The Malfoys spoiled their son, giving him the best of everything as far as material possessions go. Lucius was a Death Eater who avoided imprisonment in Azkaban following the First Wizarding War by claiming that he had been under the Imperius Curse, while Narcissa merely agreed with the ideology of pure-blood supremacy. The Malfoys' were very proud of their Pure-blood and social status until 1996, they were able to maintain a respectable public image while being allied with Lord Voldemort.
ĭraco was raised in an atmosphere of regret that the Lord Voldemort had not succeeded in taking command of the wizarding community, although he was prudently reminded that such sentiments ought not to be expressed outside the small circle of the family and their close friends 'or Daddy might get into trouble'. Both the Malfoys' and the Blacks had traditionally been in Slytherin House for centuries and strongly disapproved of any relatives who did not follow in this tradition, such as Sirius Black. He and his family defected hours before the end of the Second Wizarding War, fearing for their lives.īy 2017, Draco had married Astoria Greengrass and had one child, Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy.īiography Early life (1980–1991) Growing up in Malfoy Manorĭraco Lucius Malfoy was born on 5 June 1980, to Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy (née Black), who were both born into old, wealthy pure-blood families. 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.ĭraco was unable to complete his task of murdering Albus Dumbledore, which was later taken over by Severus Snape, and only performed his other duties fearfully and reluctantly.
He was made a prefect of his house and was a member of the Inquisitorial Squad during his fifth year, at the end of which his father was imprisoned in Azkaban following the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. During his years at Hogwarts, he became friends with Vincent Crabbe, Gregory Goyle, Pansy Parkinson, and other fellow Slytherins, but he quickly developed a rivalry with Harry Potter. He was sorted into Slytherin House the moment the Sorting Hat touched his head. He looked down on half-bloods and Muggle-borns.ĭraco attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1991- 1998. The son of a Death Eater, Draco was raised to strongly believe in the importance of blood purity. 5 June 1980) was a British pure-blood wizard and the only son of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy (née Black). I think they should keep it in the old wizarding families." - Draco showing his prejudice at a young age ĭraco Lucius Malfoy (b. Some of them have never even heard of Hogwarts until they get the letter, I imagine. " I really don't think they should let the other sort in, do you? They're just not the same, they've never been brought up to know our ways.