Indira Gaunt

## Indira Artemisia Bulstrode (née Gaunt)

**Indira Artemisia Bulstrode** (née **Gaunt**) was a pure-blood witch, the third-born child of Decius and Medea Gaunt (née Macmillan), and the sister of Cyrene, Eirene, Decius, Damon, and Asteria Gaunt. Indira attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1966-1972 and was sorted into Slytherin House. She also attended Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1972-1973 and was sorted into Thunderbird House.
Indira became a Death Eater in 1973, after returning to England. Shortly after returning to England, Indira married Henrik Bulstrode, a fellow Death Eater. She had one child with Henrik, Aurora Bulstrode, who was born within two years of the marriage. Both Indira and Henrik sided with Lord Voldemort during the First Wizarding War.

Indira became a key figure during the First and Second Wizarding War, as she was not only a close cousin of Lord Voldemort, but also a powerful witch, leal to his cause.

## Biography

### Early life (1955-1966)

Indira Artemisia Gaunt was born to Decius Gaunt and Medea Macmillan on 21 May, 1955. She was raised alongside her siblings at Gaunt Manor, Enfield, London, England. She had two older sisters, Cyrene and Eirene, as well as three younger siblings, Decius, Damon, and Asteria. She was close to her eldest sister, Cyrene, during her lifetime.

At the age of seven, Indira fell from the stairs of the manor and broke her left arm, though it healed, this incident caused her problems for some time before it was magically healed. In 1964, Indira became infatuated with a London boy she met while out with her mother. Her infatuation ended when her sister Cyrene laughed and mocked her for liking a Muggle, Indira would never pay any attention to a Muggle again. She would also never have an infatuation with anyone ever again.

At the age of eleven, Indira bought her wand from Ollivanders in Diagon Alley. Said wand was 11 inches, maple, and had a core of dragon heartstring, perfect for an ambitious witch.

### Hogwarts years (1966-1972)

At the age of eleven, Indira began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where she was sorted into Slytherin. Indira was a skilled witch, excelling in Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions, and Transfiguration. She was, however, attracted to the Dark Arts. Though her mother disagreed with the practice of it at such a young age, her father taught both Indira and Cyrene the Dark Arts.

In 1972, Indira and her family moved to the United States of America. Officially, the move was to collect heirlooms belonging to the Gaunts. Secretly, however, the move was to get rid of Decius and Medea's Squib son, Decius II, whom they'd been hiding. The family would remain in America for the next year.

### Ilvermorny years (1969-1973)

In her seventh year, Indira terrorised a group of No-Maj-born students. For this, she was given detention and a warning. Her mother was unhappy that she had risked getting expelled.

Despite her mother's reprimand, Indira attacked her younger sister's werewolf friend, Altair, later that same year. Altair, fully transformed, fought back, slashing Indira's arms and stomach. After some altercations, Indira used the Killing Curse on Altair, effectively killing him. Indira hid this from her sister, who was heartbroken and grieving her friend. Her parents, with this knowledge, made plans to return to England once more. In order to not arise suspicion, they waited for the school year to end.

### First Wizarding War (1973-1981)

Upon her return to England, Indira joined the Death Eaters, just as her elder sister, Cyrene, had done four years before. Just months later, she became engaged to Henrik Bulstrode. The two married in May 1974.

## Credits

This is an original character. All rights to this character belong to me (MidgardianofAsgard).