Okay Okay so we've been assuming that all three quasar diamonds are required for the spell to free Rayla's parents + Kpp'Ar ("So do it, I need these: quasar diamonds. And you'll never guess where they are") but Just One would work, and the spell can
which is already a big point in favour of "The Relic Staff has a (corrupted) quasar diamond" in it, considering it did the exact opposite by putting souls in the coins (and possibly Harrow in the bird). And we know it's Highly Likely, thanks to the portrayal and colour palette, that Viren used a combination of star and dark magic to heal Soren
which also ties back into considerations that if Soren did get sick not just randomly but because of dark magic exposure (as if it was just his body, putting his soul back in wouldn't have necessarily worked) that maybe it was more so a corruption in his soul making him sick (a la Zubeia-esque) than just an ordinary sickness that Viren had to cure?
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had a dream last night that there was a s6 tease on idk... twitter or insta or whatever the kiddos are using showing off a new outfit for Rayla like:
In Book 6: Stars, some things have changed... *picture of Rayla's sick new look*
... And some things haven't! *picture of Viren from the final shots of s5, still curled up and maybe/maybe-not dead*
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TDP Discord scares me and nothing will make me join it.
This doesn’t have anything to do with anything that has happened there I’m just old and afraid. Somehow I’m older than people older than me- The first time I ever heard that some of the most important fandom spaces are now on Discord was just six months ago. And the dude who told me this was older than me.
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Framing: Viren & Aaravos
i find it interesting how even though aaravos is actually taller than viren they tend to frame them at the same height or viren having the upper angle
let's keep in mind, this is their actual height difference.
but here with claudia, we get a more realistic height difference in the shot.
yet with viren, a lot of the time, they're framed more at the same height, or with viren above.
similar to how harrow is usually framed above viren. (despite harrow being 2 inches shorter.)
but no don't take my word for it. here, let's go through shots extensively bc i'm insane 🥰
and, well, because it's interesting to look at the framing within the context of the scene. the power imbalance. who's taking the lead
little height difference-
viren above-
exceptions being here
in conclusion, despite aaravos being taller than the average human, he tends to level with viren a lot, even appearing smaller as viren takes the lead and aaravos is just there to assist. if aaravos appeared larger, it wouldnt be as cool for the whole villain partnership and servant for humanity thing he's got going on.
viren takes the taller role especially in scenes where he's gaining some magical and political power (parting the lava, sunfire staff, baby dragon, freed from prison, freedom from aaravos question mark) or taking the lead in a scene in general (telling the flashback, reacting to karim) or simply because the framing helps aaravos play up his servant/advisor role (ie-now he's here for you)
however, in the few times we do see aaravos take a larger role, it's usually when he's advising viren on something viren feels personally uncertain on (conquering xadia, killing puff, using claudia) but something that he ultimately has no control on because it has to happen. or...is supposed to, regardless.
i also find it interesting how aaravos appears larger both places here where he's going to tell viren how he can transcend the limits of his physical form/natural morality. :)
also this post was originally going to include janai as another aaravos height framing comparison. but. 1 i hit the image limit aand 2. tdp doesn't have an official height for her (i checked) :(((( so. rip.
aaand i could have included the mirror scenes but IIRC viren is almost always framed above aaravos regardless :p
sooo yeah. did i just spend an hour going through these scenes to make this? maybe. but i thoroughly enjoyed it because them <3 my beloved hehwejhrw. hope you enjoyed/found some insight as well!
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Random TDP headcannons
- Callum has a high spice tolerance, Rayla does not
-Bait collects gossip and spills the less sensitive stuff to Ezran
-There is a relationship crash course every new castle staff member has to take
-The castle staff have bets on just about everything that happens with the dragang
-MANY a courtly schemes where ruined when Callum and Rayla became a thing
-The staff have a nick name for Rayla and it’s future princess or future mistress
-Callum and Rayla didn’t actually make a formal announcement about their relationship, so nobody but those who lives in the castle new and their relationship became court gossip
-Many if the girls at court were pissed that the prince would pick an elf over them
-Said girls tried very hard to ruin her reputation but got some very intense death glares and warnings
-Opelie has to handle all the PR and when Rayla left her job became ten times harder because Callum refused to do shit
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