Nova Black

## Nova Polaris Black

* 1967
* 1963

### Amortentia

Cinnamon, darkened caramel, her mothers perfume and that certain smell the air takes on after long and intense falling of rain.

## Affiliation

### Loyalty

* House of Black
* Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
* Ravenclaw

"*Slyth..- no.. how atypical, miss Black. Ambitious.. I can tell. Prideful you are, too. Yet, these characteristics are overshadowed by others.. And that leaves me with only one option: Ravenclaw!*"

*—* The Sorting Hat during the Sorting Ceremony, looking into Nova's mind and deciding in which House to place her.

**Nova Polaris Black**, born in 1952 to **Orion Black** and **Luminosa Black** (neé Lestrange). Her father worked at the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry and was rarely home. Her mother was terminally ill from an unknown disease. Because of this, she grew up in Grimmauld Place 12 under the care of her aunt Lyra Black alongside Ophelia and Perseus, Lyra’s children.

## Early life (1951-1963)

*"If it were not for Orion's wishes I would have never let her stay with you. Both your kids are nothing but awful examples; Perseus with his endearment towards Muggles and your daughter with her mischievous ways. You have to promise me to look out for Nova, she's clever but she's very pliable. She looks up to your children."*

*—* Luminosa Black (nèe Lestrange) to Lyra black after agreeing with letting Nova grow up in Grimmauld Place.

**Nova Polaris Black**, born on the 24th of October in 1951 and was the sole child of Orion and Luminosa Black. Nova lived a fairly serene childhood with her father being away for work most of the time, and her mother taking care of her. Luminosa brought her daugther everywhere she went as she wanted Nova to see the world as it is and learn a little wherever she went. Just like the rest of the wives of the Sacred Twenty-Eight inner circle, Luminosa both attended and held her own lavish get-togethers. The women would attend with their kin and once in a while, their husbands tagged along too. As a child, Nova enjoyed spending time playing with the other children, yet she rather sat with her mother and the others, just listening to their conversations.

Just before her fifth birthday, she was taught how to read by her father, and she soon developed a passion for it. Whilst at first she read about princesses held captive in enchanted castles and wand wielding princes riding unicorns, she quickly moved on from fiction to factual literature. Nova realized that knowledge meant advantage, and there was nothing she enjoyed more than being able to position herself above others.

And just like that, Nova's life was turned upside down. 16 December 1958, multiple family members from her maternal side were brutally murdered and not long after, her mother fell terminally ill to an unknown disease. With Luminosa being unable to proceed caring for her daughter due to her ailment and Orion becoming even more occupied with his work at Law Enforcement, they decided to place Nova under the care of Lyra and Regulus Black.

Having always spent time with the twins during social gatherings, Nova fit in with them perfectly. Despite her own preference of spending hours on end reading, she was frequently dragged out onto the streets of London by her cousin, Ophelia. Wandering the streets of London with Ophelia meant no dull moments; the two of them would observe Muggles and Ophelia would try and bewitch them, resulting in both preposterous and often disastrous consequences.

## First year at Hogwarts (1963-1964)

Nova's first year at Hogwarts began with the Sorting Hat sorting her into Ravenclaw. Despite the fact that this was not the norm in their family, it was tolerated - unlike her cousin Perseus Black. Nova spent the majority of her time at school figuring out her relationships. This year, she has mostly been spotted with her cousin Ophelia Black, Aliz Sereda, Ariana Narvaez, and Irelia Malfoy. Lucien Elliot Nott, whom she had befriended at the beginning of the year, was not quite involved in her school year, after the two of them may have had several terrible experiences with each other.

This year, Nova's educational prestations were quite above average. Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and History of Magic all highlighted her capacity. Potions and Transfiguration were her least favorite classes because she fought difficulties with them.

## Second year at Hogwarts (1964-1965)

Her second year began with her losing herself quite a bit. Nova experienced difficulties with making and maintaining friendships. She unfortunately decided to end her friendship with Lucien Nott , due to him being a so-called blood traitor and unconsciously secluded herself from most of her dear ones. This does not count for everyone; she usually spent her time at Hogwarts with best friend Ariana Narvaez and new friend Isa Shafiq. Nova's personality developed positively while being near the two of them. She had held multiple conversations with her cousin Perseus Black, which changed her influenced perspective even more. Nova eventually came to the realization that she had to loosen up. By the end of the school year, she found herself in multiple new friendships, including with Olivia Rosier and Robin Blayney.

Not only did she slowly improve her social skills, but she also managed to get on the Ravenclaw quidditch team. Nova never thought of herself as an athletic type, until her cousins decided to try-out for their houses. After experiencing heavy days of practice, Nova finally managed to perfectionize her flying skills and had even received the title of captain as a result for her effort.

Nova's brilliance could have been reflected in her educational prestations. Without a doubt, she was an amazingly bright student. Even though she had been receiving high grades in general, she still did not seem to improve the grades of the subjects she disliked the most.

## Personality and traits

**Nova Black** was a bright mind, something that had become apparent at young age. In contrast to many other kids her age, Nova never really had to try. Whenever captivated by a certain subject, she was able to imbibe every bit of knowledge served to her and achieve high academic scores. Yet when it came down to subjects that Nova did not care for, she was troubled and often unable to set her mind to it. She was often held back by boundaries she had unconsciously set herself, impuissant to score more than average at matters that did not grant her an scholastic advantage over others.

From the first time Nova stepped into the potions classroom, both Nova and her teacher knew these two were an extremely ill-suited pairing. During potions class, Nova would often seek help from friends or her cousins to get away with her incapability. However, both in charms and transfiguration, she excelled. For Nova, to excel in these subjects was to stand above their peers.

Despite holding wisdom in abundance, only seldom Nova used her sagacity for the better. Though ambitious and dreaming of a successful career in Law Enforcement from young age on, Nova’s impetuous manners often got the better of her. Whilst easily content, she was just as easily discontented. And whenever Nova Black was in her feelings, she’d be sure to make it known.

Having spent most of her youth with her cousins at Grimmauld Place, Nova picked up some of their mannerisms. She looked up to Ophelia, a rebel at heart, who she always got in trouble with. And yet, despite spending most of her time with Ophelia, it was Perseus for who she held a soft spot. Whilst differing in perspectives on blood-status solemnity, Nova was touched by how in contrast to Ophelia, Perseus never dragged her into trouble.

Still, both their influence had an everlasting effect on the young witch. Whilst Nova held her moral compass in high regard and went out of her way to ensure her goodie two-shoes reputation, often she'd fall out of character and slip into her cunning self. When still trying to compose herself as a saintly girl, Nova's actions would end up crude and imprudent. Despite not always being successful in getting her way, nothing stood between her and her goals; Nova Black was a force to be reckoned with.

## Appearance

Nova, with her doll-like face and porcelain looking skin appeared as if she were actually supposed to sit on the highest shelf of the prettiest toy store known to Wizardkind. Her long blonde locks of hair were as a frame to her benignant facial features; big mocha coloured eyes, plump lips and a dainty upturned nose. She was of average height and slim in an non-athletic way. Nova, in terms of appearance, was a a seraphic result of two coalescing noble bloodlines. When not in school robes, she dressed in tweed and tartan. Knowing her looks could do even more for her than her family's repute, Nova took great pride in presenting herself.