[HPforGrownups] Re: Draco's redemption/Snape

[Aja]

No: HPFGUIDX 33357



On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Elizabeth Dalton wrote:

> davewitley wrote:
> >
> > The question is, how can it be satisfying?  If Draco is redeemed, it
> > seems like a literary cliche.  He has been set up as the bully who
> > has nuisance value, the foil for Harry who so far manages to be
> > absent whenever adventure really gets going.
> > 
> 
> He could go the Severus Snape route-- renounce the Death Eaters, but retain his
> unpleasant personality. ;)

> In fact, if he does "switch sides," I think this is his only way to avoid mortal
> clichedom. Regardless of whether or not he dies.

Here's something I just thought of today as I was thinking over the
frequent discussions of generational parallels in the books.

Fratricide is already a recurrent generational theme in the books.  Tom
Riddle murdered his father, Barty Crouch murdered his... who's next in
line with a father who might stand in the way of his future plans? *dun
dun dun* Draco Malfoy.  What could be more *un-cliche* than having the
once-evil Draco choose to fight for good but end up murdering his father,
possibly out of a need for bitter revenge?  Can anyone else see this type
of scenario occurring, perhaps for other reasons? 

Aja