Regulus Black

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Regulus Arcturus Black. Born in 1961 to a family of pureblood fanatics. Younger brother of Sirius Black.

From childhood, he was quiet and obedient—the complete opposite of his rebellious brother. Sirius constantly argued with his parents, broke the rules, and deliberately irritated them. Regulus, on the other hand, absorbed everything he was taught: blood purity above all else, pride in the Black name, respect for tradition. He wanted to be a good son. And his parents appreciated that.

When Hogwarts came around, he was sorted into Slytherin. As expected. No surprises. He fit in quickly, becoming a Seeker on the house Quidditch team. He even made it into the Slug Club—Professor Slughorn favored slugs: capable, ambitious, from good families.

By the age of twelve or thirteen, Regulus already idolized Voldemort. The walls of his room at Grimmauld Place were covered with newspaper clippings and photographs of the Dark Lord. He believed in him implicitly. He believed that he would make the wizarding world great. He believed that purebloods should rule.

Sirius was disgusted by all of this. He and his brother grew increasingly distant. Then Sirius ran away from home altogether at sixteen, ended up in Gryffindor, and befriended blood traitors and half-bloods. His mother burned his name from the family tapestry. Regulus was left alone—the beloved son, the hope and pride of the Black family.

By the time he turned sixteen, he knew for sure: he would follow in his father's footsteps. He would become a Death Eater. He would join the ranks of the Dark Lord. And he would do it with pride.