What were the Malfoys DOING there?

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 113112

Hannah: 
> > > The real question here is what Lucius Malfoy was hoping 
> > > to achieve with the diary.  I can think of three possibilities:
> > > 1. Restore LV to power through diary Tom
> > > 2. Kill off as many mudbloods as possible, and get the school  
> > > shut down.
> > > 3. Discredit Arthur Weasley, hopefully killing some mudbloods 
> > > along the way.
> <snip>
 
SSSusan:
> > Ooooh, one of my favorite topics!  
> <snip>
> > Personally, I'm going for #2, with the change from yours that 
> > Lucius simply wanted to bring about DD's OUSTER from Hogwarts. 
I'm  
> > not sure that he really wanted to shut down Hogwarts, at least 
not 
> > beyond the time it would take to get DD kicked out.  Then he 
> > probably hoped that HE [or someone he hand-picked] would be 
called 
> > upon to take over at Hogwarts
 
Geoff:
> My take on it would perhaps be a version of 2. I believe that 
Lucius 
> was out for power - to try to get to be the top dog in the 
Wizarding 
> World, especially while Voldemort was not in a position (at that 
> time) to do anything about getting back.
> 
> So I think all his actions were directed to unseating Dumbledore 
who 
> is probably the most difficult obstacle for Malfoy to deal with. 
The 
> other possibilities would be merely spin-offs from the main game - 
> helpful no doubt - but not the major aim. In fact, I'm not totally 
> sure that he would try very hard to restore Voldemort.....


SSSusan:
I agree totally, Geoff.  I suspect Lucius was royally disappointed 
when Voldy reappeared.  Like you, I think getting DD out of Hogwarts 
and whomever it was he wanted INTO Hogwarts was simply one step 
along the hoped-for path to the top for Lucius.  All those monetary 
donations, all that glad-handing at the ministry--it's all been part 
of his plan to get *himself* in power.  Now that Voldy's back, he 
has to pretend that he's thrilled to be doing these things in the 
name of the Dark Lord, but I'm not buying it. (Is Voldy?)

Siriusly Snapey Susan