Draco Malfoy Is a ‘Lucky Horse’ for CNY Now, Apparently
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Draco Malfoy, of all people, is going through a bit of a redemption arc right now in China. It’s not because of a surprise Harry Potter reboot, but because his name happens to sound incredibly lucky.
More specifically, it sounds like a horse. And in the Year of the Horse, which is just around the corner, that’s apparently all it takes.
How lucky a name can be
Draco’s unlikely resurgence hinges solely on his Mandarin name, which is Mǎ Ěr Fú (马尔福).
The first character, Mǎ, literally means “horse”, which Chinese culture closely associates with energy, momentum, and success. The final character, Fú, represents good fortune, happiness, and blessings, making it even more auspicious.
Fú is also famously plastered across homes…
