#tdp broyals

[raayllum]

Oh my brother, my brother, my brother There is nothing left to bring me back down

[m4rs-ex3]

callum: GUESS who opeli got arrested while you were gone >:|

ezran: i left you for two weeks and you got arrested??!!??! how did you even do that ??!?

[imminent-danger-came]

Nothing, trouble, but together.

[its-leethee]

Ever since we learned in the Season 4 Discord Q&A that Queen Aanya has an adopted older brother named Grark, I've been wondering, what is his role in the story? Why give Aanya an older brother at all?

As adopted-older-sibling-to-the-monarch, Grark and Aanya's relationship is an obvious parallel to Callum and Ezran's. What if Grark was present and supportive to Aanya, to serve as a contrast to Callum, a similarly protective and devoted older brother, but one who is repeatedly missing in action when his younger sibling needs him:

Shout out to Soren for stepping into Callum's place to support Ezran in both of these examples; but particularly Soren's exhortation to Ezran that "You deserve time to do kid stuff."

I don't think it's a stretch to imagine that Ezran would feel resentful toward Callum for his serial absences (and the implied emotional unavailability), or that he might perceive that his brother is indifferent to his struggles and has abandoned him, leaving Ezran to shoulder the burdens of ruling alone.

I'm having fun imagining Ezran and Aanya trading gripes about their overbearing older brothers who treat them like little kids... and then Ezran sadly, painfully realizing that his brother hasn't been there for him like he should be, while Aanya's brother is.

Broyals angst is delicious, of course, but why let Callum and Ezran have all the fun? Because this is where Aanya and Grark's relationship could get extra interesting:

--Tales of Xadia, p. 34

The two phrases in particular that caught my eye: internal treason and isn't old enough

So, hear me out: Grark will be the protective older sibling who steps up, but eventually oversteps, in a misguided attempt to relieve Aanya of the responsibilty of the throne.

Oh yeah, political intrigue plus broyals angst? It would be SO GOOD.

[zuppizup]

Below Deck

- Set during Finnegrin’s Wake

Rayla struggles against her chains, trying to wriggle into the calming, thin sliver of moonlight shining through the cracks in the deck above. Ezran’s soft breathing and Villads’ occasional snores let her know they’re asleep at least. She’s not sure about Soren, but he hasn’t moved much in a while, so she assumes he’s out too.

Finally alone, she bites her lip as the sense of helplessness threatens to overwhelm her. She doesn’t have time for tears though. She needs to think of a way out of here. An escape. Find a nail or fragment of bone, something to pick the locks biting into her wrists.

She has to find a way to get to Callum, to free him.

The ship is silent now, save for the creaks and groans of the hull as Sea Legs bends and bows to the waves.

Not so silent earlier though… not when she could vividly hear Callum’s cries and groans as Finnegrin did… whatever he was doing to him. Hurt him. Tortured him.

All while she could do nothing. Worse than nothing.

Pretend she couldn’t hear him being beaten once she realised that human ears weren’t keen enough to hear what she could hear.

Ez was worried for Callum, obviously, but thankfully he couldn’t hear what was happening to him.

She tried to pretend it was the worry and frustration that made her so upset, reminded him she hated boats and now being locked up on boats. Insisted she was feeling sick from the churning waves.

Soren had teased her about it and she’d almost bit back at him because she didn’t need that on top of everything else but then she’d seen his eyes and… he knew. Or rather, suspected.

He was obviously aware that Finnegrin wouldn’t have taken Callum away separately just to talk.

Soren might not have been able to hear it, but he clearly had a pretty good idea what Callum was going through.

He isn't just a big dumb lump, that was for sure.

She squeezes her eyes shut and bites her lip, a sob escaping her throat as she tries to push the images of Callum, hurt and alone, from her mind.

She needs to focus, to find a way out. To help him.

“Rayla,” Soren speaks softly in the darkness. “It’s…” he sighs, shifting a little from the sounds. “We’ll figure something out.”

She pulls her knees into her chest, tears finally running down her cheeks.

No! She needs to be strong. She needs to help Callum. She can’t fall apart. Not now.

“We’ll rescue him, okay?” Soren moves again, his shackles clinking loudly in the darkness. “We’ll save him.”

Rayla wraps her bound hands around her knees and whimpers as quietly as she can.

Soren is right. They’ll save Callum. They have no other choice.

[mandaloriandragontrainer]

Despite all the fancy nobles and foreign dignitaries in attendance at the wedding (one of the downsides of royalty), Callum doesn’t let any of them steal his new bride away from him for a dance…

Anyone except his baby brother.

[hidingoutbackstage]

Gave High Mage Callum a primal sources necklace with the Katolis crest in the center

[phoenixlionme]

Broyals and Madrigal Cousins (Mirabel and Antonio) Comparison

A comparison post between the relationships of the Broyals (Callum and Ezran from The Dragon Prince) and Madrigal Cousins (Mirabel and Antonio Madrigal from Disney’s Encanto).

1. All are brunettes.

2. The older child (Callum, Mirabel) is shown to an attentive, protective, loving, and insightful to their younger sibling (Ezran, Antonio).

3. Both of the sibling relationships have been shown to be physically affectionate with one another. 

4. The older child is talented in an artistic filed (Callum with drawing, Mirabel with embroidery)

5. The older sibling gest their physical looks from their respective mother (Callum with Sarai, Mirabel with Julieta).

6. The younger sibling get their physical looks from their respective father (Ezran with Harrow, Antonio with Felix).

7. The older child has self-worth issues, with one of them stemming from them wanting to please an adult figure in their life (Callum with Harrow, Mirabel with Alma).

8. The younger sibling is noted not to be comfortable with people (sans family) and can communicate with animals

9. The bond from each respective sibling of each respective fandom have been praised for the affection, love, and respect each sibling has with each other.

10. There is at least a 3-year age difference (Callum is four years older than Ezran; Mirabel is ten years older than Antonio).

11. The setting each sibling live in is a fantasy setting and both pairs of siblings reside in the same, unique home (a royal castle for the Broyals; a sapient house for the Madrigal Cousins).

12. Each relationship have a unique sibling relationship - the Broyals are half-siblings with both sharing the same mother but different fathers; Mirabel and Antonio are maternal cousins who grew up in the same room.

13. Have a unique family and different family living arrangements -- the Broyals are from royalty and only have their father before said father is killed; the Madrigal Cousins are from a family of magically blessed people and their home consist of three generations of said family

[swanlightjanai]

Words cannot express how anxious I am about Soren and Claudia meeting. Like i know it will go wrong but I am hoping it won't because their dynamic of the first 3 season was literally my fave

[raayllum]

I have an idea.

[m4rs-ex3]

is this that inner circle i've been hearing so much about

[greekgeekgoddess]

Callum ♡♡♡

This is MY SON! LOOK AT MY SON!

STARTS SINGING HAMILTON "Pride is not the word I'm looking for! There is so much more inside me now"

He will master ALL THE Xiadian Magics! :D

[dreki]

Posting this a day late as usual (😅) but here's a thing for #tdptober's 21th prompt: Family.

One of my favorite scenes from my favorite episode from season one 😭💕

[laelapop]

Heavy is the head that wears the Crown 🌩 👑 

also happy birthday to Ezran  (3/19)

[hidingoutbackstage]

Anyway Ezran's 12 now so he's gonna turn 13 so basically I am demanding a bar mitzvah scene or even episode. Please? Pretty please?

[leo-ne-vinci]

Rayllum Birthday Bash Day 1-2: Anniversary