Wednesday, January 1, 2014

New To The Collection Of Cool - Rochelle Goyle - Daughter Of The Gargoyle

I had no Rochelles in my growing Monster High collection so I am glad to pick this one up. Love the stone texture to her skin and of course the great Gargoyle wings. She reminds me of Avril Lavigne if we are going to caste the live action Monster High movie. I am also becoming addicted to all the complex backstories that they have given all these characters. Not since the 3 3/4 inch GI JOE figures with their individualized identities have I seen such detail going into how each character acts and interacts with all the others.


 


 

Personality

Rochelle is from Scaris, France. She occupied a roof near a great cathedral. For most of her life, her social atmosphere has been occupied solely by other gargoyles, which began to displease her as she reached adolescence. Unlike most other gargoyles she knows, who are content to minimize what they learn of the world in order to never feel like they are missing out, Rochelle wants to know all there is to know and chose Monster High as her stepping stone after several years of considering the pros and cons. Her parents, who are supportive of her, approve of her decision.

Due to the sedating environment she grew up in, Rochelle has a philosophical disposition towards the possibilities of life and the choices People make to take them but also to not take them. She isn't safe from her own scrutiny either, as she is perplexed by how swiftly and deeply she has fallen in love with Deuce Gorgon despite knowing he is already in a committed relationship with Cleo de Nile.

Rochelle is an aggressive individual. Even little things can provoke her into a confrontation that might not be the better solution. This aggression most often presents itself when one of Rochelle's family or friends is at risk of being harmed. Rochelle is fiercely protective of her loved ones and will go far to keep them safe. But while well-meant, it isn't always appreciated, because Rochelle's protectiveness sometimes denies her loved ones their own autonomy. Rochelle doesn't mean to do this though, and has trouble coping when the realization of her error hits her.

Appearance

She seems to have taste in combining modern chic with older, classical elements, much like Draculaura. She has long, pink hair with pale teal streaks running through it. Her face is very animal-like, complete with big pink eyes and a large nose. She has clawed hands, small stony wings (that allow flight) and wing-like horns atop her head.
 
 
 
A Wikipedia like page for Monster High characters?
Sometimes I just love you humans.
 

3 comments:

Erik Johnson Illustrator said...

I sat in front of a girl named Rochelle in high school history. She was from Texas originally. What she was doing in Michigan I don't know. She invited me to her graduation party despite not speaking that often. Nice thoughtful gesture, and its those kind of little things that you remember for years.

Kal said...

Did she have gargoyle wings?

Kal said...

I knew a girl named Raylene that was like that. Made me cookies for Christmas. The best chocolate chip ever. And put them in a spiderman tin.