Draco's eventual path (Draco's Warning)

[stickbook41 <stix4141@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52559

I wrote:
> Draco can certainly talk the 
> talk, but the big question is:
> can he walk the walk as a full-
> fledged Death Eater? Can he do 
> it effectively and correctly? 
> If not, I can see Lucius forcibly removing him from the equation.
> 
Tom replies:
> Do we have any evidence at all that Voldemort enlists students 
into his ranks?
...
> I mean, does anyone think that Draco, Crabbe, Goyle or Nott would 
be privy to the counsels and plans of the Death Eaters ala attending 
> their meetings and having the Dark Mark burnt into them and so 
forth?  It just seems like a remote chance, because Voldemort expresses 
> concerns, at least of Harry being:
> 
>  "under the crooked nose of that Muggle-loving fool from morning 
> until night."
> (GoF, US hardcover, Ch.33, p657)
> 
> So, does anyone think that Voldemort would risk his own plans with 
a student in a comparable situation? I can only see it if somehow 
the student needed to get something done at the school, but even then 
it seems like a difficult proposition. I mean, the kids of accused 
Death Eaters, IMO, would be sure to be watched *very* closely, and 
> Voldemort would seem to be a smart strategist who would realize 
that. > > >

I'm not sure about Julie, but when I coined the phrase "junior Death 
Eater," what I meant was that Draco is a poser.  A wannabe.  You're 
right about the fact that there is no canon evidence available right 
now to suggest that students take active (or even passive) roles in 
Death Eater affairs--but Draco is so sure of his future membership 
("You've picked the losing side, Potter!") that I personally can't 
help but wonder what would happen if the DE's don't induct him.  He 
doesn't exactly have a Plan B, does he?

He's so gung-ho that I read him as being almost certain to fail.  
For this reason, I pity him.  Perhaps in time the Trio will pity him 
too--and Draco much rather have their wrath than their pity, IMHO.

Cheers!

-stickbook