HBP Chapters 14-16 post DH look

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> Potioncat:
> Isn't this at Christmas? Have we already seen signs that Draco is 
> frayed and nervous? I don't think he's in it for the glory at this 
> point. His life is in the balance, and LV has probably threatened
his  parents' lives as well. 

Pippin:
I don't see the two as mutually exclusive. Draco can dread the
consequences of failure and yet still hope for glory if he succeeds.
Draco is already showing signs of panic, making amateurish mistakes
such as getting caught by Filch and launching the poorly thought-out
attempts with the necklace and the mead. 

But that doesn't mean he's given up on the hope of restoring his
father's standing with Voldemort. Draco is sure Snape would not want
that (and he's right, but for the wrong reason.) Draco doesn't yet
know that he's not a killer. If he did, then  he might have considered
Snape's offer more carefully.

If Draco had doubts about whether the Dark Lord would reward him as
promised, he certainly couldn't confess them to Snape. That would be
downright treasonous. 

Potioncat:
> 
> Do I have the timeline correct---doesn't Snape tell DD much earlier 
> than Christmas(per DH) that Draco resents him?

Pippin:
IIRC, that happens on the night Snape treats DD for the Ring curse.

Pippin