#kraehe

[bluphlox]

this frail, earnest love

[Sticker]

[crab-milk]

may those who follow their fate be granted happiness; may those who defy it be granted glory

[close-ups below the cut]

[mangakachan]

The design for Kraehe took a couple of revisions before I came up with something I was happy with 😅 The wings are inspired by Philippe Wolfers’ swan pendant. The flowers on top are apple blossoms, which symbolize beauty, hope, and love. In keeping with the jewelry theme, the flowers have diamonds for stamen while the leaves and wings are enamel

[fate-defiant]

redesign thoughts, as per that previous reblog.

[mixi-tan]

[turianmailman]

I come alive You start me up a million times And i’m terrified That you could leave me crying

Been obsessed with this JW song and popped out some studies

[daniifanz]

Also like I love how the show embraces realistic hard feelings and have the characters work through them rather than “overcome” them completely. Fakir was dead set on taking up his role as the knight reborn but he’s only human and it’s only natural for him to fear the weight of what that role entails. He doesn’t want to die, especially in the manor of which the knight from the story dies. He’s terrified to the point that his fear paralyzes him in a fight despite his bravery and will to fight and protect. And though he possesses courage, he still doesn’t overcome his fear of dying like the knight. He embraces the truth of what he feels, and that’s a hard thing to do, admit one’s cowardice to oneself. But by accepting that, he STILL overcomes an obstacle that was holding him back. And he finds a new approach, mind you, one that he’s been traumatized by and still harbors fear for. But because he worked through the complexities of his fear vs his duty to protect, knowing that going the route with his sword was not something he could handle, he’s able and determined to fulfill it in another way. The way the show depicts his self reflection is top tier character development. It’s interesting how Fakir tried so hard to fit the role of the knight, the role he was predestined to play as the knight reborn, and just couldn’t do it. And we can relate as the audience because we see him wrestle with feeling like a failure because of it!! So many people can relate to that and the show tells us that it’s okay to feel scared, it’s okay if you don’t fit the role laid out before you, it’s okay to find your own role. Some things are going to be hard to overcome, some you may not ever overcome (at least in the way you think) but that’s okay. Because you’ll find the thing that’s for you.

There’s no epic training or revelation that helps Fakir finally step into the knight role, like we see in so many shows with heros. The big “find it within yourself” spirit journey we’re used to. Sometimes that thing just ain’t within you.

Duck doesn’t find the strength to end the story on her own, it takes the support and encouragement from a friend like Fakir to talk her through her feelings and help her embrace both reality and her duty. And how heartbreaking is it that the final heart shard to be delivered is in Tutu’s pendant and the final big therapy dance to free that feeling and help the person affected is not performed by Tutu, but by Fakir and Duck as a girl.

Mytho doesn’t magically overcome the Raven’s blood completely in the end when all his heart shards have been returned., it’s still there and he can still feel it, and it’s important that it’s there because he can sympathize with Rue!

Rue slowly begins to understand how misguided her actions have been by following the Raven’s instructions when she sees how Mytho is being affected. But there’s no big show of her hardcore standing up to the Raven and joining forces with Tutu and the others. Her sacrifice hits a lot harder than the idea of seeing her trying to fight the raven herself instead. Or trying to join forces. Because it makes sense for her character to feel so defeated and hopeless at the prospect of a life without the prince. He’s the only person she loved, and wanted to be loved by, of course she would find no point in living without him. Her character motives are always linked to the prince and acting alone. And while I’m at it, im glad that Kraehe wasn’t even the actual villain in the show! Just another victim. Even though that was the role laid out for her, she still couldn’t bring herself to fully commit to it. She couldn’t secure a heart to sacrifice to the Raven even when a victim was ready and willing right in front of her. Because she has no real personal reason to go through with it. And deep down, that’s just not who she is.

I’m rambling and getting off of my initial topic but I just loveeeeee how the show handles individual characters hurdles like this. It embraces the grittiness instead of giving them a typical easy self journey with a mental/ magical breakthrough that results in them tapping into their full potential or something. They have to do the emotional work and they have a breakthrough yeah, but one that’s believable with certain limitations still in tact.

[kittykichi]

My top Princess Tutu drawings over the years.