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| − | {{Herobox|name = Footnote Girl|faction = [[net.hero]]<ref name = nethero />|creator = [[Saxon Brenton]]|extra = |alter = Petina Witherington-Brown|alias = The Footnote Fiend|primary = Saxon Brenton|status = Trainee member of the [[LNH (Classic Team)]]|usability = Usable With Permission}} | + | {{Herobox|name = Footnote Girl|faction = [[net.hero]]<ref name = nethero />|creator = [[Saxon Brenton]]|extra = |alter = Petina Witherington-Brown|alias = The Footnote Fiend|primary = Saxon Brenton|status = Trainee member of the [[LNH (Classic Team)]]|usability = Usable With Permission<ref name = permission />}} |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Petina comes from the [[newsgroup]] [[alt.fan.pratchett]].<ref name = sharon /> Before her first appearance, she attended a boarding school there, where she regularly had ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brown%27s_School_Days Tom Brown's Schooldays]''-style Adventures. An unknown force captured her and put her in the armor of the Footnote Fiend, using her in an attempt to conquer/destroy afp. Afterwards, she was brought to the LNH to learn how to control her powers. | + | Petina comes from the [[newsgroup]] [[alt.fan.pratchett]].<ref name = sharon /> Before her first appearance, she attended a boarding school there, where she regularly had ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brown%27s_School_Days Tom Brown's Schooldays]''-style Adventures. An unknown force<ref name = subplot /> captured her and put her in the armor of the Footnote Fiend, using her in an attempt to conquer/destroy afp. Afterwards, she was brought to the [[LNH (Classic Team)|LNH]] to learn how to control her powers.<ref name = stable /> |
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
| − | Plucky, scrappy, easily frustrated by stupid adults. | + | Plucky, scrappy, easily frustrated by stupid adults.<ref name = stupidadults /> |
== Powers and Abilities == | == Powers and Abilities == | ||
| − | Creates footnotes; for the instant she creates the footnote, she gets a flash of omnicognizance so that the details are correct, then forgets it | + | Creates footnotes; for the instant she creates the footnote, she gets a flash of omnicognizance so that the details are correct, then forgets it.<ref name = fiendpowers /><ref name = punctuation /><ref name = powerdown /> Trained in wielding a hockey stick in self-defense. |
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
| − | Prepubescent English girl. Wears a typical English boarding school uniform and glasses. | + | Prepubescent English girl. Wears a typical English boarding school uniform<ref name = potter /> and glasses. |
As the Footnote Fiend, wore a black, menacing suit of armor, with vicious-looking razor edges along the forearms and a full mask that completely concealed her identity as well as producing nifty Darth Vader-like ominous breathing noises. | As the Footnote Fiend, wore a black, menacing suit of armor, with vicious-looking razor edges along the forearms and a full mask that completely concealed her identity as well as producing nifty Darth Vader-like ominous breathing noises. | ||
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== Relationships == | == Relationships == | ||
| − | Younger sister of [[Librarian Lady]]. | + | Younger sister of [[Librarian Lady]].<ref name = backstory /> |
== Appearances<ref name = manyissues /> == | == Appearances<ref name = manyissues /> == | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name = nethero>Though she may not agree with the label.</ref> | <ref name = nethero>Though she may not agree with the label.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name = permission>Saxon's pretty good about giving it if you email him.</ref> | ||
<ref name = sharon>She was raised by her sister, Sharon Witherington-Brown, AKA [[Librarian Lady]].</ref> | <ref name = sharon>She was raised by her sister, Sharon Witherington-Brown, AKA [[Librarian Lady]].</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name = subplot>AKA a subplot that was never followed up on.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name = stable>As well as to give her a relatively stable home environment in which her sister could watch over her.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name = stupidadults>Of which there is a never-ending supply.</ref> | ||
<ref name = fiendpowers>As the Footnote Fiend, her powers were greatly boosted by the technology of the armor she wore, including the ability to summon creatures made of footnotes.</ref> | <ref name = fiendpowers>As the Footnote Fiend, her powers were greatly boosted by the technology of the armor she wore, including the ability to summon creatures made of footnotes.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name = punctuation>The creatures were a type of Punctuation [[net.elemental]], which has lead to speculation that her powers are related to that net.element.</ref> | ||
<ref name = powerdown>Once, Petina had a higher potential level of power; however, she burned out a portion of it saving [[alt.fan.pratchett]].</ref> | <ref name = powerdown>Once, Petina had a higher potential level of power; however, she burned out a portion of it saving [[alt.fan.pratchett]].</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name = manyissues>Footnote Girl also provides footnotes for many ''many'' LNH issues.</ref> | + | <ref name = potter>You're thinking of Hogwarts, aren't you.</ref> |
| + | <ref name = backstory>Who was forced, after the deaths of their parents, to send Petina to boarding school while she sought out employment to support both of them.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name = manyissues>Footnote Girl also provides footnotes for many ''many'' LNH issues, which shall not be listed here.</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:02, 28 July 2023
| Footnote Girl is a net.hero[1] created by Saxon Brenton. | |
| Alter Ego: | Petina Witherington-Brown |
| Aliases: | The Footnote Fiend |
| Primary Writer: | Saxon Brenton |
| Status: | Trainee member of the LNH (Classic Team) |
| Usability: | Usable With Permission[2] |
Contents
History
Petina comes from the newsgroup alt.fan.pratchett.[3] Before her first appearance, she attended a boarding school there, where she regularly had Tom Brown's Schooldays-style Adventures. An unknown force[4] captured her and put her in the armor of the Footnote Fiend, using her in an attempt to conquer/destroy afp. Afterwards, she was brought to the LNH to learn how to control her powers.[5]
Personality
Plucky, scrappy, easily frustrated by stupid adults.[6]
Powers and Abilities
Creates footnotes; for the instant she creates the footnote, she gets a flash of omnicognizance so that the details are correct, then forgets it.[7][8][9] Trained in wielding a hockey stick in self-defense.
Appearance
Prepubescent English girl. Wears a typical English boarding school uniform[10] and glasses.
As the Footnote Fiend, wore a black, menacing suit of armor, with vicious-looking razor edges along the forearms and a full mask that completely concealed her identity as well as producing nifty Darth Vader-like ominous breathing noises.
Relationships
Younger sister of Librarian Lady.[11]
Appearances[12]
- First Appearance: Limp-Asparagus Lad #8
- Limp-Asparagus Lad #9-10, 16, 18, Volume 2 #0
- Insufficient Postage
- Legion of Net.Heroes Volume 2 #53-54
- LNH Comics Presents #63, 501 (Infinite Leadership Crisis Parts 28 & 466)
Footnotes
- ↑ Though she may not agree with the label.
- ↑ Saxon's pretty good about giving it if you email him.
- ↑ She was raised by her sister, Sharon Witherington-Brown, AKA Librarian Lady.
- ↑ AKA a subplot that was never followed up on.
- ↑ As well as to give her a relatively stable home environment in which her sister could watch over her.
- ↑ Of which there is a never-ending supply.
- ↑ As the Footnote Fiend, her powers were greatly boosted by the technology of the armor she wore, including the ability to summon creatures made of footnotes.
- ↑ The creatures were a type of Punctuation net.elemental, which has lead to speculation that her powers are related to that net.element.
- ↑ Once, Petina had a higher potential level of power; however, she burned out a portion of it saving alt.fan.pratchett.
- ↑ You're thinking of Hogwarts, aren't you.
- ↑ Who was forced, after the deaths of their parents, to send Petina to boarding school while she sought out employment to support both of them.
- ↑ Footnote Girl also provides footnotes for many many LNH issues, which shall not be listed here.
