Arabella Molyneux

[Arabella Molyneux]

Name: Arabella Isabeau Molyneux
Nickname(s): Call her Ara. It's much shorter than Arabella.
Gender: Female
Age: 16
House: Ravenclaw
Appearence:

Arabella does not call herself pretty. But even Ravenclaws can be wrong from time to time. Her large, turquoise-blue eyes peer out from behind long, dark lashes. A thick crown of wavy, dark brown hair frames a rather pale face, save her rosy cheeks. A splash of freckles dot a classically straight nose. Her pale pink lips smile in a soft, delicate way, while her strong chin stubbornly defies everyone against her.

She isn't abnormally tall, but does stand at a leggy 5'7". Her build is slender, with just enough curves to entice anyone who isn't looking for more than a C. Ara has a dancer's build, but can sometimes seem so thin that her friends are worried about her eating habits. She waves off any concerns on that matter, though truth be told Ara doesn't eat as much as she should.

Ara likes to dress in skinny jeans and oversized men's button-down shirts. Her style reflects that of Audrey Hepburn: simplistic and sophisticated, with a touch of playfulness. While she sometimes wears the current fashion, the girl likes to keep things true to her own sense of fashion.

Picture:
Celebrity Portrayl: Alexis Bledel
Personality:

Arabella is honest. She tells it how it is, whether you want to hear the truth or not. Many people find her too blunt, too scathing in her honesty; she thinks most people are idiots. Ara will criticize harshly, but only because she wants whomever she critiques to improve.

Calling her clever is an understatement. She's a Ravenclaw, isn't she? But her brilliance in both practical and theoretical magic doesn't hide the fact that Ara is a lazy procrastinator. She is not the first to turn in essays, she rarely studies for exams, and she laughs at the "practice sessions" her fellow Ravenclaws hold for new charms and spells. Perhaps if she weren't so damn intelligent, she'd work harder to achieve a sense of academic success. As it is, Ara is complacent with being in the Top Ten of her class, instead of "Head of Class".

Pride is a virtue in Arabella's eyes, not a fault. She watches the idiotic, tiresome fights between Slytherins and Gryffindors with a condescending amusement, as if the two groups were nothing but squabbling puppies. She has a tendency to feel superior to those around her, but that's because Ara has never befriended anyone on her level (according to her, anyways).

But is she a complete terror? No. Ara has redeeming qualities, though they may be hidden from some people. She is kind, despite her blunt words. She dislikes conflict and wishes for the inter-House fighting to stop, no matter how amusing it is. She is also loyal to her family, though she doesn't necessarily like them. No matter how many times Castor and Callista terrorize her, she will always stick up for her half-siblings.

Then again, Arabella is a rather odd girl.

Likes:

chocolate (very very much so)
intelligent conversations
a challenge
trees
autumn
writing

Dislikes:

idiots
prejudice and racism
hypocrites
bugs

Personal History:

WIP

Family:

Her mother is Celeste Laroque, formerly Celeste Molyneux. When Ara was 4, her mother and father, Reynard Molyneux, divorced "amicably". Ms. Laroque moved to Versailles, France, and Reynard took Ara to England. They lived in a large manor on the far east side of England, secluded from most Wizarding and non-Wizarding families.

Reynard soon remarried after Ara's 7th birthday, choosing a South African socialite by the name of Mandisa Tredoux for a wife. She was a beautiful, rich African woman, and bore him twins, whom they named Castor and Callista. Castor and Callista resemble their mother, although both children have grey eyes that stick out against their dark skin.

Most people do not know about Arabella's family. Pureblood families in England would look down upon her father and step-mother, and although she harbors no real fondness for either Mandisa or her half-siblings, Ara doesn't like ignorant prejudice. She spends her summers in France with her mother, and returns home to Molyneux Manor every Christmas and Easter break.

Pet(s):

Ara owns a beautiful cat with snow-white fur and bright yellow eyes. Her name is Blanche and Ara received her as a present from her mother when she first attended Hogwarts.

Other:

Just for a connection to the actual Harry Potter world, Callista is the future mother of Blaise Zabini, making Arabella his half-aunt.