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| Regulus Black | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Born | |
| Died | |
| Blood status | |
| Marital status |
Single |
| Physical information | |
| Species | |
| Gender |
Male[1] |
| Skin colour |
White |
| Family information | |
| Family members |
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| Affiliation | |
| House |
Slytherin (possibly) |
| Loyalty | |
Regulus Black (1906 – 1959) was a pure-blood wizard, the youngest child of Sirius Black II and Hesper Gamp and brother of Arcturus Black III and Lycoris. Regulus never married and never had children.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- Based on a statement by Horace Slughorn, Regulus may have been a member of the Slytherin House. However, he attended Hogwarts c. 1917 - 1924, when Slughorn may not have been Potions master.
- Regulus was the granduncle of another Black called Regulus.
- On the Black family tree tapestry in the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Regulus I is depicted more like a woman than a man.
Etymology[]
Members of the Black family and their history seem to have made a tradition of naming their children after stars and constellations. In Latin, regulus means "little king" and was one term for a basilisk. As a name, it has also been applied to the star Alpha Leonis, which is situated at the heart of the lion in the constellation Leo. Regulus was also the family name of a Roman general, Marcus Atilius Regulus, who was known for his honour and self-sacrifice.[2]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears on Black family tapestry)