OOC: APPLICATION

[firstbeliever]

OOC Information;
Name; Xae
Personal Journal; xaetel
Contact; trucidoindingus@gmail.com, Plurk: Tsukeru
Other Characters; The TARDIS || Doctor Who
Activity proof; Here (http://asgarddawning.dreamwidth.org/704905.html?thread=12821897#cmt12821897)

IC Information;
Character Name; Jamie Bennett
Canon; Rise of the Guardians (http://riseoftheguardians.wikia.com/wiki/Jamie_Bennett#Rise_of_the_Guardians)
Canon Point; Post-movie
Age; 8

House; Odin
While Jamie is many things that could fit in other houses (he's eight, he can be anything he wants) I believe Odin would suit him best. When we first meet Jamie he has his nose stuck in a book and okay, it's a book about those mythological creatures that may or may not exist in his world, but he's a kid who likes to read. Taking a look around his room there are some pretty thick and old books just sitting around within reach, he has as many books as he does toys. There is also ticket stubs to museums and aquariums tacked to the wall alongside his creature obsession. What sort of 8 year old does that if they found the trips not so impressive? Jamie is the type of kid who finds something to believe in and actually finds out more about them, he researches them.
Power; Ice

Personality;

Jamie is, like most kids his age, a believer. He believes in all the things every other kid in the world believes in. But Jamie isn’t exactly like them. His belief extends beyond those famous legends and myths that bring things to children. Anything that’s ever been mentioned at one point or another there’s the potential for Jamie to believe in it. Before his mother talked about Jack Frost he didn’t know who that was but the moment it snowed in his room, Jamie became a believer. The first believer. And it even goes beyond pure belief like most children. When Jamie learns of something he investigates it, reads up on it and even studies it. So he’s not just a completely blind believer, he’s just willing to believe until proven otherwise.

Due to his brief interaction with the Guardians he was the last believer in the world when all of the other children stopped. Jamie stood up for his belief in the Easter Bunny even when faced with his friends who had been affected by the terrible nightmares and lack of hope Easter brings. Even though his hope did fade along with his belief, Jamie was so willing to hold on to it and give the Easter Bunny another chance long enough for proof to be shown to him. Now that he knows it was all real, Jamie will never let go of his belief in the Guardians again.

That’s because he can be very bookish at times. His room is littered with all kinds of books (none that we can see the title of) but they are clearly very advanced for someone his age. Most kids at eight years old would not pick up those thick, older non-fiction books that Jamie has. A lot of them are in reach of his bed too. Jamie also has various things pinned to his walls to suggest that he takes his study of the unknown and the world seriously. Museum and aquarium ticket stubs, lists of known monsters, pictures he’s drawn of others - he even has a telescope for star gazing. When we first see Jamie the boy even has his nose stuck in a book rather than enjoying the snow day. He’s also very intelligent for his age. Not just book smart either, but the quick thinking that can be very useful in a dangerous situation.

And Jamie’s curiosity knows no bounds. He wants to know about the world and all the things that could live in it. Especially about the unknown aspects of it. If there’s something to learn and he’s interested in it, he will. Jamie has an active imagination too. Not really surprising considering he is a kid. One person, when describing Jamie’s life, said that his family didn’t have a lot of money but that didn’t stop him from being creative. He made his own toys; even the bunny we see he has is damaged with its one button eye and is a little worn. There does appear to a homemade castle sitting on his floor. But honestly, not having money to buy the newest and most awesome toys doesn’t bother him. It just allows him to stretch his imagination and be creative in what he does make.

Of course he’s also pretty excitable too, easy to please or work up into an animated state. Jamie is the type to literally bounce around when he’s excited and can babble with the best of them when he’s like this. When something happens to him, he’s more than happy to tell the story and even act it out if necessary. Jamie can also get pretty enthusiastic when he gets into something. Not just the fun things like snowball fights or sledding but also his research too. He even tries to encourage it in others as well, telling his little sister that she can stay up to see the Tooth Fairy too, getting her as excited as he was.

All of this goes great with his sense of adventure. While sure he does enjoy spending time reading books and learning all about things, Jamie does know how to put aside those things and just have fun with his friends. He can throw snowballs or go sledding with the best of them. It’s not hard to imagine him hanging around outside with them on summer days either. It helps that he’s pretty determined too when he sets his mind on something. If he’s going to read then he’s going to read, and when he plays it’s with his entire attention. Of course, that doesn’t just apply to those two aspects of his life, it applies to everything Jamie does. He’s not stubborn, just one steadfast little kid who’s willing to do what it takes to achieve what he sets his mind to.

Jamie’s also one of those honest kids who blurts out whatever comes to mind, which can tend to be a bit on the blunt side. He’s not the kind of kid who’d be cruel with his words but it can happen unintentionally. Honesty out of the mouth of babes and all that. In fact, Jamie’s actually a nice kid. Willing to help out where necessary or even accept someone that other kids might be scared of just because of how they look. He does try to look after his little sister and doesn’t always find her to be the annoying little sibling that some kids might. While there are times when he passes her off to their mom, Jamie will tell her stories and play with her like a good big brother. And of course look out for her when she’s in trouble.

Jamie’s very outgoing as well, having himself several friends despite his bookish nature. He has no problem making friends or talking to people though he does know better than to get too friendly with strangers. Guardians and other monsters don’t count, okay? This is one kid who’s willing to put himself out there to be nice to others no matter what they look like or how grumpy they may seem. It kind of goes hand-to-hand with his loyalty. Once someone earns Jamie’s trust, they’re going to have it completely. He barely knew Jack Frost but he put his well-being in the Guardian’s hands nearly instantly. Even when they left Jamie still kept loyal to them when everyone else stopped believing. Jamie didn’t just keep believing, he told his friends they were real, not wanting to give up on them. He stood by the Guardians when no one else in the entire world did. More than that, Jamie was willing to fight for them when they didn’t have the strength to protect themselves.

Which brings us to Jamie’s immeasurable bravery. Being brave doesn’t mean not being afraid of something, it means standing up to what you are afraid of. At first he didn’t hesitate to admit that he was scared of Pitch but he didn’t run away either. This is how the aspect of war will affect him here in Asgard – he’ll be scared but Jamie’s going to face it rather than hiding from it. Jamie is pretty selfless, actually, to be willing to risk his life for the sake of the entire world. Sure as an eight year old there are times when he does think about himself more than others but when it really matters, he can let go of that and be self-sacrificing.

While Jamie has a connection to all of the Guardians his strongest one is with Jack Frost. It comes with being the first kid/person/non-immortal being to see the winter spirit in the 300 years since Jack was chosen by the moon. Being the first kid to hug the poor guy since his death. Jack was also the one to make him believe in the other Guardians just when he was starting to doubt. That makes a special sort of bond form between two people. So much so that he didn’t want Jack to leave at the end, that he was afraid Pitch would come back. Jamie is definitely attached to the new Guardian and looks up to him for a lot of things like Jack was his big brother.

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[Video]

[This is the face of an eight year old kid who looks to be in a bit of shock. The shock only lasts for a minute though before gives the audience a huge grin showing that he's recently lost a tooth. He appears to be clutching a book called Mysterious Times: They're Out There close to his chest and is wearing a pair of pajamas.]

This. Is. So. Cool! I'm on another planet! With gods! [Jamie takes in a huge breath. Prepare for the excited kid onslaught of words.] I knew aliens were real, I mean, how could they not be since I know Jack Frost, the Easter Bunny, Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman are all real and look, Bigfoot signed my book! [He opens it to a page on the big creature and in the bottom corner "PHIL ♥" is printed. Okay, it's actually a Yeti signature but Jamie doesn't know that. And the picture does look a lot like the Yetis.] But alien gods! I didn't think I'd get to see any but I'm here on an alien planet. Though it kind of looks like Earth. [No no wait that's no what matters here.] Can I meet the gods? Do they look like aliens?

[Slow down there Jamie. He takes a few moments before he flops back onto the couch in his welcome hall.]

There's so much to explore and I don't even know where to start. So where you guys suggest I go first? Is there a library? Does it have books on the gods? Are there alien creatures here?

Log Sample; Test drive meme (http://assguardians.dreamwidth.org/38095.html?thread=16248527#cmt16248527)