#temeraire liveblogs

[sunlitmcgee]

temeraire my baby termeraire

[elvencantation]

oh temeraire i missed you!!

[grumpyoldsnake]

I am inordinately delighted by all the hatchlings of eggs that Temeraire has managed to talk to being, just. FIRMLY opinionated slskdjfh

(Reading Tongues of Serpents; the first hatchling hatched all of 60 seconds ago in my audiobook and I have no idea how this will play out in even just the next few paragraphs. But. For the moment? Yes. Delighted 😂)

[asmolbirb]

Birb liveblogs the final Temeraire trilogy: Crucible of Gold

OH MY GOD THE ALLEGIANCE??????

Wait oh my god I’m so sad about this D: like I know Riley was a bit of a scrub, at the end of things, but still I was fond of him. And him and Laurence were friends for so long… and just to make things worse, Novik is rubbing salt in the wound by explaining just how shameful Riley’s reputation is going to be now T.T like ma’am just take a knife directly to my heart why don’t you

[drifting-knightjar]

Entering your invox to tell you I have started temeraire. I AM LOVING IT!!!!!! On chapter 6 I think? Laurence is bathing temeraire with the cadets for the first time!! I would say more but i truly need to sleep.....

Enjoy your evening/night!!

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This is incredibly exciting!! I'm so glad you're liking it PLEASE keep me updated!

I actually just started book 4 today, so I am all in on the Temeraire train right now.

Also I'm gonna be liveblogging book 4 like I did the others, so please please block #empire of ivory liveread, so I don't spoil you!

[darlingofdots]

my apologies to any and all of my followers who are here for like, literally anything that isn't temeraire, unfortunately you are only witnessing a regression to my blog circa 2013 and you should be grateful that Temeraire liveblogs and occasional Doctor Who gifsets are the only bits of that time I am resurrecting

[lindseybyrd]

I've enjoyed reading your liveblogging posts on the Temeraire books, and it's reminded me I should probably reread them. thanks~

So happy to spread the joy!!!

[foxboyclit]

The drawing of the dragons you reblogged, Izzy (Iskierka) and Tem (Temeraire), are from the series! If you ever do get around to reading them I would love to hear your thoughts! : )

oh thats a cool coincidence! if i get into it ill be sure to liveblog it <3

[mbrainspaz]

I just started reading “His Majesty’s Dragon” and I can’t stop cheering for Laurence.

[sunlitmcgee]

temeraire wanting to keep the harness because what if he looks Uncivilized. dragon worried he look nakey

[elvencantation]

HAHAHAHA I LOVE THEM

[ironvoan2]

im loving the parallels novik draws between the unfair treatment of dragons in england and their racist/classist treatment of tharkay regarding his mixed ancestry

theres a bit where he talks to temeraire abou how the english govenrment will take him more seriously if he spoke in the british manner and accent, rather than durzagh, and in explaining so he switches from his usual accent to like.. a more exaggerated British one

and this is executed masterfully in the audiobook version by the narrator who switches mid-sentence between the "tharkay voice" and the "still tharkay but sounding more like laurence now voice"

and laurence is just... appalled. and temeraire is just like "im sure i dont see why they should choose to act so unjustly" missing the subtext completely!! tharkay and laurence givin each other the evil eyes but tem is just.. too tall to notice. love my big lizard child

[asmolbirb]

Birb liveblogs the final Temeraire trilogy: League of Dragons

Overseas travel edition! I devoured this book on a 15hr flight without the ability to update my reactions live, so here they are all in one go, with much less screaming in the tags

So obvs I’m devastated that Tharkay is gone again but it’s tickling me pink that Laurence is like “oh we’re cuddling on dragonback? It’s Tharkay or bust for me uwu”. And it’s undeniably hysterical that in the middle of The Most Important War Effort So Far, Novik is taking extra time to discuss dragonback cuddle logistics. Truly zero notes

Naomi Novik stop killing off everyone Laurence cares about challenge ToT ToT ToT

Laurence screaming and thrashing while Hammond and Temeraire play dress up with him might be the funniest running gag in the entire series

I LIED the funniest running gag in the series is every single description of Temeraire “heroically” expressing 1 singular generosity

The Miss Merkelyte romcom C plot is absolutely sending me. What the fuck is happening lmao

CALL THARKAY A FUCKIN WHACKAMOLE THE WAY HE’S ALWAYS POPPING UP OUT OF RANDOM-ASS HOLES IN EVERY WRETCHED SWATH OF BACKCOUNTRY ON THE PLANET

“I’m soooo over my act of treason it doesn’t bother me at all” <- words dreamed up by the utterly deranged (someone who is not over his act of treason even a little bit)

Awwww baby’s first PTSD…….. :(

This will not surprise anyone but I’m immediately obsessed with Ning. Big fan of a character whose primary narrative purpose is to tell everyone they’re being big old idiots

Hoo boy the way Laurence handles his authority, particularly when reprimanding rude subordinates, sets off my competency kink like no one’s business. And he’s built like a linebacker on top of that?? *fans self* I’m so so glad we get to see him be a proper captain again, it’s a lovely bit of closure to finish out the series

“My dear, that is the Temeraire, herself” PARDON ME I MUST SQUEAL, I’m so unbelievably soft for this owo

Laughing my ass off at Laurence turning his raggedy band of ferals into a bunch of crypto bros

Man remember in the first few books when the divine wind was this mighty and rare thing? And now it seems Temeraire is loosing the thing twice a chapter. I love *clenches fist* a tangible depiction of growth over the length of a narrative

Crying screaming gnashing my teeth over Tharkay showing up out of nowhere at the end of everything and saying “hey. Do u wanna retire with me while ur dragon menaces the government? Do u wanna do that maybe forever? Haha jk……. unless…..?” They’re both so silly and speaking in so much euphemism. It’s gonna take them 10 years to even kiss each other. I’m coming apart at the seams about it

[chadlesbianjasontodd]

ok so if i want to get pissed off but like, in a fun way, should i read a) the raven cycle, b) temeraire, or c) something else (please provide title)

[drifting-knightjar]

just wanted to say that I’m really enjoying your Temeraire liveblog! It’s fun to relive my first time reading the series :D

Yayyy that makes me so happy to hear! I know I love seeing people liveblog books that are dear to me, and I'm pleased I can provide that service :)

I'm having a lot of fun too, these books are goooooood

[jewishdragon]

I’m re-reading the Temeraire books and I forgot how much I HATE RANKIN!!!

ABUSING AND NEGLECTING HIS DRAGON TO THE POINT WHERE IT DIED