Zacharias Smith

ZACHARIAS DAVIAN SMITH

Face Claim: Jakub Gierszal
Nicknames: Zach
Birth Date: April 10th, 1980
Current Age: 15
Species: Human / Wizard
Residence: Cheltenham, England
Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff
Wand: Black Walnut, 10 1/2", Pliable, Unicorn Tail Hair
Blood Status: Pureblood
Social Class: Middle-class
Family: Father, Horatio Smith and Mother, Marnissa Smith
Appearance: Right-handed, lean build, around 5'8", holds himself well. Zacharias has thick, very blond hair about three inches long all around. It seems to fall right into place in the mornings: a long, swooping wave is usually at his forehead and he doesn't seem to suffer from bed head. He looks reasonably preened and polished - wearing his uniform correctly most of the time, etc - but the only time you'd see him scruffy is when he's losing his 'cool'. But, however well presented he is, he isn't concerned by others' appearances.
History:

• Born in the Spring of 1980 and is an only child. Horatio and Marnissa wanted more children, but unfortunately they were unable to. His parents were fairly well off, but they did not spoil him: he was set in line by his Father, more often than not, who always was the one punishing him for any bad behaviour. His Mother, however, was a little bit of a mollycoddler. The Smiths are (distantly) related to Hepzibah Smith, who claimed to be an ancestor of Helga Hufflepuff. However, this was never ultimately confirmed. Zacharias doesn't really speak much of that.
• Horatio Smith is a business man: a herbologist, but prefers to remain behind the scenes. It's Marnissa (or Marnie, as she prefers) who is the showier of the two. She's immensely house proud.
• Zacharias began Hogwarts in 1991, alongside the famous Harry Potter. He was sorted into Hufflepuff house, as the majority of his family were. There was little for the sorting hat to consider, but Slytherin house had been mentioned briefly; to this day he still doesn't really know what that was all about. On the train ride to Hogwarts he met Ernie Macmillan and later, a rather nervous Justin Finch-Fletchley who Zach was very keen to get to know: he'd never actually met a muggle-born or a muggle before.
• He was delighted when the three of them were all sorted to the same house and became dorm mates.
• In 1992, Zacharias believed that Harry Potter was responsible for opening the Chamber of Secrets, alongside a some of his classmates. He and his fellow Hufflepuffs conspired that Harry had something to do with Justin's petrification, but it was Zacharias who mainly encouraged the idea. Even though it appeared Harry was not responsible: to that day Zacharias was wary of Harry Potter. He did not like that he was a parselmouth. Also, he was (perhaps) a little wounded that it wasn't Harry who was responsible. Zacharias doesn't really like being wrong about his theories.
• Towards the end of third-year, Zacharias was made the new chaser of the Hufflepuff Quidditch team; although he only got to play one match. The following year, of course, was the Triwizard tournament. Maybe this year he'll actually get to play the damn game.
• In the spring of 1995, Cedric Diggory died. Although Zacharias could not say that he was close to him, he had known the boy and (like the majority of other people) supported him as the Triwizard champion more so that Harry Potter. The entire school was shook upon his death, but the Hufflepuffs were particularly mournful. He was a credit to their house, where glory did not commonly befall them. So Zach took it all a little too personally. By that point, he was convinced Potter was trouble. All he seemed to do was get others hurt. Zacharias voiced his opinions (loudly) over the summer of that year, and implored that his friends stay well away from him.
• Now it is the beginning of Zach's fifth year.
• He's siding with The Daily Prophet and Cornelius Fudge... at the moment. But he actually wishes to confront Potter about it all. Finally. Like he should have done way back in the second year.
  Hopefully his friends will be behind him.

Personality: Zacharias is an outspokenly cynical, cut-throat critical and rather opinionated Hufflepuff boy. Although at times he may seem rude and a little snobby, probably the most important thing to him is having stability within his friendship circle and maintaining their trust. Hufflepuffs, by nature, are seekers of justice: they want the truth and are unafraid to question the nature of things. But usually, they're far too humble to be bold. Zacharias lacks that humble, gentle nature of his house mates; which is why he may seem like a bit of a pain in the butt sometimes. Zach is loyal, a little cowardly and defensive, proud, forward and a bit vain. He loves his food, is a little lazy, and is very generous when it comes to his friends. Because he has quite a bit of money, he enjoys spoiling them.
Likes and Dislikes: Likes: Hogsmeade trips with friends, stating his opinion, rustling feathers, charms class, playing quidditch. Dislikes: Attention-seekers, transfiguration class, losing, being alone, being hungry.
Patronus: Unable to produce a corporeal patronus yet.


OOC:
Name: Emily
Age: 25
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