Snape and Draco

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 160633

>Magpie
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I've just always found the Draco/Snape dynamic interesting, and always  
thought their affection was geniune. They are both very different  
personalities with different strengths and I like thinking about places  
where they might truly have an understanding.    
 
Nikkalmati:
 
Yes, this is one of the interesting relationships that developed quite a  bit 
in HBP.  My question is "what next?"   JKR has spent a  lot of page time in 
HBP on Draco showing him developing and suffering.  At  the end DD uses his 
last moments to try to save Draco.  I don't  believe this trouble will be in 
vain.  Draco is on the road to redemption  and IMHO probably will not die in the 
end.  He had become too valuable as  an example of the possibility of change 
for the good.  Some of us even  feel for Narcissa.
 
Nevertheless, we are left with the problem of how SS and DM will relate in  
the next book.  SS is bound by the UV to protect Draco.   That means he will 
have to convince LV that Draco did the best he could and  should not be killed.  
 Under the circumstances, he will probably  succeed in that mission.  So when 
SS and DM come face to face again what  happens?  If SS is DDM can he just 
come out and say "You think I am a loyal  DE, but I am not, so follow my example 
and come over to the Light?"  Seems  pretty risky for DDMSnape.  On the other 
hand, if SS is an LV supporter or  OFH or gray and  Draco is no longer a 
sincere follower of LV, Draco can't  exactly tell SS he has had a change of heart. 
 Will they have a  meeting of the minds?  Will Narcissa bring them together?  
 
Nikkalmati (wondering what others think).





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