Defending Draco was Re: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: COS 14, Cornelius Fudge

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> > Alla:
>  Who will save other students FROM Draco, Pippin?
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> Pippin:
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> Well, let's see.
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> Katy was saved by Madame Pomfrey, Snape and the staff of St. Mungo's. Her friend Leanne tried to save her by taking the package away, but unfortunately that backfired and caused the injury in the first place. 
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> Ron was saved by Harry and Slughorn's potions kit. It's noteworthy that this was the second time that day that Ron had been poisoned. The first time was Romilda Vane's spiked candy. Who knows what Ron might have done to himself if Harry hadn't followed instructions for once and taken the situation to a teacher?

Alla:

Um, yes, my point that it is should not have come to that point. As soon as Dumbledore knew what Draco was up to, he should have been arrested him and took him out of Hogwarts, period. IMO of course.

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> Alla:
> Dumbledore did not give them the courtesy of warning that such danger lurks in Hogwarts, right?
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> Pippin:
> Wrong. 
> <SNIP canon, go upthread to read it>
> Everyone was told  that there was danger inside the castle and that staff or fellow students might, through carelessness, be the source of it. And they were also told that Dumbledore was *trusting* everyone  to conduct themselves with regard to the safety of others -- meaning there was, as usual,  no guarantee that they would.

Alla:

And where is the name of Draco Malfoy in this quote? Dumbledore talks about non specific danger every year, does he not? I meant specific danger and specific murderer to be, yes, I know we would have had no story, if such warning was given, that does not make Dumbledore's behavior any better to me though.

Pippin: 
> As for Draco not being entitled to Dumbledore's protection, he hasn't got to ask for it or think that he needs it.  He has paid for it, same as the rest. 

Alla:

We just disagree, I think Draco forfeit it when he signed up for Voldemort's service and needed to do some serious begging to get it back.