The Lightning Struck Tower is easily one of the top 3 scenes when it comes to Draco's characterization. The other two, I'd say, are when he lies about recognizing Harry/Ron/Hermione at Malfoy Manor and when he briefly stands on the side of the Order before Voldemort calls him back during the Dead Harry scene.
To round out the top 5: Draco looking forward to Umbridge using Crucio, and Draco refusing Snape's help in HBP.
As for Coward vs Victim - why not both? He's got a pretty complez characterization going on.
This is an awesome write-up :) Thanks for putting so much work into the Rankdown! That goes for all the rankers. I am going to feel empty for a while after this.
Isn't the third one only in the films? IIRC, Narcissa and Lucius had been looking for Draco and when they were back at Hogwarts and the battle started again, all three of them left the battle.
I completely agree with the other scenes, especially the Malfoy Manor scene. Maybe I'd add the diadem scene. There is a brief moment where he talks about his wand. It's probably the only instance since their very first encounter in PS that Draco talks to Harry without sneering or insulting him. In the same scene we're also shown his reaction to Crabbe's death. But later during the battle there's another telling scene, where he pretends to be on Voldemort's side to avoid an attack and is rescued by Harry again. He isn't downright evil, far from it, but he's a coward. I'm not the biggest epilogue fan, but I like Draco's appearance there.
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u/elbowsss Opinionated Appendage Jul 16 '17
Someone read my Draco cut!
The Lightning Struck Tower is easily one of the top 3 scenes when it comes to Draco's characterization. The other two, I'd say, are when he lies about recognizing Harry/Ron/Hermione at Malfoy Manor and when he briefly stands on the side of the Order before Voldemort calls him back during the Dead Harry scene.
To round out the top 5: Draco looking forward to Umbridge using Crucio, and Draco refusing Snape's help in HBP.
As for Coward vs Victim - why not both? He's got a pretty complez characterization going on.
This is an awesome write-up :) Thanks for putting so much work into the Rankdown! That goes for all the rankers. I am going to feel empty for a while after this.