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DECEMBER 2, 2005 at 2:22 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Forbes via The Leaky Cauldron
Forbes has published a hilarious article
detailing the wealth of various fictional characters and Lucius Malfoy came in at #15.
Through brisk trading of Dark Arts artifacts on eBay to his stock holdings in Wal-Mart and Halliburton, Malfoy saw his fortune increase 30%, even while behind bars at Azkaban:
Much of Malfoy's gain can be attributed to surging commodities markets. The price of gold is at its highest level since 1987, up 16% since January alone. Malfoy's stores of gold galleons and silver sickles--among the purest mintings of those metals known--have appreciated significantly.
Despite these material gains, it’s clear Lucius' imprisonment has been personally painful. His wife, Narcissa, has reportedly begun making midnight visits to a "family friend," a tall, thin and greasy-haired professor at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And Draco, Lucius' only son, disappeared this year following the murder of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
Thanks to TLC and those who sent this in.
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Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
I thought this article to be very funny. Inspiring indeed. To have a site such as Forbes.com to have such interesting story as this.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 4:23 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 337
sarahpatrick says:
HEhehehe...so funny
i love that article
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 4:31 AM EST
Student
Points: 226
katrina_ozu says:
Hmmmmmmm with the fact in mind that i am not much of a economics person i would say the article is weirdly humurous!! Forbes list huh? I am wondering who else is in the list!!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 5:14 AM EST
Student
Points: 257
Luna Fairchild says:
Groovy... I think it's a great thought. Gives me something to think about, cause Ì never really gave the malfoys a thought.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 6:46 AM EST
Queen of Mount Doom
Points: 3519
Luna83 says:
do they really think they can hold Malfoy in Azkaban?! No! He's sooo gonna break out, well i hope he does. Azkaban didn't hold Black...!
That article was so funny, it just lighten up my day!! The Malfoys are so funny, love them! hih!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 7:05 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1013
hpotter_gweasley says:
Yeah, I read the article, it was so funny, hee hee. Harry not included?? I thought he's quite well off, too. Not as rich as Lucius Malfoy, obviously.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 7:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 605
Sahara says:
That was hilarious! Though I wish Dumbledore never suffered his fate of death. I always harbored a secret wish that Draco would switch sides. I guess I was sadly mistaken.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 8:02 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2874
Chogiiiirl says:
I loved this article! It's so interesting how the HP world has become so influential into the "Muggle" world (aka the real world)that characters are often refered to in other writings. I also agree with Lumos Solem about how when celebrities get in trouble with the law, they continue to become more rich, and it also increases their status with the public. Just goes to show you how twisted the current worldview really is!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 9:02 AM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
That was definately amusing to read! And only at number 15? I would have thought he'd be in the top 10 or so. :-P
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 9:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 692
FizzingWhizbeez says:
Aaah, just another point proving that money does not mean everything - even imaginary wizard money. Interesting - although rather disgusting - speculation about Narcissa and Snape. *shudder*
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 10:00 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1055
bushbaby14 says:
Thats hilarious and really clever as well. A good kinda artivle to have just in the silly season. It will probably earn them some unusual readers too.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 10:31 AM EST
Squib
Points: 174
Nikki Potter says:
A very hilarious article. Loved it! I wonder how do people come up with such things!! Anyways it was great.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 11:02 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 88
*Slytherin_Heiress* says:
That was so funny, and it made me laugh!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 2:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1370
hellothere says:
I read this article and was almost dying of laughter. Ebay! Hmm, maybe I should go check that out.... (Walmat, te he he)
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 3:04 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Moose_Crossing says:
Laugh Out Loud. *cough* random *cough*.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 3:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 455
Krztyn says:
That is AWESOME. Plus I think I'm in love with the Malfoys.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 3:20 PM EST
Squib
Points: 196
beachbaby21 says:
Is amusing. Glad the poor soul is still making the money!!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 3:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 538
Dementor Hugger says:
I didn't know he was really in jail. You guys probably think I'm stupid.I knew about the artifacts, but I think that the people are crazy to give him money.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 4:16 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 47
Cute Ginny says:
Amen!!! I LOVED it I agree wholeheartdedly with Moddy Wicked Article
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 4:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
Cornelia Welsh Green says:
I couldnt stop laughing about this stock in microsoft and walmart how funny is that.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 5:23 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 87
Seamus79 says:
KOOL It was so funny!I loved it.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 5:25 PM EST
Student
Points: 240
Dark Forest says:
Ha! that was a good post.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 5:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 91
Brooklyn Padelecki says:
That was absolutley hillarious! The walmart and Ebay thing. Great stuff!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 6:11 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4393
ILoveHP! says:
Wow a masterpiece! I love it to the brim!!! So COOL!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 6:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
hermygrangergirl says:
Hahahaha- this is great! Thanks, Forbes, for doing a fictional fifteen in the first place!! Really appealing to the public.
~*~Hermy.g~*~
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 6:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 929
Priori Incantatem9 says:
That should put a sock in Draco's mouth--he's not nearly as rich as Santa! Even Willy Wonka's checkbook is thicker!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 7:08 PM EST
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