
1999. she/her. spellcasted by basileia.
portrayal
THE CATALYST.
this grinch blog follows canon accuracy and live action movie events. with that being said, while christmas events are recognized, it is not going to be the hyperfocus of his character. i do not and have never seen this movie/character as only a holiday movie. i will not be discussing christmas excessively on my blog or making constant references to it. grinch is not watered down to someone who merely steals things and ruins holidays. grinch hates the holidays due to trauma associated with it, not because he is mean or villainous. because grinch was bullied into isolation, that aspect will be focused on much more, as well as the mayor's successful attempts to slander grinch's reputation indefinitely.grinch of course, still spends his life in the mountain where he resides and will continue to. he occasionally ventures out into the forest, but never shows his face in town. to disguise himself or step out, he is usually seen wearing a tattered, long brown cloak with the hood up.REWRITE: MARTHA MAY.
the only thing i aim to change in terms of movie events, is his pining for martha may as i deem it very ooc for grinch to fancy someone like her. if anything; she was a concept of someone perfect who actually accepted him as he was. however, this was only a childhood innocent fantasy, and not something that developed into adulthood, especially once seeing how superficial and shallow she truly was and is. she proudly engaged with the shallow expectations of whoville regarding appearances, competitions, and status. these are all things that grinch stands against. i believe martha had already made her choice to remain stagnant for thirty years, and only accepted the grinch back in last minute, at the same time everyone else did. therefore, my portrayal of grinch recognizes martha as fleeting childhood excitement, but nothing as deep as a 'first love'. my grinch resents her entirely. i know that they are the canon ship and shipping them is quite common, but i ask that you respect my perspective on this since i'm aware that my feelings on this are unique, and for good reason.PERSONALITY.
with his personality taken into account, grinch will always be snarky, sarcastic, and apathetic by default. i don't think anything i write is partictularly offensive, but just in case, know that i mean nothing harmful towards the writer themselves. i am just passionate about remaining in character, and i won't water him down for anybody.only when he ships or opens his heart to someone innocent (e.g; a child or a pet), he will soften, although with hesitance. he may contradict himself quite a bit, given that he is gruff in nature, but his actions shows that he cares. grinch requires patience, empathy, and understanding. he is a tough shell to crack, and it's not going to be easy, but the slow-burn will be worth it.
+ POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES : transparent, humorous, charming, sympathetic, meticulous, profound, philosophical.- NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES : defensive, sarcastic, apathetic, snarky, cold, blunt, inconsiderate (at times out of habit), cynical, destructive.▍ do not follow if you support any conservative politicians, support or defend genocide, post constant callouts (if any at all), whitewash poc characters, you're underage, ableist or insensitive, or use republican/zionist faceclaims.
headcanons
NEURODIVERGENCE 'WE KNEW RIGHT AWAY THAT HE WAS SPECIAL.'ALTERNATE ENDING 'THE GRINCH'S SMALL HEART . . . (DIDN'T GROW) THREE SIZES THAT DAY.'THE RESCUE DOG 'FLEAS BEFORE BEAUTY . . THANK YOU!'VIGOR 'THE MUSCLES!'ROMANCE 'THIS WILL BE PERFECT ON TOP OF HER TREE!'CAT FIGHT'WHAT . . . NOW?'STYLE'IT'S NOT A DRESS, IT'S A KILT . . ! SICKO!CROSSOVER VERSE 'YOU'RE A VILE ONE.'
▍ warning: the following contains slightly graphic, grotesque headcanons. read at your own discretion.
ONE MAN'S TOXIC SLUDGE, IS ANOTHER MAN'S POTPOURRI.
man is an overall freak who eats anything from toxic waste to sludge, so (mild) bodily fluids are not off limits. the snotty tissues when someone has allergies. catching another's saliva in his mouth. licking tears that roll down a cheek, especially if it's a means to 'comfort' them. i usually draw the line at blood as a personal preference, but i'd let him suck & lick a wound as a little treat. and if he's consumed by an obsession with somebody? forget it. his degenerate ass is snacking on every tissue and they won't ever have to get up to throw it away again. though, he'd be very frustrated as to why eating their icky stuff is not satisfying his 'craving' for them. of course he's not a cannibal! but, he has to figure out what the hell these insatiable feelings are.
YOU HAVE TERMITES IN YOUR SMILE.
oh grinch with your rotten, depression teeth. a smile only a mother could love, applies here, but maybe it's what some other forgiving soul could love, too; love him enough to floss the termites out for him, content enough to sit in his lap while doing it. just kissing him, they probably don't notice, but they'd catch some on their tongue and figure out a unique way to clean his mouth for him. whoops?
GET THAT OUT OF YOUR MOUTH (YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHERE IT'S BEEN).
sorry, but grinch sometimes doesn't notice when he's absentmindedly chewing on somebody's hair or fingernails. the long strands are right there, begging to be twisted, played with, picked at, but then — they end up in his mouth. he doesn't eat it (thank oz), but lets just say he treats other's body parts as his own consumption for nervous habits.
WHAT IS THAT STENCH? IT'S FANTASTIC!
you probably already have an idea of this one, but . . certain smells don't bother him, either. did that just come from you? / did you sweat a little? / you haven't showered all day? surely, your arousal isn't because of him . . right? well, he doesn't know the answer to that, but he does know he can smell your pheromones. and don't worry about trackers — he knows exactly when your time of the month is starting. he can smell it. he can almost taste it. (if you let him, that is.)
A SNEETCH, THE LORAX, AND EVEN CAT IN THE HAT.
grinch and his dear beloved dog, max. despite grinch's detached demeanor, his soft spot lies with his pet. he'd never hurt an animal. other creatures like him, however, is a different story. he's a forest creature by nature; and the kind he hunts, has nothing to do with animals. humans — sometimes they are complicated, in an oddly endearing way. but with his self-loathing, he feels no remorse when he beheads fellow anthropomorphic beasts, and even keeps their heads as trophies. maybe that's why you've stopped hearing about the legend of bigfoot. and don't worry — cat in the hat and the lorax are no longer nuisances or causes of trauma in children's lives! you can thank the grinch for that one. (canon in script discarded scene.)
NO ONE QUITE KNOWS THE REASON.
maybe it's his autistic quirk, maybe it's . . something else sinister. although no one quite knows the reason, he enjoys collecting teeth and locks of hair. these are things he might retrieve from his anthropomorphic victims in the forest — but if he is utterly devoted to you, he might ask to keep your wisdom teeth... or steal the strands from your hairbrush. these are for mere admiration and decoration — not for eating.
PUCKER UP AND KISS IT.
aside from the innocent pecks — grinch is not a neat kisser. he is hungry, sloppy, and messy. he will devour your mouth like it's the last thing he'll taste. and . . that is not the only thing that he will be devouring like it's the last supper. nor is kissing the only aspect in his love life, that will be messy. he has long fingers. he likes saliva. a lot of 'open your mouth' will happen, if you catch my drift. he nibbles a bit. i'm not kidding when i say he's starving for intimacy once he actually gets a taste of it.
WHAT GREW THREE SIZES?
since i'm sure everyone is wondering — where the hell is his junk? no, there is no 'grussy', THANK YOU VERY MUCH. as he is a beast with fur, his phallus remains hidden in a sheath. extracts when he needs to use it, is tucked away when it's not in use. that simple. yes, he's rather big, because he's an immensely strong beast who is over 6 feet tall. knotting? (i just learned what that is, so catch me a break.) absolutely, if he really is half yet-half man.