Draco

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 146811

 Quick_Silver wrote:

There seems to be a view in fandom that Draco is somehow 
in really big trouble with Voldemort and that his life is going to 
be in danger. Everyone, including Draco's own mother, didn't think 
that he'd be able to complete his task yet Draco basically did 
complete it. He got a group of Death Eaters into Hogwarts and 
managed to get Dumbledore at the mercy of his wand. These are hardly 
insufficient tasks that Draco completed in the service of the Dark 
side. Voldemort may have wanted Draco to fail so that he could 
punish Lucius but instead Draco did something even better...he 
eliminated Dumbledore (or caused the situation that led to 
Dumbledore's death). Even the loss of Snape as a spy isn't that big 
deal...it not like we've really seen or heard Snape do anything for 
the Dark side (until the situation that Draco brought about forced 
him to kill Dumbledore). What's more Snape was at Hogwarts to spy on 
Dumbledore so if Draco had killed Dumbledore Snape would still be 
useless.

I could be completely wrong and Draco could be in huge trouble from 
Voldemort but IMO there's just as likely a chance that we'll see 
Voldemort pinning medals on Draco's and Snape's chests in book 7 for 
a job while done.


 
Julie:
I also don't see Snape and Draco hiding out in Book 7. If we
assume DDM!Snape, then part of the reason Dumbledore gave
Snape the DADA position was that he knew it would be Snape's
last year at Hogwarts--i.e., it was time for Snape to 
solidify his position with Voldemort and the DEs. If that
was the case, then it would make no sense for Snape to
be on the run. The whole point was to get him closer to
Voldemort. Since Voldemort expected Snape to complete the
task for Draco (per Snape) then Voldy shouldn't hold it
against Snape. 
 
It is possible Snape will put Draco in hiding, should 
Draco's life be in danger for not completing the task, 
but again Voldemort expected this, and probably will feel
he can still make use of Draco. If Draco is punished, it
probably won't be by his death, but by being Crucioed for
a while, or some punishment to one of his parents. 
 
What I'm eager to find out is how Snape will help Draco stay
alive while not getting sucked into true DE activities, while
maintaining his *own*  cover. And if he will share his real
goals with Draco (i.e. make Draco a DDM man also). Can he or
will he trust Draco that far? And would Draco be willng to 
switch sides if it means going against his father?
 
Both Snape and Draco have hard choices to make, and no doubt
a price to pay if and when they choose what's right over 
what's easy. Poor Snape! Poor Draco!
 
Julie 
 
 
 


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