Dumbledore,Draco, and Mercy (was:The Cabinet Plan...again...

[horridporrid03]

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> >>Betsy Hp:
> > Because Draco doesn't actually *become* himself until he himself 
> > chooses to do so.  Choice is important.  

> >>a_svirn:
> I quite agree with that. I only do not see what it has to do with 
> that mysterious "spiritual" mercy. If choice is Draco's to make,   
> all is needed is for him to make it. No one's mercy is required. 

Betsy Hp:
Draco feels trapped.  He feel that he *cannot* choose.  Dumbledore 
sets him free, which is a merciful move.

> >>a_svirn:
> Which is what I've been saying all along. The mercy Dumbledore is 
> offering is of quite practical nature. He offered safety. Draco 
> weighted the advantages of his offer against the advantages of his 
> glorious career as a death eater. And (maybe) started to make up   
> his mind.

Betsy Hp:
And yet, the only negative Dumbledore puts on the Death Eater side of 
the equation is that it doesn't suit Draco's nature.  And against all 
practicality, Draco lowers his wand even while everything Dumbledore 
has offered of a practical nature has been taken away.

Betsy Hp, finally getting around to renaming this thread <g>