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

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "fyredriftwood" <fyredriftwood at y...> wrote:

> 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.
> 
Crabbe & Goyle seem more along the line of minions then friends,
(though, since they haven't had a single line of dialogue yet, we
can't really say...), and while Pansy simpers around Draco and went
went with him to the ball, I'd peg her as more of a girlfriend or
follower then a friend. I'm not really sure if he has friends, as
such...

> 
> 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)

I think a lot of it springs from Quittitch, really. Draco originally
tries to make friends with Harry, then sees him hanging out with what
he thinks of as Muggles & Muggle-lovers, then the thing that pushes
him over the edge was Harry proving to be a natural Seeker, and
upstaging Malfoy when Draco has already been bragging about what a
good player he is.

I wouldn't really call it stalking, though, more upstaging and
rivalry, really...

> 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.

Well, Lucius does strike me as the type of father that always expects
the best out of Draco, but I'm not sure about caring. While there
isn't much canon on either side, I can't really picture Lucius Malfoy
telling Draco that he loves him, is proud of him, etc. Draco's
behavior seems consistant with someone who is constantly seeking his
fathers approval. 

As far as abuse, there isn't any real evidence for or against
physical abuse. Mental and emotional abuse seems a lot more likely in
this case to me. Of course, part of my feeling that way is simply
that I tend to see Draco and the Malfoys as sort of the reverse image
of Harry and the Dursleys. And, of course, overanalysis, especially
or relationships, is a family trait I've inherited... :)

> 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.
>
Inherited it? Stole it from all the Muggles and Muggleborns they've
tortured and killed over the years? Blackmail and unethical business
practices? Pawn shops, drugs, loan sharks, and brothels? Microsoft
stock? 

We really don't have any canon on that other then that they are an
old wizarding family. For all we know, they could own a major
broomstick manufacturing company...

--Arcum