#tanaqui

[namedafterflowerstournament]

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Tanaqui means "rushes" in-universe, although it breaks down into "younger sister"

(Rushes and cosmos flowers)

[quietflorilegium]

"He paused again before answering sadly and hesitantly, “I am very devious, Granddaughter. You—you would not be here now if I had.” It came to me that my grandfather was not only bound and sad, and weighted with shame and loneliness, but even uncertain how to talk to an ordinary person like me. I had not thought it was possible to love him until then. I wanted to turn round and look at him, but I did not dare."

Tanaqui, Diana Wynne Jones, "The Spellcoats"

[tanoraqui]

what does tanoraqui *mean* actually? I’ve been wondering for a while!

It's from the Dalemark Quartet by iconic British YA fantasy author Diana Wynne Jones! Well, not directly - but there's a character named Tanaqui who is the narrator of the third book and the "woman weaving the tale of history on her loom" archetype in the in-canon mythology. And DWJ isn't really given to linguistic worldbuilding, but she does include, in these books, that "or" is an infix meaning "younger." There's a mythical musician named Tanamil so a music nerd (traveling bard) names his son Tanamoril, etc.

So I take up the name "Tanoraqui" to shoutout one of my favorite books & authors, and to aspirationally identify myself as an heir of one of my favorite storyteller tropes!

[444names]

Names generated from Latin given names

Abanus Aberico Aberinus Abraphideus Abrathio Abroclemus Achus Acratius Adalus Adasia Aderis Adernus Adesium Adhemonius Adomyrippus Adonius Adrio Adrus Aetraha Aetus Agadardus Agarianesia Agnius Agnomoeada Agonicus Agous Albal Albariphus Albelitus Albio Albis Alemilis Alepadox Amachus Amael Amarimes Amarus Amatal Andus Annicio Annidalavus Anser Antes Anthematus Anthona Antigo Antius Apolena Appocus Appoles Arcanna Archilias Archus Ariasimus Arica Aricles Arimus Ariphnus Arippellaus Artis Asasimedus Asparcus Aspax Augus Autartus Auxilus Auxisilias...

Baenanianus Balicus Balitrinus Bathil Batus Beaphes Beaphocrax Beatalvinio Beleccish Beliphus Beris Berix Berus Blaamus Blescleva Brannimo Brata Bredus Brena Bromaginus Budiclear Budippax Cacca Caiscus Caltelavus Calutia Canus Caphon Cardus Casicus Casius Casta Castoparcho Chaedus Chaelphus Chaemus Challustus Chamadis Chara Chris Chroclavus Chrolus Chrontelish Chrylavus Chrysiphes Citaris Citater Cladimus Claurus Clenet Clessulavus Clevas Curber Curchus Curenorax Cyamachus Cylocra Cyncisius Cyndis Daecchus Daetus Delio Delus Dematus Demiphus Demirucus Demoemia Dinus Dinutycorus Diorachus Domas Domus Domyratius Dordus Dorgium Dorus Draccitus Drasdrisca Ecbel Ecbelus Egengardica Egerates Egerix Egerlanus Elemus Elisclio Epilompium Ergius Ergyra Eridisses Eripus Etharciones Etletron Eucleora Eugeno Eupolever Eurelrelus Eurmiro Eurus Eutius Eutylocus Feleminius Feles Felicana Feratus Fidolphanus Firgius Firsis Firus Forus Franatepho Fratius Friarus Frideaenos Frippaterus Gainus Gallio Galos Galvi Gelas Gelauus Gelita Genorus Geophemirus Gerio Geris Gerucles Gides Giveriana Goysagartus Goysipus Goysium Griffince Grinus Guarcus Guardano Guarylus Guntius Gympius Gymus Hadam Hadas Hamia Haricus Helmus Henus Hiengathaes Hiphanelio Hiphas Hiphompel Hippus Hirobra Hugus Iaccissidox Iacus Iampidicus Iamus Ianus Iaphesius Igninus Ioandus Ioano Isisgous Iusius Jerena Jundus Junimeria Junonio Karobechon Labratinus Latavus Latio Latobius Lauus Lemaculus Leoles Leonio Levicleus Linaeus Ludes Ludimirus Ludinus Ludorus Ludovi Lyches Lychus Lycles Magous Marcha Margidus Marix Matincenrix Megadessa Megio Melaremis Melauus Melio Melmus Menius Metus Micus Milla Miloprolla Miltopor Miscapha Miserolus Mnestus Myridestius Myrocras Mysia Mystavus Naiscus Nechus Nicar Niclis Nicommaeus Nicus Olycotia Olymnasmus Olyphnus Oronicepa Orotia Panio Panioneta Papho Papolexil Pargyr Pariadnes Pastinus Pellavus Pelrentisca Penius Pentius Penuallus Petes Petha Phaeus Phamerum Phamus Phana Phariadoris Pharis Phartus Philces Philio Philom Philpilox Philus Phimo Phinus Phium Phius Phonia Phosiculus Phrippus Phygiderus Phygius Phylus Pistolus Piumis Pleodollaus Poleodomus Polepho Poles Poletus Poliezer Poliscledam Pollosium Pollyphon Polus Pomas Pomus Posentippax Pricardus Prisius Prius Psertasius Pserus Ptoliscus Putiphalus Qualio Quina Quinus Racca Radachus Radimera Raphaenasis Raphio Reniasius Renica Renonicus Renoricobus Robis Romirgyron Saldaris Salis Salisa Salius Sallus Sandimirus Santhius Sarca Sarus Satines Sattamus Scanus Scenosimes Scodostil Seleomilio Serippono Simistus Simus Soclavus Sopha Sosium Sotillia Sotin Spata Stacus Stamedrix Stamus Stavus Strahaeus Stranes Stroles Sulannorus Sulfreorus Syntius Syrrhiltoco Tanaena Tanaquis Tanus Tedalla Tedancerus Tedus Telmus Terus Tesia Themerlas Themiltotio Themio Themircio Theodeaeus Theoderio Theodostio Theomaemis Theophue Theophus Tibia Tibish Toxenris Tranuartus Tratepa Tycles Tycobio Tyntinides Verisa Vesium Vidor Vladomptio Vlaebon Vlaus Vlavus Voraphescla Vorgadamia Vortes Willus Woiionaimis Yseno Zengloxen Zengrisla Zenianus Zenidos Zenio Zenodometa Zentus Zoiiodordus

[beneaththechalk]

Chairman and Marianne Pinhoe, for sure, with some Tanaqui thrown in for good measure

had to go and double-check her list of books because all her protagonists are so human that I resonated with all of them

"which ghibli movie--" enough. which diana wynne jones protagonist are you

[crisdrawsandcries]

Here it is! The comic-style Spellcoats cover no one asked for.

Some elements may probably reveal the fact that I read the Dalemark books completely out of order

[kapuzenknoten]

Just finished the dalemark quartet. And again I am feeling like there isn't enough fanart. And drawing is a rather relaxing. So here are tanaqui and the youngest brother Duck (mallard). I imagined that might be a scene after they went and fetched firewood from over the river

[winter-wise]

Tanaquis: Ah, the scientific method.

Tanaquis: Step One, Fuck around.

Tanaquis: Step Two, Find out.

Tanaquis: Step Three, Record your results.

Tanaquis: Step Four, Confirm, or fuck around again.

[weaverofthenight]

i'll probably finish the series today, i cannot wait to know everything, i don't want it to end, aaaaahhhhhh! but for now:

Vargo desperately holding on to the medallion because it promised him friends and family (you know, the things he didn't think he would ever want, because why would he, he's selfish and all about gaining power, right? riiiight?), fearing he would lose it all by giving it up, then being able to give it up only after Grey reminded him that Vargo will still have him the people he's sworn to and others who trust and care for him!!! MY HEART!!!!!!

Grey standing up to and throwing out his abusive father! (and Alinka standing firmly with Grey!!) and then Grey coming over to none other than Vargo to drink about it!!! my dear boy, i know it's been the hardest fucking thing to cut your ties, but i promise you, you still have a family, one that loves and respects you exactly how you are <3

Vargo (verbally) beating the shit out of Carinci for what she'd done to Alsius! and then drinking about it with Grey! (i am inconsolable that we didn't get to properly witness that, i know there are more pressing matters, but i think it would have been neat... so where are all the fanfics about it? please, i am in great need)

I really hope it will be possible to get Alsius' body back, please, the old man's great, and besides let's not make Vargo lose his newly admitted father figure T_T

Ren found her people!!! and they accepted her!!! immediatelly!!! i am so so so glad it turned out like it did <3 though i have NOT seen the "Ren's father is the spirit of that great philosopher" twist coming in the slightest, that was wild. well, all the more now i hope they'll manage to bring him back ^^

also i’m so relieved Tanaquis lived, i love her and i’ve been SO worried about her!! well, i still AM worried about her, but maybe if they made her suffer LIKE THAT already, they won’t be killing her off now, in the last 30% of the last book? i don’t feel like the Authors are fond of killing characters off for shock value, they prefer to rescue them in the most dramatic fashion possible (bless), so i Have Hopes

1/4 (screaming about Rook & Rose continues) The Trials. The fucking Trials. Where Vargo was all “they stole your winning token? here, take mine” and “the rules cannot prevent me from kicking this asshole off my boat and taking you onboard instead, let’s go, i need to lie my way through this trial so you can win” and “oh let me leave this clue here in case you need it” and

2/4 and “yeah, i know your secret identity, i figured it out because you were looking at Ren like she hung both moons and the stars (which is of course correct) and i’m only confessing it to prevent you from cursing yourself even more with the second medallion” and “yeah sure i’ll stay here in the dark, surrounded by shadows of the nightmares that haunt my every night, and i’ll keep watch over this dead body and a Primordial medalion, you need to go ahead and get your winning token”. 3/4 AND THEN! of course Letitia fucked everything up and where did the whole team go? to the one familiar and safe place in the whole city, Vargo’s house, where Vargo gave up his bedroom and his bed to Ren and Grey 4/4 AND THEN!! the man who never swore a knot oath to anyone because he respected the oaths too much to just casually break them (which he would, given how many secrets he had to harbor), he just offers Ren an oath, with full genuineness and conviction of a man who figured out what’s THE most important in life. like. ERET VARGO. SIR. MY HEART. PLEASE.

Right??? R I G H T ??!?!! How, HOW AM I TO BE NORMAL ABOUT THIS????

(Also, bless your damn heart for being a fast reader. I did want to have more people to scream at in re: the series overall, but ESPECIALLY about book 3, because. Just. Yes.)

No but seriously. "Here, let me sacrifice myself for Grey, make sure he doesn't get extra super-double-doomed, and do everything to make him win while guarding his secret superhero identity. Oh Ren, your horrible fake mom screwed everything up for you? You two should come to my house AND SLEEP IN MY BED, I will take the couch! Oh Ren, you don't feel safe? Let me figuratively marry you and/or offer my heart and loyalty to you and only you while also helping you marry Grey. It's no big deal. You owe me nothing. We're cool."

I JUST.

OT333333333.

[farawyn-fiction]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works, Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings (2001 2002 2003) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Éowyn/Faramir, Éomer/Lothíriel Characters: Éowyn, Faramir Series: Part 2 of Raven and Gold (Lord of the Rings) Summary:

The "missing scene" from Knight’s Service. Éowyn and Faramir try to spend some time alone. Naturally there’s a cast of thousands getting in the way.

[windsroad]

@tanaqui replied to your post: also i’ve been doing research for my capstone and...

Ayyyy I’m also writing about dwj for my capstone! I haven’t read Rudd yet though, gotta check him out now

hey high five!!!! what are you writing about? I'm writing about female heroes/villains and women's work in the spellcoats, fire and hemlock, hmc, and black maria.

[quietflorilegium]

"What kind of illness is it that has a man in a fever in the morning and out fishing in the afternoon? Hern says it is a very rare and uncommon disease called cowardice."

Tanaqui, Diana Wynne Jones, "The Spellcoats"

[whataliethatwas]

Totally off topic but reblogging purely because the third picture down reminds me of Tanaqui.

World Without End (2012)

[tanoraqui]

Trick or treat! Queen's Thief series or Spellcoats please?

This is a great combination because one of my favorite pet headcanons is that these series take place on different continents in the same world. The vibes just match, you know? The themes of real people becoming history and legends, the amount of fantasy in the fantasy settings (very little, really, and both ambling toward industrial revolutions). The way the gods do and do not interact with and relate to humans; how the older gods are more nature-based and the younger more human. Eugenides the god could so be an Undying of Dalemark, as could Immakuk and Ennikar.

[Tanaqui voice] “Go to bed, Duck.”

[uovoc]

Realizations upon rereading The Crown of Dalemark:

Duck realized he was Undying when he stopped aging quite young

Tanaqui, Hern, and Gull got old like normal people

Conclusion: For most of their adult lives, Duck thought that he would have to watch all of his siblings die while he lived forever

[jesus-otaku]

Drew another Tanaqui during class + bonus Robin feeling a little guilty about worrying Tanamil by trying to die of illness I have a lot of feelings about the Spellcoats characters okay