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[Application] Mitsuhide Lowen ; Myth Maker
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Name: Mitsuhide Lowen
Canon: Akagami no Shirayukihime
Canon Point: Post-chapter 42 after Kiki's big reveal
Age: 23
Personality:
The first and most consistent piece of Mitsuhide's characterization is that he is absolutely loyal. After all, that's part of why Izana assigned him to be Zen's retainer. Mitsuhide embodies this trait for the entire series, even soon prioritizing Zen's well-being and health and safety beyond everything, even his loyalty to Izana. He's forever loyal to Clarines and both Prince Izana and Prince Zen, but his loyalty to Zen is especially potent. He frets after Zen's well-being down to the mundane and minute details, making sure he has slept and eaten, worries about each cut and scrape the prince obtains and follows him like a very persistent burr.
This highlights another of his personality traits, which is that of an absolute mother hen. He is this role for most all of the cast (Kiki usually being the exception, as she needs no mother henning). He makes sure that they sleep, and eat, and take care of themselves. He's there to remind them that they have to stay healthy and well and he is quick to take youngsters under his wing (like Shirayuki) to take care of them as well. So long as they pose no threat to Zen, he is happy to take care of youngins who clearly don't know better. This, of course, makes him a very good retainer, as he not only protects Zen, but looks after every single aspect of his life, from his health to his paperwork.
Of course, with all of this, Mitsuhide is a naturally protective person. It isn't that he's suspicious--he'll never be rude or impolite to someone he has just met unless they've done something to call for it. But he is quite proficient in sitting back and watching someone until he is certain they're trustworthy. It's a retainer thing, and most prominent when Zen is around. He's far less concerned for anyone else, after all, including his own self; but that natural wariness is something that he's learned to have as a prince's guard. His own good nature is no reason to let someone untrustworthy get to Zen, after all. He would never be able to forgive himself.
Because Mitsuhide is good-natured. He's cheerful, most usually having a smile on his face, and he's always the one to try to lift people's spirits when the mood is grim. He's not easily brought down from his good mood, and he takes to tough tasks with a grin and an awful lot of perseverance. Because of this, Mitsuhide is usually the butt of the jokes of the group, but even though he acts offended and exclaims his embarrassment and offense to the sky, he's never really upset by these jokes. If they bring smiles to the group's face, he's content with that. And he very rarely holds anything said about him towards anyone. After all, if it was just a joke, it was just a joke. Easy enough to leave it at that. This makes for a good counterpoint to his partner Kiki, who is stoic and almost grim-seeming--but always quick with a quip about Mitsuhide that leaves him squawking. He does usually live a very cavalier and lighthearted lifestyle, though, rarely needing to pull out the serious face so long as the people under his care (especially Prince Zen) are safe and well.
Not to say that he doesn't have a serious face, because he absolutely does. When the situation calls for it, he can be as grim and serious as any knight. For the safety of his friends, his country, his princes and his partner, he will easily slip into a very serious mode indeed. Some things will never be a joke, and he will fight with everything he has to protect those things. Along those lines, he really does have a vindictive streak, especially towards those who have hurt Zen; he won't ever forget, and he won't ever forgive, and while he's much too disciplined a knight to ever go after them alone, he will watch them every second they are in his vision.
Mitsuhide is, after all, a knight. He's disciplined, he's determined, and he is good at his job. This means that for all of his good cheer and smiles, he's not afraid to do what needs to be done for the sake of the people he cares about. The biggest example of this is when he performs the finishing blow on the child who betrayed Prince Zen. He couldn't have been more than eleven or twelve--but it was what needed to be done to protect his prince, and so he didn't hesitate to kill him.
Overall, Mitsuhide is simply a very good-natured adult--a knight, with all that that entails, but old enough to be sensible and full of mother-hen-like traits. He is ridiculously hard-headed and determined, unshakeable when he wants to be, but usually he is simply a very pleasant person, happy to help out those who need it...so long as it doesn't interfere with his duty to Prince Zen who is, after all, the person Mitsuhide dedicated his life to.
History: Mitsuhide at the AnS wiki.
It's a little scant, so I'll elaborate as well here. (As a note: Mitsuhide's name has been romanized both as Mitsuhide Rouen and Mitsuhide Lowen by the translation teams. I'm going with the latter due to its more knightly sound.)
The Kingdom of Clarines is a flourishing kingdom. With its two well-loved princes, Prince Izana and the younger Prince Zen, the people of Clarines are taken care of very well. This is why Mitsuhide's dream was always to serve Prince Izana to the very best of his being. He worked very hard, becoming the best of the best of the swordfighting palace guard, at the young age of 17. And it seemed all of his dreams were coming true, as Prince Izana approached him now that he was the best of the best--
And asked Mitsuhide to be the guard of his younger brother, Prince Zen. Of course, Mitsuhide would and could deny his prince nothing, and he agreed to this assignment. Of course, Prince Zen was trouble. Quick on his feet and fond of slipping his guards to go play with his commoner friend, Zen didn't want Mitsuhide around--and particularly because Mitsuhide was ultimately working for his brother, not for him.
That struck a chord in Mitsuhide and starting his thinking that perhaps if he was going to serve Prince Zen as a personal guard, it should be for the purpose of serving Prince Zen.
OF course, he isn't given long to ponder that before Zen gets himself into trouble, in the form of being betrayed by that commoner friend, almost being killed by the gang he was handed over to. It was Mitsuhide and Prince Izana who ended up saving the young prince, with Mitsuhide being the one to strike the final blow against Zen's traitor friend.
It is at this point that Zen begins to accept Mitsuhide into his life, and it is at this point that Mitsuhide begins to devote himself solely to Zen, his prince.
FAST FORWARD SIX YEARS--doubtlessly filled with danger and shenanigans, to the present day.
Mitsuhide serves as Zen's personal guard, now joined by Kiki. She is his partner-in-arms, and they both fight to protect Zen. And Zen's safety and happiness are Mitsuhide's most important concerns, without a doubt. This is the guiding thought process for all of Mitsuhide's actions throughout the series.
And then canon happens...which is admittedly more relevant to Zen and Shirayuki's characters than Mitsuhide and Kiki's; the two of them remain consistent side characters throughout the main storyline, giving support to Zen and those who would serve him, threatening those that would harm him, and being comic relief when the moment serves (or, well, the good-natured Mitsuhide is, anyway).
Otherwise, they are simply very loyal knights and very strong partners, always making sure to do their very best in service to their lord.
Canon Abilities or Powers: Mitsuhide is a normal human, and as such, doesn't have any ridiculous powers. He is an extremely proficient swordfighter, having become the best of the palace guard at age 17, and undoubtedly keeping up that ability throughout the years.
Otherwise, he's good at being the butt of jokes.
Fairy Tale Role: The Servant in the White Snake
Fairy Tale Powers or Abilities: Due to eating the flesh of the white snake, the servant gains the ability to talk to animals--and also, due to his nature, to fret and worry about animals. So that will be what Mitsuhide gains. The ability to talk to animals and thenceforth forever be concerned for all of the ants people are stepping on.
Personal Items: Just the clothes on his back and his sword!
First Person Sample:
[The writing in the notebook is scribbled hastily, as if the owner hardly has any time to sit down and do it properly.
This is because Mitsuhide doesn't have time to sit down and do things properly, as he's the sort to need to sit at a desk to write in a book, and he's running around even as he scribbles.]
I'm very flattered that anyone would want me as their servant, but I already serve another lord! I'm happy I can help out, but surely there must be some mistake here.
If anyone would point me in the direction of Clarines, I would be very grateful.
[he doesn't write it, but oh is he thinking it--'Prince Zen has probably gotten in so much trouble by now." He even mutters it out loud.
...but right, writing.]
Though I would be happy to finish the tasks assigned to me before I go, of course, so please leave any information you have for me while I do these chores. You have my gratitude!
[Someone is much too nice...]
Third Person Sample: Various Canonmate threads.
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Do you play anyone in Myth Making?: N/A
✒ IC
Name: Mitsuhide Lowen
Canon: Akagami no Shirayukihime
Canon Point: Post-chapter 42 after Kiki's big reveal
Age: 23
Personality:
The first and most consistent piece of Mitsuhide's characterization is that he is absolutely loyal. After all, that's part of why Izana assigned him to be Zen's retainer. Mitsuhide embodies this trait for the entire series, even soon prioritizing Zen's well-being and health and safety beyond everything, even his loyalty to Izana. He's forever loyal to Clarines and both Prince Izana and Prince Zen, but his loyalty to Zen is especially potent. He frets after Zen's well-being down to the mundane and minute details, making sure he has slept and eaten, worries about each cut and scrape the prince obtains and follows him like a very persistent burr.
This highlights another of his personality traits, which is that of an absolute mother hen. He is this role for most all of the cast (Kiki usually being the exception, as she needs no mother henning). He makes sure that they sleep, and eat, and take care of themselves. He's there to remind them that they have to stay healthy and well and he is quick to take youngsters under his wing (like Shirayuki) to take care of them as well. So long as they pose no threat to Zen, he is happy to take care of youngins who clearly don't know better. This, of course, makes him a very good retainer, as he not only protects Zen, but looks after every single aspect of his life, from his health to his paperwork.
Of course, with all of this, Mitsuhide is a naturally protective person. It isn't that he's suspicious--he'll never be rude or impolite to someone he has just met unless they've done something to call for it. But he is quite proficient in sitting back and watching someone until he is certain they're trustworthy. It's a retainer thing, and most prominent when Zen is around. He's far less concerned for anyone else, after all, including his own self; but that natural wariness is something that he's learned to have as a prince's guard. His own good nature is no reason to let someone untrustworthy get to Zen, after all. He would never be able to forgive himself.
Because Mitsuhide is good-natured. He's cheerful, most usually having a smile on his face, and he's always the one to try to lift people's spirits when the mood is grim. He's not easily brought down from his good mood, and he takes to tough tasks with a grin and an awful lot of perseverance. Because of this, Mitsuhide is usually the butt of the jokes of the group, but even though he acts offended and exclaims his embarrassment and offense to the sky, he's never really upset by these jokes. If they bring smiles to the group's face, he's content with that. And he very rarely holds anything said about him towards anyone. After all, if it was just a joke, it was just a joke. Easy enough to leave it at that. This makes for a good counterpoint to his partner Kiki, who is stoic and almost grim-seeming--but always quick with a quip about Mitsuhide that leaves him squawking. He does usually live a very cavalier and lighthearted lifestyle, though, rarely needing to pull out the serious face so long as the people under his care (especially Prince Zen) are safe and well.
Not to say that he doesn't have a serious face, because he absolutely does. When the situation calls for it, he can be as grim and serious as any knight. For the safety of his friends, his country, his princes and his partner, he will easily slip into a very serious mode indeed. Some things will never be a joke, and he will fight with everything he has to protect those things. Along those lines, he really does have a vindictive streak, especially towards those who have hurt Zen; he won't ever forget, and he won't ever forgive, and while he's much too disciplined a knight to ever go after them alone, he will watch them every second they are in his vision.
Mitsuhide is, after all, a knight. He's disciplined, he's determined, and he is good at his job. This means that for all of his good cheer and smiles, he's not afraid to do what needs to be done for the sake of the people he cares about. The biggest example of this is when he performs the finishing blow on the child who betrayed Prince Zen. He couldn't have been more than eleven or twelve--but it was what needed to be done to protect his prince, and so he didn't hesitate to kill him.
Overall, Mitsuhide is simply a very good-natured adult--a knight, with all that that entails, but old enough to be sensible and full of mother-hen-like traits. He is ridiculously hard-headed and determined, unshakeable when he wants to be, but usually he is simply a very pleasant person, happy to help out those who need it...so long as it doesn't interfere with his duty to Prince Zen who is, after all, the person Mitsuhide dedicated his life to.
History: Mitsuhide at the AnS wiki.
It's a little scant, so I'll elaborate as well here. (As a note: Mitsuhide's name has been romanized both as Mitsuhide Rouen and Mitsuhide Lowen by the translation teams. I'm going with the latter due to its more knightly sound.)
The Kingdom of Clarines is a flourishing kingdom. With its two well-loved princes, Prince Izana and the younger Prince Zen, the people of Clarines are taken care of very well. This is why Mitsuhide's dream was always to serve Prince Izana to the very best of his being. He worked very hard, becoming the best of the best of the swordfighting palace guard, at the young age of 17. And it seemed all of his dreams were coming true, as Prince Izana approached him now that he was the best of the best--
And asked Mitsuhide to be the guard of his younger brother, Prince Zen. Of course, Mitsuhide would and could deny his prince nothing, and he agreed to this assignment. Of course, Prince Zen was trouble. Quick on his feet and fond of slipping his guards to go play with his commoner friend, Zen didn't want Mitsuhide around--and particularly because Mitsuhide was ultimately working for his brother, not for him.
That struck a chord in Mitsuhide and starting his thinking that perhaps if he was going to serve Prince Zen as a personal guard, it should be for the purpose of serving Prince Zen.
OF course, he isn't given long to ponder that before Zen gets himself into trouble, in the form of being betrayed by that commoner friend, almost being killed by the gang he was handed over to. It was Mitsuhide and Prince Izana who ended up saving the young prince, with Mitsuhide being the one to strike the final blow against Zen's traitor friend.
It is at this point that Zen begins to accept Mitsuhide into his life, and it is at this point that Mitsuhide begins to devote himself solely to Zen, his prince.
FAST FORWARD SIX YEARS--doubtlessly filled with danger and shenanigans, to the present day.
Mitsuhide serves as Zen's personal guard, now joined by Kiki. She is his partner-in-arms, and they both fight to protect Zen. And Zen's safety and happiness are Mitsuhide's most important concerns, without a doubt. This is the guiding thought process for all of Mitsuhide's actions throughout the series.
And then canon happens...which is admittedly more relevant to Zen and Shirayuki's characters than Mitsuhide and Kiki's; the two of them remain consistent side characters throughout the main storyline, giving support to Zen and those who would serve him, threatening those that would harm him, and being comic relief when the moment serves (or, well, the good-natured Mitsuhide is, anyway).
Otherwise, they are simply very loyal knights and very strong partners, always making sure to do their very best in service to their lord.
Canon Abilities or Powers: Mitsuhide is a normal human, and as such, doesn't have any ridiculous powers. He is an extremely proficient swordfighter, having become the best of the palace guard at age 17, and undoubtedly keeping up that ability throughout the years.
Otherwise, he's good at being the butt of jokes.
Fairy Tale Role: The Servant in the White Snake
Fairy Tale Powers or Abilities: Due to eating the flesh of the white snake, the servant gains the ability to talk to animals--and also, due to his nature, to fret and worry about animals. So that will be what Mitsuhide gains. The ability to talk to animals and thenceforth forever be concerned for all of the ants people are stepping on.
Personal Items: Just the clothes on his back and his sword!
First Person Sample:
[The writing in the notebook is scribbled hastily, as if the owner hardly has any time to sit down and do it properly.
This is because Mitsuhide doesn't have time to sit down and do things properly, as he's the sort to need to sit at a desk to write in a book, and he's running around even as he scribbles.]
I'm very flattered that anyone would want me as their servant, but I already serve another lord! I'm happy I can help out, but surely there must be some mistake here.
If anyone would point me in the direction of Clarines, I would be very grateful.
[he doesn't write it, but oh is he thinking it--'Prince Zen has probably gotten in so much trouble by now." He even mutters it out loud.
...but right, writing.]
Though I would be happy to finish the tasks assigned to me before I go, of course, so please leave any information you have for me while I do these chores. You have my gratitude!
[Someone is much too nice...]
Third Person Sample: Various Canonmate threads.