Meet My People - Part Two: Robin

Announcer- Part Two has begun. Claudia B. Liedtke's second, but not less important main character, Robin Alice Carson, is a girl of mystery soon discovered, family lost forever, and murder with the greatest of plot twi--

Me- Woah woah woah. Let's leave the intrigue to the post, okay?

Announcer- *sags* Ooookkkkaaaayyy......

Introduction

You've already met Carter, the messy, half-whited idiot who spends his days holed up in a house in the trees. But what about his partner in crime? Robin (which, yes, is a girl's name), is not my most favorite of all my girl characters. I'll be honest with you, she wasn't as easy to write as most--she has a temper and likes to read, so any convictions I place on her hit pretty close to home. She's a wild child, and although most writers like those kinds of female main characters, they often can't pull it off well and this little girly here was quite the challenge for me. Robin starts off the story with a bang, and ends it more banged-up than she should. But hey 'not all endings have to be sad' am I right? (you do not know how long it took me to figure that out *laughs* *cries*). Dive deep into my second Into The Woods main character. Her heart, her soul, her motivations. And the lies she tells herself.

Face Claims

I love it! I absolutely love both of these face claims. They completely grab the essence of Robin, in the hair, the smile, the posture. I love that one is outside and one is inside and that she's both concerned and excited. It's just...it's just amazing.

Part In The Story/Who Are They In The Novel?

Robin.

Robin Robin Robin.

This here is a very conflicted teen, life full of ups and down and heartbreak and, dare I say, happiness. She is the daughter of a cop named Lawrence Carson. This man, whose story is intricately proportionate with Robin and Carter's, is more protective of her than she realizes, and because she doesn't know it, she often breaks trust and bonds. He should probably get his own profile here...probably. Maybe. Not.

Anyways, back to Robin. Her biological mother ran away when Robin was six (and no, I am not telling you why, Robin doesn't even know the answer to this question until the last five chapters of the 49-chapter novel) and she was 'replaced' by Annie, Lawrence's mean second wife, who doesn't do a very good job of playing teenage-girl-mother at all. She and her son Jed offer quite the amount of tension and stress, which is good for me, but not so great for Robin herself. Robin in three words is probably: Loyal. Confused. Kind. And when I say kind, I mean kind to most. And only when she can keep her temper under control.

Robin here is the person who is tasked with finding a cure for Carter's skin. Did someone tell her to do this? No. Did she volunteer? Yes. And does she actually find the cure she's looking for? I'm not going to tell you that. I know it sounds mean, but then what would the novel be for, hey?

Basic Appearances, Attitude, Character Traits, Personality, And More....

Robin is a dark-haired, dark-eyed individual. She's not tall, more medium, but can run fast and apparently drag bodies (not dead) through empty forests (although that was on adrenaline, so it kind of doesn't count). I often describe her eyes as oak-wood dark, but more oak-wood-during-a-sunset. So a gentle brown, not poo brown. That's not fair. She has small hands, a gentle face (but not not a round face), and, I imagine, a medium-length haircut, probably just a little shorter than in the second photo. She's more sassy than she is gracious. She's not mean in her sassiness, but she likes to push back (especially around Annie and Jed). She spends a lot of time reading and will flick her hair back and forth between her fingers when bored or nervous. Ro (her nickname) likes to be alone, holed up in her room with a novel and a cup of some iced drink. She's probably the most stereotype teenager you'll ever find (at the beginning of the novel. At the end, her arch ends different than most) but that's a good thing. It left me with lots of wiggle room and the ability to turn her from something 'normal' which she thought was wrong, into something 'different' which she figures out is better than being stereotypical.

How Do They Interact With Other Characters?

Like all the people I write about: It depends. For Ro here, it depends on a factor of things. Does she know them? If she doesn't, she will be skeptical, suspicious, and probably a little extra sassy. If she does, it depends on two things: Does she like them or not? If she likes them, then there will be minimal push-back and probably a few smiles. If she doesn't, she will be dark and cold-shouldered. But, unlike Carter, Ro will never, ever lash out and hurt anyone just because she likes someone else. (Unless told to by someone she trusts or under extreme mental pressure)

Age???

Around 16 at the beginning of the novel.

Home/Living Situation (Beginning VS. End)

At the beginning of the novel, Robin lives in her house in town with her father, Annie, and Jed. By the end, she lives in the same place. But the middle of the book is where things get interesting. She moves around with Carter a lot then; she lives in his house in the woods, in his treehouse, and even spends a night in a small dug-out fox den. But I have to stop here or I'll start giving out spoilers.

Favorite Outfit And Favorite Food

Ro's every-day outfit consists of black leggings, a shirt (yes, can you imagine that?) (sorry, family inside joke), and a sweater. Kind of like both of her face claim photos outfits smashed together into one beautiful array of clothes. On other occasions she'll wear jeans, and maybe no sweater, but Ro's pretty modest in that way, which is something I appreciate (Yes, I wrote this person. You would never have known).

Favorite food. Pasta. Yes. Robin really, really likes pasta. ;)

Character Arch

Robin begins as the girl with no friends, the one who lives in fantasy worlds, who gets annoyed at even the smallest quip against her. She's the girl with no boyfriend and no hope for suitors (because yes, that is what they are called in medieval fantasy settings). She's lost to the trendy world that's growing evil around her. Until the end. By the end, Robin becomes brave in knowing she can be her dream self, the one with prospects and friends, the one that doesn't worry so much. She learns that she can find joy in something other than herself, and that...is a secret.

Biggest Winning Trait And Biggest Flex

Robin is a fantastic. She spends time forming plots and trying to solve the murders, and it's allowed her to become really great at noticing the small things.

She is the daughter of a professional police officer. Do not mess with her.

Fun Fact

Robin can last more than a week without washing her hair. This is probably the thing of most convenience that I've learned about her while discovery writing. It was...unexpected, but easy to solve and resulted is one of my favorite scenes.

Theme Song

this is what loosing someone feels like by JVKE

Quotes That Should Be Famous

"You know, that is super annoying." - Chapter 13. Does anybody want to guess who we're talking about here? I'll make it easier for you. His name rhymes with Marter.

"Go do something, you're making me nervous." - Chapter 44

"Who knew that a child of the woods would have such a quick tongue." - Chapter 49. About Carter. Again. Who would have thought?!

What They Wanted To Be When They Grew Up VS. Who They Became

This is a good question. But one I can't answer. At the beginning of the novel, Robin doesn't know what she wants to be. She loves reading, but hates writing. She's good at being rational, but she knows she doesn't want to follow in her dad's footsteps and become a cop.

But I can tell you this: At the end of the novel, Robin became Robin. The different, worried, anxious Robin that the hard outer shell was hiding for so many years finally comes into light.

Hopes And Dreams

See, this is just like the question above. But, I can tell you, dear reader, that during the end of part two and the entirety of part three, Robin takes it upon herself to find a cure to Carter's skin. I guess that counts...partially as a dream.

Oh, and she would like a computer (this has relevance to the story, and I hope maybe I'll have the guts to share it with you).

How Easy Were They To Write On A Scale of One to Ten?

Oh...Oh no.... probably closer to a 4 or 5. She's a complicated one, like all teenage girls are (I picked up that quote from Tindwyl (Mistborn book two - The Well of Ascension)).

Hobbies

Reading. Eating. And sometimes even studying. But Ro usually spends most of her time reading. (You should see her bookshelf!!! *snickers*)

Random Cool Things They Can Do

Um...shoot a gun, wash her hair without soap, survive car crashes. You'd be surprised, Ro is a lot less cool than Carter. XD I'm sorry, Robin. But it's kind of true. Love you anyways. <3

Conclusion

Robin in a nutshell: There is no nutshell large enough to hold all of her. She might not be as cool as Carter, but she sure has just as many conflicting emotions and boundaries. She might not be my favorite female character of mine but she is mine, and I like to stick with my girlies. Ro just needs a few more books to unpack all that she is, and that's not all bad. I'm sure we all had a few long chapters before we knew exactly who we were going to be.

The offer here is the same as Carter's. Comment a question to Ro, and I'll roleplay as her and answer!!!

Thank you!

The End