Malfoy Money/Lucius at Borgin's

[corinthum]

No: HPFGUIDX 47375

Wnada wondered:

> I do wonder, though, why Lucius would go to the trouble of 
>*selling* 
> his Dark Arts things in CoS, instead of just destroying them.  It 
> doesn't seem likely that he needs the money - is he the penny-
> pinching type, who doesn't like to waste anything?  Or is there a 
> limited stock of such items in the world, and if they disappear, 
> will it damage the cause of "dark wizardry"?  It's just a thing 
> that's always struck me as a bit "low" for someone as lofty as 
> Lucius to do, haggling with Mr. Borgin.


It seems to me that these objects are probably quite rare and 
valuable to someone interested in spreading the Dark Arts.  Valuable 
in the sense that they are difficult to make/charm/etc., rather than 
monetary value.  I'm sure Lucius doesn't plan to part company with 
these things forever.  He simply wants the evidence away from himself 
for a while.  This way, he can always buy them back once he needs 
them again.

-Corinth, who wishes everyone a Happy Thankgiving.