Blaise Zabini

## Political Faction

Name: The Shadows

Rank: Umbra

## Family

* Elora Zabini (Mother)
* Father Unknown (died in 1983 - Seeing as Blaise was 2 years old and was born in January)

## Appearance

Wavy black hair and "jewel"-like eyes (they have a capacity to look dark, per chapter 103, so they're likely a colour known to shift, like green or blue.) Presumably has a Mediterranean complexion due to his Italian heritage. He has his mother's eye shape, nose, and hair.

## Personality

"Easy-going, outrageous, flirty, and fun" (chapter 83). He flirts with most girls in his year, and keeps track of the dating scene for the whole school. (chapter 22) He's an easygoing and easily amused person, not likely to get ruffled unless there's a dangerous situation involving someone he's close to. He has a strong sense of loyalty, and is good at keeping secrets/staying quiet when he suspects something is up.

Blaise has a complex level of jealousy vs laidback-ness. On one hand, he was jealous at the thought of Hermione doing ritual magic with Draco instead of him. On the other hand, when it comes to relationships, Blaise is mostly okay with Hermione dating and being courted by others despite his own romantic feelings for her.

When it comes to relationships, he's attracted strong and independent women. He credits that to influence from his mother's friends.

## Hobbies

Flirting, making up fun and outrageous stories.

## Notable Characteristics

* Born January 6th, 1981
* Ranked 6th place among his cohort's exam scores in first and second year.
* He and Luna have their minds linked via the occlumency ritual.
* His Patronus is a panther

## Memorable Quotes

"We're Slytherins, Hermione. If we're losing, we just change the game." (Chapter 32)

"I don't hesitate before picking a flower, and I don't flinch before stepping on spiders. And if those were truly evil things to do, I think there wouldn't be a Light wizard left alive." (chapter 150)

"Would you run after me into the fire to save me, too?" - Hermione "No. Hermione, I would be right at your side, running headfirst into the flames, too." -Blaise (Chapter 186)

"If anything, I'm *jealous.* I wanted to be the first to make an oath to you, after you stopped me all those months ago. … I know you don't understand it, but I would *mean* the words in an Oath of Fealty" (chapter 210)

"Our bond is sacred, formed in perfect love and perfect trust. Let my intentions be pure, none of them unjust. As we join hands, we become pure magic unfurled. With our bond as your strength, you can change the world. I share with you my magic, I share with you my life. I offer myself in times of joy, I offer myself in times of strife. I trust you to call on my power, and my magic will respond. I give myself to you and to the strength of our bond." (Oath, chapter 210)

"I'm sorry, but are you all forgetting that we already have? (picked a side in the war) … We chose *her.* … You're the third side, Hermione" (chapter 217)

"Hermione, you'd be more likely to lead the House Elves into striking to disrupt the government than you would be to use Dark magic to do so." (chapter 217)

"I like flirting, but I like to keep things light and fun. A bunch of girls in love would look *very* different than a bunch of guys. Guys, they jostle and try to outdo each other with grand romantic gestures. Girls… girls would be upset and cry and demand to know about each other and why they're not the only one. It'd be an emotional mess. One girl in love with me would be quite enough, I think. So long as it's the *right* girl." (chapter 300)

"How about *absume et reperi?* (It means) Fuck around and find out." (chapter 300)

"I'm just saying - the *best* way of handling this is poison." (367)

"I notice a lot. I notice more if it's about you. There's no way to talk about it that won't come across as obsessive or creepy. Let's accept that I'm just uncannily observant and move on, shall we?" (chapter 395)