Question about Narcissa and the DEs

[Alison Williams]

No: HPFGUIDX 56906

 
> It seems very clear that Narcissa Malfoy is not a Death Eater.  But 
> there ARE some married couples that are both members of Voldie's 
> circle.  Why Lucius, but not Narcissa?  Is it possible that she 
> doesn't approve?  Remember, she was the one who wanted to keep Draco 
> out of Durmstrang--ostensibly because it was too far away, but what 
> if the real reason was that she didn't want him to attend a school so 
> immersed in the Dark Arts?  

It seems possible to me.  It might also help to account for Lucius'
extreme irritability and bad temper if there is tension at home. Maybe
its  
actually Narcissa who gives the donations to St Mungo's?
 
> My friend offered up an interesting suggestion:  what if becoming a 
> Death Eater is invitation only?  Perhaps Narcissa didn't receive an 
> invite?

That would be the case with most groups that demand such a degree of
loyalty.
 
> What do y'all think?
> 
> Elisabeth, (who believes it possible that Narcissa is an Evans, and 
> didn't receive her invite because she is a "mudblood"...)

I like this idea and given the significance of names in the books Lily,
Petunia and Narsissa as a bouquet of sisters is a distict possibility!
(However there are many other flower names, Lavender, Poppy, Pansy.. so
that's not a strong argument.) It might help account for the Dursley's
extreme fear of getting involved with the WW though.

Alison