Name: Valerie
Age: 12
Location: Texas
Hobbies/Interests:
I like to read, because it's my way of calming down. I get interested in the story, and I just forget everything that's going on in real life.
I like to write, too. It's my way of letting things out. If I feel gloomy or depressed, I'll write a short story or a fic, and it makes me feel better.
Talking to my friends always makes me feel better. My friends make me laugh and smile, and nothing else can make me feel better than talking or chatting with my friends online.
1. If you were to attend Hogwarts, what would be your favorite classes and why?
Potions would be one of my favorite classes, because I think it would be cool to mix potions together to try to cure diseases and things.
Transfiguration would be another of my favorite classes, since I think it would be fun to change one object into something completely different.
I like doing things that involve stars and astrology, so my other favorite class would be Astronomy. I think the stars and everything like that is fascinating.
2. Without bashing any particular house, where do you feel like you least belong? Why?
I think I least belong in Slytherin. Slytherins are known for being ambitious, trying to get what they want, no matter the cost. I am ambitious, but I'm not willing to sacrifice anything I really care for. Say, if I had to choose between receiving a material thing and a friend or a family members' life, I know which one I would choose.
3. Who are your favorite major and minor characters in the series? Why?
Hermione is my favorite major character, because she's clever, strong, and kind. She's brave, too, and I think the combination of the four makes a great character. I'm envious of her, honestly.
I'm going to say that Hagrid is a minor character, and he's my favorite one. He's kind and I think he would be a great friend. He's smart, too, in his own way.
4. Which character do you most identify with and why?
I don't really think I identify with any of the characters, but if I have to choose, I'd say Hermione. Only because she's surrounded by guys - Harry and Ron - and so am I. Most of my friends are guys (not that I'm complaining).
5. What makes a person respectable in your eyes?
Someone respectable, to me, is kind. To everyone, and anything, no matter their race, age, or gender. They don't discriminate, or insult. They're honest, unless it's tiny white lies (i.e. "Did you like the food I made you?" "Oh, yeah, it was great." because telling someone that the food they cooked was bad is just rude).
6. If you were an animagus, what would you transfigure into and why?
I would like to be something wild. A lioness, or something of the like. Something wild, because I'd like to be able to do whatever I want, go where ever I want.
7. You are looking at the Mirror of Erised. What do you see?
If I was looking at the Mirror of Erised, I would see my family, standing around me, happy and problem-free. My mom and I don't have the best relationship, and I don't want it to be like that anymore. We're always fighting. I love her, and I just want us to be happy. That's what I would see.
8. You are faced with a boggart, what form does it take?
I'm afraid of spiders, alligators, and crocodiles. But that's not the form the boggart would take. I'm afraid of my family getting hurt, or dying, just like Mrs. Weasley. The boggart would take the form of one of my friends or family members, dead.
9. Give a quote from the books and explain why you picked it.
"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."
I chose this quote because I think it's true. As I said in question 5, someone respectable is always kind. If you want to know whether a man is respectable, you can look at the way he treats his inferiors; kindly, or not.
10. Speaking of quotes, what do you think of this one? "There is no good and evil in this world, only power and those too weak to seek it." -Quirrellmort.
I think that, to a certain point, this is true. Someone can be passing up a great opportunity to do a lot of good, if they're too weak to go after it, to reach for their goal, and to try to achieve it. But then, someone who's strong enought to go for what they want could be trying to achieve something that isn't good.
11. If you could have a dinner party and invite any 3 people, dead, alive, or fictional, who would they be and why?
I would invite the Dalai Lama, Hitler, and George W. Bush. I would want to hear what they have to say about all the problems in the world right now; their solutions. I also want to establish what I think about what they say, because I'm not sure at this point.
12. Which is thicker, friendship or blood?
I think friendship is thicker. You get to choose who your friends are - people judge you by who you hang out with - and you don't get to choose your family. Usually, you're born into the family you grow up with. So, you should stick with your friends.
13. Would you ever use an Unforgivable Curse for any reason?
I would not use an Unforgivable Curse. Not unless I was fighting someone really, really horrible, that I had to kill. And only if that was my last option, because otherwise, I think it would be cruel.
14. Would you put your name in the Goblet of Fire for the Tri-Wizard Tournament? Why or why not?
No, I would not put my name in the Goblet of Fire. It's a weakness of mine. I'm too much of a wuss to start anything that could get me killed or severely injured.
15. True or False: Rules are meant to be broken. Explain.
Usually, I'd say no, rules aren't meant to be broken. But some rules - unjust, pointless ones - should be challenged. They're just put up to cause trouble.
16. Anything else you'd like us to take into consideration?
Not really, just that I think phoenixes are really cool.
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