History Trivia / DrowTales

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Concept art from an unused sidestory that eventually became the "Syphile's Great Deed" contest story depicts Syphile's eyes as blue before becoming tainted. There's also [[http://www.drowtales.com/fan-gallery/index.php?/category/239 a piece]] done by the official artist that shows her with purple eyes, but that probably isn't canon at this point.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://wiki.drowtales.com/index.php/Main_Page The Orthorbbae Library]]

* FanNickname: Several.
** Fans have dubbed the [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?check=1&order=chapters&overview=1&chibi=1&cover=1&page=1&extra=1&id=521 dragon-like biogolem]] Mel gives Ariel "Squishy".
** The trifecta of Snadhya'rune, Sarv'swati and Zala'ess Vel'Sharen is also referred to as "The Gorgon Sisters" by some. The [[spoiler:Traitor]] Sisters is also pretty common.
** An incident in Chapter 15 ([[spoiler:Ariel being kidnapped by Rik and having to fight him off, only to have him die]]) has also been referred to as being "Rik-rolled" by several forum members. The authors were seemingly aware of this too, since the chibi comic at the end of that chapter [[spoiler:where Rick's reason or kidnapping Ariel]] was so they can form their own band. The band is called Rick-and-Roll, and their first song even includes the line "Never gonna give you up".
** Syphile gained the nickname "Sniffle" or "Sniffile" from both fans and detractors due to to the number of scenes where she utters some variation of the line "it's not fair". "[=SyFAIL=]" also seems to have become popular during the new Chapter 1, and even her distinctive high-collared cloak has gained a nickname, with some calling it the Failcloak since she seems to do something stupid nearly every time she appears in it, including [[spoiler:right before she dies]].
*** Soon after [[spoiler:her death]] there was a minor one speculating that [[CriticalFailure she'd rolled a 1 on her stealth check]] during [[spoiler:her attack on Quain'tana]].
** One of Sil'lice's daughters has been nicknamed some variation of "Pissin'hermouth" after her declaration in chapter 17 that she'll "Pin [Zala'ess] to a freaking wall and piss in her mouth". Her actual name is Kadara, but Pissin'hermouth has stuck.
** Sha'sana quickly gained the nickname "Sasha" all the way back in the Prologue, [[spoiler:and when she appeared in Chapter 25 it resurfaced again]].
** "Team Purple" for the extended family of [[spoiler:Mel'arnach, Snadhya'rune, Kalki, Zhor and Ariel]] due to them all having the same hair (or in [[spoiler:Zhor's]] case, [[spoiler:fur]]) color. There was one Daydream wallpaper of them all together that spawned this nickname.
** Naal's pet spider, usually seen on her back, is affectionately nicknamed "Fuzz Fuzz" by fans, not to be confused with Fuzzy, and was [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?order=chapters&id=1341 referred to]] by that name in one chibi page. [[spoiler:Ironically enough, Fuzz Fuzz and Fuzzy now appear to have met similar fates]]. It's also referred to as "Naal's baby" due to a scene in the main story where Kiel tells a woman with a pack lizard that it's Naal's big ugly baby when she objects to having a spider in her cart.
** One Illhar'dro girl named Layani who appears in Chapter 33 (second from the right on [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?sid=7945 this page]]) was quickly dubbed Hammer Pants by the fans, due to her pants reminding people of Music/MCHammer's. Fans also noticed that she's sporting one glove like Music/MichaelJackson.
** And Crossbow Lady, [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?sid=8693 an unnamed]] BadassBystander in Chapter 38 whose response to Maki was a crossbow bolt in the shoulder and telling them to get the f out of their district.
** [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?sid=7981 Quian Jie'yen]], the Jie'yen ambassador, was compared to a "Drow Heidi Klum" because of her extremely long legs.

* CounterpartComparison:
** Acknowledged by the author, it's hard not to look at Snadhya, especially after chapter 46, and not think of [[Anime/KillLaKill Ragyo Kiryuin]]. Both are an extremely fashionable WomanInWhite in charge of a powerful group who wants to infect their species with a red thing that they already accepted willingly and made them significantly more powerful. Ragyo's theme music, Blumenkranz, fits Snadhya frighteningly well. To say nothing of [[spoiler:their treatment of their offspring]]. And this comic ''predated'' that show significantly.
** Similarly, Kalki with [[Anime/KillLaKill Nui Harime]], acknowledged by art the author did showing her as Nui and Snadhya'rune as Ragyo. Let's see: [[GenkiGirl disturbingly]] [[CuteAndPsycho chipper]] while inflicting harm on others? Check. Came to to term in an [[UterineReplicator artificial womb]]? Check. [[spoiler:Loses an arm]] to the main character? Check. [[AxCrazy Completely insane]]? ''Checkmate''. Even the manner of [[spoiler:their deaths are similar, with the main difference being that Nui is more than happy to die for her "mama" while Kalki spends her last moments screaming how much she hates hers.]]
** Also for Kalki, [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire Ramsay Snow/Bolton]], being the illegitimate child conceived under sketchy at best circumstances[[note]]the fandom generally accepts that Snadhya'rune's use of Mel's egg makes it comparable to rape, even if Mel would have consented had she known the real purpose of Wiam obtaining one from her[[/note]] of a leader who themselves is no saint but is at least more restrained about their cruelty and madness in public, and who consequently has to warn said child against pushing it too far. Also their actions against their legitimate half-siblings, though Kalki doesn't manage to actually murder hers, while Ramsay (allegedly) does.
** Fans have noticed that Diva's five daughters share traits with the contenders for [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire The Iron Throne]].
*** Snadhya'rune: Tywin Lannister/Littlefinger for her willingness to betray her allies and expertly manipulate them. Under the same logic [[spoiler:Kalki]] could be compared to Joffrey for impulsive, psychotic behavior.
*** Sarv'swati: Stannis for her MoralMyopia in regards to which parts of her family she wants to save and rather unappealing and stiff personality.
*** Zala'ess: Renly for her people skills and ability to gather allies in spite of her relatively young age.
*** Sil'lice: Robb because her main motive is to avenge the members of her family who had been wronged and make terrible, rash decisions that alienate allies.
*** Nishi'kanta: Euron Greyjoy for largely being a WildCard who lost much in the last conflict but is working behind the scenes.

** One Illhar'dro girl named Layani who appears in Chapter 33 (second from the right on [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?sid=7945 this page]]) was quickly dubbed Hammer Pants by the fans, due to her pants reminding people of MCHammer's. Fans also noticed that she's sporting one glove like Music/MichaelJackson.

** The [[spoiler:rightful Holy Mother who replaces Shimi'lande]] [[http://www.drowtales.com/wordpress/?p=11621 was not always going to be]] Anahid, with the original candidates being either Yakuise or a Warden seen in the Serenity outpost on the surface with Lioshi.

** Similarly, Kalki with [[Anime/KillLaKill Nui Harime]], acknowledged by art the author did showing her as Nui and Snadhya'rune as Ragyo. Let's see: [[GenkiGirl disturbingly]] [[CuteAndPsycho chipper]] while inflicting harm on others? Check. Came to to term in an [[UterineReplicator artificial womb]]? Check. [[spoiler:Loses an arm]] to the main character? Check. [[AxCrazy Completely insane]]? ''Checkmate''. Even the manner of [[spoiler:their deaths are similar, with the main difference being that Nui is more than happy to die for her "mama" while Kalki spends her last moments screaming how much she hates hers.

** One Illhar'dro girl named Layani who appears in Chapter 33 (second from the right on [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?sid=7945 this page]]) was quickly dubbed Hammer Pants by the fans, due to her pants reminding people of MCHammer's. Fans also noticed that she's sporting one glove like MichaelJackson.

** There was also going to be a story at one point clarifying what happened to Laele, but it was abandoned for unknown reasons.

* MemeticMutation - There is a minor one in the forums of Drowtales where Kern is portrayed as somebody who enjoys feeding on angst, despair and anger because of how often the fans' favourites suffer and reacting with the above mentioned emotions. Comparisons to GeorgeRRMartin are inevitable.
** Abs are something of a RunningGag too, either belonging to Quain, Shiir (a character from ''Path to Power'' known for being a WalkingShirtlessScene) or both in tandem, which would cause the universe to self destruct from sheer manliness.
** Also a minor one with the second panel [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive.php?sid=8787 this page]], where due to the placement of the speech bubble it looks like the dragon is talking. Jokes about the talking dragon persisted for several days after on the forum.
** Jokes about Ky'ovarde actually been a {{Tsundere}}, including the author himself getting in on the fun.
** Chocolate, especially in regards to Shimi'lande's addiction to it. Also pretty much canon as her chocolate obsession is mentioned in-comic [[spoiler:during her eulogy]].
** Various people, mostly posters on the forum, having trouble spelling character's names. To the point that [[http://www.drowtales.com/wordpress/?p=6500 one cameo character has this as a character trait]].
*** Co-author Kite also once got it on the fun during a livestream when someone asked a question about a page she was working on featuring Mel but misspelled the name as Mal, which happens to be the name of [[http://wiki.drowtales.com/index.php/Mal_Kyorl%27solenurn another (male) character]]. Kite proceeded to recolor Mel to have Mal's coloring before changing it back.
** "____ is a Nidraa'chal agent!" has undergone a minor bit of mutation after the revelation that there are sleeper agents in every clan, sometimes resulting in multi-page debates on the forum about whether a character is or is not. As a result people will sometimes name characters in this who are clearly supposed to be a joke, "[[spoiler:Mel's]] unborn baby" for instance.

*** Soon after [[spoiler:her death]] there was a minor one speculating that [[CriticalFailure she'd rolled a 1 on her stealth check]].

** And Crossbow Lady, an unnamed BadassBystander in Chapter 38 whose response to Maki was a crossbow bolt in the shoulder and telling them to get the f out of their district.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: (concept art from an unused sidestory that eventually became the "Syphile's Great Deed" contest story depicts Syphile's eyes as blue before becoming tainted. There's also [[http://www.drowtales.com/fan-gallery/index.php?/category/239 a piece]] done by the official artist that shows her with purple eyes, but that probably isn't canon at this point.)