How are the Lestranges so rich?

2 Bellatrix Lestrange
As the eldest of three sisters, Bellatrix was first in line to inherit their parents' possessions when they died. She also would have merged her assets with those of her husband, Rodolphus Lestrange (another bloodline featured in the Sacred Twenty-Eight).
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How much money does Bellatrix Lestrange have?

Bellatrix Lestrange possesses a staggering 421,686,753 Galleons, or $2.1 billion. So how about the Malfoy family? Well, if you were thinking Draco's pops, Lucius, is the richest character in the Harry Potter universe, then you'd be wrong: He's second to Bellatrix.
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Are the Lestranges rich?

They are not the only rich ones in Magical World. Even the Black family (Pure-blooded) are also rich. Sirius Black sent Harry a Fire Bolt as a gift, which Harry can only buy by giving all the gold in his Gringotts vault. The Lovegood and Gaunt families are both pure blood and not wealthy.
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How did the Malfoys get rich?

The Malfoys expanded their already large estate with the lands of their Muggle neighbours, and dabbled successfully into Muggle currency and assets, becoming one of the wealthiest families in wizarding Britain.
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How much money did the Lestranges have?

1 Bellatrix Lestrange $2.1 billion (421686753 Galleons)

Although within the same family as Sirius Black, Bellatrix's lifestyle makes it evident that she's very rich. She, unlike Lucius, has no children so her money has stayed her own.
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Why was Bellatrix Lestrange so rich?

As the eldest of three sisters, Bellatrix was first in line to inherit their parents' possessions when they died. She also would have merged her assets with those of her husband, Rodolphus Lestrange (another bloodline featured in the Sacred Twenty-Eight). The most convincing proof lies in Bellatrix's vault.
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Why are the Weasleys so poor?

The Weasleys are not especially poor. It's just that Arthur works at a comparatively low paying job at the Ministry, and has a huge family to feed. Molly is a housewife and does not add to the income. As to how poor they are, well, they are helped by not having to feed their children throughout the year.
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Are the Weasleys inbred?

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The Weasley family, despite being pro-Muggle and unwilling to take up inbreeding for the sake of purity, had shown certain signs of having engaged in it. Arthur and Molly Weasley were possibly second cousins once removed.
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How did Harry's parents leave him so much money?

Fleamont "sold the company at a vast profit when he retired," Rowling writes. Fleamont Potter died of dragon pox and his fortune was left to his son, James Potter. From there, the family fortune was bequeathed to Harry, after James and Lily Potter were killed.
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Why is Lestrange black?

The Lestrange family is tied to the Blacks by blood and reputation. Although we don't know much about Leta Lestrange save that she was once close with Newt and she was a “taker” where he needs a “giver,” it's reasonable to assume she was a Slytherin.
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Is Newt Scamander rich?

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It is noted that money was a major incentive for Newt Scamander to take up the job of writing the first edition of the book. Plus the fact that he was an expert Magizoologist and worked for the Ministry of Magic makes him one of the richest Hufflepuff members known to fans.
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How rich is Ron?

Grint made $60 million from the eight Harry Potter movies, according to Celebrity Net Worth, which equates to around $70 million when adjusting for inflation.
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How did Bellatrix get pregnant?

Yep, that happened: Bellatrix and Voldemort had sex sometime around Order of the Phoenix or Half-Blood Prince, and their wild night in bed led to a child named Delphi Diggory/Riddle/Lestrange. According to Delphi herself, she was born sometime before the Battle of Hogwarts.
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What was in Vault 713?

At the beginning of the first book, Gringotts Vault 713, a higher-security vault, held a small grubby bag, which we later learn contains the Philosopher's Stone. Albus Dumbledore sends Hagrid to retrieve it while he escorts Harry to Diagon Alley.
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Did Harry give the Weasleys money?

The catch is that Bagman paid them in Leprechaun gold, which is worthless. Thus, it is Harry that gave the twins the money so they could fund their store. It is revealed very on in Harry's story that he has a wealth of funds in a vault at Hogsmeade left over from his parents, so money is never an issue for him.
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Why is Hermione not in Ravenclaw?

Hermione Granger didn't go to Ravenclaw because she valued courage and bravery over knowledge. She also expressed that Gryffindor was the best House in Hogwarts. Besides, the Sorting Hat prioritizes what type of qualities the students value rather than what they have.
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How much money did Harry inherit from Sirius?

Since we know one galleon is equal to around $25, the minimum amount of money in Harry's vault is a mind-blowing $1,265,625! And that's the baaaaaare minimum considering that in the books, although no specifics were given, A LOT more money was depicted. "Harry gasped. Inside [the vault] were mounds of gold coins.
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What is the most inbred family?

Mark Laita first met the Whittaker family - who are widely regarded as America's most famous inbred family - after being granted access to their weird world. The family have little contact with anyone in the outside world and when Laita first attempted to photograph the family, neighbours threatened him.
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Is Dumbledore a pureblood?

An interesting fact of note is that despite the ideals that pure-bloods are inherently more powerful wizards, some of the most powerful or particularly adept wizards and witches in the series are in fact either half-blood (such as Lord Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape and Harry Potter) or ...
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Are the sacred 28 all related?

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It is therefore very likely that all the families listed in the Sacred Twenty-Eight are related to each other.
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What is Mr Weasley salary?

Amount is based on 1990-1992 estimate made by MSN Money.) $2,094,848- ($42,752/year determined by Economics Society at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania) - Very Base cost for sending a kid to Hogwarts for all 7 years (Not including broomsticks, pets, Quidditch robes, extra uniforms due to additional growth, etc.)
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How much is a galleon worth?

Converted into other currencies. According to J. K. Rowling, the approximate value of a Galleon is "About five Great British pounds, though the exchange rate varies!"
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What did James and Lily do for a living?

James has gold, enough to support Sirius and Lily. So I suppose they lived off a private income. But they were full-time fighters, that's what they did, until Lily fell pregnant with Harry.
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