Question for you Potterites

So, I was recently conversing with a friend about everyone's favorite snake-slayer, Neville Awesomepants Longbottom, and how he views Abe as a sort of father figure after book seven. And I said, 'oh that's a good mirror for the Harry-Albus' relationship'. Thoughts? Anyone? I'm too tired to extrapolate why that thought occurred to me, but I'd love to see what you all think. :-D