- "So that's little Scorpius. Make sure you beat him in every test, Rosie. Thank God you inherited your mother's brains."
- — Ron Weasley to his daughter upon seeing Scorpius in 2017[src]
Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy (born c. 2006) is a pure-blood wizard and the son of Draco and Astoria Malfoy (née Greengrass)[2].
Biography
In 2017, Scorpius was accompanied by his parents to King's Cross Station in order to go off to his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Others in his year include Albus Potter and Rose Weasley; the latter was discouraged by her father from becoming "too friendly" with Scorpius and encouraged to beat him in every test.[1]
Physical appearance
Scorpius has inherited his father Draco's physical traits, meaning that he has blond hair, grey eyes, and a pale, pointed face. He is noted for looking almost the same as his father did at age eleven.[1]
Personality and traits
Scorpius is apparently a better person than his father, but he will have a lot going against him. Draco, for his part, was sobered by his experiences during the Second Wizarding War.[3]
Etymology
- The word scorpius is Latin for "scorpion." Like his father, Scorpius was named after a constellation, carrying on the tradition of giving astronomical names started by the family of his paternal grandmother. In Western astrology, it is the sign of Scorpio and is linked in Greek mythology to Hades, god of the underworld, as well as the scorpion that killed the hunter Orion.
- In Greek mythology, Hyperion was one of the twelve Titans who were eventually overthrown by the Olympians. He was also known for helping to overthrow his father, Kronos. It is also the name of one of the moons of Saturn and of an unfinished poem by John Keats.
Behind the scenes
- Scorpius is a fourth cousin, once removed, of his classmates Rose Weasley and Albus Potter, as all three are descendants of Phineas Nigellus Black[4].
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First appearance)