More thoughts on Draco Malfoy (was Re: Draco Malfoy)

[fyredriftwood]

No: HPFGUIDX 42466

> >  Primrose, new 'round here wrote:
> >
> > Either JKR accidentally got a great Latin meaning
> > for Malfoy (lose translation yes, but it works as well as some of 
the
> spells
> > latin meanings do), or it was intentional.  Thoughts on that?
> 
> Primrose responded:
> 
> > My understanding is that Malfoy is French for "Bad Faith", and 
Draco is
> lating for "Dragon".  I don't think that Malfoy was ever intended 
to be  a
> Latin derivative.
> > primrose, new 'round here



Now that we have the "name" down, I think we should go into more 
*detail* regarding everybody's favorite bad boy, since he deserves a 
FAQ on the Lexicon site =)

What do we know about Draco Malfoy?
1. Slytherin, arch-rival of Harry Potter
2. Father is a Death Eater, rumored to be part of the Dark Arts 
assoc. as well.
3. Friends include Pansy, Goyle, Crabbe... favored by Professor Snape.


My theories:
1. Draco has some sort of unhealthy obsession with Harry Potter.. 
whether it be either stalker-like or just an out of hatred. Draco 
pops out of no where just to insult Harry, then runs away. He has 
shown concern for Harry a few times (Ie: PoA when Harry gets a new 
broom and Draco asks Harry if he can think he can handle a broom with 
so many features)
2. Lucius to me seems like a caring father who would want nothing 
more than for his son to be the best he can be. He is NOT abusive as 
played up in the fandom, but rather is tough on him... he desires for 
his son to be the very best in his class, and is insulted that a 
Mudblood is better academically than his own son, who is a pureblood.
3. How did the Malfoys obtain such a huge fortune/sum of money? This 
money has caused Lucius to not work in both books 3 and 4.


I'll post more when I can think of it. =)