======Constance Pickering======
=====Introduction=====
Constance Pickering was a [[witch]] who attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] during the same period as [[Harry Potter]]. She is a background character whose existence is known only through official supplementary material provided by [[J.K. Rowling]]. She was sorted into [[Ravenclaw]] house and began her magical education in 1995.
=====Biography=====
Constance Pickering's name does not appear within the narrative of the seven original novels. Her existence and sorting are known from a list of students who began their education at [[Hogwarts]] on 1 September 1995 (J.K. Rowling's old website). On this day, she was sorted into [[Ravenclaw]] house by the [[Sorting Hat]].
Her first year at [[Hogwarts]] was marked by the tyrannical rule of [[Dolores Umbridge]], the [[Ministry of Magic]]-appointed High Inquisitor. During this time, the student-led defensive group [[Dumbledore's Army]] was formed, though it is unknown if Constance was aware of or involved in its activities. She was a contemporary of other students sorted in her year, such as [[Euan Abercrombie]] and [[Rose Zeller]]. There is no canonical information about her life before or after her time at [[Hogwarts]], nor her involvement in the [[Second Wizarding War]] or the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
There is no information regarding Constance Pickering's physical appearance or personality.
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
As a student at [[Hogwarts]], Constance would have studied the standard curriculum, including subjects such as [[Charms]], [[Transfiguration]], [[Potions]], and [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]]. Her placement in [[Ravenclaw]] suggests that she possessed one or more of the traits valued by its founder, [[Rowena Ravenclaw]], such as intelligence, wit, wisdom, creativity, or a strong desire to learn. No specific magical talents are documented.
=====Possessions=====
Constance would have owned the standard equipment required for a [[Hogwarts]] student, including:
  * A [[wand]].
  * A set of school [[robes]].
  * A [[cauldron]].
  * Various textbooks for her year's subjects.
No unique or specific possessions are known to have belonged to her.
=====Relationships=====
No specific friendships or rivalries involving Constance Pickering are known. As a member of [[Ravenclaw]] house during her time at [[Hogwarts]], her housemates would have included [[Luna Lovegood]], [[Cho Chang]], [[Padma Patil]], [[Anthony Goldstein]], and [[Michael Corner]]. She was in the same year group as [[Euan Abercrombie]] ([[Gryffindor]]) and [[Rose Zeller]] ([[Hufflepuff]]).
=====Etymology=====
  * **Constance:** A female given name of Latin origin, derived from //Constantia//, meaning "constancy" or "steadfastness." This trait aligns well with the diligent and studious nature often associated with [[Ravenclaw]] house.
  * **Pickering:** An English surname of habitational origin, from a town in North Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to mean "people of the sharp-peaked hill." There is no known significance of this name to the character's story.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
Constance Pickering is a character who does not appear in the seven //Harry Potter// novels. Her name, house, and sorting year were revealed on a complete list of students in the 1995-1996 first-year class, which [[J.K. Rowling]] published on her old personal website. She is one of several characters created to flesh out the [[Hogwarts]] student body, even if they never played a role in the main narrative.