Hermione is quite an independent thinker. Harry too, to a degree. He has grown up not trusting adults, and so far, nothing has happened that could help him develop this trust. As to Draco, I wish Rowling would allow him to grow up. He's such a baby in many respects: his unhealthy obsession with Harry is ridiculous, and I wonder how a boy who keeps whining for his father every time he's in trouble could ever gain any respect among his peers. (I'm sorry, I don't want to diss your man... These are merely the things that annoy me about Draco's characterisation.)
Obviously, Rowling doesn't plan to trace the mechanics of growing-up using Draco. But even as a background character, antagonist and, to a degree, comic relief (he and Crabbe'n'Goil get turned into something nasty at the end of each school year on the train), he should still be allowed to mature alongside the heroes.
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Date: 2004-11-02 07:44 pm (UTC)Obviously, Rowling doesn't plan to trace the mechanics of growing-up using Draco. But even as a background character, antagonist and, to a degree, comic relief (he and Crabbe'n'Goil get turned into something nasty at the end of each school year on the train), he should still be allowed to mature alongside the heroes.