[HPforGrownups] the Malfoys at the Quiddich World Cup

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 89094

In a message dated 1/18/2004 10:44:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
topfor at aol.com writes:

> 
> Second, I do not belive for a minute that Draco knew nothing about 
> what his parents were up to in the field.  He was probably told to go 
> enjoy the social atmosphere with his friends (and children of fellow 
> Death-Eaters) and to make himself scarce in case there was any 
> disturbance.  I am certain Lucius would have told Draco to stay out 
> of the way and out of sight--of course, if he wanted a good view of 
> the "festivities," then it would be best for him to station himself 
> at the edge of the forest where he would be in no danger but get a 
> good view of what happens to Muggles when the gangs all together, as 
> it were.   


Cassie: That, and it wouldn't look to kid if Lucius Malfoy's son was admist 
the supporters, cheering his father on.  Everyone else was sending their 
children into the woods. It would have been odd for Malfoy not to. Makes it look 
like he was trying to protect his son. 

> S: 
> Lastly, Narcissa seems too haughty to partake in such a vulgar 
> expression of Muggle dislike to parade around under a sheet hiding 
> her face.  She would have been the one to host whatever gathering of 
> Death Eaters there was (i.e. the cocktail party prior to the Muggle 
> attack) and then stay at the tent while her husband went out to have 
> some fun and vent his anger or whatever.  She is most likely the 
> money that Lucius Malfoy married to give him the prominence in the 
> wizarding community, and has the ambition and wherewithal and talent 
> to be a successful person, probably the result of fear, bribery and 
> blackmail.  The means justify the end, as it were.  

Cassie again:  

Of course we have no first hand knowledge since Harry doesn't directly 
encounter the party of DEs, but it is suggested in canon that they were drunk.  Now, 
I personally can't imagine Lucius getting so incredibly bombed that he risks 
loosing his respectable face and his wife just letting him skip off to play 
with the muggles.  Maybe he just decided to 'go with the flow'. Still...it seems 
like an odd and stupid move on his part. 

And why did the DE's have their hooded robes and masks with them?   Do they 
always have them JIC You-Know-Who calls?  

As for 

"She is most likely the 
money that Lucius Malfoy married to give him the prominence in the 
wizarding community, and has the ambition and wherewithal and talent 
to be a successful person, probably the result of fear, bribery and 
blackmail.  The means justify the end, as it were. " (s) 

I disagree. I don't see how this is 'most likely'.  I gather that Malfoy is 
an old, respected, pureblood name (as is Black, excluding some members of the 
family).  I always pictured it as money marrying money. And it isn't only money 
that gives Malfoy his status. He also seems to be quite the polititian. You 
don't buy a silver tongue ^_~ We don't know too much about Narcissa to draw 
conclusions, I think. She seems like a faithful wife (don't know if that's good 
or bad)  Though, she is part of one of my new favorite quotes: 

"Ah, think of the possibilities," said Ron dreamily "It would've been so easy 
to push Malfoy off a glacier and make it look like an accident...shame his 
mother likes him..." 

~Cassie~ 


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