#fairitale

[kalam1ty]

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[fashionbooksmilano]

Fashion Trends Sportwear Winter 03/04

Chiefeditors Marita Sonnenberg, Heinz Sommermeyer

Sketches Bernd H.Fritz

Art.Direction Karl-Wilhelm Schalk

Branche & Business, Düsseldorf 2003, 170 pages, 23x31cm

euro 80,00

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29/07/23

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[pollyssecretlibrary]

“Her Radiant Curse”, by Elizabeth Lim

I read this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

RELEASE DATE - Aug29, 2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

“Her Radiant Curse” is the prequel to the “Six Crimson Cranes” bilogy but it can be read as a standalone for it tells the story of the stepmother of Shiori, the protagonist of said bilogy when she was young. Also, unlike the first book of the bilogy and its sequel, this prequel is not based in a fairytale (that I know of) but it is consistent in the eastern Asian folklore and legends being interwoven with the main plot.

Channari was only four when her mother gave birth to the most beautiful sister she could have given her. Baby Vanna was born with a special light in her heart that shines and mesmerizes everyone who lays eyes upon her. But Channi’s mama’s labor had complications and with her life hanging on a thread, her husband Adah, decides to sacrifice one of his daughters to the demon-tiger Angma to save mama’s life. Instead of the beautiful Vanna, Adah takes Channi to the forest, but the tiger wanted the radiant baby, so to punish the father he turns Channi into a half human half snake girl, that is the curse that won’t break until either Channi or the tiger are dead. It was all for nothing, before dying, mama makes her full moon girl, Channi, promise that she will protect Vanna always.

Of course everyone despises and bullies Channi, who is only supported and protected by the snake realm. She becomes a lonely hunter, chasing tigers for Angma has threatened to kill Vanna when she turns 16. Who is the one who is really cursed? What is the light that shines from Vanna’s heart?

This is a story of love and betrayal, hate and loyalty. Snakes, tigers, dragons, sister love and abandonment. It is a story of growth and finding our own path, our own adventures in life. Despite its brilliant fairytail-esque writing I did not enjoy this book as much as Shiori’s journey. Its value lies in a much needed backstory for Raikama or Channi, the witch who could talk to snakes. Although she is redeemed in the second book “The Dragon’s Promise” in which Elizabeth Lim gives us a glimpse of Raikama’s past, we needed the full story to truly understand why she behaves the way she does in “Six Crimson Cranes” and why does she keep her distance from Shiori.

In the end I did have fun with this book no matter what. Perhaps the reason why I felt it less compelling than the other books is that “Six Crimson Cranes” did an amazing job at making me feel whatever Shiori felt, especially her desperation and her frustration. I couldn’t quite feel the same with Channi.

[sleepy-spacetronaut]

Unpopular opinion, but Germanic fairytales got nothing on Slavic/Balkan fairytales. Now, do not get me wrong, they are very different in essence, that is why they are quite dissimilar. German fairitales tend to be cautionary and grim, intended to teach you a lesson, whereas the Slavic/Balkan ones give you the strong feeling of some psychedelic daydreaming.

You start reading one fairytale and immediately begin to wonder what the authors were drinking/smoking, and where you can get said substance.

In some stories, people can eat rocks to spit out pavement, the moon uses gender like a skipping rope, horses and wolves fly, kids grow by the hour, princes weep a lot and seek guidance from anyone (even mosquitos!), women are wise, and there’s is almost always a shapeshifting companion that adds bromance to the story.

[thelien-art]

For the idea ask game, would you do Mîm and Maedhros, please?

This got a bit long... ups, but thanks for the ask :) <3, made me think about the dwarves as a whole a bit more

Mîm:

First impression: Something is fundamentally wrong with this guy for forgiving his son's murderer and simping (?) over said murder...

Impression now: I hate him so much okay? Like that little bastard tried to kill Finrod in his sleep! AND!! And betrayed Túrin and Beleg!

Favorite moment: The three hunters original!! No, never mind, he betrayed them because of his dislike for his son's murderer´s situationship… - I think it´s a bit funny that he was so jealous of Túrin´s love I believe it was a platonic obsession born from the need for control for Beleg, he might just be one of the first "if I can´t have you no one can"

Idea for a story: Redemption Túrin gets to kill him, instead of Húrin, right before dying as he takes Mîm in trying to claim the treasure for himself, and Mîm´s course gets so much more fucked up because it gets mixed with Túrin´s own.

Unpopular opinion: His curse wasn´t swag enough. I love angst okay? It would have been so cool if we had more stories about the cursed treasures, more than just the Nauglamír.

Favorite relationship: Death :) I would like to know more about the petty dwarves, so I guess his family ties...?? Although, I think it was a bit... complicated... with his sons at least...

Favorite headcanon: Upon his death Glaurung let some of his power out which Mîm somehow got maybe because he was the most wicked near?? that made him able to cast such a precise and powerful curse.

Maedhros:

First impression: First born of a "mad" king? I know to many fairitales to know how this is going to end, but I do like tall ginger dudes with long hair :)

Impression now: Favorit depressed ginger elf I want to throw against the wall as a bouncy ball. He´s a horrible guy, but man I love his tragic story and his tries for redemption (?) before realizing it´s all hopeless... I love him so much, one of my favorit.

Favorite moment: "A king is he that can hold his own or else his title is vain" like this little fucker grew up in a political world, and he has seen so much shit and he will not take any more!! I just love how ready he is to mock people and call them out on their BS. - although I think the quote carries a bit more than that, I don´t think Maedhros is mocking Thingol, even though that is who he speaks about. Thingol IS Lord of Beleriand, as all Sindar heed him, so I think Maedhros with his little speech managed to both get people over on his side, questioning Thingol, while still acknowledging his Lordship, and mock Morgoth, all in the same breath.

Idea for a story: An AU where he didn´t give the crown to Fingolfin. Maybe they shared kingship to prevent a civil war, or maybe Fingolfin thought that as long as he at least could be the right hand of Maedhros he would do everything to prevent a civil war as none of them would survive a civil war with Morgoth still there. I don´t know, I just see a lot of potential in this kind of AU :)

Unpopular opinion: Maedhros did grow up in a politically tense environment, although I´m not sure how much he felt of it as little, and I think it affected a lot of how he sees the world and how low he is willing to go for things he wants. I don´t think he´s a nice guy, and I´m not sure I ever believe he was a nice guy, I think he´s willing to lie and kill (as is seen) to get what he wants, although he prefers the... cleaner way. I see his story as a story about how someone can fall and what reasons are behind it and what pushes the character to their actions. Just make it as tragic as possible. He´s a tragic hero to me, one who did so much, yet still failed.

Favorite relationship: Platonic or romantic, either way, Fingon. From one day I see them as platonic the next as romantic, but I love their relationship so much, like they WILL, one HAVE, save each other both from themself but also from straight up hell!

Favorite headcanon: The closest brother to him is Caranthir!! And they got even closer after Angband where Caranthir was the one to help him teach him to use his left hand, here he also learned how to sew for the first time, as he needed to do something he hadn´t been good at before to show that he wasn´t bad he just needed practice!

My impression of character...

[jackiezenauthor]

No!

I wrote Maria's fairitale ending from just what I gathered from my conversation with @laurasimonsdaughter about her post on russian shapeshifting dragons because I just couldn't find the story to read as fast as my heart wanted me to right the wrongs done to Maria.

Right about after posting, I got to read the actual original story and I have to say, I gave Ivan too much credit in my story...

I just can't...

Look at this!!!

LOOK AT IT!!!!

A freakin SEVEN (7!!!) headed dragon was murked by two baby animals and a dog...

A seven headed dragon!

vs two babies and a pooch....

[baradesign]

Thank's for the love!

I'd just add @only-by-the-stars! You're gonna flip with the variety she has. Fluff, angst, spice? You'll find it!

From the top of my jead I'd really recommend "Song of a Champion" for some top notch Mipha centric reteling; "These Tadks Three" for the fluffiest pinning ever; "A Most Promising Arragement" for THE BEST idiots-in-love you'll ever read; and she also has a good amount of stories based of fairitales that are amazing.

I'm vastly interested in this pairing and have looked quite widely into written well fanworks and lovely art styles! Though, I don't think I'm looking far enough...

Are there any suggested Artists/Art and Fan Writes that anyone can kindly recommend me into viewing?? 🤔☺️❤️💙

[matteolosa]

Teo amava le favole. Ora ve ne racconto una. Un giorno scoppiò un grande incendio nella foresta. Tutti gli animali abbandonarono le loro tane e scapparono spaventati. Mentre se la dava letteralmente a gambe, il leone vide un colibrì che stava volando nella direzione sbagliata. “Dove credi di andare?” – chiese il Re della Foresta – “C’è un incendio, dobbiamo scappare!”. Il colibrì rispose: “Vado al lago, per raccogliere acqua nel becco da buttare sull’incendio”. Il leone sbottò: “Sei impazzito? Non crederai di poter spegnere un incendio gigantesco con quattro gocce d’acqua!?”. Al che, il colibrì concluse: “Io faccio la mia parte”. C’è chi ha donato 50 euro, chi 100 e chi 5 centesimi. Ma non importa: salveremo una o più vite. Tutti insieme. Il mondo che desideriamo è lì a un passo: basta cominciare con un piccolo passo a camminarci incontro, senza fregarcene. Grazie a chi crede in Teo, a chi crede nella Ricerca, a chi crede nell’amore, a chi crede nel bene, a chi crede nel prossimo. E a chi crede in se stesso. Perché il cambiamento parte da noi. Sempre. [Grazie anche a @laura.testa.967 per il mercatino dei libri, a @druantia_green_is_cool e a @la_libreria_controvento per il contributo durante l’ultima presentazione, e a tutti voi, che avete il cuore generoso e pieno di speranza] . . . #matteolosa #insiemesipuó #fairitales #airc #ricerca #unaltrogiornoinsieme #librimondadori #grazie #eternamentegrata #gratitudine #failatuaparte #faredelbenefabene #fuckcancer #cancro #donaallaricerca #solocosebelle (presso AIRC - Fondazione AIRC per la Ricerca sul Cancro) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChCe5QYrzNL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[maripr]

RWBY vol 8 spoilers without context

With context under the cut, but mostly Ozpin and Oscar centered ramblings

THIS VOLUME

IS GIVING ME

ALL I’VE EVER WANTED

Like, can we talk about Oscar reciting fairitales to Ozpin just to pass time? T

A this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if Ozpin finally manifested physically and they shared a hug.

Because they’re doing everything I’ve wanted already, that would be the cherry on top. It has to happen, eventually, right? XD I need a hug for my platonic OTP the way I need kisses for my romantic ones!

And I LOVE that JUST RIGHT when Ozpin was ready to give up on Oscar’s plan, it came to fruition.

This boy is truly Oz’s hope. I’m so emotional. I wanna hear Ozpin’s thoughts after all of this is done.

But, I will be quite mad, not gonna lie, if Ozpin’s theme in the credit is a sort of send off for the character and we’re not gonna hear his voice anymore, after Oscar’s feat of magic (also congratulations, son, you killed your first actual human being. Wow, what a season of trauma this has been!). I want the merge to happen as much as Oscar wants it lol, and I still hold for the hope that it isn’t actually going to happen or it isn’t gonna be as bad.

Pls, crwby. Today I have finally worn normal shoes instead of my usual clown ones. If you give me an oshupin hug, my shoes will become super stylish and shiny. If the two of them merge and Ozpin is forever gone, and Shannon isn’t gonna appear anymore, it’s back in the clown car for me and I don’t know if I could get out.

[box-fivephantom]

Day 2 of grieving Ben Solo, i’ve been in a crappy mood lately.

Why wouldn’t JJ give us a good ending? A happy one?? It’s the last film from the entire series!!

He didn’t have to die for heavens sakes!!

I cried so much at the theatre

So much for fairitales

[kalam1ty]

[promise-san]

I was tagged by @honey-piggy to do this chibi tag!! (This is adorable thank you so much lol)

The website is here

I tag: @ageekofart, @jnwonu, @ateenz, @curledlife, @fairitale, @wonbebegom

[sweetestchaos]

fairitale >> timesofourlives

day6 comeback in less than 24h!!!!!!

[lovelsnotover]

tagged by @jinsbro and @geminest (💘) to post 6 biases (lisa, sangwon, sei, woosu, mina, yoongi) n see if i have a type !! what do u think :o

tagging @fairitale @ksjunggukie @officialexo @concerned-canadian @yyxylogy @princessyooshiah 🥰