Godric the Bold, of Wild Moor
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Godric was born restless and impatient. His family, the only wizarding people within thirty miles of the river bordering Wild Moor, only bestowed him with a rudimentary instruction of magic. This was not a case of neglect, for Godric was much loved by his parents who were both keen of mind and spirit. It was that they had wrongly believed the last of the line of Gryffindor to be a squib.
By the defiant young age of ten, the only child had left the land of his birth to train alongside a traveling band of knights. He was the only person of magic among them, and the first odd sign of his magic- a baby dragon's fire transmuting to icicles in midair- earned him reproach, respect, and the animal which would one day adorn his crest. From this genesis he was under strict orders from the highest among them, a stocky, battle-worn man, not to use his abilities on the other boys in combat or in jest.
The youngster saw much of the world, and his skill with the sword improved while his magic remained relatively dormant; the governed lands they crossed were intolerant of magic in any form. His first encounter with another witch or wizard apart from his family occurred two years into his training.