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NAME Collie Parker
CANON The Long Walk
AGE early 20s (probably)
FROM Sioux Falls, SD
HEIGHT 5'11
BUILD muscular, imposing
AURAL emotional, gruff, a little rough
pitch
An angry, abrasive, and deeply principled boy who signs up for the annual death march, and despite how long he lasts, he does not do so unscathed.
first impressions
Tall, imposing, with long hair and an often quiet demeanour. It's easy for him to fade into the background, occasional aggressive or judgmental comments aside.
Really, he's someone who's happy to vibe with friends — or at the very least good company — enjoying others' banter from the sidelines in a way that still lets him mind his own business. That said, he's strong-willed and not afraid to speak his mind when upset, or frustrated, or angry, or what have you will. While comfortable being alone, he does enjoy being in the presence of others, and can be good company himself.
He also swears. A lot.
Really, he's someone who's happy to vibe with friends — or at the very least good company — enjoying others' banter from the sidelines in a way that still lets him mind his own business. That said, he's strong-willed and not afraid to speak his mind when upset, or frustrated, or angry, or what have you will. While comfortable being alone, he does enjoy being in the presence of others, and can be good company himself.
He also swears. A lot.
personality
Collie is quiet, pleasant company, and deeply angry all at once. He has strong principles and will stick up for others, with violent threats being his go-to (and one gets the sense he will actually act on them — what he says, he says with purpose).
That said, he deeply cares. He cares about his family. He cares about his home. He wants a pack, and he wants to protect them. Witnessing injustice and death all around him is hard on him and takes its toll, and when stressed, he lashes out — whether it be with offhanded comments or white hot rage.
Collie is a genuine person who feels deeply, and he isn't afraid to show it.
That said, he deeply cares. He cares about his family. He cares about his home. He wants a pack, and he wants to protect them. Witnessing injustice and death all around him is hard on him and takes its toll, and when stressed, he lashes out — whether it be with offhanded comments or white hot rage.
Collie is a genuine person who feels deeply, and he isn't afraid to show it.
background
From a dystopian U.S., Collie grew up in Sioux Falls, likely with a loving family he feels close to, in particular his mom. While there aren't a lot of canon details, he probably grew up poor, which is likely his impetus for putting in for the lottery — and being accepted — for the annual death march, which is said to boost productivity across the country in inspiring people to essentially pull themselves up by their bootstraps. The winner of said death march receives unimaginable riches and a wish of anything they may want, a tempting proposition for boys countrywide.
It is an allegory for young American men in the draft and the Vietnam War.
Collie is very similar to his book counterpart, with the most prominent difference being that he's Indigenous in the movie, and white in the book. That said, their stories are still closely aligned, but with different — and more meaningful — context in the movie version of the character.
It is an allegory for young American men in the draft and the Vietnam War.
Collie is very similar to his book counterpart, with the most prominent difference being that he's Indigenous in the movie, and white in the book. That said, their stories are still closely aligned, but with different — and more meaningful — context in the movie version of the character.