Malfoy Manor

• Type: Residence, Death Eater Headquarters (Temporary)
• Location: Wiltshire, England
• Owner/Residents: The Malfoy family (Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Malfoy, Draco Malfoy). Temporarily occupied by Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters during the Second Wizarding War.
• Key Features: A handsome manor house with extensive grounds, protected by powerful enchantments, and famously roamed by a flock of white peacocks.

Malfoy Manor is the ancestral home of the wealthy pure-blood Malfoy family. The estate is located in the county of Wiltshire in southwestern England. The approach to the manor is described as a long, gravel drive, bordered by dark yew hedges, which opens onto the impressive house. The grounds feature a fountain and are home to a number of all-white peacocks, a symbol of the family's vanity and wealth. The interior of the manor is lavishly decorated, reflecting the family's ancient and aristocratic status. Key areas include a grand, dimly lit entrance hall and a large drawing room. This room is described as having a high ceiling, a dark marble mantelpiece surmounted by a gilded mirror, a long, ornate, polished table, and a large crystal chandelier. Beneath the drawing room is a damp, dark cellar that was later used as a makeshift prison. Historically, the manor has served as the seat of the Malfoy line for centuries, a symbol of their influence and power in the wizarding world.

Malfoy Manor becomes a pivotal location during the Second Wizarding War, primarily featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. After Lord Voldemort's return to full power, he commandeers the manor to serve as a headquarters for himself and his Death Eaters. This occupation places the Malfoy family in a precarious and humiliating position, effectively making them prisoners in their own home. The manor is the setting for a high-level Death Eater meeting where Voldemort murders the captured Hogwarts professor, Charity Burbage, for her pro-Muggle views. The event underscores the terror of Voldemort's reign and the Malfoys' loss of standing within his regime. Later, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger are captured by Snatchers led by Fenrir Greyback and brought to the manor. Bellatrix Lestrange, suspicious that they have stolen the Sword of Gryffindor from her Gringotts vault, viciously tortures Hermione for information in the drawing room. Meanwhile, Harry and Ron are imprisoned in the cellar, where they find fellow captives Luna Lovegood, Dean Thomas, Mr. Ollivander, and the goblin Griphook. The manor is the site of Dobby the house-elf's final, heroic act. He Apparates into the cellar to rescue the prisoners, leading to a frantic battle in the drawing room. During the escape, Dobby drops the crystal chandelier to incapacitate their captors, but as he Disapparates with Harry and the others, Bellatrix Lestrange throws a silver knife that fatally wounds him.

• Grounds: The estate includes a long driveway, meticulously kept yew hedges, a fountain, and gardens where the family's white peacocks roam. The entire property is protected by powerful defensive enchantments.
• Entrance Hall: A large and impressive, though dimly lit, space that serves as the entrance to the manor.
• Drawing Room: The primary setting for the events at the manor in Deathly Hallows. It is a large, opulent room used by Voldemort for Death Eater meetings and by Bellatrix Lestrange as an interrogation chamber. Its crystal chandelier becomes a key element during the escape of Harry's group.
• Cellar: A cold, damp, and dark space beneath the drawing room floor. It has no light or furniture and was used by the Death Eaters to imprison Mr. Ollivander, Luna Lovegood, Griphook, and later, Harry Potter and his friends.

• The name “Malfoy” is likely derived from the Old French phrase mal foi, meaning “bad faith” or “unfaithfulness,” which accurately reflects the family's treacherous and self-serving nature.
• According to supplementary information, the lands for Malfoy Manor were acquired by the first Lucius Malfoy in the 11th century from King William I, and the manor has been altered and expanded by subsequent generations. (Pottermore)
• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Malfoy Manor is depicted with a more pronounced gothic architectural style, featuring a distinctive pointed roof, giving it a more sinister and imposing appearance. (film)