James S. Potter (![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} james_too) wrote,@ 2008-01-11 22:33:00 |
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Player Information
Name: Erin
Age: 21
E-mail Address: lluxx19@hotmail.com
AIM/MSN/Yahoo: ErinTheEvil on AIM
RPG Experience: List at: http://cleverboot.livejournal.com/681.h
Links to examples of writing:
First person entries: Ron Weasley, Zacharias Smith and Neville Longbottom
Threads: Stamford Jorkins (me) & Bellatrix Lestrange plotting, Zacharias Smith (me) & Parvati Patil encountering Bellatrix, and Ron (me), Harry & Ginny on a quest.
Timezone: Atlantic
Character Information
Full Name: James Sirius Potter
Journal to be used:
james_tooOther Names: Jamie, Jamesie
Age/Birthdate: 17 / April 22, 2005
Marital Status: Single
Bloodline: Pureblood (mostly)
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Current Location: Hogwarts or at the Potter family home (London area?)
House/Year: Gryffindor / 2016-2023 (2000?)
Wand: 10 ¼ inches, cherry and phoenix feather
Boggart: A lot of bugs around him, especially in the dark
Patronus: Bobcat
Noteworthy: Holds the record for most detentions attained by a single student at Hogwarts
Played By: I’ve only come up with two choices, sadly. Either one works for me... Though maybe I prefer Scott slightly.
Scott Mechlowicz:
Or Christopher Gorham:
Family:
Father – Harry Potter: Harry and James have a good relationship. They actually talk to one another and, while Harry will deliver the occasional lecture on Ginny's orders, more likely than not, he will probably just roll his eyes about whatever dumb thing James is up to now.
Mother - Ginevra “Ginny” Weasley Potter: James is more cautious with his mum than his dad, because she's usually much quicker to figure out when he is doing something wrong. She can be a little hard on him, but they're very close just the same.
Brother – Albus Severus Potter: James, though he teases Al terribly, considers Albus to be his best friend and most trusted ally, (even if he is in Slytherin?) even if he can be a big chicken when it comes to getting in trouble. James would do anything for Al.
Sister – Lily Luna Potter: James adores his baby sister and is very protective of her. Anybody--besides himself, of course--who bothers her had better watch out for themselves.
Honourary Brother - Teddy Lupin: James hero-worships him, it's as simple as that.
There's also a plethora of cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents of whom James is quite fond.
History: James has always had a highly ideal home life. Thankfully, he is aware of how lucky he has been and tries not to take his family for granted. He was born into a loving, affectionate family and was doted on, though miraculously not spoiled, by all of his many relatives. As the firstborn child of the "almighty" Harry Potter and famous Quidditch star Ginny Weasley, he was no stranger to attention, wanted and unwanted alike. From early childhood, when his parents were still often hounded by the press, James taught himself how to make the most of it, since there was nothing he could do about it and quickly learned to enjoy the spotlight. Being a member of the Weasley clan, though, could sometimes make it difficult to draw attention to himself. By the time Lily was born, when James was only three, he had learnt, without even consciously realizing it, that one of the most effective and fun ways to call attention to himself was to cause some sort of trouble.
As he got older, his parents unsuccessfully tried to rid James of his unfortunate habit. However, his Uncles George and Ron practically encouraged him in his attitudes, which they found amusing, and through their friendly goading, along with the constant presence of his siblings and cousins, he continued in his trouble-making ways, even growing to become quite competitive in his behaviour. He tried to keep it light and fun, though occasionally he would go a little bit too far. But anytime something he did made Albus or Lily cry, that was the end of it. The only thing that outweighed what he saw as his purpose in life (making sure that everyone knew how amusing he was) was his love for his family, especially Al and Lily. He could tease them as much as he liked, because that's just the James Potter way of doing things, but if anyone else did it, God help them.
When James started at Hogwarts, he was (not-quite-) secretly devastated to be leaving behind his Mum, Dad and siblings. He was excited to go to school, after the many stories his parents and uncles had told him over the years, but he was very attached to his family. His dad had always, always put his family before anything else and was never shy about making sure his children knew they were loved. His mum could be uncomfortably intuitive about his (mis)behaviour and was always quick to call him on whatever he was pulling at the moment, but James couldn't imagine what life would be like not seeing her everyday. So, reluctantly, he left for school. He was sorted immediately into Gryffindor, where he fit in very well, but he still missed his family. More than was probably normal. He wrote back and forth with his parents on a weekly basis, though he did his best to be discrete about it.
As he entered his second year, his brother Albus started and, in true annoying big brother fashion, he taunted Al mercilessly about having the exact same fears that James had had the year before. James was starting to earn himself a reputation at Hogwarts as a friendly mischief maker. During Christmas break that year, he discovered and stole the Marauder's Map from his father's study and, after struggling to figure out exactly what it was and what it did, he resorted to asking his ever-helpful Uncle George for help, which George was only too happy to provide. Since then, James has managed to get himself more detentions, at least according to Headmistress McGonagall, than any other student in the school records. The fact that James takes a great deal of pride in this dubious accomplishment does not endear him to his mother or grandmother, though he suspects that his father, like his uncles, is actually quite impressed with him. James has no qualms about enlisting his friends, Albus, his cousins, or even Lily on occasion, in his schemes.
He joined the Gryffindor Quidditch team in his third year as a Chaser and is quite good on a broom. He enjoys Transfiguration, DADA and Charms most out of all of his classes. James is most proficient with subjects that involve "foolish wand-waving" than he is with memorizing dates or hands-on assignments, such as in Herbology or Potions, though he manages alright. Also, he has managed to harrass his father into occasionally giving him some extra tips about DADA and related material, the sort of things that Auror trainees might know about, in order to "aid in his education". And, oddly enough, he also excels in Muggle Studies. Because of his record-setting detentions, he wasn't even considered as a prefect, though he claims he would have sent back the badge if anyone had dared to try and make him one.
Occupational History: James is still a student, this was supposed to be his last year at school, so he has been putting serious thought into what he wants to do as a career. His marks are good, but not great. He would love to play professional Quidditch, but he realizes that his chances for that aren't big, unless he uses his Son of the Great Harry Potter clout, which he doesn't really want to do. So, when he is thinking realistically, he is torn between asking his Uncle George to get him into the joke shop business or applying for a job with the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. He'd like to be an Obliviator or a Hit Wizard as opposed to working directly with his father as an Auror.
Personality: James is normally a fun-loving kind of guy, in a careless (AKA troublesome) kind of way, but he's also got a competitive streak that rears its head on a frequent basis. He is a very proud sort of fellow who doesn't mind bragging, so long as he's actually managed to accomplish what he's bragging about. He rarely exaggerates about his (mis)deeds and he scoffs at people who do. He is unexpectedly honest about a lot of things and, when people accuse him of lying in order to get away with whatever prank or scheme he's been up to, he is always quick to point out that omitting the truth is very different from lying about it and, should he get caught, he always lives up to his punishment.
He is still very attached to his family, especially Al and Lily, and they take priority over anything else in his life if they need him.
Plans for this character in game: I'm not really sure yet. It's hard to tell without talking to the people playing Lily, Albus, Harry or Ginny. I imagine James would love to meet his formerly-dead grandparents. He and James the older would probably get along famously. Really, though, I suppose he'll have to go to Hogwarts in order to graduate and get a job, whenever he eventually ends up.
Where did you hear about us? I play in Rise of Ancients. Jule was pimping you out on there and I thought it sounded interesting. (Three cheers for Joy!)