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*[[Greengrass family]]
 
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*[[Burke family]] (possibly)<ref name="MM">The portrait of [[Elizabeth Burke]] was hung in Malfoy Manor, so it is possible that she was related to the Malfoys.</ref>
 
*[[Burke family]] (possibly)<ref name="MM">The portrait of [[Elizabeth Burke]] was hung in Malfoy Manor, so it is possible that she was related to the Malfoys.</ref>
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*[[Weasley family]] (possibly)
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*[[Potter family]] (possibly)
 
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{{Quote|It is often said of the Malfoy family that you will never find one at the scene of the crime, though their fingerprints might be all over the guilty wand. Independently wealthy, with no need to work for a living, they have generally preferred the role of power behind the throne, happy for others to do the donkey work and to take the responsibility for failure. They have helped finance many of their preferred candidates’ election campaigns, which have (it is alleged) included paying for dirty work such as hexing the opposition.|Description.|Pottermore}}
 
{{Quote|It is often said of the Malfoy family that you will never find one at the scene of the crime, though their fingerprints might be all over the guilty wand. Independently wealthy, with no need to work for a living, they have generally preferred the role of power behind the throne, happy for others to do the donkey work and to take the responsibility for failure. They have helped finance many of their preferred candidates’ election campaigns, which have (it is alleged) included paying for dirty work such as hexing the opposition.|Description.|Pottermore}}
 
'''Malfoy''' is the surname of a wealthy [[pure-blood]] [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] family, and one of the [[Sacred Twenty-Eight]]. They live in [[Malfoy Manor]] in [[Wiltshire]], [[England]], and are related to many other [[pure-blood]] families, including the [[House of Black|Blacks]], [[Lestrange family|Lestranges]], [[Greengrass family|Greengrasses]], and [[Rosier family|Rosiers]] as well as the [[Tonks family|Tonks]] and [[Lupin family|Lupin]] families, of mixed wizarding and [[Muggle]] heritage, much to the Malfoys' disdain,<ref>[[House of Black|Black family tree]]</ref> although they are not against marrying half-bloods.<ref name="PM">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>
 
'''Malfoy''' is the surname of a wealthy [[pure-blood]] [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] family. They live in [[Malfoy Manor]] in [[Wiltshire]], [[England]], and are related to many other [[pure-blood]] families, including the [[House of Black|Blacks]], [[Lestrange family|Lestranges]], [[Greengrass family|Greengrasses]], and [[Rosier family|Rosiers]] as well as the [[Tonks family|Tonks]] and [[Lupin family|Lupin]] families, of mixed wizarding and [[Muggle]] heritage, much to the Malfoys' disdain,<ref>[[House of Black|Black family tree]]</ref> although they are not against marrying half-bloods<ref name="PM">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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{{Quote|I know I´ll be in Slytherin, all our family have been.|[[Draco Malfoy]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
 
{{Quote|I know I´ll be in Slytherin, all our family have been.|[[Draco Malfoy]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
   
[[File:Malfoys_pic2.jpg|thumb|left|[[Lucius Malfoy]] and his son, [[Draco Malfoy|Draco]], in [[1994]].]]
 
 
The Malfoy family consists of an ancient line of [[pure-blood]] wizards, most of whom attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and were traditionally [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]] into [[Slytherin]]. The family first arrived in Britain with [[Armand Malfoy]], who founded the family estate Malfoy Manor on land obtained from King [[William I]].
 
The Malfoy family consists of an ancient line of [[pure-blood]] wizards, most of whom attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and were traditionally [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]] into [[Slytherin]]. The family first arrived in Britain with [[Armand Malfoy]], who founded the family estate Malfoy Manor on land obtained from King [[William I]].
   
The Malfoy family would soon gain reputation for [[pure-blood supremacy]] and courting richness and power from those around them. Until the passing of the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] in [[17th century|1692]], the Malfoys integrated themselves in high class Muggle society. They expanded their already large estate with the lands of their Muggle neighbours, and dabbled successfully into Muggle currency and assets, becoming one of the wealthiest families in wizarding Britian. Though they opposed the Statute of Secrecy at first, they soon embraced it and cut off all ties with Muggle families, denying that they had ever fraternized with such people.
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The Malfoy family would soon gain reputation for [[pure-blood supremacy]] and courting richness and power from those around them. Until the passing of the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] in [[17th century|1692]], the Malfoys integrated themselves in high class Muggle society. They expanded their already large estate with the lands of their Muggle neighbours, and dabbled successfully into Muggle currency and assets, becoming one of the wealthiest families in wizarding Britian. Though they opposed the Statute of Secrecy at first, they soon embraced it and cut off all ties with Muggle families, denying that they had ever fraternized with such [[Muggle|people]].
   
 
After this period, the Malfoys instead began to seek influence over the newly formed [[British Ministry of Magic]], using their considerable wealth to do so. Though no Malfoy is known to have ever aspired for the position of [[Minister for Magic]], many members of the family financed the elections of their preferred candidates for the post, even going so far as to pay to have the opposition [[hex]]ed.<ref name="PM" />
 
After this period, the Malfoys instead began to seek influence over the newly formed [[British Ministry of Magic]], using their considerable wealth to do so. Though no Malfoy is known to have ever aspired for the position of [[Minister for Magic]], many members of the family financed the elections of their preferred candidates for the post, even going so far as to pay to have the opposition [[hex]]ed.<ref name="PM" />
   
 
===Recent history===
 
===Recent history===
[[Lucius Malfoy]], the son of [[Abraxas Malfoy]], was one of the few pure-blood wizards left by the late [[20th century]]. He joined the [[Death Eaters]] when they came to power in the [[First Wizarding War]]. He married [[Narcissa Black]], a fellow [[pure-blood]], and they had one son, [[Draco Malfoy|Draco]], who would later become [[Harry Potter]]'s main rival in his school years. The Malfoy family was one of the first wizarding families to repent following [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s first defeat, claiming they had been bewitched, in [[1981]]<ref name="COS">{{COS}}</ref>.
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[[Lucius Malfoy]], the son of [[Abraxas Malfoy]], was one of the few pure-blood wizards left by the late [[20th century]]. He joined the [[Death Eaters]] when they came to power in the [[First Wizarding War]]. He married [[Narcissa Malfoy|Narcissa Black]], a fellow [[pure-blood]] of similar wealthy background, and they had one son, [[Draco Malfoy|Draco]], who would later become [[Harry Potter]]'s main rival in his school years. The Malfoy family was one of the first wizarding families to repent following [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s first defeat, claiming they had been bewitched, in [[1981]].<ref name="COS">{{COS}}</ref>
   
 
They allied themselves with him again during the [[Second Wizarding War]], believing strongly in the notion of [[blood purity]].<ref name="GOF">{{GOF}}</ref> However, Voldemort became displeased with Lucius for his failure to obtain the [[Sybill Trelawney's first prophecy|prophecy]] involving him and [[Harry Potter]] in [[1996]]. While Lucius was in [[Azkaban]], Voldemort ordered his son Draco to kill [[Albus Dumbledore]], a seemingly impossible task, as a way to punish Lucius.<ref name="HBP">{{HBP}}</ref>
 
They allied themselves with him again during the [[Second Wizarding War]], believing strongly in the notion of [[blood purity]].<ref name="GOF">{{GOF}}</ref> However, Voldemort became displeased with Lucius for his failure to obtain the [[Sybill Trelawney's first prophecy|prophecy]] involving him and [[Harry Potter]] in [[1996]]. While Lucius was in [[Azkaban]], Voldemort ordered his son Draco to kill [[Albus Dumbledore]], a seemingly impossible task, as a way to punish Lucius.<ref name="HBP">{{HBP}}</ref>
   
[[File:DH1 The Malfoy Family.png|thumb|right|250px|The Malfoy Family in [[1998]].]]
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[[File:DH1 The Malfoy Family.png|thumb|246x246px|The Malfoy Family in [[1998]]]]
 
After Dumbledore's death at the hands of [[Severus Snape]] and the Death Eaters' [[Azkaban escapes#1997|escape]] from Azkaban in [[1997]], the Malfoys had fallen out of favour with the Dark Lord, and were extremely uncomfortable with having their home used as his base of operations.
 
After Dumbledore's death at the hands of [[Severus Snape]] and the Death Eaters' [[Azkaban escapes#1997|escape]] from Azkaban in [[1997]], the Malfoys had fallen out of favour with the Dark Lord, and were extremely uncomfortable with having their home used as his base of operations.
   
[[File:HPDH2-04075r-900x600.jpg|thumb|left|The Malfoy family nervous at the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].]]
 
 
Before Voldemort's ultimate defeat, the Malfoys switched sides; Narcissa lied to the Dark Lord in assistance of Harry Potter, and neither she nor Lucius participated in any of the fighting during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH">{{DH}}</ref> None of the Malfoys were subsequently imprisoned in [[Azkaban]] because of this defection.
 
Before Voldemort's ultimate defeat, the Malfoys switched sides; Narcissa lied to the Dark Lord in assistance of Harry Potter, and neither she nor Lucius participated in any of the fighting during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH">{{DH}}</ref> None of the Malfoys were subsequently imprisoned in [[Azkaban]] because of this defection.
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[[File:Малфои в эпилоге Поттерианы.gif|left|thumb|180x180px|The Malfoy family in [[2017]]]]
 
[[File:Malfoys_2017.jpg|thumb|The Malfoy family in [[2017]].]] Draco then married [[Astoria Greengrass]] some time between [[1998]] - [[2005]], and had a son called [[Scorpius Malfoy|Scorpius]] circa [[2006]]. In [[2017]], Draco and Astoria were at King's Cross station to see Scorpius off to Hogwarts when Harry Potter saw him again.<ref name="DH"/>
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Draco then married [[Astoria Greengrass]] some time between [[1998]]-[[2005]], and had a son called [[Scorpius Malfoy|Scorpius]] circa [[2006]]. In [[2017]], Draco and Astoria were at King's Cross station to see Scorpius off to Hogwarts when Harry Potter saw him again.<ref name="DH"/>
   
 
==Malfoy family crest==
 
==Malfoy family crest==
The family crest pays homage to [[Salazar Slytherin]], bearing the colours black, green and silver, as well as images of several [[serpent]]ine creatures. The Latin words ''"Sanctimonia Vincet Semper"'' appear inscribed on a silver banner, meaning ''"Purity Will Always Conquer"''<ref>''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]''</ref>.
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The family crest pays homage to [[Salazar Slytherin]], bearing the colours black, green and silver, as well as images of several [[serpent]]ine creatures. The Latin words ''Sanctimonia Vincet Semper'' appear inscribed on a silver banner, meaning ''Purity Will Always Conquer''.<ref>''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]''</ref>
   
==Known Members==
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==Known members==
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<gallery orientation="portrait" widths="85" spacing="small" position="center">
*[[Armand Malfoy]] ([[11th century]] ): The first Malfoy in Britain, arriving with the Norman Conquest. Was given land in Wiltshire because of his services to King William I.
 
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LuciusMalfoy.jpg|[[Lucius Malfoy]]
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Narcissa-promo-pics-lucius-and-narcissa-malfoy-28195472-1400-1867.jpg|[[Narcissa Malfoy]]
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Draco Malfoy hp6.jpg|[[Draco Malfoy]]
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AstoriaDH.jpg|[[Astoria Greengrass|Astoria Malfoy]]
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Scorpious Malfoy.jpg|[[Scorpius Malfoy]]
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Tudor Malfoy 2.png|unknown Malfoy
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Tudor Malfoy 1.png|unknown Malfoy
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Tudor Malfoy 3.png|unknown Malfoy
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</gallery>
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*[[Armand Malfoy]] ([[11th century]]): The first Malfoy in Britain, arriving with the Norman Conquest. Was given land in Wiltshire because of his services to King William I.
 
*[[Nicholas Malfoy]] ([[14th century]]): He is believed to have dispatched many a fractious Muggle tenant under the guise of the Black Death, though escaping censure by the Wizards' Council.
 
*[[Nicholas Malfoy]] ([[14th century]]): He is believed to have dispatched many a fractious Muggle tenant under the guise of the Black Death, though escaping censure by the Wizards' Council.
 
*[[Lucius Malfoy I]] ([[16th century]]): Is believed to have been an unsuccessful aspirant to the hand of Elizabeth I.
 
*[[Lucius Malfoy I]] ([[16th century]]): Is believed to have been an unsuccessful aspirant to the hand of Elizabeth I.
 
*[[Brutus Malfoy]] (fl. [[17th century]]): The editor of anti-[[Muggle]] periodical ''[[Warlock at War]]''
 
*[[Brutus Malfoy]] (fl. [[17th century]]): The editor of anti-[[Muggle]] periodical ''[[Warlock at War]]''
 
*[[Septimus Malfoy]] (late [[18th century]]): Had a lot of influence in the [[Ministry of Magic]] in the late [[18th century]].
 
*[[Septimus Malfoy]] (late [[18th century]]): Had a lot of influence in the [[Ministry of Magic]] in the late [[18th century]].
*[[Abraxas Malfoy]] (fl. [[1950s|1954]]): The father of [[Lucius Malfoy]] and possibly a friend of [[Horace Slughorn]]. Died of [[Dragon-Pox]] sometime between [[1950s|1954]] and [[1996]].
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*[[Abraxas Malfoy]] (fl. [[1950s|1954]]): The father of [[Lucius Malfoy]] and possibly a friend of [[Horace Slughorn]]. Died of [[Dragon-Pox]] sometime between [[1960s|1968]] and [[1996]].
 
*[[Lucius Malfoy]] (b. [[1950s|1954]]): The son of [[Abraxas Malfoy]], the husband of [[Narcissa Malfoy]], and the father of [[Draco Malfoy]]. He was formerly a [[Death Eater]].
 
*[[Lucius Malfoy]] (b. [[1950s|1954]]): The son of [[Abraxas Malfoy]], the husband of [[Narcissa Malfoy]], and the father of [[Draco Malfoy]]. He was formerly a [[Death Eater]].
 
*[[Narcissa Malfoy]] (née [[House of Black|Black]]) (b. [[1950s|1955]]): The wife of [[Lucius Malfoy]], and the mother of [[Draco Malfoy]]. She has [[House of Black|two sisters, and many other relatives]]. She married into the Malfoy family.
 
*[[Narcissa Malfoy]] (née [[House of Black|Black]]) (b. [[1950s|1955]]): The wife of [[Lucius Malfoy]], and the mother of [[Draco Malfoy]]. She has [[House of Black|two sisters, and many other relatives]]. She married into the Malfoy family.
*[[Draco Malfoy|Draco Lucius Malfoy]] (b. [[5 June]], [[1980s|1980]]): The son of [[Lucius Malfoy|Lucius]] and [[Narcissa Malfoy]], the husband of [[Astoria Greengrass]] and the father of [[Scorpius Malfoy]]. He was formerly a [[Death Eater]].
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*[[Draco Malfoy|Draco Lucius Malfoy]] (b. [[5 June]], [[1980s|1980]]): The son of [[Lucius Malfoy|Lucius]] and [[Narcissa Malfoy]], the husband of [[Astoria Greengrass]] and the father of [[Scorpius Malfoy]]. He was formerly a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]].
 
*[[Astoria Greengrass|Astoria Malfoy]] (née [[Greengrass family|Greengrass]]) (born c. [[1980s|1982]]): The wife of [[Draco Malfoy]] and the mother of [[Scorpius Malfoy]]. She has a [[Daphne Greengrass|sister]] who is about two years older than she is.
 
*[[Astoria Greengrass|Astoria Malfoy]] (née [[Greengrass family|Greengrass]]) (born c. [[1980s|1982]]): The wife of [[Draco Malfoy]] and the mother of [[Scorpius Malfoy]]. She has a [[Daphne Greengrass|sister]] who is about two years older than she is.
*[[Scorpius Malfoy|Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy]] (born c. [[2006]]): The son of [[Draco Malfoy|Draco]] and [[Astoria Malfoy]]. [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]] in [[2017]] along with [[Rose Weasley]] and [[Albus Potter]].
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*[[Scorpius Malfoy|Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy]] (born c. [[2006]]): The son of [[Draco Malfoy|Draco]] and [[Astoria Greengrass|Astoria Malfoy]]. [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]] in [[2017]] along with [[Rose Weasley]] and [[Albus Potter]].
   
 
==Malfoy family tree==
 
==Malfoy family tree==
 
{{Malfoyfamilytree}}
 
{{Malfoyfamilytree}}
 
 
[[File:Slytherin.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Slytherin, the traditional House of the Malfoy family.]]
 
[[File:Slytherin.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Slytherin, the traditional House of the Malfoy family.]]
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
''Malfoy'' is derived from the French "mal foi," meaning "badly (or in this case, bad) faith" or "unfaithful". In law, "[[Wikipedia:Bad faith|bad faith]]" refers to a case in which a malicious motive on the part of a party in a lawsuit undermines their case. This would be relevant to the general cruel natures displayed by Lucius and Draco as well as Narcissa. In existentialism, "[[Wikipedia:Bad faith (existentialism)|bad faith]]" is a philosophical concept in which people blame their own failures on external factors, thus denying responsibility for their actions. Also, this most likely refers to the Malfoys' tendency to switch their loyalties to avoid danger or punishment, rather than steadfastly supporting their presented views.
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''Malfoy'' is derived from the French "mal foi", meaning "badly (or in this case, bad) faith" or "unfaithful". In law, "[[Wikipedia:Bad faith|bad faith]]" refers to a case in which a malicious motive on the part of a party in a lawsuit undermines their case. This would be relevant to the general cruel natures displayed by Lucius and Draco as well as Narcissa. In existentialism, "[[Wikipedia:Bad faith (existentialism)|bad faith]]" is a philosophical concept in which people blame their own failures on external factors, thus denying responsibility for their actions. Also, this most likely refers to the Malfoys' tendency to switch their loyalties to avoid danger or punishment, rather than steadfastly supporting their presented views.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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**[[Astoria Greengrass|Astoria]] is played by [[Jade Olivia]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.
 
**[[Astoria Greengrass|Astoria]] is played by [[Jade Olivia]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.
 
**[[Scorpius Malfoy|Scorpius]] is played by [[Bertie Gilbert]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.
 
**[[Scorpius Malfoy|Scorpius]] is played by [[Bertie Gilbert]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.
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*The Malfoys, Lucius II, Narcissa and Draco, had many different endings filmed for them during the filming of the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. One of them being Lucius being trampled down by [[Death Eaters]]. However the final being them departuring via the [[Viaduct]].
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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[[fr:Famille Malfoy]]
 
[[fr:Famille Malfoy]]
 
[[ru:Малфои]]
 
[[ru:Малфои]]
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[[pl:Ród Malfoy]]
 
[[Category:Malfoy family| ]]
 
[[Category:Malfoy family| ]]
 
[[Category:Pure-blood families]]
 
[[Category:Pure-blood families]]
 
[[Category:Wizard families]]
 
[[Category:Wizard families]]
 
[[Category:Families]]
 
[[Category:Families]]
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[[Category:Sacred Twenty-Eight families]]

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"It is often said of the Malfoy family that you will never find one at the scene of the crime, though their fingerprints might be all over the guilty wand. Independently wealthy, with no need to work for a living, they have generally preferred the role of power behind the throne, happy for others to do the donkey work and to take the responsibility for failure. They have helped finance many of their preferred candidates’ election campaigns, which have (it is alleged) included paying for dirty work such as hexing the opposition."
— Description.[src]

Malfoy is the surname of a wealthy pure-blood wizarding family, and one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They live in Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire, England, and are related to many other pure-blood families, including the Blacks, Lestranges, Greengrasses, and Rosiers as well as the Tonks and Lupin families, of mixed wizarding and Muggle heritage, much to the Malfoys' disdain,[2] although they are not against marrying half-bloods.[3]

History

Early history

"I know I´ll be in Slytherin, all our family have been."
Draco Malfoy[src]

The Malfoy family consists of an ancient line of pure-blood wizards, most of whom attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and were traditionally Sorted into Slytherin. The family first arrived in Britain with Armand Malfoy, who founded the family estate Malfoy Manor on land obtained from King William I.

The Malfoy family would soon gain reputation for pure-blood supremacy and courting richness and power from those around them. Until the passing of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in 1692, the Malfoys integrated themselves in high class Muggle society. They expanded their already large estate with the lands of their Muggle neighbours, and dabbled successfully into Muggle currency and assets, becoming one of the wealthiest families in wizarding Britian. Though they opposed the Statute of Secrecy at first, they soon embraced it and cut off all ties with Muggle families, denying that they had ever fraternized with such people.

After this period, the Malfoys instead began to seek influence over the newly formed British Ministry of Magic, using their considerable wealth to do so. Though no Malfoy is known to have ever aspired for the position of Minister for Magic, many members of the family financed the elections of their preferred candidates for the post, even going so far as to pay to have the opposition hexed.[3]

Recent history

Lucius Malfoy, the son of Abraxas Malfoy, was one of the few pure-blood wizards left by the late 20th century. He joined the Death Eaters when they came to power in the First Wizarding War. He married Narcissa Black, a fellow pure-blood of similar wealthy background, and they had one son, Draco, who would later become Harry Potter's main rival in his school years. The Malfoy family was one of the first wizarding families to repent following Lord Voldemort's first defeat, claiming they had been bewitched, in 1981.[4]

They allied themselves with him again during the Second Wizarding War, believing strongly in the notion of blood purity.[5] However, Voldemort became displeased with Lucius for his failure to obtain the prophecy involving him and Harry Potter in 1996. While Lucius was in Azkaban, Voldemort ordered his son Draco to kill Albus Dumbledore, a seemingly impossible task, as a way to punish Lucius.[6]

DH1 The Malfoy Family

The Malfoy Family in 1998

After Dumbledore's death at the hands of Severus Snape and the Death Eaters' escape from Azkaban in 1997, the Malfoys had fallen out of favour with the Dark Lord, and were extremely uncomfortable with having their home used as his base of operations.

Before Voldemort's ultimate defeat, the Malfoys switched sides; Narcissa lied to the Dark Lord in assistance of Harry Potter, and neither she nor Lucius participated in any of the fighting during the Battle of Hogwarts.[7] None of the Malfoys were subsequently imprisoned in Azkaban because of this defection.

Малфои в эпилоге Поттерианы

The Malfoy family in 2017

Draco then married Astoria Greengrass some time between 1998-2005, and had a son called Scorpius circa 2006. In 2017, Draco and Astoria were at King's Cross station to see Scorpius off to Hogwarts when Harry Potter saw him again.[7]

Malfoy family crest

The family crest pays homage to Salazar Slytherin, bearing the colours black, green and silver, as well as images of several serpentine creatures. The Latin words Sanctimonia Vincet Semper appear inscribed on a silver banner, meaning Purity Will Always Conquer.[8]

Known members


Malfoy family tree

 
 
 
 
 
 
Malfoy family
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Armand Malfoy
(fl. 1066)
 
 
 
 
 
(many generations)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nicholas Malfoy
(fl. c. 1340s)
 
 
 
 
 
(many generations)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lucius Malfoy I
(fl. 1500s)
 
 
 
 
 
(many generations)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brutus Malfoy
(fl. 1675)
 
 
 
 
 
(many generations)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Septimus Malfoy
(fl. 1700s)
 
House of Black
 
Rosier family
 
 
 
 
 
(many generations)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Abraxas Malfoy
(fl. 1954)
 
Cygnus Black III
(19381992)
 
Druella Rosier
(fl. 1950s)
 
 
 
Tonks family
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greengrass family
 
Lucius Malfoy
(b. 1954)
 
Narcissa Black
(b. 1955)
 
 
 
 
Andromeda Black
(b. 1953)
 
Edward Tonks
(d. 1998)
 
 
Lupin family
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daphne Greengrass
(b. c. 1980)
 
Astoria Greengrass
(c. 19822019)
 
Draco Lucius Malfoy
(b. 1980)
 
 
 
 
 
Lestrange family
 
Nymphadora Tonks
(c. 19731998)
 
Remus John Lupin
(19601998)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy
(b. c. 2006)
 
 
Bellatrix Black
(19511998)
 
Rodolphus Lestrange
(b. c. 1950s)
 
 
 
Edward Remus Lupin
(b. 1998)
 
 
Slytherin

Slytherin, the traditional House of the Malfoy family.

Etymology

Malfoy is derived from the French "mal foi", meaning "badly (or in this case, bad) faith" or "unfaithful". In law, "bad faith" refers to a case in which a malicious motive on the part of a party in a lawsuit undermines their case. This would be relevant to the general cruel natures displayed by Lucius and Draco as well as Narcissa. In existentialism, "bad faith" is a philosophical concept in which people blame their own failures on external factors, thus denying responsibility for their actions. Also, this most likely refers to the Malfoys' tendency to switch their loyalties to avoid danger or punishment, rather than steadfastly supporting their presented views.

Behind the scenes

Notes and references