Post by Minerva McGonagall on Jul 27, 2010 4:22:10 GMT 1
General Information
Name:
Minerva McGonagall
Heritage:
Pureblood
Birth date:
October 4, 1925
Age:
Forty-nine
Place of Birth:
London, England
Current Location/Home:
Hogwarts, otherwise she travels
House at Hogwarts:
Head of Gryffindor
Look
General Appearance:
Minerva McGonagall was first described as a tall, rather severe-looking woman, and later as a "sprightly" seventy years old. She often wore emerald green robes - even though she was head of Gryffindor - although starting in 1993, she began wearing black robes. She also wore a pointed hat cocked to one side, and always had a very prim expression. She rarely let her black hair down and the majority of the time had it combed back into a tight bun. Minerva was a fan of tartan print and would often wear it to Quidditch games along with a woolly hat covering her ears. Minerva wore square spectacles that matched the markings around the eyes of her Animagus and Patronus: a silver tabby cat.
Eye Colour:
Green
Hair Colour:
Black
Background
Parents:
Charlie McGonagall and Beatrice McGonagall
Siblings:
None
Other Family:
No one necessarily important to report
Personal History:
Minerva McGonagall is the daughter of Charlie and Beatrice McGonagall, she was born in London, England and she was born to a pure blood wizarding family. She lived a normal life like most wizard children of her time, her parents were always the gentle and patient type. When she was eleven she began at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, she was sorted into Gryffindor like both her parents before her. In her second year of schooling, her parents passed away in a small accident. Both had worked for the Ministry. It is believed that around that point in her life was when she became a bit more distant from others.
After finishing her years of school, she studied to become a professor at the one place she had always considered home. In 1970 she began teaching at Hogwarts, becoming the Head of Gryffindor house. Over the last few years she has become a very fine teacher, and considers the Head Master a dear friend. She assists him with his duties at time, and though she is very strict with the students, she has a soft spot in her heart for a few of them.
Character Traits
Personality:
Minerva was usually very serious and stern, and was held in great respect (and some fear) by nearly all students. She tolerated neither talking nor silliness from her pupils. She turns cold towards people who say or do things in front of her that are stupid, or if she thinks they're trying to be funny. She once told students that the Yule Ball would be a time for them to "let their hair down," although even she seemed to note it was unlikely she would ever do the same, which however she did.
Despite her stern demeanour, Minerva did have a fun side. She was an avid Quidditch fan, and had a great love for cats and tartan plaid. She also exhibited a dry sense of humour which usually came out when times were tough. Minerva McGonagall valued bravery and loyalty highly. Minerva was not afraid of speaking her mind and had quite a sharp tongue however she usually maintained great emotional compsure.
However, from time to time Minerva could show a bit of a softer side, as seen to Rubeus Hagrid. She also showed that she was capable of having fun, such as during the Christmas Feast in 1991 when she giggled after Hagrid kissed her on the cheek. Minerva, although she did not show it at times, trusted the likes of Dumbledore, Sprout, Flitwick, Pomfrey and Hagrid. She could be very warm, affectionate and supportive in times of great need.
Strengths:
Dueling, Leading, Dancing, Teaching
Weaknesses:
Dumbledore, Sharp tongue,
Other Information
Pets:
A brown barn owl named
Wand:
16 and a half inch, spruce, dragon heart string
Role-play Example:
MINERVA WALKED DOWN THE LONELY AND DIMLY LIT CORRIDOR HEADING TOWARDS HER OFFICE..SHE ENJOYED HER ROOM MORE THAN ANYWHERE IN THE CASTLE, NOT BECAUSE IT WAS HER OWN PRIVATE SPACE BUT BECAUSE IT OVERLOOKED THE QUIDDITCH PITCH..SHE ALWAYS FOUND HAPPINESS LOOKING OUT AT THE BEAUTIFUL HUGE GREEN PITCH WHENEVER SHE WAS STRESSED OR FEARED THE WORSE..SO MAY THINGS HAD GONE ON SINCE SHE HAD ARRIVED HOGWARTS THAT SHE WAS FEELING SHE WAS GOING TO LOSE HERSELF SOON...IF ANY MORE OF HER STUDENTS GOT HURT OR THE DEATH EATES MANAGE TO MAKE THEIR WAY BACK, MINERVA WOULD, FOR THE FIRST TIME, NOT KNOE WHAT TO DO..OF COURSE SHE WOULD FIGHT BUT SHE DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG..SIDES WERE BEING TAKEN AND NO MATTER HOW TIRING, SHE WOULD DEFEND THOSE TWO TIL THE END..
MINERVA FINALLY REACHED THE END OF THE HALL AND PUT HER LONG FINGERS AROUND THE DOOR KNOB AND GRIPPED IT, OPENING HER DOOR WITH A SLIGHT CREAK, SHE ENTERED HER OFFICE AND CLOSED THE DOOR BEHIND AS SHE MADE HER WAY TOWARDS HER DESK WHICH WAS ADORNED WITH STACKS OF PAPERS THAT NEEDED TO BE GRADED..MINERVA SIGHED A BIT IRRITABLY AS SHE RAN HER FINGERS THROUGH THE STACKS WHEN SHE TURNED OVER TO HER WINDOW..THE MOON WAS SHINING AND CASTING AN ILLUMNIOUS GLOW OVER THE PITCH..MINERVA SMILED AND PULLED HER FINGERS AWAY AS SHE WALKED OVER TO HER WINDOW AND STUCK HER HANDS IN HER ROBES AND LOST HERSELF STARING OUT AT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN HOGWARTS..
