My name is... Aleera Olivia Wood

I guess I'm proud to be a Pure-Blood witch, not that it matters, of course.

I was born 17 years ago.

I'm currently a Sixth Year Prefect.

The Sorting Hat placed me in Ravenclaw.

I play as a Chaser in our House Team and I joined five years ago.

My wand is a wondrous twelve and three quarter inches, beech, with a Veela hair core.

My favourite subjects are potions and herbology, and I'm top of the class in both.

I am currently single.

People tell me I am a bright, intelligent young witch, although some say that I can come across as being rather haughty and borderline icy to some, and it's true that I have little to no patience for those who cannot keep up with me. Despite this, and my 'gothic' exterior, most people find themselves surprised by my eagerness to teach and share my rather extensive knowledge as a Ravenclaw to those who are willing. I'm not a complete bitch, you know. I regularly tutor students for a minimal fee, as long as you ask nicely and actually do the work.
I don't have many friends, but those I do have, I generally treat with more respect and patience than I would to anyone else. Hell, I even smile a lot more around them. We all need our back-up, right? I can't stand bullies, and you'd better brace yourself if I catch you out, and I don't give a toss what house you're in.

I'll admit, when it comes to Quidditch, I tend to get more... aggressive, shall we say? It's in my blood, after all. I don't like to lose, and one bad quidditch performance (not necessarily a loss) will affect me more than any test or exam. I'm not known for my sunny disposition, but my mood can quickly go sour and for me to become decidedly more mouthy and/or snappy during a build-up to a crucial game. Last year, I was once so preoccupied in the weeks leading up to an upcoming game against Gryffindor that my results dropped by an entire grade... To add insult to injury, I was knocked out fifteen minutes into the game and the Ravenclaw team got hammered.
I generally hold a lot of respect for my fellow quidditch players; if I feel they deserve it, of course.

I really enjoy doing these kind of things... Needless to say, I love flying and quidditch in general. I'm a die-hard fan of the Montrose Magpies, the team for which my big brother now plays. Of course, I wouldn't be a Ravenclaw if I didn't enjoy reading and I do a little bit of writing on the side as well. I am currently the school's grandmaster at wizard's chess, another sport which I enjoy and excel at. I do enjoy chilling out to music in the evenings as well, some of the muggle stuff isn't that bad.

Ugh, I'm only doing this because I have to. Muggle Studies, because I need to 'be prepared' for them. Ugh...

I detest blood purists, spiteful bullies, narrow-minded bigots, slackers and class clowns. I also don't like people who play dirty at Quidditch. Jerks.


Let me tell you a little something about myself... I come from a long line of talented, well-known Quidditch players, including Oliver Wood, England Keeper and former teammate of Harry Potter. My father is Alexander Wood, who was the Keeper on the English team for their last victorious World Cup, my mother, Cassandra Brown, was a seeker for the Ballycastle Bats, and my big brother Chris was a Gryffindor Keeper and held Captain for two years. Quidditch, therefore, is in my blood.
Much to my delight, I was sorted into Ravenclaw in my first year. It defied tradition in a family of (mostly) true-hearted Gryffindors, but my family were happy for me all the same, especially when I made the team as a chaser the following year--with my brother playing his final season for Gryffindor. Neither of us pulled any punches and it remains to this day one of the best matches I have played, and definitely the one I have enjoyed the most.

As you probably already know, I have left no doubts about my academic ability either, with eight 'O' grade OWLs, and one 'E'. I usually maintain high, if not top grades in all of my classes, and I love reading [not just books and magazines on quidditch] and playing wizard's chess in my increasingly rare spare time. Learning is something that comes very easily to me, and is an experience that I take pleasure in.

My parents divorced about nine years ago, something which I don't like talking about. My mother began to become interested in the dark arts, and began talking more openly of her dislike of muggles, causing a rift between herself and my dad. She began acting strangely, distancing herself from her old friends and making newer, shadier friends. Things eventually escalated into a messy divorce which ultimately left my dad sole custody of myself and my brother. My mother, named and shamed in the press, not for her real faults, but instead for being a negligent mother, changed her name and virtually disappeared for a short period of time. I have not had any contact with her since, and to be honest, never want to see her again.