Arthurian Legand /Draco Redeemed? [HPforGrownups]

[silmariel]

No: HPFGUIDX 60112

The Sergeant Majorette says:
Arthurian legend, eastern European history, obscure folklore:
fascinating as all this stuff is (really - no sarcasm intended) I
don't think much of it has a lot to do with JKR's process.


silmariel (me):
I think you're right. The use of simbols set the mood, but it's a tool, not an 
strict scenario.

Oher legend/mythological references:

James animal form - Harry patronus (pagan king reference, as in Red Robin 
Hood)

Griffindor animal, colors: see  Richard the Lionheart (and maybe plantagenet)
heraldica

Serpents: ahem, more pagan.

I need a British point-of-view, but I think emblems or nicks of the war of two
roses families can be related to howgarts.


Laura said:
That doesn't mean I think he'll be redeemed.  I've seen people redeem
everyone from Wormtail to Lucius to Fudge to Dudley.  I'm waiting for
someone to redeem Voldemort soon. =)  The fact is- not EVERYONE can
be a good guy, or there'd be no conflict.

silmariel (me):
But that doesn't mean draco is bad. I've seen 'good' boys/girls turning into 
bad persons as adults, and I've seen (three friends) conflictive teens 
turning into caring, frienly,let's-help-other-human-beings individuals.

As an example of their bad reputation: It was said of one he went to carry his
best friend a news just to enjoy seeing his friend's broken feelings:
his girlfriend had died in an accident.
Draco can be all that canon shows (elucubrations apart) and still turn good
without bangsty plots. It's real life, and I found him somehow changed in GoF.

Loony Loopy:
I interpreted Draco's "warning" as more of an insecure brat showing
off what he knows rather than an act of kindness.  Basically, he's
taunting the Trio with "I know something you don't know."  He tells
the Trio what's going on because he wants to see them panic.  He
thinks he'll be entertained by their fear.

silmariel (me):
The same applies here. Even if he wants to help, expressing like and idiot 
brat is nice if they do what you want. Deliberately hiding you are doing a 
favour is an option.