#kerene nagashi

[wheeloftimecentral]

Stepin and Kerene Nagashi | Requested by @blackbetha

[greatrunner]

...That said, Wheel of Time got me feeling some kind of way about how darker-skinned characters are either getting got, in deep with the bad guys, or they're just background characters in a poly relationship.

It's fairly glaring when your primary cast is all fair-skinned, that I can't help but wonder, "Why the hell did y'all let that happen and think no one would notice?"

I really liked that Green Team channeler (Kerene Nagashi), I was vibing with her. But I knew right from the jump that they were gonna kill her. She was a): too nice, b): too self-sacrificing where the white or non-Black channelers weren't, and c): had more presence than the lead channler(s) beyond her occupation.

I would've actually liked to have gotten to know her through her as opposed to her grieving (white) boyfriend-bodyguard, who gets to reminisce about his life before and after her. Like, fuck off.

On the opposite end, I'm also not really loving how the narrative is framing Moraine as the "good channeler" in contrast to her boss (Sophie Okonedo's Siuan Sanche), whose mindset appears to be "rules are rules" regardless of dire-ass circumstances, but also has legitimate cause to believe Team Blue, Red, and Green are truly causing avoidable problems.

She's clearly the little girl from the beginning of the episode (you go girl. You make yourself a power system that feels like a guy's idea of "what happened if women had all the power, and dudes were witchhunt'ed?"). I haven't seen enough of her in this series to believe the "she's gone mad!" plot they're pushing after Moraine basically gave her all the cause in the world to tan her hide.

So the show is either gonna justify it or fall completely off the rails trying.

[ao3feed-lanaeve]

No Greater Risk

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/hemaVBt by Roadrunnerz Lan Mandragoran has nothing left to lose. That is, until he begins a new job, working for a mysterious, centuries-old research institution and once again finds something worth dying for. And maybe even something worth living for. A modern-day, how-they-met AU. Words: 2517, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: The Wheel of Time (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M Characters: Moiraine Damodred, Lan Mandragoran, Siuan Sanche, Kerene Nagashi, Nynaeve al'Meara, Alanna Mosvani, Liandrin Guirale, Ishamael | Moridin, Rand al'Thor Relationships: Moiraine Damodred & Lan Mandragoran, Nynaeve al'Meara/Lan Mandragoran Additional Tags: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Action/Adventure, Romance, Minor Character Death read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/hemaVBt

[witchesnet]

K E R E N E   N A G A S H I  in THE WHEEL OF TIME 1.04 ▫️ played by Clare Perkins

    You worry more than you used to.         I sleep less... so I have the time. 

[cerronehoudini]

[sapphicsedai]

The ritual of Lan taking the whole groups grief and cry it out was so damn powerful.

And that the toxic white man babies have a tantrum over it just proves the point that Rafe's doing a good job with his diversity and equality “agenda”.

He just showed one of the deadliest warriors cry for his friend and the neckbeards lose their marbles. Point proven, Rafe.

[witchingshcdows]

Carai ninto cuebiyar, divalya. Honor your heart, my light.

[ofthebrownajah]

[birgittesilverbae]

y'all ever think about how they shoved Kerene and Stepin in like "here's a depressed queen and king go off"

[theravennest]

Fantasy Funerals are Dope

I know this is a weird thing to focus on and a touch macabre but I really enjoy seeing different kinds of funeral rites, including fictional world funeral rites.

We had the lantern lighting in ep one to memorialize the dead but also, in accordance to the mythos of the Wheel of Time, to help guide spirits back to the world in rebirth.

And now we see two types of funeral rites bookending this ep.

It was interesting to see the difference between a hasty funeral done on the road where you can’t do a full ceremony. Still beautiful with the bodies laid out in a ring. Interesting to note that the Ghealdan King was also laid to rest there.

Plus, Stepin taking Kerene’s ring back to honor her as an Aes Sedai by melting it back down. Very cyclical, returning it to molten form to potentially be re-forged into a new ring when the time comes.

Then we get the Warder funeral where Lan has to grieve not only for himself but for everyone in the room. Very much like the Warder-Aes Sedai bond prividing an emotional feedback loop, he takes on the whole room’s pain.

And he wails and gnashes his teeth then almost rends his garment pulling it apart.

It broke my heart but I loved every bit of it.

[wheeloftimecentral]

Could you gif Stepin and Kerene Nagashi together please? ❤️ Merry Christmas to y'all!

Here you go!

[sothisiswhatigetforbeingnice]

Am I the only one that wants to read Stepin x Kerene fanfics or what ? 

[ao3feed-lanaeve]

An Angel In Tar Valon

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/z51Qg9D by wlwsedai (aoof3) AU: Moiraine is an angel who was always intrigued by humans. Siuan is a doctor who never believed until she met an angel. A choice must be made between celestial duty and earthly love. Words: 1856, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: The Wheel of Time (TV), Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/F Characters: Siuan Sanche, Moiraine Damodred, Leane Sharif, Nynaeve al'Meara, Lan Mandragoran, Alanna Mosvani, Kerene Nagashi, Liandrin Guirale, Moiraine Sedai Relationships: Moiraine Damodred/Siuan Sanche, Nynaeve al'Meara/Lan Mandragoran Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, city of angels au, angel!moiraine, Falling In Love, moiraine is an angel, siuan is a human, follows the movie's line of events But with a happy ending, First Kiss, based on the movie "City of Angels.", Forbidden Love read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/z51Qg9D

[call-me-schmidt]

Non-spoilery Aes Sedai Colore (Ajah) Breakdown: Blue-Justice; Red-Wrong Use of One Power; Green-Battle; Grey-Diplomacy; Brown--Knowledge; Yellow-Healing; White-Logic. Of course, this may vary in the show, but this is an easy (if incredibly simplified) breakdown of what the motivating ideaology of each Ajah (color) stands for.

both swift and helpful, anon; I do thank you

[spectrum-color]

Ok so I have read the supposed leak about the show on the WoT sub. I am skeptical, but some of this was already rumors or outright shown in trailers so a lot of it could be true. I will run through the changes and what I think about them. Bear in mind that I am flexible about adaptations and don’t mind changes as a rule, and I also think WoT has its flaws and could benefit from some updates.

DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU DON’T WANT POTENTIAL SHOW SPOILERS

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Rand and Egwene are sleeping together-already confirmed by the trailer. I don’t care; I fully expected Amazon to request they sex the series up a bit. I just hope they don’t do GoT softcore.

Min is a Fal Dara soldier-love it. I love Min but hate how her character gets reduced to fawning over Rand; it’s great to see her with a more active role.

Egwene is ta’veren-people were divided on this but I love it. I always thought she was, and that her becoming the Amyrlin and fixing the tower for the Last Battle was destined. Honestly imo she does cooler stuff than Mat Perrin. I also am down with the Dark One being after her because destroying the Tower is key to his plans and if her destiny is to unite them that is a problem for the Shadow. Even if some of this is fake, I think this is highly likely.

Perrin has a wife who is killed by trollocs-this I really don’t like. I don’t think any of them need wives, never mind one that’s fridged immediately just to give him a reason to feel ambivalent about violence. Plus his whole dynamic with Faile where they have to learn to communicate and compromise would come off a LOT differently if it wasn’t two young people fumbling through their first love (that said I would like to see some of the more…divisive aspects of their relationship toned down.)

More friction at the White Tower-I really love (and think it’s likely) what the supposed leak said about them showing more unrest among the Aes Sedai between ajahs and toward Siuan. I think that sets up the schism better. I also like the detail of many sisters not liking or trusting Moiraine for the same reason, since it reflects the cold war her and Siuan have going on with the Black Ajah (who are probably seeding doubts about the two of them even to unaffiliated sisters.) I am a big fan of the Tower schism storyline.

Liandrin deliberately weakens Logains shield when Kerene confides in her that she’s discovered the Black Ajah is real so that he’ll kill her-my favorite change by far. It has it all. Liandrin being evil? Check. A black sister dispatching anyone who figures out what they’re up to? Check. A memorable way to introduce the concept of the Black Ajah and the ways that they’re subtlety undermining the Tower? Check. The Black Ajah plot line is one of my absolute favorites. I am very excited for this and sincerely hope it’s real.

No Elyas-imo an improvement. Given how scared Perrin is of the wolf brother thing, I think it’s much more fitting for him to have these changes without some mentor character to explain it to him. Especially if he still meets the guy with the same affliction who lost his humanity. If he just starts meeting Hopper in his dreams and have all of those physical changes, and then meets a guy with the same eyes who thinks he’s a wolf, that’s scary af.

Mat disappears after episode 6-apparently they say it’s because of his illness from the dagger. I understand it because of what happened with Barney Harris, but it’s unfortunate.

Ishamael tricks Rand into opening one of the seals on the Dark Ones prison at the Eye of the World, releasing the Foresaken-mixed feelings. The Eye of the World scene wasn’t really workable as is; it seemed almost like the climax of a stand-alone book. I get this because Jordan didn’t know at the time he would end up with a 15 book series, but now we know we’re getting multiple seasons of this show so the finale should be modified to reflect this. That said, I feel kind of eh about what should be a wild rumor in universe about the Dragon Reborn freeing the Forsaken being true. That said I do love them as villains and look forward to seeing them. Also no Green Man. Totally get it; that would be expensive to portray without any real payoff.

[mangy-writes]

A Wheel of Time.

2.

“Who is that?”  Rand al’ Those asks as a young woman enters the inn. Mat looks  over and then back at Rand, “What do you mean!? That's Cordelia al’Dune! The most gorgeous, voluptuous girl in the village!” he says passionately but Perrin shrugs. “She ain't much to look at to me.” he mumbles and Mat gasps. “What do you mean? Isn't much to look at! Look at her hips! Her eyes!  Her hair! She’s got the longest hair in the village! And those freckles! Whoever marries her is hella lucky…”  he says taking off slowly as she comes over. “Why thank you, Mattie.”  she says softly and he nods while Perrin stifles his laughter. “So, why are you singing my praises? Finally gonna go ahead and ask me?”  she asks sweetly and Mat chokes on his drink. “What!? N-no!”  he stutters as he responds causing Perrin to laugh harder and she grins. “That's what I  thought.”  she says softly, getting up and making to leave  in the process. “Hey! Wait! I wanted to ask if you could do a portrait of me and Laila?” Perrin asks and she smiles. “Sure thing!  But you know the rules, half before, half after.”  She responds and he nods.

“Mom! Where are the girls!?” Mat screams  at his mother,  who drunkenly mumbles something he could not make out. Quickly he dashes back outside into the night. “GIRLS!!”

…

Perrin swings the axe with a roar and then freezes as it punches through Laila’s gut. “L-laila?” he whispers, voice hoarse.

…

Tamlin al’Thor quickly removes the sheath on his Heron marked blade and squares himself off. “RUN BOY! RUN!” he belows but all Rand does is grab the blade from his father, knock him out of the way, and guts the first Trolloc in record time. Lan would be proud.

…

Nynaeve wakes up slowly to being dragged by her braid, as soon as the Trolloc lets her go she is moving, quickly putting distance between herself and the monster. Making for the pool she jumps in, remembering everything Cordie’s father ever said about Trollocs…

“If there’s one thing Trollocs hate… it’s water.” she whispers as she ducks down.

…

When all is said and done and Tamlin al’Thor is healed Kerene pulls the boys, and Egwene, aside. “Listen to me, please, and know that before you pass any sort of judgement that I cannot lie.” she says warily, pausing for a moment to catch her breath. “I am an Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah, my job is to kill Shadow Spawn like you saw last night. I am also 205 years of age… I’ve seen a lot in my time and I think I know the reason behind why your village was attacked. You all, or at least some of you, are Ta’veren, you’re special to the pattern. And the Dark One wants you for himself. As Green Ajah it is my job to make sure he doesn’t get what he wants. So I am asking you to accompany me to Tar Valon, where I might keep you safer than you will be here.” she says and Mat looks as if he’s about to say something. “Yes Master Cauthon?” she asks and he sighs. “Cordelia’s da always said that Trollocs can’t get past the borderlands… So how did they get here?” he asks and she smiles.

“Something called the Ways… I think. Anyone can enter them, but you need an Ogier to travel through them. I don’t think the Ogier had a hand in this, so I think a Fade must’ve been guessing and checking. It’s the only way to get past Shienar, Arafel, or Kandor without sounding an alarm.” Kerene responds and they all look between themselves. “So if we don’t leave, they’ll come back?” Rand asks and Kerene nods. “I’m afraid so.” she says and everyone looks between themselves before Egwene nods. “Then what are we waiting for?

…

As they all make they’re way out of the village Rand looks over at Cordelia. “So… you’re coming with us?” he says awkwardly. “Yes, Kerene Sedai seems to think one, some, or all of us are Ta’veren.” she responds softly. “Worried about how your mother will take it?” he asks and she shakes her head. “I told her, I didn't want her to worry.” Cordelia adds and he nods.

…

“Did you all have the same dream?” she demands her voice carrying a weight to it that tells them to come forward immediately. “Yes, I-i think so.” Cordelia responds. “Pulling a bat out of our throats, right guys?” Perrin asks and they all nod. “You must tell me if this happens again, I can guard your minds from dreams like that.

…

“Do not speak unless spoken to.” she hisses as they dismount in front of the Whitecloaks. “Good afternoon sir!” she says cheerfully, the picture of a polite middle aged woman. “Good afternoon. Might I ask where you’re heading..? You seem awfully far from the Borderlands mistress.” a white haired older man responds. “Yes, we are, aren't we? Well you see, I have business in Whitebridge, I have a sister there who has begged me to come and help her. She was frantic in her letters the last we spoke so my partner and I along with the children packed up.” she says smiling at Stepin and leaning into his shoulder slightly. “You’re a little old to be his wife.” another man, dark skinned with the rings of Aes Sedai adorning his waist says sceptically. “Well yes… I am several years his senior. One of the reasons none of the children look like us, we took them in. I have a kind heart and a lot of room for love.” Kerene says good naturedly as they begin to search the group. Suddenly Kerene winces. “Ah, forgive me sir, I have a wound.” she says and the Questioner stops. “May I?” he asks and she removes her cloak partly to show her shoulder. “Mistress, that is a Trolloc poisoned wound.” he says and she grimaces but nods. “Yes sir, it is. I’m afraid we actually ran into some, came out of the Mountains near the Two Rivers. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say they’d have come from the Mountain of Mist itself.” she says and he nods. “No healer can heal that, when you make it to Whitebridge you show find an Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. As much as I despise those witches, they are the only ones who can heal that.” he says and she nods. “Of course sir. Light bless you and your endeavours.” she says as they move to go back to their horses. “I do not need the Light’s help when I do it’s work Mistress.” he says and they go their own way.

…

“You fool woman! Why didn’t you say you were injured! I’d have been able to give you something.” Cordelia says angrily. “I may not be a village wisdom but she is my best friend. I know a thing or two! The very least I can do-” Kerene interrupts her. “By all means, do what you can.” she says and Cordelia pauses, shrugs, and then digs through her saddle bags. “Sit.” she says and begins the process of cleaning and treating what she can with what little supplies she has.

…

“You brought soap?” Mat asks incredulously. “Yes, and lotion, two changes of clothes, all eight of my head wraps, dried fruits and meat, my bed roll, my bells, hair pins and comb, and spear.” she says and Stepin bursts out laughing. “How does it all fit?” Rand asks, sounding scared of the answer he might get. “Easy, I have a big horse and a small body, it can carry more because I am very light. And I packed smart, the lotion and soap are packed away in a box. The head scarfs are rolled up and tied tight, the clothes are the same. And the food and medicinal herbs are stored away in the other saddlebag. Left side for essential foods and herbs, right side for essential clothing and luxury items.” she says with a grin. “OH! I forgot that I brought my coals and three blank notebooks.” she exclaims brightly making even Kerene laugh.

“Well you cannot claim that you came ill prepared.” Kerene says with a laugh. “Good on you.” she adds and Cordelia seems to preen herself under the praise of the Aes Sedai. “Would you mind if I took inventory of your food? Between us all we should know how much of everything we have.” she asks and Cordelia nods. “Oh of course! I made sure to pack only shelf-stable dried foods, fruits, nuts, meat, mostly deer, although there is bear, and some vegetables. But there isn’t much, I only have two bags on each side, not counting the soaps and lotion in the front bags. So I mean it;s enough for me to live off of for maybe three days, 5 if I stretch it.” she says, pulling the small burlap looking bags from the much bigger leather saddlebag and handing them over for Kerene to catalogue.

…

At some point they begin to sing and afterwards Kerene decides to give them a history lesson on Manetheren, a long dead country. “Kiserai ti Manetheren” Cordelia murmurs and Kerene whips around in her saddle. “You can speak the old tongue?” she asks, sounding surprised. “Yes, my father could as well, he taught me.” She responds and Kerene makes a small face and nods. “That is useful.” is all she says in response and Stepin mumbles something no one else catches.

…

“Come on! We have to move!” Stepin bellows as they race towards Shadar Logoth quickly entering the city. Earlier that night Stepin had finally gotten Kerene to sleep and she had not woken up since. Helping take Kerene into the church of some sort they had found Stepin turns to the group. “Do not touch anything. Do you understand me?” he grounds out and everyone nods. Turning to Cordelia he motions towards Kerene. “ Can you do anything more for her? ” he asks in the Old Tongue. “ I am not sure, I know I can channel, but I’ve never done it on purpose and I could be just as likely to harm her. I can try more herbs. ” She responds and he nods. “ Please do. ”