Nathaniel (Nathan) Greenwood

Daily Prophet Position: Layout Editor
Age and Date of Birth: 29 / July 21st
Star sign: Cancer
Nationality: Scottish
Heritage: Pureblood
School Attended & House: Durmstrang / Drachen (Equivalent of Gryffindor)
Strongest Subject: Care of Magical Creatures
Weakest Subject: Arithmancy
Patronus: Wolf
Wand: Oak, unicorn tail-hair, 11 1/3 inches

Background
Nathan was born and raised in a wizarding village just outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. His mother and father are both of Scottish ancestry. He is the eldest of five children having four brothers and one sister.

Nathan was brought up with traditional pureblood values. When he turned fourteen he took it upon himself to find out the truth and visited the muggle world whenever he got the opportunity to do so. He soon came to realise that he was more at ease there and among it's people. He made up his mind that when he was old enough he was going to live there permanently.

At the age of only seventeen years his mother was killed, hit by a muggle car whilst on her lunch break from the Ministry of Magic. She was pronounced dead at the scene. It broke Nathan's heart – his mother had been the only family member, aside from his sister, he could truly relate to. She was a kind and sensitive, beautiful individual. She always managed to keep his father grounded. After her death Emmanuel (Nathan's father) lost it completely, seeking revenge on the muggle who had caused her death and almost killing him. Emmanuel was sentenced to five years in Azkaban. He was released after serving just two years.

During Emmanuel's time in prison, Nathan was left with the responsibility of looking after his siblings. As soon as his father was home, he left, with the clothes on his back and a glint in his eye, choosing rather to sleep rough on the streets of London than stay with his bully of a father any longer.

He eventually managed to pull himself up out of the gutter, getting casual work in bars and saving as much as he could. He used what little money he made to go travelling. He spent two whole wonderful years travelling the globe, spending time in both the magical and muggle worlds, working in menial jobs along the way to fund himself. When he got to Romania, he spent ‘some of the best days of his life’ doing voluntary work with his best mate in the Dragon Reserve there.

After two years, he returned home, getting his lucky break in the Ministry of Magic MLES Department. The job was a godsend and Nathan lived comfortably on his small salary in a rather rough area of muggle London. It was on just his first day at the Ministry that he met the love of his life and future bride to be, Egypt Riddle.

He spent ten years in the MLES before applying for a job at the Daily Prophet as Layout Editor, a job which was much more suited to his skills and personality than that of crime fighting.

Education
Nathan had the ability to do well at school but tended to be lazy in subject areas which were of little interest to him, or he felt were pointless. He failed Astronomy, Arithmancy and Divination abysmally. His report card often carried the words ‘Could. Do. Better’. He excelled, however, in Charms, Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures. All other grades were average or below.

Personality
Nathan is a quietly spoken man with a soft Edinburgh accent. Down to earth, humorous, independent, loves to meet new people. Social and communicative - is extremely comfortable in his own skin, but lacks confidence when it comes to his abilities. Somewhat cultured due to his travelling. Slightly paranoid – Spends far too much of his time worrying when he should be getting on with the job in hand.

He is a gentle man and would not resort to using offensive spells unless absolutely necessary. Enjoys socialising in the Leaky Cauldron in his spare time and has aspirations of opening his own pub on Diagon Alley upon retirement.

Strengths
Compassionate
Adaptable
Accepting
Devoted
Imaginative

Weaknesses
Over-sensitive
Indecisive
Self-pitying
Lazy
Escapist

Appearance
Despite not looking after himself, Nathan's skin is enviously flawless, aside from a scar on his chin from a incident involving a dragon. His features are fantastic, but viewed individually, they aren’t that attractive; his nose is oddly shaped; his lips are too womanly; the permanent dark circles under his eyes sort of spoil the pretty boy look - always looks as if he's been on the firewhiskey non-stop for three days and is about to pass out on the spot. Yet put it together and it’s all rather appealing!

• Height: 5'9"
• Hair colour: Dark Brown almost black
• Eye colour: Emerald Green
• Complexion: Fair

Likes
His wife
His children
Dragons
Firewhiskey
Cooking
Muggles
Cheese
Chocolate
Tristan
Muggle movies
KFC
His hair
Muggle London
Music
His piano

Dislikes
Pureblood mania
Violence
Bullies
His father
Durmstrang
Ghanaian cuisine
Olives
Oompa Loompas (eeek!)