Professor Luke Mordecai
(honey badger, teacher & animal aficionado)
Weep for yourself, my man
You'll never be what is in your heart
Weep Little Lion Man
You're not as brave as you were at the start
Rate yourself and rake yourself
Take all the courage you have left
Wasted on fixing all the problems
That you made in your own head
(MUMFORD & SONS / LITTLE LION MAN)
| Age |
Twenty-six.
| Subjects Taught |
Transfiguration and occasionally Care of Magical Creatures.
| House |
Head of Cerva house.
| Wand |
Luke has been raised to properly respect the artifact as an extension of himself. As such, his current wand is also the only one he has ever owned. The wand is carved from a 12” long branch of Oak and imbued with the core of a Phoenix Feather. Rigid, as all oaks are, the wood is smooth and even.
| Place of Birth |
Originally from the Falkland Islands, Luke moved to Saskatoon in Canada aged five. He is of French-Canadian Heritage.
| Animagus |
Luke is a registered Animagus, and he can transform in to a honey badger after spending his entire years at Gaol honing the skill.
Thistle or Weed?
(strong, independent, kind.)
Tremble for yourself, my man
You know that you have seen this all before
Tremble Little Lion Man
You'll never settle any of your scores
Your grace is wasted in your face
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days biting your own neck.
| Personality |
Luke is lion-hearted.
In his chest it thunders like the hearty beasts that live with him. When he falls asleep at night, it purrs beneath his chest. It is in his smile, radiating warmth, like the sight of his lips curling upwards is as powerful as the sun above . It is in the way he walks, almost self-assuredly, keeping his head at a permanent eye level. Not tilted upwards like those who find themselves better than others, but not tilted downwards like those poor souls who loathe themselves. It is in the way he talks, smoothly, yet with a hint of acknowledgement. His mind is permanently awake with the whirr of thoughts and the flickering amaranth light of flames.
There is no denying that Proffesor Mordecai is brilliant. Not smart, not intelligent, but brilliant. He is not completely brain-dead, no, but it is not book-smarts that sets him apart from your everyday man. He is brilliant in the sense of memory and observance, able to pick out the slightest flaw in the room instantly. Because of this, he is better suited to detective work, but Luke isn’t really what you would call sociable in the least. He is kind, friendly and strong, but really prefers little company over parties and the like. He surrounds himself with only people he likes. This could be seen as selfish, but really it is an act of protection.
Actually, he prefers the company of animals. If you arrive at his room thinking you will not be greeted by a friendly Crup, or a number of
As mentioned before, Luke is strong. He is kind, but strong mentally- like a diamond, Luke is virtually unbreakable
Stallion or Steed?
(pure-blooded, the creatures friend, teacher)
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear.
| History |
From the moment his tiny feet touched the ground, Luke always knew that he was destined for greatness.
He has never been particularly arrogant about this fact; indeed, he has often wished that fate had dealt him a simpler hand. He knows, however, that there is no escaping one’s destiny, and as such he has always been determined to make something of himself.Born to incredibly intelligent parents, Luke grew up with a strange view of the world. He was taught to question everything and to do everything. Inspired early on by the book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, as a child he dreamed of following in the footsteps of the great Newt Scamander and discovering new and brilliant creatures.His parents encouraged his interest, taking him travelling in search of magical creatures. On a trip to Peru, Luke caught a glimpse from far away of something sheltered in the trees, something he didn’t recognize from any of the texts he had read. It was a dragon, an and has spent the rest of his life trying to find these creatures.
As a young boy he was more impulsive, ruled by whim and passions, he did not give much thought to anyone but himself, like most children. But like a slap in the face, one event in his childhood caused him to think over his position. At eight years old, an unpleasant fight with his Muggle cousin threw him in a fit of anger, and before he knew it, accidental magic was set loose, setting fire to his cousin’s clothes. While obliviators came to take care of the incident, Luke could not believe what he had done, and as he later realized that his cousin might be scarred permanently he became thoroughly disgusted with himself.
His love of magical creatures took on a whole other level when he began to keep them in his room, much to the chagrin of his dorm-mates, and soon his room was filled with some. Some, he had acquired legally, others, not so much. It has never been a question to him whether or not he should participate in the school after he graduated from Gaol: the moment he learned of the existence of an open spot in the staffing, he did everything in his power to grab it, and then, join. Despite his age, he is rather useful to the school, with his unique way of thinking, the strong magical potential that is clearly lingering inside of him and his strong, lion heart.
| Likes |
animals & fire & roars & noise & teaching & gaol & magic & love & smiling & sunny days & honey badgers
| Dislikes |
evil & skeletons & staying inside & cages & [i]some[i] students & namecalling & death
| Password |
*even more obvious cough* Specialis Revelio */endcough*
| Other |
idk idk teacher and creatures and kindness and finally I actually have a nice character
