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I agree. And plain jealousy that Harry's hogging the spotlight time and again. Legolas Send a noteboard - 26/07/2010 05:28:09 PM
I like the way Rowling writes that. There's more than just Malfoy's feelings of inadequacy behind his animosity. There's rejection (from the train scene on the way to Hogwarts in Book 1), and Draco striving to live up to his father's example. I think he's a great character, however flawed.

And that, to add insult to injury, a "blood traitor" and a "Mudblood" share in Harry's glory and help him.
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The Great Harry Potter re-read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:22 AM 3003 Views
Chapters 1-3 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:52 AM 1904 Views
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Re: Dobby Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:42:21 AM 1985 Views
I hate Dobby. Rebekah - 20/07/2010 11:32:58 AM 1936 Views
I'm not a huge Dobby fan either. *spoilers from end of book* StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:18:27 PM 1841 Views
Me too. Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:56:27 PM 1742 Views
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I hate "movie Dobby." Book Dobby I'm neutral on. *NM* Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:42:29 AM 1149 Views
I don't like him either. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:26:47 PM 1855 Views
It looks like all us cool kids hate Dobby Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:13:19 PM 1844 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:16 PM 1889 Views
Monkey - 24/07/2010 12:35:44 AM 1814 Views
Stuff Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:54:26 PM 1889 Views
The Dursley's and the Twins StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:22:41 PM 1791 Views
The Dursleys. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:35:31 PM 1913 Views
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Re: The Dursleys. Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:58:31 PM 1784 Views
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Another character we love to hate! Gilderoy Lockhart. Plus Weasley vs Malfoy. StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:29:39 PM 1880 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 09:41:09 PM 1929 Views
Re: Yes! Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:05:13 AM 1870 Views
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You're right. It's not as bad the second (or third) time around with him. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 01:54:01 PM 1765 Views
I don't think I ever truly "hated" Lockheart Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:09:20 AM 1761 Views
My problems with Dobby are very different from my problems with Lockhart Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:02:55 AM 1867 Views
I can see that and I understand completely. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:06:27 PM 2033 Views
Exactly. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:20:33 PM 1925 Views
More stuff Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:00:04 AM 1814 Views
I really noticed this time around aria - 21/07/2010 03:10:43 PM 1732 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:15:21 PM 1839 Views
This section really brought home to me how well Rowling writes about love and relationships. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:22:43 PM 1875 Views
That last remark made me check out the names in the French translation... Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:18:36 PM 1919 Views
Don't get me started on the Norwegian translation. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:52:09 PM 1847 Views
Ahahahahaha! Rebekah - 26/07/2010 09:55:17 PM 1688 Views
That is indeed genuinely awesome. Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:24:07 AM 1849 Views
Re: That is indeed genuinely awesome. Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:07:35 AM 1833 Views
McSnurf? MCSNURF?? WTH? *NM* fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 08:47:55 PM 1101 Views
Nono. McSnurp. Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:48:58 PM 1803 Views
Read it wrong. fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 09:15:07 PM 1655 Views
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Deathday Party - seemed like filler to me. Not a big fan. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:33:53 PM 1838 Views
Yeah, I didn't like that either. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:56:39 PM 1778 Views
It is a plot device Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:11:45 PM 1783 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:16:48 PM 1716 Views
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I don't know. He's always annoyed me. StormCrow - 22/07/2010 09:23:36 PM 1811 Views
Re: Colin Creevey. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:13:33 PM 1830 Views
Suspect I'm more patient with young people than you are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:18:24 PM 1800 Views
Infinitely more so, I think Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:21:09 PM 1798 Views
Even more stuff Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:10:39 PM 1855 Views
Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:13:51 PM 1881 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:15:18 PM 1834 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:41 PM 1759 Views
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Three good chapters StormCrow - 22/07/2010 02:28:20 PM 1758 Views
Re: Three good chapters Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:34:40 PM 1869 Views
Yup. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:32:03 PM 1805 Views
Re: Yup. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:15 PM 1812 Views
I agree. And plain jealousy that Harry's hogging the spotlight time and again. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:28:09 PM 1916 Views
And then some... Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:31:56 PM 1660 Views
Hermione Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:29:22 PM 1838 Views
Another example aria - 24/07/2010 12:56:26 AM 1729 Views
Re: Hermione Camilla - 24/07/2010 04:58:14 AM 1613 Views
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I disagree. aria - 24/07/2010 01:01:17 AM 1627 Views
Re: Something I don't like: Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:54 PM 1645 Views
Those students are 12 years old, though. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:35:13 PM 1659 Views
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Heh. I'd forgotten how near the end of the book the spiders are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:26:43 PM 1652 Views
"Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." StormCrow - 26/07/2010 01:58:25 PM 1652 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:50:34 PM 1977 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:08:24 PM 1708 Views
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He is one indeed, sort of anyway. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:39:12 PM 1086 Views
Harry was a horcrux Deadsy - 27/07/2010 02:57:42 AM 1616 Views
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Voldemort's (sometimes) hilarious names in translation. Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:14:58 PM 4019 Views
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Character development Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:01 AM 1665 Views
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Yeah i have that edition too *NM* Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:43:12 AM 997 Views
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OK. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:43:00 PM 1744 Views
Re: OK. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:43:56 PM 1767 Views
Do we want a wee break before the next book? Rebekah - 24/07/2010 10:47:07 AM 1627 Views
I'm indifferent 'cause I can't find my copy of POA *NM* Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:27:05 AM 1083 Views
Nonononono! Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:12:56 PM 1656 Views
Nooooooooo! Elaine - 27/07/2010 02:32:56 PM 1781 Views
we need an impatient smiley that taps its foot while looking grumpy. *NM* Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:51:30 PM 998 Views
More than anything! *NM* Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:01:33 PM 1021 Views
It's not Wednesday yet! *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 09:26:21 PM 915 Views
But it was a question: Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:25:27 PM 1618 Views
Yes, but the two possibilities in Rebekah's post were either Wednesday or next Monday. Legolas - 27/07/2010 10:33:10 PM 1979 Views
Aaaah Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:34:51 PM 1692 Views
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