Why Draco Malfoy Isn't Evil

[Angela Boyko]

No: HPFGUIDX 14829

  From: "Rachelle Elliott" <relliott at jvlnet.com>

>Has Draco done something to officially make hime evil?  Yes, he has learned
>to be somewhat of a jerk from his father.  But, that does not mean that he
>wont see the error of his ways.  Children can come from questionable homes
>everyday and still can turn out ok.  How many times have various characters
>stated that people "deserve second chances."  I feel there is hope for
>Malfoy.  He is only in 9th grade.  He comming to the age in which he can
>and
>will start to think on his own.  James Potter had a distaste for Snape but
>he still saved his life.  When Crookshanks starts hissing directly at
>Malfoy
>then, I will be convinced.

Here is why I think Draco is officially evil. From GoF, end of book, on
the Hogwarts express:

"'Too late now,  Potter! They'll be the first to go, now the Dark Lord's
back! Mudbloods and Muggle-lovers first! Well - second - Diggory was the
f-'"

This is not just a little boy who was taught hatred at his father's
knee. This is not "somewhat of a jerk". This is a nasty brat who is
openly enjoying the prospect of seeing his schoolmates cut down by
Voldemort. He can envision a "Mudblood" like Hermione getting killed,
and he relishes it. And that awful remark about Cedric's death - I don't
care how many pairs of leather pants he has, he is an evil skanky brat.

I can imagine a different scene on the train - instead of taunting the
gang, Draco and his buddies pull out their wands to start the carnage
themselves. *Then* I would see Crookshanks opening a can of whoop-ass on
Draco's skinny butt, cleverly dodging the counter-spells flying through
the air.

Angela
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