Artist: Aoi Ogata
Female, 16 y/o, November 1, Pureblood
6th year, Gryffindor
Wand: English Oak, Dragon Heartstring, 11 inches, Brittle
Patronus: Pole fox
Personality: True to her house Melinda is a bold young lady that will not stand aside for anyone or anything. She stands firm for what she believes and has a personality larger than her form. Though small, people often forget that Melinda is below average in height for she certainly will never let anyone talk over her, let alone walk over her. It is her sharp tongue that makes her count for two, always needing to have the last word. She says what she means and means what she says, as she has no time for the little frivolous social etiquettes that many seem to mind themselves with.
Proud as she is of her pureblood lineage Melinda is also known as an arrogant and haughty young lady that snubs at all the rest. And while she does carry some supremacist beliefs Melinda is known to be tolerant, though never as accepting, or patient. It is an interesting contrast towards her feelings of inferiority sometimes when her fellow purebloods are mentioned, or especially her siblings.
History: Born from a line of untainted blood Melinda was constantly reminded of her good fortune and good breeding. Though she wasn’t the grace and genius that her older sister was, nor the gentle prodigy that her brother is Melinda was constantly reminded of her importance in the society that she was born. Even as a second child, she had a pressure upon her shoulders that quickly planted dangerous thoughts within her mind.
The duality of the feeling of superiority in blood, but also the feelings of inferiority towards her siblings and family cause an interesting dynamic within Melinda. At one side she feels herself unworthy of the name Geralds, but on the other hand she feels that she stands above the rest. It was a view and idea that would only grow stronger as her parents took in a nanny that happened to be a half-blood.
Clarissa would be the turning point and change in Melinda’s world and views, and she was one for the worst. Immediately upon arrival the two were at each other’s throat. Being the tomboy and difficult to handle child Melinda was, Clarissa had a great deal of trouble in dealing with the young girl. At the other hand Melinda found Clarissa’s tactics and strategies outrageous, finding a lot of bitterness in the way the nanny decided to often discipline Melinda. Ultimately it was a sad unfortunate case of a string of miscommunication and misunderstandings, and a nanny who was at the end of her wits. A strained relationship that marked them both and ultimately cultivated an archaic mindset.
Fun facts:
Leader of the potions club
Is a chaser in the Quidditch Gryffindor team
Is really short, below the 150 cm (4’11) short
Gryffindor prefect
Appeared in: Hogwarts: New Generation, Hogwarts 1975, Hoggy rebirthed all on IwakuRoleplay
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