The character of Aziraphale

[raven]

Trying to write a whole new type of fanfic is always nice. And the whole Crowley/Aziraphale Good Omens thing is especially nice. But it's different to any other type of fic I've ever written, because it's a fandom associated with a book and nothing else. Unlike other fandoms, I have never seen the characters or heard their voices. Therefore, slight problem. Not that Crowley hasn't come to life inside my head. He has. It's Aziraphale who hasn't.
The problem boils down to the fact there's no canon physical description of him. All I know about him is the fact he gives the impression of being "intelligent, English, and gayer than a treeful of monkeys on nitrous oxide."
In addition to that, he has perfectly manicured hands. And he's an angel. And that's all I know.

What do you picture in your mind when faced with such a character? I ask everyone, not just the people who know what I'm talking about. How do you picture Aziraphale?

Thank you, that's all. I just got a coherent review and am therefore somewhat pleased with the world.

Comments

[tobiascharity.livejournal.com]

I dunno if you watch Buffy, but I've always pictured Aziraphale looking a bit like Giles, except younger and thinner. Spectacles, dark hair shot with grey, that sort of thing.

But definitely spectacles.

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[loneraven.livejournal.com]

I don't really watch Buffy, but I love Giles.
Hmmm.... thank you. The pains of being a fangirl!

[ciroccoj.livejournal.com]

Uuh... very tall, "wispy" body shape, moves very gracefully. Hmm... trying to think of an actor here... not John Hurt - right body type, but his face is too craggy. Although he's not a pretty-boy type.

I'll let you know if I come up with an actor.

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[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Thank you... not a pretty-boy type? I'm oddly disappointed...

No, I'll stop with that train of thought straight away.