Despite a near lifelong allegiance to Lord Voldemort as a Death Eater, Lucius Malfoy did ultimately abandon them at the Battle of Hogwarts.

Why did the Malfoys abandon Voldemort?

Lucius cared deeply about his family, especially Narcissa and Draco. In the end his love for his family drove him to abandon Voldemort to search for Draco. His abandonment of Voldemort led to him avoiding another sentence in Azkaban along with his family.

What happens to the Malfoys after Voldemort dies?

Because he and his family defected from the Death Eaters they were pardoned for their crimes after Voldemort's final defeat and did not serve a stint in Azkaban. He and Narcissa later had a grandson, Scorpius Malfoy, after Draco married Astoria Greengrass.

Do the Malfoys serve Voldemort?

Among Voldemort's legion of followers, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy hold great stature in the wizarding community of Harry Potter. As pure-blood fanatics, they believe they are superior to Muggle-borns (or 'Mudbloods', as they prefer to call them), half-bloods, half-breeds and blood traitors.

Did Lucius Malfoy betray Voldemort?

Draco was still on the losing team when Voldemort fell. Lucius didn't really betray Voldemort, but rather ignored orders when he abandoned the fight to search for his son in the castle.

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Did Narcissa divorce Lucius?

When Lucius turns on Voldemort due to the reveal of his Horcruxes, Narcissa divorces him, taking 75% of Malfoy's wealth with her. Even her relationship with Draco is different, with POS-Narcissa only viewing Draco as a tool to further her own agenda.

Why did Voldemort spare Lucius?

Because Lucius betrayed him. After Voldemort's 'death' in Godric Hallow, death eaters were sorted in 2 groups: the one who fight against aurors and went to find their master and the one who betrayed him. Lucius Malfoy sold out story how he was under imperius curse.

Did Draco regret being a Death Eater?

Due to the harrowing experiences he had during his time with the Death Eaters and his remorse over his criminal acts as a Death Eater, Draco had realised the error in his ways and thus abandoned the old pure-blood beliefs he was raised to adopt and believe in.

Was Draco proud to be 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.

Who kills Bellatrix?

During the final battle, Bellatrix was the last Death Eater standing. She was eventually killed in a duel by Molly Weasley after her attempted murder of Ginny Weasley. Before her death, Bellatrix secretly gave birth to an illegitimate daughter named Delphini, whom she conceived with her beloved master, Lord Voldemort.

Who did Bellatrix marry?

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.

Why is Snape the half-blood prince?

Family. Snape's family background is mostly shown in flashbacks during the course of the last three novels. Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince").

Does Draco turn good?

Draco may have been the epitome of evil for a long time in the Harry Potter series, but things turned around for the better. Even still in adulthood, Draco has the ability to affect the world negatively, but he no longer acts on it as he used to, or as his father did.

Why didn't Draco go to Azkaban?

In the end, he renounces Voldemort's cause by putting Draco's safety first, running away from Hogwarts with his family. Because he betrays Voldemort, his crimes are forgiven, and, again, he is not sent to Azkaban.

Did Narcissa Malfoy betray Voldemort?

However, as Narcissa betrayed Voldemort and left him, the entire Malfoy family was granted a reprieve and avoided incarceration in Azkaban. Narcissa would eventually become a grandmother to Scorpius Malfoy, the son of Draco and his wife Astoria Greengrass.

Why did Draco cry when he killed the bird?

His tears were due to the fact that since the bird had died, he had failed once more to repair the Vanishing Cabinets. Draco needed to repair them in order to give the Death Eaters a safe way to infiltrate Hogwarts. Failure meant death, Voldemort had made that very clear.

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.

Did Malfoy know his father was a Death Eater?

When and how did Draco find out his father was a Death Eater? When he was a little kid. Draco was more or less raised as a junior Death Eater, so “how or “when” doesn't really make much sense, if you think about it. It's like asking when you found out your parents are religious and your dad was a pastor.

Why did Draco cry in the bathroom?

Throughout the 1996–1997 school year, Draco Malfoy would go to the washroom to find company with Moaning Myrtle, confiding the stress of his mission and fear of failing it.

Are Draco and Sirius related?

Yes. Draco's mother is Sirius first cousin on his mother's side (Narcissa and Sirius are also second cousins on his father's side, as Sirius parents are first cousins).

Did Lily ever love Snape?

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As much as people romanticize Snape's infatuation with Lily, the fact she did not love him back romantically is ignored. The fact Snape and Lily were only friends, and she only saw it as such, reveals a lot about his refusal to respect her boundaries.

Why did Malfoys wand break when Voldemort used it?

During the Battle of the Seven Potters, Harry Potter's wand shot a stream of golden flames at Lord Voldemort of its own accord. The spell was powerful enough to break Lucius Malfoy's wand.

Did Lucius know it was a Horcrux?

Lucius knows the diary is cleverly enchanted, but is not aware that it is a horcrux containing a part of Voldemort's soul. He is careless with it and punished by Voldemort himself.