Summary
TheHarry Potterfandom is still confused by a significant villain’s death over a decade after the final film’s release, unable to determine the spell Molly Weasley used to kill Bellatrix Lestrange. The unlikely duel between the quirky mother and the ruthless Death Eater happened in the Great Hall within Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry after Bellatrix attempted to murder Molly’s daughter, Ginny. Molly fought back with a courageous display of wit and skill and eventually managed to kill Bellatrix despite no spell being spoken, and this battle remains one of the most iconic forHarry Potterfans.
Every pop culture enthusiast who hasn’t been living under a rock recently will know that HBO plans to turn the Boy Who Lived’s story into a live-action television series, butHarry Potterfans want the upcoming show to explore the wizarding world outside of Hogwartsthis time around. In addition to the beloved eight live-action movies that hit cinemas between 2001 and 2011, fans were also treated to Avalanche Software’s 2023 action RPG gameHogwarts Legacy, which expanded the lore, characters, and trials taking place 100 years beforeHarry Potter’s arc.
Harry Potter Fans Are Still Debating How Molly Weasley Killed Bellatrix Lestrange
Posted by lumito88 on Reddit, a question was raised regarding which spell Molly used to kill Bellatrix, noting there was no mention of an unforgivable curse. After Molly defeats Bellatrix inDeathly Hallows: Part 2, the witch is frozen in shock before exploding, and fans still debate if Molly used one of the unspeakable spells.Harry Potter’s unforgivable cursesinclude the Imperius Curse, used to make victims perform the caster’s bidding, the Cruciatus Curse, cast to inflict torture, and Avada Kedavra, the killing curse. The community debates that not everything is black and white in magic, alluding to certain practices that possibly allow the caster to avoid directly using a killing curse while unleashing the same effect on their opponent.
ManyHarry Potterfans have theorized how Molly managed to kill Bellatrix, including one idea regarding Molly’s love for her family besting Bellatrix’s arrogance. However, Redditors also had some fun with their responses. One fan suggested Molly cast the same spell used to get stubborn grease off a pan against Bellatrix, and another user added that her spell “cleaned the evil out” of Bellatrix. On a more serious note, it’s thought that a simple Stupefy spell was heightened by Molly’s motherly rage, and the attack targeted Bellatrix’s heart (which is noted in the book), leading to a cardiac arrest. Unfortunately, the movie is different, but some theories suggest Molly used Petrificus Totalus followed by a destruction spell like Reducto.
Bellatrix Lestrange lived the life of a powerful witch within theHarry Potterseries, noted for being a member of House Black and becoming one of Voldemort’s Death Eaters after graduating from Hogwarts. After torturing Aurors Frank and Alice Longbottom, Bellatrix was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban but later escaped in a mass break-out during Voldemort’s return to power. Bellatrix provided a sinister layer to the books and the live-action films while consistently flaunting her dark magic, twisted sense of humor, and relentless boasting, the latter of which was no match against Molly’s determination to protect her family.
HBO’sHarry Potterreboot series is currently expected to air sometime in 2026 on Max.
