Besides, think about every movie you’ve ever seen that depicts characters from ancient Egypt. How are they depicted, how are they shown to be “Egyptian”? Lot’s of makeup: black eye shadow, gold eyeliner, etc. typically. (And not just on the women, either.)

Is this historically accurate? I don’t know; probably. Given this observation, and the fact that there is no single object of power associated with Cleopatra historically (that I know of, anyway), is the idea of a magic makeup kit funny? Apparently not as funny as I’d hoped. But given that in Hollywood’s version of ancient Egypt makeup was equally worn by men and women (which is not entirely inaccurate, historically, I believe), any sexism here is entirely within your own preconceptions and neuroses.

-this smiley is intentionally absent-

“You aren’t thinking of Dreamland”, fair enough if he’s truly concerned about the greater good. “The nightmare realm and several races barely put up with there being even one human here, will try and destroy you if there is more,”

To then turn around and say that the Nightmare Realm is, in the present day, way overstepping its bounds, is like murdering your parents, then asking for mercy because you’re an orphan.

Nicodemus is stating that Arthur’s actions are likely to lead to war. Is that a price that should be paid, in order to achieve what Arthur wants? Is bringing that to Dreamland the act of a competent king? And what if the Nightmare Realm ends up benefitting from that war? There’s no law that says they have to lose.

By taking this step without understanding the ramifications, including Nicodemus’ likely reaction, Arthur becomes partly responsible for all the consequences that follow.

Nic might have a point in this moment, but his misunderstanding is blown way out of proportion and he needs to bring his high head out of the clouds later. No body likes his rule except nightmare realm. Oh an one more thing, how do we know that Nic isn’t simply playing Author for a fool? By using his own sense of honor against him?