Personality: Once there was a little duck who wished she could do anything to save a lonely prince, a girl who dreamed of becoming a ballerina, and a cursed princess that would turn into a speck of light and vanish if she confessed her feelings to the prince. Ahiru embodies all three.
Sometimes a duck, sometimes a girl, Ahiru is skittish, yet bubbly and excitable, with a reputation of being a klutz. With that reputation, there comes a sense of doubt (particularly in her confidence as a dancer, or not thinking of herself as ‘brave’ when she’s Princess Tutu). She feels she lacks the grace and tranquility for ballet, traits which she admires—even envies, in that of Mytho and Rue. She also has a stubborn streak. Early on this causes her to quarrel with Fakir, mainly because of her interest in Mytho. As they spend more time together, she comes to an understanding with Fakir, as they learn how to work together in order to save their friend.
In lieu of her skittish nature, Ahiru is very perceptive. She will often times be the first person in the village to notice something is wrong; like pointing out the weirdness of having a talking cat as a teacher (despite being a duck herself), or sensing the feelings of those around her.
Apologizing is something Ahiru does regularly, often times when it’s not even her own fault, or for things that couldn’t even be controlled. She will even put herself down, by calling herself ‘stupid’ or ‘a bother’.
Any number of things can fluster Ahiru, either causing her to quack or flap her arms as if they were wings, which in turn will transform her back into her duck state. Other times she may blush, stutter, or carry on an entire conversation by herself. Despite this, her friends will often praise her for her cheerful disposition, even when she’s going through trouble (like when she remained upbeat after being demoted to the probationary class).
Ahiru abhors violence, which becomes a prominent theme within the series. She asks “Will you dance with me” when faced with challenges, such as collecting the heart shards from those possessed, or will continue to dance (while injured, and her human form is stripped away) in the battle against Raven’s minions. She draws her strength from will and determination to protect her friends, and when she puts her mind to it, not even fate can stop her from accomplishing her goals.
To Ahiru, her friends mean everything to her. She considers most everyone she meets as a friend, whether the feeling is mutual or not (like feeling terrible after Mytho called her ‘scary and thought he was hurting her on her quest to return the pieces of his heart). She will go to above and beyond to protect them (even if that means putting her life on the line), and will put their needs and wants above her own, taking their sorrows to heart.
Example B - Text: Hi, I’m Ahiru, and I’m new here. Is there anywhere in the city where I can practice my ballet? I don’t think my teacher would like it very much if I didn’t at least train while I’m gone.
Third Person: From the train station, Ahiru bolted with her bundle of clothes. She needed to find water and fast. Unfortunately, it was late, and she didn’t know where anything was!
After running haplessly for about a good hour, she found herself at the fountain in the middle of the city. Flapping her wings, she dropped the bundle of clothes, and flew into the fountain. Earnestly, she hoped nobody was around to see.
”Stupid, stupid, stupid!” she thought to herself. “I'm just a duck. I'll never make it in a creepy place like this.” Now transformed back into a girl, she picked up her clothes from the ground, and threw them back on, hurriedly. Oh, what is a poor little duck to do?
[Canon] Ahiru || Princess Tutu || Not Reserved || 2/2
Sometimes a duck, sometimes a girl, Ahiru is skittish, yet bubbly and excitable, with a reputation of being a klutz. With that reputation, there comes a sense of doubt (particularly in her confidence as a dancer, or not thinking of herself as ‘brave’ when she’s Princess Tutu). She feels she lacks the grace and tranquility for ballet, traits which she admires—even envies, in that of Mytho and Rue. She also has a stubborn streak. Early on this causes her to quarrel with Fakir, mainly because of her interest in Mytho. As they spend more time together, she comes to an understanding with Fakir, as they learn how to work together in order to save their friend.
In lieu of her skittish nature, Ahiru is very perceptive. She will often times be the first person in the village to notice something is wrong; like pointing out the weirdness of having a talking cat as a teacher (despite being a duck herself), or sensing the feelings of those around her.
Apologizing is something Ahiru does regularly, often times when it’s not even her own fault, or for things that couldn’t even be controlled. She will even put herself down, by calling herself ‘stupid’ or ‘a bother’.
Any number of things can fluster Ahiru, either causing her to quack or flap her arms as if they were wings, which in turn will transform her back into her duck state. Other times she may blush, stutter, or carry on an entire conversation by herself. Despite this, her friends will often praise her for her cheerful disposition, even when she’s going through trouble (like when she remained upbeat after being demoted to the probationary class).
Ahiru abhors violence, which becomes a prominent theme within the series. She asks “Will you dance with me” when faced with challenges, such as collecting the heart shards from those possessed, or will continue to dance (while injured, and her human form is stripped away) in the battle against Raven’s minions. She draws her strength from will and determination to protect her friends, and when she puts her mind to it, not even fate can stop her from accomplishing her goals.
To Ahiru, her friends mean everything to her. She considers most everyone she meets as a friend, whether the feeling is mutual or not (like feeling terrible after Mytho called her ‘scary and thought he was hurting her on her quest to return the pieces of his heart). She will go to above and beyond to protect them (even if that means putting her life on the line), and will put their needs and wants above her own, taking their sorrows to heart.
First Person: Example A: Ahiru at the test drive meme.
Example B - Text: Hi, I’m Ahiru, and I’m new here. Is there anywhere in the city where I can practice my ballet? I don’t think my teacher would like it very much if I didn’t at least train while I’m gone.
Third Person: From the train station, Ahiru bolted with her bundle of clothes. She needed to find water and fast. Unfortunately, it was late, and she didn’t know where anything was!
After running haplessly for about a good hour, she found herself at the fountain in the middle of the city. Flapping her wings, she dropped the bundle of clothes, and flew into the fountain. Earnestly, she hoped nobody was around to see.
”Stupid, stupid, stupid!” she thought to herself. “I'm just a duck. I'll never make it in a creepy place like this.” Now transformed back into a girl, she picked up her clothes from the ground, and threw them back on, hurriedly. Oh, what is a poor little duck to do?