Why did Draco do it?

[quigonginger]

No: HPFGUIDX 125412


> Hannah said:
  I always think the easiest way to decide how Lucius 
> would have acted in a certain situation is to ask 'what would be in 
> it for him?'  I think Lucius will use whatever opportunity he can 
to 
> increase his power and standing in the wizard community.  Having a 
> son that's friends with Harry Potter would likely benefit Lucius, 
so 
> I think it's safe to say he had a little word with Draco before the 
> latter left for Hogwarts.
(snip)
> I think that Lucius almost certainly did try and influence Draco on 
> the matter of befriending Harry.  Not because it may benefit Draco, 
> but because it would benefit Lucius.

Now Ginger: 
Good stuff, all of you!

There is one more thing that Lucius would have going for him if Draco 
befriended Harry:  Harry at his disposal.

If LV never returns, Lucius has the prestige of being acquainted with 
the Saviour of the WW, which would "show" people that he'd been on 
the right side all along.

If LV returns, all he has to do is write to Draco asking him to 
invite Harry home on the next break.  Poof!  Harry's head on a 
platter to prove his loyalty to his dear master.  With tartar sauce 
and a slice of lemon for aesthetic purposes.

That sounds like Lucius to me.  Plan for the win-win situation.

Ginger, eschewing fish for a bit