Versions already mentioned somewhere: “It was sad she died”, “Harry, now you don’t owe anything to House Malfoy anymore”, “Father wants to disband Hogwarts because it’s not safe anymore, Wizengamot vote is tomorrow”.
My guess: the rationality-theme of this arc is roles, and this is relevant in almost every chapter. Probably something about Lucius playing a role of loving father instead of going off-script? Or Lucius playing the role of important Wizengamot member?
My second guess: it is connected to the (former?) belief of Lucius that Harry is Voldemort. Role of Death Eater overriding Lucius’s neocortex?
Third guess: “Harry, you remember the vow you gave to me about murderer of Narcissa Malfoy? Listen carefully. I swore to find the murderer of Hermione Jean Granger and...”
Versions already mentioned somewhere: “It was sad she died”, “Harry, now you don’t owe anything to House Malfoy anymore”, “Father wants to disband Hogwarts because it’s not safe anymore, Wizengamot vote is tomorrow”.
My guess: the rationality-theme of this arc is roles, and this is relevant in almost every chapter. Probably something about Lucius playing a role of loving father instead of going off-script? Or Lucius playing the role of important Wizengamot member?
My second guess: it is connected to the (former?) belief of Lucius that Harry is Voldemort. Role of Death Eater overriding Lucius’s neocortex?
Third guess: “Harry, you remember the vow you gave to me about murderer of Narcissa Malfoy? Listen carefully. I swore to find the murderer of Hermione Jean Granger and...”