A slightly different spin on the future signicance of Draco Malfoy (SPOILERS)

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 67213

I'm wondering if what happens 
> with Draco (I'm thinking of maybe a spectacular form of self-
> destruction, probably in book 6 and possibly involving Voldemort, 
> while attempting revenge) might be what motivates Harry and Co. to 
> recognize that their Slytherin "enemies" are not in fact static, to 
> realize just how important school unity is, and to make them seek 
to> achieve it. This would allow for Draco-as-symbol-of-Slytherin, 
but> Draco himself would not have to change. He has a behavioral 
pattern of not learning from his mistakes. Or, maybe more to the 
point, he has a long history of letting his emotions, particularly 
anger, over- ride whatever good sense he has. 
> 


If I may alter the theory slightly, I wonder if the recognition will 
come not only from Harry, but from the rest of the Slyths.

In the "where is the good Slyth?" debate, I've asserted that a "good 
Slyth" is one that will cast aside all this mudblood garbage. Draco 
is not only the seeker, prefect in his year, court-holder, etc..., 
but he's also a very vile Muggle-born hater.

But, I also recall the Sorting Hat taking less than a second, before 
the hat was even on Draco's head, to shout out "SLYTHERIN!" If the 
hat is truly made up of the essence of the four founders, that tells 
me Salazar kinda liked what he saw.

I wonder if Draco will go so far that the rest of the Slyths start 
thinking, "We're following this knucklehead? Why?" 

This could be accelerated by Lucius' fall from public grace and 
imprisonment. I'd wager that Draco's hold on some of the Slyths has 
less to do with Draco's power and charisma and more to do with 
Lucius' power of the other kids' parents.

This might coincide with the final revelation of Snape. If the Slyth 
kids ever figure out he's (apparently) working for the Order, some 
will hate it, most, if not all, will be stunned, but some might start 
wondering what's on "the other side" so to speak.

Some might approach Harry, and Harry, as I've written before, will be 
justifiably skeptical. 

But in that sense, perhaps yes, Draco will be the catalyst.

Darrin