Ethan is an ex-Auror on the Hogwarts staff, though ten years younger. They may have known each other or worked together occasionally. Currently he's investigating an incident that resulted in a large portion of the Forbidden Forest getting burned to the ground a few months back. Maybe they could loo...

"What, me, spread myself too thin?" , Ethan questioned. "Absolutely unheard of." He couldn't help but smirk. "I still have time to experiment with curse-detection charms, after all. I used to be an Auror; kids are a lot easier to manage than dark wizards. Though, I will con...

Ethan nodded. "I find myself agreeing with your assessment," he replied. "It appears that you weren't the intended victim, assuming there was a specific one in mind." He leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes for a moment as he imagined the scene play out in his mind. "...

Ethan quirked an eyebrow at Elyria's stated assumption. "It's not in my nature to show off," he protested. "I apologize if it came across that way." At her prompting, he tried curling and flexing his fingers a bit. "I can move them a little," he confirmed. "But it ...

Ethan accepted Elyria's ushering without protest and took a seat, grimacing while staring down at his bruised and swollen hand. "You may have seen me alternate between two wands," he began. "I started this habit when I became an Auror, so I'd have a backup in case I was ever disarmed ...

Ethan nodded. Withdrawing his wand, he cast a privacy charm around them, then grabbed a guest chair and positioned it beside Kyle's cot, facing him, and made himself as comfortable as he could. "Thank you for agreeing to this," he began. "If you feel uncomfortable at any time, please ...

Thursday, December 1, 2005, after dinner. Ethan cried out in pain. It was times like this that he was thankful that his quarters were adjacent to Elyria's in Ravenclaw Tower. He could only hope that she happened to be in her quarters at this hour. He stumbled into the corridor and knocked on her doo...

On a Sunday morning after breakfast (following Secrets in the Snow ), Ethan made his way to the infirmary. He briefly checked in with a first-year Ravenclaw who'd spent the night there, offering some words of comfort and reassurance. Then he excused himself and made his way over to Kyle, finding the...

"In that case, I'll proceed to discreetly investigate the boggart incident," Ethan said as both Julian and Eyria indicated their support. "Some weeks ago I was reminiscing back to my sixth year. Professor Flitwick had assigned Elyria and me our own study room in Ravenclaw Tower as we...

"I strive to always be as honest as the circumstances permit," Ethan replied. "Sometimes that backfires, such as when offering cricitism and it's not well-received. But I'd rather be known for being honest than the alternative." As they walked, Ethan's owl swooped down in front ...

Ethan wan't one to sugar-coat anything, so when Trent asked for an opinion, he was happy to give an honest one. "I've never felt comfortable with politicians in general, but there are some good ones. The Ministry has definitely improved now that Fudge and some of his puppet-masters are gone, an...

"Professor Dumbledore did approach me and try to recruit me, and I seriously considered his offer, but I ultimately declined," Ethan answered. "It wasn't an easy decision. Although some Aurors did moonlight as as members of the Order, I felt that I couldn't serve both organizations f...

"Ah," Ethan uttered as Trent explained. "I think I understand. That sensation of being trapped is surely not helped by the significant demands on your time. Not having the time and freedom to do as you please can be difficult to adjust to, especially after having experienced those ve...

"I don't know how Mr. Winters will respond, but I can certainly let him know of my concern and willingness to listen," Ethan agreed. "...and if that's what they told you, then I believe you're right to be skeptical. Between my knowledge of Auror protocols and what I've observed of th...

When Julian allayed his concern, Ethan relaxed his expression and lifted Artemis up to his shoulder--she was rather heavy and it was awkward to let her perch in his arm indefinitely. "It's no bother, Ely's patronus was just unexpected, especially as I'd never actually seen it before--I only lea...

"My philosophy is that no rule is absolute. Whenever a rule creates a dilemma, I ask myself, what was the intended purpose of the rule, and could those intentions still be satisfied if the rule was relaxed? We're all human, we make mistakes, sometimes things are out of our control, life is sho...

After a minute or so, the brilliant image of a wolf descended from Ravenclaw Tower, running as if on a downhill slope but in mid-air, and upon reaching Elyria, sat down before her. It spoke in Ethan's voice, "I'll come down and meet you momentarily," then shimmered out of existence. A few ...

Hearing some foosteps on the flagstone, Prof. Forrester looked up from his notebook and saw Trent returning. "Ah," he uttered. He closed the notebook and tucked it away, then accepted the permission slip and performed his usual charms against it. Technically, Trent really should have gotte...

"Oh? Should I interpret that as meaning you're no longer evading, then?" , Ethan shot back with a smirk. "I'm not sure how well a wolf's hunting technique would translate for a sparrow," he teased. "But I'd be happy to share some things I learned from my time as an Auror.&q...

"I can't argue with that logic," Ethan commented with a smirk regarding Elyria's insight into her patronus. "The most distinctive traits of wolves are often considered to be their intelligence, their playfulness, their loyalty, how they care for and teach their young, and their pack ...

"A tree swallow? I was about to say the coloration would be right for a Ravenclaw, but that might only apply for the males of the species if my hunch is correct? I wonder what personality traits would've resulted in that species, though." "First- and second-years could possibly take ...

"My smile made that much of an impression?" , Ethan questioned teasingly. Learning that Elyria used memories of him perhaps wasn't that surprising, though it was still heart-warming to hear. It seemed that every time they were together, he discovered yet another thing to confirm she was i...

Ethan didn't seem convinced. "A man named Cliff, you say? I don't know that I'd trust some random wizard to make the same value judgements as you regarding what material should be omitted or emphasized--one can't simultaneously be a master in every field of study...though I once knew a Ravencla...

"I saw that book on display, but didn't pick it up because I figured if it was any good, you'd be getting your own copy, and that if you found anything noteworthy in it, you'd share your findings with me," he admitted. "You have to admit, there's a certain efficiency in having an exp...

Ethan had spent a few minutes flipping through a book titled Egyptian Wards and Curses when he heard an unexpected voice. He inclined his head, only to find that it was, in fact, Elyria offering some levity. He closed the book, then slipped out of the booth and stood, offering a little bow. "My...