HP and Moral Choices

[doddiemoemoe]

No: HPFGUIDX 176124

> >Doddie said:
> >   Do you think perhaps the Malfoy's had an escape
> >   plan? We do know
> >   Lucious trying to get Voldemort to let him go and
> >   find Harry--
> 
> Sharon wrote:
> It was Snape who kept asking Voldie if he could go and get 
> Harry (presumably so that he could give Harry Dumbledore's 
> final message about Harry having to die). Lucius was just 
> cowering in the shrieking shack after being called back 
> from battle right?
>

Doddie here:

You're right, Lucious actually tried to get Voldeort to go into the 
castle: DH Ch. 32 p. 642 US ed.

Lucious states, "Aren't--aren't you afraid, my Lord, that Potter 
might die at another hand but yours?...."Wouldn't id be...forgive 
me...more prudent to call off this battle, enter the castle, and 
seek him y-yourself?"

Just prior to this we see Lucious' concern for Draco. DH Ch. 32 p. 
641 US ed.

Lucious pleads for his son, "My Lord...please...my son..."

We also find out that Draco didn't leave the castle and join 
Voldemort because Voldemort states.
DH Ch. 32 p. 641 US ed.
"If your son is dead, Lucious, it is not my fault. He did not come 
and join me, like the rest of the Slytherins."

I don't think we ever see Lucious in battle..the only glimpse we see 
was when Harry saw,  "...Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy running through 
the crowd, not even attempting to fight, screaming for their son.".  
DH Ch 36. p735 US ed.

My apologies for my error but even my error didn't change my opinion 
that Draco, Lucious and Narcissa had priorties that had more to do 
with saving each other than seeing Voldemort victorious. I still 
believe Draco was in the ROR because he was hiding.

Doddie