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making this the official introductory post for all my future doodles and ramblings about the

Metalocalypse Vikings AU

I don't know how much effort I'll put into this, but musings below the cut! (And don't expect total historic accuracy - it's just for funsies, not a research project.)

All my future posts in this setting will be tagged with #MtlVikingsAU for ease of keeping tabs on them.

my co-conspirator, as always, is @aidoneira 💛

Setting:

Circa 840 c.e. near what will become modern day Göteborg, Sweden. The Viking Age is in full swing in Scandinavia. Seafaring Norsemen have begun to launch raids across Northern Europe and elsewhere.

Skwisgaar:

Skwisgaar is the Jarl (Chieftain) of a sprawling seaside town near modern-day Göteborg, having amassed a large army and in possession of an entire fleet of ships. An incredibly skilled swordsman rumored to be sired by a god, he is a formidable raider and has seen great success pillaging and plundering, folding smaller nearby villages into his own and going abroad for more exotic spoils. While charming, he has a cruel streak and a propensity for violence; success like his does not often come peacefully, and defending that which he and his forefathers built - what the gods have bestowed upon him - is his top priority. Lately, he's taken an interest in taming (or perhaps breaking completely) the wild spirit of his recent captive, Toki. For his thunderous nature and strength, he's earned the epithet "Þórshestr" - Thor's-Horse, or Thunder-Horse.

Toki:

Toki hails from a small village nestled deep in a fjord near what is today Stavanger, Norway. Trained as a strong warrior, he was the only survivor of a raid on his home by Skwisgaar’s army, having been barely subdued, captured, and brought back to Skwisgaar’s domain as a prize. While normally quiet and gentle, the fury with which he's able to fight as a Berserker is frightening. His skills with a blade (his preferred weapon being his seax) are second only to Skwisgaar’s. Some in the village whisper that he may even be more powerful than Jarl Skwisgaar himself... Toki finds companionship in the other captives pressed into Skwisgaar’s service. His speed and ferocity in battle have earned him the epithet "Snæfalk" - Snow-Falcon.

Runke:

Also a Norwegian captive brought to Skwisgaar’s village several years ago, Runke's jobs are many - he's able to carve and read runes, decipher omens, maintain a knowledge of various medicinal herbs and plants, and treat battlefield injuries. While some of these duties are typically seen as women's work - belonging to the class of the siðasveinn or völva - no one can deny his skill. For his wisdom (and beak-like profile), he's often called "Huginn" after Odin's own raven. He's made a begrudging sort of peace with his new lot in life and accepts his fate, even developing a soft spot for Toki who has become like a(n annoying) younger brother.

Týr:

A local of Skwisgaar’s village, Týr is a career soldier and Skwisgaar’s long-time guard and combat tutor - and the closest thing Skwisgaar has to an earthly father. In his younger years, Týr spent time going a-viking with his fellow warriors, but in recent times, he's been enjoying a slower state of semi-retirement, woodworking instead of sparring. He taught Skwisgaar everything he knows about wielding a blade. Despite his acuity with a sword, he is a kind and fair man, and has done his best to impart the same values to Skwisgaar (with limited success...) "Týr" is not his birth name, but a name he's earned after the god of war and justice himself. His birth name has been lost to time.

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happy birthday to the April Bodom boys!

their conversation is going something like: "No niin?" "Nii nii!" "Dude."

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"But but! Writing is hard! My fandom is small and the fics I want to read don't exist!"

So try writing it yourself, even if the first draft or the first ten drafts suck, so you can learn and grow and improve?

So try commissioning writers?

Have you left kudos and positive comments on the fics that do exist to let those writers know you appreciate their art and encourage them to create more?

Have you made friends with real humans in your fandom? Have you bounced ideas off of them and gotten their feedback and input? Have you asked if anyone would be willing to edit or beta read?

"The stories I want to write are cringe! I'd be embarrassed for people to see my works!"

So don't post them to ao3 or ff net. Write them in a Word or Google or notepad document that's just for you. Creating for yourself alone is fine. Not everything has to be for the public.

There's nothing more cringe than using ai to write a story for you, honestly.

And don't underestimate peoples' threshold for "cringe". There are plenty of lovers of melodramatic sappy romance, and gory bloody whump, and kinky weird smut. You won't be the only person on the planet to find a topic intriguing, even in a small fandom.

no matter what your most embarrassing moment in life is, at least it’s not having fucking chat gpt write fanfic for you bc you’re too lazy to do it yourself

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me @ my mutuals

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ØYSTEIN AARSETH

He is a fascinating fiend. I really love Euronymous, he's a sweetheart. He has become very important to me in these months.

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It’s been a minute since I posted about my OC, Tobbe! Meet his family.

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"It's a silent L, by the way."

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Kiki ja Bouba, circa 2000

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Here it is, over a decades' worth of Metalocalypse BTS archiving separated into ~120 different folders.

I tried to be as thorough as possible with the filing, however, if you're having trouble with navigating/ finding a character (even if they're a BG character), just shoot me a message here or on my main @cloudchaser2000 and I'll show the location.

This is for archival purposes; uploaded to this site to have a sense of organization not possible on most other sites.

If any request from the shows’ staff to have anything taken down is received and/or there is any copyright infringement – please let me know & it’ll be actioned immediately.

Additionally, let me know if I got any art credits incorrect.

The gallery additionally functions as an art reference!

TIP: Items that are sorted per character may have some additional characters with them. So, e.g. if you’re looking for Edgar Jomfru references, then check characters folders that he’s had scenes with, like Crozier.

Enjoy a lot and many, many thanks to all the artists who worked so hard on the show. Also, thanks to the fan archivers (special shoutout to @dethklokarchive); without you guys, some of these would’ve been lost media.

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Ville Valo - HIM

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Corpse paint! 🤘

Be sure to check out the Hestkuk AU story so far here:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62495299/chapters/159945256

And check out @aidoneira 's tumblr for future Hestkuk updates!

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IT'S UP! I had the privilege of being one of the artists for this zine! Be sure to check out all the wonderful pieces by the talented artists and authors, including mine and @aidoneira 's submission, Jul sammen!

POCKET KLOKIKON 2024

The Metalocalypse Zine 'Pocket Klokikon' 2024 Edition is now available to view for free!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE ARTISTS AND WRITERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED! We have had a huge turnout for this zine and it was very much worth the wait. I hope you guys enjoy!

-Dyllion

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I also do commissions if anyone is interested in more complex pieces from me TvTb

Just DM me on here or friend my discord (Andrew.thy.accursed)

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I WILL CLIMB THE ROPE YOU TIED FOR ME

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I WILL CLIMB THE ROPE YOU TIED FOR ME