I like to look at the HP storyline from the POV of several of the other characters. You end up with such a powerfully different story that is still based on exactly the same plot. That speaks well to JKR's ability to provide just enough clues about the personalities and backgrounds of the characters that they do feel like 'real' people in the context of this story. I know that many fans wish that she would flesh out the other characters more (particularly fan favorite characters like Lupin), but I actually like the fact that we only see little snippets here and there.
As for Draco... I find canon!Draco to be far more interesting than the typical slick, fast-talking, uber-sexy fanon!Draco. Canon!Draco has so many issues and so much potential. She's developed him very well. Harry has such a rabid dislike for him that he's been seen as an exaggerated, extreme bastard so far. What will he do next, now that he's experienced such a devastating epiphany? I truly can't say, and that delights me. Normally I can predict exactly what will happen to every character in any sf/f book. Draco could still plausibly join either side in this fight. The mutual hatred that Harry and Draco have for each other could even be the tipping point. Who knows? Both Harry and Draco have Snape to use as an object lesson for how toxic it can be for an adult to be unable to get over his childhood traumas and disputes. Will Harry and Draco be able to get past their childish antagonisms and at least acknowledge that they are both flawed and at fault? Dunno.
Snape is another one. It would be so interesting to see this plotline told from his POV. Talk about issues! What a marvelously screwed up character he is. And yet here we are, at the penultimate book, and we still don't know which side he's on. When we finally do know what's really going on in his mind, it'll be fascinating to go back to the start and look at this entire plotline from his POV.
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Date: 2006-06-19 06:20 pm (UTC)As for Draco... I find canon!Draco to be far more interesting than the typical slick, fast-talking, uber-sexy fanon!Draco. Canon!Draco has so many issues and so much potential. She's developed him very well. Harry has such a rabid dislike for him that he's been seen as an exaggerated, extreme bastard so far. What will he do next, now that he's experienced such a devastating epiphany? I truly can't say, and that delights me. Normally I can predict exactly what will happen to every character in any sf/f book. Draco could still plausibly join either side in this fight. The mutual hatred that Harry and Draco have for each other could even be the tipping point. Who knows? Both Harry and Draco have Snape to use as an object lesson for how toxic it can be for an adult to be unable to get over his childhood traumas and disputes. Will Harry and Draco be able to get past their childish antagonisms and at least acknowledge that they are both flawed and at fault? Dunno.
Snape is another one. It would be so interesting to see this plotline told from his POV. Talk about issues! What a marvelously screwed up character he is. And yet here we are, at the penultimate book, and we still don't know which side he's on. When we finally do know what's really going on in his mind, it'll be fascinating to go back to the start and look at this entire plotline from his POV.