ever since watching bow give that big rousing speech over horde prime’s projector to the people of etheria i’m kind of obsessed with the idea of everyone in brightmoon just Knowing who bow is. like i guess this is sort of contradicted in canon bc the shopkeeper in that town knew glimmer but didn’t know bow but idc.
like it starts around the castle, everyone in the royal guard and all the castle staff immediately get familiarized with their princess’ best friend, because how could they not. then when angella grants glimmer the status of commander any town glimmer goes to for military stuff bow obviously tags along with her, and townspeople all over the kingdom soon become aware and very fond of their princess’ battle partner and most trusted confidant. and when glimmer becomes queen and bow goes beyond the kingdom with adora, it’s not as she ra’s sidekick but as an agent of the queen, and maybe bow isn’t a captain or commander or anything but everyone especially the citizens of brightmoon just know like “oh hey! that’s bow!” bow is the person who motivates everyone to keep fighting in the end, and it works, so it would just make sense that he’s a widely known, loved, and trusted presence.
and when the war is over and the best friends squad return from their space travels and news of glimmer and bow’s relationship starts to become more widespread, it’s not just their doting parents they have to deal with anymore because literally everyone in brightmoon was on the edge of their seats waiting to figure out what exactly the deal is between the two of them. more than a few people just jump the gun and start calling bow “your majesty” years before he and glimmer decide to get married, because he’s already had an image worthy of a beloved and respected king and the good work behind him to back it all up for ages now, so they might as well. brightmoon loves bow. ETHERIA loves bow. i love bow.







