Board Thread:Fanon Discussion/@comment-14800267-20140205232944/@comment-26414442-20140205233931

I have never been much of a fan of Disney FCs, but now that you pointed out Grimm's edits on fairytale lore, I'm slowly beginning to rethink my perspective.

While I always enjoyed the idea of taking aspects of the tale from Disney, I draw the line at Disney adaptions, especially with things which distort the tale completely (eg; Princess and the Frog, Frozen vs Snow Queen), and when it distorts History (as a girl from China, I cringe everytime I see a Mulan OC, and we can't forget Pocahontas, of course). However, basing an OC off Disney is always fine, as long as it takes into account the 'original' tale!

P.S. On the topic of strong female characters in Grimm's Tales, I can think of Maid Marlene, Brother and Sister, the Farmer's Clever Daughter, Rose Red and Snow White, the protagonist of 'The Singing, Springing Lark' and Marlinchen from the Juniper Tree, and that's just off the top of my head. There's also the wife from the Millpond Nixie and if we were to include Perrault as a source, Cinderella (who is one of the few famous fairytale protagonists which I enjoy). In fact, I always thought there were more female characters than male characters in fairy tales, and that female characters were often stronger characters (compare productive evil stepmother with pathetic, oblivious father).