The books and movies about Harry Potter are full of secrets. Fans come up with their own theories. One of them concerns Draco Malfoy and a dark secret.
With many major franchises like The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, or animes like One Piece, fans enjoy creating theories that are not explicitly stated by the creators of the story.
In the case of Harry Potter, there is one that is particularly explosive. It concerns Draco Malfoy, Harry’s great enemy within Hogwarts. According to the theory, the blonde bully was turned into a werewolf during his school years.
Although this is never mentioned in the books and films, there are some hints that support this theory and explain Draco’s behavior in the later volumes.
Draco changes after the bite
What are the hints? The bite and subsequent transformation into a werewolf are said to have occurred between parts 5 and 6. The reason for this could be Lucius, Draco’s father, failing Voldemort.
We remember: Lucius was supposed to bring the dark lord the prophecy that spoke of him and Harry. In the end, however, it was destroyed. Instead of punishing Lucius himself, his son Draco was chosen and bitten by the werewolf Greyback.
This would not only affect Draco himself, but the reputation of the Malfoy family would also be compromised. A later encounter with Voldemort even terrified Malfoy’s actor.
After the bite, Draco’s behavior changes. This is evident in the sixth book, from which he suddenly comes across as much calmer. He appears contemplative, withdrawn, and in one scene, Harry even finds him crying in the bathroom.
Moreover, Draco appears physically weak. He is paler than usual and looks powerless. This even leads to him missing some classes or Quidditch matches. Lupin behaved similarly a few years earlier – and he was also a werewolf.
Additionally, Draco spends a lot of time with Snape in part 6, who obviously knows about werewolves and the required potions.
Is the theory true? As always with such fan theories, everything is based on speculation. Some points can also be explained differently. For example, Draco’s contact with Snape: After all, Draco is given the task of killing Dumbledore. For this, he exchanges information with Snape.
Author J.K. Rowling has learned about the theory and commented on it. In a post on x.com, she admitted that she had never heard of it before and said: “Draco is definitely not a werewolf.”
Whether fans will bury their own theories because of this is another matter. It’s just fun to come up with absurd things about the beloved stories and turn the known upside down. Another theory concerns part 3: Did the quirky Divination teacher from Harry Potter predict one of the most important deaths back in book 3?
