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kockatriceking · 1 month

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how Courier Six be looking at Jeannie-May Crawford just before putting on the red beret (her head is about to spontaneously explode)

#art #fallout new vegas #fallout nv #courier six #oc: mule #courier 6 #fanart #fallout #novac #hello fallout fandom i present to you my courier six #his name is Mule and hes somewhat deranged and incredibly volatile but also inexplicably kind #he is the three time winner of the 'survivor of amateur brain surgery' award #as well as the 'survivor of surgery with non-sterile equipment' award #his brain is an entirely seperate being to himself and they frequently argue #also his brain runs the entirety of Independent Vegas / Independent Nevada #since w/ yes man and the army mule took over kicked out the ncr and then absorbed the Legion into his forces thus collecting their territor #well. Mule's brain gave the instructions to do that. mule just follows orders #his brain is basically Mr House Part Two Electric Boogaloo #while mule is just. The Dragon.#anyway yeah thats the lore for this silly guy #*securitron army not like. the actual army #fallout oc #my art

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ganondoodle · 5 months

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even if i didnt love botw as much as i do, totk drives me nuts bc, similarly to pokemon, this series is so SO SO full of potential, they have so many games they can pull from, theres so many themes, characters and worldbuilding thats just left to rot, you dont need to connect anything with a chain to old titles, you dont need to bring back any things that already had their ending, but PLEASE harness at least a fraction of all this!!!! and they just refuse to do it beyond shallow references

totk jsut drives it all home to me, bc this isnt just the next game in the franchise, but a DIRECT SEQUEL no 10 years apart from botw, yet they cant even, they REFUSE to even keep the continuity with its OWN lore it established in botw together, and that, i think, is what truly makes me so insane (derogatory) about totk

it PROVES they do not care, they dont care to build on anything of the lore of old titles beyond references in form of amiibos or whatever, they dont even care to make a sequel to their most successful game in the franchise coherent with its own lore

botw established a captivating detailed world full of potential, while lacking in active storytelling, it had environmental storytelling, characters and ideas that were the perfect ground to build on-

and then they do away with it bc idk .. they want you to build mechs and make videos of it that go viral and thats all they care about or something

shiekah tech? forget that existed character being the character you know? act as if you are seeing them for the first time just like they are lame story? dont think about that just be distracted by the epic presentation of it lore the previous title established? forget that, all that matters is what is here and now beloved character from old games beign brought back? hes a new guy and has no background and no lore and just sits waiting for you at the end to have a flashy fight with references from old titles and their lore? just here for nostalgie bait, dont you remember? you LOVE this series, now give me 70 bucks for a glorified DLC that ruins what you loved about the series and makes you realize that nothign matters and nothing is interesting anymore

you are supposed to take it all at face value, to not think about anything, to see a character say something and just go with it, and forget it the second its over, be distracted by good music and pretty visuals, but dont think about, dont think about anything but what is directly said to you like you have no critical thinking skills, forget there was a game before this one, only the one you play matters, empty your skull and dont let yourself feel anything but what the game tells you to feel

if they dont even care to make the sequel to their most successful game actually build on the previous title, dont even care to keep their continuity of two games supposedly directly happening one after the other in tact- maybe they never cared, and all the meaning we thought we saw them build into their games was all accidental and meaningless

and that is absolutely soul crushing for fans like me to discover

its a game. its not a story, its not a world, its not themes, its not characters, its not lore. its a product made to make you pay money, not to make you think about anything.

#ganondoodles talks #zelda #ganondoodles rants #i know it sounds silly to say this game makes me mad bc its so clearly a game #but do you get what i mean??#and the worst part is #they dont even keep the lore said in the SAME GAME in line #the people in hateno where links HOUSE used to be that is now ZELDAS not remembering him #the children acting like they dont know him #where has link been?#did zelda put him into the forest and just let him live with the boars?#even so the house is here so link must have been here to buy it-#but no forget that #its somethign that happened in botw and that never actually happened or mattered remember?#to have balloons and rocktes and people with WINGS in this world but none of them going up to the sky islands everyone is obsessed about`?#well its for YOU to play around with with meaningless rewards not for the NPCs living in this world #the godly goat guy and the hylian priestress directly saying zelda is their distant descendant to her and then #not show nor say not even hint at them having any offspring and then both die a stupid meaningless death to try and make you feel something #“doing the dragon transformation robs you of your soul forever and you will never return”#*returns via deus ex machina without even letting the player take any part in it but by -getting to the end tm-*#also i HATE how totk constantly dangles set ups in front of you #only to NOT follow up on them #the intro giving you a taste of what you might expect for- NOPE zelda is gone immediately its jsut botw but worse again lol #zelda getting the hang of her time powers so she might return to her time on her ow- NOPE dragon lol her powers are irrelevant actually #impa being the only one you can tell about zelda being a dragon and her going oh no im gonna search for a way to bring her back- LOL NOPE #its solves itself and you dont even do anything for it and just watch a cutscene #oh no link lost his arm and its beyond repair- LOL NOPE have your arm back like it was freshly made no matter how few of the light things-#you actually got- the things that where supposedly to battle back the thing destroying your arm #also howt he game gives you endless busy work without any good reward #krogs - mayoi signa - poes - scematics - lightroots - sign guy

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peters-lab-partner · 8 months

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#daeron the daring #daeron targaryen #team green #the greens #yes this has lore #hotd #house of the dragon #hopefully I didn’t get anything wrong #the amount of tabs I had open on my computer for this was crazy #the search for daeron continues

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leonanette · 8 days

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Is anyone else a bit disappointed that there weren’t any History and Lore videos released with Season 1 of House of the Dragon? I feel they missed an opportunity to go more in depth on the Great Council of 101 and the lead-up to it. I don’t think the History and Lore videos have touched on Jaehaerys and Alysanne’s reign too so that’s another missed opportunity.

I would have loved to see videos about:

- Baelon and Alyssa Targaryen narrated by Viserys and/or Daemon, maybe with a few fond reminiscences thrown in.

- Daella Targaryen narrated by Aemma in a sad tone and ending with something about the burden of bearing heirs.

- Aemon Targaryen narrated by Rhaenys (who can maybe tell us what happened to Jocelyn Baratheon).

- The history of House Hightower narrated by Otto or Alicent (maybe mentioning that they married into the Targaryens before but neglecting to mention that it ended badly).

- The history of House Velaryon narrated by Laena, Corlys or Laenor, maybe pointing out all the times they married into or assisted House Targaryen over the years.

- Saera Targaryen - but I’m not sure who should narrate that one. Maybe, Rhaenyra in a tone that sounds almost impressed or Alicent in a scornful tone, drawing unfavourable comparisons between her and ‘certain other princesses’…maybe, both at once, adding some comedy with their passive aggressive arguments.

- Rhaena ‘Queen of the West’ Targaryen - just give me a video on Rhaena, I don’t care who narrates it!

What do you think? What other History and Lore videos do you wish the HOTD crew had made?

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kata-kemi · 3 months

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Vesper - Fire Genasi Rogue, a loyal member of The Black Backfire Company. My beloved dnd rogue, but also a nasty villain in my other DM's campaign! Her personality summed up is: "Feeling cute, might dig dirt on you later and blackmail you with it >:3c" while also glowing in the dark with her lava vein/scars.

#vesper #dnd #dungeons and dragons #rogue #actually spoiled by my two dms <3 #fire genasi #i made a whole background for her work and lore and shit and im obessed with my own character #she lava themed fire genasi! glows in the dark rogue #you cant defeat evil OR GOOD if you dont look cute while doing it #in meanwhile in the two campaigns #in other shes buying a table for an old gith and the other shes ruining a whole powerful house in the city of brass and bunch of lives #bc why not might as well

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dayneston · 1 year

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The Green Viper: The Curious Origins of the Hightowers, the Daynes and Their Ancient History with House Targaryen

In Episode 6 of House of the Dragon, we see an older Alicent Hightower wearing a stunning, 16th century-inspired gown of deep emerald green. The diamond-patterned texture on the dress, it’s colouring and the way it shimmers in the light when the queen moves, all give off the effect of an elegant serpent gliding through tall grass. A few eagle eyed viewers like @asecret3rdthing on Twitter have noticed this curious design choice on Alicent’s wardrobe, and I don’t think this costuming choice is accidental.

There are many theories out there regarding the curious and mysterious origins of the Hightowers of Oldtown. The High Tower that they were named after is built upon a giant, thick slab of obsidian rock which looks almost identical to the fused dragon stones of Old Valyria. The fact that the Valyrians were never known to go so deep into Westeros, with no records of dragons flying over Oldtown and the Citadel being older than the Valyrian empire, all points to the curious possibility that there was a pre-Valyrian, dragonlord civilisation present in Oldtown - and possibily even ancient Westeros. After all, many maesters have studied the giant black rock at the base of the High Tower and they’ve all come to the same conclusion - that it’s identical in properties to Valyrian dragon stone but it’s a type of technology that can only be made by harnessing dragon fire.

The Hightowers themselves aren’t main pov characters in the current timeline of the A Song of Ice and Fire series but we do get a few descriptions of some Hightowers in the books. For example, Alerie Hightower, the daughter of the current Lord of Oldtown Lord Leyton Hightower and the mother of Queen Margaery Tyrell, is described as having pale gold hair which looks almost silvery in the light. She’s only in her early 30s and being a Hightower by birth and a Tyrell by marriage, it’s safe to assume that her silver hair isn’t the result of stress and age, as she’s most likely lived a very luxurious and comfortable life since the day she was born, so we can only assume that the silver in her hair is natural. Jorah Mormont’s second wife, Lady Lynesse Hightower, had golden hair and bore a striking resemblence to the Valyrian Daenerys Targaryen, to the point where it is likely that Jorah’s infatuation with Dany is due to her looking almost identical to Lynesse. From these examples, we can deduce that the Hightowers have some dragonlord colouring - namely pale gold/silver hair, pale skin and possibly even purple eyes, in shades of violet or blue. Although Alicent Hightower in the HBO series is portayed with auburn hair, her appearence in Fire and Blood is never described, and it’s interesting to note that her marriage to Viserys prodcued four children who all had the dragonlord colouring with no variation. When the Targaryens weren’t marrying each other to preseve their dragon blood, or the Velaryons to preseve their Valyrian looks, they seemed to gravitate towards the Hightowers of Oldtown (one of Maegor’s wives was Ceryse Hightower). Juding by the fact that the Targaryens were obsessed with blood purity, perhaps it wasn’t just the Hightower money and politcal influence they lusted after, but their dragonlord looks? It wouldn’t be the first time the Targaryens wed into a minor house - Dyanna Dayne was the wife of King Maekar I, and the Daynes are well known to have silver hair and purple eyes (see Darkstar and Ashara Dayne), despite not being Valyrian in origin. Both the Hightowers and Daynes have similar names as well (Alerie Hightower and Alleras Dayne, Arthur Dayne and Uthor Hightower, Clarisse Dayne and Ceryse Hightower, Vorian Dayne and Dorian Hightower, to name just a few). These similar naming choices in the families point to a common ancestral origin.

So, if the Hightowers aren’t Valyrians but have their looks, then it’s safe to assume that they descend from either the relatives or the ancestors of the Valyrians, which make them possible descendents of another, pre-Valyrian dragonlord civilisation - the Great Empire of the Dawn. It’s highly plausible that they’re related to the Daynes as well and both families’ histories do stretch back to the Dawn Age and the Age of Heroes, when the Long Night lore was being made. If so, then it would make Alicent’s costuming choices in House of the Dragon all the more fascinating and poignant. Snakes are lizards, just like Dragons - Caraxes the Blood Wyrm famously moves around like a winged serpent. The serpentine scale patterns on Alicent’s dress could be a literary clue. Snakes, being earth-bound and silent, are much less destructive and all-conquering than dragons. We know that the Great Empire of the Dawn didn’t create nearly as much misery and destruction as the Valyrian Freehold did, even if they did possess dragons (which is likely). Snakes are also associated with water in many real world traditions and both the Hightowers and Daynes have their family seats, the High Tower and Starfall, at the mouths of rivers (the Honeywine and the Torrentine, respectively), whilst dragons and the Targaryens are associated with fire and have their power based on volcanic islands. So, does GRRM give us a story clue in the Dance of the Dragons? Many maesters believe that the Valyrians were taught to tame dragons by “someone else” - what if this exchange of knowledge wasn’t as peaceful as historians would think? What if the Dance is yet another chapter in the violent history of the enmity between two dragonlord (or lizardlord) civilisations - the Valyrians and the Great Empire of the Dawn/Asshai? In simpler terms - was the Dance of the Dragons lizard on lizard crime?

Look at that (serpentine) shimmer on her dress!

Edit: One more thing I forgot to mention!!

By now, many have noticed that Oldtown is quite obviously the Westerosi version of ancient Alexandria, which during antiquity, was the centre of learning and trade in the Ancient Mediterranean. With its sphinxes, libraries, occult centres and sprawling markets selling exotic wares, Oldtown evokes the highly metropolitan, forward-thinking ethos of Alexandria, and like the Egyptian city, is also situated at the point where a river meets the sea. It’s interesting to note that Alexandria was also the home of the Agathos Daimon, a protective spirit who was the patron and guardian of the city and featured on the official city coinage. This guardian spirit was depicted as a serpent, as in ancient times, snakes were associated with primordial wisdom and knowledge of the natural world. Snakes were also associated with scientific and medical knowledge, which is why hospitals in the West still sport pictures of the Caduceus, Hermes’ staff which is entwined by twin snakes. Oldtown is where the Maesters study the art of medicine and healing, to serve the rest of the realm. So for the leading academic city of the Mediterranean to be patronised and protected by an animal which represented knowledge and wisdom to all ancient peoples was fitting, quite like Oldtown as the centre of all Westerosi learning. Again, more snake/dragon symbolism tied to the Hightowers!

Above: two depictions of the Agathos Daimon snake spirit from antiquity.

#hotd has lots of lovely clues into the lore of awoiaf and it’s proving to be so much fun to investigate and fill in!#mine #got / asoiaf #house of the dragon #alicent hightower #greens #house dayne #great empire of the dawn

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birdmans · 1 month

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#i mean okay #more hightower lore this season please #house of the dragon #gwayne hightower #otto hightower #alicent hightower

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ponypickle · 22 days

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'the grief and rage of losing a child could burn down the world'

- Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark (Game of Thrones Histories and Lore Season 5)

#house of the dragon #hotd #game of thrones #this can refer to so many instances #daenerys targaryen #rhaenyra targaryen #daemon targaryen #helaena targaryen #aegon ii targaryen #catelyn stark #history and lore #B&C #-

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tarth · 2 years

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This secret... it's been passed down from king to heir since Aegon's time.

#house of the dragon #game of thrones #hotdedit #gotedit #asoaifedit #mine:all #mine:tv #mine:hotd #love the new prophecy lore

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witchofhimring · 6 months

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November Fics line-up

Fandoms: Silmarillion, Attack on Titan, Lore Olympus, House of the Dragon. Also I may write other one shots that are not on this list if any ideas strike me.

Series are not added to this particular line-up. In the future that may change but as of now works such as "Loyalty" will be placed on a separate list.

Rhaenyra losing a daughter in childbirth Rhaenyra Targaryen x daughter reader-non romantic (HOTD) Summary: Rhaenyra's worst fears come true November 5 -

Being the younger sister of Persephone and having a rivalry with Hades Hades x Reader-non romantic (Lore Olympus)

Summary: Hades has to contend with his future sister-in-law November 12

Being Alicent's friend and helping her with anxiety Alicent Hightower x Reader HOTD

Summary: Y/n helps her friend with anxiety November 15

Types of kisses Kosair Trovi x Reader (Remarried Empress)

Summary: The many ways Kosair Trovi loves you November 18

Alys Alys Rivers x Aemond Targaryen (HOTD)

Summary: Based of Euripides's Medea, Aemond takes the place of Jason, and Alys of Medea. November 22

Queen Eren Yeager x Reader/Mikasa Ackerman x Reader/ Eren Yeager x Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan)

Summary: The title of Queen is never one of joy. You love Mikasa, Mikasa supposedly loves Eren, and Eren loves you. November 25

Gave it all up for love Indis x Finwe/ Miriel x Finwe (Silmarillion)

Summary: Indis always thought with her heart. It brings her unimaginable joy and the deepest of despair. November 30

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eschercaine · 9 months

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I have these House of the Dragon × Elden Ring brainrot where the Targaryens has the same family drama as the Carian royal family and the Golden Order family, pre-Shattering.

Aemma Arryn as Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon.

Rhaenyra Targaryen as Lunar Princess Ranni.

Baby Baelon could either be General Radahn or Praetor Rykard.

Daemon Targaryen as the Tarnished, who will become the Princess’ consort.

And Viserys Targaryen as Radagon of the Golden Order, who created the family drama in the first place by abandoning his wife and children to marry another woman.

... I think that’s it. 👉👈

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bluebellhairpin · 25 days

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The Strong's of Harrenhal

(L -> R; Larys II, Dawsyn, Stephas, Ser Harwin, Lady Strong, Renei, Maryana) The finished version of this smaller line art, which I PROMISED I WOULD EXPAND AND FINISH which I now have :) This is my first time doing an artwork with so many people in it, and ngl I do think I slacked off with the kids just bc it was taking so long to do and I went "I NEED TO FINISH THIS SO I CAN DO SOMETHING ELSE" yk? Anyway it's done now <33

#nemo draws #hotd oc #selfship.harnem #house of the dragon oc #got oc #harwin x oc #harwin strong #digital art #selfship art #in theory IN THEORY IF I HAD THE PATIENCE i would've drawn the real extended version #meaning. rhaenyra jace and joffery would all be here. and techincally daemon. baela. rhaena. aegon iii. and viserys ii. would tecnically #all be there too #BUT U CAN SEE HOW THAT WOULD BE FUCKIN EXHUSTING. DRAWING ALL THOSE PEOPLE AT ONCE #bc thats THE TIME IN THE PLOT THIS IS TAKEN IN. YK??#am i info dumping my au lore in the tags? yes. indeed i am #i have a whole wiki page in my notes about this family i love them #ASK ME ABOUT THIS SELFSHIP IM GOING INSANE LMAO

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obiroguewan · 1 year

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Dragon Age Origins - out of context 😏✨

You didn't like this Wilhelm, I take it.

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lemonhemlock · 1 year

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Nerdy reminder that Dreamfyre and Sunfyre are only the Common Tongue versions. Their real names are Ēdrurzys and Vēsperzys (ēdrurys = dream, vēzos= sun, perzys = fire).

David J. Peterson, the creator of the High Valyrian language has an AO3 account and you can check his work for the dialogue in episode 2 and in episode 6, where Dreamfyre and Sunfyre are mentioned.

Proper nouns are also declined in High Valyrian, so when inserting their names in sentences, you have to use the proper form according to the eight (!) respective cases. Although they seem to have dropped the vocative case for the show, since Aemond does not use it for Vhagar when addressing her (probably because the word would have been unrecognizable to the audience).