Any good writer always tries to carefully prescribe trifles and pay attention to the characters of even episodic characters. All this is done in order to make the work look more multifaceted. These authors include the "mother" of Harry Potter - Joan Rowling. And although not everyone loves her books, few will deny that she thinks interestingly the characters of even “one-time” heroes. Let's find out about one of these characters - about Abraxas Malfoy.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
If there is such a person on this planet who is not familiar with the story of the wizard boy Harry from Tisova Street, 4, then for him we recall what Rowling books are about.
Eleven-year-old orphan Harry Potter on his birthday learns that he is a wizard, and now he has to study at a real school of sorcerers - Hogwarts. However, the boy’s happiness does not last long, as it turns out that the powerful dark magician Voldemort, who killed his parents, seeks to seize power in the magical world, and at the same time crack down on Harry.
Together with true friends, Hermione and Ron, Potter has been fighting a villain for many years, and in the finals they manage to win, though at the cost of tremendous sacrifices.
The Malfoy Family and its traditions
As in the human world, in the magical world, sorcerers are also different. And while most of them sought to defeat Voldemort, there were those who tried to help him seize power and crack down on all dissenters. These included the Malfoy family of purebred wizards. Translated from the Old French, the name of this genus means "treachery", and almost all representatives of this family corresponded to it.
Throughout history, the Malfoys have sought to concentrate power and wealth in their own hands. Moreover, none of them was the Minister of Magic, not because he could not, but because he did not want to. They preferred the role of gray cardinals, not shying away from any crimes in order to achieve the desired goal.
The founder of the dynasty, Armand Malfoy, arrived in England with William the Conqueror. Providing the king with various magical services, he managed to make his family rich and revered. In all ages, to achieve power, the Malfoys did not hesitate to even relate to the noble and wealthy Muggles (ordinary people). Rumor had it that one of the wizards had nearly married the British Queen Elizabeth.
After the adoption of the Statute of Secrecy (due to which the magical world was hidden from people), this family had to break all ties with the Muggles and declare themselves proponents of pure blood among wizards. This decision subsequently made them active supporters of Voldemort. It is noteworthy that after its destruction, all Malfoys managed to escape punishment for their crimes.
Who is Abraxas Malfoy?
Having learned more about this treacherous magic family, it is worthwhile to carefully consider their representative named Abraxas. This sorcerer was the father of Lucius Malfoy and probably the one who taught this villain all his tricks and tricks that allowed the magician to spoil a lot of blood of Harry and his comrades.
The meaning of the name Abraxas
In his books, Joan Rowling often picks up names with his character with a hidden meaning. The surname Malfoy confirms this. What is the name of Abraxas Malfoy? In ancient Egyptian mythology (according to the surviving texts), a certain deity or demon is called Abraxas.
In later times, the Greeks and Romans wrote this word on stone amulets. Moreover, besides him, there were often portrayed creatures similar in appearance to basilisks or chimeras. Interesting, huh? Indeed, in this case, the father of Lucius may be associated with the Chamber of Secrets and the monster that lived in it. Did he reveal to his son the secret of this place?
Some associate this noun with the word "abracadabra." In this case, it may be close to the name of the unforgivable spell "Avad Kedavra".
Summarizing all of the above linguistic ties named after Abraxas, we can conclude that Joan Rowling created many opportunities for the development of the story of this character. In addition, in the past, he probably did a lot of bad, but by no means trivial things. After all, they are not born villains, and for Lucius to reach such heights in his intrigues, he had to have an experienced mentor. Perhaps this is his father?
An interesting point: in many online role-playing games and some fan fiction, the name Abraxas appears as the middle name of Lucius or Draco Malfoy. However, there is no such data in Rowling books, so this is more likely the fancies of the fans.
In which book is this character mentioned? How do fans represent him?
Abraxas Malfoy in no way participated in the events of the Harry Potter novels. About him there is only a cursory mention in the part "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Because of this, he does not appear in the film version of this work. The same applies to his appearance or character - this is not mentioned in books. The maximum that can be found about his appearance is a silhouette on the family tree of his kind. Therefore, a portrait or photo of Abraxas Malfoy can only be found on sites dedicated to cosplay or fan art.
Usually this character is portrayed similar to his son - Lucius, but older and with rougher features. Also, as analogues for the photo of Abraxas Malfoy, fans use pictures with famous characters from other popular projects. Most often this is Viserys Targaryen from Game of Thrones and the elf king Thranduil from The Hobbits.
Many fans of Rowling's books believe that if he ever appears on the screen, then he will play Malfoy Senior actor from Canada Donald Sutherland. It is in his appearance and manners that there is that perfect combination of wisdom and cunning, which should be characteristic of this hero. True, it is worth considering that Donald is already eighty, and every year the chances of him agreeing to this role are diminishing.
It is not known why this hero acquired a halo of romance, but often it is painted not by an old man, but by a gentle young man. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the biography of the father of Lucius is full of gaps that the fan imagination is not averse to filling. According to fans of the young version of this character, Malfoy Senior can play actor (photo above) Joseph Morgan. Previously, he became famous by performing the vampire Niklaus from "The Vampire Diaries" and "Original". Also in this role, many would like to see the handsome Alex Pettifer ("Stormbreaker", "I am the fourth").
As for fan art: Abraxas Malfoy, both at an old and young age, is represented more often with long gray hair, less often - with a short haircut. Otherwise, his manner of holding is copied from either Draco or Lucius.
What is known about the fate of Abraxas
Little is known about the life of this character. Rowling's books do not yet contain data on his parents and circumstances of his birth, as in his early years. It is believed that he was born around 1936-1937, but not later. Since this Malfoy is the same age as Dumbledore and Slughorn. His birthplace could be both Great Britain and Ireland.
Most likely, Abraxas, like all Malfoys, studied at the Slytherin faculty. After graduating from Hogwarts, the hero probably worked at the Ministry of Magic. There is no data about this, apart from the mention that he participated in a conspiracy against the first muggle-born Minister of Magic Nobby Leach. As a result, he was forced to resign prematurely. Moreover, Abraxas himself, as always, was recognized as not involved in this.
How did this character die?
It is believed that Malfoy the Elder died before September 2, 1996. The exact date of his death is not indicated. But the reason is known - the wizard contracted the so-called dragonpox, from which he died. It is worth noting that some scientists from the world of Harry Potter believe that the source of this infection can be small fighting dragons of the Peruvian snake-tooth breed. Based on this, it can be assumed that in his old age, Lucius's father was engaged in the study of these animals or in contact with them, which cost him his life.
What is known about the spouse of this character
Rowling's books contain no data on Abraxas Malfoy’s wife. It is clear that he was with him, but it is not known what her name was and what kind she came from. Most likely, she was a purebred sorceress who did not belong either to the Blacks or to the Lestranges, since the Malfoys became related with these clans through the marriage of the son of Abraxas - Lucius - to Narcissus Black.
Also, the woman was unlikely to be from Longbottom or Weasley, otherwise Neville or Ron would not fail to mention this in response to Draco's mockery. Yes, and these families were poor, and the Malfoys preferred to start family relations with the rich. Could not be the wife of Abraxas and Slughorn. Otherwise, Draco would use this kinship to be enrolled in the Slug Club. It can be ruled out that it belongs to the family of the Mraxes, where Voldemort himself came from. It is unlikely that the wife of Abraxas could be from the Abbots, Brustverst, Greengrass, Olivander, Pruett, Maximillan or Bulstrode, for in the last centuries there were half breeds in their family.
It is highly probable that Lucius’s mother came from such births as Burke, Crouchie, Carrow, Parkinson, Notta, Rosier, Rowley, Selvina, Avery, Traversa or Yarsley. All of these families were fans of the purebred wizards and supporters of the dark wizards of Green de Wald and Voldemort.
Children and grandchildren
The books mention that Abraxas had a son, Lucius, but there is no evidence of the presence or absence of other children. As for the grandchildren, it is only known about the existence of one of them - Draco.
After defeating Voldemort, the guy married Astoria Greengrass, their son Scorpius was born. Due to the hostility of Draco's parents to his wife and her views, she was cursed and died at the age of 37. Draco is currently a widower, but perhaps he is still getting married and will become the father of several more Malfoys.
Friendship with Horace Slughorn
In addition to kinship, this character is known that he was friends with the famous potions specialist - Horace Slughorn. They were quite close all their lives, so the latter mourned for a long time about the death of a comrade.
Since Horace never really strove for wealth and power, most likely, they were united with Abraxas by a love of science, which helped to become friends of so dissimilar people.
The most famous fan fiction about Abraxas Malfoy
This character has become the hero of many works written by fans. However, it should be borne in mind that often it is not about him, but his son or grandson. Also, among the Russian-speaking Potterian fans, work has been ongoing for several years on a work dedicated to the alternative history of Harry, in which he is raised by the Malfoys under the name Harold Abraxas ("Harold Abraxas Malfoy"). As for the character in question, he appears in such English-speaking stories as Braking boundaries, Dark Lady and Nyla Lestrange.
But regarding the works of Russian fans, we can say that they are not so numerous. An example is the love story of Abraxas Malfoy and Hermione, in which the future Dark Lord also participates. It's about "I will throw the whole world at your feet" by Tiana Lightwood. This work is currently being added. But, I think, soon it will be over, and readers will be able to enjoy the story of Abraxas and Hermione.
In addition to the above, in conclusion, it is worth mentioning several fan fiction, which are still under development. Most of them are about fellow travelers (a person in a foreign body). This is, first of all, "I am Harry Potter! Oh, no, a mistake ... I am Abraxas Malfoy!" But there are other works. For example, "The Man of the Abraxas Malfoy," etc.