[HPforGrownups] Re: Why Narcissa Malfoy?

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No: HPFGUIDX 189582

Nikkalmati

Somebody please explain to me why Narcissa lied about Harry being dead.   I know 
it is said she wanted to get into the castle to find Draco, but how did it make 
any difference if she told LV that Harry still lived?  Wouldn't she assume LV 
would kill Harry and then they would all go up to the castle anyway?  It was a 
big risk to take if LV found out Harry was  alive and she had lied with no 
payoff for Narcissa that I can see.

teebee:
Seeing how LV tried to kill Harry and was unsuccessful maybe she finally 
believed Harry was the chosen one and would not die quickly. Every second she 
spends in the forest increases the chance of Draco dying. Or maybe when Harry 
told her that Draco was alive, lying to LV was a way of thanking Harry.