[HPforGrownups] Re: First meetings: Draco and Harry

[Scott Santangelo]

No: HPFGUIDX 71416



slytherinspirit <kcawte at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
bboy_mn:
So, I do think that Draco was genuinely offering Harry the only type of friendship that he could; the only type of friendship he knew. 

K :
I agree totally. *blinks* ...I do believe Draco wanted asn alliance rather than true ...I do not think Draco understands the concept of true friendship. I doubt he has ever had a true friend who liked him just for himself and not because he was a Malfoy in his entire life... I feel that deep down he is jealous of Harry...Draco envies Harry for his loyal friends... 


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Agree in part. Draco definitely looked for an "alliance" of sorts at the beginning, but I think his envy of Harry is not based on his inability to form the same sort of friendships. Malfoy's character is really limited in this respect, I think intentionally so by JKR. Malfoy wants admirers, satellites, followers. He's been bred to be a leader, a "noble," a pureblood. He's an only child. Who wants a co-equal friend? Malfoy does not display the desire to form such a friendship, even though it should be assumed that there are other Slyths with whom he could. Crabbe and Goyle are the perfect companions. Stupid, blind followers. I would also suggest they are filling the same roles their fathers fill for Lucius. As for the "deep down" sort of thinking, it seems we often project our "normal kid" ideas onto these characters when there is little (or no) evidence/canon to suggest these analogies are applicable. Dudley as an "abused child" is my favorite! Harry should apologize to Snape is
 another. Deep down, Draco is a heel. Maybe he is redeemable, but I think it's EXTREMELY UNLIKELY, particularly now that his dad's been "outed" as a DE. Draco's going down the slide in the next few books!

Owlery2003




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