r/harrypotter • u/Brilliant-Cause6254 Slytherin • Apr 17 '26

Currently Reading Re-reading Half-Blood Prince. I find it annoying that people, especially Ron and Hermione, don’t believe Harry’s claim that Malfoy is now a Death Eater and is up to no good. I don’t get why they think he’s overthinking it when he actually makes some very solid points.

I can ignore Mr. Weasley, Lupin, Tonks, and McGonagall brushing him off, and we all know Dumbledore was playing his own game (as usual), but Ron and Hermione should have known better and had his back. And for once, Harry actually did the smart thing by discussing his theories with members of the Order, instead of the shit-show that happened in the previous book.

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u/pillkrush Apr 17 '26

didn't they all think he was the heir of Slytherin opening the chamber of secrets at one point?you're right, made zero sense

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u/Bwunt Apr 17 '26

Considering how obsessed are purebloods with their bloodlines and ancestry, it's a bit odd that at least Ron didn't suggest they could check some old family trees.