Fans Share Obscure 'Harry Potter' Lore About Draco Malfoy

From Redditoru/Adorable_Octopus:

[J.K. Rowling said], "They hoped for a girl whose family appeared on the 'Sacred Twenty-Eight,' but Astoria refused to raise their grandson Scorpius because she thought Muggles were scum. Family gatherings often carried tension."

From Redditoru/Adorable_Octopus:

[J.K. Rowling said], "Draco married the younger sister of a Slytherin. Astoria Greengrass, who shifted from pure-blood ideas to a more accepting view, disappointed Narcissa and Lucius as a daughter-in-law."

From Redditoru/liquidcarpet:

I heard his test grades were always second, just behind Hermione. Besides being a skilled wizard, he excels at Quidditch.

Draco shows more practical smarts than book smarts. He has good grades, but he figures out solutions ahead of time—like the cabinet or the methods to kill Dumbledore (some methods failed, and others suggest he didn't want them to succeed) in sixth year. He shuts down his 'good emotions' to stay shielded from Voldemort.

From Redditoru/scheneizel:

Draco changed a lot. He defied his family and lived in the country with Astoria to care for her failing health.

Scorpius proved more resourceful than Albus, who appeared in this story as just a kid with family problems.

From Redditoru/Adorable_Octopus:

[J.K. Rowling said], "Draco had many names before 'Malfoy.' Early drafts show him as Smart, Spinks, or Spungen. His Christian name comes from the dragon constellation, but his wand core is unicorn."

This symbolized something. It shows that Draco still has some good left in his heart, risking rekindling unhealthy fantasies.

From Redditoru/coturnixxx:

The books never confirm Draco has the Dark Mark.

From Redditoru/Adorable_Octopus:

[J.K. Rowling said] Draco Malfoy grew up an only child at Malfoy Manor, the grand Wiltshire mansion the family owned for centuries. Once he could talk, he knew he was special: a wizard, a pure-blood, and a member ofthe Malfoy family.

Draco grew up where people regretted the Dark Lord's failure to take charge of the wizarding world. His family reminded him not to show those feelings outside their small group, or 'Daddy might get into trouble.' As a child, Draco spent time with his father's ex-Death Eater friends' pure-blood kids. He reached Hogwarts with a small group already formed, including Theodore Nott and Vincent Crabbe.

Redditoru/ConfusedGryffindor:

Draco grew up with dark wizards, yet he did not live in isolation. He spent about ten months yearly away from his parents. During that time, Draco interacted daily with Muggle-borns and mixed-race people. This environment promoted unity. Hogwarts staff, including Snape, did not support hating Muggles. Only other Slytherins or kids supported Draco's hatred. Draco led them; he influenced them most.

Draco was malicious and dangerous. He deserved time in a correctional facility.