Mar. 12, 2008 - Lesson 3
Character 1
Iglesia(Sia) of the Durell Forest
Physical Characteristics
Almond shaped sugary violet eyes, brown messy hair only contained in a braid, small pert nose, high - cheek bones, small ears wide mouth, petit but slender build. Age 15
Personality
Determined, independent, mischieveous and adventurous spirit. Has compassion for the hurt or broken. Can be quiet and observant at times, but can also be impulsive and quick - tempered.
Likes/Dislikes
L her friend Tanu, animals, clouds, nature, wind, her mint tree, honey, singing, and mint in general.
D people, wastefullness, and wash day.
Character 2
Maryann(mother) of the Durell Forest
Physical Characteristics
Red curly hair, wide blue eyes, high rosy cheekbones, small mouth, medium height, slender but strong build. Age 37
Personality
Peace - maker, humble, loyal, kind, content, patient, self - controlled, always truthful, likes things neat and orderly. Everything a mother should be.
Likes/Dislikes
L humming, cooking, water
D slopplyness, cats, disorder, fighting
Character 3
Letitea(Aunt Tea) of the Durell Forest
Physical Characteristics
Brown curly hair, wide gray eyes, high rosy cheekbones, small mouth, medium height, slender but strong build. Age 36
Personality
Creative, loyal, high - spirited, cheerful, out going, open - minded, and stubbern.
Likes/Dislikes
L whistling, gardening, berries, cats, fun
D quietness, fighting, disorder, wash day
Character 4
Ackerley(Ley) a wandering stranger
Physical Characteristics
Black hair that falls in a mess over his eyes, wide chestnut eyes, generous mouth, strong jaw, medium nose and ears. Tall and wiry, but strong. Age 17
Personality
Quiet, peaceful, generous, forgiving, very warm, helpful, sincere, but can be dark and secretive. He has a temper that can lash out at times.
Likes/Dislikes
L singing(but he never sings), trees, mint, night, stars, whittling
D abuse to nature, wars, nobles, honey
Character 5
Tanu, Sia's friend
Physical Characteristics
He is a little sparrow with a dark and sleek body. Wide and glossy eyes.
Personality
Happy and likes to flit around, can be stubbern at times ^_^
Likes/Dislikes
L his friend Sia, mint, flowers, singing
D honey
Character 6
Cronely, old helping hand
Physical Characteristics
Willowy and stooped, tuft of white hair, shaded eyes from looking to much in the sun, wrinkled face, and wide nose. Age 72
Personality
He is to himself, very kind, helpful, can be grumpy at times
Likes/Dislikes
L gardening, rain, Aunt Tea's tea, nature
D cats, wind, all animals
Rosethorn
Comments
Mar. 12, 2008 - Lesson 3
Posted by skmarlow
Wow, well I'd say it certainly did take you awhile, and it was worth the work and the wait--you have created some charming and interesting characters. I'm always amazed at the creativity and individuality that each "author" brings to his/her characters. Sort of like the fun God must have, individually creating each of his people to be uniquely special. No author creates any 2 characters alike, either.
Nicely done physical and personality descriptions. I noticed "mother" has no negative traits. How sweet. But surely there is something? Does she worry about her children? Does she have fears of something in the forest? Well, I don't suppose those are really "negative" traits, but mostly traits to show that she is human. :-)
Nice name for Sia. Iglesia. Means "church" in Spanish. (Bet you didn't know I knew that, eh?). LOL
The "..he can be dark and secretive..." is excellent insight into this character.
You have quite the cast of characters and the Durrell Forest sounds like a wonderful setting for a story.
Isn't this fun!
Can't wait to read more. The next lesson you get to actually write a paragraph about one or more of these characters, incorporating these notes (and adding other stuff if you want). These characters will seem even more real after that!
