Deep in the lands of Scotland are the royal wizard family the DunBrochs, who are known as true Gryffindors at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry and the most powerful wizards in their homeland and the bravest warriors.
They and their people became warriors back when there was a war between the muggles and wizards of Scotland. The muggles feared that the wizards would use their magic for evil and destroy their lands and the wizards feared that the muggles would hunt them down for their powers and use them to conquer the lands outside theirs. It was a war between wizard and muggles' weapons like wands and swords and powers like spells and skills. The two sides believed what they were doing was for the best for their people, but what they didn't know was the war was a trap.
One dark wizard was feeding off the power of the two sides' anger, the magic and abilities after a muggle and wizard fall in battle gave him untold power. The wizard was known as Mor'du, he was one of the four sons of King Duncan, but Mor'du killed them before starting the war. The dark wizard's plan was about to succeed, but a young DunBroch wizard discovered Mor'du's plan and went to warn the two sides, but they were blinded by hatred to listen.
As the war continued, Mor'du was becoming stronger as each warrior fell one by one. But the DunBroch wizard wasn't going to let Mor'du win, so he turned to the four powerful founders of Hogwarts, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. He told them of Mor'du's plan and asked for their help to stop him. The four were unsure at first, but Godric Gryffindor lent the young wizard his sword and taught him spells he might need for his battle with Mor'du. Once the battle between the DunBroch and Mor'du took place, Mor'du showed no mercy and acted like a vicious monster as they battled. But the DunBroch hanged on to his courage and relied on Godric Gryffindor's lessons and sword, and his plan to show the two sides the true enemy.
He had got the two sides to come to the place where he was fighting Mor'du by saying that both sides have decided to do their final battle there. Before the two could start they heard the sound of swords clashing and spells being cast. They went to where the sounds were coming from and they saw the DunBroch and Mor'du's battle. The young wizard sensed their presence and tricked Mor'du into telling him his plan. After the truth was unfolded the two sides worked together to get rid of this monster.
The wizards turned Mor'du into what he really is, a carnivorous bear and the muggles started to hunt him down. The wizards helped them in their hunt and the DunBroch had used the sword to take the bear's right eye when they were face to face.
Mor'du had escaped them, but his plans were foiled and the two sides apologised to each other and called a truce. As long as the muggles won't hunt them down or blame them for any unfortunate event that wasn't their doing, the wizards would in return leave them alone and never use their magic to hurt them or their lands. The DunBroch returned the sword to its owner and Scottish wizards made him their king since Mor'du had killed their old one.
The DunBroch family ruled, watched over and protected the lands ever since and the truce was made and it was never broken through the years since the final battle. The DunBrochs always sent their children to Hogwarts to learn magic and they are always placed in Gryffindor.
Fergus DunBroch carried on the tradition and duty as king with his queen, Elinor, who was a Gryffindor like him. The demon bear, Mor'du was still roaming the wilds through the long years, so Fergus taught his daughter, Merida how defend herself in combat with her bow and sword and how to use magic, he even taught her how to fly on a broomstick. As for his wife, he gave her a silver pendent with three bears on it. The pendent was no ordinary pendent, it had the power to keep the person that is wearing it safe from Mor'du's wrath, so Mor'du can never harm or touch his wife.
Elinor knew that her husband was helping their child to protect herself, but she wishes that her only daughter would act less like a tomboy and more like a lady. She's blames her husband for that, stubbornness has been known to run through the DunBroch blood line, but the DunBroch have been known to be brave, cunning and pure of heart, for they never leave those who need them and fight to the end.
Elinor helps Merida with her magic, as well as teaching her to be a lady. Fighting, magic and flying lessons are Merida's favourites, her mother doesn't like the flying lessons that much, but she is a little okay with it as long as Merida wears a helmet before taking to the skies.
"Merida!" as Elinor called her child to come back down to the ground.
Merida was playing a boy vs. girls Quidditch match with the neighbourhood children. They were witches and wizards like her; they are friends and they were playing to test out Merida's new broom, it was her 9th birthday today and every witch and wizard from their kingdom came to the birthday girl's party.
"Come down, sweet heart!" Elinor called again.
Merida and the others were a bit upset when they had to end their game and the boys were more upset when they were about to catch up with the girls. The children flew gently back onto the ground and went to put their brooms away, when Merida stayed by her mother's side.
"Mum, we were winning and I was getting better at being team captain and chaser" Merida moaned.
Merida wants to become Scotland's next greatest Quidditch player as a chaser and captain like her uncle, who had gave her, her new broom. She also wanted to become a warrior with her bow at her side and anything that doesn't involve her being like what her mother wants her to be.
"I'm sorry dear, but you need to stop playing it as a boy vs. girl game. You need to mix them up with boys and girls on each team!" Elinor explained.
"But I beat the boys every time with the girls!"
"I know, but sometimes there are times for changes. Like you are no longer 8 and you are getting better at your lessons, even they are not the lessons I want you to learn. And soon you'll become a sister!"
Elinor was three months pregnant with Merida's new sibling or siblings. Merida was excited at the thought of becoming a big sister, she hugged her mother and then they went to join the others.
But as the two were walking up to the others, the small princess noticed a large shadow hovering above them and turned to find the demon bear behind them. Merida screamed which got everyone's attention. Elinor used her body to shield her child as Fergus and the men came running down to their rescue. Mor'du got ready to attack the two women, but as it's attack got closer to them, a shield appeared around them from the power of the pendent Elinor was wearing. Elinor picked up her child and ran away from the bear as the men got closer.
"Get the women and children to safety" Fergus ordered his people and some of his men.
Everyone grabbed their families and what they could as they headed to their horses, while Fergus and some of his best warriors battled Mor'du. Elinor used her magic to bring Merida's gifts to the palace when everyone was safe, but Merida wasn't pleased that she just screamed in fear and left her father to fight the demon bear alone. Fergus did survive the battle, but he lost his right leg and Mor'du once again, got away.
Merida trained and practised hard from her mother and fathers' teaching and vowed to never run away from battle again and to make her family proud when she attends Hogwarts in three years time!
This one is about Merida and her family's history, how Mor'du came to be and why all DunBrochs are in Gryffindor! (This how Mor'du became a bear and it isn't the same as it was in the film!) Rapunzel's prologue is next!
