imoonlighthp
I am thinking of giving a redemption arc to Draco Malfoy, starting from the second year but progressing very, very slowly, with him going back and forth with internal crises about himself. What do you think? Do you think it's worth it?
MoonsBystars
But when he became a Death Eater, we can see his view change slightly, but he didn't have the spine to do so. Obviously, leaving the Death Eaters won't be that easy since I'm pretty sure the Dark Lord will kill him without hesitation for leaving but it would also put his parents in jeopardy. It isn't until the end of the Battle of Hogwarts did he had a change of heart. Ironically, it was too late but it was still something. I think it would be a great opportunity for Draco Malfoy to have a change of heart. Especially since it fits into the mold of a child breaking from their parent's beliefs. It would give a great ending to his characterization.
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MoonsBystars
@imoonlighthp At a young age, Malfoy was told that the dark lord was the greatest wizard to ever come across their time and how his blood purity views are worth more than anything in the world. As a child, who is constantly hearing this at his home, and hanging out with children from former death Eaters, it would be natural for him to think this is the right viewpoint and everything else be damned, and not to mention his parents would solidify his viewpoint. Obviously, his worldview is something we all detest! However, we can't really blame him for growing up with such believes he has been told time and time again. However, that's not something we can forgive him. He did and say unspeakable things to people before the Half Blood Prince.
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MoonsBystars
@imoonlighthp Oh definitely, it will be worth it! It would complete a circle of his character! Finding out what he thought he was getting into was something he didn't know was dangerous and wanted out of it. Malfoy's character is pretty complex. He never started questioning his true intents and where he lies until we see his immense confliction in the Half Blood Prince. I think it will be interesting to see Draco start questioning things so young because as a child, we are told to believe things from our parents and trusted adults until we start making opinions and beliefs for ourselves. It would be awesome to see him question what was right and wrong from everything he thought were once the word of law, if that makes sense. Plus, it'll give us more sympathy for him later on in the book (like in Half Blood Prince) and want to genuinely see him escape a very toxic home he was in. And when I mean toxic, I mean the immense controlling viewpoints the Malfoys installed in Draco.
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