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|born = Pre [[1964]]<ref>Both Rabastan and his brother Rodolphus were of-age (17) by the end of the First Wizarding War in 1981, since they were tried on charges of capture and torture of Frank and Alice Longbottom, with no apparent aggravation for the use of underage magic.</ref>
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{{Quote|The Dark Lord will rise again, Crouch! Throw us into [[Azkaban]]; we will wait! He will rise again and will come for us, he will reward us beyond any of his other supporters! We alone were faithful! We alone tried to find him!|[[Bellatrix Lestrange]] declaring the loyality of her, [[Rodolphus Lestrange|Rodolphus]] and her brother-in-law Rabastan to the Dark Lord|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
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{{Quote|The Dark Lord will rise again, Crouch! Throw us into Azkaban; we will wait! He will rise again and will come for us, he will reward us beyond any of his other supporters! We alone were faithful! We alone tried to find him!|[[Bellatrix Lestrange]] declaring the loyalty of her, [[Rodolphus Lestrange|Rodolphus]] and her brother-in-law Rabastan to the [[Tom Riddle|Dark Lord]]|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
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'''Rabastan Lestrange''' was a [[pure-blood]] [[Wizardkind|wizard]], brother of [[Rodolphus Lestrange|Rodolphus]], and brother-in-law of [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]] [[Lestrange]]. He was a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] who fought in the [[First Wizarding War]]. The [[Lestrange family|Lestranges]] were among [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s most loyal and trusted servants, the only ones who searched for him after his first downfall.
   
'''Rabastan Lestrange''' was a [[pure-blood]] [[Wizardkind|wizard]], brother of [[Rodolphus Lestrange|Rodolphus]], brother-in-law of [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]], possibly son of [[Lestrange]] and likely a [[Slytherin]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. He was a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] who fought in the [[First Wizarding War]]. The [[Lestrange family|Lestranges]] were among [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s most loyal and trusted servants, the only ones who searched for him after his first downfall. After Voldemort's first downfall, Rabastan, Rodolphus, his wife [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]] and [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] participated in the [[Attack on Frank and Alice Longbottom|torture and permanent incapacitation]] of [[Alice and Frank Longbottom]] and was sentenced to life imprisoned in [[Azkaban]]. Rabastan later escaped with a group of [[Death Eaters]] and fought in several battles of the [[Second Wizarding War]], including the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]], and possibly the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. After Lord Voldemort's final defeat, Rabastan was presumably killed or imprisoned in [[Azkaban]] once more.
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After Voldemort's [[Attack at Godric's Hollow (1981)|first downfall]], Rabastan, Rodolphus, his wife Bellatrix and [[Bartemius Crouch Junior|Barty Crouch Jnr]] participated in the [[Attack on Frank and Alice Longbottom|torture and permanent incapacitation]] of [[Alice Longbottom|Alice]] and [[Frank Longbottom]] and were sentenced to life imprisonment in [[Azkaban]].
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Rabastan later escaped with a group of Death Eaters and fought in several battles of the [[Second Wizarding War]], including the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]], and possibly the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
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After Lord Voldemort's final defeat, Rabastan was presumably killed, imprisoned in Azkaban once more, or defected.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
Rabastan possibly attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and was sorted into [[Slytherin]] house, like his brother Rodolphus. It is possible that he didn't attend Hogwarts at the same time as Rodolphus, as he was not mentioned among a small group of Slytherins and future [[Death Eaters]], as Rodolphus and [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]] were.
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Rabastan presumably attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and was sorted into [[Slytherin]] house, like his brother Rodolphus. It is possible that he didn't attend Hogwarts at the same time as Rodolphus, as he was not mentioned among a small group of Slytherins and future [[Death Eaters]], as Rodolphus and [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]] were.
   
 
===First Wizarding War===
 
===First Wizarding War===
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[[File:B4C30M1 Wizengamot trial Pensieve memory.png|250px|thumb|left|Rabastan is tried before the [[Council of Magical Law]], along with [[Rodolphus Lestrange|his brother]], [[Bellatrix Lestrange|his sister-in-law]], and Barty Crouch Jnr|alt=]]
Rabastan served as one of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Death Eaters]] during the [[First Wizarding War]]. He, along with [[Rodolphus Lestrange|Rodolphus]] and [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]], were among Voldemort's most loyal servants. Soon after the conflict ended in late [[1981]], Rabastan was put on trial with his brother [[Rodolphus Lestrange|Rodolphus]], sister-in-law [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]], and [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] for being a Death Eater and for participating in the [[Cruciatus Curse|torture]] of [[Alice and Frank Longbottom]]. They were all sentenced to life imprisonment in [[Azkaban]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
 
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Rabastan served as one of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Death Eaters]] during the [[First Wizarding War]]. He, along with [[Rodolphus Lestrange|Rodolphus]] and [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]], were among Voldemort's most loyal servants.
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Soon after the conflict ended in late [[1981]], Rabastan was put on [[Trial of the Lestranges and Bartemius Crouch Junior|trial]] with his brother [[Rodolphus Lestrange|Rodolphus]], sister-in-law [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]], and [[Bartemius Crouch Junior|Barty Crouch Jnr]] for being a Death Eater and for participating in the [[Cruciatus Curse|torture]] of [[Alice Longbottom|Alice]] and [[Frank Longbottom]]. They were all sentenced to life imprisonment in [[Azkaban]].<ref name="GOF30">{{GOF|B|30}}</ref>
   
 
===Second Wizarding War===
 
===Second Wizarding War===
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====Escape from Azkaban====
Rabastan [[Azkaban escapes#1996|escaped]] Azkaban in [[1996]], along with his brother, sister-in-law and several other Death Eaters with the [[Dementor]]s' defection to Voldemort.
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Rabastan [[Azkaban escapes#1996|escaped]] Azkaban in [[1996]], along with his brother, sister-in-law and several other Death Eaters with the [[Dementor]]s' defection to Voldemort, who had returned.
   
 
====Battle of the Department of Mysteries====
 
====Battle of the Department of Mysteries====
 
{{Quote|We'll split into pairs and search, and don't forget, be gentle with Potter until we've got the prophecy, you can kill the others if necessary...|[[Lucius Malfoy]] gives orders to the group of Death Eaters|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
 
{{Quote|We'll split into pairs and search, and don't forget, be gentle with Potter until we've got the prophecy, you can kill the others if necessary...|[[Lucius Malfoy]] gives orders to the group of Death Eaters|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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[[File:Death Eaters attacking Department of Mysteries - Pottemore moment.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Rabastan and fellow Death Eaters standing in the [[Hall of Prophecy]]]]
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He later participated in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]]. He went with fellow Death Eater [[Crabbe|Crabbe Snr]] to find six D.A. members, and went to the Time Room, where Harry, Hermione, and Neville, were hiding. He may have been the Death Eater whose head fell into the [[bell jar]] and turned into a baby's head.<ref name="OOTP35">{{OOTP|B|35}}</ref> He was presumably returned to Azkaban afterwards, though he was at large once again by late [[1997]] after another [[Azkaban escapes#1997|Azkaban break-out]].
   
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Presumably, Rabastan participated in other battles in the [[Second Wizarding War]], including the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. It is unknown what happened to Rabastan after Voldemort's death. He was either killed or imprisoned again in Azkaban.
He later participated in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] and was presumably returned to Azkaban afterwards<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>, though he was at large once again by late [[1997]] after another [[Azkaban escapes#1997|Azkaban break-out]].
 
   
 
==Physical description==
Presumably, Rabastan participated in other battles in the [[Second Wizarding War]], including the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
 
 
Rabastan was described as a quite thin man. It is unknown if [[Azkaban]] took a toll on his appearance. As a Death Eater, he bore the [[Dark Mark]] on his left inner forearm, which had faded to a mere scar upon Voldemort's death.
   
 
==Personality and traits==
===Post-War===
 
 
Rabastan was a very loyal [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]], willing to use the [[Dark Arts]] to commit atrocities for the sake of his master Lord Voldemort. He didn't appear to be as brave or calm as his brother, given how he was said to be "nervous-looking" during his trial in 1981, with his eyes "darting around the crowd" whereas his brother Rodolphus "stared blankly" at the crowd.
After Voldemorts death, He was later imprisoned again in Azkaban and died while trying to save his borther Rabastan's life againtst fellow death eater Thorfin Rowle. 
 
   
 
==Magical abilities and skills==
==Physical Appearance==
 
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*'''[[Dark Arts]]''': Being a Death Eater, Rabastan was highly proficient with Dark Magic, being a powerful [[Dark wizard]]. Rabastan could cast the [[Cruciatus Curse]], an exceptionally Dark [[curse]] which requires power, ability and malice to perform, to devastating effect on [[Alice Longbottom|Alice]] and [[Frank Longbottom]], rendering them both insane from the torture.<ref name="GOF30">{{GOF|B|30}}</ref>
Rabastan is described as a quite thin man. It is unknown if [[Azkaban]] took a toll on his appearance.
 
 
*'''[[Duelling]]''': Rabastan participated in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]], showing he was a competent duellist with considerable talent in [[martial magic]].<ref name="OOTP35">{{OOTP|B|35}}</ref> He likely participated in the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]] and helped his brother duel [[Nymphadora Tonks]]. If Rabastan fought in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] he most likely fled when the reinforcements arrived or was overwhelmed by them.
==Personality and Traits==
 
Rabastan was a very loyal [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]], willing to use the [[Dark Arts]] to commit atrocities for the sake of his master. He was not as brave or as calm as his brother as he is described as "nervous-looking" during his trial in 1981 with his eyes "darting around the crowd" though this could just because because he was, possibly, much younger than his brother; Purebloods often have quite large gaps between their children, for example Pollux Black and his wife had a child in 1925, 1929 and then their last child was born in 1938, so it could be possible that Rabastan was only in his late teens, or early twenties, at the time of his trial.
 
   
 
==Etymology==
==Magical Abilities and Skills==
 
 
The name Rabastan may be a play on {{W|Rastaban}}, the traditional name of one of the stars of the constellation Draco. It is derived from an Arabic phrase "Rās al-Thu`bān (رأس الثعبان)" meaning "head of the serpent"; the snake is a symbol strongly connected with [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and [[Slytherin]]. The star is also known as ''Alwaid'', meaning "who is to be destroyed" in Arabic.
*'''[[Cruciatus Curse]]''': Rabastan could use the Cruciatus curse to a devastating effect on [[Frank and Alice Longbottom]].
 
   
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His name might otherwise be derived from the Germanic elements ''hraban ''("raven") and ''stein'' ("stone"), the latter of which became ''stan ''in Old English. The Germanic origins of [[Rodolphus Lestrange|his brother's]] name might support this theory.
*'''[[Martial magic]]''': Rabastan participated in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] and may have duelled [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]]. He likely participated in the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]] and helped his brother duel [[Nymphadora Tonks]]. If Rabastan fought in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] he most likely fled when the reinforcements arrived or was overwhelmed by them.
 
   
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The name "Lestrange" echoes the French phrase ''l'étrange'', literally "the strange one." In Old French, ''estrange'' means "foreigner".<ref>[[Rodolphus Lestrange|Behind the Name: French Surnames]]</ref> The surname may allude to English journalist {{W|Roger L'Estrange}}, who was known for opposing religious toleration and for being involved in plots against the government of William and Mary, similar to the Lestranges' intolerance about [[Blood status|blood purity]] and involvement in the [[Death Eaters]] organisation.
==Etymology==
 
*The name Rabastan may be a play on [[Wikipedia:Rastaban|Rastaban]], the traditional name of one of the stars of the constellation Draco. It is derived from an Arabic phrase "Rās al-Thu`bān (رأس الثعبان)" meaning "head of the serpent"; the snake is a symbol strongly connected with [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and [[Slytherin]]. The star is also known as ''Alwaid'', meaning "who is to be destroyed" in Arabic.
 
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*During the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]], Rabastan was paired with fellow [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] [[Crabbe]] during the pursuit of the [[Dumbledore's Army]] members. He and Crabbe pursued [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Neville Longbottom]] into the [[Department of Mysteries#Time Chamber|Time Chamber]]. It is unknown whether Rabastan was the Death Eater whom Harry [[Stunning Spell|stunned]], or the one whom Hermione knocked into a [[Bell jar|bell jar]], causing the head to continuously age and de-age. It is likely to be the former, as Rabastan is said to be thin while the baby-headed Death Eater's arms are said to be thick, and Rabastan likely would have been recognised and referred to by name in the book (as Dolohov was) if it was he who took his mask off.<ref>See [[Forum:Baby-Death Eater]].</ref>
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*During the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]], Rabastan was paired with fellow [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] [[Crabbe]] during the pursuit of the [[Dumbledore's Army]] members. He and Crabbe pursued [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Neville Longbottom]] into the [[Department of Mysteries#Time Chamber|Time Chamber]]. It is unknown whether Rabastan was the Death Eater whom Harry [[Stunning Spell|stunned]], or the one whom Hermione knocked into a [[bell jar]], causing the head to continuously age and de-age. It is likely to be the former, as Rabastan is said to be thin while the baby-headed Death Eater's arms are said to be thick, and Rabastan likely would have been recognised and referred to by name in the book (as Dolohov was) if it was he who took his mask off.<ref>See [[Forum:Baby-Death Eater]].</ref>
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*Interestingly, [[Sirius Black]] does not mention him as a member of the [[gang of Slytherins]] during his time at Hogwarts, though Rabastan's [[Rodolphus Lestrange|brother]] and [[Bellatrix Lestrange|sister-in-law]] were. It's possible that he did not attend Hogwarts at the same time as his brother, though it's also likely that Sirius simply did not name the entire group.
* It is possible that he or Rodolphus is the unidentified bearded Death Eater holding Ron hostage in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' (portrayed by Richard Trinder). If this proved, Richard's role in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' might also be Rodolphus or Rabastan.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}} {{Flashback}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{1stID}}
 
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*{{OOTP|G}} {{C|Masked}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''(masked){{Possible}}
 
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*{{PM}} {{Flashback}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''(masked)
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' {{Possible}}
 
*[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]] (Appears as a generic [[Death Eater]])
 
   
 
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"The Dark Lord will rise again, Crouch! Throw us into Azkaban; we will wait! He will rise again and will come for us, he will reward us beyond any of his other supporters! We alone were faithful! We alone tried to find him!"
Bellatrix Lestrange declaring the loyalty of her, Rodolphus and her brother-in-law Rabastan to the Dark Lord[src]

Rabastan Lestrange was a pure-blood wizard, brother of Rodolphus, and brother-in-law of Bellatrix Lestrange. He was a Death Eater who fought in the First Wizarding War. The Lestranges were among Lord Voldemort's most loyal and trusted servants, the only ones who searched for him after his first downfall.

After Voldemort's first downfall, Rabastan, Rodolphus, his wife Bellatrix and Barty Crouch Jnr participated in the torture and permanent incapacitation of Alice and Frank Longbottom and were sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.

Rabastan later escaped with a group of Death Eaters and fought in several battles of the Second Wizarding War, including the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, and possibly the Battle of Hogwarts.

After Lord Voldemort's final defeat, Rabastan was presumably killed, imprisoned in Azkaban once more, or defected.

Biography

Early life

Rabastan presumably attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was sorted into Slytherin house, like his brother Rodolphus. It is possible that he didn't attend Hogwarts at the same time as Rodolphus, as he was not mentioned among a small group of Slytherins and future Death Eaters, as Rodolphus and Bellatrix were.

First Wizarding War

B4C30M1 Wizengamot trial Pensieve memory

Rabastan is tried before the Council of Magical Law, along with his brother, his sister-in-law, and Barty Crouch Jnr

Rabastan served as one of Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters during the First Wizarding War. He, along with Rodolphus and Bellatrix, were among Voldemort's most loyal servants.

Soon after the conflict ended in late 1981, Rabastan was put on trial with his brother Rodolphus, sister-in-law Bellatrix, and Barty Crouch Jnr for being a Death Eater and for participating in the torture of Alice and Frank Longbottom. They were all sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.[3]

Second Wizarding War

Escape from Azkaban

Rabastan escaped Azkaban in 1996, along with his brother, sister-in-law and several other Death Eaters with the Dementors' defection to Voldemort, who had returned.

Battle of the Department of Mysteries

"We'll split into pairs and search, and don't forget, be gentle with Potter until we've got the prophecy, you can kill the others if necessary..."
Lucius Malfoy gives orders to the group of Death Eaters[src]
Death Eaters attacking Department of Mysteries - Pottemore moment

Rabastan and fellow Death Eaters standing in the Hall of Prophecy

He later participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. He went with fellow Death Eater Crabbe Snr to find six D.A. members, and went to the Time Room, where Harry, Hermione, and Neville, were hiding. He may have been the Death Eater whose head fell into the bell jar and turned into a baby's head.[4] He was presumably returned to Azkaban afterwards, though he was at large once again by late 1997 after another Azkaban break-out.

Presumably, Rabastan participated in other battles in the Second Wizarding War, including the Battle of Hogwarts. It is unknown what happened to Rabastan after Voldemort's death. He was either killed or imprisoned again in Azkaban.

Physical description

Rabastan was described as a quite thin man. It is unknown if Azkaban took a toll on his appearance. As a Death Eater, he bore the Dark Mark on his left inner forearm, which had faded to a mere scar upon Voldemort's death.

Personality and traits

Rabastan was a very loyal Death Eater, willing to use the Dark Arts to commit atrocities for the sake of his master Lord Voldemort. He didn't appear to be as brave or calm as his brother, given how he was said to be "nervous-looking" during his trial in 1981, with his eyes "darting around the crowd" whereas his brother Rodolphus "stared blankly" at the crowd.

Magical abilities and skills

Etymology

The name Rabastan may be a play on Rastaban, the traditional name of one of the stars of the constellation Draco. It is derived from an Arabic phrase "Rās al-Thu`bān (رأس الثعبان)" meaning "head of the serpent"; the snake is a symbol strongly connected with Lord Voldemort and Slytherin. The star is also known as Alwaid, meaning "who is to be destroyed" in Arabic.

His name might otherwise be derived from the Germanic elements hraban ("raven") and stein ("stone"), the latter of which became stan in Old English. The Germanic origins of his brother's name might support this theory.

The name "Lestrange" echoes the French phrase l'étrange, literally "the strange one." In Old French, estrange means "foreigner".[5] The surname may allude to English journalist Roger L'Estrange, who was known for opposing religious toleration and for being involved in plots against the government of William and Mary, similar to the Lestranges' intolerance about blood purity and involvement in the Death Eaters organisation.

Behind the scenes

  • During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Rabastan was paired with fellow Death Eater Crabbe during the pursuit of the Dumbledore's Army members. He and Crabbe pursued Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Neville Longbottom into the Time Chamber. It is unknown whether Rabastan was the Death Eater whom Harry stunned, or the one whom Hermione knocked into a bell jar, causing the head to continuously age and de-age. It is likely to be the former, as Rabastan is said to be thin while the baby-headed Death Eater's arms are said to be thick, and Rabastan likely would have been recognised and referred to by name in the book (as Dolohov was) if it was he who took his mask off.[6]
  • Interestingly, Sirius Black does not mention him as a member of the gang of Slytherins during his time at Hogwarts, though Rabastan's brother and sister-in-law were. It's possible that he did not attend Hogwarts at the same time as his brother, though it's also likely that Sirius simply did not name the entire group.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. Both Rabastan and his brother Rodolphus were of-age (17) by the end of the First Wizarding War in 1981, since they were tried on charges of capture and torture of Frank and Alice Longbottom, with no apparent aggravation for the use of underage magic.
  2. J.K. Rowling and the Live Chat, Bloomsbury.com, July 30, 2007
  3. 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30 (The Pensieve)
  4. 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 35 (Beyond the Veil)
  5. Behind the Name: French Surnames
  6. See Forum:Baby-Death Eater.
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Regulus Black † · Igor Karkaroff † · Draco Malfoy · Lucius Malfoy · Peter Pettigrew † · Severus Snape

Death Eater allies

Borgin · Vincent Crabbe · John Dawlish · Delphini · Golgomath · Gregory Goyle · Fenrir Greyback · Mafalda Hopkirk · Narcissa Malfoy (defected) · Ismelda Murk (unofficially, supposedly) · Nagini · Mr Padgett · Mrs Padgett · Pansy Parkinson · Quirinus Quirrell · Albert Runcorn · Stanley Shunpike (Imperiused) · Scabior · Serpent of Slytherin · Pius Thicknesse (Imperiused) · Dolores Umbridge

Other affiliations

British Ministry of Magic (under Voldemort's control) · Daily Prophet (under Voldemort's control) · Dementors · Draco Malfoy's gang · Kreacher (formerly) · Tom Riddle's gang · Gang of Slytherins · Giants (Golgomath's control) · Inferi · Charmed skeletons · Muggle-Born Registration Commission · Theodore Nott (possibly) · Snatchers · Werewolf army · The Unforgivable

Death Eater establishments

Abandoned nuclear power plant · Borgin and Burkes · British Ministry of Magic Headquarters (under Voldemort's control) · The Cave · Chamber of Secrets · Forbidden Forest · Gaunt Shack · Lee family house · Lestrange Vault · Little Hangleton graveyard · Malfoy Manor · Misty Dell · Riddle House · Snatcher Camp · Spinner's End (Severus Snape's house) · The Abandoned Substation · The Ruins · The Quarry