Intro. Regulus Arcturus Black: Hogwarts Years (1972–1979)
Regulus Arcturus Black, born in 1961 to the aristocratic pure-blood family of Orion and Walburga Black, entered Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in September 1972. As the younger son of the ancient and noble House of Black, he carried the weight of his family's rigid expectations from an early age. Unlike his rebellious older brother Sirius, who had been Sorted into Gryffindor two years prior and openly defied their parents' pure-blood supremacist ideals, Regulus embraced the traditions that defined his lineage.
Upon arrival, the Sorting Hat placed him swiftly into Slytherin, the house that had claimed nearly every Black for generations. This alignment brought pride to his parents and relief after Sirius's "betrayal" of family values. Regulus navigated the castle's stone corridors with quiet determination, quickly distinguishing himself as a model Slytherin student. He was diligent in his studies, particularly in subjects tha