DAWKINS; Lan

[lan dawkins]

Landon Johnathan Dawkins

" I was young enough, I still believed in war”

The Character

Name: Landon Johnathan Dawkins
Nicknames: Lan, Lannykins (not many people are allowed to call him this)
Birthdate: April 7
Year: 7th
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Straight
Blood Status: Pure
House: Slytherin
Canon or Original: Original

The Appearance

Hair: Lan has shaggy dark brown hair. When he goes home on breaks his mother makes him cut his hair, but during the year it grows out. It’s usually fairly messy because he only takes enough time to run a comb through his hair in the morning. His hair is thick and rather nice hair, especially for a boy.
Face: Lan’s face is… to say the least… good looking. He has very distinguished feature, big brown eyes, and a charming smile. Yes, Lan has a very nice face, although he is not overly aware of it. This is good, as he would probably be a little too proud if he found out.
Body & Style: Lan is a little above medium height and is rather thin. He’s not scrawny and he does have muscle, seeing as he plays quidditch, but he’s not overly built. He carries himself well, having been taught correct posture, but at the same time he moves in a way that shows that he is laid back. His style is correct wizard wear worn in a way that is comfortable. He wears button up shirts with sleeves rolled up, trousers, a vest, and comfortable sneakers normally when not wearing his uniform.
Distinguishing Features: Lan has a small gap between his front two teeth that he would hate if he gave much thought to looks.
Face Claim:Louis Prades

The Magic

Wand: Oak, 12”, Phoenix feather
Mirror of Erised: To be happy. He’s not sure what will make him that way yet, but he’s sure he’ll figure it out.
Dementor: Being a stereotypical pure-blood Slytherin and causing pain to those around him.
Patronus: A fox. He remembers the first Christmas after Lucy was born and his mother looked around the breakfast table and said “this is our little family.” Cheesy, yes. Happy, definitely.

The Personality

Likes:
+Music
+His family
+Having his alone time
+Figuring out a problem that has been bothering him
+Sheppard’s Pie
+Playing a joke
+Quidditch
Dislikes:
-Being around too many people
-Being in large crowds
-People who won’t shut up (except for Liesl)
-Cruelty
-Most uncooked vegetables… he is not a rabbit nor will he eat like one.
-Being wrong or losing

Strengths:
=He is protective of his family and friends
=He is a good listener
=He will be there for you when you really need him to
Weaknesses:
~He is not good around people
~He’s impatient
~Sometimes he can be a jerk, not realize things are happening in others lives, and it seems like he doesn’t care.
Plans for the Future: He wants to become an Auror

Personality: Lan's personality is extremely laid back. He can be a bit of a pessimistic most of the time, but he's lately been trying to be more optimistic. Normally, Lan likes to just blend in and not be noticeable, since he really doesn't enjoy big crowds. He's not extremely talkative, unless he's around people he's comfortable with. However, when other people enter the conversation, Lan usually becomes quiet and reserved. Because of his quiet personality, some people think him aloof. Whenever he's around people he doesn't know he especially can seem stuck up, but he's really not. However, people sometimes make the mistake of thinking he is and Lan doesn't always feel like spending time convincing them the opposite.
Lan has a witty sense of humor, and can sometimes come off as biting on certain occasions. If people aren't used to that sort of humor, they tend to think that he can be a bit nasty. Lan's also very cunning, finding all sorts of ways around rules and regulations and not getting caught. When it comes to friends and family, though, Lan can be extremely sweet and protective, you just have to be on his good side. Lan can also be very mischievous and loves causing a bit of trouble or pulling a small prank. At times he can act like a kid with his love of pranks and annoying people, especially his sisters. Though Lan also has a habit of withdrawing in himself for a few days and not being extremely social even to his family. He also doesn't care as much about school as he could, but he keeps his grades where they need to be.
Lan can also be quite ambitious and cunning. Like any Slytherin he is good at getting what he wants and using means to get it. While he is not near as cut throat as other Slytherins, he will still try his best to get what he wants. Because of this he can be competitive, especially in quidditch. However, he takes life seriously and will use any means to win or get what he wants as long as it’s not cheating… too bad. This is especially true with quidditch, as he wants to play a fair game and win because he’s better, not because he knocked someone else out. He loves quidditch and is one of those semi-fanatical players and fan.

The Background

Family Members:
Father: Richard Johnathan Dawkins III
Mother: Margret Louise Amherst Dawkins
Sisters: Leslee Ann Dawkins (22)
Liesl Tabitha Dawkins (17)
Laurel Oliva Dawkins (11)
Lucinda Mariana Dawkins (6)
Residence: The Dawkins Manor
History:
Lan's mother, Meg, was born in Germany in 1936. Her family is one of the most important and influential wizarding families in Germany. Though Wilhelm Amherst was a wealthy and important official, he didn't agree with some of the goings on with Nazi Germany. Because of this he secretly worked for the resistance movement, as did his wife Brigitta. Finally it became too dangerous and Wilhelm moved his family to England. Since neither Wilhelm nor Brigitta wanted their children to attend Durmstrang, Meg and her younger brother Franz both attended Hogwarts. Brigitta was always a controlling woman, and could be rather nasty. However, to her own family she was very loving, though still controlling. Meg was very popular at school, though toward the end of her school career she became a little wild in trying to stop her mother from controlling her. Thankfully she had good friends and she graduated with high marks.
Lan's father, Richard, was born in London, England in 1934. The Dawkins family is one of the oldest and most influential in England. They are descended from Helga Hufflepuff, and because of this they are more humble about their origins than some pure-blood families. Richard is the oldest of four children and led a normal life. His mother, Darlene, worked as a nurse during WWII and his father, John, fought with a special wizarding section of the Army. Richard went to Hogwarts right as the war was ending and as a young boy always felt a little cheated that he didn't get to join in on the fighting. At Hogwarts Richard was one of the more popular boys and won many people over by his boyish charm. He graduated with high NEWT scores,went on to get his healing training and is now an important healer.
Richard and Meg met the summer before her seventh year at Hogwarts. There was immediate attraction and they started dating soon after meeting. Right before Meg graduated from Hogwarts, Richard asked her to marry him. She soon agreed, though changed her mind a month later and said she was too young. Then, another month later she changed her mind after getting sound advice from her mother. The two were married and a year later had Leslee. Since Meg wanted to become a healer, she decided to juggle being a mother and getting her training. After much work she finally became a healer and started her job. Five years after Leslee, Lan and Liesl were born. Then Laurel was born six years after them, and Lucy five years after Laurel.
Lan had a very easy childhood and spent most of the time roaming around and playing with his sisters. He wasn't half as friendly as Liesl, though, and he liked to keep to himself more than the other kids. When Lan was little he hardly spoke and this worried Richard and Meg. However, the doctor told them that Lan didn't have a problem, he was just quiet. Because of his dislike of talking, Liesl began translating for him, and the young boy and his interpreter were hardly ever seen apart. Lan's always been extremely close with Liesl and they balance each other out well. When Laurel was born, she showed signs of being like Lan, and there's always been a special connection between the two, since they understand each other.
When Lan was eleven, he got his Hogwarts letter and was shipped off with Liesl. He was sorted into another house than Liesl and it was the first time they had really been apart. Because of the loss of the constant companionship of Liesl, Lan become more introverted than he had been originally, usually preferring to keep to himself in the less used places on the Hogwarts grounds. He still is a loner to this day, but he does have friends.
During his first year, Lucy was born. This confused Lan's life just a bit, since when he went home for holidays the whole dynamic of the house had changed. Up until then Liesl had really been the only loud and rambunctious Dawkins child, but she couldn't hold a candle to Lucy. At first this made Lan a bit moody, but he soon got used to his baby sister and learned to love her as much as the rest of his sisters.

The Member

Member Name: Lindsey
Other Characters: Andromeda Black
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