God in the WW/Draco as underdog/Alchemist Theory in Two Acts

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No: HPFGUIDX 132130

> Geoff:
> I feel, that in this matter of Draco as the underdog –
generally 
> speaking – that we cannot assume that everything Harry does is 
> honourable (if that is the word that fits) and that everything that 
> Draco does is despicable; and I say that as a dyed-in-the-wool 
Harry 
> supporter.


Alla:

Please believe me when I say it. :-) Though I AM a dyed-in-the-wool 
Harry supporter, even by adopting neutral POV, I think that Harry 
does more honorable things than Draco  and that Draco does more 
despicable things than Harry in general.

I just don't think that their antagonism can be explained by school 
boys rivalry only, otherwise by switching POV we would have been able 
to see Draco as good guy and Harry as bad guy.

Geoff:
 Even so, the fact is that they both engage in 
> activity on occasions which is questionable - or downright rotten

Alla:

Questionable - absolutely. Downright rotten - I am not so sure about.


Geoff:
<SNIP>
Harry joins in the attack 
> on Draco after the Quidditch match; he looks into Snape's Pensieve; 
> he smashes up Dumbledore's office. 


Alla:

The key difference between  them to me is intent . Draco's bad 
actions all come from desire to hurt  the other people . You know, 
calling Hermione names, spitting death threats in GoF, etc.

Those actions of Harry you cited were caused by :

responding to what Draco did, 
curiosity,
and the fact that Harry was in pain.


Now, again, I am not arguing that Harry is a saint, of course not, 
but I cannot concede that they both have equal amount of flaws.

I just don't see it.

Just my opinion,

Alla.