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Quotation1 Actually, I am no manner of man. I'm a girl! Quotation2
Darling reveals herself as the White Knight in "Way Too Wonderland"


Darling Charming is a 2013-introduced and all-around character. She is part of a fairytale yet to be solidified, but is strongly hinted to be Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with her part being that of the one that kisses the bewitched princess awake. She is a student at Ever After High. She is part of a long line of Charming's, and is the younger twin sister of Dexter Charming, as well as younger sister to Daring Charming.

Portrayers

In English, she is voiced by Marieve Herington.

Destiny

In the destiny conflict, she is on the Rebel side because she wants to go on adventures instead of being rescued. More often than not, other females in fairytales are destined to be saved and not to save, and Darling is willing to change that. Though not openly and rather a secret, she goes on quests to save people and animals and disguises herself as a knight in shining armor in order to not be questioned.

Her predetermined destiny, however, is not determined in its fullest. Being the daughter of a Charming, one would expect her to be some fairytale's Prince Charming, but being a female and with the stigma associated with that, she has been given a role of a damsel-in-distress in a, possibly invented, fairytale called Princess Charming.

However, in "Dragon Games", Daring, her brother, is confirmed to not be the prince destined to save Apple White in the fairytale Snow White, by not being able to save her through a kiss, but when Darling's lips touch Apple's, she is able to wake up, showing that Darling Charming is the Prince Charming (in this case, Princess Charming) in Apple's story.

Character

Personality

Darling is rather coy, acting shy, overly sweet and obedient, truly charming, true to her family name. Behaving like she is expected to, acting like a damsel in distress, to keep her family satisfied. Darling also has a love of reading and learning the unknown. Quite mysterious herself, she has been called a bookworm by her brothers and is a good researcher.

However, when she drops her façade, Darling has an incredible sense of whit, adventure and action - she would much rather live the life of a daring hero than as a dainty princess. She hides herself in a suit of armor[1] so that what is highly expected of her won't tarnish.[2] However despite her reputation, Darling is far from a damsel-in-distress. Deep down, Darling has an unwavering will and won't be afraid to step in a situation and offer her help. Darling also has a "Special Touch," that when she tosses her hair, the time will slow down.

Appearance

Darling has light skin and long and wavy platinum blonde hair with blue streaks tied back in a small bump, which she tamed to cascade down her back in curls.[3] Like her brothers, Darling has blue eyes. She also has a beauty mark under her right eye.

Interests

Darling has a reputation to uphold as a princess. However, she also has a reputation to uphold as a secret protector. Given that she is the one inside the White Knight's armor, Darling has spent her few years training for self-defense, fitness, strength, and stamina. Whenever her roommate Rosabella leaves the dorm, she tries her best to work out as much as possible.

Darling delights in reading books; she's been reading ever since she was little. Darling has been described as a bookworm by her brothers, so she more than likely visits the school library from time to time. Because her library excuse is believable enough, she uses it as a chance to go adventuring in her White Knight getup.

Fairy tale

Though Darling doesn't have a destiny in particular, there are several stories which are in need of a Princess Charming, or damsel-in-distress.

Relationships

Family

Darling is the only daughter of King Charming and Queen Charming. Daring and Dexter are her older brothers; the former by nine months, the latter by a few seconds, as she and Dexter are twins. She gets along better with Dexter, not just because he is her twin, but because they both have doubts about the destinies laid out for them and only trust each other to share these doubts with.

According to the Ever After High books, Darling has numerous cousins and each set uses the same first letter in their names. The cousins are Bountiful, Breathtaking, and Beloved, Charity, Courageous, Cherished, and Caring, Elegant and Errant, Fragile, Fearless and Fairest, and Good-Enough, Gallant, Glorious, Gutsy, Gracious, and Gorgeous. Her grandparents are Alluring and Auspicious Charming.

Friends

Darling is commonly seen with other princesses, however she sees Raven and Rosabella as her best friends because they both are resilient and strong-willed people at heart. She is also close with her twin brother Dexter.

Romance

More often than not, the majority of male students at Ever After High completely fawn over at even the sight of Darling and constantly try confessing their love to her, albeit being politely turned down by her in the process, since Darling knows all too well that their confessions are just to grab attention and are fake deep down. However, according to her profile, she says that she does like guys who are pure of heart but it's her brothers who chase them away whenever they try to ask her out.

In "Dragon Games", Apple White is poisoned by the Evil Queen and falls into a cursed sleep, only to be awoken by true love's kiss. After Daring's attempt to kiss her fails, he realizes he is not Apple's Prince Charming. Apple starts choking in her sleep, so Darling attempts CPR and breaks the curse.

Pet

Darling has a horse named Sir Gallopad. He has the ability to camouflage at will. He is considered a stable and slow steed but actually he loves to gallop. She also has a dog named Chance.

In "Dragon Games", she is chosen by an ice breathing dragon whom she calls Herowing.

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