How did Draco get the hand of glory?
Geoff Bannister
gbannister10 at aol.com
Fri Jul 22 19:02:32 UTC 2005
No: HPFGUIDX 134202
--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Miss Melanie
<ms_melanie1999 at y...> wrote:
Melanie:
> I must admit that I don't really have my Chamber of Secrets around
at the momment but I can't remember Draco actually getting the Hand
of Glory at any point. Did his father actually allow him to buy the
object?
Geoff:
Not in canon.
'"Can I have that?" interrupted Draco, pointing at the withered hand
on its cushion.
"Ah, the Hand of Glory!" said Mr.Borgin, abandoning Mr.Malfoy's list
and scurrying over to Draco. "Insert a candle and it gives light only
to the holder! Best friend of thieves and plunderers! Your son has
fine taste, sir"
"I hope my son will amount to more than a thief or a plunderer,
Borgin!" said Mr.Malfoy coldly and Mr.Borgin said quickly, "No
offence, sir, no offence meant -"'
(COS "At Flourish and Blotts" pp.43-44 UK edition)
At which point, the conversation and action moves back to that
between Borgin and Lucius Malfoy and Draco moves on...
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