Draco an underdog?

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 132055

> Betsy Hp:
> When Draco and Harry go head to head in their quidditch matches *no 
> one* has "picked a fight".  It's an athletic contest, in which 
Draco 
> is (for the most part) the underdog.

Alla:

I guess I was not primarily thinking about Quidditch , I was thinking 
about  every other fight between them.


Betsy Hp: 
  
<SNIP>
But still, Draco is rarely 
> the one who first comes out swinging.  Generally that role is 
filled 
> by Harry.  And a few of his bigger friends.  So it's hard to argue 
> that Harry is "defending" himself, IMO.


Alla:

We differ in evaluating the seriousness of what Draco says. To me it 
is as if he starts the fight physically, or almost something like 
this.
If you don't want to say that Harry is defending himself, although I 
am still keen on this definition, how about responding to Draco's 
provocation?


  

Betsy HP:
<SNIP>
> With all the concentration Harry's been putting into his job, he 
> suddenly leaves his post as Seeker and goes to help Angelina 
score.  
> Why?  Why does Harry suddenly decide to ignore his position?  Draco 
> spots the snitch and goes after it while Harry's playing the hero.  
> In this instance, Draco is being the better Seeker.  The *only* 
> reason Harry is able to (barely) beat Draco to the snitch is the 
> quality of broom he's riding.  If their brooms had been equal, 
Draco 
> would have won because he played a better game.

Alla:

I think I have an aswer, even though I am not sure if you find it to 
be to your satisfaction. :-) I know that book says that Harry wins 
because of the better broom , but I think the implied reason is not 
this one.

Here again we are going back to honorable intentions. Harry left his 
position to help his team, while Draco was concerned only about glory 
for himself ( speculating here of course)

I think JKR views Harry's intentions as more honorable here, 
therefore it does seem OK ( for me at least) to imply that Harry wins 
because his broom is better.



Just my opinion ,

Alla