CHAPDISC: DH36, THE FLAW IN THE PLAN

[nikkalmati]

No: HPFGUIDX 185452

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "potioncat" <willsonkmom at ...> 
wrote:
>
> 
> > >> Nikkalmati
> > 
> > This part of the story really confuses me. I can't understand why 
> > Narcissa lied.  Yes, she wanted to go into the castle and search 
for 
> > Draco, but I don't see how her lie helps her get there.  She is 
> > taking a serious risk in lying to Voldemort and the chance of 
being 
> > discovered is very great.  
> 
> Potioncat:
> Yes, this could be another example of Slytherin courage. It's right 
up 
> there with going to Snape for Draco's protection. At this point, 
she 
> may also hope for LV's defeat. This DE thing hasn't worked out well 
for 
> her family. If she says Harry is alive, then LV will attack him 
again. 
> If LV thinks Harry is dead, he may move on to something else. Her 
lie 
> gives Harry time to recover.
>
Nikkalmati: 

 Oops. previous messsage was sent prematurely.  I read the previous 
messages as suggesting Narcissa wasn't thinking straight and was 
desperate, or that she had thrown in with Harry and the OOP either 
because she believed Harry is invincible or she has turned against LV.

I am not sure she ever believed in LV.  She does not seem political 
to me.  I am sure JR wanted this scene to be another demonstration of 
mother love, just like the fight between Molly and Bella to come. 
Just how far will a mother go to save her child?  I am sure Narcissa 
takes the risk for Draco, but I am sceptical of the likelihood of any 
benefit, i.e. getting to the castle faster.  Maybe she was just 
desperate.

Nikkalmati