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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*Malodora Grymm is based on the witch from the tale of [[Wikipedia:Snow White|Snow White]].
 
*Malodora Grymm is based on the witch from the tale of [[Wikipedia:Snow White|Snow White]].
*In 2001, actress [[Miranda Richardson]] took part in the film, [[Wikipedia:Snow White (2001 film)|Snow White: Fairest of Them All]] playing Queen Elspeth, who, like Malodora, was a hag turned into the beautiful and wicked Queen of the fairy tale.
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*In 2001, actress [[Miranda Richardson]], who plays [[Rita Skeeter], took part in the film, [[Wikipedia:Snow White (2001 film)|Snow White: Fairest of Them All]] playing Queen Elspeth, who, like Malodora, was a hag turned into the beautiful and wicked Queen of the fairy tale.
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==

Revision as of 04:22, 10 September 2010

Queen Malodora Grymm was a Hag who lived in medieval Europe. She used a Beautification Potion to transform herself into a beautiful woman, and married a king. She used a charmed mirror to compliment her looks and reinforce her self-image. However, she became jealous of the most beautiful girl in the kingdom and plotted to get rid of her by using a poisoned apple.

Behind the scenes

  • Malodora Grymm is based on the witch from the tale of Snow White.
  • In 2001, actress Miranda Richardson, who plays [[Rita Skeeter], took part in the film, Snow White: Fairest of Them All playing Queen Elspeth, who, like Malodora, was a hag turned into the beautiful and wicked Queen of the fairy tale.

Etymology

  • Malodora consists of the prefix mal-, evil (as in malnutrition or malevolent) and odor, smell or scent. Thus, Malodora is "she who smells badly".
  • Grymm is a nod to the Brothers Grimm. It can be also a reference to the word "grim", meaning ghastly or sinister.

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