10 Smartest Decisions Made By Harry Potter Characters

Draco Malfoy is many things. He's smug, arrogant, and a bully, but one thing he is not, is a fool.

He is very much a character who takes pride in being more intelligent than others, which is most likely why he surrounds himself with the likes of Crabbe and Goyle. But perhaps the most important decision he ever makes is to act stupid.

When Harry, Hermione, and Ron get caught by the snatchers and brought to the Malfoy Mansion, it seems like they are doomed. They're sure they have possession of Harry Potter, but fear of being wrong and the wrath of Voldemort to answer to leads them to ask for Draco Malfoy's confirmation.

Anyone who has been at Hogwarts for even a day knows that Harry, Hermione, and Ron are practically inseparable. Draco knows it's Harry. Everyone knows it's Harry, so why does Draco lie?

It would seem like a good idea to be the one who hands Harry to Voldemort, but Draco knows better. He knows their life would be worse if Voldemort rose to power. His hate for Harry was nothing compared to the fear of Voldemort.

Whether he did this to save his own life or Harry's, it allowed both to live full fear-free lives.