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Melody Piper should definitely be in General Villainy. In her story the Pied Piper literally kidnaps a whole town of children because he wasn’t paid for getting rid of the rats. Idk but that sounds pretty villainous to me.

Also correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t Pinocchio commit a lot of crimes before the end of his story? I’m pretty sure he goes to jail at some point. So possibly Cedar Wood.

Based on my last post, what other characters should be in General Villainy? Or any of the other classes? Should Hopper be in Damsels and Distressing 101? Should Alistair be in Kingdom Management?

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For real tho!

Throwback to when I used to make edits of them to Wicked songs on the super laggy Windows Movie Maker and only show them to my sister haha

They were my Elphaba and Glinda

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Oh man, I feel this on a spiritual level. I remember tearing my hair out over an oc that was the daughter of Clara from the Nutcracker because I couldn’t think of a last name that was punny and dumb enough to fit into canon.

ok but like, the funniest canon vs fanon eah dichotomy to me is the last names. Like, so many ocs will have really thought-out last names with carefully chosen meanings and greek/latin roots and stuff...

Meanwhile in canon, Cedar’s last name is Wood because… Pinocchio was carved from wood, I guess??

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ok but like, the funniest canon vs fanon eah dichotomy to me is the last names. Like, so many ocs will have really thought-out last names with carefully chosen meanings and greek/latin roots and stuff...

Meanwhile in canon, Cedar’s last name is Wood because… Pinocchio was carved from wood, I guess??

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I have only digitally painted like once before in my life so everything looks a tad wonky but I still had a lot of fun with this

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Ok so to me Darling actually made a lot of sense… but I also was introduced to EAH through the books so…

In the books (I believe it’s Dexter’s story in the once upon a time collection), it talks about how Daring is the “highest-ranking” Charming (or something like that, I don’t remember the specific wording), since he embodies all of the traits a Prince Charming should have. And since Snow White’s Prince is the “highest-ranking” Charming role available, everyone just assumes that’s what his destiny is going to be.

So I always assumed that having a “True Love” doesn’t really exist under the destiny system, and that it was more determined by the rankings of whatever Charmings were available at the time. I mean, Ashlynn is destined to end up with some prince that she doesn’t love (I know she doesn’t technically have a “True Love” but in her fairytale she’s supposed to love the Prince). Also when Apple signs the Storybook of Legends (in the Shannon Hale books), she sees Daring kiss her awake, even though it’s pretty clear that she doesn’t love him. And heck Briar’s destined “True Love” is going to be a complete stranger.

Then throughout the series and in the books we see Darling Charming built up as this strong and heroic character, who goes against fairytale tradition and trains hard to do things that have always been reserved for the Prince Charmings. And we see that she’s really good at it, too. We see that she embodies the traits of a traditional Prince Charming.

So anyway this is a long-winded way of me saying that when Darling woke Apple, my first thought was “oh she’s the highest-ranking Charming now.”

…only to go online and realize that the true love interpretation is RIGHT THERE and is way more obvious (and accurate) than the convoluted lore I had built up in my head lol.

Anyway idk if this makes any sense but that’s why Darling’s kiss waking Apple made sense to me.

ngl should’ve been raven that kissed apple awake. the darling thing is cute but it’s lowkey random.

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Okay, not something I usually talk about but from what Ive seen

Why does Rapunzel only have one child in descendants(or is going to)? Like I understand if two was too much for Flynn and Rapunzel, if they are even together in Descendants. I don't see why they wouldn't..it's Disney's version of EAH pretty much, but like..did yall not read the original fairytale?

Like..Rapunzel had Twins IN THE ORIGINAL FAIRYTALE.

That's Why Holly and Poppy exist in EAH, because that follows the original fairy tale. Like I understand Disney cutting the darker elements of the original (like the prince falling into a thorn bush and becoming blind) but if you're going to make children for them, it'd make sense that you follow that aspect because Raps is one of(if not) the only fairytales with a Disney movie where the Princess actually had Kids in the original story!

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My biggest takeaway from the recent Apple discourse is that Apple defenders could be called… Appologists.

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The Class Ever After

So for a long time (since about 2018ish) I’ve had this kind of EAH story idea floating around in my head. Basically it’s about the class directly under Apple and Raven (aka the first-years) and how they handle the whole aftermath of Legacy Day and the destiny conflict. Pretty much all of the eah ocs I’ve made fit into this idea, and while I don’t really have a plot per say, I have lots of scenes, concepts and ideas floating around in my head (and in my computer).

I found a draft I had written that was supposed to be a “beginning” to the story and I revised it. I don’t know if I’ll extend this to an actual fic (since I have a lot of other original projects I want to be writing right now), but maybe I’ll write down some of the concepts and scenes I have.

The Class Ever After (snippet; ~1700 words)

Legacy Day was, by far, the biggest event at Ever After High. Thronecoming, Spring Fairest, and even Graduation Day were just breadcrumbs in comparison. That was fitting, since Legacy Day was so vital to the survival of Ever After. Every year, Ever After High’s second-years donned their ceremonial outfits, climbed the steps to the podium, and pledged to follow their fairy-tale destiny to the world by signing their names into the magical Storybook of Legends.

Without Legacy Day, fairy tales would stop being told.

Without Legacy Day, Ever After would go extinct.

Without Legacy Day, everyone would go poof.

And that’s how Marshal Nottingham found himself teetering on the edge of his seat, trying to catch a glimpse of the second-years lined up on the terrace. He’d never been to a Legacy Day ceremony before, and so he felt that it was his duty to study it all as closely as possible. The grand, book-shaped podium glittered in the moonlight, tall and regal. Above it, half a dozen mirrors magically floated in the air like jewels on a crown, prepared to broadcast each student’s face to the audience as they made the most important pledge of their lives.��

All around him, students buzzed with conversation. Third and fourth-years leaned back in their seats, reminiscing about their own Legacy Days. Faculty members congregated in their designated section, deep in hushed, frantic conversation. Second-years lined up in the hall, pacing anxiously or straightening their parent's outfits. First-years, like Marshal, watched anxiously to see what would happen.

“I should’ve brought my MirrorPad,” he muttered. “It would be much easier to take notes.”

In the seat next to him, Owlen von Rothbart yawned. “Oh, give it a rest. It’s not like you’re going to forget how to sign a book next year.”

Next year. Marshal looked up at the podium, dark eyes glittering. In just three hundred and sixty-five days, it would finally be his turn.

“One year!’ Marshal shook his head. “That’s barely any time to prepare! Do you know how quickly a year passes by if you’re not paying attention?”

Owlen just shrugged and flicked his mahogany bangs out of his eyes.

Marshal sighed. Normally, he got along well with Owlen. When he’d met his new roommate just a few weeks ago, on the first day of school, he knew that they’d be friends. Both boys were destined for villainy, and more importantly (at least to Marshal), both of them cared about keeping their shared room clean. They had so much in common that sometimes Marshal was taken aback by their differences. He just couldn’t fathom how casual Owlen was when it came to preparing for his destiny. But whenever Marshal brought it up, Owlen brushed him off and changed the subject. Which he was doing again now.

“Are they going to start soon?” he asked, craning his neck to see if Headmaster Grimm had gotten up yet. “I want to get some more barre practice in before curfew.”

Marshal sighed. Sometimes, he felt like the only one who took his destiny seriously.

“Hey, Marshal!” Bella Donna Gothel and Amber Fox stood in the aisle, waving at him. “Can we sit by you guys?”

“Of course!”

Bella and Amber slipped into the row, brushing nonexistent dust off of their formal clothes. Bella had dressed in a purple witch gown adorned with thorns, while Amber had opted for an orange pantsuit with a foxtail hem. Her bright red hair had been swept up in a ponytail, putting her fox ears on full display.

Marshal and Owlen had met the two girls in their General Villainy class, and together, the four of them had formed a coalition of sorts. Bella was the daughter of Rapunzel’s princess-napping witch, and Amber was the daughter of the fox who had tried to eat Coach Gingerbreadman once upon a time. With Owlen, the son of the sorcerer who had cursed the Swan Princess, and Marshal, the son of the sheriff who chased after Robin Hood, they made up the FVEAs– Future Villains of Ever After.

Marshal liked hanging out with the three of them. They understood what it was like to have a villain for a parent. They knew what it was like to have other kids run away from them, to be scolded for being polite, and to live with the hexpectation of being ruthless at all times. Being a villain kid was tough, but Marshal knew he could handle it with these three at his side.

“Ooh, don’t look now, but–” Amber elbowed Owlen in the ribs and stealthily motioned to the aisle.

Laura Stahlbaum, the daughter of Clara, glided down the aisle, shimmering in her red and white dress. She was holding hands with a short boy made of wood. Nathan Nutcracker. The two were laughing about something, looking every bit like the picturesque fairytale couple they would become one day.

Owlen’s face went pink and he slid down in his seat.

“You should say something to her,” Bella gently urged.

Marshal frowned. He didn’t understand why Bella and Amber kept feeding into Owlen’s crush on Laura. He wasn’t her destined prince. In Marshal’s mind, he should just forget about Laura and focus more on mastering evil spells.

“Absolutely not.” Owlen slid down further as they came closer. “You know she’s with Nathan Nutcracker.”

Marshal swelled with pride. Owlen was staying strong in his destiny!

“Hi Owlen!” Laura called, waving daintily at him as she passed their row.

Owlen sat up quickly, fixing his feathered bow tie and blushing madly. “H-hey…” 

Marshal deflated. Or maybe not. Even if Laura and Nathan’s story didn’t technically end in a fairytale wedding, Owlen still had no part in their destinies. Why was Marshal the only one who saw that?

The fairy lights dimmed as Headmaster Grimm took to the podium. A hush fell over the crowd. Marshal sat at attention.

“Today is a momentous day,” he began, his voice deep and regal. “Today, we will witness the very magic that allows the world of Ever After– and our lives– to exist.” He shifted to face the second-years, who had lined up on the podium stairs as he had spoken. “By fulfilling your destinies, you ensure that stories continue to be told. You ensure that we all have a future. No part is too small or insignificant. You each have a part to play, a duty to fulfill. I urge you not to take this responsibility lightly.”

Marshal straightened his spine. Even though Headmaster Grimm was speaking to the second-years, he could feel the weight of responsibility resting on his shoulders. He wished he could be one of the students lined up by the podium, but he only had a year to wait. One year before his destiny began. Yes, he would grow to be despised and hated, but he would be fulfilling his duty to the world. He would have a purpose.

Headmaster Grimm finished his speech to thunderous applause and stepped back, letting the second-years into the spotlight. Marshal watched intently as a girl carved of wood took the stage and announced herself as Cedar Wood, destined to be the next Pinocchio. He gasped when the key magically appeared and the Storybook of Legends flipped to life. Though he couldn’t see the book, he could see the story playing out in the girl’s eyes. The slight changes in her expression as she saw her whole life play out in front of her. Marshal longed to be in her place.

When she signed, the crowd erupted into cheers. 

“Go Cedar!” Nathan Nutcracker cheered, leaping onto his seat. 

“Sit down, you scratching post!” Cato en Boots hissed, his ginger ears flicking in annoyance. “Some of us are trying to watch!”

Sheepishly, Nathan plopped back down and the ceremony continued. Marshal watched it all with wide eyes, trying to commit each pledge to memory. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Owlen take out his MirrorPhone and start lazily scrolling through MyChapter. He frowned. Shouldn’t he be paying attention? His focus shifted to the rest of his friends. Amber looked at her long, sharp nails, and yawned. Bella was quietly using her magic on a patch of clover growing through the terrace tiles, letting it wrap around her chair leg.

Marshal’s spirit sank. Once again, he was the only one who cared. Suddenly he felt alone, like he was stranded on a little island with all the passing ships too far away to call out to.

He was distracted from his internal woes when Apple White took the stage. The daughter of Snow White was a legend amongst Ever After High’s students, a person that everyone admired and looked up to, including upperclassmen. She was everything any future fairytale should aspire to be.

She delivered the pledge perfectly, grinning so widely that she could have been mistaken for the daughter of the Cheshire Cat. When she signed the book, the crowd erupted into its loudest and most raucous cheers yet. Someone started tossing confetti in the air, and a few royals tossed their crowns with it. Apple White was the ultimate celebration of destiny.

The celebration died almost instantly when Raven Queen took the stage. Lightning crackled behind her. Marshal sat a little straighter. She was the first future villain to take the stage. Next to him, his friends abandoned their distractions, staring up at the future Evil Queen with wide eyes. Hope stirred in Marshal’s chest. Maybe they cared after all.

He watched with bated breath as Raven nervously stumbled through the pledge. Her key appeared, and the Storybook of Legends flipped open. Raven watched her destiny unfold with a frown. The hope in Marshal’s chest stirred and became something uncomfortable, settling like a pit in his stomach. 

The quill appeared, and Raven reached for it– and then hesitated. Stopped. Suddenly, she pulled her hand back, squared her shoulders, and looked directly into the audience.

“I am Raven Queen,” she announced, her voice powerful and bold. “And I’m going to write my own destiny. My Happily Ever After starts now!”

She slammed the Storybook of Legends shut. Above her head, the projection mirrors shattered and exploded, along with Marshal’s hopes for his future.

Next to him, his friends cheered.

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i’m sorry i won’t stop talking about trollhunters a show that no people have watched because absolutely nobody did it like guillermo del toro did it.

the in depth and completely unique fantasy lore that blends so well into an urban setting and tells the best story i’ve ever seen about the curse of destiny being disguised as a blessing. the young hero that is so beat down by fear and violence over the course of the story that he isolates himself and rejects his friends because he sees no way forward without them getting hurt (and they do get hurt. three of his closest friends die and so does he). the dedication to the idea that yes you are suffering, but if you (a child) hadn’t have been chosen as the world’s protector and hadn’t chosen yourself to be the sacrifice the world and everyone you love would have burned and that being given a choice that is not a choice is the blessing (curse) of heroism.

three seasons that consistently raise the bar in terms of emotional depth and arcs that build on one another and feature some of the scariest villains i’ve ever seen. backed with an amazing score by alexandre desplat and unique and inspired character designs and some bits that legitimately get me to laugh out loud.

like without taking into account additional content and the spin offs that completely turn their back on each and every one of these themes and somehow re-disguise the curse as a blessing (in just 5 minutes of screen time, believe it or not) i’m just baffled at how good the show is on its own and at the fact that like 5 people have watched it and you could not pay me to shut up about so idk yeah watch it

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Decided to split up the artwork that turned up over the weekend in part as wanted to focus on THIS thing first:

Brunch Studio has a now hidden page where they go into detail of what they did for Trollhunters (Both og film and TV) including creating the Trollmarket set design. Which is neat because some of Rémi Salmon's work was saved from whatever his website is doing! Another of the artists mentioned on there is Fabien Ouvrard. Through some tracking down I managed to uncover his instagram and later his artstation account. The first had some cropped work from Trollhunters whereas his artstation didn't... Until Saturday.

Being able to have a proper look at this thing managed to figure out it is in fact the shooting board for the below video:

Not entirely sure if it was part of a pitch, a spec or what just that it's incredibly cool.

If you really zoom into the Shooting Board you find this image which given the other artwork is very possibly Christopher Zibach.

The matching image on the reel is a pretty easy one to ID, Geoffroy Thoorens dated back in 2014. The trolls beforehand are a bit more of a mystery though there is a suspicion who they might be which we'll come to shortly.

Next zoom in is this which the artbook confirms is Zibach.

Whereas the Reel is Thoorens again, also 2014. It's likely this is an overpaint of Alfonso Blaas' version because of the remarkable similarity.

From the zoomed in stills again this one can absolutely confirm is Zibach because it was on tumblr with an instagram redirect.

Broken tumblr posts can't stop me:

The next transition gets a bit more in the air seeing as it's a composite. From what I've been able to figure out:

Alfonso Blaas - Trolls, he has them all uploaded separately and they're painted over Headless Studios linework

Christopher Zibach - Heartstone

Geoffroy Thoorens likely had a hand in the rest as he does have those funky gem bridges on his artstation which have not really shown up elsewhere. It could be a mixture of him, Blaas, Ouvrard or even other artists too!

After that is a bit of a mystery. On the shooting board it's clearly Zibach so somebody must have made their own version of it. When that happened they added Blinky and Toby in the process.

With nothing for the sweeping in to GO AWAY shot it like was based on Fabien's sketch using the above Zibach as a reference.

The Heartstone went through all sorts of weird and wonderful transitions though being in water with the posing did show in Zibach's shown below. According to the artbook and comparing to the reel it looks like that particular image was drawn by Dominique Lewis possibly with Thoorens's background, difficult to tell.

Will try and contact Zibach to just double check it is his work on the Shooting Board. Other than that it's been incredibly neat seeing some brand new work (If small), sketches and an excuse to watch that video again.

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please please please please reblog if you’re a writer and have at some point felt like your writing is getting worse. I need to know if I’m the only one who’s struggling with these thoughts

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100% he would cry, If only he was there 😔

Original has been blowing up on twitter and I took an opportunity

I don’t know if anyone has done this with Trollhunters (Rush on this to get back to work)😭

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Seriously! For the longest time I thought Legacy Day Ashlynn was supposed to be Holly. I think it was only a year or two ago that I realized she was wearing Ashlynn’s colors and I don’t think Holly had been properly introduced yet.

But yeah they look very similar.

Is it weird I can't tell Ashlynn & Holly apart when they're out of their usual outfits and have their hair done up differently?

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Okay maybe this is random and I’m just oblivious but how long have you been posting / reblogging on eah tumblr ?

Because I didn’t recognize your pfp / I wasn’t following you (and I follow basically anyone who reblogs my content without it being an empty reblog) and then in the past day you’ve shown up lots in my notifs.

Anyways if you’ve been posting for like two year I will shut my mouth and stop rambling as if ik all the ins and outs of eah tumblr and just enjoy the new mutual (mutual? I’m not even sure if you’ve followed me or have just reblogged my posts)

😭😭 (this emojis represent my current state of mind)

you’re all good 😅

I made my Tumblr account several months ago (I think? Tbh sleep deprivation has messed with my memory a bit) but I was super busy with classes so I barely used it for anything. In the past week or so I’ve had a lot more free time so this is honestly the first time I’m *actually* using my account lol.

So… not super long haha. I’ve been a fan of EAH for a super long time though but I haven’t interacted with the community much due to shyness/lack of free time. Hope that answered your question!