First introduced in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (in the book, at least), the Lestranges are a deeply evil family — who share blood with other "pureblood" magical families — who align ...

The Lestrange family, as we know it, goes back to Radolphus Lestrange, who, according to Pottermore, served as the Minister For Magic from 1835 to 1841.He tried to shut down the Department of ...

In J.K. Rowling's magical world of "Harry Potter" books, a "pureblood" comes from a family tree of only wizards. Their family tree doesn't include muggles — or humans without powers.

J.K. Rowling reveals there was another Harry Potter. The author took to Pottermore to provide some family tree history -- including details about Harry's great-grandfather ...

Harry’s rival, Draco Malfoy, and his family are a key part of his victory. Early on, Draco is the snooty “pure-blood” wizard who is threatened by Harry.

Dumbledore leads Hogwarts and mentors Harry throughout the sixth book and film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," but after he and Harry go searching for all of the Horcruxes belonging to ...