Professor M. Winters

Class: Wand Lore and mythology
House: Ravenclaw
User: crowsidth
== Academic and Professional Career ==
Winters started Hogwarts late, at 16 years old. She did well in spite of this but had to stay an extra year in order to catch up. Although she struggled a bit at wandmaking, she eventually overcame her difficulties and excelled in the field. She was also top in her class in history and mythology, and became one of the foremost experts in both of those fields. 
After graduation she apprenticed under an expert wand maker, and her abilities grew quickly until she was well known as one of the most promising young wand makers in the world. Through her expert studies in history and myth she became convinced that the properties of wand ingredients could be altered drastically based on the culture and belief of the wielder. This theory was widely rejected, and somewhat ridiculed, by popular wand lore scholars. They agreed that differences in similar ingredient from various regions exist, but they believed this was due to variations in local growing techniques and regional climate differences rather than any difference in the wielder themselves. However, due to her great talent most wand makers were willing to overlook the odd belief. But Winters strongly held her conviction and tried to convince others of its veracity, so much so that it began to hurt her budding career. Disillusioned with the narrow mindedness she quit wand making and returned to Hogwarts to teach. 
Sometime after Argon’s invasion of Hogwarts Winters lost her memory. The extent of this loss and its cause are not yet known.Since her loss of memory she has had horrible nightmares. 
Strangely enough, despite Winters expertise in wandmaking she is actually quite proficient with wandless magic. She is one of the few professors able to effectively duel wandlessly. 
== Personal Life ==
Winters is an excellent YuGiOh duelist.
Winters enjoys Starbucks coffee.
She suffers from acute anxiety.
She has some skill with Divination.