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Name:

Armando Lester Spicket

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dahliarps@gmail.com

Bio:

the basics.

[name] Armando Lester Spicket
[nicknames]
[birthday] 3 September 1934
[age] 64
[bloodline] Pureblood
[wand] Mahogany, 13", Chimaera Scale

the family.

[hometown] Inverness, Scotland
[birthplace] Inverness, Scotland
[mother] Florence Spicket (nee Clark)
[father] Milton Spicket
[siblings] Younger brother, Herman Spicket
[wife] Ophelia Spicket
[children] son, Arvin daughter, Adelle, daughter, Anabelle
[grandchildren] son of Arvin, Armando Spicket II

History

On the 3rd of September, 1935, Armando Lester Spicket was born to Milton Spicket and Florence Spicket (nee Clark). His younger brother, Herman Spicket, soon followed, one year, two months, and three days later. Armando remembers clearly the terror his parents felt throughout his childhood--the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was at large on the continent, and although he had never attempted to take over England, they felt it was simply a matter of time. Armando and Herman grew up listening to the sounds of the muggle Second World War--the sounds of the bombs dropping over England was one no witch or wizard could miss, and even though it never affected them personally, it was a quick start to a life-long dislike of muggles and anything related to muggles.

In the fall of 1946, Armando entered Hogwarts and was quickly sorted into the house of Ravenclaw. He enjoyed many of his classes greatly, and found that he excelled academically. He was named prefect his fifth year and Head Boy his seventh--he spent most of his time focused on his studies, having found Quidditch uninteresting and a game for 'the masses'. Armando believed himself to be elite--he was obviously smarter than many of his classmates, so naturally, his next step was to apply for and join the Department of Magical Law Enforcement after graduation.

Armando enjoyed being an Auror greatly, though he always felt that there was something lacking. Instead of just enforcing the law, he found that he wanted to write law instead. He enjoyed long political debates with many of his peers, and rose through the ranks of the Auror department as a result of manipulation and the uncanny ability to be at the right place at the right time.

In 1985, Minister of Magic Millicent Bagnold 'retired' early, and through an agreement with the Dark Lord, Armando was made Minister of Magic. His priority has always been, and will always be, the Ministry of Magic. Although he dislikes having to answer to the Dark Lord, he finds that they agree on a great many topics--both believe in blood purity and the need for enforcement of such ideals. He clearly understands that he is only Minister because of the Dark Lord, and although Armando was never a marked Death Eater, he would sacrifice his own children if it would forward his (and ultimately the Dark Lord's) agenda.

the academics.

[house] Ravenclaw
[year] 1953
[best subject] Defense Against the Dark Arts, Ancient Runes
[worst subject] Herbology

the personality.

[first impression] Armando is the type of man who likes to have things done efficiently and have them done right on the first try. He is ruthless, he doesn't tolerate mistakes, nor does he tolerate insubordination. He is very no nonsense and demands that those working for him are the same.

At the same time however, he understands that subtlety is required in the political realm, and it is imperative he play the game perfectly. His position is precarious--if he offends the Dark Lord, Armando understands what the full consequences for him and his family will be. As a result, he has become the ideal diplomat. His public face is one that has been very carefully cultivated over the decades, one that he barely drops, even around his family.

While extremely conservative, he understands that change is inevitable--after all, it doesn't matter if fashion, music, or media changes as long as the underlying values are the same. He believes, most importantly, in the value of blood. Pure-blooded witches and wizards are held to a much higher standard than those of half bloods or muggle born. After all, they have the most to lose, having obtained a position in society which everyone else craves. As a result, he has no tolerance for those who do not value family and the continuation of strong and pure bloodlines. He has been known, in the past, to publicly humiliate those who enjoy the company of the same sex on more than a plutonic level.
[goals] To continue his political career until he wants to retire
[fears] Pureblood lines will die out, Being removed from office
[likes] Decisive and efficient people, conservative attitudes, politics, power
[dislikes] indecisiveness, weakness, taking too long to do something, people who talk in circles, arrogance (especially when one does not have cause), people who haven't accomplished anything in life, homosexuals, muggle born witches and wizards, half-breeds, muggles

the appearance.

[height] 5'9"
[weight] 175 lbs
[hair] Salt and Pepper
[eyes] Brown with flecks of green
[dress] Formal

Armando is someone who is always sharply dressed, knowing that at any given time he must be presentable to the public. His hair, once a dark brown, has become peppered with grey, making the green undertones in his brown eyes much more prominent than they were in his youth. He normally allows a small beard on his face--long enough to not be mistaken for stubble, but otherwise short and neat.

He is shorter than the average man--standing at 5 feet 9 inches, Armando holds himself in a way which speaks of knowledge, experience, and of confidence. Most do not take his height into account when they are assessing him. As a matter of fact, many assume that his body guards are unnaturally tall, when they are around him.

the relationships.

[allies] The Dark Lord, others in high places around him
[sexuality] Strictly Heterosexual.
[status] Married
[crushes] No

the ooc.

[soundtrack]

song // artist
song // artist
song // artist
song // artist
song // artist

[mun] Dahlia
[pb] Ron Rifkin
[disclaimer] I don't own the universe in which Armando exists, nor do I own Ron Rifkin.

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