======Malfoy Manor======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** Residence
  * **Location:** Wiltshire, England
  * **Owner/Residents:** The [[Malfoy family]] ([[Lucius Malfoy]], [[Narcissa Malfoy]], and [[Draco Malfoy]]). During the [[Second Wizarding War]], it temporarily served as a headquarters for [[Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]], and as a prison for their captives.
  * **Key Features:** A large, handsome manor house set on extensive grounds, protected by powerful enchantments. The grounds are notably patrolled by white peacocks. The interior features a grand entrance hall, a lavish drawing room, and a dark cellar used for imprisonment.
=====Description and History=====
Malfoy Manor is the ancestral home of the wealthy, pure-blood [[Malfoy family]]. The estate is located in Wiltshire, England, and is accessed via a dark lane flanked by high, trimmed hedges. Ornate, wrought-iron gates mark the entrance, opening magically without any visible touch. A long, gravel drive leads to the house itself, which is described as a "handsome manor house" with a fountain nearby.
The interior of the manor reflects the family's wealth and status. The **Entrance Hall** is large and dimly lit, with a magnificent carpet and walls adorned with peeling portraits of past Malfoys.
The **Drawing Room** is a key location within the house. It is a grand and opulent room, though it takes on a cold and threatening atmosphere when used by [[Lord Voldemort]]. It features a long, ornate, polished wooden table, a crystal chandelier, a dark purple patterned carpet, and a large, marble mantelpiece. During the [[Second Wizarding War]], this room was used for [[Death Eater]] meetings and for the interrogation and torture of prisoners. Beneath the floor of this room, [[Lucius Malfoy]] kept a hidden chamber to conceal his illegal [[Dark Arts]] artifacts from [[Ministry of Magic]] raids.
The **Cellar** is a stark contrast to the rest of the house. It is a dark, damp space with earth-packed floors and no windows, used to imprison enemies of the [[Death Eaters]]. It offered no means of magical or physical escape until the arrival of [[Dobby]] the [[house-elf]].
The manor has been in the [[Malfoy family]] for centuries, a testament to their enduring influence and wealth in the [[wizarding world]].
=====Role in the Story=====
Malfoy Manor serves as a powerful symbol of the Malfoy family's status, pride, and eventual downfall.
In //Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets//, it is established as the family's luxurious home and the location where [[Lucius Malfoy]] hides his [[Dark Arts]] collection to maintain a respectable public image.
Its most significant role comes in //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows//, when it becomes the headquarters for [[Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]]. The transformation of the home into a place of terror and death illustrates the corrupting influence of [[Voldemort]] and the high price the Malfoys pay for their allegiance. Key events at the Manor include:
  * The opening [[Death Eater]] meeting where [[Professor Charity Burbage]] is murdered by [[Voldemort]] and fed to [[Nagini]].
  * The imprisonment of wandmaker [[Garrick Ollivander]] and [[Luna Lovegood]] in the cellar.
  * The capture of [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] by [[Snatchers]] and their subsequent imprisonment.
  * The torture of [[Hermione Granger]] by [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] for information about the [[Sword of Gryffindor]].
  * A climactic duel in the drawing room, which results in [[Harry Potter]] disarming [[Draco Malfoy]] to win the allegiance of the [[Elder Wand]].
  * The escape of the prisoners, facilitated by [[Dobby]], whose death occurs shortly after Disapparating from the Manor grounds.
The events at the manor mark a turning point for the [[Malfoy family]], as they lose their home, their status, and two wands ([[Draco Malfoy]]'s and [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]'s) in a single night, precipitating their final shift in allegiance.
=====Known Areas Within=====
  * The Grounds
  * Entrance Hall
  * The Drawing Room
  * The Cellar
  * Hidden Chamber (beneath the Drawing Room)
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The film adaptations depict Malfoy Manor as a grand, imposing structure with sharp, pointed gables, emphasizing its gothic and foreboding nature during its use by [[Lord Voldemort]].
  * According to Pottermore, the land on which the manor was built was "acquired" by the first Lucius Malfoy from Muggle landowners in the 11th century, a gift from King William I for services rendered. (Pottermore)