Bellatrix Lestrange - A Short Character Study

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"I killed Sirius Black!" 

Bellatrix Lestrange is a multi-faceted character in my opinion.

She was one of the most dangerous witches in the wizarding world. She was sadistic and loved torturing her victims. She was very violent and was known for her cruelty. Her name was spoken with great fear. She loved using the Cruciatus curse. She was arrogant and looked down on others. She was extremely confident in her abilities and never backed down from any duels. 

Bellatrix was extremely loyal. Her heinous acts weren't because she was crazy or because she had lost her mind in Azkaban. She performed them willingly. She did those things for her master, Lord Voldemort. In the end, she was his most faithful servant. She would do anything he asked of her. She preferred to go to prison rather than renounce her master. 

She was a good leader. She proved this during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Even though she wasn't the one in charge of the operation, she did lead the group of death eaters. It was her rank, perhaps, that gave her authority. As Voldemort's right hand, no one could openly question her without risking death. 

Bellatrix was also obsessed with blood purity. She made her distaste for half-bloods and muggle-born witches and wizards very clear. However, this fact seemed to escape her mind when it came to her master, who was a half-blood himself. 

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