"The young Master always had a special talent for potions," Mipsy said, looking proud. Hermione always tended to believe that Snape showed extra attention to the young Malfoy not because he was good in that specific class but because he was Snape’s godson. Although, on second thought, she did recall him being one of the best students, helping Crabbe and Goyle, and even Zabini and Nott get better grades than either of them deserved. "Master Lucius built this room for him as a gift for his fifteenth birthday."