A few HP questions...

[catlove]

First, go look at the new base posted at hp_stillness and tell me... why didn't Harry Potter win best photography?

Second, a question re- Draco Malfoy:

Poll DracoWhy the poll? Well, I've been hanging out at portkey.org recently, and there's a lot of Draco/Ginny fic there, and I just wondered... what's with Draco being one of the good guys? Apparently many people

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[dreamsinvisible]

Regarding the poll...
I really, really, really would love to see Draco come over to Harry's side even if for selfish reasons (and as long as it didn't change his character too much), just because then I think we'd get more Draco and more potential for Draco shippage but since I don't have any say in what gets written, I honestly believe he will be an unredeemed little prat until the very end...and I'll love him anyway.

[catlove]

I honestly believe he will be an unredeemed little prat until the very end...and I'll love him anyway.

Then you've got issues!!! :p

[dreamsinvisible]

*wears my "Ferrets need love too!" button* *pets my evil Draco in inappropriate ways*

[catlove]

LOL. You know you can go to jail for that, don't you?

[honeymink]

and there's a lot of Draco/Ginny fic there, and I just wondered... what's with Draco being one of the good guys?

does Draco/Ginny automatically mean he's suddenly good?

I admit my knowlegde of the Potterverse is limited. However, I always thought that Draco/Ginny is a lot more possible than Draco/Hermione because of the whole "blood" issue. I don't think that's something Draco will ever overcome as I don't believe in goody-goody Draco. Just a thought though.

[catlove]

does Draco/Ginny automatically mean he's suddenly good?

Well, yeah in the sense that this is not the 'dark' kind of Draco/Ginny. It's more fluffly and in most of them they're either dating or married because Draco jumped to the side of the good guys.

Ginny's determined and lively, she's adventurous and has a good spirit, plus, she was seriously influenced by the twins while growing up. ;)

I think people just forget that about her and think she'd jump into the arms of Draco Malfoy (but I guess that even ANOTHER story).

You know... Fanfiction: anything is possible.

[honeymink]

It's more fluffly and in most of them they're either dating or married because Draco jumped to the side of the good guys.

That sounds... scary/horrible/terrifying.

About the adventurous, good spirit, not jumping in little Draco!Brat's arms part - I agree. I guess she grew up a lot in the meantime, but the second book showed she can be tricked and influenced. Maybe fanfic could take it from there...

[ladyoneill]

Draco in the books is very one dimensional and I don't see that changing. I actually found the last book's depiction of him very disappointing. That said, fic is for all the other possibilities and in my world, Draco can redeem himself. :)

[catlove]

Yeah, anything can happen in fanfiction. I just wish they would provide a better explanation other than "Draco became their (Harry and his gang) friend after Voldemort was defeated)" :)

But, yes, I was looking for people's opinions, taking into consideration the books.

[cornerofmadness]

i'm with you on this. I prefer my evil characters to stay that way for the most part. I'll be looking forward to the lickable icon when you can show it

[catlove]

I don't see how Draco could switch sides. Well, perhaps simply out of need. He's a firm believer in the whole pure-blood thing and he's a real prat (taking the side of Umbridge during Order of the Phoenix proved that and sealed it for me!)

[cornerofmadness]

same here.

[_borntolose]

i would like to see draco redeemed if only for the sake of it not being 'your parents are evil so you must be too' or at least to have a little character doubt and turmoil.

plus i like my evil character to have at least a little moral ambiguity.

[catlove]

i like my evil character to have at least a little moral ambiguity.

Yeah, that's good. That's kinda like the role Snape has and I really like that about him.