#orannis

[soliddarrity]

Lirael in the River of Death ringing Astarael to bring Clariel to the Ninth Precinct

[scottielobster]

[achantersayswhat]

Will Veil Guard be good? Will it be bad? Will it be a vexing yet fascinating combination of both of in a way that is uniquely Dragon Age? Probably, who cares, all I know is I just activated like a fucking sleeper agent at the news that we can play as a Grey Warden again and that one of our companions is a Dalish Warden. I am a simple girl with simple needs.

[ellynneversweet]

More old kingdom magical system thoughts, as of Abhorsen: Orannis is a source of free magic, which implies

1. all the Shiners are/were (those who made the Charter put their magical source generation into the Charter)

2. The various bloodline inheritors are themselves sources?

3. Regular charter mages use but don’t generate magic?

[clonerightsagenda]

It's been a while since I've read the Abhorsen books but from what I remember if anything Orannis is engaging with nuclear energy

[crazydreamercycle]

List of made-up fantasy names (Improved version)

I've tried to use names that aren't used as names in real life, or at least, not commonly (though of course I might have missed things), unless it's names that are also words, like "Red" or "Merry". Some names are short forms or variants/alternate spellings of other names

Female names under the cut (male and unisex in reblogs)

Adrisse

Alisottie

Anara

Auline

Averne

Baristine

Bellen

Belli

Bellian

Berona

Blannie

Caralfa

Carat

Carie

Ces

Cley

Cottie

Detty

Doe

Doricia

Dorosa

Dyth

Dythie

Eiris

Elleth

Enzy

Eresa

Estilda

Evanie

Faney

Fline

Floressie

Francephine

Geralina

Gethel

Geytie

Grie

Hattine

Heleth

Heletta

Henresa

Hesa

Ielle

Ietta

Ilhelmina

Iretta

Jalis

Jalys

Jaylis

Jeylie

Jolassie

Juby

Lazmin

Lazmyn

Letey

Lilena

Lillen

Louina

Loulie

Lydine

Maracia

Maracy

Marguy

Myrth

Naully

Neffy

Nenny

Neph

Nephette

Nephie

Nistine

Olian

Orannie

Pauby

Pearose

Red

Riceen

Ristie

Rue

Rutta

Saley

Sessie

Sey

Soletta

Sottie

Sterine

Tarine

Tary

Theriet

Therria

Titte

Ulina

Victarine

Viottie

Virene

Vittie

Vitty

Wistine

Zibba

Zibbah

[katnisshawkeye]

Abhorsen

Scheda informativa

Titolo originale: Abhorsen

Terzo capitolo de: Trilogia del Vecchio Regno

Autore: Garth Nix

Editore: Fazi Editore

Prima edizione: 2024

Pagine: 380

Prezzo: € 18,50

Trama

Dopo secoli di cattività, il Distruttore sta per tornare libero: Orannis non è più imprigionato nelle profondità della terra e sta cercando di spezzare l'ultimo vincolo che gli impedisce di esercitare i suoi terribili poteri. Mentre il Vecchio Regno cade ancora una volta nell'oscurità e nel terrore, la popolazione può confidare solo nell'Abhorsen, flagello dei morti. Ma l'Abhorsen Sabriel si è recata ad Ancelstierre insieme a suo marito il re e nessuno ha più ricevuto notizie. Soltanto Lirael, erede alla carica di Abhorsen, ha qualche possibilità di fermare Orannis, anche se non ha idea di come fare. Fino a poco tempo fa era semplicemente un'assistente bibliotecaria, che speranze può avere di salvare il mondo? Guidata da una visione delle Clayr, Lirael decide di mettersi in viaggio insieme ai suoi fidati compagni – Sameth, la Canaglia e Mogget – per cercare ovunque, sia nel regno dei vivi che in quello dei morti, qualcosa che la aiuti a fermare il Distruttore. Ma tra i mostri d'ombra e malvagi negromanti, sembra che Nicholas, il migliore amico di Sameth, si sia lasciato manipolare dai poteri di Orannis e stia collaborando con lui. Che possibilità ha una giovane donna di sconfiggere un potere in grado di distruggere la vita stessa?

Recensione

È sempre meglio agire.

Con l'Abhorsen — il terzo volume della Trilogia del Vecchio Regno — si conclude il viaggio di Lirael che, partita dal Ghiacciaio delle Clayr come “Clayr senza vista” trova non solo il suo posto nel mondo, ma anche una famiglia e degli amici che, con il tempo, imparerà a conoscere, così come diventerà un'Abhorsen degna del suo ruolo, orgoglio di suo padre, Abhorsen prima di Sabriel,e della stessa Sabriel sua sorellastra, proprio come sua madre Arielle aveva previsto.

Meglio non contare le mele prima di aver piantato l'albero. [...] La vita andava avanti, sebbene in una lotta continua.

Come nei precedenti volumi Lirael e, prima ancora, Sabriel, anche nell'Abhorsen sono contenuti preziosi insegnamenti, tra cui il non mettere fretta al tempo e alle proprie capacità e abilità di spledendere, e il non arrendersi mai di fronte alle difficoltà.

La scrittura di Garth Nix ti tiene incollato alle pagine, piene di colpi di scena e avventure che vorresti davvero vivere in prima persona, nonostante l'oscurità e l'incombente malasorte del mondo che potrebbe polverizzare tutto il conosciuto, tanto che anche nel fortuito caso in cui Lirael e i suoi compagni non fossero riusciti a fermare il Orannis, il Distruttore, la fantasia del lettore sarebbe galoppata: se per pura fortuna un singolo individuo, o un paio di esseri viventi, fossero riusciti a scampare alla morte certa, cosa sarebbe loro successo? Un interrogativo che, comunque, non si pone se non in un finale alternativo.

L'epilogo dell'Abhorsen lascia comunque spazio all'immaginazione: in cosa consiste il nuovo e inaspettato percorso di Nicholas Sayre?

Valutazione

★★★★★ 5/5

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[444names]

Names generated from Elder Scrolls' Altmer and Imperial names, excluding the letter "T"

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Baranorion Becincalon Belson Blenne Blorin Briende Brinwe Caeius Cairawen Calaccivia Calamon Calar Calayadra Caldwaius Calgonso Calrius Calvena Calyanus Camen Cammerus Canden Cannor Canwenar Capio Capre Caprion Cario Carion Cariwe Cerus Chadila Chare Ciannime Ciilisse Clandoxius Clemin Clerar Cocurril Colch Colmincius Colnus Colur Conesaudia Congalire Corenus Corin Corion Coros Culmo Culus Cunarvus Curbie Curcama Cymburne Cymorur Cyranancor Darnaccil Darwe Derquarir Diror Doridornd Doriner Ducius Dugus Dunassena Ealanderur Egianle Eikaldune Eldia Eldolerie Elhial Elimilwena Elkelion Elldan Ellinwe Ellius Ellock Ellora Elquen Emardolie Emorwe Endolbenn Endur Ennewen Ereliryasa Erion Eriwe Ermanyar Erolila Esnir Esudonede Evere Faben Facia Faiel Fairex Fairiona Falaiyaan Falasen Falius Fallavidix Famelel Fanalpia Fanbrin Fanin Fanlan Fanna Fanorwe Farinixus Farmassil Felsilecia Felvalius Feria Finius Firwe Fladius Flanes Funhornus Gadrav Gaenir Galabenia Galwe Gamana Gancandre Garmurrix Generurius Ginais Glarim Glassil Grafre Grallus Grane Grebo Grius Hagarie Halia Harcicuil Hearos Hecarene Hedariil Helinanreo Hellar Henarena Henoria Hewen Heyawe Heyna Hieloren Higdil Highar Hillunde Honian Horilius Hoshadur Hyawe Hyyore Inalen Indel Inderillia Indius Iniusalmo Irangaevin Isarimil Janifulas Jarasewe Jargius Jemus Jorie Jorionna Jormia Jucius Kallinan Kemariil Kirinya Korenle Kormir Ladil Laidius Lalinius Lamia Lamil Lanaarmius Lanno Lanrede Largivin Larinus Laylmo Ledis Lenna Leore Lerinus Liande Likalgon Linawen Livoneisa Lodgus Lonal Lonnanrier Lonwe Loria Lorius Lormilus Lovinwe Maalaric Magolcin Malliros Malon Mande Manus Manyamo Mardius Marenom Masarfira Melacia Mendar Merandus Merielkale Mifia Milmon Mingil Mircor Mirindinan Mirlulewe Morno Naamurcan Nadven Nalfina Narielkel Narindil Narka Naryair Naynnil Nilhar Nirel Nocalawe Nolanyon Noldor Nolis Nondilmo Norelorne Nulya Nussamo Ocand Ocinonder Ohlleen Ohloclo Oliusis Onderas Opsyna Opyleque Oranni Orelena Orindnaran Orion Orriakela Osius Palnus Pammire Pandilia Pannulcil Paril Pauderill Pauran Pelarodius Pellia Pellinwe Pellus Penwen Perulius Pionis Pland Pleius Plinilwe Plovia Pluvil Pondalia Porunia Poseven Princius Psyginus Psyseafye Quale Qualmo Quarne Quodenda Raladilia Ramar Ravirio Relikarius Relldho Renafwen Rersineloe Reximus Rhirors Rinwenfra Romidar Romus Rorrure Rucri Rulinus Runduginus Runwe Ruulus Samon Sanaruirra Sannus Sarirex Sarius Saurius Sawenara Scinare Scius Scrivim Seculen Sepinorna Sevalaure Sexus Sidienya Sindorwen Sinus Sirion Sirwlus Skyllur Soble Solodore Sonimoril Sonius Sopius Sorerdon Soril Soririllus Spelion Sphonianwe Spius Sunis Sunwen Suralil Ulius Umian Umilmia Ummil Unius Urgus Urius Uumalvus Uurodius Valamir Valdiralmo Valdon Valex Valin Valinarrus Valivus Vallidary Valord Valorpus Valval Vancalus Vanya Varelad Vares Varfanus Varime Varolar Varril Vaslinwe Vavock Velania Venus Venwen Verrion Vexuspude Vianque Vigharia Vighus Vilon Vlanor Vlius Vondius Vongeordin Vornus Wodobellil Wulvon Yaremmark Zozubo

[boogleboot]

i think about the splinter of Orannis and the phrase 'what they don't know can't hurt them'. til it burst through the wall of your heart to join the greater whole, and then yeah, it'll kill you

anyway Goldenhand is very good

[sageadvicednd]

I can't seem to find any info on how Deep Speech actually works...

@JeremyECrawford I can't seem to find any info on how Deep Speech actually works; could you help clear this up please? Is it telepathy? — Orannis (@Orannis0) May 17, 2017 Deep Speech is a language (see PH, 123). You speak it. #DnD https://t.co/t1VNE7Y42V — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 17, 2017

[yugiohmdx]

Starborn: Voyage of the Astral Sea

The Astral Wanderers

In the distant future, humanity has ventured far beyond the stars, discovering not only new worlds but a hidden layer of reality—the Astral Sea. A dimension of swirling cosmic energies, the Astral Sea connects every corner of the universe, but only those who wield astral magic can navigate it safely.

Plot Overview:

The story follows Zaya Orannis, an orphaned young woman raised on the barren mining world of Valara IX. She dreams of leaving her planet, but her life is bound to the harsh labor of the mines. That is until she finds an ancient artifact deep within the caverns—a glowing Astral Shard. When she touches it, Zaya’s mind is flooded with visions of the Astral Sea, and she awakens powers she never knew existed: the ability to manipulate the cosmic forces of the universe.

Shortly after, her planet is attacked by the Star Sovereignty, a ruthless empire seeking to control the Astral Sea for their conquest. With her world in ruins, Zaya barely escapes aboard a stolen starship, the Wayfarer, commanded by Captain Aelion Shar, a renegade with a mysterious past.

Characters:

• Zaya Orannis – A gifted but inexperienced Astral Mage, Zaya’s connection to the Astral Sea grants her the ability to conjure energy, travel through space, and tap into cosmic forces. She is fiercely independent, struggling to control her newfound powers while on a quest for revenge against the empire that destroyed her home.

• Captain Aelion Shar – The Wayfarer’s enigmatic captain, Aelion is a former imperial officer who rebelled against the Star Sovereignty. His knowledge of astral pathways makes him one of the most dangerous smugglers in the galaxy. Aelion has his own reasons for helping Zaya, but his loyalty is never fully certain.

• Cira Loran – A skilled engineer and former member of an underground resistance, Cira is a genius with technology. She modifies the Wayfarer and creates devices that help Zaya harness her astral powers. Cira is pragmatic but holds a deep hatred for the empire.

• The Sovereign Regent – The immortal ruler of the Star Sovereignty, the Regent is a powerful sorcerer who draws their strength from a dark aspect of the Astral Sea. They seek to dominate all life through the control of astral energies and see Zaya as a potential threat to their rule.

Themes:

• Freedom and Destiny: Zaya is torn between her desire for freedom and the weight of her new powers. Is she destined to play a larger role in the universe’s fate, or can she choose her own path?

• Cosmic Mysticism: The Astral Sea is a realm of mystery and wonder, where magic and science blend. The story explores the boundaries between reality, imagination, and the vast unknown.

• Rebellion Against Oppression: The fight against the Star Sovereignty highlights the battle for independence against authoritarian rule, where the few who control the Astral Sea can dominate entire worlds.

Setting:

The universe is a sprawling mix of space stations, alien planets, and mystical realms. The Astral Sea serves as the cosmic highway, with shimmering portals that allow for near-instantaneous travel across vast distances. It’s a place of beauty but also danger, where cosmic storms and creatures born from stardust roam.

Zaya and her crew embark on a quest to find the ancient Astral Codex, an artifact said to grant its wielder the ability to reshape the fabric of the universe. Pursued by the Star Sovereignty and haunted by the mysteries of her past, Zaya must learn to harness her power or risk being consumed by the very forces she seeks to control.

[haroldjaffe]

Doodling some of my favorite magical scientists

[beliscary]

im away on vacation rn but I'm so glad many of us are being unwell about the wallmakers and belgaer (and/or ranna? are those the two wallmakers "patrons" so to speak?).... like wtf is going on over there !!!!!

[tanoraqui]

Oh, Old Kingdom Feanorians is very fun I love it! Thoughts that occurred to me 1) lore of Melkor can be split between Oranis and Mogget; Oranis for destruction and deaths, Mogget for lies; in fact, I can see Mogget feanor relationship being something like in book Clariel; Mogget using him but two of them growing fond of each other, if only due to similar desire for freedom 2) Astarael already is Nienna in a way, no? Itd be fun too see yfeanor or Maglor down the well

That's exactly what I was thinking, re: Morgoth, Orannis and Mogget! Mogget saw the division in the Abhorsen's family, notably Fëanor's jealousy, paranoia and pride (and fear of abandonment and loss), as well as his genuinely non-malicious curiosity and love of exploration, and egged him on in his feud with Fingolfin and his experiments with not just the Charter but Free Magic as well. He egged on FIngolfin as well, though less so - it was always harder to act directly against even the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, and anyway, he barely needed to. Fëanor provoked Fingolfin enough all on his own.

I don't know how exactly Orannis starts to wake - I don't think Fëanor unburies him, though maybe he unburies him a little, gets hideously bad vibes, and stops...and it's too late; he's broken some preliminary seal that he fails to properly repair? Or maybe he's just revealed the location to Sauron, who will overall be playing the part of Chlorr of the Mask in this au... At any rate, Orannis wakes some notable amount, but as he does Finwë brings battle to him, which kills Finwë but buys the whole Kingdom many decades, maybe centuries, as Orannis slowly regains his full power.

(I still like the idea that those of the Shiners' blood live longer than normal people in this au, like, Númenoreans long - several centuries on average. Unless killed, of course, as many of them are.)

Mogget was likely with Finwë, briefly uncollared. Finwë orders him to deliver bells and sword to Fingolfin, who is at the extremely awkward festival the royal family (Vanyar) are throwing in an attempt to get him and Fëanor to reconcile...

(Hm, did some Great Charter Stones get broken in Orannis's emergence, a la the death of the Trees? They're reparable, though... I'd need to think about this au more to figure out exactly how bloodlines and frankly geography and range of rule, work. The Old Kingdom doesn't really have anywhere to exile people to, but that's such an important part of The Silmarillion...)

From Mogget's pov, what comes next is roughtly:

Fuck yeah, dead Abhorsen, and his kids more likely than not to go to war over his title, even though it's patently obvious who should have it! Lol! (Okay, Orannis is an unwelcome surprise buuut he's delayed, so, like, I can still work with this.) Time to drop of some objects then get righteously vengefully slaughtering...

Ugh, new Abhorsen is quick with a collar. And the boys are...getting along, in the wake of Finwë's death. That is, Fëanor is too distracted by vengeance to make trouble about not being Abhorsen, and Fingolfin is too distracted by vengeance to make trouble about Fëanor blatantly using Free Magic. Well, at least they're going to stop Orannis before he causes--

Aaand Fëanor in his paranoia and fury took all the ships to sail [south to Edge? north of above the Glacier?] to attack Orannis, then blindly charged ahead and got himself torn to pieces by Greater Dead- oh, no, actually he self-immolated at the very end. Yeah that tracks. I may have encouraged that path of thought. Okay. Damn, and Maedhros captured? RIP, except of course he won't. I kinda liked that kid, too.

Fingon did wh-- fucking Seven, that's a construct of Astarael they're flying back on.

Alright, business as usual, Abhorsen alternately bossy and ignoring me while his kid runs around fighting Free Magic dragons and flirting with Wallmaker scions (who rae definitely still using Free Magic over there; maybe I'll just take a nap in these saddlebags and someone will accidentally bring me to visit...) Only difference is it's a semi-active war front because no one can figure out how to re-bind Orannis so all they can really do it wait--

Ugh, I HATE fire. The soot gets EVERYWHERE and I have to lick it out. This is undignified.

Good showing on Abhorsen Fingolfin's part. Stupid, but good. Death-seeking despair is in their blood, there's really not much you can do about it. Serious issue that Orannis kept the bells, though - Fingon's always been better with the sword, but that won't be nearly eno--

The remnant of Ranna had a DAUGHTER with a HUMAN? What the fuck?

This plan is doomed but as usual the Abhorsen won't listen to me. /shrug emoji

Yyyep he's dead. Ooh, no new Abhorsen anywhere nearby, and he's just a baby anyway... Look, one of Turgon's last people is even picking up the sword; I'm sure it'll get to the new kid somehow... Clearly the most appropriate and helpful thing for me to do is to find the nearest heirs of the blood and help them stand against Orannis. Hey, Fëanorioni, long time no see! You know, I'd be able to help much more if you just take off this pesky little collar...

(Fëanorians spend the next several decades letting Mogget lose to kill things and people then wrestling a collar back onto him, which gets increasingly difficult as there are fewer of them to do it. Moggets stays with them because a) killing is fun, b) eventually they're fail to re-restrain him and he'll be more or less free, and c) he kinda likes them shut up. They're so fucked up and still trying so hard; it's...intriguing.)

(Mogget refuses to identify whether Elros or Elrond is the true Abhorsen-in-Waiting literally until they figure it out themselves (it's Elros. Elrond, once Orannis has been re-bound with the help of assorted relatives, takes up the mantle of being Ranna-than-remains, and builds himself a welcoming manor near the woods that were once Doriath.))

[ellynneversweet]

A thing I’m low key absolutely obsessed with is Mogget, in Abhorsen, calling the Ranna bell on his belt ‘sister.’ Being temporarily hauled into an alternate slipstream of time by what remains of Astarael so they could have a Private Talk in which she gave him the benefit of the doubt, which he seems outsizedly pleased by. The Dog/Kibeth still being immediately and personally enraged at the very sight of him, thousands of years after he refused to take a side because he’s not some guy who refused to take part in an alliance he was invited to join, he’s Yrael who she maybe came into being alongside and who refuses to have the same violently passionate reaction as her to Orannis and his shitfuckery.

It’s all very ancient pantheon. Yes, they have crazy comic power, yes they have innate natures they can’t go against, but they’re also a family and their grudges are ancient and complex and, well…a little petty.

(These thoughts are brought to you by wondering how it was that Mogget knew Something Was Up In Belisaere when Kerrigor attempted his coup. Is the Charter on its conscious level the family group chat where he has view-only privileges and the very stones themselves are pointing at the royal line going ‘he’s infected! Someone help! Mogget, tell your charge to get over here…!’)

[emybunart]

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