#kotlc bodyguards

[fantasygeek-134]

A guide to all the kotlc names and their meanings!! (Yes, I was bored enough to search all of them 💀💀)

Putting a spoiler alert just in case ‼️ If you’ve read past Lodestar, you’re fine!

Foxfire students (basically the kids)

Sophie = Wisdom

Keefe = Handsom/Beloved

Fitz = Son of the king

Biana = Fair skinned

Dex = skillful handcrafter

Tam = Innocent/Honest

Linh = Soul/Spirit (I’m obsessed with hers)

Marella = Beloved/Bright sea

Wylie = Cunning/Charming

Maruca = Bitter (💀)

Stina = Anointed

Jensi = Blessed

Rayni = Queen

Parents

Edaline = Noble leader

Grady = Noble leader (aww he matches Eda)

Gisella = Pledge

Cassius = Empty/vain (wow, spot on)

Della = Noble (we’re a getting bit crazy with the nobles now)

Alden = Old friend

Juline = Youthful

Kesler = Independent/Energetic

Mai = Brightness (she doesn’t deserve that)

Quan = Hot spring

Caprise = Whimsical/Playful

Durand= Strong/Enduring

Prentice = Learner

Cyrah = Throne/Sun

Lesedi = Ray of light

Timkin = (couldn’t find a meaning for his TvT)

Vika = Victorious

Behnam = Honorable

Esha = Purity

The collective (and a few others)

Forkle = disguise (well, that makes sense)

Leto = Hidden

Astin = Star-like/Sent from above

Granite = Rocky slate

Blur = (I believe this is pretty self-explanatory)

Wraith = Ghostly spirit

Squall = Storm/Wind (also see Juline)

Physic: Menality/Medicine

Livvy = Olive tree

Tinker = Mend

Calla = Fortress

The Neverseen

Fintan = White fire (❤️‍🔥)

Brant = Sword

Ruy = Red/Powerful

Alvar = Elf warrior

Gethen = Dark

Trix = Voyager

Umber = Shade

Vespera = Evening star

(also see Gisela)

Councilors

Alina = Beautiful/Noble

Bronte = Bestower

Clarette = Bright

Darek = Gifted ruler

Emery = Industrious/Powerful ruler

Liora = Light

Noland = Champion/Famous

Oralie = Golden

Ramira = Wise

Terik = Visitor

Veila = Hide (that’s suspicious)

Zarina = Golden

Kenric = Fearless leader

Bodyguards

Sandor = Defender

Botros = Rock

Nubiti = Golden

Flori = Flower

Tarina = Hill

Grizel = Battle

Woltzer = Army ruler

Romhilda = Battle Maiden

Lovise = Famous warrior

Brielle = Heroine

Cadoc = Battle

Elidyr = Inspiration

Opher = Fawn

Timur = Iron

Urre = Gold

Others

Elwin = Elf/Friend

Jolie = Pretty

Vertina = Appreciated

Amy = Beloved

Dimitar = Devoted

Pernille = Rock

Enki = Earth lord

Hylda = Battle

Fallon = superior

(Should I do the riordanverse next? 💗)

[brontekotlcyan]

Do you know what design I reallyyy don't like from the kotlc official art?

Don't get me wrong I love most of it but the ogres look so wrong 😭😭😭 Why are they so top heavy? Why are the clothes so revealing?

I mean I don't want to see all that 😭 Specifically the men. The face and skin is pretty good but the bodies are sooo hard to imagine in a battle or talking with elves. Also how do they put their clothes on if they're metal? Wait are they metal? I can't remember.

Not to be rude but yeah.

[you-have-been-frizzled]

Wanted to share this bit of lore I remember with someone who also treasures the Dizznees (and maybe Lovise).

Lovise could’ve lead her own squadron, but instead she chose (and continues to choose) to stay with Dex and his family so she can protect them. I just think it’s sweet.

oooooh i remember that!!! there was also something about her preferring to work alone as well and that she’s actually the oldest Goblin but not the highest ranking because of her preference to work alone

i think the fact that she prefers to work alone, but decided to stay with Dex and his family, when they are incredibly chaotic is amazing!

oh and my personal headcannon for her is that she tosses the triplets into snow drifts when they’re being annoying (Kesler and Juline are fine with it) and i saw someone say that they headcannoned her to have a long black braid and tattoos years ago now and i just think that’s an amazing idea

[kale-of-the-forbidden-cities]

canon /j

the bodyguards secretly ship their charges CONSTANTLY except for Sandor who finds it annoying and immature

ro doesnt exclusively ship Sokeefe, she will ship Keefe with anyone she's just here for the drama

grizel is annoyed that Fitz is still gay in denial, because all the other gay charges have figured it out by now

they have bets on who will get together first, the dwarves keep winning because they know all but out of the goblins grizel usually wins

woltzer ships Biana x Obedience

[crescentpaws]

ro is one of my favorite kotlc characters if you ignore all the fitz bashing & sokeefe shipping (90% of her dialogue)

[book-lover85]

thinking about elven fighting tactics

using telekinesis to float the opponent into the air and knocking them into the ground

stabbing and injuring arms, legs, and knees so the opponents mobility is weakened

levitating above and around the opponent to confuse them and avoid getting hit

using outward channeling to create dust

knocking out opponents with concussions so they stay down

learning where important veins, body parts, and organs are to know what hits will cause permanent or killing damage

using enhancing to overwhelm an opponent with power before hitting them

all of the abilities are incredibly useful in combat

using channeling and telekinesis to throw weapons at the opponent

using brain pushes to gain speed and maneuver around and towards an opponent

the unchecked power the elves have is insane

[doodle-do-wop]

Spoilers for Nightfall

TW: swearing

I don't think any of you grasp how absolutely fucking insane it is that Biana jumped both Fintan And Vespera in one fucking move

Biana is the world's most gifted fucking vanisher because not only can she hide from gnomes who can see basically LIFE ITSELF

But she hid from Fintan and Vespera. Vespera, as smart as she wants to be, didn't notice one of the people in the group missing and that's on her ass. Play cocky games, get the shit beaten outta you. But FINTAN?! She got past fire alarm Fintan? And jumped his shit? WHILE DROPPING A QUIP?!

Iconic. Incredible. Amazing. Wonderful. Awe inspiring.

That gogurtgogogrodon should've been fucking howling by how wild of a move Biana pulled. Successfully too.

She got Fintan's goofy ass wanna be smurfs hat off ruining his Dopey cosplay so Grady could get him and immediately goes for Vespera. No hesitation, just turn and tackle the next guy.

Grizelda's freaky mutated gogopowerrangersgigglygongadong should've jumped in the air and started slamming the ground like a wrestling ref calling it because of how quickly Biana went from one opponent to another. She is insane. She is unstoppable. She is that girl. She is Barbie.

And that's not even everything she did!

Biana was bleeding out and said to everyone, on god, "get Vespera". Biana was not letting that woman walk. If she had the strength, I'm sure Biana would've arm barred her so badly Vespera would beg to be locked up and forgotten again just from the humbling Biana would give her.

Biana should've gotten a damn metal of honor for being the most insane out of all of them. Fintan has a body count that includes a Counsilor. Vespera has who knows how many human casualties on her hands. Biana was about to to em both in and I applaud her.

[camelspit]

had a vision and u guys arent ready for it (rayni x flori)

[technicallyeldritch]

hate mediocre fight training/bodyguarding. if ur gonna be preparing someone to maybe get assassinated then do it right. here is a list of some thinks i think should be added

-poison immunity being built up

-improvised weapons training

-teaching people to wear shitty cheap rings ALL THE TIME so it's like brass knuckles

-understanding that different people are gonna be better at different weapons not bc of physical talent but bc of mental reasons

[the-way-astray]

the fact that bo and ro's shipname is bro will never not amuse me.

like, maybe they'll never be in a romance, but they can always try for a BROman- *gunshot*

[everytimeanewfandom]

Tam: *ready to fight everybody who is near linh*

Wylie: *also ready to fight everybody who is near linh*

Linh: *just enjoying her life*

[lucilliantpearl]

Dogs of the Lost Cities (aka Keefe and Mallow—Part 1)

So I've been thinking about the pets in the Lost Cities, or rather, the lack thereof. While there are some pets (Iggy, Princess Purryfins, etc), and we know there's a pet store in Atlantis, compared to the number of people we know, there are relatively few who we know have pets. Now, I have no theories for why this is, at least not at the moment.

But it strikes me as interesting that there are no human animals (that sounds weird but idk what else to call them XD) in the Lost Cities, especially since humans and elves used to live together. Was there really complete division of pets all along? Or did elves have pets like dogs and cats at one point, but didn't continue breeding them after the split? Are animals fooled by illusions so that no human animals wander into the Lost Cities by accident? 'Cause as awesome as all the fantastical animals are, I think it would be cool for the Lost Cities to have "normal" pets too.

So anyway, I'm giving the Keeper crew dogs. I'll start with Keefe 'cause he's my favorite because I think having a doggo would be great for him.

One day, Sophie and Keefe sneak off to the Forbidden Cities just because.

They happen across a animal rescue, and Keefe is super curious about it. When Sophie explains what it is, he insists on going in.

They wander around for a bit, then Sophie says they have to go home now, but Keefe sees a little golden puppy huddled in blankets in the back corner, and is immediately drawn to it.

The person at the counter notices and explains that the puppy was rescued off the side of road a week ago, it's sick and showing no signs of improvement, and they don't think it'll make it. They're now looking for someone willing to give it a comfortable home for however much time it has left.

Keefe is heartbroken by this and wants to take the puppy, but he doesn't have human money for the adoption fee.

He promises to come back within the hour, and the employee agrees to hold the puppy for him. Sophie and Keefe leap home, and then to Dex's house. They barge into Dex's room, grab him, and leap out the window for Sophie to teleport them.

Dex is obviously shocked to find himself suddenly in the Forbidden Cities, and is more than a little irritated with Sophie and Keefe for abducting him, but when they explain why they're there, he sighs and agrees to hack an ATM for them.

Keefe withdraws a huge amount of human money from his birth fund, then they go back to the rescue. Keefe donates the money to the rescue and leaves with the little Golden Retriever.

The three leap to Havenfield, where they are faced with a very angry Grady and Kesler. But neither can stay upset with the kids when they see the tiny puppy, and let them off with a firm warning not to pull a stunt like that again.

Keefe leaps to Splendor Plains and begs Elwin to try and save the puppy. Elwin warns Keefe that he's not a veterinarian and knows nothing about human animals, but takes a look at the puppy and prescribes a series of several elixirs, then recommends that Keefe take it back to Havenfield because Grady and Edaline are so skilled at rehabilitating animals.

After several days of the Ruewens' expert care, the puppy shows huge signs of improvement. A couple weeks later, it is fully recovered and probably the healthiest puppy on earth.

Grady, Edaline, and Elwin clear the puppy (a male) to be taken home, and Keefe is overjoyed. He names the puppy Mallow, because he is as sweat as mallowmelt and Sophie said that his coloring looked like a toasted marshmallow.

[bookwyrminspiration]

quick question: do you think goblins are like gnomes and need very little sleep? or they automatically wake up when their senses detect a potential threat? or something else?

i’m trying to figure out what sandor does during the night & how he gets sleep (if he even needs it)

Excellent question I wish I had a better answer for! I've looked into bodyguards a little bit in the past and found that if someone needed the kind of constant supervision Sophie does, there's no way for one person to do it. They'd require multiple bodyguards. So my conclusion then was that Sophie has always needed multiple bodyguards and we've just been blurring past the logistics for Sandor for the sake of not adding too many characters.

The one mention I remember of Sandor and sleep is when he feel asleep in one of her history lectures because it was so boring. Otherwise, he's been awake practically the whole series watching over Sophie. The reason gnomes need little sleep is because they can get their energy from an alternate source: the sun. So if goblins are like gnomes, they'd need an alternate source, but they're not plant-like so I'm unsure what it would be. They seem a lot more similar to other species that need sleep--like ogres, elves, etc.

So as boring an answer as it may be--not alternate energy sources, no superhuman senses and resilience against sleep--I think the most accurate answer is that Sandor's been getting by with suspension of disbelief. He's been on a constant vigilance on his own for several books, and we see that he stands guard outside her door during the night. That leaves no time for his own life and hobbies or for sleeping, but we let it slide.

However, if you're talking about the series as it stands currently, then the way he gets sleep is letting someone else take the night shift with Sophie (e.g. Flori and Bo) and hittin the hay. Doing what he wants and relying on someone else so he's properly rested to protect her later. Shared responsibilities solves all those problems.

That's at least how I understand the situation, but who knows! Maybe goblins can like. go into a state of restfulness and sleep while being alert and never actually have to go to sleep to recharge or something like that!

[thelasttaleofthepari]

WOAH WOAH WOAH SLOW DOWN THIS IS GOING TOO FAST WHAT

[kale-of-the-forbidden-cities]

let's make headcaonons

grizel is fitz's bodyguard (well we all knew that). she's also very observant and good at picking up on things. she's helped him breathe through multiple panic attacks and made excuses to get away from people for him.

yeah uh. feel free to add on

[siennamakeschaos]

day fifteen kotlc challenge

fav bodyguard

Can this even be a question? I mean, most people love the (kinda overrated) sassy amazing Ro.

I mean she'd like probably happily torture Keefe herself, but if anybody else did they'd like- be dead :D

So yah.