Ok, those who've watched this show will prolly start trolling me but, Hear me out.
Before any of you start up on this, no I am not a pedophile. This is NOT to romanticise an innocent kid show's characters, it is simply an opinion on how wholesome their relationship is compared to other idiocies we suffer through in other shows/novels etc.
{Long rant ahead}
I know this is a kid's cartoon show, and I've seen it for years when I was young but I've grown to realise that these two are a much more innocent, wholesome couple than a lot of the trash I've read otherwise. Ben for starters is always super supportive of Holly. He sees her for who she is, just a little fairy girl..one of the few elves to do so(the others generally call her Princess Holly but Ben doesn't bother with that, he doesn't 'fear' her) He often defends her and is quick to save her from embarrassment at the Elf school by coming over at once and fixing her broken toy owl for her. He's always ready to help her and never abandons her when she needs anything. He considers her problems his own. On various occasions, Holly is put in dangerous situations he has no business in; and while he could just walk away and leave Holly to it, he never does. He takes care of Daisy and Poppy (which even Nanny Plum had backed out of), goes to the Center of the Earth with her, he immediately invites her to live with him when her castle is about to be made into a cowshed, he initially backs away at the idea of climbing up the web of a spider about his size for the King's medicine until he learns that it could endanger Holly, after which he immediately offers to do so in her place. He stares at just Holly most of the time when they're in the same room with others. He invites her to nearly every one of his family functions and picnics : he just considers her family at this point. He prefers spending as much time with Holly as he can. Holly too cares deeply for Ben. She always rushes to Ben's aid when he needs it. She'd be very concerned when he climbs high surfaces or faces dangerous animals. She isn't a huge fan of his blowing his horn right in her face(she is startled) but goes along with it cause he likes it so much. She never passes up a chance to applaud Ben over a neat idea of his or a brave feat. She quite trusts him, there is hardly anything ever that she hides from him. She too invites him to her family functions and even introduces him to her grandparents. Whenever Ben is upset or worried, she's there to support and reassure him. They do have a few fights but they quickly make up.
Sorry King Thistle’s design took me so long I procrastinated so much. I struggled with the colours a lot on his one but it turned out okay. I’ll probably change the crown. Thought I’d darken it to make it look better and it did. The colours before looked horrendous on a pony.
Queen Thistle’s cutie mark is a moon because when she was younger she was one of princesses of the Sky Kingdom but married into the Earth Kingdom so she rules alongside King Thistle. Queen Marigold is current ruler of the Sky Kingdom and raises the sun. I changed her design because I didn’t really like her old one I think this one’s better.
Speaking of Queen Marigold, here’s a sketch of what her design’s gonna look like!!! I really like her design actually. She’s supposed to be snooty and into high fashion in the show but her dress is kinda ugly no offence 😕😕😕😕 so I did my best I’ll probably design for her a dress as well idk.
And then here’s the wise old elf finally!! I gave him a broken horn since he used to have a wand and he hides it with his hat. He is in a “situationship” (🤨)with Nanny Plum which is awkward coz his son’s into her 😂😂😂 he don’t know tho
Extra facts: Belladona is a person who generaly is sarcastic and calm, she hardly shows intense emotions, her blood is full of magic of chaos, goving her the hability to make magic without needin a wand.
Ben: Holly, I'm sad.
Holly: *Holds out arms for a hug* It’s going to be okay.
Strawberry: Barnaby, I'm sad.
Barnaby, nodding: mood.
WOE: You’re receiving a ticket for having three people on one dragonfly.
Ben: Shit.
Holly: Wait, three?
WOE: Yeah?
Strawberry: OH MY GOD BARNABY FELL OFF!!!
Strawberry: Why are Ben and Holly sitting with their backs to each other?
Barnaby: They had a fight.
Strawberry: Then why are they holding hands?
Barnaby: They get sad when they fight.