Daemon Meme

[awanderingbard]

Combining my two favourite things: character development memes and daemons. Thought it might jump start my word fairies.

Give me the name of a character and I'll tell you the following about their daemon:

Animal:
Name:
Nickname:
Major Personality Traits:
How he/she sleeps:
How he/she travels with his/her human:
What he/she does when his/her human is at rest:
Favourite forms before he/she settled:
What his/her voice sounds like:

I can probably come up with a daemon if it's for a character I haven't yet given one to. Feel free to ask for more than one character.

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[awanderingbard.livejournal.com]

M

Animal: Orchid Mantis
Name: Kresimr (Slavic, meaning 'to spark peace'), most people do not know this name and he's generally referred to as 'M's daemon' by MI-6, or by the security call-sign assigned to him, which is 'Pater'.
Nickname: Kres
Major Personality Traits: Kres is rather a stubborn daemon, and he and M are often at odds with each other about what needs to be done in certain situations. He prefers whatever methods invoke the least amount of damage, M is more aware that sometimes you have to do what is necessary. He has a regal bearing, and a stern countenance, but ultimately has a good sense of humour, and cares very deeply. He tends to be very wry, and only those who know him well know when he's being sarcastic and when he's being serious.
How he/she sleeps: Because he's a bit small and fragile, Kres sleeps on the bedside table, for fear of being squashed if he's in the bed. When M is having trouble falling asleep, she rests her hand on the table, and he tickles her fingers with his antennae. When M's husband was alive, he would sleep on top of his daemon, on the floor next to the bed.
How he/she travels with his/her human: When roaming around MI-6 or M's home, he generally clings to a brooch or other piece of jewellery M is sporting, or sits in a pocket. In pubic, MI-6 is very worried about him being hurt, so he has to reside in a sort of bulletproof box that hangs around M's neck. He calls it his 'safety coffin'.
What he/she does when his/her human is at rest: Most people who visit M in her office will find Kres sitting on her desk, staring at him, his antennae twitching and his head cocked to the side. Most people will report that they find this unsettling. At home, Kres tends to sit on the back of her hand, on a ring, often her wedding rings.
Favourite forms before he/she settled: Kres's favourite form was a jewelled beetle when he was a child, but he often turned into a sandcat when M was playing, and an owl when she was feeling curious.
What his/her voice sounds like: A gentle, regal, gravelly purr. Jeremy Irons-like.

[joonscribble.livejournal.com]

I just google imaged orchid mantis. I find them very pretty even as my insect phobia makes me shudder a little. Which I guess is sort of M in many ways.

he has to reside in a sort of bulletproof box that hangs around M's neck. He calls it his 'safety coffin'.

Hahaha! I find this wonderfully practical but also that it must take some dignity away from Kres. I can imagine him swinging back and forth and being very irritated by it.

A gentle, regal, gravelly purr. Jeremy Irons-like.

So perfect!

[awanderingbard.livejournal.com]

Which I guess is sort of M in many ways.

I chose them because of the elegance of them, and the fact they hide in plain sight. Also, when threatened, they stand their ground, which is M. She always seemed like an insect person to me. I read a Bond fic once where here daemon's form was never mentioned, but it was always an insect in my mind.

I can imagine him swinging back and forth and being very irritated by it.

Kres: I hope none of the agent's daemons see me like this.
M: It's for your own safety.
Kres: That's easy for you to say, my dear, you aren't in a specimen jar.