[HPforGrownups] Re: Draco as student/teacher's pet

[Morag Traynor]

No: HPFGUIDX 17293

lea wrote:

>Youre discussing whether Draco is a good student or a bright boy.
>
>I think it doesnt matter. Its not an integral part of his character,
>or we would know about it.
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Basically, I agree.  I think he is clever at one thing - he has an unerring 
instinct for people's self doubts and always attacks their weakest spot.

In Hagrid's hippogriff lesson, he is a poor student - getting injured (tho' 
not as badly as he makes out) because he is too busy undermining the teacher 
to listen to the instructions.

He's not a bad flier, and is confident on a broom (see Remembrall incident) 
but is not a good Seeker because his determination to harass Harry makes him 
forget his job to the extent that he doesn't notice the Snitch right above 
his head.

In other words, whatever his natural abilities, his drive to prevail at the 
expense of others prevents him from really doing well.  In his eyes (and 
with his father's example) prevailing at the expense of others *is* success. 
  He's not stupid, (otherwise he would not be a credible enemy) he just has 
his priorities wrong.
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