The word "prince" in OotP

[Wanda Sherratt]

No: HPFGUIDX 104278

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "smartone564" 
<smartone56441070 at a...> wrote:

> Wouldn't he just look and act a lot like Dudders?  Pampered by 
> some wizard family, every minor wish granted as the family tries 
> to pay back all the suffering they now don't have to face?
> 
Well, there's quite a similarity between Draco and Dudley - I think 
the differences are primarily due to class and money.  If the Dursleys 
had the same attitude as Lucius, that their son had to "live up" to 
his status and heritage, maybe they wouldn't allow him to gratify 
every whim (especially when it comes to food).  I think Draco maybe is 
denied more in his daily life, but he has the expectation that 
eventually he'll have EVERYTHING.

I also thought of a sneaky loophole for the HBP identity.  It could be 
a temptation that Harry refuses.  A little like that invented bit at 
the end of the PS movie, where Voldemort tries to get Harry to join 
him.  If Voldemort were smart, he might try that tack:  "You and me, 
Harry - I'll be Numero Uno, and you'll be my second in command and 
heir (the HBP), and together Ve Vill Rule Ze Vorld!!!"  (Sorry, must 
be channelling Dr. Strangelove there.)  Anyway, you get my drift.  So 
the HBP is not Voldemort or Harry...in fact, at the end it's nobody, 
because Harry doesn't fall for it.  It's not my favourite theory - I'm 
still voting for Tom Riddle as the HBP - but it would be a way around 
JKR's declaration ruling out Harry and Voldemort.