Scorpius Malfoy

"Scorpius has a lot going against him, not least that name. However, I think Scorpius would be an improvement on his father, whom misfortune has sobered!"

- J.K. Rowling regarding Scorpius's future

Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy (b. 2006) was a pure-blood wizard and the son of Draco and Astoria Malfoy. He attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 2017 onwards and was a classmate of Rose Granger-Weasley and Albus Potter. Scorpius quickly struck up a friendship with Albus, one which in time would grow to become very deep. He, however, struggled with a mistaken belief held by many against him that he was secretly the son of Lord Voldemort and not Draco Malfoy.

Early life
Scorpius was born circa 2006 to Draco Malfoy and Astoria Greengrass. Scorpius was raised in Great Britain and was said to have inherited his father's and grandfather's looks; blonde hair, grey eyes, and a pale pointed face. In contrast to his parents and grandparents, Scorpius was not raised with traditional pure-blood beliefs that taught him to regard Muggles and non-pureblood wizards as inferior so he was likely much more tolerant of them.

First year
"So that's little Scorpius. Make sure you beat him in every test, Rosie."

- Ron Weasley to his daughter upon seeing Scorpius

In 2017, Scorpius was accompanied by his parents to King's Cross Station to go to his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Others in his year included Albus Potter and Rose Granger-Weasley; Rose was discouraged by her father from becoming "too friendly" with Scorpius and was encouraged to beat him in every test.

After boarding the Hogwarts Express, Scorpius sat in an empty compartment on the train and Albus walked in with Rose. Scorpius offered them candy and talked with the two of them. Rose left but Albus stayed, telling Scorpius he only stayed for his candy.

Scorpius was later sorted in Slytherin, together with Albus.

Fourth year
By 2020, Scorpius was Albus Potter's best friend. With Albus, he was involved in a plot to change history through the use of a Time-Turner.

Physical appearance
Scorpius has inherited his father Draco's physical traits, meaning that he likely has blond hair, grey eyes, and a pale pointed face. He is noted for looking almost the same as his father did at age eleven. He is said to resemble Draco as much as Albus Potter resembled Harry Potter.

Albus Potter
The son of Harry Potter, the former archrival of Scorpius' father, Albus was a fellow Slytherin and the best friend of Scorpius.

Rose Granger-Weasley
Scorpius was romantically interested in Rose Granger-Weasely, attempting to compliment her by saying she smelled of something nice, like a mixture of fresh flowers and fresh bread. After helping to restore Rose's existence in the current timeline, he attempted to hug her after she called him "Bread-head", but was rewarded with a kick to the shin. Near the end of his fourth year, Scorpius asked Rose out and was encouraged by a look of pity she gave him as the start of a blossoming relationship.

Etymology

 * The word Scorpius is Latin for "scorpion". Like his father (and to an extension of the Black family), Scorpius was named after a constellation, carrying on the tradition of giving astronomical names, started by the family of his paternal grandmother. In Western astrology, it is the sign of Scorpio and is linked in Greek mythology to, god of the underworld, as well as the scorpion that killed the hunter.
 * In Greek mythology, Hyperion was the 'God of the Sun and Light', the name means 'He who watches from above'. Hyperion was one of the twelve Titans who were eventually overthrown by the Olympians. He was also known for helping to overthrow his father, Uranus. It is also the name of one of the moons of Saturn and of an unfinished poem by.

Behind the scenes

 * Scorpius is portrayed by British actor Anthony Boyle in.
 * Scorpius was portrayed by Bertie Gilbert in a brief scene of . His face was never shown, and he only appears briefly while being hugged by his mother. Bertie Gilbert stated on Twitter that he did film a scene where Scorpius turns around and faces Harry. This may appear as a deleted scene on Blu-Ray or the Ultimate Edition. It is not on the DVD.
 * Scorpius is a fourth cousin once removed of his classmates Rose Granger-Weasley and Albus Potter, and their siblings, Hugo Granger-Weasley, James Sirius Potter, and Lily Luna Potter, as all of them are descendants of Phineas Nigellus Black.
 * In the Harry Potter Lego game, Scorpius is shown to wink at Rose Granger-Weasley while on the train, possibly hinting that he may be flirting with her. This is potentially corroborated by the fact that he asks her out on a date at school during the Cursed Child instalment of the series.
 * Scorpius is the second cousin of Teddy Lupin.
 * Scorpius was the penultimate character introduced in the Harry Potter books.

Notes and references
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