Emmanuel Bourne | First Year Ravenclaw

Full Name: Emmanuel Bourne
House: Ravenclaw
Age: 12
Wand: 24,6 cm aspen wood and phoenix feather
School Year: Second
Species: Human

Character Backstory:

When Em was born, his parents had had an inevitable falling out with Bortis, the Bourne Family patriarch, and Emmanuel’s great-grandfather. It was his father, Xavier’s wish that his son grew up outside of the expectations of the Bourne family, and get to experience a loving, quiet, and comfortable childhood.

And that is exactly how Em grew up. His parents always made time for him, with his father being more at home, and his mother Matilda spending more time working, and brewing potions. Their shop started small, but Matilda’s potions gained popularity for being effective, and safe. So, she used her exceptional potions skills to make a living for her family.

Xavier always instilled the love of magical creatures into Em, regaling him with stories of the different beasts he took care of, or rescued. Elm’s favorite story was about the demiguise he grew up with, named Chica.

Chica stayed with Em’s family at all times, under their protection, and them under hers. Chica had a particular affinity to watching Em, since she had lost her baby around the time he was born. She is always reserved, and kind. However, she can be rather particular about letting strangers get near Em.

Em is a gentle, and kind boy. His love of the stories he heard while growing up lended to his gentle side, and allows him to be astute in reading emotions, and quite empathetic. Em spend most of his time reading books about clever, or cute charms; or playing wizard’s chess with his parents.

During the summer holidays, Em lives within Bourne Manor, where he is under the watchful eye of his older cousins, Uncle, and great grandfather. There is a bit of tension in the manor, as Xavier and Matilda don’t agree with the traditional customs expected by a historical pure-blood family; but endure the holidays at Em’s great-grandfather’s request after his son (Julius, Xavier’s father) died when a potion he had been tending to exploded, killing him instantly. These summers are spent mostly under the watchful eye of Bortis, the resentment of his cousins, and in the protection of his Parents and Chica. Em usually occupies his time with day trips with his parents, and perusing the collection of the Bourne Library.

Em can be shy at first, it opens up after time. He is eager to make friends, and to experience the magical world outside of his family.




First Instance of Magic: Despite growing up in the wizarding world, Em’s first instance of magic didn’t occur until he was nearly 10 years old.

While sitting out in the frivolously cared for garden of Bourne Manor with Chica, his mother had just finished scolding him for over watering the freshly planted rose bushes. He had flooded them, causing them to uproot.

Em was upset, and crying while sitting on a retaining wall in the garden. As he did so, little sprouts started to come up from the muddy soil, and wrapped themselves around any garden tool they could find; sinking them into the ground.

They were only able to retrieve the tools once Em calmed down.