#the nutckracker

[elisabeth-carrion]

i want to go completely insane in the christmas decor department

[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.

[ariel-seagull-wings]

SO was watching some of Ridley Scotts Legend and looked up some behind the scene info,finding out it was heavilly inspired by Grimms Fairy Tales ,the illustrations of Arthur Rakham and Heath Robinson,Jean Cocteaus Beauty and the Beast ,and the Disney classics Snow White and the SEven Dwarfs, Pinocchio and Fantasia .He also stated he wanted to make the story feel like a fairy tale

My question as you are a fan of this stuff :ARe those influences evident and does the film succeed in evoking the feeling of a fairy tale

@thealmightyemprex @autistic-prince-cinderella @themousefromfantasyland @the-blue-fairie @softlytowardthesun @adarkrainbow @sabugabr @princesssarisa @angelixgutz @professorlehnsherr-almashy @amalthea9 @parxsisburning

I am not familiar with the work of Heath Robinson, but as for Arthur Rakham's illustrations, I can see their influence in the design of the fair folk, the water witch and Jack's ragged clothes, in their dark shades of brown, gray, yellow and green that remind of the dark woods.

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs is a movie that has very simple storytelling anout the fight between good and evil centered in a sweet young princess who gets help of little man from the woods and is presented in an art style reminiscent of european fairy tale illustrations, and that is definitly a similar structure carried on to Legend.

Pinocchio presents a more naive hero who has to go on a dangerous journey to learn how to be less impulsive and more responsable, a journey that Princess Lily goes to echo when she goes into the Dark Underworld to rescue the Unicorn.

From Fantasia there is the character of Chernaborg from the segment Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria, whose design and simple motivation of bringing the world into eternal night is definitly an influence on the villain Darkness. Other Fantasia segments to wich Legend shares similarities may be the Nutckracker Suite (with the presence of the Fairies and the passing of the Seasons influenced by the supernatural) and the Pastoral Symphony (that presents a mythological portrayal of life in nature).

Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast is the story of a lady who has to go to a dark place (Belle goes to the Beasts castle, Lily to the Underworld) and interacts with a tall and beastly creature (who wants to marry her) to face her fear of the unknown.

You can see part of the dinamic of Beast and Beauty between Darkness and Lily, only with Darkness being a villanous version of the Beast archetype who can't get redemption.

In Grimm's Fairy Tales, the Devil is a frequent antagonist to be dealt with (usually with cunning). What is interesting is that in the Grimm's Devil Stories, is a male character who gets to directly deal with the treat of the Devil, whereas in Legend, is the female character who goes to face the Devil and ultimately saves the day.

So yes, I can see all those influences adapted and reinvented to create the unique story that Legend was.

[meikerio]

Barb's Movie Wardrobe

Game by meinona

"Dress up Barbara in various outfits inspired by Mattel's Barbie Movies such as The Nutckracker, Swan Lake, Princess and the Pauper, Fairytopia, a Mermaid Tale and many more.This game also includes a wide variety of unique hairstyles, outfits pieces and accesoires to choose from to make your own Barbie movie inspired designs!

Thanks to @Inge for helping out!

"We wanted to remind you all of this awesome game!! TBT  

Available on meiker.

[hunty627]

Coming up soon on Little Einsteins: New Missions, Rocket is taking his girlfriend, Rockette to visit Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to meet his friends, baby giraffe, baby chimpanzee and baby elephant. Rocket also got to meet some new baby animals. A baby springhare, a baby hippopotamus and a baby honey badger. Rockette had brought a gift for them. It was a box full of animal toys. But Pink Sparrow had come, wearing a baby hyena costume! And she stole the toy box! She wants all the toys for herself! Will the team rescue the toys? Find out in this upcoming episode of Little Einsteins: New Missions, Animal play time! Featuring the music "The nutckracker suite" by Peter Illich Tchaikovsky.

[drosselminor]

Last night in my hometown...

Tomorrow I’m taking the train to Drosselmeyer’s castle to become their apprentice!!!

I’m really nervous but also kinda excited!

[whatkindofnameisella]

all of them, obviously, but we just watched The Nutcracker on Sunday and I've had the Sugar Plum Fairy/Cavalier pas de deux stuck in my head while trying to write Widojest this evening, SO THAT ONE SEEMS THE MOST APT (bum bum bum BUM. bum bum bum BUM. BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BADADADADADADA DAAAAAAAAAAAAA DAAAAAAAAAAA DA DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA DA. DA DAAAAAAAAAAAAA DA. DA DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. help it's stuck.)

this one is probably the most “hey who knows what this will be i just want to write it” and the least polished, but here’s a bit from it

also HA fun coincidence, this is exactly that pas

The horns sound a steady drone, building up to the crescendo – the prestige and grandeur of the grand pas, nearly half way through. This run has been absolutely, beautifully, perfect. It’s only taken a few weeks, but Jester’s finally gotten the perfect control on her developes, and every pirouette has ended in on a perfectly musical pose. Not a single head or arm out of place. All that’s left is to run, quickly, into her prince’s arms, and jump –

Caleb catches her, wonderfully, hands holding her at waist and leg, and starts to stand up from his plie and – oh. Something is wrong. Is something – oh, oh she’s sliding back, and he just stumbled, this is – something is wrong.

“Shit,” she says, trying and failing to regain balance, “Shit, shit, shit – “

Unbecomingly, they tumble backwards.

link to orig post if you’d like to ask me abt a wip :0

[lovelydecoration]

[missedditart]

I watched Disney’s nutcracker movie a few days ago, and i was a little disappointed with how they designed the rat king. so i got inspired to draw my own version of him.

[pooka-dragon]

Wield

Oooh, a fanfic is here indeed! 

But this time it is not a 2D Bendy AU fanfic, it is based on @shinyzango Nutcracker she’s been doing for some time. I have fell in love with her wooden boy Hans and Clara and I needed to make a fanfic at some point. 

So it’s based on this comic/sketch she did where Hans is practicing his sword but he does not know how to wield one. But with Clara around, she can encourage him to keep going. 

so here we go! 

It seemed like a peaceful afternoon as the birds chirped, one flying away as two figures kept walking on the path that was suppose to lead to the kingdom where the Mouse King stays at. Hans and Clara were on their way there as the Nutcracker leads the way, Clara just right behind him. 

“Umm...Hans?” He blinks and looks behind him. “Yes, Clara?”

“You...don’t think mice travel this far up here, right?” She asked. She wasn’t really afraid, she was just worried if Hans would get hurt. But her thoughts were cut off when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looks up to see Han’s gentle smile on his face. 

“Clara, all will be fine. And even if they are able to travel up this far, I will protect you.” He smiled gently, giving her shoulder a confident squeeze. She was silent for a moment before she smiled. “Okay.” 

He nods before pulling away and they both continued their way before they saw a stranger just sitting on a tree stump. They were unsure if they were friend or foe, so Hans placed his arm out to protect Clara when the stranger suddenly stood up. 

“...stay behind me, Clara.” He whispered, pulling out his sword as he got ready to protect her. But he did not have a chance when the stranger pulled his sword out and with one swift, he knocked the sword out of his hand and pointed it at his chest. 

“...a sword wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage...and I should know that you have never fought anyone with a sword, an amateur at that too.” The stranger said. Hans had his eyes narrowed, having Clara behind him in case something happened. 

That’s when the stranger froze, suddenly recognizing him. 

“...it’s you....you’re the cursed nutcracker. Hans, was it?” They asked, taking the sword down before sheathing it in place. Hans seemed confused before nodding. “Y-Yes, I am.” 

The stranger took the hood of the cloak off of them, revealing to be a fallen toy soldier. Some of the paint had been either faded or chipped off throughout the years, but clearly shown that he was a top rank soldier before the whole war had fallen out. But despite of the appearance, the soldier seemed to be pretty young as well, probably been in the war for a few years. 

“...so the rumors were true, you have returned. But why are you all the way out here, if I may ask?” He asked, folding his arms over his chest. Hans looks at the fallen soldier before clearing his throat. 

“Well, you see...my dear friend Clara...has been cursed...and I’m helping her break her curse; along with mine.” He said. The soldier looks down at Clara, who tensed up when he glanced at her. 

“Ah, so you’re the human girl? My name is Julius, first captain of the toy army...well...once a captain. Ever since the Mouse King invaded the toy kingdom, most of my men fallen...and here I am...just...wondering, letting myself to get to one destination to another.” 

“Then you know where the kingdom is where the Mouse king is at?” Clara asked. The soldier nods. “Yes....but you won’t stand a chance if you don’t know how to wield or fight with a sword.” He looks at Hans. 

Hans looks at where his sword had fallen, which glittered in the sunlight. Hans then blinked when Julius walked over and pulled it off from the ground. “...that’s why I’m going to teach you.” He tosses it to Hans, who was able to catch it. 

“Really? You’ll...You’ll help us?” Hans couldn’t help but ask. They barely know each other for a few minutes and he’s willing to help him? Julius nods and pulled his sword out. “Of course. It’s the least I could do because I am tired of Mice roaming around in this land and frighten the innocents. And that one that calls himself a king needs to be put in his place once and for all.” 

Hans looks at him then at his sword before nodding. “Alright.” 

“...then be ready, Hans. Because this training will not be easy.” Julius said as their swords clashed gently together, preparing for their practice. 

Clara was giving them both space, watching them wield swords. But it seems that every time that Hans tried to make a move, it will be either Julius having the upper hand and knock him off of his balance and knock out his sword out of his hands. Or that his joints will freeze up, not giving him a chance at all to lay a hit. 

It seemed that it went on for hours as Hans was knocked to the ground once more to the ground by the fallen soldier, making Julius sigh softly. 

“...take a break. We’ll continue in a little bit.” He responded, sheathing his sword back in place before going over to a tree. Hans looks at his sword and sighs deeply before going to a different stump and sat down in defeat. 

He placed his hand in his hands, sighing deeply. Clara couldn’t help but worry as she got up from her spot and slowly walked over to Hans. “...Hans? Is everything alright?” She asked. 

“...I’m tired...” 

She seemed confused by his response and looks at him, before she saw his body shaking a bit. “...I’m tired of this body....I’m tired of this mess.....and I can’t even wield a sword.” Her heart heaved a bit when he looks up at her, only to have tears streaming down his face. 

“How am I suppose to defeat the Mouse King like this? How am I suppose to break my curse? To break your curse?” He didn’t think it would go this bad. If he can’t even fight with a sword, how was he suppose to do all of this? To defeat the Mouse King that gave them their curse? How was he suppose to protect Clara? 

“...if I only didn’t cracked that darned nut...!” Hans cursed, burying his face in his hands once more. Clara tried to comfort Hans the best she could “Oh no, Hans. Please don’t say that, we can still fix everything--” 

“How, Clara? HOW!?” Hans asked, making Clara jerk back a bit, but she did not back away as she watched her friend break down mentally of the situation. “You’ve seen how those nights went. I can’t win, Clara.” Hans silently cried to himself. He knew that this was foolish, he was no fighter. How could he win if he didn’t know how to fight with the sword he wields?

He then felt hands on his cheek, making him look up at his friend. But what happened next got him off of his guard. 

Clara suddenly pulled Hans down to his knees with her, her arms wrapped tightly around his shoulder as she held him in a tight hug. He didn’t know what to do nor did he know what to say. He then heard Clara speak to him in a soft voice. 

“Hans, listen to me now. I don’t know how we’re going to fix this. But I do know that you can do it.” She tighten her grip on him ever so slightly. “...you are wonderful, Hans. You did fend off those mice in those nights.” 

Hans was still silent. 

“You just need to believe in yourself. Because I do.” 

He started to shake again, slowly raising his arms up again when Clara finished speaking. What she said...sparked up his spirits once more; her words of encouragement telling him to not to give up and he will triumph and defeat the Mouse King. 

He then wrapped his arms tightly around Clara, silently crying into her shoulder. She did not say anything, just holding onto her dear friend as she lets him let it all out until he felt better. 

“...Clara....I don’t know what I’d do without you.” He said. She simply smiled a bit and nods. “...you’re welcome, Hans.” 

He pulled away a bit to look at her. She just smiled and rest her forehead against his. He had a faint blush on his face, but he lets her as he closed his eyes as well, slowly relaxing. They stayed like that for a brief moment before pulling away. 

Hans looks up at Julius and stood up. “...I’m ready, Julius.” His expression showed confidence and encouragement. That placed a slight smile on the soldier’s face as well. “Very well.” 

They soon clashed swords once again. But as Hans fought the fallen soldier, he could still hear Clara’s words in his mind. “You just have to believe in yourself. Because I do.”

He nods as he fought harder and the next thing that Hans knew, he was the one that knocked the sword out of Julius’s hand and had him pinned to a tree, gasping. Julius was surprised of how he was caught off guard, but he had a smile on his face. 

“...you are ready, Hans.” He said. 

.........

.........

The training was long and hard for Hans, but he followed every word that Julius taught him each different sword technique and some that can get his opponents caught off guard. 

“You’ve done well, Hans. I have taught you everything that I know and you are ready to face the Mouse King. Just stick to the training and the techniques I taught you and you will go far and break you and your friend’s curse.” He smiled at Clara, which she smiled back. 

“Remember; a sword wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage. And with that, I must be off. It was an honor to be your teacher, Hans.” Julius bowed at them both. Hans smiled and nods back. 

“Thank you for teaching me, Julius.” Hans smiled. The soldier nods before going on his way, finding to where his next destination will be. As Hans watched him disappeared, he looks down at Clara, who looks up at him confused. 

“Umm, Yes Hans?” She seemed worried about something, but was cut off when he suddenly pulled her into a hug. 

“...thank you, Clara. For everything you’re doing...” She smiled and wrapped her arms around his chest, her head resting against his lower shoulder. 

“You’re welcome, Hans....” 

Yays I got this done! I may do a fanfic or two on the Nutckracker, but we will see! More fanfics to come!

To those who got the quote “A sword wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage” it was from Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. I love that quote the most and it is my favorite game. 

Until then, 

Pooka-Dragon

[wolfiepepper]

when i saw @shinyzango‘s art work and the nutcrackerteers, i should maybe give it a go to see what she thinks about it.

and shiny if you see this, thnks to you, you have inspired me to do this [=3=]/

[darka-art]

do you still draw widow x reaper? also, your art style looks so pretty :))))

Yes, from time to time, I still do some sketches of my NutCkracker AU with these two.

I sadly have less time though since I’m in a commission periode, and last mouth was knightober wich absorbed all of my time.

But this december you should be able to see some RatKing reaper and Ballerina Widow!

Thankx a lot anon! Its really kind :D

[austerlitzborodinoleipzig]

Music Cuts Hell - Russian Pairs edition

Akopova/Rakhmanin have a Charlie Chaplin SP. Sure enough it starts with I think the City Lights soundtrack then cuts to the Tramp's song in Modern Times... and there for some reasons there's rap music for like twenty seconds and then it's back to Charlie Chaplin.

At the beginning of the season Kadyrova/Balchenko had a Memoirs of a Geisha SP. Nothing special but decent enough. They have reworked the choreography. It now starts a as MOG program... then morphs into kung fu-karate on the ice, complete with "Wahaa" and "Yoohoo" sounds. It's tasteless to say the least.

Akopova/Rakhmanin again have a FS called Nutcracker. It starts with a techno remix of the Nutcracker which is actually very nice... for thirty seconds. Then we get the real music for the FS which is Fall On Me.

(That music cut broke the commentator who started to repeat during the skate. "It was supposed to be the Nutckracker. It was supposed to be The Nutcracker).

I love Mishina/Galiamov and I am so happy they won but their FS is a hot mess and i can't listen to BoRhap anymore.

[ask-the-fusions]

In the spirit of the season, I have to wonder what Pattet and Moxie would think of “The Nutckracker” ballet. Can you imagine Anvity tacking them to go see it!?

They would love it and oh they’d probably go home and try to dance different parts!

[floating-feelings]

The Nutcracker Suite, Disneys Fantasia, 1940