#Fairy Tale Spinners

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NEW RELEASE | The Wistful Wild : Fairy Tale Poems of Longing & Ferocity

It’s here, it’s here! I am so glad and proud to be sharing this beautiful collaboration between myself, Stephanie Ascough, Caitlin Gemmell, Jess Lynn, Beth Stedman, & Stephanie Escobar. I must admit that this was such a huge step outside of my comfort zone, and I can’t thank Stephanie enough for 1, thinking of me as a writer she’d want to include in this project. And 2, all of these wonderful…

[guy-agaric]

usually the spiderfolk use their abdomen as a balance, but arachnus is Older and weighs pretty much the same on both ends, so he needs a little help getting back on his feet. good thing calla is a size shifter!

[thelastofthebookworms]

My tag for this series is 'fairy tales'.

[thefairyweb]

Some sketches on ideas for queens of my silly fairy tale retellings.

They are still work in progress but not bad for early art process

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The Nettle Spinner

i am discussing a very specific version of the story found here, it is very short and free to read.

the idea that all fairy tales have morals is kinda a weird myth. i blame it on how they are often equated to aesop's fables, which id argue are their own genre of fairy tales in themselves. but a lot of fairy tales are just.... weird thing happens.

anyways check out the first sentence of this story: "Once upon a time there lived at Quesnoy, in Flanders, a great lord whose name was Burchard, but whom the country people called Burchard the Wolf. Now Burchard had such a wicked, cruel heart, that it was whispered how he used to harness his peasants to the plough, and force them by blows from his whip to till his land with naked feet."

insert obligatory simpsons joke here.

the story starts with burchard, and how's he's a shitty bastard, but his wife is nice! his wife is not relevent to the story. the story is about a lady named Renelde, who Burchard becomes weirdly psychosexually obsessed with for no reason, which happens a lot in these kinds of stories. he wants to marry her, but she's not interested. unfortunately she herself can't get married to her actual bf without his consent bc of how laws work in their country.

the story is just him harassing Renalde for years, ordering her to spin nettles, sending his soldiers to kill her, and driving her bf out of the country. Renalde successfully spins nettles, dodges all murder attempts, then when lord dibshit kicks the bucket her bf comes back and they finally get married.

i can def see this one getting read out loud in its segments with pauses for commentary from the audience. its a solid tale, but lacks much room to be adapted into modern stories. but eh who knows. never know till you try.

[jedimandalorian]

Ahsoka Episode 6 “Far, Far Away”: The Story, the Symbolism, and the Score

Episode 6 of Ahsoka begins with the sound of distant purrgil calls as Ahsoka and Huyang travel through hyperspace, crossing the void between galaxies. During their discussion of the tales Huyang used to tell the Jedi younglings there is no music.

I loved that Huyang said such an iconic line in this episode, reminding us that this is indeed a fairy tale, a children’s story.

The Title Card for Ahsoka appears, and then the episode title, “Far, far Away.”

We hear ominous music when Sabine is in the brig onboard the Eye of Sion. The window to her cell is shaped like an upside down triangle.

The sinister music continues during the scene with Baylan, Shin, and Morgan on the bridge. Morgan’s Theme (the Nightsister theme) is heard when the Eye of Sion exits hyperspace.

The line “Peridea is a graveyard” reminds us that this is indeed a “descent into the abyss” a stage of the hero’s journey which I have discussed on this blog before. Ominous music plays here.

The characters who are aligned with the dark side are on a quest for more power to dominate others. They have followed the Path to Peridea as a kind of path to perdition as I have mentioned in my previous metas. But Sabine, our heroine, is descending into the Underworld on a more noble quest. She hopes to find her beloved Ezra Bridger, echoing the story of Orpheus, the hero of Greek myth who descends into the Underworld to find his beloved Eurydice.

Morgan’s Theme continues when they board the shuttle and descend to the planet Peridea.

The landscape of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is suggested by the giant statues and the Nightsister fortress, which resembles an evil version of Minas Tirith.

The characters encounter three Nightsisters, analogous to the Three Fates of Greek mythology, the Moirai. (Note the similarities between this word and the name of Ahsoka’s owl, Morai, a creature I predict that we will be seeing again soon.)

The three Fates were the personification of destiny in Greek mythology. The three sisters were known as Clotho (the spinner), Lachesis (the alotter), and Atropos (the unturnable, a metaphor for death). The end credits for this episode name these three Nightsisters as Klothow, Lakesis, and Aktropaw, clearly indicating the intended symbolism of these three characters. As George Lucas said back in the late nineties, “Well, when I did Star Wars I consciously set about to recreate myths and the — and the classic mythological motifs. And I wanted to use those motifs to deal with issues that existed today.” (From billmoyers.com) Lucas’ apprentice, Dave Filoni, has learned this lesson from the master himself.

The music is quieter in this scene, with sounds of low vibrations being heard. Morgan’s Theme continues when Sabine is imprisoned by the Nightsisters’ three orbs, which held her bound within a triangle made of red cords of energy.

Outside of the fortress three wolf-like creatures howl as ominous music plays. Choral music suggesting the mysticism of the fallen Jedi Order is heard as Baylan speaks of Peridea being a realm of “dreams and madness” from old “children’s stories come to life.” Once again, the viewer is reminded that we are being told a fairy tale, a myth. The musical score subtly teases the listener with three notes from Ahsoka’s Ronin theme in this scene.

Sabine is imprisoned inside the Nightsister fortress as the Chimaera arrives with the sound of ominous metallic rumbling. Thrawn’s flagship Star Destroyer was named after the female fire-breathing monster in Greek mythology which was part lion, part goat, and part dragon.

I am no Freudian, but the Chimaera’s open docking bay hovering over the phallic tower of the Nightsister fortress seems to be the most overtly sexual symbolism I have seen in Star Wars in a long time. However, I’m not here to discuss that visual metaphor.

Organ music which anticipates but does not present Thrawn’s theme is heard as the Nighttroopers muster under Enoch’s command. These undead stormtroopers have cracked armor repaired with golden seams suggesting the Japanese art of kintsugi, as well as armor pieces bound with bands of red cloth. They are heard chanting “Thrawn! Thrawn!” as the Grand Admiral makes his dramatic entrance. For me this chant was reminiscent of how the orcs in Return of the King chanted “Grond! Grond!” when using their mighty battering ram against the walls of Minas Tirith. (You can do your own Freudian analysis of that scene. I’m not going there.) What was Grond?

“Grond, also known as the Wolf's Head, was a one hundred-foot long battering ram with a head in the shape of a ravening wolf, used in the arsenal of Sauron in the Third Age. Though named for Grond, Morgoth’s warhammer, it was created in the likeness of the Wolf of Angband, Carcharoth.”—from lotr.fandom.com

Creepy music accompanies the Nighttroopers as they transfer of cargo from the catacombs beneath the fortress. What is inside them? Dead Nightsisters, waiting to be revived by dark magic?

Thumps and low pitched sounds accompany Thrawn’s conversation with Baylan.

Thrawn speaks of Sabine’s desire to be reunited with her long-lost friend. (The word desire is a very intentional word choice, with the connotation that the connection between Sabine and Ezra has potential to be more than just friendship.)

Sabine: I’m sure he’s doing just fine.

Thrawn: You gambled the fate of your galaxy on that belief.

Sabine: You wouldn’t understand.

Thrawn: Perhaps not.

Evil does not understand love and loyalty. (See my previous post about the Path to Peridea.)

Enoch returns Sabine’s weapons to her, and she is provided with provisions and a wolf-like howler for a mount. He tells her to “die well” as she embarks on her “fool’s errand.”

The line about a “fool’s errand” calls to mind this scene from Tolkien’s novel, The Return of the King:

'Tell me,' he said, 'is there any hope? For Frodo, I mean; or at least mostly for Frodo.'

Gandalf put his hand on Pippin's head. 'There never was much hope,' he answered. 'Just a fool's hope, as I have been told…”

“A Fool’s Hope” was also the title of the penultimate episode of Star Wars Rebels final season.

Once again, Thrawn’s theme is only hinted at by the organ music at the end of the scene.

Sabine’s scanner is destroyed during her fight for her life with the red-armored bandits in the wastelands. Her life is saved by her Mandalorian armor and weapons, Ahsoka’s training, and Ezra’s lightsaber in this action sequence.

Baylan and Shin ride out on howlers. Nighttroopers load coffin-like cargo containers onto the Chimaera as uneasy music plays. Thrawn decides to dispatch only two squadrons of Nighttroopers. His disdain for Jedi, light or dark, is apparent: “It matters not whether Wren and Bridger are killed or stranded here. The same can be said for your two mercenaries.” Ominous music plays.

The scene with Sabine and the howler is accompanied by gentle music played upon wooden flutes. Sabine processes her abandonment issues and her complex feelings for Ezra in this scene by taking out her emotions on the howler. “You. You abandoned me. I should have known you are a coward.” She tries to make the howler stop following her, but the loyal animal comes back as soon as she walks away. “Okay. Fine,” she says. “I’ll give you another chance, but you better not bail on me this time.” The gentle flute music continues. A motif of ascending perfect fifths suggests Ezra’s Theme.

The howler stops to drink water and sniffs the air. The thing that Sabine and the audience assumes to be a rock is revealed to be a sentient little hermit-crab-like creature called a Noti. Gentle music plays when Sabine kneels, puts down her blaster, and extends her hand to the creature. The Noti recognizes the Rebel Alliance symbol (an evolution of her own Starbird design) on her pauldron. The creature has a medallion of his own, marked with a similar symbol.

“Do you know Ezra Bridger?” Sabine asks, touching her heart. “He’s my friend.”

Ominous music plays as Baylan and Shin discover the dead bandits. Once again choral music is heard when Baylan reminisces about the Jedi Order.

It is also revealed that the Nightsisters are fleeing from a power that is greater than their own.

Baylan and Shin see the red Bandits in the distance. “The enemy of our enemy is our friend,” says Baylan, “for now.”

Peaceful and noble sounding music is heard when Sabine sees the Noti encampment. She smiles at the mother Noti rocking her baby in a hammock.

With Sabine in the foreground, the camera pans to show a now adult, bearded Ezra Bridger wearing a red robe and leaning against the wall of his home. “I knew I could count on you,” he says as joyful music plays, music which features the piccolo, flute, and other woodwind instruments.

The closed captioning for this episode says that there is captivating music playing when Sabine and Ezra finally embrace. We hear a beautifully orchestrated rendition of Ezra’s Theme on the French horn with a new countermelody in the strings to heighten the emotional impact of this long-awaited scene.

Ezra’s Theme is heard again when he says “Sabine, thanks for coming. I can’t wait to go home.”

When we return to where the Chimaera is docked with the Nightsister fortress, a suggestion of Thrawn’s Theme is heard at a quick tempo suggesting the urgency of the situation that is about to unfold. Ahsoka Tano is coming. “The thread of destiny demands it” is a line that further emphasizes the three Nightsisters playing the role of the three fates. We finally hear Thrawn’s Theme presented in an obvious way as the episode ends.

I have blogged about the magnificent end credits music in previous blog posts, so this time I am going to discuss something different: the alchemical symbolism in Ahsoka.

The central focus of alchemy was to transmute base metals into gold and create the elixir of life, as any aficionado of the lore of the philosopher’s stone knows. The process is a metaphor for the purification and transformation of the human soul to a state of perfection.

Three colors symbolize this process, black, white, and red.

First there is the nigredo (blackening) stage of the alchemist’s work, representing the breaking of the human spirit. This is where both Sabine and Ahsoka are at the beginning of the series.

Second is the albedo (whitening) stage, which involves washing away impurities or vices, and being ready to grow and learn again. This is most clearly illustrated by Ahsoka the Grey’s “death” and transformation into Ahsoka the White.

Third is the rubedo (reddening) stage, which is where we are in the story right now. It represents the purified and awakened spirit reaching its highest and purest form.

“The symbols used in alchemical writing and art to represent this red stage can include blood, a phoenix , a rose, a crowned king, or a figure wearing red clothes.”—Wikipedia.

The color red, of course, is symbolic of Nightsisters and their magic in this series, as well as symbolizing the red thread of fate.

Baylan Skoll’s line about having to “destroy in order to create” is an example of the alchemical concept of “solve et coagula” meaning to separate then join together. Nothing new can be built without destroying the old. Perhaps this is really telling us about the destruction and rebuilding of the Jedi Order.

In the completion of the rubedo stage there must be a union of sulphur and mercury, also known as the wedding of the Red King (the sun) and the White Queen (the moon). Sulphur represents the masculine principle, the soul, and the fire of life. (Remember Ezra’s red robe?) Mercury represents the feminine principle and the mind, flexible and changing. (Sabine is a clever young woman who lives inside her head, sometimes too much. Lately she’s been distracted by her heart.) Mercury also represents a state that can transcend death.

Is the much-discussed Ezra and Sabine hug the union of Sulphur and Mercury? Or should we expect something more than that?

Much has been written about Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati as the mythological wolves who chase the sun and the moon. This episode ends with the pair in pursuit of Ezra (sulphur, the Red King, the sun) and Sabine (mercury, the White Queen, the moon). When Skoll and Hati catch the sun and the moon, Ragnarok begins.

Besides sulphur and mercury, there is another element present at the rubedo stage of alchemical transformation: salt.

Ahsoka the White is coming.

Please reblog and comment on what you think of my musical and literary analysis of this episode of Ahsoka. I am looking forward to reading your replies.

[judesmoonbeauty]

Jude Jazza Route Theories Pt. 4 - His Fated End ☾.

My theory posts include future major route spoilers for Ellis and Roger, please do not read if you don't wish to be spoiled.

This is my final theory post for Jude, and you know, for some reason I’m quite emotional about this. In any case, this is just for fun, and I'd love for you to share what you think his cursed fate is! ☾.

To be frank, I feel like his fated end could go several ways. Most of you know that most of my theories are formed around in-game lore, and more “realistic” approaches. And, yes I am going to do the same thing with this post of sorts, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t have an imagination either.

For example, I’ve always thought (and still do think) it would be amazing if Jude’s fate was that he suffered not from immortality, but longevity. A sort of play off his Dark IF lore, and it's not something he could control himself. However, while a tiny part of hopes that this may still be the case, I feel like it won't be. So, onto the "realistic" theories??

What do we know? It seems that Jude can die. He almost dies all the time. Additionally, the prologue alludes to (as many other events do) that Jude wants to die, and he is potentially instigating his death by making enemies.

What could we base his demise on? While, I think the original fairytales are simply lovely, I don’t think they will be the basis. Still, they are what brought Jude to us by extension, so I feel like the following fates of the fairies, wise-woman, and other antagonists are worth an honorable mention. Very quickly, in the order they were written, their fates are:

Basile’s “Sun, Moon, & Talia”: The Queen is the antagonist and she ends up being cast into a fire that she had intend to cast Talia into.

Sentence: Death by immolation.

Perrault’s “The Sleeping Beauty In The Wood”: There are in fact two antagonists in this story. The 8th old fairy who curses the princess, and the ogre queen mother of the prince whom married the princess.

Sentence: There is no outcome written about 8th old fairy, this means her fate is open for interpretation. However, the ogress offs herself by jumping into a tub of vipers and toads.

Grimm Bro’s “Little Brier-Rose”: The shortest of the tales, in which the 13th wise woman (or fairy) curses the princess as well. It is implied that the old spinner the princess meets when she pricks her finger is the 13th fairy.

Sentence: There is no outcome written for the 13th fairy, this means her fate is left open for interpretation.

See why I don’t think they are going to be inspiration for Jude’s fate? I doubt that Jude will be thrown into a large cauldron to be eaten by serpents and toads. Although, it wouldn’t be too difficult for them to implement a death by fire of sorts. All in all, one of the good things about the obscurity regarding the fates of the other faeries is that it allows you for your own interpretation as to what happened to them.

Which leads me to Disney…..

For all intents and purposes, Disney did not create Sleeping Beauty as we’ve discussed, but Cybird has taken a lot of inspiration from it’s adaptions, and that’s because Disney has fleshed out the the villain Maleficent unlike majority of the fairytales. For example, even with Jude’s costume color design: Purple, black, and green are all odes to the 1959 Disney adaption. Even Dark If, where it’s mentioned that the humans and the faeries fought with one another, is a nod towards the 2014 Maleficent adaption.

So, what do I think Jude’s fate will be?

Main Theory: Jude is destined to die by the “sword of truth,”. It’s highly possible that Cybird may opt to use Disney’s destruction of Maleficent in the 1959 movie as inspiration for Jude’s fate. Why? Because they did the same thing for Ellis.

In his BLE Chapter 22, Roger tells Kate that Ellis is fated to die at the hands of justice, just like the the prince who hacked away the briar hedge with his sword - which is Disney’s version. Ellis’ predecessor was gunned down by the police, and therefore died by the “hands of justice.” In a similar vein, I feel that Cybird will follow a similar path somehow.

Perhaps, if Crown no longer protects him (or betrays him) and his sins become public knowledge, or if his enemies were to find out the truth of how Jude got the best of them, I think “death” will await him. In his route, I feel like the Privy Council will try to do something to frame Jude related to the drug/human-trafficking industry, when they themselves are the ones to blame.

Any in game lore to support this? Jude gets stabbed all the time. And… Roger’s route alludes to the drug industry (medicinal from our current understanding), as being Jude’s territory, so the Privy Council trying to oust Jude by involving him with illegal drugs is on the table, I think.

My other theory: And this is just something that I’m throwing out there, but I feel like Jude may be destined to be abandoned, or for lack of a better word, betrayed by everyone he loves.

I think that if he’s had a hard life (a parent/s left him behind), or suffered a loss of a loved one in death, or perhaps experienced the pain of seeing someone he was in love with leave him for another, would be the pinnacle of angst.

It would explain why he doesn’t want to curse or be cursed, because in the end, Kate would abandon or leave him too. Not saying she’d maliciously do it, but something might happen where she feels he’s acting in his best interest, but isn’t. Well, it’s just a thought I had from a bunch of random little things I felt I noticed in game, but I won’t even try to explain that. You could say that this is a more emotional theory of mine, but I don't think it holds much weight.

Naturally, Cybird can do something completely different, and honestly, as much as it would be cool to say, “I called it!” It would be nice if they did something completely unexpected, and maybe they will? I’d love to say, “I didn’t see that coming,” and cry my eyes out.

Whatever his fate is, it will be heartbreaking I’m sure, but I look forward to finally peering into his heart and watch him as he let’s Kate into his so he doesn’t have to share his burdens on his own.

Thanks to everyone whose read my theories and shared their theories with me, it's been a lot of fun! In any case, I’d love to hear what you all think his fate is about!

[liketwoswansinbalance]

Fairy Tales I Associate with SGE

If anyone wants an explanation for any particular choices, I'll oblige!

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August Sader: "The Golden Goose" (German)

Vulcan: "The Bad Wife" (Russian) or "Bluebeard" (German)

Japeth vs. Evelyn: "Mother Holle" (German) or "Diamonds and Toads" (French)

Sophie x Rafal: "The Three Spinners" (German)

("Rapunzel" and "Rumpelstiltskin" are more obvious but inexact answers for Sophie herself.)

Agatha x Tedros: "The Raven" (German)

Rafal: "The Peasant and the Devil" (German) or "The King of the Golden Mountain" (German)

Old TLEA Rafal: "The Duration of Life" (German) or "The Old Man Made Young Again" (German)

Prequel Rhian: "Hans in Luck" (German) or "Faithful John" (German)

Tedros: "The Pink" (German) or "Donkey Cabbages" (German)

Agatha: "The Blue Light" (German) or "Vasilisa the Fair" (Russian)

TCY Rhian: "The White Bride and the Black One" (German) (I chose this one because of the snake pit involved. Still, note the TW: racism. However, to clarify, when "black" is used to describe the devil in other fairy tales, it's not necessarily related to race in the modern sense. We, as modern readers, are probably prone to interpreting "blackness" or "dark little devils" in some tales through a modern viewpoint, so the descriptions become problematic to us, out of their original context. Yet, I will also not dismiss the point that tales can be racist. This one is, while others are more based in symbolism instead of racism directly.)

Japeth: "Our Lady's Child" (German)

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I might have came up with alternate resolutions for both The Giggle and Empire of Death in the shower

I think that those resolutions are both really underwhelming and deserved more. So, let's start what i came up with The Giggle.

Originally, The Toymaker was defeated by him just messing up. No clever play from anyone. 14 and 15 haven't displayed one of their biggest traits, which is their Time Lord super intelligence. They only displayed their ability to play catch, which is just such a waste imo. My proposal: Game of catch goes just like it did in the episode, but eventually 14 and 15 look at each other in understanding. They have cooked a plan. 14 catches the ball and throws it to 15, but he misses and ball falls off the edge of the rooftop. Both act shocked and 15 immediately sprints into the building. Toymaker looks at what just transpired and laughs and screams. "Go ahead, run if you wanna play hide and seek next. You will not escape me anyways." Turns to 14. "Are you proud? Your next incarnation revealed himself to be a coward! I expect many things from you, Doctor, but that sure surprised me. Now, you lost the game, so now's time for me to collect my reward." 14 smirks. "I wouldn't be so sure, as I believe... it is still falling" The moment he said that, the ball hurling from the entrance to the building hits The Toymaker and falls to the ground. In the way stands none other than 15 visibly exhausted from running and expression of relief on his face. Toymaker visibly angry, scared and confused asks: "Wh- What?! How did you... No... don't tell me-" "That's right, Toymaker" 15 expeled. "There are no rules forbidding the usage of time machines" 14 finished the thought. Then the flashback plays out showing the whole thing from 15's perspective. He runs as fast as he can straight to the TARDIS passing himself on the way, travels to the time and place where the ball is supposed to land, catches it, travels back and runs back to the rooftop passing himself on the way back. The rest transpires as it did in the original. I'm not claiming it's the best, great or even good alternate ending, but i think it would be more satisfying than what we got.

The resolution for Empire of Death is one of the most disappointing events I've ever seen in Doctor Who. It made Sutekth into a complete joke. Are you really telling me that the supposed most powerful being in existence. A god so powerful and terrifying that even The Toymaker ran in terror, wasn't able to handle a fucking rope? I don't care if it's a "smart rope" whatever that means. Toymaker was able to turn bullets into confetti, people into bunch of bouncy balls and implied he could turn galaxies into figet spinners or whatever. Sutekth is supposed to be more powerful than that and he couldn't do anything about it? Sutekth deserves much better than this. So this is what i came up with. It isn't nearly as detailed as the toymaker stuff, but i hope you'll enjoy the concept. So, i decided to actually use the spoon to save the universe in hopefully interesting way. I didn't think of any good scenario yet, but here's my idea for the concept itself. What if Doctor defeated Sutekh by using his power against him using the spoon. By that i mean that The Doctor could psychologically manipulate Sutekh into believing that the spoon through some classic Doctor Who technobabble, power of love and fairy tale salt spilling mumbo jumbo became an actual weapon capable of defeating him. Sutekh being a god and having power over reality itself could subconsciously make that story a reality and unknowingly empowering the spoon with his own power, which then Doctor could use to defeat him.

So that's what i came up. I am not a writer, so i apologize if that's an unbearable slop of a read. I'm not claiming that the dialogue i wrote is any good, as im just not experienced in writing. All i did here was not very thought through and only served the purpose of conveying my core ideas about the alternate resolutions for those stories. Hope you enjoyed and have a nice day

[bellalampwickrossi]

Disney Descendants : Pixie Hollow Fairies and Their Humans Parental Addition Part 2

Taran From The Black Cauldron x Claire The baker's Daughter From Beauty and The Beast :

Taran's Sparrowman ,Trak | Scouting Talent Sparrowman

This sparrow man is one of the most experiences scout talents in Pixie Hollow. Trak knows how to build a lookout in a tall tree. He can make darts out of porcupine quills. He even knows how to make telescopes, though he does need help from the glassblowing talents. Trak’s favorite thing in the world is to sit in a lookout at the top of a tree, whittling a new slingshot and watching the sun set over Pixie Hollow.

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Claire's Fairy , Dinah | Cooking Talent Fairy

As kitchen talents go, Dinah's specialty is a little strange: she is very good at fixing food. If a souffle isn't rising or a soup tastes like toothpaste, Dinah can fix it. She's got a way of sprucing up and rescuing even the most terrible kitchen disasters. Often, the dishes that Dinah fixes turn out even better than usual. That's why fairies waiting for dinner never worry when they hear someone yell "Dinah! Help!" They know their meal will be extra tasty. Eventually

Jenny Foxworth x Nibs The lost boy:

.Jenny Foxworth's Fairy ,Trill | Music Talent Fairy

Music talents are usually social but not Trill. This quiet fairy is very shy and prefers to stay in the background. But Trill doesn’t let her shyness get in the way of fighting for what she believes in. Trill’s, panpipes are her most treasured possession. They are made of sturdy reeds and they have been polished until they gleam. The sound they make is so pure and sweet, it sends a shiver down the spine of every fairy who hears Trill play them.

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Nibs's Fairy , Spinner | Tall Tale Telling Talent Sparrow Man

Spinner is a real mystery in Pixie Hollow. That's because he's almost never around. Spinner has been known to disappear for years at a time, only to return with fantastic new stories to tell. Spinner's years of wandering have left him somewhat shabby. His jacket is patched, there are holes in his shoes, and his hair usually has twigs and leaves in it. But his smile is always merry and he always has a story to tell.

Slightly the lost boy x Emma From Cinderella :

Slightly's Fairy ,Bluebell | Garden Talent Fairy

Full of energy, Bluebell buzzes almost as much as the bumblebees that fly through her garden. This garden talent is one perky fairy! In fact her friends often have to ask her to talk more slowly, because her thoughts tumble out of her mouth fast that no one can keep up. Bluebell’s Favorite flowers are crocuses, because they spring up so quickly. A scatterbrained dragonfly named Lester keeps her company most days. They get along well.

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Emma's Fairy, Mixie | Baking Talent Fairy

Mixie is a baking fairy. She is friends with Dulcie and Dunkin, she and Dunkin tend to do whatever Dulcie says.

Victoria Costa, Bella’s BFF From Pinocchio 1940 :

Victoria's Fairy , Quill | Art Talent Fairy

Most fairies have personalities that fit their specialty. Quill, whose passion is for carving stone, is no exception. She is one of the most stubborn fairies around. And it’s a good thing too; chipping away at a block of granite is slow work. A less determined fairy than Quill would give up. But once Quill imagines a shape inside a block of stone, she won’t rest until she’s uncovered it. 

Fern Coachman , Daughter of The Coachman and Alice’s Childhood friend / Servant girl who worked for Alice’s Family 

Fern, Coachman's Fairy , Vidia | Fast Flying Talent Fairy

Vidia is sly, moody, vindictive, and selfish but has a good heart when all is said and done. She tends to use sugary phrases such as "darling" and "dear" condescendingly to other fairies. She is said to be the fastest fairy in Pixie Hollow, but her title gets to her head, as she is determined to keep her title and go to great lengths to achieve this. Not only does she feel she is the best in speed, but the best fairy overall and berates anyone who thinks otherwise

Pete (Lampwick’s Friend From Pinocchio 1940 ) X Shining Pearl (Tiger Lily’s Friend from another tribe ):

Pete's Sparrowman  , Dunkin | Baking Talent Sparrow Man

Like any baking talent worth his sugar, Dunkin can make wonderful sweets. But his specialty is what fairies call flatbread (and Clumsies call pizza). Dunkin is a wizard with flatbread dough, flipping it up into the air, twirling it around on one finger, and coming up with the most delicious combinations of toppings. Dunkin likes to sing to himself while he bakes, even though he's completely tone-deaf. The other kitchen fairies don't mind too much though.

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Shining Pearl's Fairy,  Cinda | Helper Talent Fairy

Cinda is one of Queen Clarion's four helper fairies. Her job is to make the Queen's bed in the morning and to help her get dressed. Cinda loves choosing beautiful gowns for the Queen to wear, and Queen Clarion loves Cinda's fashion sense. Cinda also polishes Queen Clarion's crown every morning before the Queen puts it on. When Queen Clarion appears in the tearoom for breakfast looking as graceful and regal as can be, it's because Cinda is such a helper talent.

Fabiana From The Live Action Remake Repurposed For Pinocchio 1940 x Sir Kay From The Sword and The Stone :

Fabiana's Fairy, Lyria | Story Telling Talent

Beautiful, serious Lyria specializes in telling stories about the history of Pixie Hollow. Her performances are so popular that she has to schedule them ahead of time so nobody will miss one. When Lyria tells a story, she doesn't just talk. She uses her whole body to act out the events. And she uses fairy dust to create pictures in the air of what's going on. Lyria's fondest wish is to visit the mainland to see a performance in a human theater.

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Sir Kay's Fairy , Shade | Scouting-Talent Fairy

Shade is a scout fairy and Nyx's teammate. She is the most calm and serene of the group. Her main weapon is a sword made of porcupine quill, that resembles a  katana. 

Katrina Van Tassel From The Adventures Of Icabod and Mr. Toad :

Katrina's fairy , Hem | Dressmaking Talent Fairy

Hem is one of the sweetest fairies around, but it can sometimes be hard to understand what she is saying. That's because she's usually speaking around a mouthful of pins. Hem is a dressmaking talent. When a fairy has a special occasion coming up, Hem is the one to talk to. She whips out her measuring tape and fabric samples, and gets to work designing a fantastic new outfit. No matter where a fairy is going, Hem will make sure she goes there in style.

King Arthur / Wart From The Sword and The Stone:

King Arthur / Wart's Fairy , Rhia | Helper Talent Fairy

As one of Queen Clarion's four helper fairies, Rhia has a very important talent: she keeps the queen's schedule. Without her, Queen Clarion wouldn't know if she was supposed to be judging a bumblebee-buzzing contest or hearing a report from the Minister of Autumn. Rhia loves making sure Queen Clarion's day goes smoothly. She brings her leaf-page appointment book with her wherever she goes, so no appointment is ever missed.

Dedicated To @hannahhook7744, @fairiesandbeatleslover and @princessquinnella

[guy-agaric]

Calla and Arachnus posting because instagram Fucking Sucks and I think everyone should look at my babies

[aethon-recs]

HP Rec Fest, Day 18 ❄️

@hprecfest daily prompts running through Dec 31. Goal is to find lesser-known or underrated works, even by well-known authors, to feature here.

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Day 18: A Fairy Tale-Inspired Fic

Until Midnight Comes by @dividawrites (E, 26k, complete)

Summary: A few years after the war, Harry reluctantly attends a party at Malfoy Manor. He drinks a few too many and runs into a handsome man called Tom. What happens after is definitely not a drunken error in judgement— it’s love at first, blurry sight instead. Why I rec it for this prompt: Post-war Harry is such an endearing, hilarious mess in this fic, but then again, so is Voldemort, living in isolation in Spinner's End, with only Snape's portrait for company. This fic is a brilliantly cracky take on Cinderella and her missing glass slipper, except this time, it's Voldemort and his missing... some other body part (that I won't give away the punchline to). There is a happy ending here, with lots of delicious smut along the way!

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Running list of recs:

Day 1: Favorite under 5k | Such a Noble Villain Day 2: Comfort Fic | In Somno Veritas | Ouroboros Day 3: Podfic | a taste so good (i'd die for it) Day 4: Fic with Art | A Soulmate Like You Day 5: A Non-AO3 Fic | The Anti-Midas Day 6: Unreliable Narrator Fic | Anabiosis Day 7: A Canon-Compliant Fic | In Your Soul is Sealed a Pleasure Day 8: A Canon-Divergence Fic | Thirst Day 9: A Rare Pair Fic | dust in your pocket | A Breed Apart Day 10: A Fest Fic | In Your Image Day 11: A Dark Fic | As Portioned from a Whole Day 12: A WIP Rec | Lover's Spit | Revolution of Configured Stars Day 13: A Fic >100k Words | One Year In Every Ten | if we were lovers Day 14: A Favorite Series | The Immortal Duties of Lord Voldemort Day 15: The Most Recent Bookmark | Creatures of the Dark we are Day 16: A Fic that Made You Laugh | Make a Wish | Do You Want Fries with That? Day 17: A Fic that Made You Cry | We Still Have Time Day 18: A Fairy Tale-Inspired Fic | Until Midnight Comes 

[mha-shiz]

Ok- so uh-

I really like the idea of the Crown and how they operate in Ikemen Villains (a mobile Otome game). So imma make an AU about that now- because why the fuck not?

Quick explanation of the Crown in og series: the Crown consists of those who have been cursed with powers. They have a specific ability that ties back into a Fairy Tale or Litarature along with traits of their personalities that also tie back into the stories. Their main goal is to 'destroy evil with evil'. So basically they are a counter measure that is kept secret from the public and they take out corruption in different areas. They are all descend to die brutally and painfully.

So- let's put this into MHA because the hero system fucking needs it so badly.

After the failure that was Lady Nagant as an internal executioner. Some research was done into ways that other governments kept their heros and corruptible figures in control. They learned about 'the Crown' a group of people who would investigate and fight corruption, then when their time comes to die. They accept it with open arms. It seemed interesting, so, they started their own program.

Anti-Villains are what they have been called. As apart of the seeds being made of the group. The first official member was a boy that they were already going to make into the next Lady Nagant. Keigo Takami.

Since the boy was quite young he would be staying in the Manchine with his Mentor. The one that started the whole program in Japan to begin with.

Keigo and his Mentor discussed differnt things on how the basis of everything would be formed and how the rules of the Manchine would be.

1. Those who live within the Manchine do not need to have a job outside of it

2. Those in the Manchine will accept the judgment of those not deemed to be Evil by those within

More would be allowed to be added later as the group grows to a good size, but not too big.

Around this time, a new recruit joined the ranks. A scared, skinny boy, who seemed lost. The Mentor took him in and introduced Tenko Shumura to the Manchine and its rules.

At first meeting, Tenko and Keigo were very weary of eachother, keeping a good bit of distance. But over time they grew into being good friends who often played video games together and just hung out quietly.

Later on, another addition joined the group known as Dabi. The Mentor managed to convince Dabi to join since he wanted to kill Endavor, and thr Mentor agreed to help.

Dabi often trained and tried to be alone, but his instincts kind of got to him and he warmed up to Tenko and Keigo. The three of them being a sort of brother figure to one another.

Around this time they had agreed upon haveing all the staff being underprivileged and paying them all well. This all being insisted upon by Tenko due to his early life treatment that he has locked away.

When the three of them were in their late teens, someone finally took justice on one of the two who would go out in the feild at that time. The Mentor. They were killed on Keigos first mission.

Some time after the Mentors death, someone new peaked Keigos interest and brought it up to the rest of the group. A middle schooler named Himiko Toga had killed a boy in her class and drank his blood. Dabi was the one to leave and recruit the girl I to the group.

Finally, their informant brought them three more recruits to finish off the main group. This was Twice, Magne, and Mr. Compress. Each haveing taken an interest in the group and their informant takeing them to the Manchine.

If you're wondering about where Spinner is in all of this, he works for the Manchine and often spends his time with Tenko as his best friend.

Now, we have caught up to the main plot of MHA. I wonder how thubgs will change will these new peices?

[pomefioredove]

4!! What is your favorite book? I need to know! also can you tell us why it is your favorite, hm?

ask game

shamefully I don't read as many books as I should. I prefer poetry and short stories, especially myths and fairy tales. for books I like notre-dame de paris a lot! gothic/romanticist lit >>>

my favorite short story is uhh carnivorine by lucy hamilton hooper

my favorite fairytale is the nettle spinner

my favorite myth is... umm... kinda anything from the fenian cycle. maybe fionn and sadhbh?

[holycatsandrabbits]

Want to write a fairy tale? There are 3 magical posts on my Weird Wednesday blog, with writing prompts:

The Obstacle Flight: Evading Ogres with Everyday Objects

The Transformation Chase: Shapeshift Your Way Out of Danger

Outwit the Undead With This One Weird Trick

‘Quick! quick!’ called out the giant’s daughter, ‘take my comb from my hair and throw it down.’

Nix Nought Nothing took her comb from her hair and threw it down, and out of every one of its prongs there sprung up a fine thick briar in the way of the giant. You may be sure it took him a long time to work his way through the briar bush, and by the time he was well through, Nix Nought Nothing and his sweetheart had run far, far away from him. 

Writing prompt: Update your objects. Yes, we still have combs and mirrors, but what would happen if your heroes threw something much more modern behind them? What about a rubber band, pack of chewing gum, or key chain? How about a reusable grocery bag or an automatic umbrella? What on earth would a fidget spinner turn into?

DannyeChase.com ~ AO3 ~ Linktree ~ Weird Wednesday writing prompts blog ~ Resources for Writers 

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[princesssarisa]

Sleeping Beauty Spring: "Prinsessa Ruusunen" ("Princess Briar Rose") (1949 Finnish film)

The late 1940s saw several enchanting black-and-white live-action film versions of fairy tales released in Europe. The most famous of these is Jean Cocteau's French Beauty and the Beast of 1946; another is the charming Russian Cinderella of 1947. But another, similar film was produced in a country rarely known for its cinema: Finland, where this Sleeping Beauty premiered in 1949.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to watch the film with English subtitles, and I have no knowledge of Finnish. But luckily, there is a detailed English synopsis of the film online, which helped me understand what was happening in each moment.

Set in a stylized 18th century Rococo kingdom, the film's opening scene shows the peasants bringing gifts to the Queen (Mirjam Novero) to celebrate her recovery from an illness. But the Queen and her King (Aarne Laine) are sad because they have no child. (Was her "illness" a miscarriage?) That is, until the beautiful Fairy of Light (Eeva-Kaarina Volanen) foretells the birth of a princess. When the baby Princess Ruusunen is born (her name, the traditional Finnish equivalent of the Grimms' "Briar Rose", just means "little rose"), the King and Queen invite nobility and peasants alike to the feast – as well as the Fairy of Light, and five other good fairies, all youthful beauties in white robes and with long blonde hair. But the buffoonish Cook has lost one of the seven golden plates reserved for fairies, so at the suggestion of an impish little scullery boy named Sam – a comic character throughout the story, who, in a surreal, dreamlike touch, always stays a child even as the princess grows up – the grim, dark-robed Fairy of Death (Enni Rekola) goes uninvited. But of course she comes unexpectedly, and curses Princess Ruusunen to prick her finger at age fifteen and die, which the Fairy of Light can only soften to a hundred-year sleep.

The film's next portion is especially creative, as we spend more time in the princess's childhood than usual. On her fifth birthday, little Ruusunen visits the villagers with her nursemaid, giving them gifts and befriending a five-year-old peasant girl named Sanna. Unfortunately, she also sees a spinning wheel for the the first time and gains an interest. It's now that her parents have every spinning wheel destroyed, except for the one belonging to the castle's spinner Liisa, who confines her work to a secluded tower.

Ten years later, Ruusunen (now played by fifteen-year-old Tuula Usva) again celebrates her birthday by giving to others, this time by handing out roses. This includes a visit to Liisa's tower to give her a rose too... and when Liisa drops off to sleep, the princess indulges her longtime wish to try spinning. The Fairy of Death is there, unseen, and under her steely gaze, Ruusunen pricks her finger. But the subsequent "falling asleep" sequence is especially gentle and sweet in this film. Ruusunen doesn't collapse in a deathlike swoon, but peacefully dozes off in her chair, and the Sandman then arrives to sprinkle his sand throughout the castle. causing the rest of the court to doze off too. Afterwards, the castle is magically covered with climbing roses – thorny, but lush with leaves and flowers throughout the hundred years. A group of friendly gnomes also stay in the castle to watch over the sleepers.

When Prince Florestan (Martti Katajisto) finally arrives, Sanna, now an ancient grandmother, tells him about the sleeping princess. The peasants now wear 19th century dress, but Florestan wears Renaissance clothing for a classic "Prince Charming" look. The Fairy of Death has filled the castle with spiders and webs, but Florestan slays the most monstrous spider (a battle only seen in silhouette – a wise choice to keep us from laughing at the crude spider puppet) and scales the castle wall. He wakes Ruusunen with a chaste kiss on her head, and Cupid's arrow makes them fall in love. The King, Queen, and court awake too, the villagers greet them, the Fairy of Light blesses the prince and princess's union.

This is a sweet, charming Sleeping Beauty, with a gentle atmosphere that blends magic, humor, and warmth. The expanded role of the kingdom's peasants adds an appealing down-to-earth quality, while further charm is added by the comic portrayals of the royal courtiers, the inclusion of magical beings such as elves, the Sandman, and Cupid, and the enhanced role of children in the story. Although neither the sets nor the special effects are very sophisticated, their stylized nature suits a fairy tale, and the musical score is effective too, with shorts songs – charming, if not very memorable – and dance sequences peppered throughout the story.

Both as a unique Sleeping Beauty and as a glimpse into the world of 1940s Finnish film, this production is very much worth seeing.

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