Draco in CoS

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No: HPFGUIDX 11566

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., msl at f... 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."

What he says: "I *wish* I knew who it *is*," said Malfoy petulantly. "I 
could help them."

	I am afraid he does want to be of use, but hardly in a good way.
On the other hand, I think his remark "I hope it's Granger." (who will 
be killed by the Heir) has to be taken with a grain of salt. He's 
probably sick and tired of his Dad throwing Hermione's accomplishments 
in his face (I would have thought you'd be ashamed that a girl of no 
wizard family beat you in every exam), and has, from a twelve year 
old's point of view, a perfectly  understandable reason for wishing the 
monster at her, doncha think?

Pippin