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Witch Weekly · December 7, 2020 – 4:35 AM

Ten Facts About Martin Ruskin

Mr. Martin Ruskin has been Hogsmeade Hospital's director for approximately a month, but how much does the public know about this new prominent figure?

1. He has experience in two departments.
Before transferring to Hogsmeade Hospital - during 1877, so understandably likely due to the riots - Mr. Ruskin had made his way to assistant head in the department of Creature Induced Injuries. However, he chose to transfer to Spell Damage once arriving at Hogsmeade. Is this a sign of ambition? Or is this the troublesome signs of indecisiveness?

2. Ravenclaw runs in the family.
Not only is Mr. Ruskin a Ravenclaw alumni, but his own father - retired Professor Ellsworth Ruskin - is a fellow Ravenclaw. The line continues with Mr. Martin Ruskin's eldest daughter - Miss Acacia Ruskin - and his son, Mr. Dunstan Ruskin.

3. His has been married twice.
Mr. Ruskin has found himself with a new wife, after having been previously married to a vampire. His current children are a product of his prior marriage, making them half-vampires. Thankfully, his current wife is fully human and hopefully they will have their own children. Sadly, it is likely that Mr. Ruskin's half-vampire son is likely to be the one to inherit.

4. His love life is complicated.
Despite being seperated for many years, Mr. Ruskin never divorced his wife after her abandonment of him and their children. Is there more to the situation than a negligent vampire? Were they in touch outside of the public eye? It was not until after the vampire's death that Mr. Ruskin began looking for a new wife.

5. His current wife's life is complicated.
Aside from marrying into a family of half-vampires, Mrs. Zophiel Ruskin has no contact with her parents or siblings, aside from her disowned sister - whom lives with the Ruskins as well. Mrs. Ruskin has also brought children of her own from a previous marriage.

6. Hogsmeade Hospital, another family legacy.
Mr. Ruskin is not the only member of the family to work at the hospital. Miss Acacia Ruskin has recently been permitted to work under the same department as her own father - hired by the former hospital director, Mr. Baxter Keene. Another notable family member to work at the hospital is Miss Sherah Drago, the disowned sister-in-law of Mr. Martin Ruskin. Do the Ruskins have too much influence in one hospital? Should Miss Ruskin even be working in a hospital?

7. He had authority at Hogwarts.
Despite his questionable behavior later in life, Mr. Ruskin received the title of prefect, followed by Head Boy. Was this a testiment towards his character, or a lack of judgement on the part of Hogwarts staff? After all, his own father was already a professor at the time of Mr. Martin Ruskin's education. Perhaps this connection had heavy influence on Mr. Martin Ruskin's high position among his academic peers.

8. He has not been seen drinking in public.
While this may be quite the virtuous trait, does it speak to an underlying issue? Mr. Ruskin is never seen drinking, not even a champagne at public events. Is this a sign of a positive decision, or a drinking problem behind closed doors?

9. His parents have a strained relationship.
Perhaps his poor decision of marrying his first wife is - in part - due to a lack of proper example. Sources say that even when Mr. Ellsworth Ruskin was home while working at the school, he and his wife had been seen as strained. Hopefully Mr. Martin Ruskin's relationship with his new wife will be much more suitable.

10. He is a sagittarius.
While his star sign does speak to being intellectual and honest, they are also known for getting bored easily and moving on. Will this speak towards his career choices? After all, he has repeatedly changed his positions in career. Perhaps we will be needing a new Hospital Director by next year.

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