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NAME Harry James Potter
NICKNAME Potter Scarhead, The Chosen One, Undesirable Number One
AGE | DOB 21 | 31 07 1980
BLOOD Halfblood.
HOUSE Gryffindor '97
SEXUALITY Heterosexual
STATUS Single
ARRIVAL 08 09 2001

HEIGHT 175cm [5'9"]
BUILD Medium Build
HAIR Black, perpetually messy
EYES Green
NOTABLES On the topic of his physical appearance, not much has changed since his time at Hogwarts. It's safe to say that no one is going to mistake him for someone else. His most obvious feature, of course, is the lightening bolt scar on his forehead. It has faded some since the destruction of the Horcrux that had once resided there, but it can still be seen if you're close enough. Harry tends to let his hair grow a little longer in order to hide it, as he's still self-conscious about people seeing it. There's nothing worse than being introduced to someone only for their eyes to do the inevitable flick upward. Outside of his scar, however, the combination of messy jet black hair and bright green eyes usually catch the attention of others ... particularly if others knew his parents before him. He can't tell you how many times he's heard "you look so much like your father, Harry, except your eyes. You have your Mother's eyes." While it's nice to hear tidbits about his parents, he would prefer a different statement every now and again.
STYLE There is one thing that has changed since Hogwarts and that would be his wardrobe. Even though he had money, left to him by his parents, Harry rarely purchased new clothes for himself, instead preferring to stick with the overly big hand-me-downs from his much larger cousin. During the school year, this wasn't as bad as it might sound, given the fact that there were a variety of charms to tailor said clothes to fit ... not to mention the introduction of School Uniforms. Purchasing new clothes would only signal to the Dursley's that he had money, which would only have caused further problems for both Harry and Dumbledore, no doubt. Having finally stepped out from underneath the control of the Dursleys, Harry has made an effort to update the majority of his wardrobe. While he is by no means highly fashionable, he is proud to say that his clothing is in the correct size for him ... if not a little long in the legs. As for his glasses ... well, he's had them so long that he's grown rather attached to them and has no desire to get rid of them completely. Working as an Auror, however, they can be a liability in the field and he has included contacts to his wardrobe update.

FATHER(S) James Potter [Pureblood]
MOTHER(S) Lily Potter née Evans [Muggleborn]
SIBLING(S) None
SPOUSE(S) None.
CHILD(REN) Teddy Lupin [Unofficially Adopted]
OTHER(S) The Weasleys + Hermione.

Quidditch, Treacle tart, Defence Against the Dark Arts, teaching, not dying, anonymity.

Arrogant people, Dolorus Umbridge, The inadequacy of the Ministry of Magic, being a symbol

defense against the dark arts, flying, strong sense of justice, very approachable, patient teacher

quick to be irritated, let's things get under his skin, hesitant to put his full trust in people, worries more about others than himself, reckless

☝ Courageous
Preached as a positive trait of all Gryffindors, Harry is no exception. He'll also admit that it could also be considered a foolhardy trait, proven by many of his less than logical choices in his Hogwarts days. While he certainly didn't go looking to become a target of Voldemort, he never shrunk back from facing it. It didn't matter what was happening, whether it was out of a sense of duty or sheer dumb luck, Harry threw himself in the middle of it in haphazard attempt to set things right. Was he afraid, of course. He was eleven years old and facing down a full-grown mountain troll and then a Hogwarts Professor hosting the remnants of the dark wizard responsible for killing his parents. Fear was never absent. Fear did not debilitate him, as it might have others. This courageous aspect of his personality is in part connected to his strong sense of justice, keeping him from backing down when standing for what he believes is right.

☝ Loyalty
Though this trait may be considered more Hufflepuff than Gryffindor, Harry is very loyal to those he believes in. This doesn't just extend to his family, but friends as well. There have been ups and downs in his relationship with both Ron and Hermione, but they are two people that Harry trusts completely. Ron's jealousy and Harry's stubbornness have caused the two to clash in the past, but Harry is always willing to forgive and forget, no matter what caused the waves. In a way, this sense of loyalty can create a sort of narrowed vision for him. Perfect example, James Potter. Having never known James and relying solely on the positive/hero stories told by others, he created an image of his Father that far exceeded reality, causing tension between himself and Professor Snape on the opinion of James Potter, who was not the the righteous hero Harry had made him out to be. The positive side of this, Harry is not incapable of shifting his views. He's accepted that his Father had his faults, yet still remains extremely loyal. The same could be said for Albus Dumbledore. Despite some of his issues regarding the man, Harry will forever be active member of Dumbledore's Army.

☝ Humble
Harry is very aware of himself, his beliefs, and his place in the world. In particular, he is aware of his fame. This isn't to say that he enjoys it, of course. In fact, if he could change anything about himself, that's what it would be. He'd give his left arm if he thought he could suddenly become an easily forgotten face in the crowd. It isn't at all fair to wish that he'd been able to switch places with another, but that doesn't stop him from wishing it when things get difficult. He's well aware that it's the easy way out. That is enough to get him off the thought. He's never had it easy and he doesn't expect things to change now. If nothing else, he's grown used to having to put everything into what he wants to accomplish. There have been times, especially when he was younger, when an inner diva has risen within him, but he tends to prefer not to be known for things that negatively defined his life and will make an attempt to brush off the significant role that he played in the war. Through and through, he will always be "Harry. Just Harry."

☟ Hero-Complex
He can deny it all that he wants, but Harry has a very large hero-complex, created by a sense of duty and guilt. This sense of duty and guilt stem from the way his story was told to him and how he was perceived as a hero from the start, when in actuality he really played a very insignificant role in having stripped Voldemort of his power. With the weight of expectation on his shoulders, Harry felt very much obligated to stop Voldemort. This image was only painted all the brighter by simply being an impressionable child who took in the opinions and expectations of those around him, whether they be positive or negative. A lot of the time, especially in his later years at Hogwarts, he felt useless and guilty that others were put into danger simply because Voldemort was targeting him and he had yet to be able to do anything to stop it. He was frustrated by the Ministry inability to stop Voldemort and he was frustrated in his own inability to live up to the ludicrously high expectations of the general population. Don't get him wrong, there were always those like Molly Weasley and Professor McGonagall who saw him for the struggling child that he was and he appreciated that presence in his life, however, he is still very quick to offer up himself if it means saving someone else. He walked into the forest that night not because he was courageous or confident. He walked into that forest full prepared to die in order to save others. If his death meant Voldemort could be killed and the death toll stop, he was going to do it.

☟ Biased
He can preach about House equality and the destruction of House rivalries all that he wants, but Harry is just as guilt of being biased as anyone else. House rivalries were and are still a huge influence on ones experience of Hogwarts. There will always be that tension between Gryffindor and Slytherin, there will always be those who look down on Hufflepuff for the traits they possess. As a child, Harry was particularly bad with lumping Slytherins into the untrustworthy category. Of course, certain individuals only furthered these beliefs, however, even understanding the reasons behind Snape and even Draco's actions, Harry still internally red flags Slytherins as potential threats. Some might argue that it is a result of the war and the heavy Slytherin influence among the Death Eaters, but he would do well to remember that not every Death Eater was a Slytherin, furthermore, not ever Slytherin was an active Death Eater.

☟ Disobedient
Harry would like to think that he's come a long way with his knack for disregarding rules. During his time at Hogwarts, Harry lost more than his fair share of House points for breaking the rules. This habit was further indulged by praise when his escapades happened to result in a positive outcome. First year, for example, he broke more rules than most would break in their entire Hogwarts career and yet he and his friends were awarded enough House points for breaking said rules that Gryffindor was able to surpass Slytherin and win the House Cup. It established a very weak respect for the rules that he would continue to break over the course of the next six years and something that would remain for him well beyond Hogwarts. Even now as Head of the Auror Department, Harry has to take care to uphold the rules set in place rather than following his own set.

(Oct 31, 1981) - There are days when Harry is sure that the rest of the Wizarding world will forever know more about the first year of his life than he'll ever remember. He has heard tidbits from Sirius and Remus about that first year, but everything else he knows about them stems from photos or stories he's heard much later in his life. His life, as far as he knows it, started with the death of his parents October 31st, 1981. How Dumbledore found him, he can't be sure. He can't even tell you about the flight from Godric's Hollow to Little Whinging. All he can tell you is that due to blood magic created by the sacrifice of his mother, Dumbledore deemed it in Harry's best interest to be placed within the horrid home of the Dursley's ... his only living (and not incarcerated) family. It would become a decision that would not only raise eyebrows but also shape Harry's personality in the years to come.

(1981-1991) - It was clear early on that Harry didn't belong there. As you can imagine, it was difficult at such a young age to come to terms with the fact that he wasn't a member of the family, his presence hide even by the lack of photographs in the Dursley’s home. Outside of the cupboard in which he slept, there was no outward sign that Harry lived in the home at all. He grew up watching and ultimately accepting the fact that he was not nearly as important as Dudley. With two bedrooms on the upper floor, Harry was resigned to sleeping in the cupboard beneath the stairs and taking up as little space as possible. While most little boys might be afraid of the spiders sharing the space, they became Harry's friends as Dudley ensured that none outside of the house would dare to hold the position. Once Harry's magical inheritance started to make it's presence known, he was left to wonder if there actually was something wrong with him. His hair grew long overnight, he suddenly appeared on the school roof with no knowledge of how he'd gotten there, he'd turned a teacher's wig blue, shrunk one of Dudley's hideous sweaters so he wouldn't have to wear it, and he set a boa constrictor free at the zoo. Strange things seemed to follow him no matter how hard he tried to fade into the background. All the while, the Dursley's rule of "Don't ask questions" kept him isolated from the truth and confused as to who he was and where he truly fit in. His role in life had to be more than doing chores and pretending that he didn’t exist.

(July 31, 1991) - It wasn't until the chaos of unexpected owls and a flood of letters address to the cupboard under the stairs that Harry began to realize that there was a lot more to the situation than he'd been led to believe. Forgotten on his birthday, stuck in a drafty shack on a rocky island, Harry finally got some answers. When Hagrid had entered the shack, Harry was sure he'd never seen anyone so big in all of his life. Even Uncle Vernon's girth couldn't compare to the large figure standing in front of him. This frightening visit, however, would come to be one of the most significant moments in his life. Finally he had at least a chance to get answers. It was a lot to take in, of course. He found out his parents had been magical, that they'd been killed by a power-hungry psychopath, and that he'd somehow survived the whole thing. When Hagrid offered him an escape from under the Dursley's tyranny, he took it without a glance backwards. After so many years of neglect and emotional abuse, he was desperate to find an entirely different world to which he could really belonged. He’d never celebrated his birthday, so even the homemade birthday cake and owl presented to Harry meant a lot to Harry. It suggested that he wasn’t less than Dudley and that he deserved the sort of recognition that he’d always been denied. The discovery of this separate world, however, would turn out to be a double-edged sword. Diagon Alley was the most amazing thing he'd ever seen, but everyone seemed to know him. They greeted him in the street with admiration and respect that he hadn’t earned or knew how to respond to. These strangers knew more about him than even he did, and that brief moment of acceptance was denied him as he once again found himself an outcast, trapped within fame he didn’t understand. This person they spoke of surely wasn't him. This Boy Who Lived was not him. He was Harry. Just Harry.

See all seven books.

(May 1998) - After the second war against Voldemort, Kingsley recruited Harry into the Auror training program without having to finish his N.E.W.T’s, having already proved his worth. Kingsley also permitted those who had found in the final battle the same opportunity. In the three years that he's been working with the Ministry, Harry has focused a lot of his time and effort on his career. He's just as determined to help change the poorly managed ministry as he was to survive the war. Of course, this has also had some negative consequences when it comes to his personal life.

He has been with the Ministry since Shacklebolt had recruited him into the auror training program. He passed the program with far better grades than he had at Hogwarts, much to his own surprise. While some question his goals and whether or not he has an intent to become Minister, Harry just rolls his eyes. He doesn't want anymore attention than he already gets. He wants to build a place for himself within the DMLE and remain there.

He can't really say that he has much of a love life. It's basically dotted with less than graceful moments. From his horribly awkward first kiss with Cho to rumors of him and Hermione being together, to his on again, off again relationship with Ginny. He does care about Ginny, but it never seems to quite work out the way he imagines it should. This is partially due to the fact that Harry's attention strays to work more often than it probably should. Definitely explains why they are currently on the off.

No previous history.

Apparently, he and Ginny finally get their acts together and get married and have three additional children.

Godson. It still sounds strange to him, but he throws himself headfirst into the role. He knows what it's like to not have parents and he knows how important it was to have his own Godfather in his life ... no matter how short the time was.

BFF's and Partners in crime. They've all taken turns pulling each other out of the fire ... though, to be fair, Hermione tends to do most of the pulling. You can't have one without the other two.

Godfather! Harry holds a good deal of guilt over Sirius' death and he still remains one of the most significant people in Harry's life.

Another significant individual in Harry's life. While, at times, he wants to punch him for abandoning Teddy, Harry can't deny that the man is important to him.

[WHO IS THIS PERSON AND WHY ARE THEY SIGNIFICANT TO YOU]

Terrifying. Though for sure it was going to stick me in Slytherin with Malfoy.

I think it serves it's purpose. I don't think people are ready to have the veil of secrecy removed.

Human nature to seek out power. Or you know, our inability to not repeat the same mistakes.

Going to the Ministry that night.

Winning the Quidditch cup. I think we all thought Oliver was going to die of happiness.

Voldemort coming back.

Pretty sure not being dead makes me feel alive.

Standing your ground on your beliefs.

The fact that I can't go anywhere without being recognized.

No idea. Don't really pay attention to who is a muggleborn and who isn't. Does it matter?

Pretty sure they died trying to protect me ... so this question is irrelevant.

The same way everyone else does.

I don't have an owl.

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OOC INFORMATION
name. Dani
bday. 24.28.1987
timezone. MST
house. Slytherin

discord. Dan1hart1ey#5548
email. d.alkenbrack@gmail.com
cdj. self_perfection

pb. Dylan O'Brien