His Family Used To Do Business With Muggles

It may seem like Draco Malfoy's entire persona revolves around hating any wizard who isn't pure-blood. While that may be true, the Malfoy family wasn't always intolerant of muggles and muggle-born wizards. While this may come as a surprise, don't give them too much credit.Before the "International Statute of Wizard Secrecy" which would eventually hide the wizarding world from muggles, the Malfoy family had relationships with wealthy muggles who helped them acquire many of their artifacts and wealth. The reason the Malfoys did not agree with the Statute of Secrecy is because of their financial connections in the muggle world - not their kind hearts. Even still, it is ironic to learn that the Malfoys built themselves on the very people they claim to hate.

He May Not Have A Dark Mark

If fans have only seen the Harry Potter movies, likelihood is they consider Draco Malfoy a Death Eater. Since Death Eaters carry the Dark Mark, and Draco shows his arm with the mark in the film, all seems to be settled, right? Well, looking back into the books, fans have a different story.

In the Harry Potter novels, it is never specified whether Draco has the Dark Mark or not. Going into further detail on Pottermore, J.K. Rowling admits that she left Draco's Death Eater status up to interpretation in the books. There are slight suggestions, but nothing so obvious as showing his arm. Not blatantly stating whether or not Draco has the Dark Mark left even more room for his redemption arc at the end; even if he didn't have the moral high ground.

He Did Not Become His Father

As much as it seemed like Draco Malfoy was destined to end up just like his father, he thankfully did not. In The Cursed Child, fans learned that Draco finds a wife, Astoria Greengrass, who was raised with similar pure-blood values as the Malfoy family. Both Astoria and Draco learned to be more tolerant despite their family's teachings, which lead to Narcissa and Lucius finding Astoria to be a disappointing daughter-in-law.

Eventually, Astoria and Draco had a son, Scorpius, and they vowed not to raise him how they were raised. Draco said he would be fine with Scorpius befriending and even marrying whoever he chooses, pure-blood or not. Thankfully, the good in Draco really continued into his adult life.

He Had Feelings For Pansy Parkinson

More often than not, Draco seems to keep people in his circle as a benefit to himself. Take Crabbe and Goyle for instance, they are basically Draco's minions, agreeing with everything he says and doing whatever he wants. Many of Draco's friends stick with him out of fear, but also out of respect for who he is. Pansy Parkinson, for instance, is basically the female version of Draco and saw him as a great opportunity to further her status at Hogwarts.While this may all be true, it's still fair to point out that Draco only kept people around he really liked. He had a relatively small circle, and if he really didn't like someone, he would not tolerate their presence. Draco Malfoy and Pansy's relationship lasted years, so he did not completely hate her-- as many fans argue.

He's A Good Student

In all the chaos of the wizarding world, it can be easy to forget about the actual studies going on at Hogwarts. While we've established that Draco is a skilled wizard, this also means that he takes his studies very seriously. Having grown up in a strict household where the best is expected, it's no wonder that he is a top student.Draco may have natural talent, but he also makes sure to maintain excellent grades in each class. This is confirmed when he is made Slytherin house Prefect in his fifth year at Hogwarts. Only one boy and one girl are chosen as Prefects, and both excellent grades and talent are required for receiving this honor.