#🧸) ⋆｡°✩kindness for kindness is rule of the beasts / limbo

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// eisworld's asleep post chaotic children--

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// you WILL be made aware of how much i care them;;

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anyway , a break from the depressing stuff lets talk bears :

i know i said that i'm making the lines between main! and cartoon!v more defined , but if limbo will be written in cartoon!v , he'd be moreso a recognizable part of arktos' cast of lackeys--- such as james and the vulture . rather than the young , goofy underdog who's COMPLETELY out of his element as a soldier , this limbo mirrors the role of that one polar bear in the albums as one of arktos' main lackeys . albiet still pretty goofy .

despite his loyalty to the crown and no short tendency to push others around from time to time-- lilli brings out the softie in him . saw this strange little cub and thought " y'know , someone oughtta be looking out for her . guess that's me . " lilli sees him like a big brother and confides in him when she doesn't feel confident enough in a.rktos or james because the latter's a snitch . he's like a stressed out baloo .

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weird kid .

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i read somewhere that according to the disney renaissance formula , a good sidekick is meant to be an extreme or mirror some of the protagonist's traits in order for them to have chemistry with the main and fit well into the narrative .

bully magnifies t.abalga's carefree spirit . they're always getting into mischief together , with the bug being the big mouth that often gets him into trouble , whilst his dragon friend is a bit better at putting his money where his mouth is . but unlike the risk-savvy t.abaluga , bully's got more caution to him . he may rely on his "luck" too much , but he's not stupid .

likewise , limbo reflects lilli's sense of duty and obedience to the empire-- except he's not really successful at it . for as big and loyal as he is , he's... just an oversized puppy . just happy to be here . and while lilli's arch is comprehending just how messed up the empire is , it's limbo's faithfulness to her that convinces him to rebel . but as much of a goofball as he is , limbo's gentleness and simple world view is a great anchor for lilli-- who can often get wrapped up in her head .

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now that i have the relationship tag i can gush about friendships because the ordeal of these feral kiddos falls into the whole "everyone else is practically useless this the face of adversity except for the three token grown-ups " and i love them for it :

ojo : a little snow bunny who's name translates to "little happiness" . the youngest and runt of her family with four older brothers , but certainly not the weakest . holds pride in her heritage and the old folktales , and resents a.rktos' efforts to try to rid of them and generally looking down on snow hares . young blood rebellion made her a delinquent , but her hubris got her trapped in an icicle by some guards after attempting to steal one of the snow sentry's carrot noses , but was freed by t.abaluga . she's perky , quick on her feet , and strong-willed . loves food ( especially carrots ) and is almost always hungry , and is fastest of the group .

bully : a ladybug , who claims to be extremely lucky . he's a bit of a huck finn , often lazy and doesn't worry himself with the hustle and bustle of the bees and ants-- but often rushes to the queen bee when things go wrong ( he's her ward ) . despite being a loudmouth , he's one of t.abaluga's oldest friends . he has good sense , both in humor , common sense , and intuition . maybe there is something to be said about luck in this bug .

digby : a common mole , who naturally wears thick glasses . he's the brains of the group , or in very least , the book-smarts . timid and a bit clumsy on the surface , he's prone to the comforts of his underground haven , often taking cover at the first sight of danger . yet compared to his fellow timid kindred , he's quite the brave heart , and would dig to the depths of the underworld for his friends . he's got vast knowledge about dirt ( which only lilli listens to intently ) , and secretly has a great fascination towards eisworld's technology .

the last unofficial member of this merry band is limbo , a polar bear . stationed as one of a.rtkos' guards , the bear is a friend hidden in plain sight , always ready to crack a joke or lend a big paw . an artist at heart , who had little choice in joining the ranks of arktos' empire , limbo is easygoing and warmhearted . the temperament of a giant dog , sometimes forgets that his size and can be intimidating . after lilli spared his life , he swore loyalty to her specifically . he is , essentially , what james is to a.rktos , but their bond is built on genuine friendship . he's the older brother type to the group , and a.rktos can never come to the conclusion of his treachery .

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chara tags :

🐇) ⋆｡°✩even if your little you can do a lot / ojo 🐞) ⋆｡°✩bring your good luck bug / bully 🌱) ⋆｡°✩don't hide your head in the sand / digby 🧸) ⋆｡°✩kindness for kindness is rule of the beasts / limbo 🐢) ⋆｡°✩too old for happy endings but not happy beginnings / nessaja 🍂) ⋆｡°✩be cunning and full of tricks / kolk ⭐) ⋆｡°✩how light carries on endlessly even after death / tyrion  ♔) ⋆｡°✩of fearsome hatred that reaches the skies / arktos