Shermy Barrows

Nicola Barrows

Sherman Ackley "Shermy" Barrows(b.November 19)is a pureblood wizard from England in the Barrows Estate. He is the son of Halwyn and Irene Barrows and he has an older sister named Nicola who he looks up to. He's sorted into Gryffindor and is a first-year at Hogwarts.

## Appearance

Shermy is a skinny and scrawny eleven-year-old boy who stands at 4 feet/eight inches. He has short dark brown hair, average-sized ears, a tiny nose, blue eyes, and fair skin. He also wears his favorite shirt and jeans every day.

## Personality

Shermy has always been a shy, timid, introverted boy who only prefers to be by himself reading his books or drawing his sketches on paper. Yet behind his meek facade, he can be passionate, hardworking, resourceful, and dedicated in his work and he can be very persistent when it comes to facing any obstacles. He's also compassionate towards other people and very insightful. However, his ardent spirit and fierce determination can also lead to stubbornness as he doesn't like to back down when things get rough and he can be extremely impatient when he has to wait for something important to him.

## Background

Being the youngest child in the family can be really hard for someone like Shermy. When he was younger, Shermy was often referred to as the Barrows' 'Ugly Duckling' due to his shyness and insecurity. As a result, he didn't have anyone to play with whenever he went outside and he spent every day playing all by his lonesome. Yet he had his older sister Nicola who he always looked up to and looked out for him along with keeping him safe. Then, upon reaching the young age of eleven, Shermy saw it as an excellent opportunity to not only become just like the sister he looked up to for years, but to also get out of his shell.

## Pre-Hogwarts Days

### Getting his Wand

Shermy prepared for Hogwarts and he received his first wand after two tries. Once he found the wand for him, Mr.Ollivander gave him advice to be his own person and not like his older sister. So Shermy decided to take that advice to heart and keep this advice in mind.

### Making Friends

Shermy made acquaintances with a Pre-Hogwarts boy named Christopher Danbury in Flourish and Blotts and made friends with Thoma Dallas Bernadette in Muggle London while he was waiting for his mother and they spent time together at a restaurant.

### Summer Camp and Ice Cream Social

Shermy headed off to Summer Camp with the other kids in Hogwarts. There, he gets to know the other students, learned a lot, and he even helped set off fireworks using a fireworks potion. After summer camp, he spent the rest of the summer reading books and having an Ice Cream Social with Christopher and a few other Pre-Hogwarts Students.

## First Year at Hogwarts

### Platform Nine and Three Quarters

After spending an entire summer with his family, Shermy was ready to begin his education at Hogwarts. He met up with Christopher Danbury again and he meets another boy named Percival Wyndham before getting on the Hogwarts Express.

### Sorting Ceremony

Upon his arrival at the Great Hall, Shermy looked forward to beginning his new school life at Hogwarts and after a long wait, Shermy got sorted into Gryffindor and he had to do the Hogwarts Tour to the Gryffindor Common Room with his fellow Gryffindors.

### First Term

During his first term at Hogwarts, Shermy would often study and read his favorite books. He made some friends and showed up late to class sometimes. But he joined the Book Binders Club and the Ghouls Crossing Club along with learning a few spells as well. He even had a new mentor in Davinia Lovelace.

### Second Term

For his second term at Hogwarts, Shermy continued to learn and study hard. He wrote a short story on Beowulf, joined the Arts and Crafts Club so he can work on his art, made some friends, and when the school year ended, Hufflepuff won the House Cup.

## Miscellaneous Facts

* South Park is Shermy's favorite TV show.
* Marcianos vs.Mexicanos has been Shermy's favorite move since he was eight.
* Simon vs.The Homo Sapiens Agenda is Shermy's favorite book along with his second-favorite movie, Love Simon.
* He likes hugs, but he doesn't like it when someone gets in his personal space nor has he ever held hands with anyone before.
* Shermy has never laughed before and his laugh sounds like a cat coughing up a furball.
* His favorite two video games are South Park: The Stick of Truth and South Park:The Fractured but Whole.
* Shermy's pet peeves are loud noises and annoying people.
* Shermy's favorite snack is Sour Patch Kids. As for his second-favorite snack, it's Oreos.
* Shermy likes drawing anime characters.
* Shermy's favorite ice cream is Cookies n' Cream and his favorite meal is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches.