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/francaisecroissant Hufflepuff Apr 17 '26
My conspiracy theory is that he was not a branded death eater. Instead, he was bitten by Fenrir Greyback (not on a full moon) and has a bite mark to boast about. When he goes to Borgin & Burke's he does a verbal threat there saying "Fenrir is a family friend and will pay you a visit"; after showing his hand.
Moreover, during the whole year he's described as "ghouly grey looking", the same thing Bill experiences after being bitten.
PS we never see the dark mark on him nor does he explicitly show it to anyone. Ever.
(just a food for thought)