He almost died for his trouble,
There doesn’t seem to be any causal connection in anyone’s mind (other than Harry & Dumbledore) between their friendship and Draco’s attempted murder.
Friends with Harry → Interact with crazy mudblood girl → Crazy Mudblood girl tries to kill you, and Harry defends her.
->Can’t come back to school. → Loses local positions of power. → Odds of becoming future bigwig of magical England are reduced.
There doesn’t seem to be any causal connection in anyone’s mind (other than Harry & Dumbledore) between their friendship and Draco’s attempted murder.
Friends with Harry → Interact with crazy mudblood girl → Crazy Mudblood girl tries to kill you, and Harry defends her.
->Can’t come back to school. → Loses local positions of power. → Odds of becoming future bigwig of magical England are reduced.