#he's the son of the Duke of Frostmire

[the-broken-quill]

Incorrect quotes from the Small Magics gang part 2

Henry: As you all know, I keep a list of all my friends in order of how likely they are to betray me.

Benjamin: *snickers*

Thomas: *shakes his head and takes a sip of his drink*

Eileen: ...

George: ...

Henry: We've established this.

Eileen: Where are we on the list?

Henry: Well I can't tell you that, because then you'll quickly move up or down depending on your reaction.

Thomas & Benjamin: *burst into laughter*

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Season Headcanons for the Small Magics gang

Spring // Thomas Flarety: I think there isn't a better season to assign to Thomas than spring. Spring not only signals a conclusion (the end of winter), but new beginnings (the start of spring, duh), and I think this symbolism works really well with Thomas. It's kind of hard to put into words, and I think you'll only really understand what I mean if you read the books yourself (shameless plug here: GO READ THE DAMN BOOKS, THEY'RE PHENOMENAL). Thomas Flarety is everything and nothing all at once: he's the son of a merchant in this small town who's gets fucked over astronomically by an entire religious institution and then becomes the sole target of said institution for literal YEARS and is only able to fight back because he can see (and use) magic. Aside from that, he's also just an aspiring student with a thirst for knowledge and a love for old books just trying to make his family proud. Did that explain anything? Yes and No. TL;DR: Thomas Flarety is spring, try and change my mind.

Summer // George Gobhann: While it might seem like the most contradictory, I think summer fits well with George if you squint hard enough. George, to me, is the stereotypical 'tough guy/brawn over brains' kind of guy who uses brute force or physical action to solve his problems (I mean, he did punch a guy so hard he died in the first book so...). He maintains this kind of, guarded and stoic front for most of the series until the final book where his walls start crumbling and everyone is able to see the full extent of just how everything that happened has impacted him. I think assigning the season of summer to George also kind of draws attention to the fact that he kind of comes full circle; it's summer when Thomas returns home and meets Bishop Malloy, which is what sets off the events of the series, and it's summer (I believe) when everything gets "resolved" (don't quote me on this, I might need to re-read the series again).

Autumn // Eileen Gobhann: She's got red hair and a fiery personality to match, which I think works well with the overall visual aesthetic of autumn; the trees start changing around this time of year and I think pairing the season of the harvest is appropriate for Eileen. While everyone in the gang changes dramatically throughout the series, I think Eileen is the one who changes the most, and in the most ways as well. Based on the social/cultural norms of the time period in which the books are meant to be set (I always thought of them as being like, slightly medieval/fantasy era-esque), Eileen experiences the most radical change and I think that aspect of her character development coincides the best with the shock of fall when you step outside one day and all the trees are swathed in fiery golden hues. There's a lot more I could say about her character overall because she's really just fantastic, but I do want to keep these (relatively) short.

Winter // Henry Antonius: He's the son of the Duke of Frostmire, so while I might normally assign him to summer, and George to winter jut based on their personalities, in terms of actual character I feel like winter is more fitting for Henry. As much as he is a flirtatious bastard, Henry is tough and resilient. He's able to keep a cool and level head in unexpected situations, and he's incredibly smart. At the same time, though, he also exhibits the same playful lightheartedness that comes with the winter season; I can definitely picture him getting into some gnarly (and also extremely competitive) snowball fights. He's also just a cool guy (pun absolutely intended) in that he's kind of that stereotypical “everyone wants me” popular guy. He'd be like, the hot love interest in a shonen anime, I think; he's handsome, wealthy, intelligent, and good with a sword. If you overlook his drinking habits, he's a total catch! What more could anyone ask for?