Thread:Jade Encrusted Bugs/@comment-24753634-20140330140504/@comment-10860529-20140331000049

Hm? Not 100% sure what you mean by book characters being allowed, but I think I do.

It depends on the book - for example, someone made a daughter of Ebeneezer Scrooge. It was mainly allowed since, unlike some of Dickens' other books, it has a more fantastical qualities (not to mention that it bogs down less on wordiness). It should also be noted that Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz are technically childrens' books, as with Peter Pan, but all four of them have quite a few fairy tale/fantasy elements. They're also at at least 100 years old, and have withstood the test of time to the point where they're often counted as fairy tales anyhow.

You might want to refrain from choosing more modern books with a heavily realistic bent. That being said, even with earlier works you should keep in mind that the more "magical" the better, so to speak. For example, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Les Miserables, while definitely not written in modern times, are anything but fantasy and especially heavy handed in its content, to say the least. Characters from either wouldn't be allowed, nor whould OCs based off the Disney version of the former.

Hopefully that helps? It should also be noted that nursery rhyme OCs are allowed (there is a Bo Peep backgrounder who appears to have a trademark). I think that what else could fit in EAH can be somewhat ambiguous in places (perhaps look up older ballads, like Tam Lin?), but of course, do tread carefully. If you need anymore help, I'll be glad to assist!