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Xander Wallowson
Status:
Pure-blood
Nationality:
Welsh
Residence:
Llanrwst, Wales
Function:
First year, Slytherin
Wand:
27,3 cm mayhaw wood and kelpie hair
Basic Biography

Xander Wallowson was born in the small village of Llanrwst in September, 2007, the only child of two proud pure-blood wizard/witches. A member of the Wallowson family, he is expected to excel at his studies and follow in the very successful family business - 'Wallowson Counter-Curses', or at least work at St. Mungo's. Xander however dreams of something greater.

The Wallowson Family

The Wallowson family, in general, are known for their interest in magical curses - both in how to create them and how to cure them. A distant branch of the 'Nott' family, they are not listed as one of the sacred 28 due to a long-forgotten family dispute, but nevertheless blood-purity is considered good-breeding, and marrying a muggle is bad form.

Despite their antiquated beliefs in blood purity (it makes better wizards), they are notably regarded as being amongst the best counter-curse practitioners in Great Britain, and an oft quoted saying is, 'If a Wallowson cant fix it, it cant be fixed'.

In fact, Xander's parents (Malcolm Wallowson and Cassandra LeStrange) met at St. Mungo's after a particularly nasty curse left a mutual friend comatose. Together they were able to create a powerful counter-curse, and since then they have been very minor celebrities in the magical malady ward.

Personality

Xander, for the most part, likes to be alone with his nose in a book and is quite introverted. His favourite things to study are, with the disapproval of his family, the dark arts - just because they are, in his words, 'cooler than potions'. He also has a distinct dislike for Quiddich, which he believes is, 'placating the ignorant masses in order to better control them.' Whilst displaying a lack of empathy for others, he in fact cares deeply - which to him is a hindrance, and as such he tends to withdraw from making deeper friendships.

Physical Features

Relatively shorter than most at his age, Xander's only notable physical features is his vivid green eyes, accompanied by black hair that seems to shine in the smallest of lights - though it is not oily in the least. He has pale Welsh skin that tends to burn easily, and a set of thin lips - suggesting a relationship with his 'LeStrange' maternal heritage.

Relationships

Xander prefers to be alone for the most part, as talking with others is 'boring' or 'exhausting'. He particularly hates being around his cousins from the Wallowson brood as they are always 'chipper'. The LeStranges he prefers, although they seem to speak down to him for a reason he is unsure of.

His parents are the loving sort, but due to their work commitments at both the family business and at St Mungo's he is particularly close to them. As he has aged this distance has grown to the point where Xander is quite happy if his parents do not contact him when they are traveling. This probably explains why he is reluctant to form lasting friendships - most people are simply not interested in hanging around.

History

Xander has always been the quiet boy - the one who sits in the corner and looks disinterested, but if questioned can recite nearly everything said word for word back to the questioner... if he feels like it. He is clearly very gifted, yet fails to excel due to a lack of motivation and effort.

Xander's magical abilities first surfaced when he was 3 - a very young age indeed - when in a pique of a tantrum he caused his father's face to turn green. The Wallowson's, being experts in counter-curses, were most impressed as it took three weeks of treatments to turn his face back into a normal color. Every now and then his father will turn his face green - its one of the few things that will cause Xander to smile.

Raised in relative wealth, Xander has never really wanted for anything, though all he seeks was books - spells - and stories of brave wizards and witches fighting off evil hordes of inferius and demons.

It was his letter from Hogwarts that has now plunged him into a new world, away from the safety of his library, house elves and traditions to forge a new life.