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Andrew Atticus; The Biography of the founder of the Atticus House.
Topic Started: Aug 19 2013, 03:08 AM (47 Views)
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"We shall take your dare, and times it by three."
- Andrew Atticus


Professor Andrew Atticus (1093-1342) was a pure-blood wizard in the Middle Ages. He was a parselmouth and and very skilled at Occulemency. He was one of the four founders of Durmstrang Institute of Witchcraft & Wizardry. He was dear friends with fellow founder, Carrie Concinne, one might even say they were partners. Atticus wished to close the school to half-giants, seeing as the giants have a violent stereotype. The other founders disagreed tremendously with this, choosing to open the school to all types of wizards and witches. When he found of their disagreement, he was infuriated - specifically with Carrie Concinne as he was sure she would pair with him on the belief. Nevertheless, once the school was built, he fled - Legend says Concinne refused to speak to him and he left due to heartbreak.

Biography
The Sorting Knife describes Atticus as a noble being but often times confused. Andrew Atticus has carefully selected members of his house, stated in the descriptions. His students were often chosen specifically upon their ambition.
After founding Durmstrang, he refused to co-exist once it was built. A large gap had seemed to separate Atticus from the other founders since he shared his view. It mostly importantly, destroyed a very strong friendship which tore him apart. He saw anyone with a giant gene in their body as dangerous and violent, he refused to be around such things. Due to this, Half-Giants are very rarely sorted into Atticus House. He is believed to had made a small garden he wished to show Carrie Concinne, but the relationship friendship failed and he ran before showing her.
According to legend, the Garden has a river that flows within that a mermaid swims in. The mermaid is believed to be able to kill with a single touch. The garden has yet to be found, and the mermaid yet to reveal herself as true.
Andrew Atticus owned a locket with the letter C engraved into it, many believe it to mean Cunning, or does it stand for Concinne? It has been passed down from generation to generation of the Atticus family.

Physical Description
Andrew Atticus was believed to be a very old, but very strong male. He was believed to tower above people with his height. He had a chinstrap that only seemed to make its presence in the early morning, disappearing as the day grew on. His hair is brown and at a medium-length, draping like curtains over his face.

Personality & Traits
Andrew Atticus was known to be cunning, brave, daring, and often fearless. He passes these traits to the house of Atticus. Andrew was said to be one of the most fearless and strongest wizards of the age, no one dared to cross him.

Magical Abilities & Skills
-Parselmouth: Andrew was one of the earliest recorded wizards known to be able to speak to snakes.
-Occulemency: He was believed to be able to shield his mind from the Imperius Curse.
-Herbology: He was often known to be seen by many plants, studying them and creating new ones.
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