JKR Chat - Narcissa Malfoy. And just how long will Lucius be in Azkaban?

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 92554

I have, in the past, speculated that Lucius Malfoy will be out of 
prison very quickly, not only because of his personal influence in 
the MoM, but also the fact that Draco mentions the Dementors leaving 
Azkaban and threatens the possibility of his fathers escape, very 
defiantly, to Harry at the end of OotP.  But I wonder if Mr. Malfoy 
is now destined to spend al little more time inside Azkaban Fortress 
that previously speculated?  JKR answered just one question about 
Narcissa Malfoy, very directly, during the chat:

Wild Rose: Will we see more of Narcissa Malfoy now that Lucius is 
unavailable?  JK Rowling replies -> Yes, you will.

It did get me wondering about Lucius.  Just how long will he be in 
prison for?  If his wife is about to step into the limelight, or 
atleast a little light, for a while, it seems to indicate that he may 
be in prison for longer that I had thought.  Of course we could just 
end up with a brief glimpse of Narcissa before she disaperates back 
to Malfoy Mansion, but I do hope not.  As much as I enjoy Lucius' 
antics, I would like to spend some time with Narcissa and find out 
whom she is, and what is she really all about?  Especially now her 
sister has resurfaced to terrorize the WW.  Who better to know 
Bellatrix's Achilles heel than her own sister?

Cheers, Mandy