[HPFGU-OTChatter] From Weird Question to Stupid Questions (about Death Eaters)

[Mrs. Lee Storm]

[stacygalore]:
| By the way, thanks Mrs.LeeStorm for answering my weird 
| question about the broken 
| mirror.

[Lee]:
No prob. :)  Now, let's see what we can figure here...

[stacygalore]:
| 1. Did we ever find out if Draco is actually a Death Eater?  
| He never killed Dumbledore, so I 
| would think he never earned that "privilege".  I don't recall 
| reading anything in DH that 
| explicitly marks him as a DE. Why didn't LV kill Draco for 
| not killing Dumbledore?

[Lee]:
Well, that be two questions in one, friend. <BEG>  Draco seems to have had
the mark, which not all DEs have, only those in "Voldething's" inner circle.
We gather he was given the mark in HBP when he cries out in the robe shop
when Madam Malkin started to pin up the left sleeve.  He also shows his left
arm to Mr. Borgin.  I figure Volde can use some control and intimidation
with that mark.  As far as why Volde didn't kill Draco, I believe he
intended to keep him around to control Lucius and Narcissa.  In there own
way, they love Draco; he's their only son, and you remember how Narcissa
pleaded to Snape for his intervention.  So, better keep Draco around knowing
Lucius' and Narcissa's weakness.

[stacygalore]:
| 2. Do all Death Eaters have the Dark Mark on their arm, or is 
| it just LV's inner circle?

[Lee]:
Again, I believe it's the inner circle.  I remember there was some mention
made, but I don't recall the exact phrasing.  Remember that Greyback did not
have the mark, neither did any of the other snatchers with him.

[stacygalore]:
| 3. Since LV is finally vanquished, does the Dark Mark 
| disappear from the remaining DE? 
| Would somebody else just fill the void left by LV and keep 


[Lee]:
That's a good one, but I'm going to surmise that the mark, though not red
and clear, is still there, just as Harry's scar will always be there.
Whether or not it can be used by a Volde successor...I'm going to surmise
that Volde probably put his own charm on them which is now broken.

[stacygalore]:| the Dark Mark active?
| 4. How did Lucius Malfoy get out of Azkaban?

[Lee]:
Well, remember, the dementors are no longer under Ministry control...at
least, not the control of the good people of the Ministry.  They belong to
Volde and all those who work to help him.  So, just as the original DEs got
out of Azkaban in OOTP, I'm sure there's nothing to stop Volde from pulling
anyone out that he wants.  And, of course, he wants Lucius out because he
can be useful, even if he does have weaknesses.

Hope that helpeth. :-)

Cheers,

Lee :-)
(Still trying to recover all her lost treasures!)

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