William Parliath

William Parliath once worked in the Muggle Relations Department of the Ministry of Magic. As a halfblood son in a warm and accepting family, he never discriminated against muggles or muggleborns, and was actually almost more interested in muggle culture and life than his own. He was a valued member of the Muggle Relations department for his diligent work in the field of becoming acquainted with muggle customs and characteristics.

Once blood purity and hateful discrimination against muggleborns began to arise, William understood that it was then time to leave the business altogether. Not only was he certain that his job title would soon no longer exist, but he was overcome with the sinking feeling that he would be persecuted for having ever related or been kind to Muggles. The day he dropped his resignation into the department was the same day that he left the city.

Having become most familiar with muggle ways, William sought a location in the countryside to re-establish himself. When some of his friends learned what he intended, they saw the promise of the life he thought to make over the one theirs was sure to become in the next few years. William, with a group of muggle-sympathetic followers, found an uninhabited countryside location where he established the farming community of Parliath. Houses consist of cabins and cottages and are so widely spread apart that neighbors only meet on market days.

Wanting to thoroughly immerse himself, William has long since decided to survive without magic and encourages other Parliathians to do the same. He works as a farmer, attempting to have a happy life with the magical folk around him while he can, because William doesn't believe that Parliath and its peace can remain untouched by the Ministry and the Rouge. And he's likely correct.