Meet the Pendletons
A/N: This family tree focuses on the line of Carolyn's and Bradford's first child William Pendleton that eventually leads to Mina Pendleton. For Ava Campbell - my other OC coming from the Pendleton family - there is a separate family tree here.
Bradford Pendleton IV belongs to the wonderful person that is @kc-and-co, Dahlia Nott belongs to my favourite @the-al-chemist.
Carolyn Acelia Nyberg
Faceclaim: Natalie Dormer
Even though she is technically only half-Swedish, Carolyn knew from very early on that the North was where her heart was lying. For the longest time, her grandmother's estate on Gotland was the only place the usually a little stuck-up and reserved Caro was able to let her hair down. Sharp-witted and incredibly gifted in anything involving potion making, Caro is never shy to withhold her opinion from anyone, even if - or especially so - it might hurt. She never had many friends because of that, but those she has are most precious to her. Among them is Bradford Pendleton IV, the boy she was betrothed to by her parents, then resented, and eventually learned to love. The potions shop she runs in Diagon Alley and passes on to her descendants was Brady's wedding gift for her.
Bradford Elijah Pendleton IV
(Character and summary by the wonderful@kc-and-co)
Faceclaim: Will Weaton (find Bradford's profile here)
The last thing Bradford Elijah Pendleton IV expected to do with his life was to marry Carolyn Nyberg as his father had insisted. Not only did she save The Pendleton Apothecary, she saved Brady’s opinion of it. Upon their union, Brady was able to focus on his own dreams or freedom and art. He went on to open galleries in Hogsmeade, Amsterdam, Paris, and New York. Though he was initially unhappy with his sorting into Slytherin, he learned loyalty and ambition are not a prison but a privilege.
William Anders Pendleton
Faceclaim: Ian Somerhalder
Being Caro's and Brady's oldest child, lots of expectations were placed on young William's shoulders - most coming from his paternal grandfather Bradford Pendleton III, who hoped his grandson wouldn't turn out quite as disappointing as his actual son. He was delighted when William's ambition and cunning secured him a place in Slytherin, the traditional house of the Pendleton family. William never exhibited the same talent for potion making his mother displayed, but had a knack for numbers and business decisions, which was why Caro was all too happy to hand the administrative reins of her business over. It was William who renamed the shop back to its old name Pendleton Potions & Apothecary as it was his grandfather's condition to hand the family fortune over to William. Once the money was transferred into William's vault at Gringotts, he cut ties with Bradford Pendleton III and never once looked back.
Astrid Lyanna Pendleton: Faceclaim: Vanessa Kirby
As the second child, Astrid was always more free to pursue what sparked her interest, which was primarily gathering knowledge of all kinds. She was sorted into Ravenclaw and couldn't have been a better fit. She delved into natural science after her Hogwarts education and helped improving her mother's potion recipes by deepening her understanding the interactions between the different ingredients on a deeper level. Her love for learning and her sharp mind eventually passed on to her daughter and even her granddaughter Ava.
Cassandra Acelia Pendleton: Faceclaim: Emily Van Camp
Cassandra is the older of the two twin sisters and as you would suspect the more sensible one - but not by much. She was sorted into Gryffindor at school, which her grandfather found scandalous, and her favourite subject quickly turned out to be Potions. She wanted to help run the shop alongside her brother after graduating, but Caro wasn't ready to step back from her life's achievement just yet. Not wanting her light to be dimmed by her mother, Cassandra agreed to accompany her twin sister Cressida when she decided to leave England for the United States. She pursued her studies there and became a Potions Master in her own rights, eventually teaching the next generation of potioneers at Ilvermorny.
Cressida Ingrid Pendleton: Faceclaim: Taylor Swift
Cressida isn't only the younger twin, she is the youngest of the family and it showed very early on. Loud, bubbly and adventurous, Cressida was sorted into Gryffindor, just like her sister Cassandra, much to their delight. Contrary to her, however, Cressida had no intention of working in the family business after school and instead continued what she had started at Hogwarts - not missing a single party in sight. Her craving for fun and glamour eventually took her and her sister across the pond and to New York City where she enjoyed life to its fullest.
Dahlia Pendleton née Nott
(Character and summary by the fantastic @the-al-chemist)
Faceclaim: Scarlett Johansson
The Nott family, though wealthy and powerful, lost a certain amount of respect among the elite members of wizarding society after Malvolio Nott’s wife Ophelia and youngest daughter Marguerite disappeared without a trace. Malvolio and Ophelia’s older daughter Dahlia took it upon herself to maintain whatever remained of the family’s diminished reputation, taking over her mother’s duty of managing the household expenses, having inherited Ophelia’s talent for budgeting, but not her tendency to hide money for personal use. Her talent for numbers caught the eye of fellow Arithmancy student William Pendleton, and after their marriage, she became the financial manager of the Pendleton Estate and Apothecary. (Summary by @the-al-chemist)
Boreas Alexander Pendleton
Faceclaim: Rob Lowe
Boreas Pendleton inherited neither his parents' knack for numbers, nor was he a Potions prodigy like his grandmother. He wasn't bothered too much by it, however, and happy to leave the business at the Apothecary to those who actually cared about the work. He was more interested in learning more about his Swedish roots and the culture of the Scandinavian people. He travelled around Scandinavia for a while after school but it was only when he returned to Gotland - traditional home of the Nyberg family - that he should meet the future love of his life.
Sonia Pendleton, née Sjöberg
Faceclaim: Julia Stiles
Sonia Sjöberg was born and raised on Gotland. Her father, a magical sculptor specialised in the limestone found on the island, and her mother, a dedicated Herbologist, took Sonia outside to enjoy the singular flora and fauna of Gotland whenever possible, instilling a deep love for nature in their daughter. She returned to Gotland for a while after graduating from Durmstrang. There she met a handsome young wizard from England whom she'd known to visit the big estate on the coast every year with this family. Sonia was eager to help him learn more about his roots on her beloved Gotland and they quickly fell in love. Her condition if she was to follow him to England was at least one trip back home per year - a request Boreas was only too happy to comply.
Wilhelmina Wren Pendleton
Faceclaim: Jennifer Lawrence
Whatever Mina does, she does it with all of her heart. She loves brewing potions as strongly as her great-grandmother Carolyn did, the greenhouse where she grows her own ingredients is her happy place, and she hates anything even remotely resembling a reptile or amphibian with a passion bordering on hysteria. She had a tough time being sorted into Slytherin, even though she combines all of the famous traits of Slytherin House - ambition, a strong sense of self-preservation and a resourceful mind. Her great-grandmother Carolyn has been her personal hero from a very young age and she learned the subtle art of potioneering from Caro herself. She showed so much promise that Caro decided to step down from her work at the Pendleton Apothecary with an easy mind. Her wish for self-preservation was put to the test when her cousin Ava Campbell got her involved with an underground group called The Phoenix Resistance (@kathrynalicemc) during the Second Wizarding War, and her whole world got burned down to the ground.
















