Nott, Malfoy and Narcissa. Re: DoM and Nott, Sr

[Mandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 98947

> Carol:
> Good theory. <snip> But as Potioncat and others noted, that leaves 
>the motherless Theo without a parent. <snip> Theo taken in by a 
>kindly Narcissa? That doesn't fit well with what we've seen of her, 
>but since young Nott is a pureblood, at least it wouldn't degrade 
>her (in her view) to show him some kindness. 


Mandy here:
I'm interested in how you can make that particular judgment of 
Narcissa when we know so little about her, and what we do know 
actually points to her being a kindly, loving mother toward her son 
Draco.  

What we've seen of Narcissa Malfoy is at the Quidditch World Cup, 
when she was described as wearing a look as if she had something bad 
smelling under her nose.  Well, when she realizes she is going too 
have to share the "royal" box with almost the entire dirt poor 
Weasley clan, a mudblood girl and that halfblood boy, Potter frankly, 
I'm not surprised at her reaction, when you consider her upbringing, 
her wealth and her position in the community. "What is the WW coming 
too!"  I'm not saying she was right in her judgment of the situation, 
she is seen to be arrogant and snobbish when considering those 
beneath her, but a reflection on her abilities as a mother? I don't 
think so.

What we know of Narcissa is that she wanted her son to attend school 
at home in Britain, when her husband wanted to send Draco away to 
Europe, and that she regularly sends her son gifts at school, which 
is, imo, something Molly Weasley would do if she only had the money. 

Narcissa does have the evil Bellatrix as a sister, but she also has 
Andromeda for a sister as well, showing that compassionate blood does 
run on that side of the Black family too.  

I don't think Narcissa would never take in a non-pureblooded child, 
we know her husband would never allow it even if she wanted to, but 
as you point out above, young Nott is indeed a pureblood himself, so 
I can easily see Narcissa taking him in for the summer if not 
longer.  I think Narcissa is selective who she chooses to be 
compassionate about, just as I'm sure she is selective about who she 
socializes with, and a fellow pureblood would qualify.   I'm sure 
Lucius wouldn't mind either, except that his is prison.  It would 
only be an advantage for Lucius Malfoy to have an orphaned pureblood 
under his wing as a second son, to use as he sees fit.

Cheers Mandy