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holyknights) wrote2009-12-29 12:00 pm
holyknights) wrote2009-12-29 12:00 pm
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Character
Name: Elliot Nightray
Fandom: Pandora Hearts
Gender: Male
Age: Sixteen
Time Period: Post-death
Wing Color: Black
History: Pandora Hearts Wiki
Personality: Loud, hot-headed, and opinionated, Elliot Nightray is one who’ll let his presence be known. As Leo once told Oz, “Although he’s smart, he’s still an idiot!”—Elliot is generally quick to lose his temper, especially when he doesn’t agree with someone, and his tendency to force his opinion on others usually doesn’t earn him any points. The problem is, he doesn’t care who he’s talking to. He’s got quite the mouth on him for a young nobleman, always straightforward and blunt, never bothering to soften things up in order to avoid upsetting others. If Elliot Nightray has something to say, he’s going to say it, and he doesn’t care who you are. If it weren't for Leo, Elliot would likely end up in so much more trouble than he usually does.
Elliot is the kind of person who will ask for someone's opinion and, if he disagrees with it, proceed to tell that person every single reason why their opinion sucks. He also has a bad habit of judging people before he really understands their situations. He never fully understood the reason Gilbert left the Nightray house and spent a lot of time yelling at him after he finally met him again (disguised as an issue of family pride, it was clearly more of a personal one for Elliot). He also yelled at Oz for his self-sacrificing ways without knowing what had happened to make him like that in the first place. He is very impatient, but despite his forcefulness, Elliot often does speak words of wisdom—again, he told Oz that if he continued to sacrifice himself without a thought for others, he’d only cause those people more pain, and Oz eventually took his words to heart.
Anyone can tell that Elliot has a strong sense of pride and justice. As a Nightray, it isn’t too surprising—when he was a child, he was teased as being the offspring of the traitorous duke house (it’s also for this reason that he’s not too fond of other nobles at all), and was always told by his father that the Vessalius family is the reason that the Nightrays are generally despised by others. Because of this, he tended to dislike any Vessalius he met, since, as far as he knew, they could do whatever they wanted, simply because they’re descendants of the hero of Sablier. As a result, he couldn’t stand when either Ada or Oz called him by his first name (claiming that “it’s too casual”), and he refused to call Oz a friend despite everything they’d been through together. Neither of them thought badly of him because of this, though, and they weren’t wrong for doing so. Once Elliot finally understood Oz and where he was coming from, he decided that he wanted to judge everything with his own eyes, and not just with the words of others. It was also then that he decided he didn’t just want the Headhunter to be punished for their actions, but he also wanted to understand why they were doing what they did in the first place.
Although he and Leo are nearly inseparable, Elliot is actually completely independent. He rarely asks Leo for anything—in fact, common phrases uttered toward Leo are something like, “Shut up!” or “Whose side are you on?!” The two are pretty close, but the fact is that they're complete opposites. Leo doesn’t always agree with Elliot (he finds it important to correct his master’s behavior, not just accept it), and it can annoy him quite a bit. Though they're usually together, Elliot trusts his servant enough to let him go off and do his own thing once in a while. In fact, though Elliot was the one who specifically asked for Leo to be his servant, he sees him more as an equal, a friend. Elliot was used to the people around him being stuck up and judgemental—he hated the behavior of other nobles, so meeting Leo, a commoner, was like a breath of fresh air because he didn’t treat him like a noble. He doesn’t see him as any less of a person because he is a commoner, either. When his sister said she would personally find Elliot a new servant if something happened to Leo, Elliot literally slapped his own sister for talking so badly about his friend. Elliot is not quick to trust people, and Leo is one of the few people he truly feels that he can be open with.
Elliot makes an effort to appear strong on the outside, but he definitely has a softer side. He absolutely hates the nightmares that he has—they make him feel restless and insecure, not only because they are terrifying, but also because he doesn’t understand what they mean. Leo is the only one who even knows about them. There’s also the fact that, even though Elliot generally seems arrogant and is quick to push most people away, both Leo and Ada pointed out that he’s actually shy and gentle, and that he’s kind and dependable at heart (which is saying something coming from Ada especially, since he only ever showed disdain toward her because of her name). Elliot doesn’t hesitate to deny these claims, though, of course. Despite his honesty, he has a hard time being honest about his own feelings. He’s much better at showing how he feels, rather than talking about it. With gestures such as writing a song as a sign of friendship or using a special bookmark given as a gift, Elliot tends to show he cares through is actions, not his words.
Even on the brink of death, Elliot’s pride is the most important thing to him. He refuses to accept what the chain does to him, and is more than willing to accept the consequences of rejecting his chain, even if it means dying. He refuses to put the burden of his life on anyone else, not Oz as his friend or Vincent as his brother, because his actions are his own and no one else's. Knowing what he has done might hurt, but nothing changes the fact that he did it, even if he doesn’t understand how he did it. As he says, he will go on carrying that burden himself.
Strengths: Elliot is tough, strong-willed, and determined—when he sets his mind to something, you better believe that he’s going to do it, and he won’t let anyone stop him. It’s because of his determination that he is able to challenge Xerxes Break to swordfights over and over as a kid, and he can challenge the Baskervilles like it's nothing, even if he could never win against them. It’s because of this that he goes into the chasm at Sablier to rescue the orphans who’d wandered in, refusing to sit still and wait for Pandora to show up even when he knew it would be dangerous. It’s also because of this determination that once Elliot learns about the possibility of rejecting his chain, he decides it’s the best option and goes ahead with it, despite admitting that he didn’t understand how he ended up in his situation and knowing that it would be the death of him. (Vincent comments that rejecting a chain is something that not many people are truly capable of doing, and yet Elliot succeeded in doing just that. He was impressed by how his brother stayed true to his pride until the very end. He thought Elliot was amazing.)
Elliot is quite skilled as a swordsman—he might not be up to par with Xerxes Break, and he might not have the special abilities that many in the village do, but this is hardly a handicap to him. (Gilbert apologizes for contracting Raven since the chain should rightfully belong to Elliot, and Elliot dismisses his apology, saying that he’d simply help his family in his own way. To him, a weakness is just something that must be overcome.) He likes to take it upon himself to play the part of a knight, and he isn’t bad at it. Elliot is clever and he can get anyone out of a bad situation if he tried. Doing good is so important to him that he doesn’t quite care who it is that needs rescuing—even though he considered Oz his enemy, he still didn’t hesitate to help him get away from the Baskervilles, and he also didn’t hesitate to stand up for him in front of Zai Vessalius, either. To put it simply, if someone is in trouble, Elliot has such a strong sense of justice that he wouldn’t think twice about giving someone a hand, even if it means putting himself in danger.
His attitude kind of sucks, but Elliot is really a smart kid. He might like to yell at people, but it usually isn’t without reason—even without truly knowing Oz, he could recognize the flaw in his personality and he tried to help him out of it, even if Elliot’s idea of help involves complaining and throwing someone against a wall. He certainly isn’t always right, but more often than not, there is at least some truth to what he says.
Weaknesses: Elliot is incredibly impulsive, and he even acknowledges this as fact. When trying to escape from the Baskervilles, Oz asks what him and Leo would do if he had to die in order for Elliot and Leo to escape. Elliot laughs and says, “Who knows? We just have to think about it when we get there.” He will always act before he thinks. Always. He isn’t the kind of person who'll waste time asking questions, he'll just dive right into the action.
Not only is he impulsive, but when Elliot decides to do something, he always gives it his all. He tells Fang that he entrusts his life to his sword the moment he draws it, but at the same time, he doesn’t intend to die. When Oz asks about the possibility of him dying for Elliot to escape, he swears to himself that he won't let him die. These two things are a dangerous combination—in fact, this is exactly how Elliot ended up as an illegal contractor in the first place.
Elliot’s ability to be a complete loudmouth is also quite the weakness. He constantly feels the need to tell people what he’s thinking right when he’s thinking it, regardless of the other person’s feelings or situation. Even if he tends to be right about what he says, it’s really rude, and he won’t always have his servant around for damage control. Needless to say, his attitude will get him into trouble. He’s also not very good at dealing with children despite being popular with them at the orphanage. He’d try to help them if they were in trouble, but otherwise, he’d treat them the same way he treats everyone else and that’s... probably not a good thing. For better or for worse, all people are equal to Elliot.
Post-death, Elliot will be free of Humpty Dumpty’s grasp, but his memories of reality (the fact that he killed his brothers, for example) might still be a little fuzzy. His reoccurring nightmares, which have also been a problem for him for a long time, will probably kind of fade out now that he knows what they mean. That said, they’ll still be frustrating for him. Just because he accepts the responsibility for his actions, it doesn’t mean he’s happy with his actions. He has a hard time sleeping because of his nightmares, and the sight and smell of blood tend to make him sick.
Name: Trap
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Current Characters at Luceti: Caesar Silverberg (
mydearapple), Claude C. Kenny (mirrorblade), Shinji Ikari (shinesbrightest), Orphen (trollkiller)Character
Name: Elliot Nightray
Fandom: Pandora Hearts
Gender: Male
Age: Sixteen
Time Period: Post-death
Wing Color: Black
History: Pandora Hearts Wiki
Personality: Loud, hot-headed, and opinionated, Elliot Nightray is one who’ll let his presence be known. As Leo once told Oz, “Although he’s smart, he’s still an idiot!”—Elliot is generally quick to lose his temper, especially when he doesn’t agree with someone, and his tendency to force his opinion on others usually doesn’t earn him any points. The problem is, he doesn’t care who he’s talking to. He’s got quite the mouth on him for a young nobleman, always straightforward and blunt, never bothering to soften things up in order to avoid upsetting others. If Elliot Nightray has something to say, he’s going to say it, and he doesn’t care who you are. If it weren't for Leo, Elliot would likely end up in so much more trouble than he usually does.
Elliot is the kind of person who will ask for someone's opinion and, if he disagrees with it, proceed to tell that person every single reason why their opinion sucks. He also has a bad habit of judging people before he really understands their situations. He never fully understood the reason Gilbert left the Nightray house and spent a lot of time yelling at him after he finally met him again (disguised as an issue of family pride, it was clearly more of a personal one for Elliot). He also yelled at Oz for his self-sacrificing ways without knowing what had happened to make him like that in the first place. He is very impatient, but despite his forcefulness, Elliot often does speak words of wisdom—again, he told Oz that if he continued to sacrifice himself without a thought for others, he’d only cause those people more pain, and Oz eventually took his words to heart.
Anyone can tell that Elliot has a strong sense of pride and justice. As a Nightray, it isn’t too surprising—when he was a child, he was teased as being the offspring of the traitorous duke house (it’s also for this reason that he’s not too fond of other nobles at all), and was always told by his father that the Vessalius family is the reason that the Nightrays are generally despised by others. Because of this, he tended to dislike any Vessalius he met, since, as far as he knew, they could do whatever they wanted, simply because they’re descendants of the hero of Sablier. As a result, he couldn’t stand when either Ada or Oz called him by his first name (claiming that “it’s too casual”), and he refused to call Oz a friend despite everything they’d been through together. Neither of them thought badly of him because of this, though, and they weren’t wrong for doing so. Once Elliot finally understood Oz and where he was coming from, he decided that he wanted to judge everything with his own eyes, and not just with the words of others. It was also then that he decided he didn’t just want the Headhunter to be punished for their actions, but he also wanted to understand why they were doing what they did in the first place.
Although he and Leo are nearly inseparable, Elliot is actually completely independent. He rarely asks Leo for anything—in fact, common phrases uttered toward Leo are something like, “Shut up!” or “Whose side are you on?!” The two are pretty close, but the fact is that they're complete opposites. Leo doesn’t always agree with Elliot (he finds it important to correct his master’s behavior, not just accept it), and it can annoy him quite a bit. Though they're usually together, Elliot trusts his servant enough to let him go off and do his own thing once in a while. In fact, though Elliot was the one who specifically asked for Leo to be his servant, he sees him more as an equal, a friend. Elliot was used to the people around him being stuck up and judgemental—he hated the behavior of other nobles, so meeting Leo, a commoner, was like a breath of fresh air because he didn’t treat him like a noble. He doesn’t see him as any less of a person because he is a commoner, either. When his sister said she would personally find Elliot a new servant if something happened to Leo, Elliot literally slapped his own sister for talking so badly about his friend. Elliot is not quick to trust people, and Leo is one of the few people he truly feels that he can be open with.
Elliot makes an effort to appear strong on the outside, but he definitely has a softer side. He absolutely hates the nightmares that he has—they make him feel restless and insecure, not only because they are terrifying, but also because he doesn’t understand what they mean. Leo is the only one who even knows about them. There’s also the fact that, even though Elliot generally seems arrogant and is quick to push most people away, both Leo and Ada pointed out that he’s actually shy and gentle, and that he’s kind and dependable at heart (which is saying something coming from Ada especially, since he only ever showed disdain toward her because of her name). Elliot doesn’t hesitate to deny these claims, though, of course. Despite his honesty, he has a hard time being honest about his own feelings. He’s much better at showing how he feels, rather than talking about it. With gestures such as writing a song as a sign of friendship or using a special bookmark given as a gift, Elliot tends to show he cares through is actions, not his words.
Even on the brink of death, Elliot’s pride is the most important thing to him. He refuses to accept what the chain does to him, and is more than willing to accept the consequences of rejecting his chain, even if it means dying. He refuses to put the burden of his life on anyone else, not Oz as his friend or Vincent as his brother, because his actions are his own and no one else's. Knowing what he has done might hurt, but nothing changes the fact that he did it, even if he doesn’t understand how he did it. As he says, he will go on carrying that burden himself.
Strengths: Elliot is tough, strong-willed, and determined—when he sets his mind to something, you better believe that he’s going to do it, and he won’t let anyone stop him. It’s because of his determination that he is able to challenge Xerxes Break to swordfights over and over as a kid, and he can challenge the Baskervilles like it's nothing, even if he could never win against them. It’s because of this that he goes into the chasm at Sablier to rescue the orphans who’d wandered in, refusing to sit still and wait for Pandora to show up even when he knew it would be dangerous. It’s also because of this determination that once Elliot learns about the possibility of rejecting his chain, he decides it’s the best option and goes ahead with it, despite admitting that he didn’t understand how he ended up in his situation and knowing that it would be the death of him. (Vincent comments that rejecting a chain is something that not many people are truly capable of doing, and yet Elliot succeeded in doing just that. He was impressed by how his brother stayed true to his pride until the very end. He thought Elliot was amazing.)
Elliot is quite skilled as a swordsman—he might not be up to par with Xerxes Break, and he might not have the special abilities that many in the village do, but this is hardly a handicap to him. (Gilbert apologizes for contracting Raven since the chain should rightfully belong to Elliot, and Elliot dismisses his apology, saying that he’d simply help his family in his own way. To him, a weakness is just something that must be overcome.) He likes to take it upon himself to play the part of a knight, and he isn’t bad at it. Elliot is clever and he can get anyone out of a bad situation if he tried. Doing good is so important to him that he doesn’t quite care who it is that needs rescuing—even though he considered Oz his enemy, he still didn’t hesitate to help him get away from the Baskervilles, and he also didn’t hesitate to stand up for him in front of Zai Vessalius, either. To put it simply, if someone is in trouble, Elliot has such a strong sense of justice that he wouldn’t think twice about giving someone a hand, even if it means putting himself in danger.
His attitude kind of sucks, but Elliot is really a smart kid. He might like to yell at people, but it usually isn’t without reason—even without truly knowing Oz, he could recognize the flaw in his personality and he tried to help him out of it, even if Elliot’s idea of help involves complaining and throwing someone against a wall. He certainly isn’t always right, but more often than not, there is at least some truth to what he says.
Weaknesses: Elliot is incredibly impulsive, and he even acknowledges this as fact. When trying to escape from the Baskervilles, Oz asks what him and Leo would do if he had to die in order for Elliot and Leo to escape. Elliot laughs and says, “Who knows? We just have to think about it when we get there.” He will always act before he thinks. Always. He isn’t the kind of person who'll waste time asking questions, he'll just dive right into the action.
Not only is he impulsive, but when Elliot decides to do something, he always gives it his all. He tells Fang that he entrusts his life to his sword the moment he draws it, but at the same time, he doesn’t intend to die. When Oz asks about the possibility of him dying for Elliot to escape, he swears to himself that he won't let him die. These two things are a dangerous combination—in fact, this is exactly how Elliot ended up as an illegal contractor in the first place.
Elliot’s ability to be a complete loudmouth is also quite the weakness. He constantly feels the need to tell people what he’s thinking right when he’s thinking it, regardless of the other person’s feelings or situation. Even if he tends to be right about what he says, it’s really rude, and he won’t always have his servant around for damage control. Needless to say, his attitude will get him into trouble. He’s also not very good at dealing with children despite being popular with them at the orphanage. He’d try to help them if they were in trouble, but otherwise, he’d treat them the same way he treats everyone else and that’s... probably not a good thing. For better or for worse, all people are equal to Elliot.
Post-death, Elliot will be free of Humpty Dumpty’s grasp, but his memories of reality (the fact that he killed his brothers, for example) might still be a little fuzzy. His reoccurring nightmares, which have also been a problem for him for a long time, will probably kind of fade out now that he knows what they mean. That said, they’ll still be frustrating for him. Just because he accepts the responsibility for his actions, it doesn’t mean he’s happy with his actions. He has a hard time sleeping because of his nightmares, and the sight and smell of blood tend to make him sick.