#marchionessofblackadder

So I normally show the author first, but she appears to have been offline for some time, as far as I can tell. I'm not all that sure what the ettiquite for these things is, but I hope this is okay.

For the fic by @missblackwood , marchionessofblackadder.

Here are some recommendations for Original Characters in Rumbelle stories for TEAS. These OCs are not only the ones that have stuck with me  but also ones that I would like to see on the show.

Leonardo from ‘Long Live the Queen’ by Woubazoid. This character is trusted advisor to Belle on royalty matters as well as an advisor to Rumple on matters of the heart. He is a caring character who knows when to involve himself and knows when to stay in the background.

Synnove from 'Tea Time’ by nothingeverlost. She is the daughter of Belle and Rumple. I adore her. If they ever have a little girl on the show, I want the child to be Synnove. She has her mothers bravery and her fathers cleverness. Perfect combo of Rumbelle.

Wendell the Dragon from 'Who Favor Fire’ by marchionessofblackadder. He is the pet dragon of Belle’s while she was in the Dark Castle. I love the fact that this dragon brings out the parental sides of both Rumple and Belle.

Marchie: well he eats brains in this one

Chedingsworth: well that's one head

Marchie: eviscerates a man

Chedingsworth: ............

Chedingsworth: two and a half heads

Marchie: hm

Marchie: oh but there's also gary oldman

Marchie: so he also drugs up a guy and convinces him to shave his own face off

Marchie: which is more alluded to than shown

Marchie: but i mean you see him after the fact so idk if that doesn't count

Chedingsworth: .... so like

Chedingsworth: three and a quarter heads

I know this summer is all about the happy and the speculation and the anyelle, but I missed last year's rumbelle war on account of not having watched the show yet.

So this is my turn to try and cause pain. Officially declaring war on somethingstately because she could write the best angst if she wanted to, and unofficially on Marchie (even though she doesn't know me) because she has made me cry and I'm going to return the favor or die trying.

Also if I'm not completely lazy I'm going to go back tomorrow and tag everything sad with 'war post.'

You're not bothering me at all. You're stroking my ego making me blush, calling me one of your favorites. I'm really glad I could make you happy with my bits of writing. 

Also, that's a great question that I too have been wondering over lately. Rumbelle really took the OUaT fandom by storm, yeah? I mean I hadn't written fic in years and nothing that I would actually claim whereas my rumbelle stuff, some, I might actually let rl people see. I have three reasons why I think Rumbelle really got as big as it has. The first, Rumbelle had popularity in the cards, not that I think the writers/producers expected that. Emilie was so endearing, and fangirls (and boys) chronically fall for the dark, twisted antihero, in this case Rumpelstiltskin, played to perfection by Robert. The chemistry was palpable. Also viewership was higher first season. 

Second, the first really really good writers got us all on board. Having followed the Rumpelstiltskin tag a little in the early days led me to the new Rumbelle tag and specifically Cyprith's fic. I checked daily for updates prior to Skin Deep airing (no really). Also, Masako Moonshade I discovered, a pleasant surprise, having read her AtLA stuff back in the day (avidly). So the early posters were good, which inspired the rest of us. Also, props to Marchie. She may just be the biggest Rumbelle cheerleader of us all and without her, the hype would not have snowballed as it did, imo. Really, same goes for all the War Council. And don't forget the early porn posting. That helped. A lot. 

Lastly, the positivity. I mean, I know there are squirmishes and the occasional squabble (not the angst and smut wars. Those are fine. Totally fine. Keep it up everyone), but overall the rumbelle fandom is about creating good fic and helping everyone get better at writing. We help each other with original works and through life troubles in general. I actually feel somewhat confident in my writing, and about perhaps trying to get some work published... that would not have happened without the encouragement of the Rumbelle fandom. Such positivity breeds improvement and creativity, bottom line. I love it.