Morgan Stratton | First Year | Ravenclaw

Full Name:
Morgan Winona Stratton
Nicknames:
Winnie or Nona
House:
Ravenclaw
Age:
11
Wand:
33,7 cm chestnut wood and phoenix feather
School Year:
First Year
Patronus:
N/A
Species:
Human
History/Background:
Morgan was born in Manchester, England but shortly moved to Bristol, England with her father. Morgan grew up an only child with her muggle father. Her mother died a few moments after Morgan was born. So after her mother died Morgan's father tried to raise her the best he could. Her father homeschooled her so she never really got out much, and she scared of accidentally revealing what she truly was so she stayed at home reading and studying.

Morgan's parents met after her mother left Hogwarts. Her mom, Jaime, didn't have much to live off of so she found a small apartment and puts ads up for a roommate. After a while, a man came and accepted for the offer, her father, August. They soon fell in love, but Morgan's mother kept her magical side a secret for a while.

They got married and Morgan's mother became pregnant with her, but she fell sick when she was nearing her time to give birth. Morgan's mother ended up dying during birth, saying one last thing to her father, "Your daughter has magic in her." He was confused and because of grief, soon tossed it aside, but it still sat there lingering in his mind. Morgan grew up with her father, and did his best to take care of her, because of his job he got to stay home often and was able to homeschool Morgan.

She didn't get out much and make friends but that was fine because she had her books and imagination. Morgan started noticing small but strange things start to take place in the house, things would float in the air if she was daydreaming, there was one time she was so upset she threw her arms and all the books on my bookshelf fell to the ground. Morgan was terrified and ran to go tell her father, when she told him, his face went pale and had an expression of uncertainty and remembrance.  He had sat Morgan down in the living room and for the first time in a long time told me about her mother and what she had said before she died.

Morgan started to look into her mother's background and searched for as much as she could, not finding much living in the muggle world. She researched about magic, witches, and everything Morgan could find about the magic world as she used to call it when she was little. It was when Morgan turned 11 that she got my letter to go to Hogwarts, she was, of course, was confused at first and kind of scared to leave her father by himself, but after reading through the letter and talking to her father about it, he convinced Morgan to go.

They traveled to Diagon Alley for the first time and it was one of the best experiences Morgan had ever had. All the shops and people, witches, and wizards. Morgan wanted to ask so many questions, although at the same time she didn't want to seem like she didn't belong so she kept quiet and found my required things for Hogwarts.

Morgan and her father spent all the time they could together before the day came when she had to leave for Hogwarts. They had got to the station and he put a few galleons, sickles, and knuts into my hands. "Just in case," he said as he hugged her. Morgan felt like crying her eyes out, but she held her tears back trying to be strong for her father. They said their goodbyes and Morgan got onto the train waving back at him. 

Morgan has been mesmerized by her time at Hogwarts, from the train station to the school. Though she's read all about it, experiencing it is a truly different story. Morgan's mother was a Gryffindor during her time in Hogwarts so it came somewhat a surprise to Morgan that she was placed in Ravenclaw but she figured it was because she grew up with her father. She is really enjoying her time at Hogwarts and is excited about what awaits.