denouement
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alt_dracoDRACO MALFOY continues working as an Auror in the years immediately following the war, and makes a number of donations and investments to help fund rebuilding efforts. Gradually, his field duty slides into more and more administrative roles, and after he marries Hermione Granger (who keeps her own name with no argument from him), he begins his political career in earnest, with his sights set to one day serve as Head of State. His speeches are full of clever anecdotes and wisdom that is inspired by Severus Snape, Sirius Black's Grim Truths, and his own wife.
His political career is successful, though not without the occasional hiccup or scandal, as is to be expected! He and Hermione have one child, a daughter named Abigail, whom they love dearly but sometimes struggle to fit into their very busy, independent lives.
Draco and Hermione spend the rest of their days calling Malfoy Manor home, though Hydra (with Charlotte and Rigel) finds her own place a year or two after the war. They all remain close, in addition to finding a role for Narcissa and Lucius that somehow works.
Politics and War Heroism aside, Draco's greatest achievement (in his opinion) is a 3-part series of graphic novels about Harry Potter.
In the years immediately following the war, several books are written about Harry. Draco is increasingly depressed and frustrated at how much they get wrong, at how they mythologise Harry in exactly the way he would be uncomfortable with. So, Draco takes it upon himself to set the story straight. The graphic novel series begins in Harry and Draco's childhood under the spectre of the Lord Protector, then stretches through their school-years with Hermione, ISS, and the Order, all the way to the end of the war. Although Harry is arguably the Protagonist, the story is told from Draco's perspective, and features frequent meta-circumlocutions about the nature of storytelling, about who/what gets remembered, and why.
During the three years it takes for Draco to complete his books, he consults with a number of all the old Order members to make sure that they are OK with the version of events he's portraying. He and Ron, especially, enjoy reminiscing about their childhood rivalry over pints at the pub.
The graphic novel series, called Albion's Son, is a critical and commercial success. Draco doesn't care about that so much, though. He just wanted the story told.
The dedication reads:
To all of Albion's fallen sons and daughters. And to Harry, who taught me how to make toast, just for starters...
His political career is successful, though not without the occasional hiccup or scandal, as is to be expected! He and Hermione have one child, a daughter named Abigail, whom they love dearly but sometimes struggle to fit into their very busy, independent lives.
Draco and Hermione spend the rest of their days calling Malfoy Manor home, though Hydra (with Charlotte and Rigel) finds her own place a year or two after the war. They all remain close, in addition to finding a role for Narcissa and Lucius that somehow works.
Politics and War Heroism aside, Draco's greatest achievement (in his opinion) is a 3-part series of graphic novels about Harry Potter.
In the years immediately following the war, several books are written about Harry. Draco is increasingly depressed and frustrated at how much they get wrong, at how they mythologise Harry in exactly the way he would be uncomfortable with. So, Draco takes it upon himself to set the story straight. The graphic novel series begins in Harry and Draco's childhood under the spectre of the Lord Protector, then stretches through their school-years with Hermione, ISS, and the Order, all the way to the end of the war. Although Harry is arguably the Protagonist, the story is told from Draco's perspective, and features frequent meta-circumlocutions about the nature of storytelling, about who/what gets remembered, and why.
During the three years it takes for Draco to complete his books, he consults with a number of all the old Order members to make sure that they are OK with the version of events he's portraying. He and Ron, especially, enjoy reminiscing about their childhood rivalry over pints at the pub.
The graphic novel series, called Albion's Son, is a critical and commercial success. Draco doesn't care about that so much, though. He just wanted the story told.
The dedication reads:
To all of Albion's fallen sons and daughters. And to Harry, who taught me how to make toast, just for starters...
