Broderick Finch

[Broderick Finch]

Basics

Full Name: Broderick Corvidae Finch
Nickname: Brod
Reason or meaning of name: Broderick is of English, Norse, and Welsh origin with a few different meanings, brother, being from Broad ridge, or brownish red... Corvidae is of Latin origin meaning crow or raven. Finch is of English origin meaning 'the bird finch.'
Current Age: 12
Year: 2nd
Gender: Male
Wand Appearance: 10 3/4 in., Beech wood, unicorn hair core, hard
Birthplace: London, England
Birthdate: June 12, 2025

Appearance

Appearance:
Hair: Black hair
Eyes: Crystal Blue eyes
Blood Status: Pure Blood
Thoughts on Blood Status: He is very proud of it, but he doesn't believe it makes him better than those who don't have Pure Blood.

Personality

Shy: New places and new faces always get Brod nervous. He doesn't know anybody and so it will be super hard to try and spark up a conversation. There's also the fact that he just doesn't like people.
Intelligent: Reading so many books can really get you started on the path to knowledge, but with Broderick it's more like a highway.
Sarcastic: He may seem shy and awkward, but Broderick can be pretty sarcastic and rude from time to time. Especially if he finds you annoying.

Pet:
Birger; Norwegian Forest Cat: Broderick was given Birger on his ninth birthday, and ever since they have been inseparable. Birger was given the Norwegian name of protector because of his protective nature towards Broderick. He's more of a guard dog than a cat and if he doesn't like you he will attack. Luckily people understand his warnings of loud hissing and meowing, so he's never attack anyone yet. Putting that aside, Birger can still be very sweet and loving around Broderick.

More

Interests or Hobbies:
-Broderick loves writing more than anything. He always keeps a journal, so he can record the many magical creatures, spells, and adventures he may have. He hoped to publish a book someday, for every wizard and witch to read
-He obviously loves to read as well. Learning new things, discovering what he can do. "Knowledge is power" his father always said.
-He has also taken an interest in the study of magical creatures. His favourite creature to study is the dragon.

Strengths:
-His mind will always be his strength. Fast analyzing and learning will get him far in Ravenclaw.
-Patience is also a strength of his. His mother always said "the key to wisdom is patience."
-Being kind to others differs him from most Ravenclaws. He would not dare be unkind to a clever rival, unlike most. This gives him an advantage in most things due to the unexpected from his House.

Weaknesses:
-Brodericks biggest weakness is his anxiety. He can become unsocial and will have total writers block from it. His creativity plummets, as does his grades, and train of thought.
-He can be overly shy. This will effect his experiences and wisdom at Hogwarts. No friends. No adventures. no writing.
-Cowardice will overcome him at the rarest of times. Usually he is very brave, but he will be smart enough to run at times.

Favourite Colour: Dark blue
Least favourite colour: Pink
Favourite place to be: In his room, alone with a book.
Literature: Any book that's the genre of adventure or fantasy to non-fiction or informative.
Form of entertainment: Reading or poetry
Most prized possession: His journal

Optimist or pessimist?: Pessimist
Introvert or extrovert?: introvert
Daredevil or cautious?: Very cautious
Stubborn or flexible?: He's more stubborn than flexible.
Logical or emotional?: Logical, like his father
Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat?: Methodical and neat
Prefers working or relaxing?: working is relaxing to him
Confident or unsure?: Unsure mostly
Animal lover?: Definitely

Plays a musical instrument?: The bassoon Only a bit of viola
Plays a sport?: No, Broderick doesn't do sports
How would Broderick spend a rainy day: Snug under the covers with a good book
Quirks: He taps his finger when he's bored
Likes: Reading, writing, studying, bad jokes (like so bad they're funny)
Dislikes: Stupidity, annoying noises
Fears: That his anxiety will get in the way of his success, not being good enough...

Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
Hogwarts Hopes and Ambitions: He hopes to gain wisdom, knowledge, and more importantly friends.
Plans for your future: Unsure...
Best Class: Astronomy
Worst Class: Potions
Bogart: Loneliness; being alone for the rest of his life
Patronus:A Raven- Raven is a strong symbol for both creation and destruction. Wisdom through intelligence, observation, and challenge. Raven is strongly tied to the spiritual world, living in a constant state of otherworldly awareness. Raven people tend to be very introspective and savor time spent 'alone.'
Your Patronus memory:
His mother giving him Birger as a kitten

Amortentia: New book smell
Favourite weather and season: Cloudy Autumn weather
Favourite food and drink: Tea and an English breakfast
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