Snape and Malfoy

[jmhohman_2000]

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From: jmhohman_2000
Subject: Re: Snape and Malfoy
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Date: 8/16/00 10:52 am  (ET)

Blaise wrote ...

 Does anyone have any idea why Snape favours Draco so much, in light
 of the fact that Snape knows for certain that Lucius Malfoy is a Death
 Eater? Do you suppose Snape feels some sort of loyalty to Malfoy, or
 even that he might be protecting him for some reason?

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Perhaps Snape is trying to "salvage" Draco and lead him to make a
different choice than his father (and the fathers of Draco's friends) did.

I continue to anticipate the series reaching a point where Draco will be
confronted with the choice to embrace Voldemort or reject him. It would
be an interesting counterpoint to see Harry eventually reaching out to
Draco in contrast to the relationship between Snape and James (tho of
course James *did* save Snape from the trap - can't call it a prank -
set by Sirius).

On the other hand, Sirius notes in the discussion of Crouch (elder)
that the mark of the man is how he treats those under his authority,
and perhaps Snape's terrible behavior to Harry, Hermione and Ron, as well
as his favoritism of Draco, are intended to suggest that Dumbledore has
misplaced his trust ...

Will be interesting to see how this develops ... Jim