Gaëlle Aberdeen MacMillan

* 1967
* 1965
* 1964
* 1963

## Relationship information

### Family members

• Corey MacMillan (father) †• Ellis Prewett (mother) † • Melania Black (née Macmillan) (pathernal grandmother) †

## Magical characteristics

### Wand

11 ½", Dogwood, phoenix feather core, unyielding

### Amortentia

The scent of leafing through a book, the odour of a cup of lavender tea, freshly mown grass, the salt in the odour of the sea

## Affiliation

### Loyalty

* MacMillan family
* Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
	+ The Gryffindor House

"*If I were a girl in a book, this would all be so easy to understand. I'd give up the world easily.*"
―Gaëlle Macmillan discussing her problems with her friend Hugh Wilson**Gaëlle Aberdeen MacMillan** *(b. 16 April 1951)* is a **Scottish Pure-blood** witch born in Aberdeen to **Corey MacMillan** and **Ellis MacMillan** (née Prewett). She is the only remaining family member of the MacMillan family since 1953, the date both of her parents died. She spent her youth in an orphanage in John o' Groats North Scotland.

In 1962, she began to attend **Hogwarts** and was sorted into the brave House of **Gryffindor.**

## Background

### Early life (1951-1963)

#### The Orphanage

"*Some answers just don't want to be found.*"
―Gaëlle talking about the mystery of her parents' death
Gaëlle was hardly two when her parents died. Corey and Ellis MacMillan were killed in a car accident, she was told. It all felt like a mystery, there was more to this than meets the eye. Although she does not remember much of the few months she was with them, she does remember the feeling of being embraced by safe and warm hands. *The Orphanage for Young Foundlings* in the far North of Scotland took her in. It was rainy in John o' Groats, but the endless highlands and coastlines made up for that. Miss Fernill, the dreaded mistress of the orphanage made her stay not that easy while she grew up.

#### First sign of magic

Gaëlle and her best friend Hugh Wilson truly hated Miss Fernill. So, they often set up some traps or jokes to teach her a lesson. One day, they made up a genius plan. They were sick of eating hot mush every day over again and thought it would be a good idea to give her a taste of her own medicine (literally). They filled a bucket with some mush and placed it on top of the backdoor. If anyone would open the door, there wouldn't be a single spot where the mush wouldn't stick on. Unfortunately, a little girl who slept next to Gaëlle opened the door. Gaëlle yelled at her and looked desperately at the bucket. But then something magical happened. The bucket began to float in the air. Was she doing this?? She didn't have time to think, when Miss Fernill approached their noise. Gaëlle was so startled, because she hadn't expected anyone to come through the door right now, so the bucket that was floating right above Miss Fernill's head fell down like a brick:

"*SPLASHHH!*"
―The sound of the bucket with hot mush splattering all over Miss Fernill's face when she had opened the backdoor which led to the garden
"*IEEEKK! You little pig droppings! Get in here immediately! Clean the bathroom and the kitchen before lunch, and if you skip the corners, there will be no lunch at all for you two today! And we're not eating hot mush today.*"
―Miss Fernill screaming with her screeching voice to Hugh and Gaëlle laughing their heads off.
"*Woohoo!*"
―Gaëlle and Hugh cheering to celebrate their victory
"*We're eating cold mush.*"
―Miss Fernill (while there appeared an evil grin on her devilish face)
Hugh Wilson and Gaëlle were inseparable. Together they were looking for adventures all the time. They built a fort to hide from Miss Fernill, they swam in the river with their clothes on and observed the stars for hours. They were the only kids who stood up to miss Fernill's horrible regime. Then, one day the worst happened to their friendship: Hugh got adopted. His new family seemed nice, but the distance between them would be enormous. They pinky promised to write one letter a day, and so they did. Not a day had passed that they didn't miss each other. While Gaëlle played with the bumblebees during the day and the fireflies at night, Hugh played board games next to the fireplace with his new family on the other side of the country.

#### The owl

Gaëlle was sure about one thing: she would probably be spending the rest of her life cleaning this old and rusty place. Until, during the summer of 1963 an owl flew through her window together with the warm summer breeze of the month of July. An old folded parchement was attached with a fire red ribbon to its paw. The letter was sealed with an unknown Coat of Arms. She could translate the Latin written in beneath (maybe the only useful thing she had ever learned from Miss Fernill's lessons that were penetrated by the teachings of the Anglican Church). She read the parchment perhaps four times over, while she was hoping this wasn't one of Hugh's jokes. But, it appeared it wasn't. These sentences carefully written with a quill on this piece of paper would save her from the clutches of Miss Fernill forever.

She always knew that her parents couldn't just have died from a car crash. There was this feeling deep down, and now it was being confirmed.

### Life at Hogwarts (1963-present)

#### Previous (1963-1966)

Gaëlle got sorted into Gryffindor. Red and gold suited her.

Hogwarts was indeed liberating for Gaëlle, yet this massive change was hard for her. During her semester at Hogwarts, Gaëlle tried to keep her distance, because she didn't want to get in trouble in her first few days. She intended to concentrate on her studies and learn how to deal with this new world of magic.

Gaëlle had been devoted to her House since Gryffindor won the House Cup last year. She feels more and more belonging to this world, and her classes (the ones she likes) improved. She even tried out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, but despite her excellent performance, and her goal straight through the ring, she was turned down. She was very upset about this, but she will now do everything she can to do the best for her team as a substitute. At the end of the year, she began writing again after a long time. She made a couple of friends, not particularly close ones, but still nice people to whom she can vent her heart. She made friends in her own house and met some pleasant people in the other Houses.

She spent the last day of the year with her housemates in the common room. They were all brought together for one reason: the radio. The nervous expressions on her classmates' faces revealed a range of emotions in the room. The tension was killing them. Until the static sound was abruptly interrupted by the Headmaster's voice. Everyone held their breath as they listened intently to every word. The Headmaster Viridian, Professor Layton, and Professor Lovecraft's conversation all ended with the same static sound. A boy turned off the radio, leaving many questions unanswered. The secret Viridian was keeping would now be in their hands: Merlin's secret. Another big mystery she had to carry with her, even though she hadn't solved her own. The riddle that might be able to reveal her origins. Who exactly is she? What had happened to her parents?

#### Current (1967-...)

When the intransparent veil of the Macmillan drama had finally dropped, Gaëlle was overshadowed by the gruesome facts of her parents. They were murdered during the First Global Wizarding War. Corey and Ellis served as Aurors against Gellert Grindelwald and died fighting when he unleashed *Protego Diabolica* in the Lestrange Mausoleum, sending the fire forward to annihilate them almost immediately. This meant her parents were both capable of producing magic with the result that she is neither muggle-born nor half-blood. As if that wasn't already enough, she is through her last name part of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. Despite everything, her vision of blood status remained the same: she would not have any preconceptions about anyone's origins. However, she despises those who do.

Since the new strict rules in Hogwarts, she seems a bit off. She feels like all the amusing parts of her life as a student is stolen from her. This awakens a strong desire to rebel against these -in her eyes- ridiculous regulations.

## Appearance

"*They reflect the whole ocean.*"
―A description of Gaëlle's blue eyes
Gaëlle is a sixteen-year-old who is of average height and slim build; reminding one of a gazelle. She has a decided mouth, a comical nose, and sharp, blue eyes, which appeared to see everything, and were by turns fierce, funny, or thoughtful. These intrusive blue eyes feature the Macmillans. Her locks as blonde as the sand of the coast fall softly around her fragile face. With her easy laugh and piercing eyes with a faint twinkle, she brightens any space she enters. Her pink-touched lips, which effortlessly form a smile, are set beneath her small nose covered with freckles.

Most of the time, she wears the traditional Gryffindor uniform during her classes, but in her spare time, she frequently swaps her uniform for the clothes her parents left behind. They are quite expensive, according to the others in the orphanage. These clothes evoke a certain elegance in her way of strolling through the hallways.

## Personality and traits

"*Hmm.. Oh yes, just like her mother indeed. Rebellious, yet kind-hearted. There is a great talent, I see. I know just where to put you.. Better be.. GRYFFINDOR!*"
―The sorting hat considering Gaëlle's houseGaëlle is described as a bold and rebellious young girl, despite her innocent appearance at first glance. She is "full of spirit and life," but she can also be impulsive, moody, agitated, and anxious at times. She is overcoming her fiery temper and stubbornness to mature into a strong and determined young woman. She appears to be very imaginative, feisty yet sensitive, but she has difficulty communicating with her peers she does not know.

"*I'm not fond of talking, I always feel like the words are escaping from my mouth, or that they're hiding, that they're flying in all directions; it's not about how many words you know or what they mean – I know quite a few words – but the moment I want to say them they become unclear, they go in all directions.*"
―Gaëlle talking about her level of communication
When not playing with her friends, Gaëlle was often found holed up in the attic, absorbed in reading or writing, filling page after page with stories or small poems. She loves to run like a gazelle on the beach, on the highland hills or next to the river. She could jump a fence, or climb a tree just as well as any boy and dearly adored a good romp.

## Abilities and skills

Gaëlle possesses awe-inspiring qualities to perform significant magic. She is a bright girl with a strong passion for writing and making trouble. Her mental lexicon is quite expanded, but she only manages to express it when writing it down on paper not while talking to someone.

The orphanage taught her a few valuable items such as knitting, cleaning, and Jesus. Jesus by her meal, Jesus when going asleep and Jesus in Miss Fernill's lessons. It was  abominable to spend all those hours listening to her dedication to the Anglican Church. However, she was left with one seemingly useful skill: **Latin**.

**• Exracurricular:** Duelling club & Flying club

## Possessions

    **• Gaëlle's wand:** 11 ½", Dogwood, phoenix feather core, unyielding

**• The key to a little fortune in Gringotts:** Gaëlle found out about the golden shiny coins that are stacked on top of each other a few miles beneath her feet while she was buying her supplies in the Diagon Ally. She received a letter from Gringotts that has cleared up a lot, and the key she was carefully carrying for years had finally been able to forfill its purpose. The MacMillan vault was filled with the fortune her parents and her ancestors left behind.

**• The MacMillan Manor in Aberdeen:** Somewhere nearby the North Sea the MacMillan Manor is situated. The Manor is in the hands of the MacMillan family for over decades dating back to the eighteenth century. Formerly, the stables of the MacMillan's castle were built on that place, but in 1701 a major seat of fire burned it all down into a ruin. Both the castle as well as the rest of their property were destroyed. Lateron, the secret came out that the fire was caused by an impatuous oven in the kitchens. Instead they build a smaller, but yet as beautiful Manor. The house was known for its striking old pink color and the painstakingly pruned bushes into forms the locals had never seen in their lives.

**• Amadeus:** she appropriated the owl when he enchanted her with his cute little head. She treats him like a royalty, hence his name.

• **Her notebook:** Gaëlle carries her notebook often with her. The first page consists of her initials *G.M.* followed by a small title: *my mind's junkyard*. The pages are filled up with short stories, poems, or words that pop up in her mind. She attaches great importance to her writings but isn't willing to show them to others.

## Relationships

#### Acquaintances:

* Robin Blayney: Gaëlle met Robin in her first year while practising on their flying on the training grounds. The two share a passion for Quidditch and seem to get along with each other. They met several times after.
* Luisa Bennett: Gaëlle met Luisa for the first time while shopping her books in *Flourish and Blotts* in the famous Diagon Alley. They had a nice conversation, but didn't see each other for a long time. However, in their second year they met again in the courtyard. Despite only meeting twice, Luisa made a good impression on Gaëlle.

#### Friends:

* Genesis Cox: Gaëlle met Genesis in her first year in the Gryffindor Common room. The two got along very well and a friendship was formed.
* Noël Benneth: Gaëlle and Noel met during the winter break in their second year. It became clear that the pair shared a lot of similarities with each other and became friends very quickly.
* WIP

## Etymology

**Gaëlle:** Her father and mother named *Gaëlle* after an old ancient clan situated in Scotland: the Gaels. Gaëlle stands for *“the blessed and generous”* (from ancient Gaelic “Goídel”).

**Aberdeen:** It was the tradition of the MacMillan family to give their children the second name of the city they were born in. In this case, *Aberdeen* was about to be Gaëlle's second name.

**MacMillan:** *Macmillan* is a surname of Scottish origin. Clan MacMillan is a Highland Scottish clan dating back to at least the fourteenth century.