What HP character do you identify with most? Or if you don’t feel you identify with any of them, what in general attracted you to the characters? Sirius Black. We're both extremely loyal and passionate people who are devoted to those we love. We're both lively, adventurous, determined, have a sense of humor and fun, have a sharp temper and like him I also have racist and bigoted family members I have nothing to do with but consider my closest friends my siblings. Like him too, I stand by my beliefs as well as standing by people I care about.
What moment in the books was the most meaningful to you OR what do the books in general mean to you? Pettigrew knelt, trembling uncontrollably, and turned his head slowly toward Harry.
"Harry... Harry... you look just like your father... just like him..."
"HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO HARRY?" roared Black. "HOW DARE YOU FACE HIM? HOW DARE YOU TALK ABOUT JAMES IN FRONT OF HIM?"
"You don't understand!" whined Pettigrew. "He would have killed me, Sirius!"
"THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED!" roared Black. "DIED RATHER THAN BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS, AS WE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR YOU!”
That and also the scene in the forest when Harry walks to his death even though he's terrified. When his parents, Remus and Sirius appear to him and talk to him, what it symbolizes, how those who loved us are always with us even after they've physically passed on. That they and their love and our love for them always lives on. It's such a wonderful scene. I do believe our loved ones watch over us and this scene is just so full of that love and comfort even though Harry may be about to die. It's so beautiful to me. As is this quote by Dumbledore for the same reasons: "To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever."
What would you see if you looked into the Mirror of Erised? Vague answer is vague but some things are too personal to go into detail on, the short answer though is I would see myself happy and content about where I am in life and who I'm with. I would also see deceased loved ones.
What would be your Patronus and what would be the happiest memory you would use to conjure it? I believe my Patronus would be a dog, specifically my old dog who passed away in 2018. I adore dogs and have always had them as pets, but this dog in particular and I always had a special bond. I still cry because I miss him. Seeing him when I conjured a patronus would make me so happy and feel so safe as he was also an extremely protective dog. The memory I would use is the one of the first time someone told me they loved me and I told them I loved them. I was so happy and it was just the perfect night, it's still one of my favorite memories I have and makes me smile when I think about it.
You have to venture deep into the Forbidden Forest one night. Pick one Harry Potter character other than Hagrid and one object (muggle or magical), besides your wand, that you'd want with you. The flying Ford Anglia so we could make a getaway if we really needed it like Harry and Ron in COS and for the person, I'd take Sirius. He knows the forest well being as he's an Animagus, he's brave and he's not the sort of person to just run off and leave you to die if you encounter trouble. Also, I'd enjoy his company which is another reason I'm bringing him, I feel like we'd have a laugh together and I wouldn't want to go into the forest with someone I disliked or found annoying.
What was your ideal job as a child? What is your ideal job now? Do you think it would be the same in the Wizarding World? I wanted to be a musician. I still do. My ideal day job is a dog walker - I love walking and dogs and it would still give me time to pursue my creative endeavors and studies (which I'll be juggling with my day job soon). But dog walking for others isn't really a thing where I live so my day job is currently translations and corrections. I don't particularly enjoy it, but it's convenient re: time and being remote work for now. I'm going to be studying music and want to do any job related to it, that wouldn't change in the wizarding world. I'm all about music.
What kinds of decisions are the most difficult for you to make? The ones that will have bigger consequences, but honestly I mull over a lot of decisions because of how they could impact other things. Then with certain decisions I take no time at all.
Something I think everyone should experience in their lifetime (even if you yourself have not done it yet) is ______ because _______ Fear/only then will you realize how strong you are.
I hate fear. I admittedly fear it. I don't mean being mildly unsettled, I mean that fear you get when you feel helpless and believe something really awful is going to happen - whether your belief is correct or not - it's absolutely the worst feeling in the world to me, second only to grief. That feeling is something I fear, so I'm afraid of fear itself. Still, like I wrote up there, you never know how strong you are and what you can do/overcome etc until you experience it.
What is one thing you would never want said about you? I'd much rather people think positively of me as it makes for a much more pleasant atmosphere and I like making friends, but I recognize that not everyone will like you in life and that's okay. Also, I feel like those who truly know me know what kind of a person I am anyway, which is what matters. But still, I would be upset if anybody thought that I was a bigot or held oppressive views such as racism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny etc.
The hardest thing I've ever done is ______ because ______ Grieve/it never gets any easier.
Grief never gets any easier. It doesn't matter how many years pass, you're always gonna feel that loss, you're never gonna get over it. All that happens is you get used to them being physically gone. The rest though, for me anyways, is as hard now as when the people I loved passed away in the first place. But at the same time, I don't want to "get over" them being gone because they deserve to be remembered and missed.
Do you believe that moral actions should be judged by the intentions behind them, or by the consequences they create? I do think both matter. A person's intentions matter to a degree because sometimes in life, mistakes happen even if someone has good ones. That being said, the consequences should be taken into account too, because that is what we're left dealing with, and sometimes even if something wasn't intended to, it can have catastrophic results.
What do you look for in a friend? What trait most annoys you about other people? I look for people who value friendship like I do. When I make a friend it's usually for life - my oldest friend has been my friend since we were 13 - and I truly value friendship in general. So I guess loyalty fits with this too because I don't think you can maintain a long term and genuine friendship with no loyalty - trust is important after all. I also like people who are fun loving and funny and compassionate. There are a bunch of things I find annoying but mainly untrustworthy people who are two faced and gossipy, who talk behind your back and betray any confidence you trust them with. So I guess disloyalty fits this also. Another thing I find grating is people who are constantly negative and constantly hating on things. Whether it's just to be edgy because they think it makes them interesting or not "basic" or it's just their genuine personality that they dislike everything, I find that vibe so boring and annoying.
Explain what the following traits mean to you in your own words: ambition, courage, intelligence, justice, kindness, loyalty, power, wisdom. Ambition: desire to do something plus the willingness to do what's required to reach the end goal. Courage: True courage to me is when you're afraid but do something anyway. Intelligence: Using your knowledge for fruitful purposes, the desire to learn and grow, learning from mistakes. Justice: Consequences, a fair system. Kindness: Empathy and compassion, desire to help others, taking pleasure in seeing others happy. Loyalty: It goes hand in hand with trust for me, and care for the people you have relationships with. Power: Belief in yourself and your self-worth, resourcefulness, persuasion, connections. Wisdom: The knowledge that you will never know everything and there is always more to learn in life, knowledge gained from experiences.
What do you think are your top five abilities or qualities? Loyal/Trustworthy, Determined, Fun loving, Passionate, Quick learner.
What do you think are your top five weaknesses or worst qualities? Impatient, Overly concerned with my appearance, Procrastinating, I dwell on my own past mistakes, I can take too long making decisions because usually I want to pick both options.