#tabaluga lilli

[marine-indie-gal]

(I maybe sick but at least I can still do do some Artwork, even though my Allergies are still bothering Me.)

Seeing on how that I've been in such a Tabaluga hyperfixation, I wanted to do a few personal redesigns of Arktos' Daughter which resulted in a Number of Three (inspired by someone else's version). Granted, The First one was my First Redesign when I drew Lilli with her Father (even after doing some personal interpretation of the Tabaluga cast in my own style last year) but I felt like wanting to draw some better optional outfits to suit her if I'm not gonna get used to the first one.

I also wanted to batch in each of the Different Princess Crown design on her Head if Arktos is the one who always wears a Hat (but it's still often questionable if his Eyes are meant to be on his Hat or Not). Now, the First Crown obviously stays the same but the Other Two are completely the same (just in a different shape or form). I mainly took the inspiration behind those designs raging from Wendy Darling (from "Peter Pan"), Princess Irene (from "The Princess and The Goblin"), and even lastly a Ballerina-inspired based dress (considering on how much Lilli was meant to be sculpted as a Ballerina).

Personally, I like the Second One a lot more but the Third One is Good, if I'd had to pick either of the options, I'd probably would use it later as a Final Design to consider.

Lilli (c) Peter Maffay, Rolf Zuckowski, and Gregor Rottschalk Redesigns of Lilli (c) Me

[bilumi]

Nice to see someone who reblog one of my Tabaluga posts.

Since Lilli didn't appear much in the show, do you imagine James being the Perfect Manny to Arktos' Daughter better than Isadora being her own (Almost) Step-Mom?

I'm glad there are other Tabaluga fans too! I didn't know exactly what a manny is but I think it would be cute if Arktos and James would be her fathers. I don't think Isadora was interested in Arktos, she just wanted to use him for her magic potion. I think Lilli would like to play with James' nices and nephews sometimes. Arktos would play games with her too and let her have all the ice cream she wants. James would teach her ballet and how to read. Arktos would make James watch her to make sure she's safe but Lilli wouldn't like to be supervised when she gets a little older ( she got her cheekines from Arktos).

[hostess-of-horror]

A Cool Comparison ❄️: Tabaluga (1994 Novel) and Metropolis (1927 Film)

Part 1/2/3 (Finale)

[MAJOR SPOILER WARNING FOR BOTH SOURCES]

On top of their creation and purpose, both Lilli and the Android are heavily tied to biblical figures, specifically women of sin and wickedness, either figuratively or literally. Lilli is based after Lilith, Adam's first wife from Genesis, and the Android appears as the Whore of Babylon in a fever dream.

With these infamous identities, they are sent off to achieve their main goal, but with vastly different outcomes (Lilli becoming good and siding with Tabaluga and the Android causing a class war amongst the workers of Metropolis). Both characters even went on stage as part of their mission!

For context, Lilli joins the stage as part of a magic show after Tabaluga offers to volunteer in a fire trick.

However, despite this, the finale of both Tabaluga the novel and Metropolis the film end with the enemy burning alive for their crimes, except for Lilli. No, Arktos' reign of terror ends with him catching himself on fire and melting away into a puddle.

In the end of Metropolis, the people catch on to the Android's schemes after almost destroying the city and burn her alive, which causes Dr. Rotwang to fling himself into the flames to join his beloved Hel in death.

In conclusion, Arktos and all of Iceland/Metropolis should be heavily inspired by German Expressionism and Art Deco, just like Metropolis (1927).

[gritsandbrits]

Screencap redraw ft. animated Tabaluga and my version of Lilli.

I tried to make Tabaluga as close to his 90s version. He didn't have a ribbed stomach in the og, that was something i added because it looks good

For Lilli's design i took inspiration from ballet & porcelain dolls. I made her eyes yellow to mimic Arktos. Her hair is supposed to be a cloud and i think that's fancy enough. IF she had a larger role in the show she should look like a main character, and since Tabaluga is a dragon I thought it be fun to give my Lilli a princess theme.

Original from Tabaluga 2018/Ice Princess Lily:

[the-indie-owl]

Regarding towards Me and My Friend's AU where if Lilli was a Complex Character, here is a Relationship Chart that I've created in how I can see Lilli's interactions with the Characters.

Also, for Humsin, I wrote in "No" because that's how I'd feel if Lilli were in the same relationship with his Father's Second Enemy after Arktos.

EDITED: I also added Leo in the "Relationship" list since I've forgot about him.

[tibozin]

I tried drawing old lilly with a tabaluga.

Flower lilly

[bilumiart]

Happy Holidays ✨

[fireheart223]

Please have this beautiful low poly art I finally finished for my digital art class awhile ago

[glasburg]

Went through some of my image files and found these again

It’s a two-page illustration for the sixth Tabaluga concept album “Tabaluga - Es lebe die Freundschaft!” (”Tabaluga - Long Live Friendship!”)

The context is Tabaluga remembering the time he spent with Lilli.

While Tabaluga and Lilli embrace, Arktos is throwing snowballs, saying:

“Damn you, boy. You’re playing with fire. Hands off my daughter!”

[izzyofthestars2004]

My Tabaluga OC Character Ref +Lilli cause my brain be a mess. May start posting fanart of this franchise while posting my Balan comic.

I have my own revival AU for the show after I had my little binge, God I have a problem! Both ladies coexist in this AU, plus I wanted to give Lilli a more prominent role cause the show did NOT do her ANY justice!

May have more info on my revival AU later, feel free to ask questions if you like.

Until then, hope ya like it

[melodierose]

Ich fühl wie Du (live in 1994 with Alexis as Lilli)

I love the way he dances with her ❤️

[marine-indie-gal]

Been awhile since I haven't drawn any Tabaluga lately, not since that I've finally got a chance to watch the Kristin Fairlie version online since I first found the Mackenzie Ziegler version from it's Alternate Stupid Title, "Ice Princess Lilly" only to fool a lot of people into thinking it was a Frozen knock-off from a Regular Old Dollar Store. Though it's still not a big surprise from Me for the US to give out some CGI Movie Adaptations of Kids Shows from an Old Decade under their own Cheap Titles like "Here Comes The Grump" to "A Wizard's Tale" and even "The Magic Roundabout" to "Doogal" (seriously, the last one sucked ass. Even though I haven't had a chance to watch the British version, I heard a lot of good things about the OG version of that Other Adaptation much better than how Weinstein butchered it with their own Pop Culture references).

So I had a small talk with my Friend, @djinarocks of how we loved Tabaluga and how that Arktos is one of our Favorite Villains of Musical Theatres (compare to Von Rothbart from "Swan Lake" and even The Mouse King from "The Nutcracker") after I introduced her to this German Franchise.

While that both Me and My Friend love Obscure Media a whole lot, we both ship Tabaluga/Lilli together as a Romeo and Juliet like pairing (since these Two Elemental Kids did reminded Me a lot of that Other Elemental Romeo and Juliet Movie made by Sanrio (not to be confused with the Pixar one that is)). During in one of our conversations, we talked about on how we wondered if Lilli didn't leave Iceland and started her own New Life up in Space if Arktos did raised her and treated her as his own Actual Heir (something as if his own Mother would've liked to have Grandchildren if the Son were to pass the Whole "Dictator" thing to his own Children like a Family Thing).

If you're one of the Fans who both love the Musical and the Show other than the Movie, you'd probably would know that Arktos created Her, only to lure Tabaluga in for exchange of his Fire (in which the 2018 Adaptation did by its own self, but without the Whole "Give Your Own Fire to Me" thing and replace it into having "One Last Hero to be Killed" scenario that made Arktos into a much more Sinister Creepy Dragon Genocidal Monster as an Akin Contrast to the OG Arktos). But since Me and My Friend had this "Thought" if Lilli didn't leave Iceland, what if Arktos had a different way with her? Something like raising a Heir and make them a Future Dictator for your own Country. If anything, that could've had make Lilli give her so much more character other than just a "Love Interest" (akin to the Movie's Lilli as well).

Basically, Arktos creates Lilli through Sculpture (but it goes different than the last one than in the show through a twist), instead of creating a Trap for Dragon Bait, he actually creates Lilli as a single heir of his own so that way she'd beat Tabaluga to rule all over the lands one day. After trying to wind her up with a Wind-Up Key, Arktos thought of a better solution by breathing her into Life to make her Real. He names his own Daughter, "Lilli" because after researching through a Book about Humans, he mispronounced the name "Lilith" (The First Wife of Adam) into "Lilli" and mistaken Her as Eve (Adam's True Wife) (because that's clearly how he created her according to some of the Musical's lore from what I can remember). Although while Tabaluga was deeply in love with Arktos' Humanoid Daughter, Arktos forbid their own love and didn't want to be a Father-In-Law to his own Arch-Nemesis (whose the Son of his First Enemy).

Teaching his own Child everything about Iceland Life, Lilli was somehow fascinated by the World of Greenland and wanted to explore around Other Countries instead invading to in which, She and Her Father have a Huge Conflict about. Unlike the Movie's Lilli, this AU Lilli has more personality than the one in the show of her single appearance; She is more Meek and Shy with a Quiet Personality but is still Curious about the Entire World that she demands to ask a Whole Lot of Questions (even if her Father dares to answer one of them). Despite their own disagreements, Arktos loved his own Daughter deeply similar to how his own Mother passed on her Son's Spoiled Love to Another (even James would still have to be Lilli's own Manny whenever his Penguin Butler would have to keep an eye on her whenever the Father's not around).

When Tabaluga got over his own crush for her after their first meeting, he basically decided on how to teach Lilli to be more "Independent" whenever she'd come and visit Greenland (either with or without her own Father), even with the help of her own Friends. Although that while most of the Greenlanders didn't like Lilli at first, the Ice Princess then expand more of her Kindness to her Surroundings as throughout her own Arc between Seasons 2-3, She and Tabaluga develop more of their Romance (instead of having a Rushed One). After the Frozen Defeat of Arktos, Lilli then decides for her own life that it is best to join her own Boyfriend and become the Rulers of both their own Lands after a Long Journey ahead of having Each of The Four Seasons be released every year as they start their own New Life together, thus, ending their own Families' hate feud.

I've probably should've had put this in my version of Tabaluga but oh well, at least this is probably from a Simple AU where if Lilli did had more Character than just being the Main Character's Love Interest. 🤷‍♀️

BTW, when I finally got a chance to watch the First English Dub Movie online, I was so Happy that I got a chance to seeing the Scene where Tabaluga and Lilli sing their own Love for Each Other from one of the Musicals and let me tell you it was sooooooo Adorable to see Tabaluga and Lilli's love for each other, which makes my Love for the Both of Them even more 🥰

And while that I still haven't checked out the Rest of the Musicals and their Songs (since I still can't understand German as Someone who wishes to learn more about Any Foreign Language for the Same Person who watches Foreign Cartoons all the time), I did try out the Original versions for "Devil In White" and "I'm Feeling You" as I still need to practice more of my own Tabaluga homework. XP

I was also afraid on how I would deal with my own first time drawing with Canon Arktos after doing my own version of Him (since his Left Arm was a bit hard for Me), but I think I nailed it after trying to draw out their own Canon Designs from the Franchise.

Arktos and Lilli (c) Peter Maffay, Rolf Zuckowski, and Gregor Rottschalk.

[nekioka]

Some Tabaluga sketches I made after reading the novel. Featuring Lilli/Lilly, Arktos and Tabaluga himself

[hostess-of-horror]

A Cool Comparison ❄️: Tabaluga (1994 Novel) and Metropolis (1927 Film)

Part 1

[MAJOR SPOILER WARNING FOR BOTH SOURCES]

Before getting into my Brainrot Bullshit analysis, I would like to thank @glasburg for providing us with an English translation of the 1994 novel, Tabaluga, by Helme Heine and Gisela von Radowitz. I wouldn't have known such a fantastic story if it weren't for you!

Here's also the 1927 film, Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang (for those who are interested)!

Now, let us begin...

I could write down some intellectual introduction to this post, but to be perfectly honest, I just wanted to make this just so that my hyperfixation can be satisfied. While I can't confirm that the authors of Tabaluga intentionally used Metropolis as a reference, I do believe it is really interesting how very similar some elements are to each other. Through my discovery, a good portion of this comparison is mainly focused on Arktos, Lilli, and the frozen empire they live in.

For starters, the empire called "Iceland" in the 1994 novel is instead called...

This is very obvious, yes, but it is only the beginning.

Both Arktos' Metropolis and Metropolis are technologically advanced urban cities, filled to the brim with modern machinery and architecture...

As well as showcasing the drastic division between classes, specifically the powerful and wealthy vs. the impoverished masses.

Those under Arktos' command are nothing more than a means to eternal world domination. They're oppressed by their cruel leader and can be discarded easily with a press of a button, as shown previously with the king penguin. In the film Metropolis, the systematic regime forces lower class citizens to become the underground powerhouse that fuels the massive city above.

[gritsandbrits]

My interpretation of Lilli from Tabaluga

I just got into Tabaluga lore and I adore Tabaluga x Lilli. So imagine my disappointment when I found out she only appeared once in the 90s cartoon :[

I took it upon myself to create a design for her. I want her to look more like a Main Character, using elements of the musical and official illustrations + my own headcanons.

For her hair gave her Curly/wavy texture to represent clouds. Imagine they take on a magical mist form. Since she's technically Arktos' daughter I gave her yellow eyes to match, as well as to contrast her color palette.

I intended to make her look more princess-y in line with the trend at the time. I tried to keep the basic silhouette of her iconic dresses with extra details to stand out. I gave her puffy sleeves to represent snowballs, some skirts have jagged layered, whole others are solid and basic for animation.

Forgot to add but she wears a tiara to complement Arktos's hat, it's made from icicles and colored a simple blue to stand out from her hair

Now for story: Arktos carves her from ice and uses her to bait Tabalufs, ofc they fall in loce and succeed over Arktos's plan. Lilli runs away with Tabaluga to the Greenlands. From there she and Tabaluga unites both lands against Arktos, Lilli herself learning to be more "human" ironically she already had humanity to begin with. That your background doesn't always define you. She accompanies Tabaluga on many of his journeys essentially she ends up being in a lot of canon episodes.

Ability: After joining the Greenland's she is taught how to defend herself in case Tabaluga isn't around. She learns to create illusions with her ice magic, and given a magic dance ribbon she can use as a lasso & grappling hook.

[the-indie-owl]

The Holy Trinity of Modern CGI Movie Adaptations.

Based on Old Obscure Children's Shows.

With Some Cheap Alternate Titles.