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[flow33didontsmoke]

when y/n does something so bad/embarrassing you have to facepalm and close your eyes for a minute

[practically-an-x-man]

Since I was just talking about this with a friend... here's the symbolism for my various OCs' names!

At least... here are the main OCs, though I usually apply symbolism to the antagonists, secondary characters, etc. as well (I can talk about them too, but that would make this post ridiculously long)

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Rachel "Rae" Ayla McKinney: the name Rae is used as a shortened nickname from Rachel, but on its own means "protector" - fitting, with her protective personality and ability to create impenetrable energy shields! Middle name was chosen from her grandmother's first name; the same grandmother that she inherited her mutation from. Surname was not chosen with intentional deeper meaning, just chosen for a Scottish surname. Hero name, Aegis, is a reference to Athena's mythological shield.

Robin Eleanor Cassidy: first name is both a traditionally Irish name and links back to the music- and sound-based themes within her story. Middle name is also Irish in origin, and can be seen as a variation on the name Leonore, as in the opera Fidelio. Surname wasn't chosen with deeper symbolic meaning, just to connect her to the X-Men's Cassidy family as a whole. Hero name, Aria, is a reference to her sound-based mutation and operatic background.

Madison Sarah Douglas: first name has multiple derived forms, one of which means "strength in battle", and was also chosen with nicknames in mind to symbolize the stages of her life: she goes by Maddie until she's 15, then leaves that behind once she runs to the wilderness and begins going only by her full name, then begins to adopt the nickname "Mads" as she grows comfortable with Alex. Middle name was chosen from a list of popular names for the time, intended to be simple and unassuming like Madison's parents (her mother especially) expected her to be. Surname is can be translated from Gaidhlig to mean "black stream", a symbol towards her aquatic-based mutation. Hero name, Lionfish, is a reference to the physical traits her mutation grants her, and in the earlier stages of her story can be seen as foreshadowing towards the venomous fins and more lionfish-like traits she will later develop.

Ophelia Jo Octavius: first name stems from the Shakespearean Ophelia, intended both to connect her to her literary-focused mother and to foreshadow the tragedy she will experience throughout her life (and at one point, foreshadows her multiversal variant that genuinely goes mad and later dies to her own actions). Middle name is also literary, stemming from Little Women; however, her middle name is only Jo, not the full Josephine, meant to symbolism Ophelia standing apart from expectations. Surname is not chosen with deeper meaning, just to tie her into the canon Octavius family, but the alliteration of her first and last name is meant to be "superhero-like" and further connect her to her father. Hero name, Argonaut, represents both Jason's mythological Argo and a species of pelagic octopus.

Giovanna "Gia" Isabelle Pantazis: First name, in both its full and shortened forms, translates to "God is gracious", symbolizing Gia's faith and feeling that her surviving HYDRA was an act of God's will. Middle name also holds faith-based translations to further this symbolism. Surname is derived from the Greek blessing "live forever!", representing how having her life force bound to her clover makes her effectively immortal (at least in certain ways).

Jasper Nightingale Wilson: First name was chosen from a list of modern gender-neutral names, mainly meant to be a fitting, likely choice for a name a genderfluid teen would choose for themself in the 2010s. Middle name was chosen to honor Florence Nightingale, Jasper's personal hero and the person that inspired them to go into nursing. Surname can be derived in some ways from "desire", but was also chosen for an ongoing joke with their partner about having "two first names". Derby name, Gemstone, is meant as a connection to the name Jasper. [note: I will not be analyzing the symbolism of their deadname, and I didn't choose extensive symbolism for their deadname even if there's some to potentially be found. The only thing I chose to line up is that they chose their former derby name to be derivative of their first name, the same way Gemstone is derived from Jasper]

Indigo: Uses no surname until marriage - first because she didn't know her family, later as an act of rebellion for how "loaded" her family surnames would be. She chose her first name herself, for the deep blue color of her eyes, because being a foundling on the dog-eat-dog world of Corellia meant nobody bothered to choose a proper name for her (prior to choosing her name, her guardians would just summon her with "girl!" or "hey, you!"). Name was also chosen with a nickname in mind, both to provide variety and as a symbol of familiarity as she moves through the story.

Prometheus: Name as a nightmare was Nyx (from the Greek god of night), or the Fear of the Dark, for them being a primal nightmare of the dark. Name as a dream keeps the Greek mythological roots, but represents them claiming fire for the sake of the human dreamers they choose to protect, as well as representing the day-by-day injury they undergo in order to protect those same dreamers. The transition from Nyx to Prometheus also represents them becoming closer to their human dreamers - beginning as a primordial god, ending as a human hero.

Eris: Given name from Themyscira was Adamantia, meaning "untameable" or "unbreakable". After their bloodlust and sense for conflict became clear to the people around them, those on Themyscira began referring to them as Eris - believing they were an embodiment of conflict itself, a reincarnation of the Greek god Eris (similar to the Ares story in Wonder Woman)

Nikoletta Bordeaux: First name means "victorious" and is drawn from the Greek Nike. Surname is a region in France, but has no other translated or derived meaning (especially considering that Nikoletta's family stem from Louisiana Cajun French, not traditional French, and the further linguistic separation there). Altogether, her name symbolizes "a victory that means nothing", indicating the various façades she implements while in Belle Reve - holding a position that only grants her power while within the prison, and her abilities themselves being used as a symbol for death while actually having no tangible danger.

Azalea Jordan "AJ" Campbell: First name is a flower, connecting her to her mother Violet as well as representing her career as an assassin in disguise: azaleas are beautiful flowers, but are toxic to humans and animals. Middle name, as well as her nickname, are intentionally gender-neutral, meant to symbolize her ongoing disguises and anonymity as an assassin (since the names apply to any gender, there are fewer visual assumptions that can be made about her). Surname translates to "crooked mouth", representing and foreshadowing the reveal of her facial scars.

Quinn: Any surname or former name for her have not been revealed or even decided, and I don't intend to choose any - that stage of her life has been left long in the past, and she's intentionally placed a distinction between that life and her current identity. The name Quinn has various meanings: it can be derived from "wise", "beautiful", or "chief", but was also chosen in-universe as a reference to Harley Quinn. Her rooftop name, Aces, furthers the association with Harley Quinn, decks/suits of cards, and luck/gambling.

Kestrel: Name and character design as a whole are pulled from an American kestrel - solitary animals save for their lifelong mating bonds, known to be adaptable to a variety of habitats and nesting conditions, and extremely effective hunters despite their small size. Former name, Deborah "Debbie" Browning, was merely meant as a mundane and human identity for them to have held before they revealed themself as a changeling.

Katherine Alessia Johnson: Name is largely derived from the NASA astronomer Katherine Johnson, known for contributing valuable research and computations to the moon landing (the moon symbolism also being tied back to the moonlight-powered Tablet of Khonsu). Middle name Alessia means "defender" or "truthful", notable elements of Katherine's character as well as her connection to Bastet, the Egyptian god of domestic protectiveness.

James "Jimmy" Aaron Luciano: As a whole, name was just chosen on a whim based on what sounded right, and wasn't intended with particular deeper meaning aside from being a period-accurate name for an Italian-American New Yorker in the 1910s. However, there is symbolism to be found in that both his former partner Robert and current love interest Lars choose to refer to him as James rather than his nickname.

Vivienne Siversdatter Andenæs: First name means "life", representing her being saved from death by her transformation into a siren - the name was also chosen to be a classically beautiful and feminine name, both for a siren's ethereal beauty and as a subversion towards Vivienne being nonbinary (at least, that it would be nonbinary by modern standards). Middle name is a family surname from Norwegian naming conventions, preserving her father's name. Surname has no listed translation or meaning, but is also Norwegian in origin.

Souriya "Spider" Prakash-Cooper: First name is Lao in origin and means "sun" to symbolize his explosive energy and social "brightness", and was chosen by his parents to honor his maternal grandfather. Surname is his parents hyphenated last names - his mother Adhira Prakash and his father Darius Cooper. Prakash also means "sunlight" to double that earlier symbolism; and while the surname Cooper originally derives from barrel-making, the name was chosen more for the juxtaposition between his father's family in America and his mother's family across India and Laos. His nickname Spider comes from friends at his speed-climbing gym, who gave him the nickname for his long limbs and fast, eclectic climbing strategy.

[jasper-pagan-witch]

Everyone go read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Or the Young Adult version adapted by Monique Gray Smith and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt.

[aver-eesis]

Silly little doodles based off of the clairvoyance power in Psychonauts

[dyxtd21]

Yellow Zebra Jasper is Demisexual. Don't argue with Batman, Robin. 😉

[roseandgold137]

Veda didn’t want to be in the picture rip

(Transcript:

Tim: Everyone is always like “are these your kids?” No I just found them. What do you think.

Jasper: That’s exactly how you found us. (almost)

/End transcript)

From right to left: Diallo, Tim, Kioni, and Jasper

[akindofmagictoo]

DRAGONSONG: draft 2 update: 18/08

previous word count: 100,197

current word count: 101,086 (889 words added)

notes: THE ARMY HAS ARRIVED, IT'S BATTLE TIME! (the king has sent an army to recapture/kill the dragons, but the only way into the mountain area where the dragons are is controlled by a particular fort. Isi and co have taken up residence in said fort. now the army has arrived, so Isi and co are going to attempt to keep them back. tune in ... in several updates' time to find out how that went.)

snippet:

From Isi’s other side, Henry said, “Any last—any inspirational words before we fight?” Isi swallowed. She expected the warmth of tears behind her eyes, but nothing came. “I…” Silence once more. What was she to say to the people who had agreed to fight beside her, knowing they might die beside her? Last words, indeed. “The king can get fucked?” suggested Sierra from atop one of the towers. A wave of laughter rippled through the melee fighters. “That’s certainly inspired me in the past,” said a voice Isi couldn’t identify. “No matter what happens here, the king will know we did not go down without a fight,” Isi began. Her voice seemed small and quiet in the pass, but as she spoke, she felt her confidence grow. Louder, she continued, “We came here because we believe there is a chance to win. But we also came here because the alternative was to stand idly by. And we stand here now, because we know that no matter the outcome, the king will know he could not bend us to his will. He has tried to make us his agents across the continent. I killed a dragon for him. I will never do it again.” She took a deep breath. The wind had dropped; her voice seemed to ring through the still, cold air. “We are not his. Not any longer. And that is what he will know when we fight!” “For the dragons!” shouted Sierra. “For the mages!” added SB. “For everyone he has tried to hurt!” Isi shouted, her throat raw in the cold. “No more!” “No more!” came Robin’s voice, thin but steely. “No more!” Jasper, echoed by Henry. And then every voice at once, raised in a shout that seemed loud enough to shake the ground. “NO MORE!” A shiver ran through Isi. She squared her shoulders. No more.

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[acwhiteart]

Been sketching folks from the books I’m reading lately.

First sketch page is the cast of Starling House, second page is Maud, Robin, & Violet from The Last Binding series.

[pomerobin]

He doesn't play often, not after his old buddy passed away about 5 years ago, but it makes me very happy when he does. He makes the silliest noises

[13skeletons]

I think instead of tearing myself up trying to decide if I'm allowed to ~replace my canon dragon age worldstate~ I'm just gonna. Have as many worldstates as I can handle/find compelling. Dunno when or why exactly I stopped thinking I could have multiple. Brains are dumb. Water is wet. Moving on.

So that means I'll have a Mahariel - Merril Romance - Lavellan (possibly Solas romance >.>) world. Elf & dalish focused.

And then I'll have my apostate Cousland x Zevran - apostate Hawke x Anders - apostate something x Dorian. World full of queer dudes who thought they'd never be allowed love and finding it anyway with varying amounts of success/happiness.

This does mean that Blackwall romance I did thinking it'd be canon despite barely developing the respective inquisitor doesn't uhhhh work. Alas. And she was so cute too.

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Characters, book, and author names under the cut

Luc O'Donnell/Oliver Blackwood - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Jude/Jasper/Felix - Stake Sauce Acr 2: Everybody's Missing (Somebody) by RoAnna Sylver

Daisy Wells/Amina El Maghrabi - Death Sets Sail by Robin Stevens

Jake Fischer/Alex Angelides - Diamond Ring by KD Casey

[practically-an-x-man]

assign dog breeds to your OCs? :)

Hell yeah!!! I think I've done something similar before but it was a while back so I'm just gonna do this again from scratch lol <3333

Going off a mix of look, temperament, and breed history for this

Rae: Rhodesian Ridgeback (protective, family-oriented dogs)

Robin: Basenji (known as the "barkless dog", their vocalizations are more like yodeling)

Madison: Portuguese Water Dog (aquatic dog, strong-willed and independent)

Ophelia: Cane Corso (powerful and intimidating, but most of the time is a gentle giant)

Gia: Italian Greyhound (poor anxious thing...)

Jasper: Catahoula Leopard Dog (state dog of Louisiana, intelligent and energetic but known to be good family dogs for active families)

Kestrel: Mountain Cur (small working dogs, bred for hunting and farming, adventurous and extremely intelligent)

Katherine: Bluetick Coonhound (I mean, of course, for a Tennessee girl)

Quinn: Australian Kelpie (bred to herd sheep or cattle, extremely quick and athletic and work well in teams)

Eris: Saluki (one of the oldest recognized dog breeds, originally bred in Egypt and the Middle East, known to be protective and "affectionate but not demonstrative")

Nikoletta: Staffordshire Terrier (much like other bull terriers, they get a bad rap due to the illegal dogfighting industry, but can actually be very affectionate and loyal dogs when placed in a family setting)

Jimmy: Golden Retriever (I mean... c'mon, he's just a sweetheart, what other dog breed could he be?)

[kettleghost]

oc art dump as promised from that poll i did ages ago 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

this last image is just jaspers face drawn over a fight club screenshot i did as a joke but i wantedto include it 😁😁grins😁

[lycanspirited]

Some people are getting tag reworks; like Robin... mainly Robin, soon

Arcane Investigator

Blazing Werewolf

Lone Wolf at Ease

[beardofkamenev]

The chronicler Gregory, referring to Owain [Tudor]’s end, tells a macabre story of how a mad woman combed Owain’s hair and washed the blood off his face. ‘And she got candles and set them about him burning more than a hundred.’ Owain himself, when he finally realised that his end was nigh and could not be avoided, murmured sadly, “That head shall lie on the stock was that was wont to lie on Queen Catherine’s lap”; and put his heart and mind wholly unto God and full meekly took his death.’ He was buried at the Friars Minor’s chapel at Hereford.

Glanmor Williams, Renewal and Reformation: Wales C. 1415-1642 (1993)

His son Jasper [Tudor] was deeply stung by this defeat and especially his father’s death. Some of the Welsh poets also took Owain’s death far less meekly than he himself was reported to have done. Robin Ddu sadly lamented the ‘severing of the sea-swallow’s head’ but rejoiced that ‘the great eagle, the earl [Jasper] had been left’ […], while Ieuan Gethin would have preferred to see him die, if he had to, on the field of battle, and could not forgive the English […] for shortening his hero’s life. He could console himself and his hearers only by remembering that in spite of Owain’s death, he could still look to his grandson, Henry, and his son, Jasper, to fulfil the old dreams of freedom and a better day for the Welsh.