Draco Malfoy is the second cousin of Sirius Black.
The Familial Link: Draco Malfoy and Sirius Black
The connection between Draco Malfoy and Sirius Black lies deep within the ancient and extensive Black family lineage, one of the most prominent pure-blood families in the wizarding world. Despite their starkly contrasting allegiances during the Second Wizarding War, their blood relation highlights the intricate and often intertwined nature of pure-blood family trees.
The key to understanding their relationship is through Draco's mother, Narcissa Black. Narcissa Black is Sirius Black's first cousin. This generational difference means that Draco Malfoy is therefore Sirius Black's second cousin.
Tracing the Black Family Connection
This specific familial bond can be traced through a common set of grandparents within the Black family:
- Common Ancestors: Pollux Black and Irma Crabbe are the paternal grandparents to both Sirius Black and Narcissa Black.
- First Cousin Connection:
- Sirius Black's father, Orion Black, is a son of Pollux and Irma.
- Narcissa Black's father, Cygnus Black III, is also a son of Pollux and Irma, making Orion and Cygnus III brothers.
- Therefore, Sirius Black and Narcissa Black, sharing a common set of grandparents, are first cousins.
- Second Cousin Connection:
- As Draco Malfoy is the son of Narcissa Black, he stands one generation further removed from Sirius (through Narcissa), establishing their relationship as second cousins.
This relationship underscores the complex web of kinship among the pure-blood elite, where many families were distantly, or sometimes closely, related due to a tradition of marrying within their social circle to maintain blood purity.
