Olivia Harrington

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"*I felt alone after discovering I was a witch, and I still do, because I am an outcast everywhere I go. At home, I'm the daughter who needs to fit in but doesn't, and at Hogwarts, I'm a mudblood, someone who most people think shouldn't be there. There are moments when I just want to feel normal, moments where I want for nothing else than to fit in.*"
―Olivia about her past and present life.
**Olivia Harrington** (b. 7th of April 1952) was a Muggleborn witch. She was the only daughter of **Lord Archibald Harrington** and **Lady Katherina Harrington** (née Baldwin). With a desire to push societal limits and an adventurous personality. Olivia grew into a lovely young girl throughout the years, but she was never content with the comfortable, wealthy life she had been born into. She attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1963 and was sorted into Gryffindor House.

## Background

### Early life (1952-1963)

The Harrington family resided in Beaconsdale, and was a wealthy, devout family. Olivia's father, a Conservative MP for Buckinghamshire and close friend to the muggle Prime Minister, was the family's patriarch. Olivia did not consider her wealth to be a blessing since she was far too daring and adventurous to fit into all of the formalities bestowed upon her. Without the knowledge of her magical powers, Olivia's parents drove her into a monotonous existence filled with dress fittings and fancy girls' schools. While she was a child, she felt a lot of pressure due to the fact that she was the only female in a family full of boys. Her parents wanted her to be the perfect at everything, and often pushed her to attend extravagant masquerade parties and fancy tea appointments. Strangely, she always felt that she didn't live up to the image her parents set out for her, despite the fact that she tried her utmost best.

Things took a turn for the worse when one of Olivia's formal dress fittings resulted in a magical outburst in which she broke all of the windows in the living room. Suddenly it was all evident to Olivia why she did not fit in. As a result, her parents branded her new found skills as a sin, rather than embracing Olivia's gift for what it was. Without any support of her parents, Olivia spent most of her time alone. She began to feel she was the outcast her parents had labeled her to be. This changed when she received her Hogwarts admission letter which in turn didn't satisfy her parents, but rather than having her wander around the house, they felt it was probably best to send her away.

Despite the fact that she was an outsider at home, her parents never stopped attempting to perfect her at every opportunity. Olivia quickly realized that they would never accept her for who she was and made peace with that truth. Nonetheless, she longs for the day when she will be free of her parents' influence and able to live her own life.

## Hogwarts (1963 - Current)

At Hogwarts, she finally found people that, like her, shared the magical gene. But, as a Muggle-born, she was occasionally subjected to the same injustices she faced at home. The only difference now is that no one is stopping her from fighting back.

### Year one 1963-1964

Olivia spent much of her time alone throughout her first year. The reason for this was because she felt a need to distance herself from everything related to Magic and Hogwarts after first discovering it. She understood from the start that, while she met individuals who were similar to her, she was still quite different as a Muggleborn. This made her feel hopeless, as if she was already falling behind before she even had a fair start.

She ran across the trio William Potter, Desmond Parker and Perseus Black around Christmas time as they attempted to sneak into the Gryffindor tower. Despite the fact that she didn't know the three, she opted to keep their little adventure a secret, which proved to be a wise decision because it marked the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Later on, she met Genesis Cox, Faylinn Grey and Adam Folwell, all of whom became close friends.

Olivia felt that she could finally be herself at Hogwarts, and she had never been happier in her life. While there was a lot of talk about the Astronomy Tower and Pureblood domination, Olivia herself had no negative experiences during her first year.

### Year two 1964-1965

Her second year proved to be a bit more turbulent than her first year at Hogwarts.

## Physical appearance

Small and slender, Olivia holds a wealth of grace in her movements, her form holding a wiry strength within. Her brown eyes are set into the delicate features of her face, which include arched eyebrows, a slim nose, and pink lips. Her hair is a variety of browns with a honey streak, thick with gentle curls yet short and unkempt, as if she carelessly cuts it anytime it gets in the way.

## Personality and traits

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On the surface, Olivia appears to be a renegade who dislikes being told what to do and frequently claims that she is only doing something because she wants to, not because someone instructed her to. This behaviour has grown onto her after she went through a difficult childhood in which she was pushed to be a perfect girl by her parents.

Olivia appears to be a confident young lady, but this is merely a mask for the insecurities she developed as a youngster. Despite these insecurities, she can be a very caring and loyal friend to those who can break down the barriers she has built around herself.