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− | '''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 [[Malodora Grymm's victim|the most beautiful girl in the kingdom]] and plotted to get rid of her by using a poisoned apple. |
+ | '''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 [[Malodora Grymm's husband|a king]]. She used a charmed mirror to compliment her looks and reinforce her self-image. However, she became jealous of [[Malodora Grymm's victim|the most beautiful girl in the kingdom]] and plotted to get rid of her by using a poisoned apple. |
==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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*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]]. |
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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. |
+ | *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== |
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− | *Malodora consists of the prefix mal-, ''evil'' (as in malnutrition or malevolent) and odour, ''smell'' or ''scent''. Thus, Malodora is "she who smells badly". |
+ | *Malodora consists of the prefix "mal-", "''evil''" (as in "malnutrition" or "malevolent") and odour, "''smell''" or "''scent''". Thus, Malodora is "she, who smells badly". |
− | *Grymm is a nod to the [[Wikipedia:Brothers Grimm|Brothers Grimm]]. It can be also a reference to the word |
+ | *Grymm is a nod to the [[Wikipedia:Brothers Grimm|Brothers Grimm]]. It can be also a reference to the word grim, meaning "ghastly" or "sinister". |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
Revision as of 16:46, 26 December 2011
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 odour, "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".