I can't really explain why I love Draco because I agree; he is flat, flat, flat. But I think I like him for the potential his character has, if that makes sense. I really do want to see the other side of him, whether he is a bad to bone, spoiled junior corps Death Eater or if there is potential, if not for redemption, for his acknowledging that pureblood fanaticism in wrong.
I like what you said that the flashes of insight is what makes characters interesting. One of those flashes about Draco that I love is when Draco fiercely defends his mother to Harry and Ron during the Quidditch World Cup. That and he seems to revere his father. Most of the spoiled rich kids or bullies I knew growing up were rather contemptuous of their parents. I can read from that that he has a happy home life, that and Narcissa is always sending him sweets (tell me she’s not a horrible mother). Then I start to wonder why he is such a bastard and do see the possibility for him to change. That’s why I love reading Draco fanfic so much, I want to fill in the blanks.
But, honestly, we have to talk about authorial intent. I don’t know if JKR ever intends to expand Draco’s character if her comments and his diminished face time in the books are any indication. Which is a shame, because she obviously doesn’t have the same affection for his character as I do. C’mon Jo, you can like both Harry and Draco, I do!
Snape, I do think is going to be explained more. We have to find out why Dumbledore trusts him so and why, conversely, he allies himself with the Order when he obviously doesn’t feel welcome or is just tolerated by its membership. And I hope we find out why he became a Death Eater and I hope it’s more than to just get back at the Marauders. We are supposed to find out more about Snape and Sirius’s rift per JKR’s comments on the upcoming book.
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Date: 2004-09-14 08:31 am (UTC)I like what you said that the flashes of insight is what makes characters interesting. One of those flashes about Draco that I love is when Draco fiercely defends his mother to Harry and Ron during the Quidditch World Cup. That and he seems to revere his father. Most of the spoiled rich kids or bullies I knew growing up were rather contemptuous of their parents. I can read from that that he has a happy home life, that and Narcissa is always sending him sweets (tell me she’s not a horrible mother). Then I start to wonder why he is such a bastard and do see the possibility for him to change. That’s why I love reading Draco fanfic so much, I want to fill in the blanks.
But, honestly, we have to talk about authorial intent. I don’t know if JKR ever intends to expand Draco’s character if her comments and his diminished face time in the books are any indication. Which is a shame, because she obviously doesn’t have the same affection for his character as I do. C’mon Jo, you can like both Harry and Draco, I do!
Snape, I do think is going to be explained more. We have to find out why Dumbledore trusts him so and why, conversely, he allies himself with the Order when he obviously doesn’t feel welcome or is just tolerated by its membership. And I hope we find out why he became a Death Eater and I hope it’s more than to just get back at the Marauders. We are supposed to find out more about Snape and Sirius’s rift per JKR’s comments on the upcoming book.