“Is Draco alive?"

Mar 14, 2013 3:40 AM

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“Is Draco alive? Is he in the castle?” The whisper was barely audible; her lips were an inch from his ear, her head bent so low that her long hair shielded his face from the onlookers. “Yes,” he breathed back. He felt the hand on his chest contract; her nails pierced him. Then it was withdrawn. She had sat up. “He is dead!” Narcissa Malfoy called to the watchers.

In the end, Voldemort’s fate twice came down to the choice of a woman, a mother.

Harry Potter as a series repeatedly tells us never to underestimate a mother’s love. Lilly’s love for Harry nearly killed Voldemort the first time, Narcissa’s love for Draco set him up for his real death, and Voldemort’s greatest general was killed by Molly, a mother who loved all of her children and feared losing any more to the magical war.

Just finished the 7th book an hour ago for the second time...aaaaa the feels!

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I liked seeing Draco on the platform sending his child off to Hogwarts at the end of the movie. Life isn't just black/white.

13 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

dont...dont make me re-read the whole fucking series, im already up to my kneck in work :(

13 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

I know it's dead week for me and all I want to do is bury myself in Harry Potter's world

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

almost hope something horrible happens one day so i can defend my children like a badass. ... almost.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Jo had just begun writing HP when her mother passed away which influenced the story greatly and is why she was so good at (1)

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

describing the ways the characters grieved for the deaths in the book. Harry's reaction to the loss of Sirius was written beautifully. 2/3

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I love these books. And I could "feel" the characters while reading but re-reading after I too had lost my mom was just incredible. 3/3

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

As a father, I felt that Harry's father was downplayed. A Father's love can be just as powerful and life changing.

13 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 3

This is true, but I think Dumbledore, Sirius and Snape all filled different and amazing paternal roles to Harry.

13 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Moms are badass like that

13 years ago | Likes 172 Dislikes 1

Hell yeah. Me and my badass mom are both going through divorce. We decided to move in together, and it's awesome.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sorry about the divorce, but hooray for double badassedness

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As someone who has a badass mom, amen :]

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

So much awesome Harry Potter stuff tonight. So many emotions.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

as a new mom(mother of 1 yr old) i can testify to this.. I would do anything for my baby and I always think of her.. YAY for MOMS!!!

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

"The world isn't split into good people and death eaters" .. She's still a shitty person, but this made her seem more human.

13 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 2

for those who want to see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FESRPdak9Uw

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Now I want to watch the movie again.... le sigh!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I wanna hug my Mummy <3

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

They say a mother's love is a strong thing. My mother's love wasn't strong enough to save her from her drugs, or me from her death. Hm.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I'm with you here. I would give anything to know what unconditional love is

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My upvote is a hug for you.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Same here. Sorry, thebmg.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'm sorry, that's awful. My children lost their father to drugs. I vow to be the mother that loves them unconditionally, and lives for them.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I truly hope you experience a parent's love when/if you have your own children.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

but how did she know he was alive?

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

When she put her hand on his chest she felt him breathing.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I'm getting the urge to reread this.

13 years ago | Likes 392 Dislikes 1

DITTO.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Imgur has forced me to read so many things, either again or for the first time. STOP MAKING ME IMPROVE MYSELF, IMGUR.

13 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

It will never be a waste of your time.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I declare a weekend Harry Potter reading marathon! And then when I'm done with the books... I'll watch the movies. :D

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Im currently reading through Prisoner of Azkaban. I have all the ebooks on my phone and am rereading them all. :D

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Me too, man. I just can't bring myself to do it. Not since the last book. I can't even watch the movies.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My boyfriend and I watched all eight movies recently (I had only seen the first five), which prompted me to reread the books. Do it.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What grinds my balls is when I start a new Chapter and it says : Catelyn

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

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13 years ago (deleted Jan 27, 2019 8:58 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

...Brienne >_<

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

+1 harry potter every time.

13 years ago | Likes 55 Dislikes 1

I got goosebumps...

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

When reading the books, I was holding my breath. I had to read this part twice. It made me feel all kinds of things.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

i think she's hot.

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

JK's mother actually died while she was writing these books (around 5/6 I think?). There are so many homages. I. LOVE. This. Series.

13 years ago | Likes 137 Dislikes 3

Actually, she died right after Jo had started writing the first book. Her mother never got to even know about Harry Potter, but Jo has 1/2

13 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

said her mom's death inspired a lot of what happens in the books. 2/2

13 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Thanks for the correction! HP has actually been hugely instrumental in coping with the death of my sister. Such an inspiring lady:)

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

She said that although the plot remained the same concerning the fate of Harry's parents, it made the emotion behind it honest and deep.

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Oh man... Just gave me chills...

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Chills ran down my spine after reading this in the book and again just now. I'm loving all of the HP posts tonight! Keep them coming!

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

But why in the movie did they have to do her hair like that? Anyway, +1 anything HP.

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

To link her to both the Malfoy and Black family.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think it might be a good vs evil think. Black vs white.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

thing*

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I know right, so unnecessary and strange.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

if youre referring to the colour, I actually think this makes her appear more sinister yet endearing like in this scene

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The Harry Potter Series "ends at the beginning."

13 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

THANKS !! now i'll have to read the whole thing again !!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Opens at the close*

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Stahp!!! The tears.. they're coming. :'(

13 years ago | Likes 174 Dislikes 7

Seriously! As a mother myself now, these scenes bring tears to my eyes even completely out of context. JK knew all about Mother's Love.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Don't you listen to them, LaDinosaur. StaticBlazor is just a poophead.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

:') It is good to know that you understand, and care, but we mustn't be mean. (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

To reward you for your support though, I do believe I see an upvoting spree in the near future. :D

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Brb. Gonna call my mom.

13 years ago | Likes 1251 Dislikes 5

*starts clapping and tearing up* YOU GO DO THAT RMORENO!

13 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

oh that is cute !

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

DO THAT i wish i had a badass mom to call

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

mum*

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Pics or it didnt happen

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You better, n tell her you love her. Mines battling brain aneurysms, and I pray for and talk to her everyday. Don't take things for granted!

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

And now I pray for her too. Best of luck to your mom and the rest of your family my friend :)

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Best wishes and hugs to you and your mom!

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you, kind stranger. :)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

NOT MY DAUGHTER YOU BITCH!

13 years ago | Likes 637 Dislikes 4

Honestly, when I read that the first time in the book it just sounded ridiculous

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

I remember reading that part for the first time and grinning insanely through my tears :)

13 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 0

Cheering immediately follows this. Always.

13 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Seriously. The theater I was in went nuts.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

*shiverofawesome*

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

That part was probably my favorite.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That scene should have been WAAAAY more complex and intense!!!!

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

yes! this +1000000

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And then she proceeds to kill Bellatix Lestrange as if she wasn't strong to begin with.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

NOT MY BITCH YOU DAUGHTER!

13 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

MY BITCH DAUGHTER NOT YOU!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

NOT YOU BITCH, MY DAUGHTER!

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

best one. hands down.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Draco and Narcissa i feel are so misunderstood.. so far stuck in the dark arts that they cant get out.. both their actions sure do help..

13 years ago | Likes 82 Dislikes 1

bullseye.. among their family Bellatrix was the purest evil..

13 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Definitely.. and Lucius was just a wimp..

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I actually pity them because they couldn't get out of being in the Dark Side because Lucius doesn't have enough courage..

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I agree.. and +1 for saying "Dark Side".

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The only "human" expression I saw from her is the moment when she's killed Sirius and looks at Harry's reaction with a certain sadness

13 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I hate her a million times when she killed Sirius.. Siriusly??? How does one get that satisfaction for killing your own cousin??! grrrrrrrr

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But then the evil grin again...

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I hated her a million times when she killed Sirius.. Siriusly?! who in the right state of mind laughs at the death of their cousin????

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The moment i stopped hating her so much

13 years ago | Likes 2165 Dislikes 2

Agreed

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I never hated her, she never had as much of a central role as Her husband or Draco.

13 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

She was never as big of a douche as Lucius.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I thought you meant Molly. I thought you were a strange, terrible person. For a moment.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I never disliked her, other than breeding with her husband I can't think of anything she did wrong.

13 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

And if you can't tell, I really disliked him.

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

How could you hate her? the malfoys are an amazing family

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I never really hated her. The books don't characterize her as much as being a bit of a snob. Lucius Malfoy on the other hand...

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I never really hated Narcissa. Like Draco, I felt she was bullied & forced into a life she didn't choose. Bella, on the other hand...

13 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 1

I think she redeemed herself in book 6 when she made Snape vow, she showed how much she placed Draco/family over any Voldything nonsense.

13 years ago | Likes 160 Dislikes 0

You mean Sneep?

13 years ago | Likes 56 Dislikes 2

I love you. Even though you made me spit hot chocolate over my keyboard. :)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sneep is his name in the Dutch translation of the book, btw (I did not even realize this when I saw the picture with "Sneep" in it)

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

"I'll only save you if my son's alive".

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I never stopped: as for her husband and Snape, a fascist in love is still a fascist.

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

I agree. Evil people often have people they love/would die for; it doesn't make them a good person. Though not so much in Snape's case.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I agree. Snape was always the odd one out. (Been there) So when you have someone willing to take you in, you don't care what they believe.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This shows she is human, and not just pure evil. After Harry told her Draco was alive, she could have just given him up... but she didn't.

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

She knew that the fastest way to see Draco was to say that Harry was dead. I'm not saying she was evil, but she was selfish and a coward.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Good point about that just being a way to her son. I wouldn't say she is a coward, though. She did lie to Voldy.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

One of my fave moments in HP.. but still the most fave is the Snape-Lily revelation.. i cried while watching it..i never read the books

13 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 0

don't worry guys my husband and I are planning to buy the whole book series for our daughter and read it to her.. thanks for the insights

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh MAN the books would destroy you then.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Read the books, all of them. There is so much more depth to the story than what the movies manage to portray.

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Soooooooooooo much more. It's a shame when people only see the movies. :(

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

You've gotta read it, then. If it made you cry from the movie, the book would make you bawl like a damn baby.

13 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

1. Do yourself a favor and read them. There is so much amazing stuff in the books. I've been reading them for 10 years, and still find new

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

2. hints that Rowling leaves in early books, new ways of seeing things/characters, new details... It's a wonderful series.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I want you to read them, but I'm scared. I know a lot of people say they're "too old" for them now... :/

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

You are not too old for them. No one is. The early books may be a bit low reading level, but the story is for everyone.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

that's what I thought too! but I've seen a lo of people on here say otherwise. I read them as soon as they came out, I was 11. I swore to

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

god I was gonna get a letter, cause I was always so awkward...but none came:(

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's even more painful to read than it is to watch. Totally worth it though!

13 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

i guess it isn't too late to enjoy reading it..

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Not at all! I'm rereading them all again now, I forgot how much I truly enjoyed them.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

i know.. my husband and I are planning to read the books and to read it to our kids.. we are 27..

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

My fiance never read/watched them, but if we have a child I will make sure they know the stories!!

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

yeah i think we owe them that.. for them to enjoy the series that would hopefully be part of their childhood..

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