#dumai

[mrbarmaglot]

My version of noziken pa dumai from a day of fallen night

[rebiesque]

[ostropest]

Me, everytime Dumai and Nikeya interact:

(I'm reading A Day of Fallen Night and slowly going insane, how's your day?)

[cold-sinigang]

hi. it's soft o'clock my time. i just want to remind everyone that the first warlord's crest is a "golden fish with the rainbow arching over it, and two swords to defend them, as if the bell had been reforged – silver, to balance the gold."

they are married forever lol im gonna need a moment to lie down

[harrowharksboner]

currently watching raya and the last dragon and been getting such priory and adofn vibes

[wlrsna]

noziken pa dumai.

playlist.

[forest-dwarf]

Noziken pa Dumai, A Day Of Fallen Night;

Had an idea after reading one of the chapters, felt the need to visualize Dumai in this one particular outfit. I missed a few details (like the black hair and the fingers whoops) but I still quite like it, so here it is c:

[theroseeternal]

I can’t stop thinking about the celestial jewels, specifically the one in the east. In ADOFN, Dumai finds the jewel on Brazhat guarded by Tonra. She takes the jewel, then gives it to Nikeya, who finally gives it to the Grand Empress. Then, in Priory, we learn that Neporo had the rising jewel when she ruled Komoridu, and then it passed to her descendants to guard and protect. Tané is one of Neporo’s descendants and finds the jewel sewn into her side.

If Tonra is actually Neporo, which I believe she is, then it would make a lot of sense for her to have the jewel. But then how does the jewel go from being with the grand empress at the end of ADOFN, back to a descendant of Neporo, Tané? I’m sure we’ll learn more about this as Samantha Shannon puts out more Roots of Chaos books, but I just can’t stop thinking about it!

Also, the jewel never answered to Dumai, and I think it’s because the person it was bonded to was still alive, and I think that was Tonra/Neporo. She would have needed to die before Priory of the Orange Tree in order for Tané to be able to use the stone as she does. Just my theory!

[scimitar-and-longsword]

I'm almost done reading A Day of Fallen Night and all I have to say is I love lesbians a disaster bisexual man.

(Spoilers...)

Thrit just kissed Wulf and then Esbar and Tunuva were just reunited! So I'm just 🙈🙈🙈

[tofusofus]

you ever just find songs that fit certain characters and you tweak out

[amaranthinemind]

Initial Thoughts...

I just finished A Day of Fallen Night and my immediate first reaction is that both Dumai and Tane end their novels ambiguously being dead. And I kind of dislike that, but haven't spent enough time mulling over my thoughts to be coherent as to why. All I know is that I hope the next dragon rider doesn't dutifully and nobly sort of die/mysteriously survive a grievous wound to now wander in a spirit like state?

I dunno it's also been a minute since I've read Priory.

Otherwise, great book. Filled with a lot of dread and themes of motherhood and duty. Finished it in a week. Would absolutely recommend.

[daughter-of-siyati]

The last chapters were a big loss for the gays with both Wulf/Armul and Dumai leaving their not-yet-lovers, but a huge win for me regardless (enjoyer of fraught mother-child relationships and of women who fuck up big time)

[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

"Dumai" by Susan Neill Via Flickr: Sumatran Tiger San Diego Zoo Safari park

[ostropest]

[cold-sinigang]

dumai and nikeya being the love of each others' lives:

[obiwanenjoyer]

I CANNOT.. NIKEYA TRAVELLING ALL THE WAY TO DUMAIS SECRET COURT ???? SHES SO REAL FOR THAT