[Minifigs] Miscellaneous Historicans (UPDATE: Carnival in Varlyrio)

[Aurore]

It's not exactly a secret that I enjoy making minifigs, especially fantasy-themed ones.
And unsurprisingly, I make minifigs way quicker than I build the MOCs they could populate.

So why not have those minifigs take part in the Historican Adventure too - the ones that are neither tied to a build, nor to a contest? 
I'll share them regularly here, in this thread. And don't hesitate to join me!

Now for the first issue, in the first comment below, I’ll go for a very seasonal theme and a recurring question!

Index:
#1 - How to win someone's heart?
#2 - Carnival in Varlyrio

Edited March 17, 2023 by Aurore
Added an index for future updates

[Aurore]

#1. How to win someone's heart?

Let's hear the answers of those wise Avalonian ladies...
 

Josephine von F., princess - "Even if you’re not the prettiest of them all, even if you don’t have the gifts of song and beauty, believe me: one day you’ll find your true love and their heart will be yours unconditionally.”  

 

Smeralda N., sorceress - "With the right potion, it's a piece of cake to make someone's heart beat for none but you! But remember that your seller cannot be held liable for the consequences."

 

Bertille S., innkeeper - "There is no better way to someone's heart than through the stomach! Even the hardest of hearts melts like grilled cheese over a well-baked fougasse."

 

Alrune d'E., scholar - "The straightest way to someone's heart is here, through the third and fourth ribs. It's rather easy to take with the right tools and a little experience in dissection."

⇩ Detailed parts list

Spoiler

Josephine
- Hairpiece 2633 in black (Liann from the Friends theme)
- Cape 36315 (Noctura from the Elves theme)
- Torso 6259374 (Anna from the Disney CMF Series 2)
- Skirt 89257 (Special 20th anniversary Voldemort from the HP theme)

Smeralda
- Hairpiece 83345 in black (King Valkyrie from the Marvel theme)
- Cape 22656 (Specter from the CMF Series 14)
- Torso 6032014 (Angelica from the POTC theme), with bright light blue arms
- Skirt 39506 (Dumbledore from the HP CMF Series 1)

Bertille
- Hairpiece 80834 (Madam Pomfrey from the HP theme)
- Torso 6354322 (Soyona Santos from the Jurassic World theme), with arms from torso 6176552 (Commissioner Gordon from the LEGO Batman Movie CMF Series 1)
- Skirt 50394

Alrune
- Hairpiece 6038629 (Elrond from the LOTR theme)
- Cape 26112 (Maleficent from the Disney CMF Series 1)
- Torso 6396215 (King Valkyrie from the Marvel theme), with arms from torso 6389870 (Miss Piggy from the Muppets CMF Series)
- Skirt 6349738 (White Bone Demon from the Monkie Kid theme)

Custom printed tiles and bottle from Briquestore

 

Edited February 15, 2023 by Aurore
Added the parts list

[Umbra-Manis]

Lots of great designs here! 

[Aurore]

@Umbra-Manis Thank you very much!

[W Navarre]

Haha, great concept, I like the last fig and her setting, and I look forward to more! 

[Aurore]

@W Navarre Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoy Alrune's setting, especially as it's a sneak peak of my oncoming MOC!  But given the associated storyline, she won't wear that outfit...

Edited February 15, 2023 by Aurore

[zoth33]

Great designs.  The last one the valkyrie torso works really well with the demon bone lady's skirt.  Wonderful idea to do with all the minifigs.  

[Kai NRG]

Great figs!  I like how you've managed to repurpose these skirts, some of them go very well, specially the first one.  The settings for each of them are really lovely too, and I may definitely have chuckled at the last one.   (Also, I just love those paintings in the background of the baker... wherever are they from?!

[socalbricks]

Lovely parts usage on all of these! I especially like the combos used for Josephine von. F and Bertille S.

The backgrounds are nothing to scoff at either - I really like how you built the torches behind Alrune!

[Ecclesiastes]

Great combos, love that innkeeper!

[Aurore]

@zoth33 Thank you very much! The Bone Demon's skirt piece is great and I wish I had found more torsos that look nice with it!

@Kai NRG Thank you so much! The printed tiles (and the bottle) behind the innkeeper and Alrune's skeleton picture are from Briquestore.fr. 

@socalbricks Thank you very much! At first I had taken the photos against a plain background, but I'm glad I eventually decided to use MOCs instead. And I still hope one day I'll finish the build used as the background for the innkeeper...

@Ecclesiastes Thank you so much!

[Kai NRG]

5 hours ago, Aurore said:

The printed tiles (and the bottle) behind the innkeeper and Alrune's skeleton picture are from Briquestore.fr. 

Oh they have some neat stuff!

[NOD]

The minifigures are great and the advices are good and wise!

[LordDan]

Great figs! I really enjoyed the little scenes and advice they each had 

[Grover]

Nice work!  I really enjoy the brick built scenes.  Great use of the HP nurse's hat too.  I particularly like Alrune's outfit, black with lavender accents.  Look forward to more!

[Simon_S]

that are some pretty cool figures and you built some nice scenes for them. good job! And I really like that you posted a parts list as I didn't know most of these minifigure parts existed. Thank you!

[Aurore]

@NOD Thank you very much! So glad you enjoyed their advice...

@LordDan Thank you so much! I had initially taken the photos against a plain backdrop, but tended up liking the result way more with brickbuilt scenes!

@Grover Thank you very much! The HP nurse hat/hair combo is definitely one of my favourite elements of 2022...

@Simon_S Thank you very much! Adding the parts list was a second thought, but the aim is definitely that it may be useful to others! 

[Aurore]

#2. Carnival in Varlyrio
 

Let's celebrate the end of winter the Varlyrian way: with grandeur, extravagance, and a full week of breathtaking festivities.
 

The Phoenix

The Lady in Black

The Queen of Cards

 

Edited March 17, 2023 by Aurore

[Eyrezer]

What a great trio. My favourite is the Lady in Black - that head pairs really well with the head piece. Is the headdress originally from Star Wars?

Edited March 18, 2023 by Eyrezer

[socalbricks]

Love all three of these! Really ingenious parts usage throughout. My favorite would have to be the Phoenix - those parts feel like they belong together!

[Aurore]

@Eyrezer Thank you very much! Yes, the headdress is the one from a SW Jedi Consular.

@socalbricks Thank you so much! I did not expect the parts for the Phoenix to look so good together, and even if I really dislike the colour red I have to admit I enjoy this minifig!

 

[Grover]

You have some really great choices for minis here.  What is that phoenix dress from?  I can't place it.  They all flow together well, with the various torsos and legs feeling like TLG designed them for one another.  I love seeing what you come up with for minis!