Christian Thelborne

Christian Thelborne is a wizard who attended Hogwarts before graduating. He is a completely original character created by Chase for the Harry Potter Everyone Lives AU.

History
Christian Thelborne attended Hogwarts from 1987-1994, the same years as Percy Weasley. He was also sorted into Gryffindor with his sister Anne Thelborne, and he became Prefect with Weasley in his fifth year. Christian and his sister had a penchant for trouble-making growing up, earning him the nickname "Merry" from his mother or Meriadoc, for the trouble-making Hobbit Meriadoc Brandybuck of the Lord of the Rings books.

Despite his trouble-making as a child, Christian was a model student. He was made prefect in his fifth year, and achieved N.E.W.T.s in Potions, Herbology, Defense, Charms, Transfiguration, Muggle Studies, and Care of Magical Creatures. He had an interest in Alchemy, but did not get along with Professor Snape well enough to pursue the subject.

In his second and third year, Christian would sneak down to his sister's dormitory and stay the night with her to help her adjust to the transition of living at Hogwarts.

Christian was made Prefect in his fifth year, as the girl's dormitory counterpart to Percy Weasley. However, during his fifth year he transitioned, and he and Percy continued to serve as the Gryffindor Prefects. His parents and sister supported his transition, as did his friends and teachers.

During his sixth year, Christian took Defense Against the Dark Arts with Professor Potter, where he learned about the Fidelius Charm. Professor Potter also convinced him that he could be an Auror rather than a professional duelist, like his father. When Ginny Weasley was taken into the Chamber of Secrets, he assisted Head Girl Kit Cairn in watching over the Gryffindor students.

In his seventh year, he studied silent dueling under Professor Lupin and became adept enough at dueling to earn a position in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Magical Law Enforcement as a Hit Wizard.

As a Hit Wizard, he served under Squadron Captain Walsh. Christian worked closely with Cedric Diggory during Cedric's temporary assignment as a Hit Wizard. Together, they helped Muggles after a giant attack and they escorted Muggle Junior Minister Herbert Chorley to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries when his mind was addled from a failed Imperius Curse. After securing the Muggle Junior Minister, Christian and Cedric reported to Minster for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, and Christian was given a promotion to Squadron Captain, since his current Squadron captain had disappeared.

In his off-duty hours, Christian went to Little Hangleton with Cedric Diggory to inspect the graveyard and the Gaunt family home, though Cedric did not tell him why he had an interest in the place. By Christmas that year, Cedric and Christian had begun dating. However, despite his closeness with Cedric, Christian was not made a part of the Order of the Phoenix.

Shortly before Dumbledore's death, Christian was promoted to Chief Captain of the Hit Wizards, making him the youngest to hold the position since its creation. He attempted to investigate the death of Charity Burbage, but was shut down.

He shares a flat in London with his sister.

Personality
Christian is a hard-working student, well-liked by his peers and professors. He was made Prefect and achieved a high number of N.E.W.T.s. He has a quick temper, and little patience for Percy Weasley in particular. He does not enjoy administrative work or rule-following for the sake of rules, and despite working for the Ministry, does not have the patience for politics. He is a generally private person who does not share about himself, and he respects others boundaries as well. He does have a competitive and jealous streak, particularly when it comes to his sister. He is loyal and fair, and easily shares credit where it is due.

Trivia

 * Christian chose his name from his own family tree: his great-grandfather Christian Thelborne who dueled and lost to Grindelwald in the 1920s.
 * Christian almost chose the name Meriadoc, from his mother's nickname, but decided it was too similar to his given name.
 * His family has claimed to have elf-magic in their blood.