Elspeth Brookes
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- OOC First Name
- Ceara (Melissa)
- Wand
- Willow wand, 14" with Unicorn hair
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Elspeth Casey Brookes
Elspeth:
Oath of God
Casey:
Vigilance in War
Brookes:
This ancient surname, of Olde English origins, is according to conventional wisdom, habitational from one who lived at one of the villages called Brook, or who lived by a brook. However, recent research suggests that for many nameholders their origin was job-descriptive, deriving from the post 1066 Norman French "broc", a word which translates as "pitcher" or "ewer", and as such was a metonymic for one who delivered fresh water from such a vessel. A curiosity of the name is that whilst the spelling form of Brooke(s) is consistently found throughout England, in the form of Brook, which is the (apparent) locational spelling, it predominates only in Yorkshire, where there are no placenames of Brook! The surname development is one of the earliest on record (see below), and examples include: William de la Broke of Surrey in 1208 (locational), and Richard Brock of Worcestershire (1275), which is job-descriptive. William de la Brooke was recorded in Somerset in 1231, whilst amongst the very earliest migrants to the American Colonies was James Brookes of London, who sailed on the sloop "Jonathon" in 1619. He returned circa 1635 to marry his wife Alice Elizabeth, before embarking again for "Virginea" in July 1635 on the ship "Assurance". The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Ralph Broc, which was dated 1119, in the "Pipe Rolls of Colchester", Essex, during the reign of King Henry 1, known as "The Lion of Justice", 1100 - 1135. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
Surname Meaning from Surname Database.
Gender:
Female
Character's Birth date:
12th of December 2012
Character's Age:
Fifteen
Blood Type:
O Positive
Wand:
14" Willow with Unicorn hair
Willow is know as the tree of enchantment. It is famous for its unique healing properties and is used to generate great psychic energy as an aid in divination.
Blood Status:
Half-Blood. Her mother was a witch, but her father was a muggle.
Born and Raised:
Dunedin
Residents of House:
<COLOR color="darkgreen">Justine Brookes
Heritage:
Her family was originally from Ireland
Currently Living:
Aurore Ganthier's house
Residents of House:
Aurore Ganthier, Zacharie Ganthier, Sammuel Ganthier
Hair:
Long brown hair
Eyes:
Deep green eyes
Height:
5 ft
Style:
She usually wears long black jeans and a dark t-shirt
Other Distinguishing Features:
None
Playby:
Summer Glau
Star Sign:
Sagittarius
Symbol:
Archer
Element:
Fire
Planet:
Jupiter
Chinese Year:
Dragon
Birthstone:
Turquoise,
Colour:
Rich Purples, Dark Blues
Gemstones:
Topaz
Flowers:
Pinks, Carnations, Dandelions
Your Patronus:
A raven
Your Patronus memory:
Meeting her aunt
Your Boggart:
Someone else she knows dead.
Your Animagus:
If she was an animagus she would be a raven
Mirror of Erised:
Her family together again.
Dementor:
Seeing her mother dead on the streets of Brightstone
Favourite Colour:
Emerald Green
Favourite Animal:
Panther
Friends:
Aimee Darkheart, Lea Yellowstone, Lapis Lazuli, and Sia Riversend
Relationship Status:
Interested in somebody
Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual
Pets:
A small tabby kitten, called Nymph
Interests or Hobbies:
She likes reading books, singing and dancing.
Additional Skills:
Elspeth's mother taught her the piano, she can speak French, Spanish and Maori, she can sing well, and she's good at dancing and acting, though she hasn't practised for a few years.
Strengths:
Singing, reading, dancing, piano
Weaknesses:
Feeling sorry for herself since Emily's death.
Describe your character in three words:
Lonely, quiet, scared.
Favourite place to be:
The Towers, because it's usually empty up there and you can see people coming from a while away.
Personality:
She used to be bubbly, outgoing and happy, but she has become introverted, suspicious, sensitive, and shy after Emily's death
Beliefs:
Elspeth believes that it is your deeds that determine your worth, not your blood status.
Hogwarts House:
Ravenclaw. She was pleased with this, as she didn't want Hufflepuff, as they seem to be a house for the leftovers, or Gryffindor, as they seem to be foolhardy, and Slytherin has a bad reputation, but lately has begun wishing she had been sorted into Slytherin so she could be with Aimee, and she doesn't get along with her House.
Hogwarts Year:
Fifth
Attended:
2024 - Present
Your best subject:
Transfiguration
Your worst subject:
Herbology, because the teacher scares her, and she doesn't like plants.
Elspeth:
Oath of God
Casey:
Vigilance in War
Brookes:
This ancient surname, of Olde English origins, is according to conventional wisdom, habitational from one who lived at one of the villages called Brook, or who lived by a brook. However, recent research suggests that for many nameholders their origin was job-descriptive, deriving from the post 1066 Norman French "broc", a word which translates as "pitcher" or "ewer", and as such was a metonymic for one who delivered fresh water from such a vessel. A curiosity of the name is that whilst the spelling form of Brooke(s) is consistently found throughout England, in the form of Brook, which is the (apparent) locational spelling, it predominates only in Yorkshire, where there are no placenames of Brook! The surname development is one of the earliest on record (see below), and examples include: William de la Broke of Surrey in 1208 (locational), and Richard Brock of Worcestershire (1275), which is job-descriptive. William de la Brooke was recorded in Somerset in 1231, whilst amongst the very earliest migrants to the American Colonies was James Brookes of London, who sailed on the sloop "Jonathon" in 1619. He returned circa 1635 to marry his wife Alice Elizabeth, before embarking again for "Virginea" in July 1635 on the ship "Assurance". The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Ralph Broc, which was dated 1119, in the "Pipe Rolls of Colchester", Essex, during the reign of King Henry 1, known as "The Lion of Justice", 1100 - 1135. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
Surname Meaning from Surname Database.
Gender:
Female
Character's Birth date:
12th of December 2012
Character's Age:
Fifteen
Blood Type:
O Positive
Wand:
14" Willow with Unicorn hair
Willow is know as the tree of enchantment. It is famous for its unique healing properties and is used to generate great psychic energy as an aid in divination.
Blood Status:
Half-Blood. Her mother was a witch, but her father was a muggle.
Born and Raised:
Dunedin
Residents of House:
<COLOR color="darkgreen">Justine Brookes
Heritage:
Her family was originally from Ireland
Currently Living:
Aurore Ganthier's house
Residents of House:
Aurore Ganthier, Zacharie Ganthier, Sammuel Ganthier
Hair:
Long brown hair
Eyes:
Deep green eyes
Height:
5 ft
Style:
She usually wears long black jeans and a dark t-shirt
Other Distinguishing Features:
None
Playby:
Summer Glau
Star Sign:
Sagittarius
Symbol:
Archer
Element:
Fire
Planet:
Jupiter
Chinese Year:
Dragon
Birthstone:
Turquoise,
Colour:
Rich Purples, Dark Blues
Gemstones:
Topaz
Flowers:
Pinks, Carnations, Dandelions
Your Patronus:
A raven
Your Patronus memory:
Meeting her aunt
Your Boggart:
Someone else she knows dead.
Your Animagus:
If she was an animagus she would be a raven
Mirror of Erised:
Her family together again.
Dementor:
Seeing her mother dead on the streets of Brightstone
Favourite Colour:
Emerald Green
Favourite Animal:
Panther
Friends:
Aimee Darkheart, Lea Yellowstone, Lapis Lazuli, and Sia Riversend
Relationship Status:
Interested in somebody
Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual
Pets:
A small tabby kitten, called Nymph
Interests or Hobbies:
She likes reading books, singing and dancing.
Additional Skills:
Elspeth's mother taught her the piano, she can speak French, Spanish and Maori, she can sing well, and she's good at dancing and acting, though she hasn't practised for a few years.
Strengths:
Singing, reading, dancing, piano
Weaknesses:
Feeling sorry for herself since Emily's death.
Describe your character in three words:
Lonely, quiet, scared.
Favourite place to be:
The Towers, because it's usually empty up there and you can see people coming from a while away.
Personality:
She used to be bubbly, outgoing and happy, but she has become introverted, suspicious, sensitive, and shy after Emily's death
Beliefs:
Elspeth believes that it is your deeds that determine your worth, not your blood status.
Hogwarts House:
Ravenclaw. She was pleased with this, as she didn't want Hufflepuff, as they seem to be a house for the leftovers, or Gryffindor, as they seem to be foolhardy, and Slytherin has a bad reputation, but lately has begun wishing she had been sorted into Slytherin so she could be with Aimee, and she doesn't get along with her House.
Hogwarts Year:
Fifth
Attended:
2024 - Present
Your best subject:
Transfiguration
Your worst subject:
Herbology, because the teacher scares her, and she doesn't like plants.
