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Subject: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 7:28 am
Queen Serenity: The Beautiful Queen Who Gave Everything For Her Daughter
(credit: *Que-mira-la-noche from Devianart)
Queen Serenity was the queen of the Moon Kingdom during the Silver Millennium. She had one daughter name Princess Serenity. She was a loving mother who gave up her life to give her daughter another chance at life. By using the power of the Silver Crystal she was able to send her daughter, her daughter's lover Endymion, the Sailor Senshi, and other members of the Moon Kingdom to Earth. There they would be reborn so they can live a peaceful life in the future.
(credit: Karisan from fanart central)
Sadly, we don't get to see much of the Queen. Also we don't know much about her like how she came into power or what kind of person she was like. However, we do know that in the manga she went to the Galaxy Cauldron and shortly after her daughter was born.
In the anime:
We first meet her in episode 35, Memories Return! Usagi's and Mamoru's Past. In that episode she briefly appears in the description of the Moon Kingdom. In the English dub we first meet her in the beginning of episode one which was a brief over view of the Moon Kingdom's Destruction. We get to learn more about her in episode 44, Usagi's Awakening! A Message From the Distant Past! In that episode Sailor Moon and the Inner Senshi end up on the moon and while there they talk to an image(?) of the Queen. She explains the destruction of the Moon Kingdom. After that we don't see her again until episode 51, A New Transformation! Usagi Powers Up! In that episode she gives Usagi a new brooch to transform into Sailor Moon. After that we never see her again.
In the manga:
We meet the Queen in Act 10 where Sailor Moon, the Inner Senshi, and Luna go to the Moon. They find the ruins of the Moon Palace and meet the Queen's image from a computer database. She then tells them about the Moon Kingdom and its destruction. We never see her again until Act 52 (stated above).
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Back when I watching this show as a kid I never thought much about Queen Serenity and when I discovered the original version of the anime as a teenager I didn't think much about her either. Now after joining this forum and following Sailor Cosmos's tumblr I see the appeal to her character. She was a powerful, but gentle woman who had a big heart and loved her daughter dearly. It's amazing how after losing her only child that she was able to pull herself together to give her daughter another chance at life. Also I love the interaction between her and daughter in episode 51. You could tell she was proud of her daughter and I thought it was touching that Usagi called her mother. It's a shame we didn't get to see much of her in the manga or the anime. It would have been cool to have a side story of her becoming queen and her life with her daughter.
Links: Here are some topics about Queen Serenity here on the forum! They're a great read! http://www.thegalaxycauldronforums.com/t72-theory-queen-serenity-at-the-galaxy-cauldron http://www.thegalaxycauldronforums.com/t7-theory-who-is-queen-serenity So what do you think about her? Also give her some love by posting pictures, fanart, amvs, or whatever! Credit for the info: Wikimoon Credit for the manga and the anime image: to The Oracle, a sailor moon website.
Brit-chan
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 1:34 pm
Yay! Queen Serenity, she is one of my favorite "minor" characters. I am a sucker for Moon Kingdom fanfics that focus on her (in fact there are a couple posted here on the forum)!
I've always adored the past part of Sailor Moon. The Moon Kingdom seems romantic and I always liked how regal and beautiful Serenity looked.
This is an image from the Materials Collection art book. I just love her dress. <3
(Credit goes to http://mangastyle.net)
Goddess Yami
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 1:38 pm
I loved her dress as well. It's so beautiful and it's unique from Neo Queen Serenity's dress.
Here's a good little fandub from episode 51:
Chmia
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 1:40 pm
I remember that I once role-played a reincarnation of Queen Serenity. I don't remember too much, but I think I made her a teacher or something.
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 1:49 pm
That's a neat idea! To have her reincarnated. What do you remember about that rp?
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 2:10 pm
=D My fanfic inspired by headcanon and the Theories and Debates about Queen Serenity found here on The Galaxy Cauldron! Two ways to read: right here on the forums and here on fanfiction.net. =3 I love me some Serenity.
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 2:47 pm
The RPG was named Sailor Memories. It accepted anyone and everyone, so there were a ton of non-Sailor Moon characters. I also role-played my Sailor Moon/DBZ crossover characters and a baby tiger named Baby that was the height of a 4-story tall building... This happened many, many years ago. (I also role-played Sailor Jupiter, Luna, Phobos and Deimos). I don't think the RPG really had a plot, but I could be wrong. It sure as hell seemed random to me, but I think it had something to do with the first season of Sailor Moon.
Sailor Cosmos
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 2:49 pm
YES YES YEEEEESSSS
She's my favorite minor character!! <333
Spam over
She's just so beautiful and wise and brave! I think she really got the short end of the stick in all medias of Sailor Moon.
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 2:57 pm
@ Venus: LOL that rp sounds interesting! I bet it was fun!
@Cosmos: Yes, she did get a short end of the stick. I now realize that! She's minor character, but yet she's so important! I wonder why Naoko didn't feature her more. Oh, you're pictures are amazing by the way!
@Kyralih: That drawing is amazing! Did you draw that? I'll shall read your story later tonight
Brit-chan
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 3:19 pm
You need to read her fanfic! It's sooo good. I love it. <3
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 1st January 2012, 3:44 pm
Small Lady wrote:
You need to read her fanfic! It's sooo good. I love it. <3
I smiled so big at reading that! Thanks so much, Small Lady!! <3
Unfortunately, no, I didn't draw that. ^^' There was a coloring of a blown up image on this tumblr that I tagged ((u_u my apologies to the original colorer - I did that in a time before I actually tried manga coloring and found out how hard it was, otherwise I would've plastered their name on it as well. ;-)
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 6th January 2012, 4:41 pm
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I thought this was a pretty picture. It's a shame that there isn't many fanarts of her.
Almonds-s2
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 6th January 2012, 6:46 pm
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I love Queen Serenity. She was an amazing minor character, and her appearances were very short lived. I love the mystery surrounding her as well.
I wish other's could tell the difference between her, Princess Serenity, and Neo-Queen Serenity though. ^^' There are a lot of times you look her up, and get everything in the mix.
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 6th January 2012, 7:21 pm
I know right! it's hard to find pictures of her because either Usagi's past or future life pops up. I love the picture by the way! I love seeing sailor moon manga colorings. They're so beautiful!
Halfpixieman
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 6th January 2012, 9:15 pm
I love the fact that she's incredibly maternal even though she is just a character. Queen Serenity radiates this protective maternal aura. She's also elegant, beautiful, wise and brave. A leader. The perfect woman.
She actually reminds me of my mum in some ways. I think it's the mum thing. How her daughter means everything to her. That's like my own mother.
Alala
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 30th January 2012, 5:26 am
Wow, delayed...
I almost forgot that I made these graphics but my eye caught them today so I thought they might fit the dedication thread of Queen Serenity. ^^
The quote is taken from a speach that was done by Mama Theresa, I found this appropiate
I made these for a board I once wanted to make, in which I was intending to play Queen Serenity. The board is still out there, waiting for the right day. xD
Hope you like them and sorry for the huge delay!
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 30th January 2012, 6:03 am
Alala, that's so pretty!!!I love the quote you used! That really fits her character and it also fits Usgai as well. I guess mother like daughter lol.
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 30th January 2012, 6:13 am
Yamichan16 wrote:
Alala, that's so pretty!!!I love the quote you used! That really fits her character and it also fits Usgai as well. I guess mother like daughter lol.
Thank you Yami chan!!
Yeah, I thought it fits too I think in the Silver Millennium times it fited Queen Serenity more than the princess, the princess was more of a little child who wanted to be with Endymion, at least as far as I know.
Though yeah, Usagi is like that as she grows along the series, and especially as Neo Queen Serenity.
Happy to know you liked it, Yami chan!! You're so cute :3
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 30th January 2012, 6:27 am
Alala wrote:
Yamichan16 wrote:
Alala, that's so pretty!!!I love the quote you used! That really fits her character and it also fits Usgai as well. I guess mother like daughter lol.
Thank you Yami chan!!
Yeah, I thought it fits too I think in the Silver Millennium times it fited Queen Serenity more than the princess, the princess was more of a little child who wanted to be with Endymion, at least as far as I know.
Though yeah, Usagi is like that as she grows along the series, and especially as Neo Queen Serenity.
Happy to know you liked it, Yami chan!! You're so cute :3
You're welcome Alala Thank you for thinking I'm cute!
I agree the quote doesn't really fit Princesses Serenity. She was more interested in Endymion, but if the Moon Kingdom wasn't attack I'm sure she would mature and be like her mother.
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 24th June 2018, 8:44 am
Queen Serenity is one of my top favorite characters. I once cosplayed a unique version of her, only seen in episode 35 of the original anime. In episode 35 when Artemis is explaining the fate of Silver Millenium, you see Serenity in a few scenes, always partially in shadow. But, looking close you can see that she looks different than her final version seen later in the series when they go to the moon. She has blonde hair like Usagi, but in double pigtails on either side. Her chest bow is also a teal color rather than white. I just wish I could sew better so that the dress would have turned out better.
Some day I may give another go at this, when I can get help with the dress and can afford to get a proper wig and matching extensions for the pigtails. The second link makes it pretty obvious that I used two different hair types to make the wig out of.
Brit-chan
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 24th June 2018, 8:50 am
Oooh wow! I remember that version of her too! Sewing isn't easy so I hope you get the chance to try to improve your cosplay. It looks very nice though! I think just some modifications would help (and of course like you mentioned, getting a better wig. A good wig always makes a difference xD). I do still think the dress is really lovely!
I'm glad you showed this here. What a nice cosplay!
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 24th June 2018, 5:30 pm
Oh wow I had totally forgotten this!
Here's a reference for anyone else interested: http://silvermoon424.tumblr.com/post/6464590456/queen-serenity-episode-35
The double pigtails was an interesting design idea. I wonder why they didn't go with it in the end?
Starchild
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 24th June 2018, 5:50 pm
I actually wonder if they just made it like that to help differentiate her from her daughter. It kind of looks like it could just be split. I always wonder why little things like this are added in.
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Subject: Re: The Queen Serenity Dedication Thread 24th June 2018, 9:46 pm
The tumblr post states a question: "...This could very likely be one of Toei's countless animation errors, but what if this is a younger version of Queen Serenity?" And THAT seems like a fantastic idea! We have no idea how long the lunarian lifespan is-though if it's anything like the lifespan we can see in Crystal Tokyo of the 30th century-when another queen (Neo Queen Serenity) is using the silver crystal to maintain piece-I wonder if this means she was not only younger-but a LOT younger? How many years after this appearance/form would the destruction of the kingdom have taken place?