Talk:Union (Charles/Charlie Chalice) - Earth 7/@comment-44735393-20191228114038

For some insight into how I created Charles:

As many many know, Union was originally created as a joke. Years ago, I had the funny idea of creating my own knock-off of Captain America or Captain Britain from Marvel - and so I made Union as a joke character, not intended to be an actual thing.

But soon, the idea gained a surprising amount of support, other people making Knights of their own countries and joining me in a roleplay as these characters.

However, when the old universe crumbled, Union was left vastly ignored until the NCU/Shrapnel reboot - where he was reborn as a proper character - the true Union as known today. He's been through many changes since his creation, going through many crazy ass powers, name and backstory changes, everything. But nowadays, similarly to my other characters, Union has a lot of components that reflect my own life and struggles.

Not being able to grow up and/or adapt to adult life is one of them.

Dealing with two different frames of mind battling each other for control and the conflict of responsibility vs relaxation.

Union's purpose, in the end, is to be a character that while the kids might find him cool, inspirational and exciting, teens and adults would find him to be relatable and sympathetic. (Basically, the aim is that he appeals to all ages in different ways.)

Furthermore, Union has a grander purpose for the rest of Britain - in the times we live in, with knife crime, Brexit and all of that, I feel it's necessary that all British people like myself have someone to look up to, be proud of, and believe in - something to give all of us Brits some hope and a sense of power.

I hope it's working.