Draco vs Ron (Was Re: Musings on Draco0

[gideoner4]

No: HPFGUIDX 35411


> 
>**** I can't understand why so many people speculate that Draco may 
be 
> abused physically.  Where is the evidence of that?  Lucius is 
> disappointed in his son's performance in his classes; very 
parental 
> and caring, IMO.  Lucius and Narcissa are also very giving - Draco 
> gets the best brooms to fly with and lots of sweets from home.  He 
is 
> well protected by his parents.  I'm not saying his parents are 
great; 
> Draco is spoiled and being taught quite well to hate, but that 
does 
> not translate to me that his parents hit him. ****


Me too, I don't see the anything that could could be evidence of 
physical abuse, but I know many people who believed that, so I can't 
help but think. Maybe because Lucius is depicted as a real lowlife 
and a Death Eater, and that makes people think that he is capable of 
doing everything evil.