jordan baker

Backstory

Name: Jordan Baker
House: Slytherin
Blood Status: Half-Blood
Wand: 11¾" Rowan wood, Phoenix feather core, slightly springy
Patronus: Peregrine Falcon
School History: Durmstrang Institute (Years 1–3), Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Transferred Year 4)

I wasn’t always a Hogwarts student. In fact, I spent my first three years studying magic at Durmstrang Institute, where magic is taught with an edge—sharper, colder, and rooted deeply in tradition. My father believed Durmstrang would make me "stronger." Maybe it did. It taught me to observe, to adapt, and to never show weakness. But over time, I realized I wanted more than just survival and discipline—I wanted freedom, opportunity, and choice.

That’s why I transferred to Hogwarts in my fourth year.

To say it was a change would be putting it lightly. The castle was warmer (literally and emotionally), the subjects more diverse, and the people… very different. Some looked at me like I was a walking mystery. A Durmstrang transfer in Slytherin? It raised eyebrows. But the Sorting Hat saw me for who I really am—driven, strategic, independent. I wasn’t trying to prove anything to anyone but myself.

Being in Slytherin feels like the right fit. Not because of the stereotypes, but because here, ambition isn’t a dirty word. I know what I want in life, and I’m not afraid of the work it takes to get there.

I’m especially drawn to Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions, and Care of Magical Creatures—the kind of subjects where skill meets instinct. I’m not the loudest in class, but I’m always paying attention. I’ve joined Dueling Club to stay sharp, and I spend my free time by the Black Lake or buried in books others don’t bother to open.

People think coming from Durmstrang makes me dangerous. Maybe it does. But danger isn’t always a bad thing. I see it as awareness. I’ve seen how power can be used, misused, and feared. And I’d rather understand it than pretend it doesn’t exist.

I don’t care about bloodlines or fame. I care about legacy. Mine won’t be built off someone else’s name—it’ll be something I earn, step by step.

So yeah, I’m Jordan Baker. Not here to be the hero or the villain. I’m here to be the version of myself I was always meant to become.