Draco

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No: HPFGUIDX 18420

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Tandy, Heidi" <heidi.h.tandy.c92 at a...> 
wrote:
> 
> If Draco decided not to become a Death Eater, would there be any 
option for
> him, other than acting in a manner that supports Dumbledore's 
crowd, even if
> he doesn't want to?


Where do I start with Draco.  He is a spoiled kid.  No doubt about 
it.  I don't like the way he talks about the Weasleys.  I don't like 
the way he talks about Harry's dead parents.  I don't like the way he 
talks down to Hermione.  The way he spoke of Cedric at the end of GoF 
says much about where he stands right now. He is cleary, IMO, on the 
side of his family and the DE's.  It is all he has known.  He has 
been raised in a family that is known for their involvement in the 
dark arts. Draco is just continuing in the family tradition.  

However, I believe there is going to come a time when Draco has to 
decide if the dark side is the side he truly wants to be on.  I don't 
know if Draco has personally lost anyone close to him (because of 
Voldemort).  What will Draco do if someone he loves is killed?  Will 
he have second thoughts about being a Voldemort supporter?  He will 
have to choose one day and I would like to think he will choose the 
good side.  It will be hard for him to do. I also believe there will 
be people we like who will turn to the dark side.  Someone has too.  
Not everyone will be with Dumbledore.

What options will there be for Draco if he doesn't become a DE?  I 
believe Snape could be one that Draco and other Slytherins could turn 
to.  I do believe the Slytherins like Snape and I also think Snape 
cares for them.  I truly do.  

I don't know if Draco will be willing to give up his family ties in 
order to join the good side.  It will be a difficult decision for him.

Koinonia