#walburga black

[kane5-5]

One shot is all I need-

Walburga Black 1974.

[maxdibert]

Honestly, I thought you were exaggerating about how the maradeurs fandom is, but I just saw a post that proved me wrong. They really do make up the craziest scenarios.

So I saw this Jegulus post that stated that Regulus' mother used crucio and imperio on him every school break until he joined the death eaters. And I don't wanna be mean, because I'm all for people creating headcanons. But my issue is: Why do they have to invent the most dramatic, over-the-top torturous scenarios to explain why he joined the cult?

He was a teenager, raised in that world—he likely agreed with those beliefs because it was normalized in his family. And you know what? That's okay! It makes sense that he would join. But you don't need to invent tortured backstories to convince yourself that he was never really 'bad' in the first place. It's okay to admit he made a poor choice, because that's how growth works. What kind of development is there if he was perfect from the start?

And even if the mother was abusive, that doesn't mean she was some kind of evil caricature who would torture her child. Abuse can take many forms, and we have no proof it was that bad.

Besides, that statement is absolutely inaccurate. Sirius talks about Regulus, and although he does so briefly, he tells us everything we need to know: that Regulus was the favorite, that he always did what his parents told him, and that Walburga constantly reminded him, the older and rebellious one, that his brother was a much better son.

How is it possible to conclude from that that Walburga abused her son when Sirius explicitly says the opposite—that Regulus was the one his mother held up as an example of good behavior? Why do they feel the need to twist and make up facts when it’s so much more interesting that a boy who was completely aligned with his family’s ideology fanatically threw himself into a war he didn’t understand, only to back out when he realized he was in over his head?

Can they not just like a morally questionable character? We’re talking about a kid who literally had posters of Voldemort in his room like the Death Eaters were the One Direction of his time, for the love of God—stop mutilating the damn canon, it’s nauseating.

[aithusarosekiller]

Ok darkfic idea

Tom Riddle infiltrating the Black family in order to increase his political position due to how ancient the family are and how far they reach in the public sphere; the entire family appear to just vanish from the public eye because he needs to keep them close.

He gets Orion and Cygnus under his finger before killing Orion and taking full power over their assets and influence now. Not only is it insulting, being held as his pawns is bordering on traumatic. Regulus and Walburga creating a plan to writhe their way out of his grasp and leave so they can manage to gain allies to take their own name and assets back. On their way out, they're spotted and have to split up and run opposite ways; she ends up sacrificing herself for her son, going against her usual instinct of self-preservation because whenever she looks into her son's eyes all she sees is what she could have been.

He makes it out and runs to the Potter mansion because he knows Effie will let him in if she thinks Walburga is there. He gets there and she welcomes him in, in complete shock because the outside world was under the impression they were all dead. He tells her that she was supposed to make it out with him but threw herself in Riddle's path so he could make it out and Euphemia is just...destroyed. She hugs this frail young man, glad he's alive while grieving over what she could have had.

Years of begging bugsy to give it up and leave before she became another politician echoing the same old bullshit. Thinking there was no point anymore, then having a momentary glimpse of hope when she sees Regulus. Discovering that they were one overheard footstep away from being reunited.

:D

[thesillypolice]

Sirius was just like his mother but without the pureblood and death eater beliefs. He had the same anger issues and manipulation tactics, the same sharp glare and refusal to admit fault, the urge to stand and defend every opinion he had. He always hated that fact and would either break down or fight any person who brought it up.

Regulus was just like his father. Cold and never showing what he really felt, a carefully curated blank face at all times. He never stood up for what he believed in and sometimes worried he had no opinions on anything. He just did what was expected as a Black. The day he betrayed the Dark Lord was the first time he felt like a person and not some robot built only to obey.

Just like their parents the black brothers always painfully clashed. Never getting along but maintaining a cold indifference in front of others.

[stvr-l0st]

This is canon, I was the airhorn ✨

Sirius Black carries an airhorn around the house for whenever Walburga inevitably misgenders Regulus.

"TRY AGAIN"

"WRONG ANSWER"

“You always wanted me to be more like Regulus well FUCK YOU now’s he’s more like ME!!!”

@moons-and-runes our little musings

[mrstellmeafuckingsecret]

James x walburga.

wait... yeah. sirius comes back to take care of walburga when she's sick (after regulus &orion are dead and she's all alone) and she pretends to be sick long after she's all good because she needs sirius back. she wants james to go awayy but james doesn't let sirius spend a second alone w her and constantly hovers over him. walburga thinks the most brilliant way to get rid of james would be to seduce him and then break his heart. james thinks the best way to get rid of walburga is to kill her.

they're both constantly looking for some time alone and sirius thinks they're having an affair. on one hand, he's happy because that means they like each other (right?) on the other hand - he's hurt because why wouldn't either of them tell him? + he's liked james forever and he thought james liked him too. he keeps out of it, though, his ego is wayy to big for him to be part of something that didn't ask for him.

walburga being alone w james and she knows he likes sirius, so she's 1) disgusted 2) enthralled because her and sirius look similar and this is now a lott easier. she manipulates by saying things sirius does, talking like sirius, talking about him as she kisses him and takes her clothes off and james'. james is just like whatttt is going onnn rn. he wanted to kill her but suddenly he sees sirius sirius sirius and he couldn't hurt sirius if his life depended on it. she's talking about sirius and she looks like sirius and sirius is being so distant with james and james loves him so much so this is the best he'll get. whenever sirius is out they're at each other, breaking skin, fucking hard and ugly. walburga keeps talking about sirius, and she's so irritated that james won't fucking leave and james keeps getting his heart broken over and over again because holy shit he's fucking sirius' mother. eventually he just gets fucking pissed and kills her in her bed.

sirius is very upset and screams and hits james but they have hot make-up sex so its alright

[righteousenjoymentofthunder]

just. dropping this here

[moutainrusing]

Walburga and Orion: You will marry a rich, pureblood girl and live a respectable life in a large, fancy mansion.

Sirius: No, I’m marrying a poor, half-blood boy, and we’re living a scandalous life in our shabby old flat, thank you very much.

Regulus: Stop lying out of your ass to juxtapose everything our parents say!!

Sirius: I’m being serious this time. Did I mention that he’s also a werewolf?

[moonyswarmsweaters]

Regulus: Sirius… I’m gay

Sirius *excited*: can I tell Walburga? Cause this WILL kill her

[managone16]

14 y old Sirius: I am hungry, mother Walburga: Go ask Kreatcher. Do not bother me. 14 y old Sirius: Oh, but a want a Walburger. Walburga: A what? 14 y old Sirius: You know, a Walburger. Two slices of cold disappointment with a side of neglect. *Regulus at the back stifling a laugh* Walburga, taking out her wand: OUT OF MY SIGHT, YOU INSOLENT BRAT. Sirius: Love you too, Mother. Shall I make it a double?

[that-bitch-kat3]

walburga: you’re not good enough for my son

remus: you’re not good enough for your son

walburga: excuse me?

remus: you heard me.

[nixnight1]

Sirius and Regulus going over Walburgas' stuff after her death:

(That one Shameless scene:)

Regulus *sad face* grabbing a knife carefully from a box: she used to throw this at us when we were kids

James: What

Sirius: Oh Yeah, she had a game..what was it called?

Regulus: Dodged the dagger

Remus: I'm so fucking confused right now

Sirius: Reggie and I would run around the house screaming, laughing, trying not to get stabbed

Regulus *tearing up*:

James: That's fun...

[journeyfoot]

This was my first time drawing Tom riddle. He’s not top ten favorite characters but he is very handsome

[not-rab]

Sirius: I don’t think I can mansplain, manipulate, or malewife our way out of it this time.

Regulus: *cracks knuckles* Manslaughter it is.

Sirius: What- no!

[guhmshuda]

Walburga: You’re not good enough for my son

Remus: you’re not good enough for your son.

Walburga: …

Remus:

Walburga: …

Remus: I did not stutter.

*meanwhile*

Walburga: you are not good enough for my son.

James: *pulls out his guitar*

James: *breaks into RUDE by MAGIC!*

[lexithwrites]

That one tiktok edit of Sirius and Walburga to ‘they both reached for the gun’ but fucking REGULUS is the gun changed my entire life you don’t understand