Hermann Gottlieb

Canon Character
==Quick Facts==
*Born June 9, 1989 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
*He/him/his pronouns; cisgender; pansexual
*'Tweaked' clone of his mother, Birgit Gottlieb
*Neglected by parents for much of his early life; in conflict with his father throughout his life
*Close to his siblings Dietrich, Karla, and (especially) Bastien, all of whom tend to call him 'Manny.'
*Requires a cane for mobility because of a serious and poorly treated knee injury from childhood
*Lives with depression, chronic pain, and body dysphoria
*Farsighted (uses reading glasses for close work) and achromatopsic (cannot see any color); Night and distance vision is exceptional
*Unconsciously/reflexively checks the binder hiding his wings at the mention of words and phrases like 'monster', 'freak,' 'normal person', etc.
*Hollow bones prone to fractures
*Feathers moult yearly
*Attempted suicide in December 2005 when his father, Lars Gottlieb, decided to transfer him from the University of Manchester to TU Berlin.
*Fan of late '70s-early '80s British punk music (X-Ray Spex, Wire, Buzzcocks, etc.), Doctor Who (his favorite doctor is Nine), and science fiction short stories and novels.
*One of only a handful of people involved in the Jaeger program from beginning to end
*Fluent in German, English, French, Russian, and Cantonese; conversational in Japanese and Portuguese
*Explosive work relationship with Newt subject of a 'justifiable homicide' betting pool at the Hong Kong Shatterdome
*Calls Newt "Spatzchen" ("little sparrow") when feeling especially affectionate
* Runs little cold because his internal heating systems are designed for a full coat of feathers, so he needs to make up for the lack with insulating layers, so, unlike other people--they would probably poach like eggs under that wardrobe--he can avoid deliquescing in a sweatervest and blazer. 
* PPDC ID: S-HGOT_471.120-V
*Faceclaim: Burn Gorman
==Personality==
Genius. Stubborn, determined, devoted. Craves approval. Touch averse (from all but family and closest friends), anxious, defensive. Rarely shares feelings or personal information. Convinced he is not a human being. Prone to fits of self-loathing and feelings of inadequacy. A natural teacher. Kind, gentle, and patient with children. Does not suffer adult fools or unprofessional behavior.
===Likes/Dislikes===
* + Lemon hard candy
* + Tea with lemon
* + Coffee with sugar and cream
* + Breezy days
* - Chocolate (severely allergic)
* - Marshmallows
==Pocket & Personal Effects==
*Cherrywood cane with brass handle
*Reading glasses (worn on a chain around his neck until Newt steals it in "Athene Noctua" 29)
*Tablet computer; His default email/text alert is a standard *ping*
* Marvin the Paranoid Eggtimer
* Books
* Mobile, with customized alerts for many of his contacts
**Newt: a sparrow chirp (*chirrup*)
**Cherno Alpha: a 'chibi' version of the Jaeger's warning horn (*bwoooo*)
**Coyote Tango: a bark (*rarf*)
==Closet==
===pre-2011===
**Binding for wings (a separate garment beginning ~1994)
**Collared, button-down shirts in white and white with subtle patterns
**Sweaters (many hand-me-downs from older brother Dietrich)
**Practical trousers in black and other neutral colors
**Wool winter coat
===2011 - mid-February 2025===
**Binding for wings
**Collared, button-down shirts in pale colors and various patterns
**Sweatervests in various colors and patterns
**Black blazer
**Wool trousers in various colors (most of which are too short)
**Brown and white leather monk strap shoes
**N-3B 'snorkel' parka (acquired 2016 from Sasha and Aleksis Kaidanovsky)
===mid-February 2025===
**Redesigned (and more comfortable) binding for wings
**Collared, button-down shirts in pale, solid colors
**Lightweight v-neck sweaters in solid colors
**Practical trousers in black and other neutral colors
**Practical black shoes
**Black blazer (new)
**T-shirts with Jaeger-related images or text
**Vintage WWII U-Boat commander's leather coat
**N-3B 'snorkel' parka
==Gallery==
Hg_12.1_img01.jpg|A selection of toys and office supplies.
File:Hermann_lab_newt_bts_tumblr_nal6b7yzk41qib7wuo1_1280.png|Hermann and Newt Geiszler in the Hong Kong Shatterdome's K-Science lab.
Alienfirst_achimedes_hermann_tumblr_n86k501ZB81qhqcf1o1_r1_1280.png|Hermann and Archimedes. ]]
Please see Hermann Gottlieb/Gallery for more. 
==Timeline & Appearances==
1989 June 13: Hermann Gottlieb is finally named ("Hatchling")
1989 July Lars Gottlieb’s parents are informed of Hermann Gottlieb’s birth ("Hatchling")
1990 January 10: Hermann Gottlieb meets his paternal grandparents for the first time; his siblings are ordered not to tell the elder Gottliebs about Hermann's 'condition' and his wings are hidden under tight clothing and a blanket; the grandparents are not allowed to touch Hermann after they are told he has a sensory processing disorder ("Hatchling")
1990 Spring: Dietrich and Karla Gottlieb join Lars Gottlieb as Hermann’s primary caregivers; learns to crawl but generally refuses to do it because the motion pulls uncomfortably at his wings; Karla suggests they try to skip the crawling stage and teach Hermann to walk ("Hatchling")
1990 Summer: Learns to walk but for quite a while does better with his wings free than when wearing a shirt; learns to demand physical contact ("Hatchling")
1991 September: Breaks arm for the first time and the injury is treated at home with a splint; Siblings informed of his hollow bones ("Hatchling")
1992 April: Says his first word ("No.") as his father tries to stuff him into binding clothes ("Hatchling")
1993: Sheds fluffy white natal feathers for dull copper juvenile feathers; a strip of downy feathers remain on the nape of his neck and along his spine
2001: Sheds dull juvenile feathers for mature, rich copper feathers; a strip of downy feathers remain on the nape of his neck and along his spine
2014 June 09: Receives a 'happy birthday!' text from Newt while at ETH Zürich ("Morning, June 9, 2014, Zürich")
2017 October 1: Learns three of the Mark I Jaeger AIs--Coyote Tango, Brawler Yukon, and Romeo Blue--have become self-aware ("Into the Blue")
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