Draco & Snape (Re: Wondering.... about Snape & McGonagall)

[hogsheadbarmaid]

No: HPFGUIDX 116323


> Chancie:
> Ok, I understand what your saying now.  The only question I still Have about this is, in order for this to happen, Snape has to be "outed" as a Order member! With Draco's new found hatred for Harry, (due to the fact he's the reason Lucius is in Azkaban) I have a hard time thinking he's going to back down from his vendetta. I too would like to see Draco as more than a just all out bad kid. (I personaly don't think there is such a think as a person who has no hope of being a productive member of society....but that's a WHOLE other story, so I'll spare you from that =D )  I just don't see Draco turning his back on his father whom he clearly admires to go to Harry's side!  I see Draco as the type of person who would be spiteful enough to fight for something, just to piss his enemies off. Does anyone else see this? >

barmaid:

I guess one way (I wrote *the only way* and then realized how arrogant *that* sounded!) my idea could happen is this:  Draco, angry and hurt, and believing Snape is his ally and his fathers good friend, turns to him for help in getting revenge on Harry et al. Snape listens carefully and provides whatever the Snape and Draco version of "a shoulder to cry on" would be -- but encourages Draco to wait and be cautious, patient, on his path to revenge.  Bit by bit Snape lets Draco know that, while Harry is a bit of a git, everything Harry stands for is not in fact rubbish.  And everything LV and dear old Dad stand for is not necessarily so good. Finally Snape tells Draco whatever horror story it was that flipped Snape to "our" side. (This would be a great way for us to hear about it too!) Draco, now with some distance from the constant influence of Dad, starts to see things slightly differently.  He still does not like the Trio (unless you are a SHIPer for some combo there) but he does start to understand the pain LV has caused him and his family and vows to help bring down LV and the DE's.  Yes, I do think he would fight for something -- it is a matter of who he sees as the bigger enemy.  

Just my thoughts...  

 --barmaid (who now goes to use her skills on some hot schnapps and 
cider)