User:Braden Woodburn

Braden Woodburn, born March 11, 1980, is a Muggle-born wizard and the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodburn and the oldest brother of Cheyenne, Brittany, Emerson, Jaden, and Jaffus Woodburn. He learned at the age of eleven that he was a wizard and had been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He began attending the school on 1st September 1991 and was sorted into Gryffindor house.

Second Year
In his second year, he joined the Dueling Club and exceeded to high expectations. He become a great tutor for the first years who were having trouble casting the spells the correct way. His likeness for Harry Potter however was sort of sulky this year due to a duel between Harry Potter and Slytherin's Draco Malfoy whenever a snake nearly attacked Justin Finch-Fletchley and finding out, as well as the rest of the school, that Harry was a Parselmouth. He avoided Harry much that year and heard nothing more than rumors about the Chamber of Secrets being re-opened. Later that year during a walk through the castle corridors, he was attack and petrified by the Basilisk from the Chamber of Secrets. By the end of the year, he was given the mandrake draft along with other petrified students and was cured. He no longer had any doubt or fear of Harry Potter being the Heir of Slytherin.

Third Year
Throughout his third year at Hogwarts, he began starting fan clubs and organizations with his best friend, Michael Fennell and other close Gryffindor's to support Harry Potter during the events of Sirius Black's escape from the wizard prison Azkaban. He spent alot of his free time keeping Harry calm during the nights in the boys' dormitory in the Gryffindor Common Room and keeping a close eye out for Sirius Black. When Braden heard of the news that he was in fact Harry's Godfather, he spread the word out to everyone he knew that Sirius was an innocent man. After he had fleed with Buckbeak, Braden and his fellow students watched Harry fly his Firebolt around the castle on the last day of term.

Fourth Year
Once again, in his fourth year at Hogwarts Braden with more supporters in all Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw showed their support and courage for Harry Potter along with his struggles and tough situations during the Triwizard Tournament. He also heard the shocking news of the tragic death of Hufflepuff's Cedric Diggory and the return of Voldemort.

Fifth Year
When Braden started his fifth year, he was more cautious and nervous than ever with the news and beliefs of Voldemort's return. Later in the year, he joined Dumbledore's Army with best friend Michael Fennell, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, and other students from Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw house. Whenever Dumbledore's Army was caught by Dolores Umbridge and the Inquisitorial Squad, he never gave up hope or forgot what all he had learnt and trained for during the lessons but did in fact start to ignore and dislike a former Ravenclaw student, Marietta Edgecombe for betraying Dumbledore's Army to Umbridge. When he heard the news of Sirius Black's death in the Department of Mysteries, he sent "Sorry" cards to Harry during the summer holidays.

Sixth Year
In his sixth year, Braden along with a few other students, one including Harry Potter, had strong suspicious attitudes towards Draco Malfoy acting very oddly, alone, creeping about the corridors, and high chance he was a Death Eater. He kept his friends close year round. He was emotionally upset and comforted other students near the end of the year when everyone, including Professor McGonagall observed Dumbledore dead in the Transfiguration courtyard after his fall from the Astronomy Tower.

Seventh Year
His seventh year consisted outside Hogwarts school in order help Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, and others hunt down the last remaining Horcruxes of Voldemort so he could finally be defeated. There was no luck on his part but did observe the destruction of each Horcrux by the others who had found them. His best friend, Michael Fennell who had been kidnapped by Death Eaters, escaped from the Malfoy Manor and was a witness to Dobby's death by Death Eater, Bellatrix Lestrange.

Battle of Hogwarts
He later fought in the Battle of Hogwarts alongside 50 to possibly 100 members of Dumbledore's Army and the Order of the Phoenix. Dueling off any Death Eater or any loyally pledge person or thing to Voldemort. The aftermath was overwhelming but paid off after Harry Potter's success at defeating Voldemort once and for all. After the war, Braden and his best friend, Michael Fennell became Auror's. Both never married or had children. From time to time, they would still see their fellow friends who survived in the Battle of Hogwarts.

Physical Description
Braden's appearance is very charming. He has a smile that makes everyone feel good about themselves and always can keep others happy. He is described to be rather skinny but built in muscle wise like his dad. He has a charm that would give no reason to dislike. He has black shaggy hair and hazel like brown eyes. Skin is rather light but tanned. He isn't tall or short but just about the right size. He's very well dressed and doesn't like to be dirty. Usually always has on a necklace with a symbol that means "peace".

Personality and Traits
Through his years at Hogwarts and after the Second Wizarding War Braden had a personality like no other. He cared for others, gave great advice, stood up against his enemies, believed in what he wanted, wasn't afraid to be himself, and altogether was brave and stronger than you may think. Alot of students look up to him and loved his sense of humor. People enjoy his company and never have any complaints. Braden always can accomplish on making everyone laugh because he has such a comedian side. He is truly an outstanding person. He and Luna Lovegood were rather close when it came to things out of the ordinary. They were sometimes picked on by Slytherin's because they were considered as making Hogwarts seem like a place for loonies and were told to go stay in St Mungo's. In the end, a duel was always brought up and Braden would be declared winner. He is a truly oustanding wizard. Luna would accompany him by telling him the Nargle's would be proud, Luna's creature's she believes that exist.

Magical Abilities &amp; Skills

 * Defence Against the Dark Arts: Braden is very talented in Defence Against the Dark Arts. He mastered all manners of jinxes and spells. He was able to hold his own against all manners of Dark Wizards and creatures, achieving an Outstanding Defence Against the Dark Arts OWL, something that he knew was possible due to the fact he always had the urge to fight against any Dark magic.
 * Master Duellist: Braden was able to hold his own life and others against Death Eaters during the Battle of Hogwarts. He was so well he even become a tutor for other students in the Dueling Club who couldn't get spells to cast the way they should. He sometimes even defeated top rated duelist in Hogwarts.
 * Flying Skill: Braden wasn't as good as other flyers on the Quidditch team. It is probably because he was more into learning about magic and how it works rather than flying around on a broomstick. Nevertheless he was a substitue Seeker during his third year at Hogwarts after Harry Potter's broom had been destroyed by the Whomping Willow.
 * Auror Skills: After the end of the Second Wizarding War, new Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt allowed anyone who had participated in the Battle of Hogwarts to become an Auror, if he or she chose. Braden along with his best friend, Michael Fennell became Auror's at the young ages of seventeen.
 * Skilled Potioneer: His potions ability is apparently better than it appears, as he is able to achieve an Exceeds Expectations grade on his OWL exam. He improves greatly during his sixth year. Mostly because of his jealousy that grew whenever Harry Potter was the class star because of the Half-Blood Prince's potion book. After Harry gotten rid of the book, Braden decided to at least try to keep his grade up in the class instead of slacking off. He soon apologized to Harry Potter for the way he was acting before.