#Alanna Pearl

[malkaleh]

Cannot stop thinking about how biracial Jon of Conte changes the entire everything about, actually the whole Bazhir Plot. Also possibly the entire direction of Alanna and Jon’s breakup fight. Like:

Jon, who has had to spend so much of his life hiding his Bazhir side, who has had to listen to awful awful comments (about himself, about his mother, about all the stories and food and culture that she was allowed to teach him, if any)

Roger positioning himself as the pure blood alternative ugh.

When he gets to actually go and it’s coming home and it’s not coming home because he’s of this place but he’s also not of (source I’m biracial and really found this/reconnecting with that side of me pretty late) and also feeling how much he doesn’t know. But he still fits here, in ways he hasn’t in Corus.

(I’m half Persian (with some Syrian but) and also Jewish so in my head this is very drawn from Persian/Persian Jewish I mean hi PERSEPOLIS)

Having to listen to remarks from people you like that really hurt.

Jon destroying the Black City as a Bazhir like !!!!! Jon becoming The Voice as a Bazhir, as someone coming home and being welcomed and also struggling with that.

Listen I adore Jon/Thayet but like BIRACIAL + BIRACIAL FEELS.

@captainlordauditor @blue-ink-pearls @eidetictelekinetic

[airanke]

I crave to know Agaria, Svanhild and the Leo crew (Alanna, Howitzer, Mikino and Miraj)

I HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY A LIST OF CHARACTERS

AGARIA!

Flower: Seaside daisy <3 They're so beautiful and grow by the sea and that's very Agaria of them. Gemstone: Sea glass! I know it's not a gemstone, but TBH Sea glass is much better for her than literally anything else haha! Element: Earth <3 Stalwart, hardy, and strong! Color: Salmon pink, the color of the sky when the sun is setting and sometimes rising <3 Word: sillage, "the scent that lingers in the air, the trail left in water, the impression made in space after something or someone has been and gone; the trace of someone's perfume", fits beautifully with her adventurous heart. Food: Crazy Shake! Weapon: Gauntlets for maximum PUNCHING POWER!

SVANHILD!!!

Flower: Skeleton flower... delicate and exposed in rain like she is <3 Gemstone: Quartz! Clear and beautiful and reflects the light in lovely ways. Element: Ice. She leaves a chill on those that meet her, a mix of her poise and her way of speaking. Color: Jagged Ice (D5ECEF WHATEVER THIS BLUE IS, THAT'S HER)! Word: petrichor, "the scent of rain on dry earth". Food: Candied grapes!!! Weapon: Wakizashi! Svanhild is definitely the backup weapon, or a weapon that one might not expect to be there <3

ALANNA!!!

(Also all of Leo's family have specifically chosen flowers that I will tell you why at the end HUEHUE)

Flower: Coneflower!! They are low-maintenance and attract beautiful things and we know this is true of Alanna <3 Gemstone: Granite. I don't know why, I could not TELL YOU WHY, HOWEVER... IT CAME TO MIND, AND I'M STICKING WITH IT. Element: Lots of Earth here. Strong. Supportive. The land beneath Leo's feet. Color: Red - like. R E D . PASSION. Word: eunoia, "beautiful thinking; a well mind" YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE!! Food: Popcorn!! Especially like, caramel corn, or like you know luxury popcorn??? If that's even a thing?? Popcorn drizzled with chocolate and sprinkles!!!! That's Alanna!! Weapon: You already she's a lance, the Warlord that she is.

HOWITZER!!

Flower: Hosta!! Honestly mostly for the leaves, this plant comes with some GORGEOUS leaf options!!! Gemstone: Obsidian. I'm noticing a theme here and it was a little unexpected haha! Element: I know it's not TECHNICALLY an element, but Smoke. This man is all mystery and tricks (given that he's a fucking Soul Hound) Color: Dusky blue - like when fog covers the sky right as it's starting to get dark. That's the color Howitzer is! Word: querencia, "a place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where you are your most authentic self" is so this man. Food: watermelon salad. With mint. Very specific, but Howitzer is so laid back and relaxed that he would definitely be a refreshing food <3 Weapon: I said dagger initially, but he would be a balisong hands down (y'know, a butterfly knife).

MIKINO!!!

Flower: Hens and chicks. It's a succulent. It has spikies on it but it's PRETTY. Like Mikino. Gemstone: Ruby. A beautiful red to go with Howitzer's OBSIDIAN. Element: Fire. Oh my GOD fire. Color: Wispy gray - she's fog over an early morning sky, maybe with hints of pink in that melancholy gray! Word: ephemeral, "lasting for a very short time" (... you know why. I mean she's not GONE, but... y'know) Food: Salsa - technically not a food, but the variety of things you can put salsa on, and it potentially having the option to be made like, with some sweetness?? Like a mango salsa!!! Spicy and sweet! (Also I say technically not a food because to ME personally Salsa is more of a dip. Like you wouldn't eat a bowl of salsa and call it a meal y'know?) Weapon: not a weapon per se, but a Gjallarhorn suits her. Because Banshee.

MIRAJ!!!!

Flower: Cosmos!! They're so pretty and look delicate but you know Miraj is a tough bean <3 Gemstone: Pearl... lovely little man's, cared for by big ocean father before Leo aaa yes. A little pearl <3 Element: Water. I think. It fits him best, especially given what Time-worn children do (IYKYK). Color: Sunshine yellow!! Joyous color for joyous boy!!! Word: mudita, "taking delight in the happiness of others; vicarious joy" Food: ICE CREAM!!! Weapon: Shield. Unexpected face smack TBQH!

All of their flowers are known for being very resilient and difficult to get rid of 😏

[ultimateknightbattle]

Here is the bracket! Polls will be up shortly and will be linked below

Group 1:

Victoria Grieve vs Keladry of Mindelan

Black Knight vs Batman

Fright Knight vs Karkat Vantas

Undyne vs Ballister Blackheart

Lan Madragoran vs Ambrosius Goldenloin

Duncan the Tall vs Gideon Nav

Haurchefant Greystone vs Blue Knight

Link vs Morpho Knight

Group 2:

Meta Knight vs Jenkins/Galahad

Brienne of Tarth vs Kris Dreemurr

Joan of Arc vs Elton John

Jane vs Ogrim

WelsKnight vs Fierce Dryya

Kaladin Stormblessed vs The Knights Who Say Ni

Galavant vs Shovel Knight

Prideknights vs Emma Swan

Group 3:

Galacta Knight vs Shallan Davar

Davos Seaworth vs Terry Pratchett

Damien vs Orym

Shrek vs Sonic

Gillion Tidestrider vs Dave Strider

Jasnah Kholin vs Modeus

Lancelot vs Ceruledge

Caroline vs Ian Chesterton

Group 4:

Fredrick vs Alanna

Gawain vs Knight Cookie

Jaime Lannister vs Jean

Dalinar Kholin vs Solaire of Astora

Geralt of Rivia vs Utena

Artoria Pendragon vs Obi-Wan Kenobi

Pearl vs William Thatcher

Papyrus vs The Knight

[apocalypticavolition]

Let's (re)Read The Dragon Reborn! Chapter 27: Tel'aran'rhiod

If you don't want spoilers for the whole Wheel of Time series, don't keep reading.

This chapter starts with the twisted ring icon because we're going into T'A'R.

Verin had come into the kitchens after the midday meal, blinking as if she were not sure why she was there.

Is Verin genuinely confused or just acting? Does she know about the library incident last chapter? What's her deal?

Alanna came to the kitchens after midday, too, collecting a bowl of big green gooseberries and a pitcher of wine, and Elaida, then Sheriam, appeared after supper, and Anaiya, too.

Alanna's definitely trying to get in good with the Two River girls, and I think that Egwene's evaluations for why the others are present (Elayne, it's her job, and Egwene respectively) are mostly accurate. Since she doesn't know Sheriam is Black, she's of course missing that she's likely checking in on them from that angle too.

“I might choose Green Ajah myself, Egwene. Then I can have three or four Warders, perhaps marry one of them. Who better for Prince Consort of Andor than a Warder? Unless it is. . . .”

This of course sets up Elayne, who seems to find that the two Warders she has are more than enough when she gets them. There's also the irony in Elayne recommending Gawyn as Warder to Egwene when his time with her will only prove disastrous.

They were valid reasons, and she believed them, but there was another, closer to her heart. “Besides, I’ll feel better knowing both of you are watching over me, in case. . . .”

The narrative is ambiguous as to whether it's the extra reason Egwene adds that is the "another reason" or if perhaps it's outright selfishness, so I'll leave that as an exercise to you. I will note though that it's fucking fantastic on those rare occasions when your selfishness is entirely logical. I hope everyone gets to enjoy at least one such moment in their life.

Nynaeve began to hum softly. Egwene recognized a nameless, wordless tune her mother used to hum to her when she was little.

Nynaeve may hate being put on guard duty but dammit she's going to be the best sleep-watcher there ever was.

She looked at her dress, and laughed delightedly. Exactly her favorite shade of sky-blue silk, slashed with white in the skirt—that changed to green as she frowned momentarily—sewn with rows of tiny pearls down the sleeves and across the bosom.

Egwene is of all Ajahs, but since blue and green are the two that seem to be her best fits it's interesting that white shows up in her preferred outfit as well. Could White be an Ajah she might pick in some other life, a less likely outcome but still more plausible than the other four?

A large, shaggy-haired young man sat leaning back against the pillar in only his smallclothes, head lolling as if asleep. A massive black chain ran around the pillar and across his chest, the ends gripped in his clenched hands. Asleep or not, his heavy muscles strained to hold that chain tight, to prison himself against the pillar.

It's stuff like this that makes Jordan's refusal to do anything with Perrin's skills across eleven books more frustrating because it shows that he himself thought Perrin was getting in his own way.

A whirring sound, and she jumped before she recognized a cricket. A frog gave a bass croak in the darkness, and a chorus answered it. As her eyes adapted, she dimly made out trees all around her. Clouds blanketed the stars, and the moon was a thin sliver.

Rather unfortunate that even in T'A'R you have to get used to different light levels.

“Who’s out there?” he demanded loudly. “You’ve rustled enough leaves to wake the dead, so you might as well show yourself.”

Egwene's arrogance is definitely on display in that she thinks she was being very stealthy indeed.

“My mother gave me honeycake,” he said in a tight voice, “with the smell of poison rank on it. My father had a knife for my ribs. She—she offered kisses, and more.” Sweat slicked his face; his stare seemed enough to set her afire. “What do you bring?”

She being a fake Egwene, Elayne, or even just Lanfear outright? Also I'm pretty sure Rand and Egwene never compare notes to realize that it was both of them being entirely (okay for Rand only mostly) lucid and that he wasn't dream-dreaming and she wasn't a fake. More Team Light issues.

“Take me where I need to be.” She shut her eyes and concentrated on the ring. It was stone, after all; Earth should give her some feeling for it. “Do it. Take me where I need to be.”

Can't blame a girl for trying, though naturally Lanfear will make sure that this scheme which normally would work doesn't quite.

An old woman stepped out of the shadows of the column, bent and hobbling with a stick. Ugly did not begin to describe her. She had a bony, pointed chin, an even bonier, sharper nose, and it seemed there were more warts growing hairs on her face than there was face.

Points to Lanfear for being absolutely willing to commit to the bit. This even foreshadows for readers her disguise in the next book which is also very much not "Most gorgeous woman alive."

“The High Lords don’t sweep and mop. But who sees a servant?”

This level of class consciousness seems almost out of character for Lanfear. Perhaps back in the day she cared more about the Aiel than most or something.

“Just a thing poor folks say, my Lady. It turns the Forsaken’s power, calling them fools. Makes you feel good, and safe. Even the Shadow can’t take being called a fool. Try it, my Lady. Say, Ba’alzamon is a fool!”

Lanfear might be absolutely playing Egwene to minimize her slip up here but it's so fun to imagine her likely genuine enjoyment in getting someone else to diss Ishamael with her.

The Sword That Is Not a Sword, though there’s precious few knows what it is. But none can touch it save one. They saw to that, who put it here.

I doubt that even Lanfear fully understands what it is and I am fascinated by the idea that there's a weave out there that can identify someone by their very soul. It has so few useful applications that I wonder how they discovered it in the first place.

There were gaps in that weave, spaces where her probe should slide through. When she tried, it was like fighting the strongest part of the weave head on. It hit her then, what she was trying to force a way through, and she let her probe vanish.

Egwene has a really quick mind to grasp the nature of this so quickly - this weave is her first actual exposure to freestanding saidin, after all. It's a shame they get interrupted because it would have been interesting to see Lanfear's reaction.

“You don’t know the way out,” Sylvie said flatly, then went on in a near whisper, ingratiating and mocking at once, an old retainer who felt she could take liberties. “Oh, my Lady, this is a dangerous place to come into, if you don’t know the way out. Come, let poor old Silvie take you out. Poor old Silvie will tuck you safe in your bed, my Lady.”

Lanfear getting some clue that Egwene is just a newbie who doesn't fully understand anything is likely part of why Lanfear never fucks her up so badly. You know she hates other dreamers.

“Was it bad?” she asked worriedly. “You never stirred. You never mumbled. We did not know whether to wake you or not.”

Just another bit of demonstrating how entirely out of their depth they are, though at least Egwene immediately comes up with a way to refine the process.

Of it all, the only thing she left out was about Perrin talking to the wolf. She left the wolf out altogether. She felt a little guilty about keeping secrets from Elayne and Nynaeve, but it was Perrin’s secret to tell, when and if he chose, not hers.

Normally I love giving Team Light shit for not communicating but Egwene is absolutely in the right here to not spread news of Perrin's lycanthropy to every princess she meets.

“The best way to catch whoever set a trap is to spring it and wait for him to come. Or her, in this instance.”

Nynaeve are you listening to yourself? You live in an era where most traps are going to be little contraptions left out in the woods checked on a semi-regular basis because the trappers have no idea which traps, if any, have been sprung and just want to get there before somebody else does! The best way to catch a trapper is to find a trap on their route and hide nearby so you can see them when they come. Under no fucking circumstances should anyone go, "Wow, bear traps are illegal out here, guess I'll put my leg in it and wait!" Shit hurts!

“I will not work in the kitchens while you two are off adventuring, either. I just have to tell my mother than I am out of the Tower on the Amyrlin’s orders, so she won’t become furious if she hears rumors. I do not have to tell her where we are going, or why.”

Nynaeve puts forward a bunch of sensible objections to this, but might I point out that the best plan for relaying the info to your mother would be to tell Gawyn and Galad you're going back to Caemlyn, get Galad to promise to explain what's going on to Morgase so he'll feel duty-bound to do so, and then trick them to get off the boat at Aringill and ditch em. Elayne's failure to consider her brother and stepbrother as potential tools here really only ensures both of them go off in disastrous directions once she's gone. Though I suppose if she had done that one or both of them would have ended up Rahvin's thralls or worse. But still, it's sad that she's still not even thinking of them.

“We will give the Amyrlin one more chance to seek us out. When we finish with breakfast, you both pack what you want to take, but keep it light. We have to leave the Tower without anyone noticing, remember. If the Amyrlin doesn’t reach us by midday, I mean to be on a trading ship, shoving that paper down the captain’s throat if need be, before Prime sounds. How does that sound to you two?”

Nynaeve is a bit better at plans than Elayne (*looks at my earlier notes about ego/superego/id and then glares at anyone who wants to talk about these obvious contradictions*), but thinking there's any chance of Siuan talking to them in the next twenty-four hours is very silly.

“I just thought of someone who’d be happy to carry Elayne’s letter for her. Happy to leave Tar Valon, too. In fact, I’d bet on it.”

Get it, because Mat's a gambler?

Next time: Three cats and a finch!

[roxwritings]

-Original Characters-

These characters are my own making, but are placed in several universes (most are static to those worlds, some are flex however.) These are not in alphabetical order. But organized by universe they are in.

-RWBY: Noelle Bryant, Alanna Bryant, Fiye Faune, Wisteria Greene, Aeroa Mai, Peyton Kennedy, Kyerian Marie, Vienna Reese, Xavier Bryant, Berlin "Bishop" Kortez, Lacey Aramantha, Maryis Blacksteel, Joseph "Puck" Miller, Naya Kidman, Tina Madsen, Boe Kujo, Delilah Fernrow, Grayce Carlile, Wilson Addleberry, Denella Flamewright, Mika Honeydew, Dazz Sno, Navara Jae, Tara Dodger, Tyra Carmon, Isabella Honeydew, Pearl Mauve

-STALKER: Petyr Anderiesky, Orion Marikhet, Arianna Makarov, Piper Eda

-Marvel: Harper Burke, Alex Martin

-Sword Art Online: Yashima Sakurako

-Fantasy (DND Style Stuff): Aria Aehren, Raye Vellard, Etsui Hitsu, Hunrea, Axin Faedrith, Haren Ardin, Amri Hescalt/Ardin, Vanna Phoebe Ardin, Keti Ardin, Selya Ardin, Allison Pendra, Eliza Hawthorne Harkwillow, Cellina, Rose Yeri, Eryn Vildre

-Mechs: Korean Thers, Layne Holland

-Modern: Bonnie Scaram, Orion Shirakawa, Sasori Kura, Isena Hope

[anonymous-character-tournament]

Season 1 Participants, aka characters you can't submit for Season 2

Abed Nadir from Community

Takao Hiyama from Mirai Nikki

Rue Koroha alias Princess Kraehe from Princess Tutu

Vasilis Deerlington from Blackout Hospital

Kanatsun from Entropic Float

Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece

Gord from Dead End: Paranormal Park

Yuni alias Cure Cosmo from Star Twinkle Precure

Erin Parker from Ordem Paranormal

Alina Starkov from Shadow & Bone

Shikamaru Nara from Naruto

Luciano Carvalho from Ordem Paranormal

Mrs Coulter from His Dark Materials (TV show)

The Snatcher from A Hat in Time

Soren from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Blon Fel-fotch Pasameer Day Slitheen from Doctor Who

Kaladin Stormblessed from The Stormlight Archive

Gabriel from ULTRAKILL

Alicent Hightower from House of the Dragon

Agatha Volkomenn from Ordem Paranormal

Fanny from Battle for Dream Island

Jonathan Harker from Dracula

Mathangi "Maya" Mantra alias Mathangi Ten Meti from Kill Six Billion Demons

Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto

RGB from The Property of Hate

Test tube from Inanimate Insanity

Peril from Wings of Fire

Magolor from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Kamisato Ayaka from Genshin Impact

Nathan Ford from Leverage

Mercymorn from The Locked Tomb

Caeden from The Licanius Trilogy

Phone Guy from five Nights at Freddy's

Red Velvet Cookie from Cookie Run

Ukiyo Ace from Kamen Rider Geats

Alanna of Trebond from Song of the Lioness

Gordon Freeman from Half-Life

Ortus Nigenad from The Locked Tomb

Vic Sage alias The Question from DC Comics

Edelgard from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Soap from Inanimate Insanity

Lancelot from the Arthurian Cycle

Kirby from Kirby

Bernkastel from Umineko: When They Cry

Gaius from Fire Emblem: Awakening

Ashton Greymoore from Critical Role Campaign Three: Bells Hells

Tobari Durandal Kumohire from Nabari no Ou

Yoite from Nabari no Ou

Yuuki Terumi alias Takehaya Susano'o from Blazblue

Vanitas from Vanitas no Carte

Marina Ida from Splatoon 2

Marcia Overstrand from The Septimus Heap

Noé Archiviste from Vanitas no Carte

Will Graham from Hannibal

Jonathan Sims from The Magnus Archives

Anders from Dragon Age 2

Kris Dreemurr from Deltarune

Nagito Komaeda from Super Danganrompa 2: Goodbye Despair

Denji from Chainsaw Man

Raistlin Majere from The Dragonlance Chronicles

Jayfeather from Warrior Cats

Asa Mitaka from Chainsaw Man

Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Bain from Payday: the Heist and Payday 2

Kaworu Nagisa from Neon Genesis Evangelion

Zim from Invader Zim

Zeke von Genbu from Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Vash the Stampede from Trigun

Jesse Faden from Control

Peridot from Steven Universe

Kevin from Welcome to Nightvale

Gingi from Dialtown: Phone Dating Sim

Randy Jade from Dialtown: Phone Dating Sim

Nick Valentine from Fallout 4

Makoto Misumi from Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu

Max from Camp Camp

Pearl from Splatoon 2

Volo from Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Gabriel-Bede from Eidolon POP

Wanderer from Genshin Impact

Adrien Agreste from Myraculous Ladybug

RoboKing from Katamari Forever

Marie from Splatoon

N from Pokémon Black & White

Link from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Milligan from the Mysterious Benedict Society

Oscar from The Umbrella Academy (TV show)

Apollo Justice from Ace Attorney

Carlos the Scientist from Welcome to Nightvale

Taako from The Adventure Zone: Balance

Lavernius Tucker from Red vs. Blue

Klavier Gavin from Ace Attorney

HiMERU from Ensemble Stars!

Agatha Heterodyne from Girl Genius

Max Headroom from Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future and The Original Max Talking Headroom Show

Ron Delite from Ace Attorney

Xie Lian from Heaven's Official Blessing

Yumyulack from Solar Opposites

Grelle Sutcliff from Black Butler

Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz from Phineas & Ferb

Sunless alias Sunny from Shadow Slave

Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier

Miss Piggy from The Muppets

Aether from Genshin Impact

Luciferen from Your Wings and Mine

Phosphophylite from Houseki no Kuni

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III from How to Train Your Dragon (book series)

Kyle Rayner alias Green Lantern from DC Comics

Meng Zhi from Lang Ya Bang

Maze Myers from the Ebon Ward

Alys Hunter from Itopia

Enid Sinclair from Wednesday

Dina Saruyama from Dumbing of Age

Silvana Greone from Noir

Noise from Roleslaying with Roman

Rincewind from Discworld

Grantaire from Les Misérables (book)

Gideon Nav from the Locked Tomb

Harrowhark Nonagesimus from the Locked Tomb

Seishin Muroi from Shiki

Himeno from Chainsaw Man

Stacy from Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger

Red from Angry Birds

Benjamin Sisko from Star trek: Deep Space Nine

Donatello from Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Kian from Ordem Paranormal

BoJack Horseman from BoJack Horseman

Diane Nguyen from BoJack Horseman

Arven from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Joshua Kiryu from The World Ends with You

Oswald Cobblepot alias The Penguin from gotham (TV series)

Artemy Burakh from Patologic

James Wilson from House MD

Mari from Drawn to Life

T.O.B.O.R. from MySims

Irene Adler from the Sherlock Holmes canon

Luo Binghe from Scum Villain Self Saving System

Wayne Terrisborn from Mistborn Era 2

Kell Maresh from Shades of Magic

Sam Lloyd alias Sergei Lubovitch from The Diviners

Linhardt von Hevring from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings (Peter Jackson movies)

Happosai from Ranma 1/2

Naoto Shirogane from Persona 4

Jiang Cheng from Mo Dao Zu Shi

Juno Steel from The Penumbra Podcast

Mr. Pages from Fallen London

Sissel from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Briana "Bree" Matthews from The Legendborn Cycle

Marsh from Mistborn

Bellatine Yaga from Thistlefoot

Jaeger from Finder

Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation

Beverly Toegold V from Not Another DnD Podcast

Darkstalker from Wings of Fire

Death the Kid from Soul Eater

Guido Mista from JoJo's Bizzarre Adventure: Golden Wing

Odo from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Faith Lehane from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Szeth-son-son-Vallano from The Stormlight Archive

Balat Davar from The Stormlight Archive

Sanjeet from Raybearer

Jamshid e-Pramukh from the Daevabad Trilogy

Aerin from The Hero and the Crown

Asakura Hao from Shaman King

Ulaam from Tress of the Emerald Sea

Swaine from Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

Elsa from Lackadaisy

Lilith Clawthorne from The Owl House

Sloane Parker from Eidolon POP

Madoc from The Folk of the Air

Suren alias Wren from The Folk of the Air

Alina Gray from Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Shin-Ah from Yona of the Dawn

Shinra Kishitani from Durarara!!

Czesław Meyer from Baccano!

Griffin from The Invisible Man (book)

Galacta Knight from Kirby

Pop from Happy tree Friends

Kyu sugardust from HuniePop

Locke Lamora from Gentlemen Bastards

Nathaniel Thorn from Sorcery of Thorns

Dorothy from Rune Factory 2

Hajime Tanaka from Odd Taxi

The Administrator from Team Fortress 2

Ruby from Disco Elysium

Zero from Katana ZERO

Yiffany Longstocking Lalonde Harley from Homestuck^2: Beyond Canon

Genly Ai from The Left Hand of Darkness

Moana from Moana

Cersei Lannister from Game of Thrones

Kaveh from Genshin Impact

The Fool alias Beloved alias Amber from The Realm of the Enderlings

Fitz farseer from The Realm of the Enderlings

Orimar Vale from Campaign: Starjacks

Gable from Campaign: Starjacks

Laios Touden from Dungeon Meshi

Togata from Fire Punch

Niji from Rainbow and Black

Bree Van Der Kamp from Desperate Housewives

Lynette Scavo from Desperate Housewives

Atsushi Ren alias Nero from The Boy Who Fell

Raiden alias Jack from Metal Gear Solid

Ryuunosuke Naruhodo from The great Ace Attorney

Herlock Sholmes from The Great Ace Attorney

Lin Davar from The Stormlight Archive

Tunuva Melim from A Day of Fallen Night

Clariel from The Old Kingdom series

Thomas Thorne from Ghosts BBC

Walter De Courcey from Chess: The Musical

John Dough from John Dough and the Cherub

Chick the Cherub from John Dough and the Cherub

Raine Whispers from The Owl House

Davos Seaworth from A Song of Ice and Fire

Sunny from OMORI

Owen from VALORANT

John Ward from Faith: The Unholy Trinity

Hrathen from Elantris

The High Ki of Twi from The Enchanted Island of Yew

Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza

Button-Bright from the Oz series

Hancock from Fallout 4

Michael from The Good Place

Yoko Littner from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

The Toy Soldier from The Mechanisms

Alexei "Hawk" Press from White Noise

Lime from Witch's Heart

Cecil Palmer from Welcome of Nightvale

Michael Shelley from The Magnus Archives

Jonny d'Ville from The Mechanisms

Alan Grant from Jurassic Park (1993 movie)

Sardonyx from Steven Universe

Nanashi from 1bitHeart

Quint from Jaws

Annoying Orange from The Annoying Orange

Theobald "Teo" Leonhart from The Lie-Eating Dragon

Star Seeker from Star Seekre in: The Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff

Ice King from Adventure Time

Carmen Sandiego from Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego

Asher Kendrell from Transistor

Jugglus Juggler from Ultraman Orb

Gai Kurenai from Ultraman Orb

Marvin from Falsettos

Arthur Gingerbread from DeathSitter

Rumplestiltskin from Once Upon a Time

The Narrator from The Stanley Parable

Princess Ozma from the Oz series

Niko from OneShot

Doc from Stray

Scout from Team Fortress 2

Kabbu from Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

Nanami Kiryuu from Revolutionary Girl Utena

Doppo Kunikuda from Bunguo Stray Dogs

Mr. Freeze from DC Comics

Sherlock Holmes from the Sherlock Holmes canon

Professor James Moriarty from the Sherlock Holmes canon

[ultimate-swordsmanship-bracket]

ROUND 1 MATCH LIST

NOTE: This bracket has been SEEDED. This means that characters with more submissions initially go up against those with less submissions. However, some characters with only one submission are characters I know to be very popular, perhaps because of the "everyone must have submitted them already" effect... let's see how this goes.

Round 1 polls will last a week so people in various fandoms have time to realise their favourite characters are in the poll. Length of time for other polls tbd.

OUR COMPETITORS

Gideon Nav vs Peko Pekoyama.

The Three Musketeers (Athos, Porthos and Aramis, I'm not separating them) vs Darth Vader.

Sasha Waybright vs Mulan

Rose Quartz vs D'Artagnan

Percy Jackson vs King Arthur

Clare vs Anomander Rake

Dave Strider vs Finn Mertens

Pearl vs Zorro

Roronoa Zoro vs Vasher

Camilla Hect vs Weiss Schnee

Crona vs Qui-Gon Jinn

Connie Maheswaran vs Obi-Wan Kenobi

Aragorn vs Michonne

Geralt of Rivia vs Zagreus

Utena vs Yu Jiaolong

Westley vs Duncan MacLeod

Leonardo Hamato vs Deadpool

Luke Skywalker vs Cloud Strife

Meta Knight vs Dante

Ghirahim vs Blade

Sokka vs Alanna the Lioness

He-Man vs Count Dooku

Nico di Angelo vs Vergil

Adora vs Mace Windu

Inigo Montoya vs Tain Hu

Gomez Addams vs Li Mu Bai

Puss In Boots vs Sephiroth

Kai Smith vs the Wilkinson Sword couple

Adolin Kholin vs Xena

Erza Scarlett vs Madame Vastra

Elspeth Tirel vs Yu Shu Lien

Link vs Carrot Ironfoundersson

POLLS BEGIN SOON

[writingsofwesteros]

What if that's how they keep it hidden from Aliandra and everyone else for the first while? Alicent and Rhaenyra will go find her at work or after hours, or Alanna will go by their shared apartment before going home. Imagine one day Alanna takes the lead and ravages them both during lunch together at her vineyard, where they thought they wouldn't have to hide as much for a time. They're on her couch in her office having fun, only for Alanna to pause when she looked out her windows beside the couch and saw that, of course with her luck, two of the people touring the vineyard today are none other than Otto and Viserys, oops. It sends a thrill through her, and the girls tense up, but don't stop her when she keeps going. Oh, she likes that, wondering lightly if they both have a bit of an exhibitionism streak in them. Alanna moves Alicent closer to the window, flipping her around and straddling her hips, grinding down as she pulls Ali's head up to look out the window while reaches around and continues to rub her pearl. Rhaenyra doesn't miss a beat, leaning over Alanna's back and gripping her breasts, biting her shoulder, glancing out the window for only a second before she refocuses on her girls. Alanna doesn't let them look away, though, wanting to see if her suspicion is correct. She holds Alicents chin to push her head up higher as she works her, whispering into her ear, "Isn't the thrill of getting caught half of the fun darling one? What would he think, I wonder, to look up and see you like this."

Poor Alicent is tongue tied, bless her little heart !! She's whimpering and babbling their names whilst Rhaenyra stares down in dark amusement

[profesionalpartyguest]

I was tagged by @obsoletepixels! (Thank you :D) I have to choose a song for each letter of my name so i choose:

P- Pearl by Mitski R- Radio gaga by Queen O- October song by Amy Winehouse F- Face shopping-sophie E- Ex-factor by Lauryn Hill S- Star by Ayesha Erotica I- I know it's over by the smiths O- Oh no! By Marina and the diamonds N- National Anthem by Lana del rey A- After Hoursby the weeknd L- Lithium by Nirvana P-picture to burn by Taylor swift R- rude by shygirl T- Teenage whore by Hole Y- Your wish is my command by kim petras G- G.U.Y by Lady gaga U- Used to know me by charli xcx E- Electric feel by MGMT S- Second sun by Talkshow boy T- Triumph of a heart by Bjork

For this i tag @annieshowell-main 1-900-squidder, @antoninko, @goatskickin @cobycobsy2k @lasudio @alanna-goth and everyone else who wants to participare :)

[magicalgirlsasuke]

clutching my pearls and crossing the street from most of the folk who liked or reblogged this but especially the ones that answered nancy, sakura or alanna…. eww

hate when a female character gets a lot of hate but I dont like her either. sorry queen I cant defend you

[ishhaara01-jewellery]

Alanna Pandey In Hearty Shaped Pearl Ring-Ishhaara

[theautisticbarbie]

“A Bird of Praise” Face Claims

So a lot of people have face claims for their original characters, so I hopped onto that bandwagon! There are some canon characters in here, too, so enjoy that! I have some AI renderings for some of them, so if I have an AI rendering/photoshop edit for that character, I’ll hyperlink that to the post! Character names by themselves don’t have a face claim yet, but I am always open to suggestions!

Tara Newman - Barbie Ellen (me lol)

Daniel Newman - Nat Wolff

Eleanor Newman - Drew Barrymore

Kathryn Fox-Newman - Sigourney Weaver

Eugene Maldonado - Pedro Pascal

Emmanuel “Manny” Castellanos - Mario Lopez

Alice Castellanos (nèe Maldonado) - Morena Baccarin

Tabatha “Tabby” Castellanos - Ariana Greenblatt

Julia Maldonado (nèe Horowitz) - Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Gabriella “Gabby” Maldonado - Vanessa Hudgens

Samuel “Sam” Ortega - Ryan Guzman

Theodora “Dory” Maldonado

Kenzie Michaels - Julia Garner

Brenda Simpson - Saorise Ronan

Spencer Christiansen - Tom Felton

Coach Maya Jelavich - Natalia Osipova

Reefer Rick - Jonathan Spencer (a friend of mine lol)

Franklin - Adam Conover

Josephine “Josie” Carter

Alanna Alvarez - Camilla Cabello

Lindsay McIntyre - Elizabeth Moss

Dr. Pearl McFarlane - Linda Blair

Principal Higgins - JK Simmons

Matthew Golding Esq.

Patti - Emma Mackey

Debbie- Nicola Peltz

[gadgetsaudit]

Ananya Pandey Sizzling Looks Will make you Fell Sweaty.

Ananya Pandey's Trendy Attire: Since the Pandey family is now focused with Alanna Pandey's wedding, Ananya Pandey does not typically show up at filming places or events. The wedding is truly happening now that the celebrations have been going on for a few days. At Alanna Pandey's haldi, mehendi, and sangeet, Ananya stole the show with her looks, and on the wedding day, Haseena outdid herself to wow the gathering.

In a saree, Ananya Pandey exuded seductiveness.

On the wedding day, Ananya, a cousin of Alana Pandey, chose to kiss a saree rather than a lehenga, crop top, or gown. Ananya looked stunning in a light blue saree with embroidery. The little dot on Ananya's forehead and the pearl necklace around her neck, on the other hand, have increased her appeal. Ananya, however, added a lot of attractiveness to her outfit by choosing a deep neck shirt.

Read More: Ananya Pandey Sizzling Looks Will make you Fell Sweaty.

[ultimateknightbattle]

it's time for round 2! polls will be linked below:

Group 1:

Victoria Grieve vs Black Knight

Fright Knight vs Undyne

Lan Madragoran vs Gideon Nav

Haurchefant Greystone vs Link

Meta Knight vs Brienne of Tarth

Joan of Arc vs Ogrim

Fierce Dryya vs The Knights Who Say Ni

Galavant vs Prideknights

Group 2:

Shallan Davar vs Terry Pratchett

Orym vs Shrek

Gillion Tidestrider vs Jasnah Kholin

Lancelot vs Caroline

Alanna vs Gawain

Jaime Lannister vs Solaire of Astora

Utena vs Obi-Wan Kenobi

Pearl vs The Knight

[brookston]

Holidays 1.12

Holidays

Amenzu n Yennayer (a.k.a. Aseggwas Amaziɣ, ⴰⵙⴳⴳⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ or Amazigh New Year; Algeria)

Batman Day

Bikini Appreciation Day

Eat Crackers and Try to Whistle Day

Feast of Fabulous Wild Men

HAL Day (2001: A Space Odyssey)

Hen Galan (Welsh New Year)

International Shape Tape Day

Kiss a Ginger Day

Lift Every Voice and Sing Day

Little League Girls Baseball Day

Memorial Day (Turkmenistan)

National Handwriting Day

National Kettlebell Day

National Pharmacist Day

National Youth Day (India)

Night of the Balloons (Austria)

Ovank’a (Elder Scrolls)

Prosecutor General’s Day (Russia)

Public Museum Day

Roller Skating Day

Rubber Band Veteran Day

Stick To Your New Years' Resolutions Day

Stroke Prevention Day (UK)

Work Harder Day

Working Woman's Appreciation Day

Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Curried Chicken Day

French Onion Soup Day

National Glazed Doughnut Day

National Hot Tea Day

National Marzipan Day

2nd Thursday in January

Family Communications Day [2nd Thursday]

Healthy Weight, Healthy Look Day [2nd Thursday]

Independence Days

New Canada (a.k.a. New States of Canada; Confederated; 2012) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Aelred of Rievaulx (Christian; Saint)

Allied (Christian; Saint)

Anthesteria (Festival to Dionysus, Greek God of Intoxication)

Arcadius (Christian; Saint)

Benedict Biscop (Christian; Saint)

Bernard of Corleone (Christian; Saint)

Ciwarartri (a.k.a. Siwarratriis; Night of the gof Shiva; Bali)

Compitalia (Slave festival to household gods Lares and Manes; Ancient Rome)

Festival of Sarasyati (Hindu Goddess of Wisdom)

Marguerite Bourgeoys (Christian; Saint)

Night of Hekate Suppers (Pagan)

Noble Fraggle (Muppetism)

Penne for Your Thoughts Day (Pastafarian)

Peter Sellers Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Swami Vivekananda Jayati (West Bengal, India)

Tatiana (Christian; Saint)

Tyrrius (Christian; Saint)

Ullr Festival (Mythical God of Winter)

Zoroaster (Positivist; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [6 of 37]

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [7 of 30]

Premieres

All in the Family (TV Series; 1971)

All Shook Up, recorded by Elvis Presley (Song; 1957)

Baby One More Time, by Britney Spears (Album; 1999)

Batman (TV Series; 1966)

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Broadway Musical; 2014)

Despacito, by Daddy Yankee (Song; 2017)

Dynasty (TV Series; 1981)

Hullabaloo! (Musical Variety TV Show; 1965)

King of the Hill (Animated TV Series; 1997)

Led Zeppelin, by Led Zeppelin (Album; 1968)

Lifeboat (Film; 1944)

Ottone, by George Frederic Handel (Opera; 1723)

Pearl, by Janis Joplin (Album; 1971)

Portnoy’s Complaint, by Philp Roth (Novel; 1969)

Shadow of a Doubt (Film; 1943)

The Shop Around the Corner (Film; 1940)

True Detective (TV Mini-Series; 2014)

The Wallflower, by Etta James (Song; 1955)

Today’s Name Days

Ernst, Tatjana, Xenia (Austria)

Tanya, Tatyana (Bulgaria)

Bernard, Ernest, Tanja, Tatjana (Croatia)

Pravoslav (Czech Republic)

Reinhold (Denmark)

Ande, Antonia, Tooni (Estonia)

Toini (Finland)

Tatiana (France)

Ernst, Tatjana, Xenia (Germany)

Tatiane, Tatiani (Greece)

Ernő (Hungary)

Modesto, Probo, Tatiana (Italy)

Reinholds, Reinis, Ringolds (Latvia)

Cezarija, Cezarijus, Ernestas, Lingailė, Vaigedas (Lithuania)

Reinert, Reinhard (Norway)

Antoni, Arkadiusz, Arkady, Benedykt, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Czesława, Ernest, Ernestyn, Greta, Reinhold, Tycjan (Poland)

Tatiana (Romania)

Ernest (Slovakia)

Arcadio, Nazario, Tania, Tatiana (Spain)

Frideborg, Fridolf (Sweden)

Tetiana, Tania (Ukraine)

Alain, Alaina, Alan, Alana, Alanna, Alayna, Allan, Allen, Allena, Lana, Lanna (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 12 of 2023; 353 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 2 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Beth (Birch) [Day 19 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Dōngyuè), Day 21 (Geng-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Tiger (until January 22, 2023)

Hebrew: 19 Teveth 5783

Islamic: 19 Jumada II 1444

J Cal: 12 Aer; Fiveday [12 of 30]

Julian: 30 December 2022

Moon: 73%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 12 Moses (1st Month) [Zoroaster]

Runic Half Month: Peorth (Womb, Dice Cup) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 23 of 90)

Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 22 of 30)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 1.12

Holidays

Amenzu n Yennayer (a.k.a. Aseggwas Amaziɣ, ⴰⵙⴳⴳⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ or Amazigh New Year; Algeria)

Batman Day

Bikini Appreciation Day

Eat Crackers and Try to Whistle Day

Feast of Fabulous Wild Men

HAL Day (2001: A Space Odyssey)

Hen Galan (Welsh New Year)

International Shape Tape Day

Kiss a Ginger Day

Lift Every Voice and Sing Day

Little League Girls Baseball Day

Memorial Day (Turkmenistan)

National Handwriting Day

National Kettlebell Day

National Pharmacist Day

National Youth Day (India)

Night of the Balloons (Austria)

Ovank’a (Elder Scrolls)

Prosecutor General’s Day (Russia)

Public Museum Day

Roller Skating Day

Rubber Band Veteran Day

Stick To Your New Years' Resolutions Day

Stroke Prevention Day (UK)

Work Harder Day

Working Woman's Appreciation Day

Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Curried Chicken Day

French Onion Soup Day

National Glazed Doughnut Day

National Hot Tea Day

National Marzipan Day

2nd Thursday in January

Family Communications Day [2nd Thursday]

Healthy Weight, Healthy Look Day [2nd Thursday]

Independence Days

New Canada (a.k.a. New States of Canada; Confederated; 2012) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Aelred of Rievaulx (Christian; Saint)

Allied (Christian; Saint)

Anthesteria (Festival to Dionysus, Greek God of Intoxication)

Arcadius (Christian; Saint)

Benedict Biscop (Christian; Saint)

Bernard of Corleone (Christian; Saint)

Ciwarartri (a.k.a. Siwarratriis; Night of the gof Shiva; Bali)

Compitalia (Slave festival to household gods Lares and Manes; Ancient Rome)

Festival of Sarasyati (Hindu Goddess of Wisdom)

Marguerite Bourgeoys (Christian; Saint)

Night of Hekate Suppers (Pagan)

Noble Fraggle (Muppetism)

Penne for Your Thoughts Day (Pastafarian)

Peter Sellers Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Swami Vivekananda Jayati (West Bengal, India)

Tatiana (Christian; Saint)

Tyrrius (Christian; Saint)

Ullr Festival (Mythical God of Winter)

Zoroaster (Positivist; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [6 of 37]

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [7 of 30]

Premieres

All in the Family (TV Series; 1971)

All Shook Up, recorded by Elvis Presley (Song; 1957)

Baby One More Time, by Britney Spears (Album; 1999)

Batman (TV Series; 1966)

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Broadway Musical; 2014)

Despacito, by Daddy Yankee (Song; 2017)

Dynasty (TV Series; 1981)

Hullabaloo! (Musical Variety TV Show; 1965)

King of the Hill (Animated TV Series; 1997)

Led Zeppelin, by Led Zeppelin (Album; 1968)

Lifeboat (Film; 1944)

Ottone, by George Frederic Handel (Opera; 1723)

Pearl, by Janis Joplin (Album; 1971)

Portnoy’s Complaint, by Philp Roth (Novel; 1969)

Shadow of a Doubt (Film; 1943)

The Shop Around the Corner (Film; 1940)

True Detective (TV Mini-Series; 2014)

The Wallflower, by Etta James (Song; 1955)

Today’s Name Days

Ernst, Tatjana, Xenia (Austria)

Tanya, Tatyana (Bulgaria)

Bernard, Ernest, Tanja, Tatjana (Croatia)

Pravoslav (Czech Republic)

Reinhold (Denmark)

Ande, Antonia, Tooni (Estonia)

Toini (Finland)

Tatiana (France)

Ernst, Tatjana, Xenia (Germany)

Tatiane, Tatiani (Greece)

Ernő (Hungary)

Modesto, Probo, Tatiana (Italy)

Reinholds, Reinis, Ringolds (Latvia)

Cezarija, Cezarijus, Ernestas, Lingailė, Vaigedas (Lithuania)

Reinert, Reinhard (Norway)

Antoni, Arkadiusz, Arkady, Benedykt, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Czesława, Ernest, Ernestyn, Greta, Reinhold, Tycjan (Poland)

Tatiana (Romania)

Ernest (Slovakia)

Arcadio, Nazario, Tania, Tatiana (Spain)

Frideborg, Fridolf (Sweden)

Tetiana, Tania (Ukraine)

Alain, Alaina, Alan, Alana, Alanna, Alayna, Allan, Allen, Allena, Lana, Lanna (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 12 of 2023; 353 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 2 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Beth (Birch) [Day 19 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Dōngyuè), Day 21 (Geng-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Tiger (until January 22, 2023)

Hebrew: 19 Teveth 5783

Islamic: 19 Jumada II 1444

J Cal: 12 Aer; Fiveday [12 of 30]

Julian: 30 December 2022

Moon: 73%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 12 Moses (1st Month) [Zoroaster]

Runic Half Month: Peorth (Womb, Dice Cup) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 23 of 90)

Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 22 of 30)