Originally Answered: Why did Narcissa Malfoy lie to Voldemort and say Harry Potter was dead when she knew he wasn’t? By this point in the fight, Narcissa Malfoy was completely separated from her son. She didn’t know if he was alive or dead.
Why did Mrs. Malfoy say Harry was dead?
Narcissa, Draco Malfoy’s mother, was cold, cunning, and devoted to the Dark Lord. But she was also a mom, which meant she was willing to risk anything 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 reach Draco.
Did Draco know that was Harry in the Deathly Hallows?
Although it was pretty obvious that it was Harry (he couldn’t be 100% sure, but he definitely knew. He had known this child for 6 years and Ron and Hermione were with him), Draco was just too lax to take the risk .
Why did they ask Draco if Harry was alive?
She asked him because if Draco was still alive she had something to fight for. She had a reason for lying to Voldemort. If Draco is alive, she must enter the school to see and protect him, and helping Harry fake death was the easiest way to do that.
Why didn’t Malfoy tell Bellatrix it was Harry?
He didn’t want to think about how he had to hurt others in order to save his life and that of his parents. When Harry was pronounced dead, he suddenly felt all hope drain from him. He knew immediately that there would be no exit. That he would be forced into this life forever.
Why is Mrs. Malfoy asking Draco if Harry is alive?
She asked him because if Draco was still alive she had something to fight for. She had a reason for lying to Voldemort. If Draco is alive, she must enter the school to see and protect him, and helping Harry fake death was the easiest way to do that.
Why did Malfoy say it wasn’t Harry?
It makes sense that Malfoy wouldn’t want him to come to the mansion. He was scared. He didn’t want the deaths of Harry, Ron and Hermione on his conscience. He didn’t want him or his family to be punished for being wrong.
Why did Draco Malfoy save Harry Potter?
Narcissa Malfoy is often credited with saving Harry’s life by not telling Voldemort about him. The only reason she does this is because she believes Draco is still alive and she doesn’t want to risk losing her son. Although it saved Harry, she ended up doing it for herself and Draco.
Why didn’t Voldemort check to see if Harry was dead?
First of all, Voldemort was surprised that he was either knocked unconscious or also went into a state of limbo after performing the killing curse. Secondly, he was afraid that he hadn’t managed to kill Harry again, so he didn’t check whether Harry was dead or not himself.
Why didn’t Draco Malfoy identify Harry Potter to the others when Harry showed up at Malfoy Manor?
Originally Answered: Why didn’t Draco Malfoy reveal Harry Potter’s identity when Harry named the mansion Malfoy? It’s simple: it’s because Harry would have been killed the moment he was identified.
Did Draco help Harry in the Deathly Hallows?
Draco helped save Harry, Ron, and Hermione by not identifying them as Death Eaters, which is a big moment but the most significant moment is when Draco is set to end Dumbledore’s life.
Why didn’t Draco tell Bellatrix it was Harry?
He didn’t even want to think about how to do these things, otherwise he and his family would be killed. He didn’t want to think about how he had to hurt others in order to save his life and that of his parents. When Harry was pronounced dead, he suddenly felt all hope drain from him.
How did Draco know Harry was on the train?
Draco must have learned from the Death Eaters that Harry was wearing such a cloak, and seeing signs of someone hiding in the train compartment, he assumed it was Harry.
Why did Narcissa ask Draco if Harry was alive?
She asked him because if Draco was still alive she had something to fight for. She had a reason for lying to Voldemort. If Draco is alive, she must enter the school to see and protect him, and helping Harry fake death was the easiest way to do that.
How did Draco know Harry was alive?
Narcissa was sent by Voldemort to check if Harry is alive. She discovered that Harry was actually breathing and his heart was still beating. So she asked him if his son was alive. When the answer was yes, she lied to Voldemort so the fight was over and she could reach her son safely.
Why did Draco say it wasn’t Harry?
Harry was unrecognizable, but he feared that if Draco met his eyes, he would betray him. But Draco must have been just as frightened, just as reluctant to call Voldemort to his home, that he would have said it wasn’t Harry, when he was pretty sure it was.
Why did Draco cry when Harry died?
His tears came from the fact that since the bird had died, he had again failed to fix the vanishing closets. Draco had to fix them to give the Death Eaters a safe way to infiltrate Hogwarts. Failure meant death, Voldemort had made that very clear.