Snape/Draco (was: Re: Draco Malfoy is Ever So Lame)

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No: HPFGUIDX 39180

Irene:
> 
> Assuming that Draco is not totally stupid, may be he is just  
> genuinely interested in potions? After all, Snape appears to be an 
> adequate teacher, who is passionate about his subject. The only 
> reason Gryffindors do not enjoy Potions does not apply to Draco. So 
> it's not too far-fetched for Draco to be Snape's favourite student 
> just because he is good at his subject.

In fact, Snape's interest in Draco is flagged in the very first Potions 
lesson, before the latter had opportunity to show any aptitude or interest, 
which is one of the reasons that some of us think that his favouritism has 
more to do with a need/desire to keep in with Lucius than with any feelings 
he has about Draco himself.

'He swept around......criticising almost everyone except Malfoy, whom he 
seemed to like.'
(PS, 103, UK paperback)

Eloise


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