Pollux Black (1912 - 1990) was the eldest son of Cygnus Black II and Violetta Bulstrode. He married Irma Crabbe, and the couple had three children: Walburga, Alphard, and Cygnus Black III. He named his last son in honor of his father.[1] Thus, he is a grandfather of Sirius and Regulus Black, as well as Bellatrix Lestrange, Andromeda Tonks, and Narcissa Malfoy, by extension making him the great-grandfather of Draco Malfoy and Nymphadora Tonks, but since he died when Draco was nine or ten it is unknown if they knew each other well or ever spoke.
Behind the scenes
- 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 one constellation.
- On the Black Family Tree, it states that Pollux was thirteen years old when he had his 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 is possible she 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.
- Sirius Black, a grandson of Pollux, one said that his grandfather had a Order of Merlin. That was maybe Pollux or Arcturus Black III, who was a cousin of Pollux.
- At the beginning of the tree is decipted one man with a green hat, who is very similar to Pollux, but Pollux on the image has got a red hat.