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Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. She evolved from an unnamed periphery character in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire into a major antagonist in subsequent novels. In the final installment of the story, Rowling established her as the "last, best lieutenant" of series' main antagonist Lord Voldemort. Bellatrix was the first female Death Eater introduced in the books, and remained the only woman explicitly identified as such until Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Bellatrix's name has been translated into other languages in a variety of ways. Many of the changes accentuate the evil nature of her character, such as the Dutch "Bellatrix van Detta". Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (602x713, 59 KB) File links No pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file. ... Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966) is an Academy Award-nominated British actress, known for her roles in the films A Room with a View, Howards End, and Fight Club. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Jo Murray née Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[2]), who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is an English writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold over 505 million books. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In the novels, Bellatrix is described as taller than Harry, with thick, sleek, coarse black hair, a thin mouth, dark, heavily lidded eyes, pale skin, and the Black family's patrician good looks and bearing. However, her looks were somewhat hollowed out after her stay in Azkaban prison. Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Azkaban is the fictional wizard prison in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

In the film adaptations of the novels, actress Helena Bonham Carter portrays the character. Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966) is an Academy Award-nominated British actress, known for her roles in the films A Room with a View, Howards End, and Fight Club. ...

Character Background

Bellatrix Black was born to Cygnus and Druella (Rosier) Black in 1951. Her given name translates exactly from Latin as the feminine form of the noun "warrior". Like many members of the Black family, Bellatrix is named after a star: Bellatrix, also known as Gamma Orionis, is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Orion. The chronology is a general timeline of events derived from information provided in the series of Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling, along with additional materials posted on her web site and published in various interviews. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... In linguistics, grammatical gender is a morphological category associated with the expression of gender through inflection or agreement. ... Gamma Orionis (γ Ori / γ Orionis / Bellatrix) is the third brightest star in the constellation Orion and the twenty-second brightest star in the nighttime sky. ... Orion (IPA: ), a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, one of the largest and perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky. ...

Bellatrix is related by blood and marriage to many characters in the novels: she has two younger sisters, Andromeda and Narcissa. Bellatrix married Rodolphus Lestrange after leaving Hogwarts "because it was expected of her" to marry a pure-blood though, as Rowling stated in an interview, Bella's love was given to Voldemort and Voldemort alone.^[1] Andromeda married a Muggle-born, Ted Tonks, and was subsequently disowned by the Blacks; Narcissa married Lucius Malfoy, heir of a wealthy pure-blood family. Bellatrix is also a first cousin to Sirius (protagonist Harry Potter's godfather) and Regulus Black, and an aunt to Nymphadora Tonks and Draco Malfoy. For more information on the character's pure-blood pedigree, see the Black family tree. Andromeda Tonks (née Black) (born c. ... Narcissa Cissy Malfoy (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about minor Dark wizards from the Harry Potter series. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, within J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series, is a school of magic for witches and wizards between the ages of eleven and eighteen living in The United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character and antagonist in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Regulus Arcturus Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Nymphadora Tonks is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... A tall boy, strikingly similar to his father, Lucius Malfoy in appearance, Draco has a pale, pointed face, sleek white-blond hair, and grey eyes. ... The Black family tree charts a wizarding dynasty in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

It is suggested in the novels that, as a student, Bellatrix associated with a group of students - including Rodolphus Lestrange, Snape, Avery, Evan Rosier and Wilkes - who nearly all became Death Eaters. It is assumed Bellatrix was at least initially drawn to Lord Voldemort because they both believe in an ideology that favors pure-blood wizards and witches over other members of the community. This elitism, shared by the Malfoy and Lestrange clans, was instilled in Bellatrix since childhood. The Black family motto, "toujours pur" (French for "always pure"), reflects this steadfast belief in blood purity. Severus Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about minor Dark wizards from the Harry Potter series. ... This article is about minor Dark wizards from the Harry Potter series. ... This article is about minor Dark wizards from the Harry Potter series. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... The Malfoy family is a powerful wizard family in the Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

Death Eater

Bellatrix and her husband were active in Voldemort's rise to power, and evaded capture and suspicion until after the Dark Lord's downfall at the beginning of the series. Rowling revealed in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire that Bellatrix, rather than deserting her leader like many other Death Eaters, was part of the group of dark wizards - along with Rodolphus, Rabastan, and Barty Crouch Jr - that tortured well-known Aurors Frank and Alice Longbottom in an attempt to gain information about Voldemort's location. For using the Unforgivable Cruciatus Curse to torture the Longbottoms until they went insane, Bellatrix and her three associates were sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban. At her trial, Bellatrix proudly and defiantly proclaimed, "The Dark Lord will rise again, Crouch! Throw us into Azkaban; we will wait! He will rise again and will come for us, he will reward us beyond any of his other supporters! We alone were faithful! We alone tried to find him!"^[2] During his rebirthing ritual, Voldemort stated that the Lestranges were amongst the most faithful members of his inner circle. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... This article is about minor Dark wizards from the Harry Potter series. ... Bartemius Barty Crouch Junior is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of books. ... Torture, according to international law, is any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has... In the Harry Potter book series, Aurors are an elite unit of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the British Ministry of Magic, who track down and capture criminals, in particular those criminals who pose a danger to the wizarding community. ... This article is about minor members of the Order of the Phoenix from the Harry Potter books. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Magic (Harry Potter). ... Bartemius Barty Crouch Senior is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of books. ...

Fourteen years after Voldemort's fall, in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Bellatrix was one of the many Death Eaters who escaped Azkaban and rejoined him. Rowling established that, over the years, her beauty was reduced to a remnant of her former self, making her appear gaunt and skeletal in mug shots printed in The Daily Prophet, the fictional newspaper in the Harry Potter story. It has been suggested that Inquisitorial Squad be merged into this article or section. ... Several media publications are featured in the Harry Potter novels (and film adaptations). ...

In the books

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

After escaping from prison, Bellatrix was present at the Battle of the Department of Mysteries in the climax of the book, in which a group of Death Eaters attempted to steal Sybill Trelawney's prophecy pertaining to Voldemort's downfall. Rowling let Bellatrix prove her magical prowess during the mission when she overpowered her niece Tonks and Kingsley Shacklebolt in one-on-one duels, killed her cousin Sirius by blasting him through the veil in the Death Chamber, and deflected one of Albus Dumbledore's spells as she made her escape. Harry attempted to use the Cruciatus Curse on her in revenge for killing Sirius, but the curse was ineffective due to the lack of real cruelty behind it ("You need to mean them, Potter! Righteous anger won't hurt me for long.").^[3] Before she could do any more, Bellatrix was joined by her master, who ignored her warning that Dumbledore was in the building. Bellatrix was subdued by Dumbledore in the Ministry of Magic's Atrium while he duelled Voldemort. Voldemort interceded on Bellatrix's behalf, grabbing her and taking her with him as he Disapparated, though not before being glimpsed by Ministry officials. In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section seems to describe future events as if they have already occurred. ... Kingsley Shacklebolt is a member of the Order of the Phoenix in the Harry Potter series of books. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... It has been suggested that Metamorphmagus be merged into this article or section. ...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Bellatrix (left) and Narcissa visit Snape at his home on Spinner's End.

Following Dumbledore's surmise of the Black family's inheritance tradition, as next of kin Bellatrix should have inherited her cousin Sirius' estate (including Number twelve, Grimmauld Place) after his death. However, Sirius willed his estate to his godson, Harry Potter. To make sure there would be no dispute over the legal ownership of Sirius's property (and prevent the Order of the Phoenix's headquarters from falling into enemy hands), Kreacher was brought before Harry to see if the house-elf would obey him. Despite Kreacher's intense hatred for Harry and fondness for Bellatrix, the magic that binds house-elves to servitude proved the legality of Harry's inheritance. Image File history File links Spinnersend. ... Image File history File links Spinnersend. ... Spinners End is a fictitious place in the Harry Potter books and is first mentioned in the sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. ... Number twelve, Grimmauld Place, London is the address of a fictitious house in the Harry Potter books. ... The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional organization in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Kreacher is a fictional magical creature in the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling and the Warner Bros. ... Dobby House-elves are fictional magical creatures in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. ...

In the beginning of the book, Bellatrix attempted to keep Narcissa from confiding Draco's secret mission to Severus Snape at Spinner's End. She mistrusted Snape not only because of his low birth, but also for many valid questions about his loyalty to Voldemort. Snape surprised Bellatrix by replying well-thought arguments to her and by asking her to bind him and Narcissa with an Unbreakable Vow to assist Draco in his mission to kill Dumbledore. Spinners End is a fictitious place in the Harry Potter books and is first mentioned in the sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. ... The Unbreakable Vow is a voluntary agreement made between two or more wizards or witches in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

In the seventh and final Harry Potter book, Rowling revealed that Bellatrix was the guardian (though she is unaware of its true nature) of Helga Hufflepuff's cup, which Voldemort had entrusted to the Lestranges to keep in their Gringotts vault (a copy of Godric Gryffindor's sword was sent to this vault by Snape as well). Bellatrix and the Malfoys detain Harry, Ron, and Hermione at Malfoy Manor, and Hermione is tortured by Bellatrix when she suspects the trio has broken into her vault, but Dobby the elf appears and saves the prisoners, though not before being stabbed by a knife thrown by Bellatrix. Later in the book, Harry, Ron and Hermione use a stray hair of Bellatrix's on Hermione's robes to disguise Hermione as Bellatrix, in order to get into the Lestrange vault and steal the cup. Though Voldemort apparently punishes Bellatrix and the Malfoys severely for interrupting his Elder Wand side quest only to have Potter escape, she nevertheless fights for her master in the Battle of Hogwarts towards the end of the novel. Rowling stated in an interview that, during the battle, it was Bellatrix who killed her own niece Nymphadora.^[4] When the battle resumes after Harry's supposed death, Bellatrix simultaneously duels Hermione, Luna Lovegood, and Ginny Weasley, all of whom are no match for Bellatrix, who nearly hits Ginny with a Killing Curse. An enraged Molly Weasley rushes forth to fight Bellatrix herself and defeats her with a curse that hits her in the chest. “HP7” redirects here. ... Tom Riddles diary, the first horcrux that Harry Potter encountered, as seen in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... Gringotts is the bank of the wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jean Granger is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the Harry Potter series Malfoy Manor is the home of Lucius Malfoy and his wife, Narcissa Malfoy and son Draco. ... Dobby is also a trade term used to refer to the strip of closely-woven material often seen on towels (and much less commonly on washcloths). ... In the fictional Harry Potter universe, many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. ... The Sign of the Deathly Hallows represents all three objects symbolically: the wand, the stone and the cloak. ... Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of fictional novels, many spells are used by the characters. ... Molly Weasley (née Prewett) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Attributes

Personality

The narrative suggests several times that Bellatrix is insane. For example, during the scene in the Department of Mysteries, Rowling writes Bella as having "mad eyes" and a "fanatical glow" in her face; she loses all self-control whenever Harry "besmirches" Voldemort's name. The author also implies that the female Death Eater is a sadist, as she enjoys using the Cruciatus Curse on victims and delights in torture and pain. She despises simply killing her victims, instead delighting in "playing with her food before she eats it", as Dumbledore remarks to Snape in the last book.^[5] In The Half-Blood Prince, Bellatrix is described as "snarling", "passionate" and that "in her fury, she looked slightly mad". She also has a fierce and dangerous temper, a trait she shares with several characters of her kin. The battle at the Ministry seemed to have affected her judgement, making her even more paranoid: while pursuing her sister Narcissa, she mistakes a fox for a diguised Auror, only realizing it is not after she has killed it. She also constantly suspects that Snape is Dumbledore's spy (which ultimately proves to be true^[5]). In J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of novels, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain, succeeding the earlier Wizards Council. ... Sadistic personality disorder was never formally admitted into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM); nevertheless, some researchers and theorists continue to use its criteria. ... In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of novels, many spells are used by the characters. ... Look up madness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In the Harry Potter book series, Aurors are an elite unit of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the British Ministry of Magic, who track down and capture criminals, in particular those criminals who pose a danger to the wizarding community. ...

Relation with Lord Voldemort

It is stated repeatedly during the series that Bellatrix is fanatically devoted to Voldermort to the point of obsession: she proudly boasts to Harry of having been personally taught the Dark Arts by Voldemort himself^[3]; she comments that, if she had sons, she would willingly give them into the service of the Dark Lord^[6]; and, most notably, she willing boasted of her service to him even as she was being sentenced to Azkaban.^[7] She also sputters in her meeting with Snape at Spinner's End that, "The Dark Lord has, in the past, entrusted me with his most precious-", though she never clarifies this further (presumably it was the Horcrux in her vault at Gringotts).^[8] The author also let note that Bellatrix speaks to Voldemort "as if to a lover". Despite Bellatrix's devotion, Rowling wrote that Voldemort does not repay her (or any of his followers) the same level of devotion as she gives to him (as is shown, for example, when he rebuffs her comfort in the final book after being floored by "killing" Harry Potter). He does, however, refer to her by her pet name "Bella", and she was the only Death Eater he attempted to save during the battle at the Ministry of Magic. Voldemort also valued Bellatrix's service, as shown when he tried to take revenge on Molly Weasley after she defeated her, or when he trusted her enough to be the guardian of one of his Horcruxes.

Magical abilities

Bellatrix is written by Rowling as a very skilled witch. A trophy awarded to "Bellatrix Black" can be seen in the "Fan Sites" section of J.K. Rowling's official website, implying she was an accomplished student. She is also written as a very powerful duelist as, during the course of the novels, she managed to finish Sirius Black and defeat several Aurors (considered the elite unit in Magical Law Enforcment) - including Tonks, Kingsley, and Frank and Alice Longbottom - and also a werewolf and several Snatchers. It is also noteworthy that when Dumbledore arrives at the Ministry to fight the Death Eaters, she is the only one able to deflect his spell. During the final battle scene in Deathly Hallows, Bellatrix single-handedly duels three opponents at the same-time: Hermione, Ginny and Luna, and the author said she is equal in power to the three of them combined. Furthermore, she is apparently adept at using normal weapons such as knives. Rowling also implied in the sixth installment that Bellatrix was skilled in Occlumency as her nephew Draco was able to protect his mind from Snape, who guessed that it was Bellatrix herself who taught the boy this art. In J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of novels, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain, succeeding the earlier Wizards Council. ... This article is about minor Dark wizards from the Harry Potter series. ... A knife is a sharp-edged (single or double edged) instrument consisting of a thin blade used for cutting and fitted with a handle. ... In the fictional realm of J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series, Occlumency is a branch of magic that concerns itself with closing ones mind against external penetration, with the intent of preventing others from reading ones memories or emotions. ...

Harry Potter films

Casting

Bellatrix was first seen in the Goblet of Fire novel, appearing in a memory of Dumbledore's. As the appearance was short and ultimately negligible, it was cut from the Goblet of Fire film. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film and the fourth in the popular Harry Potter films series. ...

However, Bellatrix played a major role in the Order of the Phoenix novel and, consequently, the Order of the Phoenix film. Persistent rumours linked Elizabeth Hurley to the role, although Warner Bros. asserted there was "no truth whatsoever" to reports that she had been cast.^[9] As early as August 2005, rumours began linking Helen McCrory to the role.^[10] On February 2, 2006 it was announced that McCrory was indeed cast as Bellatrix.^[11] However, she became pregnant and would not have been able to film the intense battle sequences in the Ministry of Magic. (She was three months pregnant in April 2006^[12] and would have been eight/nine months pregnant when the battle of the Department of Mysteries was filmed in September and October of 2006.^[13]) News that Bellatrix's part had been recast, with Helena Bonham Carter replacing McCrory, occurred on May 25, 2006.^[14] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born 10 June 1965) is an English actress, fashion model, producer and designer. ... Warner Bros. ... Helen McCrory (born 1968) is a British actress known primarily for her stage and television work. ... Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966) is an Academy Award-nominated British actress, known for her roles in the films A Room with a View, Howards End, and Fight Club. ...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange casts an Avada Kedavra curse on Sirius Black in the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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On film, Bellatrix is first glimpsed on the Black family tapestry, mentioned by Sirius Black as his "deranged cousin". Although Sirius says in the film he hated all of them, in the book he clearly states that he only liked Andromeda. Bellatrix and her fellow Death Eaters are then seen escaping from Azkaban itself. Image File history File links Bellatrix_HD.jpg‎ Bellatrix Lestrange as portrayed in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) by Helena Bonham Carter. ... Image File history File links Bellatrix_HD.jpg‎ Bellatrix Lestrange as portrayed in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) by Helena Bonham Carter. ... Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966) is an Academy Award-nominated British actress, known for her roles in the films A Room with a View, Howards End, and Fight Club. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... There are significant differences between the book and film versions of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling. ...

Bellatrix is among those Death Eaters present to ambush Harry and his friends at the Hall of Prophecies, where she taunts Neville for torturing his parents, and later delivers the death blow to Sirius Black. After being pursued by a vengeful Harry into the Ministry Atrium, Bellatrix is able to escape during Dumbledore and Voldemort's duel via Floo (film version). The Hall of Prophecies is a room in the mysterious Department of mysteries in the Harry Potter book. ... In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of fictional novels, many spells are used by the characters. ... The Floo Network is a system by which the wizards and witches of the world of Harry Potter travel as an alternative to apparition, portkeys and broomsticks. ...

Bellatrix's stylized outfit consists of a tight black dress that appeared to have been thatched and stitched together at the seams, giving the impression that she was "falling apart". Her hair was also made to be frazzled and some of it had gone white. Bonham Carter's contributions to the character's appearance were to make up for the fact that she had very few lines, several of which were cut, including an entire scene where Bellatrix and Sirius have a complex duel.^[15] Bonham Carter also mentioned that she knew beforehand that her role would be expanded in the seventh book.^[16] Regardless, Bonham Carter's performance was met with praise, with a Times reviewer referring to her as "shining but underused."^[17] Hair color is the result of pigmentation due to the presence of the chemicals of melanin and phaeomelanin. ...

References

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External links

• Biography at MuggleNet
• Biography at the Harry Potter Lexicon
• How to pronounce Bellatrix's name at the official Scholastic website
• Faithful: Bellatrix Lestrange fanlisting
• PotterCast #40: Bag of 'trix - A podcast discussing Bellatrix's role in the Harry Potter series