Compassion for Draco?

[meboriqua at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 16380

Compassion for Draco?  A very interesting idea indeed.  Do I have 
compassion for him?  No.  Do I hate him, though?  Nope.

I agree with those who say that seeing evil up close and personal may 
make Draco change his mind about some of the things he's been brought 
up to believe.  I believe that, although Draco is a bully, he is also 
even more of a sniveling coward.  He rarely acts on his own, as his 
moronic sidekicks are two big and strong guys.  He is also terrified 
of the Forbidden Forest, as well as Moody after the ferret incident.  
He always wants to run to Daddy, because he cannot handle things on 
his own.

I've said it before and I'll say it again:  Draco has yet to be faced 
with a situation where he will have to think and do for himself, and I 
believe that it will happen.  When it does, a somewhat different Draco 
will emerge (maybe a Snape-like Draco).  Daddy can't shield him 
forever, and I think that, while Draco does know about the Dark Arts, 
he does not really know what Death Eaters do - Cedric's death is not a 
reality for him.  He's a wimp who wouldn't be strong enough to handle 
Voldie's inner crowd.  Can you imagine him cutting his own hand off?  
I sure can't!

--Jenny