Yes. I'm waiting for one of my betas to get to that chapter, cause like me, she's a Draco nut, and she'll absolutely lose it, I think. Too bad JK wouldn't end it the way us H/D shippers would, tho. ;)

Yes, that was one of my concerns as well. I'm so glad she's put so much of him in this book. It's nice to see him as something other than just a snotty brat for once. And I'm pleased to say that her characterization of him didn't seem too different from my mental picture, really. :D