“A consciousness of living rock and crystalline formations that have learned to form a humanoid body.” Shardmind Shadow Binder from Dungeons and Dragons.
It was a lot of fun to work on this character for Kevin! I miss playing DnD!
“If she couldn’t be responsible or careful or good or loved, if she was doomed to be a lit match, then Charlie might as well go back to finding stuff to burn.”
I’ve seen a lot of discussion about Claire and her shadow magic, and that she only gained magic because of the shadow staff/Morgana. I don’t think that’s true though. I think Claire is an innate sorceress/shadowmancer. Her power might not have awakened yet, but it’s definitely there, sleeping. As proof I offer this bit of foreshadowing from 1x16 Roaming Fees May Apply, when the kiddos are being watched by Angor Rot.
That isn’t just a feeling of being watched Claire is getting, she can FEEL it. She can feel the shadow magic coming from Angor and the staff. She doesn’t know what it is, but something inside her feels it’s call. And Claire is STRONG, personally I think she’s stronger than Morgana. It’s why she becomes so good so fast, without any guidance. It’s why she was able to make that giant portal, make the staff her own, instinctively save Jim in Camelot, save all the escaping trolls, and portal a freaking Titan. The last three with no staff and still no training beyond what little Douxie helped her with. Could you imagine her with the years and training Morgana had? Force to be reckoned with.
