
| Minerva McGonagall; Transfiguration Professor | |
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| Elle | Jul 7 2009, 08:58 PM Post #1 |
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About You What should we call you? Lauren, Elle, or Ellie please. What is your gender? Female How can we get in touch with you? Email works best, as I check it all the time. How did you know we were here? I roleplayed with spiders_sixth_ghost on Neopets and saw the ad. Did you read all of the rules? Yes. I promise. Show us a sample post, from any game. A recent one would be nice. Doesn’t have to be the character you’re applying for. I do hope this is long enough… This is an intro from the NeoBoards.
How many characters do you currently have on this board? Not counting this one? Zero. Anything else you want to tell us before we begin? I’m deathly addicted to the OC and One Tree Hill. I’ve also read each of the Harry Potter books 7 times each. About Your Character Basics Full name: Minerva McGonagall Nicknames: I was often called Minnie as a child, but I was never pleased with it. Ancestry: Irish, Scottish Gender: Female Age: 50 Birthday: October 4, 1925 Sorted into: Gryffendor Who do you follow? I follow those who I believe are heading in the right direction in life. Wand: Twelve inches long; oak; A single strand of Unicorn hair core Personal Sexuality: Straight Likes: (Most of) My students, reading, (most of) my co-workers, transfiguration, teaching, cats, and a good glass of wine. Dislikes: Racism, rule breaking, incompetence, the taste of cheap liquor. Strengths: I’m quite good at transfiguration and helping my students to understand it. I stand up for what I believe in no matter the consequence. Weaknesses: I stand up for what I believe in no matter the consequence. Goals: To help my students learn more than just transfiguration, but about how to become good people that will help the world. Fears: I'm quite afraid of being alone (not in the sense of marriage, but in general) and losing anyone else that I am close to. Tics, Quirks & Habits: I like a small glass of wine before bed each night to help me sleep. I have a strange love of all things tartan. Pet Peeves: Peeves the Poltergist, students who are late and/or do not pay attention in my class. Also people giving pathetic excuses. Favorite sounds and smells: I quite love the smell of cinnamon and apples, and the sound of classical music never tires my ears. Have you ever met a boggart? What does it look like? Yes, it was cast as the death of someone I’m very close to. I wish not to describe it at length, if you don't mind. Can you cast Patronus? What does it look like? What memory do you use? My Patronus takes the form as a cat. To achieve it I use memories of good times with friends back when I was at Hogwarts, and of my students winning the House Cup. What is the worst memory Dementors bring forward? The death of my parents. If you were to find the Mirror of Erised, what would you see? Peace throughout the wizarding world and less prejudice both to and from Muggles. Tell me a couple secrets about yourself: I quite enjoy singing, though I have a terribly voice. I love romance novels, I have a collection hidden beneath my bed. Personality: I'm very blunt and firm about things I say. I rarely use sarcasim nor am I a fan of it. I think of myself as pleasant, so long as no one is doing anything idiotic or cruel. Looks Distinguishing Features: A mole on my left foot, a birthmark on my right knee, square glasses that match the markings around the form of my animangus cat’s eyes. Not-so-distinguishing features: Pristine, firm, voice. Walks with determination and promise. Appearance: Black hair (although I, Lauren, usually say brown because I go her appearance in the film) , green eyes, rather skinny, oval face that usually has a very prim look on it. I’m very plain and simple, but I give off a vibe that let’s any and everyone know that I am of authority and, to put it in teen terms, “not to mess with me.” Place of Birth: Scotland Immediate family: Both of my parents have passed. I have no siblings. Extended family: None that I am aware of, except for my grandparents, who are also dead. Other important people: Albus Dumbledore has and will always be a huge part of my life. He is far more than just a colleague, but a dear friends and an inspiration. Pets: Some say that I am my own pet at times. History: In 1956, I returned to Hogwarts to teach Transfiguration, after Albus Dumbledore ascended to the position of Headmaster of the school. As a teacher, I am a strict disciplinarian, maintaining control of my students with a stern hand. My lessons consist of but are not limited to match-to-needle, beetle-to-button, and mouse-to-snuffbox transformations. Later on in my career I was appointed Head of Gryffindor house and Albus Dumbledore entrusted me with the position of Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to fill in for him on the occasions of his absence. Misc Anything else you want to share? No, not that I can think of….. Edited by Elle, Jul 7 2009, 09:22 PM.
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| Spider | Jul 7 2009, 09:09 PM Post #2 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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You didn't say this was incomplete, but it is. ~points to personality~ Also, this is a Marauders' era game. The Dark Lord rising again is her fear? But he's never fallen a first time. And he hasn't reached his 'most powerful' yet, either. I'd suggest you go through your application just to make sure everything applies to a Minerva McGonagall of 1975. Also, just as a nitpickyness, McGonagall's got black hair. |
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| Elle | Jul 7 2009, 09:13 PM Post #3 |
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Ah, I do apologize most sincerely. *Embarassed* And I put brown hair because I went by the character in the film. |
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| Spider | Jul 7 2009, 11:20 PM Post #4 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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~shrugs~ Black hair in the books (PS, chapter 1). The films are pretty crappy about getting details right, but I'll try not to rant about them too much. She looks good now. Accepted! Let me know if you want a personal space for her in the Private Thoughts board and, if so, what you would like the title and description to be. |
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| Elle | Jul 8 2009, 01:52 AM Post #5 |
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Yes, I know! It makes me very angry that in 4 they had Neville give Harry the gillyweed and not Dobby! And 5 was the worst about leaving things out, they nearly cut out half of the book! |
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| Spider | Jul 8 2009, 03:08 AM Post #6 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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I stopped watching them after the third (wanted to stop after number 2, but my brother begged and bought my ticket). The movies are crap movies, and they're even worse adaptations. I think I counted 100+ errors in just CoS alone, most of them not even book to movie errors, but continuity errors, things put down in one place are somewhere else in the next shot, etc. I haven't even seen previews for the other movies. I make a point not to watch. The movies would have you believe the Invisibility Cloak has a flower print and Harry's eyes aren't green. >_< Which is why, by the way, on this board, uniforms do NOT match the movies. They're robes. Black. And you can get away with not wearing pants beneath your black robes if they fit right. Anyway. Enough with the ranting. Welcome to the board! |
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| Spider | Aug 28 2009, 11:28 PM Post #7 |
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Sirius B, Barty C Jr., Cuthbert B, Poppy P, Alphard B, Bellatrix B, Minerva MG
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Elle has stepped down, too busy for the game. |
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