Lockhart is just a new money self serving backstabber. He portrayed himself as a hero, but all his exploits were actually done by other people and he just took credit.
I'd guess they're doing the vulgar "class" analysis where liberal/college educated = "elite" as a stand in for actual class
wasn't lockhart also evil or am i misremembering
nvm who cares hope this guy shits his pants and dies
Lucius is a sneering old money wizard-nazi.
Lockhart is just a new money self serving backstabber. He portrayed himself as a hero, but all his exploits were actually done by other people and he just took credit.
I'd guess they're doing the vulgar "class" analysis where liberal/college educated = "elite" as a stand in for actual class