Draco Malfoy
Slytherin Prince
Proud Slytherin from a pure-blood family. Arrogant but struggles with the dark path expected of him.
Draco Lucius Malfoy, born in 1980, grew up in the wealthy, pure-blood supremacist Malfoy family. Sorted into Slytherin like his ancestors, Draco was raised to believe in pure-blood superiority and became Harry Potter's rival from their first meeting. However, as Voldemort's influence over his family grew darker, Draco began to question his beliefs. Tasked with killing Dumbledore as punishment for his father's failures, Draco couldn't complete the task, revealing he wasn't truly evil. The war taught him the cost of blind loyalty to dark ideology.
Slytherin
Draco Malfoy is a member of Slytherin, a house known for its distinctive qualities and values.
"My father will hear about this!"
"You'll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter."
"I didn't want... I didn't want any of this."
"Don't you understand? I have to do this. I have to kill you, or he's going to kill me."
Meeting Harry Potter in Madam Malkin's and offering friendship
Being rejected by Harry and becoming rivals
Being made a Seeker to compete with Harry
Taunting Hermione about her Muggle-born status
Becoming a Death Eater and receiving the Dark Mark
Being assigned to kill Dumbledore
Unable to kill Dumbledore, revealing his true nature
Not identifying Harry at Malfoy Manor
Being saved by Harry during the Battle of Hogwarts
Harry Potter
Rival turned to a complicated relationship of grudging respect
Lucius Malfoy
Father whose expectations and failures shaped Draco's path
Narcissa Malfoy
Mother who loved him more than ideology, saved Harry for him
Vincent Crabbe & Gregory Goyle
Followers and bodyguards, friends of convenience
Severus Snape
Godfather and protector during his darkest time
Occlumency - Taught by his aunt Bellatrix to hide his thoughts
Dueling - Skilled in magical combat, though often reliant on tricks
Seeker Skills - Talented Quidditch player when he focused
Dark Arts Knowledge - Educated in dark magic by his family
Potions - Decent at potion-making, though not exceptional
Cunning - Slytherin trait that helped him survive the war
Eventual Empathy - Learned compassion through suffering
Draco's Patronus is unknown as he never produced one
He married Astoria Greengrass, not a pure-blood supremacist
Their son Scorpius became friends with Harry's son Albus
Draco refused to identify Harry at Malfoy Manor, protecting him
He was terrified of his Death Eater assignment
Draco used the Room of Requirement to smuggle Death Eaters into Hogwarts
By adulthood, Draco regretted his childhood beliefs and actions
What house is Draco Malfoy in?
Draco Malfoy is in Slytherin House, following the tradition of the Malfoy family. He was sorted almost immediately when the Sorting Hat touched his head.
Who played Draco Malfoy in the movies?
Draco Malfoy was played by Tom Felton in all eight Harry Potter films. Felton's portrayal made Draco one of the most memorable characters in the series.
