Draco and Snape, what now? (wasThe GoF Train Scene - and beyond (

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> >>Annemehr:
> > I'm pulling for Draco, and I have been for pretty much the whole
> > series.  In fact, my main beef against Snape has always been,   
> > not how he treated Harry or Neville (obviously, they'll be      
> > fine), but how he treated Draco, this boy in his house who's    
> > been raised by a Death Eater and whose complete ease in Snape's 
> > presence suggested that Snape had never challenged Draco's world 
> > view in any way.
> > <snip>

> >>Potioncat:
> I'm trying to catch up here, and although this post generated many 
> replies and the thread itself is weaving all over the place, I 
> haven't seen this part of Anne's post followed up.
> I agree. Snape's treatment of all those in his House is just as   
> bad, even worse, than the way the Dursleys raised Dudley. Although 
> we don't know what may have happened off page, Snape never seemed 
> to correct Draco's behavior, nor model better behavior.
> <snip>

Betsy Hp:
But how can you judge Snape's actions if you don't know what his 
actions have been?  We do know that Draco was never recruited into 
the Death Eaters until Voldemort wanted to punish Lucius.  We also 
know that Snape spoke against the idea.  And we've not seen any 
Death Eaters young enough to have been Snape's students.

On the flip side, I can't see how Snape *could* overtly speak out 
against Voldemort, not without blowing his cover.  I can't imagine 
Draco not talking over any such conversations with his father.  
Plus, I think it's very important that Draco trust and like Snape.  
If Draco sees Snape as someone he can look up to, it gives Snape 
more pull when he either reveals himself as DDM or speaks against 
Voldemort.

> >>Potioncat:
> It was of great importance to DD that Draco be saved from himself, 
> I can't imagine that Snape would abandon that mission.

Betsy Hp:
Something I think JKR did a bang up job of in HBP was to show how 
protective Snape is of Draco.  I got the impression that the 
Unbreakable Vow really wasn't necessary to get Snape to look after 
the boy.  That scene where Snape heals Draco's wounds has Snape 
acting practically maternal.  And when Snape takes Draco from the 
tower at the end of the book, he seemed *very* protective.  As long 
as Draco remains with Snape, I think he'll be as safe as possible.

Betsy Hp