The Malfoys

[Stephanie]

No: HPFGUIDX 173430

Hey all,
I'm really hoping that JKR will come out with more information on the
future of the Malfoys.
The family really began to interest me in HBP when Narcissa took her
life in her hands, and threw pride to the winds in the interest of
preserving her son's safety.

Here, I thought, is an interesting character.

My interest in the Malfoy family was only further peaked in DH when I
saw the Lucius, Narcissa, and Draco's obvious love for one another.

Draco's character seemed so on the verge of really blossoming in a
fascinating way but then the series ended! FINITO! Drop curtain!!
AIYEEE!

It just struck me that Draco truly WAS a product of his upbringing,
and this showed itself quite plainly when, about to perish by
accursed fire and having been dragged out of the path of destruction
by Potter, his first words spoke his concern for the welfare of
his friend.

"C-Crabbe" chocked Malfoy as soon as he could speak, C-Crabbe..."

Nor do I forget that while being chased by this same cursed fire,
Malfoy willingly slowed his own flight to drag a stunned Goyle along
with him and, with Harry's help, to ultimate safety.

The origins of this sort of reaction were explained when Narcissa and
Lucius, at the height of the fighting weren't even remotely
interested in the battle, the dark lord, or any of the rest of it.
Their whole focus was on their son and his safety.

While Draco may have been a brat, and a little terror, raised with an
overwhelming sense of racial---pure blood---superiority, he also
seems to have imbibed, at his mother's knee, a strong "people first"
ethos.

This just seemed to open up so much possibility for Draco's future
character. It all depends upon which people he puts first, but the
chap's basic instincts of loyalty under extreme duress, seemed worthy
of a Hufflepuff!!

I was struck by how Rowling always seemed to take upbringing into
account in the development of her characters...maybe it's just
something that a mother would notice.

Stephanie
(my 1st post)