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

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> zgirnius:
> Had Rowling killed Lucius, she would have taken away Draco's father 
and 
> Narcissa's husband.  I don't think she spared him for his own 
lovely 
> and deserving self, but for them. (Not that they are especially 
lovely 
> and deserving either, this is a relative statement). I think that 
the 
> point was that among the Death Eaters, their love for one another 
set 
> them apart from, and above, the others. Yes, Lucius could not care 
less 
> about poor Charity Burbage, but he was quite obviously concerned 
about 
> his son, which places him above people like the Carrows and 
Bellatrix. 
> Draco and Cissy had even more going for them.
> 
> Love, love, love...
>


Alla:

Well, yeah, I understand that point - that Malfoys' love for each 
other sends them apart from other DE. I also understand and **hope** 
that Rowling did not save Lucius because of his lovely and deserving 
self.

But that what was not quite my point. My point was just that - that 
Lucius was saved **for Draco** and I was trying to say that Rowling 
was quite merciful to Draco and rewarded him, if that makes sense?

I was just trying to say that he got the rewards, Draco I mean that 
he IMO deserved much less than many good guys and that I suppose make 
me disagree that he was treated as less worthy character.

I personally **loved** that he *curtly* acknowledged the Trio, said 
so much to me. 

Because I did not see great courage for example anywhere near in 
Draco, so while it was reasonable to expect Draco's redemption after 
HBP and I thought she would do it to somehow after HBP, I never 
expected Draco to show the bravery.

But she showed Draco's repulsion for Voldemort, doesn't she?

I think she made Draco's character arc perfectly consistent.


Does it make sense? Oh, and yes, Malfoys' love sends them apart from 
other DE, but Lupin and Tonks' love for each other did not seem to 
save them for example.

And I am not complaining about their deaths, I mean I would love for 
them to "live", but war is bloody, I know.

I am just arguing against Malfoys' treated less favorably, less 
worthy.   I think they had been treated **too favorably** for me, if 
that makes sense, because author killed so many people on the good 
side and let Malfoys not to be hurt at all.

Not that it takes from my enjoynment of the books by the way, but 
Lucius committed quite a few things, for which he should have gotten 
some carmic punishment in my view.


And now I am   rereading Betsy's post and thinking whether Betsy did 
even make this argument, or I am just arguing against argument that I 
developed in my head, LOL.


JMO,

Alla