Draco's father. Though he began the series as a powerful and terrifying man, he's been increasingly dishonored at the start of the novel, and he is forced to allow Voldemort to use his house as a headquarters for the Death Eaters. Lucius is clearly not thrilled about this arrangement, but like his wife Narcissa, he seems more interested in doing whatever he needs to do to protect his family than in taking a stand either for or against Voldemort. Voldemort forces Lucius to lend him his wand and, when the wand explodes, it seems as though Voldemort doesn't bother to replace it, making Lucius even weaker. Lucius survives the final battle but continues to be more interested in insuring his family's safety than anything else.
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Lucius Malfoy Character Timeline in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The timeline below shows where the character Lucius Malfoy appears in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter One
...up a long driveway. Both men say they've been successful and shake their heads at Lucius Malfoy's white peacocks. They enter the manor house and hesitate at a huge door that...
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...from somewhere in the manor, and Voldemort sends Wormtail to deal with it. Voldemort asks Lucius Malfoy to borrow his wand. Malfoy hesitates and glances at Narcissa Malfoy before passing his...
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Chapter Twenty-Three
...prisoners. She says that Draco is home and can identify Harry. In the sitting room, Lucius excitedly encourages Draco. Harry and Draco refuse to meet eyes, though Harry catches sight of...
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...tower tell Voldemort to kill him and say that there's a lot Voldemort doesn't understand. Lucius hears Dobby Disapparate and sends Wormtail to check on the prisoners. Harry and Ron tackle...
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Chapter Thirty-Two
...Voldemort is in the Shrieking Shack and thinks that the diadem is safe. He tells Lucius Malfoy that he doesn't care about Draco and says that Harry will come to him...
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