[HPforGrownups] A relayed post from a 'would-be-should-be-can't-be-right-now' HP4GU-er

[herm - own - ninny]

No: HPFGUIDX 55161

RE: Tammy Rizzo's post on Malfoy:

wow, incredibly interesting! I've tried and failed to find Elkin's essay in 
the past (I'm terribly inept at browsing through yahoogroups *hangs head*) 
if anyone has a link for me I will be eternally grateful :)

As to the actual post, I agree with most everything you've said in regards 
to Draco, I especially like this quote "He's trying to be his father, when 
he clearly isn't." great insight into the character!

Why is it that you feel Draco's peers dislike or disrespect him. I never 
really got this impression from canon, quite the opposite in fact. I felt 
that he was genuinly popular with his housemates. In PoA when he gets sliced 
up by Buckbeak, they are concerned, and the level of Pansy's concern 
especially (she bursts into tears) sugests that this concern goes beyond 
acting up because of their dislike for Hagrid or what have you.

Also, during the Yule Ball in GoF, Pansy is said to be clutching Draco's 
hand, implying (to me at least) that she is proud to have him as a partner 
and is trying to show it off. Whether Draco is genuinly liked or not, I 
think it's safe to say that he is incredibly popular within his house. He 
actively seeks attention, whether it be good or bad, and is very good at 
getting it.

lastly, what makes you think that Draco is an average student. I am not 
arguing with you on this, it's just I've been wondering myself how able he 
is at school. Fanfic authors interpret him anywhere from much less skilled 
than Harry to the second best student in his year (second only to Hermione). 
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Is Draco a good student? His father 
seemed to expect high marks from him in CoS. Is this because he is truly 
capable of being top of his class, or simply because Lucius expects much 
from him and wants to embarass him for being so "average."

dina





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