The Darkness Within

[Sharon]

No: HPFGUIDX 118865


Spaced Out Space Cadet:
Is there room in future Harry Potter books for other 'dark' 
> characters finding the goodness within?? In this I mean them 
becoming 
> like Snape and not reverting to the 'good' side so that they can 
> escape punishment because they have been park of the 'dark' side. 

Oh, sure.  Go take a spin on any of the thousands of fanfiction sites 
(like FA) and you'll find hundreds, if not thousands, of stories 
centering on Draco Malfoy waking up one day and suddenly realizing 
that he hates Voldy and doesn't want to be a DE, and what's more, 
he's desperately in love with Hermione/Ginny/Harry.

*shudders*

Beyond that, yes, there are loads of chances for "evil" characters to 
suddenly have a good side.  Maybe they won't go all-good, exactly - 
they might not work for DD in the end, but at least they'll show they 
have a heart.

Take, for instance, Peter Pettigrew.  (Like I'd bring up anyone 
else.)  Peter still owes his life to Harry, and still had to return 
the favor Harry gave him in the Shrieking Shack.  It is entirely 
possible that Peter, in returning the favor and making good on the 
debt in either Book 6 or Book 7 (I'm betting on Six, myself) will end 
by saving Harry's life.  Perhaps this isn't quite working for DD, but 
it's sure showing that he's got a heart, or at least a keen sense of 
fair play.

--azriona