Oh boy, what a joy it is to be writing to you all about this fabulous addition to my collection. It may come as a surprise to you that a person would be this excited about reviewing a book; but, if you were as touched as I was when Violet Evergarden aired in the Winter of 2018, you may understand after all. Gilbert had an aptitude for the military, and he never felt any anxiety or fear when receiving promotions in the army. He thinks that God had bestowed him with a destiny that matched him perfectly. Gilbert has always felt like there was nothing he wanted to do nor a place he thought he could go to. He had come as far as he had by acting as expected of a child born into the noble Bougainvillea military family, hence he is rather envious of his friends who energetically speak about their dreams. Gilbert has very few things that he likes, and there’s a much bigger number of things that he detests. He simply doesn't say it, but he is not fond of his lifestyle. He states that although he does protect his country, he dislikes the world. He claims that the things he likes are his best friend Hodgins, his inevitably twisted family, and Violet Evergarden. Before Violet's departure, Leon musters up his courage and confesses his love for Violet. However, Violet couldn't accept his confession since she didn't feel like she wanted to be with him in that way, and since she already had someone else very dear to her. However, Violet is genuinely happy by his confession, and she is grateful towards Leon for showing her the stars and comet, in which she felt like she was "having fun". She also had a sensation that Leon treated her as a normal girl, which Violet appreciated. Even though she doesn't like him, she still felt like if they would ever meet again, she'd like to spend time with him like that again. Leon is content with this, and he then tells Violet that he will expedite around the world like her and that he would like to watch the stars with her again if they would ever meet again. Violet gives him her word and is happy for Leon for finding his new aspirations. Much of the "fictional" world is explored in this chapter, though you'll find a lot of things were directly inspired by past centuries' tools and trinkets. Everything from Violet's Episode One trunk to the military equipment from the Great War is extensively depicted. If you're keen on seeing the detail that went into crafting the personal letters of Violet's nation, KyoAni show that aspect in remarkable detail... Gilbert and Hodgins have been best friends ever since they attended an officer academy together while serving in the Leidenschaftlich army. Gilbert respects Hodgins greatly as a superior in the army, but would act chilly towards him while Hodgins would tease and face him in an energetic manner. Such was the relationship between the old friends. Like everyone who has dreams though, Gilbert felt slightly envious of Hodgins when he spoke of his dreams since he himself didn't have anything he wanted to do. [3] However, Gilbert really does cherish Hodgins, as he claims that Hodgins is the only man in his life that he has called his "best friend”. He is also one of the few people Gilbert genuinely likes and considers precious. They would always help each other whenever anything would happen, and they might have been more familiar with one another than with their own parents. That is the proof that Gilbert trusts Hodgins so much that he entrusted him with the care of Violet once the war was over. [4] [8] Dietfried Bougainvillea

He was the one who taught her speech, writing, and emotions, and during the four years they spent together by bonding over different things, the two grew very close. Although Gilbert was initially scared of Violet's ability to kill, he states that he would not entrust her to anyone, he would "raise" her appropriately by himself in hopes of her becoming a girl fitting of the name he gave her. Cattleya is a very mature woman who is able to take things seriously and calmly. She is very polite and soft-spoken, rarely seen raising her voice or being provoked by others. However, she is not afraid to voice her opinions or properly scold people when they make a mistake. [7] She is also very physically strong, which gives her the habit of trying to solve everything with force because she has confidence in her physical strength. Despite being a beautiful adult with a mature appeal, Cattleya can actually display a very childish and naïve side of her personality, especially around Hodgins. She is noted to act like a child when things don't go the way she wants, and comes off as honest and blunt. She also likes being praised whenever she does something good. Despite that, she is a reliable person, who loves supporting other people as well as when people come to her for advice or help. Cattleya claims that she has an older-sister kind of vibe to her and feels comfortable taking on that role. [8] History Oscar hired Violet to help him write a children's play starring a character based on his daughter. Although Violet was blunt with him and considered him to be troublesome, she helped him in every way she could, from making meals for him to helping him visualize a scene based on a wish of his daughter's. Violet is saddened by how Oscar lost his daughter and empathizes with Oscar's sadness from losing the people dear to him. After seeing Olivia's wish realized through Violet, Oscar began to come to terms with the loss of his daughter, to which Oscar is deeply grateful for towards Violet. [6] [13] Anne Magnolia [ ] Violet's strongest relationship is undoubtedly with Gilbert. He was Violet's major in the army; he was the only person who saw her as a normal human being rather than a tool. She became very attached to him due to him being the first person to show her kindness and compassion. During their first meeting, Gilbert immediately embraced her, such a thing being done to Violet for the first time in her life.This section contains content from the Violet Evergarden light novel series, animated series and booklets. Cattleya claims that she had terrible parents, which is why she ran away from home and ended up being taken in by Hodgins, where there were many moments of loneliness for her since she had no acquaintances. [2] However, Cattleya eventually started working at the CH Postal Company, where she is the most popular Doll. [3] Relationships Cattleya also has a cheerful, sassy and teasing side to her and is someone who expects favors to be repaid. [6] She is rather straightforward and vehement with Hodgins and enjoys teasing him about his given name, [4] but she doesn't have any bad intentions in whatever she does. She also has a rivalry with Benedict and argues with him constantly. She is a prideful woman who dislikes being casually touched by others, and she also dislikes being alone since it makes her feel as if she has no charm. Although she is self-confident and is considered a bit pompous, she is rather humble and doesn't believe herself to be one of those charismatic individuals who people are naturally gathered around. [2]

Gilbert was born into an upper-class family worshipped as national heroes, the Bougainvillea family. From a young age, Gilbert and his older brother Dietfried were trained rigorously by their father to become soldiers once they grew up, as it was customary for men from the Bougainvillea family to enlist in the army. At some point, after Dietfried left the army and joined the Navy, it fell to Gilbert to become the 26th generation boss of the Bougainvillea family. Violet met Luculia at the Auto Memories Doll Training School. Like everyone else, Luculia thought that Violet stood out from the crowd as she was a bit eccentric, but she didn't think much about it and later started a conversation with Violet. They also practiced their ghostwriting skills on each other, and after that, they developed a friendship to the point where they don't use honorifics with each other. When things didn't go as planned for Violet at training, Luculia tried to cheer her up by taking her to her favorite spot. Since Luculia had done so much for her, Violet also came to care for Luculia, and it is also thanks to her that Violet learned the emotion "gratitude." Violet Evergarden • Benedict Blue • Cattleya Baudelaire • Claudia Hodgins • Erica Brown • Iris Cannary • Lux Sibyl When other scholars remarked about Leon's rude attitude and how he was abandoned by his parents, Violet stood up for him by saying that she is an orphan too and had not even seen her parents' faces. Although Violet claimed she was only stating the facts, she said that she had also defended Leon since he is being her partner. Because of how similar they are, it makes it easy for them to sympathize with each other, and Violet notes that the two of them are alike. Leon then starts to develop feelings for Violet (his feelings are implied in the anime). After the final battle, Gilbert miraculously survived and awoke in a hospital bed run by a monastery, having lost both his right eye and arm. Upon recovering, he worked there for a while, helping around the place where he witnessed the numerous casualties of the war. Instead of returning home or notifying the Leidenschaftlich military, Gilbert roamed around for several years until he eventually discovered and journeyed to Ekarte, an island previously occupied by Gardarik and worked as a school teacher. [6] StoryThese are only guidelines based on our experience with delivery times. Delivery times will vary especially during peak / festive seasons. SECURE POSTAGE

Gilbert's father always had an extremely strict relationship with raising his children, making them undergo exhausting training and not accepting continuous defeats in fencing or even low grades in homeschooling, since they will carry the surname of the Bougainvilliea family, serving in the army by Leidenschaftlich. Honestly, the result was pretty good and it held up on it's own. The process gave me many joys and sorrows and I have learned lots. I am definitely going to make more customs! Hair Piece: ITEM #166487 (I used Saber's hair piece because she looks a lot like Violet Evergarden)Even though Violet denies being in love with Gilbert since she doesn't understand love, Violet knows that she wants to be by his side forever, and it is evident that she is in love with him due to her actions. Several people Violet has met has drawn the conclusion that Violet is in love with Gilbert due to her great devotion, care and love towards him. [4] [7] It is more obvious though that Violet loves Gilbert as family, since he was the only support system she ever knew, along with being her caretaker. After their reunion, Gilbert still very much loves Violet, and she, as well, has come to understand the concept "love" and her feelings towards him slightly better. However, Gilbert decides to wait for Violet until she truly understands the words "I love you", and he wants her to, when that time comes, for her to accept his love. [1] CH Postal Company [ ] Claudia Hodgins [ ] So many of my favorite aspects of Violet's time period are shown here. Steam-powered trains, prop planes, and the gondola that Violet rides above the clouds. What a majestic world she experienced. Next was the dress. The most dreaded dress. I couldn't find any nendoroid with her dress that I could have used, so I had to make my own from scratch. I started to build the dress bit by bit by attaching the clay to the belly section of the cowgirl body. It was a long tedious process because I had to add parts bit by bit and sand it like no tomorrow after every part added to get a smooth finish. Here is a progress picture (she looked so funny): After doing a ton of research and waiting for years the supplies finally got delivered. I drew up my blueprint.

Our beloved "Vaioretto-san", the esteemed Major Gilbert, the beautiful Cattleya, the precious Luculia, Princess Charlotte, the loving father Oscar, the unforgettable Ann and her thoughtful mother Clara Magnolia... Arms: ITEM #464729 (It was a mistake to choose his arms because it didn't fit properly to the body so I had to improvise with it lol) Violet became friends with Princess Charlotte after she was assigned as her personal Doll. In the beginning, Violet's expressionless personality got on Charlotte's nerves, but she eventually warmed up to her. Violet genuinely cares about Charlotte, as she expressed her desire to stop Charlotte's sorrow and tears as in her anxiety about marrying Prince Damian. She wanted to help Charlotte as Violet Evergarden, not as her Doll. Violet then takes full responsibility in with talking with Damian's Doll and arranges to have Charlotte and Damian write their own letters to each other since the CH Postal Company wouldn't stand for any of that. Violet then stays by Charlotte's side and helps her with her letters. Although Violet couldn't attend Charlotte's wedding, she is seen to have given a bright, genuine smile for the first time on screen, due to being content and happy with Charlotte's happiness as in her love coming true. [10] Leon Stephanotis [ ]

When they meet again, Leon is aware that he is still in love with Violet and that his feelings towards her would not budge, but he decides to put that fact aside and ask her to watch the stars with him instead. Violet agrees, and as she had promised, she memorized the name of a few stars for Leon's sake. [4] [12] Oscar Webster [ ]