LESTRANGE, Rodolphus Robert

[RODOLPHUS ROBERT LESTRANGE]

Rodolphus Robert Lestrange

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Don't you dare look out your window
Darling, everything's on fire

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Full Name: Rodolphus Robert Lestrange
Rodolphus is the Latin form of the name ‘Rudolf’, which is derived from the Germanic name Hrodwulf, meaning “famous wolf”
Nicknames: Rod, pretty self-explanatory, Rodolphus can be a mouth full.
Age/Year: 17/7th year
House: Slytherin
Blood Status: Pureblood
Wand:
Ebony : This jet-black wand wood has an impressive appearance and reputation, being highly suited to all manner of combative magic, and to Transfiguration. Ebony is happiest in the hand of those with the courage to be themselves. Frequently non-conformist, highly individual or comfortable with the status of outsider, ebony wand owners have been found both among the ranks of the Order of the Phoenix and among the Death Eaters. In my experience the ebony wand’s perfect match is one who will hold fast to his or her beliefs, no matter what the external pressure, and will not be swayed lightly from their purpose.
Dragon Heart String core, 13 inches

Alliance: Death Eater
Play-by: Marc Andre Grondin

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The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold on to this lullaby
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Likes: Being alone, the dark arts, purebloods, flying, open spaces, early morning
Dislikes: mudbloods, crowds, obnoxious attention seekers, lessons, homework
Strengths: Physically strong, excels at martial magic and the dark arts, in control of his emotions, good flier, intelligent, loyal
Weaknesses: Bad temper, brooding, solitary, unmovable in his beliefs, his past memories
Amortentia: Burning, the earthy dirty smell of the forest
Dementor: Seeing his parents die
Boggart: Rodolphus isn’t afraid of anything, anymore.
Veritaserum: His inner emotions are the secret he keeps every day
Personality:

Rodolphus is introverted, and likes to be alone a lot. He dislikes crowds. He keeps his emotions to himself, and is extremely stoic. He doesn't share what he's feeling, not by talking about it or by letting his emotions show in his face, or in how he acts. He doesn't let his emotions control him.

He is extremely intelligent, and has been from a young age. Rodolphus sometimes buries himself in his work, and in his spare time reads about the dark arts. When he studies he likes to study alone, away from prying eyes. He ensures he gets good grades. He is a Lestrange, and wants to live up to his dead fathers name. But he needn't worry; both the Lestranges effortlessly pass every exam.

Rodolphus is usually very serious, and doesn't joke around with his fellow Slytherins. He agrees with their views on the mudbloods at Hogwarts, but doesn't bother to torment them, or interact with them in any way; he sees himself as above that, above them.

Every day Rodolphus tries to live up to the man his father was, and to the man his father wanted him to be. He hero worships his dead father. He is protective of Rabastan, because he believes that blood is everything.

Rodolphus still has nightmares sometimes about how his parents died. He has vowed to avenge his parents by carrying on their beliefs in pureblood elitism, and stamping the muggles down into their rightful place. Because of this he whole heartedly supports Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters. Rodolphus is unwavering in his beliefs, and unflinchingly loyal.

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Even when the music's gone
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
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Hair color: Rodolphus' hair is dark, almost black, usually slightly too long and messy, since he doesn't care about it. When he needs to look presentable he slicks it back. He knows how to look like a Lestrange should, when he needs to.
Eye color: A very dark hazel
Facial structure: Rodolphus has a long nose, and a strong jaw and brow.
Body structure: Rodolphus is very tall, just clearing six foot, and well muscled.
Clothing Choice: Simple, comfortable, well tailored clothes. He likes to wear things befitting a Lestrange, but doesn't like to put effort into what he wears on a day to day basis. His solution is to only buy good quality garments, and then whatever he wears he will look good.

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You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
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Mother: Mary Lestrange, deceased
Father: Robert Lestrange, deceased
Siblings: Rabastan Lestrange, 16, Slytherin
Other: Rorick Lestrange, uncle
History:
Rodolphus Lestrange was the first born son to the pureblooded Lestrange family. The Lestranges were a very prominent family, exceedingly wealthy, and determinedly pureblood. They believed in pureblood elitism, and thought that muggles and mudbloods were the scum of the earth. Rodolphus was brought up to believe that he was better than all of them; to be a wizard made you better than the muggles, to be pureblood made you better than the mudbloods, and to be a Lestrange made you better than almost anyone else.
A year after he was born Rodolphus’ brother Rabastan was born, however Rodolphus was still very much the pride of the family. As the first born son he was to be head of the Lestrange family one day, and inherit the bulk of his father’s fortune. His father was very proud of him, and raised him to be just as he was. He had high expectations of Rodolphus, and Rod didn’t want to let him down. He looked up to his father, and believed in everything that he did.
From a young age Rod was a quiet and intelligent boy. He was surprisingly assertive, and dominating, things his father called ‘Lestrange traits’. Lestranges took what they wanted, when they wanted it. Rodolphus often read, and he and Rabastan were both tutored, although both boys preferred to work independently. They were both extremely intelligent, and both preferred their own company when it came to working.
Rodolphus was always slightly protective of his brother, living up to who his father wanted him to be. Family loyalty was paramount to the Lestranges. To betray your family, to betray your blood, was the worst crime. Rod displayed signs of magic from a very early age, which pleased his father. It was arranged, once it was proven that Rodolphus was clearly magical and sure to receive his Hogwarts letter, that Rod would marry the daughter of another pure blood family, Bellatrix Black. The two were the same age, and the match was considered suitable. In those days it was still relatively common for pureblood families to arrange matches, to keep the bloodlines pure.
For years Rodolphus and his brother Rabastan had the run of the Lestrange estate, playing out in the grounds, flying on broomsticks, running around the house and learning their place in the world; one of authority, and entitlement. But when Rodolphus was nine, that all changed.
In the decade before Voldemort’s rise to power, there was a time when anti-pureblood groups were at large, much as the Death Eaters are today. The subgroup has since died down, but at the time they were as fanatical, and as cruel. Rodolphus, being the eldest son, was out with his parents, coming back from seeing a play in London. His parents were captured by an anti-pureblood group, and Rodolphus was taken along with them. Rodolphus expected that they hadn’t thought he’d be there, but had to take him to avoid him running off and telling someone what had happened. Rodolphus’ parents were among the first of Voldemort’s Death Eaters, and the Lestranges appeared on a ‘pure blood’ list that had been published years previously, detailing the truly pure-blooded wizards; they were prime targets.
Rodolphus and his parents were taken to a house in the middle of nowhere, where Rodolphus saw his parents first tortured, and then murdered. They debated for hours whether or not to kill the boy, and Rodolphus listened in silence as masked men and women decided his fate, his parent’s blood on their hands. Finally they decided to let him live, and ransom him back to his family. They cut a thick sliver of skin off the young boys chest, and sent it to his uncle, who was warden of the Lestrange estate until Rodolphus came of age, now that his parents were dead. They demanded gold, and a lot of it. Maybe a day went by, maybe a week, Rodolphus didn’t know, but finally his captors greed lead to their capture, and Rodolphus’ safe return home. They were imprisoned in Azkaban, and Rodolphus returned to the Lestrange estate to be reunited with his brother.
Since their parents were dead, their uncle moved into the house with them, to look after them and their estate until the boys were old enough to inherit. Rodolphus was a different boy; while he had always been quiet and somewhat serious, he was now even more so. He spent most of his time alone, and woke at night, plagued by nightmares.
His hatred of muggles and mudbloods grew to an uncontainable amount. He hated them, hated them with every fibre of his being. Muggle lovers had killed his parents. His father had always told him that mudbloods were worthless, had instilled values and beliefs in his eldest son, and in his death it seemed more important than ever that Rodolphus hold true to everything his father had told him, everything that he had stood for. Although he became more withdrawn, Rodolphus was even more protective of Rabastan than before. Family was everything. Blood was everything.
A short time after his parent’s deaths, his uncle told him what his father had been waiting to let him know; it had been arranged when he had been younger that he would marry the eldest daughter of another pureblood family, Bellatrix Black. His uncle assured him the Blacks were a worthy family, that the match was a good one, and that it was what his father had wanted it. Rodolphus agreed to the match with almost no show of emotion, or any sign of wavering. He was stoic, even at ten. If it was what his father had wanted, then there was no doubt in Rodolphus’ mind that it was what he would do.
Rodolphus received his Hogwarts letter when he turned eleven, and shortly thereafter left for Hogwarts to begin his first year. He was immediately sorted into Slytherin, and it was then that he met his future wife. At eleven years old Bellatrix Black held little interest for Rodolphus, and he for her. As they grew older Rodolphus got to know Bellatrix better. What he saw was a cruel nature, hardness, and the same values he had, the same dedication to pureblood elitism. Rodolphus saw that his father had made a good choice. Her blood was pure, and their children’s blood would be pure. The Lestrange bloodline would remain unsullied. Beyond that, the two had no romantic attraction. They never dated, though they both knew that when they left Hogwarts they would marry.
Rodolphus remained as withdrawn as he had been at as a child. He was stoic, and appeared unfeeling. He was dark, brooding, and extremely handsome. Girls fawned over him, and he took the ones he wanted. He focused a lot on his studies, preferring to work alone, and flew in his spare time, though he never joined the Quidditch team. He didn’t want to be part of any sort of team, or group. He mostly just wanted to be alone.

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Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
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• the player • the player • the player •

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Alias: Adri
Age: 20
Experience: sooo much
Code Word: alohamora
RP Sample:

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