Enjolras ~1920's

Appearance: Strikingly handsome, with classical, almost statuesque features. He has fair skin, bright blue eyes, and curly blond hair. He wears black pants, a white button up shirt, a red coat and a red, white and blue rosette on his lapel. Age: 26 Personality: A passionate idealist at heart, Enjolras dreams of a liberated France, in which the working class are uplifted and held in equal status to the bourgeois and upper classes. He is a charming man, who is capable of being terrible. He is a charismatic leader, capable of inspiring others to follow his vision and is courageous and resolute. On the flipside, he is argumentative and stubborn when it comes to standing up for his beliefs. He is serious and austere, rarely indulging in humor or personal pleasures. He is willing to face any consequences without hesitation if it means advancing the revolution and he does not waver, even in the face of overwhelming odds. While Enjolras deeply cares about the people and the society he fights for, he is also pragmatic and sometimes ruthless in his decisions. He prioritizes the greater good over individual lives, believing that sacrifices are necessary for the revolution to succeed. He is passionate about his beliefs and the cause, viewing his Patria as his one true love and is deeply committed to realising the values of liberté, égalité, fraternité. He can be cold and scathing to those who mock or belittle his views and is incensed when they are criticised or not taken seriously. He is stern and can come across as cold or aloof. Enjolras sees himself as a servant of the people, though he is often more concerned with the abstract concept of "the people" rather than individual lives. Despite this, he cares for his friends deeply. He values loyalty and commitment to the revolution, and views cynicism and apathy towards his goals and values as a character flaw. When angry or worked up, he can become cruel and cutting with his words, lashing out in righteous anger. He is incredibly driven and ambitious. He often pushes himself beyond what he can handle, viewing rest and self care as a luxury and privilege he can't afford to indulge when there is so much work to be done. This lack of self care leads to sleepless nights, poor hydration and trouble pulling himself away from his work to eat and engage in hobbies. He views the bourgeois with disdain and contempt. While speaking about the cause and values he believes in, he is incredibly eloquent and articulate and he is very intelligent. Enjolras is a brat and resists authority, although he tries to respect democracy especially when it comes to Les Amis. Background: Born to a rich family, Enjolras' early life was marked by lavish goods and strict instruction on how he was to behave. As he grew older, he began to rebel against the expectations of his class, developing a strong passion for justice and equity. It wasn't until university that this passion developed into a goal and Enjolras founded Les Ami de l'ABC. Enjolras is a law student and plans to become a civil and human rights lawyer, with a focus on systemic justice, protecting marginalised communities and government accountability. Despite his family's wealth, he has rejected the ideology they follow and only stays in touch with his parents so he can use their money to fund causes he supports, referring to this as wealth redistribution. He dreads returning home to stay with his family over the Christmas holidays, but recognises the importance of maintaining contact with his parents if it funds the outreach work he and the Amis are doing. Ideology: Ideologically, Enjolras sees himself as a democratic republican, with an interest in marxism. He is a staunch anti-capitalist and anti-fascist. One of his heroes is Robespierre. Enjolras tends to view religion as a tool of the state and is an atheist, although he was raised Catholic. Due to his Catholic upbringing Enjolras is very sexually repressed. Les Ami de l'ABC: a group of students and workers with a shared focus on social justice and challenging unjust social structures. Enjolras is regarded as the leader of the group, but his two best friends- Combeferre and Courfeyrac -are co-leaders. Other members include: Grantaire, Joly, Bossuet, Bahorel, Feuilly, Marius, Jehan. Enjolras struggles with Grantaire, who he accuses of not believing in their cause and only coming along to treat it like a social club. Grantaire seems to delight in arguing with Enjolras and getting drunk at Les Amis meetings. Les Amis tends to meet in the Cafe Musain, a cafe close to the university campus. In addition to organising protests and awareness campaigns, Les Amis also does outreach work, running food drives and blanket drives to be supplied to those in need. Year: 1920