Draco and Cedric. Was Draco's world turned upside down? WAS The GoF Train Scene

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> Betsy Hp:
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> As to his final comment, that's not Draco trying to become Cedric's 
> friend.  That's Draco trying to put a good face on the fact that 
the 
> boy he'd seen something admirable in has been labeled worthless by 
the 
> side Draco has been taught is the right side.  I think we're 
> witnessing Draco shutting down or boxing off his compassion.  
Which, 
> yes, starts him down the path to becoming a Death Eater (possibly 
of 
> Regulus's or Snape's ilk) and also makes him ripe for Occlumency 
> lessons.

Alla:

But I doubt that the compassion was there in the first place. 
Basically what you argue is that because Draco cheered for Cedric 
that means that Draco liked him, NOT just cheered for him 
because "Cedric wins means Harry looses", but as you are saying Draco 
saw something admirable in Cedric? Is that the correct recap of your 
position? I just don't see how you arrive to that conclusion. Draco 
IMO would cheer for anybody if that means that the person will beat 
Harry. I just see no signs in canon that Draco liked Cedric 
as "Cedric" as I said in my earlier post.

I think that Draco's world was not shaken up that badly in GoF or 
even was not shaken up at all - the enemies remained enemies and 
friends remained friends. Now, I don't know how Draco felt about Fake!
Moody after all, but I am hesitant to consider the revelation that 
his teacher turned out to be DE in disguise as huge shake - up of 
Draco's world.

IMO Draco knew pretty well who Cedric and Krum are to him and he 
shows it nicely when he mocks Cedric's death. Now, as to Krum I am 
not sure at all, why would Draco consider him to be the enemy now.

Krum DOES go to Durmstrang, Krum IS a star quidditch player, so I 
think Draco may continue to want to worship him. 

Personally, I think Draco is his usual arrogant self at the end of 
GoF.

Now, in HBP he of course shaken up pretty badly, but the reasons for 
that could be very diverse. Too tired after almost killing two 
students and that is why unable to kill Albus or indeed seeing the 
error of his ways and maybe beginning to change? We shall see.

JMO,

Alla