#eithne &&

[starbiology]

neopets faeries lineup!!

[old-deerstalker-hat]

1.04 | 2.01 | 3.08

[zareidy]

Neopets Faerie dolls by me  ✨

[commander-wame]

siblings... height differences...

[galateaencore]

By popular demand from my 4 mutuals...

Methodology: I tried to pick characters that are lesser-known but still liked by those who remember them. If you needed to google some of these, that means I got it right 🦗🦟🦗🦟🦗🦟

[stairnaheireann]

Dún Bhaloir | Balor’s Fort | The Anvil, Tory Island, Co Donegal

From its craggy cliffs to its wind-beaten shores, Ireland has long exuded an aura of mystery and magic. Its culture and traditions have been forged from a unique mixture of warrior ballads, clan sagas, fairy tales, and bardic narratives. A magnificent combination of myth, legend, and historic fact embroiders the very fabric of Irish culture. Tory Island is one of the few places left in Ireland…

[ridaine]

An updated reference for one of my oldest ocs

[maxdurden]

thinking about eithne (my oc, who happens to be fey). thinking about life debts. thinking about the divine will that binds fey to their word. thinking about being doomed by a debt you didn't willingly take on. thinking about losing the love of your life and it literally killing you, too, because you owed him your life. haha. hahaha. 😬👍

[arlathhan]

art by AntonPix Studio

The Witcher Tarot project

[hellasaiko]

Eithne · Attack for @hkryu!

[garden-forgotten]

[bookcalanthedaily]

calanthe x eithne

prompt: 'secret'

rating: M (non-explicit sexual themes)

word count: ~250

sent in by an anon.

the queen gasps, whimpers, throwing her head back against the tree. the hand that had sneaked under her dress and between her legs sending waves of pleasure and electricity up her spine. she opens her emerald green eyes and is met with silver ones, that seem to be staring right into her soul.

the queen of brokilon is a remarkable creature. she chuckles, pulling away from the little trembling human. "so? do we have a deal, rhena aep xintra?" eithne speaks. calanthe cannot respond quite yet, still taking in deep breaths after the peak she was pushed to. but she nods her head.

the deal is quite simple - she will stand on the dryad's side when speaking to evryll and venzlav, the kings of those countries that surrounded brokilon and were tired of having to deal with the dryads in the forest. she would have agreed anyway... the dryads, too, deserved a place of their own. but this was just a bonus. a surprising one, but not unwelcome...

the dryad brushes a finger against calanthe's lips and, for a brief moment, she can taste herself. cheeks that were previously dusted pink now turn red. usually strong, the lioness is at a loss - strength sapped from her body, and even words don't want to come to her. " this will be our little secret, child of old blood. " the dryad queen assures, before stepping back. leaving calanthe panting against the tree, to gather her senses again.

[the-algebra-thing]

got a baby in stardew valley and she is TANKING my productivity lmfao she is finally old enough to interact with and all I can do is walk up to her and make her wiggle around or throw her up in the air but I am so obsessed. I love her so much I go see her every morning and throw her in the air a bajillion times and then I remember I have shit to do and drag myself away and then I check on her every night this is insane

[bebemoon]

look for the name SUNISA (requested by anonymous) | eithne padraignin ni bhraonain sweater and shorts set, anna sui multi-tassel beanie (s/s 1994), tommy hilfiger small colorblock backpack (c. 199o's), caroline hu for adidas samba "reverie" sneakers in satin black, medusa's heirlooms crystal snap clip set in gold

[forgotteneilionora]

OOC | Astairan Wedding Traditions

ok so this is inspired by [ this ] post and these tags:

#ooo.... is handfasting a tradition in astairan weddings?#bc i could see#valentina malconaire objecting to this!#and then astairans not considering the eithne/cassimir union#as valid since it didn't happen#also its just a pretty tradition i love!

i loooove this!!!! both for the tradition and for the ~general vibes for astaira andddd for the plot point it could play!!!!! and i thought we might take this opportunity to talk about weddings in general -- i was literally reading up on traditional irish wedding vows just last night bc we were talking about domhnall's wedding etc!

i can also 100% see @forgottenvalentina specifically objecting to a tradition the astairans hold dear on ~roderick grounds or vice versa specificially w the hope itd invalidate the wedding too smdh so this verrrrrry much fits!

also the wedding vows:

[ “Ye are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone. I give ye my Body, that we Two might be One. I give ye my Spirit, `til our Life shall be Done. You cannot possess me for I belong to myself. But while we both wish it, I give you that which is mine to give You cannot command me, for I am a free person. But I shall serve you in those ways you require and the honeycomb will taste sweeter coming from my hand." ] “I vow you the first cut of my meat, the first sip of my wine, from this day it shall only your name I cry out in the night and into your eyes that I smile each morning; I shall be a shield for your back as you are for mine, never shall a grievous word be spoken about us, for our marriage is sacred between us and no stranger shall hear my grievance. Above and beyond this, I will cherish and honor you through this life and into the next." “I, (name), in the name of the spirit of God that resides within us all, by the life that courses within my blood and the love that resides within my heart, take thee (name) to my hand, my heart, and my spirit, to be my chosen one. To desire thee and be desired by thee, to possess thee, and be possessed by thee, without sin or shame, for naught can exist in the purity of my love for thee. I promise to love thee wholly and completely without restraint, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in poverty, in life and beyond, where we shall meet, remember, and love again. I shall not seek to change thee in any way. I shall respect thee, thy beliefs, thy people, and thy ways as I respect myself. By the power that Christ brought from heaven, mayst thou love me. As the sun follows its course, mayst thou follow me. As light to the eye, as bread to the hungry, as joy to the heart, May thy presence be with me, Oh one that I love, `til death comes to part us asunder. “We swear by peace and love to stand, Heart to heart and hand to hand. Mark, O Spirit, and hear us now, Confirming this our Sacred Vow.” “You are the star of each night, You are the brightness of every morning, You are the story of each guest, You are the report of every land. No evil shall befall you, on hill nor bank, In field or valley, on mountain or in glen. Neither above, nor below, neither in sea, Nor on shore, in skies above, Nor in the depths. You are the kernel of my heart, You are the face of my sun, You are the harp of my music, You are the crown of my company.” “Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and just be my friend.” “May the gentle breeze bear witness to this ritual, and carry its message to all lands. May the sun warm their hearts, and its ever burning fire fuel their desire for each other. May the water provide for them from its bounty, and comfort their souls with their sounds. May the land lend its strength and reveal its mysteries."

and like literally swearing by the breeze and the sun and water and land like????? if that aint so astairan!!!!!! there's def tons of other stuff but yeah

also apparently irish brides traditionally wore blue, back in the day, that were long and flowy w intricate embroidery, celtic knots, and a big sash or belt! often including a hooded cloak in weather!

she also traditionally has a handkerchief embroidered w like a motto or the couple's initials or an emblem or smth of significance to them, and then that's used as the bonnet for the firstborn child at their christening, and handed down to them to potentially use at their own wedding etc generation after generation

also the handfasting probs means that 'tying the knot' is an expression in astaira (that would baffle the varmonts too btw!) which is fun <3

[ Ever heard the phrase “your goose is cooked”? ] Traditionally, the night before the wedding, a goose would be cooked in the bride’s house for the groom’s wedding meal. When the meal was fully prepared, it would be seen as bad luck for life to back out of the wedding. So, the phrase, “your goose is cooked” pretty much means there’s no backing out now!

there's this thing w the child of progue that might be done w statues of the guardians?

[ This is a funny Irish wedding tradition. The child of Prague is a statue popularly known to ward off bad weather, which can rue the day. The figure is placed in different ways but performs the same function. ] Some parents leave their children in their hallway the night before a wedding. Others abandon their children outside, while some put the child out under a bush. In addition, people tend to behead the statue before placing it at the selected spot. The rationale is that the figures are not of the best quality. Their head usually fell off by themselves when left out overnight; hence, it was better off already beheaded. Some people even reattach it afterward.

guests have bells to ring ward off evil spirits and discord! they set to ringing them as the couple walks down the aisle and bells are sometimes included in the bride's bouquet

Weddings were civil, not religious, affairs. While some involved a vow of lifelong fidelity, that wasn’t universal. The ancient Celts recognized several types of marriage. And they also had very liberal divorce laws. They knew not all marriages would last, and they planned for it. In ancient Celtic traditions, one could opt for a one-year trial marriage. If all went well, they could take more permanent vows. If it didn’t work out, they each went their way, free to try again. Men and women enjoyed equal rights in the 1100s. Irish brides owned their property; if the marriage ended, they took it with them. They would also take a portion of any wealth the couple acquired together.

so yeah obv there's lots more these were just some things that jumped out at me after a cursory review that felt astairan for one reason or another <3

[maxdurden]

me realizing at work (while i'm supposed to be doing Good Customer Service) that my cool idea to give my high fantasy fey oc a belt of useful things was, in fact, not a cool idea but just a reinvention of batmans fucking utility belt: