Harry Potter, Slughorn's most welcomed guest, overheard a strange conversation between Professor Severus Snape and student Draco Malfoy during the party that made him suspect that they were conspiring on behalf of Lord Voldemort.

Was Draco at Slughorn's party?

Being an opportunist, the Potions Master didn't want anyone who had any kind of affiliation to Voldemort in his circle. Thus, despite knowing Abraxas Malfoy, Draco's grandfather, he was somewhat cold and reserved towards Draco and never invited him to his parties or asked him to be a Slug Club member.

Who went to Slughorn's party?

Harry Potter was inevitably immediately picked out for membership, as was Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger, Blaise Zabini and Cormac McLaggen, for various reasons. Slughorn attracted an impressive clientele to his gatherings, including a vampire called Sanguini.

Why was Draco not in the Slug Club?

However, Slughorn never extends an invitation to Draco as Lucius has been sent to Azkaban for being a Death Eater at that time, and he does not want any negative affiliations. A few other students are also asked to attend the first meeting of the Slug Club, but eventually do not make the cut.

Why didn't Slughorn invite Malfoy?

Slughorn also had no desire to affiliate himself with criminals, and as such, when Lucius Malfoy and Nott were caught red-handed as Death Eaters, he severed ties with them and did not invite their respective sons to his gathering.

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Who was Slughorn's favorite student?

Lily Evans

According to Slughorn, Lily was one of his most favourite students and it is easy to see why – what with her charming personality, magical talent and skill at potion-making. Her death clearly had an impact on Slughorn and the fondness he felt for her was evident.

Why was Draco reluctant to join Voldemort?

Narcissa and Lucius both hold pureblood elitist views, so naturally Draco grew up believing them. Draco was never loyal to Voldemort simply because he didn't live during his reign. He was loyal to his dad, his family name and the status it held.

What was Draco's deleted scene?

In a deleted scene from this sequence, Draco Malfoy sees Harry get to his feet and rushes across the courtyard to toss him his wand. This scene never made it into the film, a fact that Draco fans have lamented for years.

Was Draco really a bad guy?

By Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it's a stretch to call Draco a villain anymore. We just watched — or read — him struggle to reconcile his choices and morals in The Half-Blood Prince. He can no longer justify his actions, and is far more aware of the evil he was born and raised into.

Why was Malfoy forgiven?

Lucius and Draco's crimes were forgiven due to their abandonment of Voldemort and his cause and Narcissa's lie to the Dark Lord that saved Harry Potter's life in the Forbidden Forest in the Battle of Hogwarts. None of them served time in Azkaban.

Was Bellatrix Lestrange in the Slug Club?

Lestrange attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and was sorted into Slytherin house, eventually becoming a member of Professor Horace Slughorn's Slug Club.

Who was Hermione's date to Slughorn's party?

Just as Ron began a relationship with Lavender Brown to get back at Hermione for kissing Victor Krum, Hermione takes Cormac McLaggen, a boy she can barely stand to be around, to Slughorn's party, simply because she knows it will upset Ron.

Who was Slughorn's favorite Muggle born?

Lily Evans

Slughorn considered her one of his favourite students, though he was surprised by her Muggle lineage. Slughorn believed Lily to be a kind, witty, and charming student, and he doubted that anyone who met her wouldn't like her.

Who had a crush on Draco Malfoy?

Harry Potter had a few love interests during his time at Hogwarts. Though he eventually settled down with Ginny Weasley, he also had a thing for Cho Chang in his earlier school years. Then, of course, there's his secret love for Draco Malfoy…

Why does Draco cry in Half-Blood Prince?

The fact that Draco was sobbing at the sink is also a surprising twist, as it portrays Draco as oddly sympathetic. Clearly, the stress of his predicament is taking its toll, and whatever Draco is up to, he is doing it under the threat of his own death.

Who was the boy pushed by Draco Malfoy?

This individual is played by Tom Ackerley in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, but was not credited. A possible identity is Theodore Nott.

Why does Malfoy hate Hermione?

Draco's belief in the superiority of Pure-Blood status influenced his prejudiced behavior, including calling Hermione a "Mudblood," but he eventually sought redemption by breaking away from the Death Eaters and saving Harry's life.

Who hated Draco Malfoy?

Barty Crouch Jr. despises Draco Malfoy when they meet in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and there is a good reason why. In the fourth Harry Potter film, Barty Crouch Jr. is enlisted by Voldemort to infiltrate Hogwarts to get closer to Harry Potter.

Did Draco regret being a Death Eater?

Lord Voldemort charged Draco with making up for Lucius's failure, and he became a Death Eater at age sixteen but was quickly disillusioned with the lifestyle.

Did Draco help Harry at the end?

Draco did help save Harry, Ron, and Hermione by not identifying them to Death Eaters, which is a huge moment, but the most stand-out moment is when Draco is supposed to end Dumbledore's life. Planned all along by Snape and Dumbledore or not, Draco could not find it in himself to end a life.

Did Draco and Harry kiss?

He didn't want to make Harry uncomfortable; after all, they live together, eat together, work together and even share ownership of a temperamental cat. Harry just laughs, “I'm in love with you too, you git.” Draco kisses him, putting years worth of pent-up longing into one moment.

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.

Why does Voldemort hug Draco so weird?

In his memoir, Felton said that Fiennes improvised Voldemort awkwardly hugging Draco Malfoy. "It gave me goosebumps then, and the memory gives me goosebumps now," Felton wrote.

What is Draco's Patronus?

J.K. Rowling says Draco doesn't have a patronus because he never learned the spell but I think it's because he doesn't have any powerful happy memories to use. He has tons of happy memories... He had an amazing childhood. However, she also said Snape was the only Death Eater who could produce a Patronus.