Why wasn t Narcissa Malfoy a Death Eater?

J. K. Rowling stated that Narcissa Malfoy was not a Death Eater, but merely agreed with the philosophy of blood purity. Why she never became a Death Eater is unknown, but it is most likely this was because of her overwhelming love, loyalty and commitment to her family above anything else.

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Why was Narcissa Malfoy not a Death Eater?

Allegiance to her son Draco

Narcissa might have been part of Voldemort's inner circle, but only by default. Her husband, sister and brother-in-law were all Death Eaters, as was her cousin Regulus Black but, as far as we know, she never took the Dark Mark herself.

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Why did Narcissa not say Harry was alive?

Narcissa Malfoy's Very Dangerous Lie

But she was also a mother, which meant she was willing to risk everything to make sure her son was safe. When Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse for the second time, Narcissa pretended he was dead so she could get to Draco.

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Why didn t Narcissa have a Dark Mark?

No, Narcissa Malfoy did not have the dark mark. She was not a direct Death Eater but a Death Eater by association.

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Why did Narcissa ask Draco if he was alive?

She asked him because if Draco was still alive, she had something to fight for. She had a reason to lie to Voldemort. If Draco is alive, she needs to get into the school to see him and protect him, and helping Harry feign death was the easiest way to do that. But if Draco was already dead, she wouldn't have bothered.

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Why Narcissa Malfoy Never Became A Death Eater

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Was Lucius Malfoy abusive to Narcissa?

Lucius Malfoy may be one of the Dark Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters, but that doesn't have to mean he's a bad father or that he was cruel and had hurt/abused his wife, Narcissa Black Malfoy, and son, Draco Malfoy.

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How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra in the forest?

Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.

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Why did Narcissa divorce Lucius?

In fact, Lucius' own support to Voldemort is revealed to come only under some form of duress, which is likely Narcissa's Veela Allure. When Lucius turns on Voldemort due to the reveal of his Horcruxes, Narcissa divorces him, taking 75% of Malfoy's wealth with her.

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Why didn t Draco tell Bellatrix it was Harry?

Draco's refusal to reveal Harry's identity to Bellatrix was not because he liked him. It was because he believed that Harry was the only chance they had at defeating Voldemort. At first, Draco admired and revered Voldemort until he threatened his family's safety.

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How old was Narcissa when she died?

She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. Her husband, actor Damian Lewis, announced the sad news saying she died “peacefully at home” after a “heroic battle with cancer.”

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Was Narcissa sad when Bellatrix died?

Though Narcissa may not necessarily have agreed with all of bellatrix's life decisions, and her views, she certainly loved her sister, and will have certainly mourned her death.

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Why couldn t Voldemort read Narcissa mind?

Because Narcissa lied out of love, which is an emotion that LV can't read. In the 7th book, Harry said the main reason Snape fooled him as because he truly loved Lily and LV couldn't detect that. And LV probably thought no one would dare lie to his face.

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Did Lucius and Narcissa love each other?

Narcissa and Lucius both enjoyed being members of the social elite, and loved and spoiled their only child. Unlike Bellatrix, who did not hold love for her husband, Narcissa truly loved Lucius. Narcissa was very upset when he was briefly imprisoned in Azkaban and became defensive when others mentioned his failures.

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Who is older Narcissa and Bellatrix?

Overview. Born Narcissa Black to Cygnus Black and his wife Druella Rosier-Black in 1955, Narcissa was the youngest child of three sisters, Bellatrix and Andromeda being her older siblings.

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Why did Draco hesitate to join Voldemort?

Draco was torn between loyalty to his family, fear of Voldemort and worry for his former classmates. But Draco could not just flit from one position to another in one fell swoop – and instead of denying it was Harry completely, settled for a passive, 'I don't know. '

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Is Bellatrix the only female Death Eater?

Of these named Death Eaters, only Bellatrix Lestrange and Alecto Carrow are women.

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Did Bellatrix feel sorry for killing Sirius?

She was remorseless and was cackling in glee after she had murdered Sirius. Bellatrix couldn't stop raving about it and showed it by singing “I killed Sirius Black” multiple times.

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Did Harry use an unforgivable curse on Bellatrix?

Harry tried to use this spell himself. The first time was against Bellatrix after she had killed Sirius. His attempt was unsuccessful because, as Bellatrix mockingly explained: 'You need to really want to cause pain – to enjoy it – righteous anger won't hurt me for long…'

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Did Bellatrix know she had a Horcrux?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

In this book, Rowling reveals that Bellatrix is the guardian of Helga Hufflepuff's cup (though she is unaware that it is a Horcrux), which Voldemort has entrusted the Lestranges to keep in their Gringotts vault.

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Why did Narcissa betray Voldemort?

She knew the only way she would be able to return to the castle to search for Draco would be as part of Voldemort's conquering army, and so she lied, in order to compel Voldemort back to the castle, because she knew he wouldn't be able to resist the opportunity to lord his victory over the Order and its supporters.

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Why did Narcissa hate Astoria?

She Hates Her Daughter-In-Law

Narcissa didn't at all agree with Astoria's attitude towards blood tolerance. Despite being of a pure-blooded family herself, Astoria certainly didn't hold the same views as the rest of the Malfoy family.

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Why did Regulus Black betray Voldemort?

After becoming a Death Eater, Regulus began to consider abandoning Lord Voldemort, partly because his master mistreated and intended to kill the Black family's loyal house-elf Kreacher whilst setting up the security measures for one of his Horcruxes.

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What spell did Lily protect Harry?

Her sacrifice gave Harry the power of love, a protection spell sealed with the blood spilled by her death.

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Why doesn t Harry cast Avada Kedavra?

Though Harry encountered many opportunities that deemed Avada Kedavra necessary, it remains as one of the Unforgivable Curses Harry Potter never cast. For one, he viewed the spell as an immoral practice commonly used by users of the Dark Arts.

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Is Neville Longbottom the prophecy?

Neville's role in the prophecy in Order of the Phoenix is frequently referred to in a hypothetical scenario where Neville was the Chosen One rather than Harry. It is often suggested that Voldemort chose Harry over Neville because of Harry's half-blood status.

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