The Dursleys and the Potters [and mostly the Malfoys]

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No: HPFGUIDX 11718

>  . . . in Fan fic I see various types of Dracos; some evil, some 
once-evil-turned-good, some totally repentant, some who have turned 
from the dark side, but still have quite a sharp tongue, but Lucius 
is, almost without fail, portrayed as a cold, power-hungry, 
overbearing, controlling, almost abusive, father.  I can see how that 
might prove to be the case canonically, but I find it interesting 
that while fanfic writers have come up with so many different 
interpretations of Draco (who, in canon, has shown little evidence, 
so far, of being so multi-faceted), there's very little variation in 
how Lucius is portrayed.  Why can't he be loving?  >

I think it's probably because the Draco in the canon IS so cruel. No 
child becomes that mean spirited without an example. Also, Lucius IS 
a Death Eater, which indicates that his values are, perhaps, not in 
the right place. All of this, combined with Draco's attitude, 
indicate that Lucius has not been the best of parents.

Stacy