Regulus Black by CorLeonis

Parentage:  Name: Regulus Black      - Nickname:  None given      - Meaning:    "the little king”                         “Heart of the lion” in regards to the star Regulus’s position in the zodiac sign Leo                         “Basilisk” in ancient Roman                          In alchemy, a Regulus was the heavy substance that sank to the bottom of your crucible.                Age: -          Birth date: Unknown, however it is estimated to be c. 1961 -         Death date:  Unknown, however it is estimated to be c. 1980 Wand: Not mentioned  Parents Mom – Mrs. Black Dad – Mr. Black Age - Birth date - Appearance - Dead/Alive - Dead Lineage (Blood Type) - Pureblood Location - London Living Arrangement – 12 Grimmauld Place Age - Birth date - Appearance - Dead/Alive - Dead Lineage (Blood Type) - Pureblood Location - London Living Arrangement – 12 Grimmauld Place Sibling:  Sirius Black Extended Family:  Great-great grandson to former Hogwarts Headmaster Phineas Nigellus.  Cousins include Narcissa (Black) Malfoy, Andromeda (Black) Tonks, and Bellatrix (Black) Lestrange.  Also related to Nymphadora Tonks, Arthur and Molly Weasley. Appearance: Hair Color:  Unknown Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Characteristics: Unknown Skills: School: Hogwarts Interests:  Pureblood ideals Favorites: Pet: None mentioned Broomstick: None Friends: No one is mentioned, however we can speculate that he might have been close with other Death Eaters of his age, such as Snape, Barty Crouch Jr., and the Lestranges.  He was probably close with his cousins, too. Words That Can Be Used To Describe: Aristocratic, proud, eager to please, weak, indecisive Facts About Regulus Black: Regulus, Sirius’s younger brother, is only mentioned in a few sentences in Order of the Phoenix.  Sirius gives the only information that we know about him to us, and his version may not be completely accurate.  From what we learn because of Sirius’s conversation with Harry, Regulus was naïve enough (or loyal enough) to believe and run with his family’s “pureblood mania”.  He joined the Death Eaters at a young age, but was murdered when he panicked and tried to back out of an order from Voldemort.  To Sirius’s knowledge, Regulus wasn’t important enough to be murdered by Voldemort himself.  In response to a question regarding whether or not we will be hearing anything from Regulus in the future, JK Rowling has said that “..he’s dead so he’s pretty quiet these days.” Interesting Facts that may or may not be related to Regulus Black Regulus’s name creates quite a quandary.  On one hand, his name means Heart of the Lion, which seems like a very brave and Gryffindor meaning.  On the other, Regulus also means basilisk, obviously Slytherin and appropriate of his ancestry.  Perhaps he was born with basilisk traits and died with the heart of a lion—because of a nobler cause than Sirius gave him credit for. Marcus Atilius Regulus was a Roman general in the first Punic War.  When he went to war with the Carthaginians, he was captured during one of the battles.  The Carthaginians let him out on parole and sent him to Rome to solicit peace, but when he got there he advised the Romans against accepting the Punic terms.  He refused to break his parole, returned to the Carthage, and was tortured to death.  He then became a famous Roman patriot-martyr. Could the reason behind Regulus Black’s death possibly parallel this historic figure’s death?  It remains to be seen, however, it leaves us something to mull over. For More Information On Regulus Black Harry Potter Lexicon gulu

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