I think the similarity between Malleus and Grim might be because Grim is Malenoa's phantom.
To preface, I'm assuming Malenoa overblotted because of the scene in Sleeping Beauty where she snapped at seeing Diablo turned into stone?
Additionally, both movies of Maleficent involved a "death scene." In Maleficent 1, it was Diaval being chained down by King Stefan's soldiers/Maleficent was about to be slain by King Stefan and in Maleficent 2, its Maleficent actually died from protecting Aurora.
Both scenes eventually had a "saving from their impending death." But, since this is twisted wonderland, the Disney movie is more inspired by the Original Animation where Maleficent and her goons actually lost to the humans.
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Diablo (Maleficent's birb) in TWST, is Levan right now and in recent updates its said that the latest news about Levan is that he's missing and there's rumors about him fighting Knight of Dawn; the strongest of the Silver Owls.
Right now, the Silver Owls are ambushing the Land of Briar castle where Malenoa is.
If it goes like this??? I think they kept Levan as hostage to officially take the land or something—
All I know is that someone must've harmed Levan because in the movie, Maleficent only attacked the kingdom or used all her powers to kill Prince Philip upon discovering the fairies turned Diablo into a stone bcs they want Prince Philip to escape and save Aurora.
From the words of Lilia about Malenoa, Malenoa is undefeatable– so I really don't believe she was overpowered by strength, but rather she was caught off guard by emotional turmoil (or for this theory, consumed by her own overblot).
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Going back to Grim might be Malenoa's phantom… Grim is always assumed to be a phantom labeled as a direbeast for now... Its heavily theorized like that because of how, in his feral state, he devours blotted magic stones.
And, blotted magic stones are what supplies a phantom to live because they carry the magic power of a mage.
But phantoms can't be born without an overblot first... so who's mage is he a phantom of?
We know that the phantom's strength is a reflection of a mage capabilities when they were at the right state–
Malenoa was a really powerful mage so if we consider the destruction of NRC (and possibly the Sage Island? The entire sky was black out too) that we've seen in the prologue as the power of Phantom Grim, then Phantom Grim must originate from a formidable mage like Malenoa, because he easily beaten all mages on the island effortlessly and even plunged the surroundings in darkness.
If Grim is a phantom then he's a powerful one because he's ancient (assumed from his diagnosed curse from STYX), he has the intelligence of a human, and has immense destruction power (if he's not sane as shown with how he easily destroyed his cage room at STYX).
Also even if Overblot Grim is composed of different parts from the main 7 phantoms, his form is majorly resembling a dragon. And, Malenoa's a dragon.
(long post ahead)
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On top of it, the story kind of implies that Malleus and Grim has similarities with each other.
I read a theory that Grim must be an extension of Malleus, it was a bit of a crack theory but rather than Malleus himself, I would like to believe Grim is Malenoa's phantom. That's why Malleus and him are similar because they're??? both related from Malenoa???)
does that mean Malleus and Grim are siblings then....
■ Grim Overblot is at overpowered HP, like Overblot Malleus. No other overblot is like that. If Grim is a reflection of (Overblot) Malenoa's power, then it makes sense for Malleus and Grim to only have exclusive overpowered HP.
■ Most of Malleus' magic derived from his mother (thorns, lightning, and green fire). Both Grim and Malleus' cards shares their elements. The comparison is on this post.
■ Both Grim and Malleus has ancient magic. Papa Shroud said that Malleus' magical barrier looks like something out of a illustration book.
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STYX also said that Overblot Malleus' magic which is territorial control; where inside his magical barrier time has stopped and all life forms has fallen to sleep is an ancient magic.
So, if theres any mage from past who can do what Malleus can do, then Malenoa could've summoned a magical barrier like that once she overblotted as well.
And, you know, who's an ancient being except for Lilia? Grim.
We don't know his age but its highly likely he's older than we know because of his ancient curse. Which is proof that he must've been existed as Malenoa's phantom because he's already existing from a long time ago.
■ Both Grim and Malleus are big eaters. A little trivia about Malleus is that he's a big eater (from the Scalding Sands event), maybe even more than Sebek because it just makes sense as he is a dragon.
But, his big apetite is displayed at a classy manner unlike of Grim who just messily devours.
We can assume that all dragon faes are just like that, so Malenoa could've possibly been a big eater as well. If she's related to Grim (aka being her overblot form's phantom), then Grim's voraciousness for food, which is depicted as a comedic relief for now, can be a reference that his power/mannerism is from Malenoa.
■ Malenoa is commanding like Grim. Grim refers to us as "henchmen" and at first, thinks of us as just mere servant to gratify his demands (but he slowly got attached to Yuu in the end).
So.... You know, who else has henchmen??? Malenoa as the leading commander of Land Briar's military and her henchmen aka Lilia and his fellow soldiers.
And... She seems to order around Lilia as she pleases like how Grim orders Yuu around lol
■ Grim and Malleus' overblot forms has the same lacing patters on their faces. Their main design is very similar. And their pattern both adorns their forehead.
■ Grim constantly says and wishes to be the greatest mage in all of TWST. If Malenoa is alive right now, then she'll be the most powerful.
Plus, Grim's pride for himself and the way he easily talks down others despite only having a normal amount of magic might also come from this inherent personality of Draconia's "being better than everyone" (and they literally are).
Malleus is even shown to talk down at others as well if he's triggered the wrong way, he doesn't hesitate to flaunt his strength if needed. Although unlike Grim, he has self control because of Lilia's discipline that "he musn't use his power carelessly." (what Lilia said to little Malleus after the freezing castle fiasco).
■ Malleus is referred as monstrous or similar to a monster because of his strength and no one approaches him because he might burn you because he's a dragon (from what the students has been whispering about him). Grim is a literal monster who'll blow a fire on you, he's not feared like Malleus but no one really wanted to take him in NRC except for Yuu.
Their similarity is that its only Yuu that they care for (outside of Malleus' family ofc) and Yuu is the only one who sees them for who they are.
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Additonal Info of Why I think Malenoa Overblotted
• Papa Shroud saying that Malleus magic happens only in fiction can also imply Malenoa's overblot.
Because her death/overblot happened a long time ago, then its treated as a fairytale/fictional because its just "unrealistic."
We know that TWST History is unreliable. In one of the vignettes (of Lilia i think??) Lilia talked to Trey about giant magical pens and how its probably so long ago that the present people thinks its fictional or a myth now. (Altho we're not sure of its legitimately what happened since Lilia was telling it to make Trey, the listener, be confused whether it is real or not.)
The History voicelines has said about fairytales being the real... I can't remember much except from this voiceline from Rook where he said "Do you think fairy tales are fiction?"
Additionally, TWST is also a world where fairytales of Disney Villains is regarded as historical facts— I'm saying the Great Sevens stories in TWST is like a fairytale or ficitional because we know their true personality/their true story in their respective Disney films). But, their twisted version is regarded as factual despite it being so wrong from their actual story. (Ex. Frollo of the City of Flowers was a hero but in Hunchback of Notre Dame, he was not that lol)
• Every overblot we had must be from a student who perfectly embodies one of the Great Seven. Malenoa was the first character outside of the main characters to have a great influence from Maleficent. Which strengthes the prospect of her overblotting. She's even more resembling to Maleficent than Malleus himself.
She's referred to as snapping her goons with thunder like Maleficent, she's the most evil princess, and she seems to only have affection for Levan which parallels to Maleficent only being caring to Diablo and no one else.
• Grim doesn't remember his past. If Malenoa overblotted like Malleus and it mirrors with the magical barrier he's using right now, then it makes sense for Malenoa's cause of death and the Silver Owls to be unknown up until now.
Because her death happened inside that magical barrier where its time and reality operated differently.
• Plus, isn't it strange how Lilia immediately knew Leona was overblotting? He quickly sensed the negative energy almost as if its familiar.
It could also just be because he's knowledgeable with Magic itself but I'm putting this here as proof that Malenoa overblotted because Lilia has experienced it during his General days and thus why its familiar.
Also because... The way he yelled at Malleus before he overblotted feels like he's stopping him because he's really aware of what happens when a mage overblots... 😭
Probably had flashbacks when Malenoa overblotted and was consumed by it as well?? KJXAKJE
This time the planetarium doesn’t have anyone visiting, my voice echoed around the bright silver, ring shaped walls, there was a faint muddled sort of sound that echoed back.
From the moment we entered, Lu Chen smiled, regardless I led him down to his seat, he waited for the next part of my plan.
As I work more and more on this game -- organizing the soundtrack, writing plot, programming functions, etc (aka. being drowned in twst chaos for the past few months) . I begin to think that even though it is a text-based game (Like 'A Choice Of Robots' for example...) it would benefit greatly from imagery.
Those of you following me know I have the artistic capabilities of a calculator. Aka. non-existent (although I am trying to learn).
Which leads me to ask the following question: Are there any artists in the fandom that would like to partner up with me? You would be credited in the game (obviously) and it would just be for fun. Nothing big. Nothing crazy. One thing I value super highly in anything I work on is consistency and communication - so I'd wager it would just be you, one or two other artists, and me working together. I have already taken care of everything else myself, although obviously you'd get to look at the plot and stuff. You guys would end up being the first to play because I will not publish the game without general consensus on the quality. Creator's moral code.
I have ideas for how imagery can be incorporated in the game, and have considered attempting to do so myself (I live in fear), but have decided to hold off. Depending on this shot in the dark (asking the general public *shivers*), we'll see how it goes.
This is nothing official. I make no promises for art being included or that I will be reaching out to artists. I am still in the early stages of programming, and any art additions/contact would likely be sought out somewhere in August. Y'know, once I feel 100% satisfied with everything else because I've already rewritten this many times (and will likely do so again because I'm that way). I just want to see if anyone would be interested.
If you are an artist reading this and are interested then please fill out the following forum:
Hello!
Cola here. If you're interested in working with me as an artist on TWST "The Hall of Mirrors," please fill out the following forum.
As I work more and more on this game -- organizing the soundtrack, writing plot, programming functions, etc (aka. being drowned in twst chaos for the past few months) . I begin to think that even though it is a text-based game (Like 'A Choice Of Robots' for example...) it would benefit greatly from imagery.
Those of you following me know I have the artistic capabilities of a calculator. Aka. non-existent (although I am trying to learn).
Which leads me to ask the following question: Are there any artists in the fandom that would like to partner up with me? You would be credited in the game (obviously) and it would just be for fun. Nothing big. Nothing crazy. One thing I value super highly in anything I work on is consistency and communication - so I'd wager it would just be you, one or two other artists, and me working together. I have already taken care of everything else myself, although obviously you'd get to look at the plot and stuff. You guys would end up being the first to play because I will not publish the game without general consensus on the quality. Creator's moral code.
I have ideas for how imagery can be incorporated in the game, and have considered attempting to do so myself (I live in fear), but have decided to hold off. Depending on this shot in the dark (asking the general public *shivers*), we'll see how it goes.
This is nothing official. I make no promises for art being included or that I will be reaching out to artists. I am still in the early stages of programming, and any art additions/contact would likely be sought out somewhere in August. Y'know, once I feel 100% satisfied with everything else because I've already rewritten this many times (and will likely do so again because I'm that way). I just want to see if anyone would be interested.
If you are an artist reading this and are interested then please fill out the following forum:
Hello!
Cola here. If you're interested in working with me as an artist on TWST "The Hall of Mirrors," please fill out the following forum.
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