Arthur Pendragon
Aug 10, 2009 10:45:06 GMT -5
Post by arthur on Aug 10, 2009 10:45:06 GMT -5
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who am i? just a conscience!
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howdy doo, fella! the name's Jacob, and i wished upon a star from the old board. my other imaginary friends include Prince Ferdinand and Prince Naveen. Arthur and i are so very eager to join the worlds of disney circle of life!
i'm WISHING for
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character name: Arthur Pendragon, who's also known as “Wart.”
age: 11.
species: Human.
birthplace: Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, England.
movie(s): Several, with the most well known being The Sword in the Stone (1963).
title: the W A R T ,
why?: The Sword in the Stone has always been my favorite animated Disney film. With that, Arthur is my favorite character next to the Prince. I always take him if he’s available, and I think I play him really well.
who's the fairest of them all?
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hair description: Arthur’s hair is a mop of neck-length yellow hair. Golden yellow, it shines brightly in the sun. It’s thick and unruly, with several cowlicks sticking up. Arthur doesn’t really bother with it, perhaps because he thinks it’s more something girls would worry about. His hair style and color are inherited from his father, King Uther.
facial description: Arthur is the spitting image of his father as a boy. Not only does he have Uther’s hair, but also his face. His face is oval in shape and of pale complexion. Large blue eyes, framed by thick eyebrows, are separated evenly on either side of a thin and slightly pointy nose. Due to malnutrition and ill treatment at the hands of Sir Ector and Sir Kay, Arthur’s cheeks are sunken in. His thin lips are pink and cracked. Even so, he’s still very innocent.
mood expressions: Arthur’s face can be a mix of emotions. They tend to be more negative, though. Looks of fear or sadness are the most common. Arthur doesn’t smile much, and if he does, it’s weakly and for only a brief time. Considering the ill treatment he received from Sir Ector and Sir Kay, as well as having to be King, it’s not surprising. He can also appear amazed or confused, especially at shows of Merlin’s power.
clothing style: Arthur’s clothing is typical of his time. It consists of a red-violet tunic with short sleeves, with a yellow belt around his waist. A matching yellow pouch dangles from it, and inside the pouch, he keeps some gold. He also wears orange tights and red-violet shoes. This attire doesn’t change when Arthur is clad as a king. His royal garments are oversized, consisting of a red coat with mink lining and a red crown adored with gold and jewels. The coat’s sleeves engulf his arms and hands, and it trails behind him. The crown continually slips off his head, making Arthur to have to frequently readjust it. Because said garments are such a bother, he tries to avoid wearing them as much as possible.
body build: Arthur is very small for his age. Malnutrition and ill treatment at the hands of Sir Ector and Sir Kay have left him very thin as well. He’s so slight and willowy, it’s as if a mere breeze could blow him away. Arthur is physically weak and unimposing – easily overtaken. He’s dwarfed by many others, but even so, he doesn’t let his size and scrawniness get to him.
any unique traits: Arthur is probably the skinniest person you’ll ever see.
curiouser and curiouser about..
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personality: Arthur isn't exactly what someone would consider “king” material. Rather, he doesn't even want to be King. He can be somewhat clumsy, and finds himself tripping a lot. This has accounted for many a broken dish in Sir Ector's household. It's also his clumsiness that has earned him many floggings from his foster father and foster brother. Arthur has little etiquette when it comes to being a royal, and his writing and reading skills are absolutely atrocious. That isn't to say, however, that he won't improve with time. He's certainly trying, and that's what counts.
He's quite shy, and is always worried he'll get in trouble for speaking his mind. Sir Ector and Sir Kay called it “popping off,” and it earned him “demerits” (i. e. hours to his chores). Rather than stand up for what he believes, Arthur thinks he should just keep quiet. This is one of the reasons he's so sullen much of the time. With Merlin's help, however, he's starting to open up. Arthur also has trouble making decisions, constantly needing guidance from others.
Despite his many flaws, he also has his many positives. He has a wonderful smile and a cheerful laugh, enough to warm anyone's heart. He speaks gently and politely, always addressing others as "Sir" or "Ma'am." Of course, some people don't like this, and prefer to be referred to more casually. Arthur has great initiative, and when he does something, he sets his mind to it. He puts his heart, mind, body, and soul into everything he does, and won't rest until he's finished. Despite his shyness and unwillingness to do some things, he's quite brave, and is willing to take risks when needed be. It's these qualities and more that will help lead Arthur to becoming the legend he's destined to become.
history: Uther Pendragon was the kind and goodly King of the Britons. Despite being a fair and just ruler, he had his flaws. He was good friends with Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall. After a glorious victory, the two friends held a magnificent feast in celebration. It was while at this feast that Uther met Gorlois’s wife, Igraine. Finding her to be exceedingly beautiful, Uther desired her for himself. He knew it was wrong of him to lust for another man’s wife, but his sinful desires gave him no peace.
He told Gorlois that the Saxons were planning an attack, and that Gorlois should go on ahead of him; he’d meet him soon. Gorlois sent Igraine to Tintagel Castle, but the Saxons weren’t attacking at all. Rather, Uther had set up a trap that Gorlois would be ambushed and killed in a nearby town. With Gorlois out of the way, he went to Merlin and asked him to help him console Igraine. Merlin, who’d been a longtime friend of Uther as Gorlois had been, couldn’t see through his trickery and transformed him into Gorlois’s likeness. Now able to enter Tintagel undetected, Uther left and managed to bed Igraine.
Now pregnant with Uther’s child, Igraine accepted an offer of marriage from him and became Queen. Many months after, she gave birth to a son, Arthur. Knowing his enemies, the Saxons, would want to use Arthur to their advantage, Uther gave his son to Merlin. Though spiteful of Uther because of his deceit, Merlin couldn’t hold anything against Arthur, and smuggled him away. He left him on the steps of Sir Ector’s castle, and when Ector found him, he’d no idea of the baby’s past, save the name that was left in an anonymous letter.
It was to England’s sadness that Igraine died soon after, from what some say was a broken heart. Uther too became sick, but didn’t let his poor health get in the way of his royal duties. When time came that the Saxons were attacking, Uther set out with his men and waged battle. Though emerging victorious, he drank from a poisoned spring near Verulamium and died. With no ruler, the country fell into disarray and various nobles began fighting over who would take the throne. Legend says that God sent a sword from Heaven and placed it in an anvil in a churchyard. This sword, Excalibur, would decide who was rightfully King; only the true heir could pull it. Many men tried, but all failed, and Excalibur became overgrown with briars.
Arthur was raised alongside Kay, and his childhood was a hellish one indeed. He was given the unfortunate nickname of “Wart,” and was doing more chores than he was learning to be a knight. Shortly after his eleventh birthday, he accompanied Kay on a hunt. His falling from a rotting branch caused Kay to miss his mark, and chased into the forest, Arthur declared he’d retrieve Kay’s arrow. When he finally managed to find it, he found it was stuck in a tree. After climbing it, the branch broke and he fell into Merlin’s house. Merlin, who’d always been poor of memory, couldn’t remember him. After introductions (as well as tea and a show of magic), the boy, the wizard, and Archimedes (Merlin’s enchanted owl) set off for Ector’s castle.
It was after that Arthur’s life was divided between his page duties and his education. His first lesson with Merlin had been to become a perch; however, this ended with almost being eaten by a pike. Having come home late, Arthur was given “demerits”; and forced to clean the dishes. Merlin, who was eager for another lesson, cast a spell that made the dishes clean themselves, and the two sneaked away once again. The lesson for that day had Arthur changed into a squirrel, but it ended with his first experience with women; also, the hurt feelings of the red squirrel (who’d eventually be transformed by Merlin into Guinevere, Arthur’s future wife). When they arrived back at the castle, Ector and the scullery maid began to argue with Merlin. Standing up for his teacher’s defense, Arthur was denied the trip to London and being Kay’s squire.
Though understandably upset, Merlin managed to cheer him up and coax him into continuing his education. Arthur was taught the basics of writing by Archimedes, and even received a failed demonstration of an airplane in flight. Having always dreamed of becoming a bird and flying, Merlin changed Arthur into a sparrow. The boy was nothing but excited, and after accompanying Archimedes, took to flying quite quickly. It was during his flight that he was pursued by a hawk, and he soon found himself falling down Madam Mim’s chimney. She didn’t like his affiliation or opinion of Merlin, and after showing him a bit of her magic, threatened to destroy him. She chased him in the form of a cat, and just as she was about to dispose of him, Merlin intervened.
Arthur and Archimedes watched from the sidelines as Merlin and Mim engaged in a wizard’s duel. Merlin emerged victorious, and it didn’t take long for the day of the trip to London to arrive. To Arthur’s luck and excitement, his fellow page, Hobbs, became sick with the mumps. After having become Kay’s squire, he hurried to Merlin’s tower to tell him the news. Merlin wasn’t thrilled, however, and when Arthur tried to defend himself, the wizard became furious and wished himself to Bermuda.
While in London, the recently knighted Kay was to enter a tournament whose winner would become the new King of the Britons. Arthur had forgotten Kay’s sword back at the inn, and after being chased away, he found the inn was closed. Archimedes pointed to Excalibur as a substitute, and when Arthur touched it, he heard a choir of angels singing and a holy light from above. Despite having been warned not to pull the sword, the boy knew Kay needed one and pulled out Excalibur anyway. When he hurried back, he tried to present the sword to Kay. Ector saw that it was Excalibur, and while everyone thought Arthur a liar after he told them he’d pulled the sword, they eventually decided to test the boy’s innocence. Ector dragged him back to the sword’s resting place and shoved it back into the stone. Arthur was asked to pull it out again.
When he tried, however, Kay grabbed him by the wrist and pushed him away. Kay and many other knights tried to pull it out themselves, but Sir Bart and Sir Pelinore said that Arthur should get a chance. After pulling Excalibur out the sword once again, everyone realized that Arthur was the true king. He was taken to the eventual Camelot and fitted with robes and a crown. Arthur didn’t like the idea of ruling a country, however, and attempts to escape were in vain. After the boy began calling for Merlin, the wizard shot through a window and saw what had become of his pupil. He finally remembered who Arthur truly was and revealed to him not only his past, but his future as well.
ambitions: Arthur doesn’t really think much on his future goals. As of right now, he’s primarily concerned with continuing his education and learning the ropes of being King. He’s currently not very comfortable with his position, needing Merlin and Archimedes’s constant advice and guidance. Some other goals Arthur has to look forward to include founding Camelot and making the Knights of the Round Table. There’s also marrying Guinevere and various tests and trials he’ll undergo. Eventually, he’ll be wounded by his future son Mordred and taken to rest at Avalon.
strengths && abilities: Arthur has little in physical strengths. He’s very weak and unimposing, and he can barely lift or wield Excalibur. Even so, he makes up for it personality wise. He’s kind and caring, as well as very friendly. He’s polite and well mannered, and is very obedient. Arthur puts all his heart and soul into everything he does – a hard worker. He also has a very cheerful disposition when he wants to, and can see the good in any situation.
flaws: Arthur is very flawed. He’s weak and scrawny – not imposing at all. He’s uncoordinated and clumsy, often stumbling and/or falling. Though he has a sword, he barely knows how to use it. Arthur is very unsure of him, and he has low self-esteem. Despite Merlin’s constant reassurance, he doesn’t think he’ll be a good ruler. Arthur also tends to be albeit depressed, and he rarely smiles. With Merlin and Archimedes to guide him, however, he’s starting to open up and see a new side of himself he never thought possible.
likes: Arthur likes many things. Most of all, he likes Merlin and Archimedes; they’re his best friends. He likes to read, write, and learn…even though he’s awful at all three. He likes being animals and things like flying, climbing trees, and swimming. Arthur enjoys seeing displays of magic (though only the white kind), futuristic things, and listening to Merlin’s lectures and prophecies. He loves anything to do with knighthood and chivalry, whether it be stories or the actual experience; in fact, all Arthur ever wanted to do was become a knight. He likes a good cup of tea with two spoons of sugar, and he’ll snatch a few extra cookies without anyone’s notice. Arthur also likes being treated as something more than a kitchen boy, as well as the kindness and belief his friends have in him.
dislikes: Arthur holds the greatest dislike of Madam Mim, who is not only his arch-enemy, but Merlin and Archimedes’s as well. After all, she tried to kill them! After her come Sir Ector and Sir Kay, his foster father and foster brother. They treated him like nothing but dirt and made him do chores all the time, so why should he like them? There’s the scullery maid, too. Arthur doesn’t like either pike or hawks, as both tried to eat him. Being a fish and bird has caused him to hold a greater appreciation of both species, so he doesn’t eat any. He dislikes black magic of any sort, and is already making plans with Merlin to ban it from Camelot. He also doesn’t like his nickname of “Wart,” nor still being called it. Even so, Arthur still has a tendency to mention it to people. Worst of all, he hates having to be King. He still curses himself for pulling Excalibur out.
fears: Arthur is definitely afraid of Madam Mim. He knows she’s a force to be reckoned with, and isn’t to be taken lightly. Knowing this, he stays away from her forest as much as possible. He’s afraid of black magic, having seen the terrible things it can do; he’s already planning with Merlin to ban it from Camelot. He’s afraid of pike and hawks, albeit traumatized by almost being killed by both. Arthur is nervous when it comes to romance. His experience with the future Guinevere was undoubtedly awkward for him, and at his age, love is something he doesn’t really wish to fool with. There’s also the fear that he’ll fail his subjects and be terrible as King. Arthur doubts he’ll be as good a ruler as his father was, but is slowly…very, very slowly…growing out of this mindset.
what makes this character unique?: Arthur’s skinniness is a bit unusual among Disney characters. He was voiced by three different voice actors. Rickie Sorensen is often the most listed (I believe he's the highest voiced of the three). His voice changes constantly throughout the film, which has always annoyed me. Most of all, he is the King Arthur.
RP SAMPLE:
Arthur saw that the great lion was thinking about something as he lowered himself into a sitting position. The boy wondered what he was thinking about. Arthur didn't know what went through the minds of animals, but he was sure that they were probably the same things humans thought about. What if...what if the lion was thinking about eating him? He didn't seem like he would, but Arthur could never be sure. The very prospect caused his scrawny frame to tremble like a tree being forcefully shaken. The boy knew full well that if that was what was to happen, he wouldn't stand a chance. The lion was clearly much larger and more powerful than he was. As close as the lion was, Arthur would've had little to no time to withdraw Excalibur from its sheath. And even if he could, he could hardly wield the oversized blade. Arthur could barely lift it, and it'd become too heavy to hold after a short time.
The boy was prepared to shoot up and bolt for it at any second, but the lion replied to his question, telling him that not only could he not help Arthur, but that he wasn't from this place either. Arthur's spirits fell considerably. What was he going to do? He was stranded in the middle of nowhere, with no food or water or shelter. How was he going to get back to England now? The dismay was present in the boy's solemn expression. "Oh..." he merely said. His blue eyes looked up at the lion again as he began to sniff the air. Arthur couldn't help but wonder why the lion was doing so. The lion suggested that they begin to move, to find some shelter from the unbearable heat. The boy pushed himself up to a standing position and nodded. "Yes, Sir." he said obediently.
Arthur did wish to get out of the sun. It was burning and blistering his milky skin, a very uncomfortable situation to deal with. Plus, the sweat that trickled down his brow was causing his clothes to become moist and stick to him. That his clothes were dark colored did nothing to help him. The lion offered to let Arthur walk in his shadow, or to ride on his back if he was tired. "M…may I ride you? I'm indeed awfully tired." He said it in a respectful way, not wanting to be a burden like he always thought he was. When asked his name, Arthur nodded. The expression on the lion's face was a fatherly one, filling Arthur with foreign feelings he'd never known. They were comfortable ones, causing the boy to feel more at ease. He'd never known his own father, for Uther had died when Arthur was just an infant. Despite being raised by him, Arthur could (and would) never accept Ector as his father. Ector and Kay had treated him with malice and cruelty, leaving unresigned feelings of anger towards them. ”Oh, yes Sir, I do. My name's Arthur, but everyone calls me 'Wart.'"
The boy was prepared to shoot up and bolt for it at any second, but the lion replied to his question, telling him that not only could he not help Arthur, but that he wasn't from this place either. Arthur's spirits fell considerably. What was he going to do? He was stranded in the middle of nowhere, with no food or water or shelter. How was he going to get back to England now? The dismay was present in the boy's solemn expression. "Oh..." he merely said. His blue eyes looked up at the lion again as he began to sniff the air. Arthur couldn't help but wonder why the lion was doing so. The lion suggested that they begin to move, to find some shelter from the unbearable heat. The boy pushed himself up to a standing position and nodded. "Yes, Sir." he said obediently.
Arthur did wish to get out of the sun. It was burning and blistering his milky skin, a very uncomfortable situation to deal with. Plus, the sweat that trickled down his brow was causing his clothes to become moist and stick to him. That his clothes were dark colored did nothing to help him. The lion offered to let Arthur walk in his shadow, or to ride on his back if he was tired. "M…may I ride you? I'm indeed awfully tired." He said it in a respectful way, not wanting to be a burden like he always thought he was. When asked his name, Arthur nodded. The expression on the lion's face was a fatherly one, filling Arthur with foreign feelings he'd never known. They were comfortable ones, causing the boy to feel more at ease. He'd never known his own father, for Uther had died when Arthur was just an infant. Despite being raised by him, Arthur could (and would) never accept Ector as his father. Ector and Kay had treated him with malice and cruelty, leaving unresigned feelings of anger towards them. ”Oh, yes Sir, I do. My name's Arthur, but everyone calls me 'Wart.'"