Is Lucius Malfoy Abusive?

[Kat]

No: HPFGUIDX 112232

"Joe Bento" <joseph at k...> wrote:
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> Draco obviously has the highest respect for his father. Is this
> perhaps partially out of fear? Lucius has made it very well know
> to Draco whom he should choose for his friends, and his prejudices
> toward mudbloods, etc. Draco received a rather stern warning from
> his father while in Borgin and Burkes. Neither Lucius nor Narcissa 
> seemed to think their son in any potential danger while they went 
> off juggling muggles during the world cup - all while the dark 
> mark was conjured.


Hmm. Lucius beat and kicked Dobby, got in a brawl with Arthur, 
humiliated Draco for never beating Harry in Quidditch, sneers at,
threatens and goes out of his way to impede Dumbledore, and is a 
known death eater. Yup. I think it would be safe to say he's 
abusive. Although I don't think Draco quite gets that. I do believe 
there's more to Draco than we know yet and any kind of fear or 
control Lucius has over his son is only phychological. I did hear a 
rumor that Draco and Harry will eventually work together, though JKR 
will neither confirm nor deny that. (I hate it when she does that!!!)

Kate