OoP Draco's warnings

[Jennifer]

No: HPFGUIDX 62234

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "rlharalson" <rharalson at h...> 
wrote:
> (snipping "kiricat2001" <Zarleycat at a...> and "Kia" <kiatrier at y...>) 

> 
> I think perhaps Draco's redemption may be part of the last two 
books, 
> but it would take something extreme, live Voldermort killing his 
> father or even both his parents for him to realize the error of his 
> ways. I think he'll always be kinda nasty, you know Snape-like. But 
> Snape was redeemed and we still don't know why. I think the new 
song 
> of the Shorting Hat is a clue to Draco's future. The houses will 
have 
> to come together. This sorta starts with the DA's, every house but 
> Slytherin was represented. I don't think Slytherin will be co-
> operative until someone like Draco comes around. It may not happen, 
> but JKR has set it up a possibility especially with the precedent 
of 
> Voldemort killing his followers.
> 
> Renee

While I can see some traumatic event turning Draco against LV, at 
this point I don't see him changing his views on Muggles/Muggle-
born/etc. He seems more likley to have a personal vendetta than an 
outlook change. More of an enemy of my enemy is my friend kind of 
thing...

Jennifer