#mist elemental

[aura-oracle]

https://picrew.me/en/image_maker/343731/complete?cd=a4d8Wg8YpE

Aura (apparently I have horns now, wei saw it and made it and it felt right hm that's a new development), 2 versions of Fog with and without head tentacle things (again, it felt right having them on), and Sora (she's more a blue-haired winged elf but this was the closest thing on this picrew). I wish to find a better picrew for a good cyborg female creator. I didn't really find good options for Cyber. Also, we're meditating on things & Yuki and Cyber might need to just be combined. Each facet/persona fills a certain role and represents a certain emotion, and they all represent each a different otherkin.

[richs-pics]

Ancestral ghosts

[theweeklydiscourse]

Ive just been thinking that it seems like for some people the entirety of acotar is a need for reader, aka Feyre, to get vindicated by the world so therefore get upset when acosf doesn’t do that. It has to do with the correlation of how some people claim to have a Nesta in their lives . What was interesting to watch was SJM undertake the story from the perspective of these so called Nesta people that according to the story are abusive (I say the term loosely because never is it explicitly implied Nesta is abusive people just choose to run with it because of self insert reasons above) and addresses that they are whole individual persons that exist aside from where some have them in a bubble in their head. Wether the reader is mad at said individual or made their peace for this *abuse then that is up to them as an individual to come to terms with yet SJM introduced Nesta who arguably represents these “people” and brings to the table that they should also be allowed to grow and be loved because, as I mentioned, they are individuals who should not be defined for whoever they are in their world. Maybe a tough pill to swallow but it goes to show Feyre is constructed to be the scape goat for readers who refuse to explore outside of this constant victim mentality, who get satisfaction when they find *that guy* that makes the world revolve around them and acosf was a slap in the face when it in fact does not (according to some Nesta didn’t apologize enough). It’s indeed confirmed further when Nesta who has done the most and actually acknowledged Feyre’s contribution in front of all the High Lords is still seen as someone that needs to do more and behave better. Yet still it seems like SJM was only semi aware of this concept because there’s people, me included, that opinionate she failed to represent Nesta fairly by way of what SJM writes under the rug (ex. Papa Archeron’s neglect and Mama Archeron’s sheer abuse towards Nesta amongst other things) and what she chooses to highlight (Nesta was unkind so she needs to break) in comparison to the freedom, self inserty-ish, feelings she allows the reader to get in others *coughFeyrecough* What are your thoughts?

Thank you for this very insightful ask anon!

Examining the wish fulfillment narrative of ACOTAR is a fascinating task, especially when you pair literary analysis with fandom analysis. From the very start of A Court of Thorns and Roses, it is clear that Maas aims for the reader to identify with Feyre as a kind of Y/N figure that will eventually receive a fantasy romance of epic proportions.

In order to reach the height of the fantasy, the reader-identified character must begin in a place low enough to make the ending that much sweeter. Case in point, Feyre seems like the oppressed youngest daughter who so generously provides for her ungrateful family members like a true virtuous heroine. But that is not the case (despite what many believe). On the contrary, Feyre slaves away for her family (whom she dislikes and resents) for little reason other than an obligation she *thinks* she has to a woman she didn’t even care for. The reasoning is foggy, and the characterization even more so. But what remains clear to me is that the overall wish fulfillment narrative relies on the gratuitous depiction of her suffering to strengthen its appeal.

Hence, why Nesta is characterized as a selfish and unnuanced villain in the first few chapters of ACOTAR. The uncomplicated “evil stepsister who’s not a stepsister” approach to Nesta strengthens Feyre’s position as a tragic victim. Because of the lack of context and bad writing, readers can easily fill in the blanks with their own experiences and respond accordingly. Nesta can represent any mean person because her initial characterization is so flat. But…when Maas chooses to elaborate on why Nesta was like *that* during the first book (hundreds of pages later), readers refuse to accept it because the damage was done. She can’t undo the self-inserty nature of the series because it’s already embedded in the text. To add insult to injury, Maas can’t even let hatchets stay buried. Instead, she digs up the same resolved conflicts over and over again to sustain the wish fulfillment fantasy.

ACOTAR basks in the victim mentality, but it is Feyre who embodies this concept the best. By suffering through the cartoonish incompetence of Elain and the equally cartoonish cruelty of Nesta, Feyre obtains her precious role as the long-suffering heroine that will be rescued by a handsome saviour. The Unresolved Textual Tension podcast described it as “suffering/tragedy porn” which I feel is accurate because it heightens the victim narrative and enhances the pleasure the reader-identified character will receive. This is where the satisfaction you mentioned comes in. Our Y/N (aka Feyre) doesn’t need to lift a finger in romance because Rhysand is automatically obsessed with her due to an arbitrary magical bond that compels him to her. Rhysand validates the indulgent victim mentality that Feyre maintains throughout the series (stagnating her character development as a result).

[hoard-of-dragons]

shadow/mist/white

[alas--pringles]

My brain thinks in spreadsheets so i made this because i was confused. And apparently so are other people so now i'm sharing it

[mothmiso]

Seoraksan, South Korea (2) (3) (4) (5) by Caspar Tromp

Via Flickr:

(1) (2) Bukhansan (3) (4) (5) The Sinheungsa Temple, in the middle of the Seoraksan Natural Park, is allegedly the oldest Zen Buddist temple in the world. Established here since the early 7th century, although the monastery has been rebuilt throughout the centuries.     

[aura-oracle]

Hi, I'm Fog, a mist elemental, and I like to dance and walk on water, although I wish I was more confident at it. I'm shy and afraid I can't dance well. But music is the best thing ever!

I remember going to some sort of ball and I was the only air being there. I danced with all sorts of elemental beings

[runefactorynonsense]

Melotober - Day 27 - Spirit

Just be careful, alright?

[tourneys-by-me]

Multiple Elements Users Preliminaries - Final Fantasy

[sonic-elements]

The Giant Octopus Family

The Giant Octopus Family is a large family, however to spare you the time we'll discuss two members. Mist and Fret. Auntie and Nephew respectively. Both of them are a lot alike and sense they can't return to they're previous homes. Let's just say a unique bond formed from these two.

Mist The Giant Octopus: A former mercenary and bounty hunter. A member of Team Wisp, embodiment of the Grey Wisps, a incredibly smart and crafty cephalopod. As a member of Team Wisp she was able to fully take in her nephew from a .. terrible environment. She loves Fret as a good family member should, and wants the best for him. Let Chaos have mercy any who dare to harm him, her team and her Wisps

Fret The Giant Octopus: a Clever and bright young Octopus. Came from a broken family and rescued by her large and kind auntie. Thanks to her he now can see more out of life, read more books explore more areas and let his mind expand to its fullest.

[indirectcomedian]

Random observation but I recently realized that she really loves doing this squish thing

Thoughts/theories? Bro is neurodivergent for sure though 🙏

yapping under the cut (kind of a long post)

its a power thing. real hard to look away from someone when theyre holding your face!! though it was definitely done with different intent between anna and skye- with anna she was kind of trying to assert herself in a scorned way, sort of “who do you think you are to challenge me, to not come with me”. with her and skye is different because she was more… sizing her up? because at this point julia had already spit the black mist at her and had seen skye changing. i interpret it a “are you ready to join me now?”. there was a lot of looking into skyes eyes in this match, really watching for the change there

as for neurodivergent julia, i think that is a valid take! i can see how her journey from the happy (but secretly unhappy) cheerleader to her more true self can be relatable (can be seen as unmasking in a way). strange and unusualness tend to connect to the neurodivergent experience! i will also say her big struggle with getting anybody to join up with her hits on the relatable neurodivergent experience of not being able to make friends as well (or maybe that was just her being... not so palatable. with spraying evil acid mist in peoples faces and all. i get how people wouldnt be down with that).

[aura-oracle]

A few more mist/water elementals

[findmeinshattrath]

Love these little guys

[vendriin]

Í Tokuni - Eivør (2016)

[sovaghoul]

Ah hell I made Mist too. Her lore isn't finalized in my head yet so I'll likely repost once I get my thoughts in order.

And I want to be clear, I take no credit for the arts in this series. I do dumb edits on my smart phone to existing things (with the exception of Phantom, all I did was crop a royalty-free image). I make with the words, not the visuals. Please don't hate me.

[kinboardsforthesoul]

Mist Elemental / Siren Shapeshifter moodboard with grey and sea green water, makeup, and music for @aurayukisorafogsomapyramythra