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Published: 2009-11-18 07:37:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 1060; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 11
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Readers, pray forgive me for my twofold crime:1. Putting this page up late,
2. Grossly oversimplifying Les Mis. Javert and Valjean are by no means the only characters around here: There's whole plots with Marius, Cosette, Fantine, the whole Thenardier clan...
I did a lot of extra research to try and get this page anywhere near what I could call "right," but I still don't feel totally satisfied. I spent a few days rereading Les Mis, looking for any details to help with vignettes that were already pretty plain. But I couldn't really do backgrounds either, since they really cluttered the page and made it way too busy.
I also wanted to get Javert on the bridge in there, but there really wasn't enough room.So yeah, tl;dr: page is late because I put a lot of work into a page that really doesn't look like it. Also Les Miserables would rock each and every one of your worlds, if it has not already.
Sire can also be read on its websites at [link] and [link] .
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A) I know what you mean XD I had to simplify the entire back catalouge of Shakespeare's plays for my school paper two years ago. It does hurt to cut out characters XD
B) COLOUR!!!! WOW.
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Thank you so much! ^_^ And man, that must've been a huge challenge!
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Seriously every time you do colour I really love it XD
Good grief yes x_x
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Thank you. ^_^ I really do like to color pages, and I don't do it very much.
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Mehe, I feel so michievous, but have you seen the recent anime version of Les Miz subtitled "Shoujo Cosette"? It's still in the process of being subbed in English, but I think the Italian dub is going to be aired later this month. In some ways it's one of the most plot-accurate versions of the book I've seen, and in other ways . . . *shudder* But it's also the only version I've seen that gives Javert a somewhat Gypsy-like appearance (which I give you major kudos for, btw). It's 52 episodes long and covers a heck of a lot.
Anyway, that plug aside. Considering you had to squeeze an explanation onto one page, you did a admirable job. These two guys also happen to be my favorite characters. And ohmygosh you're one of the few people who didn't give Javs a queue. Cool!
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Actually, I was following that anime with great interest; I found an announcement a few months before they started to air it during a routine internet search for Les Mis. I started to watch it when but I lost interest after a few months when the episodes got taken off youtube and I couldn't find the anime online. I ought to give it another try. ^_^
I'm also glad that you caught the Gypsy/Romanian characteristics of the way I'm drawing Javert! Truth be told though, I'm still having a lot of trouble with it. I wish I could just find a good route to study different physical characteristics based on race without finding things that feel like racist caricatures. >_<; It feels super-awkward. But Javert's own lineage and family are so often ignored in his character designs, which irks me. There are authors who skimp on the character descriptions, leaving them open to interpretation (Oh, RLS...a page of description on Utterson, and so little on Henry?
Whoa, that was a little long. But tl;dr, thank you!
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I dont mind that its late, its still absolutely beautiful. <3 The story sounds so good but I just cant sit down with a long book, its so hard for me. XD
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I understand. J&H is one thing, but Les Mis is a long, difficult read. If you get a chance, check out the musical; it's a very good adaptation. There's a bunch of movies out there too; including one with a really excellent Liam Neeson playing Valjean. It's the first version I ever saw, and though it screws up the plot a bit, it's still a fantastic rendition.
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I remember, what eight years ago. It took you almost three hours to tell me the story of Les Mis. But I have a feeling you could have gone on for much longer about the story. ;D
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Gah, I'm such a doof about things that I like. 
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*laughs* We were in your parents van on the way to your grandparents house! It was a lot of fun you goof!
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That whole trip is a whirl of happy memories. I'm pretty sure there's some filmed footage of it too, since that was the summer I got my camcorder.
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*laughs* Oh I do believe there is. Wow that was a killer two weeks for sure!!
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