A Dance and A Song: Theories and Analysis of The Owl House

WARNING: This article is filled with spoilers from The Owl House. If you don’t want to be spoiled, watch the show then come back. There is also a spoiler for Star VS The Forces of Evil. You have been warned!

When I was a kid, I would always get excited when I was called down for dinner. I would rush down the stairs and take my usual seat behind one of our folding tray tables facing the television. Not only was I ready to dig into some delicious food, but I was also ready to watch another episode of my favorite cartoons. Avatar the Last Airbender, Pokemon, and Teen Titans were just a few of the many shows I watched during dinner as I grew up. Even though I can no longer place myself in the child category, animation still holds a special place in my heart and I continue to watch it to this day. What developed from my childhood love of animation was an appreciation for the artistry of animation itself. The skill and time it takes to draw or animate every frame of an episode is something I admire, especially as someone who can’t even draw a stick figure. I am also a lover of art and, especially in 2D animation, each and every movement on the screen is a painting. In addition, I found that watching animation as an adult allows you to see the effort the crew puts in for those adults they know are watching amongst their younger demographic: having jokes that only adults will understand, references to older pieces of media that the older people watching will appreciate, difficult or deeper themes and topics that kids may not be able to pick up on, or an intricate, compelling story that can be enjoyed by anyone at any age.

Unlike in my childhood, animation has seen a shift in how they grow their fanbase. While before it had been achieved primarily through word of mouth, the internet and social media have allowed many animated shows to explode in popularity and spread quicker than before. Infinity Train, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, and Hazbin Hotel are just a few examples where I have seen a community expand through the internet with followers of each creating fanwork, sharing theories, and, ultimately, expressing their love for the show in their own way. Recently added to this growing list of trending animated shows is a new Disney Channel show that has garnered a lot of attention from the animation community, The Owl House.

Created by Dana Terrace, The Owl House follows a young teen named Luz Noceda when she stumbles into the demon realm of the Boiling Isles and decides to learn how to be a witch under the guidance of Eda Clawthorn, also known as The Owl Lady. The show first premiered on Disney Channel on January 10th, 2020, and has since grown in popularity for its dynamic story and plot, hidden foreshadowing and codes, and loveable and relatable characters. One aspect of the show where I have seen it gain the most praise is its amazing representation. This includes, but is not limited to, its LGBTQ+ representation. Luz herself is canonically bisexual; her rival-turned-friend-turned-girlfriend, Amity Blight, is canonically lesbian; and Raine Whispers, a character introduced in season two, is not only canonically non-binary (using they/them pronouns) but also are confirmed to have dated Eda Clawthron in the past. There is much more fantastic representation to be found within the show but it is these four characters and their romantic relationships with each other that I will be directing my focus. In particular, I will be analyzing two moments during the show that many fans have been drawing parallels between: a dance scene between Luz and Amity and Raine and Eda’s duet. With the show now on a hiatus until at least next year, this is the perfect time to dig a little deeper into these moments from The Owl House.

Luz and Amity’s Dance: Background

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Taking place in the first season of the show, Luz and Amity’s dance is performed in the episode “Enchanting Grom Fright.” Grom is a spinoff of Earth’s Prom where on top of a fun night out with your friends and classmates—full of awkward dancing and heightened feelings—there is also a monster that forms into your greatest fear that the Grom Queen has to fight. If they fail, the monster will destroy the whole world. No pressure, right? Well, when Amity gets chosen for Grom Queen but wants to avoid facing her greatest fear, Luz offers to take her place and fight the monster for her. During her fight with the beast, Luz is chased into a corner with the monster leading her out of the school and to a cliff. Amity swoops in to save the day, standing in front of the monster and revealing her greatest fear: rejection from the one she wanted to ask to Grom. When Luz finds out, she offers to be Amity’s Grom date, and the two fight the monster together through dance!

At this point in the story, these two characters have developed their rival status into a friendship. Over time, the show had hinted at growing romantic feelings from Amity towards Luz but the same could not be said for Luz. There have been blushes seen on Amity’s face when she is around Luz and a specific moment that suggests Amity could see Luz as more than just a friend. As she paces one of the hallways in her school, Amity says, “So you two go to the same school now, that doesn’t change anything.” While many may have glossed over this piece of dialogue as it passed by quite quickly during the episode, the line implies that she does indeed have feelings for Luz but has been trying to bury them. However, now that they go to the same school, she is trying to reassure herself that their relationship will not change even though they now have more time to spend with one another. It is the first time that we see her reveal her fear of rejection. We find out by the end of “Enchanting Grom Fright” that it was Luz who she feared rejection from when she was going to ask her to Grom, confirming Amity’s romantic feelings towards Luz for the audience. On the other hand, Luz has not shown any indication of feeling anything more than friendship to Amity leading up to their dance. Throughout the rest of season 1, we see more of the blushing and indicators of Amity’s feelings towards Luz but not so much the other way around. However, it must be noted that there are a lot of other very pressing matters that Luz is dealing with during this time so it is likely that her feelings towards Amity were beginning to grow in season 1 until she realized them in season 2. With all this in mind, let’s take a look at the dance itself!

Dance Scene Analysis and Theories

While I am someone who likes to dance, let me preface this by saying that I am in no way a professional dancer. This analysis is more on the scene itself, the energy it gives off, and what it may indicate about the characters and later on in their story. Click on this link to watch the dance before I dive into my analysis.

Despite my limited dance knowledge, I think anyone can see that this dance between Luz and Amity uses pretty common and recognizable dance moves. Even though each move ranges in genre, the steps seamlessly shift into one another. One thing I do know about partnered dances is that, typically, there will be one person “leading” the dance and another “following.” These two roles usually stay consistent throughout the whole number. However, this is not the case for Luz and Amity’s dance. The “leader” role begins with Amity, shifts between the two characters, then ends with Luz catching her before an equal finish, with no one “leading” and no one “following.” This represents how both Luz and Amity have the strength to lift up and carry each other, equally. Heck, we can see this take place in a literal sense with both Amity and Luz having a dance move where they carry or lift the other in different ways. On top of this, we can see how they bring out the best in one another when they can cast magic spells and attack the monster while also pulling off a flawless dance all at the same time. Even though they may not be in a romantic relationship as of this moment in the show, these attributes can be seen in their friendship as it develops throughout the season, and when they do get together in season 2, the few moments of their relationship we do see solidify these qualities.

Even though Luz and Amity are fighting a monster in this scene, the music and the dance themselves create a fun and lighthearted atmosphere that seems to represent their relationship. Their movements are smooth and natural, showing how they are enjoying being with one another despite the slightly perilous situation they are in. This atmosphere is able to form because of the trust they have in one another. While being light and fairy-like, the music is also a perfect combination of dramatic and elegant, fitting the moment perfectly as it is a combination of a dance scene and a fight scene. Overall, it exudes the feelings of young love and childhood innocence. They are experiencing, to our knowledge, all these emotions and romantic feelings for the first time. Completely new to love, they don’t know what might happen next but we can see that they will be there for each other, especially during a fight.

Let’s broaden our view a bit now. Up to this point, we have been focused on the actual dance and nothing else but a lot is going on around it. From here on out, I will be talking about parts of the show beyond this episode so if you have not watched the rest of the show yet, this will all probably go over your head. Go watch the show and come back! Now that I have those who know the show here, I want to talk about two important parts of this scene: the monster they are fighting and the moon.

While I dived into the main antagonist of this episode a bit already, this monster is known as Grometheus the Fear Bringer hence where the name for the dance, Grom, came from. It has been trapped under the magical school of Hexside, but every year, it emerges and must be defeated by the Grom Queen who is nominated by the school. As its name suggests, this monster transforms into one’s greatest fears after a simple touch. Despite Luz volunteering to take Amity’s place as Grom Queen, both of the girls’ fears are brought to light by the monster. Luz’s fear is her mother being angry with her after finding out that she has been staying in the demon realm, and Amity's fear is rejection.

Both Luz and Amity’s fears are not physical things but instead, are situational and emotional. Even though Luz has been thrown into a world with monsters, magic, and danger around every corner, it is not anything in the Demon Realm that scares her. It is her mother’s expectations, trust, and reaction to Luz’s decision to stay there when she could have easily gone home. In fact, we see many instances where Luz’s fears are tied to the human realm and her relationships with others, especially in season 2. In the episode “Knock, Knock, Knocking on Hooty’s Door,” Luz agonizes over how to ask out Amity as she has now realized her feelings for her. It is not asking her out that scares Luz the most but it is that Amity may find her cheesy like those she knew in the human realm did. In the episode “Yesterday’s Lie,” Luz would rather ask for help from some demonic rats than from some kids her age. Luz embraces the weird and unknown because it is how she feels like herself. Being judged by her mother or by her peers is what she truly fears. She doesn’t want to hurt her mother’s feelings and she doesn’t want to be ostracized by others her age.

On the other hand, Amity’s fear of rejection is far more than just rejection from Luz like the episode implies. While the show up to this point does not discuss the Blight family at length, we know, and learn more in season 2, how demanding her parents are. They do not tolerate failure or blemishes on their family name. On top of this, they want to control all that their children do so that they become successful rather than allow them the freedom to do what they want. It is this pressure to be perfect that made Amity the way she was at the beginning of the show: harsh, cold, and self-absorbed. However, it is Luz that begins to break down these walls and see her how she truly is: someone who does not want to fail her family. Luz and Amity become sort of foils of one another in this way. While both have a parental figure that wants them to fit in, Luz was able to fight against this path in secret while Amity caved in and succumbed to it. However, there is a stark difference between the two. Unlike Luz, Amity fell into deeper despair since her parents are severely detrimental to her emotional health. This is why Amity’s fear as visualized by Grometheus is simply shaped like a person who could be anyone while Grometheus illustrates Luz’s fear as her mother specifically. Luz and her mother have a better relationship than Amity does with her parents and that is why it is so hard for Luz to tell the truth.

Being able to see each of these girls’ fears in season 1 was done on purpose to foreshadow the events in season 2. The beginning of the season had Amity standing up to her parents, in particular her mother, and beginning to chart her own path with Luz by her side. On the other hand, the mid-season finale of season 2 shows Luz facing her fear, telling her mother about the Demon Realm and letting it slip that she originally chose to stay there instead of coming home. Luz’s resolution to this conflict results in her picking the option that makes her unhappy: promising her mother that she will stay by her side when she can get home and not go to the Demon Realm again. When she returns to the Demon Realm, Luz lies to Eda, King, and Hooty and does not tell them about her promise to her mother as telling them the truth is her biggest fear: hurting others’ feelings and being judged. The rest of the season is now set up for her fear to be faced but it also leaves us with a critical question: Will Luz stay in the Demon Realm or the human realm?

Well, if Emperor Belos’ plan succeeds, the two worlds will become one, Star Vs. The Forces of Evil-style, and she wouldn’t have to choose. Since Luz doesn’t know what the Emperor’s true intentions are, she is left with the knowledge that whatever he is up to will negatively affect all the witches and denizens of the Boiling Isles. Because of this, she is intent on stopping him which may lead to her coming to an impasse on what to do when she finds out the realms will become one if Belos succeeds. Her two options are difficult ones: stop the Emperor and choose one world to stay in forever or allow his plans to come to pass and cause her friends and loved ones to be hurt in the process. One thing's for sure is that whatever happens Amity will be there to help her conquer her fear.

However, this is not the only foreshadowing of the show’s climax that this scene provides. When Amity pulls Luz in for the dance, right behind them is a large moon. While most would dismiss this as an atmospheric background choice, this inconspicuous, but significant, detail is actually a part of a very deliberate theme seen throughout the show: Moon imagery.

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It is not just any moon that is seen ubiquitously throughout the show but particularly, a waning crescent. A waning crescent is the moon phase right before a new moon, which usually symbolizes a new beginning. This ties into Emperor Belos’ plans for the Day of Unity as it involves the beginning of a whole new world where the two realms, the Demon Realm and the Human Realm, combine into one. In fact, later in the season, we see this same crescent moon when these plans for the Day of Unity are being discussed.

The Day of Unity (Credit: Disney)

This moon is seen again in season 2 episode 8 where we meet a new potential antagonist named The Collector. When Eda is facing her Owl Beast form in her dreams, she temporarily turns into the Owl Beast and in an implied flashback is trapped by The Collector who sports a grey, starry cloak tied together by a crescent moon tie and whose face is also masked by a crescent moon.

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The last pivotal moon sighting is seen in Amity’s new outfit as she sports a new accessory, a crescent moon necklace. I believe that each moment or character with a connection to a crescent moon means that each element will come together on the Day of Unity, the climax and likely the ending of the show.

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On the Day of Unity, my theory is that The Collector, directly or indirectly, will be working with Emperor Belos to complete his plans that the Blight family will be helping in making a success but Luz, Amity, and the rest of their allies will defeat them, possibly in another musical sequence.

Raine and Eda’s Duet: Background

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Taking place in season 2 episode 7, “Eda’s Requiem” is where the audience meets Raine Whispers for the first time, learns of their relationship with Eda Clawthorne, and experiences their duet. The beginning of the episode shows Raine Whispers being appointed the head of the Bard Coven, one of the several covens that exist to keep the witches of the Boiling Isles in line. Each coven denotes a specific strand of magic and once a witch joins one, they lose access to the other forms of magic they possess. The coven system was created by Emperor Belos and each head of the coven works for him, allowing the coven heads to see some of the plans for the Day of Unity. While their role in the Day of Unity has not been specified, every coven member adorns a tattoo-like insignia that seals away their other forms of magic, which some fans suspect Belos may use to take away their powers completely or drain them to use during the Day of Unity.

Even though Raine is the head of the Bard Coven, the audience also learns that they are the head of a rebel group that Eda meets in this episode, The Bards Against the Throne (aka The BATs). Raine attributes the creation of the group to Eda and we see a flashback of the two of them from their younger years. This is where we are introduced to the first song in this episode called Raine’s Rhapsody (which you can listen to and watch here). In this flashback, Eda plays the song on her lute and the music causes the flowers around them to glow and float. This is when Eda gives Raine a piece of advice: “You know you can’t run from your fears forever which is why you gotta get the jump on them. Give em a whack right in the face.”

Most of the episode follows Eda as she helps the BATs with their missions. During one of these missions, the BATs, excluding Eda and Raine, are captured by two of the coven heads, Eberwolf and Derius. Raine comes up with the idea to use Eda’s curse to mess with the coven heads’ magic by playing Eda’s Requiem, the same tune as Raine’s Rhapsody but named such for the fact that Eda’s tainted magic destroys things around her (which you can listen and watch here). After summoning Eda’s lute and their own instrument, Raine begins to play the song with Eda following closely behind. Once Eda starts playing, the magic becomes tainted and spreads to Eberwolf and Derius, draining their powers. The destruction starts to take hold of Eda and Raine but they continue in hopes of stopping Belos’ plans by taking out two key players in the Day of Unity. However, Raine stops their duet once they learn of Eda’s “kids,” Luz and King. Raine says, “I don’t know what you’re running from, but a great witch told me something about punching fears in the face? What I’m trying to say is, don’t give up so easily. They probably need you more than you realize.”

After this interaction, the coven heads regain their power and kidnap Raine who tells Eda to leave just before being captured. Eda heeds their warning and runs away, unable to save them due to her curse that causes her to not be able to use magic properly. The episode ends with Belos’ assistant utilizing the Bard coven tattoo with a new ability not yet seen before, the power to encase the person with the tattoo in vine-like tendrils that incapacitate them.

While not stated explicitly by either character, Raine and Eda are hinted at having feelings for each other through several tender moments in the episode as well as many blushes exchanged between the two. It is only in a later episode, “Knock, Knock, Knocking on Hooty’s Door,” that we get another flashback and find out that their feelings were once more. This flashback is also set around the same time as the other flashback seen in “Eda’s Requiem.” However, this memory is an unhappy one. Raine informs Eda that they are joining the Bard coven and that they should break up, implying that the two were in a romantic relationship in their younger years (watch the scene here). To our knowledge, this was the last time that they had talked to each other. It is apparent that Eda still has feelings for Raine as evidenced by the many moments of her blushing while around them. On the other hand, Raine blushes twice this episode: once when they are getting embarrassed by Eda and once in the flashback. Since the only blush seen in the present could be attributed to embarrassment rather than feelings of love, the state of how Raine feels about Eda in the present is unknown while Eda’s are implied to still be romantic.

Since there has been a considerable time since their breakup, Eda and Raine have both changed. Raine’s reason for breaking things off was due to Eda pushing them away and lying to them about matters that Eda chooses to handle alone. This season, we are seeing Eda learning to open up and be vulnerable thanks to Luz and King. By analyzing the differences between Raine’s Rhapsody and Eda’s Requiem, we may be able to piece together the changes that these characters have made since their youth and what the future of their relationship may look like leading up to the climax of the show.

Raine’s Rhapsody and Eda’s Requiem: Analysis And Theories

Raine’s Rhapsody

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Even though I had planned to focus most of my theorizing and analysis for Eda’s Requiem, I believe that taking a look at Raine’s Rhapsody in the flashback is important for understanding their relationship in the past (click here to watch this scene). Despite the song’s name, it seems that Eda possibly wrote the piece as well as named it. Rhapsody is defined as an “effusively rapturous or extravagant discourse” and its synonyms include cloud nine, elatedness, and exhilaration. However, rhapsody’s definition when being observed from a musical angle is “a musical composition of irregular form having an improvisatory character” (“Rhapsody”). Raine may have been the one blushing the most in the flashback but Eda’s feelings for them become more clear with these definitions. Whether or not this is Eda’s first relationship is unknown but if it is, the “improvisatory character” that rhapsodies are known for could indicate how a first relationship is all about testing out the waters and seeing what each day brings. Since Eda named the song Raine’s Rhapsody, it is clear that this is how she feels about Raine: she feels like she is cloud nine when she is with them and she loves that each day is something new. It is clear that they were both in love with each other even if Eda’s feelings were more hidden within the meanings of her song.

Once Eda starts playing, magic fills the field they are both sitting in, causing flowers to wave in the breeze and fly through the air. As I watched this scene, I couldn’t help but notice the flowers. Flowers have their own language and in literature and other creative outlets, flowers can be used to portray something to the audience about the situation, relationship, or characters. Behind each flower is a meaning. For example, a red rose is known to depict passionate love. There are no red roses in this scene, unfortunately, but the flower that is seen on that hill does have a meaning that fits the two. I was worried at first since this takes place on the Boiling Isles that this flower may not exist in our world but I found one that I believe could be or is close to the one we see in this scene: a Tequila Flame Lupin Flower.

A Tequila Flame Lupin Flower (Photo Credit: Westcountry Nurseries)

Regretfully, there is no single dictionary for the language of flowers and definitions may change over time. However, a definition I found from one source says that the meaning behind the Lupin flower is “imagination, admiration, and overall happiness.” It is also known to be a flower given to help those suffering from trauma to find their own strength to recover. On top of this, the Lupin flower also can remind the one receiving it to keep a positive mindset on life so that it may lead them to find greater opportunities down the line (“Lupin”). Surprisingly, each meaning for this flower defines a moment in their relationship as it progresses over time. The first definition ties to their relationship within that moment from their past; they are happy, Raine admires Eda’s advice that she gives them in this scene, and the improvisational manner of Raine’s Rhapsody does require imagination on Eda’s part. The second definition relates to the second flashback we see of them in “Knock, Knock, Knocking on Hooty’s Door;” seemingly taking place on that flowery hill, Eda lies about how she is dealing with the curse, a trauma she has endured for so long that she has not been able to heal, and the moment that Raine breaks up with her is a pain she is still carrying up until this episode. Finally, the third definition applies to their relationship in the present in “Eda’s Requiem;” Raine tells Eda to not give up on Luz and King and that they will find another way, another opportunity, to stop Belos’ plan together. This leads me to believe that they will be able to connect once more in the climax of the show to defeat Emperor Belos and stop his scheme with Luz, Amity, and the rest of the crew.

While they are not the one that named or created the song, Raine is the one who is embodied in the ballad, Raine's Rhapsody. Raine, in the flashback during this episode, is ditching a performance to be with Eda because of their stage fright. After Eda tells them to give their fears a “whack in the face,” Raine takes the reins in their life. They joined the Bard coven, became a teacher, discovered that those who disobeyed Belos disappeared, moved up the ranks, became the head of the Bard coven, and created the rebel group to fight back against the Emperor. The music of Raine’s Rhapsody gives this inspirational feeling and the lupin flowers represent Raine’s outlook on how they can create a better tomorrow. They continue to have this mindset when they run into Eda again, but it is Eda’s Requiem that they use to take down two coven heads.

Eda’s Requiem

While it may be the same tune as before, Eda’s Requiem holds a different meaning about Eda and Raine’s relationship and how they have both changed. The song’s name change comes from Eda herself after she plays the song for Raine, showing them how the curse starts destroying things around her when she plays (you can watch the scene here). Unlike the word rhapsody, requiem’s definitions primarily relate to music in some way. A requiem is a “mass for the dead” which can also take form in a chant or other musical composition (“Requiem”). While there is obviously no one dead when Eda plays the song for Raine for the first time, it is the decaying nature of the song’s power that Eda connects to this word. It could also have been foreshadowing as to how the song was going to be used later to get rid of Eberwolf and Derius. On the other hand, it could also be how Eda is feeling in terms of how much her curse is affecting her life. She used to be one of the most powerful witches on the Boiling Isles but now that she has lost her powers, she might as well be dead. While this is a serious over-exaggeration, what we as an audience are seeing this season is how much Eda is struggling with the fact that she is not as powerful as she used to be and how she has to start relearning magic as a novice. In the same scene of Eda naming the song Eda’s Requiem, Eda comments on how strong Raine has become since the last time they saw each other and how incredible it is. When Raine asks if she remembers any bard spells, Eda brings up her curse and how it is affecting her. The fact that Eda names the song this way after this interaction shows how defeated she is feeling when it comes to magic.

When Eda’s Requiem is played again, Raine decides to use the song as a weapon to take down Eberwolf and Derius who are after the two of them (you can watch the scene here). Unlike any other time we have heard this music, it is now a duet with Raine’s violinesque instrument and Eda’s lute-like instrument, the latter of which has been a constant each time this tune has played. Raine’s addition with their violin was not necessary for the curse to be used for the attack and yet, they not only stay with Eda but they are the one to start the song. I believe that they chose to begin the song as encouragement to Eda, showing her how she is not useless as she sees herself to be.

Raine’s instrument is similar in size, shape, and use as a violin. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, violins have evolved since their debut in medieval times. Beginning during the renaissance period, the violin’s evolution was augmented when it became a “stronger, more brilliant tone in place of the delicate, intimate tone of the violin of the 18th century” (“Violin.”). I believe that the evolution of the violin also can be seen in Raine’s character. Since the flashback we saw in this episode, they have strived to grow and change and, according to Eda, have become stronger because of it. The violin is also known for its versatility, being used for sad, slow songs and powerful, inspiring ones alike. Similarly, Raine’s fighting style with their bard magic is seen being used to spread magic to a further distance and manipulate objects while also being able to attack and control the actions of their foes.

On the other hand, Eda’s instrument reminds me of a lute, a stringed instrument that shares similarities to today’s guitar. The renaissance saw the instrument as “one of the most esteemed and admired musical instruments” of its time. Despite its popularity from many famous writers like Shakespeare, it began to die out during the 17th century because the rise in the orchestra caused it to be drowned out amongst it. During its height, the lute was seen as a symbol of youth and love while also being an “emblem of transience and death” (Goodwin). This, like Raine’s instrument, represents many traits in Eda and her growth has a character. When it was first used, the lute was playing a song of love from Eda to Raine but now it is being used as an attack of sorts with the feelings that Eda has for Raine still present underneath. Similar to the lute’s former popularity, Eda’s mind is stuck in the past with her love for Raine still lingering and her pain from losing her powers still weighing on her mind. Even though both have changed since their youth, Raine has become the person they want to be, while Eda is still trying to reach that place where she can feel like herself again. I believe Eda will be able to accomplish this by the show’s end.

An Encore for The Owl House

While romance is not the main focus of the show, The Owl House has drawn in many fans with the story’s romantic subplot, especially with its incorporation of LGBTQ+ representation. Luz and Amity’s dance and Eda and Raine’s duet have each garnered much praise and many have drawn parallels between the two. For instance, both take place in a forest setting and both use music to fight in two distinct ways. However, I noticed that very few people were looking deeper into the meanings of these two moments in regards to their relationships and how they may hint at what the rest of the show entails. To summarize my findings, I believe that the ending that Dana Terrace has planned will contain these elements: Amity or Amity’s family aiding in Emperor Belos’ plans, the Collector helping Belos in the future, Luz finding common ground with her mother near the end of the show, Eda being able to see herself as a true witch once again by the show’s climax, and these four performing a song and dance while using magic to stop Belos.

Let’s break this down. First, Amity’s crescent necklace was initially introduced in the show’s opening after the characters’ outfits were updated. However, it was not seen around Amity’s neck until “Eda’s Requiem” in a very brief moment when King is sending a message over a live stream to his father. We do not know if someone gave this to Amity, she found it herself, or she had it all along but what we do know is that crescent moon imagery is usually tied to Belos and the Day of Unity. While we already know that Amity’s parents are providing Abomination soldiers for Belos to use, this crescent moon symbol could indicate more intimate aid from the Blight parents in the future. On the other hand, it could also mean that Amity may end up helping Belos without realizing it. For example, her parents could ask her to aid them with their work which happens to be supporting the Emperor's plans in secret. If this does take place, this would spell a lot of guilt on Amity’s conscience when she finds out, possibly on the fateful day when the worlds are set to collide.

Speaking of the Day of Unity, I believe that the Collector will likely become a bigger antagonist in the show and assist Belos in his plan. If my theory is correct, crescent moons are related to the Day of Unity, and the Collector’s face is masked by that same moon. On top of this, their outfit is covered in moons and stars. While we know very little about the Collector and their motives from the flashback, it seems to be that they collect beasts to use them as curses such as the Owl Beast that Eda and Lilith are cursed with. It is possible that the Collector still wants the Owl Beast curse that they had initially caught all those years ago and have been searching for since. When we arrive at the climax of the show, it is possible that just as the group, consisting of Luz, Amity, Eda, King, Lilith, Gus, Willow, and Raine, are about to go up against the Emperor, the Collector appears to take the Owl Beast curse back. This will split the team in two with Luz, Amity, Gus, and Willow attacking the Emperor, possibly through another dance number, and Eda, King, Lilith, and Raine stopping the Collector. Since the Owl Beast is a part of her that she can now control and use to fight, Eda may try to appeal to the Collector, asking that they stop fighting for the Owl Beast until after the matter with Emperor Belos is resolved. However, I think the Collector won’t care about stopping Belos’ plans. After all, they just want to take back what is rightfully theirs. Eda will announce that she and the Owl Beast are one and the same and that she won’t let someone take a part of her away, confirming herself to be the powerful witch she is. A fight will then ensue with Eda and Raine once again using music, possibly through another rendition of Eda’s Requiem, as a weapon to defeat the Collector.

Even though the plan from the start has been to stop Belos, the result of his plans being successful means that the Demon Realm and the Human World will come together as one, inadvertently solving Luz’s current predicament introduced at the end of the mid-season finale. With the two worlds as one, she will be able to keep her promise to her mother and be part of the life she has created on the Boiling Isles. However, because the means to make this happen will likely include taking magic from all those in the Demon Realm, I know Luz would continue to stop Belos even if it means risking losing the life she has made with Eda, King, Gus, Willow, and Amity. Admitting the fact that she wants to stay in the Demon Realm to her mother will eventually occur whether it is before or after the climax. I believe that at first, with no other options of how to travel between worlds, Luz will choose to stay with her mother, but she won’t be happy. Her mother will see this and want to talk about it, leading to Luz telling her about everything she has experienced on the Boiling Isles. Her mother will realize that her daughter will remain unhappy staying in the human realm but is unsure as to what to do. However, in the end, a way to travel between the two realms will appear and Luz will be able to continue her life as a witch on the Boiling Isles and be a teen in the human realm. The method of traveling between the two worlds will likely be related to the portal and the portal key but at this time, I am not entirely certain as to how exactly it will occur.

It is obvious that Dana Terrace has laid some amazing groundwork here for theories such as these to be able to hold weight but unfortunately, the rest of the show’s run may end up being more rushed than she had planned. Disney has decided to let the rest of The Owl House’s second season play out and give the show a shortened third season with the implication that this third season will be the end of the show. This was way less than Dana Terrace was expecting to work with when she designed the story and the fans, including myself, worry about the show's conclusion: Will the ending be rushed? Will we be left with more questions than answers? And most importantly, is there anything we can do to get the crew the screen time they need to allow the show to come to its planned conclusion?

While it may be too late to extend the third season, it has been hinted by Dana that it may not be too late to get some shorts, comics, and maybe even a possible spin-off. From what I have been able to gather, it seems that sending snail mail to Disney about wanting more from The Owl House is one way to go since, supposedly, Disney does actually read their letters from fans. From my own experience, I have seen other animated shows and projects brought back from the brink of being canceled or cut short from organized pushes on Twitter and other social media platforms to show big companies like Disney that the fans want more. While I have not seen any action of this nature for The Owl House yet, this is the perfect time to show Disney that the fans want more! Let’s make a statement during this hiatus that Disney cannot ignore by sending letters and showing on social media that the show is beloved by fans all over. Let’s help Dana Terrace and the crew be able to fulfill their vision and see that The Owl House gets all the time it deserves to conclude the way it was intended. Let’s get #MoreTheOwlHouse trending!

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