#Witch Alder

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Fothergilla — witch alder

[faguscarolinensis]

Fothergilla major / Mountain Witch Alder at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

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Sarah Alder’s Song of Grief

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Writers like to play with Alder being old-fashioned, usually with regards to courting (even though the point of the witches' Pagan background is to reject that mindset and embrace queer shamelessness, but whatever), but one aspect I have yet to see anyone acknowledge is the older attitude towards war. Abigail's beliefs about glory did not come from nowhere, she absorbed them from the role models around her, from those highest up trickling down. She walked into Alder's office in the pilot, thinking based on her past experiences with Alder that her description of Raelle would garner Alder's sympathy. Alder herself speaks of glory many times during the show, including in contexts that make it clear that it is genuinely her personal belief, not just public propaganda for morale's sake. Her rebuke to Abigail was not that Raelle could offer other things besides being a soldier, but that everyone could rise to military excellence. In her opening speech in 1x1, she says that her deal with the Massachusetts Bay Militia was that "we will win your wars". Not defend, win. An emphasis on offense, on beating the opponent. Not a maintenance of peace, but a support of active conquest. Alder may have helped the creation of the Cession, but all of that land had to be taken by the US in the first place in order for them to be able to cede it. I will grant that there are more modern phrases in both 1x1 and her speech through Wade in 1x9. "to protect and defend" "to serve and defend" "cooperation, protect, restore peace" And yet, what are those sentiments surrounded by? "wipe the Spree from the face of the earth for good" "There is no middle ground. There is only one side now." "eliminate a threat with decisive finality". And, uh, while it may be tasteless to make comparisons to recent events in our world, this literally happens right after Alder had her soldiers do the opposite of rescue hostages in favor of killing the enemy, and then lied to everyone about who were the perpetrators. This isn't Alder bashing. What I'm saying is that I want to see a portrayal of Alder in fanfic that stays true to this characterization, that she comes from an era where the horrors of war only added to the glory one gained from them, where military commanders led from the front and relished the opportunity to triumph over their opponent. Where performance on the field was the standard by which they measured their respect for others. It's okay that Xena got to have excited smiles of anticipation about her fights. Alder focused the Accords on a specific purpose, rather than allowing for any other application of their powers (e.g. manufacturing, construction, agriculture, medical), because she herself much more prefers the scourge to the plow. There is zero indication in any second of canon, especially in season 1, that Alder was tired of the fight. At most she was annoyed that others kept trying to hold her back. To her, being a soldier is empowering.

[spartan4food]

Since you guys seemed to like Detective Sarah, here some druid-nature-witch-vibes Sarah :) 

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Cont from here @steel-and-fire

"It holds great meaning, for both me and my son," she said, offering a tired, weary smile. "I want to commission a dagger for him—something that will keep him safe." Her voice heavy with worry.

"There are powerful forces closing in on us, and I need to know he has a way to defend himself when I'm not there to protect him."

[marilynthornhilllover]

Follow the sun

Witch Sarah alder x fem! Princess reader

Warning: sadness, grief, heartbreak, protection, spells use, depression themes, anxiety, mother & daughter relationship,fluff, song lyrics included in etc.

A/n: this is based on the TV series "the witcher" on Netflix. connections from : tissaia de vries, yeenfer and ciri. I highly recommend you watch the witcher it's a good show:).

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|Kiss me hard before you go|

"Please Sarah no" you cried as you tugged your arm away from her grip. You both stood there staring at eachother with tears in your eyes. You started hyperventilating, Sarah pulled you close to her. Hugging you tightly. Her fingernails slightly scratch against your scalp trying her best to calm you.

"You have to go my child, soilders will be showing up her soon looking for you" she whispered, her voice was scratchy but she tried her best not to make it break. "Y/n my love you have to go. protect yourself" she whispered holding your head with both her hands.

"But what about you" you said beginning to break down in tears. She pulled you back towards her chest cradling you like a baby. She mumbled a soft 'I'll be ok' but you knew too well she won't.

"Promise" you whispered as you leaned back to look at her face, she softly smiled at you before kissing your forehead. 'Promise' she mumbled.

"You are my light y/n, now go, run along, follow the sun" she whispered as she squeezed your hands in reassurance. You felt like crying again but you gaved her a soft kiss on the cheek before backing away from her.

Wiping your tears you spoke" I love you mother" before running off. You could hear Sarah break down as you did but she wanted what's best for you. Even if it means sacrificing herself for your safety.

|I just wanted you to know, that baby your the best|

You kept running and running and running. You've been running none stop. You finally took a break and hid behind a big tree trunk. You then began to have flash backs. Of how your parents were killed, the kingdom was destroyed. You ran far away into the woods and that how you met Sarah. She took you in. Clothed you, fed you, taught you, just like you were her child. She was a mother to you. She was the best.

{9 years later}

| nothing scares me anymore |

You were now queen of Many lands. Sarah made you stronger. You tried looking for her but you never found her. It's been years since you lasted talked to her. Since the time in the woods. You were really young. Now your older and stronger all thanks to Sarah. You never told anyone about your powers that she gaved you. That if you scream too loud glass breaks, can move things with your hands etc. You were a witcher, taught by the very best.

Everytime you went to war you'd always win. You had the biggest army in all of the kingdoms. You wish Sarah was here to see all your hard work, to see how brave you've become. She'd be so proud of you. Proud that you followed the sun. You were the light to her world. Everyday you'd pray that she was alive. That she was watching you from the side lines. That she still existed and that from that day in the forest she had made it out alive.

|Got that summer time summer time sadness|

You stared out the window of you room looking at the blue skies and the happy children playing in the village, people working- suddenly someone cleared their throat. You sighed as you turned around. It was apparently one of your message men. He bowed as he placed a note with a red stamp on your table.

He then bowed again began before leaving. You slowly walked up to the piece of paper, staring down at it in confusion. You picked it up and opened it. The letter read.

- you are my sunshine, the light to my world. You glow brighter than the sun ever has for those past 9 years. - love, ' your mother' . Inside was a small bracelet that you were wearing when the kingdom was attacked, the night of your coronation as a princess. It was a sliver bracelet with three pendants on it. The sun, the moon and the stars. You put the bracelet around your wrist and smiled softly at the letter, tears Started to blur your vision as you knew full well who it was from.

| think ill miss you forever. Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky, later is better than never|

It was your first proper coronation since the attack, and instead of you being crown princess you were being crown queen. At the after party ball there was music, drinks and lots of delicious food but you couldn't fit the vibe. This was just history repeating itself for you. You were filled with fear, anxiety and depression. You excused yourself from the royalty table and went out side on the balcony to get some fresh air.

You went very far away. So far you couldn't even hear the loud music anymore. The cold air dried your tears but more kept coming. You missed your birth parents and you missed the one woman you had that loved and took care of you.

"It's not nice for a queen to be crying on her coronation day" a voice rang from behind you. A female voice, a familiar one. One that always brought you comfort, joy.

You slowly turned around to see Sarah, she still looked the same, beautiful and young, like she hasnt aged. You didn't know how to react. If to be happy, sad angry-, angry? God no. " well I'm not a ghost am i?" She spoke sarcastically.

You chuckled as you ran up to her, she smiled and opened her arms for you. You may have hugged her to hard making you both fall.

" wow, easy tiger" she cooed wiping the stray tears from your cheek. You both got lost in eachother's gaze for a moment before embracing eachother in a warm but loving hug.

" I miss you" you whispered getting up and pulling her with you.

" I know. But I've watched you grow into this brave strong fearless, your majesty" she spoke before bowing, you laughed as you slapped her hand playfully.

" you followed the sun y/n, you went through so much darkness in your life but your still shining my love" she cooed as tears filled her eyes as fast as it did with you.

" remember when that day you said you couldn't do it?" She asked as you hummed it response.

" Well look at you now sweetie, you did it, you survived " she said as she whispered the last two words. You started crying more as she held you against her chest as she did that day. You soon realized how much you've missed being held in her arms.

She kissed your forehead as you pulled away.

" there's so much I wanna say" you said as your voice broke. She pouted as she kissed your nose and squeezed your hands.

" and you will darling but for now enjoy your coronation, it was taken away from you once so this time don't take it away from yourself" she whispered kissing your cheek.

She held you close to her as you both walked back into the castle. You danced and ate and sang and you had a good time with everyone.

Sarah got a room in the castle and became one of your heir, Sarah also opened a magic school to teach young kids about magic and make them as powerful as you. So that in anytime of war the kingdom won't fall, and if one day you passed you leave behind and army of strong, brave people to fight for your legacy.

[writerfae]

Maya fact of the day #3

Her mother was a witch. She raised Maya after the old ways and taught her everything she knew about healing and making amulets and such.

In a way you can say that Maya is a witch too, or would be considered that much by the people of her hometown if she’d still live there.

Fact is she knew a lot about old religion and traditions and the magic world even before she came to faerie.

@vampywriter @saphoblin @my-cursed-prince

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Fothergilla — witch alder

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Alder's two halloween costume this year.

The lost ranger and the pink jester

[skittlen]

I love the idea of witch bells, and made my own collection of protection talismans. The flowers are new but drying.

The Year of the Ox piece was a gift, but damn if it hasn't seen some shit.

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[Navi voice] Hey, listen! Hey, listen! Hey, listen!

I'm just saying, y'all. JUST SAYING. Dark haired veteran warrior that's aaaaaalllll over the timeline with some grey morals, spunky redhead protege wife, mistake from warrior's past now out for inflicting chaotic cruelty however she can. I'M JUST SAYING

[rosesareredandtheskyisthelimit]

motherland quote

“like an old friend once said: 'witch is just a word they call us.' “

sarah alder, motherland fort salem, s3e10: revolution part 2

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Save Motherland: Fort Salem so we can learn more about the beautiful world and life we’ve just been given a glimpse of so far!!!