Bellatrix Lestrange is one of the brightest characters in the series of books about the young wizard Harry Potter and his friends. Despite the fact that she sided with the evil side, she turned out to be a lot of fans.
Bellatrix childhood
One of the central conflicts that unfolded in the series of books was the hostility experienced by purebred wizards towards those who were born into a Muggle family or in a “mixed” family. There were not so many true purebred families in the magical world. And they were all proud of their rich pedigree. Bellatrix belonged to the ancient family of Black.
The sorceress was born in 1951. She was brought up with two sisters - Narcissa and Andromeda. Subsequently, the first will marry Lucius Malfoy and become the mother of Draco, Harry's main rival among schoolchildren. Andromeda will fall in love with the muggle Tedd Tonks and give birth to a daughter Nymphadora. Another relative of Bellatrix, who has become a prominent figure in a series of books, is Sirius Black's cousin.
Years of study at Hogwarts and the first years after it
Bellatrix, like other wizards of Great Britain, went to study at Hogwarts school. The dispensing hat sent the future Death Eater to Slytherin. Then she met many wizards who subsequently sided with the Dark Lord. Among them was another character loved by readers - Severus Snape.
During his years at the school of magic, Black was no different from the usual arrogant aristocrat of the magical world. She communicated exclusively with purebred wizards and desperately despised all those who did not fit into her picture of the world. Bellatrix did not share the views of her softer sister Andromeda. Therefore, it is not surprising that she married a purebred wizard.
The Death Eater's marriage was arranged by parents. Bellatrix was chosen as the wife of Rudolphus Lestrange. Young people got married right after graduation. But they did not have children in either the first or subsequent years of marriage. Both spouses were much more passionate about the idea of bringing the Dark Lord to power than with each other. In addition, there was no love in their marriage.
First magic war
Like many representatives of the purebred magical aristocracy, Bellatrix Lestrange vehemently opposed the Muggles and their children, who were invited to study at Hogwarts. Beliefs led the young witch to join the Death Eaters and receive a mark on her hand. The Dark Lord became Bellactris' true love. She carried allegiance to him through the years.
The Dark Lord knew about the Prediction, which spoke of a man who could defeat him. Two boys at once fit the description: Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom. He intended to kill them before they grow up and gain strength. And who would have thought that meeting
with a one-year-old Potter will become fatal for Voldemort. He disappeared from the life of wizards for many years and turned into That-Who-You-Can-Not-Call.
When the Dark Lord was powerful, many supporters joined him. But as soon as he disappeared, most of them repented and renounced the former leader. But not Bellatrix Lestrange. She was much more true than her former friends. The witch did everything to find the Dark Lord and restore his former strength. Like the leader, she did not believe in the power of the one-year-old Potter. Therefore, she considered that it was the Longbottoms who defeated Voldemort and imprisoned him somewhere.
Together with other faithful minions, she went to Frank and Alice to find out everything from them. Mages refused to speak with the Death Eaters. And then the latter resorted to torture with unforgivable spells. But the Longbottoms could not tell anything, because they knew nothing. From unbearable pain the couple went crazy.
Bellatrix Lestrange was charged and sent to Azkaban for casting unforgivable spells. But she was not at all worried about the fact that she would spend her whole life in prison for wizards. She believed that the Dark Lord would return, set her and other faithful people free and rewarded for staying on his side until the end.
Second magic war
Everything worked out as Bellatrix Lestrange had predicted. Photos of the witch appeared in all magical newspapers with the message that she and several other dangerous criminals had fled from Azkaban. The years of imprisonment made her even more cruel and finally drove her crazy.
For a long time, Harry Potter himself did not know anything about her. Bellatrix Lestrange burst into his life suddenly and killed one of the people closest and loved by the young wizard. Since then, the number of her atrocities has only increased.
Without her own home, Lestrange settled with her sister Narcissa and her husband. The family of the second sister became for her real sworn enemies. If she simply despised Andromeda, then she hated niece Nymphadora. After all, Tonks not only fought with people like Bellatrix, but also married a werewolf.
Lestrange continued to kill those whom Harry Potter loved. Because of her, Dobby, the elf house is dead. She tortured Hermione, trying to find out everything she needed from her. Her cruelty and loyalty to the Dark Lord were so enormous that she spared no one.
Name origin
The name of the child for the representative of the magical aristocracy meant much more than for any other parent. Some families had their own traditions. Blackie did not become an exception. Almost all children who continued this ancient race were given a name in honor of a constellation or star.
Bellatrix was named after a star from the constellation Orion. Translated from Latin, her name means “warrior”, which fully suits this supporter of Voldemort.
Character
Bellatrix is an unbalanced and very cruel witch. The final point in her craziness was set by the conclusion in Azkaban. If there was anything good in it before, then it was completely crossed out. She not only killed her victims, but enjoyed every minute of their agony. Therefore, often before the murder, she long tormented her victims with unforgivable spells.
It might seem that such a character cannot love anyone. But the writer Joan Rowling, who told the world the story of Hogwarts and his students, said that Voldemort was not just a leader, but also the main love for Bellatrix. She had no children. But is there any doubt that if she had a son or daughter, Bellatrix Leystrange would have prepared for them the fate of the Death Eaters?
Bellatrix Lestrange Wand
This magical attribute is one of the most important in the life of any wizard. The wand is a continuation of the wizard himself. She chooses a mage. Therefore, each wand can tell a lot about its owner and his character.
Bellatrix received a walnut wand. Such material is great for a smart and talented wizard. A real find for innovators. Not everyone can get such a wand. But if she chose a wizard, the latter will be able to make friends with her if she proves her abilities. The wand, obeying the owner, will be ready to fulfill any order. And woe, if a wand made of walnut falls into evil hands, as happened with Bellatrix. The stick itself is 12¾ inches in size.
Inside her is the dragon's heart. Wands with such a component very often fall to the Dark Wizards. They are capable of the brightest spells. And they give their owner a bonus in the form of ease of training. Dragon core sticks are true to their masters. True, until they are captured in battle by someone else. So it happened with this one. She was taken away by Hermione. Little is known about Bellatrix's second wand. There is not even exact information exactly when and where she received it.
Bellatrix at the cinema
In the series of films about Harry Potter, Bellatrix Lestrange was played by British actress Helena Bonham Carter. In many ways, the sorceress owes her considerable popularity in a fan environment.
Helena Bonham Carter often plays dark, attractive characters. The talent was most pronounced in the films of her ex-husband
Tim Burton. Helena repeatedly in her interviews talked about what an interesting and multifaceted character she got. If you recall the other heroes, then she would like to play Hermione. And so it happened at one of the moments when Hermione drank the reverse potion and temporarily turned into a minion of the Dark Lord.
Bellatrix in the work of fans
Talented fans of the world of Harry Potter could not ignore this heroine. Therefore, it often becomes the central character of their works. Someone draws Helena Bonham Carter in this image, someone transfers his vision of a witch on paper.
Often, Bellatrix becomes the main character of fan fiction - fan-made sequels and additions to your favorite series of books. Love for the Dark Lord becomes the main theme of the plot. In some works, the witch even succeeds. Fans love to drag “good” characters to the side of evil. Hermione was no exception. Fanfiction flourishes in the fan community, which says that Hermione is the daughter of Bellatrix Lestrange.
Although much more often Bellatrix appears as a young witch living in the days of the Marauders and still only dreaming of exploits in the name of the Dark Lord.
Bellatrix Lestrange - one of the most striking characters in Harry Potter. And the second after the Dark Lord, whom the fans remembered. Theories about her arise to this day.