George Weasley
George Weasley is a "Paladin" – a competitor on the Quest in the land of Everealm.
George is a twin to his deceased brother, Fred. The two were inseparable pranksters and jokesters in their youth, and entertained many witches and wizards with their amazing tools of the trade. They opened a novelty gag shop in Diagon Alley called "Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes," now run by George alone, though sometimes with assistance from his little brother Ron Weasley and their friend Harry Potter.
What is your earliest memory of the fantasy genre? What made you become a fan?
I think that I came across a copy of The Lord of the Rings once. It was an amazing story, filled with wizards, little people, elves, and dwarves, as well as a trifle of a ring which turned out to be the most dangerous thing in the world. It made me believe that in a world of wizards, just as much is possible as in my wizarding world. Gandalf was one of my favorite characters, and I particularly got hooked on his love/hate relationship with Pippin Took. I do think, though, that Gandalf's aversion to mischief was way overboard. Pippin's mischief was one of the most fun things to read about in the book, even if it did get him and his friends in trouble sometimes. We all need a good laugh. Fortunately, Gandalf was as quick to laugh as he was to get angry.
What's the craziest thing you've done in the name of fandom?
People always call me crazy, but here goes. The wackiest thing I think I've ever done regarding fandom is probably dressing up as Gandalf one day in-between my fourth and fifth years at Hogwarts and running around telling people off for being so mischievous, whether they actually were or not. It was hysterical playing the man who hated mischief so much he wouldn't tolerate it, when I'm a prankster myself. Of course, stoic Percy wasn't very amused, but Mom loved it, and so did Ron and Ginny.
What is your guilty pleasure when it comes to fantasy?
Any story, film, or game which has silly characters in it! You know, like the aforementioned "The Lord of the Rings." And "Alice in Wonderland." And "King's Quest." Yes, I know wizards don't need technology, but the King's Quest series is so fun I can't resist. And several others I can't remember off the top of my head.
How do you define a hero?
A hero is courageous and dares to face the dangers, no matter how painful they might be, but he also must have a good sense of humor to lighten the mood when times get tough. A hero without a sense of humor is a sourpuss and without hope of feeling better after all the chaos is over.
Who is your real-life hero and why?
My twin brother, Fred. It's been a long time since he died, and I've only started to accept the loss enough that I can talk about him without bursting into tears. But anyway. As funny as I am, Fred was always the more daring and jovial of the two of us with his jokes, and when we were little he used to encourage me to be more open with my own humor. He wasn't afraid of anything people might say about him or his weird jokes, and just kept on making people laugh, but he also knew when to stand up and face the darkness when necessary. Now that I can finally stop weeping over his death, I can fairly say that I'm proud of him.
Describe yourself in three words.
Weasley. Wizard. Wheezy.