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FRED GIDEON WEASLEY

FREDDIE , SEVENTH YEAR , GRYFFINDOR , JAMES PHELPS
OUTGOING, IMPATIENT, DRIVEN, DEPENDENT, COLD

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Aah, hair. It happens to be one trait that the Weasleys are known and loved for.. other than being poor and having a billion kids..but.. not the point here. The hair atop of Fred's head is bright red and can be seen from miles away. It's often shaggy and uncombed and it currently sits comfortably at ear length, although his hair had been longer for his first few years of Hogwarts. Sometimes, it can be seen slightly cropped upward.

Fred's eyes are very convincing and can get him what he wants more often than not. His eyes are light brown and very soft. They are shaped a bit differently than his twin's and are one of the most obvious distinguishable qualities he has. They are much less angled than George's and are a bit more narrowed most of the time.

Fred's build is bulky without being very full of muscle. His shoulders aren't very broad and his arms are relatively thin. I'm not talking wrestler material (HA. As if there's even wrestling in the wizard world), but not scrawny either. He's got a happy mixture of both to produce a close-to-normal figure.

Although he's got nothing too distinguishing, he's known to have eyes, again, that are the best way to distinguish him from his twin brother (along with his voice, but we're talking about physical stuff). His ginger hair could also be used to identify him for anyone outside of the Weasley family.

personality-
LOYAL // Fred knows who he sides with and would sooner die than betray someone who he cares about. He is always there for his friends and family and although he is always messing around, those two subjects are what he takes very seriously. He can be stubborn at times and will go above and beyond to fight for what he believes is right. You can always count on him to stick behind you , so long as you are not the enemy. He does so defying fear and judgement. Loyalty of his remains strong for all who he deems worthy, although no person gains more of Fred's allegiance more than George, and Fred would choose no one over him no matter what the circumstances.

HUMOROUS // Known for his pranks around the school, Fred has an unstoppable sense of humor. With the companionship of his twin brother, Fred knows how to get under any skin, no matter how hard it may be on a particular subject. He got through boring classes with mischief, which was enjoyed by most who didn't suffer from it. Two victims hit the hardest by the twins were always Ron and Percy; Ron being because of his being the only younger brother of the pair, and Percy due to his personality that nearly contradicted that of the twins in every possible way. From creating constant explosions within the burrow to implanting an arachnophobia into Ron's head to last him a lifetime, the trouble caused by Fred and George has brought nothing but fun and amusement for the majority of the students at Hogwarts.

SKILLED // Fred (along with George) had shown extreme talent when it came to certain types of magic. Even without taking classes seriously, he continued to earn high marks and was able to gain a firm understanding of magic. This skill was further proven in the opening of his joke shop, in which he was able to show off , and make a profit off of, all the widgets he and George were able to come up with. The products ranged from potions to actual inventions helpful for both offensive and defensive magic. Along with academics, Fred also showed talent in his ability to fly and play Quidditch. He and George were described as beaters that could not be replaced by more than a few people. They were definitely threats to the other Houses and the Gryffindor team suffered a great loss, much to Angelina's annoyance, when the twins were forced off of the team.

COMPASSIONATE // Seemingly only capable of taking everything as a joke, Fred's compassion may not be very much expected by many that do not know him well. Looking past his love of driving Ron and Percy mad, he really does care deeply for both of them, as well as every other member of his family. His dependence on George is very apparent, though very unselfish. As much as he needs George, he would separate from him in an instant, if the need be, for George's benefit.

STRONG // Constant optimism isn't easy, so never think otherwise. To let anything negative get to your head is a weakness in Fred's mind. He never let any of the teasing (that came with being a Weasley) bother him or affect how he acted toward anyone. He also never felt the need to have such fear in hard times. Sure, he feared for the safety of his family and friends, but sitting around worrying certainly did no good to anyone. He made people smile during times when smiling took a bit more effort than usual. He took risks when nobody else would and he will continue to with George, as he always had in the past.

history-
Growing up as one in seven children had its obvious pros and cons. It required patience (let's face it, it's just not possible to have nine bathrooms in one house). It required putting up with clashing personalities (which could have ended in tragedy for some people without the right amount of will power) no matter how tempting it was to push an annoying sibling out a window. It required a huge amount of self-esteem (I mean, think about it. That's a whole lot of pressure to be expected to live up to the perfect older siblings) and it definitely required a whole lot of hand-me-downs. In such a family, it is difficult to keep one's individuality. However it's not impossible, and standing out became something that Fred and George had mastered.

Even as young children, magic had been a big way of life in the Burrow, as much as Molly Weasley strongly disapproved. The twins had been terrorizing their little brother as if it were necessary for survival. Fred had even affected Ron at a young age, turning one of Ron's possessions into a huge spider in response to one of his own possessions being ruined by the newly made arachnophobic. This was one of the many tricks pulled in the household in all the years that the children had lived together. Fred did show a likeness toward Ron, despite all of the picking that went on. He ended up helping his brother out on many occasions such as teaching him new spells or giving him methods of transport through passageways in the Hogwarts Castle.

Ron wasn't the only sibling Fred was fond of. Ginny Weasley, the surprisingly only girl of the bunch, received the most of Fred's protective side as she grew older. Even the mentioning of a boy from her mouth would proceed with endless teasing from Fred, simply in his feeble attempt to focus her interest onto another topic. Fred had always watched out for his little sister, and this was evident during her first year at Hogwarts when she encountered more than a bit of trouble in the Chamber of Secrets.

Fred had become fairly fond of Harry Potter after meeting the Chosen One during his third year at Hogwarts. Through Ron, a friendship developed between Harry and the twins and this was portrayed during Ron and Harry's third year when Fred and George (along with Ron) risked certain death (okay, slight exaggeration,but their father didn't take it too well) by driving Arthur's car conspicuously onto Privett Drive to get Harry out of the Dursley household.

As the years droned on, Fred and George only became more and more likeable (by some, more hated by others) with their use of humor to play tricks on classmates and professors. Not only did they have outgoing natures, but they also gained skills in many mediums of magic (i.e. potions, transfiguration, flying, nonverbal magic). These developed talents ultimately led to the opening of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. The establishment was co-owned by Fred and George and lived on during the hardest of times to run a business. The twins continued to work together in all that they did, and this will not change so long as they are together. [/ul]



NAME- pete
TIME ZONE- est
OTHER CHARACTERS- n/a
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ROLEPLAY SAMPLE

(for a writing contest on a forum that required a werewolf attack to be involved)

It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and Fred felt like he was--- Alright, very well. It wasn't like that at all. It just would have made for a much more surprising story, steering clear of the stereotypical scary stories told by Hogwart's professors, trying to scare students into going to sleep. Unfortunately, this story is one of those. So..let's begin again.

It was a dark and eerie night, only to be lit by occasional beams of moonlight peeking through the clouds as they moved across the sky. Fred was alone, which was already an indication that something was going to go horribly wrong. He was never alone. Why would he be? Fred had, unsuccessfully, been in search of ..well..anything. He didn't know what he wanted--inspiration, new ingredients, anything that would help the twins reach an idea for a new product. He'd have pulled George along, but he wanted it to be a surprise.

Walking back to the shop, slightly peeved due to his inability to find anything interesting, he had only the sound of his steps to accompany him. Suddenly, the steady pace altered as his left foot crushed a piece of glass. Confused and curious, Fred looked at his feet and bent down to get a better look at what he had stepped in. It appeared to be a broken bottle, covered in a liquid that the Weasley was unable to identify. He did, after all, spend his time at Hogwart's pulling pranks with his partner in crime. It wasn't exactly his priority to study potions.

Before he could come to any conclusion, he saw the figure approaching him. "Bloody Hell.." Wolfsbane. At that point, his situation was coming together. "'Ello.. don't suppose you'd like to drink that, no? Probably a bit late for that now.. You'd best be more careful. The potion's no good if you drop it," he blurted out, not really interested in using the logic it took to realize his words weren't going to help him. He found his feet involuntarily moving backward, his wand already extended in front of him. He knew what he wanted to do, and it involved hitting and running. However, there were two problems with that idea. One; He could hear George's voice in his head. Don't do it, there's a person in there. Two; He didn't know the first thing about werewolves, or what spells would affect them.

"Flipendo!" He was too busy moving in the opposite direction of the beast to look and see if it had done anything. Flipendo? What am I, a first year? That's pathetic. When Fred allowed himself to turn around, the figure was very close, causing him to panic. He didn't usually panic, but he also didn't usually wander at night without his twin. "Avis!" Okay, that wasn't his finest moment. He then felt himself get knocked to the ground and all he could think about was not getting bitten. Finally, his brain kicked into gear. Fred Weasley, you are a bloody git, he thought to himself as an easier solution became clear in his mind. He concentrated, apparated, and was gone. In the next moment, he dizzily stumbled over his bed and onto the floor. He was right at George's feet, as he looked up to meet the very curious gaze of his brother. "It's a long, unnecessary story."


(rp sample from a seventh year site)
Pardon me, coming through!, Fred yelled as he ran down the alley, headed for his store. He couldn't help but bump into people at the pace he was going, so he didn't bother to slow down. My fault! Sorry, looking lovely today, he'd call back over his shoulder as people complained. 'Outta the way, Weasley!' he would hear from over his shoulder. He lightly rolled his eyes at this completely insulting reaction. Which Weasley? He had a name, one that wasn't shared with eight other family members. Then again, it was especially hard to tell which twin was running into people.. but , come on. Couldn't they see that his eyes weren't angled seventeen degrees outward, like those of his brother? Perhaps not, but the fact that he was out succumbing to curiosity instead of running the shop was enough proof to identify him as Fred, the slightly less responsible of the pair. A chuckle escaped his lips as he caught sight of the store.

George! George! I've got it! He didn't see George around yet, so he found a random person in the shop and eagerly began to explain. Look what I've got! I found it! It's perfect for.. and he paused as his peripheral vision caught his twin brother. George! George! He left who he was talking to and ran up to George. Between breaths, he said, I found it, mate, down the alley. I hear that it's supposed to be gigantic, the lights from this type, he said while holding up a small bottle of fire powder. Fireworks were some of the favorite things to mess with for the two, and Fred had been looking for some that would make a bigger and more conspicuous explosion. Two galleons and I've got it. It's a bit touchy, though, it should be handled with care, he said while opening the bottle slowly.

As soon as he opened it, the pressure from inside was released like that of a shaken soda can. Heads up!, he yelled as he realized what would happen. Look out for the-- BOOM. A huge cloud of smoke exploded out of the top but quickly cleared up. He grinned sheepishly once the incident was over. They had been causing mayhem since they lived in the burrow. They still made mistakes sometimes in testing products, but that was part of the job. You messed up and you tried again. They had experimented for years in their bedroom, and now they got paid to do it. It was enough to get them through an occupation. That's what happened to people who had promise in potions class. The twins were living proof that a good work ethic while at Hogwart's wasn't necessary to succeed in a profession. Well, we know what happens with this stuff, don't we then,[/color] he said to state the blatantly obvious.

His soot-covered face had fixed eyes on his brother as he raised his head again after ducking for cover. He often ran off to go searching for this down the alley, though his searches were usually unsuccessful. Now with all the chaos about due to fear, most places had been closed down. It was a real pity how most shops couldn't keep business, however Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes hadn't suffered much from the crisis. It was great fun being able to supply a good laugh during such times, and all the while being with George. The whole situation was pretty lucky for them. It was lucky for anyone who had benefited from the store..

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