Ravness Loxaerion's death quotes
CH3 Lawful
I dare say this is one of Ravness' best lines and it's almost a shame you need to let her die to witness it. It echoes how she doesn't feel she owes more loyalty for her liege than she does her people, nor put any more value on their life.
CH4
CODA
I'm starting to think Ravness is a little bit of a downer. Maybe Canopus is right to tell her to loosen up...
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The design of SPOP She-Ra
The original transformation to be clear.
A still controversial topic, if I think needlessly so.
Indeed most even overlook what ar the actual inspirations for the costume, which are public for some time, as even seen in a released production description of the design:
(A close to final design, with some slight differences like a different Sword of Protection, and more detailed bracers)
The military elements are more obvious when mentioned, with it becoming clear the design is meant to invoke the Filmation She-Ra design, combined with a historic (or ceremonial) military uniform:
(Olga Nikolaevna of Russia, Grand Duchess of Russia, Queen consort of the Kingdom of Württemberg, in a Hussar uniform, painting from early 1840s, unknown author.)
(photo of Mária Lebstück, female Hussar officer from the time of the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848 and 1849)
Some also noted some similarities to a knight's/crusader's armor, but it's lesser than the military aspect, and the knight element is more emphasized in Mara's transformation:
All of this makes sense, as Adora did see herself as a soldier when she first transformed, and even some after it.
Shorts are also indeed practical, and worn by many fictional female warriors and fighters..including Wonder Woman in her debut (her first bell-bottom shorts are often mistaken for a skirt).
(Sensation Comics #2, 1942)
Which is fitting, as Wonder Woman is one of the inspirations for She-Ra in the first place (if not the only).
It's also pretty popular in Japanese made media:
(Ravness Loxaerion from PSP re-release/remaster/basically remake of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together)
(Utena Tenjou from Revolutionary Girl Utena)
(Leinas Rockbruise from the anime adaptation of the Overlord light novel)
(These are examples of shorts being used, rather than inspirations. Well, there is a bigger possibility Utena and/or Wonder Woman were some inspiration).
In terms of other version's of She-Ra design being an inspiration (outside of the Filmation cartoon design), well, there are a few possibilities.
Another inspiration could be the 2017 She-Ra statue (by Sideshow). Especially that Nate Stevenson owns it, and quite likes it:
As we see they share a very similar symbol, it's placement on the chest and connecting to the belt. As well having extremely similar boots and a pauldron analogous to SPOP She-Ra's epaulettes. The bracers also have some similar elements, if more with overall shape, if not exact design, otherwise having the solid gold design of the classic Filmation design. (if the late concept being even more similar).
Buuut, and another source of inspiration, might be Filmation's own concepts for She-Ra:
Here were see an early Filmation design of She-Ra, who has a very similar symbol to SPOP She-Ra and the statue.
Here we see a Design for She-Ra a more covered, and seemingly armored torso. She also has pauldrons/epaulettes.
And here we see a simpler crown/diadem, quite similar to the latter SPOP one.
And Adora own design was seemingly inspired by her unused/prototype Filmation design:
So there is a real possibility these were also an inspiration.
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Beatrix from Final Fantasy IX, Ravness Loxaerion and Ozma Moh Glacius from Tactics Ogre, Agrias Oaks from Final Fantasy Tactics, and Avlora from Triangle Strategy are my favorite lady knights.
Primo lady knights
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