Viola Blue

## Viola Mary Ormond Blue

**Albus Cauldwell**: "*That girl's head is about as empty as a flowerpot.*"
**Atria Hilliard**: "*She is rather pretty, though, I'll give her that.*"
**Albus Cauldwell**: "*So are flowerpots!*"
— Comments regarding Viola's absent-minded disposition

**Viola Mary Ormond Blue** (b. 16 September) is a half-blood witch of the Blue and Lutterworth families, the youngest child born to Bertram Blue and Pamela Lutterworth as well as the younger sister of Scarlett.

## Physical description

"*She's so pretty, isn't she? I wish I had eyes like hers. She could probably model for Morgana's Magic Runway or something.*"
— Maggie complimenting Viola's appearance

Viola was considered a girl of extreme — almost angelic — beauty, though she seldom realised it herself. Due to her looks, she attracted a considerable amount of attention from her peers, and was noted for sharing an uncanny resemblance to her father. She had pale skin, wide blue eyes and lengthy dark blonde hair that she usually tied back in a ponytail. She also had a skinny and tall physique, towering over most other girls in her year, with perpetually bruised legs as a result of her role on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. Viola suffered from a frequent stammer that gradually became more controlled over time; her voice was quiet and mellifluous, and she was well-known for her strong Yorkshire accent. According to Leo's Amortentia, her hair smelled of coconut milk.

Viola was prone to looking bewildered and often adopted a *"deer in headlights"* expression whenever addressed. She generally appeared windswept or disheveled in her school attire, mostly as a result of her getting lost within the castle. Her nails were typically painted a variety of different colours in spite of her habit of biting them afterwards. She also had a fondness for fashion and beauty, yet rarely wore makeup and dressed more conservatively when in the presence of her mother. One of her most distinguishing features was her laugh, which was described as being *"horse-like"* and peppered with a few occasional snorts.

Growing up, Viola expressed unhappiness with several aspects of her appearance. As a child she had relatively large front teeth, though Madam Mundy was able to minimise them to a less noticeable size after she was accidentally struck with a *Densaugeo* spell. That same year she employed wrongful use of an Engorgement Charm in an attempt to increase her chest size, resulting in yet another disastrous trip to the Hospital Wing.

Viola had a fondness for piercings and had one in her navel as well as several on her ears. She also had a tattoo on her right ankle to commemorate her penchant for wild bluebells. She was the owner of a Tornados badge which she wore in order to show support for her favourite Quidditch team, and was rarely seen without her silver necklace that had a "V" charm hanging off the end.

## Possessions

**Professor Bloxam**: "*Someone seems to have lost one of their ingredients...*"
**Viola**: "*Butch!*"
— Butch's tendency to escape

## Etymology

**Viola** is a Latin baby name, meaning *"violet".* Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night.

**Mary** is a feminine Hebrew baby name, meaning *"wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".* Famous bearers include the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Mary, Queen of Scots.

**Ormond** is a very old name, originated in Ireland, but also occurring nowadays in Portugal (mainly Azores), Brazil, England, Scotland, and United States. It derives from the Irish toponym Oirmhumhain 'East Munster' and was a hereditary title within the Irish aristocracy. It also comes from an Irish surname which was derived from *Ó Ruaidh* meaning *"descendant of RUADH".*

**Blue** comes from the colour, which is also a colloquialism relating to sadness.