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Name: Charles
Nickname/Alias: King Thrushbeard
Approximate Age: 32
Source: King Thrushbeard by The Brother's Grimm
Appearance: Neat, tidy and attractive, Charles nearly always is seen in finery befitting a prince of the blood. He dresses in lush velvets, rich satins and delicate silks; with gold chains 'round his neck. Gold buttons, drapes, rings and other adornments make him the picture of princehood.
Physically, he is a fit gentleman of above average height. Tall, dark and handsome with light eyes and dark hair, Charles had easily charmed many maidens in his time. Right down to the beard he wears on his face to disguise the slight crook to his chin that he was born with. It is very slight and is therefore easily disguised with proper grooming of his facial hair.
The beard does have the disadvantage of making Charles appear older than he is. Even so, he would hardly be described as unattractive. If anything, it gives him a maturity that others his age don't physically demonstrate.
Personality: Patient and kind, no one would ever describe him as harsh or crass. He is generous to those around him even if they don't deserve it. Charles has the ability to see the potential in people and genuinely wants them to learn to be better. It is because of this that he went through the arduous task of working with his now wife to help her move past her haughty nature.
This is not to say he cannot be unpleasant, but it occurs with such a rarity that it is never expected of him. Charles is exceedingly tolerant even when he perhaps should not be.
On first meeting, he is regal and charming - everything his parents raised him to be. As a ruler he prefer to be loved by his people rather than feared. Because of this most would do anything he asked of them.
Strengths: His patience and tolerance are probably his strongest suits followed in a close second by his tenaciousness. There isn't a thing he can't accomplish when he sets his mind to it and Charles' tenacity won't allow him to give up until the goal is reached. It is something he learned from his father and is considered to be a very admirable quality.
Weaknesses: Charles' kindness and patience can also be considered a weakness as it does give others quite a bit of room to take advantage of his good nature. He is a relatively sensitive person and does take easy hits to his pride. When his current wife initially mocked him, it took takes before his love of her won over the hurt to his pride.
History:
Once upon a time there was a small boy who was born with a slight crook to his chin. Even so, he was still a handsome boy, told only that his chin kept him from perfection. To hide this flaw, Charles grew a short beard as he aged, trimming it to disguise the crook.
As time moved on and Charles turned into his 25th year, the crown of Caldea was to pass from his father to himself on the grounds that he found himself a suitable wife. A wife that matched Charles' personality so perfectly that one could not doubt that they were made for one another.
An invitation was received for a grand gala at another kingdom where the King's daughter was to choose a husband from among the suitors. The instant Charles' eyes fell upon the princess, he was in love with her. Certain that he was the most handsome out of the dukes, earls and princes, Charles stood confidently and waited for his turn to meet her.
The princess was led through the ranks and she chastised each one, none of them perfect enough for her. One was too fat, one was too tall, one was too short and one was too pale. With each remark she made, Charles grew a bit more unsure that she would choose him after all. When the princess reached Charles, she smiled at him merrily and seemed to examine him carefully.
Since he had groomed his beard carefully he was not concerned that she would find fault with him. When the Princess drew closer to his chin, he became more and more aware of the crook to his chin.The princess giggled suddenly and said, "He has a chin like a thrush's beak. I shall call him King Thrushbeard."
Charles' heart sank. But the King who was the Princess' father was disgusted with his daughter's behavior and made a vow before all at the gala that his daughter would marry the first beggar that came to his doors. Still in love with the fair princess, Charles retreated to his kingdom for a few days time to nurse his wounded pride and think of a way to win her affections and hand. He still wanted her for his wife and knew that she would need to learn humility before she made a good wife and Queen.
A few days later, Charles appeared again at the doors of the princess' kingdom, this time disguised as a fiddler. He sang songs of love beneath the windows for alms. The King invited him up and offered his daughter to wife. Gladly, Charles agreed, a priest was summoned and they were married on the spot.
One the way to the temporary home he had set up for her, a beggar's home, she asked him who the beautiful land around them belonged to. "It belongs to King Thrushbeard. If you would have taken him it would have been yours," he replied. Over and again the former princess inquired about things. The town, the small woods, the lake - each time receiving the same answer and verbally regretting she had not taken Thrushbeard.
Secretly pleased, Charles told her of the hut that would be their home. That there would e no servants and that she would not have to do things on her own if she wanted them done. He also spoke of his distaste of her verbally wishing for another when she was now his wife.
Eventually he made her find ways to earn her keep, to make her humble. Such methods employed were forcing her to weave, which ended in failure; to spin, where she cut up her fingers and finally when all other options seemed to continue to produce failure - and rightly so for making her learn that she was not above everyone, he sent her into the market to sell some pottery he had 'made,' meaning he had purchased it during one of his day trips to his father's castle without her knowledge.
When she took the pottery to market, she succeeded in selling the wares. The people easily bought from her because she was pretty and they lived on what she had earned for as long as it lasted. Then, Charles produced a new lot of crockery that she was to take to market. Employing a second disguise, he waited until she was well settled in the corner of the market before riding through haphazardly on a horse as a drunk might, breaking all the pots. Quick to return home to await her and her tears, Charles prepared himself for being stern with her when in reality his love for her would have rather had him embrace her in her sadness.
But still Charles knew she must learn her lesson for being such a haughty thing. So he chastised her choosing of a corner in the market and told her that she must seek work at the palace as a kitchen-maid so they can earn her food for nothing.
With her at the palace, it was harder for Charles to remain out of sight, but he did manage to maintain his anonymity. Each night they lived off of the food she brought back from the palace until the day came for the prince's wedding. His father had been bothering him to choose a bride and so Charles arranged a grand affair knowing that it was time to reveal to the princess who he really was. There was Charles, in his handsomeness and finery, looking about the hall for the kitchen-maid that was and would be his wife.
Charles, upon spying her, seized the former princess by the hand and asked to dance with her, but she refused him in shame. It was then that he drew her into the hall and told her that it was he who was the fiddler and the drunken rider who ruined her pottery. That it was for his love of her that he disguised himself in order to humble her proud spirit and punish her
insolence in mocking him.
Gesturing for the maids-in-waiting to come, the princess was dressed in the greatest finery and they were wed once again on the spot - this time properly so. From then on they lived happily together, at least it seemed to be so.
Resources: http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/king
Name: Dawn
AIM: DawnM1227
Email: DawnM1227@gmail.com
OOC:
quillismightierTime Zone: CST
IC
Name: Charles
Nickname/Alias: King Thrushbeard
Approximate Age: 32
Source: King Thrushbeard by The Brother's Grimm
Appearance: Neat, tidy and attractive, Charles nearly always is seen in finery befitting a prince of the blood. He dresses in lush velvets, rich satins and delicate silks; with gold chains 'round his neck. Gold buttons, drapes, rings and other adornments make him the picture of princehood.
Physically, he is a fit gentleman of above average height. Tall, dark and handsome with light eyes and dark hair, Charles had easily charmed many maidens in his time. Right down to the beard he wears on his face to disguise the slight crook to his chin that he was born with. It is very slight and is therefore easily disguised with proper grooming of his facial hair.
The beard does have the disadvantage of making Charles appear older than he is. Even so, he would hardly be described as unattractive. If anything, it gives him a maturity that others his age don't physically demonstrate.
Personality: Patient and kind, no one would ever describe him as harsh or crass. He is generous to those around him even if they don't deserve it. Charles has the ability to see the potential in people and genuinely wants them to learn to be better. It is because of this that he went through the arduous task of working with his now wife to help her move past her haughty nature.
This is not to say he cannot be unpleasant, but it occurs with such a rarity that it is never expected of him. Charles is exceedingly tolerant even when he perhaps should not be.
On first meeting, he is regal and charming - everything his parents raised him to be. As a ruler he prefer to be loved by his people rather than feared. Because of this most would do anything he asked of them.
Strengths: His patience and tolerance are probably his strongest suits followed in a close second by his tenaciousness. There isn't a thing he can't accomplish when he sets his mind to it and Charles' tenacity won't allow him to give up until the goal is reached. It is something he learned from his father and is considered to be a very admirable quality.
Weaknesses: Charles' kindness and patience can also be considered a weakness as it does give others quite a bit of room to take advantage of his good nature. He is a relatively sensitive person and does take easy hits to his pride. When his current wife initially mocked him, it took takes before his love of her won over the hurt to his pride.
History:
Once upon a time there was a small boy who was born with a slight crook to his chin. Even so, he was still a handsome boy, told only that his chin kept him from perfection. To hide this flaw, Charles grew a short beard as he aged, trimming it to disguise the crook.
As time moved on and Charles turned into his 25th year, the crown of Caldea was to pass from his father to himself on the grounds that he found himself a suitable wife. A wife that matched Charles' personality so perfectly that one could not doubt that they were made for one another.
An invitation was received for a grand gala at another kingdom where the King's daughter was to choose a husband from among the suitors. The instant Charles' eyes fell upon the princess, he was in love with her. Certain that he was the most handsome out of the dukes, earls and princes, Charles stood confidently and waited for his turn to meet her.
The princess was led through the ranks and she chastised each one, none of them perfect enough for her. One was too fat, one was too tall, one was too short and one was too pale. With each remark she made, Charles grew a bit more unsure that she would choose him after all. When the princess reached Charles, she smiled at him merrily and seemed to examine him carefully.
Since he had groomed his beard carefully he was not concerned that she would find fault with him. When the Princess drew closer to his chin, he became more and more aware of the crook to his chin.The princess giggled suddenly and said, "He has a chin like a thrush's beak. I shall call him King Thrushbeard."
Charles' heart sank. But the King who was the Princess' father was disgusted with his daughter's behavior and made a vow before all at the gala that his daughter would marry the first beggar that came to his doors. Still in love with the fair princess, Charles retreated to his kingdom for a few days time to nurse his wounded pride and think of a way to win her affections and hand. He still wanted her for his wife and knew that she would need to learn humility before she made a good wife and Queen.
A few days later, Charles appeared again at the doors of the princess' kingdom, this time disguised as a fiddler. He sang songs of love beneath the windows for alms. The King invited him up and offered his daughter to wife. Gladly, Charles agreed, a priest was summoned and they were married on the spot.
One the way to the temporary home he had set up for her, a beggar's home, she asked him who the beautiful land around them belonged to. "It belongs to King Thrushbeard. If you would have taken him it would have been yours," he replied. Over and again the former princess inquired about things. The town, the small woods, the lake - each time receiving the same answer and verbally regretting she had not taken Thrushbeard.
Secretly pleased, Charles told her of the hut that would be their home. That there would e no servants and that she would not have to do things on her own if she wanted them done. He also spoke of his distaste of her verbally wishing for another when she was now his wife.
Eventually he made her find ways to earn her keep, to make her humble. Such methods employed were forcing her to weave, which ended in failure; to spin, where she cut up her fingers and finally when all other options seemed to continue to produce failure - and rightly so for making her learn that she was not above everyone, he sent her into the market to sell some pottery he had 'made,' meaning he had purchased it during one of his day trips to his father's castle without her knowledge.
When she took the pottery to market, she succeeded in selling the wares. The people easily bought from her because she was pretty and they lived on what she had earned for as long as it lasted. Then, Charles produced a new lot of crockery that she was to take to market. Employing a second disguise, he waited until she was well settled in the corner of the market before riding through haphazardly on a horse as a drunk might, breaking all the pots. Quick to return home to await her and her tears, Charles prepared himself for being stern with her when in reality his love for her would have rather had him embrace her in her sadness.
But still Charles knew she must learn her lesson for being such a haughty thing. So he chastised her choosing of a corner in the market and told her that she must seek work at the palace as a kitchen-maid so they can earn her food for nothing.
With her at the palace, it was harder for Charles to remain out of sight, but he did manage to maintain his anonymity. Each night they lived off of the food she brought back from the palace until the day came for the prince's wedding. His father had been bothering him to choose a bride and so Charles arranged a grand affair knowing that it was time to reveal to the princess who he really was. There was Charles, in his handsomeness and finery, looking about the hall for the kitchen-maid that was and would be his wife.
Charles, upon spying her, seized the former princess by the hand and asked to dance with her, but she refused him in shame. It was then that he drew her into the hall and told her that it was he who was the fiddler and the drunken rider who ruined her pottery. That it was for his love of her that he disguised himself in order to humble her proud spirit and punish her
insolence in mocking him.
Gesturing for the maids-in-waiting to come, the princess was dressed in the greatest finery and they were wed once again on the spot - this time properly so. From then on they lived happily together, at least it seemed to be so.
Resources: http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/king