Draco's POV? (Was: What we find there [behind the door] )--SPOILERS!!!

[shallowdwell]

No: HPFGUIDX 117370


Thisline of speculation is endlessly fascinating to me, and the ideas 
for what it could be about are getting more creative and interesting.

> > Hannah: 
> > No, I don't see how she could switch to Draco's POV without 
> > a drastic departure - but maybe she will do it anyway. ...edited..
> > 
> > Secondly, there was a chapter that JKR discarded where Draco 
meets 
> > Nott.  
> > 
> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> I would love to read that chapter both for the insight into Draco, 
but
> also for the insight into T.Nott. The only way he could have escaped
> Harry's notice for all that time they've been in school together is 
if
>  Nott has left Harry alone; never had any conflict with him.

I'd really appreciate meeting Slytherins besides those on 
Draco's "gang"-- including Pansy Parkinson.  I'd just love to see a 
little more variety in their characters and perspectives and 
approaches.  The one thing we know about dear Theo from before book 5 
is that he doesn't say or do anything memorable to Harry.  I'm glad 
for the small glimpses of information on him from JKR's website, and 
am also curious how he manages with his Dad unavailable during the 
summer.  

Isn't it possible that Nott could get special permission to spend the 
summer at Hogwarts?  After all, even Tom Riddle (it appears) was only 
rejected for this permission due to the Chamber of Secrets Crisis in 
his day.  (I wonder if framing Hagrid gave him access to this 
privilege?) Perhaps it is not that unusual for Hogwarts students to 
spend the summer on the grounds.  


> > Hannah continues:
> > 
> > OTOH, I also think that the idea of Harry overhearing a 
> > conversation/ following Draco in some public place (probably 
Diagon/ 
> > Knockturn alley) and finding out some sort of information is 
quite 
> > likely.  Or could he dream it?  I doubt he'll go into Draco's 
mind, 
> > but what about if LV is involved?  

A view of Draco from LV's point of view would fit the bill, and also 
offers the advantage of giving Harry some insight into Draco's 
vulnerability.  Not to mention possibly some ammunition against the 
same when he gets really obnoxious. :)

However, I rather hope that Harry is going to give occlumency another 
shot, perhaps with Dumbledore's help this time.  Or perhaps DD will 
find a DADA teacher who is also an occlumens.  Because obviously this 
flitting around in Voldemort's head has some major downsides.  

On the other hand, getting out of this habit and learning to shut 
Voldie out will not likely get any easier.  If only because it is 
such a handy way for JKR to tease us with just enough information. 

> bboyminn:
> Alternately, it could be that Draco and friends were so thoroughly
> messed up by being hit once again with multiple curses at the end of
> the book, that they end up in St. Mungo's Hospital. Some how Harry
> could discover this by having to visit the hospital. 

Oh, I like this idea.  There are a few people in that hospital I 
wouldn't mind seeing more of, including the Longbottoms, and even 
Lockhart (he's sooo funny!)  And again, seeing the vulnerability that 
the Slytherins (even Death Eaters) suffer from casualties in this war.

Sobering, though, to realize the vulnerabilities that Harry's dear 
ones are exposed to now that Voldemort has no further benefit from 
secrecy.  I dread finding out who could be hospitalized by chapter 6.

> Another possibility that resolves POV, is Harry observing Draco
> skulking around somewhere. Harry & friends follow Draco while Draco
> sneaks of to the Forbiddne Forest, unauthorized visit to the 
village,
> or down Knockturn Alley. Perhaps Draco is meeting a DE to pass
> information about what's going on at school. 

More food for thought. Might Narcissa be with him?

I'm looking forward to seeing more of Narcissa this book.  I wonder 
about that smell under her nose.  And if there might be something 
more to Draco's sensitivity to that subject
 
One thing I've wondered is how students about to come of age learn to 
apparate.  I remember driver's ed courses in highschool, and since 
apparition is described as difficult, and similarly requires an age 
limit and passing a test, perhaps there is a similar extracurricular 
course available to kids of the right age.

Of course, it would be silly to do that at Hogwarts, where you can't 
apparate.  But maybe in town?  Or maybe its sponsored by the ministry 
of magic, with lessons to be held in a central, non-Hogwarts 
location. Perhaps young wizards and witches have to pick up their 
apparator's manual or application or the equivalent of a learner's 
permit before the Hogwarts term begins, and Harry could run into 
Narcissa and Draco then.  

And Draco, being something of a show-off, might demonstrate his 
aptitude for apparating, much as he flaunted his flying in book 1, to 
taunt Harry.

Wouldn't a Draco splinching be an amusing "detour"?

Here's hoping for still more interesting guesses.

Andrea