[HPforGrownups] Re: What will come in book 5ish

[FlamingStar Chows]

No: HPFGUIDX 50440


----- Original Message -----
From: probonoprobono <probono at rapidnet.com>
-Tanya: (Your mom reminds me of Mrs. Weasley! {grin}) Anyhoo, your
thoughts just got me thinking...how talented is Draco? I wish I had
the books for the exact quotes (I believe they appear in the
beginning of CoS, when Lucius and Draco are in Borgin & Burkes).
They spend an awful lot of time talking about grades and I got the
impression that the only person who's grades topped Draco's was
Hermione? Lucius seemed miffed not only that Draco was not head of
the class, but possibly more so because Draco was bettered by a
Muggle, of all people. And this seems to be a good part of Draco's
bitterness towards Hermione too. Just a thought. Wondering what you
all think.

***
I don't think Draco is any genius in his classes.  from CoS:

"Ah, the Hand of Glory!" said Mr. Borgin, abandoning Mr. Malfoy's list and
scurrying over to Draco.  "Insert a candle and it gives light only ot the
holder! Best friend of thieves and plunderers!  Your son has fine taste,
sir."

"I hope my son will amount to more than a thief or a plunderer, Borgin,"
said Mr. Malfoy coldly, and Mr. Borgin said quickly, "no offense, sir, no
offense meant -"

"Though if his grades don't pick up," said Mr. Malfoy, more coldly still,
"that may indeed be all he is fit for - "

This gives me the impression of someone who is not anywhere near the top of
his class.  Draco goes on to blame the teachers for having favorites like
Hermione.  I think that when Mr. Malfoy went on to comment "I would have
thought you'd be ashamed that a girl of no wizard family beat you in every
exam"  it was just to embarass and shame Draco further.

~Cathy~