Draco's nature (was Power vs Morality was LV never loved anyone)

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AmanitaMuscaria: 
> > Hmmm - who else do we know of who doesn't even 
> > pretend to be good, and yet was made a prefect? Draco doesn't 
> > even have the excuse of being in an orphanage to excuse his 
> > spite. 
 
psyche/Kate:
> I think Draco's excuses are just as good as LV's. He's had a 
> neglectful, loveless, abusive upbringing by a Death Eater. It's 
> clear that his father has left huge scars on him. I get the 
> impression of a miserable, frightened, lonely boy who tries to make 
> himself feel and look big by bullying. Even his loathing of Harry 
> seems to me mostly rooted in wounded pride and jealously, 
> maintained by the impulse to agree with his father rather than a 
> simple rejection of Harry's personal qualities. <snip>  His cruelty 
> and disdain have been shaped by lack of authentic love combined 
> with excessive material spoiling.


SSSusan:
I think you're right that Draco is frightened of his father and 
probably somewhat miserable, but I don't see how you can conclude 
that his life has been *loveless*.  Are you positive Lucius doesn't 
love Draco?  Surely he's a tough disciplinarian, but are you sure he 
doesn't love him?  And Narcissa?  Yes, she seems to spoil him to no 
end, but I also got the impression (founded? unfounded?) that she 
loves him very much.

Siriusly Snapey Susan