Character meme

[bop_radar]

*takes a deep breath*

OK, radioreverie wheedled effectively... and clearly I don't have enough to do (*hysterical laughter*), so I'm doing that meme that's going around.

Name a character (from a show I'm familiar with) and I'll give you three (or more) facts about them from my personal canon/fanon. (Personal amendment: with characters you think I know well, you may also choose an aspect of their lives so I have a focus.)

ETA: You can ask for a character that's already been asked for--I don't mind. It might take me a while to get to them, but I promise I will do so.

Comments

Part 1

[isilweth.livejournal.com]

Oh, well, I could go on and on about Jonathan. *peeks behind fingers* Like I said, I totally agree with your last two fanons, but, IMO, Jonathan's fear guided him much more than his anger. Here's my fanon for him:

Jonathan loved being a farmer. He loved the earthy smells and the feel of the wind, sun, or rain against his face. He loved getting his hands dirty and feeling the strain of his muscles working hard. He loved knowing that his labors feed people and did a bit of good in the world. He was happy being alone with his thoughts and only the fields, the animals, and his family for company.

His father wanted 'more' for him. He pushed for him to go to college, even though the family couldn't afford it. Jonathan resented it because it was never something he wanted for himself. It's one of the things he had in common with Martha that formed their initial bond. Part of the anger he felt with his father's passing, was mixed up with the relief he felt at not being able to disappoint him any more.

He loved Martha with all his being. He loved his son, but if he was honest with himself about it (which he never was), he loved his wife more. He rarely thought of her as a city girl, but he never forgot she wasn't really a Smallville girl, either. When they were first together, it worried him that the farm wasn't enough for her. That worry mostly went away when Clark arrived.

At first, Jonathan only allowed himself to like Clark for the joy and focus he brought to Martha. Once, he'd finally allowed himself to bond with the boy, he feared being usurped as Clark's father, never quite feeling fully adequate. He was perpetually aware of the cost his selfishness had brought to the town, and of the tenuous hold he had on Clark.

Jonathan trusted his gut more than any other sense. This was the major reason he didn't particularly like the city or 'city folks'. Being in the city never felt right in his gut. It made him feel off kilter. He couldn't trust his instincts there, and it made him wonder about the inner workings of those who claimed they could.