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| Portrayed By | Jackson Rathbone |
| House | Hufflepuff |
| Year | 3rd |
| Position | Student |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Half-blood |
| Age | 13 |
| Place of Birth | Isle of Man, Cranstal |
| Date of Birth | June 1st, 1982 |
| Family | Jarrod (father), Edwina (mother), Vivian and Perpetua (sisters) |
| First Appearance | Reality Check |
| Last Appearance | |
Character History:
Egbert is the youngest child of Jarrod and Edwina Torrington. His older sister Vivian has moved on to adulthood, leaving him instead in the relative shadow of middle child Perpetua: no mean feat, given her own wallflowery nature. On the up side, while his early childhood was as sheltered as hers for much the same reason, the stories she brought home each summer gave him at least some idea of what to expect at Hogwarts.
Never the most gifted in terms of natural talent, Egbert stubbornly pushes himself through things anyway, making him a natural for Hufflepuff. He got his share of ridicule from those Slytherins who sought to raise themselves up by pushing down others, but they had plenty of targets to choose from; what he found more annoying was that nearly everyone carried serious misconceptions of his German heritage, usually based on the most lurid stories circulating about Durmstrang. He once shut down an egotistical Ravenclaw by insulting himself more creatively than the Ravenclaw had done (by drawing on cultural elements unfamiliar to him), earning a grudging measure of respect as well as the self-confidence to thereafter defend his housemates in more traditional fashion.
Jack of all classes, master of none - he does a little better than average at Potions, actually, refusing to be discouraged just because he'll likely never be the virtuoso that Snape is. Astronomy he has more trouble with, always having to squint a lot and sketch out the constellations in hopes of keeping them straight.
Personality
Timeline
February 1995
- Feb 12, 1995 - Where the heck has Perpetua disappeared to? (Reality Check)
- Feb 16, 1995 - Egbert attempts to deal. Luna shares her experience and wisdom. (Overwhelmed)
- Feb 18, 1995 - She's not missing any more. He stops by for some quiet mourning. (Perpetua's Shadow)
- Feb 20, 1995 - Off to a bad start with the new Potions professor. (Poisonous Protest)
March 1995
- Mar 09, 1995 - Comparing notes with a fellow second-year. (Giving Up)
- Mar 15, 1995 - Jumping on the Quidditch bandwagon. (Unintentional Bumphing)
- Mar 25, 1995 - Unexpected animagus! Also, unexpected ghost! (Potions is Sirius Business)
- Mar 25, 1995 - What might the future hold? (We're All Mad Here)
April 1995
- Apr 03, 1995 - A different approach to flying. (Field Test)
- Apr 05, 1995 - Bird's-eye view of a practical Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson. (The Duel)
- Apr 10, 1995 - Teal makes a break for it! (Herding Cats)
- Apr 20, 1995 - More Quidditch, then skirting the Forbidden Forest. (Handicap Match / In Search of... the Foogle Bird)
- Apr 22, 1995 - A box without hinges, key or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid. (No Felicis for You!)
- Apr 24, 1995 - Sibling rivalry after death. (Ghost Crossing)
May 1995
- May 4, 1995 - Speaking of treasure… (Bits and Bobs)
- May 6, 1995 - Ramping up for final exams. (Wake-Up Call)
- May 10, 1995 - A one-two punch. (When We Get Where We're Going / A Momentary Lapse of Reason)
- May 15, 1995 - Nothing like testing spells on yourself. (Sticking Point)
Other Information
Memorable Quotes:
- "I can't just do nothing, you know?"
- "Explain that to me after we wake up?"
- "Too bad you can't use it to figure out what you ought to use it for…"
- "Anything I say now's going to come out sounding barmy—"
- "'course I care! If I acted like it… I wouldn't be able to get up in the morning. So I pretend, all right?"
- "…you don't need me being useless."
Trivia and Notes:
- His wand is a 9" vine wood with a dragon heartstring core.
- He has a British shorthair named Teal, even though it's actually light grey.
- His Patronus will be a dog. This will no doubt cause problems.
- His favorite color is blue. Ravenclaws be warned.
- Edwina brews a formidable lingonberry snap. Not that he's ever dared try it himself.
