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Truly, paleness seems to be the defining characteristic of Narcissa's physical form, from her white-gold hair that cascades in gentle waves down to her hips when left free, to her milk-hued skin that so befits her status as a lady of leisure. Her cheeks are pale, and only the lightest hint of rose graces her lips. It seems as though nearly every ounce of colour in her face has been absorbed by her eyes, her summer-sky blue eyes, that are framed by lashes the colour of gold dust. Her features are fine, aristocratic to the last nuance, with high cheekbones and a slightly pointed chin. Her genuine smiles are rare, but dazzling as the sun. She is very slim, though not too much so, with a small swell of breasts and hips to emphasise her tiny waist. Her arms and legs seem a little long for her height, which is always somehow less than people expect at slightly less than five and a half feet.

Born 3 October 1959 to Rosa and Orion Black, she was the youngest of three sisters: the eldest being Andromeda and the middle, Bellatrix. She and her sisters spent a lot of time travelling through continental Europe at their parents' whim. She was very close to her mother and sisters growing up, as well as her cousin Regulus Black, her father's brother's son.

Narcissa was sorted into Ravenclaw under her maiden name of Narcissa Black a year ahead of when James Potter and his unruly crew entered Hogwarts. The Black family, though it leaned heavily towards Slytherin, did not disapprove of her sorting, especially as it was eclipsed entirely by the seeming betrayal of her other cousin, Sirius', presence in Gryffindor the following September. She does still retain many Slytherin qualities, which have only been amplified by her associations since leaving Hogwarts.

Her years at school were not particularly eventful by most standards; she eschewed Quidditch entirely and was never a prefect. Her marks were largely average, though she did excel in Charms and, later, Arithmancy. Her romantic entanglements were few; other than a brief fling with a Ravenclaw boy in her year, she spent two years quietly involved with Severus Snape. They broke it off amicably when, in her seventh year, her parents arranged for Lucius Malfoy, a man five years her senior but extremely well-connected politically, to propose marriage to her. They married on 31 October 1978, shortly after her nineteenth birthday. She and Severus remained close, however, to which her newfound husband did not object.

After several miscarriages that were likely stress-induced, she gave birth to Draco on 5 June 1980, at the age of 20. She was never heavily involved in the Death Eaters movement, though she was certainly aware of her husband's predilections and did not disapprove. She did, however, receive her Dark Mark a month after her wedding to Lucius.

Since Voldemort's downfall in 1981, she has spent her time raising Draco, playing hostess at dinner parties held at Malfoy Manor (and being a guest at those held elsewhere), and a variety of other ladylike occupations, as well as some experimental Charms work, which is one of her joys in life. She and Lucius were never able to have another child, despite their best efforts.

The single word that best describes Narcissa is "lady." She is, at turns, calm, cool, collected, aloof, and reserved, and gregarious, charming, engaging, witty, and unfailingly polite. She is far more than just arm candy for her influential husband; she is easily his equal in terms of scheming and manipulation, and many of his plans have come to fruition over the years by her hand alone. She is very subtle in social settings, often preferring to give people the impression they want to see, so as to lull them into a false sense of security she can then manipulate at her will. Obviously extremely intelligent, Narcissa has little patience and less respect for those she considers "stupid." She and Lucius have rarely had clashes of will; neither has cause to suspect the other of ill-intent, due to an Unbreakable Vow undertaken at their wedding. Her driving concern is the well-being of her only child, Draco, whom she loves beyond all measure. If absolutely necessary, she would sacrifice anything to save him, even her pride or her life.

Unlike the majority of the wizarding world, Narcissa despises Quidditch; her noted expression at the Quidditch World Cup is even more due to that than being forced to endure the company of her lessers. She excels in Charms work, and is very fond of creating spells of her own design. She also has mastered the art of silent casting, which makes it very difficult for others to discern what, exactly, she is doing or has done.