Leroy was the surname of a wizarding family with most likely at least some pure-blood members.[1]
History[]
Two of the family's members married members of the Lestrange family. The first of these marriages was when Balbine married Cyrille Lestrange. The couple had one son. Pucine married Cyrille's brother – Fulcran Lestrange. During this marriage, the couple had a son, also called Fulcran.[2] It is very possible that Balbine and Pucine were sisters (or at least cousins) because marriages between two pairs of siblings of different families were quite frequent.
Family members[]
| Wizard(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Balbine Leroy | Wife of Cyrille Lestrange and mother of Cyrille[2] |
| Pucine Leroy | Wife of Fulcran Lestrange and mother of Fulcran[2] |
Etymology[]
Leroy is a variation of the term Le Roi, a title that was given to the Norman conquerors who settled in Normandy. It was first used as a nickname for the Normans that settled there, and then later as a surname, used especially by the English Kings. It means "The King" in old French.[3]
Both members of the Leroy family have names connected to Ancient Rome. Balbine is a variation of Balbina, a 2nd century Roman Saint, and Pucine is a type of wine favoured by Roman writers.
Appearances[]
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Name appears on family tree)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Two members of the Leroy family married members of the Lestrange family, which generally had members marrying pure-bloods.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lestrange family tree (see this image)
- ↑
Leroy (name) on Wikipedia
