12 year-old Giles and self image

[dragonyphoenix]

In the story I’m working on, the one where Giles is suddenly twelve, I use a number of different nicknames for him. His aunts call him Rupes. His mother calls him Roo. Even Faith calls him Giles.

This got me thinking that Giles isn’t a sixty year-old man in a sixty year-old body, he’s a sixty year-old man in a twelve year-old body. His self-image is going to take quite a beating. He is going to have to reinvent himself although probably not right away. I can see him hanging onto his old self-image tooth and nail before he finally realizes it isn’t working. That’s sort of fun although I really don't believe it'll be explored in the comics.

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[rbfvid.livejournal.com]

Fascinating idea, and Giles as "Roo" is adorable)). Can't wait to read it.
Oh, yes, and the whole '12 years old Giles' thing reminded me of this cosplay (http://bow-ties-and-superheroes.tumblr.com/post/86323521335/rupert-giles-cosplay-featuring-hector).

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I looked up nicknames for Rupert. They have both Rip and Ripper and I have to wonder if that's because of BtVS or if those were nicknames earlier.

Yeah, that Hector makes a cute Giles.