That is so totally the way I see Draco's story and why I love it--it's the whole story of the House of Black. Plus it's interesting the way the kid upon whose shoulders all hope lies on that side actually has these flaws that makes you wonder if he'll succeed. (And not being the hero of the book series he very well might not.) He's not even got anyone to explain to him what right and wrong is; Snape's having to play the part of a DE, Dumbledore isn't guiding him. I really hope Regulus, even in memory, gives Draco some kind of guidance, helps him see a path he could take.
I remember pre-OotP telling somebody that besides Harry Draco was the kid with the most to fear from Voldemort's return and they completely didn't get why. (I think they thought surely that was Hermione as a Muggleborn.) I was like dude, talk about the Dark Path--Draco might have everything he's ever known or had stripped away from him. And that's pretty much what happened. Unfortunately I think a lot of people don't read Draco's story from Draco's own pov. He's only judged on whether he did what Harry would do instead of understood for what he is.
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Date: 2006-06-18 06:37 pm (UTC)I remember pre-OotP telling somebody that besides Harry Draco was the kid with the most to fear from Voldemort's return and they completely didn't get why. (I think they thought surely that was Hermione as a Muggleborn.) I was like dude, talk about the Dark Path--Draco might have everything he's ever known or had stripped away from him. And that's pretty much what happened. Unfortunately I think a lot of people don't read Draco's story from Draco's own pov. He's only judged on whether he did what Harry would do instead of understood for what he is.