Narcissa "Cissy" Malfoy (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. Although she began as a minor character, Narcissa had a hand in bringing about the three most prominent deaths in the Harry Potter series: Sirius Black, Albus Dumbledore, and Lord Voldemort. The character is the wife of Lucius Malfoy, mother of Draco Malfoy, sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Andromeda Tonks, was the cousin of Sirius Black and a Dark witch — all are prominent characters; as the series continued she took on a much larger role. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Human beings have many variations in hair color and texture. ... Eye color is a polygenic trait and is determined primarily by the amount and type of pigments present in the eyes iris. ... In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Blood purity (Harry Potter) - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Jo Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[1]) is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Bellatrix Bella Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Andromeda Tonks (née Black) (born c. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Family

Born Narcissa Black (*1955 – present) to Cygnus Black and his wife, Druella (née Rosier), Narcissa is the youngest of three sisters, Bellatrix (who calls Narcissa "Cissy") and Andromeda being her older siblings. She was the cousin of Sirius Black and Regulus Black, and later became an aunt to Nymphadora Tonks, although it is unlikely that she acknowledges the connection since Tonks is the daughter of Muggle-born Ted Tonks. The Black family was a very old pure-blood wizarding family with firm prejudices against those of "impure" magical heritage, and Narcissa was no doubt taught these prejudices from an early age. Bellatrix Bella Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Andromeda Tonks (née Black) (born c. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Regulus Arcturus Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Nymphadora Tonks is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... For with(out) prejudice in law, see Prejudice (law). ...

Narcissa is a tall, slim, blue-eyed blonde with, at least when Harry Potter first meets her, "a look that suggested there was a nasty smell under her nose". Harry notes that this habit of wrinkling her nose in disgust around those of non-pure-blood ancestry mars her otherwise beautiful looks. While Bellatrix's dark, strong features contrast with Narcissa's pale and fragile image, it is said that there is still a resemblance between the two sisters. Narcissa completed her education at Hogwarts, where she was in Slytherin House. She later married Lucius Malfoy, a Death Eater and heir to a wealthy pure-blood family, and they have one son, Draco. Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main character of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... In J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series of novels, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a school of magic for witches and wizards between the ages of eleven and eighteen. ... In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ...

Role in the series

Narcissa makes her first, very brief appearance in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She attends the Quidditch World Cup with her husband and son, and they enjoy prime seats in the Top Box due to Lucius' "very generous contribution to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries". The Minister of Magic himself, Cornelius Fudge, smiles and bows to her. Later in the book, Draco mentions that his father considered sending him to Durmstrang for his education but that, "Mother didn't like the idea of me going to school so far away". Draco casually lets slip to Ron Weasley in the forest the night of the Quidditch World Cup that both of his parents were out on the campsite, meaning Narcissa joined her husband to torture Muggles. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Quidditch Through the Ages In the fictional Harry Potter universe developed by J. K. Rowling and portrayed in the internationally bestselling series of novels and in the film series, Quidditch is an extremely rough but very popular semi-contact sport played by wizards and witches on flying broomsticks using four... St. ... In the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling, the Minister for Magic (original United Kingdom editions and the film series) or Minister of Magic (US editions) is the head of a Ministry of Magic. ... Cornelius Oswald Fudge is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Durmstrang Institute of Sorcery is a fictional magic school in the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Quidditch World Cup is an event held in the Harry Potter universe every four years since 1473. ...

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Kreacher the house-elf manages to leave Number 12, Grimmauld Place and go to Narcissa's home, as she is the only available member of the Black family that he still respects. Since he is not Secret-Keeper, he cannot reveal the location of the Order of the Phoenix headquarters, although he does tell Narcissa about Harry and Sirius' close relationship. Thus the Malfoys discover how to lure Harry to the Department of Mysteries, on Lord Voldemort's orders, by exploiting Harry's bond with Sirius. At the end of Order of the Phoenix, Narcissa's husband is imprisoned in Azkaban and her son is hexed so severely on the Hogwarts Express by members of Dumbledore's Army that they joke he no longer resembles a human being. Ernie Macmillan remarks, "I must say, I'm looking forward to seeing Malfoy's mother's face when he gets off the train". Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) or Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) “OotP” redirects here. ... Kreacher is a fictional magical creature in the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling and the Warner Bros. ... Dobby House-elves are fictional magical creatures in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. ... Number twelve, Grimmauld Place, London is the address of a fictitious house in the Harry Potter books. ... In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of fictional novels by J. K. Rowling, many (often incredible) things are accomplished through the use of magical spells by the characters. ... The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional organization in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Azkaban is the fictional wizard prison in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Rubeus Hagrid meets the Hogwarts Express at Hogsmeade station in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ... Dumbledores Army (DA) is a magical self-defence organization founded in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. ... The following are minor fictional characters from the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling in Hufflepuff House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ...

Narcissa is evidently as snobbish as her husband and son as indicated by her disgust when around non-pure-bloods and her comment (see below) that the Weasleys and Hermione Granger are "scum". Despite her arrogant, unpleasant personality, however, she is very protective of her family as revealed by her distress when her husband is in Azkaban and her obvious affection for her son. In the second chapter of Book 6, she puts herself in danger of punishment from Voldemort by telling Snape about the Dark Lord's plans. This suggests that she places her family above Voldemort's wishes, despite his demand for absolute loyalty. A snob, guilty of snobbery or snobbism, is a person who imitates the manners, adopts the world-view and apes the lifestyle of a social class of people to which that person does not by right belong. ... Hermione Jane Granger is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Look up absolute in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... (UTC):This page is about loyalty as faithfulness to a cause. ...

Narcissa's appearance in this chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is her first important scene. Despite Bellatrix's protests, she and Narcissa go to Severus Snape's house at Spinner's End. With her husband in prison and her son having been forced to become a Death Eater, Narcissa is distraught, almost hysterical. Draco has been given a difficult and dangerous assignment by Lord Voldemort. Narcissa believes that it is punishment for her husband's mistakes in the previous book, and that Voldemort doesn't mean Draco to succeed but to be killed trying - a sentiment that Snape (and later, Dumbledore) affirms later on. In speaking about the plan to Snape, she could have been guilty of "great treachery", though he claims to know of it already. She begs Snape to help Draco and gets him to make an Unbreakable Vow, stating that he will watch over her son, protect him from harm, and carry out the deed if it seems that Draco will fail. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... Severus Tobias Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Spinners End is a fictitious place in the Harry Potter books and is first mentioned in the sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. ... For the album, see Hysteria (album) Professor Jean-Martin Charcot was well-known for showing, during his lessons at the Salpêtrière hospital, hysterical woman patients – here, his favorite patient, Blanche (Marie) Wittman, supported by Joseph Babinsky. ... Look up Punishment in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Unbreakable Vow is a voluntary agreement made between two or more wizards or witches in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ...

Narcissa is later seen in Half-Blood Prince shopping with Draco for his new robes at Madam Malkin's. She and her son mock Harry when he enters the shop with his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Harry, Ron and Draco nearly start a duel, but Narcissa defuses the situation by leaving with her son, saying snidely, "now I know the kind of scum that shops here ... we'll do better at Twilfitt and Tatting's". It is evident that Narcissa is a bit overprotective of her only child, when he finds it necessary to snap that he is "... not a child, in case you haven't noticed, Mother. I am perfectly capable of doing my shopping alone". He later tells his friends that "Mother wants me to complete my education, but personally, I don't see it as that important these days". “The Leaky Cauldron” redirects here. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jane Granger is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... “The Leaky Cauldron” redirects here. ...

Although never a Death Eater, Narcissa shares her husbands views on blood purity. However, her views changed when Voldemort plotted her son's demise.^[1]

In the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Narcissa again plays a significant role. She assumes a head-of-the-family role and both her husband and son look to her for guidance and decision-making. After Voldemort casts the killing spell on Harry, and after he comes back to consciousness, Narcissa is the one who checks to see if Harry is actually dead. Realising that he is not dead after feeling his heart beating, she quietly asks him if Draco is still alive in Hogwarts Castle. Harry whispers back in the affirmative, so Narcissa lies to Voldemort, claiming that Harry is indeed dead. She is seen at the end of the book with her husband and son, unsure what to do amid the celebration of Voldemort's death. Thanks to her earlier favour to Harry, the Malfoys later manage to "weasel their way" out of going to Azkaban.^[1] “HP7” redirects here. ... Lord Voldemort (born c. ... In J.K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series of novels, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a school of magic for witches and wizards between the ages of eleven and eighteen. ... Lord Voldemort (born c. ... Lord Voldemort (born c. ...

Name origin

Her name is derived from the mythical figure Narcissus, whose name is both the origin of the word narcissism and the name of the narcissus, a small, fragrant flower (there are several poisonous varieties of the narcissus flower). In one version of the Narcissus myth, he fell into the pool in which he saw his beloved reflection, and died of a broken heart as he kept fading. Interestingly, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ^[2], it is noted that "the long blonde hair streaming down her back gave her the look of a drowned person" in the darkness at Spinner's End. Another myth suggests that Narcissus wasted away after falling in love with his own reflection. A third (used by Genesis in the song Supper's Ready) is that Narcissus was turned into the narcissus flower. The character Narcissa cares greatly for aesthetics in addition to purity and nobility of blood. Narcissa is nicknamed "Cissy" by her sister Bellatrix, whom Narcissa calls "Bella" — the same pet name Lord Voldemort uses to address her. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about narcissism as a word in common use. ... Species See text. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... Spinners End is a fictitious place in the Harry Potter books and is first mentioned in the sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. ... Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967. ... Suppers Ready ( ) is a song by the band Genesis. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Notes

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External link

• The Harry Potter Lexicon entry on The Malfoy Family