CLOPIN

sɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇʟʟs, ʙᴇʟʟs, ʙᴇʟʟs, ʙᴇʟʟs...

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𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐙𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 — CLOPIN TROUILLEFOU of Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame" ( 1996 ). Movie-canon compliant, with slight inspiration from the novel. 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊. 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓. Heavily affiliated with emeraldofparis. Low-effort-type roleplay. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 //// 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧 //// 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬 //// 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟

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Bed, Wed, Behead CLOPIN?

Bed

Wed

Behead

Remaining time: 15 hours 11 minutes

I saw this game last night ~~~~

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Clopin has a big heart for children. They are innocent, and you can shape them to your benefit - they're an asset, if you will. If you treat them well, they'll return the favor once their brains develop. He's willing to become an ally to them, whether they are Outcasts or Parisians. He is someone who will wait outside to trap enemies while the children are inside mansions, stealing gold-ornamented china and silver cutlery. And he'll sing for them at night if they ask him. He also gladly tells them stories with Puppet.

However...

He is not their friend. Only a few children ever made it into his closest circle. Esmeralda being one of them. More often than not, he prefers not to be any child's friend. Not in the sense that children consider one to be. They don't notice that he's taking advantage of them to survive on his own. He is their protector as the King of Thieves, yes, but when it comes down to saving himself, he will not die for a child.

He will run before anyone else does and he knows he'll be the fastest. He can't afford to care about every single child's well-being (whether mentally or otherwise). This includes the Court of Miracles but more so the children on the upside. The ones that come to hear him play in his caravan.

Before he became the King of Thieves at the Court of Miracles, Clopin would frequently help the former King - along with the other men of the group - abduct and hold rich people and their children hostage. Most times, they would let the children go free and keep the adults to extort their families and the church. He's helped hang many a mother and father, sometimes even in front of their children's eyes (with his own Court's children cheering, of course)...

There is no such thing as privacy or ethic at the Court. The kids grow up the same Clopin did and he doesn't care to change that, for it's impossible to uphold in a setting such as the catacombs.

Undoubtedly, Clopin has done cruel, cruel things in the eyes of a child, and he doesn't hide it. He doesn't encourage children to trust him, and he trusts every parent in Paris's streets to guard over their offspring when they approach his caravan, for he never guarantees they will get to return home that night. Sometimes, simply abducting an upper class Parisian child is just a great way to make some more money. And he hasn't a qualm about doing it. It's either kill or be killed. If he cares about kids, the toll of survival is less intense in that moment. He sings on the street to make money to be able to eat not to starve, first and foremost. Not to entertain children. And even though he does have a heart for kids - knowing their innocent (all of them, unless you train them to be little monsters) - he's grown rather cold at heart about the fate of any kid that isn't part of the Court of Miracles.

This opportunistic view of youth is precisely why Clopin draws a sharp line between his own kin and the Parisian elite. While he treats the Court’s children like a long-term investment portfolio (grooming his own tiny soldiers with songs and puppets to build a fierce, survivalist loyalty that eventually turns family over time), the wealthy Parisian kids are nothing more than immediate capital.

He tracks the growth of the Court's youth with the cold eye of a master craftsman inspecting his future tools, but a Parisian child’s tears are merely a useful distraction to pick a pocket or an opportunity for extortion. At the end of the day, he will always treasure his own blood over any French outsider, viewing the children of Paris not as potential allies, but as disposable targets in his endless war for survival.

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I CANT STOP LISTENING TO BELLS OF NOTRE DAME

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This just in, Clopin tells all the Court of Miracle children spooky stories before bed, because he knows they'll enjoy them when closing their eyes. They mostly revolve around how he robs rich French women and then drops their infants into the wells (he doesn't). Or how he sets fire to the church.

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Would it annoy you if I posted the HOND Clopin songs repeatedly because I love them so much?

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That satisfying feeling when you've finished making icons

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BONJOUR!

Let's plot everybody!!!

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Since I don't have a promo (yet), maybe some of you would like to spread this around to get the word out there that this blog exists. 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐙𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 — CLOPIN TROUILLEFOU of Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame" ( 1994 ). New / old portrayal. Rules & About in my pinned.

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BONJOUR!

Let's plot everybody!!!

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Scurvy knaves are extra scurvy On the 6th of Janu-ervy All because it’s Topsy Turvy Day!

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She was never quite sure how the eyes of mortal men beheld her, most saw a beautiful mare or doe. She was never sure which it would be.

Owner? She huffed, insulted. She had no owner! Of course it was understandable of Clopin to assume....but she was a very vain creature. And did not take being mistaken for a simple horse lightly.

A tilt of her head at the mention of robbery....almost...amusement(?) In those endless amarinthine eyes. She did consider taking the treat, she really did, but chose impishness instead. Instead of taking the apple, her teeth closed on the brim of Clopin's hat and off she went prancing with it a few meters off then stopping and staring at him. Tail flicking in amusement.

She expected him to give chase for it back, and it was what she was waiting for.

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❝ Sooooo... You want to play, huh? Well, well... Peut-être que je devrais te courir après. ❞ he muttered under his breath, crossing his arms again, but didn't make a move. He watched the creature hold his hat lightly, understanding the jest and play behind its actions. ❝ There are plenty more where dat came from, my dear. ❞ A flap of his hand underscored his amusement. ❝ You can have it. But I wouldn't chew on it too much if I were you. It might be venomous. ❞

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The choir used to record the sweeping choral arrangements for "The Bells of Notre Dame" in Disney's 1996 animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame was the English National Opera Company. Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz traveled to London specifically to record the film's grandiose choral and vocal tracks. The choir accompanied the film's main character performers, including Paul Kandel (Clopin), Tony Jay (Frollo), and David Ogden Stiers (Archdeacon).

Well, Europe will always be superior it seems.

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Did Clopin ever execute innocent people in the Court of Miracles? Well ~ 💅💅💅

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— Alright, n-no problem at all! — Quasimodo replied in a cheerful tone. He was very happy to be helping with the Festival! And who knew, maybe this would mean he would get to participate in others too! Or at least not be put on the spot like last time. Even if he doubted they would throw things at him again.... — I´ll see you in a bit, mounsier Coplin!

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❝ And don't forget the tires. Scrub them 'till they shine! ❞ Clopin cracked his knuckles and jumped on the nearest chair, leant back and let one of his fellow companions pour him some cold coffee. ❝ Isn't it great, mon ami? ❞ he sighed, contentedly. ❝ All things go as dey should. ❞

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I realize that Clopin makes for a pretty damn good pirate

@elxgantcaptain - in case your muse hires ~

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I have an underlying (pent-up) fascination with Paul Kandel changing his voice for Clopin from really jokester-y and cute to dark as fuck in a matter of seconds. And I can't properly express how fricking hot it is.