List of Historical, Mythological, and Artistic References

This article serves as an attempt to list all historical, mythological, and artistic references in *Love and Darkness*.

The series has allusions and motifs using characters, creatures, and settings from classic fairy tales to represent characters or ideas. Throughout the series, classic fairy tales, myths, and legends are used as references, with characters, creatures, and settings from these stories representing characters or ideas. For example, the story may feature a character with qualities similar to a mythical figure, or a creature that is reminiscent of a creature from a fairytale.

## Notable Places

### Regions

* In the Mortal Realm, each kingdoms are inspired and take elements from real world countries and cultures.
	+ Britannia is primarily inspired by Great Britain, mainly England and parts of Scotland.
		- Within the kingdom lie countryside towns featuring cottages and Victorian architecture.
		- The prevalence of steam technology is a reference to the rise of Great Britain since the Industrial Revolution, with steampunk-style elements populates the centre of the region.
	+ is likely based on Romance language-speaking European nations such as France, Portugal and Spain.
	+ draws inspiration from several Germanic countries in Europe such as Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia.
	+ is reminiscent of Italy, as well as the Papal States.
	+ resembles an amalgam of Arabic, Persian, Moroccan, Turkish and South Asian cultures.
	+ is inspired by East Asian cultures such as Japan, Korea and China.

## Main Characters

Melinda is based on **Morgan le Fay** from the Arthurian legend.

is based on the **Big Bad Wolf** from the various fairy tales.

is based on **Little Red Riding Hood** from the folktale of the same name.

is based on character **Snow White** from the fairy tale *Snow White and the Seven Dwarves*.

is based on **Goldilocks** from the fairy tale *Goldilocks and the Three Bears*.

is based on the typical image of the **Grim Reaper** in popular culture.

is based on **Cinderella** from various fairy tales.

is based on **Rapunzel** from the European fairy tale.

is based on **Sleeping Beauty** from the fairy tale.

is based on the **Queen of Hearts** in *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*.

is based on **The Little Mermaid** from a literary fairy tale.

is based on **Puss in Boots** from the European fairy tale.

is based on the figure **Medusa** from Greek mythology.

is based on **Baba Yaga** from Slavic folklore.

is based on **Aladdin** from the Middle-Eastern folk tale *Arabian Nights*.

is based on **Pinocchio** from the the children's novel.

is based on **Queen of Hearts** in *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*.

is based on the **Cheshire Cat** from *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*.

is based on the **Mad Hatter** from *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*.

is based on the **Evil Queen** from a German fairy tale.

is based on the **Beauty and the Beast** from a French fairy tale.

is based on the prototypical and archetypal vampire **Count Dracula**.

is based on **Jack Frost** from the Christmas folklore.

is based on mythical figure **Merlin** from the Arthurian legend.

is based on **Father Time**, the personification of time.

is based on the mythical figure **Mother Nature**.

is based on **Fairy Godmother** from various fairy tales.

is based on **Thumbelina** from a literary novel bedtime story.

is based on the the **Pied Piper of Hamelin** from a legend.

is based on the **Frog Prince** from the German fairy tale.

is based on the legendary Chinese folk heroine **Hua Mulan**.

is based on **Rumpelstiltskin** from the German fairy tale.

is based on **Robin Hood** from an English folklore.