Showing posts with label Regency Era. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Regency Era. Show all posts

Monday, February 6, 2012

Edward Ferrars

Name: Edward Ferrars
Nicknames/Aliases: Mr. Ferrars
Novel: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Role: Hero
Age: 23
Occupation: Gentleman, Idle, Aspires to join the Church
Talents/Hobbies: Reading, Riding, Being Outdoors, Friendly with Margaret Dashwood (1995, 2008)
Place of Residence: London
Virtues: Honorable
Vices: Very reserved, Idle/Unsure of His Future, Not a great orator, Appears to Lack Feelings, Engaged to an undeserving woman

Monday, January 30, 2012

Elinor Dashwood

Name: Elinor Dashwood
Nicknames/Aliases: Miss Dashwood, Ellie (2008 Miniseries)
Novel: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Role: Heroine
Age: 19, 27 in 1995 Movie
Appearance: "Young, pretty, and unaffected", Good figure, Average height
Occupation: Gentleman's Daughter
Talents/Hobbies: Managing Finances, Comforting Her Family, Drawing, Caring for Her Sisters
Place of Residence: Norland in Sussex, Barton Cottage in Devonshire
Virtues: Sensible, Controls Emotions, Caring Sister
Vices: Holds emotions in, Appears Stoic

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Fanny Price


Name: Fanny Price
Nicknames / Aliases: Christened Frances Price after her mother but always called Fanny, Miss Price
Novel: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Role: Heroine
Age: 10 when story begins, 18 when story ends
Occupation: Naval Lieutenant's daughter, baronet's niece, companion to her aunt
Talents / Hobbies: Reading, sewing, star gazing, riding horses, writing to her brother, reading aloud, patient companion to her aunt.
Place of Residence: Mansfield Park, Northampton, England
Virtues: Gentle, sweet, pure, meek, tenderhearted, kind, good listener, dedicated to her faith, firm in her convictions, a good judge of character, quietly romantic.
Vices: Shy, undervalues her own worth, fears change.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Jane Bennet

Name: Jane Bennet
Nicknames/Aliases: Miss Bennet
Novel: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Role: Other Main Character
Age: 22
Appearance: Pretty
Occupation: Gentleman's Daughter
Talents/Hobbies: Peacemaker, Good listener, Good with children, Can manage a household
Place of Residence: Longbourn in Meryton in Hertfordshire
Virtues: Kind, Good Natured, Sweet, Tactful, Caring, Sensible
Vices: Often thinks too well of people, sometimes hides true feelings

Friday, December 9, 2011

Captain Frederick Wentworth

Name: Frederick Wentworth
Nicknames/Aliases: Captain Wentworth
Novel: Persuasion by Jane Austen
Role: Hero
Age: 31
Occupation: Naval Captain
Talents/Hobbies: Experienced ship's captain, good story teller, dancing. 
Place of Residence: H.M.S. Lanonia (on sea), stays with his sister or brother when on land.
Virtures: Intelligence, spirit, brilliancy, confidence, wit, sanguine temper, fearless mind, gallant, faithful friend, constant in love.
Vices: Sometimes weak and resentful, headstrong.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Fitzwilliam Darcy

Name: Fitzwilliam Darcy
Nicknames/Aliases: Mr. Darcy, Darcy
Novel: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Role: Hero
Age: 28
Appearance: Handsome, but proud, Tall
Occupation: Gentleman
Talents/Hobbies: Reading, Writing to his sister
Place of Residence: Pemberley in Derbyshire
Virtues: Honorable, A good brother, Considerate, Clever, Feels Deeply
Vices: Seems Proud and Arrogant, Shy, Not Comfortable Around Strangers

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Anne Elliot

Name: Anne Elliot
Nicknames/Aliases: Anne, Miss Anne, Miss Anne Elliot, Miss Elliot
Novel: Persuasion by Jane Austen
Role: Heroine
Age: 27
Occupation: Baronet's daughter
Talents / Hobbies: Reading romantic prose and poetry, playing piano (especially dances), going to the opera, playing with her nephews, spending time with family and friends.
Place of Residence: Kellynch Hall, Somerset, England
Virtues: Gentleness, modesty, taste, feeling, strong mind, sensible, sweet nature, constant heart.
Vices: Sometimes too easily persuaded and gives way too easily.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Elizabeth Bennet

Name: Elizabeth Bennet
Nicknames/Aliases: Lizzy, Eliza, Miss Eliza, Cousin Elizabeth, Miss Bennet, Miss Eliza Bennet, Miss Lizzy
Novel: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Role: Heroine
Age: 20
Appearance: Fine eyes, Dark Eyes (possibly dark hair also), Good Teeth, Pretty (but not as pretty as her sister, Jane), Tan skin, Shorter than Average Height
Occupation: Gentleman's Daughter
Talents/Hobbies: Reading, Playing the Pianoforte, Walking
Place of Residence: Longbourn, near Meryton in Hertfordshire
Virtues: Intelligent, Witty, Clever, Assertive, Stands by Her Convictions
Vices: Judgmental, Stubborn