The Malfoy Family In Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince
One of the closest associates of the Dark Lord and antagonists of Harry Potter are the popular Malfoys. They have been important characters beside the protagonists in the series of Harry Potter novels. Their characters have been quite significant in each prequel with this part being the most crucial for their exposure.
Narcissa Malfoy has been quite uncommon throughout the series with only a few appearances. In the Half Blood Prince, she makes her way to Snape’s house with her sister, Bellatrix Lestrange, in the very first chapter. She is completely flustered and hysterical about, Lucius being in Azkaban and Draco being forced by Lord Voldemort to complete a difficult task, on meeting Snape. She persuades him to form An Unbreakable Vow, in order to protect her son and aid him in his tasks. If Draco could not complete the task, he should do it instead. When Snape agrees to aid Draco, her tension is relieved to half of its original condition.
Draco Malfoy, the only son of Narcissa and Lucius, takes on an important turn in his role and appearance. From the start of the account, his curious behaviour instils suspicion in Harry’s heart who follows him throughout the year at Hogwarts as well as in Knocturn Alley to find out about his workings. In the Alley, Harry finds him threatening Mr. Borgin of Borgin and Burkes to repair one of his possessions and keep one other object safe for him. He tortures him by showing something on his hand, which Harry suspects as being the Dark Mark, Voldemort’s sign.
During his journey in Hogwarts Express, he tells his friends about the supremacy of the task that he has been entrusted with and Harry tries to overhear him while hiding under the Invisibility Cloak. Malfoy finds out about Harry’s presence, and immobilises him and breaks his nose. After returning to Hogwarts, Draco starts to spend more time alone, mostly in the Room of Requirements, and away from his minions. Unable to talk with anyone of his underlings, he feels overwhelmed with the secrets that he is hiding and experiences nervous breakdown. Soon enough, he finds a close associate in Moaning Myrtle with whom he shares his grieves and tensions. Once during his conversation with her, Harry steps in and he aims Cruciatus curse on him who is much too quick for Draco and instead of being hurt, fires Sectumsempra curse on him, he is gravely injured by it and is carried to the hospital wing by Snape who had vowed to protect him.
In the latter half of the story, Draco’s mystery is revealed while he ambushes and disarms the greatly weakened Dumbledore. He unravels that he was ordered by the Dark Lord to murder Dumbledore. He had repaired the Vanishing Cabinets in order to provide a route to the Death Eaters to enter Hogwarts without any enchantments coming in their way. However, surprisingly, Dumbledore is already aware of this plot to kill him, and that the charmed necklace and poisoned mead were meant for him, which accidently hit Katie Bell and Ron Weasley.
Close to the completion of his task, Draco’s confidence wavers, as he feels insecure and terrified for committing a cold-blooded murder amidst encouraging cries from other surrounding Death Eaters. Just then, Snape appears on the scene to kill Dumbledore fulfilling his vow and escape from Hogwarts Grounds with fellow Death Eaters.
The fictional role of Draco Malfoy is far more significant than any other of his family in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. His presence has actually spiced up the whole concept and has made the story more thrilling and entertaining.
