Hey, i kinda like your work but i absoloutely love your art! What interests me the most are your Canon Descendants projects, with my absolute favorite story being the one of the Facilier girls! I was wondering whether you would do more art of them and their new happy family; besides, it's almost time for the Princess and the Frog anniversary, so i think it would be a nice touch doing it.
Ah alas I missed the anniversary, but here’s some new doodles of the girls who started the whole Canon Descendants project!
And then I redraw their family protrait cuz their old one was just...not my best work 😅
On Descendants: characters, continuity, and the upcoming movie Wicked Wonderland
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I’ve always wondered why the Descendants franchise had so little character continuity between the books, the animated series and the movies. But as long as it was between two different mediums, it was fine. Now, though, continuity is disappearing even within the movies, or at least it’s really confusing. For example:
Dr. Facilier’s kids:
In the TV series, we have Freddy.
In D3, Celia.
In D5, Felix.
Why? Just… why. You already created one kid, you could’ve stuck with that instead of making new ones who never even mention their siblings.
Same thing with Captain Hook’s kids:
In D2 and D3 we have his son Harry.
In D4, we got Captain Hook himself.
In D5, Hazel, another daughter.
And don’t even get me started on Ursula’s situation:
In D2, D3, and D4 we have her daughter Uma.
In D4 also her sister Uliana.
Whyyyy. Why create another sister when Ursula already has a canon sister, Morgana (from The Little Mermaid 2), who is a much more interesting character than Uliana?
The conclusion I came to is that they just really like certain aesthetics (or they’ve already made them so they’re easy to reuse), like voodoo or sea/pirates, and they keep recycling them as much as possible in the movies.
Another thing that confuses me is the Charming family. King Charming is asian, Cinderella is black, but:
In the original trilogy we have their son Chad, who is white and blond, basically matching the animated Cinderella.
In D4 and D5 we have their daughter Chloe, who is a perfect mix of her parents.
Sure, adding the rest of the family after Chad was a late decision, so maybe there was a retcon. Or maybe Chad is adopted. Who knows.
Another thing that genuinely baffles me is the cast choice for the upcoming movie Wicked Wonderland:
Red and Pink, daughters of the Queen of Hearts (what is with this names... help).
Chloe Charming, daughter of Cinderella and King Charming.
Max Hatter, son of Maddox Hatter, grandson of the Mad Hatter.
Luis Madrigal, son of Luisa Madrigal.
Hazel Hook, daughter of Captain Hook (another color as a name btw).
Robbie Hood, son of Robin Hood (human, thankfully. Even this one, why?! There's a lot of characters you could have chosen from, and you've chosen to turn a fox into a human...).
Felix Facilier, son of Dr. Facilier.
Squeaky and Squirmy Smee, the twin sons of Mr. Smee, aged up from D3.
It’s such a random cast. We’ve got recycled aesthetics, reworked versions of old characters. Like, at this point they could’ve just picked one aesthetic and stuck with it, or at least kept everything themed around Wonderland. Or even Cinderella! Where is Chad? Or Dizzy (Drizella’s daughter, Lady Tremaine’s granddaughter), seriously! They exist, why not use them?
Anyway, I’m still hyped for the new movie, it already looks better than D4. I generally love the aesthetic of Wonderland. I also really like the first song released, Perfect Princess, even the music video is really cool. If the rumors are true, I actually like the idea of Maddox Hatter and Chloe as villains, and I’m already shipping Red and Max. There’s supposed to be a romance, so I really hope it’s between them. I was a kid when the first Descendants came out, and now I'm 24 waiting for the fifth movie. I just can't stop watching.
(I honestly don’t like how every character in this movie is wearing fingerless gloves. Like I love fingerless gloves but I swear every single character has them)
Descendants Name Meanings (Part One: Movie Characters)
Also an introduction to their full names, and which kingdoms they belong to. Kingdom and territory list here, for reference.
Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Crown Princess Audrey Leah Augusta Chevalier-Rose of Epinrose and Auroria
Audrey: 1) Medieval diminutive of Æðelþryð, derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and þryþ "strength".
2) Feminine form of Audrius, derived from Lithuanian audra meaning "storm".
Leah: From the Hebrew name לֵאָה (Leʾa), which was probably derived from the Hebrew word לָאָה (laʾa) meaning "weary, grieved".
Augusta: Means "exalted, venerable", derived from Latin augeo meaning "to increase".
Chevalier: From a nickname derived from French chevalier meaning "knight", from Late Latin caballarius "horseman", Latin caballus "horse".
Rose: Associated with the word for the fragrant flower rose (derived from Latin rosa).
Notes:
- Audrey's middle name is in honor of her grandmother, Queen Leah.
- Chevalier is Philip's surname, and Rose is Aurora's.
Crown High Prince Benjamin "Ben" Florian François-LeBeau of Auradon
Benjamin: From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand", from the roots בֵּן (ben) meaning "son" and יָמִין (yamin) meaning "right hand, south".
Florian: From the Roman cognomen Florianus, a derivative of Florus, Roman cognomen that was derived from Latin flos meaning "flower".
François: French form of the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning "Frenchman", ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear that they used (Proto-Germanic *frankô).
LeBeau: Nickname for a handsome person, from French le "the" and beau "beautiful, handsome".
Notes:
- His middle name is in honor of their friend, Prince Florian.
- François is Belle's surname, and LeBeau is Beast's.
Sir Brainy Douglas "Doug" Dwarfson of Bezaubernd and Charmington
Brainy: Intelligent; smart.
Douglas: From a Scottish surname. It means "dark river", derived from Gaelic dubh "dark" and glais "water, river"
Dwarfson: A dwarf's son.
Notes:
- Doug inherited the title of "sir" from his father and uncles, who were knighted by Queen Snow White for their bravery.
Carlos de Vil
Carlos: Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles, the French and English form of Carolus, the Latin form of the Germanic name Karl, which was derived from a word meaning "man" (Proto-Germanic *karlaz).
de Vil: A reference to the word "devil".
Notes:
- None of the de Vil spawn have middle names, because I Cruella couldn't be bothered to come up with any.
Prince Chad Christopher Adam Tremaine-Charmant (Charming) of Aurelais and Cinderellasburg
Chad: From the Old English name Ceadda, which is of unknown meaning, possibly based on Old Welsh cat "battle".
Christopher: From the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing Christ", derived from Χριστός (Christos) combined with φέρω (phero) meaning "to bear, to carry".
Adam: This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם (ʾaḏam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make".
Tremaine: Name for someone from any of various locations called Tremayne (or Tremaine), from Cornish tre meaning "home, settlement, town" and men meaning "stone".
Charmant: Derived from French meaning "charming, attractive"
Notes:
- Chad's middle name is in honor of their friend, King Adam (Beast).
- Tremaine is Cinderella's family name (which I wasn't gonna do just on a technical sense, but decided to in the end for More Family Drama.)
- Charmant is Charmings' official surname, but literally everyone refers to the family as "Charming," except on legal paperwork.
Lady Edeltraud "Evie" Ingrid Grimm of Bezaubernd and Charmington
Edeltraud: Means "noble strength", derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and drud "strength".
Ingrid: From the Old Norse name Ingríðr meaning "Ing is beautiful", derived from the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with fríðr "beautiful, beloved".
Grimm: From a nickname for a stern person, derived from Old High German grim "stern, severe, angry".
Notes:
- Her title of "lady" was given to her by Queen Snow White. As the Evil "Queen" was stripped of her title, and she's not related to any other royalty, Evie can't technically be considered a princess. So, she was gifted a small piece of land in Charmington, and given a ladyship.
- Her surname is a reference to the Brothers Grimm, who collected the fairytale Snow White.
Jabbar "Jay" Yasir al-Abbad
Jabbar: Means "powerful" in Arabic, a derivative of جبر (jabara) meaning "to force, to compel".
Jay: Derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory".
Yasir: Means "easy, wealthy" in Arabic, derived from the root يسر (yasira) meaning "to be easy, to be rich".
al-Abbad: From Arabic آل (ʾāl) meaning "family" combined with the given name Abbad, which is an Islamic name of Arabic origin meaning "best worshiper".
Notes:
- Jafar's last name came from a tie-in Disney book.
Mistress Jane Grace Allgood of Aurelais and Cinderellasburg
Jane: Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes, from the roots יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious".
Grace: A sense of fitness or propriety.
Allgood: Combination of the English words "all" and "good". It is used to denote a virtuous or heroic character.
Notes:
- Her title of "mistress" was inherited from her mother, who was given the title along with her place in Aurelais' court.
Li Lanying "Lonnie" of Běi Wèi and Northern Wei
Li: From Chinese, 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence".
Lanying: From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "elegant" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero".
Lonnie: Short form of Alonzo, a variant of Alonso in use in America, which is a Spanish variant of Alfonso, which is the Latin form of the Visigothic name *Aþalafuns meaning "noble and ready", derived from the Gothic elements aþals "noble" and funs "ready".
Notes:
- The amount of hyperlinks I had to click through to find the meaning of Lonnie truly makes me wonder why they named the damn girl Lonnie.
Malevolent "Mal" Bathsheba Dragonborn
Malevolent: Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious.
Mal: "Bad" in Spanish, from malo.
Bathsheba: Means "daughter of the oath" in Hebrew, derived from בַּת (baṯ) meaning "daughter" and שָׁבַע (shavaʿ) meaning "oath".
Dragonborn: Born of the dragon.
Princess Elaine "Elle" Isla Thalassan-Anderson of Tirulia, Atlantica, and Seaside
Elaine: From an Old French form of Helen, the English form of the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), probably from Greek ἑλένη (helene) meaning "torch", or possibly related to σελήνη (selene) meaning "moon".
Elle: This name can also be given in reference to the French pronoun elle meaning "she".
Isla: Translates to "island" in Spanish.
Thalassan: Means "sea" in Greek.
Anderson: Means "son of Andrew". English form of the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), which was derived from ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) meaning "manly, masculine".
Notes:
- "Elaine" is also a reference to Elaine of Astolat, a character in Arthurian lore, who died floating in a boat on a river.
- Thalassan is Ariel's surname, and Anderson is Eric's, which is a reference to Hans Christian Anderson, the author of The Little Mermaid.
Prince Emir Ali Malik Karim-Al Su'ud of Agrabah and Rajah's Point
Emir: Turkish form and Bosnian variant of Amir, which means "commander, prince" in Arabic.
Ali: Means "lofty, sublime" in Arabic, from the root علا (ʿalā) meaning "to be high".
Malik: Means "king" in Arabic.
Karim: Means "generous, noble" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".
Al Su'ud: From Arabic آل (ʾāl) meaning "family" combined with the given name Su'ud, which means "fortune, good luck" in Arabic.
Notes:
- His middle name, Ali, is a reference to Aladdin's "Prince Ali" persona.
- Karim is Aladdin's surname, and Al Su'ud is Jasmine's.
(Princess) Despoina "Dizzy" Joanne Lackland-Tremaine of Nottingham
Despoina: Means "mistress, lady" in Greek.
Dizzy: From an English word meaning "dizzy, lightheaded, unbalanced".
Joanne: The feminine form of John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious", from the roots יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious".
Lackland: A nickname of Prince John, because, as a younger son, he was not expected to inherit significant lands.
Tremaine: Name for someone from any of various locations called Tremayne (or Tremaine), from Cornish tre meaning "home, settlement, town" and men meaning "stone".
Notes:
- Despite the fact that John was stripped of his titles, Dizzy and her sisters are still the nieces of a king, and therefore, still obtain theirs.
- Dizzy earned her nickname when she was a little kid, before she got her glasses. She'd complain that her "eyes made her dizzy," and the nickname stuck.
- Her middle name is after her father, John.
- Lackland is John's surname, and Tremaine is obviously Drizella's.
Gilbert "Gil" Firmin Durand-LeGume
Gilbert: Means "bright pledge", derived from the Old German elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright".
Gil: Means "joy, happiness" in Hebrew.
Firmin: From the Latin name Firminus meaning "firm".
Durand: From Old French durant meaning "enduring", ultimately from Latin durans. This was a nickname for a stubborn person.
LeGume: A plant of the pea family.
Notes:
- Gil is the only one of his siblings to not have "Gaston" in his name, as his father believed him too weak to carry it.
- Durand is Laurette's surname, and LeGume is Gaston's.
- He initially only had the LeGume name, until Laurette died. Both he and Gabrielle took Durand onto their name to honor her.
Henry "Harry" James Hook
Henry: From the Germanic name Heimirich meaning "home ruler", composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler".
Harry: Medieval English form of Henry
James: From the Latin Iacob meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter". Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Yaʿaqovʾel) meaning "may God protect".
Hook: A curved or sharply bent device, usually of metal, used to catch, drag, suspend, or fasten something else.
Notes:
- All of the Hook siblings have middle names starting with "J."
(Princess) Jumana "Uma" Halimede of Atlantica
Jumana: Means "pearl" in Arabic.
Uma: 1) Means "flax" in Sanskrit.
2) Means "flourishing, living long" in Arabic, related to the root عمر (ʿumr) meaning "life".
3) The feminine form of number one in Portuguese.
Halimede: Derived from Greek ἅλς (hals) meaning "sea, brine, salt" combined with one of the related words μέδομαι (medomai) meaning "to be mindful of, to provide for, to think on" or μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over"
Notes:
- Yeap, by my own logic, Uma's technically a princess. Hilarious.
- For my own sanity, merfolk don't do middle names. (Ariel's kids are the exception because they're half-human.)
Corinne Jolie Durand
Corinne: French form of Corinna, a Latinized form of the Greek name Κόριννα (Korinna), which was derived from κόρη (kore) meaning "maiden".
Jolie: Means "pretty" in French.
Durand: From Old French durant meaning "enduring", ultimately from Latin durans. This was a nickname for a stubborn person.
Notes:
- Corinne is also Gaston's spawn, but she's not "allowed" to take his last name, as he hasn't claimed her as his own.
Bonny Jukes
Bonny: Means "pretty" from the Scottish word bonnie, which was itself derived from Middle French bon "good".
Jukes: A patronymic from a short form of the Medieval Breton given name Iudicael, derived from the elements iudd "lord" and hael "generous".
Notes:
- Bonny was named after Anne Bonny, a fearsome female pirate.
Desiree Wu-Salt
Desiree: It is directly from the French word meaning "desired, wished".
Wu: 务 (wù) meaning "affairs, business"
Salt: A colorless or white crystalline solid, chiefly sodium chloride, used extensively in ground or granulated form as a food seasoning and preservative.
Notes:
- Typically, Chinese family names go before the individual name, but since hers is hyphenated with an English last name, it goes last.
Gonzo Tiryaki
Gonzo: From the medieval name Gundisalvus, which was the Latin form of a Germanic (possibly Visigothic or Suebi) name composed of gunda "war" and maybe salba "salve, ointment", salo "dark, dusky" or sal "house, hall"
Tiryaki: Possibly from a nickname meaning "addict, opium user" in Turkish.
Notes:
- His first name is also a reference to the phrase "gonzo" meaning "wild or crazy."
Jonas Anthony Stark
Jonas: From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yona) meaning "dove".
Anthony: English form of the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. It has been commonly (but incorrectly) associated with Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower".
Stark: From a nickname meaning "strong, rigid", from Old English stearc or Old High German stark.
Notes:
- His middle name paired with the last name is a reference to Tony Stark, okay? I had to.
Cécilia "Celia" Marie Facilier
Cécilia: Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which was derived from Latin caecus meaning "blind".
Celia: Roman family name that was derived from Latin caelum meaning "heaven".
Marie: French form of Mary. The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".
Facilier: In French "facile" (in other Romance languages it is written in the same way, but pronounced differently) means "easy", then "Facilier" could be "the one that makes things easy", using magic.
Notes:
- Her middle name is in honor of Marie Laveau, a real life famous voodoo practitioner.
- I got the definition of Facilier's last name from his fandom wiki page.
Quincy "Squeaky" Smee
Quincy: From an English surname that was derived from the personal name Quintus, meaning "fifth" in Latin.
Squeaky: Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.
Smee: Derived from either Middle English smethe "smooth" or Old English smiððe "smithy".
Quintin "Squirmy" Smee
Quintin: Derived from the personal name Quintus, meaning "fifth" in Latin.
Squirmy: Tending to twist about briskly with contortions.
Smee: Derived from either Middle English smethe "smooth" or Old English smiððe "smithy".
Notes:
- The Smee children don't have middle names, because Smee himself doesn't have one.
Prince Zaahir Almas Jamil Karim-Al Su'ud of Agrabah and Rajah's Point
Zaahir: Means "shining, brilliant, radiant" in Arabic, derived from the root زهر (zahara) meaning "to shine".
Almas: Means "diamond" in Arabic, Urdu and Kazakh, ultimately from Persian الماس (almās).
Jamil: Means "beautiful" in Arabic, from the root جمل (jamala) meaning "to be beautiful".
Karim: Means "generous, noble" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".
Al Su'ud: From Arabic آل (ʾāl) meaning "family" combined with the given name Su'ud, which means "fortune, good luck" in Arabic.
Notes:
- His first name is a reference to the lines from "A Whole New World," (shining, shimmering, splendid.)
- His middle name, Almas, is in honor of Aladdin being the "diamond in the rough."
Crown Princess Chloe Lenore Eloise Tremaine-Charmant (Charming) of Aurelais and Cinderellasburg
Chloe: Means "green shoot" in Greek, referring to new plant growth in the spring.
Lenore: From the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr. Reportedly used the Latin phrase alia Aenor meaning "the other Aenor".
Eloise: From the Old French name Héloïse, which was probably from the Germanic name Helewidis, composed of the elements heil meaning "healthy, whole" and wit meaning "wide".
Tremaine: Name for someone from any of various locations called Tremayne (or Tremaine), from Cornish tre meaning "home, settlement, town" and men meaning "stone".
Charming: Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive.
Notes:
- Lenore is sometimes used as a name for Fairy Godmother, and while it's not here, I thought the reference would be fun.
Félix Abayomi Facilier
Félix: From a Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful" in Latin.
Abayomi: Means "they would have mocked me" in Yoruba, commemorating the avoidance of an unfortunate event.
Facilier: In French "facile" (in other Romance languages it is written in the same way, but pronounced differently) means "easy", then "Facilier" could be "the one that makes things easy", using magic.
Notes:
- I chose a Yoruba last name for Mama Odie, who is Facilier's mother in my au, so Facilier gave his son a Yoruba name to honor his roots.
Hazel Janice Hook
Hazel: From the English word hazel for the tree or the light brown color, derived ultimately from Old English hæsel.
Janice: Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes, from the roots יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious".
Hook: A curved or sharply bent device, usually of metal, used to catch, drag, suspend, or fasten something else.
Notes:
- Harriet named her, using the same "J" middle name of all of their siblings, despite the fact that Hazel had a different mother than Red Jessica.
Luis Augustín Hernando Madrigal
Luis: Spanish form of Louis, a French form of Ludwig, From the Germanic name Hludwig meaning "famous in battle", composed of the elements hlut "famous, loud" and wig "war, battle".
Augustín: Means "exalted, venerable", derived from Latin augeo meaning "to increase".
Hernando: Medieval Spanish form of Ferdinand, from Fredenandus, the Latinized form of a Gothic name composed of the elements friþus "peace" (or perhaps farþa "journey") and nanþa "boldness, daring".
Madrigal: 1) Habitational name from any of various places in Spain named Madrigal, derived from Latin matricalis meaning "matrical, of the womb", ultimately from matrix "uterus, womb".
2) A form of Renaissance music that is still popular today.
Notes:
- He named himself. He's transgender, and he's a mama's boy, so he named himself after his mama.
- His middle names are both family names, from his abuelo and tatarabuelo (great-great grandfather)
Maddox Hatter
Maddox: From a Welsh surname meaning "son of Madoc", from the Old Welsh name Matauc, derived from mad meaning "good, fortunate"
Hatter: One whose occupation is the manufacture, selling, or repair of hats.
Notes:
- They don't do middle names in Wonderland either (again, for my own sanity.)
Maxwell "Max" Hatter
Maxwell: From a place name meaning "Mack's stream", from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name Magnus, meaning "great" in Latin, combined with Old English wille meaning "well, stream".
Max: It coincides with the informal word max, short for maximum.
Hatter: One whose occupation is the manufacture, selling, or repair of hats.
Robinson "Robbie" Knox Hood
Robinson: Means "son of Robin", a medieval English diminutive of Robert, from the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the elements hruod "fame" and beraht "bright".
Knox: From a Scots surname that was derived from various places named Knock, from Gaelic cnoc "round hill".
Hood: Metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoods or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive hood, from Old English hod.
(Princess) Rose "Red" Hearts of Wonderland and Tweedleton
Rose: Originally a Norman French form of the Germanic name Hrodohaidis meaning "famous type", composed of the elements hruod "fame" and heit "kind, sort, type". The Normans introduced it to England in the forms Roese and Rohese. From an early date it was associated with the word for the fragrant flower rose, derived from Latin rosa.
Red: Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet.
Hearts: The second red card suit after diamonds.
(Princess) Corazón "Pink" Hearts of Wonderland and Tweedleton
Corazón: Means "heart" in Spanish.
Pink: Pink is a pale tint of red or rose, the color of the pink flower.
Hearts: The second red card suit after diamonds.
Notes:
- Yeah, her name is technically "Heart Hearts." (Still better than Pink, tho.)
