The Train Scene GoF/ Hero vs Anti-Hero/Draco, Ginny, & Tom, oh my!

[horridporrid03]

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> >>Betsy Hp:
> > <snip>
> > Because Draco is a massive wuss.  He's never (up to this point)   
> > attacked any of these people physically.  None of the Trio have   
> > ever hesitated to respond to Draco (even physically) if they     
> > thought it necessary, even if Crabbe and Goyle were standing     
> > nearby.
> > <snip>
 
> >>Dave:
> I don't know Betsy. Draco does get Harry on the train once and in   
> the girls bathroom they are really trying to get each other. Snape 
> was the only reason Draco is alive from that.

Betsy Hp:
Yes, but that was years later in HBP.  Draco changed a lot over that 
summer.  At this point in time though, Draco is not a physically 
aggressive boy.  And since CoS Harry has stopped treating him as a 
threat.  Harry doesn't *like* Draco, but he doesn't fear him.

> >>Dave:
> You also have to remember that Draco is the same age as Harry.     
> BUT... how many times has it been shown that Harry is so much more 
> powerful then other Wizards his age.
> <snip>
> Harry will only become more powerful with time and practice. Draco
> knows this as do many others.

Betsy Hp:
I'm not sure Draco *does* know this.  He, more than any other student 
I think, tends to resist the whole "Boy Who Lived" cult of 
personality.  And he shares classes with Harry where Harry does end 
up looking a bit less than wonderous.

But I'm not sure what your ultimate point is here.  Are you saying 
that Draco has decided to threaten Harry here and now on the train 
because he thinks he's got more of a chance to take Harry down?  
Because I really don't think Draco was posing a physical threat at 
all.

Betsy Hp