Pansy /Lover boy Draco

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., cassandraclaire at m... wrote:

> This leads into the whole argument about how there certainly must be 
> *some* decent Slytherins despite the fact that Harry describes them 
> all as either stupid, ugly, evil, or all three, otherwise it seems 
> like they'd just abolish the whole House.
> 

I thought Draco was a pretty boy long before I read fanfiction. Maybe 
it was because of that neatly combed silvery hair. I dunno. He strikes 
me as someone who considers  himself to be attractive at least.

I think there must be some decent Slytherins-- ambitious doesn't HAVE 
to mean ruthless or evil. I hope not in any event. 

What I resist is the idea that evil or nasty people must by default 
also be physically unattractive and/or unpopular. Pointy-faced, 
pug-faced... yeah, yeah. But they seem to be doing quite well in their 
social circle, unlike Crabbe and Goyle who are alwys described as 
stupid and yucko (and unable to get dates for the Yule Ball). All of 
the Malfoys strike me as people who at least are attentive to and 
think highly of how they look (Lucius is very dapper and well groomed; 
Narcissa has her highly suggestive name and is described as quite 
pretty except for the expression on her face).

I could go on, but the main thing is that evil can sometimes be very 
seductive and, on the surface, perhaps beautiful. Things are not 
always what they seem. I think this makes things more interesting.

For what it is worth,

Suzanne