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Male, 21 years old, July 27, Muggleborn Teacher Assistant, Hufflepuff
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Personality: Named after the legendary wizard Merlin this young muggleborn is very unlike his namesake. Due to a difficult background, and frequent bullies throughout his life Emrys has slowly grown into silence. However, despite his muteness Emrys has some exceptional wit, which often shows through in sign language and writing. It is proof of a ready mind, which has often saved him. A dreamer that hopes that the coldness in his world will fade away, and a realist that understands that it has to come from himself. Emrys is, unlike the great wizard Merlin, not promised to be a great warlock, but promises to be the best he can be.
Infinitely loyal to his friends Emrys does possess some Hufflepuff traits next to a hardworking character. A fact often overlooked by his general conduct and sarcasm. However, one has to understand that Emrys loves to tease those he likes best. Though he never shall be known for being talk active he is always readily available when it comes down to pranks, finding great joy in the exasperation of another. Though it is never maliciously meant and always in good humour it has earned him a reputation of sorts.
History: It was pure coincidence that Emrys was given two name of Merlin, or perhaps somewhere his mother had always recognised the hidden talents within her son despite her ignorance of the world beyond. In any case, Emrys was born as the oldest son to the family Jernigan. A struggling muggle family running circles in poverty. His parents had been much too young when they married and tragedy struck them much too early as well. Where they had been satisfied and happy with just having each other healthy their tides soon turned when Emrys's father fell chronically ill and out of work. The fact that his mother soon fell pregnant with his twin sisters hadn't helped the situation either as it set the whole family back and in debt. His father's continuous feeling of inadequacy did no wonders to the whole mood and situation within the household either.
As the oldest child Emrys had a particular sensitivity towards the financial struggles of his parents. Though his sisters were often shielded away from the pain it wasn't uncommon for Emrys to hear every fight over every coin that entered and left the house. His father's growing temper helped no less as soon Emrys grew to fear the violent outbursts and the screaming. The stress that accumulated from that expressed itself in exploding vases, and spontaneous combustion of glass. A phenomena that helped nothing either in the already fragile world of Emrys. It prompted him into losing his voice, effectively shutting down a way for him to express himself as he no longer dared. This was yet another pain for his father whose outburst now would frequently target the boy for going mute.
When the mandatory visit from the ministry of Magic came to inform Emrys of his talents a new revelation opened up for him. A revelation, but also a crisis as his parents wondered and worried how they were to pay for this new education, and what uncertain roads it may bring. The question where the boy had gotten such talents from also rose up, making the household grow even more tense than it was before. That summer the stress got to Emrys in particular, prompting another small combustion to happen that left their kitchen in tatters. It was right after the incident that his parents decided to cease the discussions and send the boy away to Hogwarts.
Emrys struggled adapting into this new and foreign world, first because of his muggleborn status, later on because of his continuous silence. The fact that his family seemed to have grown to fear him with each return he makes, and a general inability to understand his new world, Emrys soon decided to stay behind in Hogwarts for his holidays. Looking for every excuse to stay away from home Emrys soon found himself at the mercy of a certain professor Hildegard, his professor in potions, who offered him a place to stay if he was willing to give away some labour. A position Emrys then stuck to for the rest of his years on Hogwarts and found great comfort within even after graduating, prompting him into accepting a position as a teacher's assistant right after graduation.
Fun facts:
Knows sign language, but is also a good visual (through drawings and images) communicator, with an expressive face
Former leader of the Potions club at the behest of professor Virgilius Hildegard, a position he gladly served
Currently doing research on alchemy properties for his academic career
Coffee hater, he prefers tea
After graduating he has only been home once for half a day
Still struggles with selective muteness, but at least he can speak now, albeit he prefers not to do so and does so rarely
Is currently also developing new ways of communication without the need for a voice, or for him to speak at all
Voted for most mysterious in his year because students were curious to what his voice sounded like, but they never got to hear
Appeared in: Wanderlust, Hogwarts 1975, Winter's Bell, Hoggy rebirthed all on IwakuRoleplay
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