#reposted to add bits i forgot and also edit a typo or two

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arthur is a trans girl [updated]

the first part, groundwork:

the established world of vollmond is split between humans and wizards. literally, in more extensive analysis, this is clearly a divide between goyim(mostly christians) and jews, but in this specific case it is used to evoke something else.

the king granvelle and the queen are two humans, and arthur is born a wizard. rumors abound about the queen cheating on the king to birth a wizard (a nonhuman), and arthur is abandoned in the northern wilderness to die. later, in arthurs location story, the queen is seen deliriously loving and protecting a small bird (in place of arthur) as her 'human' son.

i tend to write/visualize arthur and the overall setting as though transphobia does not literally exist - i prefer the use of allegory, personally, along with other hints that transphobia just doesnt exist in vollmond (see this very good post about deltarune that i think about often) - but in this case it is quite literally that the queen wanted a human son, in which case 'human' and 'son' mean the same thing.

this is strengthened by arthur feeling like she gets to be her "real self" with oz/oji3 in the north, where she gets to be a wizard and use magic and act without restraint around people who love and accept her as the little girl arthur, and not as the failed nonhuman prince of central. and then of course when this is all stripped away with her AT THE ONSET OF PUBERTY, LITERALLY the day of her 13th birthday, she is stolen from this sanctuary and taken back to central to stand straight and tall as prince and boy for a mother that will not even look at her (where being a wizard is an 'open secret' - that shes a freak and different.)

she does not like being a prince, except for the opportunities to help others. look at this 4koma. she does not feel like she belongs. she pushes herself to be like her father because shes the 'prince' - but also, lets face it, her mother isnt the best role model (but arthur still wants her love and acceptance [whole event]). she goes out of her way to not be angry [ch4] because shes a wizard and people will be scared of her, and perhaps also attribute that anger to other wizards.

this does not even mention the amount of times she disguises herself as her western 'artie' persona, or transforms into anyone else at all, excited and overwilling to be anyone but the central prince. (1, 2 [though she feels awkward and denigrates herself for not being able to 'roleplay' well], 3, 4, 5: [Arthur Bday 2023 Q&A TLed by oshaberiduo on twt], 6, etc)

she wants to be herself without expectations. she wants to be loved for who she is and as she is.

of course, canonically its good on some level that she was taken from oz, as she cannot tie her happiness to him the way she does and continue to have a healthy relationship. shes dependent on him labeling their relationship (one everyone knows to be family), shes terrified of him not loving her (because theyre the one who saved her when she was abandoned), shes willing to die if this lets her continue to be loved/repay her 'debt' (because she thinks oz is still """mad""" at her for """"leaving"""")

i bring this up because i do think arthur will remain in her role in central, but not as prince. she will be the wizard princess of central, putting together both families she loves and getting to live as her true self with no pretense. she will be the master of both worlds and live a much healthier life because of this.

the second part, sources

every mahoyaku character has a main source that is reflected in their names and the stories of them and the people surrounding them. figaro is from the barber of seville. oz is from the wizard of oz. arthur is king arthur. etc etc.

king arthurs story has a lot going on in it, as mythology often does, but the gist is uther pendragon (the former king) seduces his enemy's wife with the help of merlin, who in return for his services only requests that he be able to raise arthur for a while. arthur only finds out hes the king through a lot of contrived circumstances; i wont bore you. read arthuriana yourself - its insane. the point is that arthur is the chosen king from a so called 'disreputable union' raised by a magician.

but they also have secondary sources; sources they were not named after but heavily influenced their stories and personalities. figaros is the little mermaid (see everything about her but especially june bride 2021 cardsto). chloes is cinderella (LOOK AT HIM). shinos is robin hood (sherwood. everything else). etc etc. and arthur? Arthur is Ozma of Oz.

in a nutshell, the story of ozma goes like such: the baby heiress of the city of oz, ozma, is stolen by Ozpinhead (the titular Wizard of Oz) and given to the northern witch Mombi. to hide ozma, mombi disguises her as the boy Tip, who has no idea of any of this. mombi raises tip and treats him badly while doing it but here tip is exposed to magic, and from here, when hes older, he goes on an adventure (mostly to get away from mombi). on the journey he gains a lot of friends who love him and his boyish swag and quick thinking. tl;dr because the book this is from is actually bad- the truth comes out that tip is actually ozma - actually a Girl, and a Princess, and the True Ruler of Oz - and tip is frightened by this. he doesnt want to change, because he doesnt want the people he loves to stop loving him. she only accepts the change when her friends reassure her they will love her no matter what. and though she is young, she is the wisest, loveliest, most just, schmoopiest queen oz has ever had.

...................................................like honestly do i even have to spell it out ............

just look at my pretty princess. thank you