Pollux Black

Pollux Black
Biographical information
Born	1912
Died	1990 (aged 78)
Blood status	Pure-blood
Marital status	Married
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Family information
Family members	Phineas Nigellus Black (grandfather) † Ursula Flint (grandmother) Cygnus Black II (father) Violetta Bulstrode (mother) Cassiopeia Black (sister) Marius Black (brother) Dorea Black (sister) Charlus Potter (brother-in-law) Irma Crabbe (wife) Cygnus Black III (son) † Walburga Black (daughter) † Alphard Black (son) † Orion Black (son-in-law/second cousin, once removed) † Sirius Black II (uncle)† Hesper Gamp (aunt) Phineas Black (uncle) Belvina Black (aunt) Herbert Burke (uncle) Arcturus Black II (uncle)† Lysandra Yaxley (aunt) Sirius Black (grandson) † Regulus Black (grandson) † Druella Rosier (daughter-in-law) Bellatrix Lestrange (granddaughter) † Andromeda Tonks (granddaughter) Narcissa Malfoy (granddaughter) Black family
Affiliation
House	Slytherin (possibly)
Loyalty	Black family Order of Merlin (possibly)

Pollux Black (1912 – 1990) was a pure-blood wizard, the eldest child of Cygnus Black II and Violetta Bulstrode, the brother of Cassiopeia Black, Marius Black, and Dorea Black, the husband of Irma Crabbe, the father of Walburga Black, Alphard Black, and Cygnus Black III, the grandfather of Sirius Black, Regulus Black, Bellatrix Lestrange, Andromeda Tonks, and Narcissa Malfoy, the great-grandfather of Draco Malfoy and Nymphadora Tonks, and the great-great-grandfather of Teddy Lupin and Scorpius Malfoy.

Etymology

Like many members of the Black family, the name Pollux comes from a star. It is the brightest star in the constellation Gemini. The name refers to Castor and Pollux, the twin sons of Zeus and Leda in Greek mythology. The name is traditionally thought to mean "much wine", since astrologers associate Pollux with prosperity and celebration with wine. Pollux's sister Cassiopeia was named after a constellation.

Behind the scenes

• On the Black Family Tree, it states that Pollux and (possibly) Irma was thirteen years old when they had their first child, Walburga. This is most likely one of the numerous mathematical mistakes made by J. K. Rowling (who frequently admits that maths is not her strong suit). Then again, it's possible Rowling is discreetly showing us that teenage pregnancy is as common in the Wizarding world as it is in the Muggle world.
• Based on a statement by Horace Slughorn, Pollux may have been a member of the Slytherin House. This is likely due to most of the Black family (with the exception of Sirius Black) being in the aforementioned House. However, he attended Hogwarts c. 1923 - 1930, when Slughorn may not have been Potions master.
• Pollux named his last son (Cygnus Black III) in honour of his father (Cygnus Black II).
• At the beginning of the tree Licorus Black is depicted with a green hat, who is very similar to Pollux, but Pollux on the image is wearing a red hat.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears on Black family tapestry)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (Mentioned as Walburga Black's father)