Thomas Cummings
From Incantatem
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Nutshell
- 48 years old
- works as an Auror
Appearance
His face is weathered, and lined. He hardly bothers to keep his face clean shaven, giving him a rugged, some would call handsome, appearance. He keeps his wavy brown (but is beginning to fade to gray) hair cut short. His eyes are gray, and they have the ability to transform to cold and stern to warm and caring. He has a low brow and a long face, he usually tries to hide his feelings, but he naturally animated.
Thomas is tall and has the build of someone who was very athletic in their prime. He does his best to stay in shape, and has managed to keep himself staying pretty lean. However, to his disappointment age managed to fade much of the tone he used to have.
He wears primarily dark colors. He often wearing his outer wear indoors, giving him the impression of always being ready to leave. One of his most distinctive accessories is his black boots that show as many battle scars as he does.
Personality
Despite the fact that Cummings can come off as cold, slightly egotistical and hard fisted, he is deeply and passionately a 'good guy'. His long years as an Auror have jaded him, but he refuses to sink to the Death Eater's level and use unforgivable curses (so he claims). Fighting the dark arts is his passion and bane. He often works too hard for his own good, wearing himself out.
Thomas goes for the "tough guy" image around strangers because he doesn't want to appear vulnerable to any potential Death Eaters. However, around the people he trusts the most, he opens up a little. He is not one to spew emotions, but he is likely to lightly joke about his biggest worries.
Thomas has a bit of a superiority complex, not because of his blood, but because, well, he's a very talented wizard. He has a lot of experience in tight situations, and seems to know exactly what spell to use at what time. One might say he's more 'street smart' then 'book smart'. He is immensely resourceful in tight situations.
Cummings is afraid to get into deep commitment because he lives for the danger of combating Death Eaters. That doesn't stop him from occasionally flirting with his female friends, in his own gruff kind of way.
Thomas is often caught telling stories of past fights. He has been working for a while, so he has a good array of experience he doesn't mind boasting about occasionally. He enjoys the danger and the frustration of his work, particularly re-telling it.
Everything is black and white with Thomas. He will not take no for an answer. He is very opinionated and doesn't hesitate to speak his mind, particularly when it involves bad mouthing somebody else. His opinions easily get him into trouble, but he wouldn't change them for the world. However if he is proven wrong, he will admit his folly in a flash. There is no point in disguising facts, he thinks.
History
As a Scotsman, Cummings naturally went to Hogwarts for his education. He was sorted into Gryffindor, where he was very successful. He was a prefect in his sixth year and head boy his seventh. He was determined to become an Auror since his third year. It fed his sense of adventure and challenged his magical ability.
It wasn't long after becoming an official Auror, that Voldemort rose to power. His Death Eaters targeted Aurors and their families. Both of his parents were targeted and killed. Instead of devastating him, it only made him more passionate about weeding out Death Eaters. However, Cummings works less with revenge, but more out of a fear that murders will happen again. Consequently, he always feels a tiny twang of guilt every time the Death Eaters cause another atrocity.
Thomas often feels protective of his wild younger sister. She is very independent and reckless, and he's often worried about her getting hurt.
Fun Facts
- Appiration is his favorite mode of travel
- He convinced the rest of the Aurors to dress up as knights while supervising the Hogwarts masquerade in 1993
- William Ryder is like a son to him, although he has no children
- He has never been as devoted to a woman as he is to his work and consequently has never been married
