Coddling

[Patty]

No: HPFGUIDX 51694

Stickbook wrote:

> I can't imagine that Lucius was coddled in his 
> youth the way he coddles Draco.  As a result, Lucius comes away with 
> a much thicker skin, and Draco knows of no other method of exerting 
> power than tantrum-throwing.
> 

Heidi wrote:
>Coddled? Where? 

>So while I think it's not unreasonable to conclude that Draco is
>"spoiled" from the perspective of having material posessions (although
>we don't hear of any other than the brooms for the team and his fancy
>clothing for the Yule Ball) I don't see how that translates into
>coddling. I just don't see any love from Lucius to Draco. None at all.


I agree with Heidi, I don't see Lucius as the loving father. As much as I hate to think this way, it seems to me that Lucius' sole reason for interaction with his son at all, which we don't see much of in canon, is to instill in him the hatred that he himself feels for the Potter line, along with the loyalty to the Dark Lord. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Draco hasn't been longing for his father's affections. We haven't seen much of how Lucius interacts with his wife, but if there is even a smidgeon of affection in their relationship then that alone could lead Draco to yearn for his father's affections to go along with his approval. 


Patty