[HPforGrownups] Harry and friendship outside the trio

[Susan XG]

No: HPFGUIDX 55842

Bill said:


"I believe that Ron and Hermione will get together, probably in OotP,
leaving Harry out in the cold.  On top of his other concerns, that's
gotta hurt.  This may be one more reason for Harry to look for
somebody outside the Trio for friendship."


Personally, I think Harry is going to turn to Draco Malfoy (not in THAT way! 
*g*). Those two have more in common than they think. I believe that Draco 
can and will be redeemed. He's going to be the "Spike" of the series. I 
don't think he really, truly knows how evil his father is. Despite the fact 
that Draco can be a little brat, he's never done anything TRULY evil. He's 
called Hermione a "mudblood" and bragged about the Chamber of Secrets, but 
he's never really HURT someone.

Up until this point, Draco has one interpretation of his father, but 
something is going to happen (possibly in OotP), that is going to change his 
impression of Lucius forever. Draco has been "conditioned" by his father to 
be the way he is (even going as far as wanting to send him to Durmstrang. 
His mother didn't want that...), but when the time comes I don't think he'll 
choose to align with Voldemort. Draco is too much of a leader. He couldn't 
be a Death Eater. They are pure followers. That may be one of the reasons 
Snape watches him so closely. He doesn't want Malfoy to become what he was.

Harry and Draco will probably never really be "friend friends" and will 
continue to butt heads, but I think they will form a mutual respect for each 
other. In war, you need all the help you can get, personal vendettas aside.

Susan :o)
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