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Dale Rivala
Status:
Muggle-born
Nationality:
English
Residence:
Liverpool, England
Function:
First year, Slytherin
Wand:
23,6 cm chestnut wood and unicorn hair
Dale Rivala grew up in Liverpool, England. Born to muggle parents, Dale has always been an outgoing kid. His parents were both relatively successful attorneys, and placed high expectations on Dale at a young age. During his muggle schooling, he frequently earned high praise from his teachers for his dedication to his studies and desire to improve himself whenever he encountered failure. Some teachers worried about this particular aspect of Dale, concerned that the young boy was too hard on himself.

Dale had very few friends in school, but he shared a strong bond with the ones he did have. The boy could be withdrawn as a result of his focus, and many kids found him to be a bit strange. But there were a few who gave Dale a chance and saw the regular kid underneath the high marks. His friends represented a welcome escape from the demands of his schooling.

When a member of the Hogwarts staff showed up to deliver his letter and explain that he was, in fact, a wizard, he could hardly believe what he was hearing. His parents didn't believe the man either, until a quick demonstration of the Accio spell with his wand made believers out of all of them. As his family adjusted to this new reality, Dale was thrilled by the idea of going off to a school where he could have more agency in his life. His parents couldn't set expectations for something they knew nothing about. His heart sank slightly at the realization that this meant he'd be saying goodbye to his circle of friends at school, at least until the summer. Dale's parents were initially excited about the prospect of their child truly being special, until their mood was soured by the Hogwarts staff member kindly reminded them they could not tell anyone about the Wizarding world.

Dale is short, even for the young age of eleven. He has short, messy blonde hair that always looks uncombed and icy blue eyes. His clothes are always well put together and he walks with a little more energy than he did before since learning of his true nature. He is easily excited by the new world around him, and is eager to explore.