Let me tell you something,
The fairytale of Pied Piper in itself is interesting enough, then to being added in the Shrek universe is just 👌✨ perfection.
You got a traveler who can control any living being with a magical flute, and add the dark-ish backstory with the town of Hamelin and the missing children. Perfect to be in the shrek universe.
But...
I find the nature of Pied Piper to be EXTRA when it comes to Rumpelstilskin's universe.
Piper made use of his abilities and became a Bounty hunter, knowing full well he can guarantee every capture given to him.
...
Something I'd like to point out based on observation, is that Piper.... has a bit of a sadistic side to him.
Like, I see him enjoying the sight of his victims just dancing against their will, under his control.
...
In the first scene where he arrives in Rumpelstiltskin's place and controls the witches, you can clearly see he enjoyed tormenting the witches, for mocking and laughing at him. This was like a way to show off his powerful ability.
I mean look at that that smile. He frikkin enjoyed that.
Then we have the ogre scene, golly he looked so excited and ready to ambush these ogres.
And, my most favorite aspect of his sadism, is that he ENGAGES with his victims.
He doesn't just dances while he plays his flute, but he gets closer to them, dances with them, beckons them as he leads them to their demise.
....
The point here is that the Pied Piper is an already interesting character, and I love how Dreamworks integrated his story in their movie. I just want to see more of it ya know? There's more lore to be explored and mystery that can be explained.
Bonus: Piper skipping is so cute
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Pied Piper Short: The Untold Story of a Sun is out!
[Piper hit one mil, so here’s my gift to you]
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factum fieri infectum non potest
Warnings: none
"You never loved me."
Hartley's voice was quieter than it had been but no less harsh as he glared at the older man through the glass. He knew it was well after hours - that was the only time Harrison bothered to come speak to him, when he could shut off the security cameras and talk openly without worrying about his team hearing their conversations. So Hartley didn't feel it necessary to hide his emotions either. The man had seen him naked, after all, it was hard to get more vulnerable.
"No. I didn't."
Hartley had expected some more bullshit lies about how he had loved Hartley, would always love Hartley, or something similar. The blunt statement hit him like a physical punch and he looked away, fighting the lump that formed in his throat. He'd cried enough over this man, he definitely didn't want to cry in front of him. He let out a forced, miserable, pained laugh.
"So, what, I was just...just stress relief? An easy fuck?"
"Yes."
Hartley felt like the air had been sucked out of his lungs. He couldn't breathe, couldn't speak. God, it hurt. The rejection, the cruel dismissal, it hurt so damn much. He knew it was true, but he'd still thought…he'd thought maybe there had been something real between them. That Harrison cared about him, even just a little. But of course that was too much to ask for, far too much to hope for.
"Hartley." God, that condescending tone was grating. "Does that really upset you? You knew it wasn't anything more. I cared about you, as one of my best employees. You were my guy. Not my partner."
"Who's your 'guy' now? Ramon?" Hartley spat, trying to override the overwhelming grief with venom and anger. It didn't quite work, his voice shook and his hands were trembling, but at least the tears stayed back.
Harrison removed his glasses, completely unbothered. "I'm not sure what you want me to say. I got what I needed and now we're done."
Another knife straight to the heart, Hartley wasn't sure how much more he could take. But he managed to not crumble right then and there, breathing through the pain.
"Does your pet Flash know this side of you?" Hartley sneered, his tone bitter. "How long until he figures out who you really are now that he knows I warned you about the accelerator?"
Harrison's face hardened a bit, the first sign of real emotion he'd seen from the man...maybe ever. But the flicker of emotion was gone as quickly as it had come.
"Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit. I made a horrible mistake but Barry will see that it was just that - a mistake."
Hartley tsked. "Factum fieri infectum non potest."
"Indeed." Harrison replied, turning away from him. "Goodnight, Hartley."
The moment the door to the pipeline closed, Hartley fell back against the wall of his cell and slumped to the ground, feeling broken and empty as he choked on a sob. Harrison Wells had taken everything from him - his future, his career, his heart - and for what? Nothing. Harrison had given him nothing. He was nothing to Harrison.
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translation:
Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit.
No man is wise at all times.
Factum fieri infectum non potest.
It is impossible for a deed to be undone.
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https://www.tumblr.com/trafficlighttriobracket/713545965399916544/round-1
There's a poll and Wally and Hartley are fighting for their lives out here and you are the main flash blog I know of.
Everyone do your part in the war
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