May/June character nominations

[izzi]

The 2012 May/June Award Nominations

So last time we tried awards, Leffie and I got kind of busy and it petered out... you guys did nothing wrong, so don't take it harshly! But no more!

All you have to do is fill out the following form with who/what you want to win and why. That's it! This will be up for a week, and voting will happen the week after that. We should have voted by June.

[center][size=3][b][color=White]I nominate[/color] [color=Maroon]INSERT NAME ALL CAPS HERE[/color][color=White] for Female of the Month![/color][/b]
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[size=3][b][color=White]I nominate[/color] [color=Maroon]INSERT NAME ALL CAPS HERE[/color][color=White] for Male of the Month![/color][/b]
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[size=3][b][color=White]I nominate[/color] [color=Maroon]INSERT NAMES ALL CAPS HERE[/color][color=White] for Couple/Duo of the Month![/color][/b]
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[size=3][b][color=White]I nominate[/color] [color=Maroon]INSERT TITLE ALL CAPS HERE[/color][color=White] for Thread of the Month![/color][/b]
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When nominates are closed a poll will be put up for you to vote who wins! The winners will receive a banner to put in their sigs and an acknowledgement in the sidebar under "Awards," as well as 50 euros per award! That means if one person wins in three of the four categories (because a male can't win a female vote), they can get 150 euros!

Note that in the next awards the same people can't win the same award a month in a row, though that doesn't matter for these awards!

Nominate away! Also, please try to nom in every category. And if you're interested in making the winners' banners, contact me or Leffie.

[ladybarbossa]

I nominate Christine Daaé for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
Kristine portrays this character so well. Love the range of emotions this character expresses.

I nominate Erik Lenoir for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
Erik Lenoir is so fantastically brought to life by Rachel. Loving the continuous drama that unfolds around Lenoir. He's a well adored character. Humanizing the ALW character in more ways that keeps continuing!

I nominate Erik Lenoir and Raoul Christophe for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
This Play Seems Familiar! Need I say more?!? When those two are near one another, they are both dramatic and dangerous! It's so difficult to even attempt to avoid a thread with the both of them in it.

I nominate Barrels! Barrels? Any Barrels to Sell? for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
Two strong Erik characters interacting made for one incredible story thread! It was more than entertaining.

[Christine Daaé]

I nominate MARGUERITE JULES GIRY for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
I have seen such an incredible improvement in Flem's role playing in the almost year that I've known her. I think that she really understands Jennifer Ellison's portrayal of Meg very well. On top of that, she is an extremely dedicated role player and I rarely see a time when she is not busy writing away a reply to someone. I only wish that I could be half as dedicated as she is to getting out replies in a timely manner. She's also quite modest about her posts though, constantly asking for feedback from people and apologizing when she knows it's not her best, which I think is great and shows that she's not only dedicated to plying her character well, but also improving her in any and every way possible. Kudos to you, Flem. I know you've only been on Phantom Manor for a short time, but you deserve this and I'm so glad that you didn't give up on Meg's application. xoxo

I nominate CHARLES DALIMAR for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
I know that he's a very new character, but Izzi has done such a magnificent job at both creating and playing him, and honestly, his posts are addicting to read. I remember Lady B saying in the chat the other night how she was more excited actually about having a reply from Charles than she was from Lenoir (shocking knowing Lady B), but I must say that I actually enjoy going back and reading Izzi's posts in “Something Dripping” just because I love how she does the character. She makes him very believable and quite frightening. Poor Blondie is never going to sleep again. XD I'm not going to lie though – his last post in that thread made me go “d'awwwwww.”

I nominate RAOUL CHRISTOPHE DE CHAGNY AND ERIK LENOIR for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
These two are so much fun to watch go at each other's throats (no pun intended), which is part of the reason why I created Christine Svenna (*chants* FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!). XD Mel and Rachel are both phenomenal role players and they've both developed their characters extremely well. I cannot wait to see what the future will bring between these two.

I nominate BARRELS! BARRELS! ANY BARRELS TO SELL!? for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
This thread was so addicting to read and my only disappointment is that it did not continue longer than it did (although I can see why Leffie and Rachel chose to end it when they did). Either was, it has been a pleasure reading the two “original” (in a sense) Eriks and their battle of ego. This was one thread I crept on constantly while it was in progress and it has been quite entertaining.

[Erik Lenoir]

I nominate VICOMTESS CHRISTINE EMILIE DE CHAGNY for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
I have been in several threads with this character (with two of my characters) and she shows an amazing range of emotions. She is a very fleshed out character and always interesting. Her Christine is different from all of the others and stands out uniquely. I always enjoy reading her posts.

I nominate RAOUL CHRISTOPHE DE CHAGNY for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
I LOVE this character! Raouls can be boring and dull, or too sweet, but Christophe is NONE of these...he is amazing! His emotions bubble just beneath the surface and often explode in a volcano of anger. He is extremely interesting and fun to post with!

I nominate CHRISTINE DAAÉ (Leroux Christine) and TERESSA LAVALAIS for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
These two are just meeting each other in "A Tiny Book with Gilt Edges" two women, both extremely different and one of them a bit disapproving of the other, yet they are striving toward friendship. I love them both!

I nominate THIS PLAY LOOKS FAMILIAR for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
This thread was the most fun I've ever had in a thread! Christophe is his lovely aggressive self and Emilie her sweet conciliatory, gentle and caring self. The situations were dramatic and also humourous and I must say I enjoy a thread with a bit of humour and this had more than a bit. I truly felt honoured to be in a thread with these two great rpers!

[Erik Carriere]

I nominate CHRISTINE NICHOLE DAAE for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
Not only is she Pookey's lover but she is a fantastic character! I think Ciera does a great job on her posts and character, and some how manage to be able to put her character and my Erik's through so much drama, and yet still have them go through posts with so much lovely fluff! Ciera is able to keep Christine N. in character while also adding more to her personality and such. Keep up the good work Ciera! And can't wait for more fluff and drama between our two characters!

I nominate ERIK LENOIR for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
I love Erik Lenoir! Rachel has fleshed him out so much and its great fun to rp with Monsieur Lenoir! Hes humorous when he wants to be, while he could also be irritating or depressing or loving and its very easy to read in each post and I love reading them! Rachel does such a great job on this character! Its fun to see what various situations poor Erik is put through. Keep up the great work Rachel!

I nominate RAOUL EDOUARD DE CHAGNY and GUSTAVE DE CHAGNEY for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
I love the thread between Gustave and Raoul E.! I love seeing the fatherly love to son moments. Whats there not to love about those moments? It was very cute and touching to see them reunite at the manor!

I nominate THIS PLAY LOOKS FAMILIAR for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
It was much fun to stalk this thread and see it unfold! It was very involved and great to watch as it started off with Raoul C. and Erik and Lenoir going into town and then getting into a fight and THEN being arrested! And then the Vicomtess having to bail them both out, then them all going and seeing their own play just to top it all off! To see that all happen in one thread was so awesome! Great stuff that thread was!

P.S. I LOVE ALL YOUR GUY'S CHARACTERS AND RPING WITH YOU GUYS! YOU PEOPLE ARE GREAT! >W< Okay, I am done with all the repetitive 'love' s throughout this now. ^^

[Emma Ravenhearst]

I nominate CHRISTINE DAAE (BLONDIE) for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
Even though I haven't RP'd with her, it's easy for me to see how much effort and research goes into her character, and it's really impressive!

I nominate CHARLES DALIMAR for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
Perhaps I'm a wee bit biased in picking my main RP partner, but Izzi really does a fantastic job with him. She makes him always a joy to RP with, because he has just the right balance of crazy and sadness. He's really a heartbreaking character.

I nominate CLAUDE DELACROIX AND CHARLES DALIMAR for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
How can you not?! The Devil and his minion! How can you not love them? It's so interesting to watch the two interact, because Claude seems to be the only one who can cow Charles.

I nominate SOMETHING DRIPPING for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!Okay, I know that Charles had ended up being in practically all of my nominations, but this thread is really wonderful. The two characters have such a great conflict in it, and it's something to watch Charles go all demon like.

[christineowivia]

I nominate EMMA RAVENHEARST for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
I haven't RPed with her yet... but I'm a creeper and I've read some of her posts (as well as the application) and I really love the character and the way it is portrayed and brought into the manor.

I nominate ÉRIK for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
This is a simple reason. I have ALWAYS loved Leffie's Érik, even before he was brought into the Manor. I've had the honor (:3) of starting a RP with her a few days ago and ILOVEIT. He's the first living thing xD Christine Ellen found when she woke up and I think Leffie does a great, great job portraying him. GREAT JOB!

I nominate ONLY SLIGHTLY HUMAN for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
Because it's one of the few threads I like to creep and I really like it. I love the atmosphere that's created between the two characters and the general plot. AND IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITES, THAT'S WHY :3

[Raoul Christophe de Chagny]

I nominate CHRISTINE DAAE for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
Kristine's Leroux Christine is awesome. Every post reminds me of how Leroux himself would write her. It's such a joy to be both her Raouls XD

I nominate ERIK LENOIR for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
Rachel's Erik is perfectly written--sympathetic, and yearning for redemption yet manipulating and dangerous. Her Erik is very realistic and I love our threads together!

I nominate RAOUL EDOUARD AND GUSTAVE DE CHAGNY for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
They're adorable in the thread I mention below, and I do think that this is a relationship that's overlooked in the canon. Their relationship isn't of course perfect, as most relationships aren't, but I do think that it's a touching one.

I nominate COME PLAY WITH ME for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
I really like this thread involving Raoul Edouard and Gustave, because they didn't have too many scenes in LND by themselves, and I do like their father-and-son relationship.

[|ADMIN LEFFIE|]

I nominate EMMA RAVENHEARST for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
What can I say about this beautifully (forgive me for using your word, Gustave) enchanting woman? Not only is she complex, each post is a treat to read, per Annie's writing and the character's haunting dialogue. Her inner demons might just be greater in scale than Charles, and that's saying something! I love how she's devoted to Charles, and yet torn by the fact that he murdered her. Her posts in "My Dear, Why do you Hide?" are particularly memorable, especially when she wails!

For this catagory I'd like to give an Honorable Mention to Little Meg Giry. Not only has Izzi drastically departed from the "Meg" stereotype (I would know, I play one!) she's at the same time made her very innocent, which is what all Meg's claim to be. Job well done, love!

I nominate GUSTAVE DE CHAGNY for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
I cannot TELL you how many times I see people give up on playing very young characters, but Kristine's done a fabulous job of both keeping him in character and making his posts engaging. Having a ten year old narrate for you seems dull and annoying, but she makes him have that flavour of his father (his REAL father) that makes him a very investing character.

I nominate ERIK LAVALAIS AND DETECTIVE EMMA BROOK for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
I just... I can't even describe how much I love these two. Lavalais is almost like Sherlock Holmes' Irene Adler to Emma in that they match each other, eye for eye. There is also some real tension between them, a sort of magnetism that I can't explain.

I nominate AN UNWANTED VISITOR for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
This was a VERY good thread. The battle of wits between the two characters, Emma's unmasking of Erik (and not liking what she sees, either), and then the KISS! ARGH! Emma's starting to seem like Lavalais' Christine, since he didn't have one to begin with. As I said in the previous nomination, they have SUCH good chemistry together. Just... an all around great thread, and I'll be following future ones between these two.

[Detective Emma Brook]

I nominate EMMA RAVENHEARST for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
I know she's already been nominated, but I have to concur with what everyone ever said about her. Annie is possibly the only person I could ever see playing Emma, she just does it so well. She brings tragedy and frailty to the character, and yet you can see how Emma used to be a real feisty girl when she was still alive. Beautifully played.

I nominate CLAUDE DELACROIX for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
Oh my god, I just can't even. He's the Devil, and he would be SO easy to overplay, to make him all scary and powerful and whatnot. But his typist plays him with this subtle voice that actually really scares the living daylights out of me. Annie and I have more than once been worried about what was going to happen to us!

I nominate CHARLES DALIMAR AND EMMA RAVENHEARST for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
I know this is a dick move since I'm half of this pairing, but honestly... my god. The original story, to begin with, is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen in my life. The way they interact gives me the creeps. I really sometimes can't believe these aren't real people interacting. I know that Annie and I have worked really really hard and... I mean look at these guys!

I nominate HIS HANDS SMELT OF DEATH for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
Just... wow. Not only are their posts eighty feet long, but I'm not sure whether to be happy for them or depressed or creeped the fuck out, or say "aww". I really don't know. Erik is so creepy but loving at the same time, and Christine is so broken right here. So Lerouxy.

[|ADMIN MEG|]

I nominate DETECTIVE EMMA BROOK for Female of the Month!
Here's why!
For an original character, she is probably one of the most well-rounded women I've seen. I've gone through so many threads with a plethora of roleplayers, and it takes a special kind of caliber to create a character like Emma. Emma is clever, uses science and logic, and is a Sherlock Holmes in her own right. It's obvious that Izzy does a lot of research to play this character. Also, when playing a clever character, it's a huge challenge NOT to godmod. But Izzy pulls it off very well, and I find that commendable.

I nominate ERIK LENOIR for Male of the Month!
Here's why!
I've read QUITE a few posts with Rachel as Lenoir in them, and I must say, it's been an utter pleasure watching Lenoir. He has a range of emotions and thoughts, and Rachel does a fine job creating a believable character out of him. Getting into a mindset for a character can be difficult, and creating a multifaceted character can be a pain in the butt, I know. But Rachel has a good grip on Lenoir, and it deserves recognition.

I nominate EMMA RAVENHEARST AND CHARLES DALIMAR for Couple/Duo of the Month!
Here's why!
These two characters come from a different story than Phantom, but they fit in SO WELL here. Their typists do justice to the characters, keeping true to the original story from the game, as well as seasoning the characters with their own personal flair. The interacting between the two is stunning, and the reason I choose to nominate them is because their chemistry is such that it needs to be recognized. With more time, I cannot wait to see how the relationship between the two expands.

I nominate BARRELS! BARRELS? ANY BARRELS TO SELL? for Thread of the Month!
Here's why!
It is VERY rare that I find an Erik/Erik confrontation that I am entertained by. But in this thread, the interaction between the two character connects in a sort of battle of egos. And, being an Erik myself, I understand how important the ego is! Putting all of that aside, the thread provides entertainment and I honestly couldn't "put it down", so to speak. I commend both the typists on the job well done!

[|ADMIN LEFFIE|]

Thanks to everyone for their nominations! The noms are closed. You can find the polls for voting here:

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