Draco Malfoy - Snape/Black

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 56188

Donna wrote:
> 
> I don't think he'll let his son join the DEs, probably figures he 
> wouldn't last a week, that if Voldemort didn't kill him, he'd 
> probably be captured and talk. Maybe he's trying to keep Draco 
alive 
> long enough to get a grandson and keep the family line going.
> 
> If Draco ever realizes any of this it might motivate him to grow 
up, 
> either to reject the DEs and join with Dumbledore (if the side will 
> have him is another question), or to out-evil his father.
>

I wonder how much Narcissa has to do with this? Draco exhibits some 
serious mama's boy tendencies. All those sweets from home, folding 
like a cheap lawn chair when Hermione and Neville physically strike 
him, screaming like a girly boy in the forest, completely being 
intimidated by his father. Some real indicators.

It could be that Narcissa, worried (probably correctly) that Draco 
would get his ass kicked within two minutes of whatever sorting 
ceremony is at Durmstrang, stepped in and refused to let Draco go.

But this also makes me wonder, if Narcissa and Lucius ever had a 
major falling out, where would Draco's loyalties lie? My take is, 
Lucius better make sure Narcissa is happy.

Darrin
-- With a name like Narcissa, you just KNOW that chick is high-
maintenance.