Mr. Malfoy & the Chamber of Secrets?

[Kelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 4207

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Dave Hardenbrook <DaveH47 at m...> 
wrote:
> What do you think was Lucius Malfoy's true motive in CoS?
> Was he really trying to create a Voldy "clone", a la _The Boys
>  From Brazil_?  Or was the object to frame Ginny and drive
> Arthur from the Ministry?  Or did he just have this sudden urge
> to sweep all Muggle-borns from the face of the Earth?
> 
> Does anyone else find it interesting that Voldy seems to have no
> knowledge (based on his "story" he tells the Death Eaters) of the
> events in CoS?
> 
> 
> 
>                                                  -- Dave


I had the impression that Lucius was working for Vold, trying to find 
a way to get Vold back on the road to power.  I think what started 
the action is Vold is trying to come back, as he was in SS trying to 
get the philosopher's stone.  Vold wanted the chamber opened to 
release the basilisk so it could start killing.  I also thought that 
Vold in GoF knew the info his "memory" self received in CoS.  TR jr. 
learned that Lily's love is what saved Harry the first time, and this 
info is why he wanted Harry's blood in GoF, to counteract 
the 'protection' Harry had from her love.  I know it's not spelled 
out that that's why he wants H's blood, as opposed to any wizard's; 
any wizard's blood would help bring him back, but with H's he could 
overcome one of the protective barriers.  Plus, while I believe 
Harry is always Vold's target, getting Dumble out of the way is an 
important part of his plan to conquer Harry.  I also think Dobby was 
acting on Malfoy's orders to keep Harry from returning to HW, but, he 
seemed to really be trying to protect Harry at the same time.  I like 
Susan's thought that by 'using' Ginny, Arthur would be discredited at 
the Ministry.  A bonus for Lucius.  Okay, I think that's it.

Kelley