Draco's crime ( Repost of Amy Z post)

[horridporrid03]

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>>Amy Z wrote:
>I think Draco's worst crime wasn't trying to get Hagrid fired or 
gloating over Cedric.  The thing I think was worst was trying to get 
Buckbeak killed.<
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Betsy:
Erm... When did Draco try and kill Buckbeak?  I don't think he even 
stood as witness at any of Buckbeack's trials.  IIRC, Lucius was the 
Malfoy bringing pressure to bear upon the court, not Draco.  I don't 
think Draco was *sorry* Buckbeack was brought up on charges, and I 
think he was looking forward to the execution, but he had a pretty 
passive role in the whole thing.

>>Amy Z:
>In the eyes of the wizarding world, Buckbeak has a status above 
that of an ordinary animal.   (1) He is sentient; one might not be 
able to explain to him that he has to go into hiding, but he 
understands when he's being insulted (very gratifying moment, that) 
and he understands a bow.<
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Betsy:
I'll argue that hippogriffs have about the same intelligence as 
dogs - maybe a bit higher.  It's hard for me to overlook the whole 
disinterest in escaping his own death bit.  (I am not arguing that 
this means Buckbeack deserved to die.  Hagrid should have been 
disciplined for reckless endangerment, but Buckbeak was acting true 
to his nature.)

>>Amy Z:
>Trying to get Buckbeak killed--framing him, in fact--...<
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Betsy:
Framing Buckbeak?  So Buckbeak didn't slash Draco with his "steely 
talons", that was all mirrors?  I suppose the "blossoming" 
and "splattered" blood was ketchup? (PoA scholastic hardback p. 118)

Betsy