Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2013 9:34:02 GMT -5
Saoirse Aislin Benoit
Nickname: none really
Age: 34
Birthday: December 11
Birthplace: Blackwater, Ireland
Current Home: Hogsmeade Village
Alma Mater: Hogwarts - Hufflepuff
Position at Hogwarts: Mythology Professor and Head of Hufflepuff House
Wand: ivy and unicorntail, 11 inches
Pet: a snowshoe cat named Felix, eagle owl named Horus
Blood: pureblood
Looks: Saoirse has long vibrantly Irish red hair that she usually wears in it's naturally wavy state, and bright brown eyes that open wide with excitement whenever she teaches. She is about 5'7" and has an athletic body, which she takes care of by rock climbing, hiking, swimming and skiing in the wintertime. Her milkwhite skin doesn't tan very easily, but she always gets a lot of freckles first due to her Irish heritage
Personality: Saoirse is a very carefree, fun and bubbly spirit. She loves to talk, especially about Mythology and the places she's visited in the past. She always tries to be happy and positive, even though past events in her life try to contradict that. She's always on the go and laughs a lot, and is a very loyal and trustworthy friend and adviser. She wants students to feel t hat they can come talk to her if there are any troubles going on in their lives and know that she'll keep their secrets safe. She is a bit gullible, and falls for pranks easily, but laughs them off afterwards.
Likes: Mythology, her family and friends, hiking, rock climbing, skiing
Dislikes: Thunderstorms, a dirty house, smoking, lying, being reminded of her time in France
Immediate Family Members: Niall McKeon, 52, father, Hogwarts - Ravenclaw
Bridget McKeon, 52, mother, Hogwarts - Hufflepuff, homemaker
Sasha Benoit, husband, Beauxbatons alum, deceased
Declan McKeon, 30, brother, Hogwarts - Hufflepuff
Aidan McKeon, 30, brother, Hogwarts - Ravenclaw
Eibhilin McKeon, 28, sister, Hogwarts - Ravenclaw
Keela McKeon, 25, sister, Hogwarts - Ravenclaw
Colin McKeon, 18, brother, Hogwarts - Hufflepuff
History: Saoirse is the first child of Niall and Bridget McKeon, who were classmates at Hogwarts together, though in different houses. They married quickly after their graduation as Bridget discovered she was pregnant. She gave birth to Saoirse just weeks before their first Christmas as a married couple and the three lived in a quaint cottage in Blackwater, Ireland. Four years after Saoirse was born, Bridget gave birth to twin boys Declan and Aidan, followed by Eibhilin two years later, and Keela three years after that. The house, though it was expanded upon by her parents, grew small and cramped for Saoirse's liking, and was happy to be sent off to Hogwarts the year after Keela's birth. Upon arriving at Hogwarts, Saoirse was Sorted into Hufflepuff like her mother, which she was very happy about. During her fourth year, the Triwizard Tournament occurred, and she met Sasha Benoit, a seventeen year old from Beauxbatons Academy. They attended the Yule Ball together that Christmas, and exchanged addresses so they could remain in contact once he went home to France.
Over her last three years at Hogwarts, their penpalship grew into a long distance romance, even though Sasha was in the Auror program at the French Ministry. Upon her graduation, Sasha, who attended with her family, told her of an opportunity to join the Ministry in France in the same Auror training program he had completed 3 years prior. Saoirse immediately accepted, even though her parents were slightly hesitant due to the rumors swirling around the French Ministry of corruption. They had gotten a good enough impression off of Sasha, and let her go with the promise that she'd write every month. Saoirse found the training very challenging, but rewarding as Sasha was there to guide her every step of the way, and they married six months into her training.
The next five years of Saoirse's life were competitive, fufilling and all about her and Sasha being together, with the thought of children on the backburner. Three weeks before they were scheduled to take a two week vacation to Jamaica, tragedy struck. The Ministry was raided and many Aurors and other non-corrupt Ministry members were killed or injured. Saoirse was injured, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down and unconscious, and was transported to St. Mungos in London so her family could be nearby. Her mother and Declan took turns standing vigil and caring for Saoirse during this time. After a month, Saoirse woke from her coma, and with heavy heart Bridget told her of Sasha's demise. Distraught, it took Saoirse another two months to want to even talk to anyone outside of her Healers and Declan; not even her other family members could get a word out of her. She was able to think, and realize begrudgingly that Sasha would not want her moping around and giving up on life at the young age of 24, and finally began to talk to her family and became determined to completely heal. Over six months she was able to regain the use of her legs, and slowly began to return to normal functions. The experience in itself made Saoirse realize that she needed to take a year and soul search, which her parents agreed after a convincing argument by Declan.
Saoirse traveled to many ancient sites such as Alexandria, Athens and Rome, reading and learning about the many events and incidents that had happened. The ancient Mythology of the worlds she visited were what excited her the most, and when she finally returned home two years later, a year later than expected, it was all she could talk about. Bridget realized that Saoirse should be sharing this information with students, and not over and over again to her family, so she owled Penelope Marevas, who had just been made Headmistress of Hogwarts, about adding a Mythology class with Saoirse teaching. Penelope agreed to meet with them, and upon hearing Saoirse's stories, she realized why Bridget had suggested it. After an hour, Penelope and Saoirse came to an agreement that she would come teach at Hogwarts and live in the village in Penelope's former flat until Saoirse could be settled enough to find her own place. She has now been teaching at Hogwarts for nine years, and after six years of friendship, she is now dating fellow professor Chase Kessler, and they live together in a small cottage off a lane in Hogsmeade.
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