Sorry. Yesterday was mad here. Every time I meant to answer, another pixie escaped the sack and turned everything upside down.

I did know him at school. Barely. The Ravenclaws didn't think much of him. Called him 'Mule', which I suppose was short for Samuel, and not in a nice, matey way.

I'm afraid we halfbloods didn't stick together--most of us were keeping our heads down--but I know he didn't have an easy time of it. I think- yes, I remember hearing that he was a decent flier and he tried out every year for the Ravenclaw side, but they never would take him. So I expect that means he has a stubborn streak, doesn't it? At the time, I just thought it was sad and a bit daft, knocking his head against the wall like that. Charlie, do you remember?