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* Billie Dragomir

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Prefect Pick #2

Welcome to the final Prefect Pick of the term! This term, we’ve given our Prefects the freedom to select anyone they feel deserves recognition, and they’ve made some excellent choices.

They’ve put together an incredible selection of characters for this round—take some time to explore their picks and congratulate those showcased.

Well done to everyone featured!

« Last Edit: 20/11/2024 at 15:20 by Monty King »

* Angel Malvaux

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Anger




Character Nominated: Nael Al-Azma
Nominating Prefect: Angel Malvaux
Rationale:
Anger isn’t just a feeling for Nael Antony—or should I say, Nael Al-Azma—it’s a constant, simmering thing that follows him through every Hogwarts corridor, in every interaction he has.

Nael started at Hogwarts like many others: young, curious, nervous. He was sorted into Hufflepuff, started to make a few friends. But the rug was pulled out from under him when his uncle, Nabih Al-Azma, was introduced as the new Magical Defense professor. His uncle is serious, he demands authority and dolls out harsh punishments because he believes you deserve it.

For Nael, it changed his entire world.

His anger manifests in bursts, like a volcano building pressure until there is nowhere else for it to go. First, it was the expectations put on him by his uncle. Be stronger. Harder. Don’t show weakness.

 
Quote from: Charms Lesson 3
Nael put his hands over his ears, but he still heard his own voice. There was no escaping it and the anger he felt was bubbling inside of him like one of his potions right before it exploded. It wasn't fair. None of it. Just like he had discussed with Benji. They had been dealt shitty hands and were expected to deal with it. It just seemed like Nael did not know how to deal with it at all.

But the deepest wound is revealed in the quiet confession to his friend Benji:

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”I thought she loved me.”

His mom and dad betrayed him. Abandoned him. They signed over papers to his uncle, and his uncle made him Nael Al-Azama. It is the cruz of his anger—a heartbroken realization that the people who were supposed to care for him have failed him.

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"He gave me this for my birthday, and I HATE IT! He changed my name AND I HATE IT! Everything he does is just because it benefits him, and I HATE HIM."

Nael Al-Azma is fighting to reclaim a sense of self amidst betrayal and loss. His anger is a reminder that he’s still fighting. But how much longer can he do that?

« Last Edit: 17/11/2024 at 18:18 by Angel Malvaux »

* Tigran Razi

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Percy Harman





Character Nominated: Percy Harman
Nominating Prefect: Tigran Razi
Rationale:

When I first read the Harry Potter books and heard the description of Hufflepuff, like many, I focused on the fact Helga Hufflepuff was more than willing to take anyone.  I’ve been rp’ing in the Hogwarts fandom for years, played many Hufflepuffs, and read even more Hufflepuffs in that time.  One of the things I love best about Hufflepuff is the sheer number of ways to take the stereotypes of the house - or not take them in building ones character.

In the case of Percy Harman this character is Hufflepuff personified without purposefully going for the traits in a checkbox fashion.  This character starts off his journey on the site, and Hogwarts, with a base that is Hufflepuff personified in a subtle manner.  It is so subtle that when I read Percy in the summer campus I was guessing Gryffindor for him purely due to his adventurous side.  The catch was as soon as I read his sorting post there was no doubt the boy was a Hufflepuff.  As for Percy his drive for adventure is driven out of curiosity and wonder about the world around him.  The catch is as much as he is brave and desires adventure he cares more about the friends around him.

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Then his name was called and Percy swallowed hard as he made his way to the stool and the hat was placed on his head. "An Adventurous mind, ready to find the treasure, but helping a friend comes before such pleasure ...." he heard in his head Percy almost jumped at the sudden voice in his mind. "W..what?" he thought.  "Silly boy it is me the hat here on your head, trying to help you find your bed..." Percy smirked a bit at the hat's rhyming. Did it always do that? The hat continued, "Now I see some bravery that is true, but it's your positivity that shines through..."

Then out loud the hat said, "Gotta be HUFFLEPUFF!!”
- Sorting Hat Post

Percy even emphasizes how much he likes making friends when he introduces himself to the other younger years at the younger year party at the start of term.  Percy starts with his love of adventure, but it is always balanced with his desire to make friends.

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"Hello! I'm Percy and I like so much like Adventures, Knights, Dragons, and Superheroes! Making new friends is always nice too!”
- Re: Younger Year Party! | Open / Short Posts Please!

This caring about friends around him isn’t limited to the situation.  During this term when most of the students who entered the great hall for detention he went straight for his friend Vlad ignoring the situation around him.  (FORCED VOLUNTEERS)

One of the toughest looks our characters had of themselves this term was in Charms, if they took the course.  The course in multiple lessons made students deal with their doppelgänger who was often adversarial and taunted the characters.  Percy’s doppelgänger was no different.  While Percy definitely had self-doubt in dealing with his doppelgänger it was his emphasis on how much he valued being a good friend that was what he pushed as the point of him.

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“So, what does that make you? The sidekick?”

The professor's voice echoed into the room. Not really from any certain direction that Percy could see. How odd. Still without so much as a moment's hesitation he answered, "And what's wrong with that? A sidekick is no less a hero than the main character. Sidekicks anchor the Hero by reminding them why they are doing what they are doing!!" he was feeling bolder as he spoke.

The doppelgänger leaned in seeming more interested now. Had Percy landed on something? “So, what is your point? Mr. Sidekick? What Justifies you?”

Percy took a deep breath determined to hold on to the sudden boldness he was feeling. "I am here to support my friends just like they support me!! We all take our own turns being the hero in our own story! Nobody outshines anybody all the time!" Percy took a deep breath before continuing. "But you! You are the negative thoughts the doubt! You only have one role! The enemy to be defeated!!" Percy was breathing harder now he was exhilarated! 
- Re: The Crucible | Charms L3


Will Rose

    (18/11/2024 at 03:04)
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Caius Ellwood-Luxe




Character Nominated: Caius Ellwood-Luxe
Nominating Prefect: Will Rose
Rationale:

Individuals who have had the misfortune of dealing with my characters are well aware that I’m no stranger to cagey Slytherins. There’s something about those smarmy characters that make me want to take a second look and see what makes them tick. Caius Ellwood-Luxe is no exception to that rule. The newly-minted fifth year is a complicated character once you look past the wealth and standoffish nature.

Quote from: Calamity
Duplicity was unbecoming in a woman, but Caius had to be sure that that was her manner of living before finding the fortitude to judge her for it. Little use wasting that on someone undeserving.

On the surface, Caius is something you would assume sees others as beneath. And, underneath it all… well, that’s correct. In a thread with Rocio, he confronts the girl about her time at the Upper Year Party. He judges her and specifically has an issue with her making a big statement at the party. He seeks her out to test her and see if she’s “undeserving”, in his own words.

Quote from:  Conservation
"Eloise," he said, voice low, sitting forward to the edge of the sofa. "I know you've been avoiding me."

Quote from:  Conservation
"For the record," he said. Caius stretched his arm out over the back of the couch, chin down, considering her again. "I don't care what you do. Just leave me out of it."

Caius is also quite blunt. He wastes no time with niceties when striking up a conversation with Eloise. He confronts her immediately with a secret between the pair of them. And he doesn’t beat around the bush about what he wants. Caius openly states he doesn’t care if she talks about their secret connection or not, but simply wants no involvement. There’s no frills or evasiveness with this smug Slytherin. You know exactly where you stand with him within minutes into the conversation with him.

Quote from:  Integration
Caius was not self-conscious. He put little to no importance on physique or appearance, in the most traditional sense. Another of society's little games, vanity opposed by nonchalance, the tug-of-war between the effort one was supposed to put into looks versus the overindulgence in that vice: it irritated Caius, that he was supposed to care, but not too much, only just enough. He had decided at one point or another that he wouldn't participate in the farce at all.

Except for his hair. He was particular about that.

Nowadays, he wore it rather long, longer than his father would ever have let him. Uncle Marius had never cared about its length, as long as he looked after it. It curled a little, allowed him just the slightest bit of cover from the prying eyes of other adolescents.

But then you dig a little deeper. You look past the nasty comments and put aside the direct manner of speaking. It’s all for a reason. And that reason is his father. In a thread where the focus is his strange-looking hair, you get a glimpse into why he is the way he is. And it all comes down to his family. As with most Pureblood families, his family thrives on reputation. His father in particular seems to place certain emphasis on it.

And so Caius responds in kind: he rebels. He wears his hair longer than he’s expected. He doesn’t care about his looks because he’s forced to care about appearances by his family. He doesn’t even care about the secret between himself and Eloise that concerns his family’s reputation, so long as it doesn’t involve him. How far that rebellion actually goes? Only Caius can guess. But I’m certainly interested to see how Caius develops and how this rebellious nature manifests. He’s definitely an interesting character to keep an eye on.

Elliot Ridgefield

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Dorothy Rafferty




Character Nominated: Dorothy Rafferty
Nominating Prefect: Elliot Ridgefield
Rationale:
This little girl from Georgie was certainly thrown off when she immersed herself in the wizarding world. A talking hat, moving staircases, a labyrinthine castle, a big challenge for a girl who was used to the comfort of her home with her big family. Not to mention all these classes teaching her something so foreign.

Quote from: The Foundation of Mice and Pups
"In fact, them classes have been dead intense, man. I spend most of me day without a clue what’s happening, then I get back to the common room and it feels like a proper daft dream, an’ everyone’s yammerin’ on about Quidditch, spells, an’ odd-sounding critters."

Weird things, all these incantations and potions with dead ingredients. Dorothy has no problem pointing that out as well, making her opinions known loud and clear. She’s also quite funny, though perhaps involuntarily.

Quote from: Transfiguration L1
"Learn'in Latin! Man that's dead Posh!" she exclaimed, only the posh kids at the grammars got to learn latin and here she was doing the same.

"Comm-moo-ta-teee Rooo-ber" she said trying out the Latin, it felt strange on her tongue and it sounded more Geordie than Latin, "That's a Divvint word to say."

Despite this new change of reality, Dorothy still keeps home close to her heart. She often compares the magical world to the muggle one, also commenting on how the word “muggle” felt almost like an insult.

Quote from:  The Foundation of Mice and Pups
"Is that an insult, like? You magic lads are a bit softer than the lads back home, man." she told him bluntly.

Quote from: Divination L1
She wondered what happened to Hogwarts, it felt a distant memory and suddenly her insides hurt, like they were being crushed, sitting here in the family kitchen reminded her of how homesick she was, she missed her 'normal' life, she missed her Mam and Da and her brothers and sisters.

Dorothy is a character I believe with a lot of depth left to be explored and one I’m hoping to see more of next term. She’s self-assured for an eleven year old and is not afraid to speak her mind. It’ll be interesting to see the path this little lioness takes!


« Last Edit: 18/11/2024 at 04:29 by Elliot Ridgefield »

* Holly Foxglove

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bewitched, bothered and bewildered




Character Nominated: Stinson Jacobs
Nominating Prefect: Holly Foxglove
Threads: Stinson Jacobs | Ravenclaw Table | C/S Lesson 1 | Legal torture and other drama
Rationale:

Hogwarts, and the magical world at large, can be wonderful, but also completely overwhelming. While most of the new students that gain entry to these hallowed halls gawk at all the marvel in wide-eyed wonder, a few find the world completely baffling and the affairs of wizards exceedingly complicated.

Stinson Jacobs is one such child. For a pureblooded wizard that knows everything (and I do mean everything), he is quite often at a loss of what to do, or lack an understanding of what on earth is going on. As the oldest of five children he is quite a responsible and relaxed boy. He is also growing at a rate of knots, which is where his love of (any and all) food comes from.

Stinson's first bafflement occurs at the Opening Feast. He doesn't understand why people would insult British food because in his mind, all food is good food. Nobody in their right mind would discriminate against food and those who do, are obviously idiots.

(Ravenclaws, we're all looking at you.)

Speaking of Ravenclaws, they usually enjoy their classes. Stinson might just be the exception to this rule. For one, he hates Charms, because the subject makes him feel stupid. Core Magic is quite okay, as long as he doesn't have to sacrifice a living thing because his mother really would not approve. Conjuring also confuses him and to top it all, the poor boy didn't realise he was allowed to cast spells out of class. Thankfully there is an easy fix to that problem - he simply pretended he once used his wand to reach for a book on a very high shelf.

Grown up problems obviously call for grown up solutions, you know?

Finally, I need to tell you that Stinson was bewitched on his first night at the castle. The moment he clapped eyes on our beloved Headmistress Ivansko, he started plotting ways of getting into detention so the could spend a bit of quality time with her. His jaw might have dropped open, and for a moment he was actually worried about drool, but that sharp mind that knows everything was working overtime as he plotted a fool-proof plan to get himself noticed.

This prefect truly believes that one day, Stinson will manage exactly that. After all, I've taken note and so far, his bewildered ways have brightened my days endlessly.



« Last Edit: 18/11/2024 at 22:31 by Holly Foxglove »

Someday, yeah

We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Someday When the world is much brighter

* Xanthe Amberghast

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What You Are in the Dark




Character Nominated: Nabih Al-Azma
Nominating Prefect: Xanthe Amberghast
Threads: you and whose army | in the air
Rationale:

It was not the brightness of the light, or the length of the exposure, but the fact that such a thing could never illuminate a man like Nabih Al-Azma. Too aware of his own nature, he uses the light as his mask, hidden behind it and otherwise glowing in plain sight, never creeping too far from the light’s merciful confinement, never letting them see the many ugly cracks beneath the charm.

But who Nabih really is — what he really is — is not beholden to the light of day, only witnessed in the dark.

The dark of his thoughts first and foremost, Nabih’s most important sanctuary, and even when confronted with the castle’s two most penetrating minds (and Robbie) he only sinks deeper into his darkened sanctuary — strong, imperious, unapologetic.

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His dark eyes settled on the Auror, a smile playing around his lips. This young man was trouble and bad news combined. His reputation preceeded him, and Nabih knew he had to be careful around him. That did not mean, Nabih was scared though. If anything, this was going to be more than interesting.

It’s not concern with which he notes a threat but something rather more like a botanist, coldly cataloguing the qualities of a hitherto undiscovered venom, mind teetering towards application and not avoidance.

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As usual his answers were short and to the point. He never gave out more information than he absolutely had to. It just came with being who he was.

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When it came to him and those questions, he had no desire to share his true reason why he was here, nor did he think it was any of their business. It was very personal and not the topic for a poker night with colleagues. She could try to read his aura all she wanted. Nabih knew how to keep his emotions and thoughts to himself.

Why would Nabih fear venom when he thinks himself safe in the dark?

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Whatever twisted thing was going on between the Auror and the Nurse, Nabih really had no desire to know. In fact, it made him consider calling it a night altogether.

Safe, but lonely.

So perhaps the real question is, is that all there is? Who gets to be with him in the dark? Who gets to see who he really is?

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None of them would touch the boy. None of them would hide a body. Why discuss it? Nabih had already killed people, even though by now he merely had to order a kill instead of doing it himself. Hiding the bodies had never been an issue.

The skeletons in his closet?

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Where did Indigo Amberghast hide his bodies?

The heroes in his heart?

Or is it something much more sinister?

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Truth be told, Nabih had also not expected the Headmistress using it to ask him out.

The screechy voice was calling him and he stopped and turned to see Karina Ivansko standing in the hallway with flushed cheeks and a shy look. A date...with the Headmistress? Unexpected, but not in a bad way.

Oh dear.

Are you sure, Nabih? Are you alright?

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"Got your hands on something that belongs to me, Miss Ivansko? What a romantic way to return it." His fingers traced the button on her robe, before raising his dark eyes to hers. "When and where, I'll take you there."

Nabih was a quite serious man, but he was capable of adjusting to the people around him when necessary. This could potentially be beneficial to him and of course fun. All he had to do was play his cards right and go on a date. Nothing easier than that.

Leave it to serious men to make serious mistakes.

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"I'll pick you up Saturday at 5 then," he said. Picnics should not be had in the dark.

And you’re right of course, Nabih.

Don’t ever let them see what you are in the dark.
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