Animagus/Patronus/Boggart
Sept 25, 2010 19:16:17 GMT -5
Post by Dr. James Campbell on Sept 25, 2010 19:16:17 GMT -5
Character analysis time! After making Mira feel bad for my other character exercise, I'm putting out a more lighthearted one. Simply think about what your characters would have for their Animagus form, their Patronus, and their Boggarts.
For those unfamiliar with these Harry Potter terms, here is the breakdown:
Animagus- Some witches and wizards train themselves to change into an animal. There is only one animal form that they can attain. So, pretty much, decide on an animal that fits your character's personality.
Patronus- A Patronus is a powerful spell used to protect someone against dementors. (Soul-sucking monsters) It takes the form of an animal. So, choose an animal that would be your character's personal guardian.
Boggart- A Boggart is a monster that takes the form of whatever the character is most afraid of. Hopefully, this is self-explanatory.
Use whatever criteria you find useful to decide on the animals. ForExample:
James Campbell
Animagus: Rooster.
Seriously, hear me out on this one. Vain, perfectionist, stubborn, eccentric, smug, and very hard on himself, James embodies the qualities of the rooster, as described in the Chinese Zodiac. (Which is convenient, as I only discovered that he was born during the year of the rooster in June, after almost a year of playing him.)
Patronus: Bull
I'm usually not big on zodiac connections, but I think it fits well here too. James' protector is unquestionably his husband Chase. Stubborn, strong, and patient, not to mention he is both a Taurus and born in the year of the Ox. Too much coincidence to choose anything except the Bull for his Patronus.
Boggart: Chase and Ginny leaving him, and Chase taking Niko with him. More than any other character I have ever played, James is dependent on his family. He needs their approval and acceptance, and he fears nothing more than failing them.