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Famous Five Art Nostalgia – Character Portrait: Julian [François]

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Character profile (adapted from Wikipedia):

Julian is the oldest of the Five, cousin to George and elder brother to Dick and Anne. He is tall, strong and intelligent as well as caring, responsible and kind. His cleverness and reliability are often noted by Aunt Fanny. He is the leader of the group and is very protective towards Anne and sometimes, to her frustration, towards George. Twelve years old at the start of the series, Julian is the most mature of the group but, although well-meaning, his manner can at times come over as overbearing, pompous or priggish.

In Claude Voilier’s continuation series ‘Les Cinq’, Julian can often be found correcting Dick for his colloquialisms or cheeky barbs. Despite being the voice of caution, he can rarely stop his headstrong cousin George from acting recklessly.

Eileen A. Soper, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1949

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(in chronological order)

Simone Baudouin, #06 Five On Kirrin Island Again, 1955

Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1957

Aldo de Amicis, #12 Five Go Down To The Sea, 1959

Jeanne Hives, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1962

Jeanne Hives, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1963

Jeanne Hives, #20 Five Have A Mystery To Solve, 1966

Jeanne Hives, #15 Five On A Secret Trail, 1968

Jeanne Hives, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1969

Jean Sidobre, #LC07 Les Cinq contre le Masque Noir, 1974

Jean Sidobre, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1977

Jean Sidobre, #15 Five On A Secret Trail, 1977

Claude Pascal, #LC14 Les Cinq vendent la peau de l’ours, 1977

Jean Sidobre, #18 Five On Finniston Farm, 1979

Claude Pascal, #LC20 Les Cinq jouent serré, 1980

Umberto Nonna, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1981

Umberto Nonna, #18 Five On Finniston Farm, 1981

Buci, #LC21 Les Cinq contre les fantômes, 1981

Annie-Claude Martin, #LC24 Les Cinq contre le loup-garou, 1985

Yves Beaujard, #18 Five On Finniston Farm, 1988

Anne Bozellec, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1991

Paul Gillon, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1991

Philippe Munch and Jame’s Prunier, #16 Five Go To Billycock Hill, 1999

Frédéric Rébéna, #LC05 Les Cinq à la télévision, 2011

Auren, #09 Five Fall Into Adventure, 2019

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And as a bonus, here is probably my favourite scene featuring Julian when, in #03 Five Run Away Together, he masterfully faces off the Sticks who would have denied the Five their meal. Enjoy!

Eileen A. Soper, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1944

Simone Baudouin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1955

Jean Sidobre, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1976

Annie-Claude Martin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1984

Anne Bozellec, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1991

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Sand-banks from below in moonlight, Eileen Soper (1905-1990)

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Our end-of-the-week endpapers are from Five go to Demon’s Rocks. Have a great weekend!

The Famous Five Series. Enid Blyton, Hodder & Stoughton, 1961. Illustrator: Eileen Soper. Courtesy the Enid Blyton Society.

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Famous Five Art Nostalgia – Character Portrait: Anne [Annie]

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Character profile (adapted from Wikipedia):

Anne is the youngest in the group, and generally takes care of the domestic duties during the Five's various camping holidays. As the youngest (ten years old in the first book of the series), she is more likely than the others to be frightened, and does not really enjoy the adventures as much as her brothers and her cousin. She sometimes lets her tongue run away with her, but ultimately she is as brave and resourceful as the others. She likes doing the domestic things such as planning, organising and preparing meals, and keeping where they are staying clean and tidy, be it a cave, house, tent or caravan. In Smuggler's Top it is suggested she is claustrophobic, as she is frightened of enclosed spaces, which remind her of bad dreams. But the adventures invariably lead the Five into tunnels, down wells, and into dungeons and other enclosed spaces, demonstrating how brave she really is.

Anne keeps the same general characterisation in Claude Voilier’s continuation series ‘Les Cinq’, although she occasionally insists that her brothers and cousin take part in household-y chores.

Eileen A. Soper, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1944

Click below for more portraits from every illustrator I could find!

(in chronological order)

Simone Baudouin, #02 Five Go Adventuring Again, 1955

Simone Baudouin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1955

Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off to Camp, 1957

Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off to Camp, 1957

Aldo de Amicis, #12 Five Go Down To The Sea, 1959

Jeanne Hives, #13 Five Go To Mystery Moor, 1961

Jeanne Hives, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1963

Jeanne Hives, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1963

Jeanne Hives, #20 Five Have A Mystery To Solve, 1966

Jeanne Hives, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1969

Jean Sidobre, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1975

Jean Sidobre, #10 Five On A Hike Together, 1976

Claude Pascal, #LC14 Les Cinq vendent la peau de l’ours, 1977

Claude Pascal, #LC14 Les Cinq vendent la peau de l’ours, 1977

Claude Pascal, #LC19 Les Cinq en croisière, 1980

Buci, #LC21 Les Cinq contre les fantômes, 1981

Umberto Nonna, #15 Five On A Secret Trail, 1981

Jean Sidobre, #14 Five Have Plenty Of Fun, 1983

Annie-Claude Martin, #LC22 Les Cinq en Amazonie, 1983

Yves Beaujard, #21 Five Are Together Again, 1988

Anne Bozellec, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1991

Paul Gillon, #16 Five Go To Billycock Hill, 1994

Philippe Munch and Jame’s Prunier, #16 Five Go To Billycock Hill, 1999

Philippe Munch and Jame’s Prunier, #20 Five Have A Mystery To Solve, 2001

Frédéric Rébéna, #05 Five Go Off In A Caravan, 2010

Auren, #LC03 Le marquis appelle les Cinq / Les Cinq mènent l’enquête, 2022

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Famous Five Art Nostalgia – Character Portraits: Aunt Fanny [Tante Cécile]

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Character profile (adapted from Wikipedia):

Aunt Fanny is George's mother, and aunt to Julian, Dick and Anne. She is married to Uncle Quentin, and is, through most of Blyton's Famous Five novels, the principal maternal figure in the lives of the children. She is a very kind and easy-going woman, and shows considerable patience with her husband over his short temper and absent-mindedness.

In Claude Voilier’s continuation series ‘Les Cinq’, Aunt Fanny remains ever supportive of her husband, daughter, niece and nephews, but also takes on some hobbies such as antiquing, leading the children to some of their adventures.

Eileen A. Soper, #01 Five On A Treasure Island, 1942

Click below for more portraits from every illustrator I could find!

(in chronological order)

Eileen A. Soper, #14 Five Have Plenty Of Fun, 1955

Simone Baudouin, #02 Five Go Adventuring Again, 1955

Simone Baudouin, #06 Five On Kirrin Island Again, 1956

Jeanne Hives, #14 Five Have Plenty Of Fun, 1961

Jean Sidobre, #11 Five Have A Wonderful Time Together, 1974

Jean Sidobre, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1975

Jean Sidobre, #09 Five Fall Into Adventure, 1975

Claude Pascal, #LC20 Les Cinq jouent serré, 1980

Umberto Nonna, #06 Five On Kirrin Island Again, 1981

Buci, #LC21 Les Cinq contre les fantômes, 1981

Jean Sidobre, #02 Five Go Adventuring Again, 1982

Jean Sidobre, #14 Five Have Plenty Of Fun, 1983

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Eileen Soper 

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Eileen Soper