Draco's Redemption

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 23728

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., mgrantwich at y... wrote:
> >> Kelly Hurt <klhurt at y...> wrote:
> >> Draco Malfoy is, in my opinion, exactly 
> >> what he will always be:  an insensitive, spoiled, cruel-hearted,
> >> pure-blooded snob.
>  
> > I second the motion though I have never believed that he should or 
> > might reform. I generally resent attempts to make the character
> > more palatable by predicting future regrets for present behaviour. 
 
> > I like Draco as he stands, he is nasty but appealingly nasty.
> > Catriona/Incitata
> 
> I third the motion.  Draco serves an important purpose in the canon: 
> he offers a total contrast to Harry who's a nice kid who's had to 
> struggle all his life.  Draco is a nasty kid who's had it all with 
> ice cream on top and yet is a little fiend.  No redemption on the 
> cards for Draco.

Actually I think he might reform sorta.  Kinda like Snape.  He is a 
mean, spoiled brat but he might pull back a little.  Otherwise it 
would be too much of a plot device.  

If I had to vote for a true reform, I would nominate Dudley.  I 
couldn't help but notice the change that came over Dudley when Harry 
was getting all those letters.  He was actually treating Harry as an 
equal.  Dudley seems to be more aware of what's really happening than 
his parents.

Marcus