[HPforGrownups] Malfoys and Mudbloods

[Sean Dwyer]

No: HPFGUIDX 33186

> >Sean wrote:
> >Now my point is this: such a strong theme requires, as I said, opposites to 
> >make it really work. So when will we find Mudbloods among the Malfoys? 
 
> Ambir wrote:
> This isn't necessarily true, I mean he might not have Mudblood in his family 
> line.  I'm not saying that it isn't impossible. 

Nor am I :) I'm just thinking in terms of a _consistency_ of theme. JKR has
gone to a lot of trouble to establish such a duality, and the absence (so
far) of a corresponding Mudblood is more than a bit suspicious to me. I'm
predicting a Malfoy skeleton in the cupboard because it's nice symmetry. 

> Ambir again:
> Here's the way it could go.  Plain and simple, he falls for Hermione and she
> with him. (no, please no JKR, don't do it.)

Theoretically, yes, practically no :) Also to be ruled out are Mudblood
revelations from Dumbledore, McGonagall or even Snape. The symmetry lies in
how the _children_ deal with such a parallel in the "pecking order". Harry is
already teaching how you don't have to necessarily be an adult, Pureblood, or
Wizard to be the best you can be. The test for Draco & Co. is to recognise
that. I don't necessarily believe that it WILL happen, but then I'm only an
armchair critic :)

Sean (delighted that someone tried a H/D ship to explain a theme :)

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