While a nasty falling out at Hogwarts meant that Alphard cut all contact with Tom Riddle - with whom he had been exceptionally close - after Hogwarts his home was always open to his old school friends, including many young Knights of Walpurgis...

After Hogwarts, Alphard diverted some family funds from Pollux's estate, preferring not to find full time employment. He rented a flat in Muggle London, and travelled frequently throughout Europe. Especially after the disappearance of his beloved sister Walburga and Maggie Warren

A renowned gossip, and terrible flirt, Alphard was often dismissed by other Purebloods as a dandy, and worse. But cunning and clever he always knew what to whisper in just the right ear.
A true son of House Black, when riled, Alphard was a wicked and lethal duelist.

Devoted to his elder sister, Walburga, and protective of Orion - "η μικρή μου σκιά" or "ma petite ombre", my little shadow - Alphard was a perfect Slytherin. He made friends across Hogwarts, no matter the House, ingratiating himself with all manner of people.

The eldest son of Pollux Black, Alphard was born in March 1926, on Ostara. For the first three years of his life, Alphard was the only male heir to the Black Family, until the birth of his second cousin, Orion Aquila.