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ERNIE MACMILLAN spends four years as personal assistant to Headmistress Vector, where he quickly gains a reputation for being fiercely protective of all students, and highly intolerant of bullying of any kind. He and Linus share a flat at Hogsmeade for a time, and remain fast friends in the coming years. After his tenure at Hogwarts, he trains as a Healer and takes over his father's country practice. He has a few awkward relationships that go nowhere (including a handful of painful dates with Lavender Brown), and he ends up marrying Queenie Greengrass. They divorce after five years of childless marriage. She remarries, he does not. He serves on the Hogwarts Board of Governors, and leads a quiet and uneventful life in the country. He coordinates the Remembrance Day programme for the Battle of Hogwarts every year, and goes to Hogwarts once a month to personally maintain the memorial on the grounds for the rest of his days.
Private Message to Sue
Aug. 29th, 2015 02:09 pmAre you, Wayne, and Stebs coming back for the funeral? I sent an owl to Summers and Eloise as soon as I heard.
It'll be just the six of us, now.
Almost half our year gone.
D'you think
I mean, we'd talked a few times after the Battle, and it was awkward as anything, and I thought
I figured we'd have more time to sort that stuff out.
I guess I had time to sort out what he did and why last term, and come to terms with the fact that even though I hated him at the time, it wasn't for the reasons I thought, and it's not like I ever sat down and talked to him about that part, because, you know, we'd have the time for it later.
And I don't know whether he forgave me. For not
For not doing an awful lot of things. To start.
And I guess now I won't ever really know because he's dead. Gone out in a duel with bloody Bellatrix Lestrange and Dolohov because he's a god damn hero, and it's not like I'll ever get to tell him what I really think of him now that I know what he's done.
Bugger.
I fucking hate funerals.
It'll be just the six of us, now.
Almost half our year gone.
D'you think
I mean, we'd talked a few times after the Battle, and it was awkward as anything, and I thought
I figured we'd have more time to sort that stuff out.
I guess I had time to sort out what he did and why last term, and come to terms with the fact that even though I hated him at the time, it wasn't for the reasons I thought, and it's not like I ever sat down and talked to him about that part, because, you know, we'd have the time for it later.
And I don't know whether he forgave me. For not
For not doing an awful lot of things. To start.
And I guess now I won't ever really know because he's dead. Gone out in a duel with bloody Bellatrix Lestrange and Dolohov because he's a god damn hero, and it's not like I'll ever get to tell him what I really think of him now that I know what he's done.
Bugger.
I fucking hate funerals.
This is an announcement regarding facility use of Hogwarts as we transition to the new term and beyond.
Hogwarts is scheduled to re-open to students on September 1, and letters have been sent to all eligible students. We are in an ongoing process to fill a handful of remaining staff and Board positions, but are confident that our new term can begin on schedule with a qualified selection of professors.
This will no doubt be a challenging term. We will have far too many empty places in the Great Hall, and quite a few new students of a variety of ages who will be transferring to Hogwarts who will need to be appropriately placed. We are working diligently to ensure that all students who attend Hogwarts will be in a safe environment, regardless of blood status, political differences, and personal history.
Any rising fifth, sixth, and seventh year students who are currently at Hogwarts will of course be welcome to remain at Hogwarts over the weekend. During this time, if you so wish, you can help with the last of the immediately necessary repairs to our facilities, and can have a hand in the programming we're enacting to help us all start off the new term on the right foot.
We would also like to take this time to assure all students that they have a home at Hogwarts for as long as they need it, and are prepared to house students over summer holidays if that should be necessary.
The Transitional Government of Albion will be temporarily housed at Malfoy Manor, and as of now, we anticipate any personnel and materials associated with the Transitional Government will be fully moved to that location by Friday evening. Those students who have vital work with the government of Albion are welcome to come and go from Hogwarts over the next few days if you wish to be housed here, or can temporarily be housed at the Government headquarters -- we are assured by Albion representatives that there is adequate room at the Manor for such purposes.
We look to this coming term as a chance to collectively heal, to prepare our students for a rapidly changing world, and to look to the future with hope.
Sincerely,
Ernest Macmillan
Assistant to the Headmistress of Hogwarts
Hogwarts is scheduled to re-open to students on September 1, and letters have been sent to all eligible students. We are in an ongoing process to fill a handful of remaining staff and Board positions, but are confident that our new term can begin on schedule with a qualified selection of professors.
This will no doubt be a challenging term. We will have far too many empty places in the Great Hall, and quite a few new students of a variety of ages who will be transferring to Hogwarts who will need to be appropriately placed. We are working diligently to ensure that all students who attend Hogwarts will be in a safe environment, regardless of blood status, political differences, and personal history.
Any rising fifth, sixth, and seventh year students who are currently at Hogwarts will of course be welcome to remain at Hogwarts over the weekend. During this time, if you so wish, you can help with the last of the immediately necessary repairs to our facilities, and can have a hand in the programming we're enacting to help us all start off the new term on the right foot.
We would also like to take this time to assure all students that they have a home at Hogwarts for as long as they need it, and are prepared to house students over summer holidays if that should be necessary.
The Transitional Government of Albion will be temporarily housed at Malfoy Manor, and as of now, we anticipate any personnel and materials associated with the Transitional Government will be fully moved to that location by Friday evening. Those students who have vital work with the government of Albion are welcome to come and go from Hogwarts over the next few days if you wish to be housed here, or can temporarily be housed at the Government headquarters -- we are assured by Albion representatives that there is adequate room at the Manor for such purposes.
We look to this coming term as a chance to collectively heal, to prepare our students for a rapidly changing world, and to look to the future with hope.
Sincerely,
Ernest Macmillan
Assistant to the Headmistress of Hogwarts
Linus wants to know if his sister has been notified of his family's death.
If you haven't passed it along yet, I can ask him what he'd prefer.
If you haven't passed it along yet, I can ask him what he'd prefer.
Private Message to Linus
Aug. 10th, 2015 06:14 pmI just got word about your family.
I don't know what I can say.
Horace and Olivia -- They're just a year older than Laurie, you know? I remember they'd always take the same two chairs in the library and get shushed for laughing all the time.
It's
It's awful and I'm sorry.
Look.
I had to do a lot for the memorials, yeah? After the battle. And if you need any help with that, any help at all, you just say, and I'll help. If it's not overstepping. I know family is its own thing.
I'm so sorry, Linus, mate.
I don't know what I can say.
Horace and Olivia -- They're just a year older than Laurie, you know? I remember they'd always take the same two chairs in the library and get shushed for laughing all the time.
It's
It's awful and I'm sorry.
Look.
I had to do a lot for the memorials, yeah? After the battle. And if you need any help with that, any help at all, you just say, and I'll help. If it's not overstepping. I know family is its own thing.
I'm so sorry, Linus, mate.
Mrs Longbottom and Mr Lupin,
I am writing on behalf of Headmistress Vector. We've finalised our schedule for the remainder of the summer, and would like to run the details by you -- specifically, the most time sensitive of the lot is our proposed timeline and security plan for the memorial and service week we've planned for students and families. We also would like to work out the timeline for preparation for student arrival at the start of term to facilitate the smoothest possible transition and give the Government of Albion time to make arrangements for alternative facilities.
Would either of you or a suitable representative be available for a meeting in the next week? It should take no longer than an hour or two.
Lastly, the Headmistress will be interviewing for staff positions. Do you require a list of candidates for security purposes? If so, please do let me know.
Sincerely,
Ernest MacMillan
Assistant to Headmistress Vector
I am writing on behalf of Headmistress Vector. We've finalised our schedule for the remainder of the summer, and would like to run the details by you -- specifically, the most time sensitive of the lot is our proposed timeline and security plan for the memorial and service week we've planned for students and families. We also would like to work out the timeline for preparation for student arrival at the start of term to facilitate the smoothest possible transition and give the Government of Albion time to make arrangements for alternative facilities.
Would either of you or a suitable representative be available for a meeting in the next week? It should take no longer than an hour or two.
Lastly, the Headmistress will be interviewing for staff positions. Do you require a list of candidates for security purposes? If so, please do let me know.
Sincerely,
Ernest MacMillan
Assistant to Headmistress Vector
Private Message to Pip
Jun. 13th, 2015 09:47 pmHey.
Got your last.
I think
Well
It's hard to describe what it's been like here.
There's no end of things to do, seems like. And tonnes of people who stuck around. I mean, I'm not the only one. Others've shown up for the youth programme thing too. And it hasn't been easy, but it wasn't what I thought it would be.
Sort of the story of my life, right?
I've sort of given up on being surprised about things. Like how Granger's in charge of all the potions, and there are Muggles here at Hogwarts working on the government stuff, like, planning what it's going to be like, and there are all these kids who went to a secret school run by the Longbottoms, and that I now know how Sirius Black takes his breakfast in the morning, and every now and then I'll hear conversations where people will be absolutely dead serious about how to extend diplomatic relations to merpeople, and it's mad sometimes, but it actually makes sense for the most part. Because Granger's actually really brill at Potions, I heard Slughorn talking about how she's an utter prodigy or something (he's here, by the way), and I guess once you wrap your brain around stuff like that, the rest sort of falls into place.
Anyways.
I think you should come up. Lend a hand with the potions stuff. Yeah, I know, but I think it'd help some. With how you've been doing lately. And there's people from your class here, too.
I'm sorry I haven't been back home.
And yeah. I've had trouble sleeping too.
At least when I'm awake, I feel less useless than I did a few weeks back, though.
Come up, Pip. We could use a hand.
Got your last.
I think
Well
It's hard to describe what it's been like here.
There's no end of things to do, seems like. And tonnes of people who stuck around. I mean, I'm not the only one. Others've shown up for the youth programme thing too. And it hasn't been easy, but it wasn't what I thought it would be.
Sort of the story of my life, right?
I've sort of given up on being surprised about things. Like how Granger's in charge of all the potions, and there are Muggles here at Hogwarts working on the government stuff, like, planning what it's going to be like, and there are all these kids who went to a secret school run by the Longbottoms, and that I now know how Sirius Black takes his breakfast in the morning, and every now and then I'll hear conversations where people will be absolutely dead serious about how to extend diplomatic relations to merpeople, and it's mad sometimes, but it actually makes sense for the most part. Because Granger's actually really brill at Potions, I heard Slughorn talking about how she's an utter prodigy or something (he's here, by the way), and I guess once you wrap your brain around stuff like that, the rest sort of falls into place.
Anyways.
I think you should come up. Lend a hand with the potions stuff. Yeah, I know, but I think it'd help some. With how you've been doing lately. And there's people from your class here, too.
I'm sorry I haven't been back home.
And yeah. I've had trouble sleeping too.
At least when I'm awake, I feel less useless than I did a few weeks back, though.
Come up, Pip. We could use a hand.
Private Message to Sue
Jun. 6th, 2015 10:20 amSo that Colin bloke who works with Mr Longbottom. The one who's with Lovegood.
He's Dennis's brother?
You know, Dennis Dennis?
Last night was sort of mad. Being at a party with Sirius Black. Who goes to a party with Sirius Black? I mean. Just dancing around and singing along to things and everything.
Mad.
I think Megs would've just about
Got to talking with one of the blokes who fought here, Tim somebody, and it was just
I had no idea there was all that going on before all this happened. All that hidden stuff. The school. The towns. I knew about the radio, but I thought it was
I don't know. Just three people sitting in front of a microphone or something.
And then all these random kids show up at the school, people who were supposed to be dead or kidnapped or whatever and people like Tim and Colin who were there this whole time instead of here or
Anyways.
Headmistress Vector and Charlie Weasley told me they'd sit on me if I didn't take a day off. And I don't know what to do. What are you doing?
He's Dennis's brother?
You know, Dennis Dennis?
Last night was sort of mad. Being at a party with Sirius Black. Who goes to a party with Sirius Black? I mean. Just dancing around and singing along to things and everything.
Mad.
Got to talking with one of the blokes who fought here, Tim somebody, and it was just
I had no idea there was all that going on before all this happened. All that hidden stuff. The school. The towns. I knew about the radio, but I thought it was
I don't know. Just three people sitting in front of a microphone or something.
And then all these random kids show up at the school, people who were supposed to be dead or kidnapped or whatever and people like Tim and Colin who were there this whole time instead of here or
Anyways.
Headmistress Vector and Charlie Weasley told me they'd sit on me if I didn't take a day off. And I don't know what to do. What are you doing?
just got a message from my folks.
some arse claiming to be from the ministry said they were seizing the shop. Because Pip and Laurie and me didn't let ourselves get killed or whatever. Or possibly because I decided to stick around here. So it's most likely my fault.
I guess they'd talked to Pip and Laurie about what happened at Hogwarts after the Prophet story came out. Pip said they were well angry about that. So when the letter from the arse came round, they sort of grabbed what stock they could and ran for the family farm in Scotland and need someone to fidelius them and I don't know how and I figured someone in your lot did? They might get
I don't know what they might get.
but they need help. So here I am, asking for it.
Today wasn't enough of a shit day, I guess.
some arse claiming to be from the ministry said they were seizing the shop. Because Pip and Laurie and me didn't let ourselves get killed or whatever. Or possibly because I decided to stick around here. So it's most likely my fault.
I guess they'd talked to Pip and Laurie about what happened at Hogwarts after the Prophet story came out. Pip said they were well angry about that. So when the letter from the arse came round, they sort of grabbed what stock they could and ran for the family farm in Scotland and need someone to fidelius them and I don't know how and I figured someone in your lot did? They might get
I don't know what they might get.
but they need help. So here I am, asking for it.
Private Message to Pip and Laurie
May. 19th, 2015 02:49 pmHope you lot are doing all right back at home.
I just
I needed to stick around here for a little while longer.
Maybe I'll come back to visit for a little. Sometime.
Pip. Look. I need you to tell mum I need an advance. It's
Penworthy won't lift a bloody finger. Hasn't been by to see her either. Said she 'washed her hands,' and the people who caused the 'ruckus' could take care of it. Of Megs. Like she was
And I know mum and dad weren't especially
I can't leave her here. I can't.
I don't know where I can bury her. I don't know how much it'll cost. Just
See what you can do. Yeah?
I just
I needed to stick around here for a little while longer.
Maybe I'll come back to visit for a little. Sometime.
Pip. Look. I need you to tell mum I need an advance. It's
Penworthy won't lift a bloody finger. Hasn't been by to see her either. Said she 'washed her hands,' and the people who caused the 'ruckus' could take care of it. Of Megs. Like she was
And I know mum and dad weren't especially
I can't leave her here. I can't.
I don't know where I can bury her. I don't know how much it'll cost. Just
See what you can do. Yeah?
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May. 17th, 2015 11:28 pmI need to find fang.
has anyone seen him?
I need
I need to find fang.
has anyone seen him?
I need
I need to find fang.
Private Message to Zach, Megs, and Sue
May. 9th, 2015 11:18 pmBloody hell.
I mean, it's just
Just
Mad.
Sue, you need anything, you let me know?
Queenie's with her sister in Slytherin, isn't she?
Megs, I'd keep sitting on El if I were you. Make sure she doesn't get anywhere near her journal.
I mean, it's just
Just
Mad.
Sue, you need anything, you let me know?
Queenie's with her sister in Slytherin, isn't she?
Megs, I'd keep sitting on El if I were you. Make sure she doesn't get anywhere near her journal.
Private Message to Sue, Megs, and Zach
Apr. 18th, 2015 01:06 pmDoesn't Stebs work in Dover?
Haven't seen him write anyone since
You know
This morning.
Not that he wrote a lot, mind, but
I mean, is there anything we can do about it? Can we stop by his flat or something? See if he's there?
Haven't seen him write anyone since
You know
This morning.
Not that he wrote a lot, mind, but
I mean, is there anything we can do about it? Can we stop by his flat or something? See if he's there?
Private Message to Zach, Megs, and Sue
Mar. 5th, 2015 09:20 pmI've had to confiscate enough frilly you-know-whats to start my own lingerie shop.
It's bloody ridiculous, is what it is.
The graffiti was bad enough, but I am not getting lined up and crucioed over knickers.
It's bloody ridiculous, is what it is.
The graffiti was bad enough, but I am not getting lined up and crucioed over knickers.
Private Message to Sue and Zach
Feb. 14th, 2015 04:14 pmOi, you two! Where are you? Get down to the Broomsticks! We're having a ripping time. Sue, you were right about the necklace, Megs loved it.
Zach, mate, you even attempting to be romantic with that one girl? You know, the one you kept going on about in class? She can come too, if you're all right with being seen in public with her, that is.
Zach, mate, you even attempting to be romantic with that one girl? You know, the one you kept going on about in class? She can come too, if you're all right with being seen in public with her, that is.
Private Message to Zach, Megs, and Sue
Feb. 1st, 2015 09:00 amSounds like the whole countryside's burning. And running loose with those things.
Cor. I mean, I grew up in a small village like that.
And it sounds
I mean, from what I can read
it sounds right awful.
Cor. I mean, I grew up in a small village like that.
And it sounds
I mean, from what I can read
it sounds right awful.
Private Message to Zach, Megs, and Sue
Jan. 13th, 2015 09:44 amI don't particularly care for what Cavanaugh has done with the greenhouses. They're all fussy now. I know she's the expert on 'ornamental' gardening, but she likes to pretend growing plants isn't dirty or something. And she's always rearranging things. So they look better, I guess. Which means it's hard to find anything. Next time we go in there, I'll bet you a knut there'll be a topiary. Or she'll have put ribbons on something.
And when she ripped up all of Longbottom's
Good thing she hasn't rearranged our NEWT beds, ey, Zach?
Finch-Fletchley is still pretending like everything's normal. I think he's well gotten the message by now, but he is rather good at being excessively polite. At least we only have to put up with him for a few more months. Then he can bally well share a flat with Weasley, which will no doubt be heaven, as they can both sit up nights sorting out even better ways to kill things.
Good thing she hasn't rearranged our NEWT beds, ey, Zach?
Finch-Fletchley is still pretending like everything's normal. I think he's well gotten the message by now, but he is rather good at being excessively polite. At least we only have to put up with him for a few more months. Then he can bally well share a flat with Weasley, which will no doubt be heaven, as they can both sit up nights sorting out even better ways to kill things.
Longbottom. Cor.
I mean, parents like his, no surprises there, I suppose.
Still.
His sister's disappeared too, I guess. She's in the same class with Pip. I think he was broken up about it. He threw down the newspaper and went to his room.
It doesn't seem like anyone knows what happened. Everything I've picked up says something different. Marvolo doesn't have a clue either. Or at least he's not saying.
Did any of you think
I mean, he doesn't seem the sort who'd be able to pull that sort of thing off.
He was just the dozy bloke with the plants, you know?
I mean, parents like his, no surprises there, I suppose.
Still.
His sister's disappeared too, I guess. She's in the same class with Pip. I think he was broken up about it. He threw down the newspaper and went to his room.
It doesn't seem like anyone knows what happened. Everything I've picked up says something different. Marvolo doesn't have a clue either. Or at least he's not saying.
Did any of you think
I mean, he doesn't seem the sort who'd be able to pull that sort of thing off.
He was just the dozy bloke with the plants, you know?
