Post by lyra92 on Apr 26, 2011 18:31:03 GMT -5
Name: Lyra Rue Hildred Orlaith
Age: 15
Birthdate/place: [08/06/2006] Godrics Hollow, England.
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Family: BLOOD STATUS: Half-blood
MOTHER: Rue Orlaith nee Valyn. Muggleborn. Hogwarts Alumni; Ravenclaw. DECEASED.
FATHER: Shipley Orlaith. Pureblood. Hogwarts Alumni; Hufflepuff. Department of International Magical Cooperation.
BROTHER (TWIN): Aeron Shipley Orlaith. STILLBORN.
Appearance:
Build/height- Athetlic build, 5'6''
General Description- Lyra has long dark reddish-brown hair and heavily lashed grey-green eyes. Her skin is very pale, and her small nose is dotted with a patch of soft freckles. For a human she has rather pointed canine teeth that give her an animalistic look when she smiles. She has a long, slender neck and shoulders that are somewhat broad for a girl. Lyra has wide hips and a small waist making it difficult to find clothes she finds comfortable. She often dresses in a clean, sophisticated and understated way, without much makeup.
Possessions- tawny owl named Artemis
Personality:
Temperment/Mental Attributes- Usually very calm and collected, Lyra is a difficult person to upset. She is very logical and quick-witted and prides herself on being able to read people well. Rather shy and socially awkward, she finds it difficult to meet new people, unless they seem odd to her. Lyra lives in a world of her own fantasies and is constantly daydreaming. She usually has her nose buried in a book and allows herself to get caught up in a train of thought. It is (usually) easy for her to let go of people and move past certain events and situations. Possessions and personal gain mean nothing to her- she enjoys sharing all she has with those who have nothing. Lyra tries not to be judgemental, and is somewhat naive when it comes to trusting people she has just met (unless her instinct tells her otherwise). She gives people her loyalty and trust immediately, but when it is broken she never truly gives it back. Lyra is the type of person who dwells on philosophical matters and is constantly questioning everything. Research comes to her naturally. She enjoys solving problems, but hates starting them. She does not like to be the center of attention, only the brain of an event. Lyra is secretly a romantic, although she does not wear her heart on her sleeve and doubts love at first sight. Her mind must remain stimulated to keep her interest in a person or a project- if she does not learn, she abandons whatever it is that has stagnated her mind. Lyra does not judge people, only attempt to explain their actions through human experience and emotion.
Alliance- She is loyal to those who are loyal to her and share similar views to her own.
Alignment- Neutral Good
Strengths/Weaknesses-
STRENGTHS
Research- innate ability to spend hours finding answers to her questions, works until she's finished.
Logic- can always think things through and come up with a practical solution.
Problem Solving- can remove emotional elements from a situation and look at it as an outside factor, allowing her to act for others and not herself.
Charms- very good spell-casting ability
Intuition- has very good gut-instinct about people and situations
Mediating abilities- can easily calm or diffuse tense situations between people with her own calm nature
WEAKNESSES
Social interaction- finds it difficult to meet/speak to new people in unfamiliar environments, especially when alone.
Singular leadership- becomes embarrassed at the thought of having to lead a group of people on her own, due to her fear of being the center of attention.
Attachment issues- can easily let things/people go, because she doesn't allow herself to get too attached in the first place. This makes her seem emotionally stagnant at times.
Love- when she actually experiences love for another person or thing, she may either run from it or embrace it. If it results in heartbreak or disappointment it can lead to EXTREME emotional instability.
Thought process- she can easily overthink a situation or person to the point of seeming mad.
Employment&Education:
-Students-
House- Ravenclaw
Year- 5th
OWLs/NEWTs- Non-applicable
Other:
Magical Skills- excellent at duelling
Patronus- Hummingbird
Wand- 11'', Hawthorn, Pheonix feather
Goals/Aspirations- to make solid relationships, become comfortable with herself, grow her mind beyond the average girl her age.
Other Information- None.
History-
Lyra was born on June 8th, 2006 at precisely 12:00 A.M. in her parents home in Godrics Hollow. Her twin brother, Aeron, was born three minutes later as a stillborn. Her mother, Rue, was a very tiny woman and had become rather sick late in the pregnancy. She too, passed away at 5:55 in the morning that day.
Her father buried them in the local cemetary within a week, in the same plot. Lyra was raised as an only child in Godrics Hollow for the remainder of her life. Shipley, working in the Department of International Magical Cooperation, was often away on business. Lyra was often left with her neighbour, Ms. Pinchley, who was elderly and slightly mad, but one of the few witches in the area who had enough books to keep Lyra occupied. Ms. Pinchley had once been a professor, and started Lyra's education in the theory of magic very young. To keep her out of her hair, she would assign Lyra tasks of researching different historical events.
However, this resulted in Lyra finding several of Pinchley's well-hidden affairs with men (as historical wizarding events became rather boring and the locals that she new became much more interesting subjects to research). After years of babysitting, Ms. Pinchley informed Lyra's father that she would no longer be babysitting his nosy child.
At the age of seven, Shipley decided that Lyra was responsible enough to care for herself. He would leave her alone at their home while he went away on business. Local wizarding families with the children she knew would often help her take care of certain tasks. Many of the mothers would teach her to cook, or invite her over for dinner themselves. She was an odd child, often spending more time with the parents of these families than their children. In the entirety of Godrics Hollow, there was only one child that she considered her best friend and his name was Benjamin Wesley, and he was a muggle. An odd muggle, being very poor, over-excitable and constantly stumbling over his words- but a muggle nonetheless. It took her entire life up to the age of seven to consider him a 'best friend' (although they lived across the street their entire lives). Then tragically, his family moved a year and a half later. Lyra became incredibly depressed and withdrawn up until her acceptance to Hogwarts.
Age: 15
Birthdate/place: [08/06/2006] Godrics Hollow, England.
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Family: BLOOD STATUS: Half-blood
MOTHER: Rue Orlaith nee Valyn. Muggleborn. Hogwarts Alumni; Ravenclaw. DECEASED.
FATHER: Shipley Orlaith. Pureblood. Hogwarts Alumni; Hufflepuff. Department of International Magical Cooperation.
BROTHER (TWIN): Aeron Shipley Orlaith. STILLBORN.
Appearance:
Build/height- Athetlic build, 5'6''
General Description- Lyra has long dark reddish-brown hair and heavily lashed grey-green eyes. Her skin is very pale, and her small nose is dotted with a patch of soft freckles. For a human she has rather pointed canine teeth that give her an animalistic look when she smiles. She has a long, slender neck and shoulders that are somewhat broad for a girl. Lyra has wide hips and a small waist making it difficult to find clothes she finds comfortable. She often dresses in a clean, sophisticated and understated way, without much makeup.
Possessions- tawny owl named Artemis
Personality:
Temperment/Mental Attributes- Usually very calm and collected, Lyra is a difficult person to upset. She is very logical and quick-witted and prides herself on being able to read people well. Rather shy and socially awkward, she finds it difficult to meet new people, unless they seem odd to her. Lyra lives in a world of her own fantasies and is constantly daydreaming. She usually has her nose buried in a book and allows herself to get caught up in a train of thought. It is (usually) easy for her to let go of people and move past certain events and situations. Possessions and personal gain mean nothing to her- she enjoys sharing all she has with those who have nothing. Lyra tries not to be judgemental, and is somewhat naive when it comes to trusting people she has just met (unless her instinct tells her otherwise). She gives people her loyalty and trust immediately, but when it is broken she never truly gives it back. Lyra is the type of person who dwells on philosophical matters and is constantly questioning everything. Research comes to her naturally. She enjoys solving problems, but hates starting them. She does not like to be the center of attention, only the brain of an event. Lyra is secretly a romantic, although she does not wear her heart on her sleeve and doubts love at first sight. Her mind must remain stimulated to keep her interest in a person or a project- if she does not learn, she abandons whatever it is that has stagnated her mind. Lyra does not judge people, only attempt to explain their actions through human experience and emotion.
Alliance- She is loyal to those who are loyal to her and share similar views to her own.
Alignment- Neutral Good
Strengths/Weaknesses-
STRENGTHS
Research- innate ability to spend hours finding answers to her questions, works until she's finished.
Logic- can always think things through and come up with a practical solution.
Problem Solving- can remove emotional elements from a situation and look at it as an outside factor, allowing her to act for others and not herself.
Charms- very good spell-casting ability
Intuition- has very good gut-instinct about people and situations
Mediating abilities- can easily calm or diffuse tense situations between people with her own calm nature
WEAKNESSES
Social interaction- finds it difficult to meet/speak to new people in unfamiliar environments, especially when alone.
Singular leadership- becomes embarrassed at the thought of having to lead a group of people on her own, due to her fear of being the center of attention.
Attachment issues- can easily let things/people go, because she doesn't allow herself to get too attached in the first place. This makes her seem emotionally stagnant at times.
Love- when she actually experiences love for another person or thing, she may either run from it or embrace it. If it results in heartbreak or disappointment it can lead to EXTREME emotional instability.
Thought process- she can easily overthink a situation or person to the point of seeming mad.
Employment&Education:
-Students-
House- Ravenclaw
Year- 5th
OWLs/NEWTs- Non-applicable
Other:
Magical Skills- excellent at duelling
Patronus- Hummingbird
Wand- 11'', Hawthorn, Pheonix feather
Goals/Aspirations- to make solid relationships, become comfortable with herself, grow her mind beyond the average girl her age.
Other Information- None.
History-
Lyra was born on June 8th, 2006 at precisely 12:00 A.M. in her parents home in Godrics Hollow. Her twin brother, Aeron, was born three minutes later as a stillborn. Her mother, Rue, was a very tiny woman and had become rather sick late in the pregnancy. She too, passed away at 5:55 in the morning that day.
Her father buried them in the local cemetary within a week, in the same plot. Lyra was raised as an only child in Godrics Hollow for the remainder of her life. Shipley, working in the Department of International Magical Cooperation, was often away on business. Lyra was often left with her neighbour, Ms. Pinchley, who was elderly and slightly mad, but one of the few witches in the area who had enough books to keep Lyra occupied. Ms. Pinchley had once been a professor, and started Lyra's education in the theory of magic very young. To keep her out of her hair, she would assign Lyra tasks of researching different historical events.
However, this resulted in Lyra finding several of Pinchley's well-hidden affairs with men (as historical wizarding events became rather boring and the locals that she new became much more interesting subjects to research). After years of babysitting, Ms. Pinchley informed Lyra's father that she would no longer be babysitting his nosy child.
At the age of seven, Shipley decided that Lyra was responsible enough to care for herself. He would leave her alone at their home while he went away on business. Local wizarding families with the children she knew would often help her take care of certain tasks. Many of the mothers would teach her to cook, or invite her over for dinner themselves. She was an odd child, often spending more time with the parents of these families than their children. In the entirety of Godrics Hollow, there was only one child that she considered her best friend and his name was Benjamin Wesley, and he was a muggle. An odd muggle, being very poor, over-excitable and constantly stumbling over his words- but a muggle nonetheless. It took her entire life up to the age of seven to consider him a 'best friend' (although they lived across the street their entire lives). Then tragically, his family moved a year and a half later. Lyra became incredibly depressed and withdrawn up until her acceptance to Hogwarts.