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{{quote|Stains of dishonour, filthy half-breeds, blood traitors, children of filth!|[[Portraits|Portrait]] of Walburga Black screaming at members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
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| − | '''Walburga Black''' ([[1920s|1925]] - [[1985]]) was a [[pure-blood]] witch |
+ | '''Walburga Black''' ([[1920s|1925]] - [[1985]]) was a [[pure-blood]] witch, the daughter of [[Pollux Black]] and [[Irma Crabbe]] and sister of [[Alphard Black|Alphard]] and [[Cygnus Black III|Cygnus]]. Walburga was born when her father was no older than thirteen years old, thus she probably was raised by another relative while (if?) her parents attended Hogwarts. Her other two siblings were born before Pollux even turned of legal age. Walburga was probably raised in Grimmauld Place, since she called it the "House of my fathers". She married her second cousin [[Orion Black]] and had two children, [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] and [[Regulus Black]].<ref name="BFT" /> She died in [[1985]]; her portrait still remains at [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. |
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{{dialogue a-b|Harry|Were — were your parents [[Death Eaters]] as well?|Sirius|No, no, but believe me, they thought [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] had the right idea, they were all for the purification of the wizarding race, getting rid of [[Muggle-born]]s and having [[pure-blood]]s in charge… I bet my parents thought Regulus was a right little hero for joining up at first.|[[Sirius Black]] to [[Harry Potter]] on his family’s views|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
{{dialogue a-b|Harry|Were — were your parents [[Death Eaters]] as well?|Sirius|No, no, but believe me, they thought [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] had the right idea, they were all for the purification of the wizarding race, getting rid of [[Muggle-born]]s and having [[pure-blood]]s in charge… I bet my parents thought Regulus was a right little hero for joining up at first.|[[Sirius Black]] to [[Harry Potter]] on his family’s views|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
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| − | Walburga was a member of the traditionalist [[pure-blood]] [[House of Black]], who looked down on any except other "respectable" pure-blood wizards. |
+ | Walburga was a member of the traditionalist [[pure-blood]] [[House of Black]], who looked down on any except other "respectable" pure-blood wizards. She was the daughter of [[Pollux Black]] and [[Irma Crabbe]], and daughter of [[Alphard Black|Alphard]] and [[Cygnus Black III|Cygnus]]. She married her second cousin [[Orion Black|Orion]] and they had two children, Sirius and Regulus. |
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| ⚫ | Her younger son [[Regulus Black]] followed the family traditions and became his mother's favourite, and heir to the wealth, position, and traditions of the Black family. Regulus became a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] during the [[First Wizarding War]]; although neither Walburga nor Orion were followers of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] themselves, according to Sirius, they thought he "had the right idea"<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>, until they saw that Voldemort was ruthless in his pursuit for power, at which point they got cold feet. Regulus was killed in [[1979]] after trying to destroy Voldemort's [[Horcrux]]. As Regulus forbade Kreacher from telling this to anyone, Walburga thought Regulus died trying to leave the organization. Walburga's husband [[Orion Black|Orion]] and brother [[Cygnus Black III|Cygnus]] also died in the same year. |
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| + | Her elder son [[Sirius Black]] was a severe disappointment to her because he did not agree with the ideology of [[blood purity]] and was sorted into [[Gryffindor]] house at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], rather than the family's traditional house, [[Slytherin]]<ref name="slytherin"/>. He was disinherited and removed from the [[House of Black|Black Family tree]] when he left home at the age of sixteen to live with the [[Potter family]]. Walburga maintained a habit of blasting people from the [[House of Black|Black family tree]] which stood in the hall of the family home at [[12 Grimmauld Place]] if they displeased her; she did so to her brother [[Alphard Black|Alphard]] simply because he left gold to Sirius. |
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| ⚫ | Her younger son [[Regulus Black]] followed the family traditions and became his mother's favourite, and heir to the wealth, position, and traditions of the Black family. Regulus became a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] during the [[First Wizarding War]]; although neither Walburga nor Orion were followers of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] themselves, according to Sirius, they thought he "had the right idea"<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>, until they saw that Voldemort was ruthless in his pursuit for power, at which point they got cold feet. Regulus was killed in [[1979]] after trying to destroy Voldemort's [[Horcrux]]. As Regulus forbade Kreacher from telling this to anyone, Walburga thought Regulus died trying to leave the organization. Walburga's husband [[Orion Black|Orion]] and brother [[Cygnus Black III|Cygnus]] also died in the same year. She died in [[1985]]. |
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[[Image:Kreacher portrait OOTP 1.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|Kreacher polishing Walburga's portrait frame.]] |
[[Image:Kreacher portrait OOTP 1.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|Kreacher polishing Walburga's portrait frame.]] |
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Walburga's portrait remains magically fixed to the wall in the hallway of her family home, using a [[Permanent Sticking Charm]]. The picture shows an insane old woman, prone to screaming insults at anyone who disturbs the portrait. This happened several times when the [[Order of the Phoenix]] use Grimmauld Place as their headquarters after her death. She survived the deaths of her family, but the destruction of it may account for her final madness. After their deaths, she was alone in the house except for the family [[house-elf]], [[Kreacher]], who seemed equally deranged due to his parroting her beliefs, until [[Harry Potter]] came to know and treat him better one year after inheriting him.<ref name="OTP"/> |
Walburga's portrait remains magically fixed to the wall in the hallway of her family home, using a [[Permanent Sticking Charm]]. The picture shows an insane old woman, prone to screaming insults at anyone who disturbs the portrait. This happened several times when the [[Order of the Phoenix]] use Grimmauld Place as their headquarters after her death. She survived the deaths of her family, but the destruction of it may account for her final madness. After their deaths, she was alone in the house except for the family [[house-elf]], [[Kreacher]], who seemed equally deranged due to his parroting her beliefs, until [[Harry Potter]] came to know and treat him better one year after inheriting him.<ref name="OTP"/> |
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Revision as of 20:20, 16 December 2009
- "Stains of dishonour, filthy half-breeds, blood traitors, children of filth!"
- — Portrait of Walburga Black screaming at members of the Order of the Phoenix[src]
Walburga Black (1925 - 1985) was a pure-blood witch, the daughter of Pollux Black and Irma Crabbe and sister of Alphard and Cygnus. Walburga was born when her father was no older than thirteen years old, thus she probably was raised by another relative while (if?) her parents attended Hogwarts. Her other two siblings were born before Pollux even turned of legal age. Walburga was probably raised in Grimmauld Place, since she called it the "House of my fathers". She married her second cousin Orion Black and had two children, Sirius and Regulus Black.[1] She died in 1985; her portrait still remains at 12 Grimmauld Place.
Biography
Early life
- Harry: "Were — were your parents Death Eaters as well?"
- Sirius: "No, no, but believe me, they thought Voldemort had the right idea, they were all for the purification of the wizarding race, getting rid of Muggle-borns and having pure-bloods in charge… I bet my parents thought Regulus was a right little hero for joining up at first."
- — Sirius Black to Harry Potter on his family’s views[src]
Walburga was a member of the traditionalist pure-blood House of Black, who looked down on any except other "respectable" pure-blood wizards. She was the daughter of Pollux Black and Irma Crabbe, and daughter of Alphard and Cygnus. She married her second cousin Orion and they had two children, Sirius and Regulus.
Family life and death
Her elder son Sirius Black was a severe disappointment to her because he did not agree with the ideology of blood purity and was sorted into Gryffindor house at Hogwarts, rather than the family's traditional house, Slytherin[2]. He was disinherited and removed from the Black Family tree when he left home at the age of sixteen to live with the Potter family. Walburga maintained a habit of blasting people from the Black family tree which stood in the hall of the family home at 12 Grimmauld Place if they displeased her; she did so to her brother Alphard simply because he left gold to Sirius.
Her younger son Regulus Black followed the family traditions and became his mother's favourite, and heir to the wealth, position, and traditions of the Black family. Regulus became a Death Eater during the First Wizarding War; although neither Walburga nor Orion were followers of Lord Voldemort themselves, according to Sirius, they thought he "had the right idea"[3], until they saw that Voldemort was ruthless in his pursuit for power, at which point they got cold feet. Regulus was killed in 1979 after trying to destroy Voldemort's Horcrux. As Regulus forbade Kreacher from telling this to anyone, Walburga thought Regulus died trying to leave the organization. Walburga's husband Orion and brother Cygnus also died in the same year. She died in 1985.
Post-mortem
Kreacher polishing Walburga's portrait frame.
Walburga's portrait remains magically fixed to the wall in the hallway of her family home, using a Permanent Sticking Charm. The picture shows an insane old woman, prone to screaming insults at anyone who disturbs the portrait. This happened several times when the Order of the Phoenix use Grimmauld Place as their headquarters after her death. She survived the deaths of her family, but the destruction of it may account for her final madness. After their deaths, she was alone in the house except for the family house-elf, Kreacher, who seemed equally deranged due to his parroting her beliefs, until Harry Potter came to know and treat him better one year after inheriting him.[3]
Etymology
- Walburga is a variation of the name Walpurga, who was a saint for whom Walpurgis Night is named. Historically, Walpurgis Night was considered to be a time when the barrier between the living and the dead was weak and when witches held celebrations.
- Walburga was also the given name of the mother of Josef Mengele, a Nazi doctor who conducted horrific experiments on prisoners in concentration camps. She was said to have been extremely cruel and a Nazi supporter, rather like Walburga Black's views on retaining blood purity.
Behind the scenes
- In the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Walburga's portrait was not heard screaming, but she could be heard muttering behind her curtain, and Kreacher still talked about the "scum" in 12 Grimmauld Place, such as "Mudbloods" and "Blood-traitors".
- Walburga's father was only thirteen when Walburga was born, although it is possible this is a mathematical error on Rowling's part.
- On the tapestry from the film, Walburga and Orion are depicted together, and their heads looking in different ways, although they are in marriage. This is likely because both Walburga and Orion were born into the House of Black.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance) (Appears in portrait)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears behind curtains)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Appears in portrait)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 Black family tree
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 In Chapter 4 of Half-Blood Prince, Horace Slughorn states: "The whole Black family had been in my house, but Sirius ended up in Gryffindor!" This implies that all Blacks except Sirius were Sorted into Slytherin while Slughorn was Head of House. Walburga, born in 1925, presumably attended Hogwarts c. 1936 to 1943, and thus would have been a student of Slughorn, who was stated to have begun teaching at Hogwarts around the same time as Albus Dumbledore in Chapter 5 of Half-Blood Prince, in 1938 or earlier. Sirius Black also states "My whole family have been in Slytherin" and in Chapter 23 of Deathly Hallows, confirming that at least those Blacks closely related to Sirius were in Slytherin.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix