Slytherins come back WAS: Re: My Most Annoying Character/Now Rowling's control

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> Betsy Hp:
<SNIP>
>> I mean, yes I'd have found the story *much* more interesting if 
Snape 
> and Draco had played central roles (that rushed by chapter does 
not a 
> central role make, IMO), and of course that's personal.  But I 
also 
> think it goes towards the merits of the book itself because JKR 
> pulled a cheat, IMO.  She failed to answer the question she'd 
asked.  
> So her young hero ended up quite flat and childish and her story 
> ended up... well, quite flat and childish. <bg>  IMO, of course.


Alla:

Oh, but did she ever asked that question? Or there Draco and Snape 
(Draco more than Snape) just tiny pieces on Harry's journey and THAT 
was her story to tell? I think this was her story indeed and just as 
Sirius was created for Harry to experience the murder of father 
figure, Snape for example was created for Harry to learn that even 
greasy gits can love his mom. Draco was created for Harry to learn 
that not all Slytherins are killers, etc.

I do not believe that they were ever created to take a central stage 
you were imagining them taking, especially the same central stage as 
Harry or even share with him.

And why would they? JKR was telling Harry's story and all other 
characters are just helpers, no?

JMO.

Alla, who is home finally.