annafugazzi | Canon Draco - PLEASE CROSS POST! (Reply)

OK, here we go, here's a bit of a survey about canon!Draco, in the spirit of

frayach's canon!Harry survey.

It's not quite the same thing, though. For one thing, we don't have as much Draco to work with, sad to say. He's not the main character, we're never shown his thought processes, and we only ever see him through the eyes of a bitter rival. So a lot of the questions may have to be answered with a great deal of imagination and conjecture - especially the post-Hogwarts ones.

I've separated the questions into three groups: Draco Canonized, for mostly factual information, Thinky Thoughts from Canon, for questions requiring a bit of guesswork, and After-School Special, for conjecture about Draco's life post-canon.

Don't feel an obligation to answer all or even most of these; feel free to pick and choose the ones that interest you, even if it's only one :)

One last thing: this is Canon. Not Fanon. Not what you wish Draco were like, or what you imagine he would do after school if you were writing a novel about him, but what he is/would be like as JKR has written him. Yes, including the Epilogue. Which means that if you truly believe he could end up being a celebrated Muggle stripper named Stud McMuffin, you may have to explain how you reached that conclusion based solely on JKR's work. I, for one, would love to read that explanation, btw ;)

Draco Canonized

Is Draco good-looking?
Is Draco popular?
Is he brave?
Is he strong?
Is he smart?
Is he a good Seeker?
Is he a good student?
Does he have real friends?
What kind of person is Draco fundamentally?
How wealthy is Draco's family? Gates & Hilton, or just very well-off?
What does Lucius do for a living?

Thinky Thoughts From Canon

Does canon!Draco have a moral compass? Who does he look to most for guidance?
What did he want from Harry?
Were his parents abusive? (the fact they love him is canon; but abusive parents often love their kids)
How did he pick out people to bully?
Did he not recognize Harry -- and sort of finger Ron & Hermione -- because he was afraid of Voldemort's wrath if it wasn't, or because he didn't want to get him killed?
Is he actively trying to help Harry in the Malfoy Manor chapter?
Why does he tell Crabbe and Goyle not to kill Harry? Is he still trying to work for Voldemort, or does he have other motives?
Did he take the Dark Mark? (The movie says yes, but JKR left it ambiguous in the books, so try to answer without considering the movie).
Is he an intellectual?
What was his relationship with Crabbe and Goyle like?
What was his relationship with Pansy Parkinson like?
Could Draco possibly have any Veela blood?
(OK, you knew this would have to be in here, for the slashers) Draco: Top or Bottom?

After School Special

Did he actually get sent to Azkaban, or was otherwise punished for awhile?
How did Crabbe's death affect the dynamic of his friendship with Goyle?
Among his Slytherin mates, whom did he keep in touch with? (Goyle? Pansy? Blaise?)
Who is included in his and Asteria's social circle?
Where does he live after his wedding? Where do his parents live?
What is his relationship with Lucius immediately after the war? What about at the time of the Epilogue?
In what ways is he affected by what he witnessed/was forced to do during the war?
What kind of work did he end up taking?
Does he have a happy marriage?
Does he have a good relationship with his son?
Would he ever cheat on his wife?
What would he think or feel about Harry? Ron? Hermione?
Would he be happy with his life?