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== Elizabeth Ryder ==

'''Elizabeth Ryder''' is a seventh year Gryffindor. She is a character in the RPG [http://www.acornrack.com/Incantatem/index.php Incantatem]. Elizabeth is portrayed by Keira Knightley, who she shares with [[Rose Tippet]] and is played by Aylen of Acornrack/[http://editthis.info/incantatem/User:Headmistress Headmistress] of WikiIncantatem.

===The Basics===

Current Age: 18<br>
Birthday: January 3rd, 1978<br>
Height: 5 foot 2<br>
Weight: 110<br>
Wand: Her wand is made of mahogany which is excellent for Transfiguration, and has a dragon heartstring in it's core. It is not very large, being only 8 inches long and very flexible.<br>
School Education: In her 7th year at Hogwarts<br>
Honors: Prefect, Quidditch Captain<br>
Blood: One-forth muggle, three-fourths pure<br>
Name Meaning: My God is an oath<br>
Known Languages: English, and enough to converse in French, Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Italian, and a few words in other languages.

===Appearance=== 

While Elizabeth would not be described as classically beautiful, she has more than enough attractiveness about her features to be called pretty, or lovely, even if it is in an unconventional sense. Every inch of her five foot two frame is covered in nearly unblemished skin with pink undertones, giving her an often rosy appearance. Despite years of Quidditch training and summers by the sea, her skin is remarkable fair and without even one freckle. The only thing that mars it are a few scars: a faint one running vertically on the right side of her throat, and another running across her left wrist.

Elizabeth is slender at best, though can occasionally be seen as almost unhealthily skinny. The few who wonder about that only have to sit through one meal with her to know that it isnâ��t an eating disorder that makes her so little. Sheâ��s one of those annoying few who can eat absolutely anything without it affecting her weight. Instead, Elizabethâ��s emotional and mental condition are what effect her physical condition. Regardless, Elizabeth is almost boyish in shape, with very little curves to speak of. Though she has a small waist, her small hips and breasts donâ��t lend her enough curvature to have an hour-glass figure. However, her slight figure and soft curves arenâ��t unappealing.

Years of training have put Elizabeth in great physical condition. Both her arms and legs are lightly muscled and firm. It is obvious just looking at her that Elizabeth loves to be active. Vitality literally shines from beneath her skin, and its almost impossible to keep it contained. For this reason, Elizabeth is often moving or fidgeting. If one watches carefully, it may be noted that the petite girl favors her left leg over her right. From the outside, it is impossible to tell that it has been shattered twice, but it occasionally causes the girl some trouble.

Elizabeth face borders on heart shaped. Itâ��s slim and symmetrical, with high cheekbones and an angular jaw. A dimple in each cheek is evident whenever Elizabeth smiles. Her lips are full and naturally pink. Almond shaped eyes are one of her crowning features. Framed by fairly thick lashes, Elizabethâ��s eyes are brown with both chocolate and amber flecks within. They are very expressive for eyes, bringing to mind that old saying about the eyes being the windows to the soul. Elizabeth isnâ��t very good at closing the shutters, so it is entirely possible to read a great deal of what sheâ��s thinking by looking her in the eyes. Eyebrows that are slightly darker than her hair arch delicately over them.

Until her sixth year, Elizabeth had a long mane of wavy, blond hair. However, feeling it aged her and bored with its upkeep, the small blond chopped it off. Her new pixie short style is more suited to Elizabeth: youthful and spirited. For her, it was a bold move, showing that she was growing up and away from porcelain doll cut out she had typically stuck to. Moving away from the superficial, so to speak. Instead of worrying about its maintenance, Elizabeth normally just runs her fingers through it, letting the short blond locks style themselves. It gives her a somewhat quirky appearance, but Elizabeth doesnâ��t mind.

When it comes to make-up and clothes, Elizabethâ��s fairly low-maintenance. When she wears make-up at all, it is normally kept to a minimum and always used to make her look as natural as possible. She likes her own skin too much to cover it up with all that mess. Her clothing choices are simple when sheâ��s not dressing for school. Sheâ��s equally likely to throw on the first thing her fingers come into contact with as she is to put any thought behind it. The petite young woman prefers flexible and comfortable clothing over other styles. It allows her the movement and comfort she craves. However, Elizabeth is a girl, so on very rare occasions she loves to get dressed up with all the frills and elegance of a fairytale princess, regardless of comfort.

==Personality==

Elizabeth is not of the 'faint at heart'. Quite on the contrary, for she has an outgoing personality and is extremely spirited. This young woman is most certainly not afraid to speak her mind simple because she doesnâ��t care what anyone thinks. 

Her parentâ��s passing away built up this strive to become the best she can be; she is virtually on her own, only supported by her brother (who, quite frankly, is not ready to be a parent) and needs to prove to herself that she can do it. However, she is in fact female, and her emotions get the best of her at times. She likes to get her way, and if she doesn't, you'll hear about it. One thing she doesn't like is nicknames. Every once and a while, someone might get away with one, especially if she cares for them a great deal, but otherwise, she dislikes them. She is also very mature for her age; she readily makes friends with those older than her. However, Elizabeth sees a lot of the world as black and white, good vs evil, right vs wrong, etc. Lately, however, that distinction has faded. (see bottom of history)

She longs for freedom and adventure, and her curiosity can sometimes get the better of her. Her childhood on the open sea has created in her a need for open space. That is one reason she loves Quidditch so. She often feels confined, especially if she cannot see the sky. Thatâ��s why she chose a bird as her animagus form. Her greatest fear is a small, enclosed space, with no light, no wind, no sky. Only darkness. Her Bogart takes the shape of walls enclosing her, leaving her without light or space.

Elizabeth, as far as school is concerned, is an average student. She just does the work, not really paying very much attention to it's difficulty or, really, even to it. She has been asked before why she can't be more like her brother, a student who excelled, and her answer was simple: I want to do it my way. I'm not interested in living someone else's life. 

As far as athletics, Elizabeth is a huge Quidditch fan, liking to play both at school and at home. Her skills have been hampered of late, by an injury obtained during a life or death fight. Her leg was shattered, and for several months, she had to wear a brace when she played, even with magical healing. She still wears it, but only because she takes the threat of it not being able to take a third breaking like that, and errs to the side of caution when playing. She is also moderately good at fighting (without magic, as well as with), skills she picked up as a young girl and keeps well tuned, just in case.


===History===

==Early Years==
Elizabeth Catherine Ryder was born on quite a stormy night in London to William Ryder, and his wife, Catherine. After twenty-three agonizing hours of labor, Elizabeth was finally brought into the world. William deemed it fit to indeed name her accordingly to her mother's wishes and named her after his mother, but also reserved her middle name for that of the babyâ��s mother. 

While her brother (who is eight years older than her, by a different woman) was sent off to school at Hogwarts, Elizabeth got to travel with her father. When she was five, her father announced their departure from London to travel by means of a ship (he owned his own shipping company). He was determined not to let his work come between him and his second child, the way it did his first. Every summer and holiday, however, he would take Elizabeth home to stay. Elizabeth, of course, was enthralled by this new prospect. They boarded their ship early in the morning. Elizabeth now always associated mornings with good things. William II, Elizabethâ��s older brother, was off at Hogwarts at this point and time, and Catherine preferred not sailing. William Ryder had ushered his young daughter onto the ship, and set sail toward that horizon. Elizabeth loved traveling with her father. It made missing her brother less painful. As she grew older, her father told her that one day she would also go to Hogwarts, and leave traveling with him behind. Though this notion was upsetting, she knew it to be true.

===Life at Hogwarts===

==Years 1-2==

When it was time for her to attend school, Elizabeth was sad to leave the sea and all her traveling behind (she entered Hogwarts with more knowledge of the world than most first years). But soon she discovered that she loved school. Not always the learning part, but she learned to accept it as a whole. There was only so much one can learn from oneâ��s father, after all. Unfortunately, her brother left school the year she began it, but Elizabeth did not let this deter her. She made new friends, found new adventures.

==Years 3-4==
Such was her life when she was in her thrid year at Hogwarts. Her brother was to be married, her parents had promised her she could go with her father that summer, and life in general was good. She had to rush, the day of her brotherâ��s wedding. She had a few more finals before she could leave school. The Headmistress had kindly allowed her to leave Hogwarts early for the summer, starting after she took her last test, and she was to be escorted by [[Professor Beckett Rhys]]. She dressed on the train on her way to the wedding. As they were alone in the compartment, they missed the latest gossip in both the wizarding world and the muggle one. It wasnâ��t until she got to the church that she saw the devastation. Most of her family, including her parents, were dead. So was the woman she was looking forward to having as a sister. At first glance, it seemed her brother was as well. He, however, heard her cries, and got up from where he was being tended. Elizabeth rushed to him. Everyone knew to let the siblings alone in their grief. 

===Now===

Since then, it has just been the two of them. For a long time, Elizabeth had to be the adult in the family, Will had sunk so low. This has forced her to grow up quite a bit in a small amount of time. It might seem odd that one so young is so mature, but it is clear when you see how her home life was. Between her and [[Professor Beckett Rhys]], they managed to pull him out of it, and Elizabeth got to try to be a kid again. It was hard, however, so she relates more to older students, with the exception of a few.

In the past year, however, Elizabeth has been struggling quite a bit. Her infatuation with an older, married student lead to fights with not only his wife, but with her brother as well. She was incredibly naÃ¯ve, even though she had grown up, and that winter began her first steps to see that not all the world was black and white. It took the form of a confrontation with a fellow student she believed to be â��evilâ�� that turned into a fight for both their lives when they were attacked by a manticore. So many things seemed backwards: the boy put his life on the line so that she might be safe, she performed the worst Unforgivable Curse, then lied to the Headmistress about what had happened. The line she had so believed in before had begun to fade. Then in the spring, she had the misfortune of hearing her worst fears about herself from a person she was beginning to care for. For a while, she was angry ALL the time, but the rage eventually dimmed when she realized it was herself she was angry at. Another step in the right direction.


==Plot Involvement==

Currently, Elizabeth isn't involved with the overall plot of Incantatem. She is, however, a mixed blood, and is not a supporter of  Voldemort.

==Personal Plot== 

*Elizabeth is developing a relationship with [[Murphach Moa]], a kelpie.
*Her family is about to find this out.
*Eventually, she wants to apologize to [[Freja Mithra]]

==Other Interesting Facts==

O . W . L . Scores:<br>
- Care of Magical Creatures: D<br>
- Arithmancy: P<br>
- Charms: A<br>
- Herbology: A<br>
- History of Magic: A<br>
- Defense Against the Dark Arts: E<br>
- Transfiguration: O<br>
- Divination: A<br>
- Potions: P<br>

*Her favorite class is Tranfiguration.
*She is a Chaser for the Gryffindor Team.
*Her broom is a Firefly 270.
*Her Patronus is an Albatross
*She is working on becoming an animagus in the form of a Lark.
*She has a fairly lovely singing voice.

===Family===
[[William Ryder]], brother<br>
[[Priscilla Gatsby]], great-aunt<br>
[[Charlotte Caprice De Leons]], second cousin

===Official Incantatem Ships===
Incantatem has its own range of "ships" Elizabeth is part of several, most of them unhealthy.

*Elizian= Elizabeth + [[Cillian Rodrigo]]
*Frejabeth= Elizabeth + [[Freja Mithra]]
*Eryllabeth= Elizabeth + [[Amaryllis Noircriox]]
*Rosabeth= Elizabeth + [[Rose Tippet]]
*Dalzate= Elizabeth + [[Dante Mithra]]
*Murphabeth= Elizabeth + [[Murphach Moa]]


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