Draco

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 18225


I've been reading quite a few fanfics lately and the way that the
majority of these stories treat the canon characters has led me to
think about Draco Malfoy. It seems to be a trend within an abnormally
large amount of fanfics to have Draco renounce the "dark side" and go
over to the "good side" with Harry and company. I can see the
attraction to write this way; the subject on what makes a person "dark"
and whether or not they can be redeemed is a fascinating one.

However, I wonder whether or not that'll happen within the canon. I was
trying to think if JKR has given any clues or hints as to if Draco will
turn out to be more "good" than "bad". Can anyone think of *anything*
redeemable that Draco has done within the four books? Because if he
hasn't, I find it hard to believe that JKR would be able to turn the
perception of him around in three more. It seems to me that Draco is
emphatically in the Dark Lord camp and quite happy to be there. Anyone
have any views on this?

I must admit, before I started reading fanfic, I hated Draco Malfoy
with a cherished passion. I saw *nothing* lovable or redeemable within
the character and many times wished he'd jump off a cliff. Now, I
almost wistfully wish that JKR would change his character although I
can't see how she could do it without it being trite.

~Amber


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"Why shouldn't she arrange the world to suit herself? Wouldn't we all, if we could?"
 - Gregory Maguire, "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister"

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