While in downtown Bismarck, Siebrasse sold a remote control helicopter at a pawn shop, he said.

“I didn’t want to haul it around all day. My backpack wouldn’t close, so I just figured I’d get rid of it,” he said.

Siebrasse said he’s originally from Illinois but has lived “all over the place” including Florida, Georgia, and, most recently, the Ozark Mountains. He said he came to Bismarck to help a friend get his construction company started.

Siebrasse is used to people asking if they can take a photo with him and comments such as “Nice costume” and “It’s not Halloween.”

“I’ve heard all kinds of things,” he said.

Siebrasse said he does not follow any particular religion but identifies most with Native American beliefs because they respect the Earth and are not wasteful, he said.

Siebrasse rented his purple wizarding robes at a thrift store in Bismarck. He said his good set of robes is in Arkansas and once he finds a seamstress in Bismarck, he will have another set of robes made.

He acknowledged that the robes attract both positive and negative attention.

“I’ve been wearing (the robes) quite a bit lately,” he said. “(They) cheer me up. If it makes people smile whether they’re laughing at me or with me, I don’t really care, as long as they’re smiling.”

Reach reporter Mara Van Ells at 250-8251 or mara.vanells@bismarcktribune.com.

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