Comment on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 9

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:18:21 GMT

No secret information is required for Harry to come to his conclusion of "So you really are his one weak point. Huh."

Available evidence:

Lucius is well known as a hard bastard (initially supplied by random customer, reinforced by Draco)

Draco is well cared for (he is healthy, very well dressed, displays no social anxieties, worships his father)

Draco is probably indulged or even spoiled (Draco's behaviour)

Draco is being groomed to be Lucius' successor and therefore his equal (very clear by this point)

From this evidence it can be reasonably concluded that Lucius loves his son.
For a hard man like Lucius, this makes Draco his likely weakest point.

Lucius is simply underestimating Harry's ability to make good use of the available information (and possibly also underestimating how much Draco has given away while trying to cultivate Harry).

EDIT: 25 Jan 2012 - I just noticed that a previous incomplete revision of this comment appeared below by accident. It is now retracted...

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