#Elizabethan AU

[therapardalis]

[Unseen Academicals Meme from @reverdies' Giles Danby.]

‘They have no more idea of a friendly game than a cat has of a friendly mouse.’ ------------

"All the more reason not to play." The dry tone of Thera's voice was hidden by lack of volume - a manner only to be expected by a young woman presumed to be of lesser birth than many of her supposed peers. "I realise that's easier for me to say."

Many of the games at court took no more exertion than a rousing turn at dance, but they were also perceived to be a matter of skill and strategy, neither of which could possibly be attributed to anyone of the female sex. Therefore tennis, badminton and other such were the province of men - and considering the chaos and hard feelings that often ensued, Thera was more than willing to let that misperception lie.

Lord Danby, however, might not be so fortunate. His age and rank might spare him, but if the game caught the Queen's fancy and she wished to see him play ... a sigh, contemplating, before a wry sideways look. "Might be time to have a sudden, unfortunate attack of gout."

[nillustre]

facial features headcanons ~

[elephantlovemedleys]

I knew I'd wish you would've changed your mind I knew you'd miss me once the moment died I knew to love would be to lose my mind the folklore love triangle; but make it robert,elizabeth,and amy (semi-inspired by @theladyelizabeth's white bear,red rose au)

[peterlorrefanpage]

"Inn" with Peter Lorre-inspired character

Please accept my unrepentant moshing together of Edmund Blackadder II and Peter Lorre as "Poffy" to entice you into my AU Elizabethan era fic, "Inn."

Chapter 28 has dropped.

M/M explicit, humor, fluff, romance, intrigue, etcetera!

(Peter Lorre picture from the television show Producers Showcase: "Reunion in Vienna," April 4, 1955.)

[skullhaver]

Night, informal, wardrobe, makeup and alternative for Athren

This set of prompts truly is well-tailored (hah) to Athren's interests. And it gives me an excuse to share the art you created of him!

wardrobe: How big is your character’s wardrobe? Do they wear things threadbare, or can they afford new clothes often? Are they any good at mending and repairing their own clothing?

Prior to coming into a small fortune during the events of Dragon Heist, Athren's financial situation was like:

Food $200 Rent $800 Clothing $3,600 Books $150 someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

He definitely spent way disproportionately above his means on both quantity and quality of clothes. Happily made sacrifices in other areas of his life in order to dress better. In his former life as a noble House servant in Menzoberranzan, not only did he have to spend all his working hours in a uniform, but his clothing choices during his non-working hours were heavily restricted by both his finances and his caste. Now that he's on the surface, getting to express himself through clothes is HUGE to him.

Athren likes having a lot of clothes, especially by the standard of renaissance fantasy pre-industrial-manufacturing. For him, clothes are an art collection. He never throws anything out. If something he wears frequently starts wearing thin, he'd mend, modify, or get it re-tailored into something new. For statement outfits (like the outrageous Sean Connery Highlander look worn to the Cassalanters' midsummer ball), it will have a place of honor in his closet forever as an art piece to display and enjoy.

He doesn't have the skill to make his own clothes, but he does know how to mend simple tears, replace buttons, etc. The kind of thing anybody who grows up poor or middle class would know. And he also knows a lot about maintaining clothing to keep things in excellent condition, although he is very happy to have enough money to pay other people to do his laundry these days. And I love watching YouTube videos about historical clothing, so I have definitely thought about how his clothes get washed.

I was having so much fun with these!! I'll put the rest under a readmore.

night: What does your OC wear to sleep? Do they have a favorite pair of PJs, or are they more the birthday suit type?

Going to take you through my thought process verbatim on this one.

Huh, never thought about this. Even sleeping/in reverie, he'd still want to feel luxurious. But he'd prioritize comfort, too. And what's physically comfortable would be something that's familiar to him. I wonder if spider silk is soft. It would be so funny if he used his Dragon Heist earnings for super special Underdark-imported spider silk pajamas. Hey isn't Rae's Dragon Heist PC Kiarhys from a merchant family specializing in textiles, with business operations both below and aboveground?

Something something I think there is a worldstate where Athren and Kiarhys meet via his quest for fancy pajamas.

makeup: Does your OC wear makeup? How often? What kind? Why do they wear makeup, and do they like it?

Rarely, but for special occasions or to coordinate with certain ensembles, sure. I'm quite partial to the way in The Mask of Mirrors men casually wear metallic eyeshadow/eyeliner sometimes. Also I think highlighter on his already nice cheekbones would be devastating. Davil should get to be quietly dazzled on a date where he sees Athren wear makeup for the first time.

informal: What’s your OC’s lazy-day look? How do they like to dress when they’re winding down?

Although I devote a lot of time to finding sumptuous Elizabethan outfit refs for Athren, the man does actually own regular, comfortable tunic-and-trouser renaissance fantasy staple clothes.

alternate: What would your OC’s alternate universe look be? If they’re a fantasy character, what’s their modern look?

The best way to capture Athren's sartorial sensibilities in a modern AU would be to put him in a semi-alternative fashion that looks flamboyant but still sharp. I'd dress him in the Black Dandy revival style. Some examples: The Iconic Dandy Wellington:

From Meet the Black Dandies:

[unreadpoppy]

my biggest problem is that I have some fic ideas that would probably only work how i want as multi chapter but i already have 2 going on and i don't want more work but also a one shot i would probably not going how hard i would want and aaaaaa save me

[woohooasbats]

I’ve been very jealous of @alicesimblr‘s medieval gameplay so I painstakingly created a medieval AU for my schmucks. 

In this save, Biagio is the wayward grandson of the bloodsucking Conte di Tartosa (ah ah ah). While his grandfather shops around for an advantageous match for him, Biagio prefers cavorting around Sulani with his band of pirates. Rumor says he goes there to visit a witch, to whom he has a precarious engagement.

[kneelbeforeyourdogbabylon]

This week I posted the final part of my Shakespearean-era fic:

I fully admit I went overboard on the footnotes, references, and dirty Elizabethan poetry, and I would DO IT AGAIN.

omg it’s FAN FICTION FRIDAY

Reblog and promote a fic of yours <3

[thepastisalreadywritten]

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It can be quite the sad sight: the family pet, recovering from surgery, having to wear that awkward cone on their neck to keep them from licking at their stitches.

They look miserable. They look silly.

But Winnie Au is hoping to flip the script with her new photo book, “Cone of Shame.”

In these portraits, dogs are wearing fashionable collars that they can be proud of.

“I wanted to take that post-surgery humiliation — that saddest moment for every pet — and twist it into something beautiful and majestic,” Au says in her book. “I wanted to take the shame out of the cone.”

xxx

Au teamed up with designer Marie-Yan Morvan to come up with the cones in the book.

Their dog models are sporting one-of-a-kind collars made from all sorts of materials — and it’s not just different fabrics or fibers.

These cones also repurpose everyday household items such as drinking straws, makeup sponges, and those foam noodles that float in swimming pools.

xxx

The “Cone of Shame” project was inspired by Au’s late corgi, Tartine, whom the book is dedicated to.

Au and her husband had Tartine for about a year and a half before the dog was diagnosed with throat cancer.

“We went through a long process of going to the hospital, doing chemotherapy, trying to save her, doing all this stuff that was very emotional and difficult,” Au recalled.

It was also expensive. Au and her husband had insurance to help cover the costs, but it made her wonder what it would be like for other pet owners who didn’t have thousands of dollars to take care of their pets.

So, she is dedicating a portion of the proceeds from her book and print sales to Animal Haven’s Recovery Road Fund, which provides specialized medical care and treatment for animals in urgent need.

“I wanted to give back and turn the pain I experienced from having lost my dog into something better,” she said.

xxx

“Cone of Shame,” published by Union Square & Co., is now available.

A launch party will be held September 15 at the Sommwhere studio in New York City, and there will be a silent auction to help benefit Animal Haven’s Recover Road Fund.

[illumi-nati-png]

Elizabethan AU inspired by @aeon-of-neon tags

[lightyaoigami]

hi, monica. i trust your taste because i love your writing. what are your favorite niche lawlight fics? (that is, stuff you've read that not many people in the fandom would know.)

hope that you're having a good break and come back to fic refreshed (of course, if you want to). <3 your readers won't go anywhere.

hi wow what a sweet and touching message to receive ;_;

i don't know what counts as niche tbh i will just recommend some here that i don't necessarily see as often as like idk tithe to hell or those. this is in no particular order. i actually forgot to add the ratings to the list below so just be mindful of that if that's something important to you!

the primrose path by tsukinousagi: 1.5k, a beautifully done elizabethan au inspired by hamlet. as you guys probably know i am a hamlet freak and this is laser-targeted to me, the guy who has had the username theprinceofdenmark for 15 years.

summa cum laude by whydoeseverythinghappensomuch: 13k, an incredibly atmospheric college au. reminds me so much of the secret history that it makes me want to chew my own fingers off.

tear you open live inside you by anonymous: 3k, mind the tags. excellent, super in-character blood and gore. consensual but not safe or sane. you get it.

unkissed for a million days by anivhee: 1.7k, this is after L dies but it's still lawlight. it's unhappy but i liked it even as a lawlight freak and fix-it enjoyer.

what i meant to say by booklovertwilight: 6.6k, a paratext collection of light's letters to L after his death.

twenty-three by haydonjames17: 4.7k, an utterly devastating birthday for light after L's death. i'm sensing a theme in my favorites here clearly i need help of some kind.

fifteen stories down by the-night-gods-moon: 7k, this is the closest i'll get to enjoying whump. the boys get stuck in rubble after a building explosion. this fic is profoundly underrated.

our little secret by avoidfilledwithcelluloid: 3k, i actually cannot describe this one it's so good and quite unique! it's a fresh way of writing their antagonism.

hear no evil by sharptoothed: 4.5k, so few people understand how to write misa in a lawlight context but isa nails it. it's also hot so sue me.

i know the way it ends before it's even begun by halfpromise: 15k, a side story to THE death note fic of all time, those. i am deeply biased because i got a shout-out in the dedication but this fic absolutely never fails to make me tear up. it's beautifully written, moving without being trite, and is as close to a happy ending as those!lawlight will ever get.

anyway. this is but a small sample of lawlight fics that make me insane and unwell. this was a very very nice ask to receive i am genuinely moved and i literally didn't know that anyone even noticed i was on hiatus. <3

[mirjam-writes]

Good Midsummer Omens: A Rec list

A rec list of Good Omens fics celebrating the Summer Solstice of the northern hemisphere! Feel ree to reblog with additions!

Happy Summer Solstice, everyone! 🔥

The Feast of Fairies by MM2022

Aziraphale & Crowley, G, 1.2k, fairy & human AU, Celebration of Litha (Germanic Neopagan celebration of summer solstice)

Marriage of Fire and Water by KissMyAsthma

Aziraphale/Crowley, G, 2.4k, Celebration of Kupala Night (Slavic folk holiday for summer solstice).

On nights like this anything is possible by shanimalew

Aziraphale/Crowley, T, 2.3k, AU, Kupala Night celebration in 10th century Poland.

Choose Wisely by JoyAndOtherStories

Aziraphale/Crowley, T, 6.6k, A Choose your Own Adventure story with a brief visit to a midsummer festival at Externsteine, Germany.

Be Still My Soul: The Romance by Mirjam

Aziraphale/Crowley, Explixit, 25.4k, Human AU with the climax set in Finnish Midsummer in 1917.

Beloved by Ack_Emma

Aziraphale/Crowley, Explicit, 40.9k, Elizabethan human au with Midsummer celebrations on chapter 8! Mind the tags!

Midsummer Canoodling by Quefish

Aziraphale/Crowley, Explicit, 1.4k, Swedish Midsummer

[nillustre]

some illustrations for my AU from last year that i finished this year~

[elephantlovemedleys]

Will you have me? Will you love me? Will you kiss me on the porch If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it? Will it patch your broken wings? the folklore love triangle; but make it robert,elizabeth,and amy (semi-inspired by @theladyelizabeth's white bear,red rose au)

[materialki-ff]

Teaser Teuesday es ist mal wieder so weit. Spuken dir zur Zeit Story Ideas or nicht “nicht auf paper gebannte OCs ) im Kopf umher? Teile die Ideen mit uns gerne auch Kapitel Ideen

#ffmmff#fanfiktion.de#mmffteasing

heut ist zwar nicht tuesday, aber mit thursday bin ich ja nah dran. :D

ocs da gibt's wie immer meist nur möglich hp mmff ocs, die dann doch nie ihr Scheinwerferlicht bekommen.

christy | liebe ich immer noch sehr, hufflepuff, der von the troubles gezeichnet ist. ich hoffe, ich kann ihn irgendwann wieder für knights of walpurgis verwenden. :D

ghost girlie | vielleicht kennen sie noch einige von ask. tochter einer großen magischen bestatter familie, leglimentik, dachte jahrelang sie könnte mit den toten reden, aber es waren doch nur die gedanken der lebenden.

houdini | muggelborn mit dem nachnamen weisz, hält sich für die reinkarnation houdinis. muss ja bei magischen kräften und dem nachnamen.

iggy / igraine | oldest daughter, female rage, selbst ernannte hirtin ihrer geschwister. will dem eigenen vater entkommen. aber leider bezeifel ich, dass sie jemals zu einsatz kommen wird.

story ideen

für @gavvaiins wollte ich seit ewigkeiten meine steven grant vicotiran au mummy party reader-insert (guilty and cringe as charged) mal umschreiben. dann mal versuchen ein, zwei vampir prosa oneshots

die eine idee priest x vampire wollte ich tatsächlich dann auch mal als eigenständige geschichte und nicht nur tumblr oneshot probieren.

f1 romance (guilty, again, aber die ganzen schlechten motivieren so) | unmoralische 90s / 00s romcom vibes. fake dating im sinne von, das gedadet wird um juicy insider infos für einen neuen f1 podcast zu sammeln. über der süßen romance schwebt ständig die erinnerung, dass alles rauskommen könnte ... joar. die 2. geschichte wäre dann eine doku mit einer figur á la clemmie.

ayaad, hp mmff | alte gesellschaft mit elizabethan aesthetic und arthurian knight titeln versucht wieder an belang zu gewinnen, in dem sie neue rekruten sucht. allerdings steht eben auch ein machtwechsel an, von dem nicht jeder begeistert ist. momentan ist es noch in den 1920ern angesiedelt.

boaf, bridgerton mmff | kitschige, good feeling romance mit drama, humor und female friendship - weil man davon einfach mehr braucht. einfacher plot: wir schreiben das jahr 1817 und somit auch die neue social season aka willkommen bei herzblatt? wer wird das juwel der saison, wer muss bangen als spinster on the shelf zu enden? wer kann mit einer guten heirat seine familie vor dem finanziellen und, oder sozialem abgrund retten? (historische katastrophen, wie den eisigen sommer in 1816 wollte ich eigentlich ignorieren ...)

und dann noch ein kleiner boaf teaser für euch. ich müsste mal weiter an der webseite arbeiten ... und den familien lol

[historicalfictionsims]

Steggy Week 2024 - Day 3 (AUs and Crossovers)

I was surprised that Multiverse/What If wasn't one of the themes for this year, especially since there was a new season to draw from.

(Light spoilers ahead).

One of the plotlines has Captain Carter travel to 1602, where she meets a Robin Hood version of Steve. He tells her about his lost love, Lady Margaret. I want to see more of that backstory and what might have happened to the Elizabethan Peggy.

As I was in CAS, I quickly realized that Lady Margaret ended up looking like Snow White because I wanted to keep with the red, white and blue color scheme. So, an extra crossover?

@steggyfanevents