#Arcadius Hartell

[socially-awkward-chocobo]

Hey, @hyrule-kingdom-updates, can you believe it’s been two whole years already? 

I decided to draw another post of yours to celebrate! I hope you like it

[hyrule-kingdom-updates]

Chapter 3 sneaky peaky:

Heroes Through the Eras

Link Sabellius Blair: Hero of the Light, Slayer of the Arachnid King, The Carver of Tanagar, The Father of Iron. [See the Archives of Legends for list of all details and accolades] Died in the Battle of Finality, in which thanks to his fiery last stand now immortalized in the Breach of Demise, the kingdom successfully defeated and sealed the necrotic forces that long plagued the land.  

Link Ercan Merritts: Hero of Legacy, Voice of the Brave, Slayer of the Mother of Giants, The Bane of Betrayers. Active in both the physical defense of the people as well as in court politics, it was by his hand that many anarchists, terrorists, and monsters alike were defeated, their schemes foiled, and peace within Hyrule maintained. Died of natural causes 

Link Dougal Moore: The Blade Invisible. Most notable for speaking to and for the spirits of the land. Lived a hermit life in Shadow Pass, and took few apprentices. Died of poisoning from an unknown party. 

Link Nellie Aaldenberg: Violent vigilante who frequently fought against the campaigns of Queen Zelda Irene. Wielded an ancient device that shot metal arrows. Sliced two fingers off of Queen Irene in a defending revolt against the Hebra Conquests. Killed by Princess Zelda Kleos. 

Link Wallace Grey: Born to a family in Tabantha Village. Died at birth.

Link Ryo Furst: Born to a family in Lurelin Village. Died at birth.

Link Michelle Ragnar: Born to a family in Gerudo Town. Died at birth.

Link [Unknown]: Died. Link [Unknown]: Died. Link [Unknown]: Died. [See Chapter 4: The Prunings of Queen Irene and Queen Kleos for speculations]

Link Abbas Brandt: Hero of Prosperity. The Right Hand of Kleos. Said to have never failed an order, nor ever lost a fight. Previous General of the Hyrulean Army, first General not of the Hartell Family lineage

*Link Saylor Baanders: First Hero with Sheikah Blood, The Faster Blade, Founder of the Blue Flame Guild [See Chapter 6: The Dilemmas of Parallax Prophecy for details and speculations] 

**Link Arcadius Hartell: Hero of the Iron Wood, eliminated the entirety of the Gerudo King Cult at 19, youngest appointed captain in the Hyrulean Army, youngest Captain of the Royal Guard. [Please advise.] 

--- Please revise the manuscript with the noted redactions. Storyhouse is very specific on what it wants. If you send this now as is, you’re just asking to get imprisoned. Please redact the rest. I know it’s direct from the Archives, but still, it’s really not appropriate.  

— Excerpt of an Encyclopedic manuscript recording all known heroes within Hyrule over the last three centuries. Dated 18 years before The Calamity. Attached with letters to Hyrule Royal Storyhouse publishing company. Never published.

[botwstoriesandsuch]

Also improvising some Larc stuff because for some reason I want to back all of @hyrule-kingdom-updates with Jazz

[sarcasticmudkip]

Unpopular opinion on Larc?

I love Larc but also he is a grown ass man who did contribute to the downfall of Hyrule and does that “if I feel bad about my actions it’s ok” sorta schtick and he needs to be strangled like a rubber chicken just as much as his bros

[better-than-one]

*There was a knock at the door.*

Hello?

Ms Wendell?

Arcadius! To what do I owe the pleasure?

...

Arcadius?

Mom! Mom!!!

Yes, my little oyster?

I found a fish!

[incorrect-hku-quotes]

Larc: Here are two pictures. One of them is your office, and the other is a garbage dump. Can you tell which is which?

Siv: Uhh

Siv, pointing at one of the pictures: That one is the dump

Larc: They're both your office

Siv: Shit

[decarabiandivorce]

Pride month Lonc drabbles (Link Arcadius Hartell x Launo Birch)  Currently on chapter 3/4 Planned/ Prompted:

1.Crushes/Confessions, Tired, Swords/Blades, Voices, Obligatory Ace Day, Soft/Fluffy

2. Magic/Ethereal, Hold/Forearms, Run, First Kiss, Duel/Battle, Dresses ,Malice/Benevolence,

3. Stay/Dig In ,GIRLS…, Control/Flow, Ambition/Indifference, Simp, BOYS/Fathers' Day, Funky kids, Calm/Serenity, 

4. Uniform, Asunder/Together, Family ,Memory ,Future/Destiny , Milfs/Dilfs, Gender is non-existent, Kingdom/Where?

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okay okay okay my extremely vague @hyrule-kingdom-updates theories before tomorrow, under a cut for SPOILERS because you should really experience this blog as blind as possible:

okay in short I am VERY SUS of Larc which isn’t exactly an original thought but listen, Something Is Going On With Larc

I think there’s a large-ish possibility he was in fact responsible for the first arm-chopping incident which is why Siv doesn’t remember it (although it’s also possible Siv was there at the time and witnessed it)

this is corroborated by the extremely strong vibes I’m getting that Bad Dad Hartell Has Something On Larc. he and Larc both know some secret that no one else does, which would be extremely bad for Larc if it got out. could be I’m just reading too much into Bad Dad’s “I made you” comments but I could also not be!

honestly my initial thought was “holy shit is Arcadius Hartell some kind of false identity?? was there some kind of Twin Switch But They’re Not Twins???” I think that’s a pretty improbable theory because I don’t see how it could have happened when they were teenagers and Siv and the Hylian populace at large be totally unaware of it but I do get the very strong idea that There Has Been Some Kind Of Switcheroo. to paraphrase the words of Brian David Gilbert, “mayhaps some things, perchance, were swapped".

jumping off of this I do think it’s at least a little bit possible that Siv and Larc, like, switched names??? this would be connected to my first theory up there of Larc Did The First Arm-Chopping, and that initially, the first child was named Link Arcadius Hartell because why wouldn’t you give your first child the hero name?? and then Larc’s name was in fact Assivus Hartell for the first 17 years of his life but then he needed a new name after The Incident so his dad gave him his brother’s.

I have absolutely no clue where I’m going with this it would be really really improbable and hard to do but I’m just getting SUCH strong Switcheroo Vibes that I can’t help but be over here gesturing emphatically at my Pepe Silvia Board except all it says is “Mayhaps Some Things Perchance Were Swapped!!”

but then also I’m just really attached to Siv Hartell, Amnesiac Arm-Chopper At Large

idk i’m not good at theorizing and i dont normally do it!!!

[socially-awkward-chocobo]

Happy one year anniversary of HKU, @hyrule-kingdom-updates!!!!

I decided to draw one of the posts from the shitpost era, so I looked through the masterlist and found this. Hope you enjoy it!

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Rubeo, it sounds like you're hungry. Why don't you eat a lemon cookie? You're not you when you're hungry :)

NO I don't want a fuckin—wait. Can horses have lemon? I haven't fed my girl Rodent yet... She can definitely have sugar, but lemon... I remember rats don't like it so maybe horses can't too...?

Son, I understand you're disappointed by—

"I understand." I really doubt that!

...Maybe even by virtue of her namesake she won't like lemon...

I do have just regular chocolate chip cookies if that—

Chocolate!? You trying to assassinate her, huh!?

What was even in that letter?!

I can't tell you. Not now...

You never want to tell me anything. You never say anything to me, anymore. What do you want me to do?! Sit here in silence, let you take the reigns?? The last time we did that, everyone—

Son. You just have to trust me...

Are you sure you have that the right way?!? We HAD it! We could have fucking made a difference out there. Everyone was listening to you, believing you, I believed in you, and you threw it away for what? More cowardice? More hiding? Is this who you always were? Was I just not grown up enough yet to understand? Should I have trained more for you to have faith in me? Studied better? Pull the sword out sooner!?

ENOUGH.

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Thinking about Larc...

Someone please let him drop an egg or burn a cookie or some other harmless mistake and let him know he can make mistakes. it's okay,,,

;-;

he is just my poor little meow meow I hope he SUFFERS MORE—

[better-than-one]

Knight Hartell might be better for right now.

Ah. So, Knight Hartell, to what do I owe the visit?

...I'm on official orders. From His Majesty himself.

...no.

Mom! Mom!!!

Yes, my little oyster?

I found a fish!

[incorrect-hku-quotes]

Launo: *Is holding up a sign that says “prom?”*

Siv: Oh my god, oh my god, yes!

Launo: No, no, no, tell Larc!

Siv: Oh, okay

Siv: Hey, Larc, I’m going to prom with your boyfriend!

[decarabiandivorce]

Lonc month drabbles day 5: Voices

Drabble undercut

"Call me by your name~" the fuckboi sang as he stirred the bowl of cupcake mix he was making. “Tell me-LAUNO!” he yelped. 

Launo chuckled at his spouse's face. Slugging an arm around him he asked, “ So what are you making? It's not like you to be making sweets.” He let out one last laugh, “That's my job.” 

Arcadius flushed, “ It’s nothing special.”

“Nothing special?”

“Yeah. I just...wanted to show how much I love you.”

Internally Launo cried, “ Arccy…. “

The knight placed the bowl on the table, “ Yeah. You have been amazing recently and well… I just…. I don’t think you realize how much you matter to me.”

“ You matter to me more.”

Arcadius choked. “Launo~” he began to whine.” 

“No. Listen to me,” Launo held Arcadius’s hands in reassurance,” I love you so much. You have stuck by me through thick and thin. Everything about you is amazing. I love waking up to your goldness mess of hair in my face. I love watching you talk for hours on end about peregrine falcons. “

Arcadius felt his eyes water as Launo continued. “I love the way you read poetry to me while I hammer. I love the way that you sit through Aryll’s tea parties for hours. I love the way that you make time everyday to show how much you care for Link and how worried you are about him.”

He tilted his head down and stared at their hands intertwining. Launo’s voice echoed throughout the kitchen. “ I love the way you pick up random knick knacks for the kids whenever you go into town. I love the way that you look out for everyone. I love you Link Arcadius Hartell. I love you from the tips of your toes to your beautiful voice. You are like a siren to me whenever I see you. Whenever I think about you. You draw me in like moths to a flame. I love you with all my heart.”

Arcadius’s voice wavered as he let out a sobbing laugh,” Launo….you didn’t need to..” 

“Yes I need to. I need you to know how much you matter to me.” “Launo.”

“Arcadius.”

Arcadius hiccupped, “Launo I still need to finish baking my gift to you. “

“Well then,” He could hear the distant sound of a chair moving, “let me help you.” 

He whined,” it’s not a gift if you help~”

“Any time we spend together is a gift from the heavens. Now. Why don’t you finish that song you were singing while I stir this. There’s still some chunks in it.”

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SIV. what do YOU want? cause it sounds like you don't really want any of them to die

Y-Yes. Think about this, Asivus...Siv. You don't want to help these people. You don't want to hurt anyone.

Hmph. WRONG! Oh so very wrong, my stupid little brother! Have you forgotten? Lost your memory?

I'm a dangerous person! A blight upon my family name and the good land of Hyrule! A killer! A clipper! Asunder-er, or whatever I'm supposed to go by these days. It's my whole thing, hurting everyone around me! I just loooove doing it, too!

But it's not who you actually are.

Are you sure about that? I think I'm exactly who I'm supposed to be! Don't you know what I did? I bet you've got the news by now, I know the old man sent a letter about your cute little family.

Dad, what the fuck is he talking about?

Your innocent, happy, hard-working husband? Your silly, talented, little daughter? What do you think they think, hm? I wonder what they would think about ol' Assivus Asunder at this moment.

You're not—

Do you think if they saw me slaughter you right in front of them, they'd cast me out? Ruin my life forever? Nonono, that's too tame, right?

Siv.

They probably woulda killed me where I stood. Yeah. Maybe they should of. Coward's way out, I think, to just let me roam and live. Twenty years is a long time to let a guy like that go hungry. A good brother would have just driven a sword through the lungs of a monster like that, right?

D-Dad, did. Did he—?!

Or maybe that's too easy, putting me out of my misery. Noooo, I mean, that's what jail is for, right? Speaking of, you look good in there! Cozy!

Siv. You aren't a monster. You don't deserve any of this. I—

Couldn't agree more!! Only... It's by slaying the monster that one gets the title of a good and gracious hero. The knight in shining armor... That was the graduating test in the academy, remember? Well. I don't. I never took it! Haha!

Hey... Does anyone see a monster around? I think I should check that off the bucket list. Right. Now...

[hyrule-kingdom-updates]

WE ARE NOT DISCUSSING THIS ANY FURTHER.

WHAT MADE YOU BEND THE KNEE, HUH? S-S-SOME DAMN BRIBE??? YOU GOT A PROMISE FOR, FOR SOME BETTER SON OUT THERE OR SOMETHING??

DON’T YOU DARE SAY ANOTHER WORD—

Hey, HEyyyy... Both of you calm the fuck down and quit yelling. Now that both of you are using your vocal chords, it’s killing my eardrums...

Link... Captain... Please—

NO! ANSWER ME. WHAT WAS IN THE FUCKING LETTER?

A GOOD REMINDER OF OUR PLACE IN ALL THIS.

OH? THIS IS OUR PLACE? THIS IS WHERE WE BELONG?!

AWAY FROM CONFLICT WITH TIME TO THINK OVER OUR PRIORITIES, YES.

Priorities?!

YES.

No. No, maybe this is where YOU belong. But not me.

Link.

NOT me! Not Mipha! You're dragging other people into this shit, too, ya know!

LINK.

You think Mipha’s dad would lock her in a dungeon every time he thought she wasn’t good enough to be princess?

L-Link, that’s not—

Don’t you see Zelda? Mallory out there? Facing failures every day to do her part?! Meanwhile, my perfect fucking father—

I have NEVER said—!

—can’t even go ONE moment without making sure his son is kept in his little box! Always gotta second-guess and make sure your stupid little son knows what he’s getting into! None of that for Aryll! None of that for aaaanyone else. It’s always, “Son, are you sure?” “Link, do you really wanna be a knight?” “Can you handle it?” “You don’t need to be a hero.” “Son, let me go get myself killed to show how worthless you are!” “Let me fix up your pathetic attempt to be a hero like me—”

I AM TRYING TO PROTECT YOU.

NO! YOU’RE PROTECTING YOURSELF. YOU AND YOUR WORTHLESS SPINE JUST CAN’T FUCKING BEAR THE IDEA THAT YOU SON MIGHT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE SOMEBODY. YOU DON’T THINK ABOUT ANYONE ELSE’S FEELING BUT YOURS. EVERYTHING YOU’VE EVER DONE HAS BEEN FOR YOU—

IF THAT IT WHAT IT TAKES TO GET YOU TO STAY, THEN FINE. I AM DOING THIS FOR ME, AND I DON’T GIVE A DAMN HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT IT. I WILL NOT LOSE YOU, TOO!

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