Draco and his cronies, Voldemort/Death Eaters

[Katze]

No: HPFGUIDX 33113

sheryl wrote:

>>>Does anyone think that Draco, Crabbe and Goyle (sp?, I listened to the tapes) will return to Hogwarts? I think it would be very difficult for them there now that their fathers are known to be Deatheaters. Would Dumbledore allow them back or would he let them in just so he could keep an eye on them.?<<<

Dumbledore accepts anyone who has talent (can't remember which books he
stated this in...CoS?)...and this even includes children of Death
Eaters. I do see Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle coming back. In the eyes of
the Ministry, their fathers were all cleared. I suspect Crabbe and Goyle
got off with the same excuse Malfoy did...they were acting under the
Imperius Curse. The only people who know that those three are still
death eaters are the those who were in the room when Harry spat out
names to Dumbledore and Fudge. Dumbledore believes that it's a person's
choices that makes them who they are, which means the kids don't have to
end up like their fathers, if they choose. I don't see Draco fighting
along side of Harry, but I don't see Draco becoming a death eater
either.

I think that while Draco knows his father has a dark history and was
involved in Dark Magic, he doesn't know to the full extent how bad his
father really is. I think Draco is going to have his own struggle, and
he's going to have the make the choice that Dumbledore put in front of
everyone: What's right and what's easy. Someone made a great post
regarding Draco and his personal struggle for acceptance from his
father, and clearly points out that Draco is constantly being compared
to those who did better, especially those who are "mudbloods". Draco has
his own personal conflict to contend with, and this will effect his
choices in the future. If Draco is redeemed by the end of the books,
then he's going to have a massive struggle on his hands against his
father. I think the closer he gets to the dealing with V, the more to
light the true situation with his father will come. I don't want to see
Draco die, and I think I think he's going to be similar to Snape. Dark,
but on the good side. Draco's journey to this point is a struggle (this
word keeps popping up) I do not want to miss. 

As for Crabbe and Goyle...they are such minor characters, I see them
doing the same as their fathers, and eventually getting whacked, which
is fine by me.

>>>I also think that perhaps Voldemort might have a bit of a problem with some of the Deatheaters that watched the duel. After all, here is the Dark Lord who vows to kill Harry and then a 14 year old boy, with minimal experience in the  ways of wizarding in actuality bests him. If I were there the thought might occur to me that maybe this Dark One wasn't as powerful as he thinks he is. It sure would lead to questions if what he was demanding from me was worth it if a child could best him.<<<

He had this with the first round as well, and that's why he was so
intent on killing Harry in the graveyard. His arrogance has really
caused a problem. He's too sure of himself, and now he's been bested 3
times (4, if you include the young Riddle in CoS). A lot of the Death
Eaters shrugged him off when they thought he'd left for good (IIRC he
points this out that only Peter sought him out after his first attempt
to kill Harry), so why would they be completely loyal to him now, after
a young raw wizard was able to beat him with just sheer will power
(that's what it came down to when the wands connected, and before the
shadows came out, IMO). I'm in complete agreement with you that perhaps
what is being asked of them may or may not be worth it.

-Katze