Post by Ryder Bradley on Apr 25, 2024 21:45:35 GMT -8
RYDER JAMES BRADLEY
BASIC INFORMATION
Age and Birthday: 13; 11/05/2010
Year and House or Profession: Second Year Slytherin
Canon: No
Special Abilities: N/A
FAMILY & HISTORY
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Notable Relatives: James Bradley - 47, father, pureblood, Ministry worker; Everly Bradley - deceased at 45, mother, pureblood; Noah Bradley - 19, brother, former Slytherin, Chudley Cannons Keeper; Lydia Bradley - 17, sister, Hufflepuff Sixth Year
Character History: Ryder Bradley was the second son and youngest of the Bradley’s, being born five years after his older sister, but he was James’ favorite child and everyone knew it. In the beginning, there was some resentment among the siblings once Ryder was born. It took a few years for them to open up to their youngest brother and accept him into the tight-knit unit that was Noah and Lydia, but once they did they fell in love with him. Ryder’s childhood mostly consisted of spending time with his mother and siblings and being groomed for Quidditch by his father. He first got on a broom by his second birthday, despite his mother’s protests. Ryder was a natural on a broom and his father had high hopes for him to become a Professional player.
As he grew up, however, he was drawn more and more to his books than his broom. For his seventh birthday, his mother bought him a book on wandmaking, not realizing that she was helping him find his passion. Ryder fell in love with wandlore, loved how the wand became something of a soulmate to whomever it chooses, becoming an extension of the witch or wizard. He was fascinated with the effects of different woods and cores and soon he was consuming as much information on it as he possibly could. His father did not approve of this interest he had and he tried hard to shift the boy’s focus back on Quidditch, even resorting to hiding his books from him. Ryder would try for a while to please his father, but he always went back to wands in the end.
His brother and sister both left for Hogwarts long before he did, leaving Ryder home with their mother and father. When James Bradley worked, Ryder spent his time with his mother brewing potions or working in the gardens, cooking meals and cleaning the manor where they lived. But as soon as his dad got home, it was back out on the grounds to run drills and practice with the Quaffle. It got to the point where the young Bradley was dying to get to Hogwarts just to get away from it. His father put him on some pedestal that he wasn’t sure he would ever live up to.
Finally, he made it to Hogwarts. Ryder was thrilled to be sorted into Slytherin like his older brother and he was thrilled for the adventures the castle promised. He was glad that first years were not permitted brooms or join the Quidditch team, because he just wanted a break from the sport and his father. His first year was spent soaking in as much knowledge as he could while making friends and going on adventures with them. He could hardly wait to get back when it let out that next summer. Coming into his second year, he has succumbed to his father’s wishes and joined the Quidditch team as a reserve, glad at least he wasn’t put out there right off the bat.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name or Alias: Car
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Experience: a long ass time
Other Characters: yes so many
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