The Mirror in Snow White: The Snarky Entity Who Started All the Drama
The fire in the Immortal Gazette was crackling warmly, casting flickering light across the room. Loki was lazily spinning a dagger between his fingers, Alice was comfortably nestled in her chair—still wearing Loki’s jacket—and Rumplestiltskin? Oh, he was pacing. Again.
He had been in a mood all evening, his eyes darting between Alice and Loki like he was debating whether to set something—or someone—on fire.
Finally, he huffed. "Alright, enough of this ridiculous… whatever-this-is between you two. We’ve got stories to tell. And tonight—oh, tonight—we’re talking about the real troublemaker of Snow White."
Alice arched a brow. "The Evil Queen?"
Loki smirked. "Snow White herself? Some might argue she brought it upon herself."
Rumple grinned darkly. "No, no, my dear trickster. We’re talking about the Mirror."
Alice gasped theatrically. "Ohhh, you mean the omniscient, ever-judging, drama-stirring, voice-from-the-void? The one who singlehandedly sent the Queen into a jealous spiral?"
Rumple spread his arms. "Exactly! That thing is the true villain of the tale, and tonight, we expose its snarky little existence for what it really is."
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall—A Professional Instigator
Let’s be honest—the Evil Queen didn’t wake up one day and randomly decide to be insecure. She was the fairest of them all, ruling in all her glorious wickedness, probably spending her days making sure her eyebrows were perfectly arched.
And then—enter the Mirror.
A glorified, floating gossip machine with a flair for poetic insults.
Every morning, the Queen—who, mind you, had chosen this object to validate her beauty—would stand before it and ask the infamous question:
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"
And for a while, the Mirror told her exactly what she wanted to hear.
"You, my Queen, are the fairest of them all."
But then, the betrayal. One day, without warning, the Mirror changed its tune:
"You, my Queen, are fair, 'tis true. But Snow White is fairer than you."
Loki whistled. "Oof. That was bold."
Alice snorted. "Oh, absolutely. That Mirror knew exactly what it was doing. The Queen didn’t even ask about Snow White, but the Mirror volunteered that information, like an ex-friend stirring up drama at a party."
Rumple crossed his arms. "And let’s talk about that wording. It could have just said, 'You look great today, my Queen.' But no, it had to throw in that extra bit of information completely unprompted—like an enchanted TMZ headline, just waiting to watch her crack."
Loki chuckled. "It’s like the ultimate passive-aggressive shade. 'Oh, you are pretty, but this teenage girl is just a little bit prettier. No big deal. Totally not worth flying into a murderous rage over. Have a great day!'"
Alice shook her head. "That Mirror is the equivalent of a social media comment section. You go there looking for compliments, and instead, you get your self-esteem obliterated."
The Queen Snaps: The Mirror's Words Lead to Chaos
The Queen, already somewhat unstable (as most fairy tale rulers tend to be), snaps.
She goes full villain-mode, hiring a Huntsman to drag Snow White into the woods and—well, you know the rest.
Rumple smirked. "And where’s the Mirror during all of this? Sitting back, watching the chaos unfold, suspiciously silent."
Alice tapped her chin. "You know, the Queen should have really considered who made that Mirror in the first place. Because I guarantee you, it was enchanted by someone who loved a bit of drama."
Loki leaned back, smirking. "It had to be a trickster. Probably someone a little like… me."
Rumple groaned. "Oh, don’t even start. If you had made that Mirror, it would have given wildly different answers depending on your mood. 'Oh, today you’re the fairest! But yesterday? Yikes.'"
Loki grinned. "Exactly! Keep 'em guessing. Keep 'em humble."
The Real Villain: A Mirror With No Accountability
The Queen’s life ruins itself because of this snarky, truth-dropping Mirror. She goes from elegant ruler to poison-apple-peddling hag, all because of one poorly-worded morning affirmation.
"And then," Rumple added, "once the Queen is dead and Snow White is off living happily ever after, where does the Mirror go?"
Alice gasped. "Ohhh, no one ever talks about that! What happened to it?!"
Loki chuckled. "Probably still sitting in that castle, waiting for the next vain ruler to come along. 'Oh, new Queen? Let’s ruin her day.'"
Rumple grinned. "Exactly. The Mirror isn’t just an object—it’s a cycle. Vanity, insecurity, validation-seeking—it feeds off of it. The moment someone else starts asking the question, the Mirror is back in business."
Alice shuddered. "So basically… it’s the world's first enchanted influencer algorithm."
Loki smirked. "That. Is. Brilliant."
Rumple shook his head. "Moral of the story? Never trust an enchanted object that talks back."
Alice raised her goblet. "And never ask a magical being a question you don’t want answered."
Loki clinked his glass against hers. "Cheers to that, darling."
As the fire crackled and the night deepened, the three immortals sat in smug satisfaction, knowing they had finally uncovered the true villain of Snow White—not the Evil Queen, not Snow White, but a shade-throwing, drama-feeding, insecurity-inducing Mirror with far too much power.
And somewhere, in some forgotten castle, the Mirror waited. For the next fool who dared to ask…
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall…"
P.S.S – The Mirror, Mirror Controversy: The Real History Behind the Quote!
Now, before we let you escape into the night, let’s get really historical about this whole Mirror, Mirror debacle—because, my dears, this tale is way older than Disney’s 1937 film!
The real origins of Snow White come from the Brothers Grimm, specifically their 1812 tale "Sneewittchen" (yes, that’s how they spelled it back then—don't fight us on it). And in the original German version, the Evil Queen’s line reads:
"Spieglein, Spieglein an der Wand, wer ist die Schönste im ganzen Land?"
Which directly translates to—yes, you guessed it—
"Little mirror, little mirror on the wall, who is the fairest in all the land?"
Alice clapped her hands. "So we were right all along! Disney changed it, not us but we did shorten it and changed it to just mirror mirror on the wall!"
Loki smirked. "Ah, but why did Disney change it to ‘Magic Mirror’? That is the true question."
Rumple raised a brow. "Perhaps they feared the power of the original phrase. After all, words carry magic, and that Mirror was already insufferable chaos stirrer."
Alice rolled her eyes. "Or maybe they just thought ‘Magic Mirror’ sounded fancier. Either way, the Mandela Effect victims can rest easy knowing the true line is from a tale much older than Disney’s version."
Alice smiled, "I prefer mirror mirror on the wall it has a better ring to it and just flows better. That’s my humble opinion."
Loki tapped his fingers together. "But, of course, the Mirror itself probably wants us all to forget the truth…"
Alice and Rumple exchanged a look.
Then, as if on cue, the fire crackled a little too loudly, and for a fleeting moment, they all felt the uncanny sensation of being watched.
Loki grinned. "Well, well. Looks like someone doesn't want us talking about this." He looked over at Alice and arrogantly said, "I agree with your humble opinion, Alice, and must say you have great taste. I mean, the other day, you acknowledged how good-looking I am and—"
Rumple smirked. "Oh, stop, just stop."
Rumple quickly glanced at Alice, noticing she was looking at Loki with those dove-eyed glances women get when they really like a man. And giggling - giggling like a schoolgirl!
Rumple’s face contorted, his eyes squinted as he announced, "That's it! I've had it with the two of you! I quit!" He vanished in a cloud of green smoke.
And with that, Loki and Alice clinked their goblets once more, leaving behind a room filled with embers, laughter, and the eerie knowledge that somewhere—somehow—the Mirror and Rumplestiltskin might still be listening.
➡ OUR TAKEAWAY
Ah, dear Snow White.
You think that Mirror might have been a little more subtle, don’t you? But no, it wasn’t really about kindness, inner beauty, or wisdom—oh no. That Mirror was brutally honest.
When the Evil Queen, puffed up with her vanity, demanded the Mirror tell her who was the fairest of them all, it didn’t hold back. With its cold, reflective surface and whispered truth, it gave her the answer she feared the most—“You, my Queen, are fair, it is true. But Snow White is a thousand times fairer than you.”
Cue the dramatic gasp. You can imagine the Queen’s blood running cold as her reflection twisted into something she couldn’t control—someone else had surpassed her, someone was now the embodiment of beauty, and it was Snow White, the pure, innocent girl who had never even tried.
And what does a vain, jealous psychopathic queen do in the face of this truth? Why, she plots her stepdaughter's demise, of course. But that’s a tale for another night... where mirrors and monsters meet, and things get even more complicated.
So, what did the Mirror really tell her? It wasn’t just about physical beauty—it was the echo of vanity, reflecting back every flaw she couldn't bear to see. In the end, Snow White was not only fair in appearance, but her innocence and kindness were the true magic—too much for the evil Queen to handle.
Long live Snow White—the fairest, the kindest, and the most unbothered of them all! ✨ Even when the Queen was out there scheming with all her ridiculous drama, Snow White was just over there being pure, sweet, and immortal (well, in the World of 4EverMore she is - she's also a little bit of a badass). You can’t take her down that easily. 👑🖤
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