Quinlan Knight- 1st year Hufflepuff
Full Name: Quinlan Knight
House: Hufflepuff
Age: 11
Wand: 28,3 cm cedar wood and dragon heartstring
School Year: 1
Patronus: (Not applicable until 6th years)
Species: Human
History/Background Story:
Born to a Muggle Mother from the Americas and a Magical Father; Quin was born in Newcastle, and raised there with his mother after his folks divorced when he was five, Quin had some early memories about magical things around, but they were only passingly discussed by his frustrated mother, who would much rather put that part of her life behind her... only to discover her gangly son had brought it with him a few years later on. Neither of them are currently in contact with his father, and he's not even sure if his father has remarried or if the man is aware he's been accepted to Hogwarts, and he remembers little enough of the man that he's at best only passingly curious of his standing in the Wizarding world.
As for his mother; she loves him dearly and deeply, and he her, and he's fully determined to never loose the status of having one foot in both worlds, and would rather give up his wand altogether than break ties with her.
In spite of that conviction, he's fascinated to have the connection to his fathers world, though he's also quick to poke at the bits he finds strange, and maybe consider afterward if that was maybe more rude than he intended to be. One of the early people who he cut his teeth on with some of these questions was Merle, who's comfortably familiar with him and his ways, and at least his match for energy in spite of her (in his book) rather archaic fashion sense.
He spent some time over school breaks in America with his Aunt and relatives there off and on growing up, leading to some Americanized mannerisms (and assorted odd souvenirs for friends. He's a particular fan of hideous gas station state magnets and shirts and sweatshirts from odd eateries and locations.) but is still happy to call England his home, where an hour each way is still considered a long trip and not a short jaunt. It also is the home of his first real friend with wizarding world connections, Merle, with whom he made an early friendship and has known for years.
His mother works as a biologist in farming research, and tries not to get too involved in the magical part of the world since her divorce, though she admits to a great deal of curiosity what would happen if muggles such as herself were allowed more chance to study magical plants, and how they might be used to change the world.
First Instance of Magic: In what's become known around the house as the 'Apparently you WOULD jump off a bridge because your friends did' incident, a younger Quin and his friends decided it would be a marvelous idea to make a rope swing and launch themselves into the water. This might have been a marvelous idea had there not been an daring amount of rocks in the area... and Quin the first one to give it a go to prove himself the best and boldest. Were it not for an incidental burst of magic that turned the rock into something much softer and more pillow like, he might have come away with broken bones or worse, rather than just a great deal of confusion and embarrassment, and a few scrapes as he bounced off and slid down another much more solid piece of stone before being able to slog his way to shore and advise that MAYBE they should look for a different launch point. More than likely some had questions, Quinlan certainly did. (Even hoping a little bit that it had actually been his absent father) but he did his best to smooth it over with humor.
Stamina 7 || Evasion 5 || Strength 7 || Wisdom 5 || Arcane 6 || Accuracy 5
House: Hufflepuff
Age: 11
Wand: 28,3 cm cedar wood and dragon heartstring
School Year: 1
Patronus: (Not applicable until 6th years)
Species: Human
History/Background Story:
Born to a Muggle Mother from the Americas and a Magical Father; Quin was born in Newcastle, and raised there with his mother after his folks divorced when he was five, Quin had some early memories about magical things around, but they were only passingly discussed by his frustrated mother, who would much rather put that part of her life behind her... only to discover her gangly son had brought it with him a few years later on. Neither of them are currently in contact with his father, and he's not even sure if his father has remarried or if the man is aware he's been accepted to Hogwarts, and he remembers little enough of the man that he's at best only passingly curious of his standing in the Wizarding world.
As for his mother; she loves him dearly and deeply, and he her, and he's fully determined to never loose the status of having one foot in both worlds, and would rather give up his wand altogether than break ties with her.
In spite of that conviction, he's fascinated to have the connection to his fathers world, though he's also quick to poke at the bits he finds strange, and maybe consider afterward if that was maybe more rude than he intended to be. One of the early people who he cut his teeth on with some of these questions was Merle, who's comfortably familiar with him and his ways, and at least his match for energy in spite of her (in his book) rather archaic fashion sense.
He spent some time over school breaks in America with his Aunt and relatives there off and on growing up, leading to some Americanized mannerisms (and assorted odd souvenirs for friends. He's a particular fan of hideous gas station state magnets and shirts and sweatshirts from odd eateries and locations.) but is still happy to call England his home, where an hour each way is still considered a long trip and not a short jaunt. It also is the home of his first real friend with wizarding world connections, Merle, with whom he made an early friendship and has known for years.
His mother works as a biologist in farming research, and tries not to get too involved in the magical part of the world since her divorce, though she admits to a great deal of curiosity what would happen if muggles such as herself were allowed more chance to study magical plants, and how they might be used to change the world.
First Instance of Magic: In what's become known around the house as the 'Apparently you WOULD jump off a bridge because your friends did' incident, a younger Quin and his friends decided it would be a marvelous idea to make a rope swing and launch themselves into the water. This might have been a marvelous idea had there not been an daring amount of rocks in the area... and Quin the first one to give it a go to prove himself the best and boldest. Were it not for an incidental burst of magic that turned the rock into something much softer and more pillow like, he might have come away with broken bones or worse, rather than just a great deal of confusion and embarrassment, and a few scrapes as he bounced off and slid down another much more solid piece of stone before being able to slog his way to shore and advise that MAYBE they should look for a different launch point. More than likely some had questions, Quinlan certainly did. (Even hoping a little bit that it had actually been his absent father) but he did his best to smooth it over with humor.
Last edited by Quinlan Knight on 18 Feb 2021, 23:14, edited 2 times in total.
Stamina 7 || Evasion 5 || Strength 7 || Wisdom 5 || Arcane 6 || Accuracy 5
Quinlan Knight- 1st year Hufflepuff
DIARY- RPs, active and completed
First things First First year, first meetings, and reunions with old friends.
Little room for a Long Stretch Dorm solo
Quidditch- Slitherin vs Hufflepuff Spectator thread
Stamina 7 || Evasion 5 || Strength 7 || Wisdom 5 || Arcane 6 || Accuracy 5
First things First First year, first meetings, and reunions with old friends.
Little room for a Long Stretch Dorm solo
Quidditch- Slitherin vs Hufflepuff Spectator thread
Last edited by Quinlan Knight on 13 Feb 2021, 12:58, edited 3 times in total.
Stamina 7 || Evasion 5 || Strength 7 || Wisdom 5 || Arcane 6 || Accuracy 5
Quinlan Knight- 1st year Hufflepuff
Opinions, I've got a few:
Merle Corbyn: Merle is great! Tiny but fierce, she's a great pal, and it's been nice having someone who knows both worlds.
Cooper Ray: Seems alright so far. I mean, Just met the guy.
Irakma Fultran: -Not a clue yet-. Seems odd. Merle think's he's picking on her.
Opeila Winters: Just met her, but I think I like her. She seems smart and no nonsense, but not the same way Merle and Cooper are. Bet she'd like them.
Ginger Crowdy: Bubbly, the way a dish washer is bubbly if you put liquid dish soap in it, turn it on, and flood the kitchen with bubbles. Really hung up on her zodiac and implied science is 'a trick'. Don't like that too much, feels a bit snobby.
William Erikson: - (details to follow)
Stamina 7 || Evasion 5 || Strength 7 || Wisdom 5 || Arcane 6 || Accuracy 5
Merle Corbyn: Merle is great! Tiny but fierce, she's a great pal, and it's been nice having someone who knows both worlds.
Cooper Ray: Seems alright so far. I mean, Just met the guy.
Irakma Fultran: -Not a clue yet-. Seems odd. Merle think's he's picking on her.
Opeila Winters: Just met her, but I think I like her. She seems smart and no nonsense, but not the same way Merle and Cooper are. Bet she'd like them.
Ginger Crowdy: Bubbly, the way a dish washer is bubbly if you put liquid dish soap in it, turn it on, and flood the kitchen with bubbles. Really hung up on her zodiac and implied science is 'a trick'. Don't like that too much, feels a bit snobby.
William Erikson: - (details to follow)
Last edited by Quinlan Knight on 28 Feb 2021, 14:03, edited 3 times in total.
Stamina 7 || Evasion 5 || Strength 7 || Wisdom 5 || Arcane 6 || Accuracy 5