Draco's symptoms in HBP---my own theory

[Deb]

No: HPFGUIDX 140945

(Snip)
> They DO, however, practically scream "VAMPIRE!!!"  For the gods' 
> sake, 
> > this sort of thing is classical Vampire Victim Syndrome!
> 
> Or mayhap we should just Occam-Razor it: DM was under an 
unprecedented 
> level of stress that he was not prepared to deal with, and reacted 
the 
> same way that most ill-prepared individuals react, i.e., very poorly.
> 
>  - CMC (who does not believe that FEMA is disproportionately staffed 
by 
> vampires)

I agree - I'd say Draco's symptoms are more indicative of stress 
(can't get the Vanishing Cabinet fixed, LV threatening to kill him and 
his family, anticipating having to do the "other task", Dad locked up 
in Azkaban, NEWTs level classes, prefect duties, Snape trying to keep 
track of him, etc)  plus spending so much time in the ROR that he's 
getting pasty for lack of fresh air, exercise, and sunshine... 
remember we read in HBP he misses several Quiddich matches plus it 
seems like he may have dropped off the team all together.

Deb (djklaugh) who thinks Draco has a Dark Mark because I can't see LV 
letting anyone close to him without that method of control over their 
actions and sign of their commitment to him.