Twelve Forever is an animated series that follows a young girl named Reggie who never wants to grow up. She creates her own fantasy world called "Endless Island" where anything is possible. In this world, Reggie becomes a superhero named Twelve and embarks on various adventures with her friends. One notable character in the show is a witch named Esther, who serves as a mischievous antagonist. Esther is portrayed as a quirky and eccentric witch with a colorful appearance. She often uses her magical abilities to cause chaos and disrupt Reggie's adventures.
Trumpet of Healing: This finely wrough trumpet plays beautifully in the hands of any talented trumpeter. Invoking any of its magic requires playing the horn uninterrupted for a full round and making a DC 15 perform (wind instruments) check. The trumpeter can employ the trumpet three times a day, selecting one of the following powers on each use: remove blindness/deafness, remove disease, cure serious wounds, or neutralize poison. These powers affect all creatures within 360 feet of the horn.
The trumpet can also heal a single creature (as the spell) within hearing range of the uplifting song once a day. Evil creatures can't benefit from these effects, in fact, they hear nothing at all when the horn plays. The trumpeter cannot personally benefit from the trumpet's healing powers.
Strong conjuration; CL 13th; Craft Wondrous Item, cure serious wounds, heal, neutralize poison, remove blindness/deafness, remove disease, creator must be good; 115,440 gp, Wgt. 2 lbs.
The user need not provide any material components or focus, or pay an XP cost to cast the spell, and there is no arcane spell failure chance due to armor. Mandolin of the Inspiring Muse This is a masterwork mandolin that requires 1 or more rank in Perform string instruments to produce any of its magical effects.
She often uses her magical abilities to cause chaos and disrupt Reggie's adventures. Despite her antagonistic nature, Esther is also shown to have a vulnerable side and deep down, she desires friendship and acceptance. Throughout the show, Reggie and her friends encounter Esther in numerous situations and must find a way to outsmart her antics.
Magical musical instrument
More powerful than any simple musical instrument, magical musical instruments can change the world around them. Where do we find them?
In the opera Die Zauberflöte, both the hero, Tamino, and the comic hero, Papageno, are given magical musical instruments. As befits their different role, each character’s instrument has a different power. The golden flute given to Tamino will protect him and sustain him, changing the passions of men: the sad will be joyful and the lonely will fall in love. He tests the flute while searching for Pamina, calming all the wild animals in the forest around him.
Russell Thomas as Tamino in Julie Taymor’s production of The Magic Flute’, 2010
(Photo by Sara Krulwich/The New York Times) (The Metropolitan Opera)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620 – Act I: Andante – Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton! (Herbert Lippert, Tamino; Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Michael Halász, cond.)
Papageno is given a set of silver bells, but is not told what they do. When he’s rescuing Pamina, Papageno finds that his silver bells cause his enemies to start dancing and singing.
Papageno and his bells enchanting Monostatos, 2019 (Photo by Tristam Kenton) (Royal Opera House)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620 – Act I Act I: Andante – Schnelle fuss, rascher Mut (Elisabeth Norberg-Schulz, Pamina; Georg Tichy, Papageno; Wilfried Gahmlich, Monostatos; Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Michael Halász, cond.)
Too plain for you? How about Schwanda and his magical bagpipes? In Jaromir Weinberger’s 1926 opera Švanda dudák (Schwanda the Bagpiper), our hero, the best bagpiper in his region, is persuaded to go off on adventures by Babinský the thief. In his travels, he unfreezes the heart of the ensorcelled Ice Queen, enchants the crowd into not killing him, and then, when sent to Hell for a lie, plays a fugue on his bagpipes, which has to be magical in and of itself! The Polka and Fugue have become a common extracts from the opera.
Schwanda the Bagpiper, 2019 (Musikteater im Revier)
Jaromir Weinberger: Švanda dudák (Schwanda, the Bagpiper) – Polka und Fugue (Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra; Dimitri Mitropoulos, cond.)
If we move out of the world of opera and into other spheres where magic has a place, we can move into the video-game world where imagination holds sway. One franchise in particular that uses musical instruments is The Legend of Zelda, which has musical instruments that are also magical musical instruments, with powers.
The 1993 LOZ game Link’s Awakening revolves around the player’s quest to collect 8 magical musical instruments so that they can play the iconic tune The Ballad of the Windfish, this will awaken the Windfish and permit you to escape from Koholint Island.
Links Awakening DX – Ballad of the Windfish
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra – Ballad of the Wind FishThe 1998 game LOZ: Ocarina of Time uses an instrument called the ocarina as its focus. The hero, Link, starts out with a simple ocarina but it’s turned into the Ocarina of Time by Zelda. Now Link can move through time (there are scenes with child Link and adult Link, each with different powers).
The blue Ocarina of TimeIn this video performance of the music from LOZ, at 06:38, the ocarina theme is played on an ocarina. Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra – The Legend of Zelda – Suite
In the sequel to this game, LOZ: Majora’s Mask, the Ocarina of Time again has an important role in that, on a world that is supposed to be hit by its moon in 3 days, the Ocarina can move you back time by 3 days – you retain all your powers, connections, and loot, but you have three days to try to solve the problem again. Through the game, Link learns new melodies for the instrument and with each new piece of music, he can control the flow of time and open passageways. With the Ocarina and the new melodies, he can move back to the beginning of the play by playing the Song of Time, speed up time by playing the Song of Double Time or move to the next morning or evening by playing the Inverted Song of Time. Magic flutes, magic bells, magic bagpipes, and a magical ocarina – what’s your musical instrument? For more of the best in classical music, sign up to our E-Newsletter
Bagpipes of the Damned: When played [a DC 15 Perform (wind instrument) check], all undead within 60 feet gain +4 turn resistance for 1 minute.
Moderate necromancy; CL 10th, Craft Wondrous Item, able to turn or rebuke undead as a 10th level cleric; 3,000 gp, Wgt: 4 lbs
While they initially clash, Reggie and Esther gradually develop a unique dynamic that showcases the importance of empathy and understanding. This aspect of the series teaches viewers valuable lessons about compassion and the complexities of friendship. The character of Esther the witch adds an element of excitement and unpredictability to the show. Her magical abilities and mischievous nature ensure that Reggie and her friends are always kept on their toes. Esther's character also highlights the notion that people aren't always what they seem on the surface, and that there is often more to someone's story than meets the eye. In conclusion, Esther the witch in the series Twelve Forever serves as an important character that adds depth and complexity to the show. Through her interactions with Reggie and her friends, Esther showcases the complexities of friendship and the potential for growth and change in individuals. Her character teaches valuable lessons about empathy and understanding, making her an integral part of the series' narrative..
Reviews for "The Endless Possibilities of Twelve Forever Witch"
1. Steven - 1 star
I found "Twelve forever witch" to be extremely disappointing. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth, and the storyline was predictable and unoriginal. The animation style was also subpar, with choppy movements and poor graphics. Overall, I was bored throughout the entire show and would not recommend it to others.
2. Emma - 2 stars
I had high hopes for "Twelve forever witch", but it fell short of my expectations. The concept had potential, but the execution was lacking. The humor felt forced, and the dialogue was often cringeworthy. Additionally, the pacing of the episodes was off, making it difficult to stay engaged. While there were a few moments of charm, they were not enough to salvage the overall mediocrity of the show.
3. Mike - 2 stars
"Twelve forever witch" failed to captivate me as an adult viewer. The writing seemed geared towards a much younger audience, with simplistic language and shallow character development. The show also lacked any real depth or meaningful messages, which made it difficult to connect with the story. While it may appeal to younger children, I would not recommend it to anyone looking for a more mature and engaging viewing experience.