Frank Longbottom

Early Years (1959-1971)
Franklin Edward Longbottom, known more commonly as Frank, was born in March of 1959 in Longbottom Lodge to Edward and Augusta Longbottom.

His best friends, as a child, were James Potter, Emmeline Vance and Sirius Black.

When he was five years old, Frank's father, who was Rupert Potter's partner in the Auror Department, was killed during a mission, leaving Augusta to raise her young son alone. Rupert Potter, who felt responsible for his best friend's death, often treated Frank as his own son to try and fill Edward's shoes whenever necessary.

Augusta, although sure she could raise Frank alone, welcomed this help.

Due to this, Frank, as a child, often spent time at Fairview Manor with James, who he often refers to as his brother. His favorite activities included running around at the beach and searching for frogs, both things that James enjoyed doing.

He was Sorted into Gryffindor House in September of 1970, a year before most of his friends.

Hogwarts Years (1970-1977)
Frank played on the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a Keeper between 1972 and 1977. Other members of the team he knew included James Potter (chaser), Marlene McKinnon (seeker), Sirius Black (beater) and Emmeline Vance (beater).

He began dating Alice Fortescue sometime during his fifth year (1974-1975) of Hogwarts, asking her to the Gryffindor Quidditch Team afterparty by enchanting a plant to form the letters of the phrase "Alice, go out with me?" with its leaves.

Frank graduated from Hogwarts in June of 1977.

First Wizarding War (1977-1981)
After graduating from school in June of 1977, Frank, along with the other students in his year, joined the Order of the Phoenix, run by Albus Dumbledore.

Frank and Alice married in the spring of 1979.

After the Prophecy made in 1980, Frank and Alice went into hiding, as a result of the direct threat Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters posed to their lives and the life of their child. In July 1980, Alice gave birth to their only son, Neville Marlon Longbottom, named for Alice's best friend Marlene McKinnon.

In mid December of 1981, about two and a half months after the end of the First Wizarding War, Longbottom Lodge was attacked by Bellatrix Lestrange, Rodolphus Lestrange and Barty Crouch Junior. Frank and Alice, both prominent Aurors, were tortured for information on Voldemort's whereabouts. Thankfully, the attack was interrupted by members of the Order of the Phoenix and Frank and Alice were pronounced perfectly healthy after a short stay in Saint Mungo's.

Post War Years (1981-?)
Frank followed his passions after being released from Saint Mungo's, becoming a world renowned Herbologist and rare plant breeder. He continued living in Longbottom Lodge with his wife and son and they often spent holidays with the Potters.