[HPforGrownups] Re: JKR and the boys

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 161541

> Nikkalmati:
>
> I have been listening to GOF and I was struck about something about Malfoy
> in the scene in the forest at the World Cup when Ron, Harry and Hermione 
> are
> fleeing the riot caused by the DEs.   He says something like "keep  that 
> bushy
> head down if you don't want to be part of the entertainment" and  "having 
> you
> turned upside down would be good for a laugh" and "they can tell  you're a
> Mudblood"  (quotes from memory but more or less  accurate).   It can be 
> read as
> Malfoy taunting and insulting Hermione,  but I wonder if it can't be read 
> as a
> sincere warning.  Maybe he doesn't  want Hermione to be attacked by the 
> DEs,
> but can't come across that way in front  of Harry and Ron.

Magpie:
Many people have definitely had that theory over the years. Personally, I 
don't think he's warning her out of a desire to do good. I always thought it 
was more showing that while Malfoy has no good intentions towards the Trio, 
his priorities are in getting their attention, coming across as in-the-know, 
and being threatening...not actually seeing Hermione tormented by DEs.

-m