Post by Prof. Hanae Shimizu on Jun 11, 2013 16:14:14 GMT -6
HANAE AIKO SHIMIZU
FIFTY years old, HERBOLOGY PROFESSOR
represented HUFFLEPUFF, bearing a 8.25 in pliant walnut wand, with core of mooncalf blood
description: Hanae is short, standing at 5 feet even. She is slim, though not at all fragile-looking. Her face has a slightly weathered look about it, with wrinkles framing her lively brown eyes and dimples. Always with Hanae is her oak cane, which she uses for walking, and also to swat at misbehaving students.
personality: Professor Hanae Shimizu is, for the most part, kind and even-tempered. However, she has no patience for misbahavior and will not hesitate to whack offenders with her cane, which she always keeps with her. When not being aggravated by bratty witches and wizards, she is is cheerful. Hanae is happiest in a greenhouse, or out in nature.
When angered, she has no qualms about hitting, believing that a good beating will correct any bad behavior. However, if a superior or peer upsets her, she bites her tongue and accepts it, in typical Japanese fashion. Etiquette is very important to her, and she expects her students to be polite to her and each other.
likes: udon, nature, her cat thyme
dislikes: bratty kids, dogs
history: Hanae was born in Kyoto, Japan, to a wizard nobleman and his witch wife. She has two older brothers, and an older sister. After her birth, the family moved to London so her father could be ambassador to the Minister of Magic.
Growing up, Hanae showed considerable talent with herbology. It was quite clear her passion was toward plants, which earned her much teasing from her brothers and sister, who all grew to be respectable potion-makers and Ministry workers. She excelled in Herbology at Hogwarts, as expected, yet her work in other classes was merely average.
After graduating from Hogwarts, with a handful of NEWTs, Hanae took an apprenticeship at the apothecary in Diagon Alley, with the herbalist. After the herbalist's death five years later, she took over the position, which she happily held for the next ten years, until Hogwarts announced the opening for an Herbology professor, which she has held since.
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