If you are a fan of Harry Potter, you might have wondered about the complex and intertwined family tree of the wizarding world. One of the most intriguing questions is whether Sirius Black, the rebellious godfather of Harry Potter, is related to Draco Malfoy, the arrogant rival of Harry Potter. The answer is not as simple as you might think.
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Who is Sirius Black?
Sirius Black is one of the main characters in the Harry Potter series. He is a pure-blood wizard who was born into the noble and ancient House of Black, a family that valued blood purity and supported Lord Voldemort. However, Sirius was different from his family. He rejected their beliefs and ran away from home at the age of sixteen. He became friends with James Potter, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew, forming the Marauders, a group of pranksters who also learned how to become Animagi (wizards who can transform into animals).
Sirius was loyal to his friends and fought against Voldemort in the First Wizarding War. He became the godfather of Harry Potter after James and Lily Potter were killed by Voldemort. However, he was falsely accused of betraying them and killing twelve Muggles and Pettigrew (who faked his death and framed Sirius). He was sent to Azkaban, the most notorious wizarding prison, where he spent twelve years until he escaped in Harry’s third year at Hogwarts.
Sirius became a fugitive and a wanted man, but he still tried to protect Harry and help him in his quest to defeat Voldemort. He also revealed to Harry that he was his godfather and that he wanted to take him away from his abusive relatives, the Dursleys. Sirius was brave, reckless, loyal and caring, but he also had a temper and a tendency to act impulsively. He died in Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts, when he was killed by his cousin Bellatrix Lestrange during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.
Who is Draco Malfoy?
Draco Malfoy is another main character in the Harry Potter series. He is a pure-blood wizard who was born into the wealthy and influential Malfoy family, a family that also valued blood purity and supported Lord Voldemort. Draco was raised to be arrogant, spoiled, ambitious and cruel. He attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the same time as Harry Potter, and became his rival and enemy.
Draco was sorted into Slytherin House, where he befriended Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, two dim-witted but loyal cronies who followed him around. He often bullied and insulted Harry and his friends, especially Hermione Granger, whom he called a “Mudblood” (a derogatory term for a Muggle-born witch or wizard). He also competed with Harry in Quidditch, academic achievements and popularity.
Draco was influenced by his father Lucius Malfoy, a former Death Eater and a close associate of Lord Voldemort. Draco inherited his father’s prejudice, pride and disdain for anyone who was not a pure-blood or who opposed Voldemort. However, Draco also showed signs of fear, insecurity and doubt as he grew older. He was forced to become a Death Eater himself in his sixth year at Hogwarts, when Voldemort gave him the task of killing Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts.
Draco was unable to complete his mission, showing that he was not truly evil or capable of murder. He also hesitated to identify Harry when he was captured by Death Eaters in his seventh year at Hogwarts. Draco survived the Second Wizarding War, but he was not proud of his actions or his family’s allegiance to Voldemort. He later married Astoria Greengrass, a pure-blood witch who did not share his family’s views on blood purity. He had a son named Scorpius Malfoy, whom he loved dearly.
Is Sirius Black Related to Draco Malfoy?
The answer is yes, but not directly. Sirius Black and Draco Malfoy are first cousins once removed. This means that Sirius’ cousin Narcissa Black married Lucius Malfoy and had Draco as their son.
The Black family tree is very complicated and extensive, as it includes many branches and connections with other pure-blood families. The Black family motto is “Toujours Pur”, which means “Always Pure” in French. The Blacks were very strict about maintaining their blood purity and disowned any member who married a Muggle, a Muggle-born or a blood traitor (a wizard or witch who supported Muggle rights or opposed Voldemort).
Sirius was one of the few members who rebelled against his family and was burned off the family tapestry, a large and ancient cloth that depicted the Black family tree. He was not the only one, however. His uncle Alphard Black was also disowned for giving Sirius some money when he ran away from home. His cousin Andromeda Black was also disowned for marrying Ted Tonks, a Muggle-born wizard, and having a daughter named Nymphadora Tonks, who later married Remus Lupin and had a son named Teddy Lupin.
The Malfoy family is also one of the oldest and most powerful pure-blood families in the wizarding world. The Malfoys were originally from France, but they moved to Britain in the Middle Ages and became influential in politics, business and society. The Malfoys were also loyal to Voldemort and his cause, but they were more cunning and pragmatic than the Blacks. They avoided imprisonment after the First Wizarding War by claiming that they were bewitched by Voldemort. They also tried to distance themselves from Voldemort after his downfall in the Second Wizarding War, claiming that they were forced to serve him out of fear.
The Malfoys and the Blacks are somewhat connected due to their ties in the wizarding world, but they are not very close or friendly. Sirius despised his cousin Narcissa and her husband Lucius, whom he considered to be snobbish, cowardly and evil. Draco also disliked his cousin Sirius, whom he considered to be a traitor, a criminal and a lunatic. The two never had a positive or meaningful interaction in the series.
Conclusion
Sirius Black and Draco Malfoy are related by blood, but not by heart. They belong to different generations, different houses, different ideologies and different sides of the war. They are both complex and flawed characters who have their own struggles and challenges. They are both shaped by their families, but they also have their own choices and actions. They are both part of the wizarding world’s family tree, but they are also individuals who have their own stories to tell.
