Malfoys in DH WAS: Re: Danger in designating an "Other" / Slytherins /

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> SSSusan:
> You don't think readers could *sense* Draco's continued agony in 
DH?  
> Wow, I felt Draco's agony!  He seemed scared to DEATH, for his life 
> and for his family, in those scenes at Malfoy Manor.  He wasn't 
> gleefully rubbing his hands together, saying, "My Lord! What's my 
> next assignment?"  No, he was trapped and didn't know how to get 
> out.  And I think readers understood that.
> 
> At least that was my take.  I didn't feel a lessening of Draco's 
> agony in DH.  No, it didn't come to a glorious resolution for him, 
> but he and his family were together at the end, and free of 
> Voldemort's evil and control over them.  
> 
> Maybe by 'going anywhere,' though, you mean him taking a some 
> specific moves towards the White Hats?  Or...?

Alla:

Agreed, *I* felt Draco agony even. No, he did not become a fighter 
for the light, he did not show strong courage, which as many remarked 
is one of the chief values in potterverse, but he was not happy to be 
there. 

Personally, Draco's exhibiting courage I never expected. 

And to not make this paragraph a complete me too, may I just say that 
I think she was much more merciful to Draco than to many "white hats".

Draco's parents were there with him, both in one piece. Draco did not 
ended up loosing his elders as Harry did, as Weasley loosing a son, 
Teddy losing both his parents, etc.

AND  I do not remember Lucius exhibiting a **slightest** bit of 
remorse for faithfully serving Voldemort, he did seemed eager to kill 
Muggle studies teacher, did he not?


I think Malfoys did exceptionally well for themselves, frankly.


I am guessing that she wanted to show mother's love from all sides, 
hence Narcissa with whom I was impressed, yes, doing something good 
for light side, but Lucius? Oy, I think he had been given a gift of 
life from the author that he did not nothing to earn, if one can say 
so about the character.


JMO,

Alla.