Draco the Death Eaters and Voldemort (was: Re: Draco's culpability...)

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 139876


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> Betsy Hp:
> I absolutely agree that Draco's actions in fixing the Vanishing 
> Cabinet led to the death of Dumbledore and Bill's injuries.  I'm not 
> trying to let him off the hook on that.
> 
> What was interesting to me, though, was that Draco chose to throw 
> himself into such a non-martial exercise.  It backs up, IMO, 
> Dumbledore's assertion that Draco is not a killer.  

a_svirn:

First you call it "non-lethal activity" that led to "events on the 
Tower" now it's a "non-marital exercise". You make it sound as though 
Draco was just mulling over an interesting scientific problem, when 
the Death Eaters came forth from the cabinet as if out of the 
cornucopia. The truth is, however, that it was an assassination plot, 
one that was devised and executed by Draco. Moreover, it was a 
SUCCESFUL assassination plot. And not only Draco was implicated in it, 
he was instrumental to its success.  Branded or not, he has done more 
for the advancement of Voldemort's cause than his father and aunt put 
together. Yes, allowances for his age and family circumstances should 
be made, but no jury in the Universe – Potterverse included – would 
proclaim him innocent. 


> Betsy Hp:
 When Draco *does* attempt to "deal 
> death" as it were, his methods are *so* unsophisticated (especially 
> compared to the Cabinet plan) as to suggest his heart really isn't 
> in it.

a_svirn:
Really? And since when a murderer should be sophisticated to be 
efficient? It's not thanks to Draco Kathy and Ron are still alive.