TERRY BOOT
"slow down, you crazy child, you're so ambitious for a juvenile. but then if you're so smart, then tell me, why are you still so afraid?"
On the 9th of March 1980 it was bright and dry with a fresh wind, the ground was wet with the previous days rainfall, a few sparse clouds raced across the sky above the hospital where, at precisely 6pm, the boot family welcomed their second child. The birth was fast and calm, unlike the woman's previous birth two years prior. It took the parents a few hours to come to agreement on a name, settling on ‘Terrence,’ Terry for short.
Terry's childhood was nothing out of the ordinary. He had perfect company, a temporary best friend of his older sister, Eden. They did everything together, from playing in their garden, to going on adventures, to sleeping in the same bed when he had a nightmare, an almost nightly occurrence for five year old Terry.
There was one thing however, that the boy had struggled with growing up, and that was his relationship with his father, Otis. Eden and their father were so close, she used to join in with whatever he was doing, becoming like a little sidekick to him, he even gave her his old prefect badge, assuming that she would be just like him. Of course it is natural to gravitate to the parent who is most similar to yourself, but Terry always felt as though he had favoured Eden from the moment he was born, never seeing any similarities between his father and himself.
His mother on the other hand, was almost too caring. She always looked at him as her baby boy, her little prince or just generally like a child, even when he was eleven and going off to hogwarts, she was still so protective, writing almost every single day to check in on him. He felt as though he could never do anything wrong, which in some ways was good, but in contrast with his father's approach to his actions, made for a very confusing childhood. He would do one thing, be praised by his mother but scolded by his father - he never really knew what was the correct way to act, or the right thing to say, and this is something that followed him all the way to adulthood.
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1953 June 10 — Otis Michael Boot is born
1955 December 25 — Celine Harlow is born
1964 to 1972 — Otis boot attends Hogwarts
1967 to 1974 — Celine Harlow attends Hogwarts
1977 April 22 — Celine and Otis get married
1978 October 13 — Eden Rue Boot is born
1980 March 9 — Terry Boot is born
1990 — Eden begins her studies at Hogwarts, sorted into Gryffindor
1991 — Terry begins his studies at Hogwarts, sorted into Ravenclaw
1995 August 5 — Otis Boot dies in a “fatal car accident”
1997 — Eden graduates from Hogwarts
1998 May 2 — Eden and Terry partake in the Battle of Hogwarts
Chadwick Boot was born in 1618 in Ireland to Mr and Mrs Boot. He had a brother, Webster, who was younger by two years, born in 1620. As a child, they travelled with his family to the new world with the Plymouth settlement in search of adventure.
One day, they ventured into the forest and were attacked by a hidebehind. Their parents were killed but Chadwick and Webster were saved by Isolt Sayre, who nursed them back to health. They were eventually joined by James Stewart, a no-maj who travelled with the Plymouth settlement too and who had gone in search of the family when they did not return. Webster and his brother formed a bond with them both and even though James was scared of magic at first, he came round. James helped them build Ilvermorny cottage in Mount greylock.
The four lived together in the cottage when isolt and james were married. Isolt told them stories of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. They both yearned to be able to return to Ireland so they could attend the school, but isolt would not tell them the reason as to why they couldn’t. The brothers were instead promised wands when they turned eleven and that they could make their own school of magic.
This idea caught the brothers' imaginations and they thought about how the school ought to be. It was based upon Hogwarts, and they wanted four houses but the thought of naming the houses after themselves sounded ridiculous. They decided to name them after magical beasts, Webster deciding on wampus, named after the indigenous creature.
When Chadwick turned eleven, Isolt made good on her promise and she made a wand for him from ash with a shard of thorn from a horned serpent as the core. By the time Webster turned eleven, ilvermorny was flourishing. They were joined at the school by two other families, although theirs was the only one that lived at the school.
By 1634, the school had grown and now included inter-house competitions which was an idea given by webster. He and his brother were also joined by James and Isolt's twin daughters, Martha and Rionach stewart.
However, one day, Isolt’s aunt, Gormlaith Gaunt found out that she was living at ilvermorny. The aunt travelled there to make Isolt pay for leaving her and cast a spell over James which put him in a deep sleep.
Gormlaith did not know that Webster and Chadwick were also staying there, as she had never heard of them. Therefore, the spell she cast did not affect them. She also did not know of their power. Gormlaith cast another spell in parseltongue which made other wands become inactive, but Webster and Chadwick’s wands were also not affected by this, but in fact, they recognised the sound of the ancient language and emitted low musical tone to alert their masters that they were in danger.
This made the two brothers leap from their beds. Chadwick looked through the window and saw Gormlaith coming towards their home. Even though Isolt had never spoken of her aunt to the boys, Chadwick had overheard her speaking of Gormlaith many times. Chadwick sent Webster to alert their honorary parents while he ran to stop Gormlaith. Webster was unable to wake them and so joined his brother to duel the witch.
Gormlaith had underestimated the power of them and their wands, having a twin core in their wands meant their power was increased. However, Gormlaith’s dark magic was able to match them. Gormlaith promised them mercy if they could prove their pureblood credentials, but the brothers were only determined to stop her reaching their family. The brothers were pushed back into the school: walls cracked and windows shattered, but still James and Isolt slept whilst their twin girls screamed in fear.
It was this that pierced the enchantment lying over Isolt and James. Isolt screamed to assist the girls whilst she ran to protect her adopted sons, with slytherin’s wand in her hand. However, when she reached the scene, she realised that her wand was loyal to her aunt. Gormlaith drove Isolt, Chadwick and Webster backwards up the stairs, towards the place where she could hear her great-nieces crying. She managed to open their bedroom doors, she was prepared to kill the entire family.
However, Isolt cried out for her murdered father William, but instead she summoned William the Pukwudgie who appeared on the windowsill and killed Gormlaith with a poisoned arrow, saving the family.
Later in life, Chadwick Boot became an accomplished and well-travelled wizard who authored Chadwick’s Charms vols i-vii, which are standard texts at ilvermony. He married a mexican healer called Josefina Calderon and the Calderon-Boot family remains one of America’s most prominent wizarding families today.
Webster later became what would now be known as an auror for hire. While repatriating a dark wizard to London, Webster met and fell in love with a young Scottish witch who was working at the Ministry of Magic. They settled in Britain and had children who would be educated at Hogwarts, not ilvermony, making Terry Boot a descendant of Webster Boot.
ENFP-T
Curious and observant
When it comes to new ideas, Terry isn’t interested in brooding – he wants to go out and experience things, and doesn't hesitate to step out of his comfort zone to do so. Terry is imaginative and open-minded, seeing all things as part of a big, mysterious puzzle called life. Terry believes that there are no irrelevant actions, that every shift in sentiment, every move and every idea is part of something bigger. to satisfy his curiosity, Terry tries to notice all of these things, and to never miss a moment.
Energetic and enthusiastic
As he observes, forming new connections and ideas, Terry won’t hold his tongue – he’s excited about his findings, and shares them with anyone who’ll listen. This infectious enthusiasm has the dual benefit of giving Terry a chance to make more social connections, and of giving him a new source of information and experience, as he fits his new friends’ opinions into his existing ideas.
Excellent communicator
It is a good thing that Terry has such strong people skills in most situations, or he’d never express these ideas. Terry enjoys both small talk and deep, meaningful conversations, which are just two sides of the same coin for him, and is adept at steering conversations towards his desired subjects in ways that feel completely natural and unforced.
Knows how to relax
It’s not all “nature of the magic” discussions with Terry – people with this personality type know that sometimes, nothing is as important as simply having fun and experiencing life’s joys. That intuitive trait lets Terry know that it’s time to shake things up, and these wild bursts of enthusiastic energy can surprise even his closest friends.
Very friendly and approachable
All this adaptability and spontaneity comes together to form a person who is approachable, interesting and exciting, with a cooperative and altruistic spirit and friendly, empathetic disposition. Terry can get along with pretty much everyone, and his circle of friends stretch far and wide.
Poor practical skills and difficulty focusing
When it comes to conceiving ideas and starting projects, especially involving other people, Terry has exceptional talent, which is why he was placed in Ravenclaw overall. Unfortunately though, his skill with upkeep, administration, and follow-through on those projects struggles. Without more hands-on people to help push day-to-day things along, Terrys ideas are likely to remain just that – ideas. Terry is a natural explorer of interpersonal connections and philosophy, but this backfires when what needs to be done is that potions project sitting right in front of him. It's hard for Terry to maintain interest as tasks drift towards routine, administrative matters, and away from broader concepts.
Overthinks and gets stressed easily
Terry doesn’t take things at face value – he looks for underlying motives in even the simplest things. It's not uncommon for Terry to lose a bit of sleep asking himself why someone did what they did, what it might mean, and what to do about it. All this overthinking isn’t just for his own benefit – Terry is very sensitive, and cares deeply about others’ feelings. A consequence of having many friends is that they often look for guidance and help, which takes time, and it’s easy to see why Terry sometimes gets overwhelmed, especially when he can’t say yes to every request.
Highly emotional and independent to a fault
While emotional expression is healthy and natural, with Terry even viewing it as a core part of their identity, it can come out strongly enough to cause problems for him. Particularly when under stress, criticism or conflict, Terry can experience emotional bursts that are counter-productive at best. Terry loathes being micromanaged and restrained by heavy-handed rules – he wants to be seen as highly independent.
TYPE 7
Wide eyed and filled to the brim with endless energy, Terry Boot can only be described as a type seven, enthusiast. He fits in with the playful and the busy optimists of the world. Terry has this relentless curiosity for new information and experiences that plays into his storytelling and gift for gab. Even at the end of a school day, his mind is often still buzzing with new ideas to explore. He is a charming story teller with a passion for so many different things, he sees the glass as half full, not empty. Bright and expressive, Terry sees the wizarding world as his playground and could be considered as one of the ‘eternal children’ of the enneagram as a type seven.
Flexibility, happiness and novelty are Terry and his type's core values. Variety is the enthusiast’s bread of life. Terry seeks out eye-opening experiences and sensations — to take in, and see the value and meaning in everything. Open-mindedness paired with a non judgemental attitude is what makes Terry tick. He believes each person should be given a chance to explore everything they possibly can; each moment has beauty, as long as you look carefully enough.
Whimsical and free spirited, Terry and his fellow enthusiasts experience life with bright eyes and an open mind. With an impressively wife and far reaching collection of talents and interests, he has an active imagination that soars and shines when gifted with new and exciting opportunities. When it comes to school work and projects, he is highly productive and gets along with everyone. With an infinite amount of random topics to talk about, his natural charisma draws in even the shyest of individuals. When faced with change, he struts forward with pride and boldly traverses through the unknown.
Pain avoidance can be a downfall however, he loves trying everything and anything for a day, but actually mastering something or sticking with something is so hard for him because the pain of self control and practise can be so overwhelming. The fear of commitment can also be ridiculously consuming, for example, say Terry was offered one million galleons if he promised something that was more than a week into the future, he would hesitate and be conflicted, due to this fear.
possible trigger warning.
ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD is a mental health disorder that can cause above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviuors. People with ADHD may also have trouble focusing their attention on a single task or sitting still for long periods of time.
A wide range of behaviuors are associated with ADHD. Some of the more common ones include:
having trouble focusing or concentrating on tasksbeing forgetful about completing tasksbeing easily distractedhaving difficulty sitting stillinterrupting people while they’re talking
Terry was diagnosed with ADHD when he was six years old. He had always had trouble concentrating from a very early age whilst in school, he also suffered with trouble sleeping from four years old, which is often similarly correlated with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Panic Disorder and Separation Anxiety Disorder
Terry could always remember suffering from anxiety from a young age, he used to act out, throw tantrums whenever he felt anxious at a toddlers age, his parents initially put it down to classic toddler fits, however, as he got older, they realised that he was acting out against something else - anxiety. He has had many panic attacks throughout his life, often resulting after a stressful or upsetting situation, however, on some occasions they have occurred for no apparent reason.
Similarly, Terry also suffers from Separation Anxiety Disorder, which stemmed from the loss of his childhood friend, who unfortunately died during an accident when Terry was only seven. He had grown up with this girl and she was all of a sudden taken away from him, leaving him with the anxiety that this will happen to anyone he gets close to, and so, he tends to hold on tight to those who he loves.