Circumstances of Lucius' death (was Acronym for George, Draco if Lucius died

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marinafrants wrote:
> I think a lot would depend on the circumstances of Lucius' death.  
If
> he was killed by one of the obvious good guys, like Lupin or
> Dumbledore, it might push Draco to LV's side irrevocably.  On the
> other hand, Voldemort could kill Lucius himself, for insufficient
> loyalty, or incompetence, or some similar reason; Voldemort seems
> temperamental that way.  In which case Draco might decide that maybe
> joining up with this guy isn't such a hot idea.  The question then 
is,
> would Draco take this as an opportunity to join Dumbledore's side, 
or
> would he strike out on his own and become a loose cannon?  Or, 
seeing
> how Draco has not shown himself to be particularly brave, would he
> just crawl under a convenient rock and try to lie low until this 
whole
> current unpleasantness blows over?

Hmm, I think my memory might be failing me.  Has Voldemort ever 
killed his own for tempermental reasons?  I can't seem to remember 
that happening.  Left 'em high and dry, sure (Quirrell comes to 
mind), but not offed them.  In fact, he seems wisely forgiving;  
cruel, but not lethal, to his followers.

And I don't really see him killing Lucius except for a very, very, 
VERY good reason.  If Voldemort killed him in a tempermental fit, it 
would bring to mind bad fictional villains who kill off their 
followers for no good reason, by which making me think, dude, you're 
killing the people you depend on *for no good reason!*  The Idiot 
Villain, lol.  Voldemort doesn't strike me as an Idiot Villain.

So if Lucius was to die, I think it's more likely to be at the hands 
of one of the good guys.  

But you know, regardless, I don't think Draco would change for the 
better.  He'd suddenly be the man of his family, and the heir to the 
Malfoy legacy both in terms of money and of morality and power (or 
delusions thereof).  Imho, he'd become an even bigger fiend.

Mahoney