Redemption (was RE: [HPforGrownups] Re: Why Draco Malfoy Isn't Evil ... )

[Margaret Dean]

No: HPFGUIDX 14892

Simon wrote:
> 
> Penny: "I agree with Cassie -- I don't want to believe that Draco is
> irredeemable or that JKR has set him up to just be a black&white cardboard
> cut-out of his father.  I'd like to think there's more complexity to his
> character than that <snip>"
> 
> And equally we have no reason to believe that Lucius will not be redeemed.
> Basically this is all up in the air. With the possible exception of
> Voldemort any of the 'bad' side could be redeemed.

Although I'd say there's more chance for Draco simply because
he's younger.  But first, I think, he'd have to come to care for
someone apart from his own precious self.

I also can't help wondering if we're ever going to encounter any
wizarding-world aristocrats who truly =are= gentlewizards and
-witches.


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>