Post by bloodsage13 on Jun 4, 2010 8:19:59 GMT -5
Country: Netherlands
Name: Arjan de Vries
Age: 18
Personality: Hard working, independent, and stubborn. These are the traits that this young man has. Other notable traits that he has are being calm, aggressive (this applies when he is with a few people), snobbish and cold towards most people, especially towards Spain who has taken care of him since his early years. Along side with Belgium, his younger sister, they were under Spain’s house and rule; hence he has a difficult relationship going along with his sister. He tried to reconcile with her, but it didn’t work out.
The library is his favorite hide-out since he has been fond of learning information, may it be history, other countries and their culture, or just whatever book that he would find interesting.
He has a secret soft spot for cute animals and people, specifically rabbits and really young girls (lolita-complex), respectively. Although he doesn’t like other people, Arjan only has shown a different personality – lesser than what he is to others – to Kiku Honda and treats him well, at least better than everyone else.
About the Country:
((Excuse me and some inaccuracies in my history summarization. Nyao! I’m not good with history.. really. I’m sorry!))
House: Ravenclaw
Year: 7th year
Blood Type: Pureblood
Best Class: Charm
Worst Class: Care of Magical creatures (Since he doesn’t get along well with the teacher, but for the sake of his grades he’s bearing this)
Anything Else?: His wand is a 14” mahogany with a dragon heartstring core.
Pet/s: He found a wounded albino rabbit in the (surprisingly) in the school grounds in his earlier years in Hogwarts and took good care of the little creature. This was during his early years in the school, around his 1st or 2nd year.
Arjan has a small scar on his forehead, about an inch and a half in length, and it has been there since he had been young. The one who left him this scar was still unclear to him because of the fuzzy memory of his past.
Writing Sample:
As per usual, the tall Dutch had been wandering in the school premises. He looked around the hall. Nothing much to do here... Arjan thought to himself as he continued on walking. He noted to himself how beautiful it was during the winter. The white snow embraced the ground, showered the trees with its white flakes and the cold atmosphere was rather calming. However, something caught his attention from outside: a small pool of blood frozen amidst the snow. Yes, he had the eyes of a hawk as it widened on the red blot.
Feet began to move on its own, rushing outside the hall and out to the open yard – jumping through obstacles and evading anyone who was in his way – and finally when he was there, he knelt down on the small figure. It was as white as the snow, yet its eyes were like that of the blood that adorned its body; a little rabbit, an albino one at that. “Poor thing…” Arjan took pity on the creature, but shook the thoughts away from his head.
“I’ll take care of you.” Muttering through his scarf, he scooped off the little rabbit, as gently as he could, huddling it warm in his own robes and went to the dorms in an attempt to help it.
“This is going to be rough, little guy…” he whispered, “…but I’m sure you’re a strong one. You’ll get through this, and I’ll make sure you survive.”
((I hope I did this right… I’m sorry if it’s long. ><;; I’ll try my best with the roleplay!))
Name: Arjan de Vries
Age: 18
Personality: Hard working, independent, and stubborn. These are the traits that this young man has. Other notable traits that he has are being calm, aggressive (this applies when he is with a few people), snobbish and cold towards most people, especially towards Spain who has taken care of him since his early years. Along side with Belgium, his younger sister, they were under Spain’s house and rule; hence he has a difficult relationship going along with his sister. He tried to reconcile with her, but it didn’t work out.
The library is his favorite hide-out since he has been fond of learning information, may it be history, other countries and their culture, or just whatever book that he would find interesting.
He has a secret soft spot for cute animals and people, specifically rabbits and really young girls (lolita-complex), respectively. Although he doesn’t like other people, Arjan only has shown a different personality – lesser than what he is to others – to Kiku Honda and treats him well, at least better than everyone else.
About the Country:
- 1555 – Charles of Habsburg dynasty granted the Netherlands to his son, Philip II, king of Spain.
- 1582 - Union of Utrecht proclaimed independence from Spain.
1648 – The Spanish recognized the sovereignty of the Republic. - Mid 17th century – The republic was the biggest maritime power of Europe, and Amsterdam was the most important financial center of the continent.
- During WW1 Netherlands remained neutral.
- During World War II (1939-1945), the Netherlands was invaded and occupied by the Germans (1940). After two years of relative prosperity, when only the Jewish population has been prosecuted, the whole country began to suffer the burden of war and increasing German terror.
- Today the Netherlands is one of the most developed and wealthiest countries in the world. Among other affiliations the country is a founding member of the European Union (EU), NATO, OECD and WTO.
((Excuse me and some inaccuracies in my history summarization. Nyao! I’m not good with history.. really. I’m sorry!))
House: Ravenclaw
Year: 7th year
Blood Type: Pureblood
Best Class: Charm
Worst Class: Care of Magical creatures (Since he doesn’t get along well with the teacher, but for the sake of his grades he’s bearing this)
Anything Else?: His wand is a 14” mahogany with a dragon heartstring core.
Pet/s: He found a wounded albino rabbit in the (surprisingly) in the school grounds in his earlier years in Hogwarts and took good care of the little creature. This was during his early years in the school, around his 1st or 2nd year.
Arjan has a small scar on his forehead, about an inch and a half in length, and it has been there since he had been young. The one who left him this scar was still unclear to him because of the fuzzy memory of his past.
Writing Sample:
As per usual, the tall Dutch had been wandering in the school premises. He looked around the hall. Nothing much to do here... Arjan thought to himself as he continued on walking. He noted to himself how beautiful it was during the winter. The white snow embraced the ground, showered the trees with its white flakes and the cold atmosphere was rather calming. However, something caught his attention from outside: a small pool of blood frozen amidst the snow. Yes, he had the eyes of a hawk as it widened on the red blot.
Feet began to move on its own, rushing outside the hall and out to the open yard – jumping through obstacles and evading anyone who was in his way – and finally when he was there, he knelt down on the small figure. It was as white as the snow, yet its eyes were like that of the blood that adorned its body; a little rabbit, an albino one at that. “Poor thing…” Arjan took pity on the creature, but shook the thoughts away from his head.
“I’ll take care of you.” Muttering through his scarf, he scooped off the little rabbit, as gently as he could, huddling it warm in his own robes and went to the dorms in an attempt to help it.
“This is going to be rough, little guy…” he whispered, “…but I’m sure you’re a strong one. You’ll get through this, and I’ll make sure you survive.”
((I hope I did this right… I’m sorry if it’s long. ><;; I’ll try my best with the roleplay!))