Lucius and LV (was Re: What were the Malfoys DOING there?)

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Bookworm wrote:
Is Malfoy a loyal DE or just using Voldemort to gain his own power?

SSSusan wrote:
I would say *neither*. That is, I think he is neither a loyal DE nor 
using **Voldy** to gain power. I think Lucius is smart enough & 
cautious enough to know that if Voldy's *around*, his own climb to 
power will only be as far as Voldy will let him rise. 

Hannah now: 
I think LV is aware that Malfoy is out for his own ends primarily. 
But at present, the best thing for Lucius is to be on the side of LV 
and to toe the line. I don't think Lucius likes this - I'm sure he 
was happier when LV was out of the way and Malfoy had more freedom - 
but he knows that it's the best thing for himself, so that's what 
he'll do.

LV knows that Lucius will remain on side while it suits him. I think 
he's well aware that if things change, and there's a chance for 
Lucius to betray him to further his own ends, then that's what 
Malfoy will do. 

Bookworm:
This is basically what I meant by using Voldemort. As Voldemort's 
lieutenant or whatever, the more power Voldemort has, the more 
Malfoy gains by association.  Whether or not he would have bided his 
time during VWI, now that he has experienced being one of the most 
powerful/influential men in the WW, he isn't going to want to be 
just one of the DEs. I don't expect him to outright challenge 
Voldemort soon, but to see some indications of Malfoy setting things 
up to be the first among equals in the DE circle.

Ravenclaw Bookworm