Near thoughts
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loobeeBeen reading the near_and_dearcom's most recent post about what history people give their Nears and it brings up some great thoughts which I’m putting here as I’m sadly not a Near mun (only in wishes)
As much as I don’t think Obah meant it I do think there could be the possibility he may have some illness such as Asperger syndrome but I tend to go for that he either saw something, parental deaths maybe, that made him withdraw into his own world and at such a young age as it can affect how you relate to others. Yeah cliche but a possibility. The other thought I had for his past was that he had been abandoned by his parents, simply either just left or ignored or mentally abused. Some children know to help themselves but we all know Near has no ability (or want?) to take care of himself, and abandonment like that can bring a great mistrust of others as well as other issues.
The Near in my mind has always been an eccentric genius, most genius children feel cut off already because they have something their peers don’t have whether it’s great intellect or just plain talent. It’s something that separates them from others already. It’s said those with high IQ’s can have social issues because they show such an intensity of thought they can cut of the world. They can also be quite blunt with people as they fail to understand others aren’t on the same level so get frustrated and as such find other people’s opinions to be insignificant to their own. So I like using that with the Near in my head. Others may not understand him but he doesn’t care either way.
Erm yeah kind of didn’t want to post that in near and dear as my god coherency is not my friend today XD But I’m rather fond of eccentric genius characters which is why I love Near and the Wammy’s in general.
Not to do with rest of post but just realise I say things like ‘rather fond’ a lot, god no wonder Alex associates me with being a Brit. Funnily I have a Northern accent so don’t sound that posh only in writing LOL
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near_and_dearcom's most recent post about what history people give their Nears and it brings up some great thoughts which I’m putting here as I’m sadly not a Near mun (only in wishes) As much as I don’t think Obah meant it I do think there could be the possibility he may have some illness such as Asperger syndrome but I tend to go for that he either saw something, parental deaths maybe, that made him withdraw into his own world and at such a young age as it can affect how you relate to others. Yeah cliche but a possibility. The other thought I had for his past was that he had been abandoned by his parents, simply either just left or ignored or mentally abused. Some children know to help themselves but we all know Near has no ability (or want?) to take care of himself, and abandonment like that can bring a great mistrust of others as well as other issues.
The Near in my mind has always been an eccentric genius, most genius children feel cut off already because they have something their peers don’t have whether it’s great intellect or just plain talent. It’s something that separates them from others already. It’s said those with high IQ’s can have social issues because they show such an intensity of thought they can cut of the world. They can also be quite blunt with people as they fail to understand others aren’t on the same level so get frustrated and as such find other people’s opinions to be insignificant to their own. So I like using that with the Near in my head. Others may not understand him but he doesn’t care either way.
Erm yeah kind of didn’t want to post that in near and dear as my god coherency is not my friend today XD But I’m rather fond of eccentric genius characters which is why I love Near and the Wammy’s in general.
Not to do with rest of post but just realise I say things like ‘rather fond’ a lot, god no wonder Alex associates me with being a Brit. Funnily I have a Northern accent so don’t sound that posh only in writing LOL
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on 2008-04-25 10:21 pm (UTC)No one knows the past Near had, but I do think that there's a high chance that he was neglected as a child. It fits with his behaviour - it's known that children who have been neglected/ignored in the early stages of their development become inwardly focused. It also accounts for his poor social skills and his knack for not making eye contact.
Like you, I love to think that Near's an eccentric genius and it adds so much more to his character. He knows he's above everyone at an intellectual level and those who can't match up to it or keep his interest are usually ignored. It's this inability to relate that would turn him even more inward, among other things.
When it comes to Near's personality and character, his odd quirks and way of thinking I can relate to him greatly. Not saying that I'm as "cold" as he appears, but I can kind of understand where he comes from. [That and I adore playing with my Thomas train set still, doing puzzles and my teachers yell at me for playing with my hair in class |D]
Yea I'm not sure where I'm going with this anymore but even though I'm certainly not against "diagnosing" characters, I do like to think sometimes, if we dissect them completely, then they become less real. And if anything, characters such as Near, Mello, Matt and L are very real to me.
/random rambling
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on 2008-04-25 10:38 pm (UTC)Eccentric people are a massive love of mine, I love those with quirks that make then stand out from society and yep I'm with Near being one of them big time. Your right if you analyse it too deeply the magic goes away. I just think he’s of such a genius level he doesn’t connect with others well and they fail to understand him and vice versa.
I know I don't seem now it but I had a really high IQ when I was young (I think it's died now LOL) and have some Near quirks myself, the constantly playing with things while contemplating ideas and even the analytical way of thinking (my sister calls me a freak because of it, *hohum* :D) Though I definitely lack the cold part XD
I'm probably rambling to as my mind is shot today XD
PS I hate being a Brit as I can't hear Near's US voice on Adult Swim *cries* maybe that's a good thing?!!!!
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on 2008-04-25 10:59 pm (UTC)HIGH FIVE FOR HIGH IQs |D ♥
[WATCH OUT LIFESTORY COMING AT YOU]
Mm, when I was very young and diagnosed with Leukemia before they put me on chemo they decided to include me in this study to see how the drugs would affect IQ, memory, intelligence, and learning over a period of time and when I took the test I scored in most areas either very above average or in the top two % |D; Then they drugged me up to kill off the cancer, and some brain cells went bye bye. But I had to go back for the test not too long ago and my scores were still very high and for language and a few other categories I was still up there in the top two % |D It made me feel good, but also bad in a way because I'm the oddball in the study. I basically came out of everything mostly without a scratch, whereas others now have learning problems and struggle cognitively or when it comes to motor coordination. My mom also says it's probably a good thing I lost a few brain cells |D Because apparently I was kind of weird
er.I've always been different from others, in the sense that well |D I REALLY haven't been able to relate to most my age for the longest time. When I was younger I'd favour taking to adults over talking to other kids. (I was also a right brat and even weirder than I am now |D)
My friends sometime poke fun at me because I skipped a grade and call me a genius even though I feel like an idiot most of the time |D; BUT HEY it's ok :'D ~
That's why, when I look at myself, and then look at Near, and then at all the different labels our society has come up with I wonder faintly what would I be labeled.
I'm weird as hell, but I don't mind it. <3
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Holy hell what the hell was I rambling about?
AWW *pets* no worries it's bound to end up on youtube LOL ♥♥♥
too lazy to log out so have a smiling Matt!
on 2008-04-25 11:53 pm (UTC)That’s such a terrible thing to go through so young *hugs* I’m so happy you came out of it alright as you’re the sweetest kindest person I’ve ever met ♥ That must of been so much to go through, i have eczema but i would never have the courage to deal with that. I don’t think your weird at all in fact I think your quite similar to me (hope that’s not scary XD) some fail to understand people who come across as being different but we exist XD
My friends always look down on me because I'm the brightest of them all in fact they always get me to fix things for them yet because I'm shy I never get some of the things they can get so easily and they never understand that. So your not alone in your weirdness at all me dear ♥ If you are I am as well, mind you being a geek and different is really cool and awesome ♥
We look at the stars in wonder while most keep their heads to the ground and will never know what thats like :P
And god now I'm off on one XD