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I don’t post here anymore but it was always literally so insane to me that this fandom never saw Tedros/Hort as a viable ship. I saw it a few times but it was always treated as a joke or crackship as if they weren’t oh-so-lovingly and clearly spelled out as actual in-text narrative foils as early as book 2. I feel like even as tweens (perhaps even especially as tweens) youse guys SHOULDA been able to sniff out that good ass yaoi angst potential and I actually cannot believe the fandom at large never did. Every other prominent male character in the story is either an adult and/or kinda sorta related to Tedros so why the fuck were we, on the gay shipping website, collectively sleeping on Hort. Bizarre fandom experience

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“Sophie is a lesbian” “no hophie is endgame!!” THERE CAN BE PEACE

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wow i can’t believe my “spoilers in tags lol” warning didn’t work /s

anyway read Beasts and Beauty, its good and all of my “Hort is secretly kind of an ever” headcanons are Correct

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so was anyone gonna tell me that Beasts and Beauty drops hidden Hort lore right at the end or was I just supposed to buy the ebook 2 months late and find that out myself

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when ppl talk about jock tedros they mean the tedros who points out to agatha in the middle of a basketball game and go "THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, BABE" and then completely misses the shot

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Sophie doodles

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I've been feeling nostalgic for my cringy middle school phase

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Jamie Flatters: I have been cast as the male lead in a massive new Netflix production, and everyone has tagged me in their posts about it. perhaps I should acknowledge this exciting news in some way

Jamie: (dead fucking silence)

Jamie, a week later: I have still not said a word but look at this sick backflip I can do lmao

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GUYS

HOLY FUCKKK

YES YES YES

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When people in the red queen fandom talk about “the bath scene” they’re always talking about the scene with Mare and Maven from King’s Cage, but listen: we need to talk about the bath scene from War Storm. So we’ve got Mare taking a bath. Ok, fine. Then we’ve got Farley, Mare’s sister in law/commanding officer sitting up against the tub. Weird place to hang out, but not too much of a stretch. But then Davidson is there too. The president of the Pacific Northwest is chillin in that bathroom too. That is buck wild. Why was he invited. Was this Farley and Davidson intruding on Mare’s bath? Or was this Mare insisting they move their political strategy meeting to the bathroom so she can practice some self care before the big Betrayal?? Or is this just girls night, which wouldn’t be the same without everyone’s favorite duly elected official guarding the door??? This scene is ridiculous out of context and I love it

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This is EVERYTHING WRONG WITH/GREAT ABOUT RED SCHOOL BY SOMAN CHAINANI AND VICTORIA AVEYARD PART 2!!!!!!

If you haven't read part 1, the link is here:

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR RED SCHOOL PART 2!!!! We're hopping right into part 2 of the comic, so LET'S GO!!!

Picking up where we left off⚡

Exposition about the storian towards people who don't have magic⚡

Tedros and Cal look like they're standing the same way and it looks confusing. If this was a movie, Tedros is standing with his right side facing the camera. Either his foot his elevated or his foot is turned towards the camera. Either way, this stance is extra and is too dramatic for thiis situation.🖤

Uhm... If Tedros, Agatha, and Sophie mogrify into any animal at all, shouldn't they be able to turn into animals like phoenixes or dragons and CARRY Cal, Mare, and Maven? That way the Red Queen crew can safely get to the tower safely and they have more numbers.🖤

😑. Either the silvers are broadcasting this ball back to Norta for all to see or this blimp showed up out of nowhere. I want to say the former, but I did not see a camera crew and twenty Evergirls and Everboys crowding around the camera and waving because they want to be famous in the ballroom.🖤

The argument between Mare and Agatha is a great way to build tension. No one's really gpimg to be paying attention because they're going to try and form a plan so everyone gets from point A to point B. Plus, you try talking or expressing your ideas when two people are arguing. My mom and my aunt are damn near impossible to talk over or calm in a fight⚡

Is that RED blood coming off Evangeline's lip? Did she bite someone or did someone forget she's a slperson with SILVER BLOOD?⚡/🖤

Self sacrifice. Seriously, this part hurt more than it should have, and I read this AFTER reading War Storm while we could go to school.⚡

I don't know whether or not Cal and Tedros would have survived this fall, but the fog takes them over so they could be fine. I say I don't know because the fall isn't TOO far down, but in another panel, the blimp is TOO high to survive, but that can be perspective. Either way, these two SOMEHOW survive this fall🖤

The scene of Mare revealing her blood to Agatha and Agatha's response is... underwhelming. Really, the main plot of Red Queen is that Mare needs to hide in plain sight or she, her family, and anyone else suspicious will die. The only discrimination or segregation Agatha has to deal with is bring an outcast, or a witch as everyone likes to call her, and being picked on for "being in the wrong school," which is not the case. Don't get me wrong, bullying and being ostracized are not okay, all the same that is not the same as being pushed down by a higher class or forced to work or go fight a war that shouldn't be your problem in the first place.🖤

Even the STYMPHS are taken over? IS THERE NO MERCY FOR ANYONE!?⚡

That'll teach you to be careful with your words⚡

Sophie: Best driver ever. 10/10⚡

Super hero pose⚡ +2 for the SGE trio and Red Queen trio going toe to toe with the SGE trio.⚡⚡

Going back to the points of the who our baddy is, once you really break it down, it's not that hard to figure out. Some characters disappear and then reappear somewhere else, either as fodder, background characters, or zombies. We saw Elara once when she was normal, and then she disappeared. Here she is now in the School Master's tower with the storian.🖤

I will admit that it was a great idea to have Elara be our villain. She was one of the main villains in Mare's story and only wanted the throne, even when she was a king's wife and close enough to the crown in order to manipulate the person WEARING the crown.⚡

The emotion in Maven when he sees his mother IS the reason for the fog is just sad. Anyone who's read the Red Queen series will know how Elara treated Maven and what kind of scars she left on him, taking out what wasn't "perfect" in her eyes and replacing those pieces with whatever helped him to surpass Cal. Their relationship was extremely problematic, to say the least, but there is some serious sorrow on his face at the thought of hurting or potentially killing her. There's pain and maybe some hate in abuse, but there is still love for the abuser FROM THE ABUSEE. My sister's boyfriend came from an abusive relationship with his mother and he still talks to her because he loves her.⚡

Okay. Evil Dovey is kind of scary.⚡

Credit where credit's due. Dovey does not stay down, even after that hit from Agatha⚡

Self sacrifice ⚡

Elara's fast for a possessed woman⚡

Oooh, the whispers controlling Agatha. Tragedy points because Mare can't just HURT Agatha⚡

OKAY. Maybe it's because her whispers aren't as strong because she's not herself. Maybe it's Agatha's will power, but her self esteem and self worth are questionable. All the same, it was TOO damn easy fpr Mare to pull Agatha out of those whispers!!🖤

ALSO, why is there always a stomp on the fingers or hand when a character's hanging or on the ground? This is a legit question, why is that a trope in everything I see!? Is it like salt on the wound? Insult to injury!? Idk, someone PLEASE tell me because I'm confused and it's driving me barking mad!!!!🖤

I will admit I did not see Mare grabbing the storian and saving herself. Clever, Mare. Clever⚡

Hugging⚡

The red spirit/fog that leaves Elara is so telling. Thw School Master WE'VE been seeing is not the same School Master as the SGE series. Way to make this seriously deviate from the original books⚡

Well. Earned. Comeuppance. I will never forget Chapter 21 of Red Queen or the chapters prior.⚡

I am so glad to see everyone go back to normal. Really, just helps me breathe now.⚡

Not joking: this was me during this scene with Elara facing the king and School Master⚡/🖤:

>LAUGHTER<😂 I'm so sorry!!! I keep hearing Edna from The Incredibles saying, "EXPLAIN YOURSELF!" and Elara responds in Vincent Price's voice from narrating Tim Burton's Vincent, "I'm being possessed." ⚡

Also, Tibe, KEEP THOSE MANACLES ON HER. DO NOT LET HER TAKE THEM OFF. YOU WILL LIVE LONGER IF YOU DO.⚡/🖤

Okay. So we saw RAFAL in spirit and the School Master we've been following is his brother Rhian. This is technically a timeline where either Evil has a winning streak or bith sides are equal. ... 😑I want a series of THAT now. Same characters, same events, but both schools now more competitive than ever to see who gets to next win in their fairytale.🖤

I'm on the fence now with the resolution of this situation. True Elara is getting off with nothing but a scolding and a slap on the wrist(especially for what she does in the Red Queen series), but at the same time, SHE WAS POSSESSED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT. She probably didn't have a lot of control over her actions. There's a debate that's going to happen now, and I don't know if I can participate because I'm on the fence. ... I hate fence sitting😑 ⚡/🖤

Love. Granted it's probably going to toxic and they're going to fight a lot, but who knows? Maven can teach Sophie how to be Good AND Evil, and Sophie can TRY to help Maven. ⚡

I know it's technically an AU, but I'm still mad good boy Maven is not with Mare.🖤

If Tedros was a little bit older, his and Cal's ship name would be/is either Gold Blood or Fire and Gold. ⚡

Again, IF TEDROS WAS OLDER🖤

This isn't tied up with a neat and tidy bow. There's a chance Rafal can come back. The world and school are still in danger. THE LAST PAGE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A "THE END." JUST "THE EN." 🖤

... Oh, well. I still had fun reading this. Thank you so much to Soman Chainani and Victoria Aveyard for doing this for your fans!!!😃😁😃😁😃😁😃😁😃😁⚡⚡⚡💛💛💛❤💛❤💛❤💛❤💛

MAN, I had fun with this!! A little on the nose, but hey, this is a tumblr post, not a video.

I really hope you guys liked this, I had a great time writing it!! I know some of the sins are harsh, but I still really like this comic and what it had to offer.

It came out while I was in a really bad place, both physically and mentally, and it was one of the things that got me through it. Sorry if that sounds bad, I promise there's more I value and look forward to in life than some books😅

Thank you again for reading, wtay safe durimg this time, AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

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coven of rm 66

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[cackles loudly]

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sgetober day thirty one: one true king 

(betcha thought you saw the last of these huh? nah man, i’m finishing strong. happy halloween folks! based off these prompts) 

Agatha finds herself rather dismayed with the most anticipated ball of the year.

The music is rather dreary, and she can’t find her sister  anywhere, and so she stands with her back to the wall, hoping her black feather mask and off put expression will keep her isolated. 

But the asshole in the lions mask keeps making eye contact with her, all while smiling obnoxiously and dancing through the throngs of people in the crowd. Agatha just snorts and laughs, but starts to shrink away when she notices he’s making his way towards her. 

“Evenin’ milady.” He greets, squeezing in between a dancing pair of  bluebirds. “How does this fine evening find you?” 

“Do I know you?” Agatha asks bluntly, observing him. His clothes are richer, with these fancy gold buttons that shine ridiculously well under the white chandelier. The gold is lining his suit, and his mask looks like it’s made out of it.  Generally, he’s very hard to focus on. 

He tilts his head. “You mean, you don’t recognize me?” 

“What, are you some bigshot King?” Agatha asks, crossing her arms. 

He stiffens, and looks away. “Maybe.” 

Agatha nods, clasping her hands. “As expected.” 

He crosses his arms as well and looks Agatha up and down. “Well then, what are you, some type of witch?” 

Agatha sort of likes his electric eyes under the gold mask. He seems familiar. “Duh.” She points to her pointed hat that made her unpopular with the rest of the stuffy royals. “The rumor is that I’ll put a curse on you if you talk to me.” 

He laughs. “Anything fun here is scandalous. I wish I was a villager. They get to have All Hallows Eve feast, with games, and all sorts of treats.” he says wistfully.

continue reading on ao3 this ones a long one folks 

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So there’s this fic...

So those of you who follow me know that I don’t really post my own stuff and usually just reblog whatever shit I find. And whenever I do post my own stuff it’s a short snippet or joke or something.

That’s not the case right now.

No this is not serious or anything I just want to share an amazing fic and talk about it: The Otherness Came (and I knew it’s name) by @pumpkinpaperweight

(Yes this is a School for Good and Evil fic and it’s really good)

Starting here there will be spoilers from the books (specifically from TCY) and Kate’s fic. You have been warned.

So I’m really new to this fandom and this is my first sge fic so you could say there’s some bias but I don’t think it would effect much.

(Disclaimer: I do not know @pumpkinpaperweight and have never interacted with her. I just love her fic(s) and headcanons)

So where should I begin. Ah yes. Never! Tedros

The thing I love about this is that he never really changes personalities. He’s literally the exact same Tedros but he’s got a sexy villain outfit with a chest slit (who’s idea was that? Sophie wasnt there) Its basically like if tedros didn’t always have to worry about the good rules we learned in book one. Which half the time he doesn’t listen to anyway and is the idea this entire fic is based on.

Now the thing is: this actually fits in better than the actual Camelot years. Most people who have read that know this and basically just forgo the original final two books and the ending of QFG. Honestly I kinda have too. But here’s the thing: would we enjoy it as much not knowing the actual canon version? I mean I feel like never! Tedros definitely could have happened easily but would we feel the same about it? I hope we would because it’s an amazing and interesting concept but I don’t really know. Nonetheless it’s still so enjoyable and fits with the never ever theme better.

Anyway the stakes were WAY higher in this one and a lot less deaths because let’s face it: there were way too many deaths in TCY. And yeah I get it deaths are needed but legit if you were an adult? You. Were. Not. Gonna. SURVIVE. Like im pretty sure a lot of them didn’t necessarily NEED to happen to still get to that final point. Like I’m not saying it didn’t flow but there was probably a different way. And no I’m not hating on the series. I love the series. It’s still good but I just thought of these things after seeing something like Kate’s fic. Like Robin’s and Betty’s deaths were both completely unnecessary. But in the fic, they don’t die (hell Robin isn’t ever in it). And THE STAKES. Agathas LIFE was on the line. It keeps Agatha from even having the chance of interfering after Rhian becomes king. SHES the one scim-washed instead of Sophie and it breaks them BOTH. The trial too. It’s rigged and when Rhian finds out he didn’t have a claim he SURRENDERS. It shows his pure Goodness simply manipulated.

Also did I mention Tedros’s outfit and stuff? Because yeah, that needs more attention. It’s fucking hot. Like when he’s put into the bad boy role, he will fucking play it and slay it. It’s a shame that outfit was ruined with Japeth’s blood though. I mean Sophie approved of it so what do you expect. Who knew Tedros had an eye for fashion?

Not to mention Tedros is just a bit darker with his humor. Not much where it’s not Tedros but it’s there. But what do you expect when you find out your soul is evil? It actually makes for a lot of fun jokes. My favorite one is when he breaks everyone out of prison at Rhian’s wedding and is like “hail to Rhian Pendragon, the one true king, on this glorious day of his wedding” (of course he says this sarcastically) and let’s face it: ever!tedros wouldn’t make that joke. But never!tedros? It’s free real estate!

(Of course it’s way funnier in context)

He’s also a bit more dramatic too (like the amount at the end of OTK where his head is chopped off and then he’s like BITCHES IM ALIVE) like it’s otk ending all. The. Time. Which there is NO reason to complain about that. Once again it’s just the never showing and it doesn’t really mess with the personality that much. It’s just a minor trait turned slightly more major.

Also also actually actually Tedros becomes friends with a bunch of nevers (specifically Ravan which is a friendship I think ALL of us never knew we needed). He legit gets the support of a lot of the never kingdoms which is why this is much easier for him.

Plus we have the coven being badass too in case you were wondering.

And there’s a lot more Arthurian lore in this too. Like the crest Tedros adopts (because he shouldn’t be confined to lion, eagle, or snake) is a dragon like it originally is. I mean it is the PenDRAGON line. I’m surprised Soman didn’t use pendragon in the books anyway, so seeing it here was a relief.

Anyway I think that about rounds it out (I don’t want it to be too long even though it already is) but all in all: I love this series but i love this fic more so go read it.

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sgetober day five: evers

the evers don’t win anymore, not in the sense that matters, anyways.

sure, the villain has fallen, the princess is safe and the kingdom is stable, but was it really worth it when their glazed over eyes are staring at you, in your victory?

no, it’s not.

the heroes don’t win, not anymore. heroes, evers, they’re just so damned good. there’s not a village, a kingdom, a lost heir, or an evil witch that they just can’t leave alone. they all have the same staggering sense of do good and right and wrong, and sometimes, just sometimes,

that’s the villain in itself.

the good deeds are just the title, there’s nothing else behind them. good deeds aren’t a good judge of character. especially when your most loyal sidekick is the one who pays the cost of your glory.

the evers don’t win anymore.

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It’s the first day of fall, the students are having their pictures painted for the yearbook. It’s an exhausting nine hours. This painter sure takes his time. At least two students fall asleep on the spot. At least they all look great!

Click for better quality, you know the drill. I have successfully meet my own purposely ambiguous deadline! This is my redraw of the handbook pictures, minor characters edition. I promise I’ll draw the main trio + the coven + Hort soon, I am TIRED. If you want to read my ramblings about every individual take, it’s below. Hope you guys like it!

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