[HPforGrownups] Intro and Lucius may not be evil

[Saitaina]

No: HPFGUIDX 21223



> Another thing that needs mentioning is his large donations to St.
> Mungos. It seems strange to me for JKR to mention that specifically,
> unless it had some kind of meaning.

In the history of the world many rich, and evil people have given donations
to worthy causes.  It's best not to read too much into this as it's Lucius's
way of keeping up a good front.  Remember no one belive's he's a death
eater, especially not Fudge.  So a very large donation to St. Mungo's would
help promote the image he wants people to see.  Sort of, "See I'm doing a
good thing by donating a million Galleons to this hospital, I couldn't
possibly be an evil Death Eater who goes around torturing muggles in my
spare time,"  You'd be amazed how often this trick actually works in real
life, and probably even works easier with Fudge around.

 Also, the very fact the he was
> found innocent in his connections with Voldemort by the Ministry
> leaves one wondering - surely they used some kind of truth potion on
> the defendants.

Most likely not, but does that matter?  This is LUCIUS MALFOY we're talking
about.  Latest son of the richest and currently most powerful wizzading
family around (or at least mentioned at the moment).  No one wants to belive
that a child of a long standing family with money is really and evil
bastard.  It's proven time an again in RL and why shouldn't that hold in the
wizzarding world?  We dont' like to remind ourselves that those we admire
and that are famous have flaws, but they do.  So when Lucius said he was
under the Imperious Curse, they wanted to belive him with all their hearts
so he probably didn't have much of a trial.


> Finally, the most convincing part about this is how much Voldemort
> supporters seem to dislike Draco. Scabbers (Peter) attacked Draco on
> the train to Hogwarts in the first book; Mad-Eye Moody (or rather
> Crouch) turned him into a ferret and slammed him around the hallway.

We have to remember, when using this evidence, both of these character were
trying to play at being someone else.  Peter was pretending to be a loyal
wizzarding  pet, which is often a protector of it's master as well as being
a letter carrier or a magic enhancer and friend.  So when Peter bit GOYLE's
finger, he decided it was time to actually do something to help out his
Master and keep up appearances.   His behavior probably wouldn't have been
stood for with a family less kind hearted and he most likely would have been
taken back to the sewer he had been found in for not doing anything.  But
luckily he was taken in by the Weasleys.  His behavior on the train was sort
of, inssuring he would be kept by Ron.  As for Crouch, he was playing a
slightly crazed auror, what better form of punishment could you think of for
the child of a DE then smacking him around a bit?  Also, Draco attacked when
Harry's back was turned and Crouch, who is as nobel as his father when it
comes down to it, REALLY diddn't like that idea, it was a wimpy choice of
action.


To sum up what my personal beliefs are, I think Lucius is quite happy on the
dark side and not about to switch.  Despite my waving of Peter and Lucius
support signs, I believe he is as un-redeemable as Voldemort himself and
shall morn his death in coming books, but this is of course, my humble
opinion.  As for what made Lucius as dark as he is...I believe while he was
quite young (late teens early 20's) He was most likely seduced to the side
of Dark by Voldemort offering him what he wanted most, more power.  Like
Peter, Lucius wants to be protected by the biggest bully on the playground.
Why choose the other side when this snakey looking man can kill with two
words?  I don't think though, that Lucius has plans as anything more then
Voldemort's Number one DE.  He hasn't exampled the power needed nor gave any
indication he was disgusted with his position, save GoF when it was
mentioned he never looked for Voldie.  While I do believe Lucius wanted to
be the big bad, he knows he can't do it with Voldemort around, hence his not
looking for him.  If you want to be the biggest kid on the block, why go
looking for someone whom you know can squash you like  bug.  I do believe
Lucius held control of the remaining free Death Eaters while the dark lord
was gone, (most likely the World Cup fiasco was his idea), but when
Voldemort returned I do believe he lost his position and will spend more of
his energies on regaining his master's good graces then trying to over throw
him.

As for Draco, it's too soon to be sure, but he's still a child.  While he
has his father's love of power and hatred of all things muggle and mudblood
in him, he's a different person, free to make his own choices.  While he
most likely won't suddenly choose the side of light (or ever really choose
it) he may not become a DE.  For Draco the world is still all cotton candy
and plated in gold.  He had yet to experience how harsh the battle between
good and evil really is.  He's only heard it through his father whom
probably told how GLORIOUS the dark side is and how the side of right is
filled with stupid idiots who would rather commit suicide (facing Voldemort)
then join the side that they should.  His second meeting with Harry most
likely re-enforced this believe and it would take a great deal to un-do 14
years of parental teachings.  But that day will come when Draco has to
choose between his father, and what is good, and while Draco may choose his
father (what child wouldn't really, it's a very hard thing  to go against
your parents), there's always a chance he chooses to stand for what be
believes in, and that just might mean the safety of the wizzarding world and
the muggle one.  No one can be certain what he will choose, because, as I
said before, he is a child.  This is a moment of changing ideals and growing
up.  What he, (or Harry, or Ron, or Hermione) believe now, probably won't be
what they believe in book Seven.

And Snape is not wavering in loyalty, he's a spy with too many memories of
the Dark Side and that's all I'm saying on that.