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𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 | hpma character profile

warnings: mentions of mysterious disappearances, death, a creature attack, & a stroke

✧ IDENTITY ✧

Full Name: Benedict Jasper Whitten

Nicknames: Ben, Benny 

Name Meanings: Benedict → Latin, “blessed” ; Jasper → Persian, “bringer of treasure” ; Whitten → English or Scottish or Irish, “white farmstead.” 

Date of Birth: February 28, 1997 (at 11:16 pm) 

Gender: Male ; he/him

Sexuality: Heterosexual 

Blood Status: Muggleborn

Nationality: Irish, English, British 

Residence: The Lotus Clover Bed & Breakfast, County Cork, Ireland (1 to 18) ; TBD

✧ APPEARANCE ✧

Faceclaim: Luke Newton

Gif Source

Height: 6’1”

Build: Lean and athletic physique 

Hair: Brown hair that is short, messy, and occasionally gelled back 

Eye Color: Blue 

Scarring: 

Childhood & Hogwarts: Benedict has a long surgical scar that runs down the middle of his chest because he had open heart surgery as a baby. Over time, the scar has thinned and faded. 

Adulthood: None

Modifications: (glasses, piercings, tattoos, etc.) None

Other Distinguishing Marks: None

Clothing Style: Simple ; outdoorsman-ish ; jeans ; t-shirts in earthy tones ; plaid shirts ; sweaters ; chino trousers ; chambray shirts ; windbreakers that tend to be obnoxiously bright ; hiking boots ; jean jackets

Accessories: A wrist watch 

What’s in His Pockets: His wand ; a pocket knife ; a compass ; his wallet 

What’s in His School Bag: Textbooks ; parchment ; quills ; ink ; notebooks ; pens ; pencils ; a book ; a laminated card that includes all relevant information about his heart ; tissues ; a windbreaker ; quidditch gloves

✧ SPEECH & LANGUAGE ✧

Voiceclaim: Luke Newton 

Accent: Irish 

Dialect: Cork English

Languages Spoken: English

Languages Understood: English 

✧ PERSONALITY ✧

MBTI Type: INTP — the logician 

→ A Logician (INTP) is someone with the Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Prospecting personality traits. These flexible thinkers enjoy taking an unconventional approach to many aspects of life. They often seek out unlikely paths, mixing willingness to experiment with personal creativity.

Enneagram Type: 6 — the skeptic 

→ Sixes are defined by their desire for safety and security. They seek to anticipate and avoid risk, and to ally themselves with trustworthy authority figures and institutions. Sixes are alert and vigilant, always thinking several steps ahead to anticipate and prepare for what could go wrong.

Positive Traits: Original, open-minded, curious, intelligent, kind, logical, athletic, loyal, organized 

Neutral Traits: Analytical, objective, independent, stubborn, reserved, prepared 

Negative Traits: Disconnected, can be insensitive, impatient, has perfectionist tendencies, has difficulties with emotions, extremely private 

Common Stressors: Exams ; grades ; abandonment issues ; big games ; figuring out what he wants to do with his life

Comforting Things: Being outside ; reading ; being with his brother ; flying ; quidditch 

Interests & Hobbies: Hiking, flying, quidditch, biking, reading, football/soccer, fishing

Description: Quiet, intelligent, and logical, Benedict prefers to keep things to himself due to his reserved nature. He tends to look at things rationally and gets frustrated when emotions color his thought process too much. He takes a while to add emotions into the picture and usually reserves them for actions related to his family. Like his twin, Ben has abandonment issues that cause him to push people away. He doesn’t like to talk about his emotions and issues and generally ignores them. Despite all of this, though, Benedict is still a kind and loyal friend. It just takes him a while to let people in and see the person underneath the rationality and logic.

✧ MAGIC ✧

Wand: Benedict’s wand is made of ash wood with a unicorn tail hair core and is 11 inches with an unyielding flexibility. 

→ Ash wands cleaved to its one true master and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner, because it would lose power and skill. This tendency was extreme if the core was of unicorn hair. Those witches and wizards best suited to ash wands were not lightly swayed from their beliefs or purposes. However, the brash or over-confident witch or wizard, who often insisted of trying wands on this prestigious wood, would be disappointed by its effects. The ideal owner might be stubborn, and would certainly be courageous, but never crass or arrogant.

Other Magical Abilities: None

Patronus: Penguin

Patronus Memory: Catching his first large fish

Boggart: His parents telling him that he was never wanted 

Riddikulus: His parents start to tell terrible and punny jokes 

Amortentia:

Benedict smells like spearmint toothpaste, cinnamon, soap, and sandalwood.

Benedict smells peat, damp grass, peanut butter, raspberries, parchment, and popcorn. 

Mirror of Erised: Ben sees himself with his parents, and a few other important people.

✧ HOGWARTS ✧

House: Ravenclaw 

OWL Classes:

Astronomy — Exceeds Expectations 

Charms — Outstanding 

Defense Against the Dark Arts — Outstanding 

Flying — Outstanding 

Herbology — Exceeds Expectations 

History of Magic — Acceptable 

Potions — Outstanding 

Transfiguration — Exceeds Expectations

OWL Electives:

Arithmancy — Exceeds Expectations

Care of Magical Creatures — Acceptable

Study of Ancient Runes — Exceeds Expectations 

NEWT Classes:

Charms — Outstanding

Defense Against the Dark Arts — Exceeds Expectations

History of Magic — Exceeds Expectations

Study of Ancient Runes — Exceeds Expectations

Transfiguration — Outstanding 

Extracurriculars: Seeker on the Ravenclaw team from second to seventh year ; frog choir

✧ EMPLOYMENT ✧

Affiliations: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry ; the Ministry of Magic ; The Wizarding Natural History Museum 

Professions:

Age 18 to 26 - Archivist at the ministry

Age 26 to 92 - Curator at The Wizarding Natural History Museum

✧ FAMILY ✧

Father: Edward John Whitten [deceased, 1966-1997]

Born on January 22, 1966, Edward was the second son of George and Mary Whitten, joining elder brother, Robert George (then 3). Edward had a good childhood, growing up in the city of Cork until the age of fifteen and spending his final years at home in the city of Cobh. His childhood, in general, could be described as idyllic as his family was well off and he had a good relationship with his older brother. At the age of 18, Edward decided to study at a university in Dublin, where he majored in history with a concentration in Irish and Celtic history. In his fourth year at university, Edward did a semester at a university in London where he met Eleanora Blythe and they became friends quickly. He also decided to get his PhD from the same London university, where he furthered his friendship with Eleanora.

Edward began dating Eleanora when he was twenty-five and they dated for two years before marrying in 1993, when he was twenty-seven. They agreed to wait to have children until their PhDs were completed and on February 28, 1997, their only children, Jack Edward and Benedict Jasper, were born. Edward adored his sons, doting on them the best he could. 

Unfortunately, Edward’s time with his sons was cut short in November of 1997. While researching an ancient Celtic settlement, Edward and his wife disappeared without a trace. Their twin sons were found alone, and an extensive search entailed but nothing was ever found. Eventually, in 2025, the Whittens were discovered to have become the victims of a Dobhar-chú, a blood-thirsty creature that resembles a cross between a hound and a giant otter (or fish) and haunts the waters (and the land) of Ireland. 

Benedict doesn’t have any memories of his father, only the stories that his uncle tells and the old photographs. Despite knowing how completely irrational it is, Benedict holds some resentment towards his father for disappearing. He knows, logically by all accounts, that his father didn’t leave by choice, but it’s hard to grapple with that emotionally. 

Faceclaim: Chris Evans 

Mother: Eleanora Susan Whitten [deceased, 1967-1997]

Born on May 30, 1967, Eleanora was the only child of Jasper and Nancy Blythe. Growing up on the outskirts of London, Eleanora had a good childhood, full of love. She had a good relationship with her parents, who did their best to provide her with the best possible childhood. At the age of 18, Eleanora began attending a university in London, studying history with a concentration in women’s history. She met Edward Whitten during her third year, when he was a sort of exchange student in his fourth year. They became friends quite quickly, sharing their love for different aspects of history. Eleanora was secretly quite pleased when Edward continued on with his PhD at her university. She also pursued a PhD.

Eleanora began dating Edward when she was twenty-four and they dated for two years before marrying in 1993. They waited until after they had achieved their PhDs to have children and on February 28, 1997, their twin sons, Jack Edward and Benedict Jasper, were born. Eleanora adored her sons and doted on them as well as she could. 

Unfortunately, Eleanora didn’t get to have as much time with her sons. Alongside her husband, Eleanora disappeared in November of 1997. It was discovered in 2025 that she was a victim of a Dobhar-cú.

Benedict has no memories of his mother, only the old photographs and his uncle’s stories. He also holds some resentment towards her for disappearing, despite being frustrated that he feels that way. 

Faceclaim: Hayley Atwell

Brother: Jack Edward Whitten

Born at 10:59 pm on February 28, 1997, Jack is the eldest son of Edward and Eleanora Whitten, seventeen minutes older than Benedict, and a Slytherin. They have a good relationship and are quite close. However, Ben and Jack bicker a lot, mostly over meaningless things. Ben knows that Jack will always have his back and he knows that he can count on his brother.

Faceclaim: Luke Newton

Uncle: Robert George Whitten 

Born on July 19, 1962, Robert was the first son of George and Mary Whitten and the older brother of Benedict’s father, Edward. Robert took in Ben and his twin brother, Jack, after their parents disappeared. Robert is also the father of Benedict’s cousins, Darcy, Thea, and Clary. Robert is a kind man with the patience of a saint.

Benedict has a good relationship with his uncle. It’s a little distant, as they’re very different people, but they do have things that they can do together. Ben knows that he can count on his uncle for anything, though. 

Faceclaim: John Corbett

Aunt: Mai Louise Whitten née Daniels [deceased, 1965-2010]

Born on May 15, 1965, Mai is the adopted daughter of Clarence and Emily Daniels and the wife of Jack’s uncle Robert. Mai, along with her husband, took in her nephews when their parents disappeared. Mai is also the mother of Jack’s cousins, Darcy, Thea, and Clary. Mai had a good heart and a lot of patience. Unfortunately in 2010, Mai suffered a fatal stroke when an aneurysm that she had always had burst.

Benedict has a good, albeit distant, relationship with his aunt. They never quite clicked for some reason, but Ben knew that he could count on his aunt. He was hurt and shocked by her sudden death, which made him withdraw and become a little more standoffish for a few months. 

Faceclaim: Ali Wong

Cousin: Darcy Mai Whitten 

Born on January 17, 1993, Darcy is the eldest daughter of Robert and Mai Whitten, four years older than Jack. Darcy is a muggle and has a very kind heart with a desire to help people. She enjoys being around others and was a fixture at the Lotus Clover’s check-in desk. 

Benedict has a good relationship with his cousin, although they’ve never been very close. They’re very different in personality, as Darcy prefers social gatherings and Ben doesn’t. However, Benedict knows that he can count on his cousins for anything. After all, she’s like an older sister to him. 

Faceclaim: Janel Parrish 

Cousin: Thea Vinh Whitten 

Born on May 29, 1997, Thea was the middle daughter of Mai and Robert Whitten, three months younger than Benedict, and a Gryffindor. Ben has a good relationship with his cousin. They’re not overly close and probably have the most distant relationship, but they get along quite well. Ben knows that he can count on Thea for anything. 

Faceclaim: Lana Condor 

Cousin: Clary Xuan Whitten 

Born on October 19, 2002, Clary is the youngest daughter of Robert and Mai Whitten, five years younger than Benedict. Clary is a muggle and more similar in personality to Benedict than Jack or her sisters. She doesn’t love being surrounded by people, but she does love the Lotus Clover and is the one to continue running the bed and breakfast after Robert retires. 

Benedict has a good relationship with his younger cousin. They get along quite well and Ben can often be found helping Clary with her homework. He enjoys spending time with her, even if they aren’t overly close either. Ben knows that he can count on Clary for anything. 

Faceclaim: Anna Cathcart 

Pets: 

Childhood: An owl names Florence, a tabby cat named Mittsy, and a golden retriever named Wilbur 

Adulthood: TBD

✧ ROMANCE & CHILDREN ✧

Love Interest: TBD

Children: TBD

✧ OTHER RELATIONSHIPS ✧

Best Friends:

Sage Carridan @kc-and-co

Close Friends: TBD

Friends:

Duncan Donovan @amerrymystery

Noa March @thatravenpuffwitch

Ryan Oakley @hogwartsmysteryho

Efesto & Levi Vecellio @nicos-oc-hell

Acquaintances: TBD

It’s Complicated: TBD

Hogwarts Dormmates: There are four open spots in Ben’s dorm! 

Rivals: TBD

Enemies: TBD

✧ HISTORY & BACKGROUND ✧

Place of Birth: London, England 

Hometown: County Cork, Ireland

Childhood: 

Born at 11:16 pm on February 28, 1997, Benedict Jasper Whitten was the first child born to Edward and Eleanora Whitten, joining his twin brother, Jack Edward, who had been born seventeen minutes earlier at 10:59 pm. The first eight months or so of Benedict’s life were pretty happy and calm. Everything changed, though, in November of 1997 when his parents disappeared without a trace. From that point on, Benedict and his brother were raised by their father’s older brother, Robert, and their aunt, Mai, alongside their cousins, Darcy (b. January 17, 1993), Thea (b. May 29, 1997), and Clary (b. October 19, 2002). 

Growing up at a bed and breakfast was an interesting experience and it gave Benedict a good childhood, even though there weren’t always the vacations and such that his school friends went on. At the age of 15 months, Ben had open heart surgery in order to close a small-ish congenital hole in his heart. 

Hogwarts Years:

Upon starting Hogwarts, Benedict was sorted into Ravenclaw. He found his niche in the house quite quickly and was startled when he let Sage Carridan in rather quickly, as she was the first non-relative that Ben actually opened himself up to. In his second year, he joined the Ravenclaw quidditch team where he played the position of seeker. He enjoyed his time at Hogwarts. 

Adulthood:

After graduating from Hogwarts, Benedict began working as an archivist for the ministry of magic. He was not exactly thrilled with the work, and when, at the age of 26, he was offered a position as the curator for a new wizarding natural history museum, Ben jumped at it. He would later discover that the position came about because Jack, Sage, Thea, and Noa recommended him for the position as Jack’s boss had first brought it up.

When Benedict was 28, his brother suggested that they hire an investigator to discover what had happened to their parents all those years ago. In late 2025, it was discovered that Edward and Eleanora were the victims of a Dobhar-chú. This discovery settled something inside of Benedict, which enabled him to be a better father to his children.

Old Age:

Benedict retired at the age of 92 and devoted the remainder of his life to his family. He traveled some, visiting places that he’d never spent much time seeing.

Death: 

Benedict passed away in his sleep at the age of 120. He had lived a long and fulfilled life.

✧ MISCELLANEOUS ✧ 

Favorite Color: Dark blue

Favorite Food: Ravioli 

Favorite Drink: Hot chocolate 

Favorite Weather: Crisp air with the sun shining 

Favorite Season: Autumn

Favorite Music: Bastille, Mumford & Sons, Johnny Cash, Of Monsters and Men

Dislikes: Being called “Benny” ; bullies ; oranges ; crowds ; fussing 

Trivia:

Benedict had open heart surgery at 15 months old as he had a Ventricular Septal Defect, or a hole between the chambers of the lower heart. The hole was big enough that it had to be closed surgically and small enough that it wasn’t immediately life threatening.

Benedict is usually quite stoic and tends to bottle up his emotions. He’s not an easy person to get to know because of the walls that he has built up. 

Benedict is an outdoorsman. Being outside and doing things helps Ben clear his mind and stop overthinking things. 

Benedict is usually the voice of reason amongst his cousin and brother. He’s the only one that actually seems to consistently think before acting and that means that he’s going to stop Jack and Thea before things get more intense. 

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