History Characters / HarryPotterDeathEaters

Real name Tom Marvolo Riddle. The EvilOverlord of the wizarding world in Britain, he fears no one but Albus Dumbledore. Before his downfall, some ten years before the main plot of the first book, he killed hundreds, if not thousands of people, and gathered a huge band of followers, known as "Death Eaters". He tried to kill the one-year old Harry after murdering both of his parents, but failed due to ThePowerOfLove. The rebounding curse hit him instead, but he remained alive due to [[spoiler:the [[SoulJar horcruxes]], which contained parts of his soul]]. After rising again and seizing power, [[spoiler:he is killed by Harry (and another rebounding curse) in a [[ShowdownAtHighNoon Showdown at Sunrise]].]] Has something of a snake fetish, and can talk to snakes.

* BadBoss: It is very clear that most of his underlings -- including even those who joined Death Eaters to satisfy their sadism -- obey him out of abject terror. As punishment for failure, he is not above sending their children to what he thinks is certain death, even having a fit and killing whoever happens to be nearby.

* BlackCloak
* BondVillainStupidity: Tom, the EvilOverlordList is an enumeration of things you are supposed to ''avoid doing'', not a bloody to-do checklist!

* CompleteMonster: Rowling calls him a "raging psychopath" and "pure evil", and he is indeed a nasty piece of work. Voledemort is ruthless, bigoted mass murderer and child killing megalomaniac, and an egotistical, emotionally unstable lunatic prone to fits of homicidal outrage. His POV sections from his childhood reveal an amoral, self-centred JerkAss with a smug sense of self worth and a coldly indifferent attitude to other people. About the only thing to be said in his defence is a bad childhood and particularly warped genetics, with the implication that he really was born bad and had no real choice.
* CreepyChild: As a kid, he was a creepy orphan who often tormented the other kids at the orphanage. Two of them even went permanently mute after what he did to them.

* DevilInPlainSight: As an adult.
* TheDreaded: Lord Voldemort, AKA "You-Know-Who" and "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named".

* EvilMakesYouUgly

* LeaveHimToMe

* [[spoiler:LovePotion: The basis of his conception. After it wore off, daddy left. It's a big reason why he doesn't understand love.]]

* NiceJobBreakingItHerod: His attempt to kill Harry backfired on him and left him bodiless and powerless.

* CompleteMonster

* FramingTheGuiltyParty: It appears that Crouch, Jr. was tried in a KangarooCourt even though he was actually guilty. This is a RedHerring designed to trick the reader into thinking he was innocent.

* [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Only Known By His Nickname]] Mostly people just call him Wormtail.

* BadassGrandpa: Was 71 when he died. That's gotta count for ''something''.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: FanFiction is divided as portraying her either as a BrokenBird {{Woobie}} who was forced into a life she didn't want, or as a DepravedBisexual arguably even [[BeyondTheImpossible more sadistic]] that her literary counterpart.

* [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath]]

A Death Eater who was fanatically loyal to Lord Voldemort. She was one of the few females in the group, as well as among the most dangerous and sadistic of Voldemort's followers. the end of the First Wizarding War, Bellatrix and her husband, Rodolphus Lestrange, his brother Rabastan, and Barty Crouch Jr. tortured Aurors Alice and Frank Longbottom to the point of insanity searching for information on Lord Voldemort after his first downfall. Bellatrix was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban for the crime, but escaped in the 1996 mass break-out, along with nine other Death Eaters. She participated in several battles of the Second Wizarding War, making it a particular goal to kill any relatives who were members of the Order of the Phoenix, including her cousin Sirius Black and niece Nymphadora Tonks. She also killed the Malfoy family's former house-elf, Dobby. She was also the last Death Eater standing during the final battle. Bellatrix's life of violence and malice was eventually ended when she was killed by Molly Weasley during the Battle of Hogwarts

* [=~Screw The Rules, I Have Money!~=]: Narcissa values wealth and power.

* [=~Does This Remind You Of Anything?~=]: Greyback repeatedly comments about how he "loves the taste of children."

* [=~I'm A Humanitarian~=]

Draco's rich, well-connected daddy. Despite being ObviouslyEvil, Lucius is VillainWithGoodPublicity for the majority of the series. Though a Death Eater, he is not particularly loyal and will not hesitate to turn his back on Voldemort to save his own skin. [[spoiler:Or that of his son.]]

In TheFilmOfTheBook, he was portrayed simply as a PsychoSupporter with his FreudianExcuse eliminated. The filmic Crouch, Jr. has a [[CharacterTics signature tongue flick]], which was a ThrowItIn conceived by Tennant.

In TheFilmOfTheBook, he was portrayed simply as a PsychoSupporter with his FreudianExcuse eliminated. The filmic Crouch, Jr. has a [[CharacterTics signature tongue flick]], which was a ThrowItIn from conceived by Tennant.

In TheFilmOfTheBook, his BackStory is simplified, notably eliminating his motivation, and his insanity is played up. Tennant gave Crouch, Jr. a [[CharacterTics signature tongue flick]], which [[BrokenBase different parts of the fandom feel differently about]].

* KnightTemplar: Ironic, considering how his despised father was one. Nevertheless, Barty, Jr. fits this as well since he seemed to truly believe in the righteousness of the Death Eater cause with his zealotry perhaps equally only by that of Bellatrix Lestrange.

* TragicVillain: His actions aren't at all justifiable, but he's motivated by his tragic history with his real father.

* WellDoneSonGuy

!'''Fenrir Greyback (DaveLegeno)'''
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Fenrir Greyback is a massive, dangerous werewolf. He has been around for many years, and is the werewolf who bit and converted Remus Lupin. He is one of the few who not only accepts, but embraces his lycanthropy, and tries to bite and convert people on any occasion. [[spoiler: He participates in the Battle of Hogwarts, where he is knocked out by Hermione and Professor Trelawney while trying to bite Lavender Brown.]]

* BigBadAssWolf
* TheBrute
* CompleteMonster: Greyback, a depraved cannibal and pedophile, fits this trope well.
* [=~Does This Remind You Of Anything?~=]: Greyback repeatedly comments about how he "loves the taste of children."
* [=~I'm A Humanitarian~=]
* MeaningfulName: Fenrir was a gargantuan wolf in Norse mythology who ended up eating Odin during Ragnarok.
* MemeticMolester
* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent
* PsychoForHire: He is not actually a Death Eater, as Voldemort would never officially let one into their ranks. However, he does accompany them on several of their missions, and serves as their liaison with the Snatchers. In other words, he is like a mercenary.
* {{Werewolf}}

* [[{{ptitle2w5ss59f}} When You Coming Home, Dad?]]

* KnightTemplar: Ironic, considering how he despised his father. Nevertheless, Barty, Jr. seems to truly believe in the righteousness of the Death Eater cause.

* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Mentions the graveyard, tipping Harry off.
* NotSoHarmless

Son of the famous Ministry official, "Barty Jr." was neglected by his father and was consequently closer to his mother. He is said to have been gifted at school, but joined the Death Eaters after graduation. He refused to accept the first defeat of Voldemort, and participated with Bellatrix Lestrange and other Death Eaters in the attack on the Longbottoms that tortured them into insanity and made Neville effectively an orphan. He was arrested and put on trial, over which his father presided. His father, distant, ashamed, and seeking someone to punish for the crimes of Voldemort, sent "Barty Jr." to Azkaban. He deteriorated, as did his mother, and they disguised themselves as each other so he could escape prison.

He remained in hiding with his father for years until the Quidditch World Cup, where he broke free, casting the Dark Mark. He rejoined Voldemort and, during Harry's fourth year, impersonated Mad-Eye Moody. He rigged the Triwizard Tournament in Voldemort's favor, making the Goblet of Fire accept Harry as a champion, giving Harry tips to win, and making the Triwizard Cup into a Portkey that would take Harry to Voldemort. When his father was becoming suspicious, Bartemius Crouch Junior killed Bartemius Crouch Senior. "Barty Jr" worked perfectly as a mole until after Harry returned from the graveyard, upon which he dragged Harry off for interrogation. He was followed and defeated by Dumbledore, who made him reveal himself and confess his involvement. He was subsequently subjected to the Dementor's Kiss before he could be put on trial.

!'''Bartemius Crouch Junior (DavidTennant)

He remained in hiding with his father for years until the Quidditch World Cup, where he broke free, casting the Dark Mark. He rejoined Voldemort and, during Harry's fourth year, impersonated Mad-Eye Moody. He rigged the Triwizard Tournament in Voldemort's favor, making the Goblet of Fire accept Harry as a champion, giving Harry tips to win, and making the Triwizard Cup into a Portkey that would take Harry to Voldemort. When his father was becoming suspicious, Bartemius Crouch Junior killed Bartemius Crouch Senior. "Barty Jr" worked perfectly as a mole until after Harry returned from the graveyard, upon which he dragged Harry off for interrogation. He was followed and defeated by Dumbledore, who made him reveal himself and confess his involvement. He was subsequently arrested and subjected to the Dementor's Kiss before he could be put on trial.

* PsychoForHire: He is not actually a Death Eater, as Voldemort would never officially let one into their ranks. However, he does accompany them on several of their missions, and serves as their liaison with the Snatchers. In other words, he is like a mercenary.

!'''Voldemort'''

* XMeetsY: {{Word Of God}}dess says that he's a combination of AdolfHitler (genocidal madman, who deep down is what he hates) and JosefStalin (megalomaniac willing to do anything for power).

!'''Bellatrix Lestrange'''

!'''Lucius Malfoy'''

!'''Narcissa Malfoy'''

!'''Peter Pettigrew'''

!'''Fenrir Greyback'''

* PsychoForHire