Nicknames: Walt
Birthdate: 13 October 1842
Current Age: 45 Years
Occupation: Head of Muggle Liaison Office
Reputation: 8 — for his wife's somewhat unorthodox views and behaviors, and Walt's failure to condemn or control them.
Residence: North Bartonburg, Hogsmeade.
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
Wand:10 1/2 inch willow and unicorn hair, springy.
Blood Status: Halfblood
Social Class: Middle Class
Family:
Eleanora Brownhill, wife, [1856 - ?]
Theodosia Brownhill, daughter, [1876 - ?]
Tatianna Brownhill, daughter, [1876 - ?]
Clementine Brownhill, daughter, [1879 - ?]
Clement Brownhill, father, [1818 - 1878]
Hazel Brownhill nee Denbright, mother, [1820 - ?]
- Anna Estep nee Brownhill, sister, [1840 - ?]
-- David Estep, brother-in-law, [1834 - ?]
--- Sarah Shaw nee Estep, niece, [1860 - ?]
--- Trinity Estep, niece, [1867 - ?]
- Sylvia Huddleston nee Brownhill, sister, [1845 - ?]
-- Terrence Huddleston, brother-in-law, [1841 - ?]
--- Lily Huddleston, niece, [1865 - ?]
- Clara Halliday nee Brownhill, sister, [1849 - ?]
-- Newton Halliday, brother-in-law, [1840 - ?]
--- Fauna Halliday, niece, [1872 - ?]
--- Flora Halliday, niece, [1872 - ?]
--- Abraham Halliday, nephew, [1874 - ?]
Paternal family: Muggles in Leeds, not in touch.
Winfield Denbright, maternal grandfather, [1799 - ?]
Aileen Denbright nee Darrow, maternal grandmother [1812 - ?]
Aamir Nejem, father-in-law, [1810 - ?]
Mary Nejem, mother-in-law, [1819 - ?]
- Conrad Nejem, brother-in-law, [1837 - ?]
- Oliver Nejem, brother-in-law, [1839 - ?]
Cousins: Denbrights.
Second Cousins: Boots, Denbrights, Darrows, Brownes, Brownings, Carmichaels, Huxleys.
Third Cousins: Humphrey-Mavises, Meadowes, Kays, Humphreys, Macintoshes, Reeds, Abbotts.
Appearance:
Walt is on the taller side but utterly unimposing. The word that comes to mind, looking at him, might be something like mild. He has thick dark hair which he keeps trimmed in fashion. He typically wears suits but can also be seen in robes on occasion. He writes and wields a wand with his right hand.
History:
Personality: Walt really ought to have been a Hufflepuff. A loyal and devoted husband and father, he is also non-confrontational almost to a fault and frequently bottles up his reactions and thoughts rather than openly discussing them. He works hard for the things he loves, but if Victorian ideals about gender roles were off the table, he would be much happier as a stay-at-home dad. Although there's nothing particularly wrong with his job, he views going in every day as sheer drudgery and wants nothing more when he gets home than to bask in the middle class comforts he's earned: a nice fire, a good book, quality time with his daughters, and a loving relationship with his wife. He dislikes any sort of change that might threaten those simple pleasures, but is willing to compromise on almost everything in order to see his wife and family happy. Lately, however, it seems to him as though he's been doing most of the compromising, while Ellie... well, who knows what Ellie is thinking.Childhood: 1842 - 1853From the earliest days of his childhood, Walt idolized his father. Clement Brownhill was a muggleborn wizard who had not only overcome the handicap of growing up away from magic, but had gone on to a celebrated career as a potioneer and had published several books, including a guide book on where to find rare potion ingredients in the English countryside and several potion recipe guides. As a child, Walt was towed along to book signings and events, and on his father's frequent outdoor trips in search of new herbs and ingredients. He wants to grow up to be Just Like Dad, even though he doesn't really get enthused about potions and herbology the same way the older man does.
He shows his first sign of magic after his younger sister, which is... fine. It wasn't like he was that invested in making a big, impressive display, or anything. Besides, his dad doesn't seem disappointed.
Anna goes to Hogwarts three whole years before him, but he can't really be too disappointed about it; she's two years older and he has a late birthday.
He's still disappointed about it but don't tell his dad.
Hogwarts: 1853 - 1861Walt goes off to Hogwarts. The Sorting Hat attempts to make him a Hufflepuff, but he pleads to be placed in Ravenclaw, like his father was. Begrudgingly, the Hat grants his request, though it informs him he would be much happier in Hufflepuff. Walt is delighted to be a Ravenclaw, however, and sends ecstatic letters home. He only gets locked out of the common room because he can't figure out the riddle a couple of times. It's fine.
In third year he adds Ancient Studies, Muggle Studies, and Ghoul Studies. He likes things with the word 'studies' in the title, apparently. What he really wants is to be good enough at potions that he's recommended to take Alchemy, but it's not looking good, so far. A few friends encourage him to get into clubs or maybe try for Quidditch, but he feels a little intimidated just keeping up with his coursework. Aside from potions club, he mostly sticks to homework. And prefecting, because that's a thing that happens to him that he certainly didn't ask for and doesn't much care for. He's not really the confrontational sort, which makes policing his peers rather difficult.
His OWLs come off well, though he doesn't get as high of marks as he'd hoped. Which is fine. Who needs NEWT classes, anyway? He never wanted them. He certainly didn't want to be able to take Alchemy, and he didn't go to the professor in question and beg for a second chance, or anything.
He doesn't end up taking Alchemy. He does take Ancient Studies, Charms, Ghoul Studies, Herbology, History of Magic, Muggle Studies, and Transfiguration. Dropping potions was difficult, but after some tough-love chat from his academic advisor, Walt realizes he's never going to be his father, and it's probably about time he decided who he was going to be as a person. And he's actually never liked potions that much, to be honest.
Walt decides to throw himself into his remaining classes (still a full course load!) and his prefect duties and hope to get Head Boy and make his father proud that way. He doesn't get Head Boy, but that's fine. It's whatever. He didn't really want that extra work, anyway, and his dad probably wouldn't really care that much.
Young Adult Life: 1861 - 1875Heading out into the world with an impressive but eclectic collection of NEWTs in hand and a burning desire to find a career that at least rivals his father's level of prestige, Walt heads to the Ministry. Since he had good marks in Charms and Transfiguration he finds a job with the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes, first as an employee and then as a member of the accidental magic reversal squad. He does passably well, though the whole non-confrontational thing does see him reacting to things just a touch slower than he might otherwise.
Although the Brownhills have never been rich, they have always been comfortable, which gives Walt the luxury of enjoying the social scene freely right off the bat. He meets Eleanora Nejem in the summer of 1874, immediately following her graduation from Hogwarts, and is immediately smitten. They share many of the same interests and he loses no time in asking to court her. He wouldn't have lost any time in marrying her, either, except that when he goes to get her father's permission, he says no. Which does wonders for Walt's self-confidence. Yep.
After a few months of dogged determination, though, Mr. Nejem finally agrees (though Walt would never fully get over the notion that his father-in-law must really dislike him, not to mention Eleanora's older brothers). Regardless, the pair are married in September of 1875. He's so happy about it he doesn't even really mind that Ellie wants to go work at the Ministry--much, anyway. He doesn't mind much. He'd certainly never say anything about it.
Married Life: 1875 - 1880It turns out Ellie isn't going to go work in the Ministry, because THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE A BABY. Walt is very pleased. He is somewhat less pleased when the pair of daughters actually arrive in the summer of '76, because twins make him a little anxious (where did they even come from? Ellie and he have no twins in their families!) but he wouldn't ever admit as much. Besides, they are very cute, particularly once they start growing bigger every day. Fatherhood is the first thing in his life that Walt feels like just sort of clicks, and he's not self-conscious when he's around his two daughters. Ellie, meanwhile, seems to be getting restless. She writes, and starts publishing essays in '77. So he's married to a writer now, officially, which is... great. He's thrilled. No, really, he's very proud and not the least bit jealous that his wife is doing that thing his dad did that he always wanted to do for himself but never had the skill for. He couldn't be happier about it.
Walt takes the death of his father in 1878 pretty hard, and now it's his turn to feel restless. He's finding life in the London house rather suffocating, and when Ellie discovers she's pregnant again the following year, he uses that opportunity to suggest they relocate to Hogsmeade. They get a nicer, bigger house in Bartonburg and have a daughter (just one, this time!) that winter.
Hogsmeade: 1880-1887Eleanora publishes books, now, not just essays. Feeling rather restless as just a squad member with no real upwards movement for the past several years, Walt requests and is given a transfer to the Muggle Liason Office. It's a great job for someone who doesn't like confrontation. Dealing with livid wizards and frightened Muggles, all day long. It's excellent.
As Walt is settling into his new office, Ellie is becoming a Symbol; she's got Causes, now, and she's writing books that people are calling feminist, which is sort of a scary word--even for someone who clearly doesn't mind working under a female boss, with Astrid Parkinson as his assistant head for several years now. Walt wishes his wife would be happier with their lot in life, and starts dropping hints about having more children--maybe a boy this time--which Ellie doesn't seem to want to talk about.
In 1883 a series of changes are made in the department; following Mr. Macnair's departure from the Ministry, Mrs. Parkinson ascends to his position as head, with a man from another office--Rosier--as her assistant head. The head of their office also leaves in the shuffle, and Garrett Wallingford takes the leadership role. He's ten years younger than Walt, but that's... fine. He's been in the office longer. It makes sense. Really. Walt isn't bitter about it at all. He finally gets the position three years later, in 1886--because Wallingford is being promoted to the assistant head of the entire department. Which is fine.
It's 1887 now, and Eleanora has four books out. The twins are heading off to Hogwarts, which leaves their house feeling rather empty, in Walt's opinion--and still no progress on getting Ellie to agree to more children. Which is... fine. He's not bothered at all. Really.
The Campaign: 1887An unfortunate incident with Minister Urquart's youngest daughter forces the man to resign, which disappoints Walt, who voted for him and supported his goals throughout his administration. He does not, however, take more than a passing interest in the resulting election — at least, not until he discovers (through the paper!) that his wife has thrown her hat into the metaphorical ring. Without enough time to even form an adequate reaction, much less a counterargument, Walt throws himself into support of his wife's campaign — though he secretly harbors his own doubts about whether this is really what is best for their family, particularly his twin daughters away at school, and whether Ellie has any chance of actually winning. Whether there was a chance or not, she ends up not winning, and Walt is secretly rather relieved as this means he won't be facing quite so much upheaval in the future. Of course, he can't share that feeling with Eleanora, and spends most of December bustling about taking care of his rather depressed wife — until, just at the end of the year, she surprises him with an announcement that she is expecting!
Of course, this is what Walt had wanted for years, and he is over the moon. His wife seems... less enthusiastic.
Other:
| OWL Grades | |
| Ancient Studies | Exceeds Expectations |
| Astronomy | Acceptable |
| Charms | Exceeds Expectations |
| Defense Against the Dark Arts | Acceptable |
| Ghoul Studies | Exceeds Expectations |
| Herbology | Exceeds Expectations |
| History of Magic | Oustanding |
| Muggle Studies | Outstanding |
| Potions | Acceptable |
| Transfiguration | Exceeds Expectations |
| NEWT Grades | |
| Ancient Studies | Exceeds Expectations |
| Charms | Exceeds Expectations |
| Ghoul Studies | Acceptable |
| Herbology | Exceeds Expectations |
| History of Magic | Outstanding |
| Muggle Studies | Outstanding |
| Transfiguration | Acceptable |
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