Draco's bigotry and leadership

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 144759

>Betsy Hp:
>But how do you get that Blaise is smarter than Draco? Blaise is
>certainly less *emotional* than Draco (as shown by his "just the
>facts, ma'am" routine), but actually more intelligent?

a_svirn
I think he's smarter because he delivered a couple subtle set-downs 
to Draco, and Draco didn't even recognize them as such. 

>Magpie:

>I get the feeling that Blaise does represent something bad and
>actually, possibly not that smart. He *appears* smart because he's
>got a veneer of sophistication, but we don't ever hear about him
>doing anything particularly interesting one way or another.

a_svirn:
Well, Draco doesn't have even this veneer. 

>Magpie:
>Schoolwise we don't know how well he does--perhaps he just works
>hard enough to get by. At times he's on top with Draco in the scene,
>at times Draco gets the edge. 

a_svirn:
Where does Draco get the edge? 

>Magpie:
But on instinct I think Draco's
>probably got more potential just because of his commitment.

a_svirn:
You mean because he's capable of commitment? Or because of the 
nature of his commitment? 

>Magpie:
 >Lucius
>also sometimes seems smart in that he's slippery, but I don't think
>he really is either.:-)

a_svirn:
Actually Lucius seems smart only in the film. In the books he seems 
pompous and slippery bastard, but not particularly bright.