This article is about the fairy who turned the Neverafter's Pinocchio into a real boy, Turquina. |
For the article about the sister of Gwyndolin Thistle-hop, see The Blue Fairy. |
Turquina, otherwise known as The Fairy with Turquoise Hair, is a powerful magical being in the world of Neverafter and the fairy in Pinocchio's story. She is also one the fairies the bestowed gifts on Princess Rosamund du Prix when she was an infant in the second version of her story.
Featured Episodes[]
Episodes featuring Turquina |
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Neverafter
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Description[]
Appearance[]
Turquina is a fairy with turquoise hair, big black eyes, and golden wings and skin. She is one of the eight powerful fairies of The Neverafter, drawing upon the power of The Authors to enact their will to the canon of the stories.
Personality[]
Turquina wants to seem friendly and supportive, and acts very agreeable to whoever she talks to. She places great importance in always telling the truth, though she admits she always found Pinocchio's rudeness somewhat charming.
Background[]
Turquina was the fairy who turned Pinocchio into a living puppet and then a real boy. She, along with the Conclave of Fairies, are trying to restore the Neverafter to it's written canon.
History[]
Once Upon a Time[]
After Prince Gerard dies, Turquina collects his spirit and moves him to his Twice Upon a Time. She asks him to be wary of the Princesses, and to deliver the glass spear in his chest to her during the next full moon.
Origins[]
Turquina appears to Destiny's Children while inside Pinocchio's True Book after Pinocchio opens the door to Turquina's home. On the other side of the door lies a way back to The Neverafter. Turquina explains to the party what the fairies are trying to do to restore The Neverafter back to it's canon in fear of The Authors. Noticing that Mother Goose has seen The Authors, Turquina tries to convey why she and the other fairies are so afraid of them, explaining that if anyone goes against the authors, they may just place them into an even worse story. During the encounter, Turquina is brought into Ylfa's story and tries to offer comfort to Ylfa and insight into The Big Bad Wolf, who she believes will help her cause. The party explains The Stepmother to Turquina, who then sees Cinderella's book, which she attempts to make a play for, but Prince Gerard drags Destiny's Children into his book, leaving Turquina in the forest of Little Red Riding Hood's story.
The Trials of Baba Yaga[]
Turquina appears to Rosamund as she is carrying out her chore for Baba Yaga. As Rosamund is trying to help the dying Prince Jonathan who has been caught in Sleeping Beauty's enchanted briar patch, the "good" fairies reveal themselves to her. After trying and failing to convince the princess to help them set her "story to right," the Wicked Fairy shows up, and begins to threaten the prince. This also doesn't work, Rosamund insisting that she wants a life where she is allowed to make her own choices, instead of her story merely happening "to' her. It's at this point when the fairy with the turquoise hair makes herself known. She asks simply, "What if you make your own choices, and, thanks to those choices, you lead a lonely, desperate, and sorrowful life?" Rosamund replies, "Then so be it. I have the gifts that you've given me to carry me along the way." When Rosamund ultimately makes the choice to give up the hope of being with her Prince Charming, and be alone instead, she, along with the rest of the fairies present, scatter.
The Ending of All Things (Part 1)[]
When nearly all the Princesses are either gone or switched sides, Rosamund is able to feel that a force outside of the room is coming. It is then that the Fairies show up at the Canonade.
The Ending of All Things (Part 2)[]
On her way to the Canonade's ink, Turquina pleads with Pinocchio to help her get things back to the way they were. He promptly responds that it's too late for that, revealing that he can never turn back into a real boy again, having given it up to the Baba Yaga. This news fills Turquina with great sadness. Gerard then tries to convince her to help them, saying that, if she cares what happens to Pinocchio at all, she would allow him to write his own story. She then feels the ink begin to form into something else. Knowing it is the Authors, she pleads with it to not attack, saying that the fairies are there to fix things.
Later, Pinocchio meets with Turquina again, still devastated at his fate. He explains to her that he had to give up the wish of being a real boy. While he knows that the Turquoise Fairy had always tried to do what was best for him, he now knew what was best for himself: fighting for the control of this own destiny, and pleads with her to join his side. After looking at the manifestation of the Authors, Turquina replies, "Either it's too late, or it's not. And either way, I'd rather be with you." She then goes on to say, "If it can be done, let it be done. What's the point of magic if you can't rewrite destiny?" before diving headfirst into the magical pages strewn around the room.
Turquina reappears after the Stepmother arrives into the battle. When Pinocchio shouts out her real name, the Turquoise Fairy bursts from the pages of the Canonade with Geppetto in tow, bringing him to safety of Baba Yaga's hut. She then stands directly in front of the Authors' hand and attacks. However, the Authors prove too strong. It reaches for her, crushing her, and pulls her into the ink.
Epilogue[]
After the Rewrite, Turquina continues to act as a maternal figure to Pinocchio. She is present at Pinocchio's twenty-first birthday and watches him become a "real boy" again.
Trivia[]
- Though Turquina's NPC card already featured her name, it wasn't officially stated until the Red Fairy yells out, "Turquina lost it. Keep the fire focused" in the last episode.
- Her mini was sold as part of the Dimension 20 Neverafter Auction for $1001.