Draco

[Amanda]

No: HPFGUIDX 59968

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, yellows at a... wrote:
> I can't imagine that Draco will turn good. I see him carrying on 
the forces 
> of evil because, frankly, there is always evil in the world. If 
Harry finishes 
> off Voldemort and the Death Eaters by the end of the series, then 
that will 
> give the symbolic impression that evil has been conquered. But we 
need Harry 
> Potter in the world, just like we need Batman or Superman. Even 
when the series 
> has ended, we need to know why there's still evil in real life, and 
that 
> there's someone to battle it. That's why, IMO, Harry will not die 
and Draco will not 
> turn from the dark side. In fact, I believe Draco will take over 
where his 
> dad left off (when his dad eventually dies -- in the series), and 
he'll have 
> hinted aspirations at becoming the next Voldemort.
> 
> Brief Chronicles

That Draco would most likely remain (for lack of a better term) evil 
due to wanting to pick up where his father left off is definitely a 
valid theory. It's intriguing and very in-character for the young Mr. 
Malfoy. However, I do have to disagree with the "Draco will remain 
evil because the world needs to have evilness" theory (remember, 
though, this is just my opinion ^_^). While evil may remain in the 
world (because, as you pointed out, evil exists everywhere), Draco 
may not necessarily be the one to keep it in existance. Any character 
(specifically any one of the Slytherins, stereotypically speaking, or 
any of the Death Eaters not finished off by the end of the series) 
could technically take over where Lord Voldemort leaves off (if he IS 
wiped out, of course).

Draco, because of Lucius's involvement in the Dark Arts and loyalty 
to his master, is obviously one of our first choices for the future 
Dark Lord. However, I still believe there might be a part of Draco 
which decides he's had enough terror and decides to join the side 
of 'good' in wiping out Voldemort.

There again, I could also see Draco leaving the Dark Side just to 
tick off Lucius. The man's been a constant source of anger and evil; 
I'd be a little rebellious, too, wouldn't you? ^_~

One more point to make (though I believe someone else already brought 
it up): Snape is a former Death Eater who is now working with 
Dumbledore to defeat Voldemort (as far as we know, of course). I'd be 
interested to find out why he chose to switch sides; maybe there's a 
correlation between himself and the youngest Malfoy.

So, really, it's anyone's guess at this point. Brief Chronicles, I 
like your theories. We'll just have to wait and see! ^_^

I am, however, fairly sure neither Crabbe NOR Goyle will become the 
next Dark Lord. God forbid; the Wizarding World would be in even 
worse trouble than it is with Voldemort on the loose!

~Amanda