[HPforGrownups] The Longbottems (was OoP Book Covers also The certian room)

[Heidi Tandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 54493

Tonya wrote:
**Why would Malfoy donate to St. Mungo's?  **

It's entirely possible that Lucius donates to St Mungo's to keep a modicum of control over the Longbottoms, but it's unlikely that Voldemort has anything to do with it, as he was Missing before they were driven insane, and Lucius's donation was made about a year before Voldemort's reappearance. 

It's also possible that jkr mentioned St Mungo's as the recipient of Malfoy largesse because it's the one charitable and nonMinistry institution we know of at that point in the books. 

It's not unusual for wealthy people to donate to medical causes - jkr does it herself - so it's the sort of thing that Lucius could do to improve/preserve his position as the generous wizard. 


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