Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2016 23:58:30 GMT
The witches and wizards of the Stiùbhart name are of their own clan, though it's debatable that perhaps somewhere -- past the five hundred or so years -- that there have been ties with the other clans of both muggle and wizarding origins. However, with the lack of any sort of incriminating evidence, the Stiùbharts are still considered a pureblood family today that has grown to adapt to, and accept, more liberal ideals within the magical community.
Their origins lie in the islands of Argyll and Bute. The many islands of Western Scotland offered the perfect seclusion sought by witches and wizards during the late 1400s where the practice of magic was deemed to be heresy. These regions spotted with both large islands and small ones, separated by loches and rivers were appealing for the practitioners of magic as it made it difficult for muggles to march through.
Like many clans, the Stiùbharts started not as a family but as a group of people who sought protection and wished to support a leader, or the dominant family within the area. As such, the patriarch of the original Stiùbharts was seen as the clan chief, and the other families, whom were close to the Stiùbharts, have their heads as the chieftains in this system. This form of structural power made the purity of the bloodline questionable, but old records leaned toward that those who indeed take on the main family's name were of wizarding blood themselves with no mention of muggleborns.
The Stiùbharts themselves played no major roles within the history of British magic, only because they wished to keep to themselves. They've built themselves upon the idea of preferred isolation to protect themselves from the muggles, and kept a limit to their involvement in larger national affairs than local ones. However, in some cases the families that served the Stiùbharts, those that retained their surnames, would act in interest to their clan chief and for themselves. This earned the main branch some fame and recognition, but it was more than often that the individual themselves took more of the spotlight.
Sometime within the 18th century the wizarding clan changed its way of operation. Bhàtair Niall Stiùbhart at his acceptation of the role of Clan Chief decided that it was best for the blood members of the Stiùbharts to cooperate with the larger magical community. Less focused on the particularities on proper clan hierarchy, Bhàtair allowed those families that had long served the Stiùbhart to bear their own responsibilities to their own blood and kin as he focused on having his own stand upon their own achievements.
In his efforts, the family became more influential past their established territories. On top of improving connections with mainland wizarding communities, Bhàtair created a balance of coexistence with nearby muggle settlements. The clan of Stiùbhart had long been known by the muggles, but this was the first attempt in proper contact. This however, did not mean that he was particular fond of interbreeding between wizards and muggles. As progressive the Stiùbharts would seem, this was always a point the patriarch made. To the muggles, they were simply a family that held land and money, helpful indeed in developing economy and at times, protection, but never were they suspected for being magical.
Of course, as fast as these positive changes came his efforts were made moot. Having interacted with and becoming a part of muggle society the family was not able to escape a set of muggle laws passed during the Highland Clearances. Clan Chiefs were stripped of their rights to jurisdiction and essentially these laws banned a culture that both Scottish wizards and muggles proudly shown. The family lost influence with those muggles they've worked with and withdrew once more to their views of isolation to preserve themselves from any sort of forced assimilation that was happening throughout this period.
Within the two last centuries, the family once again began to reach past their islands. With their claims of still being pureblooded and prominent members of the family having the gifted touch of handling potions and alchemical studies, they have started to slowly build up to the influence they had once held prior to their period of hiding.
Today, the Stiùbharts remain in their original lands in the islands of Argyll and Bute. Its current head, Lachlann "Gregor" Stiùbhart still keeps to a similar ideology his ancestor Bhàtair had, focusing more on those of his own blood rather than the families under his 'jurisdiction'. His daughter, Isobel Stiùbhart, married the head of the more prominent Kirkland family and the only child that came from this union was Iain Lachlann Stiùbhart-Kirkland.
However, on mutual agreement, the two had a divorce and left what would have been the heir of both families be raised under the care of the Kirklands instead. While it is still arguable to have Isobel's first child to be the next potential clan chief, her new husband and their children are all be potential candidates as well. Nevertheless, the immediate members of the Stiùbharts remain warmhearted and generous to both wizards and muggles alike no matter the uncertainty the lack of a named heir could have brought. In fact, many don't see this as a pressing concern within the family as most reunions -- while rowdy -- displayed no ill competition. Iain is currently Hogwarts's Potions Master, teaching the students on the subjects of potions and how to brew them.
Their origins lie in the islands of Argyll and Bute. The many islands of Western Scotland offered the perfect seclusion sought by witches and wizards during the late 1400s where the practice of magic was deemed to be heresy. These regions spotted with both large islands and small ones, separated by loches and rivers were appealing for the practitioners of magic as it made it difficult for muggles to march through.
Like many clans, the Stiùbharts started not as a family but as a group of people who sought protection and wished to support a leader, or the dominant family within the area. As such, the patriarch of the original Stiùbharts was seen as the clan chief, and the other families, whom were close to the Stiùbharts, have their heads as the chieftains in this system. This form of structural power made the purity of the bloodline questionable, but old records leaned toward that those who indeed take on the main family's name were of wizarding blood themselves with no mention of muggleborns.
The Stiùbharts themselves played no major roles within the history of British magic, only because they wished to keep to themselves. They've built themselves upon the idea of preferred isolation to protect themselves from the muggles, and kept a limit to their involvement in larger national affairs than local ones. However, in some cases the families that served the Stiùbharts, those that retained their surnames, would act in interest to their clan chief and for themselves. This earned the main branch some fame and recognition, but it was more than often that the individual themselves took more of the spotlight.
Sometime within the 18th century the wizarding clan changed its way of operation. Bhàtair Niall Stiùbhart at his acceptation of the role of Clan Chief decided that it was best for the blood members of the Stiùbharts to cooperate with the larger magical community. Less focused on the particularities on proper clan hierarchy, Bhàtair allowed those families that had long served the Stiùbhart to bear their own responsibilities to their own blood and kin as he focused on having his own stand upon their own achievements.
In his efforts, the family became more influential past their established territories. On top of improving connections with mainland wizarding communities, Bhàtair created a balance of coexistence with nearby muggle settlements. The clan of Stiùbhart had long been known by the muggles, but this was the first attempt in proper contact. This however, did not mean that he was particular fond of interbreeding between wizards and muggles. As progressive the Stiùbharts would seem, this was always a point the patriarch made. To the muggles, they were simply a family that held land and money, helpful indeed in developing economy and at times, protection, but never were they suspected for being magical.
Of course, as fast as these positive changes came his efforts were made moot. Having interacted with and becoming a part of muggle society the family was not able to escape a set of muggle laws passed during the Highland Clearances. Clan Chiefs were stripped of their rights to jurisdiction and essentially these laws banned a culture that both Scottish wizards and muggles proudly shown. The family lost influence with those muggles they've worked with and withdrew once more to their views of isolation to preserve themselves from any sort of forced assimilation that was happening throughout this period.
Within the two last centuries, the family once again began to reach past their islands. With their claims of still being pureblooded and prominent members of the family having the gifted touch of handling potions and alchemical studies, they have started to slowly build up to the influence they had once held prior to their period of hiding.
Today, the Stiùbharts remain in their original lands in the islands of Argyll and Bute. Its current head, Lachlann "Gregor" Stiùbhart still keeps to a similar ideology his ancestor Bhàtair had, focusing more on those of his own blood rather than the families under his 'jurisdiction'. His daughter, Isobel Stiùbhart, married the head of the more prominent Kirkland family and the only child that came from this union was Iain Lachlann Stiùbhart-Kirkland.
However, on mutual agreement, the two had a divorce and left what would have been the heir of both families be raised under the care of the Kirklands instead. While it is still arguable to have Isobel's first child to be the next potential clan chief, her new husband and their children are all be potential candidates as well. Nevertheless, the immediate members of the Stiùbharts remain warmhearted and generous to both wizards and muggles alike no matter the uncertainty the lack of a named heir could have brought. In fact, many don't see this as a pressing concern within the family as most reunions -- while rowdy -- displayed no ill competition. Iain is currently Hogwarts's Potions Master, teaching the students on the subjects of potions and how to brew them.
