#Katherine Wilder

[urtrickster]

i got a wee bit bored so here u guys go

[kindheartedgummybears]

[castlevera]

I just realized that almost every time Kate thinks she's about to die she says something like "It's not on you. You hear me?" (Reflection) or "I'm with you, Mark. I'm with you." (Ultimatum) so that the other person doesn't blame themselves and feel really guilty like how she feels about what happened to Shelby.

[couldinfinitytrainhavesavedthem]

[carlosshutupmygod]

please

[kindheartedgummybears]

HELP ME IM GOING TO CRY THIS IS SO CUTE😭😭😭😭

YOU'RE WELCOME FOR THE ACCIDENTAL INSPIRATION😭😭

I'm sorry but this just radiates: "There are two wolves inside of you." to me😭😭

Still on that werewolf/vampire au grind. Once again a convo with @kindheartedgummybears (tysm for the accidental inspiration lmao) got me thinking about the dynamics between the werewolves and the vampires and that led to some more quick doodles.

Very different dynamics going on here

Erin is tiny. Kinda based her on a pipistrelle bat unintentionally bc those are the bats I see the most irl.

[adventurealldays]

[haveyoureadthisbook-poll]

[rpfofficial]

thinking about the wolf wilder by katherine rundell. she made that little ballerina boy gay and it healed my 14 year old soul....

[rowinablx]

Kate Kane is Batwoman, not Ryan Wilder!!!!!

[urtrickster]

ok hi <3 i am choosing kate as the target of my confusing wrath, so buckle up because we're in for a mess of thoughts all shoved together into one post and it isn't gonna be pretty.

i don't think kate will ever truly get over mark's death, especially if she abandons him on the boat. to me, they're like... soulmates. they are each other's other half, even if those halves aren't perfect.

i think the guilt eats her alive, and i think she has nightmares about him almost every night. she already struggled with sleep, but now that mark haunts her dreams, asking her why she left him, it's as if sleep has completely abandoned her entirely. but she deserves it, doesn't she? it's what she gets for abandoning him. that's what she thinks, at least.

and what's even worse is that mark never gets a proper funeral. his body never washed ashore, so they were forced to bury an empty casket. kate hates herself. he probably would've survived, had she stayed on the boat. there wouldn't be an empty casket. there wouldn't be a funeral. she wouldn't be wearing black, and she wouldn't be crying the way she is if she weren't such a selfish coward.

or maybe she would've died with him. honestly, that probably would've been better than being forced to live without him, y'know?

the others tell her that it isn't her fault, but it was. it is. she could've done something to save him. she should have done something to save him. she's the reason he's dead, even if they don't want to think that she is.

and after his death, i can see her wearing his clothes to feel a little closer to him. they're a bit big on her, but they're his, and it's the closest she'll ever really get to being held by him again.

his death makes her realize all the things she took for granted. you'd think she'd learn to cherish people more after what happened with shelby, but it seems like she's yet to learn her lesson. she'll never get to see him smile again. she'll never hear his laugh. the only time she'll be able to hear his voice is when she listens to old voicemails she saved or when she watches old recordings of him.

he'll never be able to live out his dreams, and it's her fault.

and i think she keeps all of his old cameras. on particularly bad days, she'll look at all the old photos he's taken and she'll always cry because a lot of them are of her. or the rest of the crew. she'll never be able to see his collection of photos grow.

she'll never be able to tell mark that she loves him.

[kindheartedgummybears]

"stop putting text over random images of SMG characters and calling them: 'reaction memes'!!"

NO👺👺

@everglowingstars some bonuses <3

[energeticadrianz]

who everybody is swapped with ‼️

[must-have-been-thewind]

People say we can't do anything about the way the world is; they say it's set in stone. I say it looks like stone, but it's mostly paint and cardboard. Believe me.

~ Katherine Rundelle

That is a quote from the lovely book "the wolf wilder" written by Katherine Rundelle. It's said by Alexej, a young man, trying to start a revolution for a better future.

"The wolf wilder" is a children's book (8-12 year olds I think) but the concept of "children books" is a social construct created to limit us (so don't let that dissuade you). That's, and because I really enjoyed it when I was younger, I recently reread it and there I found this great quote.

The book deals with topics like revolution, evil or incompetent leaders, war and what you would do for a better life/ for your family. The book takes place in Russia in the 19th century (I think). It follows the story of a young girl named Feo, who's living in the woods with her mother. Due to a evil general her mother is thrown into prison and Feo has to fight to get her back.

Now that you have a rough picture of the story, here are some more reasons why I recommend it: while there is a lot of love in the story there is no romantic or sexual love!!! In addition there are children joining together for a cause and wolves. The lead of the story is female and lives alone with her mother. It's an empowering book for children, especially girls. Also there is a guy doing ballet and and children being kids and absolutely adorable.

[carlosshutupmygod]

[scuffedgrannysblog]

The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell

A great children's book but more than that, a great story book, about Feo and her wolves, and fighting the enemy intent on her destruction

I am so glad I discovered Katherine Rundell. This has been one of the best things that I can take away from 2023 – The Golden Mole was a revelation and when I discovered that she also wrote fiction, it was only a matter of time until I sought her out. I was lucky enough to be gifted this for Christmas and what a delight it was. Rundell has included a preface which sets the tone, explaining what…