I don't know if Draco will always have Harry's best interests at heart in Harry's POV, but it wouldn't do Draco any good to break apart the alliance or control Harry in a way that would make Harry lash out.
I don't know if Draco will always have Harry's best interests at heart in Harry's POV
From what you've shown us of Harry's POV, particularly in this chapter, I'm not convinced Harry has any idea what his own best interests are. I can wholeheartedly understand his lack of faith in the system, but there's a limit to how far you can go while also trying to operate within that system.
Harry appeared to agree when presented with a united front by Ron and Draco. However, I don't suppose that he has changed his opinions much and expect him to still annoy the pair of them (and the ministry) with his tactics.
Will Draco really have the opportunity and authority to teach Harry better?
I find it hilarious how Harry denies so strongly Draco's points that are absolutely correct. Harry thinks he's above the rules, and nothing is wrong with his actions because everything he does is so righteous and for a good cause. Why is he working for a ministry that he has no faith in? Just to have a cover so he can play the hero? It's blatantly obvious how he's being affected by the curses he uses. If he jumps at the chance to physically attack someone because he thinks they insulted him like he just did with Draco, he has serious issues. It's really disturbing the way he automatically goes to his arsenal of Dark Arts to solve anything instead of the legal way. He needs serious help. And it's sad to see how Ron has to practically walk on eggshells around him for fear of saying the wrong thing to set him off. He's nothing but a ticking timebomb. I'm glad to see Draco at least not being afraid to stand up to him. I think Harry has gotten way too used to people cowering in fear of him. It'll be great to see Draco outwit him for once,
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He does believe in the Aurors' goals. The problem is that the methods they are expected to adopt are quite often at odds with what Harry thinks is true justice (for example, they're expected to act as though they believe the verdicts when someone obviously guilty is acquitted).
For what it's worth, Harry would not have attacked Ron the same way. He has a tolerance for his friends that he does not for Draco. But Ron does not, apparently, know that.
Wow, he stops Harry from using Dark Arts even when Harry is using them for good, but has no compunction about using a potion for mind control. A bit like the pot calling kettle black isn't it? Funny how the ends seems to justify the means when it comes to Draco's actions, but not Harry's?
And the opportunity to "teach him better?" Why is it your Harry is never an equal in his relationship with Draco, but is always under his control or compromised away?
This plot, while interesting, seems very far afield from the original prophesy and seems to be all but forgotten (with the possible exception of the occasional one line reference).
The potion can't actually stop Harry from using the Dark Arts altogether, although at the moment Harry thinks it does. It just stops him from using those spells on Draco.
I think that most of the time, Harry is equal to Draco. But that's as a whole, not in individual situations. In this case, Draco is not a nice person, and he felt thrown and out of his depth by the way that Harry behaved in previous chapters (saving him from arrest, snatching him and making him be quiet in the middle of that office, marching Campion out of his shop). He also doesn't have much more respect for the laws than Harry does, just more fear of them. It's not surprising that he tries to get back his equilibrium with a step so violent.
The prophecy ties back to the ending of the story, but it's not going to be a case where they're deliberately avoiding it, because they have more important things to think about.
although at the moment Harry thinks it does. Kind of proves my point doesn't it? He has led Harry to believe that his potion has allowed Draco control over him
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Draco's position here is not moral so much as practical. (Big surprise). Harry was going to attack him, and Harry's Dark Arts spells have already drawn the attention of the Ministry once on this case, as well as several times in the past. Harry can't help fight Schroeder and Moonstone or find the murderers of those children from inside a cell. He'll force this solution on Harry as long as they work together, so that Harry doesn't drag them all into getting noticed even further. After that, if Harry wants treatment for his addiction, someone who cares more for him can provide it. Draco would actually be just as happy not to use the potion, except he doesn't trust Harry not to attack him, and not to use Dark Arts spells even when there are better alternatives.
Most of the stories I've read about self-fulfilling prophecies have one of them already in love before the prophecy begins. That's why this one is different. I have a plan to get there, but it's a ways away.
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I don't know if Draco will always have Harry's best interests at heart in Harry's POV, but it wouldn't do Draco any good to break apart the alliance or control Harry in a way that would make Harry lash out.
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From what you've shown us of Harry's POV, particularly in this chapter, I'm not convinced Harry has any idea what his own best interests are. I can wholeheartedly understand his lack of faith in the system, but there's a limit to how far you can go while also trying to operate within that system.
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Will Draco really have the opportunity and authority to teach Harry better?
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For what it's worth, Harry would not have attacked Ron the same way. He has a tolerance for his friends that he does not for Draco. But Ron does not, apparently, know that.
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And the opportunity to "teach him better?" Why is it your Harry is never an equal in his relationship with Draco, but is always under his control or compromised away?
This plot, while interesting, seems very far afield from the original prophesy and seems to be all but forgotten (with the possible exception of the occasional one line reference).
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I think that most of the time, Harry is equal to Draco. But that's as a whole, not in individual situations. In this case, Draco is not a nice person, and he felt thrown and out of his depth by the way that Harry behaved in previous chapters (saving him from arrest, snatching him and making him be quiet in the middle of that office, marching Campion out of his shop). He also doesn't have much more respect for the laws than Harry does, just more fear of them. It's not surprising that he tries to get back his equilibrium with a step so violent.
The prophecy ties back to the ending of the story, but it's not going to be a case where they're deliberately avoiding it, because they have more important things to think about.
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Most of the stories I've read about self-fulfilling prophecies have one of them already in love before the prophecy begins. That's why this one is different. I have a plan to get there, but it's a ways away.
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