Ever since we learned in the Season 4 Discord Q&A that Queen Aanya has an adopted older brother named Grark, I've been wondering, what is his role in the story? Why give Aanya an older brother at all?
As adopted-older-sibling-to-the-monarch, Grark and Aanya's relationship is an obvious parallel to Callum and Ezran's. What if Grark was present and supportive to Aanya, to serve as a contrast to Callum, a similarly protective and devoted older brother, but one who is repeatedly missing in action when his younger sibling needs him:
Shout out to Soren for stepping into Callum's place to support Ezran in both of these examples; but particularly Soren's exhortation to Ezran that "You deserve time to do kid stuff."
I don't think it's a stretch to imagine that Ezran would feel resentful toward Callum for his serial absences (and the implied emotional unavailability), or that he might perceive that his brother is indifferent to his struggles and has abandoned him, leaving Ezran to shoulder the burdens of ruling alone.
I'm having fun imagining Ezran and Aanya trading gripes about their overbearing older brothers who treat them like little kids... and then Ezran sadly, painfully realizing that his brother hasn't been there for him like he should be, while Aanya's brother is.
Broyals angst is delicious, of course, but why let Callum and Ezran have all the fun? Because this is where Aanya and Grark's relationship could get extra interesting:
--Tales of Xadia, p. 34
The two phrases in particular that caught my eye: internal treason and isn't old enough
So, hear me out: Grark will be the protective older sibling who steps up, but eventually oversteps, in a misguided attempt to relieve Aanya of the responsibilty of the throne.
Oh yeah, political intrigue plus broyals angst? It would be SO GOOD.
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So happy to see Aanya being recognized by the franchise again.
It’s something so personal to me.
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It’s his first Summit meeting, and the inside of Ezran’s shirt sleeve just won’t fold right.
Or Ezran and Aanya's first reunion during the timeskip
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Tales of Xadia characters-Diyan
Name: Diyan
Pronounce: He/him
Kingdom: Duren
Profession: Soldier in Duren's army
Information: He is Durenian warrior who fought alongside Vinaya in Queen's Aanya's army. Diyan is headstrong and kind. After the war was over he decided to travel to visit Katolis with his friend.
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My season five predictions for The Dragon Prince:
1. Callum gets the opportunity to hurt or kill Claudia but Rayla tells him to spare her because she gave her the coins.
2. Aaravos or Viren come to the conclusion that they have to sacrefice Terry but Claudia dies to save him.
3. RUTHARI REUNION!!!
4. Duren and Katolis form an alliance for something (anything) so we get to see Aanya again.
5. Janaya child?
6. Sir Sparklepuff turning into some other creepy monster.
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ez and aanya ARE best friends you will not be convincing me otherwise
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If we get to see older Aanya, I will loose my mind.
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Thanks so much for the Toko art!
You said you like The Dragon Prince, right? Then maybe you'd draw some Ezraanya?
Ah yes, season 4 is coming soon, so it's time to refresh some memories ~
Thank you for requesting again, @ljf613 ! <3
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I'm literally obsessed with Queen Aanya. This girl is such a brilliant leader and warrior. She is so kind and strong in her convictions and able to see through Viren's shit and call him out on it while maintaining respectability (this girl has subtle jabs that could silence any man<3).
I like to think she figured out that Viren was the one who sent the assassins and so she refused to wage war on Xadia when Kasef was trying to rally the other kingdoms.
Also we love her for seeing a bunch of runaways from Katolis and being like 'yup, I'm going to help these guys and go to war' even though she was refusing to fight up until that point.
Not to mention how amazing she was as an archer in the final battle.
Anyways we stan Aanya and I am in desperately in need of more Aanya centric fanfiction (please send me recs!!!)
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