Draco and redemption potential (long)

[zoehooch]

No: HPFGUIDX 37975

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., heidit at n... wrote:
> ANd I also don't really think that it's a significant degree of 
cruelty for 
> him to have been set against Hagrid after Buckbeak struck him in 
3rd year. It 
> says pretty clearly in FB&WTFT that they are dangerous creatures, 
and yes he 
> should've paid attention and not insulted Buckbeak, but on the same 
line, 
> Hagrid should not have brought the hippogryffs to class. They. 
Were. 
> Dangerous. 

I can't imagine that anyone would think that magical creatures are 
benign. In fact, quite a lot of the topics that students at Hogwart's 
are studying ARE dangerous, like Potions. One wrong move and who 
knows what could happen. In "Fantastik Beasts and Where to Find 
Them", very, very few of the beasts are benign. 

Hagrid made it VERY clear how these animals were to be treated. I 
don't buy for a second that any of this is Hagrid's fault. 

I believe we see over and over again that the young wizards at 
Hogwarts are required to really apply themselves and their brains for 
the work that they're doing. It's a rigorous education in a very 
complicated field and if they don't pay attention, all kinds of havoc 
will likely ensue.

Suzanne (who must admit that she was a bit like Hermione in school 
and was therefore not too surprised to find out the she has the same 
birthday as Hermione, September 19)