Why did Draco's mom lie for Harry?

Narcissa's greatest moment, however, was when she chose to betray Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Not knowing whether Draco was alive or dead, Narcissa chose to lie to the Dark Lord rather than risk losing her son.

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Why did Draco's mom lie about Harry being dead?

Narcissa Malfoy's Very Dangerous Lie

But she was also a mother, which meant she was willing to risk everything to make sure her son was safe. When Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse for the second time, Narcissa pretended he was dead so she could get to Draco.

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Why did Draco lie to Bellatrix about Harry?

Draco had several reasons for lying to Bellatrix, including the fact that he was never a bad person. Moreover, he no longer found working for the Dark Lord appealing and hated how Voldemort treated his family. He did not intend to harm anyone and believed Harry was the only person capable of defeating Voldemort.

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Why did Voldemort have Narcissa check Harry?

Because, while she was technically a villain, she was still a mother. Hands, softer than he had been expecting, touched Harry's face, pulled back an eyelid, crept beneath his shirt, down to his chest and felt his heart.

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Did Draco's dad abuse him?

Only recently did I consider another explanation: that Lucius Malfoy is actually an emotionally abusive father, which manipulates Draco toward the Dark Arts.

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Why did Draco's mom betray Voldemort?

Narcissa's greatest moment, however, was when she chose to betray Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Not knowing whether Draco was alive or dead, Narcissa chose to lie to the Dark Lord rather than risk losing her son.

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What was Draco's wife's blood curse?

In Cursed Child – Part Two, Draco Malfoy explains to Harry that his wife, Astoria Greengrass, was sick for many years. Draco says she suffers from a “blood malediction,” which ultimately ends up killing her the summer before Scorpius's third year.

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Why did the Malfoys fall out with Voldemort?

Lucius eventually became a Death Eater, one of the followers of Lord Voldemort, and even one of the most trusted servants, but abandoned that side after the Dark Lord's first fall in 1981. Lucius claimed he had been bewitched by Voldemort through the Imperius Curse and had not meant to serve him.

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How did Harry know there was a Horcrux in Bellatrix?

The clue he received in the film was from Bellatrix, who was in a frantic frenzy when she thought her vault was broken into. He is ultimately able to identify the cup as a Horcrux because of his ability to hear the piece of Voldemort's soul contained within them, an ability which is not present in the books.

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How does Narcissa know Snape?

Sorted into Slytherin House, she met her future husband, Lucius Malfoy, whilst at Hogwarts. It is possible that Narcissa met Severus Snape and other future Death Eaters at Hogwarts, thanks in no small part to Lucius, who has been friends with them ever since.

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Why did Voldemort get Bellatrix pregnant?

"The Lestranges should be here," said Voldemort quietly. In short Lord Voldemort was the sperm donor for the Lestranges as Bella's husband Rodolphus Lestrange was firing blanks. Hence why they had no child so Lord Voldemort said he would father a child with Bellatrix to help out his best deatheater friends.

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Why did Voldemort love Bellatrix?

She was dark, beautiful, intelligent, ambitious, and powerful, but she was also an aristocrat and much less dark than him. She was what Voldemort would have been if he had been raised in a loving, privileged family. She was what Voldemort wanted to be for she was loved, Pureblood, and an aristocrat as well.

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Why didn t Hermione save Dobby?

She wasnt madam Pomfrey. Meaning, while she had a general knowledge of various spells, she did not have the expertise in healing specific spells to be able to heal a death wound on a house elf. Their physiology is very different from wizards.

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Why did Draco's dad go to Azkaban?

Draco's father is a Death Eater. As a result of the big battle in the Ministry of Magic in Book 5 and as a result of failing to steal the prophecy of Harry from the Ministry of Magic, he's spending his time in Azkaban Prison.

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Why did Narcissa divorce Lucius?

In fact, Lucius' own support to Voldemort is revealed to come only under some form of duress, which is likely Narcissa's Veela Allure. When Lucius turns on Voldemort due to the reveal of his Horcruxes, Narcissa divorces him, taking 75% of Malfoy's wealth with her.

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How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra in the forest?

Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.

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How did Dumbledore realise Harry was a Horcrux?

He finds out for sure immediately after Nagini's attack on Arthur Weasley. This night is significant in many ways. While Harry sleeps, he enters Nagini's mind.

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What did Bellatrix do to Hermione?

After being on the run from a bunch of Snatchers, the gang were taken to Malfoy Manor, where Bellatrix proceeded to torture Hermione using the Cruciatus Curse. It was a testament to Hermione's toughness that she was able to walk away without lasting damage.

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How did Hermione Realise Harry was a Horcrux?

She noticed how Harry acted more like Voldemort when the locker was on, while Ron had acted insecure and her emotional. She knew that something was off and at that point it was in her head that he was a horcrux.

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Why does Lucius Malfoy look so sick in Deathly Hallows?

Isaacs brings up Lucius' disheveled appearance in Deathly Hallows, raising the possibility that the Malfoy patriarch had begun drinking too much. The way Isaacs saw it, Lucius was in a no-win situation. Given everything he'd done, the man no longer had a place on either side of the war.

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What happens to the Malfoys after Voldemort dies?

The Malfoys are able to avoid serving time in Azkaban, as they provide evidence that helps the Ministry track down the Death Eaters who had fled after the war. It is also probable that, since Narcissa's lie to Voldemort saved Harry's life, the family is pardoned for their crimes.

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Why didn t the Malfoys go to Azkaban?

The Malfoys didn't go to Azkaban mainly because at the end of the day, they put their family over Voldemort.

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Why is Draco's hair white?

Actor Tom Felton had his naturally brown hair dyed on a weekly basis to maintain Draco's white-silver locks while shooting. Only in one film, out of the whole series, did he opt for wearing a wig.

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What happened to Draco's sister?

She managed to leave without confrontation by simply not returning home to the manor again, instead going to live with her sister and their friends when not at Hogwarts.

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Why was Draco's sister disowned?

Narcissa was taught the philosophy of blood purity from a young age and grew up prejudiced in favor of pure-bloods. Thus, like her sister Bellatrix, she cut off contact with her sister Andromeda after she was disowned and burned off the Black family tree for marrying Muggle-born wizard Ted Tonks.

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