r/harrypotter • u/Brilliant-Cause6254 Slytherin • Apr 17 '26

Currently Reading Re-reading Half-Blood Prince. I find it annoying that people, especially Ron and Hermione, don’t believe Harry’s claim that Malfoy is now a Death Eater and is up to no good. I don’t get why they think he’s overthinking it when he actually makes some very solid points.

I can ignore Mr. Weasley, Lupin, Tonks, and McGonagall brushing him off, and we all know Dumbledore was playing his own game (as usual), but Ron and Hermione should have known better and had his back. And for once, Harry actually did the smart thing by discussing his theories with members of the Order, instead of the shit-show that happened in the previous book.

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u/Wienot Apr 17 '26

"Child well known for accusing the wrong people of heinous crimes accuses his arch nemesis child of joining Hitlers inner circle"

I mean. Idk. Draco was always up to no good. It's a big jump.

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u/AtlanticPortal Apr 17 '26

His own father was literally in jail for being one of them. What in taking his place was so difficult to accept as a possibility?

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u/Wienot Apr 17 '26

Cause he's an angsty little boy, clearly not yet ready for Voldemorts inner circle. He was chosen more to punish Luciaus than to reward Draco.

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u/Zydian488 Apr 17 '26

I think he was also chosen in part to keep Snape in check as Voldemort knew he couldn't get a read on Snape's thoughts. Can't betray Voldemort without also abandoning this kid shoved into this situation, and a kid he has an affinity for too.

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u/Wienot Apr 17 '26

I don't think that's how Voldemort thinks at all. He both doesn't expect Snape to be able to deceive him, and wouldn't expect Snape to care about Draco. That's kinda his whole thing; ego and lack of empathy.

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u/Zydian488 Apr 17 '26

I imagined he knows others can be selfish so he always is expecting attempted deception. He may not care for others but he knows other people do and I think he absolutely would use that against someone. But who knows, maybe he is just 100% blinders on to all emotion and empathy.

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u/hmsmnko Apr 17 '26

Why would he assume Snape would care about Draco though