Seamus Aidan O'Brien

[Seamus OBrien]

Application for Hogwarts School

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Name:Seamus O'Brien

Birthday:October 12, 1925

Hometown: Galway, IE

Bloodline:
Muggleborn (registered Pureblood)

Magical Strength (pick one):
Conjuring & Summoning

Magical Weakness (pick one):
Divination

Year (pick two):5th or 6th

Biography: Seamus O'Brien was born Seamus Barrow to Aidan and Siobhan Barrow on October 12, 19641925 in Bantry Ireland. He was the youngest child, and the only son. Being the youngest had its perks. His older sister, Ashling, couldn't get away with anything, and frequently got blamed or punished for things he did. He could have gotten away with murder. Life was good for him as long as Ashling was around. She protected him.

Then, one day, his sister got a letter from a boarding school called Hogwarts, and everything changed. If he were to be honest with himself, he was glad that she went to the school. Mostly so that she didn't see what he did. It was bittersweet. He missed his sister terribly,  and as the first year progressed, he began to wonder if he would ever see her again. He watched as their parents told lie after lie about where she was, or denied her existence outright.

It didn't take him long to figure out that he was the only one that ever returned her letters. When their parents found out that they were keeping in touch, he was told to stop writing immediately, and to ignore any future letters. Seamus disobeyed, blatantly. He had no intention of abandoning his sister as their parents had. He didn't see her all summer, but he wrote letters to her at the Summer camp that had been provided for students from her school. He loved reading about his sister's adventures, but he still wondered if he would ever see her again.

It was after Ashling had gone back to the school for her second year there, funded by someone other than their parents, that he received a letter from the same school on his eleventh birthday. For fear of his safety, or being cast out by their parents, he hid the letter from them. However,  that night, he replied to the invitation to attend Hogwarts, and sent it off with the owl that was carrying his latest letter to his sister. The letter in which he told her everything about how their parents were acting toward her, and confessed his own fears should they discover that he had gotten a letter as well.

Seamus had excused himself from a party to ring in the New Year to pour over his sister’s latest letter. As the clock struck midnight, the world seemed to swirl around him. Feeling dizzy, Seamus found himself standing outside a much smaller version of the cottage he had lived in. The boy, knelt, waiting until the spinning feeling stopped. Suddenly, there was a hand on his shoulder, and he looked up to meet the eyes of an Irish lady.

The lady introduced herself as Maeve O’Brien, and explained that she was sent by his sister to ensure his safety. He tried to explain that he couldn’t leave, that his parents would be there any moment, but the woman just shook her head. She explained that she was a cousin of theirs, on their mother’s side, then took him to safety at her home in Galway. The following fall, both he and his sister attended Hogwarts.

During Seamus second year, the political climate of England led Maeve, whom he now referred to as Ma, to send him to a school in France instead. This went on until the war made it more treacherous to remain in France than in England. At which time he was brought back to the home in Galway where he received private instruction.

The end of the London Blitz signaled that it was likely to be safe for him to return to England to stay with Maeve and Ashling, and to finally spend a decent amount of time with the newest addition to the family: Etain. This also meant that he would return to Hogwarts, though his sister had now graduated.

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House Request:Gryffindor (it's where he was sorted when he was an NPC, but since he started being a PC at Beauxbatons, I suppose this is really up for grabs)

Personality:Seamus is, generally, a smart cookie. He's good at making plans, but tends not to follow them in the heat of the moment. More than anything, though, he is protective of the women in his life. He tends to be a little reserved and wary around men, just because he isn't sure of the motives and intends to protect the woman that is now his mother. Likewise, he is protective of his sister, particularly since she is all that he has left of their family.

Seamus firmly believes that there is a fine line between courage and stupidity. He likes to walk with one foot on either side. He is pretentious, has a short fuse on a large temper, and is generally prone to rash action. However, the boy has a good head on his shoulders, and his heart in the right place.

Appearance:Somewhat short in stature, with brown hair and blue eyes. He is lean, but not skinny, more like hidden muscle.

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Ashling had warned him about Astrid Bixby. she had also warned him about the question that was asked...every year....like clockwork. Seamus stopped as soon as he heard the voice calling for attention. The question was asked, and he had an answer.

"I think it would be a good idea to have them at lunch. I would certainly eat them," he offered.

After all, he had lived in France. He had eaten frog's legs, and they weren't half bad. They rather tasted like chicken, in his opinion. Besides, it was really fun to salt them before cooking.

"Do you happen to know the way to the kitchens?" He asked. For some reason, he had the strongest craving for a cupcake he had ever encountered.

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Previous Characters (if applicable):Charlotte Cavendish(most briefly), Maeve O’Brien(most notably), Andromeda Sorin, Ashling O’Brien(most recently)

How did you find us?:I’ve been here on and off for 8 years, but Google was my original pointer.

[Isabelle Valentine]

Mr O'Brien,

Congratulations, your application to Hogwarts School has been accepted. Term begins 01 September 2014. Currently, students have gathered for Summer at Camp Loki. Your admission is joint for both the school and Camp Loki, and we encourage you to spend your summer there. Should you choose, you may also visit our Elsewhere board via the Floo Network to visit or purchase school supplies. We look forward to seeing you at the School.

Sincerely,
Isabelle Valentine
Head of Ravenclaw