20 Facts About Bellatrix Lestrange

Bellatrix Lestrange is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by JK Rowling.

Bellatrix Lestrange evolved from an unnamed periphery character in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire into a major antagonist in subsequent novels.

Bellatrix Lestrange had a ravaging obsession with the Dark Lord although she was clearly fearful of his magical abilities and absolute power over his forces.

Bellatrix Lestrange's given name derives from Latin as the feminine form of the noun "warrior".

Bellatrix Lestrange's name has been translated into other languages in a variety of ways.

Bellatrix Lestrange Black was born to Cygnus and Druella Black in 1951.

Bellatrix Lestrange is related by blood and marriage to many characters in the novels : she has two younger sisters, Narcissa and Andromeda, and is first cousin to Sirius.

Bellatrix Lestrange married Rodolphus Lestrange after leaving Hogwarts "because it was expected of her" to marry a pure-blood.

However, Rowling stated in an interview that Bellatrix Lestrange truly loved Voldemort.

Andromeda married a Muggle-born, Ted Tonks, and was disowned by the Blacks, whereas Narcissa, conversely, married Lucius Malfoy, heir of a wealthy pure-blood family; thus, Bellatrix Lestrange is the aunt of both Nymphadora Tonks and Draco Malfoy, respectively.

Fourteen years after Voldemort's fall, Bellatrix Lestrange was one of the many Death Eaters who escaped Azkaban and rejoined him.

Bellatrix Lestrange was subdued by Dumbledore in the Ministry of Magic's Atrium while he duelled Voldemort.

Voldemort interceded on Bellatrix Lestrange's behalf, grabbing her and taking her with him as he Disapparated, though not before being glimpsed by Ministry officials.

Snape surprises Bellatrix Lestrange by replying to each of her arguments and by agreeing to create an Unbreakable Vow with Narcissa to assist Draco in his mission to kill Dumbledore.

Later in the book, it is mentioned by Snape that Bellatrix Lestrange had been teaching Occlumency to Draco, in an effort to aid him with his mission.

Ginny Weasley and Harry chase after them, with Bellatrix Lestrange taunting them over her murder of Sirius.

The first chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows implies that Voldemort is still angry with Bellatrix Lestrange, as evidenced when he makes fun of the fact that her niece Tonks married werewolf Remus Lupin.

Later in the book, Harry, Ron, and Hermione use a stray hair of Bellatrix's to disguise Hermione as Bellatrix using Polyjuice Potion, in order to gain access to the Lestrange's Gringotts vault.

Bellatrix Lestrange is a member of the Black Family and is the cousin of Sirius Black.

Bellatrix Lestrange is the daughter of Cygnus and Druella Black and sister to Andromeda and Narcissa.