[HPforGrownups] SS: Always bothered me

[Ephrem B]

No: HPFGUIDX 71067

Talisha Shepherd <deputyswife at ohiohills.com> wrote:

>>> Something has always bothered me about the 1st book. Why, when 
they got to Hogwarts, did Malfoy want to befriend Harry?  He said 
something along the line of distinguishing the good wizarding 
families from the bad ones, meaning he thought Harry was from a 
good one. Why, given Harry's history and Lucious' history of being 
a death eater, would Draco want to befriend him? <<<


IMO, Draco wanted to befriend Harry because he wanted to get Harry to join Voldemort's side.  As Dumbledore sent Harry to live with his Aunt and Uncle, he wanted him there to protect him while he was growing up.  This also prevented any DE's the chance to get at him to turn him to join the bad guys.  As Draco said in book four he had warned Harry about making friends with the wrong sort again once now that Voldemort had returned and that Harry would be sorry for going against him.  Draco obviously fully supports Voldemort.


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