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The Harmon Verse is a series of stories that are connected to the television series ''[[Glee]]'', involving the character of Jack Harmon and those associated with him. The universe was created by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/546606/Soulless_Warlock SoullessWarlock] on FanFiction.Net in the summer of 2010 and has grown to include numerous [[Original Character|original characters]] from different fanfics and writers on the site. |
The Harmon Verse is a series of stories that are connected to the television series ''[[Glee]]'', involving the character of Jack Harmon and those associated with him. The universe was created by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/546606/Soulless_Warlock SoullessWarlock] on FanFiction.Net in the summer of 2010 and has grown to include numerous [[Original Character|original characters]] from different fanfics and writers on the site. |
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The community can be found at this link: [http://www.fanfiction.net/community/HarmonVerse/95256/3/0/1 The HarmonVerse] |
The community can be found at this link: [http://www.fanfiction.net/community/HarmonVerse/95256/3/0/1 The HarmonVerse] |
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==== Tropes associated with [[The Harmon Verse]] ==== |
==== Tropes associated with [[The Harmon Verse]] ==== |
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* [[Adorkable]]: Almost all of the [[Original Character|OCs]] in the [[Harmon Verse]] have their moments. |
* [[Adorkable]]: Almost all of the [[Original Character|OCs]] in the [[Harmon Verse]] have their moments. |
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** Examples: |
** Examples: |
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*** Jack and his love of Barry Manilow and all around closet geekiness |
*** Jack and his love of Barry Manilow and all around closet geekiness |
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*** Mitchell in general |
*** Mitchell in general |
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*** Michelle and her love of [[Assassin's Creed|Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] |
*** Michelle and her love of [[Assassin's Creed|Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] |
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*** Dylan and his love of [[Professional Wrestling|Mickie James]] |
*** Dylan and his love of [[Professional Wrestling|Mickie James]] |
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* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] |
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] |
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* [[Depending on the Writer]]: In the hands of Soulless Warlock and Gone Rampant, the [[Harmon Verse]] takes on a more surreal and absurd turn while Cola-Flavoured-Sherbert and [[Zero Ben]]'s interpretation of it are more realistic...Well, as realistic as a universe centered around ''[[Glee]]'' can be. The character portrayals are pretty consistent, however. |
* [[Depending on the Writer]]: In the hands of Soulless Warlock and Gone Rampant, the [[Harmon Verse]] takes on a more surreal and absurd turn while Cola-Flavoured-Sherbert and [[Zero Ben]]'s interpretation of it are more realistic...Well, as realistic as a universe centered around ''[[Glee]]'' can be. The character portrayals are pretty consistent, however. |
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* [[Dysfunctional Family]]: Despite their rather [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|heartwarming moments,]] the Harmon family is this in spades. {{spoiler|Michelle}} seems to be a part of one as well. |
* [[Dysfunctional Family]]: Despite their rather [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|heartwarming moments,]] the Harmon family is this in spades. {{spoiler|Michelle}} seems to be a part of one as well. |
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* [[Love Dodecahedron]] |
* [[Love Dodecahedron]] |
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* [[Meet Cute]]: Although they didn't meet that way, Mitchell and Michelle have tendency to collide, trip and fall in each other's prescene. |
* [[Meet Cute]]: Although they didn't meet that way, Mitchell and Michelle have tendency to collide, trip and fall in each other's prescene. |
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* [[Odd Friendship]]: Jack and just about anyone he is friends with the exception of Rachel. He is [[It's All About Me|selfish]], [[Jerkass|rude]], and [[Comedic Sociopath|mildly demented]], but he [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|always comes through in the end]]. |
* [[Odd Friendship]]: Jack and just about anyone he is friends with the exception of Rachel. He is [[It's All About Me|selfish]], [[Jerkass|rude]], and [[Comedic Sociopath|mildly demented]], but he [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|always comes through in the end]]. |
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* [[Refuge in Audacity]] |
* [[Refuge in Audacity]] |
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* [[True Companions]]: The entire Glee club, whether they be canon or fanon, exemplify this trope |
* [[True Companions]]: The entire Glee club, whether they be canon or fanon, exemplify this trope |
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=== Jack Harmon (Created by Soulless Warlock) === |
=== Jack Harmon (Created by Soulless Warlock) === |
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The eponymous character in the universe and the protagonist of the See It My Way series, which covers the first three seasons of the show. He can best be described as Jesse St. James on steroids and wants nothing more than to become a star of stage and screen. He is talented, but arrogant as hell and is not afraid to tell the members of New Directions what he is thinking at all times. |
The eponymous character in the universe and the protagonist of the See It My Way series, which covers the first three seasons of the show. He can best be described as Jesse St. James on steroids and wants nothing more than to become a star of stage and screen. He is talented, but arrogant as hell and is not afraid to tell the members of New Directions what he is thinking at all times. |
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* [[The Ace]]: Taken to riduclous extremes |
* [[The Ace]]: Taken to riduclous extremes |
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* [[Badass Normal]] |
* [[Badass Normal]] |
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* [[Comedic Sociopath]] |
* [[Comedic Sociopath]] |
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* [[Crazy Prepared]]: He calls himself the master of the elaborate setup for a reason. |
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: He calls himself the master of the elaborate setup for a reason. |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]] |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] |
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* [[Face Heel Turn]] and [[Heel Face Turn]]: Does this little two-step at least once in a story. |
* [[Face Heel Turn]] and [[Heel Face Turn]]: Does this little two-step at least once in a story. |
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* [[Handsome Devil]] |
* [[Handsome Devil]] |
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* [[Hollywood Dateless]]: Deconstructed in various stories |
* [[Hollywood Dateless]]: Deconstructed in various stories |
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* [[Missing Mom]]: A major arc in Season Two |
* [[Missing Mom]]: A major arc in Season Two |
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* [[Nay Theist]] |
* [[Nay Theist]] |
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* [[Villain Protagonist]]: Could be considered this on some level |
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: Could be considered this on some level |
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* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] |
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] |
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* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Frequently guilty of these sorts of actions |
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Frequently guilty of these sorts of actions |
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=== Mitchell Mason (Created by [[Zero Ben]]) === |
=== Mitchell Mason (Created by [[Zero Ben]]) === |
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* [[Adorkable]]: While every one of the [[Original Character|OCs]] have these moments, Mitchell deserves a special mention just for being himself. |
* [[Adorkable]]: While every one of the [[Original Character|OCs]] have these moments, Mitchell deserves a special mention just for being himself. |
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* [[Alliterative Name]]: His full name is Mitchell Marcus Mason |
* [[Alliterative Name]]: His full name is Mitchell Marcus Mason |
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* [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]: He may not suffer from ADD or ADHD, but this guy gets distracted at the worst possible times. |
* [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]: He may not suffer from ADD or ADHD, but this guy gets distracted at the worst possible times. |
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* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: The Sectionals chapter of A Different Point of View, Part One is a great example of this. |
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: The Sectionals chapter of A Different Point of View, Part One is a great example of this. |
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* [[Berserk Button]] |
* [[Berserk Button]] |
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* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: In-universe example |
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: In-universe example |
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* [[Face Heel Turn]]: Takes place in {{spoiler|Asian F}} |
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: Takes place in {{spoiler|Asian F}} |
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* [[Original Character]] |
* [[Original Character]] |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Lives and breaths this trope |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Lives and breaths this trope |
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* [[Jerkass]]: Again, lives and breaths the trope. |
* [[Jerkass]]: Again, lives and breaths the trope. |
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* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Is one of these, at heart, but frequently does not-so-good things to other people. |
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Is one of these, at heart, but frequently does not-so-good things to other people. |
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* [[Made of Iron]]: Ties in with [[Butt Monkey]]: He just keeps getting back up after people attack him. |
* [[Made of Iron]]: Ties in with [[Butt Monkey]]: He just keeps getting back up after people attack him. |
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* [[Original Character]] |
* [[Original Character]] |
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* [[Relationship Upgrade]]: With {{spoiler|Rachel}} in Recap's Season 2. |
* [[Relationship Upgrade]]: With {{spoiler|Rachel}} in Recap's Season 2. |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]] |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] |
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* [[Original Character]] |
* [[Original Character]] |
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* [[Invisible to Gaydar]] |
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Revision as of 11:57, 31 December 2014
The Harmon Verse is a series of stories that are connected to the television series Glee, involving the character of Jack Harmon and those associated with him. The universe was created by SoullessWarlock on FanFiction.Net in the summer of 2010 and has grown to include numerous original characters from different fanfics and writers on the site.
The community can be found at this link: The HarmonVerse
The Contributors:
Tropes associated with The Harmon Verse
- Adorkable: Almost all of the OCs in the Harmon Verse have their moments.
- Examples:
- Jack and his love of Barry Manilow and all around closet geekiness
- Mitchell in general
- Michelle and her love of Ezio Auditore da Firenze
- Dylan and his love of Mickie James
- Examples:
- Breaking the Fourth Wall
- Depending on the Writer: In the hands of Soulless Warlock and Gone Rampant, the Harmon Verse takes on a more surreal and absurd turn while Cola-Flavoured-Sherbert and Zero Ben's interpretation of it are more realistic...Well, as realistic as a universe centered around Glee can be. The character portrayals are pretty consistent, however.
- Dysfunctional Family: Despite their rather heartwarming moments, the Harmon family is this in spades. Michelle seems to be a part of one as well.
- Love Dodecahedron
- Meet Cute: Although they didn't meet that way, Mitchell and Michelle have tendency to collide, trip and fall in each other's prescene.
- Odd Friendship: Jack and just about anyone he is friends with the exception of Rachel. He is selfish, rude, and mildly demented, but he always comes through in the end.
- Refuge in Audacity
- True Companions: The entire Glee club, whether they be canon or fanon, exemplify this trope
Main Characters
Jack Harmon (Created by Soulless Warlock)
The eponymous character in the universe and the protagonist of the See It My Way series, which covers the first three seasons of the show. He can best be described as Jesse St. James on steroids and wants nothing more than to become a star of stage and screen. He is talented, but arrogant as hell and is not afraid to tell the members of New Directions what he is thinking at all times.
- The Ace: Taken to riduclous extremes
- Badass Normal
- Comedic Sociopath
- Crazy Prepared: He calls himself the master of the elaborate setup for a reason.
- Deadpan Snarker
- Face Heel Turn and Heel Face Turn: Does this little two-step at least once in a story.
- Handsome Devil
- Hollywood Dateless: Deconstructed in various stories
- Missing Mom: A major arc in Season Two
- Nay Theist
- Original Character
- Refuge in Audacity: At first, most of the things that came out of Jack's mouth were this. Still happens once in a while but has been toned down...for now.
- Screw the Rules, I Have Money: Basically the street where he lives
- Screw the Rules, I Have Connections
- Sharp-Dressed Man: He wears a suit at almost all the time
- Villain Protagonist: Could be considered this on some level
- Vitriolic Best Buds
- What the Hell, Hero?: Frequently guilty of these sorts of actions
Mitchell Mason (Created by Zero Ben)
- Adorkable: While every one of the OCs have these moments, Mitchell deserves a special mention just for being himself.
- Alliterative Name: His full name is Mitchell Marcus Mason
- Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny: He may not suffer from ADD or ADHD, but this guy gets distracted at the worst possible times.
- Beware the Nice Ones: The Sectionals chapter of A Different Point of View, Part One is a great example of this.
- Dogged Nice Guy
- Original Character
Dylan Armstrong (Created by Cola Flavoured Sherbet)
- Berserk Button
- Mr. Fanservice: In-universe example
- Face Heel Turn: Takes place in Asian F
- Original Character
- The "B" Grade
Daniel Lawson (Created by Gone Rampant)
- Batman Gambit: Uses one in A Different Point Of View Part 2's version of The Substitute to join the Glee Club. In Recap, it's to gain some favours.
- Butt Monkey: Has a tendancy to get beaten up by a lot of people
- Deadpan Snarker: Lives and breaths this trope
- Jerkass: Again, lives and breaths the trope.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Is one of these, at heart, but frequently does not-so-good things to other people.
- Made of Iron: Ties in with Butt Monkey: He just keeps getting back up after people attack him.
- Original Character
- Relationship Upgrade: With Rachel in Recap's Season 2.
Jenn McGraw (Created by Cola Flavoured Sherbet)
Alex Hawthorne (Created by Cola Flavoured Sherbet)
- Informed Loner
- Love At First Sight: Falls in love with Kurt in He's Alive's version of "New York"
- Original Character
Michelle Grayson (Created by Zero Ben)
- Abusive Parents
- Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny: Averted. Suffers from it, but it is portrayed in a realistic manner.
- Cute Clumsy Girl: Lord almighty, is she ever.
- Original Character
Minor Characters
Kristopher Harmon (Created by Soulless Warlock)
- Absent-Minded Professor
- Deadpan Snarker: Jack gets it from him
- Mad Scientist
- Open-Minded Parent
- Original Character
- Overprotective Dad: He has a bodyguard follow Jack everywhere he goes
Dr. Latham
Ethan Pressman
- Armoured Closet Gay: An interesting case. He is out to his family and friends, but not publicly as McKinley tends to be a socially conservative school.
- Deadpan Snarker
- Original Character
- Invisible to Gaydar