#belladolphus

[incorrect-malfoys]

Bellatrix: Goodnight, Draco

Draco: Goodnight, Auntie Bellatrix

Bellatrix: Goodnight monster that eats children who are bad

Rodolphus, through a walkie-talkie under the bed: GOODNIGHT

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[fugamalefica]

Canon: Both Sirius and Voldemort mention Bellatrix and Rodolphus together in Goblet of Fire, as a married couple. They torture the Longbottoms together and she defends him (alongside Rabastan and Barty) during her trial. She and Rodolphus are paired together in the Department of Mysteries. In the Battle of the Seven Potters, Rodolphus takes a curse meant for Bellatrix. In Cursed Child, Delphi refers to him as 'Bellatrix's loyal husband'.

Rowling: She took a pureblood husband, because that was what was expected of her, but her true love was always Voldemort.

Somehow, fanon: Bellatrix hated Rodolphus! She was forced to marry him! He was...abusive.

#harry potter #bellatrix lestrange #bellatrix black #rodolphus lestrange #Voldemort #Belladolphus #bellamort

[rodolphus-lestrangex]

Young Rodolphus and Bellatrix Lestrange 🖤

This is AI Art and I love the way they’re holding hands and both have that smug pureblood look and attitude.

#rodolphus lestrange #belladolphus #bellatrix lestrange #bellatrix #rodolphus #death eaters #pureblood society #slytherins

[saintsenara]

2 bellatrix Lestrange

4 Sirius black

thank you for the ask anon!

[character ask game here]

2. a canon or headcanon hill you will die on about them:

i have two headcanon answers for my best girl, bellatrix:

that her marriage to rodolphus is unhappy

a lot of bellatrix fans - or certainly the ones i follow on tumblr - have the headcanon that her marriage to rodolphus is a strong one, and either reject the idea of bellamort, or think that bellamort takes place with rodolphus’ consent.

i disagree. i much prefer to view bellatrix as someone whose breathless devotion to voldemort isn’t just caused by the deranged sexual energy she projects in the books (which helena bonham carter really took and ran with in the films…), but by the fact that voldemort - tragically - is the first man in her life who actually treats her as a real person. while i don’t think her marriage to rodolphus was forced (i think it was arranged - and i think the idea that pureblood families practise arranged marriage is implied by canon - but arranged and forced marriages are not synonymous, nor are arranged and loveless ones), i do think that it was a decision she made when she was quite young because she thought she should, and that, if she’d had the chance to actually think properly about it, she wouldn’t have accepted rodolphus’ proposal.

i see them, then, as having very little in common - rodolphus being dour and insubstantial is my preferred way of writing him, while bella is passionate and vibrant - and as living, almost the second the rings are exchanged, entirely separate lives.

i also see bellatrix feeling incredibly constrained by the gendered expectations of her social class - expectations which rodolphus, following the example of his parents (and bella’s own), has for her - and hating being, essentially, trapped in the lestranges’ house, having to play hostess and behave herself like a good pureblood woman. like narcissa.

voldemort - someone who can very much understand the desire to escape the shackles of your father and your class background - is the only man she ever meets who lets her escape this.

but, more than that:

that voldemort genuinely loves her, in his own little way

if you asked him, of course, he’d say otherwise, but i think it’s justifiable in canon that voldemort doesn’t just like having bella around because she strokes his ego.

he clearly misses her while he’s stuck in a tree in albania; he is the happiest he’s been in over a decade the night she’s released from azkaban; he refuses to lose her to azkaban again in the duel at the ministry, even though it means blowing a year-long cover; he allows her to speak frankly to him when they’re in private (she tells him to his face that he’s wrong about snape - for most people, that’s the last thing you ever say to lord voldemort, for bella, all she gets is the silent treatment for a few days); he is willing to put up with her doing all she can to be physically close to him, even though that alludes to the relationship between them and makes him look like he has a weakness; he is - if you’re a delphini truther (i am! sue me!) - willing to allow her to be seen to be pregnant with his baby, something which makes clear he’s just a man underneath it all; and - of course - he absolutely loses it when she dies.

in contrast to a fanon tendency to turn him into an emotionless automaton, voldemort is someone who clearly has a great desire to be seen and known. his monologues are usually him revealing his secrets, his desire for notoriety is obviously caused by having been such an attention-starved child, his life is hollowed out by the profound grief of his orphanhood. i cannot see any scenario in which bellatrix’s affection for him isn’t something he clings onto like a life-raft. and, despite the series’ belief that the main value of love is as sacrifice, this - pleasure, comfort, solace, understanding - is love too.

4. your favourite line of theirs:

sirius’ best line is obviously this god-tier read of wormtail from prisoner of azkaban:

‘there’s enough filth on my robes without you touching them.’

#character ask game #bellatrix lestrange #sirius black #belladolphus #bellamort #asks answered

[ginny-anime]

Rabastan: rodolphus have you ever been able to win an argument against bellatrix?

Rodolphus: we never argue. she speaks and I shut up

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[iamademigodandwizard]

Rodolphus: I’m pretty sure that’s illegal, bella

Bellatrix: I’m pretty sure I’m a criminal, rod

#Yes she is #actually #They both are #bellatrix black #bellatrix lestrange #black sisters #the most noble and ancient house of black #harry potter #rodolphus lestrange #bellatrix x rodolphus #belladolphus #bellatrix Lestrange

[motherfuckingmaneater]

Good job Lestrange, I’ll take her from here.

Rodolphus, Bellatrix & Voldemort (and their dark dirty games)

#bellatrix lestrange #bellatrix black #bellatrix black lestrange #lord voldemort #bellamort #tom marvolo riddle #rodolphus lestrange #belladolphemort #Belladolphus #the way rod’s gripping her hair and Voldemort’s gripping her neck hhhh #Maneaters art

[crucioslut]

Mon amour

Things had been so much simpler in the early days. So hopeful and strong. Their cause had more recruits than ever before and would ever see again. The prestigious meetings would always follow with lavish celebrations plentiful with food and flowing drinks and laughter. It was all so fresh and exciting, the Death Eaters truly felt as though they ruled the world at that point. They were young, beautiful, powerful and untouchable with nothing to lose and all to gain. Certainly this was the case for Bellatrix Lestrange. Voldemort would rise to power. There was no doubt about that. Within a year's time, his take over would change the wizarding world forever. Tiny goblets clanked against each other held over the grand dining table as all of the participants swallowed back their shots of firewhisky of the highest calibre, Bella's so full it dripped down her already wobbly fingers, and the sides of her mouth after she took it. The young dark witch made not so much as a grimace, stealing the bottle from the middle of the table and pouring herself another. The men who surrounded her looked to each other, amused. "Somebody's taking celebrating awfully seriously, hmm Bellatrix?" Lucius muttered, his eyes darting slowly about the room in attempts to locate Rodolphus, knowing all too well how this night would go for everybody if somebody wasn't monitoring Bellatrix's alcohol intake. Lucius' hand snapped out to still the bottle on the table. "Easy." Bellatrix paused then to give her soon-to-be brother in-law a look of disbelief then snorted, laughing. "You're joking, right?" Who did he think he was? "You don't fucking tell me what to do, Malfoy." She spat, then ripped the bottle from his grip and took a big swig straight from it, to spite him. Bella then pursed her full lips, spitting out a mouthful onto his shirt. The other death eaters roared with laughter and Bellatrix basked in it, cackling hysterically herself at the otherwise composed blonde man's reaction. Lucius was absolutely appalled by her behaviour. This was so far below them! His face bright red, he yelled out in frustration. "Rodolphus Lestrange?! Control your wife!!" @rodolphus-lestrangex

#rodolphus #yaaay #we back baby #belladolphus #this is gonna be a long thread #bellatrix lestrange #rodolphus lestrange

[midnightstargazer]

So as I've been working on my Tedromeda-centric WIP, I've also ended up deciding to bring in a subplot for Bellatrix. She's a recent Hogwarts grad, her parents are busy trying to find her a husband, and while Andromeda is making eyes at the sweet boy from Hufflepuff, Bellatrix is falling into the orbit of the Death Eaters.

I've never felt very confident about writing Bellatrix as a POV character, but I'm really enjoying it. And I'm really liking the dynamic that's developing between her and Rodolphus. I'd almost call it sweet if they weren't both such awful people lol

The fic still isn't quite ready to start posting, but here's an excerpt I couldn't wait to share:

The Selwyns’ garden was a dark, creepy mess: hemlock and belladonna growing in the flowerbed, Devil’s Snare creeping up the walls, and venemous tentacula snapping at passersby. Rodolphus turned as they emerged and drew his wand. “Duel me,” he said. “What?” Bellatrix asked. “Oh, I heard you talking to Yaxley,” he said with a smirk. “You like duels and curses? So do I. Let’s see if you can beat me.” “And if I do?” she asked, a note of defiance in her voice, though she was already reaching for her own wand. “What would you like, if you win?” he asked. Bellatrix thought carefully, scrutinizing him through narrowed eyes. His father was a close friend of Bellatrix’s uncle on her mother's side, and she knew enough about him to know what he and his friends were up to. “I want an introduction to the Dark Lord,” she said. “You know him, don’t you? Or, at least, your father does.” A moment passed, then he began to laugh. “I’m not joking!” Bellatrix said, stomping her foot against the ground to emphasize her point. The tall, thin heel clanked against the stones, sounding less impressive than she had hoped for. “No, I didn’t think you were,” said Rodolphus. “Alright. Sure. If you beat me in a duel, I’ll introduce you. And if I win, you’ll go to the opera with me next weekend. Does that sound fair?” Bellatrix had never been fond of the opera, but she found, to her surprise, that she wouldn’t mind spending more time in the company of Rodolphus Lestrange. In any case, she didn’t intend to lose. “Alright. Do your worst.”

#Bellatrix Black Lestrange #Bellatrix Black #Bellatrix Lestrange #Belladolphus #Rodolphus Lestrange #my fanfic

[miss-grimwood]

‘Wait, who is it from?’

Rodolphus skimmed the card, then hastily tucked it at the back of the fireplace, almost out of sight.

‘Wait, who is it from?’ Bellatrix asked.

‘Just an old school friend, it's nothing.’ Rodolphus assured her.

At his attempt at being casual, Bellatrix’s curiosity got the better of her. Who was it from? An old girlfriend? That would explain his secrecy.

She reached past him, ignoring his protests, and swiped the card.

It was an ugly thing; not the usual pureblood portrait - in fact, the card wasn���t even moving. It was positively muggle.

She made to remark on it as she flipped the card open, but the familiar handwriting stopped her in her tracks.

Dear Bella and Rodolphus

Have a good Christmas, it would be lovely to see you in the new year. Do send an owl

Lots of love, Andromeda, Ted, and baby Nymphadora

Three oversized kisses finished the card.

There was nothing more to say. Bellatrix put the card back in its place and offered Rodolphus a small smile, one that meant I know, you told me so.

Instead of gloating, he took her hand, kissing it gently.

‘I didn’t know they’d had a baby.’ She sighed.

He squeezed her hand. ‘Soon, ma cherie.’

#bellatrix lestrange #rodolphus lestrange #a little angst #andromeda tonks #belladolphus #christmas #implied infertility #<500 words

[cubeapples]

bellatrix and rodolphus playing footsie under the table at a death eater meeting and accidentally end up kicking voldemort's bare feet.....

#voldemort #lord voldemort #bellatrix lestrange #bellatrix black #belladolphus #rodolphus lestrange #ohhh how awkward.....

[incorrect-malfoys]

Bellatrix, on her phone at 2AM: Jeez, a woman in London just strangled her husband to death. Can you imagine just snapping like that?

Rodolphus, trying to sleep next to her: Yes

#harry potter #incorrect harry potter quotes #incorrect malfoys #malfoyfamily #bellatrix lestrange #rodolphus lestrange #source: incorrect quotes generator #belladolphus

[asktheheirofslytherin]

Would you say that Bellatrix, Rod and you are essentially in an open relationship? She still loves him and is bound to him in ways that are different from how she is bound to you. How exactly would you label your relationship between each other?

The complexities of the relationship, if you must call it that, have never been formally mapped out. The three of us have certainly never sat around at a table to discuss - ah, well there was that one time, but it was about Delphini, so that was hardly -

I suppose one could, if they attempted to ascribe modern labels to the situation, suppose that Bella has two partners, and Rod and I are...what is the word? Metamour? Who comes up with these terms - that sounds incredibly close to minotour.

As far as how we actually refer to one another... Bella is my companion, and also Rod's wife. She adores both of us, for reasons unknown. I tolerate her, and doing so seems to please me.

Rod is...Rod. He is one of my Death Eaters, one of my Inner Circle. He is Bella's husband. He should be labeling our relation as nothing but master and servant. Perhaps i could tolerate co-parent: he has been very good with Delphini.

#voldemort #lord voldemort #bellatrix #bellamort #belladolphus #rodolphus lestrange #open relationship #metamour #minotaur #gimme mor #lmao #prescheduled volding

[rodolphus-lestrangex]

This, right here, is how I see Bellamort vs Belladolphus. Rodolphus would drop everything he’s doing in an instant when Bella walks into the room wearing nothing but lingerie. @sofoulandfairaday

#bellatrix #rodolphus lestrange #belladolphus #bellatrix lestrange #bellamort

[corvusoculum]

"I know that look, eyes always seeking."

Rodolphus didn’t acknowledge her at first, too lost in the curves of her body to meet her gaze. Azkaban had left him wary, weak, always flinching at shadows. He was restless, hands clenching and unclenching with the need to feel something. And in his restlessness, he found that even Bellatrix was incapable of calming him for long. The moment she left his embrace, he felt desperate, felt the same yearning for his wife that he felt for fourteen years behind bars, with that cursed stone wall between them.

He raised his head to look at her, wondering if she felt the same. Wondering if she watched him with the same wild fervor when he wasn’t looking. Unclenching his fist once more, he reached a hand out to her, praying she wouldn’t deny him.

“And what is it I’m seeking, hmm?”

#motherfuckingmaneater #belladolphus

[electraaesthetics]

Belladolphus at Hogwarts

Requested by @fugamalefica

#bellatrix lestrange #bellatrix lestrange aesthetic #rodolphus lestrange #rodolphus lestrange aesthetic #bellatrix x rodolphus #belladolphus #source: harry potter