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Post by Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon on Oct 7, 2013 2:03:59 GMT
SLYTHERIN
Congratulations! I’m Prefect Gemma Farley, and I’m delighted to welcome you to SLYTHERIN HOUSE. Our emblem is the serpent, the wisest of creatures; our house colours are emerald green and silver, and our common room lies behind a concealed entrance down in the dungeons. As you’ll see, its windows look out into the depths of the Hogwarts lake. We often see the giant squid swooshing by – and sometimes more interesting creatures. We like to feel that our hangout has the aura of a mysterious, underwater shipwreck.
Now, there are a few things you should know about Slytherin – and a few you should forget.
Firstly, let’s dispel a few myths. You might have heard rumours about Slytherin house – that we’re all into the Dark Arts, and will only talk to you if your great-grandfather was a famous wizard, and rubbish like that. Well, you don’t want to believe everything you hear from competing houses. I’m not denying that we’ve produced our share of Dark wizards, but so have the other three houses – they just don’t like admitting it. And yes, we have traditionally tended to take students who come from long lines of witches and wizards, but nowadays you’ll find plenty of people in Slytherin house who have at least one Muggle parent.
Here’s a little-known fact that the other three houses don’t bring up much: Merlin was a Slytherin. Yes, Merlin himself, the most famous wizard in history! He learned all he knew in this very house! Do you want to follow in the footsteps of Merlin? Or would you rather sit at the old desk of that illustrious ex-Hufflepuff, Eglantine Puffett, inventor of the Self-Soaping Dishcloth? I didn’t think so.
But that’s enough about what we’re not. Let’s talk about what we are, which is the coolest and edgiest house in this school. We play to win, because we care about the honour and traditions of Slytherin.
We also get respect from our fellow students. Yes, some of that respect might be tinged with fear, because of our Dark reputation, but you know what? It can be fun, having a reputation for walking on the wild side. Chuck out a few hints that you’ve got access to a whole library of curses, and see whether anyone feels like nicking your pencil case.
But we’re not bad people. We’re like our emblem, the snake: sleek, powerful, and frequently misunderstood. For instance, we Slytherins look after our own – which is more than you can say for Ravenclaw. Apart from being the biggest bunch of swots you ever met, Ravenclaws are famous for clambering over each other to get good marks, whereas we Slytherins are brothers. The corridors of Hogwarts can throw up surprises for the unwary, and you’ll be glad you’ve got the Serpents on your side as you move around the school. As far as we’re concerned, once you’ve become a snake, you’re one of ours – one of the elite.
Because you know what Salazar Slytherin looked for in his chosen students? The seeds of greatness. You’ve been chosen by this house because you’ve got the potential to be great, in the true sense of the word. All right, you might see a couple of people hanging around the common room whom you might not think are destined for anything special. Well, keep that to yourself. If the Sorting Hat put them in here, there’s something great about them, and don’t you forget it.
And talking of people who aren’t destined for greatness, I haven’t mentioned the Gryffindors. Now, a lot of people say that Slytherins and Gryffindors represent two sides of the same coin. Personally, I think Gryffindors are nothing more than wannabe Slytherins. Mind you, some people say that Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor prized the same kinds of students, so perhaps we are more similar than we like to think. But that doesn’t mean that we cozy up with Gryffindors. They like beating us only slightly less than we like beating them.
A few more things you might need to know: our house ghost is the Bloody Baron. If you get on the right side of him he’ll sometimes agree to frighten people for you. Just don’t ask him how he got bloodstained; he doesn’t like it.
The password to the common room changes every fortnight. Keep an eye on the noticeboard. Never bring anyone from another house into our common room or tell them our password. No outsider has entered it for more than seven centuries.
Well, I think that’s all for now. I’m sure you’ll like our dormitories. We sleep in ancient four-posters with green silk hangings, and bedspreads embroidered with silver thread. Medieval tapestries depicting the adventures of famous Slytherins cover the walls, and silver lanterns hang from the ceilings. You’ll sleep well; it’s very soothing, listening to the lake water lapping against the windows at night.
HEAD.OF.HOUSE
TBD
STUDENTS {Year 1}
BOYS: Daniel Tristan Archer//Single//Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon Open Open Open Open
GIRLS: Deitra Burgundy Wakefield//Single//Artex Addilyn Gray//Single//Nargle Nya Moonstone//Single//Nemo Open Open
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Post by Nemo on Oct 27, 2013 4:38:42 GMT
Name: Nya Moonstone Nickname: Nya Age & Gender: 11, female Year & House: 1st year, Slytherin Blood Type: Muggle Wood: Vine Core: Phoenix Feather Flexibility: Slightly Yielding Quidditch Position (3-7 years ONLY): It is her first year so none. Personality: She is a very shy and quiet person when meeting new people and doesn't like speaking in front of crowds. Sometimes she is sensitive when people are mean to her or ask her, when she's upset, "Are you okay". She enjoys reading, talking to her friends, and doing things with her pets. She loves nature and doesn't want to ever pollute. She likes giving gifts out to her friends and seeing them. She gives people the silent treatment if they upset her too much and will get revenge on her enemies if they did something horrible to her. She also loves ocean life. She loves to look at ocean life, likes astronomy, and loves to draw. History: Thinking of one Family & Pets: Brown Owl, mostly clownfish, other fish, and a turtle. Her dad had suddenly disappeared during her 1st year at Hogwarts and she has a mom and an older sister. Crush or Boyfriend or Girlfriend: None. Other: She loves ocean life! Read more: wingardiumleviosa.boards.net/thread/33/nya-moonstone?page=1&scrollTo=83#ixzz2itUZTynu
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Post by Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon on Oct 27, 2013 17:09:48 GMT
D a n i e l . T r i s t a n . A r c h e r {Slytherin} {Pureblood} {1st year}
Name This here is Daniel Tristan Archer. The name Daniel is Hebrew and it means "God is my Judge" with is ironic since he was born and raised as a Atheist, like his identical twin brother Atticus. Tristan on the other hand is Celtic and it's true meaning is unknown, but it's medieval English meaning is "riot" or "Tumult". In literature Tristan is a dragon-slaying hero of Celtic legend, whose story was incorporated into Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, in which Tristan is one of the Knights of the Round Table, consumed by his doomed love affair with Queen Isolde. Archer means that somewhere in his family lineage he has a excellent marksmen as a ancestor. Nickname Some of his fellow Slytherins refer to him as Dan or Danny -He hates the second one with all his heart- and the teachers refer to him as Mr. Archer or just Archer. Age Daniel is 11 years old and his birthday is the 7th of April. Gender He's obviously a male... Year He's just starting his First year and he's secretly nervous about it. House Daniel will be sorted into the Slytherin House when he attends his sorting ceremony. Blood Type He is a Pure-Blood. Wand Daniel's wand is 10 and 3/4 inches long and has a core made from Dragon Heartstring and it's made from English Oak wood. Quidditch Position Daniel can not play Quidditch at school due to his age, but he plays at home with his brothers. Personality He is imaginative and forthright but can be thoughtless and is scared of Fire. Also true to the Slytherin example he will do ANYTHING to get want he wants, even if means stabbing his friends in the back. He also finds it hard to trust people, since he fears that one day they'll disappear. History Daniel grew up in the lap of luxury basically. His family was a very old -but not as well known- Pureblood family. For a long time he lived without a care in the world until he was 9. Unfortunately when he first started to show signs of Magic, his mother fell ill and never recovered. After the death of his mother he found it hard to trust people fully since he someone convinced himself that everyone will leave him. Family and Pets Aiden Phoebus Archer {Father, 45 , Pureblood} Cora Maeve Archer {Mother, Deceased, Pureblood} Aiden Phoebus Archer II {Brother, 18, Pureblood} Brayden James Archer {Brother, 14, Pureblood} Aurelia Belle Archer {Sister, 3 , Pureblood} Rocco {German Shepard} Nico {Great horned Owl} Crush N/A Girlfriend N/A Other Face claim is Colin Ford
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Post by Nargle on Oct 31, 2013 3:34:02 GMT
If you can dream it, then you can achieve it.
Name: Addilyn Victoria Gray
Nickname: Addie. or, of course, Gray.
Age & Gender: eleven years old & female
Year & House:
first year & Slytherin
Blood Type: half-blood. both of her parents are magical, though; her mother comes from a long line of wizards and witches, while her father is a muggle-born wizard.
Wand: ash with a unicorn hair core, 10 1/2".
Quidditch Position: none. though Addie dreams of being a beater one day.
Personality: Addilyn Gray is a dreamer with high ambitions. when she gets an idea, her mind latches onto it like a dog with it's favorite bone and doesn't let it go. she'll stop at nothing to achieve her newest dream, as the small girl craves success in every form. Addie is a cunning and intelligent girl, and she uses these qualities as tools to help her climb the ladder of success. but, sometimes, she can get a bit too carried away and caught up in her ideas... and she might pass a line and end up doing something she's not proud of, like lying to or manipulating someone she's close to. Addilyn is not proud at all when she realizes what's happened, and (after some self-berating) does her best to smooth over and fix whatever she has done. Addie is very hard on herself because she strives to be a great and influential witch someday. she believes any mistakes she makes now could somehow screw up all of her plans for her future, so she tries to think things through entirely so that she can have sure-footing when she does act. but, as you've read, she can sometimes get so carried away that her careful planning gets lost along the way. she's an extremely competitive person and has been known to have a few dirty tricks up her sleeve when the going gets tough. when she's not pursuing new goals, Addie likes to spend her time in the common room talking and laughing with her fellow Slytherins. she has a bit of a crude sense of humor and particularly likes jokes at other people's expense (she'll even laugh at a joke made about herself, if it's funny enough). Addie makes friends rather easily, though at first she can seem a bit cold. but, if you can manage to stick by her side for a while, you'll find a warm, supporting friend that's more than happy to help you with your late Charms homework or curse that Gryffindor that dared to mess with a Slytherin.
History: Addilyn was born to Charlotte and Arthur Gray, a young couple that had been wishing for a child of their own since they married. Addilyn was taught by her mother from a very young age till the time she was old enough to head off to kindergarten. both of her parents always expected the best from her, and pressed her to go above and beyond what was asked of her at school. at times, the young girl thought this was very unfair, but she is rather thankful for them. though her parents could easily afford it, Addie was never a spoiled child because her parents wanted her to know that things would never be handed to her in life - she had to earn them. Addie's father often spurted out motivational quotes as if his life depended on it. One of his favorites was "If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want." by Zig Ziglar, which definitely left it's mark on Addilyn.
Family & Pets: x. mother and father, Charlotte and Arthur. x. an English bulldog named Stumpy. x. the family eagle owl, Theo. x. her own screech owl, Basil (though she often calls her 'Silly') who she has brought with her to Hogwarts.
Crush or Boyfriend or Girlfriend: none.
Other: not that i can think of! image belongs to rightful owner.
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Post by Malicei on Nov 4, 2013 1:23:08 GMT
Name: Neal Shepherd
Nickname: Neal
Age & Gender: 11, Male
Year & House: 1st year, Slytherin
Blood Type: Muggleborn
Wand: 13'' Acacia with Unicorn hair Quidditch Position (3-7 years ONLY): None, and hates all sports (Asthmatic who hates running in particular)
Personality: Unassuming and underestimated, which he exploits being the lazily manipulative kind. If there's an easier way to do things, he'll find it. If it happens to mean using everything at his disposal (including the people) he'll do it.
He loves messing about with unusual and creative uses for spells and objects in general and has the beginnings of what could be a brilliant inventor (if he "applied himself more" like his teachers say). Why learn 100 different spells when you can make 1 do the same thing if you're creative about it? Despite his own justifications about why he only learns a broad arsenal of spells, his teachers aren't as accepting of his philosophy since it means he doesn't always solve a problem in the way they want him to and are testing him on. His grades vary wildly from A+ to D because of it. When he does get into things, he makes sure to be thorough and understand the concepts and theories behind them in order to understand how he might make use of it to the best of his ability.
He is logical, pragmatic and practical, not really caring for things without any use and can get people annoyed easily because of it. That's not to say he isn't good at turning on the charm to get people to dance to his tune, but he doesn't truly feel the role he plays. What he knows of emotions is simply learnt from observing others and mimicking them, when faced with an unusual situation that he's never seen anyone react to, his mask tends to fall.
History: Neal was born as an only child to a fairly well off family who spoilt him when they were around. As both of them worked quite a lot, they hired various babysitters for him over the years but never really kept one for long since he was an absolute brat. When he was old enough to be trusted not to kill himself during everyday life he begged his parents not to get him another one and so they left him alone to his own devices. He spent his time becoming semi-independent (maxing out his father's credit card within a year!) exploring his neighbourhood and messing around with the tools in his father's workshop, which created his love for ingenuity and invention. With all the trouble his caused his parents eventually they became stricter on him as his parent's relationship became strained as they had their home repossessed due to Neal's thoughtless spending habits. After that, Neal learnt to always think through to the consequences of his actions and obtained a slight fear of failure.
Family & Pets: Cameron Shepherd (Father) Georgia Shepherd (Mother) Pinky (Pet rat (nonmagical) he originally obtained as part of a science experiment that he became fond of and is bringing to Hogwarts) Sebastian (Family guard dog (nonmagical))
Crush or Boyfriend or Girlfriend: None, doesn't care about that sort of thing.
Other: Asthmatic. Loves strawberries, animals, the outdoors, new things, being discreet and sneaky. Dislikes sports, babies, loud people. Afraid of failure, enclosed spaces and pigeons of all things.
Appearance: Weak, thin, frail, sickly kid. Hair the colour of dirty dishwater and grey, calculating eyes. Fairly average looks except for when he genuinely smiles, which is described as "adorable". Short for his age.
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