Norman Maple

Physical Appearance
Norman is a 40 year old man. He has deep black hair that is surprisingly full for his age, and a thick, defined brow. His jaw is clean shaven and very strong, giving him a ruggedly handsome appearance.

His style is very plain and he often doesn't match, something which May and Caroline constantly nag him for. He is a very buff, broad man, which comes through intensive workouts alongside his pokemon. He is also pretty tall, standing around 6 feet high.

General Information
Norman is the father of May Maple and the husband of Caroline Maple. He was born in Petalburg City, where he spent the majority of his childhood. He was always obsessed with becoming a trainer, and he was given his first pokemon (A slakoth) when he was only ten years old. This pokemon taught him the value of normal types, which he sees as the most balanced type. He studied for a few years at Petalburg's trainer school, where he met his longtime friend Professor Birch.

As a teenager, he completed the Hoenn gym circutt. During his travels, he met his future wife Caroline, who was from Littleroot Town. As a married man, he went on to compete in several large tournaments across the region, which served as his primary income for several years. He later became involved in secretive business, which he now refuses to speak of.

After a dangerous incident with his young daughter May, Norman quit his job and moved his family to the quiet and calm Johto region, Azalea Town to be exact. Once there, he ran a training facility in the town, something which often competed with the official League gym ran by Bugsy.

Personality wise, Norman can be surprisingly similar to his daughter in that he tends to be hotheaded and even rash. However, certain events have made him more cautious, and he is extremely protective over his daughter. Although his intense training often created a barrier in between him and his family, he does love them dearly. More often than not, he can be the typical embarrassing father in that he loves to hover and crack lame jokes.

He has recently been offered the position of Petalburg Gym Leader, which he accepted. He moved his family back to Littleroot so they could be closer to them.

Character Playlist
Apparently, both Alternative Angel and I love Phil Collins for his relationship with May. Lol. So yeah. Phil Collins = Norman.
 * Take a Look Through My Eyes by Phil Collins- Norman's relationship with May in a song, people. It's basically saying that he'll look out for her, but that he believes in her to get through her journey herself.
 * You'll Be in My Heart by Phil Collins (Suggested by Alternative Angel)- Yes, Yes, YES. No joke, I already listened to both of these Tarzan songs while writing and brainstorming for TtS.
 * Son of Man by Phil Collins (Suggested by Alternative Angel)- More goodness on Norman's guidance of May. This one is less sweet and more inspiring. LOVE it! I literally listen to this all the time for TtS.
 * When I'm Gone by Eminem (Suggested by Ten-Faced)- What, a Norman track that isn't Phil Collins? In all seriousness, I think it really captures his protectiveness over May, which is one of his most defining characteristics.