The Two Princes

The Two Princes is a LGBTQ fantasy podcast produced by Gimlet Media in partnership with The Trevor Project.
==Canon==
The podcast tells the story of Prince Rupert and Prince Amir, heirs to warring thrones who venture into a mysterious forest to save their respective realms from a terrible curse. In the face of deadly dangers and ruthless villains, the princes are forced to team up, coming to the realization that following their hearts may be even harder than saving their kingdoms could ever be.
It currently has three seasons of seven episodes each, and there are talks about adapting the story into an animated movie. D'Alessandro, A. Spotify & HBO Max In Final Talks To Adapt Family Podcast Series ‘The Two Princes’ Into Animated Special, Deadline, 12 February 2020. (Accessed 16 September 2021.)
===Characters===
* Prince Rupert of the West
* Prince Amir of the East
* Queen Lavinia of the West
* Queen Atossa of the East
* Cedric Strangelove
* Joan (The Two Princes)
* Lady Cecily
==Fandom==
The fandom seem to be more active on Tumblr and Twitter. As of 16 September 2021, there are 171 works in the fandom tag on AO3. The most popular pairing in the fandom is Amir/Rupert, also referred to as Rumir.
===Relationships===
* Amir/Rupert
* Cecily/Joan
===Tropes & Genres===
The podcast itself already relies on many known tropes like enemies to lovers, slow burn, pining, memory loss, and fake identity. Many fanworks like to explore what's already established in canon, mainly the sweet relationship between the princes.Tumblr post by owlscbooks, posted April 5, 2021 (Accessed September 18, 2021). Other tropes the fandom seem to enjoy include:
* Domestic
* fluff
* Soulmates
* Big Guy, Little Guy
* Accidental Baby Acquisition
==LGBTQ Representation==
One of the main things that bring people to the fandom is the relationship between Rupert and Amir. Fans feel represented not only in the story between the princes but also in the subversion of tropes involving secondary characters like Joan, the lady knight, or Cecily, and many see the podcast as positive representation of the LGBTQ community in the media. Tumblr post by owlscbooks, posted on April 7, 2021 (Accessed September 18, 2021). Tumblr post by bisexualnoodle5, posted on January 30, 2020 (Accessed September 18, 2021).Willams, W. “The Two Princes” Emerges as a Sweet, Lovely Entry to PRIDE Month Podcasting, posted on June 7, 2019. (Accessed September 18, 2021).
Kevin Christopher Snipes, writer of the series says that he wanted to write a story that told children that "there was no wrong way to love" in which two princes could end up together. DeLisle, M. Pride Pick: The Story Behind “The Two Princes,” Gimlet’s LGBT+ Teen Series, posted on June 28th, 2019. (Accessed September 18, 2021.) Noah Galvin, who voices Rupert also has talked about the importance of queer characters in media.Noah Galvin Chats About His New Fiction Podcast, "The Two Princes", BUILD Series, June 4, 2019 (Accessed 18 September, 2021).
==Fanworks==
===Fanfiction===
* Satin Pillowcases and Cuddly Princes by solangelams. “One thing that Rupert learnt about Amir was that he was irrefutably, unconditionally, indubitably, a morning person.” OR Adorable morning cuddles between my two favourite princes!
* Pet Names and Pet's Names by star_ish (Iloquence). Amir has noticed that he’s been accidentally calling Rupert by his fake name, which creates awkward situations and confusion. He’s determined to overcome this habit. Rupert wants to find the perfect pet name for Amir, but almost every single one is dismissed by his future husband. He makes a list of all the possible pet names he could use and pitches them at Amir, but it seems that his plan isn’t working very well.
* Bedtime Rituals by Mx_Riley_Silversun. Rupert and Amir get ready for bed - one of them taking his sweet time and the other teasing him about it. Cuteness ensues.
===Fanart===
* Amir realises by moylis_ms
* Dragon egg Mini Comic by Mingino2
* good guys finish first!! by livsdoodlez
* they finally got married... by cryptocism
* My friend recommended me The Two Princes podcast and I made some doodles for it 🤭🤭 by redgitanako
* I miss these two disaster gays very much and I can't wait for the animated special 🧡 by oku-eysa
* I re-listened to The Two Prince's for the 1 millionth time and had to draw the boys in some royal fits <3 by n3matode
===Fanvid===
* the two princes animatic (ep.2) by quwoxx
* shut up and kiss me. - the two princes ANIMATIC by rishi s.
* Chad needs to chill (TTP animatic) by @animatorroseoak2792
* The Two Princes as Vines by Jaque Wells
===Meta===
* Queer As Sci Fi Fantasy's Group Listening
* The Joy of Recognition in Media by bfuhrnerd7
==Archives & Fannish Links==
* The Two Princes (Podcast) works at AO3
* thetwoprinces tag at DeviantArt
* the two princes tag at Tumblr
* r/TheTwoPrinces at Reddit
==Other Resources==
* The Two Prince's Official Website
* IMDb Page
==References==
Category:Fandoms by Source Text
Category:Podcast Fandoms