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new hc idea get over here 🖐️

Jesus Christ, we’re Jesus Christ

I hate... fanon archetypes. You know how people sand down their blorbos to fit into the same handful of incorrect quote templates and then they forget their actual canon personalities because they've gone too long without engaging with the source material? I hate it. I hate it. He would not fucking say that. The joke was slightly funny when it was on the office or whatever but we've all heard it over and over with different characters pasted into it how are you still laughing please let me out

yknow when you try to kill your father it kinda does things to ya 😔

Anyways did you guys notice that, despite having a father who is a lightweight, Dark Choco often has some kind of drink in hand in promotional material?

Exhibit a;

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Pure vanilla cookie but avatar of destiny?? Idk man

I saw other people's wayyy better designs, but I wanted to do this because it seemed fun

Another one for my Dark Healer AU

Two sides of Pure Vanilla

me whenever consuming content about Golden Cheese Cookie: Poor golden cheese. She’s so misunderstood. She’s not greedy or uncaring towards her friends. :(( i feel so bad for her

Me whenever i MAKE content about golden cheese cookie:

SHINY✨

Guys, sudden offtopic

Has anyone even noticed that the Light of Truth is radically different from the other Lights of the other Ancients?

(we will omit the fact that the light of Freedom is broken here; if it were collected, it would glow exactly the same as the others)

Why i love pure vanilla cookie

For starters I love how Devsisters managed to translate a simple ice cream cone into an elegantly whimsical design. The color palette is pleasing, and i love the touch of blue hints at his love for bluebirds. Plus the different eye colors adds to it.

Another thing i love is his personality. Despite having so much power and status he never used that to hurt people or to boast about himself. Even reduced to rags he still remained compassionate, using his magic to heal wounded cookies under Black Raisin's care. That does not mean he is a pushover: he is willing to fight if need be. Usually when i see "pure good" types they tends to be a total pushover, but P.V. is willing to throw hands if it comes to protecting others. He also has an inferiority complex stemming from his guilt over the events of the past (something i relate to a bit too well). But even all the trauma, he doesn't let that stop himself from doing the right thing.

His backstory is interesting: a simple cookie who went through multiple trials and came back an experienced mage. His (former) friendship with White Lily is compellingly tragic and heartwarming. We much he cared for her and the other Ancients, never giving up the hope that White Lily would come back. He was the rebel in school, so that alone was enough to endear me XD

Also his voicework is incredible thanks to the one and only Yuri Lowenthal. I love how he captures P.V.'s softness but also conveys his regal strength.

Pure Vanilla remains one of my favorite CRK characters, not just for reasons started. He's just so compelling and endearing and likable.

a secret ninth option: both a condition AND work with my hands

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yknow i’ve been wondering about this, too. it’s weird, but it also kinda makes me wonder if PV is going to be, or is apart of, something bigger that’s going to happen.

Maybe it will involve the Avatar of Destiny, too, since they look very, very similar in almost a disturbing way. or it could be that PV never actually fully earned his soul jam, which might come up in a full confirmation with SM, or another thought/theory that i just thought of when i saw this post.

is it possible that a soul jam might be physically moldable? or maybe able to be cut like a gem?

perhaps the light of truth is simply in its purest form by being a raw, unshaped jam. it could also be a symbol for how subjective and changing truth could be. and with how complex PVs character is and how much it’s implied he struggles with an inferiority complex, this could be the case.

as we know with the light of freedom, jams can shatter. implying they have a crystal-like structure to them. with this information it can be thought and theorized that each soul jam has been cut into a specific shape, similarly to cutting a gemstone, at some point perhaps. this is supported by what we see previously with the beasts, and that the jams are the same shape. just situated upside down against the heroes, who we presume that their jams are faced downside up.

maybe he might be the last hero to face his beast equivalent because of this, or there might be more to PV than we thought. so much to think about…

Guys, sudden offtopic

Has anyone even noticed that the Light of Truth is radically different from the other Lights of the other Ancients?

(we will omit the fact that the light of Freedom is broken here; if it were collected, it would glow exactly the same as the others)

i have a problem

anyway have some redrawn nilla

someone please redraw the ancients as dethklok

depression✨✨✨

Preparing a warm welcome for DarkCacaoCookie! 🍑

the opposite of a little goody two-shoes would be big baddie bare feet lol. nevermind I don't like this post anymore

I love ib

Let’s all come to an agreement, the rest of the Ancients will get a transformation like what we saw with Dark Cacao as well

peepaw why you so eyes

I'm so sorry, I can't get over how dumb he looks, WHY IS HE SO TRIANGULAR?!?!?

TOBLERONE LOOKING ASS PIECE OF SH

go peepaw!

Dark Cacao finally got a magical girl transformation.I am so proud of grandpa.

it’s always fun to connect the many things you love with eachother! :3

The White Lily Greenhouse - How Would It Work?

Pure Vanilla Cookie has always been a favorite character to me because of his hobby of gardening. As someone who gardens as well as studies horticulture, it’s fun to see all of the gardens and plants he has in the story. The most notable example for me is the White Lily Greenhouse because it plays such an important role in Pure Vanilla’s character and story. He built it as a place to relax and to enjoy the white lilies he loves so much. But it made me wonder, how in the world would he manage it? Realistically it would take a lot of effort, and considering it's a private greenhouse within his castle, Pure Vanilla would most likely take care of it all alone.

Before I get into anything, I wanted to talk about the specific type of lilies that Pure Vanilla grows. The character White Lily Cookie is based on lilies in general, but most significantly the Madonna Lily. However, I couldn’t find much information about growing Madonna Lilies (Lilium candidum) in greenhouses specifically, so most of the information I have is from growing Easter Lilies (Lilum longiflorum) or lilies (Genus Lilum) in general in greenhouses. The growing requirements are mostly the same, but might have a few slight differences.

Specific Requirements for Growing Lilies and Greenhouses

(Diagram of a bulb, image taken from here)

So first, I wanted to explain briefly about the morphology of lilies and how that impacts their management. Most lilies grow from bulbs, which are specialized structures made up of a short fleshy stem enclosed by thick, fleshy leaves. At the bottom of a bulb is the base plate where the stem, leaves, and roots grow from. One way to propagate lilies is through bulblets (also called bulbils), small bulbs that grow from the base plate, which can be removed and planted on their own. However, the most common way is through bulb scales where the first (and sometimes second) outer portion of the leaf scales are removed and planted. But whatever the case, both the bulblets and bulbs scales need to go though some period of cold temperatures to break their dormancy. This means you can plant them in the fall and let them stay over the winter, or you could put them in a refrigerator to chill. Considering the Vanilla Kingdom is in a mountainous region and high up in the sky, I’m sure they can be put outside before transferring them to the greenhouse.

Heating and lighting are two important factors in making lilies grow well. Lilies need full sun, which is about 6 hours per day. Generally a south facing greenhouse will have more light exposure, otherwise you may need artificial lighting. Lilies will start growing when temperatures are warm enough, so greenhouses usually aim for 60 F, but they can also grow well up to 75 F. I'll discuss how heating and lighting might work for the white lily greenhouse.

Although lilies are perennials and bloom year after year if you maintain them, most ornamental gardens will plant new bulbs every year because old bulbs won’t produce as much or as big flowers as younger bulbs do. This would mean Pure Vanilla would have to dig up old bulbs and plant new ones every year, unless he has some type of special magic that will make them bloom as big and numerous consistently.

Weeding and pest management are always something to keep in mind with greenhouses, but if you don't let them become a problem then it's pretty easy to deal with. Proper sanitation like removing weeds before they produce seeds, removing plant debris and dead plants, and having clean growing media will all help prevent problems. I think Pure Vanilla is vigilant enough to do all of that.

Historical Greenhouses

(A classic greenhouse from England, image taken from here)

In the past, greenhouses were heated just by the sun or with additional heating like furnaces, hot water, or steam. This meant that temperature control was not very precise and had to be fiddled with in order for the greenhouse to be properly heated. If this was the case, I think there would have been some type of boiler specifically for the greenhouse situated at a higher elevation so that the hot water/steam could be carried by gravity into the greenhouse. Water for irrigation had to be brought in unless you had a nearby water pump. Carrying water in would have taken a lot of effort, not to mention that you would have to do watering by hand, which would have been tedious for one person. However, I doubt that Pure Vanilla would mind with his patient nature and enthusiasm for gardening.

The cost of glass and steel to build the greenhouse itself would have been expensive. But taking into account that Pure Vanilla was a king, he probably didn’t have much trouble with the cost of construction or equipment. 

The Vanilla Kingdom is based on Germanic countries, and those countries have a long history of using greenhouses. During the 16th and 17th centuries places like England, France, Italy, and the Netherlands had greenhouses to grow exotic plants that they collected. So the locale and inspiration for the kingdom lines up.

The Modern Approach

(A modern Dutch style greenhouse, image from here)

Considering the Vanilla Kingdom had the waffle bots and advanced technology, it would be reasonable that Pure Vanilla could have access to more modern greenhouse technology similar to what we have today. Things like automatic misting systems, electrical and gas powered heating, and artificial greenhouse lighting. Not to mention all the sensors and timers that can help automate things. However, I’ve seen greenhouses built pretty recently that still use hot water pipes to heat the greenhouse and manually watering their plants. Seeing that Pure Vanilla is more old fashioned and traditional, he could have also run his greenhouse using old school methods. 

Of course, all of this can be hand waved with magic but I like to think that the creation of spells is also considered special techniques that have to be learned and trained. I'm sure that Pure Vanilla or even White Lily Cookie could have developed some type of specialized magic to grow plants easier, similar to how in real life new technology is constantly being developed in order to more efficiently grow plants.

Sources:

gardeningknowhow

Propagation Scaling Of Bulbs: What Types Of Bulbs To Use For Scaling?

You can propagate flowers in many ways, including bulbs. One way to propagate bulbs is through scaling of the bulbs. Read this article to le

bdlilies.com

Lily Stem Bulbils

Greenhouse Emporium

How To Grow Lilies In A Greenhouse | Greenhouse Emporium

Lilies are a beloved flower that you can grow in your greenhouse. Lilies can be forced to bloom early for year round enjoyment. Read on to f

https://www.greenhousemag.com/article/production-pointers-cooling-easter-lilies/

https://www.greenhousemag.com/article/greenhouse-1110-forcing-strategies-late-easter-lilies/

https://wyoextension.org/publications/html/B1185R/

blog.growlink.com

The History of Greenhouses

This blog takes a look at the history of greenhouses. From the ancient Romans to a Korean dynasty to technology, greenhouses have changed ho

Climapod Greenhouses: polycarbonate greenhouses kits

The History of Greenhouses - ClimaPod Greenhouse Articles

Greenhouses History: The idea of ​​growing plants in ecologically controlled areas has been around since Roman times.

The University of Vermont

Speculating on the History of Greenhouses

By Nadie VanZandt Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Gardeners in cold climates have learned to extend the growing season by

Medium

A Look Back at the Amazing History of Greenhouses

Vertical farms may be making all the headlines in the indoor farming world these days, but it might surprise you to learn that these…

that’s so fucking cool,,,,

anyway take the time to read this! seeing how someone put this much effort into this makes me feel better about maybe doing something similar with the kingdoms/ancients themes in music theory (aka a reason to ramble on about hollyberries theme being a canon and how much i love that along with other themes) or even anthropological observations in history and culture within each kingdom!

so much can be guessed within traditions and cultures in the kingdoms by looking at the artifacts alone! and we can even guess what traditions each kingdom could’ve held in their culture among people and even the hierarchal system itself when you align them with their real life inspirations and counterparts!

thank you for sharing your observations and thoughts, OP. i hope more people might be able to read it soon! thank you again for your efforts!

The White Lily Greenhouse - How Would It Work?

Pure Vanilla Cookie has always been a favorite character to me because of his hobby of gardening. As someone who gardens as well as studies horticulture, it’s fun to see all of the gardens and plants he has in the story. The most notable example for me is the White Lily Greenhouse because it plays such an important role in Pure Vanilla’s character and story. He built it as a place to relax and to enjoy the white lilies he loves so much. But it made me wonder, how in the world would he manage it? Realistically it would take a lot of effort, and considering it's a private greenhouse within his castle, Pure Vanilla would most likely take care of it all alone.

Before I get into anything, I wanted to talk about the specific type of lilies that Pure Vanilla grows. The character White Lily Cookie is based on lilies in general, but most significantly the Madonna Lily. However, I couldn’t find much information about growing Madonna Lilies (Lilium candidum) in greenhouses specifically, so most of the information I have is from growing Easter Lilies (Lilum longiflorum) or lilies (Genus Lilum) in general in greenhouses. The growing requirements are mostly the same, but might have a few slight differences.

Specific Requirements for Growing Lilies and Greenhouses

(Diagram of a bulb, image taken from here)

So first, I wanted to explain briefly about the morphology of lilies and how that impacts their management. Most lilies grow from bulbs, which are specialized structures made up of a short fleshy stem enclosed by thick, fleshy leaves. At the bottom of a bulb is the base plate where the stem, leaves, and roots grow from. One way to propagate lilies is through bulblets (also called bulbils), small bulbs that grow from the base plate, which can be removed and planted on their own. However, the most common way is through bulb scales where the first (and sometimes second) outer portion of the leaf scales are removed and planted. But whatever the case, both the bulblets and bulbs scales need to go though some period of cold temperatures to break their dormancy. This means you can plant them in the fall and let them stay over the winter, or you could put them in a refrigerator to chill. Considering the Vanilla Kingdom is in a mountainous region and high up in the sky, I’m sure they can be put outside before transferring them to the greenhouse.

Heating and lighting are two important factors in making lilies grow well. Lilies need full sun, which is about 6 hours per day. Generally a south facing greenhouse will have more light exposure, otherwise you may need artificial lighting. Lilies will start growing when temperatures are warm enough, so greenhouses usually aim for 60 F, but they can also grow well up to 75 F. I'll discuss how heating and lighting might work for the white lily greenhouse.

Although lilies are perennials and bloom year after year if you maintain them, most ornamental gardens will plant new bulbs every year because old bulbs won’t produce as much or as big flowers as younger bulbs do. This would mean Pure Vanilla would have to dig up old bulbs and plant new ones every year, unless he has some type of special magic that will make them bloom as big and numerous consistently.

Weeding and pest management are always something to keep in mind with greenhouses, but if you don't let them become a problem then it's pretty easy to deal with. Proper sanitation like removing weeds before they produce seeds, removing plant debris and dead plants, and having clean growing media will all help prevent problems. I think Pure Vanilla is vigilant enough to do all of that.

Historical Greenhouses

(A classic greenhouse from England, image taken from here)

In the past, greenhouses were heated just by the sun or with additional heating like furnaces, hot water, or steam. This meant that temperature control was not very precise and had to be fiddled with in order for the greenhouse to be properly heated. If this was the case, I think there would have been some type of boiler specifically for the greenhouse situated at a higher elevation so that the hot water/steam could be carried by gravity into the greenhouse. Water for irrigation had to be brought in unless you had a nearby water pump. Carrying water in would have taken a lot of effort, not to mention that you would have to do watering by hand, which would have been tedious for one person. However, I doubt that Pure Vanilla would mind with his patient nature and enthusiasm for gardening.

The cost of glass and steel to build the greenhouse itself would have been expensive. But taking into account that Pure Vanilla was a king, he probably didn’t have much trouble with the cost of construction or equipment. 

The Vanilla Kingdom is based on Germanic countries, and those countries have a long history of using greenhouses. During the 16th and 17th centuries places like England, France, Italy, and the Netherlands had greenhouses to grow exotic plants that they collected. So the locale and inspiration for the kingdom lines up.

The Modern Approach

(A modern Dutch style greenhouse, image from here)

Considering the Vanilla Kingdom had the waffle bots and advanced technology, it would be reasonable that Pure Vanilla could have access to more modern greenhouse technology similar to what we have today. Things like automatic misting systems, electrical and gas powered heating, and artificial greenhouse lighting. Not to mention all the sensors and timers that can help automate things. However, I’ve seen greenhouses built pretty recently that still use hot water pipes to heat the greenhouse and manually watering their plants. Seeing that Pure Vanilla is more old fashioned and traditional, he could have also run his greenhouse using old school methods. 

Of course, all of this can be hand waved with magic but I like to think that the creation of spells is also considered special techniques that have to be learned and trained. I'm sure that Pure Vanilla or even White Lily Cookie could have developed some type of specialized magic to grow plants easier, similar to how in real life new technology is constantly being developed in order to more efficiently grow plants.

Sources:

gardeningknowhow

Propagation Scaling Of Bulbs: What Types Of Bulbs To Use For Scaling?

You can propagate flowers in many ways, including bulbs. One way to propagate bulbs is through scaling of the bulbs. Read this article to le

bdlilies.com

Lily Stem Bulbils

Greenhouse Emporium

How To Grow Lilies In A Greenhouse | Greenhouse Emporium

Lilies are a beloved flower that you can grow in your greenhouse. Lilies can be forced to bloom early for year round enjoyment. Read on to f

https://www.greenhousemag.com/article/production-pointers-cooling-easter-lilies/

https://www.greenhousemag.com/article/greenhouse-1110-forcing-strategies-late-easter-lilies/

https://wyoextension.org/publications/html/B1185R/

blog.growlink.com

The History of Greenhouses

This blog takes a look at the history of greenhouses. From the ancient Romans to a Korean dynasty to technology, greenhouses have changed ho

Climapod Greenhouses: polycarbonate greenhouses kits

The History of Greenhouses - ClimaPod Greenhouse Articles

Greenhouses History: The idea of ​​growing plants in ecologically controlled areas has been around since Roman times.

The University of Vermont

Speculating on the History of Greenhouses

By Nadie VanZandt Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Gardeners in cold climates have learned to extend the growing season by

Medium

A Look Back at the Amazing History of Greenhouses

Vertical farms may be making all the headlines in the indoor farming world these days, but it might surprise you to learn that these…