#paton Yewbeam

[mossiestpiglet]

cotrk fandom we really arent exploring the implications of paton having attended bloor’s academy enough… there’s just a generation of artists, actors, and musicians out there who went to school by candlelight in the 1970s and probably didnt even know why

[children-of-the-red-queen]

I just realised that if Paton and Julia get married, Emma and Charlie share their aunt/uncle

And idk if it would be in character, but it would be very funny if Charlie referred to Julia as his aunt or Emma as his cousin or vice-versa, even if it it not true for so many reasons

[alicedreamlandart]

Even more new Charlie Bone art for ya.

(srsly why did Jenny allow that fit to happen in book 8 like what was the thought process)

[penultimatestalematewithdeath]

Be more like Paton Yewbeam. Have a crush on a delightful rare and ancient books shop owner. Only leave the house when it’s dark out, wearing sunglasses to avoid an Incident. Lock yourself in your room to mope and study history at the smallest inconvenience. Eat a solid block of cheese (by biting directly into it, no slicing) at one in the morning because you’re hungry and your weird great nephew is getting cryptic warnings from cats (again).

[sailforvalinor]

Get yourself a man who will burn his sister’s house down after she and her sisters and her aunt contrive to have you nearly choked to death by a magical bejeweled belt

[yonetee]

I just have to post this old cotrk fanart by my sister. The translation of the text: My song Charlie yeah charlie, he keeps bragging that his uncle is stronger than me. I'm Billy, Billy just Billy. I'm better than Eza, I'm better than Asa, I'm better than Manny. I'm just the best. The text in bubble outside the window: "My uncle is stronger than Billy." "Oooo..." Text of the second poem:

Manny is a beep, He climbed Mount Říp. He has two black eyes, he grins like a cat.

[dagbert-endless]

Rereading (and of course live blogging) the series. If you don't wanna see this but don't wanna block me, I'll tag my liveblog posts with #dag liveblogs charlie bone.

In addition to parts I have Comments about, I'll also be noting every time a character's appearance is described. So far we have Charlie and Grandma Bone.

Wait he doesn't turn 11. He TURNS 10??? He starts the series as a 9 year old??? We need a Benjamin Brown Protection Squad.

Grandma Bone description. Also, I feel like the whole "after midnight magic" angle would have been cool to explore. WHY does it work better after midnight? When does it stop being "after midnight"? ARE endowments enhanced after midnight? Etc

We need a Benjamin Brown Protection Squad.

Descriptions.

And, since I'll be going in chapters, that's all for this post.

[icarus-fli3s-high]

my stars i've just found a community of people revolving around a book series i've read since i was a kid. Charlie Bone books seemed to never quite catch on, but it was my Harry Potter growing up and to know i'm not the only one only makes me happier.

[a-crack-in-the-universe]

The Yewbeams are so fucked up, abusive and controlling as a family, you have to feel sad for Paton and Lyell.

Paton’s “keep your head down” approach and grumpy and depressed mood at the start of the main series is most likely an affect of trauma, not just caused by his endowment but also his family, his mother’s death and corruption of his sisters at the hands of Yolanda. Plus the years going to Bloors and later having to associate with his awful sisters (because they are family). Can you really blame him for keeping his head down for so many years? I mean, it definitely wasn’t the most moral choice, but considering his history, it’s very understandable. 

Lyell may seem well-adjusted, but he has to be more affected by his upbringing than we see in the books. While Paton grew up with one good influence (his father), Lyell didn’t really have any truly good influence or support. His dad died when he was a baby, and he was raised by a corrupt and awful mother. Even if Grizelda was not horribly abusive like she was to Charlie, she wouldn’t have given Lyell the emotional support he needed when he was growing up. Also Yolanda tried to “keep him at Yewbeam Castle” before they discovered he was unendowed... That had to fuck him up a bit. It’s not surprising that he has “chronic hero syndrome” as an adult and attempts to defy the Bloors.

[cotrk-poll-fun]

Best Paton Yewbeam Quote Bracket

Round 0.5a - Poll 14

Spoilers for Charlie Bone and the Red Knight below the cut!

Quote 153, Charlie Bone and the Red Knight, chapter 11

Charlie: Have you really found out why Grandma Bone’s the way she is?

Paton: It has to do with love, Charlie.

Quote 16, Midnight for Charlie Bone, chapter 13

Charlie, it's all over.

[pirates-and-candles]

Jenny Nimmo was always vague on the details in the Charlie Bone books so I’m going to operate under the assumption that Paton Yewbeam wears sweatpants bc I can

All we really know is that he hastily sends back ill-fitted clothes but sweats are forgiving and comfortable and this loser (affectionate) hides in his room not writing all day

[mossiestpiglet]

I’m so torn on what Harold Bloor’s doctorate is actually in because like. The rancid vibes say business administration but my desire for him and Paton to have the most unhinged beef imaginable says history.

[children-of-the-red-queen]

same question for you <3

Context

If you could remove one character's endowment (and optionally give it to another one), who would you pick and why?

Well, the first thing that comes to mind is taking Gabriel's or Paton's endowment because they wouldn't be quite happy with it (and quite a few other characters would hate having these and I want to see Them suffer), but I do think that they fit the characters well and they did make use of them for good (Paton w/ Yolanda, Gabriel in Phantom Sleepers), so they should probably keep them...

I think it would be pretty funny to yoink Ezekiel's endowment and wouldn't have any unforeseen consequences (they're literally useless. at most Venetia has to bring Beri back). also, give the abilities to Henry it would be hilarious <3

Shoutout to giving Billy's endowment to Benjamin so he can talk to Runner, but that would bring Ben to Bloor's and Billy back to his aunt and neither would be quite happy with that (well, Bloor's is better than both alternatives... maybe)

Also fun options: Florence or Usher de Grey. Someone Could cause so much chaos with these two but idk who

[alicedreamlandart]

My collection of Paton Yewbeam sketches also from my other account ft Charlie as ultimate wingman. I find Paton the most difficult to draw consistently, probably because how I imagine him always changes.

[penultimatestalematewithdeath]

Just thinking about how no one in Paton’s family acomidated his Endowment. How no one thought to help him to control it better, or to keep their home accessible to him. How kids like Tancred with uncontrollable Endowments got guidance of help from friends and/or family to live and control their powers, but Paton was just isolated to his room in darkness instead. Thinking about how he only started to go outside or participate in life in his 40s because that’s the first time in his life he tried to find tricks to control his powers.

Thinking about how Julia Ingledew would absolutely have candles and non-electric lighting in their home for him. How she would help him find tricks to control his power. How she would work with him to ensure he got to live the life he wanted. How he would finally find the kind of unconditional love he deserved.

[februaryberries]

I am once again listening to the audiobook of midnight for Charlie bone. top tier children's book series. I love you uncle paton I love you Mr onimous. maybe on this reread/relisten I will actually finish the series. I always end up getting distracted and stopping a book or two before the end