J.K. Rowling Doesn't Think You Should Fancy Him(I disagree)

Thanks to Tom Felton, and some sort of "bad boy" fascination that fans seem to have, Draco has become a huge heartthrob in the Harry Potter fandom. In fact, he may be an even bigger favorite than even Harry or Ron - but J.K. Rowling thinks that her fans are misguided.

In a tweet celebrating Draco's 35th birthday, Rowling jokes that she wasn't invited to the celebration "because [she] keeps telling girls they're misguided to fancy him." As per EW, she later elaborated that sympathizing with someone so cruel and bigoted is "unhealthy" and that she never meant for Draco to be beloved. Casting Tom Felton really threw a wrench in things.

He Saves Lives

As much as Draco was an all-around bully and tortured his classmates constantly, he still ends up showing compassion for those he seems to hate. When it comes down to the big moments, Draco never has it in him to go through with taking lives. Is Draco Malfoy good?

Draco did help save Harry, Ron, and Hermione by not identifying them to Death Eaters, which is a huge moment, but the most stand-out moment is when Draco is supposed to end Dumbledore's life. Planned all along by Snape and Dumbledore or not, Draco could not find it in himself to end a life. Draco may have done many regrettable things in this past, but he still refuses to take a life.

He Believed Harry When Others Didn't

It's clear that Draco and Harry butted heads often, but not in every instance. When Harry started telling everyone that Voldemort was back, almost nobody believed him. Voldemort had been gone for so long, and Harry had no proof, so even those closest to him were skeptical.For once, Draco and Harry saw things the same way. Since Draco and his family are so close to the Dark Lord and his allies, Draco was quick to believe Harry. While this wasn't enough to make Draco and Harry new best friends, it goes to show that even coming from his rival, Draco would not ignore important information. He knew that Harry wouldn't say it lightly, and believed him from the start.

He's Incredibly Patient

While Draco may seem like a quick to react, bully type, as he grew up fans saw another side of him. It turns out that Draco is actually incredibly patient and very good at planning. The best example of this is in the Half-Blood Prince, when Draco uses the vanishing cabinet to help the Death Eaters sneak into Hogwarts undetected. While this is clearly a diabolical plan - one that Draco himself even regrets - it's even more impressive that he pulled it off.It's noted in the book that it takes Draco nine whole months to master the spell that fixes the cabinet. Even if for the wrong reasons, Draco is dedicated, and will get the task done.

He Could Cause A Lot Of Damage With Dark Magic

Draco may have been the epitome of evil for a long time in the Harry Potter series, but things turned around for the better. Even still in adulthood, Draco has the ability to affect the world negatively, but he no longer acts on it as he used to, or as his father did.A minor detail that actually isn't so minor, has to do with the Malfoy family's dark artifacts. Draco is in possession of these artifacts, and if he wanted, could do some serious damage with them. If dark artifacts are used improperly, there are endless negative consequences. Thankfully Draco became is a changed man who understands the power of what he had in his possession.