Post by Astoria Greengrass on Nov 8, 2011 16:23:10 GMT -5
Name:
Astoria Rose Greengrass
Age and Year:
15 years old. 5th year.
Birthday:
June 15th
Gender:
Female
House and/or Occupation:
Slytherin
Residence:
Swansea, Wales.
Pet:
She has a hairless sphinx cat named Alistair.
Appearance:
Astoria is average height, about 5'7", and is naturally thin, though she hopes she will begin to develop and look more womanly in the near future. In the meantime, she creates the illusion that she is more mature by wearing winged eye-liner and red lipstick. She is often mistaken for being older than she really is. Her hair is short, dark brown, and usually set in loose curls that evoke old Hollywood muggle glamour. Her eyes are a beautiful deep blue, framed with well-groomed eyebrows and a beauty mark on her right temple. She wears a Slytherin colored green and silver plaid skirt, tucked in sweaters, and saddle shoes--although recently she has been experimenting with her style and whenever she isn't in classes, she bends the rules of the dress code and struts around Hogwarts in vintage green dresses and high heels.
History:
Astoria was born to pure-blood parents in Swansea, Wales. She is an only child. Her mother, Rose, died in childbirth, so Astoria has no memory of her--only photographs. Astoria suspects that her father, Rhys, must have changed after the death of his wife, since his demeanor has always remained cold, distant, and melancholy throughout her childhood. Even so, Astoria knows that her father cares deeply for her--he always comments on how she has her mother's eyes. Astoria grew up in Swansea, at the inherited Greengrass manor, which is situated on the Welsh coast and overlooks the ocean. The manor was built in the Victorian Era, and, by the looks of it, hasn't been maintained since then. Astoria adores her childhood home and fears that her father will have to abandon it if business doesn't improve.
During the summer, Astoria works for her father at his Knockturn Alley shop, Borgin & Burkes, which deals in many assorted objects related to the dark arts. She feels obligated to help him with his business, even though it makes her feel very uneasy to assist the rather menacing customers. As a result of working at the shop over the past few summers, Astoria feels more and more certain that she dislikes the dark arts. At the same time, her family's history shows a lot of dark tendencies. Astoria, like both of her parents, was sorted into Slytherin. She grew up romanticizing the Death Eater lifestyle because her favourite Uncle, Scorpius, is one. She is ashamed of her feelings of doubt surrounding her family's legacy and is constantly questioning which path she should choose for herself.
Personality:
Having had no mother-figure growing up, Astoria looked to old muggle films from the 1930's and 40's for her feminine ideal. She would secretly watch these films, studying the women's style and behavior in detail. They were beautiful, yes, but also manipulative and cunning--something that inspired Astoria greatly. In reality, Astoria is very self-conscious and hopes that, by dressing and acting like these women, she might actually one day become confident.
Astoria has a dry sense of humour. She is also very witty (which can sometimes come off as rude or snarky). She has peculiar interests which often do not match her peers', so she has had difficulty developing meaningful and lasting friendships at Hogwarts. She longs for a romantic relationship, no matter the gender, but she tends to back out when things get too serious as she is afraid of feeling vulnerable. Astoria is also very concerned with her peers' opinions of her and she has been known to succumb to her darker side when she hears people say negative things about her.
Astoria's favourite subject at Hogwarts is Muggle Studies, although she tells her family that it is Potions, for fear of their disapproval. She is also particularly talented at Charms and Herbology. Astoria loves photography and, in her free time, enjoys using an old muggle camera to take photographs. Even though Astoria can sometimes be manipulative, she is just struggling to find her place. She is truly well-meaning, sweet, and soft-spoken. Her hopes for the future include being able to support her father, as well as having a family of her own to raise in her renovated childhood home.
Special Ability:
Astoria's passion for muggle studies isn't the only thing she has kept secret. She has, since about the age of 13, discovered that she is a Parseltongue. Her Death Eater uncle is currently the only person who knows, and he is very proud of the fact. Astoria remains quiet about it around her friends because she fears they will think she is involved in the dark arts even more than they already assume.
Family:
Mother: Rose Greengrass (Deceased)
Father: Rhys Greengrass (Owner of Borgin & Burkes)
Uncle: Scorpius Greengrass (Death Eater)