#ee calliope

[thatfreak03]

I know I compare media I like to songs too much already but...

(Sorry for any spelling or grammar mistakes)

The song Things We Lost In The Fire by Bastille fits the Blyndeff family a little too well.

[star-lacedd]

i got bored and made this

[sadsoftserve]

Who do you think is a worse dad, Daniel or Martin? And if the answer is Martin, do you think Martin would be better if Calliope was still alive?

The answer is a secret third option, and that's Ray- Bonnies dad.

But between the two you listed it's a tie, both are pretty bad and ignored their children when something bad happened.

But Martin probably would be better if Calliope was still alive. I made an ask abt this on the Epithet Confessions page (idk if it was anonymous or not) but I said Martins only bad because he's still only playing the role of provider. While Calliope was the glue, keeping the family grounded on a stable surface.

Without the stability, the whole thing falls.

So without Calliope being the main foundation, Martins failed to rebuild that stability they had before her passing. So now the whole thing is just on an unstable dirt surface, instead of a concrete foundation like before. And he's just been stuck doing what he's doing (being the toymaker for the store) and he's in denial that everything is crumbling before him because Molly's making sure it doesn't fall.

So I don't think he's going to get better unless it completely crumbles, which Molly is preventing it from doing. Until the foundation falls, he's going to be in this state of 'everythings okay'.

[strawberry-link]

Introducing Mr. Blyndeff! Aka Marshsan-Mallon-Carton Blyndeff or Marsh for short.

Marsh is an inventor and loves creating toys and sells them in his toy store. He has two beautiful daughters that help him run the toy store. Lorelai-Lollipop-Lop is his eldest daughter and though she can be a bit hotheaded he still loves her very much and often collaborates with her when making toys, so far they’ve made sixteen unique designs. Molly-Wolly-Doll is his second and youngest daughter, she is a bit more mellow than Lorelai and has trouble standing up for herself but once she gets interested in something she becomes more energetic. Marsh loves his two girls but often can’t spend time with them due to always inventing new toys in his laboratory/workshop Lori and Molly always make sure to drag him away to eat dinner thank goodness. He’s a night person and mostly does all his work at midnight and then crashes on the couch the next day. The girls are pretty certain he’s hasn’t laid down in his own bed in two years.

(Hope you guys like this rendition of Martin Blyndeff! I know he’s not well liked but I’m not too fond of throwing characters away just because they’re bad ones. I feel like this version makes a lot more sense given he’s always working. He’s not a perfect parent but Callie thought him a thing or two about responsibilities when she was alive and he hasn’t forgotten them..he just hyper fixates a lot)

[loonarmuunar]

I had a dream that Martin and Calliope somehow time traveled from the past to the present, and they met present Molly. They were very excited, Molly was VERY stressed and uncomfortable. Zora was also there, she was throwing a party in the toystore without anyone’s knowledge or permission and Molly was like “yeah just ignore her.”

[disarraydoodlez]

Christmas List Erased Day 25: Ghost of Blyndeff Past

Our final piece of christmas list erased that we were just stoked to post last year. If we gave any more time to this one we prolly would have burned out Calliope's face entirely but hey, you only have time for so many side projects, yknow? When we started off this month we were planning to redo so many of these, but just like last year we started way too late on that and then gave ourselves even more stuff to work on before we had finished the first thing. Still, Christmas List Erased will always hold a special place in our hearts for what it did for and to us, the good and the bad. Hopefully we end up doing more EE art than just during christmas next year tho.

Thank you all for appreciating what we have made, we wish all of you a Merry Christmas!

[crystallizedtwilight]

Thanks for the post about your OC’s, especially the Calliope one, I have been pronouncing her name Cal-ee-ope, I never knew it was kuh-lai-uh-pee. 😅

haha it does look like it should be read that way, I totally get it!

[mimiri22-6]

Sudden realizations about EE/POP #1

Calliope most likely did the girl's hair before she passed but she only got around to teaching Loralai to do it herself because, well, Molly was 9-10 when it happened. Sure, she most likely knows some basics on how to take care of her hair; what products to use and not to use, how often to wash it ect ect(idk specifics or the right terminology to use, I'm white, so I just kind of let it do whatever??? But also if I have head and shoulders, I'm gonna use it. I do not take care of my wavy, curly, thick hair like I should but...¯\_(ツ)_/¯), but as a smaller child she didn't really have the dextarity or need to learn to it asap. She-*sniff* She had her moma to do it for her.

Molly has a constant afro, but her moma used to put it in puffy pigtails! Like Bear Ears! 😭 AND THE CLOSEST MOLLY CAN GET IT NOW IS TO LET SOME STRAINDS CURL AWAY MORE FROM THE REST TO MAKE SMALLER BEAR EARS NOW!! 😭😭

#GIVEMOLLYBACKHERBIGBEAREARS!!!😭😭😭

I need fanart of 12 yo Molly with her hair done again. I need fanfics of Giovanni learning black hair care and helping Molly with hers. I NEED THE HEALING ARC TO BE SEEN THROUGH HER HAIR TRANSITION! IM ALWAYS SO FKINF FERAL OVER BEING ABLE TO SEE DIFFERENT PARTS OF PEOPLES LIVES THROUGH STILLS AND NOTICING LITTLE THINGS LIKE THISSSSS! (I may not take care of my hair w the right products, but the length of it is Very rooted(ha) in different parts of my life)

istg, if Molly dosen't have pigtails/galaxy buns by the end of EE I'm going to-idek, cry? Maybe cry. Be very upset at least. Like. It's Right There!(Am I slow and this is just a widely known thing that I've only noticed now or did I do something for once?(no but seriously, tell me if this was a thing before I said anything))

[namesforwriters]

Music Inspired Names (fem)

Aida ~ Arabic, Italian, meaning "reward," "happy."

Aida is the name of a famous, tragic opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Set in Ancient Egypt, Aida is an Ethiopian princess who is captured and enslaved by the Egyptians. She and Radamès, an Egyptian military captain, fall in love. pronunciation: ay-ee-da, aid-ah

Allegra ~ Italian, meaning "cheerful," "lively," "playful."

Derived from the musical term "allegro" indicating the tempo, or speed, at which a piece should be played. Allegro usually indicates a lively and fast tempo. pronunciation: ah-leg-grah

Aria ~ Italian, meaning "air."

An aria is a piece of music written for a single voice or singer. Arias are most commonly associated with opera productions and refer to both male and female solos. Arias are usually part of a larger work and can be accompanied by instruments or sung without. pronunciation: ah-ree-ah

Bell ~ Old English, meaning "to roar," "to make loud noise."

Most know this word as the name of an instrument. A bell is used in both music and in other parts of life. Bells are commonly used in Christian churches to signal the beginning of service, and bells are also known to come in many shapes, sizes, and tones. pronunciation: bell

Cadence ~ Latin, meaning "a falling."

The term "cadence" is used, in Western music theory, to describe the end of a musical phrase in which a melody or harmony comes to a resolution. It always feels like closure, like a conclusion. pronunciation: kay-dence

Calliope ~ Greek, meaning "beautiful-voiced."

Calliope, in Greek mythology, is one of the nine Muses; goddesses of the arts and music. Calliope was the leader of the Muses and ruled over epic poetry. pronunciation: cah-lie-ah-pee

Carmen ~ Spanish, Latin, meaning "garden," "song."

Carmen is a French opera composed by Georges Bizet. Set in Spain, the story tells of a soldier, Don José, who abandons his post and sweetheart for the fearless, free-spirited, fiery, Romani girl Carmen. pronunciation: car-men

Carol ~ French, English, meaning "circle dance," "joyful song."

A carol is a type of song that is usually festive and sometimes religious in nature. Originally, many carols were upbeat and easy to dance to. pronunciation: care-ol

Cecilia ~ Latin, meaning "blind," also spelled as "Caecilia."

Cecilia is the Catholic patron saint of music. It is supposed that Cecilia was a Roman noble lady who was forced to marry despite her vow of virginity. At the wedding, Cecilia sang to God in her heart, and later, her husband Valerian promised to respect Cecilia's vow. Both she and her husband experienced Catholic martyrdom. pronunciation: seh-see-lee-ah, kae-kil-ee-ah

Celeste ~ French, meaning "heavenly."

Sometimes called a "celesta," a celeste is a musical instrument similar to a glockenspiel and resembling an upright piano. More tinkling, soft, and bell-like in sound and tone than a piano, the most famous music piece using a celeste is Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy." pronunciation: seh-lest

Chantelle ~ French, meaning "singer."

Derived from the French verb "chanter," meaning "to sing," Chantelle is a wonderful name with a musical meaning. It can also be spelled as Chantel, and Chantal. pronunciation: shawn-tell

Clio ~ Greek, meaning "to recount," "to celebrate."

Clio, in Greek mythology, is one of the Nine muses; goddesses of the arts and music. Clio is mainly the muse of history, but is also occasionally considered the muse of lyre playing. pronunciation: clee-oh, cl-eye-oh

Demi ~ Italian, meaning "half."

In music, "demi" is rarely used on its own. In music theory, demi can sometimes be used to describe half of something. A demi-cadence (a half resolution), or a demisemiquaver note (half of a sixteenth note, so a thirty-second note). pronunciation: deh-mee

Giselle ~ French, meaning "pledge."

Giselle is the name of a popular ballet. It is considered a masterwork in classical ballet, and is not only one of the most-performed, but most challenging productions in the world of ballet. It tells the tragic, romantic story of young Giselle and a disguised noble, Albrecht. pronunciation: jih-zelle

Harmony ~ Greek, meaning "concord," "agreement," "joint."

Harmony is a huge concept and part of Western music, largely relating to the layering of complimentary notes and passages on top of a melody to create chords, textures, tonalities, and unique sounds in music. Harmonies can be both simple and complex. Sometimes the term "harmony" is used to refer to an ensemble line that is not the melody. pronunciation: har-mon-ee

Hilde ~ German, meaning "ready for battle," "battle woman."

Derived from Hildegard, Hildegard von Bingen was a composer, writer, philosopher, visionary, and medical writer from Germany in the Middle Ages. She is one of the best-known composers of sacred Christian music in the world and one of the best-recorded as well. pronunciation: hill-dah, hill-deh-gard

Kassia ~ Greek, Latin, meaning "hollow."

Sometimes seen as Cassia or Kassiani, Kassia was a Byzantine-Greek composer and poet who lived over 1,200 years ago. She is unique for being the sole female composer to exist in Byzantine liturgy with over 50 hymns and over 260 verses attributed to her. pronunciation: kah-see-ah

Lauda ~ Italian, meaning "praise."

A lauda was the singular most important form of sacred music in the late Medieval to Renaissance times in Italy. The lauda is largely considered the precurser to the modern Christmas carol. Laude are characterized by their simple melodies sung in the vernacular, which at the time, was Latin. pronunciation: lau-dah, lah-dah

Lyra ~ Greek, meaning "lyre."

Derived from "Lyre," Lyra is a feminine name related to the Ancient Greek stringed instrument. Lyres were usually played as accompaniment to epic poetry and story telling. The Ancient Greeks tended to strum the stings like a guitar, but other cultures plucked the strings like a harp. pronunciation: lie-ra

Madrigal ~ Latin, meaning "song for unaccompanied voices."

This term has a couple meanings when it comes to music. The earlier type of madrigal was a Medieval, Italian music form composed for two voices. Later, during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, madrigals were secular compositions written for two to eight voices with no instrumental accompaniment. pronunciation: mad-rih-gahl

Melody ~ Greek, meaning "singing," "chanting."

The term melody can describe the main tune of rhythms and pitches that make a song or piece. The foreground of a piece of music, the melody is arguably the most important element of composition. pronunciation: mel-oh-dee

Meret ~ Egyptian, meaning "she who is beloved."

In Ancient Egyptian mythology, Meret is the goddess of music, dancing, singing, and joy. She helps maintain cosmic order through music. She is usually seen with a blue lotus flower or papyrus reed. pronunciation: mehr-eht, mehr-iht

Musette ~ French, meaning "little bagpipe."

Derived from both "Muse," the name for the nine Ancient Greek goddess of music, literature, sciences, and the arts, as well as a type of French bagpipe, Musette is a great music-inspired name. pronunciation: moo-zette, myoo-zette

Octavia ~ Latin, meaning "eighth."

Octavia is a name taken from the Latin octave, meaning "eight." In music, an octave is a range of typically eight notes. The first and eighth note are always the same, with one higher than the other in pitch. pronunciation: oct-ehve

Scheherazade ~ Persian, meaning "exalted one," "noble lineage."

Known best as as the storyteller from the narrative A Thousand and One Nights, Scheherazade is also the name of an orchestral work composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, which is acclaimed to have one of the most beautiful violin solos ever written. Scheherezade is not only a beautiful name, but also has nickname potential. pronunciation: sheh-hair-eh-zahd-eh, sheh-hair-eh-zahd-ee, sheh-hair-eh-zahd

Sirena ~ Greek, meaning "enchanter."

In Ancient Greek mythology, sirens were humanlike beings who often took on the appearances of beautiful women. They lived in the seas, singing in alluring voices, and luring men to their deaths. In modern tales, sirens and mermaids are sometimes described as the same creature. Sirena is derived from "siren." pronunciation: sir-een-ah

Symphonia ~ Greek, meaning "agreement."

"Symphonia" was sometimes used to describe various instruments, including bagpipes, drums, and a hurdy-gurdy. In more common knowledge, a "symphony" is an extended musical composition from Western classical music. Some of the most famous symphonies are Beethoven's Fifth, Mozart's 40th, and Dvořák's Ninth. pronunciation: sim-phone-ee-ah

Thalia ~ Greek, meaning "the joyous," "the flourishing."

Thalia, in Greek mythology, is one of the Nine muses; goddesses of the arts and music. Thalia is the muse of comedy, or, stories that have happy endings. She's sometimes portrayed with a horn or trumpet in hand. pronunciation: t-ah-lia, th-al-ia

Viola ~ Latin, Italian, meaning "violet," "of the arm."

The viola is a musical instrument slightly bigger than and lower in pitch than a violin. A traditional string quartet usually has two violins, a viola, and a cello. Overshadowed by the violin, violas are nevertheless beautiful instruments. pronunciation: vie-oh-la, vee-oh-la

These name lists are intended to help writers and artists. There is no expectation of credit, and these lists aren't meant to be the end-all be-all lists of possible names. There are millions out there, and this is just for fun!

If you have a suggestion for a name list, or want to see something specific, feel free to submit a request!

And if you see something that is wrong (a pronunciation, a meaning, an origin), again, feel free to let me know!

[liketwoswansinbalance]

The Facets of Rafal as Music

Since I've incidentally done a music post for Japeth, I've decided to do one for Rafal as well!

In certain contexts, I believe syncopation is villainous. I'm not an expert, but I believe I've identified the musical pattern I associate with Fala.

Syncopation in music is the type of rhythm that goes back and forth in a certain way, like skipping stones or a pendulum motion, but it's more irregular and off-beat.

Alternatively, you can think of the syncopation parts as the harmony or the walking baseline of the music. It very much evokes footsteps and the sly, trickster archetype in my opinion. There are alternating long-short!, long-short! parts, "delayed" and sustained. And I feel like it's capable of mimicking an uneven, doddery walk, shuffling along, like Fala's limp in Fall. And music like this is used in cinema for this very purpose. I oftentimes picture one heavier foot being dragged forward.

If the images I used weren't clear, here's an actual definition for reference:

"In music, syncopation is a variety of rhythms played together to make a piece of music, making part or all of a tune or piece of music off-beat. More simply, syncopation is 'a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm': a 'placement of rhythmic stresses or accents where they wouldn't normally occur.'"

Since this is somewhat of an abstract concept, it may help to listen to some examples I've found to illustrate my point with. At the very least, if I've misidentified this pattern, all these songs have a similar vibe, at least during certain excerpts of them.

Tip: try listening to the sound beneath the main melody of the songs, not the changing, overall variable parts but the stable, underlying constant, as Rafal is mostly constant and faithful, which works for him symbolically. Basically, I want to draw your attention towards the lower parts, the baseline, like I said previously—I'm not sure how to describe it exactly, but for a musical term, you could also call it the accompaniment.

"Good Omens Opening Title" (The original version. Specifically, listen to the heavier, less angelic, more apocalyptic parts.)

"Good Omens Opening Title" first piano version (Easier to hear the pattern with one instrument and less complexity.)

"Good Omens Opening Title" second piano version (Even blunter and more abrupt than the first piano version. Jarring and more "firm." Must be something about the lack of a slur, if it's not outright staccato. It's the notation, the "articulation" here, if you recognize my meaning.)

"The Entertainer" in a minor key (Chances are you're heard this one in a jollier, major key before as it's a popular piece. This darker version I chose is slower, so it's easier to see the pattern.)

"The Entertainer" in a minor key again (This is played at a faster tempo, but it's still worth the listen to me since it aptly captures the darkness and drama Rafal lives for.)

"Chim Chim Cher-ee" (It's easiest to see the footsteps plainly in the blue bars.)

"Chim Chim Cher-ee" (In this second version, you can see the pianist's hands bounce back and forth, kind of like clockwork at one point. Again, evidence of the pattern.)

"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (Not jaunty enough to truly qualify as syncopation, but hopefully, you get the idea. See the second version linked just below this one for the actual syncopation, to compare.)

A movie clip with a calliope (Listen to the background music from [31:29-32:05]. The song is still "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." However, this version has a more distinct syncopation to it. Sure, it's lighter, airier, and played at a faster tempo, but you can still observe the same pattern.)

"Below the Surface" piano version (The walking pattern yet again, very prominent, done with a heavy hand. Also, the stakes seem to rise as the song progresses.)

In summary, while I usually imagine that Rafal's hypothetical villain theme would be far smoother, especially in regards to his seduction of others, Fala's theme would be jauntier, by virtue of its being a disguise and there being more mischief wrapped up in it by default. It'd go clunkity-lunkity, like some kind of a gremlin figure while Rafal's usual leitmotif would be trance-like, hypnotic, mesmerizing, something with spades of tension and build-up.

My examples for Rafal, not Fala, are:

"The Carnival of the Animals - Aquarium"

"The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 1: No. 6, Clara and the Nutcracker" (Start at [3:58]. It's like he's luring you in.)

"Le Banquet Céleste" for Organ

"Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 - III. Allegro ma non troppo" (Start listening to the smoother part at about [2:27]. There is downwards motion and swelling.)

"Serenade for Strings in E Major" (Only the darker, winding parts towards the beginning and end are relevant.)

The quality to some of these music choices I'd like to point out is how there's usually swaying. It's tenuous, wavering—there's undulation and a general air of unease, instability, unpredictability, and yet, it's still a bit like the pendulum motion from before, just looser and loftier, less grounded than Fala is.

Essentially, music like this tends to remind me of Rafal and of characters who function like him. It can be ominous or steady, methodical foot-stepping that's constant and regular, like pacing around a tower chamber, steepling fingers, being locked in thought, crafting schemes.

Thus, I rest my case: syncopation, slurring (the smooth quality), oscillation (the wavering quality) and "evil" go hand in hand, as something sinister is audibly afoot.

Any thoughts, anyone?

[icedcoolatta]

rb for bigger sample size homestucks encouraged

[f0xgl0v3]

In all of my listening to the Magnus Archives one of the hardest episodes so far to get through was MAG 24 strange music purely because of the Calliope pronouncing.

I, as someone who has never heard anyone else pronounce it without me saying it first with them and the person agreeing on the pronunciation is ‘Cal-ee-ope’ (idk-? I never really know how those pronunciation phonetic stuff vibe but like E as in like seal Cal in like California, ope as in like opium or something idk-) but I hope that makes how I’ve said it make sense- but that’s not how Calliope is pronounced-? Also I’m on season 2, it’s very silly so far. I like Gerald Keay and Elias :3

Aaa- uh, I have a couple drafts that can be posted, but for the sake of it I’ll work more on the oversimplified casual draft of SoN re-imagined though I’m like kinda sick so I might be even slower- apologies. Also I’m working on a Magnus Institute map layout thing but I need to go re-listen to MAG 40 to discern what way Sasha’s getting everywhere so I can assume what floors everything is on so that’s also happening-

Goodnight :D

[tiredfoxtf]

Them trying to understand if calliope is pronounced kah-ly-o-pea or kah-lee-op-ee gives me fucking flashbacks to tma....

[strawberry-link]

Yoooooo!!! OP!!! Your mind!!!! I was literally thinking to myself "What if Lori was a good older sister?" And you delivered!! I have so many thoughts on this AU!

I’m so happy you like it! I had this AU in my head ever since I saw Lorelai , I love sibling relationships and get pretty sad when one is toxic so I took a page from Lorelai’s book and made a fictional universe where everything is wholesome and sweet lol (jokes aside this has been very therapeutic for me). XD

Don’t be shy and feel free to ask anything about the AU I love answering questions! ^^

[b-plot-butch]

because i think you would appreciate this: my brain would NOT stop defaulting to Spanish pronunciation for "Calliope" when i first watched sandman, so for at least a month i was mentally saying "Cay-eye-op-ee" due to ll = y sound.

LOL, i completely understand!! english and spanish sharing the same alphabet is great until you need to read the word sale. or ten. and many other examples i’m sure i just can’t think of any xD