#darth maul: shadowhunter

[bookmauls]

I'm listening to Shadow Hunter again and Maul remembers reading about the Talzin (the weird invisible-in-the-force worm thingo) on an obscure holonet site.

I have to wonder if maul is a supermassive troll on socials. I mean Plagueis mentions he has fuck all to do when not tasked with a mission or training.

The only thing more terrifying than Maul is the combined powers of his social media footprint and his search history.

[gay-disabled-characters-showdown]

Why are you running a poll about gay disabled characters and allowing headcannons? Why not focus on canon lgbt characters with disabilities?

Sorry for taking so long to respond, but I wanted to wait until after Round One was posted. (Ignore the fact that it is several days after round 1 finished posting, I got busy). ((Extra update: lol this is such a late response I haven’t been doing like anything)). Also, sorry for such an extensive breakdown on an honest question, we just want to have this to refer to if we get more questions like this.

A quick breakdown: This post will have four parts: a practical explanation, an explanation more related to our blog set up, just a more philosophical explanation, and under the cut a breakdown of more headcannon like characters.

Practical Explanation:

So one of the reasons why we decided to allow more headcanon like characters is simply the logistics on defining what is more fanon or not is a pain. If you look down at the list you can see there’s an ambiguous section, and that’s because especially regarding sexuality/gender often times there is conflicting opinions/information from actors, producers, whatever. (Ex. Many of the Star Trek characters (their various propaganda has decent information.)) Additionally in the cases of especially Spock and to some extent Frodo them being read as queer has a really long history through the fandom, so to discount them from this feels a bit weird. There are also other cases where due to time period of the media specifically there aren’t gonna be specific terms for some disabilities or sexualities or genders. Overall, there is just a lot of gray areas, and to be like some noncanon stuff counts but others don’t is kinda a hard line to draw. (That being said we did reject a few characters for really not fitting, all characters in the showdown have a decent explanation for being here.)

Blog Set Up Explanation:

This is a little bit more rude (sorry). Honestly, from the get go we’ve established that noncanon characters would count, we didn’t get any complaints until we actually started the polls, and there’s not any way that they will be taken out at this point. If you don’t agree with who we let be in the showdown don’t vote for them.

Philosophical Explanation:

On a more philosophical basis, characters can still resonate with people as having similar stories/experiences to them even if they are not canonically LGBTQ or disabled. This is a place that is celebrating LGBTQ and disabled characters, and if a character’s experiences are important to you why shouldn’t they qualify?

Note about qualifications: characters with disabilities that get cured do count as disabled, also word of god counts as confirmation.

Having to sort this out was confusing as hell, apologies for any errors.

Characters that are not canonically disabled:

Sabran IX Berethnet (The Priory of the Orange Tree)

Robin Buckley (Stranger Things)

Rudyard Funn (Wooden Overcoats)

Characters that are really ambiguous/confusing:

Julian Bashir, Data, Elim Garak, Geordi La Forge (Star Trek)

Riku (Kingdom Hearts)

Kuruto Ryuki (AI: The Somnium Files- Nirvana Initiative)

Chu Sangwoo (Semantic Error)

Characters that are not canonically LGBTQ+:

Kaz Brekker (Six of Crows)

Saki Tenma (Project Sekai)

Kurogane (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle)

Xiao Xingchen, Song Lan (The Untamed / Mo Dao Zu Shi)

Daan (Fear and Hunger)

Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Patchouli Knowledge (Touhou Project)

Havelock Vetinari (Discworld)

Wayne Terrisborn (Mistborn)

Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe)

Link (Legend of Zelda)

Qifrey (Witch Hat Atelier)

Viktor (Arcane)

Chicory (Chicory: A Colorful Tale)

Johnny Joestar (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run)

Schnn T’gai Spock, T’Poll, Keyla Detmer (Star Trek)

Chirrut Îmwe, Darth Maul (Star Wars)

Gaige (Borderlands)

Hiccup Haddock (How To Train Your Dragon)

Jem Carstairs (The Shadowhunter Chronicles)

Frodo Baggins (Lord of the Rings)

Eichi Tenshouin (Ensemble Stars!!)

Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Bucky Barnes, Professor X, Matt Murdock (Marvel)

Hitori Gotoh (Bocchi the Rock!)

Jace Beleren (Magic: The Gathering)

Joly (Les Misérables)

Nodoka Hanadera (Healin’ Good Precure)

Arthur Lester (Malevolent Podcast)

Hearthstone (Magnus Chase)

Hebe Harrison (Doctor Who)

Hermann Gottlieb (Pacific Rim)

Harry Du Bois (Disco Elysium)

Merle Highchurch (The Adventure Zone)

Elphaba Thropp (Wicked)

Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)

Ricky Potts (Ride the Cyclone)

Tokito Minoru (Wild Adapter)

Blade (Honkai Star Rail)

[therisingdarkness]

Went to a bookstore and found some old Star Wars novels in hardcover hehehehe, I'm gonna read them.

Shadows of the Empire and Star Wars: Death Star. Steve Perry is involved in both and since he wrote my favorite Alien vs. Predator books (the old ones that predate the movie), he can do no wrong in my eyes. Michael Reaves is involved in the Death Star one, and he wrote Darth Maul: Shadowhunter and therefore can do no wrong either.

Very excited to have found them at such a bargain price.

Also got a first edition copy of The Shape of Water which I'm stoked about.

[dathomirdumpsterfire]

guess who just played jedi fallen order? guess who modded it to play as maul? muahaha. prepare for several dozen (spoilery) screen shots.

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shout out to the mod makers that made this possible. bless.

edit: yes, you can use any of the 50+ screenshots in your fics/icons/mindcanon blog dump/however. credit the mod makers tho.

alexpo21's darth maul shadowhunter mod:

https://www.nexusmods.com/starwarsjedifallenorder/mods/111

vergilfox's jedi robes mod:

https://www.nexusmods.com/starwarsjedifallenorder/mods/93

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[kweh-chan]

I have a question: how old Nute and Rune are in the phantom menace? Do we have any info about it? If not how old you believe they are? It would help me for a fanfic I'm writing in which they are children and I'd like to have a date for it

If I had to guess, I would say Nute is mid/late 30s. He was described as a fast-rising star within the Trade Federation, and strikes me as a somewhat younger individual. Rune is probably mid/late 50s. Lott Dod I think is early 50s. So Nute is kind of the baby of the trio.

Unfortunately, I don’t think they would have crossed paths as children, but fics don’t necessarily have to be canon.

BUT, I like to believe that Nute and Lott Dod became good friends within the Federation (they speak to each other very cordially (Cloak of Deception), and Nute would have been instrumental in Dod’s appointment. Additionally, while Rune was imprsioned, Dod would have been working almost single-handedly to get them exonerated after Naboo). Nute and Rune, on the other hand, had a very tense working relationship (evidence in Darth Maul: Shadowhunter), but I like to believe that by the end of their lives, they developed an understanding, if not a friendship. There’s evidence within Labyrinth of Evil for this, in which Nute almost lowers himself to Rune, when they are escaping, by admitting that Rune not only warned him, but warned him correctly, about the Republic finding them.

[fanthatracks]

Three new Essential Legends Collection releases to arrive 2nd August 2022

The Essential Legends Collection expands with three new releases 2nd August 2022.

The Essential Legends Collection continues to grow as the next three releases are announced to land on 2nd August 2022. We have Mike Stackpole‘s third X-Wing Book The Krytos Trap with art once again by Doaly, Darth Maul: Shadowhunter by Michael Reeves wrapped in a cover by ToK and Death Troopers by Joe Schrieber, inside a cover by Tula…

[lokaneiscanon]

Favorite character post

I was tagged by @tonaathena1996

Rules: List ten of your favorite characters in ten fandoms, then tag ten people.

1. Loki - MCU

2. Rumplestiltskin - Once Upon a Time

3. Darth Maul - Star Wars

4. Hazel Levesque - Heroes of Olympus

5. Peeta Mellark - The Hunger Games

6. Julian Devorak - The Arcana

7. Simon Lewis - Shadowhunters

8. Eleanor Shellstrop - The Good Place

9. Rogue - X men

10. Luna Lovegood - Harry Potter

@katnissandpeeta125 @awesomejenlawrence @devoraks-wife @i-am-loki-of-asgard-king @lokithepanicon @fancymaul @sapphicsabine @incorrect-marvel @ace-gamora @book-nerd-and-a-fangirl

[padme-deserved-better]

How am I supposed to pick only one character for each fandom?? Like choosing between children 😭

1: Morgana, BBC Merlin

2: The Ninth Doctor, Doctor Who (clearly you have excellent taste in doctors, nerd)

3: Elide Lochan, Throne of Glass

4: Sirius Black, Harry Potter

5: Asami Sato, Legend of Korra

6: Aragon, Lord of the Rings

7: Emma Carstairs, The Shadowhunters Chronicles

8: Master Harper Robinton, The Dragonriders of Pern

9: Yvaine, Stardust

10: Padmé Amidala, Star Wars

BONUS

Ahsoka Tano and Darth Maul

Ok, that was difficult, mostly because when asked to name fandoms I suddenly forget all media I've ever consumed. Thanks for the tag @ramblingsofachristiannerd !! It's 530AM here so I am too half asleep to think whom to tag. Everyone is welcome of course!!

Ten Characters, Ten Fandoms, Ten Tags

I was tagged to do this by @redvelvetrevolver yeet (Do some of these even count as fandoms? Idk. If it’s something t, that’s a fandom, right?)

Erik Carriere - Phantom of the Opera

Nick Valentine - Fallout 4

Wilson P. Higgsbury - Don’t Starve

Sherlock Holmes - Jeremy Brett ftw

Sir Percy Blakeney - The Scarlet Pimpernel

V - V for Vendetta

Shane - Stardew Valley

Edward - Twilight (I regret nothing, I refuse)

Data - Star Trek TNG

Sans - Undertale

Wow, I’m kind of basic I guess ;-; Also, these are all men?? Is that weird??? Idk.

@wheel-of-fish @cuddlepossum @theboarsbride @alvadee @jennyfair7 @bogglebabbles @smokeyloki @ramblingsofachristiannerd @phantom-of-the-keurig @cuteghostwriter @zenvangogh @masksonmasks @chaosflight

[rogue-wonderful]

Maultober day 1: disguise. Cheating a little bit becuase i need to draw day 2 and im behind. 😅 This is a sketch based of some great tweets theorizing what darth sidious and Maul's "tourist" disguises would have looked like when they toured the jedi temple in Darth Maul: Shadowhunter. Since reading the book ive realized that maul was a kid and id like to redraw it seriously but today is not that day #maultober

[phthalology]

For the meme: why do you like Darth Maul?

This long infatuation started just because I thought he looked cool: the martial arts moves were snappy, the facepaint was #aesthetic, and I thought the actor was stunning. As a teenager in a small town I read more about Maul’s early life and could identify with the feelings of entrapment, of waiting for one’s purpose - Shadowhunter was this twitchy journey of unstoppable irritability. Since then I’ve achieved enough autonomy to not go quite so whole-heartedly in for the catharsis, but still like him as a sort of reversal of heroes like Luke Skywalker. Maul was always told that he had a great destiny, dedicated his entire life to fulfilling it, and never did. And then instead of learning a lesson about appreciating everyday life (an important lesson in its own merit, and one it’s sometimes difficult for me to grapple!) Maul just kept going. He fought as many different factions in the galaxy as he could. (I always love the characters who just. Won’t. Die. RIP Ventress, ∞.) Part of why I was so agog over Maul's final (?) death in Rebels was that he was both never painted as a hero /and/ died feeling that his purpose had been fulfilled. But that’s a tangent for another post. ^_^

[greeneyedbeansidhe]

[gay-disabled-characters-showdown]

LGBTQ Disabled Characters in the Showdown Currently

Notes:

1.) This list is subject to change; before we start the showdown there will be another post with all confirmed characters. Characters are under the cut.

2.) If you see a character on here and you want to submit propaganda for them the form will still be open.

3.) If you think of a character that is not on the list you can still submit them in our form found here. If you submitted a character and they are not on the list, it might be an error on our part, but first check here to see what characters we rejected and why. More about submissions here.

4.) Submissions after this post will be open at least until August 10, but this could be extended. The only way this could be shortened is if we get 192 or more characters, but that seems unlikely. There will be around 12 hours notice before submission close.

5.) The categories are just a way to sort out characters in a more efficient way, they have no factor on matchups for the showdown.

6.) If you think a character doesn’t qualify, you can ask us and we can show you the explanation we have for that character and why they count. That being said, some of the character’s qualifications are up to personal opinion.

7.) If there is a character you think is problematic on here you can shoot us an ask, but just know that it’s not a competition of who is the best representation.

Superheroes

Sun Spider/Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Webber from various Spider-Man media

Larry Trainor from Doom Patrol

Crazy Jane/Kay Challis from Doom Patrol

Bucky Barnes from Marvel

Jericho/Joseph Wilson from DC

Star Wars/Trek

Julian Bashir from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Luke Skywalker from Star Wars

Geordi La Forge from Star Trek: The Next Generation

Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation

Garak from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Spock from Star Trek

Seven of Nine from Star Trek Voyager

T’Pol from Star Trek Enterprise

Keyla Detmer from Star Trek Discovery

Chirrut Îmwe from Rogue One

Darth Maul from Star Wars

Animes

Yang Xiao Long from RWBY

Kurogane from Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle

Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Tougou/Togo/Tōgō Mimori from Yuuki Yunna is a Hero

Suletta Mercury from Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

Johnny Joestar from Steel Ball Run (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Hitori Gotoh from Bocchi the Rock!

Yuko ‘Isako’ Amasawa from Dennou Coil

Nodoka Hanadera/Cure Grace from Healin’ Good Precure

Crona from Soul Eater

Non-English Media

Rose Lavillant from Miraculous Ladybug

Heart from Moonlight Chicken

Leonardo from The Way He Looks

Xiao Xingchen from The Untamed

Wen Kexing from Faraway Wanderers

Zhou Zishu from Word of Honor

Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier

Zhou Zishu from Faraway Wanderers

Even from SKAM

Wei Wuxian from The Untamed

Chu Sangwoo from Semantic Error

Wen Kexing from Word of Honor

Hua Cheng from Heaven Official’s Blessing

Eliott Demaury from SKAM France

Animated/TV Shows

General Amaya from The Dragon Prince

Ballister Boldheart from Nimona (just movie so far, no book submissions yet)

Eda Clawthorne from The Owl House

Luz Noceda from The Owl House

Quinni Gallagher-Jones from Heartbreak High

Korra from Avatar: The Legend of Korra

Lapis Lazuli from Steven Universe

Norma Kahn from Dead End: Paranormal Park

Ian Gallagher from Shameless

Entrapta from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Viktor from Arcane

Runaan from The Dragon Prince

Hiccup Haddock from How To Train Your Dragon

Robin Buckley from Stranger Things

Shiro from Voltron: Legendary Defender

Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender

Alex Manes from Roswell, New Mexico

Hunter from The Owl House

Felix from Hearthstopper

Coach Ben Scott from Yellowjackets

Books

Wylan Van Eck from Six of Crows

Kaz Brekker from Six of Crows

Renarin Kholin from The Stormlight Archive

Asta Headstrom from The Reckless Kind

Alex Claremont-Diaz from Red, White & Royal Blue

Zofia Boguska from The Gilded Wolves

Tiberius ‘Ty’ Blackthorn from The Shadowhunter Chronicles

Anna Tromedlov from Hench by Natalie Zina

Havelock Vetinari from Discworld

Harrowhawk Nonagesimus from The Locked Tomb Series

Ling Chan from The Diviners Series

Shallan Davar from The Stormlight Archive

Niclays Roos from Priory of the Orange Tree (Roots of Chaos)

Wayne Terrisborn from Mistborn

Wu Zetian from Iron Widow

Spira from Tess of the Road

Artemisia of Naimes from Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

Nathaniel Thorn from Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

Tunuva Melim from A Day of Fallen Night (Roots of Chaos)

Sabran IX Berethnet from Piory of the Orange Tree

Simon Snow from Carry On

Neil Josten from All for The Game

Baru Cormorant from The Masquerade Series

Percy Newton from The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue

Henry ‘Monty’ Montague from The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue

Adam Parrish from The Raven Cycle

Queen Shulamit from The Second Mango by Shiro Glassman

Amara from Otherbound by Corinne Duyvis

Ianthe Tridentarius from The Locked Tomb Series

Mille Roper from The Arcadia Project Series

Nico di Angelo from Percy Jackson

Jem Carstairs from The Shadowhunter Chronicles

Frodo Baggins from Lord of the Rings

Jesper Fahey from Six of Crows

Val Palafox from Venom and Vow

Joly from Les Misérables

Baz Pitch from Carry On

Hearthstone from Magnus Chase

Jack Zimmerman from Check Please!

Video Games

Floofty Fizzlebean from Bugsnax

Snorpy Fizzlebean from Bugsnax

Olivia from Fear and Hunger 2: Termina

Saki Tenma from Project Sekai

Daan from Fear and Hunger

Scavenger from Arknights

Snake from Zero Escape

Patchouli Knowledge from Touhou Project

Riku from Kingdom Hearts

Link from Legend of Zelda

Kuruto Ryuki from AI: The Somnium Files- Nirvana Initiative

Ignis Scientia from Final Fantasy XV

Billie Lurk from Dishonored

Shane from Stardew Valley

Chicory from Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Gaige from The Borderlands Series

Eichi Tenshouin from Ensemble Stars!!

Patricia Tannis from The Borderlands Series

Other

Lenore Vandernacht from Nevermore on Webtoon

Ashton Greymoore from Critical Role

Kale Romarin from Leif & Thorn

Melanie King from The Magnus Archives

Loam Arnault from Entropic Float

Kanatsune Ame from Entropic Float

Tedd Verres from El Goonish Shive

Valerie Day from Paranatural

Ayda Aguefort from Dimension 20

Jace Beleren from Magic: The Gathering

Will Kenrith from Magic: The Gathering

Arthur Lester from Malevolent

[basedstraydogs]

Tag meme

Was tagged by @amanda-is-psychic (and yes, I’ve been tagged to this before but it missed most of these questions so I’m doing this again!)

Rules: Answer the questions and tag 20 blogs you want to get to know better

Nicknames: -

Star Sign: Virgo

Height: 169 cm (5′5 ft)

Current time: 19:30

Last thing I googled: ‘deafness’ I have no idea why

Favorite Musical Artist: right now I really love Panic! at the Disco 

Song Stuck In My Head: I ACTUALLY DON’T HAVE ANY SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD RN BLESS

Last Movie I Watched: umm,, I have no idea

Last Show I Watched: Shadowhunters

What I’m Wearing: black PJ’s, a Darth Maul t-shirt and a grey hoodie

When I Created This Blog: 2015, in December

Blog Content: mostly some of my fandoms and some crap I think is funny

Do I Get Asks Regularly?: rarely? Please send me asks, I’m lonely

Why Did I Choose This URL?: I was thinking about Percy Jackson, and since Percy’s favorite color is blue and everyone who has read the Titan’s Curse probably knows where ‘dam’ comes from, I thought “yeah this is a good name !! holy cow !”

Gender: girl

Hogwarts House: I’m a proud Slytherin

Pokemon Team: Mystic

Favorite Color: black & pastel colors

Average Hours Of Sleep: 7-8

Lucky Number: 9

Favourite Characters: I’ll say the first five that come into my mind first; Dirk Gently from DGHDA, Nico di Angelo from Percy Jackson, Jack Harkness from Doctor Who, Jim Moriarty from Sherlock and Raphael Santiago from the Mortal Instruments

Dream Job: I really want to be an author, or maybe have my own little shop ? idk

Number Of Blankets I Sleep With: 1-2

Followers: 76

(sorry if I tagged some of you guys in the previous one)

@laceandgays @fairylightfluff @the-dream-i-had @fuckrealityfictionisbetter @timelordinimpalawithsociopath @unirytmihairio @decadentnachowolf @ylakerrananimehomo @ruokakerma @munakoisovalomiekka @anaalihelmisimpukka @sammyvk @juukelispuukelis 

aaaa I’m so tired that I can’t think of more people sorry :’)

[thelavirule]

Hi guys! Sorry it took me a while to upload this chapter I was so busy during the holidays. But anyways Happy New Year everyone and I hope you enjoy this chapter. If I may be so bold as to suggest a song for you to listen while you’re reading this chapter. My recommendation would be Money, Power, Glory-Lana Del Rey for the darker sides and for those looking for a lighter tone, I would suggest Love Never Felt So Good-Michael Jackson. The MJ song would come more in tune towards the end of this chapter but go ahead and listen to anything else you would like to or even make a suggestion to me if you’d like to. I do not own this picture so credits to the owner! Once again happy new year!

Chapter 2: Home Sweet Home

Naya walks to her room very slowly. She had imagined the day would go differently; they would go ordered dinner from the local pizza place they liked and then she would have gone by Magnus place for a bit. Naya would have spent a couple of hours catching up with Magnus and then she’d have gone to hangout with the rest of her siblings early in the morning at Taki’s again.

She sighs because she had been craving the watermelon raspberry smoothie they served at Taki’s. Now it was hardly likely Mum would let them go.

Her room is the exact state she had left in; an utter mess. It was obvious that Izzy had rummaged around for clothes, shoes or makeup but other than that most of her things were where she had left them. On her desk is a vase filled with roses and the whole room reeks of the scent. No doubt Izzy had taken the initiative to put some because she knew Naya loves roses. 

And Naya can’t help herself when she leaps on to her bed like a child. Then she reaches under her bed for her special box of things. There was a small section that Naya had built to hide little things of her own from her family. Mainly stuff like her cigarettes, her special Star Wars Zippo lighter that she only took out for special occasions, a dried rose that a drunk girlfriend had given her, a couple of concert wristbands and a small vial of billywig serum Hodge had given her.

It was hard to believe that Hodge, who she’d respected and looked to for guidance while she was a teenager had betrayed her family that way. Maryse had to told her what happened to Hodge but didn’t go much into details. Naya didn’t ask but she knew he was probably in the Silent City. She gets up and from a small cupboard filled to the brim with books, Naya retrives a Star Wars book. It was most important to her as it contained her fathers journals. 

Naya opens the book and pulls out the journals. She smells the nice old scent that books typically have and then hugs the journals to her chest and sniffs. She remembered her parents despite losing them at 10. Naya looked more like her father, only the more feminine version but people had often told her she was more like her mother. She had inherited Dev’s physical features but Naya walked and talked Naina Patel. Naya has always been the type of person to question higher authority. While her parents were alive, they questioned the Clave and the politics that surrounded Idris. 

They taught their daughter that at every point, that it was always good to question higher authority. She had just turned 10 when news of their death came. Naya had no other living relatives or even Godparents as her parents had run away together and gotten married secretly in Britain.

They were supposedly from one of the more prestigious Shadowhunter families in India but eloped as their parents were against their union. They lived for a bit in Leeds, taken refuge in the London institute when Naya was born and lived there for a couple of years. Naya couldn’t remember much of the members of the London institute and she didn’t visit them either the entire time she was in London either. She had stayed at the mundane college campus and went for classes and pretended to be a mundane overall.

Dev Patel was later offered leadership of the Amsterdam institute so they moved to the Netherlands when Naya was about four or five years old. Naina Patel was later chosen as the local Conclave’s representative and her political career kicked off then. She climbed the ladders quickly, known for her wit, practical arguments and tactical proposals. She was offered a seat in the Council after two years and for a brief time, Naya floated back and forth Alicante and Amsterdam as her father couldn’t leave the Institute.

Then Naya had discovered in the journal that her father had left behind, that Valentine had come looking for her parents. He had wanted Naina Patel to join the Circle, her husband and child were also most welcome to join them. Naya was only a child then.

According to his journal, her mother had wanted to join the Circle. Naina Patel had believed the Clave was truly corrupt as she was a member of the council. The journal her father had left behind was full of entries about the various corruption and crimes going on in the Clave. Stories of murder, corruption, abuse of power among the more prestigious families in Idris, serious offences of the law and sexual favours among ranks. But they were a very practical couple, Naina was the idealist, Dev was the realist and he managed to talk her out of it. They had sent Valentine a letter of their declination and he had sent one back with a faerie ring, asking them to contact him through the ring if they had changed their minds. Naya had the both the letter and the ring that she kept in a jewellery box that was supposedly her mothers. 

The jewellery box had both her parents wedding bands, her mother’s engagement ring, an old photo of them at their wedding, a polaroid photo of baby Naya, letters from both her parents and a lock of her Naina’s hair. And right after the Patel’s had declined Valentine, the Circle was ruined and Valentine fleed. But then the Council had discovered Valentine’s interest in Naina Patel for it was rare that Valentine himself asked people to join him. And for him to have targeted Naina Patel made her an instant threat, especially since she was a Council member. 

What made matters worse, was that her mother was elected to become the next Inqusitor. Now they couldn’t publicly execute her or demote her, as Naina knew too much and the Clave faced a risk by making it a public affair. Even if they managed to sentence Naina, they risked being questioned by the rest of the public. So they sent Naina and Dev on a mission that was aimed on getting rid of Naina Patel. They didn’t intend for Naya’s father to get killed too but it certainly made things easier. It was no doubt they killed Naina Patel off knowing she was eventually going to expose and rid of a lot of the Clave’s members when she became Inqusitor. 

So they sent Dev and Naina on a “mission” to New York which was how they ended up at the New York institute. Naya wasn’t sure what exactly the mission was about but her father had written that they knew they were being set up. The Patel’s had made all sorts of necessary arrangements for their only daughter, thus all the letters, the jewellery box and the journal were hidden away until Naya had found it. The Clave had ransacked through their belongings but her father was a formidable man. He had hid the book inside another book in the Institute’s library. In a book he knew only Naya would want to pick up; Star Wars: From Concept to Screen to Collectible.

The Lightwoods kids never bothered much for mundane movies. The boys and Izzy did watch Star Wars now and then when Naya bugged them but they wouldn’t pick a book up to read about it. But her father must have known that she would. He had been a huge fan of it and made Naya watch every single one of the movies at home on DVD.  And like her father had collected vintage Star Wars merch, Naya had Stormtrooper toys, a tie fighter model, a very prized Princess Leia figurine and her very own version of Darth Maul’s darksaber. All of that were left behind at the London Institute. And they never came back to her when her parents died. Infact nothing except for the possesions she had at the New York institute. She had only brought along a stormtrooper plushie with her to New York that she still had, now old and smelly on her dresser. 

After her parents death, the Lightwoods took over as her official guardians. Naya had never talked to Robert and Maryse about it but she wondered if they knew what had truly happened to Naina and Dev and if they becoming her legal guardians were no accident. After all they were Circle members and had known Valentine directly. It was all very confusing at first because Maryse was rubbish at explaining her parents death but eventually Naya understood was had happened. She had cried when they died but she hadn’t truly understood the depth and the impact of their deaths on her. 

But Naya flourished, loved and cared for by the Lightwoods, like she was their own. She was older than Alex by a year but was thrilled to finally have siblings, Alex and Isabelle. They were all very young and she fit in like a glove. It took a long while to warm up to Alex but Naya loved Izzy instantly.  It was funny how Naya thought she would dislike Isabelle but ended up liking her the most. Izzy was nothing but curious when Naya had first arrived at the New York institute.  She asked endless questions about Naya and her parents and her culture and what India looked like. And Naya in return asked a great many questions about New York, and America and if she had ever met Mark Hamill. 

Naya was in many ways like Isabelle. They shared a great love for clothes, makeup and high heeled shoes, both being tall girls. But while Izzy was more outgoing and cheeky and sexy, Naya was more reserved, skeptical and shy. She came off as snobbish sometimes and intimidating but she didn’t mind. And when Izzy turned 12, they became parabatai. It was so natural and expected of them, that it came off surprise to no one. They were parabatai right before Alex and Jace Wayland. 

The arrival of Jace Wayland had made Naya quesy. Initially she didn’t like the blond boy with the fearless blue eyes. But that was more to Naya’s shyness, that eventually lead to an unbreakable bond between the four of them. Naya wonders if she’ll look at Jace differently now that she knows he is Valentine’s son and has a younger sister named Clary. She wonders temporarily what Clary looks like and if she’s like Jace with blonde hair and filled to the brim with arrogance and self-confidence. She shakes her head and goes back to reading her fathers journals. When Naya had just turned sixteen, she had discovered the Star Wars: From Concept to Screen to Collectible in the Institution’s library. It was a large book and had seemed like such a weird and unnatural book to be in the Institution’s library. 

A book like that had only one place and that was Naya’s personal book collection in her room,“Naya had thought as she carried the book back. She can still remember the surprise and slight dismay when she had discovered a huge hole in the middle of the book, holding her father’s journals, surprise at the journals and dismay that she wouldn’t be able to read the Star Wars book. She poured through the personal journal and cried and laughed whenever she hit sad or funny parts. 

The journals dated back to when her parents had first got married and Naya was grateful that her father had written so much so she could have this piece of them forever. She roared in laughter when she read an apology her father had included for destroying the book. And at the end of the journal, Naya had decided that she wouldn’t tell anyone of what she had discovered that summer afternoon, not even Isabelle who she trusted with her life.

Naya sighs as she puts the journals back into the Star Wars book. Then she puts them back to her book cupboard and then lunges her heavy bag on to her bed. She starts to unpack some of the new clothes the mundane boy had given her but some she leaves in the bag. She’s in the midst of zipping her bag up when a soft knock can be heard from her door. Her mother steps in with another lady trailing behind her. 

Naya, there’s someone I’d like you to meet,"Maryse says softly as the lady behind her peaks shyly. Naya plasters a large smile on her face and holds her hand out to shake the strangers hand.

Hello I’m Naya,"Naya says, sounding friendly enough. She shakes the lady hand and makes note of the strong grip the lady has for someone seemingly small.

I am Madeleine Bellefleur,"she says, smiling warmly at Naya. Naya looks at Maryse in confusion and Maryse nods.

She’s my friend from when I was young. I went to school with her and she was a close friend when I was your age, Naya,"Maryse explains. She’ll be coming with us tomorrow to Idris,”

Oh that’s lovely. I assume you will be staying her tonight then?“Naya asks and Madeleine nods. 

Yes of course. We’ve some very important business in Alicante, best to spend the night here. Wouldn’t do us any good if I were late when the Portal is opened,"she chuckles and Naya nods. The Maryse frowns at Naya looking at her overflowing bag of clothes.

Naya you can’t be bringing all those clothes to Idris,"Maryse begans. Come on I’ll help you sort some more clothes,”

Mum no I want to bring all this and I’m packing light!“Naya argues and Madeleine chuckles. 

I sense a mother/daughter argument from a mile away,"she smiles. I’ll leave you two to packing then,”

She exits the room, closing the door behind her softly and Naya turns her attention back to Maryse.

I just finished packing with Isabelle. She wanted to bring a huge bag too, the both of you are impossible,“Maryse says, her hands on her hips in typical motherly fashion. Come on lets have a look,”

With a groan, Naya holds up whatever she decides she absolutely needs and Maryse decides if she gets to bring it along. Whatever Naya doesn’t get to bring, she chucks back in to her wardrobe and whatever she can bring, Maryse folds neatly into a smaller suitcase.

What’s all these new branded clothes?“Maryse asks, holding up her favourite new and very expensive Balmain leather jacket. And don’t tell me you got these stuff cheap because they’re second hand, they look brand new,"Maryse holds up a small Prada bag.

Oh they’re gifts from this mundane boy,"Naya explains but then Izzy comes barging in to her room. 

Nai Mum says we can go out so we’re going to Taki’s for dinner. Are you coming or not?"Izzy demands but then spies the Balmain jacket and pounces on it. You have one of these? They’re like two thousand dollars,”

Naya,“Maryse says, her tone skeptical and demanding an explanation.

I’m not lying Mum,"Naya protests. I met this mundane boy there, he was really loaded and we went out for a bit and he took me shopping once or maybe twice, okay fine three times and told me to knock myself out so I did,”

Yeah mum no harm in that,“Izzy defends me. I heard he was a really shitty guy so its justified,”

Nai you can’t go around making use of men’s emotions like that. What have I told you about playing with boys emotions,“Maryse says with a mischievous smile on her face. Naya squels and hugs Maryse. Then she rummages around her bag till she comes up with a two boxes, one that’s heavily dented and looks like a shoebox and another much smaller box, bearing Bvlgari’s logo on it. She tosses the shoebox at Izzy and then hands the smaller box to Maryse.

I know you fancy their perfumes so I picked one up for you while I was at Harrod’s,"Naya says, beaming at her mum. Maryse smiles and then leans over to kiss Naya’s cheek. Izzy screams in delight when she flips the top of the box and sees the black pair of shoes in it. Naya had managed to snag a pair of the infamous Pensamoi Christian Louboutin heels for Izzy, when she saw it in Harrods, she knew she had to get it for Izzy.

Oh you didn’t,"Izzy squeals excitedly as she tries the shoes on.

Of course I did idiot,"Naya says affectionately. Can I borrow them every once in a while though,”

Uh duh you can but I get to wear them out first,“Izzy says and Naya laughs. Izzy manages to put on the strappy pair of heels and then parades around the room for a bit while Naya and Maryse applaud her. They finish packing and then after waving goodbye to their mother, the make their way downstairs to where the boys were waiting. 

That’s all we do nowaday,"Alec grumbles. Wait for you two,”

I just got home today Alec, you’ve got a whole lot of waiting to do,“Naya teases. They make their way out of the Institute and then to Taki’s Diner. Naya eagerly orders chocolate chip pancakes and her favourite smoothie. Then they sit down and talk about the things that had been happening. Naya knew she have gotten a more extensive explanation from them because she knew they would have been more involved than anyone else.

So Valentine’s son eh?"Naya asks, sipping on her smoothies. Jace frowns sheepishly and nods. Naya finds that she doesn’t look at Jace any differently, even with the shocking news but he’s the same old Jace, albeit a little older and less carefree than when she had left for London. 

Relax. I’m still your sister and your still my brother,"Naya says with a light tone and Jace chuckles. Now that they’ve addressed the elephant in the room, the four talk excitedly about everything. They hang out at Taki’s till 12 when Alec starts panicking at the time and insists they leave. They catch a cab back to the Institute and go to sleep even later because they stay up and order pizza. Its nearly 3 when Maryse finds them lounging around and shoos them to bed. And that night Izzy and Naya sleep together in Naya’s room. Her bed is more than accommodating to fit the both of them and they figure there’s so much more to talk about but the minute their heads hit their pillows, they’re sound asleep.

Alec comes in a little while later, grumbling about getting nagged by Maryse to sound off at the two but softens and a small smile creeps on to his face at the sight of them sound asleep. He closes the door after him and then creeps back to his room.

[phthalology]

I suspect the ones I'm most curious about have been asked already, but hm. I'd be interested in hearing what you look for in a Darth Maul.

(For this meme.)

1) Maul is single-minded. He has such tunnel vision about Jedi that he goes after them instead of Padmé, his actual target. It isn’t so much that Maul is unable to plan ahead as that he has been trained to have an almost pavlovian hatred of the Jedi; he topples an entire Mandalorian social structure in order to draw Obi-Wan into the open. (This is one of the areas in which The Clone Wars and I disagree on how exactly Maul would go about this, but that’s a story for another time, and one you’ve probably already heard.) His CV would say that he is results-oriented.

Therefore, any moral qualm he would have would not be one of heart but one of mind. In what circumstance might he discover that kind actions actually generate quicker results than murder does? We’ll see what the new comic has to say about that. On a related note …

2) Maul is well-read. Raised in secret for a mission he was never really meant to complete, Maul spent a lot of his time studying. These studies were probably focused on combat arts from around the galaxy and how to counter them, but he would also need a thorough knowledge of alien biology, a working knowledge of the cultures that spoke relatively common galactic languages such as Basic and Bocce, and some less common languages. It would do no good for a spy to make a social faux pas because he is not just disinterested in, but also ignorant of, graces. Some of Maul’s silence is rooted in his personality and some of it is strategic.

(Also, I learned the word “myrmidon” from Darth Maul: Shadowhunter and so I associate him with SAT words.)

3) His feelings about Darth Sidious are … complicated. One of the fun quirks (?) of Sith philosophy is that fury can start to look like devotion. It’s the flip side of the idea that every apprentice must one day overthrow her master; Maul’s attempts to get back in Sidious’ good graces after he is abandoned (several times) during the Clone Wars look like a desire for revenge and control, but at the same time they are an attempt to impress Sidious enough that he’ll invite Maul back willingly. In a sense, Sidious trained the boy to be too loyal.

By the time of Rebels, when Maul has been alive long enough to understand that Sidious has truly discarded him, this feeling turns into a generalized sense of anger at the universe. Maul’s victory was yanked out from under him, and he’s always aware of that.

[phthalology]

The Darth Maul comic continues to be thoroughly decent; for every misstep in dialogue there's some characterization I think fits perfectly. (After a couple issues of tiptoeing around it, he actually used the word "anxious" in #3.) The Jedi Padawan hardly has any characterization at all, unfortunately. It's all very Shadowhunter lite, without doing anything egregiously offensive either.