Why didn't Karkaroff out Lucius Malfoy?

[marinafrants <rusalka@ix.netcom.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 53125

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tom Wall <thomasmwall at y...>" 
<thomasmwall at y...> wrote:
> I find it hard to believe that Karkaroff wouldn't know that Lucius 
> was a Death Eater. I mean, sure, it's possible, but given that 
they 
> know each other, I still find it hard to believe.
> 
> So, why wouldn't Karkaroff out Malfoy to save his own neck?
> 

I can think of two possible explanations for this:

1. Lucius had already pleaded Imperius by then, and Karkaroff new 
about it.  In that case, there would've been no point in outing 
Lucius.  Even if Karkaroff had said, "No, it's a lie, he wasn't 
under Imperius," it would've been Lucius' word against his, and 
Lucius has a lot of pull.

2. Karkaroff was counting on Lucius to help him out once he got out 
of Azkaban.  After all, Karkaroff would've been in a difficult 
position once he got released: a known DE *and* a known informant.  
He may have been planning to hit Lucius up for money and protection 
and help in leaving the country.  Maybe a spot of blackmail, 
even: "I didn't give them your name, but I still could if you don't 
help me."

There may be more possibilities, but these are the two that sprang 
to my mind.

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com