[HPforGrownups] Draco.

[Monika Zaboklicka]

No: HPFGUIDX 11730


>But we've seen at least 4 scenes where Draco has been less than git-ish,
>and very not blatantly evil:
>1. In Madame Malkins. He's a little snide, but doesn't go worse than
>that.

I agree. I tend to think that in fact he was trying to get on good terms
with Harry. Harry's refusal to accept his outstretched hand must have hurt
Draco quite deep -
he remembers it after more than four years! I was quite surprised to read in
GoF that Draco keeps reminding Harry their second meeting (in Hogwarts
express in PS/SS). He certainly doesn't *want* Harry as a friend, so why
does he bother so much?

>2. In the woods at the Quidditch World Cup, when it's easy to read the
>scene as He's warning Hermione to get out of there...

Ouch... I admit I've read the scene rather like "You stupid m******d, get
out of here with your friends, I wish to watch my dad tormenting Muggles in
peace".

>3. When he gets transfigured into a ferret.

I think that the *reason* why he was transfigured to a ferret is more of an
example of Draco's "un-git-ish" behaviour. For me, that was the only time
when he acted, well, human - shouting "Don't you dare to insult my mother,
Potter!" and attacking his enemy in a fit of rage. Ironically, he lost his
temper after hearing exactly the same sort of thing he was always telling
Ron himself...

>4. While walking into the Yule Ball.

You mean that he didn't insult Hermione or Harry when he saw them both? It's
unusual, I agree, but I don't think it exactly shows the better side of
Draco's character...

I'll add one more thing: Pansy Parkinson really cares for him. That at least
shows that he's able to appear loveable to someone exept his own parents.

Monika Z.
(the Snape fan)