Esther

* Young
* Old
* 3D
* Young 2
* Ascended

**Esther** is one of two main protagonists of the *Mr. Hopp's Playhouse* series. She is a minor character in *Mr. Hopp's Playhouse*, the main protagonist of *Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2*, and a playable character in *Mr. Hopp's Manor Escape*. She is the grandmother of Ruby, who gifted her granddaughter with Mr. Hopp as well.

## Appearance

In her youth, Esther had brown hair and brown eyes. She wore twilight blue clothes with a same color hairband and white shoes. She would return to this appearance during her time in the Underworld.

In her elder years, Esther had gray hair which she kept wrapped up in a bun. She wore a white shirt with a green coat, black pants, and carried with her a walking stick.

In her ascended form, Esther appears as an angelic and powerful being. Most of her looks the same, though her hair and clothes are now white, and her eyes are gold. Both of these could glow very brightly along with her eyes when she was emotionally charged and her body with be enveloped by a sort of electrical energy. Esther also now possessed long brown horns and could grow a pair of large angel wings.

## Personality

As a child, Esther was typically quiet, though she could be expressive. She enjoyed playing games and having fun with her friends. She appeared to have good morals, following the rules in the Blacklands Manor Orphanage but was not above disobeying. Esther was strong when facing off against the Entity, Isabelle, and the Three Curses, resistant to their manipulation and coercion. She demonstrates a good amount of bravery but also appears fearful, often scared of and or startled by their presence and attacks. She initially denied any of them to be real, but soon realized this was not the case. Esther also appeared to be very resourceful, able to devise clever solutions to her problems.

After her previous experiences with the Entity and his subordinates, Esther had apparently grown more courageous against their machinations. She showed little to no fear whenever any of them made their presence known and fought them with great prowess.

## History

### Background

Esther was the daughter of a man named Arthur and a women named Faith. Prior to her birth, Faith would have nightmares and soon be contacted by the Above, learning her child would be in grave danger. Faith would die during Esther's birth and for reasons unclear, Arthur would give her over to the Blacklands Manor Orphanage in the United Kingdom. For sometime of her life, Esther remained at Blacklands Manor Orphanage and grew up there.

### *Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2*

At some point, Esther started to repeatedly have hellish nightmares every time she went to sleep. Soon after, she received, via donation, a stuffed rabbit which she named Mr. Hopp. Esther's friends, Molly and Isaac, had also received stuffed animals, which they named Miss Bo and Mr. Stripes. Shortly after receiving the stuffed animals, strange things started happening around Esther, eventually leading to her friend's disappearing. Esther pressed on, facing off against all sorts of challenges and horrors, including the stuffed animals, which were in actuality demonic creations known as the Three Curses and who were under the control of a ruthless, Satan-like figure known as the Entity and its vile cohort, Isabelle. However, after collecting a series of mysterious medallions, Esther was brought to the villain's domain, the Underworld, where she gains a necklace able to repel the Entity, Isabelle, and their machinations. Esther uses this power to defeat a three-headed monster comprised of the Three Curses and subsequently, she defeated the Entity and Isabelle. After returning to the real world, her friends returned and she went back to her normal life, albeit still possessing the necklace.

### Later Years

After the events that took place in the orphanage, Esther had moved on and forgotten about the Mr. Hopp. It is possible that Esther was adopted, but her foster parents didn't even care for her. Esther would go on to have a daughter named Jenna who would, in turn, have a daughter named Ruby. Esther would make all sorts of clothes and toys for her granddaughter.

With the power of the Six, Esther kept the Entity and his subordinates trapped in the Underworld. However, sixty-seven years later, Esther would grow too old and weak of body which allowed all of them to escape. The Entity, vengeful from his past defeat, would capture Esther and take control of her in order to use her to get her family. During this time, Esther would start to feel ill and act strangely. Her house was messy and she refused to clean herself. Esther would also be lost in thought/staring at a wall, requiring a strong shaking to be awoken from. Neighbors of Esther would hear her screaming at night and because of this, she was sent to the hospital. When her family came to visit her in the hospital, Esther under the influence of the Entity, gave Ruby Mr. Hopp. Shortly after, Esther would apparently pass away suddenly in the hospital before doctors diagnose any problem. Though in actuality, Esther had been taken down to the Underworld by the Entity and imprisoned there.

### *Mr. Hopp's Playhouse*

Ruby will find several tapes in her house with information on Esther. Near the end of the game, Mr. Hopp will use a what was supposedly an apparition of Esther to lure Ruby in before chasing her.

### *Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3*

Esther would be found by her granddaughter shortly after she had arrived in the Underworld. Ruby would find her unconscious and bound by strange, vine-like creations. With a little bit of problem solving, Ruby would free Esther and the two would traverse the Underworld together, pressing through the Entity and his many monstrosities. Eventually, Esther and Ruby succeed in collected most of the Six but are separated. When Esther finds Ruby again, she discovers with the last of the medallions but that she has been manipulated by the Entity who told her that it was Esther's fault that she had been given Mr. Hopp in the first place. Esther is restrained and attempts to explain her actions, truthfully saying that the Entity was controlling her at the time. Two different endings can occur based on the player's performance in-game.

In the Bad Ending, Ruby will do nothing and watch as the Entity uses his power to annihilate Esther before being sent back home with no family. In the Good Ending, however, Ruby will believe Esther's words and toss her the final medallion. The Entity will viciously attack Ruby for this change of heart and Esther will become enraged by this, taking on an angelic form and commencing a battle with the Entity. Esther is able to triumph over the Entity and heals Ruby's wounds. Esther will have one last touching moment with her granddaughter before revealing that she intends to stay in the Underworld, saying that the place must have ruler and keep its many souls in check. Even so, she tells Ruby that her parents have been returned as well and that she will always watch over her. Ruby returns home and meanwhile, Esther has now usurped the Entity and proceeds to face off with the many restless souls in the Underworld.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Light Energy Projections** - With The Six in her hand, she gains ability to shoot out light energy which allows her to dispel any shadowy threats in her path.
* **Supernatural Strength** - Esther receives tremendous strength upon her transformation into Ascended Esther as she's capable to parry the Entity's attack with ease.
* **Flight** - With her ascended form, she gains wings that allows her to fly.

## Trivia

* Esther gave Ruby Mr. Hopp under the influence of the Entity, against her own will.
* It's revealed in Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3 that in her old age, Esther and Ruby went to a carnival.
* It is possible in Esther's words that Esther was adopted and her foster parents didn't care for her.
* according to moonbit on a tweet Esther is around 12 years old in Mr. Hopp’s 2
* if so that means her birthday is around 1940 as the game takes place in 1952 that means that her age in Mr. Hopp’s 1 is around 79

## Gallery

### *Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2*

Esther waking up from her nightmare.Young Esther's sprite.Esther's reaction to seeing Mr. Hopp for the first time.Esther staring at Mr. Hopp and naming him.Esther in the future with Mr. Hopp.Esther and Isabelle in the kitchen.Esther with Isabelle and Mr. Hopp in the background.Esther being held by Mr. Hopp.Esther in the "Joke Ending".Esther in the "Escape Ending".Esther seeing Mr. Hopp again outside.Esther after she rescued everyone.Esther in her elder years with Mr. Hopp.Esther giving Mr. Hopp to Ruby.Esther's secret plushie.
### Mr. Hopp’s Manor Escape

EstherManorSprite.pngEsther’s sprite in game
### *Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3*

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### Promotional Images

38901D8B-FF43-46A7-9314-43FD039B8C09.jpegEsther in the teaser with Miss Bo, Mr Stripes and Mr Hopp.CF699652-14BF-4509-B858-AF63649E2EA5.pngEsther and Mr. Hopp, circa 1957.Thank you Image.jpgEsther smiling in a blurry hallway.New sprite art.pngEsther, Isaac, and Molly's new sprites.EsHbb-FXAAEfyGd.pngEsther with Issac, Molly, and Miss Beverley.1E070D7D-E176-4E0C-9F95-0C30F1F15543.jpgEsther wishing a happy Sunday.Alt Ver Of Ester Saying Happy Sunday.jpg
### Merchandise

Esther Plush.pngEsther Plush 2.pngEsther Plush stand up.pngEsther plush side.pngEsther plush behind.png
## References

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