Draco is Evil and Lame

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 124890


Arynn:
Wands are not only lethal wepons. They are also used for healing, 
housework, and manipulating the environment. They are no more or less 
lethal weapons than hands are. (sure they can kill, but they 
heal/clean too). We do not know that DM/VC/GG were going to kill 
Harry. What they were going to do to him could have been anything 
from the wand equivilant of a slap in the face to actual murder.

And we've seen no evidence that Draco has the power to kill (although 
he may wish he did). There's only once that I can recall that Draco 
used his wand to (attempt to) attack Harry and Harry's back was 
turned at the time and Draco still missed. HE may think that he's a 
tough kid to be feared, but he's not really even a blip on Harry's 
radar, more of a annoyance [much like that Black Knight in Monty 
Python's Holy Grail ("What are you going to do, bleed on me?")]

vmonte responds:
I'm not sure what your argument is. A surgeon's knife can heal as 
well as kill if used as a weapon. I'm pretty sure Draco was wielding 
his wand as a weapon, and not baking Harry a cake. The intent may not 
have been to kill, but at least to wound Harry.

Besides, I'm pretty sure that Draco does have the power to kill; 
anyone can if they have the desire, and know the spell. Whether you 
believe that he is competent or not is not the point. His intent is 
what's important.

Vivian