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Bellatrix Lestrange is an antagonist appearing in the Harry Potter movie franchise. She is a pureblood Dark Witch and a member of the Death Eaters, a group of Lord Voldemort’s most loyal followers. As a part of the House of Black, she later married Rodolphus Lestrange. Bellatrix was one imprisoned on Azkaban for torturing Aurors Frank and Alice Longbottom. However, she, along with nine other Death Eaters, escaped during a prison during break-out in 1996. Bellatrix later killed relatives who were members of the Order of the Phoenix—her niece Nymphadora Tonks and her cousin Sirius Black.
GGet the look of the loyal Lord Voldemort follower with this Bellatrix Lestrange costume guide. This Bellatrix Lestrange outfit is a gothic cosplay with a touch of witchcraft and wizardry. Dress the part in a Black Renaissance Dress, Black Corset, Black Gloves, and Black Boots. Accessorize the outfit with a Lestrange Wand, Raven Skull Necklace, and Curly Hair Wig.
Bellatrix Lestrange Cosplay Costumes
Bellatrix is a beautiful woman with white skin, long curly hair, and heavily-lidded eyes with long lashes. Her striking looks suffered when she was imprisoned in Azkaban, in which she looked gaunt and older. Trained by Lord Voldemort, Bellatrix became an extremely powerful and dangerous witch. Her skills include her signature spell, the Cruciatus Curse. She is known for torturing her victims instead of just killing them outright. Just like the Dark Lord, she can cast the Killing Curse with absolutely no regard for the lives of people. She is also a very skilled duellist, which she was able to use in the Wizarding Wars.
Transform into the nastiest Dark Witch this Halloween by dressing up as Bellatrix Lestrange. To make your costume most recognizable, invite your friends to dress up as Lord Voldemort or the rest of the Death Eaters. You could even dress up as other characters from the Harry Potter movies like Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape, or even Harry himself.
About Bellatrix Lestrange
It’s not a surprise that Bellatrix Lestrange was actually in love with her master, Lord Voldemort. She proudly claims to be his most loyal servant and refers to Voldemort in a worshipful and romantic way. Bellatrix considers her stay in Azkaban as a period in which she waited for his return to power. She was so willing to please Voldemort that she killed her niece, Nymphadora Tonks, because he told her to “prune her family tree.” Bellatrix took it personally when Harry Potter called out Voldemort by his name. She took it as disrespect to her master, feeling as though no one was worthy enough to speak his name.
Actress Helena Bonham Carter was not the first choice to play Bellatrix. She just replaced Helen McCrory, who had to bow out of the role because of her pregnancy. Interestingly, Helena discovered she was pregnant shortly after completing filming. Helena was eventually cast as her sister Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
