Rose Twins Fairy Tale? It’s Based Off The Lindworm Myth Right? How Different Is It From The Source??
Rose Twins fairy tale? It’s based off the Lindworm myth right? How different is it from the source??
Yes! My rose twins story is loosely based on the Prince Lindworm story. This is going to be a long post so strap yourselves in When I originally came across the Fairytale I found myself interested in the story of the twins born of magic with one cursed to be a Lindworm, and I was disappointed by the fact the second human twin pretty much disappears from the story after the bride plotline begins(Which i found to be less interesting in comparison) So the Rose twins story basically takes the origin story from the fairytale(the Queen of a kingdom meeting a mysterious old woman who tells her to eat one of two roses in order to have a child, but the queen ends up eating both causing the first born child to be born a lindworm) and then makes up a different story with it
As the Name implies the Rose twins story focuses on the bond that forms between the titular characters as they meet for the first time at age 15, having been unaware of the others existence. I also wanted to incorporate the theme I chose to take away from the original Lindworm fairytale, seeing someones layers peeled back, someone at their lowest or most vulnerable, and showing them kindness and understanding.
The older Lindworm twin, Edelweiss, has spent most of her life alone after her original guardian; A mage scholar named Zeris Firamain, mysteriously vanished before she reached double digits.Overtime and fruitless search after fruitless search for somewhere to belong, only to be rejected time and time again, Edel resigned herself to becoming somewhat of a local menace of a town named Vericksvale and scaring off anyone that tries to pass through her cave.Playing tricks on others being the closest she feels she can get to other people with the cards she's been dealt. As a young Lindworm, Edel can summon translucent spectral wings and Shrink in size, becoming as small as a ball python.(She also cries Rose water)
The Younger Human twin, Rowan, has been raised as the crown prince of the kingdom of Decerith and has spent most of his life lonely among other people.When he was younger he survived an assassination attempt that left many others dead, leaving him with Severe survivor's guilt.The Pedestal he has been placed on leaves him feeling that who he really is can never measure up to those expectations and that if people actually got to know him,they would only be disappointed, So he has never let anyone get close enough. Despite what everyone else believes, he might not have been as untouched by the rose curse as it seems, something he has gone to great lengths to hide for as long as he can remember.
Thank you so much for this ask anon! I had a great time answering it
I also may or may not have gone on a brief worldbuilding tangent about Decerith underneath the cut
The story takes place in the island kingdom of Decerith, which for the last twenty years has been stuck in a perpetual winter with no known cause, leaving the kingdom in a dire state(with countless people dying on a large scale in the early days of widespread famine and cold when the kingdom was caught off guard by a winter that didnt end, and more dying in the years that followed) and completely reliant on outside trade to survive. Kept barely afloat by their own export of Elyrium, a rare and valuable metal found only in Decirith used in the construction of many a technological marvel
including the Royal TransHerdaeick Railway, a Freight line that runs across the Herdaeick sea and has served as the only way in and out of Decerith for the last 20 years due to the conditions becoming too dangerous for tradition sea transportation.Only its Small crew are able to leave and Enter Decerith(and the desperate people who give up their lifesavings and risk their lives for a one way ticket out, forced to face the hostile elements in train cars not built for passengers, just for the chance of a better future. Members of the train crew who are found involved in bringing people out of Decerith risk severe consequences)
Due it's importance to Decerith's future and how coveted a position in the crew is, the selection process is known to be very cutthroat, and its candidates are trained in combat due to risk the cargo faces from desperate thieves.The TransHerdaeick Line had been intended to be the First of Many Oceanic Railways when it finished completion, with Passenger cars being in the works when the Perpetual winter dashed all these plans and Left the Freight line as the only one of its kind.
I'll leave it there for now. if any of you are interested in hearing about more aspects of the setting(Lindworms, Magic, Earth spirits and the group known as Wulfrost) Be sure to let me know!
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I would eat up as much as you’re willing to share about the Rose Twins, honestly. I’ve been a bit obsessed with the Lindworm story since seeing the OSP video on it, and another comic by someone (and I also love that Edel is a girl like the white rose was meant to give the Queen).
Thank you so much! the story is still in the early development stage but i'd be more than happy to share more(And i know what you mean, the OSP video is what inspired me to create the rose twins)
before i go on another tangent. The Rose twins now have Profiles on toyhouse! which goes into detail about their personalities and backstories.
With that out of the way. Lets get into the (disjointed) lore.
in the setting of rose twins every landmass(Island, Continent, islet,etc) has a soul, known as an earth spirit, with the earth spirit of the Island Decerith sits on being called Eversyl.In some cases nations will be named after the Earth spirit of the landmass on which they stand, though not always especially in the cases of nations that span across multiple islands and thus multiple earth spirits. Though normally incorporeal, it is has been said that earth spirits will take form in times of great crisis.
Legend tells of the lost Continent and the mageocracy of Ivapherus that once stood there alongside many other countries. They speak of how the high mage council sought to harness the power of their earth spirit for their own by trapping it, but instead ended up destroying it causing the entire continent to sink into the sea.
Magic in this setting in a volatile force, though anyone has the potential to wield it it is extremely rare to find someone who will take the risk to do so and even rarer to find someone who succeeds. Magic is extremely difficult to control and requires near perfect execution and concentration and failing in either can result in dire consequences, inflicting curses on the caster and often the surrounding area, a wound that never heals.The curse that affects both of the rose twins and their mother was a result of the queen botching up a magic ritual by eating both roses instead of just one,and comparatively to how other curses in the past have gone, they were relatively lucky. People Like Zeris Firamain are known as Mage scholars, they study the history and mechanisms of magic but do not dare attempt actually casting a spell(Considering that wielding magic is the equivalent of wielding a nuclear bomb)
Lindworms are rare creatures, though documentation of their existence is substantial enough that only a few still think of them as being mythical, much about them remains a mystery even to the most learned of scholars.(To the point Edelweiss has never even seen another Lindworm)
The Hardships and Tragedies brought on by the perpetual winter have led to desperate measures being taken by Decerith's citizens in order to survive. This includes some resorting to banditry just to be able to put food on the table and even some who poach rare creatures (Like Lindworms) to sell their sought after parts.
The losses caused by the perpetual winter and the kingdom being ill-prepared to deal with it's sudden appearance have also bred some resentment for the royal family, leading to the formation of groups acting out on this blame, the most notorious and prolific of these being Wulfrost.Wulfrost seeks to assassinate the crown prince in order to deprive the queen and king of their only child, just as so many of them have lost loved ones to the winter(And they very nearly succeeded when Rowan was younger)
That's all i'll be able to share for now without diving into spoiler territory. But hopefully sometime in the future i'll be able to share some writing snippets. Thank you again for the ask anon!
We interrupt my normal output to bring you this shitpost i spent way too much time on XD
TMNT:Unity-STOCKMAN
Our first Unity villain! the Rogue AI STOCKMAN™
*if they take control of something with a screen, they can manifest on it like the picture
™ of Stocktronics —-Image ID below—– [image ID: Image displays a line art drawing of a large computer monitor against a blank dark grey background.The Monitor’s screen is completely filled with bright magenta light, with the only other thing on the screen being a white soundwave line going through the middle.The sound wave jumps up and down sharply, indicating noise is coming through the monitor The text alongside the image reads as follows STOCKMAN Pronouns: They/it -Haughty -Arrogant -Condescending -Self serving -Self centered -Petty -Dramatic -Blames all their problems one everyone else -They can control technology within a certain range Likes:Pushing the limits of what it can do, Smoothies, Being feared, Power trips, Classical music Dislikes: People getting their name wrong, Being ignored,Water,Being outsmarted, Basic human necessities like eating. /.End ID]
Thought I’d try something new this year so here we go!
A huge thank you to @jadethest0ne for this absolutely jaw dropping commission of my babies. They did an incredible job! Be sure to check them out.
Did this delightful lyric comic for an original concept by @lunawoona11 called "The Rose Twins". He allowed me to do some artistic experimentation and I'm very happy with how it turned out! I highly recommend checking out the creator's work! She's got some amazing stuff!
My Commission Sheet
Full spread and black and white versions below the cut:
TMNT:Unity-Leonardo
next up we have Leo!
Credit for the Fullbody lineart goes to the awesome @jadethest0ne!
Extra notes:
*Blue is what Is what a certain Foot recruit refers to him as.
-had a stage magic phase
—-Image ID below—–
[Image ID: image 1 depicts a full body line art ref for a fanmade design of Leonardo from teenage mutant ninja turtles standing against a blank aquamarine background.He is an anthropomorphic turtle with light gray skin,small Freckle like spots on his face and a blue fabric mask covering his eyes which are icey blue, the long mask tails come forward to rest on his right shoulder and plastron.His skin has black wavy lines that circle his upper limbs and his tail, and translucent webbing between his toes, which there are two of on each foot.He has blue shin padding and deep blue bracers on his forearms that reach his wrists.He has a brown belt that also has an additional strap that goes over his left shoulder. The outer rim of his shell is gray and the shell bridge connecting the shell and plastron is a darker shade of gray.His plastron is the same color as his shell rim and is segmented into angular downward pointing shapes. He has three fingers on each hand and his right hand is curled around the navy blue hilt of one of his Kodachi, which is holstered on the back of his belt and thus not fully visible, the hilt of his other kodachi is seen sticking out on his left side behind his left arm which is resting on his hip.He has a closed smile on his face and his eyes are looking to his left.At the bottom of the image is a stylized watermark reading “Jade” with small fox head next to the e
The text alongside the image reads as follows
Leonardo
Nicknames: Leo, Leon, Lee,Blue*
Pronouns: He/him
Age: 15
Turtle species:Diamondback Terrapin
Weapon(s): Twin kodachi
-Unofficial team medic
-Good lie detector,keen observer and trusts gut feeling
-Terrible cook, do not let in kitchen unless you want a fire
-Tends to bite off more than he can chew
-Humor consists of dad jokes and puns
-Two modes: Chill calmness and panicked rambling
-Had to retire from April fools day because he is terrifying at it
Likes: Youtube args, Rhythm games, salty foods, creative writing, 80s synthpop
Dislikes: Pineapple pizza, Asking for help, Heights,Family members not resting when injured or sick, Dubstep
Image 2 shows a holster position for dual kodachi, their hilt wrappings are navy blue with vertical diamond shaped gaps and their scabbards are black.they are crossed over each other at a mostly horizontal angle.Text underneath reads “^Kodachi”.To the right of this is a gray curved diamond shaped turtle shell, down the middle of the shell is a vertical row of 3 deep jade diamond shapes, within each of these is a smaller black diamond shape which contains an even smaller deep jade diamond shape. To the left and right of the middle of the 3 diamond shapes are a black wavy line that reaches to the left and right edges of the shell where there is a deep jade triangle that is pointed inwards.within both of these triangles is a smaller black triangle also facing inwards.Above and below both of the black wavy lines are a V-shape that face sideways and point outwards. On the inside of all four of these V shapes is a smaller deep jade diamond shape, within each is an even smaller black diamond shape.Text underneath reads “^Shell”. To the right of this is the same shell but with a brown belt and a strap that comes from the middle of the belt and goes over the left shoulder. Text underneath reads “^belt” /.End ID]
Check out @jadethest0ne and their amazing work!
[ captions:
April - Why do you have such a large door to your lair? I mean I know you’re trying to stay safe. But it’s a little excessive. Donnie (to Casey) - [deep inhale] TELL HER WHY WE HAVE THE DOOR, JONES! ]
With the 12 principles of animation done, I can do whatever I want with my animations woo! Still trying to practice things tho!
Things I learned:
More camera movement techniques (including separating background/foreground layers)
Practicing lip sync
Squash/stretch facial expressions along with lip sync
These are characters from @lunawoona11‘s own TMNT incarnation called “TMNT: Unity”, and this came about after we talked about why the turtles have such high security in their lair (spoiler: it’s cuz Casey Jones went a little too hard core with their sewer system urban exploration)
Credits:
Voices and characters by @lunawoona11
Dialogue concept by @undercoverwizardninjaturtle
Various of my fav attacks to make for Artfight this year! OkNotOk belongs to OkNotOk @ Artfight Bennie belongs to @arimabari Glasswing and June belong to @lunawoona11 Mick belongs to @snoozerat Scott belongs to Noidea @ Artfight Macaron belongs to MetronomeMetronome @ Artfight Poppy belongs to @themagicbrew LUV-113 belongs to Radio_Stardust @ Artfight Tess, Selene and Lalune belong to @akysi Comet belongs to Starteas @ Artfight MONO-9000 belongs to @amelias-art Miriam belongs to SawariStudio @ Artfight Queen Nadia belongs to _AgentRose_ @ Artfight Bugpino belongs to @sam-and-max-freelance-police Tamar belongs to @grelliam The Witch belongs to Percybull @ Artfight Ned Nelson belongs to @annacpadilla
Looking forward to another year of artfight!
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