I agree that someone has to make Draco feel safe-- I mean, it doesn't have to be Harry 'cause Harry has other things to do (like look for Horcruxes?) but... someone, surely. I mean, in that sense, it's not as if it's really Voldemort or Harry? And... it's definitely true that it's deglamourized -now-, but would he also rethink everything that's happened and his reactions/motivations at the time? Would he change his basic attitude to Harry based on his present misgivings? I don't know, but just in terms of what's likely in canon, probably not, I guess? It would introduce a whole new level of difficulty, anyway, plus the -weirdness- factor of Draco being afraid of him. Like, seriously afraid of him, like he wouldn't think the history of mutual conflict and escalating violence -matters- anymore, like Harry really became more dangerous. If that did happen, it seems a more serious issue than something Harry could fix with an apology, you know, because it's a whole reaccessment of Harry and who Draco thinks he is and who Draco thinks -Draco- is. I could go several different ways with Draco's precise state of mind post-HBP, and it's especially up in the air regarding Harry. Possibly they'll have some important interaction that'll explain both their motivations to the other one more... actions speak louder than words & all. Also, Harry's not so good with having the right words, and it seems even more of a long shot with Draco.
I'm totally undecided on where I think Draco's going in canon, though-- obviously he'll have to choose, but what form that'll take and what plot contrivance will play into it is all fuzzy. Knowing JKR, it -would- be a plot contrivance... more to do with need and protection and such than with Draco being outright heroic or in a position to make completely his own decisions with this whole thing. Like, there's a limit to how much of a pure choice this is-- there's a lot of necessity at play, too. Plus Draco's a lot more likely to be helped by the Order or by another professor or Snape than by Harry, who's just another kid, basically. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he was like 'no Voldemort but also no Potter' :>
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Date: 2006-11-16 02:03 pm (UTC)I'm totally undecided on where I think Draco's going in canon, though-- obviously he'll have to choose, but what form that'll take and what plot contrivance will play into it is all fuzzy. Knowing JKR, it -would- be a plot contrivance... more to do with need and protection and such than with Draco being outright heroic or in a position to make completely his own decisions with this whole thing. Like, there's a limit to how much of a pure choice this is-- there's a lot of necessity at play, too. Plus Draco's a lot more likely to be helped by the Order or by another professor or Snape than by Harry, who's just another kid, basically. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he was like 'no Voldemort but also no Potter' :>