#dallben

[theagentsofdisney]

New chapter alert! We return to Taran, as his life turns upside down in the worst possible way!

[princess-ibri]

Would Dallben's backstory in the Disney verse be the same as the book, just with some slight changes?

Hey! Sorry this took forever. I actually had a picture of young Dallben done but when I went to add it to this ask I couldn't find it. Looked for a while but finally just had to redraw him and honestly he looks better now xD

But yes he'd basically have a similar backstory.

I don't think I'd have him be quite so old as he is in the books, or as powerful an enchanter as he didn't really give off that sense to me from the movie. But mostly its the same yeah.

He's found as a small child by witches and intead of eating him or turning him into a toad (to eat later) they make him their servant

One day he accidentally burns his finger while being told to stir a cauldron for one of their spells. He puts his finger in his mouth to sooth the burn and so accidentally gets the first taste of the spell, which grants him wisdom and understanding beyond his years

With this new found knowledge he's able to learn enough magic to escape from the witches, taking along with him their Book of Three (look these ladies are a lot badder then the book ones and not ones to give gifts)

Reading the magical book ages him more each time he reads from it so he tries to keep it to a minimum, (though it does seem to increase his over all life span as well, though he isnt 300 like in the books) which becomes easier when he eventually meets Hen Wen on his travels and can use her ocular knowledge

He still finds Taran as an orphan but takes him in just out of the goodness of his heart, not because of being aware of Taran's role in bringing down the Horned King in the future

(I like to think he still met some version of Coll when they were both younger and had a thing which is how he ended up with the house and Hen Wen)

[yen-sids-tournament]

Penguin Waiters v Hen Wen

Penguin Waiters

Animal: Penguin

Person: ...Mary Poppins and Bert?

Movie: Mary Poppins (1964)

Hen Wen

Animal: Pig

Person: Taran and Dallben

Movie: The Black Cauldron (1985)

[troubled-bog-witch]

ok Now that I know you will answer these what is your opinion on Coll and Dalben I need to know.

are they gay and in love?

are they gay and just really good friends?

Why are they Like That and why do they make me want to cry?

Best guess? You want to cry because they're the only content motherfuckers in this entire series.

(To be fair they're already outliers because it's rare to have any content characters in any fantasy series. It's the quintessential I Want genre.)

Everyone else really really Wants something, and is out there in the world pursuing it. Dallben and Coll are like. Peace out. I'm going to spend my life growing turnips and presumably drinking cocktails on the porch. What war.

They like their home SO MUCH and they'd be happy to stay at it forever. It's a really stark contrast to Taran, but it means he always has this extremely good safe place to return to, and at the end of the series he chooses that over sailing west with the elves or whatever it was.

They're besties to me, and I also kind of see Dallben as a universal mentor figure, including for Coll. I think they rely on one another a lot, and maybe round each other out. Magic guy + farming guy = harmony? It's very sweet.

I don't think they're in love, but they ARE pretty good dads

[tfg5]

[twentytwoarts]

favorite disney protags!! 💖

[whowouldwininafite]

[theimpossiblescheme]

Doing my yearly Prydain Chronicles reread (I could use the destressor right now) and consumed by the potential of the greatest off-page scene in Taran Wanderer.  Namely Fflewddur coming back to Caer Dallben with the news of Taran and Craddoc and finding Achren just... chilling there.

Like... I’m sorry, walk me through this--the murderous sorceress who admitted to being the lord of evil’s consort at one point, threw me in prison and tried to drown me on two separate occasions, and kidnapped and brainwashed one of my dearest friends... she just lives with you now?  And everyone’s fine with it?

[mysteriousangels]

Closed Starter (Artem/Cambri): Meeting Again

Artem smiled as he suddenly saw Cambri. He ran over to the smaller girl and picked her up spinning her around. He laughed softly at seeing the familiar face in a town that has been very unopened to him. So, it was still awkward to him to be around people when none of them bothered outside of a small few people. “Cambri, oh how I missed seeing you. How is mother and father? Are you well? Are you settling in, okay?”

He asked her a million questions and checked her over to make sure she was okay. When he was satisfied, he smiled gently and started to blush softly. “I’m sorry, I’m being overprotective and a worrywart.”

[disneymbti]

[Hi, this is the Taran X Arthur anon here!] Dallben and Fflewdur Flam MBTI types? They are both basically Taran's dads, so they might have similar MBTI types.

Hi there, sweetie! I really hope you like this a lot!

Dallben's MBTI Type, Big Three and Enneagram Type

MBTI Type: INFJ [The Advocate]

Introverted INFJs exhaust quickly around people and recharge by spending time by themselves.

They tend to overlook small details and instead focus on the entire perspective. They love to see how everything connects together.

Advocates prioritize their emotions. They tend to base decisions on what they feel is right rather than what might be logically sound, making them very empathetic.

They are also very structured and organized. INFJs like to plan ahead and follow processes and schedules.

Big Three: Cancer Sun, Scorpio Moon and Aquarius Rising

Cancer Sun: Ruled by the Moon, Cancers are emotionally mature, intuitive, sensitive, and artistic. They are guided by their tender, loving, and protective hearts.

Scorpio Moon: Scorpio Moons are known for their brooding nature that exudes passion. Once you win them over, they are loyal and unconditional in matters of love.

Aquarius Rising: This rising sign can speak lucidly on a number of topics, using their lofty knowledge to charm crowds and solve problems alike.

Enneagram Type: 8w9 [The Diplomat]

Basic Fear: Eights with a nine wing fear being hurt by others. They avoid situations in which they have less control, generally preferring to be in positions of leadership.

Basic Desire: Their basic desire is to guard themselves against threats and control their own destiny. They may express this by asserting independence at a young age.

Diplomats defend themselves by building emotional walls and denying vulnerability. They seek to appear strong, subconsciously believing that being too emotional will make them seem weak.

Fflewdur Fflam's MBTI Type, Big Three and Enneagram Type

MBTI Type: ISFP [The Adventurer]

ISFP types need plenty of personal space. Though they enjoy building connections with people, they need alone time to think and recharge.

They are very observant, especially focusing on the details more than the overall view. They live in the present and tend to base decisions on what they can see right now.

Adventurers also prioritize emotion when making decisions. They prefer to follow what feels right.

They don’t like schedules, but instead prefer to keep their options open. They are adaptable, spontaneous, and like to challenge the need for strict rules.

Big Three: Gemini Sun, Pisces Moon and Aries Rising

Gemini Sun: Geminis are chatty and talkative, priding themselves on being in-the-know when it comes to news and gossip. Their dualistic nature allows them to see situations from a number of perspectives.

Pisces Moon: Pisces Moons are hyper-attuned to the needs and emotions of others. They're likely to predict what's on your mind before you even say it.

Aries Rising: Aries ascendants are known as the go-getters of the zodiac. They don’t let anything stand in their way of achieving their personal goals.

Enneagram Type: 9w8 [The Advisor]

Basic Fear: Nine wing eights are afraid of being separated from the world. They avoid this by preventing conflict; however, their eight wing also encourages them to be assertive, which can create an internal tension.

Basic Desire: Their basic desire is to be internally balanced. They seek to be at peace with themselves and others.

Advisors defend themselves by numbing their negative emotions through routine and repetitive patterns. They avoid facing their own internal struggles by distracting themselves in this way.

[nerianasims]

Fearfully and reluctantly, he began to read once more. But now his heart lifted. These pages told not only of death, but of birth as well; how the earth turns in its own time and in its own way gives back what is given to it; how things lost may be found again; and how one day ends for another to begin.

-- Lloyd Alexander, “The Foundling”

[theagentsofdisney]

Chapter 2 is finally out! It kicks off our first story arc, The Black Cauldron rewrite, and it contains an original Disney song by me! Hope you enjoy!

Next time we meet Cass and start our Tangled story!

[princess-ibri]

Adding on to "Horned King finds baby Taran and raises him to be a solider", since HK needs Hen Wen's powers to even find the Black Cauldron, what would Dallben's role be like? Would he become a father figure towards Taran like in the original? Sidenote: I was always bugged we didn't see more of Dallben in the original movie, given that he raised Taran. I can picture him being worried up to the point Dolli returns with Hen Wen.

I could see that yeah! Heck they could even bond over being raised by dark magic users since Dallben was raised by the Witches of Morva in the books.

He definitely was very worried the whole time Taran was gone I'm sure

[general-sleepy]

Love that the backstory to The Book of Three is that two former adventurers decided to settle down on a small farm and raise this random baby they found.

[idontliketomatoesleavemealone]

Yzla: What are the symptoms of teenage depression? Sammy: Why are you asking me? Yzla: Llwellyn was doing laundry earlier and he dropped a sock and I heard him say "why has god forsaken me“

[zangetsusundelion]

If I see one more person write Hen Wen's name as one word I'm going ballistic