A Question

[ladyzenobia.livejournal.com]

Hello! I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but since I came across the topic here, I thought it would be appropriate.

I was reading oryx_leucoryx's wonderful GoF chapter commentary and it was mentioned that Bellatrix/the Lestranges managed to talk their way out of Azkaban before attacking the Longbottoms. This is actually something I've come across before on various forums and when reading theories, but I can't find anything about it in the books. I tried looking for old interviews and it isn't mentioned there either as far as I can tell. So I was just wandering, how do you know this? I'd be very grateful if someone gave me a quote or something :)

Also, this is my first post here, so I'm sorry if I've made some grave error.

Comments

[oryx_leucoryx]

The part about getting out of Azkaban is a couple of pages before that, IIRC, when Sirius is discussing Crouch's policies and his son's arrest. The Lestranges are not mentioned by name but as those Barty was caught with. I'll look up the exact quote tonight (I have a long day today, it will take a while).

[ladyzenobia.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I found it two pages up, saves you the trouble :)

“Crouch’s own son was caught with a group of Death Eaters who’d managed to talk their way out of Azkaban. Apparently they were trying to find Voldemort and return him to power.”

I completely missed it, because they weren't named.