Belle
Feb 8, 2018 18:52:49 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 18:52:49 GMT -5
BELLE would like to become part of the magic!
Who am I? Just a conscience!
Who am I? Just a conscience!
Introduce yourself
Hey, howdy, hey! The name's SAGE, and I wished upon a star from my memory. My other imaginary friends include Elsa and friends. BELLE and I are so very eager to join the Worlds of Disney circle of life!
I'm wishing, I'm wishing
Character basics
Character name: Belle
Age: 17
Species: human
Birthplace: France
Movie: Beauty and the Beast, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Custom title: bookish beauty
Why: BOOKWORM FTW! Sure, Rapunzel read books, but I feel like Belle has read more (hmm, wonder why I think that?) But I just haven’t felt the muse for Rapunzel in a looong time, and I think between Belle and Miguel, I’ll cover the parts of Rapunzel that were what drew me to the long-haired princess in the first place. Elsa has parts of her personality that I want to have, but Belle is me.
Who's the fairest of them all?
Character appearance (try to get at least 2 or 3 sentences for each section)
Hair description: Belle’s brown locks falls halfway down her back, and is often tied back with a ribbon. Alternatively, she will wear it in a half-bun. Her hair is silky smooth and fairly easy to manage, except for the strands of her bangs that often falls into her eyes.
Facial description/mood/expressions: Belle has hazel eyes set in a heart-shaped face. It is often set in a relaxed expression, though she easily reflects what she is reading.
Clothing style: Belle favors dresses, most of them simple in nature, though she’s not opposed to the more elaborate gowns that came with falling for Prince Adam.
Body build: Belle’s figure is slight, coming from a life spent walking through her town and reading.
Any unique traits (optional):
Curiouser and curiouser about..
Original character analysis (In your own words and please be thorough)
Personality: Belle is an understanding, empathetic, compassionate young woman. She’s kind and gentle, but also assertive and headstrong. She has a strong streak of curiosity, but she is sensible. Belle doesn’t have qualms about risking her own safety if it means saving someone she cares about.
History: Belle grew up with just her father. Maurice nurtured Belle’s love of books, and she read all twelve of what they owned by the time she was 10. None of them were particularly difficult books, though, and she wanted more.
Belle had no memory of her mother, or their life before the little village she grew up in. She always felt out of place though. The townspeople were kind enough to her, but she never felt like she belonged.
Life continued on for Belle and her father, and by the time she was fifteen, she was allowed to stay by herself while her father took his latest invention to the fair. She spent her time reading, alone.
And it was around this time that Belle had grown into her name fully. She was considered by many to be the most beautiful in the village, but she didn’t care. Unfortunately, with her looks came invitations from many of the men in town. One in particular was difficult to dissuade. No matter how many times she declined Gaston’s invitations, he persistently asked again.
Gaston took it a further step on asking her to marry him, and she declined again. At 17, she knew she should be looking for a husband, but none of the men in town appealed to her. She escaped into the nearby meadow, where she found a frantic Philippe—without her father. The horse was visibly upset by something, but Belle was equally upset that her father was missing.
Without any hesitation, Belle asked Philippe to take her to her father. The Clydesdale took her to a frightening-looking castle, and Belle knew immediately that her father was there. She went searching for him, leaving Philippe within the gates.
She found her father after climbing a tower, imprisoned in a cell. The master of the castle appeared, and Belle offered to take her father’s place as prisoner. It meant staying alone in the castle, but Belle thought it a fair trade, as her father’s health was failing. She promised to stay in place of her father, even though the master of the castle was revealed to be a horrifying beast.
Belle was not given the chance to bid her father farewell, as the beast immediately sent Maurice away.
Surprisingly, the beast offered Belle a bedroom, which she took gratefully. But at his later demand for dinner, she declined. She had no desire to spend extra time with him. She considered fleeing, but her room offered no escape.
She met the servants in short time. Their appearance took her by surprise, but not too much, considering that their master wasn’t human either. She declined the wardrobe’s offer of a new dress, and once again had to decline the beast’s demand for dinner.
Later, when she thought the beast would be asleep, Belle crept from her room in search of food. She found the kitchen on accident, but she was pleased to see Mrs Potts again. Lumiere provided dinner and a show, which Belle enjoyed. Sampling tastes of everything that passed before her filled her up, as it was really too much for a single person.
After the song, Belle asked Cogsworth for a tour of the castle, appealing to the hospitable side of him. When she was starting up the stairs to the west wing—unknowingly—Lumiere and Cogsworth tried to distract her, but their attempts were futile. She tricked them into leading the way to the library, and turned around to see what was in the west wing. Her curiosity was stronger than her love of books. (It was rare, but it happened…)
But the beast found her within the west wing, just as she was examining a floating rose. He demanded she get out, and Belle took him literally, taking Philippe and fleeing the castle.
But she was unfamiliar with the woods surrounding the castle, and it didn’t take long for her to get turned around, especially with wolves chasing after her. Philippe threw her in his fear, catching his reins around a branch and Belle found herself staring into the eyes of a wolf, knowing that she was about to be eaten.
But at that moment, the beast showed up, yanking the wolf back, fighting them off enough that they ran in terror. But he’d been hurt in the struggle.
Most surprising to Belle was that the beast had willingly saved her from the wolves. She considered running; he’d told her to get out, after all. But she couldn’t just leave him in the snow. With Philippe’s help, Belle got him back to the castle.
With some help from Mrs Potts, Belle began ministering to his wounds. There was a brief argument before the beast acquiesced to her help. He seemed to soften after she thanked him.
And after her foray into the woods, the beast seemed more willing to let Belle leave her room, allowing her to roam the grounds with Philippe, even giving her his library. She was thrilled, and with all of the ceiling-high shelves, Belle knew she could spend the rest of her life in this one room and never run out of reading material. She felt herself warming up to the beast, but she still feared his temper.
The day before Christmas, Belle decided to go skating, after a little encouragement from Chip and the others. She found the beast already on the ice, and together they skated down the river. Things were going well for a time, until they crashed into a snow bank. Belle made the most of the disruption, making a snow angel, but their moment was over; the beast’s silhouette in the snow didn’t resemble a snow angel at all.
Belle found herself having to explain Christmas to Chip. It somewhat surprised her that Chip had no idea what Christmas was. At Chip’s suggestion, Belle wrote one of her favorite stories down and turned it into a book as a gift for the beast.
But Cogsworth reminded everyone that the master had forbidden Christmas. Belle argued that Christmas would improve everyone’s spirits. With the help of the other servants, Belle managed to convince Cogsworth that Christmas was worth a shot.
Lumiere led Belle up a tower that stored Christmas things, saying there was someone within who could help with Christmas. Angelique, the castle decorator, appeared from within a dusty trunk. But Angelique initially refused to help, saying that her hopes, and the hopes of the other Christmas decorations, would be dashed, and Angelique didn’t want to be disappointed yet again.
But Belle managed to convince the rest of the decorations to help. They didn’t have a tree, but they used the excess dishes in the castle to craft a makeshift tree. Their creation didn’t last long, as it crashed to the ground. Belle was undeterred, though. She was determined to make a Christmas for the castle.
Belle made her way to the boiler room, seeking a Yule Log for the following morning. She browsed for a while before finding the perfect one. The beast found her there, ridiculing her tradition and refusing to allow Christmas. Belle returned to her room, disappointed in the beast’s words. Chip refueled her dream, though, and Belle’s determination was rekindled.
After a quick stop in the west wing to drop off the beast’s present, Belle and Chip went on a search for a tree. The small cup disapproved of every tree on the grounds, but Belle said the last one they found would have to suffice. Before she could get to work chopping down the tree, some beautiful, slightly haunting music drew her back to the castle. With Chip by her side, Belle sought out the source of the music.
She found a piccolo within, but the music had come from the massive organ that filled one wall. The organ, Forte, rattled off a list of Christmas necessities, and the only thing they were missing was the tree. Forte suggested they search in the forest, twisting Belle’s words when she said she’d promised not to leave the grounds. Belle relented, the look on Chip’s face being enough to change her mind.
Belle hitched Philippe up to the sleigh, with Chip and the difficult axe that constantly complained of a headache, going deep within the Black Forest. With the wind picking up, Belle knew they needed to work quickly to get the tree back to the castle before it was too dark.
They tied the tree to the back of the sleigh and started back to the castle. But Fife let out a loud blast, causing Philippe to panic. The ice broke apart, and the tree fell into the water, as did Chip. Belle reached for him, but fell in herself. She was able to save the cup, but the rope that had tied the tree to the sleigh caught around Belle’s foot, dragging her back under the water.
She lost consciousness while underwater, coming to a few hours later in the dungeon of the castle. The beast was angry with her, under the impression she had been trying to leave.
Angelique admitted that she’d been wrong about Belle’s attempt to bring Christmas to the castle. Angelique’s words brought Belle back to her feet, and Belle’s determination was once again renewed. Even if the beast would not allow Christmas, Belle would have a Christmas of her own, with the servants, in the dungeon. Without a tree, or mistletoe, or any other decorations.
The beast arrived then, seeking forgiveness for his anger with her, announcing that they would proceed with Christmas, just the way Belle wanted it. And with Angelique’s help, they got the decorations back into place. Belle’s first Christmas at the castle was a resounding success, and her relationship with the beast had vastly improved.
Belle found the beast outside again, and between feeding the birds and a snowball fight, she was growing closer to the beast. She spent some nights reading with him by the fire, and she was fully surprised when he asked her for a dance.
Their dance went well beyond expectation. After, Belle expressed that she was happy, but her only desire was to see her father one more time. He showed her the mirror he had, which allowed her to see her father. Maurice was in trouble, somewhere in the woods. She could see the beast’s hesitation, but he gave her permission to leave, freeing her from her promise to stay.
Belle changed quickly and left, the beast’s mirror in hand. She took Philippe, searching through the forest for him. When she found him, she took him back home, only to have someone from the asylum arrive shortly after. Gaston said he could save Maurice, as long as Belle agreed to marry him. Belle refused—again—and rushed to fetch the mirror to show the gathered townspeople that the beast was truly a gentle creature.
But Gaston took the mirror from her hands, riling up the townsfolk, feeding on their fear. Belle found herself locked in the cellar with her father, and there wasn’t a way out. The windows wouldn’t open, and the door was locked from the outside. A whistling and whirring outside was enough warning for Belle and Maurice to get out of the way of the door as Chip drove Maurice’s wood-chopping invention into the door.
With Maurice behind her, Belle mounted Philippe and rode him to the castle. The townspeople had already invaded, and many were fleeing, but Belle’s main concern was for the beast. From the bridge, Belle saw that Gaston had cornered the beast, knocking him down and ready to strike. She soon lost sight of them, and she ran into the castle, seeking them.
She found them below her from the balcony, the beast mostly unharmed. But as he climbed up to her, Gaston stabbed him in the side. It took all of her strength to help him into the room, but he’d been hurt. Belle feared for him, but she hid it with her words, promising that they were together and everything would be fine. But his hand went slack in hers, and it seemed things wouldn’t be fine. She cried on his chest, telling him that she loved him.
Odd lights made her lift her head, and she retreated as the beast rose into the air, magically transforming before her eyes into a human. But even though she’d seen it, she struggled to believe that it was indeed the same person. But she could see in his eyes that it was indeed him.
The rain seemed to wash away the gloom of the castle, making it bright once again. Gargoyles changed to angels, dark stone to light. And Belle just knew that everything would be fine.
Ambitions: With Prince Adam returned to his human form, as well as the castle restored, Belle has no further ambitions.
Strengths & abilities: Belle is brave and determined, and intelligent. She’s a fair writer, and an adequate illustrator. She’s an able horseback rider, and a capable swimmer. She also enjoys ice skating.
Flaws: Belle is stubborn, and her headstrong nature can be a source of conflict at times. Her tendency to be outspoken and unconventional would also be flaws.
Likes: reading, Adam, books, the servants in the castle, discussing literature, her father, libraries, Philippe,
Dislikes: wolves, selfishness, impertinence, Gaston,
Fears: wolves, the beast’s temper,
Anything to add?:
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