Draco - his task, redeemable? (Re: The GoF Train Scene (was:Re: Humanity, Kant, Caricatures, and Draco))

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 146815

Fuzz876i wrote:  
> 
> When Malfoy had Dumbledore at his mercy on the astronomy tower 
> the death eaters that were there cheered for Malfoy to end it. 
>  Before their arrival on the tower roof Dumbledore tried to 
> persuade Malfoy to turn to the right side and no one would have 
> to die he offered the OOP help in protecting him and his parents 
> which Malfoy declined.  Malfoy had made up his mind to continue 
> with the evil plan and let Snape kill Dumbledore; he chose the 
> evil over the good and is not redeemable.
> 


Potioncat:
I didn't read it that way at all. DD's offer was unexpected, and a 
whole new idea. At first he showed disdain but did seem to be 
thinking about it, and he had lowered his wand. Before we could see 
what he would choose, matters were taken out of his hands. JKR says 
he would not have killed DD. I think he is still redeemable.