Why does Voldemort not like Lucius?

The main reason is that Lucius failed to retrieve the prophecy from the Ministry of Magic, put that on top of all the other times Lucius failed, and it leads to him losing any clout he once carried within the Death Eaters.
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Why was Lucius so afraid of Voldemort?

Lucius was imprisoned in Azkaban and, even after he is free, was treated as a disgrace and a failure by Voldemort and the other Death Eaters. In summary, Lucius is on Voldemort's bad side because: he failed to obtain the prophecy for Voldemort. he exposed the secret of Voldemort's return.
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Why was Voldemort so angry with Lucius?

After the events in the Department of Mysteries, Voldemort mainly blamed Lucius for the failure. He blamed Lucius because Lucius had been the commander of Voldemort's small task force, even though Dumbledore himself had entered the fray.
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What was Lucius Malfoy's mistake?

Lucius Malfoy's failure at the Department of Mysteries combined with accidentally destroying part of Voldemort's soul with the diary of Tom Riddle resulted in his loss of any standing with the Dark Lord. Some believed that he was safer in Azkaban than being free. Lucius was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.
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Was Lucius an abusive father?

Lucius Malfoy may be one of the Dark Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters, but that doesn't have to mean he's a bad father or that he was cruel and had hurt/abused his wife, Narcissa Black Malfoy, and son, Draco Malfoy. He's definitely an awesome and loving father.
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Why Lucius Malfoy Betrayed Voldemort



Is Lucius Malfoy a coward?

5 Lucius Malfoy

Draco Malfoy may be one of the most cowardly characters in all of Harry Potter, but he looks downright heroic in comparison to his father, Lucius Malfoy.
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How did the Malfoys get 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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Why does Voldemort break Lucius wand?

He needed an efficient wand that would counter the twin cores effect. He also wanted to humiliate Lucius for his terrible performance as a Death Eater. Thus, he separated the wand from its handle, which is also the handle of Lucius' cane, and used it as a regular wand, without the grip.
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Why did Lucius Malfoy's wand not work for Voldemort?

After Azkaban, Lucius regained his wand, but it was taken by Lord Voldemort in order to solve Voldemort's problem with his and Harry's wand sharing the same core. It was destroyed during the Battle of the Seven Potters in Voldemort's possession.
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Why did Malfoy betrayed Voldemort?

It was all because Narcissa THOUGHT Harry was destined to kill Voldemort - since he has escaped Voldemort so many times, that led her to confidently betray Voldemort. To me, the larger significance of that scene is that Lord Voldemort doesn't understand the love a mother can bear her child.
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Who was Voldemort torturing?

Garrick Ollivander pops up in The Sorcerer's Stone - and fans have to wait all the way until Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in order to see him again. Ollivander details how he was tortured by Lord Voldemort after failing to explain how the Dark Lord and Harry's wands were connected.
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Why did Voldemort ask Lucius Malfoy How can you live with yourself?

It's mainly because of how far from his grace Lucius had fallen. The Riddle diary destroyed, the loss of Dobby, the prophecy quest failed, his son unable to kill Dumbledore, the escape from Malfoy mansion and now the apparent despair of his suggestion.
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What did Bellatrix do to Hermione?

After being on the run from a bunch of Snatchers, the gang were taken to Malfoy Manor, where Bellatrix proceeded to torture Hermione using the Cruciatus Curse. It was a testament to Hermione's toughness that she was able to walk away without lasting damage.
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Did Draco know Lucius was a Death Eater?

That implies they likely know their fathers were Death Eaters since they knew what the Death Eaters' stories on Harry's survival were. J.K. Rowling considered putting this scene in Chamber of Secrets, implying that (at least at one point), Draco would've known his father was a Death Eater by second year.
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Why do the Death Eaters fear Voldemort?

So why are the Death Eaters like Bellatrix scared? Voldemort has shown that he is, as far as they know, immortal. Has shown that anyone he has no use for can be killed at a whim. And you are one among many other people, all trying to prove their worth.
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Why did Lucius Malfoy put the diary to Ginny?

However, Malfoy still possessed the diary and, in 1992, he planted it on Ginny Weasley, hoping to kill three birds with one stone by sabotaging Ginny's father, purge the school of Muggle-borns, and eliminate an incriminating Dark artefact.
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Who betrayed the 7 Potters?

After Sirius Black's death, Mundungus stole his possessions, including Salazar Slytherin's Locket. He was also somewhat cowardly, as he abandoned Alastor Moody during the Battle of the Seven Potters; Moody was killed by Lord Voldemort.
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Why did Voldemort's wand split?

It cracked because it wasn't allowing the full power of the spells cast to be used. Voldemort couldn't fully control it, so forcing it to perform such powerful magic damaged it.
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Why couldnt Voldemort touch Harry?

When Harry's mom sacrificed herself to protect him, she created a defensive barrier for Harry with her love. Voldemort cannot touch Harry directly because of this magic. He cannot harm Harry at the Dursleys because Lily's blood (Petunia being her sister) gives him protection there.
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What is the most powerful wand core?

Dragon Heartstring

This core is the most flamboyant of the three, and often produces the strongest and most powerful wands.
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Who is most powerful wizards in Harry Potter?

Most Powerful Wizards in the Harry Potter Universe, Ranked
  • Molly Weasley. ...
  • Mad-Eye Moody. ...
  • Harry Potter. ...
  • Hermione Granger. ...
  • Gellert Grindelwald. ...
  • The Founders. ...
  • Voldemort. Image Via Warner Bros. ...
  • Albus Dumbledore. Image Via Warner Bros.
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Is Bill Weasley a werewolf?

Bill did not become a werewolf, but did develop a liking for very rare steaks. Strangely, it was his injuries that finally convinced his mother that Fleur was the right choice for him.
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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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Why is Bellatrix so rich?

As the eldest of three sisters, Bellatrix was first in line to inherit their parents' possessions when they died. She also would have merged her assets with those of her husband, Rodolphus Lestrange (another bloodline featured in the Sacred Twenty-Eight). The most convincing proof lies in Bellatrix's vault.
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