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Author: Telcontar

Jul 5th 2012 at 1:48:54 PM

I think this is a trope -- eye shapes do indicate similar stuff in a variety of works, though there aren't many examples at the moment. Here's one; the last split panel in the second comic link could be a page image, but only with a caption containing something like a three-word summary of their personalities.

* ''Webcomic/EarsForElves'':
** This comic uses pointed, upward-slanting eyes for most characters. However, [[CheerfulChild Donn]] and [[GenkiGirl Myari]] have much taller, more circular eyes angled slightly down that indicate their innocence and cheerfulness. The contrast is especially visible when Myari [[http://www.earsforelves.com/archives/610 is next to]] her calmer brother Elon, who has standard eyes.
** The eyes of Rolan, a high elf, are smoother and a little narrower than the eyes of the wood elves (though near-indistinguisable at a distance). The contrast with Tanna's eyes is demonstrated [[http://www.earsforelves.com/archives/295 here]], showing his refinement and her lingering immaturity. In general, her eyes are also more expressive than his.