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Since any OC applications must fall in the range of fairy tales that already exist in the world of Myth Making, these will be held to a higher expectation.

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First Person Sample: How would your character make a text post to the network? Give us at least five sentences.
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History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ponine Eponine’s wiki page.

I want to add a quick note here– I am unsure if it fits in exactly with her history, but it is something which affects her and will govern her approach to certain situations.

There is wide debate, both in the fandom, and amongst academics, as to whether Eponine is a prostitute. Hugo never states that she is, but Hugo often hides character traits, and uses clues which those with knowledge of France at the time, would be able to unpick and reveal a deeper meaning– Jehan is a good example of this. It was common at this period too, for writers not to name their literary prostitutes as prostitutes, for fear of them losing sympathy– such as Charles Dickens’ Nancy.
A lot of clues are present, with Eponine. Her father’s begging letters are worded to hint that Eponine (or Azelma presumably as well) are at the recipient’s disposal for whatever they wish the girls to do. This has often been taken to hint at sexual favours.

As well as this, La Madelonnettes, the prison in which Eponine was incarcerated, was used at this time to house women on sentences of a month or less, men waiting transfer to La Force, murderesses and prostitutes. Now, Eponine is obviously not a man, nor a murderess– and she is incarcerated for 8 weeks, before being let go. This is either because she is too young, or there is no evidence (depending on whether you’re talking to Eponine or Javert). This rules out all of the reasons why she was incarcerated in La Madelonnettes, beyond being held on a charge of prostitution, as well as being suspected as taking part in the robbery. If she was only being held on that charge, why was she not sent to the same prison as her mother? Hugo specifies La Madelonnettes for a reason– and I believe it is to hint that Eponine is at least suspected as a prostitute.

Now, I do not believe that Eponine actively worked as a prostitute in the same manner as Fantine, but I do believe that she has had sexual relations with strange men in exchange for money on the orders of her father (via the letters). It’s not something that Eponine would be particularly eager to talk about in game– but it does form part of her background and thus will factor into decisions she makes from time to time.
She is obviously underage in modern America but Eponine is old beyond her years and for her time period. Hugo describes her as a hideous mix of fifteen and fifty, perhaps implying that she looks younger than what she is– but at the same time, has seen and experienced so much in her short life, that she has that weary wisdom in her eyes. Rules in 19th century France were obviously very different to the laws today; ages of consent and limits on the age of drinking were lax and not enforced. Hugo says that Eponine drinks brandy too. So whilst I do not expect that anything of this nature will play a heavy (if any) part in the game, it is something that Eponine has experienced and will be expecting to continue happening when she first arrives.

Canon Abilities or Powers: Eponine is an incredibly strong person. She must be, to be able to cope as well as she appears to, with what she has been through. Her life has been incredibly, incredibly dark, from being forced onto the streets of Paris, to begging and worse in order to make a Franc or two and even surviving in the worst prison in Paris amongst prostitutes and murderers. Her sheer resilience to life has to be a strength for her.

She seems to have a really good immune system as well: at the time of her death, Eponine is apparently suffering from a minor cold; she has a chesty cough and wipes her nose occasionally. Considering her dad sent her to sit outside the apartment without either coat or shoes a few months previous, and she has spent a great deal of time out of doors since, it is a miracle that she wasn’t dead from the flu or pneumonia. The prison she was locked up in, as well, La Prison des Madelonnettes, apparently had overflowing toilets and outbreaks of the plague and smallpox were a regular occurrence, neither of which Eponine has. (C.Arnaud, ‘Chamfort’, p.244 – in case you’re wondering where the toilet detail is coming from).

Eponine’s a really good liar, and a lot of people seem to believe her a lot of the time. She’s cunning and, despite a distinct lack of formal education, she’s actually quite intelligent. She has a good memory; she knows her way through the Parisian underworld even in the dark, as well as the wider, grander streets.

Special abilities – well, Eponine is very proud of the fact that she can read and write. Her education is paltry, but she’d definitely consider even her meagre education as a special ability.

A definite special ability is Eponine’s knowledge of a ‘secret’ corrupt language spoken by the Parisian underworld. It’s called Argot – and it’s a corruption of mainstream French and a bit of Latin and Old French thrown in. For those who don’t know what it means, it’s pretty obscure, and if Eponine were to speak it, her meaning would be difficult to understand. At her canonpoint, Eponine hasn’t been able to use Argot because it makes her ashamed of her criminal status. But in a new world, alone and confused, she is more than likely to indulge in it. There is an ever-growing dictionary of Argot in her journal, and any vocab I use, I will naturally translate in an ooc note for the recipient.

Fairy Tale Role: The Little Match Girl (from the Hans Christensen Anderson story of the same name)
Fairy Tale Powers or Abilities: The Little Match Girl has no special abilities at all. She is, quite simply, a little girl, forced to beg on the streets, and it is only through her death that she becomes important. She is starving and cold and afraid of returning home without enough money to please her step-father, knowing that she will receive a beating for her laziness.
But the Little Match Girl is empowered through her hope. Whilst Eponine is quite resigned to living a terrible life and going to hell, the Little Match Girl firmly believes in heaven, and the idea of someone watching over her. She is able to see nice things and keep even a little flicker of light in the darkest of days (she might be useful if things take a turn for the worse…) She longs for happiness and love and nice things, and she comes to represent the hope of a better life.

Personal Items: Eponine owns nothing more than the clothes she has on her back: they are, a tatty chemise, a long, ripped skirt which is made out of an old cloak, an old leather belt and two pieces of ratty string, one of which holds her hair in a pony tail, and the other ties her skirt to her waist.

First Person Sample:
[When the device turns on, Eponine appears to be upside down.]

Like – like this, Sir?

[She appears to be talking to someone off screen, because male hands then take the device and turn it, before handing it back to Eponine. Colour has risen on her cheeks, and she bites her lip, eyes lowered, clearly embarrassed.]

And now – now I can talk? Just here, like this – and people can hear me? Is that truly true, Sir? Or do you make fun of me? I do not like to be made fun of.

[There are reassurances from the man, gentle laughter as he explains that he is not tricking Eponine, and encouragement for her to smile and explain who she is. Eponine nods, and laughs.]

Monsieur – or is it a Madame to whom I speak – I do not know – I am Eponine. Jondrette. Or just ‘Ponine – as you wish, Sir. I do not mind. I’m new here.

[She looks back at the man helping her, and coughs hard]

Just so, Sir?

[She turns back to the camera]

I hardly know what to say, Sir. Or Madame. We do not have such things as this where I am from. We have none of this indeed, Monsieur. I had thought I was dead at first, you know, but perhaps that is not so. No, it is not so. I am not dead. But it is still very, very strange. Perhaps someone will explain – I will understand, you know, if you explain properly. I am not as stupid as I look. I might have been a student like Monsieur Marius and his friends, had I been a boy… and rich besides. But I could have been you know? I am quick – if you will take the time to explain than I will understand. I can show you I am quick – have I not already mastered how to use this… device?

[And with that, she smiles triumphantly. Yes, she has learned how to use something new.]

Third Person Sample:
http://thearena.dreamwidth.org/115937.html?thread=4126945#cmt4126945

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Re: Eponine Thenardier - Les Miserables - Unreserved

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