HP and Moral Choices

[bgrugin]

No: HPFGUIDX 176085

> zgirnius said:
> 
>   I would point out that Dumbledore's actions
>   vis-a-vis Draco in HBP have
>   a similar flavor, so Harry's action is not even
>   unique to him in HP.
>   Arguably Snape does the same for Harry in "The
>   Flight of the Prince"
>   (he does save him from torture), though that is
>   complicated by the fact
>   that Snape knows they are on the same side and has
>   a personal
>   connection to Harry, so his motive is not a
>   hero-to-villain one.
> 
>   However, it does seem to me not unusual hero
>   behavior. I could swear I
>   have seen several Hollywood movies in which the
>   hero and villain battle
>   it out in some unlikely and visually spectacular
>   dangerous location  <SNIP>

MusicalBetsy here:

"Beauty and the Beast" is a perfect example of this.  As the Beast 
and Gaston are fighting atop a tower, Gaston starts to fall off, but 
the Beast catches him and pulls him up.  Then as soon as the Beast 
turns away to face Belle, Gaston tries to kill the Beast...talk about 
being ungrateful.

> 
> Sharon:
 <Big Snip here> 
> 
>   I still wonder what Harry's motive is for saving
>   Draco. Dumbledore is so disposed to Draco becuase
>   he sees some good in Draco, but I don't think
>   Harry sees any good in Draco -- he spends the
>   entire 6th book trying to prove what a baddie he
>   is. Dumbledore understands that Voldie has put
>   Draco in a bad position, and pities him for that.
>   Harry doesn't understand or pity for that reason.
>   Sharon
> 
MusicalBetsy again:
But I do think that Harry pities Draco - he saw Draco crying in the 
bathroom, and yes, Draco tried to crucio him, but I still think Harry 
ultimately understands that under it all, Draco is sort of like a 
victim himself.  Harry was aware that Voldemort was basically 
punishing the Malfoys and that Draco's life was pretty terrible.  And 
in the end, of course, it was a good thing he saved Draco's life, 
because if Harry had told Narcissa that Draco was dead, somehow I 
don't think she would have lied to Voldy.

My one big question, though, is WHY was Draco in the RoR anyway?  Was 
he looking for Crabbe and Goyle or did they just find him?  Did he 
really want to be with his old friends or did Voldy order him to be 
with them?  That to me is a bigger question than why Harry saved him.

MusicalBetsy, who hasn't posted since before DH came out, because it 
seemed a little scary to post lately....