Phillipe de Chagny

Personality
At any given time, Phillipe is likely either boasting, complaining, or trying to win over all the ladies.

He is an old man with an even older soul who tells stories about walking ten miles in the snow barefoot, plays games like Monopoly and Uno, and uses “grandma glasses” that were passed down through many generations, which is probably why he’s losing his ladies to André.

He likes having all the attention and praise towards his adventurous previous life and having to raise his siblings. Most people find his boasts boring.

However, he is in a way pitiful because he had to raise his siblings, and probably got the stick when he was young... Or even worse the spiked club** that we are ever so grateful is no longer used.

** He actually lies about getting the spiked club.

Likes/Dislikes
Likes: Bragging; Monopoly; Roller-Blading; Telling “In my days...” stories; His opera glasses; Wearing corsets; Having ladies by his side; Teasing/pestering his siblings; “Donating to charity” by giving away his brother’s things to his girls (including his beloved duck); Reading the papers; Drinking black coffee; Getting pedicures/manicures; Sparkly things (he thinks he’s being cool);

Dislikes: Being in a relationship; His annoying brother (especially when he gives him “attitude”); When his siblings try to act more mature than him; Hurting his pinky;

Appearance
Phillipe has dirty blonde hair and indigo eyes that sparkle (revealed in one episode to be eye contacts or “sparkle contacts.")

It is mentioned in several episodes that he wears a corset, which prevents him from bending over and helping pick up Sorelli’s handkerchief when she drops it.

Voice: He tries to sound sophisticated and mature. His voice is a bit over-dramatic at times. He has a low voice.

Tans, Freckles, or Burns: Tans(?)

Strengths
Responsibility: Although Phillipe is sometimes distracted by his nails, status (when it comes to having the most girls), and other silly things, he still managed to raise his siblings to become functional human beings when their parents died.

Patience: He is never bored and can entertain himself by telling old stories for hours and hours.

Weaknesses
Memory/Honesty: Phillipe often mentions obviously false occurrences in his “true life stories.” Whether this is because of his bad memory or if he just lied because he wanted to seem cool is unknown. It is likely a mixture of both.

Progression Through the Years
Infancy: Even as an infant, Phillipe was concerned with "Ona! Famiwy! Deegneetee...” (honour, family, dignity respectively.)

Childhood: He apparently had an unrealistically exaggerated childhood as shown through his outrageous stories he tells. He claims he had to walk up a snowy mountain barefoot just to get to school everyday.

Teenage years:

Adulthood: He had to look after his siblings but eventually “retired” and started getting girls.

Relationships
Marcel de Chagny: He used to always click his tongue at Phillipe. Although he doesn’t act like it, he has haunting memories of his father telling him that he was not proud of Phillipe.

Viscount Raoul de Chagny: Phillipe and his younger brother have a frenemy relationship. Concerning Raoul’s engagement, Phillipe feels that Raoul is unfit for Christine.

Françoise de Chagny: Phillipe advises her to start a relationship, as he is tired of hearing her talk for hours about how much she wants one.

Eloise de Chagny: Although Phillipe acts as if she is a nag, he actually learns a lot of useful modern vocabulary from her. Unfortunately, he forgets everything and often uses her terms in the wrong ways.

Christine Daaé: Phillipe flirts with her and wants Raoul to hand her over, secretly but not.

Links
Marcel de Chagny (father)

Viscount Raoul de Chagny (younger brother)

Françoise de Chagny (younger sister)

Eloise de Chagny (younger sister)

Christine Daaé (brother’s fiancée)

Gilles André (ladies’ man competitor)

Phoebus de Martin (ladies’ man competitor)