| in which sheli's obsession shows + mini hiatus/slowatus |
[09 Aug 2012|05:16pm] |
hello from mars!
sheli here with character number one million
LOOK THE NUMBER DOESN'T MATTER. IT'ST R O I L U S
hurrrhurrr
get it? he's a lion whelp?
alsdkf;af please laugh ; ;
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW: Troilus had been the youngest of the Trojan princes (fathered by Apollo, though adopted and raised by Priam), a huge comparative image to both Hector and Astyanax and held of the great legacy of being viciously beheaded on an altar in Apollo's temple by Achilles. However, more than likely, you might know him better as the Troilus from Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. Because there are so, so many variations of both his myth and his love tragedy story I decide to stick with the modern preferences and adaptations. More of which is more or less explained in his app. tl;dr? Total baby badass with a shitton of potential, murder was a big fucking deal in ensuring Troy's fall, Cressida was a bitch and I'm very much obsessed with his story.
In this life he is Curtis Hart, younger brother to Andrew Hart (our beloved Anteros) and cousin to both Mal Kent (Sedna) & Kain Vogel (trolololol, Neoptolemus).
He's only recently transferred to Monte, though it's very likely that you and yours will know his face v v well already. See, homeboy here made both YouTube and news-worthy fame when he realized he was Troilus. Swore at a girl who rather reminded him of Cressida and then proceeded to attack the poor guy who reminded him of Diomedes. Success! So. Because of this, and politics, he was subsequently kicked out of Virginia Intermont College and had to make some sort of incredibly awkward shift over to Montenegro.
Homeboy's powers are as follows:EQUUS | Always mentioned to having been with horses (be it riding or as a charioteer) it would be safe to assume that Troilus had a talent in handling equines (if not a fondness) and this has continued on in his life as Curt. He is able to handle, sooth and tame even the wildest of horses; and, in return, they respond quite fondly towards him. (Though, no. it will not get all Equus up in here – don’t worry.)
LION-WHELP & SECOND-HECTOR | It is a common belief in many of the myth variants that if he had not died Troilus would have been a great hero. He is often compared to his eldest brother, Hector, as being a mirror image and there are even some versions that have chosen to progress Troilus’ age further and display him as being a fearsome warrior capable of cutting down seven Greeks with a single blow – as well as wounding those such as Menelaus – and as being greater than Alexander, Hector, and even Mars*. Whilst I’ve decided not to follow this fast-forwarding version, it can be used as a glimpse into Curt's future: if he were to be properly trained (and survive past twenty) Curt would be a fighter to be reckoned with. He would not be invincible, though he would certainly give everyone a run for their money – at current he is still very much the little lion-whelp in that he is only barely formidable, he is still ever the young warrior and has many, many rough edges to be smoothed out.
*The version that involves this is of Roman origin - I'm not going to make the assumption that Troilus could truly kick Mars' Greek counterpart's ass. In fact, it is highly unlikely that Curt will ever be able to defeat any former warrior gods.
TWENTY | It was prophesied that if Paris was born that Troy would fall; however, it was also said that if Troilus were to live to twenty they would be able to come out successful in the war. So long as Curt can make it to twenty, he and his family will be happy, healthy and successful. Otherwise, they are doomed to the same disastrous fate as the Trojans: though probably with less war. Easy enough, right? No pressure.
So Monte: he is your new Equine Studies Undergrad! Works at the Montenegro Sportsman Club & is part of MMA, Fencing and (some form of equestrianism grouping after school).
Friends? Foes? People who have lol'd at him on youtube?
also. please take this moment to consider just how badly i am going to beg and harass for a hector. just sayin', putting it out there.
While I have your attention: I'll be taking a brief, pseudo hiatus from Friday to Monday. Chances are that I will poke my head on in and post now and then but, as I am returning to work over the weekend, it'll be easier if I give myself time to readjust to the nonsense awesome that is a coffee shop.
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