A.N. — Here's that "big name" I was promising earlier. Well, at least he's a big name in his own mind (or what's left of it, anyway). It is his birthday, so cut the man a little slack.
26. Gilderoy Lockhart
Despite his skill in memory charms, Gilderoy Lockhart lacked the nerve to perform one on himself.
Looking back on his Ravenclaw student days, the Hogwarts professor couldn't reconcile the boy who aspired to be a Seeker to the man who became successful off the deeds of others. He'd always dreamed big, his aspirations matching his gregarious personality. How, then, was he still so bombastic yet felt wholly unfulfilled?
Maybe, by year's end, he'd have one last story to sell. The Chamber of Secrets was a beckoning goal for him to conquer — if only he could find courage for his convictions.