The Black Family 

'Were - were your parents Death Eaters as well?'
'No, no, but believe me, they thought Voldemort had the right idea, they were all for the purification of the wizarding race, getting rid of Muggle-borns and having pure-bloods in charge. [....] I bet my parents thought Regulus was a right little hero for joining up at first.'
--Harry speaking with Sirius Black (OP6)

The source of this following information is The Harry Potter Lexicon

( The Black Family Tree Chart )

Here comes a picture of The Black Family Crest and Phineas Nigellus.

         





           

Oops! Red herrings for lunch.
The concept of HORCRUXES was sprung upon us out of the blue by JKR, but it is not very unfamiliar. (Read why below.)

Ever since childhood, I've been reading Russian folktales, which are a treasury of mythology and beautiful illustrations. And one day, upon re-reading HP2 Chamber of Secrets for the 37th time, I realized some major parallels between Lord Voldemort, and a certain Russian Anti-hero named Koshiechi the Deathless. Sound familiar?