Draco/Snape/Harry (James)

[Jocelyn Grunow]

No: HPFGUIDX 121977

I was just lying in bed thinking about the Snape/Harry dynamic when 
something occurred to me.

Draco, like James was raised as a privileged only son by parents who 
love him (not that I think Lucius is the ideal Dad!)

Harry, like Snape, was raised in an abusive household.

How interesting of JKR to mix things up like this!  I wonder how we 
will find the relationships between the three living members of this 
set developing next book!  OotP has really been fascinating to read 
with this in mind.

There seems to be quite a lot of potential for these three to finally 
break their set attitudes as they mature and encounter new situations.  
I guess that seems an odd way to speak of Snape, but in many ways he 
seems trapped in the past, unable to let go of his resentments agains 
the Marauders.  Possibly the insight into Harry's childhood gained in 
the last book could finally lead him out of that trap - he may finally 
be able to see Harry as a separate being from James, even identify WITH 
him, in the right situation.

Harry, as yet, has shown very little evidence TO SNAPE of how his 
incursion into Snape's memories has affected his view of his father and 
Snape.  Yet we know that it has really shaken him.  I think it is 
probable that Snape too is processing what he has learned.  Outwardly 
the dynamic hasn't changed, but inwardly it is a different matter.

Draco, too, has been thrown out of his accustomed patterns.  This could 
be a crucial point in his development.  How will he react to the 
overturn of his life once it sinks in?  He is only in the early stages 
of processing this: grief / anger / denial.

Crucially, how is his mother taking it?  We know almost nothing about 
her, and yet her influence over Draco could be vital.  Does she love 
Lucius?  We know she didn't want Draco too far away, so she is attached 
to him.  Does she support LV, or hate him?  She could blame LV for 
getting Lucius into this situation.  She seems reserved, with no known 
friends or allies.  Is she alone at this point?  Plotting revenge?  She 
MIGHT be happy to be finally left in peace without her abusive husband 
- who knows what goes on behind the closed doors of the Malfoy manor?

Oooh!  I WANT MY NEXT BOOK!

Jocelyn