Post by Jehanne D'Arc on Aug 18, 2011 2:00:48 GMT -5
I'm new and not exactly certain how Jehanne would work here--but I think it'd be fun to throw her into the mix. Do please let me know if I need to change anything, explain anything better, etc. I got a b it stuck at the end of her history so any help with that would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Canon/Original: Original
Name: Jehanne D’Arc, Jheannette, or Jehanne La Pucelle.
Age: 19
Species: Human
Planet of Origin: Earth
Occupation: A captain of Charles VII’s army/adviser to Charles VII/peasant farmer
Physical Description: Jehanne stands around 5'2. Though short, she is sturdy and well muscled from years tending her father’s crops and herds, as well as helping her mother around the house. In addition, her years in combat have added muscle. Her hands are calloused and her grip is strong. Jehanne’s hair is black and short, falling to about her chin. Her eyes are bright blue and tend to protrude slightly. Jehanne has two scars, one on her left shoulder and the other on her right thigh, from wounds she received in battle, as well as a red birthmark behind her right ear.
Her clothes are simple and practical though she will dress nicely if given the opportunity. She mainly dresses in wools and linens though if something finer is required she’ll wear silks and velvets. Because of her current role, she dresses in men’s clothes—i.e. tunics, doublets and hose. She’s also fond of wearing hats. Her armor is white—which means that it is unadorned—and she takes care to have it polished.
Personality: Jehanne is fierce and determined. She has a sharp tongue and she isn't afraid to speak her mind or give her opinion--even if it's not wanted. Though she has a high level of self-confidence, she worries that this tendency makes her inclined toward arrogance and so she battles very hard against this, usually by downplaying her achievements. She also has a very strong sense of morality and is deeply religious. She has high standards for herself and everyone she meets. These high standards can cause her to seem stern and unforgiving, especially in regards to her mission—which she is determined to fulfill—and her management of the army—which she is determined to control.
Though suspicious of strangers, she is loyal once the person has earned her trust. She is also respectful towards persons in authority, though she can (and does) shoot her mouth off if she feels provoked. She hears three saints, Saint Michael, Saint Margaret and Saint Catherine, who give her counsel on a nearly daily basis. As part of her religious nature, Jehanne attends Mass and receives the Sacraments as often as she can. She also goes to Confession regularly, and insists that the soldiers under her command do so as well—particularly after a battle.
Though her stern nature can be off-putting, Jehanne is also very compassionate, particularly toward wounded people and animals. Her strong sense of loyalty means that she often assumes personal responsibility for those around her, and tends to look upon her soldiers, especially the younger ones, as members of her family. Thus, though she can be sharp and demanding—especially when she feels she’s being ignored—underneath she’s a very sweet, compassionate person.
History: Jehanne D’Arc was born in 1412 in Domremy, France, to Jacques and Isabelle. For the first thirteen years of her life, she lived quietly with her parents, helping her mother spin wool, sew, and see to the household chores. She would also sometimes watch her father’s flocks in the fields. Her life wasn’t completely devoted to chores, however. Jehanne also enjoyed playing with the other children, in particular dancing and sometimes singing around an old beach tree that the children called The Fairy Tree. Another favorite game of theirs was to make flower wreaths to hang on the branches.
When Jehanne was thirteen, she heard Voices, the Voices of Saint Michel, Sainte Catherine and Sainte Marguerite, who charged her to be good, go to church and say her prayers. Over time, her Voices told her to raise the English siege of Orleans and take Charles (the dauphin, or crown prince of France) to Rheims for his coronation. Though she resisted at first, eventually she agreed. Accompanied by her uncle Durand, Jehanne made two visits to Vacculours to see the captain of the King’s men, Robert de Baudricourt. Though he at first refused to heed her, eventually he agreed to send her to Chinon, to see the king. She cut her hair and began to dress in men’s clothing.
When she arrived at Chinon, Charles hid from her among the crowd, but she was able to find him. She spoke to him and convinced him to give her an army. She took the troops to Orleans and raised the siege around the city. During the battle, she was wounded: shot in the shoulder by an arrow. Though carried from the field, she removed the arrow and rallied the troops, freeing the city. Following this, she led the troops on numerous successful campaigns, recapturing the towns between Orleans and Rheims, the traditional site of the coronation of French royalty. Jehanne attended the coronation and saw her family for the last time.
Following the coronation, she attempted to re-take the remaining cities of France still held by the English, but was repulsed. She even launched an assault against Paris, but was forced to withdraw after only a day. Charles recalled the army and Jehanne was ordered back to court. Eventually, she was captured near Compiegne, trying to aid the citizens there after Charles abandoned them to the Burgundians. She was held by the Burgundians for a time and attempted to escape on several occasions, including a leap from a sixty foot high tower.
The Burgundians sold her to the English for 10,000 crowns. The English put her on trial for heresy. Interrogated by Bishop Pierre Cauchon and other clerics, she was finally convinced to recant, when the bishop threatened her with fire. Following her recantation, she was given women’s clothes. Three days later, the judges discovered that she had resumed her male attire. She explained that her Voices had told her she had sinned and would be condemned for recanting her mission. She resumed her male clothes and insisted further that she abjured out of fear of the fire.
*this is where I’m stuck. I’m not sure how to avoid having her burnt-since it’d be rather tough to play a dead character lol. Any suggestions?*
Additional Medical Information: None
Canon/Original: Original
Name: Jehanne D’Arc, Jheannette, or Jehanne La Pucelle.
Age: 19
Species: Human
Planet of Origin: Earth
Occupation: A captain of Charles VII’s army/adviser to Charles VII/peasant farmer
Physical Description: Jehanne stands around 5'2. Though short, she is sturdy and well muscled from years tending her father’s crops and herds, as well as helping her mother around the house. In addition, her years in combat have added muscle. Her hands are calloused and her grip is strong. Jehanne’s hair is black and short, falling to about her chin. Her eyes are bright blue and tend to protrude slightly. Jehanne has two scars, one on her left shoulder and the other on her right thigh, from wounds she received in battle, as well as a red birthmark behind her right ear.
Her clothes are simple and practical though she will dress nicely if given the opportunity. She mainly dresses in wools and linens though if something finer is required she’ll wear silks and velvets. Because of her current role, she dresses in men’s clothes—i.e. tunics, doublets and hose. She’s also fond of wearing hats. Her armor is white—which means that it is unadorned—and she takes care to have it polished.
Personality: Jehanne is fierce and determined. She has a sharp tongue and she isn't afraid to speak her mind or give her opinion--even if it's not wanted. Though she has a high level of self-confidence, she worries that this tendency makes her inclined toward arrogance and so she battles very hard against this, usually by downplaying her achievements. She also has a very strong sense of morality and is deeply religious. She has high standards for herself and everyone she meets. These high standards can cause her to seem stern and unforgiving, especially in regards to her mission—which she is determined to fulfill—and her management of the army—which she is determined to control.
Though suspicious of strangers, she is loyal once the person has earned her trust. She is also respectful towards persons in authority, though she can (and does) shoot her mouth off if she feels provoked. She hears three saints, Saint Michael, Saint Margaret and Saint Catherine, who give her counsel on a nearly daily basis. As part of her religious nature, Jehanne attends Mass and receives the Sacraments as often as she can. She also goes to Confession regularly, and insists that the soldiers under her command do so as well—particularly after a battle.
Though her stern nature can be off-putting, Jehanne is also very compassionate, particularly toward wounded people and animals. Her strong sense of loyalty means that she often assumes personal responsibility for those around her, and tends to look upon her soldiers, especially the younger ones, as members of her family. Thus, though she can be sharp and demanding—especially when she feels she’s being ignored—underneath she’s a very sweet, compassionate person.
History: Jehanne D’Arc was born in 1412 in Domremy, France, to Jacques and Isabelle. For the first thirteen years of her life, she lived quietly with her parents, helping her mother spin wool, sew, and see to the household chores. She would also sometimes watch her father’s flocks in the fields. Her life wasn’t completely devoted to chores, however. Jehanne also enjoyed playing with the other children, in particular dancing and sometimes singing around an old beach tree that the children called The Fairy Tree. Another favorite game of theirs was to make flower wreaths to hang on the branches.
When Jehanne was thirteen, she heard Voices, the Voices of Saint Michel, Sainte Catherine and Sainte Marguerite, who charged her to be good, go to church and say her prayers. Over time, her Voices told her to raise the English siege of Orleans and take Charles (the dauphin, or crown prince of France) to Rheims for his coronation. Though she resisted at first, eventually she agreed. Accompanied by her uncle Durand, Jehanne made two visits to Vacculours to see the captain of the King’s men, Robert de Baudricourt. Though he at first refused to heed her, eventually he agreed to send her to Chinon, to see the king. She cut her hair and began to dress in men’s clothing.
When she arrived at Chinon, Charles hid from her among the crowd, but she was able to find him. She spoke to him and convinced him to give her an army. She took the troops to Orleans and raised the siege around the city. During the battle, she was wounded: shot in the shoulder by an arrow. Though carried from the field, she removed the arrow and rallied the troops, freeing the city. Following this, she led the troops on numerous successful campaigns, recapturing the towns between Orleans and Rheims, the traditional site of the coronation of French royalty. Jehanne attended the coronation and saw her family for the last time.
Following the coronation, she attempted to re-take the remaining cities of France still held by the English, but was repulsed. She even launched an assault against Paris, but was forced to withdraw after only a day. Charles recalled the army and Jehanne was ordered back to court. Eventually, she was captured near Compiegne, trying to aid the citizens there after Charles abandoned them to the Burgundians. She was held by the Burgundians for a time and attempted to escape on several occasions, including a leap from a sixty foot high tower.
The Burgundians sold her to the English for 10,000 crowns. The English put her on trial for heresy. Interrogated by Bishop Pierre Cauchon and other clerics, she was finally convinced to recant, when the bishop threatened her with fire. Following her recantation, she was given women’s clothes. Three days later, the judges discovered that she had resumed her male attire. She explained that her Voices had told her she had sinned and would be condemned for recanting her mission. She resumed her male clothes and insisted further that she abjured out of fear of the fire.
*this is where I’m stuck. I’m not sure how to avoid having her burnt-since it’d be rather tough to play a dead character lol. Any suggestions?*
Additional Medical Information: None
