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OUT OF CHARACTER

Name: Moss
Personal Journal: paperfort
Age: 23
Contact: stonegathers @ both plurk and AIM
Characters Played: N/A

IN CHARACTER

Name: Wirt
Canon: Over the Garden Wall
Age: 16
Timeline: Mid-Lullaby in frogland

Background: Wiki Link!

Personality:

Wirt is in that awkward stage in his life where he's still not really comfortable with who he is, and it shows in the flashback episode that looks at how he and Greg found their way into the unknown. He plays the clarinet, likes to spout flowery poetry, and has a crush on a girl he thinks he doesn't have a chance with. He makes her a tape, but despite his initial resolve, he can't bring himself to give it to her because "It has poetry and clarinet on it!" He cam play the clarinet well enough, and he often goes off into weird poetry tangents over the course of the series, but despite that, he thinks that he's either really bad at clarinet and poetry, or he figures they're just really embarrassing things to give to someone.

All in all, Wirt is kind of a stressed out kid. He worries a lot, over thinks most situations, and tends to try way too hard. When he and Greg first find themselves in the Unknown, they come across a huntsman. Greg thinks they should ask for directions, but Wirt worries that the huntsman is actually a murderer and that he might kill him. It's only after the huntsman leaves that he realizes they probably should have asked for directions, because they have no idea where they are. This kind of thing happens all the time through the series. Wirt worries about everything, and thinks that everything is out to get them. And, in some cases, he's right to be a little wary, because there is a lot of weird stuff in the Unknown. It just gets to the point that his worries end up being a little ridiculous. Wirt's kind of a pessimist, honestly. He expects the worst out of every situation, and can't help but worry about it all.

Not only that, but Wirt is very easily frightened. He pretends to be the leader, he tries to act like he's a good older brother who can lead them home, but really it's all just a front. Whenever something scary pops up, Wirt is the first to turn tail and run in the other direction. Oftentimes, he doesn't even look to see if his brother is following him. He just books it and hopes for the best. He does manage to get his act together when he really, really needs to, though. In one case, Beatrice is in trouble and Wirt rides off, kicks the huntsman, and saves her. In another, at the very end of the series, Wirt runs straight into danger to save Greg. For the most part, though, Wirt is kind of a wimp. He tries, but he definitely falls short.

All that being said, Wirt isn't a complete stick in the mud. When things are going alright, he opens up and has fun. He sings along with Greg when they're on the ferry to Adelaide's, and tries to cheer up Beatrice when she's feeling down. He's definitely willing to have a good time if the situation isn't too dire, and he definitely has a sense of humor. It's just when things are looking bleak, or things don't seem to be going his way, that he gets stuck in his pessimistic mindset.

He can be very stubborn and childish when it comes down to it, and is definitely in that awkward stage where he's trying really hard to be super deep and adult, but falls back into his own childish tendencies. Beatrice calls him a pushover in one episode, so he goes out of his way to do what a random school teacher tells him to do, just to make a point and be really, ridiculously stubborn.

He's also, for the most part, in denial about all the really weird stuff that happens when they're in the unknown. When they first run into Beatrice, he questions why a bluebird can talk, but after that, through all the other strange things that happen around them, he just kind of goes along with it. He puts all his efforts and thought into getting home, so that he doesn't have to think about anything else. He still gets a little weirded out by things, but those few instances aside, he does his best not to question things too much.

Wirt is also very intelligent. He's obviously a studious guy, knows anatomy things about bluebirds, and when they go to a wealthy tea merchants house he's able to pick out the differences in two different styles of building. He's very logic-minded and likes to think things through in ways that make sense. But that doesn't work so well in the Unknown, where things don't really make logical sense. He can be naive at times, but he's not completely gullible.

Now, Wirt's family. Wirt has major family issues. He doesn't like his Step-father trying to get involved in his life. He takes issue with Greg, too. He finds his brother annoying and irritating, and likes to blame him for all his problems. Wirt loves Greg, he really does. But he often gets caught up in his own teenage drama, and doesn't really think about how much he actually cares about his little brother. It isn't until Greg is in actual, real danger that Wirt comes to his senses and realizes how much of a jerk he's been.

Wirt is a good guy, all in all. He just tries way too hard and let's his head get in the way of his actions.

Powers: Wirt is just your average, nerdy human being!
Do you want a power wipe? N/A


Suitcase:

(2) button up shirts
(2) Sweaters
(2) Pairs of pants
(1) pair of suspenders
(1) Blank journal with pen
(1) Book of poetry
(1) Clarinet (assembly required)
(1) book of sheet music
(1) Cassette tape with 'For Sara' written on the front. (unusable)

Surprise? Yesss
Other Notables: N/A

SAMPLES

Network Sample:

Uhh--H-hey, everyone. Am I using this right? [ He fiddles around with the tablet a little, the screen turning on and off again a few times. It's not that Wirt has never seen technology before,it's just that phones and PA systems or whatever this counts as have never been touch screen, and he's not sure if he's pressing the right areas on the screen or--ugh. Why didn't this thing come with instructions? ]

A-Anyway, I was wondering if someone could tell me how to get out of here? Or how I even...got to this hotel? I mean, it seems nice enough, but I was definitely wandering around in the woods before this, a-and...yeah. I tried looking for a way out myself, but I couldn't find anything...there's gotta be a way out of here, though, right? Hotels don't just--It's not something that happens.

Oh, and has anyone seen my brother, Greg? He's kind of hard to miss. I mean, he's got a tea pot on his head, and kids don't usually run around like that, I don't think. Do they?

Right. Well, uh. Thanks for your help, I guess? Now how do I--[ and the broadcast turns off. ]

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