More-More Thoughts about Draco

[Eustace_Scrubb]

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bboyminn:
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> When Tom Riddle murdered his parents, he made a life choice, he
> defined himself in a away that crossed a line that I'm sure we can
> safely say he will never cross back over. Given his total lack of
> regret, and that he doesn't seem remotely sorry for his action. Nor
> does he display any indication that he has intent or capacity to be
> sorry for that action. So, I can safely say that Voldemort will 
> never be redeemed even while acknowledging that the theoretical 
> potential for redemption still exists. 
> 
> Draco is still in a postion to be able to understand the dark nature
> of his actions, to regret them, and to choose a new path in life. 
> But,much like Tom Riddle, there is a line that he will likely cross 
> beyond which he will never find his way back. 


Eustace_Scrubb:
Erm, don't know why I'm picking nits here, but Tom Riddle didn't kill
his parents, just his father and _his_ parents.  And 50 plus years
later, I agree he's unlikely to suddenly regret it.

As to Draco, perhaps it's true that he hasn't yet made the decision
that sets his path permanently to the dark side, but there's been
precious little character development that would lead readers to doubt
that he will.  As he has a chapter named after him in HBP, I'm
guessing we don't have to wait long to find out...unless the character
development's just going to start there with the resolution in book 7.

But if JKR's going to throw us a Draco monkey wrench, "Draco's Detour"
would be a good name for it.

Cheers,

Eustace_Scrubb