Draco and Daddy (was: Why did Draco do it?)

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> > Valky wrote:
> > Actually I kind of do think that there could be a poor little 
> > Draco,  raised by Dobby, scenario, but there's nothing to base 
> > that on until  we can find out more about Narcissa. So it's 
> > really speculative  territory.
> 
> Hannah replied:  
> But if Dobby had raised Draco, how could Draco have 
> turned out as he has?  Maybe Dobby did the dirty jobs, I can 
> certainly believe that, but I can't imagine the Malfoys wanting 
> their only son and heir endoctrinated with the beleifs (and 
> grammar!) of a house elf.  I think someone raised by a house elf 
> would behave differently to Draco.  Of course, as you say, it is 
> very speculative.  All Draco debate is, because we see so little, 
> and such a one-sided view.
> 

Do you really think so?  Do you think Dobby would have had the power 
to discipline Draco? Do you think Dobby would have had the power to 
say "No sweets now, it's nearly dinner time"? If Draco had demanded 
toys and sweets and chocolate, Dobby would have had to obey him, and 
if he did not obey, Draco would have made Dobby punish himself. 
Sounds like the sort of set-up that created Dudley, to me.

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