#SIR CURRAN

[heyitsphoenixx]

no one talk to me ever again I have died one hundred times over

[ribbittrobbit]

obsessed with that photoshoot of brennan, had to paint it

[virusvisal]

Now the cast is complete!! Loved Eursolon story as a fae child and his encounter with sir Curran, so I HAD to draw the part about the reflection O_O.Smol Eursolon is so cute ;A; aww man, I forgot to draw the mushroom, oh well.

[funderberker-thefrog]

so the stranger has Sir Curran's shield and also a falcon??? I don't remember him being described with a falcon before. pls tell me im not the only one slightly alarmed. And his resting place...... im so curious. what is going on

[transcentennialism]

WBN - Spoilers(?) + notes

I think Indri screaming “thief” and not referring to either Ame or Eursulon, might be referring to Suvi “copying” Indri’s library. Based on the ice knives thudding down on the Meridian, and the mention of witch’s wrath and “outstretched hand of storm and cloud” and even Suvi recognizing the relation between the storm and the cargo the Meridian is carrying, it’s Indri trying to get back at Suvi. Also, with all the focus on Suvi leaving, what stays in my mind is that Indri still has Suvi’s ring. The same ring which has something to do with her casting. And you know what that means? Consequences. Indri might not join the war together with the other three, she will make moves to undermine the Citadel in retaliation and punish Suvi.

What comes to mind as well is the Ame taking back those door knobs. Something was given — was a gift — to another witch. The taking back of that gift has to mean something under magical law.

Suddenly the nuggets such as the research on the Battle of Starling Ford and mentions of necromancy makes sense now. The MIB arriving at the Castle of Hollyhill where Sir Curran is interred just confirms it. With the shield with the hawthorn tree — Sir Curran’s crest. He wants to bring him back. And I my guess, he wants Sir Curran to be his champion.

Also interesting that the MIB has a falcon. Similar to Gramore, whose familiar is a hawk and whose domain relates to violence.

[dippers-doodles]

“A fierce champion, I am sure.”

- - -

“You look sharp. Well done soldier.”

[whoopseydaisy]

was listening to the preludes and realized Sir Curran owes Eursulon a debt and i’m just wondering if this is a detail we’re going to run into again one day.

[plant-ago]

Sir Curran of Hawthorne, son of the Bear of Brockvale

[thewizardsarcasm]

Somewhere in Umora a Bard is singing this song about Sir Curran! ❤️

[doorjamb]

Lou: "that - didn't want my mushroom"

Me: Sir Curran knows what Honoured Friends are and assumes this is spirit food...not about to mess with that...

[fantasy-mixtapes]

Since this post is gaining traction again post episode 34, I’d like to say formally that @beebeesiims literally called the Curran reveal like a month ago 🫡

One of the things that’s interesting to me about The Man in Black from The Wizard The Witch and The Wild One is how - compared to the rest of the spirits depicted - all of his imagery has to do with human civilization.

Obviously roads in Brennan’s description are made intentionally - different than a path, different than a trail, connecting lives in a more intentional way. The man in black is always shown to be humanoid. His ancient sword is described by him as “sharper than a spinster’s tongue and harder than a misers heart” a spinster and a miser are only concepts that make sense within the context of capital - a human creation.

In a show that is so specific with the dichotomy of the human realm and the spirit realm - it’s interesting to me that this supposedly ancient being kinda doesn’t fit into this wild one/human split.

[ribbittrobbit]

fun fact: when i painted this i got too lazy to sketch anything except the face (badly). I think it's got to do with the fact that I'm not very good at capturing likeness in sketches. I get impatient and skip to shading and color. I also did this almost entirely on one layer like a crazy person (it's 3 layers: the most mediocre sketch you've ever seen, everything else, an attempt to lighten the face color which was ultimately deleted)

[hellishfig]

just finished listening to episode 34 of worlds beyond number, "something to remember you by," which is the end of arc 3 of the wizard, the witch, and the wild one, and i feel sick from how incredible it was. the physical reactions my body made to some of the words and music in this podcast really took me by surprise. i'm still reeling.

some thoughts:

i'm so happy that suvi is questioning the citadel, her reaction to silver's letter was inspired, and i LOVED her interactions with the quartermaster. she's so clever and intimidating (holy shit that was HOT), but i'm worried about what's happening to silver. i have an inkling that the witches may have already started making moves alongside the man in black, and i wonder how that will affect suvi going forward. and going to try and save silver before returning their "precious cargo" to the citadel... i hope suvi can keep questioning, and that whatever she faces, she doesn't let the justification machine run its course any longer.

eursulon meeting up with tefmet was really cool. i enjoyed the return of the strongest man in silbury immensely. it was extremely funny. and then, when eursulon asked to help and succeeded on his persuasion checks, it was solemnly touching. i love eursulon's power being in steadfast support and protection, and how to him, it's not about opposing the citadel in its entirety, it's about saving spirits, great and small, from those who would use them. and that's something he can do while still protecting his true friends.

ame let the chaos OUT this episode, and it was delightful and nerve wracking and thrilling to listen to. she's very bossy and it's so funny to hear how immediately eursulon goes along with it, despite not knowing what "it" is. growing up watching grandma wren, she seems to have gained a natural authority that makes people who love her listen to her when she asks them to perform innocuous menial tasks. but that's also interesting, because her chaos is focused, if imprecise. she knows what she needs to do and will do it, damn the consequences. as long as she can get away, who cares what she leaves in her wake? that's a problem for future ame.

they stole some brass knockers and a lion! they kidnapped nif to save her from being killed by indri! tof burned bright to free a vrock! suvi heads to war, eursulon and ame TO TOMA! (i almost cried when eursulon said those words and the music swelled. what the fuck, lou. what the FUCK taylor and jared. i'm not okay!!!)

and then of course, brockvale. holly hill. the resting place of sir curran of the hawthorn, who unknowingly sent eursulon on a quest that would lead him to our story. the man in black, the pilgrim under stars, the king of knight, the stranger, holds sir curran's shield. he comes to make an offer. will this poor old guard bid a weary traveler to step over this threshold?

this is why worlds beyond number feels so different to me from other dnd shows and podcasts. these artists have come together with the shared goal of not just playing a fun game that they all enjoy, but with the express aim of crafting a brilliant story. i love a goofy campaign full of shenanigans as much as the next person, but i adore how every choice in this show is given weight and meaning. there are no decisions made for laughs. it doesn't feel like playing a game. it feels like living in the story.

and there are also moments like the ending of this episode. a snapshot of elsewhere in the world, something the players don't know, but the audience gets to. it fills out the edges of the story and provides a richer tapestry of lore and reasoning behind the machinations of those who oppose our heroes. it gives life to the tale.

my heart is beating so fast. this show is incredible. thank you, @worldsbeyondpod , for the world you're creating.

[marvelsgirl616]

….im a whore for this maaannn…

[love-affair-with-fandoms]

Just started WBN and just met Curran and I would DIE FOR HIM 😭🫡☺️

“Ygraine, is our honored friend still where he was before?”

Sir Curran of the Hawthorn, inspired by Brennan’s Dungeons and Drag Queens look & visionary Aabria “the knight is Brennan” Iyengar.

[jackklinemybeloved]

oh dang this dnd podcast has after credits scenes now ok