Being Good and Evil

[Ken Hutchinson]

No: HPFGUIDX 154627

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister" <gbannister10 at ...> wrote:
>
> Geoff:
> I've often said that, speaking from a Christian point of view, Draco 
> is not irredeemable. There are plenty of real world examples of
> people who dramatically changed their view of life. I suspect that 
> Draco could never reach a position of friendship with Harry but 
> could see that the "light" side of magic is the better way forward.
> 
> I certainly wouldn't write him off, until I see what JKR has is store 
> for him.
>

When I read this I immediately thought of Saul the great persecutor
of Christians who became Paul, the Apostle of Christ, on the road
to Damascus. Draco's conversion would be no more dramatic if 
that is JKR's plan for him. And I don't think that Paul and Peter were
ever the best of friends after his conversion so a "converted" Draco 
that still disliked Harry would fit the mold.

What of Pettigrew? Is there hope for him too, or will he belatedly 
go hang himself? I suppose he could steal a page from *Tale of 
Two Cities* and do something that is far, far better than he has ever
done.

Ken