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Dear visitors, for the next day pretty much all of my own wiki time will be spent wishing a Happy Halloween to as many users who appear on my userpsace as I have time for, which is at least dozens of editors and I am doing so without the aid of a bot. As such, I will not have a chance to reply to any talk page messages and the like until I have finished going through all the names for whom to send a holiday greeting as I want to focus on spreading holiday cheer, which I believe encourages editors and adds to a community environment as much as I can. So, I am not ignoring anyone here, just please allow me to get through my holiday greetings for any replies. Also, as a whole, I am still busy with career stuff that means as has been the case this entire month I am likely to continue editing only sporadically with days in a row off. On a positive note, I did make time for seeing Saw VI at the theaters and Orphan on on demand, and yes, going through a haunted forest and maze attraction. I do indeed recommend all three!  :)

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I am attempting a wikibreak due to school and Halloween activities and may be back on Misplaced Pages in a regular fashion sometime down the road, although I have been admittedly feeling kind of good these past two weeks focusing more on my career and family than this project. It is possible, however, that I will not be able to keep away from Misplaced Pages for that long, and I could be back a lot earlier while making some small edits every so often. Messages left for me may not be replied to for a while and when I do log on, it will mostly likely be to take care of specific matters (thus please do not take offense if it seems like I am ignoring anyone as it not my intention, I just only have time for priority matters).20:19, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

Welcome to my talk page! Please be sure to make all posts civil and constructive, as I will ignore or revert anything I deem to be bad faith, dishonest, or vandalism. For example, anyone who has ever referred to me as something other than my username or by some insulting play on my username is not welcome here, barring they apologized and made good faith amends. Also, let us try to keep two-way conversations readable. If you post to my talk page, I will just reply here. If I posted recently to another talk page, including your talk page, then that means I have it on my watchlist and will just read responses there. I may refactor discussions to your talk page for the same reason. Also, please do not refer to me here or elsewhere by my previous username as I changed names due to real-world off-wiki harassment that remains a concern. Due to the issues that caused my name change and other matters (such as the demands of college!) I may be slow in responding to messages and I may even stop editing for long stretches of time. Sincerely, --A Nobody 18:36, 13 October 2008 (UTC)


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I am not sure what was on the previous version of the article, but the following out of universe information can be added from "Resistance 2: Getting To Know Nathan Hale," PlayStation The Official Magazine 13 (November 2008): 62: the character is voiced by David Kaye. PTOM states that "The Resistance 2 story is all about Nathan Hale and his role in this great conflict." Ted Price, one of the game developers, adds, "Internally we wanted to know more about Hale, and focusing on him provided the opportunity to answer questions about him." Thus, I encourage someone to restore the article and add this information in a manner such as this:

Nathan Hale is the protagonist of the Playstation 3 games Resistance: Fall of Man and its sequel Resistance 2. He is voiced by David Kaye.

Development

Ted Price, one of the game developers, adds, "Internally we wanted to know more about Hale, and focusing on him provided the opportunity to answer questions about him."

Biography

Hale killed practically every chimera in England and then went to America to win again.

Reception

PTOM states that "The Resistance 2 story is all about Nathan Hale and his role in this great conflict." Playstation Universe lists Hale among the top five Playstation 3 characters thus far.

References

  1. "Resistance 2: Getting To Know Nathan Hale," PlayStation The Official Magazine 13 (November 2008): 62.
  2. "Resistance 2: Getting To Know Nathan Hale," PlayStation The Official Magazine 13 (November 2008): 62.
  3. "Resistance 2: Getting To Know Nathan Hale," PlayStation The Official Magazine 13 (November 2008): 62.
  4. Dave Wales, "Top five PlayStation 3 characters thus far," Playstation Universe (March 16th, 2008): http://www.psu.com/Top-five-PlayStation-3-characters-thus-far--a0003095-p0.php

Restoration

Nathaniel is a character in Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus Trilogy. Nathaniel is one of the main characters of this series. After coming of age as a magician when he was 12 years old, he was granted the new name of John Mandrake, and is known by this name to everyone but the title character, Bartimaeus and in the later part of Ptolemy's Gate to Kitty.

Attributes

Appearance

In The Amulet of Samarkand he is described as being small and scrawny with dark hair. His hair, as he increases in rank, becomes increasingly long, but during the gap between The Golem's Eye and Ptolemy's Gate he has opted for a crew cut in (politically advantageous) tribute to the soldiers fighting in America. He is further described as attractive, with "the scent of power around him" and of medium height and slender build, his forehead prematurely lined (Ptolemy's Gate, U.S. Edition, pg. 21).

Personality

Nathaniel is, at first, a small, shy boy uncomfortable with anyone who is not Mrs. Underwood or Ms. Lutyens. He is very nervous and scared by Bartimaeus when he first summons the demon. As the books progress, and he becomes more and more proficient, he also becomes more confident, and possibly overconfident. He works fervently when motivated, as is shown when he furthers his education with incredible speed in The Amulet of Samarkand. Throughout the books he also shows signs of ambition to rise through the ranks of the government, a common goal among magicians. Bartimaeus compares him more than once to Simon Lovelace, as they share a similar mindset, and habitual tics, such as stroking back their hair.

Role in books

The Amulet of Samarkand

In The Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel starts off as a young boy who, at the age of five, had been given up by his parents to apprenticeship under a mediocre Whitehall magician named Arthur Underwood, the assistant minister of Internal Affairs. Underwood begins teaching the boy in magic, but Nathaniel, being inquisitive, decides to advance his education to higher levels without the knowledge of his tutor.

However, at the age of eleven, in his master's house, Nathaniel is publicly humiliated by a greedy and ambitious young magician named Simon Lovelace. In a fit of juvenile fury, Nathaniel hatches a plan for vengeance. He sets several mites (a weak kind of imp) on Lovelace, but Lovelace is powerful and stops the mites, then proceeds to beat Nathaniel as punishment.

Later, after much research and preparation, Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus, a 5,000-year-old djinni, to exact his revenge on Lovelace. Mrs. Underwood - Nathaniel's master's wife - inadvertently reveals Nathaniel's true name to Bartimaeus. This vastly limits Nathaniel's control over the djinni, because spells can be cast on people when their true name is known (hence the practice of assigning names).

In the end, Nathaniel earns the respect of the majority of the other magicians including Rupert Devereaux, the Prime Minister. He is accepted as a magician in the government.

The Golem's Eye

Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus again, facing off against the Resistance and sinister magicians.

The second book picks up almost three years later and features Nathaniel as a junior magician working his way up the government ranks. He is described as one of the governments' rising young stars. In this book, Kitty Jones is introduced as an important character. She is a part of the Resistance movement, which seeks to end the oppressive rule of the magicians. Nathaniel is tasked by his superiors to crush the Resistance movement and capture the members. His task is complicated when a seemingly invulnerable clay golem starts to make random attacks on London. Much to the displeasure of Bartimaeus, Nathaniel recalls the djinni to aid him in uncovering the origins of the golem, and to save his own skin.

During the course of the book Nathaniel is almost fired from his post and executed for treason. By the end of the book however he has come back to favor when Duvall's conspiracy comes to light.

Ptolemy's Gate

In Ptolemy's Gate, Nathaniel has risen to the ruling Council and is arguably the most powerful magician in the government. He stands against a force of hybrid magicians with spirits trapped inside them, led by Nouda. Romantic feelings are hinted at in the book at various points between Kitty and himself. Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus into his body to help fight the Hybrids with Gladstone's staff, and destroys most of them, leaving only Nouda alive. However, during this fight, Nathaniel is seriously injured and he loses strength quickly, even with Bartimaeus' assistance. When Nathaniel and Bartimaeus confront Nouda, Nathaniel dismisses Bartimaeus which saves Baritmaeus just prior to the staff being destroyed killing both Nouda and Nathaniel. Bartimaeus returned to the Other Place, but is known to have survived; according to his "journal", he was summoned by a female magician with a stutter afterwards. Kitty, in the end, goes visit her old friend Jakob before she begins to travel around the world in a new life.

Trivia

  • Nathaniel's chosen magician name, John Mandrake, may be a reference to the popular comic strip and real life magician, Mandrake the Magician
  • Nathaniel's birthday is on November 26, as confirmed by the author.

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The RFC is closed

You don't seem to be particularly concerned with it, but I thought I should inform you that I have closed the user RFC on your conduct. The goal was to reach some sort of voluntary agrreement with you, but that has not been accomplished due to your apparent refusal to participate. I have added a summary at the bottom of the RFC page detailing the key points raised by all parties involved. Beeblebrox (talk) 01:33, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

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Thanks for the news and information! Sincerely, --A Nobody 04:27, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

Rescue Barnstar

Hello A.Nobody!!

I'm creating a project Barnstar in the Portuguese version of Misplaced Pages, however, i noticed that your Burnstar as you created not appear on our website (in Portuguese), I wonder know if you could you please put your picture in Wikicommons. I´am creating this page just in order to encourage the editors of Misplaced Pages. Thanks in advanced. Light Warrior (talk) 21:36, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Sorry for the late reply (too caught up in real life among other things!). I am not sure which barnstar you mean? I have received many barnstars for making good arguments and improving articles, but am not really talented with the creation of templates such as barnstars. Anyway, have you posted on the barnstar or ARS pages? Best, --A Nobody 04:27, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
No problem Nobody!! I understand your late response. You made this Burnstar on English Misplaced Pages, however, if i put this picture on Portuguese Misplaced Pages, the picture will not appear because who posted the picture, was posted directly on Wiki En... Could you please transfer this burnstar or give your authorization to put on Wikimedia Commons, like i made with this one?! Many thanks in advance!! Light Warrior 04:29, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

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Thank you for the update! Sorry I am a bit busy to help much lately, though.  :( Sincerely, --A Nobody 04:27, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

Please watch yourself

RE: this discussion and especially this edit. You're doing it again. Please take what was said in the RfC to mind and try your hardest not to annoy other editors. Giving a long list of criticisms and ending it with "thank you and Happy Halloween!" is disrespectful and rude and this type of behaviour was part of what initiated the RfC. I don't want to see you at ArbCom. Even though we disagree about most every aspect of managing this site I don't want to see you banned. I have a personal pet peeve when people with minority views are ostracized from society and I see that happening with you. Seventeen editors have called for your head at the recent RfC and you must acknowledge this and try your hardest to handle their criticism, no matter what you think of them. Don't start up again or you'll wind up before arbitration, which won't be pretty. ThemFromSpace 23:51, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

Since no one had commented yet, I removed the comment. I agree strongly with Themfromspace, in my case, we agree about most every aspect of managing this site and I don't want to see you banned. Please avoid this AfD, take it off your watchlist. Ikip (talk) 00:18, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Halloween

A happy Halloween to you too A Nobody! Thanks so much for the note. Best. Acalamari 00:06, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Thank you from me, too. Have a spooky one :) Regards, --—Cyclonenim | Chat  00:21, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
Right back at ya :) Aaroncrick (talk) Review me! 06:03, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
Thanks from me as well! A very happy Halloween to you. :) GlassCobra 17:26, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
You are welcome! Best, --A Nobody 17:33, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Happy Halloween

Thanks for all the celebration messages you send out. As I'm active now thought it would be nice to send you good wishes for once. All the best. SunCreator (talk) 00:31, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Hello, A Nobody. You have new messages at Lady Aleena's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Okay, I will go there next. Best, --A Nobody 17:32, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Sorry

Dunno what happened. Probably a mouse twitch. My apologies. Tim Song (talk) 07:23, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Do not sweat it! Happy Halloween! Sincerely, --A Nobody 17:32, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

hey ...

... Thanks for the note - and a happy Halloween to you as well. ;) — Ched :  ?  17:50, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

You are welcome! Best, --A Nobody 18:29, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks man. Happy Halloweenie to you! Keep it real. ;) ChildofMidnight (talk) 18:28, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

You are welcome! Sincerely, --A Nobody 18:29, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Happy Halloween to you too. Have a great one. TomCat4680 (talk) 18:35, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! Sincerely, --A Nobody 18:36, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the Halloween wishes. To be completely honest, I think I've disagreed with you (on RFAs etc) more than we've agreed, but I generally appreciate your input nonetheless. Happy Halloween to you as well. Robofish (talk) 18:46, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

You are welcome! Reasonable disagreement is frequently a good thing, because it challenges us to work toward the best results by considering other possibilities and options. Best, --A Nobody 18:49, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Boo to you too! --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 20:12, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

:) Sincerely, --A Nobody 20:17, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

AgentSpy101

You might want to take AgentSpy101 off your contact list, as he was blocked 7 months ago. -- Soap /Contributions 18:41, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Really? Well, that is unfortunate, I just removed one from my page earlier today for similar reasons. Too many users blocked or retired I am noticing. Well, I hope they are having a happy Halloween nonetheless! Sincerely, --A Nobody 18:51, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Trick or Treat

...smell my feet...gimme sumthin good to eat!!!!!!--Buster7 (talk) 18:57, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Too bad I cannot share actual candy here! By the way, the film of the same name as your section heading here is worth seeing. It is kind of like Creepshow, which was also good. Best, --A Nobody 18:58, 31 October 2009 (UTC)