#Sherwood Post

[sondrawr]

“Gaslighting me doesn’t work because I already don’t trust my memory and I don’t care what actually happened.”

—Sherwood Post, probably

[chaoticgo]

Finishing my Mercyverse/AlphaOmegavetse re-read before delving into Winter Lost (I thought I was reading too fast, so I took a break and ended up being late) and I forgot how damn good Wild Sign is.

If you haven’t kept up with Anna & Charles’ adventures, I’d say it is one of my favorite Alpha & Omega books. So I don’t spoil anyone more below the break.

The Singer in the Woods, a being similar to Coyote in class/category terrorized Leah for so many years, and I strongly believe THAT is why Leah always hated Mercy. Even if Leah’s memories were taken, some part of her recognized Mercy as a Walker and what that meant. It makes infinitely more sense to me than Leah not liking Mercy because Bran had romantic feelings towards her (which, even though Anna said it and Charles agreed, doesn’t make it true-I certainly don’t buy that). Because Mercy was still a baby when she arrived at Aspen Creek.

I love that Coyote, Ben Shaw, and Mercy helped out the Montana pack for a change. I love that Leah is becoming a real character instead of the evil stepmother trope. I love that Bran is eating humble pie and trying to finally be a good mate instead of using Leah.

I am always surprised that Bran didn’t see his brother for two centuries-but I’m guessing it is because Sherwood decided to embrace their mother’s legacy. And surprised to rediscover that Bran hasn’t always been an alpha-that he went so long without a pack. Despite he and Asil not knowing who is the older wolf (though in truth, everyone forgets Samuel is as old a wolf as his father), the short story Silver gave me the long lasting impression that Bran’s mother created the first werewolves. I feel like Bran and Samuel must be 3,000-4,000 years old. (Way off topic, but a pet theory I’d love to hear input on.)

Wild Sign is such a great book, I highly recommend rereading it.

[slowlysointernet]

Ok so what's up with Sherwood and Leah?

-They knew each other when Leah was a human and for some reason Sherwood decided that she should be changed.

-He didn't go by the name Sherwood then so does she refer to him by the name she knew him by or Sherwood.

-We know now he and Bran are brother's so whats the dynamic going to be with both of them and Leah.

-Will Sherwood be in contact with Bran now that his memories have returned.

-Is this plotline going to ever be explored because its niggling at me.

Questions, questions, questions.

My instincts are telling me there's more to this than meets the eye.

[paulcolorado]

[captainlexapro]

whale team text posts!!

[nottatastellata]

the talented mr. ripley + textposts pt. 2

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[sy-on-boy]

(Potentially) new information from the Spy x Family exhibit book!

Okay, I’ve done some digging around and not gonna lie, some information in there has me excited. I can’t read Japanese so I took photos and put them through translate, so it’s not the most accurate, and please take this post with a grain of salt. Here we go!

Translations are more than welcome! Feel free to use these photos and feel free to DM me for clearer photos. I would also love to know what this all means haha. Japanese “raw” text is taken from Google translate and may be inaccurate to what is actually shown in the photos.

✩ The SxF world apparently has no Christmas!

I’ve heard claims of it, and here’s a picture I took.

“遠藤達哉先生 コメント

こちらは冬の休載イラスト です。 電飾一個一個を北斗 神拳ばりに連打して描きま した。 クリスマスっぽい雰 囲気を出していますが、 『SPY×FAMILY』の世界に クリスマスはありません。”

Google translate tells me that there’s no Christmas in the SxF world but he tried to create a Christmas-like atmosphere? Not sure but it would align with other people’s claims.

✩ Yuri apparently had a girlfriend in a rough draft!

This is Endo’s handwriting so the machine can’t recognise the words easily, but I think the woman in the bottom of Yuri’s sheet is his “girlfriend”? And Google translate tells me she’s Yuri’s “weakness” and Twilight might use her against Yuri / take advantage of the girlfriend? This is a very interesting idea that didn’t get used in canon (yet?). I think in canon, Yuri is popular but he’s too devoted to his sister. A new significant other of a prominent character would shake things up. Especially when it comes to Yuri, a member of the SSS.

By the way, Yuri’s potential designs are kind of cool. I like the ponytail.

✩ Apparently “Oscar” was one of Twilight’s potential names! + Early Twilight designs

I think we know Yor was originally short for Yorlanda (this is in the upper sheet). There’s a whole list of names beside Twilight and the name Oscar オスカー appeared frequently. There are also more names that I can’t decipher.

✩ Designs of some potential WISE agents! (And early Fiona)

Fiona’s sheet (next to Yuri’s) was titled “WISE spy (female)” and now we have a sheet titled “WISE spy (male)”. Was Fiona a placeholder spy that made it to the main cast? Or will this “male spy” end up having significance too? The two smaller heads at the left are apparently Twilight’s associates. Also, a Melinda sketch. Not gonna lie, the male spy feels kinda cute. Hope he’s not completely scrapped.

✩ Endo’s interview!

I feel like I should put this earlier but I was distracted with the Christmas / Yuri’s potential girlfriend thing. This is at the very end of the book. Apparently Endo was influenced by the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This interview was apparently taken in March 2023. I think it’s fairly important so I’ll wait for a proper translation before saying anything else.

✩ Comments on Donovan, Melinda, Redacted, and Sylvia!

These two pages are together and I found it significant because Endo discusses the SxF themes. (My notes are not direct translations.) Apparently:

Sylvia’s scene in Mission 20 is Endo’s favourite scene, and he was looking at materials related to war for a long time and wondered if he could make use of it. [JP below]

とてもお気に入りのシーンです。 「SPY×FAMILY」の連載とは関係無し 昔から戦争に関する資料は色々見て いたので、多少はこの作品にも活かせ ているのかなーと。

Donovan’s statement of “in the end, people will never understand each other” (rough paraphrase) is the theme of the work. And Endo wanted to create a feeling of Donovan being the final boss. He didn’t plan on arranging it from the beginning, but he thinks the Desmonds are a good contrast to the Forgers. (Does this mean the Forgers think people will understand each other?) [JP below]

作品のテーマでもあるセリフ ですね。 少しでもドノバンの ラスボス感を醸し出せればい いなーと思いながら描きまし た。最初から意図して配置し たわけではないですが、デス モンド家はフォージャーと 良い対比になっているのかな と思います

The chapters on Twilight’s past coincided with the anime so Endo thought it was a good idea to explore Twilight’s past. [JP below]

アニメが始まるタイミングな のもあって、黄昏〉という人 物を掘り下げる良い機会かな と思い過去編を入れました。 あまり重たくなりすぎないよ うに、でも伝えたいことは最低限伝えられるように、自分 なりにバランスを取って描い たつもりです。

Melinda is described as “friendly” (?) even though she is dignified. A positive description of Melinda… interesting. What’s also interesting is that after she learns that Yor is the mother of the child who got into a fight with Damian, she “shows interest”. Melinda, what do you want with Anya? [JP below]

ダミアンの母で、東国元首相夫人。気品に溢れつ つも、気さくな性格。 ヨルが息子と喧嘩したアー ニャの母親と知り、興味を示している。

I personally think these two pages contain hints about the mystery of the featured characters and would love to know what it means :D

✩ Early Yor and Bond!

There’s a lot more Yor but again the image limit is constricting me. I really like the Bond designs, they’re funny and he’s just a chonky little boi :)

✩ Comments on the panel of Twilight’s head in Yor’s lap!

“珍しいイチャイチャシーンです。 ヨルさん は一年中酔っ払ってればいいのに”

Which apparently means: “a rare flirting (?) scene, I wish Yor was drunk all year long”

?!??! Twiyor?!! Hello!! I cannot resist mentioning this one, this is one of my favourite Twiyor / SxF scenes. Are we gonna get more drunk Yor? More Twiyor? More flirting? I’m excited now.

I’ve reached the image limit, so here’s all for this post for now! Translations are totally welcome and again I would love to know what this all means. I’m sorry if I accidentally said misleading information, so please tell me so I can correct it. Once again, don’t take my words as complete fact. The Yuri girlfriend thing is really surprising to me haha.

[sherwood-cabin]

hand study yayyyy ::D

[ID: a drawing of a hand in a relaxed position drawn with colored pencils. there is yellow on the fingers and green on the wrist. there are bright white highlights on some of the fingers. end ID]

[cursemewithyourkiss]

Men don't look like this anymore

[just-a-twinge-of-cosmic-angst]

[sondrawr]

Adam: Ben! Get your hairy ass into my office. Now! [storms off] Pack: OOHH... Ben: Every single one of you knows my ass isn't hairy, yet none of you spoke up. Ben: And I will never forgive you. [leaves] Sherwood: He's right. We're cowards.

[slowlysointernet]

Telling the reader what a character is vs showing the reader. This passage is from A Memory of Witches (Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology) Sherwood's short story.

Everything in this passage describing Adam made me cringe. Since when did Adam have a ''fierce personality'' 😂? Comparing him to Alexander the Great 😑

You can really tell the author is in love with Adam because it feels like I'm being forced to see Adam as this special and unique Alpha when in the main series we are never shown this Adam. Stop telling and start showing. But then again at this point 13 books in you can't really convince this reader that he's anything but bland.

[paulcolorado]

[helsex]

exhels enjoying treats from the ice cream truck… what would they pick. your choice

They got popsicles! For...no particular reason...

This got me thinking about exhels in the summer

I think hels would love the heat and tan great, ex though HATES it. They hate it so much they buzz their hair every summer. They burn to a crisp if they don't wear copious amounts of sunscreen, no in-between or tanning. Also big fan of making hels the most stunning and fashionable woman ever then having ex dress like adam sandler

[I.D. A rendered full body drawing of Evil Xisuma and Helsknight. They're both holding red popsicles that are melting. Ex looks annoyed, sunburnt, and overheated, wearing a red tank top, grey gym shorts, and spiked sandals. Hels seems unbothered, deeply tanned and wearing a small white tied top with lots of exposed cleavage, small jean shorts, fishnets, and heart shaped sunglasses that cover her eyes. The background is light red. END I.D.]

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