#lord Darkar

[bloomnatomy]

MORE BLOOM AS JINX!!!

This is pre-shimmer obviously so her eyes are still blue and she’s a bit healthier

I saw some questions so I figured I’d answer what I had in mind personally

“Would the Winx girlies be from Zaun?”

Mostly!! They would be the firelights.

The leader is Aisha who ran away from her home in Piltover as a young age because she didn’t want to be apart of an arranged marriage before getting radicalized when she discovered what living conditions down in the undercity were like and built a community using her remaining resources as a princess. Her second in command would be Musa.

Flora would be in charge of taking care of the tree and making sure the environment at the base was livable— she’s the one who picks up on the grey immediately and the true horrors of the chemical warfare are brought to light by her.

Tecna builds the gadgets and hoverboards and all that for the firelights and supplies them, and she’s the main strategy coordinator for attacks alongside Musa.

Stella starts off as a rich spoiled princess from Piltover, her parents both royals and part of the council, but I want her to have a Heimerdinger-Esq arc where she eventually gets radicalized against her parents (Mel aspects sprinkled in) and joins the firelights.

In this au, Bloom and Daphne were technically born from Piltover but Bloom was taken in by Darkar when she thought Daphne “abandoned” her and thus was raised as a Zaunite

“Would Bloom ally herself with the Trix?”

In a way, yup :D She gets taken in by Darkar who at the moment was only in charge of Valtor and The Ancestral Witches (because in canon it was said he was their master). The Trix join him later down the line so they technically are all working together until Darkar dies, but they do not like her. None of them do because she’s so clearly Darkar’s favorite when they believe she has no right to be. The Trix are envious of Darkar doting on her, the ancient witches primarily belittle her and complain about her constantly, and Valtor psychologically torments her with her past to make her tick and mess up as he knows Bloom is a very emotionally charged person. He’s the type to say “you’re about as good for the cause as you were for your family” causing Bloom to spiral into madness.

[magical-girl-mayday]

Step away from the child

[thewinchestah]

the fact they took Lord Darkar, one of the sickest and most amazing character designs to ever exist in this show and made him into a bland tumblrsexyman. A BOOTLEG VERSION OF A TUMBLR SEXYMAN NOT EVEN ONE OF THE GOOD ONES. Winx the fate saga is heresy and under my rule i will wipe every trace of it out of the face of the earth.

[mzsvelenaya]

Winx Fanart time !

Initially, I wanted to do their final confrontation instead of their past. But it wasn't enough dramatic

Keep reading to see the art upside down

[shandyyart]

idk

[cureazure]

Winx club video game headcanons because I thought about them in the shower and now I must share them with Tumblr

Bloom: absolutely plays games like HSR & Genshin and mains the dragon guys (dan heng, neuvi, etc.)

Stella: OBSESSED with Infinity Nikki, will pull all nighters playing it and then show to class extremely tired. She also 100%-ed Fashion Dreamer within one night and then went on a tyrade for a week due to how underwhelming it was

Flora: has dated every single npc in Stardew Valley, even the non-romancable ones (she probably got Tecna to hack the game for her...or maybe she just has that much rizz idk)

Tecna: downloaded the pokemon trading card game app not knowing anything about pokemon, got a really dogshit bidoof card, then proceeded to fall in love with bidoof and crush any mortals foolish enough to challenge them and their mighty bidoof (they would find a way to destroy everyone using one of the shittiest cards in the game)

Musa & Aisha: play extremely difficult rhythm games and proceed to trip over each other and end up in a big pile on the floor (before making out)

Roxy: has hacked Animal Crossing: New Horizons so that she not only has multiple islands but also raised the villager limit so that she can obtain every single villager in the game (except the ugly ones she absolutely hits the ugly ones with flynets as Flora begs for her to stop [she doesn't]) (she did not need tecnas help to do this, she could probably hack elon musk's bank account and use his money to buy million dollar commissions of her fursona)

Darcy: plays dating sims to fill the void left by riven (will furiously deny this)

Stormy: plays GTA and breaks literally every law just because she can. Also if the other trix ever somehow convince her to play a horror game she would absolutely scream as loud as she can at the first, teeny-tiniest jumpscare.

Icy: also plays GTA, recreates 9/11, and then proceeds to stop at a red light whilst being gunned down by the military. Has also played every single horror game you can think of and hasn't flinched even once.

Darkar: has no idea what video games are, decides to entertain the idea of them and decides on a tamagotchi. He then neglects the shit out of it and laughs gleefully as they die.

Valtor: has zero interest in video games, only plays genshin impact so that he can join Bloom's world, steal all her resources and hit her with the Kaveh glitch / ruin & break her world before peacing out

Sky: plays Fortnite...enough said

Brandon: Has a million tamagotchi's, pou's, and everything in between, and does a very good job at taking care of them. When they inevitably die, he spirals into a one-day depression, skips class for said day, and plans a highly detailed military funeral for them before solemnly burying them in a shoebox he keeps under his bed (He gets Stella to sing at every funeral, and he does this everytime one of them dies)

Timmy: also plays the pokemon trading card game app but has the most horseshit powerful cards in the game. If there was ever a duo's option (idk if there is I don't play the pokemon tcg app), everyone would just immediately forfeit because they know their weak mortal asses cannot defeat the most powerful legendary cards in the game...and Bidoof.

Riven: plays animal crossing and fashion dreamer at 1am, and everytime he hears movement within the dorms he starts sweating bullets. If he's ever caught he will vehemently deny it.

Helia: Plays Yazuka or some other extremelt violent game. idk I just like the complete whiplash/dissonance of the sweet, gentle poet boyfriend playing the most violent games known to magix.

Nabu: iPad baby but in the Gen X Wordscapes-block blast way

[snarky-art]

Small Daphne sketch dump

Me, the moment I start going through anything: oh, Daphne, we’re really in it now…..

[something-nunholy]

I've been thinking (again) about Faragonda and how she only reveals information when she thinks it's the right time (I could actually go on and on about the agendas and actions of the three headmasters of the magical schools, especially Griffin). I’ve come to suspect that Faragonda knew who Bloom was from the second she set foot in Alfea because, between you and me, “she has a dream, Griselda” doesn’t feel like an especially good reason for giving a girl from Earth with ZERO experience with magic a full scholarship for the most esteemed magic school in the dimension. But then, Bloom is still 16 and is still new to the very IDEA of the Magical Dimension — now tell her that she’s adopted, the sole survivor of a planetary genocide, a lost princess AND the vessel for God’s power. It’s a lot! Faragonda reveals information when she thinks Bloom is ready — unfortunately, she very rarely gets the chance to actually do this because somebody else tends to get the drop on her (*cough* The Trix *cough* Valtor *cough*). To me this seems like very responsible guidance, if sometimes a little bit misguided. Like, yes restricting Bloom’s access to information on Daphne the Nymph was probably a good decision (goodness knows what books she would find and what information/opinions it would give her — its better she learns about Daphne from somebody who knew her personally, who would tell her that Daphne loved her so much she sacrificed everything for her, rather than ‘Daphne was the Nymph of the Dragon Flame’ over and over again). That said, Faragonda probably should’ve found out WHY Bloom was trying to find that information out, but it’s a very realistic flaw — Faragonda doesn’t know that the Trix are going to give her misinformation about her past (Ancestral Witches plot) nor does she know that the Trix are also going to spontaneously tell Bloom that she is the sole survivor of a planetary genocide. But then the Trix do this, tell Bloom all of this information at once, to torture and torment Bloom. It's psychological warfare. Faragonda is easing Bloom into the reality of who she is gently, revealing only a little at a time so as not to overwhelm her.

But then this approach fails when she places the responsibility for telling Bloom who she is on Avalon (although I cannot remember whether she actually knows that Avalon is 'showing her her past' AKA grooming Bloom). Bloom falling out of Faragonda's immediate thinking is exactly what leads to Dark Bloom because Faragonda hasn't clocked any of the warning signs that Bloom is in danger (such as spending increased amounts of time with Avalon, fighting with her boyfriend, being more distant with the girls). AND THIS IS SUCH A GOOD MISTAKE FOR FARAGONDA!! Because she has so much more to concentrate on in S2, like the fact that one of the most dangerous threats to the Magical Dimension has resurfaced, whom she knows will want the Codex' of the three magical schools and Pixie Village (and now is really such a convenient time for there to be pixies in Alfea, as though the political climate was not rough enough she needs these seventeen year olds to babysit political hostages) and will then focus his attention on Bloom, she has to try and organise some kind of defence against Darkar AND she's got a school to run (and the Winx are fighting amonst themselves). I love that she's doing all of this, in a way, for Bloom, but in doing so ends up neglecting her and letting fall right into the claws of the enemy.

And beyond that, one of my favourite things about Faragonda is how she treats the Winx like what they are: teenage schoolgirls. It is SO refreshing to see an adult actually take charge and responsibility in a show like Winx Club and even rarer to see the girls face consequences to their misbehaviour (regardless of if that misbehaviour is warranted, like their detour to Andros, or just teenage recklessness, such as skipping school to go on a daytrip to Gardenia without telling anybody where they are). Faragonda is a key political figure in the Magical Dimension and holds a LOT of influence, of course she isn't going to disclose the entire truth to a gang of sixteen year old girls who shouldn't be involved in these messes in the first place. AHHHHHHH SHE'S SO RESPONSIBLE SHE MAKES ME WANT TO BITE SOMETHING!!!!

Anyway, I am obsessed with the choice the make Faragonda a very sensible, intelligent, shrewd and caring adult in charge of a gang of reckless slackers with apparently NO self preservation skills. PEAK character design! Faragonda, you shady bitch, I love you.

[winxwiki]

you all called Lord Darkar a cockroach... turns out he's inspired by the praying mantis, according to his concept art notes!

[lungelina-vlan]

Princess of Darkness

Lady Darkar

[cattimofei2019]

[ofstly]

hellooooo

[what-is-going-on-help]

Incorrect Winx club quotes from Bob's burgers

(But mostly the trix)

No one wanted this...

Stella: ... but I got off to buy lipgloss because the boat didn't have my brand

Musa: that's lipgloss? I always thought you JUST finished eating a rotisserie chicken

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Bloom: Flora, I don't want a raccoon in our room

Flora: I know. I mean I don't agree, but I understand

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Bloom: Oh, what'd you get?

Stella: It's a skirt, but I'm going to wear it as a dress so you can see my butt

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(During the day of the rose episode)

Stella: Ugh, what are the trix doing?

Bloom: Nothing, They're just standing there. That bugs me so much

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Lord Darkar (Showing the trix around the hideout): It has soundproof walls

Stormy: I can yell anything I want and no one can hear me!

(Slams door)

Stormy (Muffled): I love my sisters!

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Icy: Let's face it. Everyone stinks. Except me. I'm great.

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Riven: You were using me

Darcy: I prefer the term "networking"

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Stormy (to Darcy about Riven): Cute? He's the reason faces were invented you idiot!

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Tecna: We can have a girl's night in. I have a great new nail polish I've been wanting to try. It's called "Clear"

Musa: Sure, if you want to look like a prostitute

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Musa: I've logged over 3000 fantasy hours into my relationship with Riven. You don't just throw that away.

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Icy (About Darcy and Riven): They make a cute couple, Huh?

Stormy: The certainly are standing next to each other

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Stormy: So how do you predict things Darcy? How do you do it?

Darcy: I kinda close my eyes and an image appears in my head

Icy: That's called having a thought Darcy

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Darcy (about Icy): Hey, you don't want to mess with my sister. She'll wear down your self-esteem over a period of years

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Stormy: Too short? I'm not too short I'm perfect

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Icy: Everybody know what they're doing?

Darcy: In general or in the plan?

Icy: The plan, Darcy

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Stormy (to Valtor): Quiet dignity? Have you met us?

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Valtor (to the trix): Alright, listen. You're my children and I love you. But you're all terrible at what you do here. And I feel like I should tell you I'd fire all if you if I could

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Darcy: I'm the hottest girl at cloud tower

Bloom: You're a student? I thought you were someone's mom

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Griffin: I'm sorry my students picked on your students

Faragonda: Hey, I'm sorry my students threaten to cut your student's ears off

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(Valtor explaining something)

Darcy (to Icy): Is it obvious that I don't care?

[changer00]

Lord Darkar, The Shadow Phoenix

When the Magic Dimension was created, scholars believe that it mirrored another dimension called Achlys.  It is thought that because that dimension was dying out, with magical cores of both planets and people imploding and dying, the Great Dragon created a new dimension for magic to thrive – the Magic Dimension.

Lord Darkar was once a King, or a high standing noble, in Achlys.  He had extreme power over shadows and darkness, however, he was loyal and compassionate to those around him.  However, as his kingdom was dying and his wife’s magic beginning to kill her, he made a deal with the Moirai (the ancient deities of Fate) that would allow him to save his dying wife.  In this exchange, he had to give up his mortal body in order for him to absorb magical energy.  When he tried to absorb his wife’s magical core, it ultimately destabilised and killed her, and Darker was unable to heal her injuries.

His wife’s death is what saw his descent into madness and what gained him his reputation for being the Prince of Darkness and the opposite to the Great Dragon. In order to bring back his wife, Darkar tried absorbing as many magical cores as he could in Achlys to try and bring his wife back from the dead. His rampage, along with the destabilisation of Achlys saw the complete genocide of the Dimension, with only Darkar left.  Once he was the only living sole in Achlys, he opened a portal to the magical dimension, believing the Great Dragon’s Flame would be able to revive his wife – but this effort put him in stasis until the Dragon Flame’s instability in Bloom awakened him.

Darkar is unable to feel anything but negative emotions, and thrives on the hatred and vulnerability of others.  While his powers are based on shadow magic, he also has strong transformative abilities such as being able to transform himself into the Phoenix and occasionally other people.  He is also able to create “shadow monsters” from those whose magical core he has absorbed.  Further he is able to influence others greatly, when they let him into their mind.  Darker is well versed in magical rituals and rights, often using these to enhance his magic.

Darkar’s connection to Achlys and his deal with the Moirai elevated him to a higher-level transformation – essentially making him indestructible.  The Moirai, through their ritual made him the deity of Pure Darkness, in order to bring balance to the Pure Light that the Great Dragon bought. Darkar despises that he cannot die and be with his wife, and because of this he will bring destruction to everything until he can bring her back.

[escapeaddict]

winx worldbuilding - ancestral witches

the witches were power hungry fae that achieved a half-life sort of immortality and as a result tried to claim the Dragon Flame to be restored fully (the trix are basically deranged fangirls) since their initial defeat all witches have a bad rep (Hagen was a member but regretted it when they came to target his love, Keeper of the Dragon Flame, and came to repent all his actions over the centuries of miserable immortality)

Darkar was a member of the ancestral witches who went rogue after their initial defeat, therefore was not imprisoned in Obsidian with the three who later attacked Domino, and he too seeks the Dragon Flame to restore himself to who he was before the immortality curse

Valtor is a homunculus created by the ancestral witches to aid them in their takeover, he was given life by the sacrifice of other souls (he craves the Dragon Flame to stabilize his piecemeal soul that relies on constant soul sacrifices to exist), and was banished to the Omega Dimension after the initial defeat of the witches by the company of light, surviving the stasis spell and the passage of time through the magical nature of his very being, absorbing the souls of other prisoners who succumbed to the harsh conditions

the company of light were the original defeaters of the five ancestral witches (six if you count Valtor), their moniker was later given to those leading the fight against the witch’s resurgence (new company members: Faragonda, Griffin, Hagen, Marian, Oritel, Saladin)

[lyliah7]

✨ The Winx Tarot ✨

I am currently designing a Rider-Waite tarot inspired by all the Winx club seasons (including S8 which I need to finish). I got the idea of making this tarot while rewatching S2 because the codex is in four parts, each associated with a keeper and a school/village, which fit perfectly with the four tarot suits

The Winx Tarot is made up of the 78 traditional cards and probably some additional ones knowing myself (edit: I was right, we have additional ones), I also plan on making a booklet, a box pattern and a tarot cloth (my goal is to be able to print my tarot and actually use it)

You will find some additional info and the full list of cards under the cut, I will add links to their WIP and final versions as I draw them :3

🦋 The Major Arcanas 🦋

They are based on major characters which fit the vibe of the card. They don't match a specific part of the codex but, like the codex, they represent power so their frame contains the codex itself

0 - The Fool: Kiko WIP I - The Magician: Musa II - The High Priestess: Daphne WIP III - The Empress: Queen Marion IV - The Emperor: King Oritel V - The Hierophant: King Erendor VI - The Lovers: Mike & Vanessa Peters WIP VII - The Chariot: Layla/Aisha VIII - Strength: Flora IX - The Hermit: Bloom X - The Wheel of Fortune: Darcy WIP XI - Justice: Icy XII - The Hanged Man: Tecna WIP XIII - Death: Lord Darkar WIP XIV - Temperance: Maia XV - The Devill: Diaspro XVI - The Tower: Stormy XVII - The Star: Stella XVIII - The Moon: Queen Luna XIX - The Sun: King Radius XX - Judgement: Nabu XXI - The World: The Galaxy

🏆 The Suit of Cups 🏆

It is based on Alfea and thus contains almost only Fairy teachers and students

Ace - Alfea II - ??? III - ??? IV - ??? V - Amaryl VI - ??? VII - ??? VIII - Princess Galathea IX - ??? X - Roxy Page - Concorda Knight - Griselda Queen - Faragonda King - Wizgiz

⭐ The Suit of Pentacles ⭐

It is based on Red Fountain and thus contains almost only Specialist teachers and students

Ace - Red Fountain II - ??? III - Brandon IV - Riven V - ??? VI - Timmy VII - Helia VIII - Sky IX - Thoren X - ??? Page - Athena Knight - Codatorta Queen - ??? King - Saladin

🗡️ The Suit of Swords 🗡️

It is based on Cloud Tower and thus contains almost only Witch teachers and students

Ace - Cloud Tower II - ??? III - ??? IV - ??? V - Lucy VI - Mirta VII - Selina VIII - ??? IX - ??? X - ??? Page - Discorda Knight - Zarathustra & Ediltrude Queen - Griffin King - Valtor

🪄 The Suit of Wands 🪄

It is based on Pixie Village and thus contains almost only pixies

Ace - Pixie Village II - Tune III - Chatta IV - Amore V - ??? VI - ??? VII - ??? VIII - Livy IX - Digit X - Piff Page - Ninfea Knight - Zing Queen - Lockette King - Jolly

🃏 Additional Cards 🃏

These are cards I thought important and really wanted to make

Dark Magic - The Ancestral Witches / The Trix Light Magic - The Company of Light / The Winx

??? means I don't know yet, feel free to give me ideas