Earl Harlan

Earl Harlan is a Night Vale resident and old friend of Cecil Palmer, known first as the Scoutmaster of the local chapter of Boy Scouts, and later as a sous-chef at a restaurant in town. 
==Canon==
===Physical characteristics===
Earl is not described in great detail aside from the fact that he was 19 years old for decades before suddenly waking up middle aged with a new job 9 year old son.Episode 56:Homecoming 
===Personality===
Earl is serious and very in touch with his feelings, but he doesn't know what to make of them. He openly struggles with knowing who he really is and what his life is about. 
===Relationships===
* Cecil: Cecil was Earl's childhood best friend. They were in the Night Vale boy scouts together. Their past relationship isn't clearly defined, but it's implied that they'd been romantically involved, with Earl saying, "We could have had something, Cecil. Always remember that." Episode 23: Eternal Scouts 
* Roger Harlan: Roger is Earl's ghostly son. Their relationship is rocky but Earl seems to want to connect with him.
==Fandom==
===Fandom Portrayal===
Fan portrayals of Earl run from awkward ex to vengeful ex, often used as a secondary character or foil to Carlos, who is more commonly portrayed as the love interest for Cecil. Other fans ship Cecil with Earl. Ao3 Tag: Earl Harlan/Cecil Palmer Some fans have sidestepped this area of conflict by shipping Cecil, Earl, and Carlos together as a threesome. Ao3 Tag: Carlos/Earl Harlan/Cecil Palmer 
====Physical Appearance====
Earl's physical appearance varies between fanworks, since he doesn't have any particular canonical appearance. One fanartist that had a large influence over the generally accepted fanon appearance of Earl was videntefernandez.videntefenandez's tumblr blog Their art portrays Earl as red-haired, very freckly, skinny, and young, with one eye with a black sclera and red iris, and one eye with a red sclera and black iris, often wearing a tan and purple boy scouts uniform. This depiction caught on widely enough that people could put on an orange wig and a boy scouts uniform and be recognizably cosplaying as Earl.
==Fanworks==
===Fan Fiction===
*Affection Falling Just Short of LoveAffection Falling Just Short of Love by picascribit by picascribit: 13-year-old Earl Harlan is nervous and excited about his Boy Scout troop's wilderness survival training campout, but not for the reasons one might think. Sometimes the skills one needs to survive are not what one expects. 
*Collateral DamageCollateral Damage by jetpacksandrollerblades by jetpacksandrollerblades: Earl tries to piece together his sense of self over Thanksgiving dinner.
*The Life and Love of Earl HarlanThe Life and Love of Earl Harlan by AnotherIcarus by AnotherIcarus: Scout Master Earl Harlan’s POV up until the end.
===Fan Art===
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===Fan Videos===
*NIGHT VALE PRESENTS Season 2 Episode 1: "The In-Between"NIGHT VALE PRESENTS Season 2 Episode 1: "The In-Between" 
===Cosplay===
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===Fanmixes===
*19 For an Eternity19 For and Eternity by mc-kin-ley by mc-kin-ley
*Always Remember That Always Remember That by messyfeathers by messyfeathers
*Next to a Vast and Alien Ocean Next to a Vast and Alien Ocean by mirawonderfulstar by mirawonderfulstar
==References==
Category:Welcome to Night Vale