[HPforGrownups] Why is Draco an only child?

[Emma Hawkes]

No: HPFGUIDX 127056

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>Emma wrote: <snip>
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>* His parents are too inbred to produce more children.
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>similar their nordic looks are.)
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>I kinda doubt it.  Althought that might be the case
>with the Crabbes and the Goyles!  :)


I like this thought.  It might explain Pansy's pug dog expression too :-)

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>* His parents are trapped in a loveless marriage.
>(Arranged
>marriages would fit with the bloodlines obsession.)
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>Good prospect.  I can't imagine Lucius truly loving
>someone,  but I can see him entering into an arranged
>marriage out of a sense of duty (i.e. keep the
>bloodline going and keeping it pure).


Yes, and both Malfoys seem incredibly focussed on Draco rather than 
on each other.

Emma