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Liked this so much the first time, I thought I'd resurrect it since we're resurrecting old memes. And, also, because only, like, half of my answers ended up having anything to do with what my personal canon evolved into. But I got Kincaid out of it the last time:
Laila's Grandmother, Hansigne
PB: Dame Judi Dench
-Defied her own son the King's wishes and visited the surface world every Sunday to listen to the religious services given in the palace chapel by the sea. Being a natural singer, she especially enjoyed the hymns.
-She and the Sea Hag were parthenogenic sisters, both being different aspects of the other. To wit: The Sea Hag was darkness, a destroyer, wild and untamed youth; grandmother was a mother, a nurturer, light, age and wisdom.
-She was far, far older than anyone gave her credit for, living far past a merfolk's expected 300 year life span, a sort of primeval aquatic force equal to the Daughters of the Air, who granted her granddaughter an immortal soul after 300 years of good deeds in their care.
-She killed her sister the Sea Witch, who had become a vessel for the Darkness. Her sadness was such that she swam to the surface, sang the saddest song she knew and willed herself to die, to fade from the world.
-She was granted an immortal soul of her own and was in another life the fisherman's widow who would take the orphan Laila in as a child in the Mortal World. Naturally, neither recognized the other save for those oddly vivid dreams they shared; Hasigne denied hers while Laila embraced her own.
Much's First Love, Narhari
PB: Sendhil Ramamurthy
-Claimed to be a displaced prince from Arabia; he did not speak of his family. The truth of the matter was that he was a fugitive, Hasan Ali-son of Scheherezade's tale Ali the Cairene and the Haunted House in Baghdad himself, who had lost his wife and three sons, as well as his palace, in a vicious battle against blood-eyed soldiers.
-Met up with Robin and his men purely by accident while traveling; he surrendered to Robin what little wealth he still possessed without need for harassment or question. They shared a lavish camp for two weeks.
-Knew Much was a girl at first sight. He understood the reason for her charade because women of his country did not possess the same rights as men. He pledged not to give her away.
-He hid his courtship of Much from Robin, partly out of respect for the man and partly out of fear that he'd break his nose if he'd told him he'd already taken her to his bed.
-Parted from much without the promise to find her again, knowing that their paths lead them in differing directions.
Krissy's Patron Goddess, Artemis
PB: Alexa Davalos
-Though Cressida worked as an attendant in a Temple dedicated to Apollo, she kept a personal shrine to his twin sister, Artemis, in her private space. The goddess took a liking to her because of this.
-Prevented Cressida's rape at the hands of Agamemnon, whom she was already cross with and whom she had punished harshly, in order to preserve the virtue of the girl.
Agnes's Elder Daughter, Agathe
PB: Martine McClutcheon
-Hasn't spoken to either her mother or Eleanor since the wedding at Cendrillon, partly out of guilt for treating Elle the way she did, partly out of spite for how quickly her mother turned to thinking Eleanor was her favorite.
-Was blinded in what came to be known as the 'angry dove incident' at the wedding but, when she came to This Side, underwent surgery, more for cosmetic reasons than practical though it turned out to be both, that left her only partially sightless.
-Never dreamed of marrying a prince herself, but finding someone who loved her for who she was. Both her mother and her sister were hard on her because of her weight and she tended to take out her insecurities on poor Elle.
-Roomed with her sister, Antoinette, for some time but got too fed up with her negative attitude and tendency to dwell on the past.
-Is now a model for a Big and Beautiful clothing line in NYC and wrote a best selling self-help novel 'I Eat To Make You love Me.'
Troy's Old Flame, Allura
PB: Fairuza Balk
-Fled to Ev, where she met Troilus, after a few years of trying to make it as a dancer in Central City in the O.Z. Her time there included a lot of sleazy gigs that she'd rather not speak of.
-She dreamed of dancing with The Mystic Man's show, but was disillusioned by her first meeting with the legendary figure, finding him to be nearly incoherent from vapor consumption.
-She was 13 years older than Troy when they met, the seductive older woman. But what he really appreciated about her was her honesty and her practicality.
-Had Troilus's name tattooed in an extremely inappropriate place on a whim and never got it removed, not just because it would hurt like hell, but because of the affection she still holds for him.
-Didn't keep with the fishing trade long after Troilus left. She returned to the O.Z. and fought with the resistance against the tyrant Azkadellia. She remains cautiously optimistic about the new administration.
Jane's Teacher, The Village Midwife
PB: Maggie Smith
-Despite seeming rather prim, she is uncommonly fond of fart humor for a woman her age.
-Never told anyone her true name; she just showed up in the village one day and began conducting her business. All sorts of sinister theories were cooked up by the residents of the small town, but Jane had always known, deep down inside, that the woman had been a fairy godmother who had chosen to retire, for whatever reason.
-Was ancient of age when she arrived in the village, another source of gossip, and is still alive.
-When Jane told her of Aurora's Christening, the Midwife got a strange look in her eye and advised her student to show up "fashionably late." Later, Jane found that the axle on one of her carriage wheels had been shattered, delaying her arrival. She always wondered about that.
-The blessings she performed on the babies she birthed were not necessarily magical though they did leave a tiny, crescent moon-shaped birthmark on the forehead.
Erik's Late Wife, Adelina
PB: Freema Agyeman
-She was considered "exotic" by most for her dusky skin and loved Erik all the more for taking it as just another part of her beauty instead of making a fuss over it.
-Felt a terrible guilt until the end of her life at never correcting her husband about his misconception that she'd saved his life. She enjoyed it being told as a story and the notoriety it brought her as someone who did good deeds.
-At first, vehemently avoided the task of tending to the wounded Erik, fearing her attraction to him and what it would mean to her taking her vows. He wore her down with his charm and persistence. When he left, she cried for weeks, believing she'd never see him again.
-Far from being jealous, she considered the redheaded stranger as a little sister, angering when some would treat the wan girl like a trick-performing pet. She knew what it was like to be treated differently and somehow lesser because of appearance or deformity, and therefor became the girl's greatest advocate.
-Watched in wonder from what would have been the nursery as the merfolk fled the darkness, a mass migration; she thought it a moving and beautiful sight, and neither she nor Erik could have guessed at the detestation and ruination that they were running from.
Skye's
PB:
Persephone's Best Friend, Iris
PB: Amber Benson
Answers from the last time are: here and here.
The minor character meme: Give me one or more of my characters and one minor character in their lives (i.e. their mother, their father, their first crush, their crazy neighbor lady, etc. etc.), and I'll tell you 5 facts AND who I'd use as a PB for said minor character.
Laila's Grandmother, Hansigne
PB: Dame Judi Dench
-Defied her own son the King's wishes and visited the surface world every Sunday to listen to the religious services given in the palace chapel by the sea. Being a natural singer, she especially enjoyed the hymns.
-She and the Sea Hag were parthenogenic sisters, both being different aspects of the other. To wit: The Sea Hag was darkness, a destroyer, wild and untamed youth; grandmother was a mother, a nurturer, light, age and wisdom.
-She was far, far older than anyone gave her credit for, living far past a merfolk's expected 300 year life span, a sort of primeval aquatic force equal to the Daughters of the Air, who granted her granddaughter an immortal soul after 300 years of good deeds in their care.
-She killed her sister the Sea Witch, who had become a vessel for the Darkness. Her sadness was such that she swam to the surface, sang the saddest song she knew and willed herself to die, to fade from the world.
-She was granted an immortal soul of her own and was in another life the fisherman's widow who would take the orphan Laila in as a child in the Mortal World. Naturally, neither recognized the other save for those oddly vivid dreams they shared; Hasigne denied hers while Laila embraced her own.
Much's First Love, Narhari
PB: Sendhil Ramamurthy
-Claimed to be a displaced prince from Arabia; he did not speak of his family. The truth of the matter was that he was a fugitive, Hasan Ali-son of Scheherezade's tale Ali the Cairene and the Haunted House in Baghdad himself, who had lost his wife and three sons, as well as his palace, in a vicious battle against blood-eyed soldiers.
-Met up with Robin and his men purely by accident while traveling; he surrendered to Robin what little wealth he still possessed without need for harassment or question. They shared a lavish camp for two weeks.
-Knew Much was a girl at first sight. He understood the reason for her charade because women of his country did not possess the same rights as men. He pledged not to give her away.
-He hid his courtship of Much from Robin, partly out of respect for the man and partly out of fear that he'd break his nose if he'd told him he'd already taken her to his bed.
-Parted from much without the promise to find her again, knowing that their paths lead them in differing directions.
Krissy's Patron Goddess, Artemis
PB: Alexa Davalos
-Though Cressida worked as an attendant in a Temple dedicated to Apollo, she kept a personal shrine to his twin sister, Artemis, in her private space. The goddess took a liking to her because of this.
-Prevented Cressida's rape at the hands of Agamemnon, whom she was already cross with and whom she had punished harshly, in order to preserve the virtue of the girl.
Agnes's Elder Daughter, Agathe
PB: Martine McClutcheon
-Hasn't spoken to either her mother or Eleanor since the wedding at Cendrillon, partly out of guilt for treating Elle the way she did, partly out of spite for how quickly her mother turned to thinking Eleanor was her favorite.
-Was blinded in what came to be known as the 'angry dove incident' at the wedding but, when she came to This Side, underwent surgery, more for cosmetic reasons than practical though it turned out to be both, that left her only partially sightless.
-Never dreamed of marrying a prince herself, but finding someone who loved her for who she was. Both her mother and her sister were hard on her because of her weight and she tended to take out her insecurities on poor Elle.
-Roomed with her sister, Antoinette, for some time but got too fed up with her negative attitude and tendency to dwell on the past.
-Is now a model for a Big and Beautiful clothing line in NYC and wrote a best selling self-help novel 'I Eat To Make You love Me.'
Troy's Old Flame, Allura
PB: Fairuza Balk
-Fled to Ev, where she met Troilus, after a few years of trying to make it as a dancer in Central City in the O.Z. Her time there included a lot of sleazy gigs that she'd rather not speak of.
-She dreamed of dancing with The Mystic Man's show, but was disillusioned by her first meeting with the legendary figure, finding him to be nearly incoherent from vapor consumption.
-She was 13 years older than Troy when they met, the seductive older woman. But what he really appreciated about her was her honesty and her practicality.
-Had Troilus's name tattooed in an extremely inappropriate place on a whim and never got it removed, not just because it would hurt like hell, but because of the affection she still holds for him.
-Didn't keep with the fishing trade long after Troilus left. She returned to the O.Z. and fought with the resistance against the tyrant Azkadellia. She remains cautiously optimistic about the new administration.
Jane's Teacher, The Village Midwife
PB: Maggie Smith
-Despite seeming rather prim, she is uncommonly fond of fart humor for a woman her age.
-Never told anyone her true name; she just showed up in the village one day and began conducting her business. All sorts of sinister theories were cooked up by the residents of the small town, but Jane had always known, deep down inside, that the woman had been a fairy godmother who had chosen to retire, for whatever reason.
-Was ancient of age when she arrived in the village, another source of gossip, and is still alive.
-When Jane told her of Aurora's Christening, the Midwife got a strange look in her eye and advised her student to show up "fashionably late." Later, Jane found that the axle on one of her carriage wheels had been shattered, delaying her arrival. She always wondered about that.
-The blessings she performed on the babies she birthed were not necessarily magical though they did leave a tiny, crescent moon-shaped birthmark on the forehead.
Erik's Late Wife, Adelina
PB: Freema Agyeman
-She was considered "exotic" by most for her dusky skin and loved Erik all the more for taking it as just another part of her beauty instead of making a fuss over it.
-Felt a terrible guilt until the end of her life at never correcting her husband about his misconception that she'd saved his life. She enjoyed it being told as a story and the notoriety it brought her as someone who did good deeds.
-At first, vehemently avoided the task of tending to the wounded Erik, fearing her attraction to him and what it would mean to her taking her vows. He wore her down with his charm and persistence. When he left, she cried for weeks, believing she'd never see him again.
-Far from being jealous, she considered the redheaded stranger as a little sister, angering when some would treat the wan girl like a trick-performing pet. She knew what it was like to be treated differently and somehow lesser because of appearance or deformity, and therefor became the girl's greatest advocate.
-Watched in wonder from what would have been the nursery as the merfolk fled the darkness, a mass migration; she thought it a moving and beautiful sight, and neither she nor Erik could have guessed at the detestation and ruination that they were running from.
Skye's
PB:
Persephone's Best Friend, Iris
PB: Amber Benson
Answers from the last time are: here and here.
anxious
Laila, Much, Krissy, Agnes, Troy, Jane, Erik, Skye, Persephone!
(PS I'll repost and then you can pick three million people for me too XD)
Laila's Grandmother, Hansigne
PB: Dame Judi Dench
-Defied her own son the King's wishes and visited the surface world every Sunday to listen to the religious services given in the palace chapel by the sea. Being a natural singer, she especially enjoyed the hymns.
-She and the Sea Hag were parthenogenic sisters, both being different aspects of the other. To wit: The Sea Hag was darkness, a destroyer, wild and untamed youth; grandmother was a mother, a nurturer, light, age and wisdom.
-She was far, far older than anyone gave her credit for, living far past a merfolk's expected 300 year life span, a sort of primeval aquatic force equal to the Daughters of the Air, who granted her granddaughter an immortal soul after 300 years of good deeds in their care.
-She killed her sister the Sea Witch, who had become a vessel for the Darkness. Her sadness was such that she swam to the surface, sang the saddest song she knew and willed herself to die, to fade from the world.
-She was granted an immortal soul of her own and was in another life the fisherman's widow who would take the orphan Laila in as a child in the Mortal World.
Troy's Old Flame, Allura
PB: Fairuza Balk
-Fled to Ev, where she met Troilus, after a few years of trying to make it as a dancer in Central City in the O.Z. Her time there included a lot of sleazy gigs that she'd rather not speak of.
-She dreamed of dancing with The Mystic Man's show, but was disillusioned by her first meeting with the legendary figure, finding him to be nearly incoherent from vapor consumption.
-She was 13 years older than Troy when they met, the seductive older woman. But what he really appreciated about her was her honesty and her practicality.
-Had Troilus's name tattooed in an extremely inappropriate place on a whim and never got it removed, not just because it would hurt like hell, but because of the affection she still holds for him.
-Didn't keep with the fishing trade long after Troilus left. She returned to the O.Z. and fought with the resistance against the tyrant Azkadellia.
Erik's Late Wife, Adelina
PB: Freema Agyeman
-She was considered "exotic" by most for her dusky skin and loved Erik all the more for taking it as just another part of her beauty instead of making a fuss over it.
-Felt a terrible guilt until the end of her life at never correcting her husband about his misconception that she'd saved his life. She enjoyed it being told as a story and the notoriety it brought her as someone who did good deeds.
-At first, vehemently avoided the task of tending to the wounded Erik, fearing her attraction to him and what it would mean to her taking her vows. He wore her down with his charm and persistence. When he left, she cried for weeks, believing she'd never see him again.
-Far from being jealous, she considered the redheaded stranger as a little sister, angering when some would treat the wan girl like a trick-performing pet. She knew what it was like to be treated differently and somehow lesser because of appearance or deformity, and therefor became the girl's greatest advocate.
-Watched in wonder from what would have been the nursery as the merfolk fled the darkness, a mass migration; she thought it a moving and beautiful sight, and neither she nor Erik could have guessed at the detestation and ruination that they were running from.
Jane's Teacher, The Village Midwife
PB: Maggie Smith
-Despite seeming uncommonly prim, she is uncommonly fond of fart humor for a woman her age.
-Never told anyone her true name; she just showed up in the village one day and began conducting her business. All sorts of sinister theories were cooked up by the residents of the small town, but Jane had always known, deep down inside, that the woman had been a fairy godmother who had chosen to retire, for whatever reason.
-Was ancient of age when she arrived in the village, another source of gossip, and is still alive.
-When Jane told her of Aurora's Christening, the Midwife got a strange look in her eye and advised her student to show up "fashionably late." Later, Jane found that the axle on one of her carriage wheels had been shattered, delaying her arrival. She always wondered about that.
-The blessings she performed on the babies she birthed were not necessarily magical though they did leave a tiny, crescent moon-shaped birthmark on the forehead.
Agnes's Eldest Daughter, Agathe
PB: Martine McClutcheon
-Hasn't spoken to either her mother or Eleanor since the wedding at Cendrillon, partly out of guilt for treating Elle the way she did, partly out of spite for how quickly her mother turned to thinking Eleanor was her favorite.
-Was blinded in what came to be known as the 'angry dove incident' at the wedding but, when she came to This Side, underwent surgery, more for cosmetic reasons than practical though it turned out to be both, that left her only partially sightless.
-Never dreamed of marrying a prince herself, but finding someone who loved her for who she was. Both her mother and her sister were hard on her because of her weight and she tended to take out her insecurities on poor Elle.
-Roomed with her sister, Antoinette, for some time but got too fed up with her negative attitude and tendency to dwell on the past.
-Is now a model for a Big and Beautiful clothing line in NYC and wrote a best selling self-help novel 'I Eat To Make You love Me.'
PB: Sendhil Ramamurthy
-Claimed to be a displaced prince from Arabia; he did not speak of his family. The truth of the matter was that he be Hasan Ali-son himself of Scheherezade's tale Ali the Cairene and the Haunted House in Baghdad himself, who had lost his wife and three sons, as well as his palace, in a vicious battle against blood-eyed soldiers.
-Met up with Robin, John and Much purely by accident while traveling; he surrendered to Robin what little wealth he still possessed without need for harassment or question. They shared a lavish camp for two weeks.
-Knew Much was a girl at first sight. He understood the reason for her charade because women of his country did not possess the same rights as men. He pledged not to give her away.
-He hid his courtship of Much from Robin, partly out of respect for the man and partly out of fear that he'd break his nose if he'd told him he'd already taken her to his bed.
-Parted from much without the promise to find her again, knowing that their paths lead them in differing directions.