[HPforGrownups] Draco in CoS

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No: HPFGUIDX 11564

msl at fc.net wrote:
> 
> While rereading CoS last night I was struck by something Draco says in
> the Slytherin common room to the polyjuiced Ron and Harry.  After
> reminding "Crabbe and Goyle" that he has no idea who the Heir of
> Slytherin is, is says [paraphrasing from memory], "I wish I did know,
> then I could help out."
> 
> Am I nuts to detect a wistful desire to be of use to people in a good
> way on Draco's part?  It's the only sympathetic phrase I can remember
> coming out of his mouth.
> 

boy did you read that differently than everyone i know.... i took it as
he wanted to help the heir, ie wanted to help get rid of the muggle born
etc..... ie far far from sympathetic at all and very expected and
consistant with his other acts and comments, and his father's for that
matter...