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Leonid Zharptitsov is the son of Ivan Tsarevich and Helen from the Russian fairy tale Tsarevich Ivan, the Firebird, and the Gray Wolf.
Info[]
Name: Leonid Ivanovich Zharptitsov
Age: 14
Parent's Story: Tsarevich Ivan, the Firebird, and the Gray Wolf
Alignment: Royal
Roommate: Casimir Baleine
Secret Heart's Desire: To catch the Firebird.
My "Magic" Touch: I am good at guarding trees - and staying awake.
Storybook Romance Status: I hope I can find a princess who won't judge me based on my appearance.
"Oh Curses!" Moment: I have cerebral palsy, and it impacts how I walk - it's especially hard to lift my legs. Plus half of my face is red and doesn't sweat...
Favorite Subject: Heroics 101. It's much-needed for anyone who's looking forward to adventures.
Least Favorite Subject: Debate. I don't like how there's always arguing in here.
Best Friend Forever After: Kazbek Farfallov, Allegra Bambola, Lelio Colombo, and Ugolin Cocagne since they're all very supportive of me.
Character[]
Appearance[]
Leonid is of average height, with fair skin, honey blond hair and blue eyes. He wears a red jacket with a fire pattern over an orange shirt and red shorts. On his head is a headdress with red and orange feathers. Half of his face is reddish due to Harlequin syndrome.
Personality[]
Leonid is a cheerful young man who loves to talk. He is also very affectionate and loves to be hugged. Having come from a very cold place, he isn't daunted by freezing cold weather. He is very sensitive about his facial condition and doesn't like talking about it.
Biography[]
Privyet! I'm Leonid Zharptitsov. I'll tell you about my father Ivan. He was the youngest of three sons of a tsar. His father's golden apple tree was always being plundered by the Firebird. Ivan stayed up all night and plucked a feather from the Firebird. The tsar declared whoever caught the Firebird would be his heir. On his travels, Ivan met a wolf, who assisted him through various tasks, including retrieving the Firebird, the Horse with the Golden Mane, and Princess Helen the Beautiful. When Ivan was on his way home, his brothers killed him and stole the Firebird to take credit. The oldest son was set to marry Helen. The wolf, with the help of some crows who gave him the waters of death and life, restored Ivan and brought him to the palace. The tsar punished the two older brothers, and Ivan married Helen.
I'm living quite happily at home. I have two older sisters named Veronika and Yelizaveta. I also have two cousins, Andrey and Aleksey (the sons of my dad's brothers), who are both a year older and go to a different school from me. I go to Ever After High, where I'm in my first year. It's definitely a lot warmer and sunnier than my home back in Russia. I'm just starting out, but I'm already liking it. I have quite a few friends here. We get to hang out together and discuss our fairy tales. Since I've got an active social life, I don't feel lonely at all.
I've always dreamed of being like my father. I want to go on an adventure like him and meet the Firebird for myself. It would be nice to have a firebird of my very own. We live in Russia, where the climate is freezing for much of the year, so a firebird would keep us all warm during the winter. Despite having plenty of family living with me, sometimes I get lonely around the palace - a firebird would be good company to have. Although one thing that wouldn't be good would be trying to hug the firebird. If I tried to hug the firebird, I'd get burned.
I'm very good at staying awake. I'm a very light sleeper, which is rather strange since I like lying down (lying down always makes me feel comfortable). Sometimes I wake up at the slightest of noise, like if I hear a cold, icy wind outside. I'm just glad that I can easily fall back asleep, though sometimes if I'm awake at night I get tired during the day. I'm also good at guarding my stuff. I have a lot of private belongings, and I'm very protective of them. Sometimes I'm just not comfortable showing something to others.
Even though school is a nice place, I do get teased a lot. I have cerebral palsy, which affects how I walk. I don't need crutches or a wheelchair or anything like that, but it still can be a bit hard doing some things, like lifting my legs. I've gotten to meet other people with cerebral palsy as well, so it makes me feel better. I also have another condition called Harlequin syndrome, which is why the left half of my face is red. I've had it nearly my whole life, and because of it, the left half of my face doesn't sweat. I don't like to talk about it, and I tend to avoid questions about it. I've been bullied for it and people sometimes tell me that I'm ugly. But my friends always reassure me that I'm not ugly and that I shouldn't let what other people say bother me.
That's all I can think of for now. Poka-poka!
Trivia[]
- Leonid's surname derives from the Russian name for the firebird, zhar-ptitsa.
- Leonid has a pet female eclectus parrot named Fiammetta.
- Leonid is distantly related to Svetlana Zharptitsova.
- Leonid's birthday is December 2.
- Leonid identifies as a Russian Orthodox Christian.
- Leonid's favorite food is pistachio ice cream.
- Leonid often wears shorts even when it's freezing out, saying it's his personal style. During the winter he likes to bundle up in a nice, warm fur coat.
- Leonid's physical appearance is inspired by that of a friend whom his creator, NibiruMul, met at summer camp.
- If he were an official character, he would be voiced by Benjamin Diskin.