#The Emerald Isle

[0vergrowngraveyard]

hes yappin'!!!! (pointing out every flaw you have and making fun of your shortcomings)

[the-emerald-isle-au]

hello!

this is an au created by @0vergrowngraveyard. idk if there’s any real plot to it yet. it started off as character design practice then became a kitesune!tails au then it spiraled into this so i’m still figuring shit out as i go lmao

feel free to ask questions to either myself or the characters! i’m not sure how often this will be updated but i sure will try

general story:

an accident involving the chaos emeralds sends sonic to an alternate dimension (it’s kinda like a shatterverse) where his friends (+eggman and sage) have very strong connections to the chaos emeralds and all dwell on an island called the emerald isle

the main island is split into 3 areas:

- flaming core zone

- whispering woods zone

- luminous ravines zone

each area has its own unique ecosystem and little villages where his friends are seen as great protectors

there’s also one tiny island that can be seen from the shorelines of the flaming core zone that appears to be home to very futuristic technology but it’s not a place that any of the inhabitants of the main island travel to. plus it’s usually covered by fog anyway there’s no need to worry about it, right? as they say: out of sight, out of mind

in order to get home, he needs to collect all 7 of the chaos emeralds but it’s proving to be a little challenging

unsurprisingly, these new versions of his friends are a tad bit protective over their power sources and none of them are trusting sonic nearly as quickly as he hoped they would. in fact, a lot of them seem to straight up dislike him! i guess that’s what happens when you ask someone to give up their power for a complete stranger

i’ll get more into the specifics in future posts but this is the basic idea of it

i hope you guys enjoy my ramblings about this silly little idea that’s been spinning in my head like a microwave 🩵

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1754 – Birth of Dr. William Drennan in Belfast; physician, poet, educationalist political radical and one of the chief architects of the Society of United Irishmen.

William Drennan’s poetic output included some powerful and moving pieces. He is chiefly remembered today for “Erin” written in 1800, in which he penned the first reference in print to Ireland as “The Emerald Isle”: “Nor one feeling of vengeance presume to defile The cause, or the men, of the Emerald Isle.” Drennan came to national attention with the publication in 1784 and 1785 of his Letters of…

[the-hikers-eye-photography]

A Walk Under Moody Skies

A fond look back at traipsing thru the Wicklow Mountains in Co Wicklow Ireland.

We were in Ireland late last year, and early on in our two weeks across the pond we had a chance to spend time with family down in County Wicklow just south of Dublin.

My wife and I spent a day exploring about the Wicklow Mountains between Glendalough and Lough Tay, and had a ton of fun out in nature doing so.

Let's go exploring, international edition.

[sumbluespruce]

A stroll along the Dingle Peninsula

9/15/24

[passionartx]

Happy birthday @0vergrowngraveyard !!! 💛🫶✨

Wanted to draw their lil AU Tails, Onyx from their @the-emerald-isle-au! (I know he’s meant to be a lil rascal so let’s just say this is the lil face he makes before tearing someone to shreds like the lil legend he is ✨)

[threegoblinart]

The End.

Watercolor and Ink.

One day I'll paint on paper that photographs well...

*edited, I just realized that if I photo graphy my paper from another direction the texture doesn't get in the way!*

[cogumellow]

the ring of kerry // co. kerry, ireland // july 2012 // ©

[actual22plus]

Let's talk about potential future computers in the Cosmere!

Probably the best glimpse we get of Cosmere computing is in Tress. Fort uses what's effectively a tablet computer as a disability aid, and we're told it's Awakened technology from Nalthis. I wonder what Commands you give to a computer when you Awaken it.

Also in Tress, we see the Sorceress using a laptop. I don't remember if it's stated that it's Nalthian or not, but since we know she's an Elantrian, I'm curious what Selish computing is like. WoB says Aon Dor is effectively a full programming language, so are Selish computers programmed in Aons?

Then, the thing that's got me most hyped. In the Isles of the Emberdark preview, Starling thinks that the one major technology their spaceship doesn't have is an *Awakened Metalmind.* Think about the potential of an Awakened Copper mind, for example. That's essentially AI, isn't it? Especially if it's unkeyed enough for multiple feruchemists to contribute to its knowledge base.

All this to say, I hope at least a minor villain in Mistborn Era 3 is a rogue Awakened Metalmind.

[onlycosmere]

eskaver: Dragons are quite the mystery. We now have five dragon names (Frost, Xisis, Koravellium, Starling and Vambrakastram (?)) and I’m not sure what the pattern is.

Peter Ahlstrom: Frost and Starling are nicknames. And Xisis's full name is Xisisrefliel.

[the-emerald-isle-au]

guardians and secondaries

before for i start talking about individual characters, im gonna talk about the two labels they fall under so things aren’t confusing 👍

intro

within each zone, 2 emeralds protect and preserve the land and various villages scattered throughout. the manifestations of the emeralds are called either a guardian or a secondary.

there are shrines dedicated to each emeralds hidden somewhere in the 3 zones that villagers bring gifts to and say their thanks to the manifestations for keeping them safe

(“but if there’s 7 emeralds, where’s the last one?” i hear you asking and to that i say be patient i’ll explain it in a later post)

if the emerald itself, which is located at the shrine, is removed: the manifestation will grow weaker the longer its out.

if the emerald is destroyed: the manifestation dies

guardians

the guardian is the primary protector of the zone, previously holding the power of two emeralds (the dominant emerald being the more powerful while the other is more like a back up)

They’re much stronger than their secondary and if their emerald breaks, they will reform alongside it once the gem is fully restored

secondaries

a secondary forms when a guardian willingly transfers some of their power into their non-dominant emerald, creating a new manifestation. secondaries are considered to be a guardian’s right hand and once they form, that’s when their shrine is created

while they may be magically weaker than their counterpart, their strengths lie more in how they assist their guardian and villagers (such as wisdom, optimism, courage, etc)

when a secondary’s emerald breaks, there is no way for them to be reformed and the power returns to the guardian

to sum it up in a few words

guardians are protectors

secondaries are helpers

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1820 – Death of physician, poet, educator and political radical, William Drennan, one of the chief architects of the Society of United Irishmen.

William Drennan’s poetic output included some powerful and moving pieces. He is chiefly remembered today for “Erin” written in 1800, in which he penned the first reference in print to Ireland as “The Emerald Isle”: “Nor one feeling of vengeance presume to defile The cause, or the men, of the Emerald Isle.” Drennan came to national attention with the publication in 1784 and 1785 of his Letters of…

[the-hikers-eye-photography]

H i g h A b o v e

The rolling green hills and countryside around the Ring of Kerry, as seen from high above Kenmare Bay, Ireland.

My wife and I have family that live in this area and last year they were gracious enough to invite us out to stay in their country house for a few days of R & R. It's such a spectacular area of the country, and we look forward to possible future opportunities to spend time in this gorgeous spot.

Let's go exploring, international edition.

[thebeautifulbook]

IRISH WONDERS: Popular Tales as Told by the People by D.R. McAnally (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1888) Illustrated by H.R. Heaton.

The ghosts, giants, pookas, demons, leprechawns, banshees, fairies, witches, widows, old maids, and other marvels of the Emerald Isle.

source [1977 edition]

[jadeazora]

I really want Klara since she's one of the few Galar characters that I really like, but I'm holding steady for anniversary since we're likely gonna get MAJOR bait next month. (I also got super lucky with Larry, and don't trust her coming as easily.) Plus, I do have Geeta and Steven as far as destructive Poison and Psychic pairs go.

Loving the return of the "Avery, Teleport" gag too, and Klara's reaction:

[triflingthing]

a last coffee in Ireland 🇮🇪