Why did Voldemort hate Malfoy?

After the events in the Department of Mysteries, Voldemort mainly blamed Lucius for the failure. He blamed Lucius because Lucius had been the commander of Voldemort's small task force, even though Dumbledore himself had entered the fray.

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Why was Voldemort angry at Malfoy?

Voldemort didn't hate Lucius Malfoy, he despised him for his failure. Lucius's fall from grace is a study in irony. During the Second Wizarding War, Lucius was Voldemort's Chief Death Eater; but afterwards, everything went downhill for him.

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Why did Voldemort want Draco to fail?

Voldemort, seeking to punish Lucius Malfoy still further for the botched capture of Harry, demanded that Draco perform a task so difficult that he would almost certainly fail – and pay with his life. Draco was to murder Albus Dumbledore – how, Voldemort did not trouble to say.

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Who did Voldemort hate the most?

1. Couldn't Stand: Harry. At first, the reason Voldemort hated Harry was because of the prophecy. It foretold of a boy who was destined to defeat him.

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Why are the Malfoys scared of Voldemort?

Lucius knew he had failed to obtain the Prophecy at the Department of Secrets. He was aware of how Voldemort treated those who failed him. I'm quite sure that Lucius was stressed and wondering how he had fallen so far. His entitlement had blinded him to how others were treated.

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Why Lucius Malfoy Betrayed Voldemort

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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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Why do the Malfoys hate Dumbledore?

Lucius Malfoy had a strong dislike of Albus Dumbledore. This is due to two reasons – Dumbledore believed in Muggle rights which contradicted Malfoy's pure blood beliefs. In addition, Lucius was a Death Eater, so he believed that Lord Voldemort was a much more powerful wizard than Dumbledore.

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Who was most loyal to Voldemort?

Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is the first female Death Eater introduced in the books. Aunt of Draco Malfoy and Nymphadora Tonks. She was introduced in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She is the most faithful member of Voldemort's inner circle.

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Who did Voldemort love the most?

He did not love anyone, and did not care to be loved. He felt nothing for his family, and only wanted his friends in school to rally around him because he wanted to hold power over them. Bellatrix Lestrange was obviously in love with him and worshiped him, but he only cared for her servitude, not her.

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Why is Voldemort obsessed with killing Harry?

In this story, Rowling introduces him as the Dark Lord who tried to kill Harry Potter because the boy was prophesied to destroy him.

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Why did Dumbledore let Draco disarm him?

“Dumbledore didn't want to lose his wand at that point and Draco disarmed him. So that meant that the wand gave Draco its allegiance, even though Draco never knew it, even though Draco never touched it. “From that moment on, that wand gave its allegiance to Draco, and it wouldn't work as well for anyone but Draco.”

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Why didn t Draco tell Bellatrix it was Harry?

Draco's refusal to reveal Harry's identity to Bellatrix was not because he liked him. It was because he believed that Harry was the only chance they had at defeating Voldemort. At first, Draco admired and revered Voldemort until he threatened his family's safety.

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Why did Voldemort hug Draco so awkwardly?

Voldemort hugged Draco as an improvisation and it wasn't planned. Even Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was caught unaware which increased the effect. In Harry Potter style, it was like a welcome for Draco, but as Voldemort had never known love, he didn't know how to hug him very well. Thats why they had the awkward hug.

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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 is Malfoy such a coward?

Draco Malfoy is a coward. Draco Malfoy does not know how to say “no.” Draco Malfoy does not know how to stand up for himself or assert himself. Draco was perfectly comfortable letting himself get roped into a plot to assassinate his Headmaster- who he actually did seem to like- all because of his fear of saying no.

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How did Voldemort punish Bellatrix?

And Bellatrix is banned from leaving Malfoy Manor after allowing Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger to escape the premises following their showdown at the end of Deathly Hallows: Part 1.

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Why was Voldemort mad at Bellatrix?

Voldemort wanted to be above human (but he wasn't and his death symbolises that) and Bellatrix was the most humanising thing for him, his greatest pressure point, which isn't something he would like for everyone to know, especially his archenemy.

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Was Tom Riddle asexual?

By the time he was Lord Voldemort (despite what I said earlier about the graveyard scene), Tom Riddle had become fully and completely asexual. The Death Eaters are characters featured in the Harry Potter series of novels and films. such as Severus Snape, Lucius Malfoy, and Peter Pettigrew had appeared in.

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Why did Voldemort scream when Bellatrix dies?

His reaction to Bella's death was akin to his reaction at the loss of the Cup, which was when he realised that his own immortality was jeopardised amidst war and his own death could have been near.

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Who did Voldemort fear?

It has been said that the only wizard he ever feared was Albus Dumbledore, former Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, though Voldemort has repeatedly denied it.

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Is Bellatrix in love with Voldemort?

She married Rodolphus Lestrange after leaving Hogwarts "because it was expected of her" to marry a pure-blood. However, Rowling stated in an interview that Bellatrix truly loved Voldemort.

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Who is the smartest Death Eater?

Severus Snape

Snape's careful planning saved the day many times. If this list spoke to emotional intelligence, there'd be a different conclusion - terrorizing eleven-year-olds and staying hung up on your high school crush for literal decades are sure choices - but Snape was definitely the smartest Death Eater.

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Why did Draco hate Harry so much?

Specifically, Draco was jealous of Harry. It was easy to miss because Draco didn't often show his emotions, modelling himself on his cold, confident, calculating father, but J.K. Rowling has confirmed that a lot of his enmity towards Harry stemmed from envy.

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Why did Malfoys mom save Harry?

Draco Malfoy's mother Narcissa was cold, cunning and devoted to the Dark Lord. 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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What is Dumbledore's curse?

Gaunt's ring

After retrieving the ring Albus Dumbledore himself fell victim to a curse that, even when contained, would likely have killed him within the year. Once rendered defunct as a Horcrux, the stone was placed inside a Golden Snitch and left to Harry Potter in Dumbledore's will.

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