Malfoys run riot

[bboy_mn]

No: HPFGUIDX 41995

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> >As Darrin says "Keep Draco evil, I say! Make him MORE evil!" - 
> >I totally agree.
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Felinia Comments:
> Actually, I have this uncomfortable picture in my head of a
> Star Wars-like  climax where Draco finally grows up, says 
> "Enough" and turns on his father  at the end.
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> Felinia
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boby_mn responds:

Draco is a rich frat boy (no offense to any frat boys). He is a member
of the elite who is so isolated from true day-to-day life that he as
good as lives in 'Disneyland'. 

Draco doesn't have a clue about the real world. He has no idea what it
means to get his hands dirty, both in the literal sense and the
figurative sense. 

He lives in a world of false ideals and unchallenged false beliefs. I
am reminded of a famous murder case back in the 30's. Two rich boys,
who saw themselves as so superior to the world around them, and being
so intellectually greater than even a lot of other rich people, all by
right of birth. They were breed and born as superior beings, so
superior that mundane trash like the police couldn't possibly
challenge them . So they commited what the thought was the perfect
murder. They were quickly brought back to reality when the police had
no trouble tracking them down and convicting them. (Sorry I know
that's not directly related, but it's an illustration.)

Draco is the same, he is hopelessly deluded by his belief in his
superiority. But I have no doubt that the first time Draco has to get
his hands dirty; bloody dirty, he will suddenly see the raw cold world
the way it really is. The rose colored glasses will come off. 

I think once he sees what it really means to be a Death Eater;
kowtowing to Voldemort and kissing his scaly butt, not to mention
torturing helpless women and children for sport; being a Death Eater
won't seem so appealing. 

I'm sure Draco wants power, but where is the power in being king of a
destroyed world? Where is the power in oppressing the weak and
helpless? Where is the challenge and the accomplishment in being the
lacky of a deranged megalomaniac.

No, Draco is far too ambitious, far too self-centered, and way to much
of a control freak to be a Death Eater. Draco is Lord; Draco is not
Lorded over. There is no way his hyper-ego could ever let him play
such a subordinate roll.

Excerpt from my fan fiction that explains my view (Harry speaking to
Draco)
- - - - - - -  -
 Power in not making people bend to your will; it's making people
willing to bend. Real power in the modern world is economic power.
Decimated populations and ruined economies are by no means a force of
economic power. I know you hate muggles. I suspect you view them as
vermin, and infestation of your own personal precious earth. Well, let
me tell you something about muggles, they've got lots of money and
they like to spend it. If you use that genius brain of yours instead
of being a scaly (...censored...) boy, you'll find ways to make a
profit off magic and muggles. You think your family's wealth gives you
power. Let's look into the future, and see who has power. I'll tell
you who; Fred and George Weasley. Yeah, I know you think their jokes
and their Weasley's (..product not mentionable in polite company..)
are pathetic, but they are going to turn that into a fortune. Magic or
muggle, people have (..a certain not polite activity..), and people
who have (..this activity..) need (..this unmentionable product..).
And all those (..censored..) people, are going to make the Weasley
brothers rich. In twenty years, they will have a fortune that will put
the Malfoy fortune to shame. Simply because they found a way to make a
profit. Want to trade on your genius? Want to parlay that genius into
a fortune? Then figure out how to make a profit. You can still be an
evil a$$hole overlord, but if there is any hope for you; you better be
the evil a$$hole overlord of some viable economic force.
- - - - - - - - - -
(hope the moderators don't skin me alive for this)

If Draco turns to the side of the Gryffindor Trinity, will he suddenly
be a nice guy? NO. Draco was born an a$$hole (sorry, I'm trying to
somewaht considerate, but that's what he is), and he will always be an
 a$$hole. He will just become the Trinities a$$hole best friend. Don't
you all have one of those yourselves; a friend who is really a big
jerk, but he's still interesting to have around? A guy who annoyes you
to death, but who, on the otherhand, is never dull.

In addition, I think Draco loves Harry and friend; well, more
accurately, he loves hating them. He loves laying awake at night
thinking of new ways to mess with their heads. How dull would his life
be without them. How utterly lacking in challenge? Who else amoung the
other students in that school could even remotely come close to
challenging him. Who else could come close to placing the same demand
on his wit and intellect. I think he has a deep seated subconcious
admiration for them; in a sort of, 'I love hating you' way.

All Draco needs is a wake-up call, and I see that call coming soon.

bboy_mn