#tangled captain

[twotangledsisters]

Captain and Cass

I'm such a sucker for Cap protecting Cass in a way he thinks is best but will definitely backfire later in life.

Ps. Ignore the quality of my art rn, going through an art block plus not using my graphic tablet

[swee-thy-art]

i had to sketch out this scene from islands apart with Almaz...

It's the first time he called Captain, "Dad"

[avatarvyakara]

You know how there’s this occasional thing that goes around about how the Captain basically stopped Cassandra from being a guard because she’s his daughter and also a woman? Despite also allowing her (since the age of six no less) to train with the guards directly and become as well-versed in just about everything related to the profession as possible? Despite the fact that one of the pastimes that both of them seem to enjoy is sword-fighting? (You cannot tell me those two times were one-off occurrences.)

Well...what if he didn’t?

What if there was...a circumstance, when she was, oh, fourteen or so, where the Captain of the Guard came under scrutiny? Where his training methods were called into question, and his objectivity when it comes to protecting the kingdom possibly made into an issue? A situation where it would be foolish for the King (and possibly the Queen) to allow the Captain’s own child into the Guard because he might be tempted to give her the easy jobs? Or, perhaps, it might just be that she’s been training with him for so long that his “bad methods” have sunk in, and she’ll need evaluation on her loyalty and effectiveness. Being a Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Rapunzel is a great way to demonstrate her commitment, even if it involves little to no actual fighting. (Or so Frederic presumes...)

Why fourteen? Well, it did so happen that when she was about fourteen a whole platoon of Royal Guards were rendered practically incompetent by three low-life thieves who appear (from their conversation) to be associated with the notorious crime boss called the Baron. Three thieves who among other things stole the Queen’s wedding ring—worse still, had access to the Queen. It would be the work of a moment to kill her, and that would have been on the Captain’s head had it happened.

So Cassandra would need to keep trying, because it’s not her fault. And the Captain would have to be incredibly cautious, not because she’s not capable but because he’s not partisan. He’s under scrutiny, he’s going to be under scrutiny until he proves he’s capable, and only once they’re both in the clear will Cassandra be able to get the position she’s wanted all her life.

And that’s my theory on how Eugene Fitzherbert denied Cassandra von Dorn the chance to become a guard for eight years without either of them knowing.

Thoughts?

[glorytoukraine2022]

Hi. I hope it's okay for me to follow you, I thought you made a good point about Cap's parental teachings (I can't say I agree with all of them either). Also, just out of curiosity, what inspired your username?

Of course it’s okay! I always welcome new followers! Thank you for reblogging and liking my posts! I know you’re a fan of the Captain, and I like him too, but while I think he was a good parent to Cassandra overall, I felt like there were a lot of things he could have done better. As we know, there are worse fathers in this show.

I think it was my love of learning that inspired it, thus, learning is fun;) I wanted to express a part of who I was in my username, and that’s the part of myself I chose to emphasize.

[quirinisproud]

Don't you think Cassandra is an ungrateful daughter?

Sadly, yes. I’ve talked to Captain, he’s a good, lawful man who tried his best to teach Cassandra good qualities. You don’t have to be the birth parent to love and care for your children, and Captain made sure Cassandra was loved.

[dearestpartnerofgreatness]

Sorry not sorry but although I love him with my whole heart, Eugene cannot be both husband to the queen (king? prince regent? idk) AND captain of the guard. Checks and balances, y'all. 

Maximus deserves the Captain title and that’s the tea. 

[calitsnow]

Where is the captain when his daughter is struggling with her past and all alone with a creepy blue girl who is clearly manipulated her with her fears and her doubts

[cookiehusky799]

I’m naming the ex Captain of the guards

Bernard.

From the website I got the name from it means “strong brave bear.”