Strauss, Maximus

[Maximus Strauss]

Character's Name:
Maximus Augustine Strauss

Character's Birthdate:
February 14th 2007

Blood Status:
Half-Blood

Educated At: Beauxbatons

Appearance:
Tall at 6'2", brown hair worn to shoulders; brown eyes and sallow skin; no visible scars.

Personality: All round Mr. Nice guy, a Mr. Perfect in every way - the girls love him, the boys think he's great and lots of fun to be around; the professors think he's studious and hardworking. He is easy to talk with, a good listener, great on a broom and accomplished in his classes.

Family:
Father: Darius Levithan Strauss
deceased since 2009

Mother: Angelina Bridgette Strauss (nee Mendlesohn)
deceased since 2009

Brother: Alexius Gregory Strauss (twin brother)
attends Beauxbatons

Guardians:
Constance Brade: aged 67yrs retired nurse of BB Academy.
Merrina Brade: aged 69 yrs retired matron of orphanage

History:
When their parents died in 2009 in a freak storm, the twins were sent to their grandmother who reared them until she too passed away in 2011 due to old age. They were sent to an orphanage where they were nearly separated from one another countless times as families were willing to adopt Maximus but not Alexius as well. Eventually the matron showed up with her sister who had been the nurse at the hospital in Beauxbatons academy but was now retired. She had never married but had always wanted children. As the matron herself was due to retire in another few years and it broke her heart to see the boys being left behind, she arranged for herself and her sister to become their guardians. No longer wards of state, the boys were finally able to enjoy the idea of having a future and being part of a family again.

When the boys were ready to begin their schooling, they were sent to Beauxbatons due to Constance's connections. Though both boys were originally born in Germany and had letters from Durmstrang arrive for them, the women were fervently against sending them there, feeling they had enough upset in their young lives and what they needed now was security, love, a good and rich environment in which to grow and nurture.

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Holly Wand 11" Essence of Phoenix Feather:
~Holly possesses protection qualities which far surpass any other wood and is on record for it overall strength. Holly is the chosen wood for use in preforming and guiding dream magic. Holly is very pure and will not tolerate dark forces or energies and will best be used to channel positive energy for the betterment of the world.

Broom:

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Sapphire Streak; chaser.