#sir Theodore jatd

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I wonder...how much of John D'arc does Theodore see in Jane? Not just in her physical attributes, but in her personality as well? How does it affect how he mentors her?

I feel like if Jane wasn't D'arc's granddaughter and was instead just a girl child prodigy, how would their relationship change? Would it be so subtle we wouldn't notice, or would be there be glaring differences in how he treats and perceives her?

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Sir Theodore, sighing: Just cut out the superfluous details of the event and tell me the part that's going to make me need to lecture you about what a reckless idea it was. Jane: That's going to be all of it, sir.

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Dragon! Sir Theodore Ramblings from the Discord

*Charlie Kelly voice* Can we talk about the Dragon! Sir Theodore AU I've been dying to talk about the Dragon! Sir Theodore AU all day-

Okay so in a discussion on the JATD Discord, me and @thelightfantastik talked about an AU where Sir Theodore was secretly a dragon in disguise, and I love it so, so much, so here's some/most of it.

Yeah this AU is by no means concrete (yet?), it's mostly just a bunch of ideas that were floating around.

In my head, there are two versions of the AU: the "He Forgets" version and the "He Remembers" version.

Okay I'll stop with the intro and actually get to the meat of the matter now lol

-By some magic (possibly from a wizard or the Castle Wizard), Sir Theodore, born a dragon, is turned into a human. While this could be for any number of reasons, the most plausible of which seemed to be that it was enacted as a punishment, possibly for killing a dragon (or multiple).

-This is where the AU reaches a crossroads. In one version, he remembers his life as a dragon. In another, he has total amnesia of his time spent as a dragon and/or false memories in its place.

The "He Remembers" version.

-He remembers that he was once a dragon, but keeps it a secret from everyone. At first, he had no problem with this-why would he just walk around announcing willy-nilly that he's a cursed dragon? But when the titular Dragon of the series enters the picture, things start to get more complicated. Does he tell Dragon the truth and tell him he's not alone? Or does he keep hiding it, too afraid to upset the peace or to properly reckon with the weight of his punishment for murder? If we're going closer to the series canon, where he initially came to Kippernia to apologize to Dragon for being descended from dragonslayers, maybe he went to Kippernia explicitly ready to come clean and confess everything, but something delayed him from doing so. (Note: I'd also tossed around the idea of the dragons that he killed being Dragon's direct family, so...yeah, that definitely would add another layer to it.)

The "He Forgets" version.

-For whatever reason-an extension of the punishment, or a way of keeping the location of dragons secret-Theodore's memories were stripped along with his form as a dragon. He would probably only be left with really hazy, dreamlike leftovers of memories, which he would use to craft a new life and persona for himself. Maybe if he was turned into a human as a punishment for murdering another dragon, then that's why he would believe he was descended from dragonslayers.

-But then *something* happens, either the spell weakening over time, or something else more sudden, and his memories start to come back. He starts to think he's losing his mind for good, but then realizes his old memories are the truth.

The Reveal

-At one point I pondered that Sir Theodore's suit of armor was actually his silvery scales, but then I came up with another idea (not that the scale idea is a bad one)

-What if his suit of armor (or at least a part of it, as Thelightfantastik suggested) was the enchanted object keeping him in human form?

-Now it's really easy to joke: "Wouldn't people be like: 'why do you sleep in your armor?'" Armor is so impractical! But that could add another layer to it. If he was imprisoned in human form for killing another dragon then he could decide that the armor was a symbol of him fully committing to the life of a dragonslayer. If it made it easier for him to become a knight (or be seen as one) then it would be his tether to the human world and his new duty to it. It would be a sign of how he could never dismantle his emotional armor and never let anyone get fully close to him due to his inhuman nature. If it was simply an arm cuff then he could see it as a shackle, chaining him to his crimes, maybe even one he never meant to commit.

-And then the armor gets damaged.

-Something causes a conflict. Dragon snaps and breathes fire on Theodore while someone (Jane watching, probably) screams. The flames die down and he's fine, but he manages to grunt out a warning. Everyone is confused. The heat from the flames causes the armor to crack, a fatal crack, and boom.

-His true form is released.

-Dragon and Jane, too stunned by the extent of his secrecy to react, fly away. He slumps in rejection, lamenting the loss of his human form. For years he wanted nothing more than to be free of it, but now that it's gone he grieves it. I can imagine him clawing at the remains of his armor like "No! No! Turn me back! Turn me back now!"

-Next episode: Okay everybody we don't know where he fled too after we left in shock and we need to find Sir-Theodore-turned-dragon NOW before some villagers go after him with torches and pitchforks or far worse The hunt for him leads them to some important secret location for dragon society.

-So yeah that's the AU so far I guess

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

*Jane and Gunther are in the courtyard* *Sir Theodore is also there, but a good distance away* Jane and Gunther: *begin shouting loudly and chaotically* Sir Theodore: *sighs* Sir Theodore: *strides over* Enough! What is going- Jane: *turns around, she's holding flowers* Gunther: Surprise! Jane: We wanted to surprise you and show you our gratitude. The loud fighting was just an act to get your attention. Sir Theodore: Was it? Both: Yes. Sir Theodore: *smiles, takes the flowers*

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So people were talking about how mysterious Ivon’s backstory is in the Discord, and it made my sleep-deprived brain think of this. Context: so there’s this meme that exaggerates dog and cat owners, like:

Dog owners: This is Lucky, he’s a six year old grayhound mix and we adopted him at 12:07 pm on this day three years ago and every day we serve him warm meat. Cat owners: this is Fluffy she’s black and we found her on the street after she bit me. So like:

“We have two knights.” “This is Sir Theodore Boarmaster, he’s served this kingdom faithfully for decades after he came here after receiving military honors overseas. He’s practical and intelligent, and is borderline the backbone of Kippernia’s knight force.”

“this is Sir Ivon, we found him in a tavern. We offered him a job and he said yeah and he’s been here ever since.”

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

*Theodore is alone in his room* Theodore, taking a deep breath: I despise Magnus. May every peach he bites into be astringent and large of stone. May every torch he lights fall from his hands and set something on fire on the way down. May his dog favor his neighbor as his master and never return to him again. *there's a knock at the door* Theodore: Uh, come in! Ivon: *comes in* Ivon: I was just sent to tell you something, but before I do, I have to ask...are you all right? Theodore, with a forced smile: I am feeling great! Why do you ask?

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

Sir Theodore: I am 66 years old, and joy still makes a child out of me.

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

*Sir Theodore decides to enter a competition of some sort for the kingdom, and is secretly insecure that his age is slowing him down* *He wins.* Sir Theodore:... Sir Theodore, in a deadpan voice as he processes what just happened: I win. *Everyone cheers*

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

*A war breaks out* *Sir Ivon and Sir Theodore are surrounding an enemy base*

Sir Ivon: *fires a flaming arrow at the base*

Sir Theodore: It will be more difficult to capture them all if they scatter.

Sir Ivon: What happened to you to make you hate fun?

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

Headcanon: Because of Sir Theodore’s long history as a knight, he tends to  have a hard time relaxing, even during calm day to day life. He often calls for Jester, if he’s available, to tell him jokes or sing him soothing songs in private. Jester secretly likes seeing the old knight slowly become more tranquil.

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

Sir Theodore: You must keep your wits about in battle, for anyone can learn to fight, but hardly anyone learns how to think.

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One of the other prisoners: After this is over, we part ways and never speak to each other ever again.

Younger Sir Theodore, about to unveil a quilt he made out of ratty dungeon fabrics that says 'PLEDGE BROTHERS FOREVER' on it: Never?

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

Sir Ivon: I'm looking for Jester, where is he?

Sir Theodore: He's playing hide and seek with the princess.

Sir Ivon: Where?

Sir Theodore: I don't think you understand how the game works.

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*Dragon helping the knights out with a mission*

Dragon: Question, when did this get fun?

Sir Ivon: It's not supposed to be fun, it's Sir Theodore's idea.

Sir Theodore: Exac-wait, what?

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

Princess Lavinia: Have you had any experiences with ghosts?

Sir Theodore: I used to have a mysterious trickle of water in my home that I frequently blamed on a ghost.

Sir Ivon: Once, I saw the devil.

[incorrectjane-andthedragon]

Sir Theodore: We will handle this the way we always do!

Dragon: Brute strength?

Jane: Almost dying?

Sir Theodore: No, no no. By staying together and never giving up!