History Fanfic / VarianHarmonyAndTheSevenKingdoms

The fic went on hiatus in May 2021, but resumed late November, only to go on hiatus again in January 2022.

* BeAsUnhelpfulAsPossible: During the Koto trial, the group encounter the temple's guardian Ciel, who simply tells them that they must "give up everything".

* DyingTown: Koto was once as prosperous as the other six kingdoms, but has since fallen into ruin over the years due to being plagued by constant meteor showers. It is revealed that a man named Boralis seeking to steal the Temple's treasures stumbled upon an ancient curse that caused said showers to forever doom the kingdom. This is Nuru's motivation for joining the group, as she wants to find a solution to save her home.
* ElementalMotifs: The Seven Kingdoms each represent a particular element. So far, the elements for three kingdoms, Bayangor, Koto and Neserdnia are confirmed (Fire, Sky/Air, and Water, respectively)

* FamedInStory: Varian and Harmony have become celebrities throughout the seven kingdoms, the former for developing hot running water, and the latter helping to defeat Zhan Tiri.

** Yong's name means "brave" in Chinese, and he's a kid who routinely creates and handles explosive fireworks. His name can also be a play on "young", since he's also the youngest of the group.

* TheMedic: Because Harmony now has the Sundrop as well as the Moonstone and thus the power to heal, she is understandably this to the group.

* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: While in Neserdnia, the group discover a spell that temporarily turns them into merpeople. The girls get Rapunzel-esque hair, pun intended, and are decked out in shells and jewels, Varian develops fins along his arms and wrists, Hugo gains a fish fin on one side of his head, and Yong gets webbed fingers and a top made of moss that resembles his shirt.

The fic went on hiatus in May 2021, but resumed late November.

* OverprotectiveDad: Nuru's father, Etoile is apparently this, sending out his guards to bring her back when she sneaks out to help the group when they get caught in the meteor showers. And while initially stubborn in wanting to deal with said showers, he later proves to be a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, not only allowing his daughter to accompany the gang on their journey but also gifting them with a caravan for their travels.

* ElementsOfNature: The Seven Kingdoms each represent a particular element. So far, the elements for three kingdoms, Bayangor, Koto and Neserdnia are confirmed (Fire, Sky/Air, and Water, respectively)

** Nuru is Swahili for "light". Lo and behold, she's a princess who uses the guiding lights of the stars on her dress to find her way.

* BalefulPolymorph: While traveling through the Changeling Forest, the gang get transformed into various animals;
** Varian --> chicken
** Harmony --> duck
** Hugo --> pig
** Chang --> rabbit
** Yong --> panda

* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: While in Neserdnia, the group discover a spell that temporarily turns them into merpeople. The girls get RapunzelHair (pun intended) and are decked out in shells and jewels, Varian develops fins along his arms and wrists, Hugo gains a fish fin on one side of his head, and Yong gets webbed fingers and a top made of moss that resembles his shirt.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13753851/1/Varian-Harmony-and-the-Seven-Kingdoms Varian, Harmony, and the Seven Kingdoms]]'' is a fanfic written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5867726/Angelxoxo8 [=Angelxoxo8=]]]

* AdultFear:
** Quirin's wife Scarlett disappeared while traveling the seven kingdoms to complete the trials. He spent years not knowing whether she was alive or dead and having to raise their son alone.
** Similarly, Phoebus witnessed his wife Adelia get taken and very likely killed by a human fisherman who despised mermaids. Since Kori was so young at the time, he raised her without the knowledge that he was her father to spare her from the trauma of her mother's fate.
** Chang nearly drowns after losing her mermaid tail and getting hit by a falling rock from the collapsing grotto while trying to retrieve the Neserdnia totem. Thankfully, Hugo saves her in time and Harmony revives her with the healing incantation.

* BetaCouple: Chang and Hugo are this for Varian and Harmony, who are the stars of this fic.

* ProhpetEyes: Harmony and Hugo get this after becoming blind in chapter 16, with one eye blue, one yellow, and no pupils.

* ToiletHumor: While the gang are helping the (temporarily) blind Harmony and Hugo navigate their surroundings, Hugo ends up sticking his hand in a pile of fertilizer. The others' [[{{Squick}} reactions]] to it make it clear what the stuff actually is.

** Aunt Willow, Vex and Anthony the Weasel return when the gang end up in Vardaros.

* ShipTease: Like Varian and Harmony in the previous story: Chang and Hugo also get a lot of teasing in several chapters.

* MeaningfulName: Some of the characters have names that befit their personalities and talents.
** Yong's name means "brave" in Chinese, and he's a kid who routinely creates and handles explosive fireworks. His name can also be a play on "young", since he's also the youngest of the group.
** Chang means "flourishing" or "prosperous". Quite fitting for a girl who's a budding inventor.
** Nuru is Swahili for "light". Lo and behold, she's a princess who uses the guiding lights of the stars on her dress to find her way.

* SiblingTeam: Yong and Chang are brother and sister and are part of the main group.

** Chang nearly drowns after losing her mermaid tail and getting hit by a falling rock from the collapsing grotto while trying to retrieve the Nererdnia totem. Thankfully, Hugo saves her in time and Harmony revives her with the healing incantation.

* DislikesTheNewGuy: Save for Chang, the others are initially distrustful of Hugo since their first meeting involved him ambushing them and stealing the Bayangor totem. Zig-Zagged with Nuru, since she's the last to join the group after Hugo and is accepted without issue, but she nonetheless remains suspicious of him, especially [[NotHelpingYourCase since he's often looking for treasure to steal.]]

** There are more than a few references to ''Franchise/TheLittleMermaid'', including mentions of "snarfblats" & "dinglehoppers" and an undersea kingdom, as well as a grotto full of human treasures.

** When Kori was a toddler, her mother Adelia was abducted by a human fisherman in a flashback of chapter 15.

* DislikesTheNewGuy: Save for Chang, the others are initially distrustful of Hugo since their first meeting involved him ambushing them and stealing the Bayangor totem. Zig-Zagged with Nuru, since she's the last to join the group after Hugo but nonetheless remains suspicious of him, especially [[NotHelpingYourCase since he's often looking for treasure to steal.]]

** There are more than a few references to ''Franchise/TheLittleMermaid'', including mentions of "snarfblats" & "dinglehoppers", and undersea kingdom, as well as an underwater grotto of human treasures.

** There are more than a few references to ''Franchise/TheLittleMermaid'', including mentions of "snarfblats" and "dinglehoppers", as well as an underwater grotto of human treasures.

** There are more than a few references to WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989, including mentions of "snarfblats" and "dinglehoppers", as well as an underwater grotto of human treasures.

** There are more than a few references to [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989]], including mentions of "snarfblats" and "dinglehoppers", as well as an underwater grotto of human treasures.

** Some of the "souvenirs" that the vendors in Neserdnia's underwater market are selling are [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 "snarfblats" and "dinglehoppers".]]