[HPforGrownups] Re: good and bad slytherins/Disappointment and Responsibility

[tenne at redshift.bc.ca]

No: HPFGUIDX 175022

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> Alla:

> I mean, what would be to you a substantial change in Malfoys? Would 
> anything less than Draco saving the day do? I am not assuming, I am 
> asking it only because we are talking about Malfoys.
> 
> It just while I understand totally what you are talking about 
> Slytherin not being in the battle in general, I would also never 
> assume that they were there, I just do not get how Malfoys being 
> present in the Hall is not a substantial change IMO.

I'm not sure why people think that Malfoys being in the Hall shows that they 
have changed.  IMO, they simply choose the winners side again.  They were out 
of favour with Voldemort and that, IMO again, is why they tried to help Harry.  
They are still as self serving as ever.  Lucius did some very cruel and 
horrible things both times he went to the dark lord.  One act does not a 
personality make.  You need to look at the balance of their lives and in the 
balance, they are mean, selfserving and cruel.
It is totally in their character to jump ship when it isn't going their way, 
not a change for the better.  They do not have the courage of their convictions.
Terri