Draco Malfoy’s conditional pardon was shrouded in much secrecy. No longer protected by his powerful family, questions arose about why a prolific Death Eater was given a pardon for his alleged crimes. Perhaps the most peculiar fact about the Malfoy heir is that his crimes were never made public. With so much secrecy, rumors started to swirl, painting him anywhere from a mere symbol of Voldemort’s pureblood obsession—all the way to the Dark Lord’s executioner. Since the Ministry hid most of Malfoy’s records, the public may never know the answer. Although it is unclear how many unforgivable curses Malfoy deployed during his time as a Death Eater, some historians estimate the number to be fairly high. However, others argue that given his young age, Malfoy was mostly in a symbolic position due to his father’s prominence in the wizarding world.