Delphini Lestrange

Delphini Lestrange is the protagonist of the *Slytherin's Legacy* series and appears in all canonical and noncanonical stories.

#### Name

The name "Delphini" originates from *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany. Published almost a decade after the completion of the *Harry Potter* series, that play introduces a secret daughter of Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange who was born in 1998 and who appears in the play under the guise of "Delphini Diggory."

In *Slytherin's Legacy*, Delphi takes the surname Lestrange from her mother's husband, Rudolphus Lestrange. Though her given name is actually Delphini, she prefers to be called the shortened nickname, "Delphi."

The names Delphi and Delphini come from the Latin "delphinus" meaning "dolphin" and from the earlier Greek "delphus" meaning "womb." Through Delphinus, the name Delphi is connected to dolphins (genus *delphinus*), flowers (delphiniums), and stars (constellation Delphinus). It is also associated with prophecy and with snakes via the ancient Greek city of Delphi, formerly Pytho, where the so-called Oracle lived; according to the Suda, the city of Delphi was named for Delphyne, a "she-serpent" killed by the god Apollo.

Prior to the publication of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, the Voldemort's daughter character in early drafts and outlines of *Slytherin's Legacy* was named Solene Riddle. The surname Riddle came from her father's legal name, Tom Riddle, while the given name "Solene" means "solemnity" but also is potentially associated with the sun (sol) and the moon (Selene).

#### Family

Delphi was believed to be the daughter of Bellatrix Lestrange née Black and Rudolphus Lestrange. After Bellatrix, Rudolphus, and Rabastan Lestrange were sent to Azkaban following the torture of Frank and Alice Longbottom, Delphi was raised by her maternal aunt and uncle, Narcissa Malfoy née Black and Lucius Malfoy. She grew up alongside her maternal first cousin, Draco Malfoy. Her other relatives include a paternal uncle, Rabastan; a maternal uncle, Ted Tonks; a maternal aunt, Andromeda Tonks née Black; a maternal first cousin, Nymphadora Tonks; and a paternal grandmother, Madame Lestrange.

When Delphi was twelve, her grandmother filed a petition for disownment against her, citing her growing belief that Delphi was not actually the child of Rudolphus. Several months later, Delphi discovered that this accusation was true when she witnessed a memory of Tom Riddle and realized that he was her true biological father; shortly thereafter, she learned of his identity as the serial killer, terrorist, and Dark Lord known as Lord Voldemort.

#### Appearance

A hypothetical version of Delphi based on Christian Coulson's portrayal of Tom Riddle in the film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.A hypothetical version of Delphi based on Helena Bonham Carter, who portrayed Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films, and Ralph Fiennes, who portrayed Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films.Delphi is tall with fair skin, dark eyes, and black hair. She is described as being extremely similar in appearance to her father, Tom Riddle, prior to his disfigurement in later life.

#### Relationships

Despite being Sorted into Slytherin House, Delphi's friend group is primarily comprised of Gryffindors. She became friends with Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Neville Longbottom during her first year at Hogwarts. She is also friends with Lilly Moon, a Slytherin girl who shares her dormitory.

Delphi has a mildly antagonistic relationship with most of her Slytherin peers, including her dormmates; her cousin Draco; and Selwyn, one of the Slytherin prefects.

During Delphi's first year at Hogwarts, she developed a mentorship with Lord Voldemort using the guise of Quirinus Quirrell. Delphi attended private lessons with Quirrell until she began to grow suspicious of him; after the defense of the Philosopher's Stone, Delphi learned that Quirrell had been possessed by Lord Voldemort during the entire time that she knew him. To this day, Delphi is not entirely certain to what degree Voldemort was controlling Quirrell during their meetings. Delphi has similar mentorships with Severus Snape and, to a lesser extent, Albus Dumbledore.

Delphi's relationships with her family range from antagonistic to outright estranged. She has no conscious recollection of her mother or of Rudolphus or Rabastan Lestrange, and she is greatly disliked by Rudolphus and Rabastan's mother. She is moralistically opposed to many of the opinions of her Aunt Narcissa and Uncle Lucius, and she expects to become estranged from them upon reaching adulthood. She considers her father, Lord Voldemort, an enemy and has twice helped Harry Potter defeat him. Delphi has never met her Uncle Ted, Aunt Andromeda, or her first cousin, Nymphadora Tonks.

During Delphi's second year at Hogwarts, Delphi realized that she had developed a crush on Harry Potter. After destroying the diary of Tom Riddle in the Chamber of Secrets, Delphi and Harry had their first kiss.

#### Fanart

A depiction of Delphi in the Chamber of Secrets with Boros and the basilisk. Created by artist M\_Ferdy\_S. Commissioned by reader Ouroboros1800.**Appearances**
**To Dwell on Dreams** · Chapter One · Chapter Two · Chapter Three · Chapter Four · Chapter Five · Chapter Six · Chapter Seven · Chapter Eight · Chapter Nine · Chapter Ten · Chapter Eleven · Chapter Twelve · Chapter Thirteen · Chapter Fourteen · Chapter Fifteen · Chapter Sixteen

**Enemies of the Heir** · Chapter One · Chapter Two · Chapter Three · Chapter Four · Chapter Five · Chapter Six · Chapter Seven · Chapter Eight · Chapter Nine · Chapter Ten · Chapter Eleven · Chapter Twelve · Chapter Thirteen · Chapter Fourteen · Chapter Fifteen · Chapter Sixteen · Chapter Seventeen

**A Rat in the Dark**

**Blood of the Enemy**

**The House of Black · Part I: Dreams · Part II: Memories · Part III: Nightmares**

**Very Dark Indeed · Part I · Part II**

**Like Flesh in Flame · Part I: δελφύς · Part II: Vol · Part III: Mort**

**A Rudimentary Body** · Chapter One · Chapter Two · Chapter Three · Chapter Four · Chapter Five · Chapter Six · Chapter Seven · Chapter Eight · Chapter Nine · Chapter Ten · Chapter Eleven · Chapter Twelve · Chapter Thirteen · Chapter Fourteen · Chapter Fifteen · Chapter Sixteen · Chapter Seventeen · Chapter Eighteen · Chapter Nineteen · Chapter Twenty · Chapter Twenty-One · Chapter Twenty-Two · Chapter Twenty-Three · Chapter Twenty-Four · Chapter Twenty-Five · Chapter Twenty-Six · Chapter Twenty-Seven · Chapter Twenty-Eight · Chapter Twenty-Nine · Chapter Thirty · Chapter Thirty-One

**Raven and Red** · Chapter One · Chapter Two · Chapter Three · Chapter Four · Chapter Five · Chapter Six · Chapter Seven · Chapter Eight · Chapter Nine · Chapter Ten · Chapter Eleven · Chapter Twelve · Chapter Thirteen · Chapter Fourteen · Chapter Fifteen · Chapter Sixteen · Chapter Seventeen · Chapter Eighteen · Chapter Nineteen · Chapter Twenty · Chapter Twenty-One · Chapter Twenty-Two · Chapter Twenty-Three · Chapter Twenty-Four · Chapter Twenty-Five · Chapter Twenty-Six · Chapter Twenty-Seven · Chapter Twenty-Eight