DRACO was Re: UnFunny Things; Perspective; Chapter 37 Comments - LONG

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Haggridd" <jkusalavagemd at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., naama_gat at h... wrote:
> > BTW, I also don't agree with any of the "nice" interpretations 
of  
> > Draco. He has lied, cheated, bullied, made trouble, used people 
and 
> > told tales. He is a horrible boy. He is so horrible (and he's 
horrid 
> > too!) that he seems almost to be an embodiment of the worst and 
most 
> > extreme qualities of the Slytherin spirit.
> > 
> > Naama
> 
> I entirely agree with Naama.  In the canon there is precious little 
> about Draco Malfoy that is good.  I can recall no saving graces, 
and 
> no setup foreshadowong any manner of redemption.  This is in 
> contradistinction to many fanfics, where speculation is rife.  I do 
> feel that some of the posters have been mixing apples with oranges, 
so 
> to speak.  I would be very interested in any citation in the JKR 
books 
> to the contrary.
> 
> Hagridd

I also want to add my voice to this chorus.  As someone (Heidi?) has 
pointed out, Draco is a Nasty Little Nazi.  It is possible that he is 
redeemable, but personally I doubt it.  Note that JKR, when asked 
about the rumor that Draco and Harry would band together to fight 
Voldy in a later book, said something like *Where do you people get 
these ideas?!*

I dont get the whole fanfic version, the new, improved, sexy, leather 
pants Draco.  But I dont read fanfic so I cant really make an 
educated criticism.  But, for the record, I HATE DRACO MALFOY.


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  "How come the Muggles don't hear the bus?" said Harry.
  "Them!" said Stan contemptuously.  "Don't listen properly, do 
they?  Don't look properly either.  Never notice nuffink, they don'."

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