Summary
When I first read them, theHarry Potterbooks constantly kept me guessing, but even better, they foreshadowed exactly what was to come, and Draco Malfoy is the perfect example. With a series as long and complex asHarry Potter,foreshadowing is a necessity. Harry’s journey from unlikely boy wizard to hero would not have been as exciting without some hints at what was to come. To me, foreshadowing offers a way for the story to come full circle. When it comes to theHarry Potterbooks, this happens countless times, but sometimes the subtler detail is the better one.
Another benefit ofHarry Potteris that it doesn’t just shine a light on its protagonists. Some of my favorite characters from the series are those who play supporting roles or are even considered villains. Take Draco Malfoy, for example. Malfoy is one ofHarry Potter’smany villains, but his story still has background and depth. Despite often seeming like a cruel brat, Malfoy eventually grows into a sadder character who is a victim of his circumstances. Although he is not as important as Ron or Hermione,Malfoy receives many of the same advantages as these characters, including amazing foreshadowing.
Harry Potter: 30 Best Draco Malfoy Quotes
Though he isn’t everyone’s favorite Harry Potter character—maybe no one’s favorite—the best Draco Malfoy quotes are still worth mentioning.
Harry Potter Foreshadowed Draco’s Half-Blood Prince Plan In Chamber Of Secrets
The Vanishing Cabinet & Hand Of Glory Appear In Book 2
One of the most significant pieces of foreshadowing concerning Draco Malfoy has to do with the Death Eater plan he carries out in the sixth book,Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.In this book, Malfoy goes from school bully to actual Death Eater, and in order to prove his allegiance, he must enact a terrible plan: kill Albus Dumbledore. In order to get more Death Eaters into Hogwarts,Malfoy uses two magical objects, the Vanishing Cabinet and the Hand of Glory. However, I was stunned when I realized this was not the first time we saw these items.
Though I read this scene as mere filler, it is vitally important to Draco’s story.
The first mention of the Vanishing Cabinet and the Hand of Glory comes four books earlier inHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.After Harry accidentally travels to the dark magic store, Borgin & Burkes, via Floo Powder, he discovers Draco and his father shopping there. While Lucius completes his shady business, Draco peruses the store. He looks at a Vanishing Cabinet and the Hand of Glory, which Mr. Borgin so kindly explains is a tool that will light the way for its holder. Though I read this scene as mere filler, it is vitally important to Draco’s story.
I Can’t Believe Chamber Of Secrets' Borgin & Burkes Scene Was So Important
Borgin & Burkes Seemed Like A Side Quest
I thinkHarry Potter’sBorgin & Burkes foreshadowing is so incredible because it’s completely unexpected. It occurs so early on inChamber of Secrets,it doesn’t seem like it could possibly be that important. For the most part,Harry’s foray into the store simply seems like a creepy interludebefore the real plot begins. It’s a chance to scare Harry and the reader. When the scene turns out to have serious consequences later in the book, it makes me rethink every scene of the entire book series. I want to know where else foreshadowing is being done under my nose.
The Vanishing Cabinet allows a user to put something inside the cabinet and send that object to another location.
Furthermore, Draco’s foreshadowing is particularly well done because it is completely overshadowed by Lucius. The Borgin & Burkes scene is thefirst time we see Lucius Malfoy, so it is easy to get distracted by this new cold and cruel villain. Plus, he has some suspicious behavior of his own. He sells his dark magic items to Mr. Borgin but keeps one item, later to be known as Tom Riddle’s diary, for himself. Overall,it is nearly impossible to pick up on Draco’sHalf-Blood Princeforeshadowing with so many other things happeningat the same time.
Harry Potter’s Draco Twist Proves How Great The Books Are At Foreshadowing
Harry Potter Was Always Planned Out
Ultimately, Draco’s Borgin & Burkes foreshadowing reminds me ofhow goodHarry Potteris at foreshadowing. I could easily imagine that each book was written on the fly, with only that particular story in mind, but it’s clear that was not the case at all. Each book offers countless hints at what will happen, not only at the end of the book, but at the end of the series. Though Draco’s foreshadowing definitely surprised me,there are otherHarry Potterforeshadowing moments that are also my favorites.
DuringHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,I love how the Marauders Map shows Peter Pettigrew running around Hogwarts, despite being considered dead. This mystery truly throws me for a loop, since I would never imagine the man being Ron’s pet rat, Scabbers. Also, the reveal that Harry is one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes is perfectly foreshadowed. All the times in which Harry is affected by Voldemort and strangely connected to him make that finalHarry Pottertwist so much better.
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a multimedia franchise about an orphaned boy who enrolls at Hogwarts School of Wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family, and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Adapted from the novels, Harry Potter is an eight-episode film saga that follows the journey of Harry Potter and his friends, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, as they navigate the tricky world of growing up, school life, and magic. Starting from year one and moving to their seventh year, the films chronicle the students' time at Hogwarts while unfurling a sinister plot that centers around the unsuspecting Harry. With the return of the dark wizard, Voldemort, the students and professors at Hogwarts will fight to carry on as the world around them may change forever. Harry Potter has expanded beyond the world of its films and novels with several video games, a spin-off film series titled Fantastic Beasts, and even attractions at Universal Studios.
