[HPforGrownups] Why protect the Malfoys?

[rayheuer3 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 138422

 
Allie.com writes:
 
>Why offer to protect Lucius???  That, to me, is going above and  
>beyond the call of duty.  Lucius Malfoy was a willing participant  in 
>the activities of the Death Eaters the last time around, and he  
>joined up right away as soon as Voldemort  returned. 


 
  To me it's a combination of Christian forgiveness (whether or not  wizards 
are christian, JKR is), and the principles behind the Witness Protection  
Program.  Draco, as has been pointed out before is a child, and I see this  as two 
separate offers.  If you (and your Mom) need protection, just say  the word.  
Dad is as safe as any can be (in Azkaban).  When Lucius  gets out IF he wants 
to join you, and IF he will give up his DE ways, he can  join you (and be a 
useful source of information.
 
  DD probably made a similar offer to Snape, and perhaps even to  Slughorn.  
Regulus and Karakov are examples of what happens to those who  turn their back 
on LV and *don't* go to DD for protection.  And there are  probably those 
whose names we don't know, who are under DD's protection  (Filch?), not to 
mention those like Trelawny who were never DEs but are in  danger from LV.
 
  --  Ray
 


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