[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape and Draco

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 160713

 Cliff here:
>
> There is the opposite lesson to be learned if Draco does die at the
> hands of LV, and that is that some will take your promises to be
> unbreakable and you will suffer the consequences. Often, it is not
someone, but something, such as steering a car over the cliff. The
lesson then is be careful that the promises you make for yourself can
be carried out. You can't wheedle out of everything you don't like.

Magpie:
Yes, but that story's already been told via Regulus--and really Draco 
himself already in HBP.  I'm not ready to say what will happen to Draco, but 
it does seem like the story needs someone to be able to change sides and 
live.  Regulus struck a blow for the right side (or at least against LV) and 
died.  Snape seems to have changed sides, but was never able to get away 
from his past mistakes.  He seems like he's possibly haunted by the fact he 
could never truly undo the decision he'd made because of the prophecy 
(especially if Lollipops turns out to be true).

Like I said, I can't predict, but it feels like there's a need for someone 
to have a chance of mind and be battered and bruised without being so 
completely compromised.  Draco didn't want to wheedle out, he wanted to be a 
man.  The worst thing about being a DE, it seemed to me, wasn't just that it 
wasn't fun or that Voldemort was scary--though that was bad.  It was that he 
really didn't seem to be one, for all he tried to be.

Nikki:
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?

Magpie:
It's definitely a loaded situation, isn't it?  Since I lean towards DDM 
Snape it seems like they're in a weird position where both of them is in his 
heart not with LV but can't trust the other one is on the same side. Who 
knows if Narcissa could do something like that.  She seems ready to protect 
Draco no matter what, but would she know where he was at post-HBP any more 
than anyone else?

-m