Lucius and the Spying Game

[Wendy St. John]

No: HPFGUIDX 81171


Jen wrote:
> 9. Lucius prolongs the quest for the prophecy at the MOM and 
ensures 
> Harry isn't killed by the DE's until LV makes his appearance at 
the 
> MOM for his official coming out party.

And Melody responded:

Oh, so *that* is what his shrieks--to get the prophecy and not kill
Harry *until* he learns the prophecy is broken, then he decides it is
ok to kill, stupefy...whatever Harry--are for. 

Oh and being cursed by Tonks was a cover too I guess. Clever.

Now me (Wendy):

Actually, there was one thing I thought strange in that scene which 
might fit with the Spy!Lucius theory: during the battle, Lupin runs 
in between Lucius and Harry just as Malfoy was raising his wand to 
attack:

(OoP, US, page 804)
"Malfoy aimed his wand at Harry and Neville again, but before he 
could draw breath to strike, Lupin had jumped between him.

"Harry, round up the others and GO!"

Then, Harry and Neville run away and the action follows them . . . 
but I find it curious that a few minutes later Remus and Lucius are 
both still in the action. These two were face-to-face in the heat of 
battle and neither of them managed to get off a curse? It sure 
sounds to me as if they both chose not to attack one another, which 
certainly doesn't fit with what I think we are "supposed" to believe 
about these two characters. This has always struck me as odd - in 
the past I've considered it more potential evidence for Evil!Lupin, 
but I think it works just as well with Spy!Lucius.

So, while I'm not sure I'm completely convinced about this theory 
yet, I am intrigued, and I hope that this little canon will prove 
useful.

:-)
Wendy