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Aug. 29th, 2014 06:12 pmI am pleased and honoured to welcome four new members to the Order: Wayne Hopkins, Robert Stebbins, Katrina Bundy, and Artemus Ross. Remus and I have spent the last week talking and meeting with all of them, and we're happy to announce that all four were formally sworn in this afternoon. Thank you to Justin, Susan, Evelyn, Neville, and Ron for all your hard work in bringing them to this point. The entire Hogwarts contingent deserves an incredible amount of credit for their efforts in finding good people for our cause.
Wayne Hopkins is working as a courier, which gives him the cover and ability to travel widely. He'll work with Lee Jordan to provide much-needed support running supplies and assisting with the transport of non-magical people from our free zone areas.
Bobby Stebbins is a dock supervisor in Bath, and Remus has already been talking to him about how we might take advantage of his position for our shipments from Laszlo's. Having his capable eyes and ears at one of our major ports will be of great use.
Both Wayne and Bobby will be training further with Severus and Frank in the coming months in preparation for more extensive involvement in our work, and I look forward to their contributions.
Katrina and Artemus are ready and willing to support their fellow Order members at Hogwarts, and we've talked about the incredible work that their classmates have been able to do while still in school, and what they might work towards in the coming months. Given Hogwarts' changes in staffing, their help will be much needed and appreciated, I am sure. Katrina's strengths are Transfiguration and Defence, and she has been looking into internships at the Ministry after she leaves Hogwarts. (Bill, Jeremy, perhaps you might have some words of advice for her on that front.) Artemus is focusing on his Charms work in particular, and also has an affinity for Runes -- his ability to look up resources for Cecelia and help her in her research from afar will be quite the boon.
I know that this summer was one of loss and difficult changes, but I believe we have a firm footing and a clear vision of what is necessary to move forward as we start this next term. These four brave young people give me great hope for our future. They've all shown incredible courage and strength of character in joining us, and we will be a better and stronger group thanks to them.
Wayne Hopkins is working as a courier, which gives him the cover and ability to travel widely. He'll work with Lee Jordan to provide much-needed support running supplies and assisting with the transport of non-magical people from our free zone areas.
Bobby Stebbins is a dock supervisor in Bath, and Remus has already been talking to him about how we might take advantage of his position for our shipments from Laszlo's. Having his capable eyes and ears at one of our major ports will be of great use.
Both Wayne and Bobby will be training further with Severus and Frank in the coming months in preparation for more extensive involvement in our work, and I look forward to their contributions.
Katrina and Artemus are ready and willing to support their fellow Order members at Hogwarts, and we've talked about the incredible work that their classmates have been able to do while still in school, and what they might work towards in the coming months. Given Hogwarts' changes in staffing, their help will be much needed and appreciated, I am sure. Katrina's strengths are Transfiguration and Defence, and she has been looking into internships at the Ministry after she leaves Hogwarts. (Bill, Jeremy, perhaps you might have some words of advice for her on that front.) Artemus is focusing on his Charms work in particular, and also has an affinity for Runes -- his ability to look up resources for Cecelia and help her in her research from afar will be quite the boon.
I know that this summer was one of loss and difficult changes, but I believe we have a firm footing and a clear vision of what is necessary to move forward as we start this next term. These four brave young people give me great hope for our future. They've all shown incredible courage and strength of character in joining us, and we will be a better and stronger group thanks to them.