#the first bit of that one line of althers is

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I used to think it was rlly funny that marcia assumed ppl went to taverns to gossip abt her but like. Is that really an unreasonable assumption for her to make??? Alther does say that "people have much more interesting things than her to discuss—like the price of fish" but. She is still The ExtraOrdinary Wizard and people like to talk abt politics,,, like especially in those 10 years where the custodian was around I'm sure there were like 1 million rumours going around about her at any given time?? Like maybe marcia isn't the Only thing ppl talk about but I'd be very surprised if ppl didn't talk abt her at all

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What's in a Name: A Court of Gold and Shadows

A Court of Gold and Shadows: 

Lots of names here! 

Oriana Fireborn Belmond

“Dawn, gold” 

Oriana is the “Gold” in A Court of Gold and Shadows, so she needed a name to match. There is a definite theme of Fire/Precious Metals going in my naming of my Tartera Faeries. 

In medieval legend Oriana was the daughter of a king of England who married the knight Amadis…her grandmother is the next thing to a Queen the Tartera have, with her mother and sister next in line, which makes Oriana something like a Princess. 

Fireborn is a honorific and was given to her because Oriana was literally born in the rings of fire that surround the Eternal Flame. 

Belmond literally means "beautiful mountain”, and she is a Tartera Faerie, who was born in the mountains surrounding the night court. 

Cyra, Custodian of the Mountain

“Throne”

She is the nearest thing Tartera’s have to a Queen, to I wanted a “regal” name. This fit the bill beautifully. 

Adara, First Daughter

“Noble”

Adara is the Heiress to Cyra and as such was also given a name that shows her position in the mountains. 

Titania, First Daughter of the First Daughter

“Titanium”

The first of Ariana’s siblings that follow the Fire/Precious Metals naming theme in that family. Titanium is incredibly resistant to specific pressures like bending or cracking. Unlike certain other materials, it is extremely tough to snap a titanium band. Titania is a very harsh character in a lot of ways, with a hard shell, though a surprisingly soft core. She may not always be the nicest to her sibling, though whoever treats them badly, will rue that day, because Titania will come down on them like a ton of bricks. 

Kiran

“Beam of light” 

For me, he is definelty the lightest of Oriana’s siblings and spends most of his days in the forge, always there with a quip on his lips. 

Samson

“Sun, shield”

A member of the rare Guard the Tartera has, Samson is the only one in Oriana’s family that was trained to fight. Even like that, Tartera do not go to war, his position a purely defensive one. A shield to keep the mountain safe. 

Enya, Second Daughter of the First Daughter

“Little Fire”

 Of all her siblings, probably closest to Oriana in pure magical potential, which is why she got a name meaning “little” fire. A very knowledgeable healer, that will never be interested in romantic relationships. 

Cyrus

“Sun”

Oriana’s only full sibling, he is the sun to her dawn. Also the only one of her siblings that absolutely has no Tartera abilities whatsoever. 

Toron

“a family once having lived near a thorn bush or hedge”

Toron lost his leg in a mining accident that also claimed the life of Oriana’s and Cyrus’ father. Because of that I wanted a name that signified the hardship he went through. 

Althea

“Healing”

The only daughter of Titania and Toron was born after decades of fertility issues. 

In Greek mythology Alther was the mother of Meleager. Soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son. (This is definitely not what I am planning with her character, but I love the fact that her myth had something to do with fire) 

Briony

“climbing plant”

Hailing from the Autumn Court, Cyrus’ wife has a botanical name and dark auburn hair. (It can also be seen because she “climbed” the societal ladder, marrying something akin to Tartera Royalty, and has never cared one bit about it.) 

Sienna

“orange-red”

Named for her paternal family’s penchant for roaring flames and her red hair. 

Finley

“Courageous one”

The middle kid of Cyrus and Briony, with the ability to always get into trouble. 

Rory

“red”

Just like his older sister, also named for red hair and autumn heritage. 

Wynstan

“Joyful stone”

Oriana’s late husband got a name that totally doesn’t fit him because I was in a sarcastic mood. A stony, and very much not joyful marriage was the result of the political match between Oriana and Wynstan. 

Titus

“Title of honor”

And for Wynstan’s dishonourable brother we got a name that means the exact opposite!. 

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Marcia for the character headcanons?

Hell yes I was hoping someone would ask abt marcia. Not because I have anything interesting to say. Just because I love her. Anyway

Sexuality hc: aroace 😌 or some variation thereof. Also bi

Otp: honestly idk I've said before I don't Have Ships but. I have nothing against her and milo. And I saw someone mention marcia/dandra once which 👀

Brotp: fuck if I know,, uhh. Beetle? Alther? Idk

Notp: marcia/marcellus,, just,,,,, no

First hc that pops into my head: autistic marcia!!!

Favourite line: I don't remember it exactly but that one that's like "things always turn out okay eventually" either that or the bit where she accidentally calls septimus her child absjdbiddbjr

One way I relate to this character: people also assume I don't care about other people when I Do and its very annoying ngl

Thing abt this character that gives me second hand embarrassment: it's not a thing but that scene in uh? Flyte? With aunt zelda and the dragon boat. I can't read it. I hate it

Neither 😌