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Published: 2019-05-10 18:14:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 20310; Favourites: 559; Downloads: 25
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Here; a character I've been trying to figure out since what feels like forever now! I knew what kind of character I wanted Luna's child to be, and had a general idea of what type of color-scheme I wanted them to have, but wasn't sure who the other parent should be? I needed to be someone I could see Luna with, and who'd fit as a parent regarding the type of character I wanted their kid to be. I was pretty stuck until I came across DuneFilly 's Luna x Rockhoof nextgen, and realised that he'd be pretty much perfect (also lowkey slapping my forehead for not thinking of him sooner). Just aside from him and Luna having the shared experience of coming from the past to a completely new future, I think their personalities would fit really nicely togetherAnyway, this also means I can finally nail down this characters personality and appearence
To sum her up, she is... loud, brave to the point of stupidity, and acts extremely self-assured and over confident.
When she was born, she was extremely tiny (something which has remained a constant through her life -turns out magically enhanced size and strength isn't inheritable, so she got her dad's originally tiny frame), with a mess of golden hair. Rockhoof decided to name her Idunn, after the goddess of youth and guardian of the golden apples. Normally, naming someone directly after the gods tended be viewed as a bit... pretentious, but considering that her mother is essentially a demi-god, Rockhoof felt he could be a bit pretentious in her naming.
Luna was really concerned with making sure Idunn didn't experience the feeling of insecurity and being an outsider as she did, so she and Rockhoof really went all in to make sure she felt secure and confident... it worked a bit too well. She also inherited her parents booming voices, so the result is a pony who doesn't always understand social norms, is extremely loud, and acts very overconfident in everything. She tries to take poeple's feelings into account before acting, but usually doesn't really get them -you have to spell them out to her. If you don't mind her volume or overbearing nature, she can be one of the most loyal and brave ponies you'll ever meet, but a lot of ponies find it a bit difficult.
The one thing she does feel a bit insecure about is appearing as strong and powerful as her father and mother. Take for example her cutie mark: What is it? Why, it's defeating equestia's enemies in glorious combat! (The mark is a tree) Ok then, so... she helps equestria flourish by keeping it's inhabitants safe from any threat! (Aren't flourishing marks usually flowers though?) ...She builds equestria's armies to be as strong and everlasting as the mighty world-tree? (...) ...ok, yeah, it's gardening, specifically arboriculture. That doesn't sound as intimidating though.
Not that she'd ever disparage gardening or not wish to do it; it is her talent after all, and she does work in the palace gardens every afternoon. She just can't help but wish her talent had been more... striking. Whatever, at least her gardening skills are superb! And her magnificent connection with flora is rivalled only by the masters of the craft, who have spent lifetimes honing their skills! (By which she means the palace gardeners who taught her)
Edit: Forgot to add, I based a lot of her mane (the shape + the underside having different color and glitter (though, that's partially because luna's stars)) on Glimmer from the new She-Ra reboot
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Comments: 30
Stripesthegriff [2019-12-05 04:41:29 +0000 UTC]
Her mark reminds me of the World Tree from Nordic Mythology (I think that’s what it’s called)
I know this is a late comment but perhaps you could look into that myth for some more inspiration, if you haven’t already. It’s pretty interesting honestly.
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JackieBloom In reply to Stripesthegriff [2019-12-05 19:47:28 +0000 UTC]
Yggdrasil? Yeah, I did base her cutie mark a bit on stylized versions of it ^^ Though I've been told it also resembled the celtic tree of life as well. I was almost planning on doing a circle of some kind around the base, to reference Jörmungand, but it got a bit too cluttered.
Her main insipiration is the nordic goddesses Idun (in case that wasn't obvious ) and Sif as well as ...Thor, sort of? Idun is because of her golden apples and eternal youth (to kinda draw reference to her alicorn mother).
Sif was because... well, really, only the part where Sif's hair was shaved of and replaced with actual gold -I thought it was funny that Luna's kid would have sunlight golden hair
Thor is a bit... I say Thor, but really I mean more her characterization came from the stereotypical viking I guess? Though most of it's from Luna and Rockhoof tbh. Though! Have you heard the story where Thor's hammer got stolen and he had to dress up as Freya and pretend to marry the giant that stole it? That's her. That encapsulates her character
So I guess her design is like 95% nordic mythology, 5% celtic, and 50% stupid references I found funny
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Stripesthegriff In reply to JackieBloom [2019-12-06 00:28:04 +0000 UTC]
Yeah! I get it.
Norse mythology is truly something special, and I’m glad you’re incorporating it into your work.
I’m really liking Idunn so far, keep it up!
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EXTREEMEMist [2019-05-12 05:41:38 +0000 UTC]
Evil shall tremble before her divine gardening skills!
This is just wonderful: Idunn's design, personality, Cutie Mark, everything)
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JackieBloom In reply to EXTREEMEMist [2019-05-12 15:53:31 +0000 UTC]
Well... at least the weeds will. But they're pretty evil, so that's basically the same thing, right?
And, thank you so much! I'm so glad you like her ^^
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JackieBloom In reply to CastoroChiaro [2019-05-11 20:41:12 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with it, so I'm glad you like it
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DingoBreath [2019-05-10 23:37:27 +0000 UTC]
afefefefefef wowie i am so in love with her!! you nailed the hair colors down really well. her main colors are gorgeous as well...something about blues and golden themes work so well. if you wanted to show that she was royalty you did really well!
i always forget rockhoof exists tbh even though he's an awesome dude. (i always loved scandinavian-esque characters ;;w). i also really, really like your backgrounds
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JackieBloom In reply to DingoBreath [2019-05-11 20:39:33 +0000 UTC]
Aaaa, thank you! It took me a long time to pick colors for her that I felt happy with, so I'm really glad you like it
I remember him mostly because my mind immedietly went "viking!" when I saw his mark, even though I think he's supposed to be more celtic. Still forgot him when considering what ships I like for Luna though, so I guess he didn't leave too much of an impression on me
And, really? Thanks! I find backgrounds really difficult, so I'm glad you like it
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DingoBreath In reply to JackieBloom [2019-05-11 22:42:24 +0000 UTC]
you did a great job! she's probably one of the prettiest and unique next gens i've seen ngl...
he is handsome... i wonder if i will pair him with anyone. i'm so behind on the show sfsfesf.
yeah!! it looks great...it's simple yet fits really well. i always rush mine if i draw em lol
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JackieBloom In reply to DingoBreath [2019-05-12 15:58:33 +0000 UTC]
Thank you <3
And I think your backgrounds look great, especially this one -love the fluffle puff pillow lol
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Craneswoop [2019-05-10 21:07:31 +0000 UTC]
Ooh! I never thought about this shipping either. I'll consider it in one of my other AUs. Idunn is so precious and I love her cutie mark.
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JackieBloom In reply to Craneswoop [2019-05-11 20:34:38 +0000 UTC]
Personally, I think the ship is really interesting and cute (if that wasn't obvious from this lol) And, thank you! I'm very happy with how her mark turned out, so I'm glad you like it ^^
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Craneswoop In reply to JackieBloom [2019-05-11 20:52:39 +0000 UTC]
Her cutie mark reminds me of the Irish Tree of Life, which is what I was thinking of. I haven't watched MLP:FiM in a long time so I haven't seen their interactions
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JackieBloom In reply to Craneswoop [2019-05-11 21:00:00 +0000 UTC]
I haven't heard of it before, but looking it up on google.. yeah, I can definently see that. I actually based it partially on Yggdrasil, and partially on it being an apple-tree where the stars are fruit? ('Cause Idunn and her golden apples) The branches I just shaped like that to be reminicent of celtic knots
And, their interactions ...kinda aren't? I just have a tendency to pair characters based on hypothetical interactions in my head.
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Craneswoop In reply to JackieBloom [2019-05-11 21:21:19 +0000 UTC]
Makes sense. I have seen the story of Rockhoof on YouTube and I feel like they will interact with one another well too.
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Vindhov [2019-05-10 21:04:25 +0000 UTC]
I cant even explain how much I love this! The colors are soooo good and I love Luna x Rockhoof
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JackieBloom In reply to Vindhov [2019-05-11 20:33:16 +0000 UTC]
Wow, thank you!! I'm really glad you like the color scheme; it took quite a while to figure it out so that it fit with her genetics, and also "felt" how I wanted it to, but I'm pretty pleased with the result ^^
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Rain-Note [2019-05-10 18:39:41 +0000 UTC]
I love this! she's so cute! never thought of that ship before but it's interesting!
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JackieBloom In reply to Rain-Note [2019-05-11 20:28:11 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Yeah, I haven't really seen it much aside from DuneFilly either
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