BRIDIE BRONWYN ✦
third year ravenclaw

✦ a little introduction

full name Bridie elise Bronwyn
nickname(s) Birdie (family only), Brrr
date of birth 27 August 2107 (virgo)
current residence London, England
nationality British, Egyptian, Yemeni
languages English (native), Arabic (converstational)
pronouns she/her


✦ something magical

heritage Pureblood
wand 10¼" Alder wood, with unicorn hair core, surprisingly swishy
boggart Being forgotten or overlooked by the people she loves
amortentia Old books, jasmine, rain against an open window, her mum's perfume
patronus yet to produce


✦ looking closer

hair Dark brown, naturally thick and curly
eyes Hazel brown
height 5'2"
dexterity Right- handed
defining features A mass of curls she alternates between loving and fighting with
style Feminine and put-together without being overly precious; soft knits, skirts, trousers, cardigans and little pieces of jewelry


✦ books & broomsticks

school Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
house Ravenclaw
year Third Year
strongest subjects Charms & Transfiguration
weakest subject History of Magic
extracurriculars {TBD}


✦ the bronwyn household

father Rooney Bronwyn {West End actor}
mother Farrah Alaloui-Bronwyn {First chair flautist, London Symphony Orchestra}
siblings Mozart {older step/half-brother}, Dimitri {second eldest brother}, Cassian {younger brother}, Fable & Piper {younger twin sisters}
birth order Third overall, eldest daughter


✦ between the lines

personality Observant, articulate, curious, quietly confident, independent, imaginative, particular, affectionate, stubborn
likes Reading past bedtime, music, rainy afternoons, puzzles, people-watching, pretty stationery, quiet corners, theatre, learning things simply because she wants to know
dislikes Being patronised, having people speak for her, unnecessary attention, being compared to her siblings, admitting when she's wrong, loud arguments
strengths Perceptive, thoughtful, self-possessed, creative, loyal
faults Stubborn, overthinks, occasionally judgmental, keeps hurt feelings to herself, hates asking for help


✦ the story so far

Being quiet in the Bronwyn family has never quite meant being invisible. Bridie was born the third child of Rooney and Farrah Bronwyn, but the first daughter, a distinction she became aware of surprisingly early. Growing up in a household filled with performers, musicians, siblings and very large personalities taught Bridie how to observe before she spoke. Her father made his name on the West End, her mother with the London Symphony Orchestra, and creativity was never something the Bronwyn children had to go looking for. It was simply part of home.

Bridie inherited that artistic streak, though not necessarily the need to perform it for an audience. She has always been more interested in understanding things than being applauded for them. Curious almost to the point of nosiness, she collects information simply because she likes knowing it and has a habit of disappearing into books, hobbies and questions until somebody reminds her that the rest of the world still exists.

Growing up behind older brothers also gave Bridie a stubborn desire to be regarded as herself rather than someone's little sister. She loves her family fiercely, but comparisons, even flattering ones, tend to get under her skin. Being the eldest daughter has only strengthened the strange combination of independence and responsibility that follows her around. Bridie rarely wants anyone worrying about her and will insist that she has something handled long after accepting help would have made everything easier.

When the Sorting Hat placed her in Ravenclaw, it felt less like a revelation and more like someone finally putting a name to something that had always been there. Bridie isn't the sort of Ravenclaw who needs to have every answer. She simply cannot resist another question. She is observant, imaginative and particular, happiest when something gives her mind a problem to turn over.

Now in her third year, Bridie is beginning to settle into the person she might become outside the orbit of her family. She is still young enough to change her mind about practically everything — and stubborn enough to insist that whatever she believes today has surely been thoroughly researched.

✦ little things worth knowing

~ Third-born Bronwyn, but the eldest daughter.
~ Has inherited plenty of artistic talent from her parents, though she doesn't necessarily crave an audience.
~ Frequently has more than one book on the go at once.
~ Will correct someone when she knows they're wrong, then spend the next hour wondering whether she sounded rude.
~ Very capable of holding a grudge while simultaneously insisting she isn't upset.
~ Her curls have approximately as much respect for authority as she does.
~ Doesn't particularly enjoy being called “Birdie” by anyone outside her family.


✦ behind the curtain

face claim Kiana Harris
written in Tahoma, #99CCCB
further details available on request