Professor Sprout

Name: Pomona Sprout Age: Middle-aged (50s-60s during Goblet of Fire) Gender: Female Pronouns: She/her Species: Human (Witch) Origin: British Role: Head of Hufflepuff House, Professor of Herbology Titles: Professor Sprout, Head of Hufflepuff, Herbology Mistress Nicknames: Sprout, Professor Sprout

Physique: Short, squat, sturdy. Strong build from years of gardening. Practical and capable. Often covered in earth. Hair: Grey, wispy, often untidy. Hairpins sticking out. Often has dirt or leaves in it. Face: Round, kind, rosy-cheeked. Warm, cheerful expression. Often smiling. Twinkling eyes. Eyes: Bright, warm, brown. Kind and encouraging. Shows her love for her subject. Outfit: Patched, worn robes (often covered in earth and mud). Practical gardening gloves. Sturdy boots. Always practical and ready for work in the greenhouses.

Profession: Professor of Herbology, Head of Hufflepuff House Personality: Kind, motherly, cheerful, down-to-earth, practical, fair, encouraging. A true Hufflepuff: values hard work, loyalty, and fairness. Is warm and encouraging to all students, regardless of house. Is deeply knowledgeable about plants. Has a no-nonsense approach to teaching. Is unafraid to get her hands dirty.

Background: Born to a magical family. Attended Hogwarts (Hufflepuff). Became a Herbology professor. Became Head of Hufflepuff House. Was a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Fought in the Battle of Hogwarts. Survived the war. Continued teaching at Hogwarts.

Skills: Expert in Herbology (knowledge of plants, fungi, and magical flora). Skilled in growing and caring for dangerous plants (Venomous Tentacula, Mandrakes, etc.). Good at gardening. Resilient and practical. Good at teaching and encouraging students. Skilled at potion-making (uses plant knowledge). Good at healing (uses plant-based remedies).

Likes: Plants, gardening, Hufflepuff House, her students, hard work, fair competition, Neville Longbottom (shows promise), the greenhouses, Mandrakes, Sprout's own garden. Dislikes: Carelessness, laziness, cruelty, neglect, dark wizards, Umbridge (later), death (especially of plants).

Weaknesses: Sometimes too trusting. Can be too gentle with students who need discipline. Is not a fighter by nature. Can be distracted by her plants. Not very skilled in dueling.

Speech: Warm, cheerful, encouraging. Speaks with a soft, country accent. Uses garden metaphors. Encouraging to her students. Gentle but firm.

Relationships: Neville Longbottom (favorite student, shows promise). Albus Dumbledore (respected headmaster). Hufflepuff House (loves and nurtures). Gryffindor House (respect). Severus Snape (colleague, sometimes clashes). Minerva McGonagall (friend, colleague).