How did Lucius Malfoy get rich?

According to Forbes, Lucius Malfoy is number 14 on the list of wealthiest fictional characters. (SOURCE) It seems to indicate that the Malfoys' money comes from inheritance rather than a profession. In all fairness, the Forbes list is from 2007.
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Why is Lucius Malfoy so rich?

The Malfoys 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 Britain.
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How much is Lucius Malfoy worth?

So how about the Malfoy family? Well, if you were thinking Draco's pops, Lucius, is the richest character in the Harry Potter universe, then you'd be wrong: He's second to Bellatrix. Lucius possesses 321,285,145 Galleons, or $1.6 Billion.
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What does Lucius Malfoy do for a living?

Lucius Malfoy is a Death Eater, head of a wealthy pure-blood wizarding family. He lives with his wife Narcissa Malfoy (née Black) and their son Draco at the Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire. Lucius was a school governor of Hogwarts before being sacked, and has very close connections at the Ministry of Magic.
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Why are the Weasleys poor?

The Weasleys are not especially poor. It's just that Arthur works at a comparatively low paying job at the Ministry, and has a huge family to feed. Molly is a housewife and does not add to the income. As to how poor they are, well, they are helped by not having to feed their children throughout the year.
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The Malfoys Were RICH Because of Muggles?! - Harry Potter Explained



Who is the richest family in the wizarding world?

10 Richest Harry Potter Characters, Ranked
  1. 1 Nicolas Flamel.
  2. 2 Bellatrix Lestrange. ...
  3. 3 Lucius Malfoy. ...
  4. 4 Harry Potter. ...
  5. 5 Sirius Black. ...
  6. 6 Gilderoy Lockhart. ...
  7. 7 Garrick Ollivander. ...
  8. 8 Albus Dumbledore. ...
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How did Harry's parents get so rich?

Over the next several decades, members of the Potter family worked diligently to maintain the family's wealth, Rowling explained. Fast forward to the 20th century, where Fleamont Potter, a distant descendant of Linfred of Stinchcombe, "took the family gold and quadrupled it."
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How was Harry Potter so rich?

Tragically Harry never met his grandparents, as they died before he was born, but before their death, they sold their company for a sizable profit which helped to fill Harry's vault in Gringotts.
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Was the Potter family rich?

But both the Potters and the Blacks were extremely wealthy purebloods and since James was an only child, he inherited it all. Since Sirius was the only living child at the time of his mother's death, he inherited it in turn.
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How much is Ron Weasley worth?

What is Rupert Grint's net worth and salary? Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor who has a net worth of $50 million. Rupert Grint gained worldwide fame and fortune for his star role as Ron Weasley in the successful Harry Potter film series.
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Are the Malfoys still rich?

The result is that they are one of the richest wizarding families in Britain, and it has been rumoured for many years (though never proven) that over the centuries the family has dabbled successfully in Muggle currency and assets.
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Are the Weasleys inbred?

Other families

The Weasley family, despite being pro-Muggle and unwilling to take up inbreeding for the sake of purity, had shown certain signs of having engaged in it. Arthur and Molly Weasley were possibly second cousins once removed.
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Did Harry inherit the Black fortune?

Harry inherits all of Sirius's possessions, including the house at Grimmauld Place, the house-elf Kreacher, and Buckbeak the Hippogriff.
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How do Muggle borns get wizard money?

Hogwarts does have a fund to help students, but that isn't necessarily for muggle borns. That is for students who can't afford school supplies. They change the muggle currency into wizards' currency at Gringotts.
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Did Harry give the Weasleys money?

The catch is that Bagman paid them in Leprechaun gold, which is worthless. Thus, it is Harry that gave the twins the money so they could fund their store. It is revealed very on in Harry's story that he has a wealth of funds in a vault at Hogsmeade left over from his parents, so money is never an issue for him.
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Why is Hermione not Ravenclaw?

Hermione Granger didn't go to Ravenclaw because she valued courage and bravery over knowledge. She also expressed that Gryffindor was the best House in Hogwarts. Besides, the Sorting Hat prioritizes what type of qualities the students value rather than what they have.
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What was in Vault 713?

At the beginning of the first book, Gringotts Vault 713, a higher-security vault, held a small grubby bag, which we later learn contains the Philosopher's Stone. Albus Dumbledore sends Hagrid to retrieve it while he escorts Harry to Diagon Alley.
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Does JK Rowling come from a wealthy family?

Rowling has since become the UK's best-selling living author and one of the wealthiest women in the world, but not before overcoming the hardships of being a single mother living on welfare. Born in the southwest of England, Rowling grew up along the border of England and Wales with her mother, father, and sister.
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Why is James Potter a bully?

James was a bully in school — to the point that even the biggest of James Potter apologists can't deny this. He mercilessly teased Snape, and in one particularly horrific memory, hung him upside down and exposed him in front of the entire school.
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Is Newt Scamander rich?

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It is noted that money was a major incentive for Newt Scamander to take up the job of writing the first edition of the book. Plus the fact that he was an expert Magizoologist and worked for the Ministry of Magic makes him one of the richest Hufflepuff members known to fans.
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Who is richer Emma Watson or Daniel Radcliffe?

Emma's total net worth is said to be $85 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. Which is huuuuuge. Meanwhile, Harry Potter lead Daniel Radcliffe has a net worth of $110 million, Rupert Grint is sitting on $50 million, and Tom Felton has $20 million. So yeah, they're all rich.
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Are the sacred 28 all related?

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It is therefore very likely that all the families listed in the Sacred Twenty-Eight are related to each other.
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