Malfoy's words in CoS

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 109855

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sad1199" <sad1199 at y...> wrote:
> sad1199 here: 
>  ...Why does Draco shout out "Enemies of the Heir, beware! 
> You'll be next, Mudbloods."? I was under the impression that the 
> chamber was put forth as a myth or was a closely guarded secret. 

Asian_lovr2:

The LOCATION of the Chamber wasn't a closely guarded secret, it was
flat out unknown. However, the MYTH of the existance of the Chamber
was well known in the wizard world and is even written about in
'Hogwarts-A History'. 

That it existed, and the nature and purpose of it's existance were
well known from the Myth and the general history of Mr. Slytherin;
it's the exact location that no one had ever been able to discover.


> SAd1199:
>
> How would Draco know that Mudbloods are next? I know later on he 
> says "- last time the Chamber of Secrets was opened, a Mudblood 
> died." But, before that he says that his father wouldn't tell him 
> anything about the Chamber.
> ...edited...
> 
> Have a Happy Love Filled Day!   sad1199

Asian_lovr2:

Again we must make a distinction between the legend, the history, and
the location of the Chamber. A careful reading will show that Draco's
father did talk to him about the Chamber and it's general philosophy,
and commented about when it was previously open, but he left it at
very general information, and didn't give Draco any information that
would allow him to get involved in the situation. As we can see from
Draco's attitude, that was probably a wise move on his father's part.
If Draco got involved, that could involved Lucius by association, and
I'm sure /that/ was not part of Lucius's master plan.

So, Draco's knowledge is a combination of knowing about the legend of
the Chamber, the general history and philosophy of Slythering, and a
brief and somewhat limited conversation with this father.

Just at thought.

Steve/asian_lovr2