The Fables universe is hugely exciting (go and read the comics if you haven't already); its take on well known characters provides some interesting scenarios and dilemmas. We've already touched on the struggles that Fables went through to adapt to mundane life but there's one last scene in The Wolf Among Us which creates a truly harrowing picture of the hardships Fables are going through in New York. A rogue witch, Aunty Greenleaf creates illegal glamours for Fables who can't afford the official versions from the Fabletown government. She uses her tree to do this; a magical tree from the Homelands whose wood can be used to create such things. As seen in the Wolf Among Us, these glamours are used for nefarious purposes (like disguising a troll as Snow White) so it makes sense for the Fabletown government to try and limit their use. Still, as Greenleaf points out, it's a form of income for the Witch and without it, she might not be able to survive. Plus, she's fulfilling a needed service within the community; the plight of Toad clearly shows that there are Fables out there who want glamours but cannot afford them. Still, Snow White recognises the danger of the tree and tells Bigby to burn it, showing the disconnect between the Deputy Mayor and her people. It's left up to the player whether to destroy the Witch's only means of income or not; essentially ruining her new life. Of course, we also want to keep Snow in our good books too, so it's a tough decision to say the least. In hindsight, burning the tree grants the Crooked Man a powerful ally during his trial too; Greenleaf is quick to criticise our heroes and portray them as monsters in front of the community. It's these tough choices and life or death scenarios that allowed The Wolf Among Us to capture our imaginations and create an experience that's arguably even better than The Walking Dead. As most of history's greatest leaders have discovered; it's near impossible to please all of the people all of the time, and Bigby Wolf's early tales are a clear example of this. Which decisions did you wish you had more time to think over? Let us know in the comments!
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