#Hawklords

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HAWKLORDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PSYCHIC WARLORDS FROM ACROSS THE POND.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on original Hawklord, Dave Brock (born 20 August 1941), English musician and multi-instrumentalist, founder and sole constant member of space rock band HAWKWIND. Here he is rocking a BLUE ÖYSTER CULT tee of the band's 1972 self-titled debut album. Venue & location unknown, c. early '70s.

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/3439184885810764467 & Progrography (blog).

[allaboutherock2011]

Hawkwind announce new studio album There Is No Space For Us and Tour Dates

Humans, vast entities swallowing universes Love and death of various races into galactic empires Neutron stars, black holes, galaxies beyond comprehension Escape into space, life is constantly changing… Legendary space-rock pioneers Hawkwind return with their latest studio album, There Is No Space For Us. Following 2024’s critically acclaimed Stories From Time And Space and recent triple disc…

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[holyrunawaychild]

Wereworld What Ifs

What if Tilly wasn’t the one to Amelie entrusted with Drew?

Following up the poll I had posted, I wanted to break down how I think this what if would go in each of it's possible situations.

I should note, as much as there is a possibility for others beyond Tilly, Bergan, Manfred and Vega to have been entrusted with a baby Drew, the named characters that could be are few and questionable if possible given the time line.

This post will contain and discuss spoilers for future books/seasons

As much as I would be interested to explore Drew being raised by Huth in Redmire or by Griffyn (or even Shah) on the run, these have a few too many asterisks attached for me to explore in this post.

For this hypothetical, I'm only exploring three possibilities. If Bergan raised Drew. If Manfred raised Drew. And if Vega raised Drew.

First, I want to set ground rules of how I'll treat the possibilities for each potential timeline. I want to be as logical as possible while

Unless there's ample reasoning to assume otherwise, events that transpire in the canon timeline (book or series) will happen. Ie Lucas (if born) being betrothed to Gretchen, Whitley becoming a scout of the green cloaks, Hector training to be a magister, etc.

If there are competing pieces of canon across Wereworld and Wolf King, I'll defer to Wereworld as canon.

If details from Wereworld and Wolf King don't contradict each other, then they are treated as canon to both.

I’ll only cover the ‘certainties’ of the what if. Feel free to explore and expand on any of these as you like.

In any situation that Leopold is killed, defeated or otherwise removed from the throne, word will find its way to Bast.

Whomever Amelie entrusts Drew to swears an oath to raise and protect him. They can't abandon him or sell him out (*cough* *cough* Vega), they have to raise him as their own.

Leopold finds out about Drew and sends Vanmorten to kill him on the Hunter's Moon. This feels like an event that will happen regardless of with Dad Drew has, setting off his journey but it will play out differently each time.

I'll also try to theorize what could change about Drew's character if he didn't grow up with the Ferrans.

Timeline 1: Manfred raised Drew (Stagdad!Drew)

Stagdad!Drew is probably the variant of Drew that is the most incognito amongst his new family. As he could arguably pass as one of Manfred's children or as Mikkel's son.

Growing up alongside Reinhardt, Milo and Mia, Drew likely would be trained as a knight. Being a much more refined fighter than he is in the main timeline. His personality would likely be similarly effected, more honor and duty-bound. Acts like a werelord noble, not a farm boy of the Cold Coast. More willing and prepared to take up his destiny of being King.

As pointed out by @jgvfhl, Drew growing up in Stormdale would likely be one of the safer options for him. Far away from Highcliff and, if push comes to shove, he could be sent to Omir for safety from the Lions.

Stormdale also has its close proximity to Tor Raptor, the Screaming Peak. The resting place of Wergar's sword, Moonbrand, and the way to call the return of the Hawklords. The only wrinkle in that being that only Griffyn knows Moonbrand is there, as he put it there before Leopold took his wings. And his opinion of the other allies of Wergar would make him not inclined to share that secret.

But in the Stagdad timeline, likely during the tour the Lions did of Griffyn and his wings through the Barebones, while at Stormdale Manfred would earn his trust back in revealing he's taking care of Drew.

So, when Drew comes of age (on the night of the Hunter's Moon), Manfred takes him to Tor Raptor in preparation for retaking the throne from Leopold.

Paralleling what happens to canon Drew in SotH, Stagdad!Drew and Manfred are attacked by Vanmorten. Who likely brought a few crowlords with him.

Though Drew is able to make it to the tombs to retrieve Moonbrand, Manfred wouldn’t. Vankaskan sticking him with a silvered dagger. But not before the Duke of Stormdale took the rat bastard with him.

I like to think the last thing Drew sees of Manfred is the only father looking proud one final time. And for Manfred, maybe he sees a shadow of his former friend in Drew.

With Moonbrand in hand and the Hawklords returning to the Barebones, there’s not much else for Drew to collect allies and storm Highcliff keep.

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It is said that before the arrival of Men or Dragaerans, so long ago even the hills have forgotten, in secret caverns deep in the mountains, an ancient race called the Serioli constructed artifacts of breathtaking beauty, profound subtlety, and unimaginable power.

All of which is true, but has nothing to do with this. The object called the Wand of Ucerics was made by a Hawklord in Adrilankha about two hundred years ago.

Hawk, Chapter 13: Making Connections or Making Music

incredibly funny move for vlad 'i would rather tell you how to prepare the perfect cup of klava for the sixth time than give you any lore about the setting' taltos to pull

[bungitonthen]

And in the fullness of time the prophecy must be fulfilled & the hawklords shall return to smite the land. And the dark forces shall be scourged, the cities razed and made into parks. Peace shall come to everyone. For is it not written that the sword is the key to heaven and hell?

The Saga of Doremi Fasol Latido psalm XIV

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Michael Moorcock (who had little involvement and did not wish to be credited), Michael Butterworth - The Time of the Hawklords (1976)

haha writing a light-hearted SF novel based on the stage personas of the band Hawkwind, I wonder what Butterworth did after this. Oh, he started his own small publishing house and promoted the work of David Britton. I wonder how that we-

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Hawklords: Barney Bubbles Memorial Concert - 2009

Earth Calling Born To Go Orgone Accumulator Ten Seconds Of Forever Brainstorm I Am The Reptoid Seven By Seven Master Of The Universe Opa-Loka You Shouldn't Do That Addicted To You Steppenwolf Silver Machine

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Commision im working on!!! #hawklords #deathwatch #deathwatch40k #atherias #40K #warhammer40k #warhammerart https://www.instagram.com/p/CddukDtr2DX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"MOTÖRHEAD WERE A BLUES BAND, REALLY, PLAYED AT 1,000 MILES AN HOUR..."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on English rock and roll band MOTÖRHEAD, performing live at the Roundhouse, London, UK, c. 1977, plus, the many influences behind the mighty Motörmasters, according to the late, great Lemmy Kilmister.

"I wanted to be the MC5, throw in elements of Little Richard and Hawkwind, speedfreak rock’n’roll. So loud that if we moved in next door to you, your lawn would die ... And that’s more or less how it turned out. Motörhead were a blues band, really, played at 1,000 miles an hour. I’ve just always been in a hurry for everything. I’m a very impatient man."

-- LEMMY KILMISTER✝ on the amalgamation of influences that ultimately became MOTÖRHEAD

Source: https://devorahostrov.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-mc5-and-problem-with-actually.html, Pinterest, The Independent, Wikimedia, Facebook, various, etc...

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hawklords t shirt RJ22

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Outlaw

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Wolf King Character design details I like (part 4):

Credit for all gifs goes to @soranatus.

It feels only appropriate to start with a fan favorite. And the one Curtis Jobling himself said he had ideas to make a spin off for.

Building off something I had said in a previous post, they really just made him Sinbad. In the best way possible he has the confidence and charisma to steal every scene he’s in.

His outfit is as flamboyant as he is and sells his entire character when you meet him at the inn. It’s an look that stands out from all of his fellow werelords, even in the show’s higher fantasy setting in comparison to the novels. Doubt he’d have it any other way.

A deep v-neck that shows off the merchandise, combined with the asymmetry of his gold ring and bracer highlights his swashbuckling flair. His belt adds an element of Namor the Submariner to his look (I’m not joking Namor has had a very similar fit in the comics). He has fins on his boots.

I repeat.

Fins.

On his.

Boots.

I know it’s in style with every other Lyssian Werelord we’ve seen, but Vega. It’s a bit much.

Especially when he’s already wearing a shark tooth necklace. Or at the very least something meant to invoke that imagery. Using beads to replace actual teeth.

In fact the subtle intricacies of his necklaces makes me think it might be something that part of Cluster Isles culture. I could imagine the Counts of Cutter’s Cove being gifted this when they ascend to the throne. A remnant of their islander culture prior to integrating into the 7 Realms.

The comparison to the few “canon” illustrations we get from the books to Vega’s Wolf King interpretation actually shows the differing aesthetics of both versions.

The Wereworld novels have a very grounded take on their fantasy world. In fact, outside of the magisters and werelords, Lyssia a fairly low fantasy setting. As such the characters are designed with more grounded outfits. Something it likely inherited from A Song of Ice and Fire which clearly influenced Rise of the Wolf.

Wolf King heightens the fantasy, leaning into the setting’s fantastical elements to allow a suspension of disbelief for the audience to accept a knight, a african warrior and Sinbad all can logically exist together and in the same room.

Case in point.

In terms of his Sharklord form, the animators were able to get his personality through the difficult medium of a shark head. A major factor for this is the change to his eyes.

In the books, Vega is constantly described having black, soulless eyes while in shark form. While accurate to real sharks, Wolf King opted for the glowing eyes they have for every Werelord. This, along with prominent brows, allow him to easily emote even without a mammalian face.

Another essential part of making the sharklord work is his movement. As opposed to other werelords in the series, Vega doesn’t hunch over as much while transformed. He still moves like himself most of the time. Which allows for his confident, swashbuckling personality shine through. And, for Vega, personality is everything.

For some non-character design details I loved:

Vega mentioning throwing Hector and Gretchen to his “less civilized kin” felt like a nod to Deadeye, the Hammerhead. Though the books never officially mention a blood relation between the two, it makes sense that their shared nature as sharklords would denote them as kin. Regardless of how distantly related they are, if at all.

The following section contains spoilers for later books/seasons.

Shout out to the art team for making Casper and Vega resemble each other. Honestly was a bit surprised to see Casper this old. Personally I always imagined him as like… 10. Not the same age as Drew. Though do not complain. Makes me eager to see Shah next season.

Speaking of our favorite hawklord (the only competition is Red Rufus), I actually think the show is already teasing Shah and Vega’s relationship. As well as possibly hinting at how it’ll alter it from the books.

Wolf King firmly establishes that Vega had close connections with Wergar during the old days. They shared dreams of conquest and glory in Omir. Vega pledged loyalty and stewardship to Drew early in the prince’s life (presumably on his naming day or christening — whatever the Lyssian equivalent is to that).

Vega was a part of Wergar’s personal circle, in spite of him being much younger than the others. He’s the only one of the older generation to not have crow’s feet or other age lines.

Who else was in this circle? Baron Griffyn. Meaning there was a strong likely chance Vega interacted with Shah during this time.

I think they’ll change the circumstances of their relationship to be one they kept in secret, as opposed to a fling. With Vega hoping and promising Shah that one day he’d ask for her hand.

Of course, that never happens.

Given how old Vega seems —mid-late 30s at the earliest — as well as Casper seemingly aged up to match Drew and the crew — Vega (and likely Shah in turn) was in his late teens/early 20s.

It would line up with Leopold’s conquest. Making the reason Shah and Vega never had that ‘dream’ in part due to the war, Vega losing the Cluster Isles and Shah going into exile with the other Hawklords.

“You can’t have everything you want.”

It feels like he’s talking to his younger self as much as he’s talking to Drew.

All that dramatic theory crafting aside, I still want Vega and Shah’s reunion to go like this:

Vega: Ah, Shah.

Shah: *decks him across the face*

Drew and Vega:

[julio-viernes]

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Otra baja a las baquetas es la de Martin Griffin de Hawkwind y Hawklords 1978- 83. Tocó en los LPs “25 Years On” (1978), “Sonic Attack” (1981),  “Church of Hawkwind” (1982) y “Choose Your Masques” (1982). Clip en homenaje al aviador y paracaidista Joe Kittinger.

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