Fans of Harry Potter have something else to enjoy in the wonderful world of “Potterworld” – backstory and a glimpse into the life of fan-favorite, Draco Malfoy.
Sometimes, J.K. Rowling wonders why Draco Malfoy is so popular and has such a big fanbase. She recently mentioned, “Everybody recognizes Draco because everybody has known someone like him,” which helps readers understand why they “love to hate” him. In her latest Pottermore entry (which requires a free membership to view), she shares details about the background of one of Harry Potter’s most infamous rivals, offering a fresh perspective on a character who deserves more depth.
The story, one of 12 tales from Rowling as Christmas gifts to her fans, closely examines Draco’s background, mindset, and motivations. Similar to her piece on Professor Umbridge, Rowling reveals Draco’s privileged upbringing and the advantages he had, his time at Hogwarts, the jealousy and hatred he felt towards Harry, and his admiration for his father, Lucius. Draco’s main aim was to follow in his father’s path, as Rowling states, “All his life, he had idolized a father who advocated violence and was not afraid to use it himself, and now that his son discovered in himself a distaste for murder, he felt it to be a shameful failing.”
In the story, Rowling brings readers not only insight, but peace in knowing his future. According to the new tale, Draco married another student in the Slytherin house, Astoria Greengrass, who together with Draco both agreed to not raise their children with the morals and beliefs of their poisonous and hate-filled families. “I imagine that Draco grew up to lead a modified version of his father’s existence; independently wealthy, without any need to work, Draco inhabits Malfoy Manor with his wife and son.” Rowling mentions, to give at least some conclusion and answers into Malfoy’s future.