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alcordraws · 8 months

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My collection of dnd characters grows

#kat draws #dnd oc #dungeons and dragons #my ocs #oc tag #myrtle silvercloud #helm de fiore #raven flight #azure azurite du blanchet #elise blackthorne #misty the pseudodragon

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checkoutmybookshelf · 1 year

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The Trilogy That Surprised the Hell Out of Me

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You were raised on female protagonists in books who were extraordinarily competent. Whether they had to work for it (think Tamora Pierce's heroines or Patricia C. Wrede's Cimorene) or whether it came naturally (examples abound, don't make me list them), your typical SFF heroine could generally take care of business. So I was surprised as all hell when Neryn, one of Juliet Marillier's heroines, spent the trilogy fragile--for lack of a better word--and still managed to be immensely compelling and pull out some really surprising solutions to conflicts that were not variations on "beat the ever-loving snot out of the bad guys." This trilogy focused on community building and interpersonal support, and in a way that I honestly was not expecting. Let's talk the Shadowfell Trilogy.

The first book in the trilogy, Shadowfell, opens with a classic "dead parent in chapter 1," and just kind of keeps going downhill for Neryn. She is stuck trying to find the rebel training ground all by herself after her father's death (and frankly, that might be a good thing because he was about to sell Neryn off to pay his gambling debts), and despite help from the fair folk and the immensely sketch but seemingly on-her-side Flint, Neryn gets really, really sick.

I have to say, I appreciate that in a world with magic and fair folk, being malnourished, exposed to the elements, and quite frankly just delicate still leads to people getting sick. I also love that Neryn getting sick also connects so well to the wider world and overarching plot, because Neryn is a caller. In this case, a caller is essentially someone who can speak to the fair folk and at some level compel them. So naturally both our rebels and Keldec, our evil king, want to get their hands on this rumored caller. Fair folk intervention would change the balance of power in Alban, but so would Neryn dying of her illness.

Enter Flint. He is very clearly set up as a double agent, but what precisely his deal is in this book is not explained in detail, which lets us as readers judge him purely by his actions rather than his particular set of skills--and those will absolutely be an issue going forward. And in this book, he measures up well.

This book sets up Neryn's physical delicacy, which is going to be a motif throughout the rest of the trilogy, and her ability to still make a difference using the skills and knowledge she does have. Ultimately, Neryn does make her way to Shadowfell by the end of this book.

The second book, Raven Flight, introduces the rebels in more detail, but specifically Tali, who is basically glued to Neryn as a bodyguard because despite better food and care and some training, Neryn will simply not ever be a warrior. I literally cannot express how much I was loving having a physically fragile protagonist at this point, because this particular plot setup almost always requires a battle-capable protagonist who can step into either a hero or leadership role. Neryn is fascinating because she is not and will never be either of those things, but without her behind-the-scenes mission to the guardians, then the physical battles would ultimately not matter at all.

To just briefly take a break from the Neryn love, Tali's grouchy, no-nonsense, "love-is-an-unnecessary-vulnerability" attitude manages to be endearing rather than grating, and watching Tali learn to appreciate Neryn for herself is such fun to watch. Tali's arc, of going from muscle to someone who can lead, is not the main storyline, but makes for a really compelling B plot.

Shadowfell and Raven Flight are a little on the slow burn side (both for plot and romance), but The Caller move a bit faster. It has to, because Neryn, Tali, and Flint are literally in the lion's den when they have to infiltrate Keldac's court to ascertain the truth of rumors of a second caller.

Overall, and without spoilers, I was less of a fan of this trilogy than I was of other Juliet Marillier trilogies, but Iove that all of Marillier's heroines bring something different to the party, so reading her books never ever feels repetetive in the way that other authors with multiple series can. This trilogy is absolutely worth a read.

#juliet marillier #shadowfell #raven flight #the caller #neryn #fair folk #fae #books #books and novels #books and reading #books & libraries #historical fantasy #fantasy #mind magic #book recommendations

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southsideofchicago · 2 months

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bro basically said "oh you sweet summer child, we're both very fucked."

#this book series is my new hyperfixation #my fight or flight was on max while reading the last chapter-#neil josten #jean moreau #the raven king #aftg #all for the game

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juanarc-thethird · 4 months

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Valentine Letter- Raven Branwen and her massive jugs.

Valentine's Day letters. (Raven)

Jaune: What the hell? Why would Yang's mom send me a Valentine's Day letter?

He opens the letter and says:

"I know you are strong, I have seen it with my own eyes. So I want you to come to my room, And give me a creampie~"

Jaune: *Red* I know I shouldn't… but the temptation.

#Jaune arc #jaune #rwby jaune #rwby jaune arc #raven #raven branwen #rwby raven #rwby raven branwen #rwby jaune x raven #jaune x raven #rwby knight flight #knight flight #rwby #rwby shitpost #rwby lemon #Valentine's Day letters AU

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artbyfuji · 3 months

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raven will pull up to the club & point blank refuse to have fun.

#raven branwen #strq #my art #girl stop ur scaring all the NPCs with those gamma rays...#insert that one gif of blade in the club. freaking it nothing style. walk in the club like fuck all life.#“hates clubs” but will fall down half a flight of stairs putting her boots on cuz summer said she was going. funny really.#she's fine & normal. but if summer leaves her alone for 5 minutes to go get drinks she starts turning into a villain.

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marmosetpaw · 5 months

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#warrior cats #wc designs #raven pelt #raven #ravenstar #shadowclan #early settler #slash’s group #deputy #clanleader #dawn of the clans #moth flight's vision #shadowstar's life

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cyanide-sippy-cup · 6 months

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Not enough people understand the true nature of Jurassic Park methinks. Can it be enjoyed as a dinosaur horror? Absolutely. But I personally think it's much more enjoyable as a biological sci-fi. These aren't dinosaurs, they are biological monsters made in the shape of dinosaurs. They cut corners, they used frog DNA to fill in what they didn't have. John Hammond brought these experts along to see if their reactions would be "Oh my god that's a dinosaur" and then moved along when it was exactly that. But idk, that's just me.

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nemfrog · 1 year

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The raven. The dinner that was always there. 1923.

Internet Archive

#nature illustration #raven #ravens #bird in flight #mountains #children's book illustration #nemfrog #1923 #1920s

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zoeflake · 3 months

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Soaring

#lunaladee photos #raven ?#snow #birds in flight #solitude #original photography

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corvidist · 7 months

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Raven on the coast - Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia

#corvid #photography #nature #raven #bird #birdblr #birding #birdwatching #nova scotia #cape breton #cabot trail #coast #atlantic ocean #atlantic #ocean #horizon #flight #soggy #coastline

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alcordraws · 8 months

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Figuring out a design for my tabaxi rouge. Her name is Raven Flight but she goes by Harper

#my ocs #oc tag #dnd oc #dungeons and dragons #raven flight #kat draws

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forgottenroderick · 3 months

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The Banners of House Varmont

note: there may be more. the queens would have their own badges, as well, as would the late empress (tho likely that's now what guin is using, i'd think?), and cassandra likely has use of her mom's and/or arthur's with cadency marks, but since she's an imperial princess, and not just a royal princess, roderick would def ok her usage of her own badge, as well, though that's usually reserved for sons, heirs, and titled warriors, it is likely that guin, cassandra, and each of the queens, as well as the late empress, has at least one unit who fights in their honor given that roderick's empire is v much a military operation, so yeah! basically there may be as many as four other varmont insignias out there, but these are the big five! also pls note that i am convinced roderick has given each of his children an obscene number of titltes to bandy abt (tho not so many as he has!) in order to showcase their importance as his children, but we'll say these are perhaps shortened, more casual titles for astaira ;D

The Imperial Arms of His Imperial Majesty, Roderick the First of His Name, by the Grace of the One True God, of the Great and Holy Empire of [Varmont] and Astaira and of His other Realms and Territories One True Emperor, Conquer of the Twelve Kingdoms, Defender of the Faith, and God’s Own Champion

Or (yellow/gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Gules (red): warrior or martyr; military strength and magnanimity

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Phoenix: resurrection

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success

Crown, naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander/conqueror's crown

The Princely Imperial Arms of Her Imperial Highness, the Princess Imperial, Guinevere, of the House of Varmont

Or (yellow/gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Argent (silver/white): peace and sincerity

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Dove: represents the soul, the spirit of god; peace, purity, chastity

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success/princely crown

Crown, Naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander

The Princely Imperial Arms of His Imperial Highness, Archduke of [Varmont], Edmund, Prince of the House of Varmont, Lord of [the Riverbend]

Or (yellow/gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Sable (black): constancy or grief

Argent (silver/white): peace and sincerity

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Raven: divine providence; knowledge; durable resistance; bringer of death

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success

Crown, naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander

Crown, mural (a crown composed of bricks): defender of a fortress, token of civic honour; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress; power

The Princely Imperial Arms of His Imperial Highness, Archduke of [Varmont], Arthur, Prince of the House of Varmont, Lord of Kil-kennar

Eagle: nobility, strength, bravery, and alertness; magnanimity; or one who is high-spirited, ingenious, quick-witted, and judicious; a person of action and vigor especially where important and high matters are concerned; high intellect and quick comprehension; salvation, redemption, and resurrection

Eagle displayed (wings spread): the above + protection/one who is a protector

Or (yellow or gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Gules (red): warrior or martyr; military strength and magnanimity

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success

Crown, naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander the imperial crown of conquest

Crown, mural (a crown composed of bricks): defender of a fortress, token of civic honour; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress; power

The Princely Arms of His Imperial Highness, Sebastian, Prince of the House of Varmont

Or (yellow/gold): generosity and elevation of the mind

Vert (green): hope, joy, loyalty in love

Pupure (purple): royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice

Falcon: one who does not rest until objective achieved; person of action

Crown: heaven; victory, sovereignty, empire; success

Crown, naval (composed of masts and rigging): one who first boarded an enemy’s ship; distinguished naval commander

Crown, mural (a crown composed of bricks): defender of a fortress, token of civic honour; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress; power

#obv lauren and lizzy feel free to lmk if these dont work w your visions etc!! i was just eager to see how they might look all together lkasj #ooc #about #edmund varmont #guinevere varmont #sebastian varmont #arthur varmont #me reading up on raven heraldic meanings for this and i get to BRINGER OF DEATH alskjfklsjdf #even edmund's sigil was tryna warn the malconaires lkajsfklsjdf #def pictured the dove in flight and the raven displayed but alas the site does not include those possibilities #still alksdfj abt bringer of death ngl lkasjdafkjsd me like oK CALM DOWN while amira like 'that's my boy' and godfrey winking at the camera #i ordered it by roderick then by consort then by birth order if you were wondering hahah but i did toy around w just stright age order lksa #my inner amira was NOT pleased ;DDD #which made me think -- you KNOW there's some insane antics jockeying for LITERAL position when they all go to enter a room alksdjfkljdf #lore

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deadpanstudio · 8 months

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