All Malfoy, All The Time

[jennyandraul]

No: HPFGUIDX 31950

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "virtualworldofhp" <virtualworldofhp at y...> 
wrote:
 
> How I see JKR as setting us up for a possible Draco redemption: she
> hasn't already set any hints ahead, so if she's going to do it 
subtly, it's going to have to work very fast, since there are only 
three books remaining>

and:
  
> Somehow, I see her doing it the subtle way. >

I think JKR already has very subtly set up the possibility for a Draco 
redemption.  She has shown us times when Draco just may not be DE 
material.  The best and most used example is when Draco runs screaming 
from the "thing" drinking the unicorn blood in SS.  I also get a 
general sense about Draco that he just isn't as strong as he'd like to 
be.  To be a DE, one probably needs a strong stomach, bravery to break 
laws and to fight others - things I have trouble seeing Draco doing. 

Draco's constant references to his father are also, to me *very* 
subtle hints of what is to come.  Just as I question Hagrid's blind 
loyalty, I question Draco's near worship of his father.  Draco is fast 
approaching the age where children seriously question their parents' 
authority and opinions.  Draco hasn't yet done that, but I wonder if 
he will witness his father make a mistake or witness his father in a 
position that is far less than what Draco is used to seeing.  It may 
make Draco look at things differently.  Of course, on the other side, 
if Draco sees his father in pain or being treated badly by Voldemort 
or DEs, Draco wouldn't exactly rush to join in either.

Draco may not come out of the series a regular sweetie pie, but he 
might learn to be more objective about things.  Perhaps he'll be more 
like Snape: not bad, but definitely not nice, either.  I find that 
also to be more real; people experience life changing situations but 
don't necessarily come out of them lovely people.  They just change 
for the better but still have the same nasty personality.   

--jenny from ravenclaw ***********************