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[scalamore]

[Thoughts] Why Lari regressed

I strongly believe that Lari regressed to save Rupert's fate from becoming a tyrant. It was never stated explicitly in the novel, but there's quite a few hints to suggest it. For starters, the author, Eclair-nim posted in an afterward in Vol 6: "[...] Even if people put their minds to it, "change" is not something that is easily accomplished. So even if I could turn back time, it would be difficult for me to reverse a decision I've already made. Despite this, I hope that Lariette and Rupert, who have not given up on growing and moving towards the future with each other, will be happy for a long, long time."

Both Elclair-nim and Hayeon-nim, on social media say that they wish for Rupe/Lali to be happy (yes, most authors say that but I feel they wish happiness for these charas a bit more than usual). Throughout the story, one of the biggest themes is [change], and it's established that Lari wanted to change from her previous impassive, ignorant self to someone who can think for herself and choose how to live her own life... but she also suffers from a fear of change, which is why she continues to cling to House Belois despite knowing they lie to her and continue to keep secrets. As a person who is naturally trusting of others, it's hard for her to be wary of others unless they betray her first. TECHNICALLY, House Belois hasn't harmed her/betrayed her yet, so all seemed good... Lari knows that everyone has a secret or two they wish to hide, like her own secret of regression Another thing that gets a lot of focus, is that Lari's personal wish of "saving House Belois from death" is not her true wish; over time, it changes to "save Rupert becoming a tyrant/ensure Rupert is happy". Over and over, especially after non-productive conversations with Lehan/the Count, Lari wonders why the heck she regressed. No matter how much she tried to convince them, House Belois refused to change. But that's the point - the reason why she regressed, and the reason why she thought she regressed were different. She didn't regress to save House Belois. That's why they were an insurmountable obstacle, where she could never get to them. Because they were not the ones in need of help from her regression. It's been described over and over, from multiple characters, that House Belois is extremely old fashioned, and it's true of trash dad, and by extension, Lehan. They are unyielding to their core beliefs, and they will die for their beliefs. Of course, Lari knew this about her own family, but she felt that maybe, because it's her, she can change something ---- nope, not at all. She witnessed them dying because of that stubbornness in TL1, and at this rate, if she does nothing, they'll suffer the same fate in TL2.

So despite her telling them about her regression, and was very hurt when they didn't believe her and ignored her warnings, she gave up on trying to change them by chapter 68. She will do her own thing to save them, because that was her only wish when she regresed. It became a duty for her she had to fulfill. She remembered happy memories of TL1, and she wanted to repay it back to them, even if that's not the case in TL2. But as Elcair-nim says, change is hard. Even if a person wants to change a decision they've made, it's really really difficult. For Lari, who believed wholeheartedly that her regression was to save her family, it's a pathetic, cruel joke to realize when in fact, she made the wrong decision/wish. Because in the story, besides Lari, there's one other person who changed so much - Rupert. Lari didn't realize it, but her existence saved Rupert from the moment they met. Without her, he would have continued to be controlled by Eva/Tory, and was on the fast track to being a hated, lonely tyrant. But with Lari around being a positive influence, he remained a relatively nice, reasonable guy. Still cranky and hot-headed, but reasonable. The irony is that Lari didn't realize that Rupert had already changed, while she was off to the side worrying when he'll change and flip that switch. But he had already changed long ago.

Rupert is the one who needed Lari's existence the most in the series. It's very likely that in TL1 he lived his entire life lonely, hated, alone, murdering all his enemies but also earning the public's hatred. After his closest person, Tory died, he had literally no one else beside him. It was a very pathetic and lonely way to live, to not ever feel happiness or warmth. If anything, Rupert never tasted basic human warmth or happiness until chapter 59, when he was 15. He was already starting to find life a bit fun when she came to the palace, but his happiness really started after Lari proved to him she wanted to stay out of her own accord, wanted to be his ally, and wanted to stay beside him. When they separated, he realized how much he depended on her. His source of happiness was gone, and he had issues coping for a while without her. Because he cherished Lari so much, and wished for HER happiness, he offered everything he had: his rich/power, but the thing that Lari appreciated the most: was her freedom. As a lady in waiting, she was allowed to come and go whenever she pleased, and when they got along better, she was able to speak her mind and bicker with him more. The more comfortable they became with each other, the more she voiced her thoughts and opinions, and Rupert really valued her thoughts. He hated when others, including Trash dad looked down on her and didn't listen to her, so he made sure to let her voice be heard everytime.

So by regressing and ensuring Rupert's happiness, that in turn, is the ONLY way for Lari to achieve HER happiness as well.

Because for the first time in both lives, Lari is finally happy, and that's by being around Rupert. The times they laughed and ran around in the forest of the detached palace, The times they bickered and argued about little things. When she would share nice things with him and he looked at her, not quite understanding but nodding, When they go shopping together, when they have conversations about anything because they spent so much time together. So during the climatic event, after House Belois' betrayal smacks her in the face, she fulfills her "duty" as a daughter to protect them by getting rid of the variable that would instigate any war - herself. When she recovers from her injuries, she had already decided to cut off House Belois, especially trash dad. He will never change. He's a lost cause. She burns the fir-tree family crest she has. She denounced her noble title of being part of a Count's family, and is now just an aristocrat without a title (Sort of like Amelia Belois). She was fed up by them, and fed up with their treatment of her. It's over. But Rupert was different. She couldn't ever forget him.... and she just hoped he would find his own happiness soon, because he deserves to be happy :(

[stepmarchen]

I might just be going crazy, but your post about Jeremy and Norra getting way more muscle at the end of season 2 makes me think that they weren’t that muscled in the epilogue chapters. Like, the wedding chapters specifically, to me Jeremy looks a bit slimmer, more like he did at the start of season 2. Maybe it’s because Norra and Jeremy spar together daily in TL2? Shuri herself noted that Jeremy easily beat all the other knights, both his age and older, and only found his match in Norra. But for TL1 Norra I can easily imagine it’s more him not taking super good care of himself since he’s depressed and borderline suicidal while in Striefe. What do you think?

You're not the only who noticed that! I think you're right on the money!

I don't have much to add, so I'll be expanding on your conclusions below! Potential Spoilers under the cut!

First off, a specific scene that never fails to catch my attention is the Swordsmanship Tournament. They just look so different between the two timelines. We could settle for calling it poor design and planning, but that's no fun, so let's explore the other avenues.

Based on their size and outfits, it almost seems as if the Founder's Festival took place far earlier than it did in TL2. In T1, they still look like pre-teens. I mean, their broadswords are actually larger than they are. The only anomaly that suggests otherwise being Jeremy's apprenticeship outfit.

Meanwhile, in the second timeline, they're practically adults whether you look at it in terms of proportions, musculature, or the outfits.

We know that Jeremy became an apprentice sometime during the 3 year timeskip and that the Founder's Festival takes place every 4 years. So maybe their duel took place 4 years earlier in TL1 than it did in TL2...

IMO it's pretty possible that Jeremy was apprentice'd 1 year earlier in the 1st timeline. Without the events of The Trial taking place in TL1, I don't think it's outlandish to say that Jeremy got a head start in his knight's career.

But wouldn't this make Jeremy more muscular in the 1st timeline? Some might think so, but I'm lead to think otherwise.

Like you mentioned, Jeremy and Nora sparred every day together in TL2. Jeremy and Nora are both considered highly skilled individuals who could probably only rival one another. We see this in Jeremy's brief memories of his knight's training. He's usually depicted being the top of his class, easily winning spars with little to no effort.

It's plausible that Jeremy's standards were lowered in the 1st timeline, explaining his slimmer stature in The End of a Fairytale epilogue chapters. See how his frame seems to resemble Theo, who barely held a sword in both timelines.

Nora was also thinner in TL1. During his monologue in TL2's tournament, he says

"Unlike everyone else, I didn't have a dream to fight for... I didn't have any passion or drive to meet other's expectations or to be acknowledged by them. I didn't swing my sword with any of that in mind. I just swung it at anything that came my way, disinterested and uninspired, I was ready to let go of it... In other words... that was how I felt about my very existence."

-Nora to Jeremy (ch. 113)

Throughout the series, Nora has expressed his lack of passion for life. We often see moments of him just... sitting or lying down in his free time. It isn't until he befriends the Neuschwansteins that he finally finds purpose in life.

In TL1, he never has this revelation... and we can probably assume that he spent most of his time in TL1 continuing to sit around in silence. It's a pretty heartbreaking conclusion, but it totally makes sense considering the path TL1 Jeremy and Nora ended up taking.

I do think Orka's art developing had some hand in the change, but a huge part of it also seems very intentional. Hopefully Orka blesses us with more TL1 scenes in Season 3 so we can expand on the timeline!

[tommy-trusty]

Wilbur

[tommy-trusty]

HI HI THANK YOU LOTS THESE R VERY GOOD,,, ANSWERS ALL UNDER THE CUT CUS MEMORIES GO BRRRRR

>> Did you ever go flying with Philza? Did he carry you, or did you have wings as well?

I did! Most of my memories of flying were being carried, since as a baby/kid he had to take me with him everywhere and I wasn't able to fly yet- well I might have been able to fly a little, but he wanted to make sure I was safe since we were gliding over very large and potentially dangerous stretches! Don't want your kid to fall into the ocean or void or lava or just in general fall from as high up as we had to fly to get to places quickly.

I had wings though, so when I got older I did do some flying with him! Generally I enjoyed the ground and the ocean though, although flying was definitely fun in the same way any other exercise based travel is! Occasionally fun to fly through little courses and rock formations with him too!

>> Did you ever do anything dangerous to annoy Philza? Ever go on Nether or End trips without telling him? Ever meet the deity's?

OH HEHEHE HE HATED ME FLYING IN THE NETHER WHEN I WAS SMALL…. when I got a bit older it was more chat that got worried because "WHY ARE YOU LETTING THE CHILD FLY IN THE NETHER" "PHIIIIIL [NAME]S FLYING GO GET [THEM]"  "PHIL THEYRE GONNA DIE" but phil just laughed cus like. I was like 10 and he didn't care XD chat picks up on Phil, they had to report me being awful and dangerous when I was younger and it took them YEARS to shake that habit. If anything they never did, as I got older I wasn't with Phil all the time anymore but I know they reported me to him anytime I did something stupid LMAO. I'd guess he just did the same thing as when chat came over telling him wil was eating sand or trapping frogs in a battle arena in the swamp, just like "yes that's very nice chat yes" because they needed acknowledgement XD

I definitely went on end trips without telling Phil when I was old enough to not have to be constantly with him, but this wasn't to annoy him or anything. The end was conquered by then, if I went there it was to grind levels, enchant things, or just hang out there because that place was rad! The nether was a bit stuffy so I spent less time there (whole magical realm at my finger tips and I just go "nah, it's kinda hot innit.")

>> Did you ever fight the ender dragon? What was it like? Did any mobs really scare you?

Pffff NO I did not, me and wil don't fight Phil's battles we just fuck around because Phil is a good dad who will fight THE ENTIRE EARTH for us (and by for us I mean for himself because he wants to build there, we are fully capable of not going to the end this wasn't a protective maneuver lol.) I wasn't that scared of mobs cus I just grew up watching Phil casually slay everything, like it's hard to have instilled fear of monsters when your developing years were spent strapped to a hardcore player! Philza avoided death like the plague so I learned to too, but not out of fear, just out of habit. I suppose I found blazes a bit freaky though.

>> Did you ever help Philza with his builds? Ever make your own?

Both! Honestly dad's builds were very big and ambitious so he had a LOT of room for help with just menial building shit. Wil didn't really help for shit because mom didn't let him (they're gods, that's "cheating." I thought it was a bit silly that wil wasn't allowed to have fun with us in that way, but wil didn't like building and dad really really did so it wasn't really a big point of concern for anyone other than kid me who just wanted to build with my big brother lol.) Phil was director of most things up until I was an adult, but he asked me, chat, and less often wil for opinions on build ideas which we were all very helpful with! In my timeline everything moved much slower than this world's hardcore, most builds took YEARS, so trust that a few helping hands were not a necessity for Phil, he was a patient man, but help was still appreciated.

As far as my personal builds, it's a bit more difficult to remember since I don't have a frame of reference but I did have a very nice house! Not too far from dads house, bit behind a ways, need to be able to walk out and say hi to pog! It was a pretty comfy house, just made of wood, had a lil workshop inside, just for general crafting. I remember chat used to sit on the windowsills and roof, dad'd say they're just watching their baby, annoying old man (affectionate.) I also built pathways quite a lot, and some minor world projects, I believe something in a rainforest, and I swear I remembered something else just a minute ago but now it's eluding me and I'm going to kill I HATE when that happens /lh

>> Did you get into sibling fights with Wilbur sometimes? Do your best to annoy him? What was your favorite thing to do with Wilbur?

Ah wilbur, we loved to make up things to fight about, it was a fun hobby, wilbur loved to argue and debate over the most inane topics, often he'd just come to Phil with the most pointless but still awful takes out of no where, and I learned from him that that's one way to start/have a conversation, so I did it too him too, I just had to turn around the tables to make him the philish voice of reason.

Dad left his iron footprint in the earth, the world bent around him, every spot he walked was left behind in his shape. Chat and I similarly left our major footprints in this world, because this was our world, damn it! But wil wasn't much more than a whisper over the earth, he might as well have never been there. Which is to say we… didn't have much to argue about seriously. Everything important to me was this place, and wil couldn't hurt that. Everything important to wil was… well it was beyond me, I wasn't a… demigod, or glitch, or whatever wil was, so I couldn't hurt his world either. The one thing I could've done to frustrate him was die, because if there was one thing important to wil that me and Phil could actually affect, it was ourselves, but frankly I didn't have any plans of dying so flying around the nether in the absolute most batshit risky way possible was my #1 only way to drive him insane as a teenager.

My fav thing to do with wilbur was talking! Arguing, sharing stories, making jokes, brainstorming- anything and everything, whenever he came by we always found something to talk about.

>> Was there any special places where you loved going? Anywhere that was important to specifically you?

Important to specifically me would be our home, and my home. All the beautiful places and statues were all wonderful, but they were projects, attractions, home was a lived place. Home was our ocean, our beach, our cat, our field, our house, my favorite place in the world. The best memories I have of most places are of building them with Phil or being there while he built it, but home wasn't a place to finish, it wasn't a project to work on, it was just a place to live! We were seagulls and I loved to go up and fly just to fly while at our beach. Flying was always for travel, to just be at home enjoying the natural ocean air with no where to be and nothing to do was something more full of light than anything we could have built in a hundred years, I loved it so much.

Timeline questions for tommy📒 !!

! Timeline : Hardcore Philza Kid !

>> Did you ever go flying with Philza? Did he carry you, or did you have wings as well?

>> Did you ever do anything dangerous to annoy Philza? Ever go on Nether or End trips without telling him? Ever meet the deity's?

>> Did you ever fight the ender dragon? What was it like? Did any mobs really scare you?

>> Did you ever help Philza with his builds? Ever make your own?

>> Did you get into sibling fights with Wilbur sometimes? Do your best to annoy him? What was your favorite thing to do with Wilbur?

>> Was their any special places where you loved going? Anywhere that was important to specifically you?

[aokane-eldarya]

[Obey me]

We all know that time travel is confusing. Since someone talked about it on Facebook, I decided to make diagrams.

Diavolo and Barbatos want to know how Belphie got free.

Barbatos will therefore use his powers with MC.

Since he has never used his power with a human, he is not sure how it will turn out.

(It means that Solomon never used the power of Barbatos despite the pact)

Barbatos sends MC to the past, before the release of Belphie.

This is "Time loops 1" (TL1).

In order not to be discovered by the MC of the past and Lucifer, the MC of the future is hiding in Lilith's room.

Lilith's room is a creation of Lucifer in memory of his sister.

So...

The room created by Lucifer + the memory of Lilith inside MC + the power of Barbatos = "Time loops 2" (TL2).

MC sees an event from Lilith's past, through Lilith's eyes.

MC goes through the room door again and find themselves near the attic, during a conversation between Lucifer and Belphie. This is "Time loops 3" (TL3).

MC approaches the door of the "prison" which opens. This created a new timeline, since there was a change in the past.

Small precision : so far, we have always been on a single timeline, the original timeline, but at different times.

This time, an alternative was created.

In this new timeline, Belphie seriously injures MC.

Lilith intervenes.

She does not revive MC actually : the MC which we see in the arms of Mammon is seriously wounded, but still alive.

Barbatos intervenes.

He makes the body disappear from Mammon's arms and decides that this timeline is reality.

Either he sealed off the other timeline or he simply erased it.

Hoping that the explanations have been clear.

[stayarmytinyzenmoa-l]

Important Asks/Interesting Theories

Beware, this post is filled with spoilers for Zemblanity! Read after you’ve finished the main series, as it’s constructed so that everything makes sense in the end. But if you’re still curious or confused, here’s the guide you need!

Be sure to look at the date of when any of the asks were posted before you send me a new one saying ‘but this isn’t possible because [insert reasoning here]’ especially for the theories. I tried to put a ‘Prior to’ section for all of them but yeahhhhh just check the dates.

So these were originally individual asks on my blog but I got rather lazy to reblog and tag everything (and I’m kind of afraid of hitting the post limit again), so I’ll just type them out here.

Table of Contents so You Don’t Have to Keep Scrolling:

Asks About Zemblanity in Case You Are Confused

Confused about the timelines?

So if TL8 Ten and TL9 Ten merged that means they have the same memories and behaviors? That’s why he remembered to save (Y/N)?

Does jumping from timeline to timeline affect Sector V? For all timelines is there only one Sector V?

So why are (Y/N)’s dreams a thing?

Can you explain the whole TL8 Ten getting sent back to TL9 and everything that resulted?

So why does Kunhang want to drown the system?

So is Yangyang actually in love with (Y/N) or is it just infatuation?

[Not an Ask] Regarding the Dream Sequences in Zemblanity

Interesting Theories About Zemblanity

{Prior to TWN4} Mark Lee is the True Culprit (Personal Favorite of Mine)

{Prior to TIR0} Maybe Yangyang is the best friend in Ch. 4’s dreams…

{Prior to TIR1} Maybe Xiaojun is the best friend in Ch. 4’s dreams…

{Prior to TIR2} Maybe (Y/N) and Ten coming up to the moon in 2004 was a lie?

{Prior to TIR4} Maybe (Y/N)’s dreams aren’t hers and she’s living through someone else’s memories?

{Prior to TIR4} Hendery might have gotten into an accident that involved severe burns…

{Prior to TIR5} Xuxi’s definitely the man in Chapter 2’s dream sequences

{Prior to Chapter 5} Xiaojun knows everything

{Prior to Chapter 5} Xiaojun is the man in the Newton’s Cradle dream

{Prior to TWN5} Hendery definitely has D.I.D.

{Prior to Chapter 6} The Dream Guy in Chapter 5 is Hendery

{Prior to Chapter 6} The Multiple Timeline Theory (Note that many people contributed to these so they may not be consistent)

{Prior to Chapter 7 and TWN6} The Matrix Theory

{Prior to Chapter 7’s Release} Maybe Xiaojun’s the Inmate in TIR6

{Prior to Chapter 8’s Release} The inmate from 2022 (mentioned in TIR6 and TIR8) is Ten

Special Questions

So, what happened to the 2004 Flight Records?

Who was the eighth inmate who killed himself?

Asks About Zemblanity in case you are confused

Confused about the timelines?

Q: Hi, i hope you get this question because it's the first time I'm asking something on Tumblr (I've been here for like a month or so 😅). And I hope I don't annoy with this question or maybe someone asked this already but what about the TL6? Chapter 8 honestly got me so confused that I locked up who belongs to which Timeline and I think we got like 9? TL1-5 is Kun, Xuxi, Xiaojun, Sicheng, Hendery. TL7 is Yangyang and TL8&9 is Ten because they got merged??

A: Hi there!! Welcome to tumblr! I’m honored to be your first ask, love ❤️ Also, fear not, asks never annoy me, I’m actually quite fond of them, because if one person is a bit confused, chances are others are too. Plus, I love to hear from my readers! No one has asked yet, so I don’t mind answering your question! To break it down, the timelines are as follows:

TL1 - Kun TL2 - Xuxi TL3 - Xiaojun TL4 - Sicheng TL5 - Guanheng (Hendery/Kunhang) TL6 - Ten (inmate Ten from TL8) TL7 - Yangyang TL8 - The events prior to Zemblanity, Sector V is established, all 7 members of WayV are inmates. Ten has memories from both TL6 and TL8 TL9 - Main Zemblanity timeline. TL8 Ten is sent back in time within the Warden’s lifespan and merges with TL9 Ten as a result, he loses his memories and starts life again from the age 8 and retains memories from TL9 Ten up to that point.

So technically Ten has been through three timelines (6, 8, 9) Good for him.

So if TL8 Ten and TL9 Ten merged that means they have the same memories and behaviors? That’s why he remembered to save (Y/N)?

Q: question questiooon hehe did tl8 ten and tl9 ten merged?? Like their memories and behavior?? Thats why he remembered to save (y/n) and yet has a different behavior?

A: Yeah basically.

When the Warden sent Ten back during his (the Warden’s) lifetime, Ten ended up replacing TL9’s Ten, or merging, as you called it. Luckily due to Ten’s lack of memories of TL8 it wasn’t a horrible merge, and it allowed him to grow up completely differently than he did in TL8. I’d say that he just wanted to save (Y/N) cuz bestie things, but maybe there was a hidden subconscious feeling of “I must protect this girl with my life”

I could be wrong, but I think I once mentioned how (Y/N) felt that Ten was rather overprotective of her.

Does jumping from timeline to timeline affect Sector V? For all timelines is there only one Sector V?

Q: another question hehe so jumping from timeline to timeline and changing things doesnt affect sector v?? Like for all timelines there is only 1 sector v?? As in it merges all timelines??

A: [I kind of worded this one weirdly in the original post, so let me rewrite it a little] 

How I wrote it in my outline, verbatim, is “Due to Sector V being a locating where neither time nor reality follow their set laws, it remains independent of the other timelines, this allows people of other timelines to be able to walk amongst each other without dire consequence. Although it may sometimes pick up on rifts within the timelines closest to it.”

Amendment: So basically it is entirely possible for another to exist, as long as their timelines aren’t right next to each other (as in there aren’t too many major events, or even small choices that overlap or are similar within both timelines).

Amendment: But when someone, in this case Ten, who is closely linked to the Sector is purposely messing with people who are associated with it (since he was jumping into timelines the inmates were in), this causes the rifts in the Sector.

So why are (Y/N)’s dreams a thing?

Q: OH. so the dreams y/n got while inside the sector were caused by ten jumping thru the timelines??? i guess that would explain why the very last ones she had were of ten in that dark ass room..... but now i cant stop thinking abt how yangyang keeps trying to kill xiaojun because he probably did kill his timeline's xiaojun and now i wanna know yy's story

A: I originally answered this one prior to the story being finished, so allow me to amend this one too.

Yup yup! Our boy royally FUCKED up the timelines.

Amendment: I based this off of the old saying that Dreams are windows to other versions of ourselves, past, present, future, other dimensions, etc. Basically, Ten was trying to merge the timelines enough to get into one of these dreams to communicate with (Y/N), but by the time he succeeded he ended up ripping the fabric of time enough so that (Y/N) was able to talk to the other inmates long before she even got trapped in the Sector.

Also, since this ask spoke about the dreams, the dreams are direct reflections of that inmate’s state of mind. Do with that what you will.

Can you explain the whole TL8 Ten getting sent back to TL9 and everything that resulted?

Q: my brain hurts 🤠 so serial killer ten was sent back in time (and to another timeline?) and had his memories erased... and then he jumped thru timelines to get back to a time before y/n died.... so he can help y/n get out..... 🤠 i'll just go listen to domino on repeat call me when yall are done killing poor y/n HSNSJSJ

A: Time is such a kunfusing kuncept (😀) but that’s pretty much it yeah. If you want the full thing…

So Ten was sent back in time, however in order to keep some events of the timeline (in this case the Sector, the Station, etc.) the Warden sent him back to a time during his lifetime and due to some timey wimey bull shit this not only caused Ten to lose his memories but also caused him to become significantly younger. Hence why he and (Y/N) have memories of them being younger, because they actually did grow up together. 

Later in the story, Ten did travel to six different timelines, all in order to establish that side effect connection that results from fucking with the timelines to get in contact with (Y/N), all of which were both unsuccessful and resulted in (Y/N) being linked to the inmates instead (hence the dreams). The original plan was for him to establish a stable connection with (Y/N) since the server in the Sector is blocked and nearly impossible to get into from the outside and tell her how to get out from there, but we all saw how that ended up 🙃

So why does Kunhang want to drown the system?

Q: “So it’s safe to say that it is this alter who I see trying to drown the body.” IM SCREAMING- WHO IS TRYING TO DO W H A T?! OOOH. WOW. I-

A: The definition of a persecutor, to put it in simple terms, is a “misguided protector.” They typically hold the more traumatic memories of the body that the other alters or the host don’t. Often times the persecutors see it as it’s them against the system (in this case Kunhang against the other alters), and they see things as “oh, the abuser can’t do this to me if I do it myself” then it gets worse from there. Often times they punish the body (and by extension the other alters) by making them relive the trauma. (Note that it’s very rare for Persecutors to take their anger out on other people, it happens, but it’s rare, often times the rage is turned against the system)

So knowing that it’s Kunhang who forces the body to drown…. do with that what you may.

Amendment: In greater context of the story it’s explained in his ending that he was kidnapped and held for ransom by the rivaling kingdom and upon his return it was discovered that he developed DID while in captivity.

Of course through therapy they can be taught that what they’re doing is wrong, which is what we see through Kunhang present day. But yeahhhhhhh

Poor Guanheng :(

So is Yangyang actually in love with (Y/N) or is it just infatuation?

Q: So is Yangyang actually in love with her or is it just infatuation? Ik you said you've changed it a lot but still,,, also the way the only named connections towards Yangyang are "avoid at all costs", "weirded out", and "doesn't want to die" is both scary and amusing

A: When I first drafted Zemblanity (yes there is a first draft that you guys will likely never see) it was pure, unabashed infatuation. In the first draft I actually planned for each inmate to have a certain type of complex (god complex, father complex, etc.) but I figured the topic was both too information loaded and delicate to write about accurately in a fanfiction (I’m already juggling enough with the mental disorders, I’m planning to minor in psychology so I’ve taken a few of the classes before, so I luckily have notes from there I can turn to, all I need is some brushing up) Yangyang’s complex involved him seeking the need for stability, so at the time it was indeed just pure infatuation with no feelings of actual love.

Now it’s a bit different, I can’t give you the full answer for obvious reasons, but I will say he does feel genuine love for (Y/N), and so do the rest of the inmates, there are a few things attached to that genuine love though, but then again who doesn’t have some strings attached. The only thing that separates love from infatuation are those extra things hanging on to the feelings, after all.

Amendment: So now that the series is over, I can explain in full detail. Basically it’s some form of guilt that Yangyang felt, which is explained in his ending. And it was also the need to get closure for how she died, a mix of both. His mental state has already been in disarray, so when (Y/N) showed up at the Sector I think it’s safe to say it wholly broke. And it became something of “I knew she was still alive.”

Also yeah that’s what happens when you’re tipsy and story boarding at the same time, you come up with interesting character relationships lol 😂

[Not an Ask] Regarding the Dream Sequences in Zemblanity

One would do well to distinguish which dream sequences happen real time and which ones happened in the past. In this case I’ll spell it out easy peasy, each dream sequence that is happening real time is linked by one deciding factor: Ten. Often times he’s in the background and is described as trying to tell (Y/N) something important, but she can’t understand him.

Otherwise, the dream sequence happened in the past with exception of Kun’s dream sequences in Chapter 1, which happened real time.

Interesting Theories About Zemblanity

{Prior to TWN4} Mark Lee is the True Culprit (Personal Favorite of Mine)

Theory: Okay so like I know we're all tossing out Zemblanity theories but like consider this: Who was the one who was in charge of all the years? Who else do we know has access to a computer? Who else is associated to (Y/N). That's right. Mark Lee.

Response: THE WAY I CACKLED WHEN I READ THIS

That’s it. Anon figured it out. I gotta rewrite all of Zemblanity now

I’m joking of course but this is TOO FUCKING FUNNY I 😂😂 YOU GUYS ARE SO CREATUVE

Was it Correct? As expected, no.

{Prior to TIR0} Maybe Yangyang is the best friend in Ch. 4’s dreams…

T: Lmaoo my theory is that YangYang was the best friend and whoever he murdered was the boyfriend of y/n. Hes severely mentally unstable so thats possibly why he is projecting the image of that person onto Xiaojun and why he hates him so much. Thats why he knows so much about y/n and why he had her locket.... he was also quite abusive to y/n. Maybe she had her memories of him erased somehow but he feels she abandoned him personally and thats why he tied her up??? Hmmm. Just a theory though

R: But that’s just a theory! A Zemblanity theory! Thanks for reading!

God I hope at least some of y’all get the reference

I will say, you’re not too far off the mark, but you’re not 100% there either. 👀

WIC? Not completely. They did get Yangyang being the best friend correct and that he murdered (Y/N)’s toxic boyfriend (who just happened to be Xiaojun). But that’s about it, and I applaud you on getting that close!

{Prior to TIR1} Maybe Xiaojun is the best friend in Ch. 4’s dreams…

T: OKAY HEAR ME OUT: I think is the case as to why Xiaojun and Yang² hate each other (apart from the theories I left under chp 4). I really think that Xiaojun was actually her best friend and that he helped her out of her relationship with Yang²... and I think Yang² said "he hurt her" cause hes lowkey delusional? And psychotic so he thinks everyone's put to get him. As for Ten, he needed to be her best friend since Xiaojun is an inmate WHICH IS WHY THERES NO RECORDS OF THE DAY SHE CAME TO THE MOON

R: Interesting theory, but like the others, not too far off the mark, but not quite there. Also the lack of records of the day she went to the moon, there’s a reason, but that’s not quite the reason, ahhh that’s confusing but it’s the only way I can say it without revealing too much.

Hint: Look back at the Warden’s Notes, I usually drop spoilers in them on accident and I just forget to delete it

WIC? Ah, Vicky, Vicky, Vicky, you’re gonna give me a run for my money some day. You were SO close I got scared, haha. But, sadly, incorrect. Yangyang was the best friend and Xiaojun was the toxic boyfriend. As for the records part, I thought I left enough evidence for y’all to figure out, but I suppose not.

{Prior to TIR2} Maybe (Y/N) and Ten coming up to the moon in 2004 was a lie?

T: maybe y/n and ten being brought to the moon when they were very little was a lie and thats why the records for 2004 arent there 🤡 im just a simple dumbass i'll just wait until someone smarter puts together a sound theory HSNSKS ALSO ALSO ateez concepts are always so cool i 😔🥺 always my faves

R: Awww but you’re plenty smart, love 🥺 the fact that you can put together even the smallest theory is amazing!!!

But I acknowledge your theory and will put it up like the rest ❤️

WIC? Sadly, no. And I think I should just say it at this point and ruin the spoiler but hmm... I’ll put it at the end, how about that?

{Prior to TIR4} Maybe (Y/N)’s dreams aren’t hers and she’s living through someone else’s memories?

T: WAIT CRYS- WAIIIIT WAIIIIIT WAIIIIT.... okay okay okay are the dreams or memories that appear in the chapters uniquely Yn's? 👁👄👁 (please donr make me feel like a clown cause 😣✌🏾). This is me b4 you answer my last ask BUT what if the memories arent... hers.... what if most of the inmates had girlfriends and for those who committed murder, it was linked to the s/o..? Since Kun has OCD it would explain some questionable and almost controlling behaviour towards a lover and same applies to Yang². Just a thought. A far fetched thought that doesnt make sense (not to add but if Xuxi had a lover, kidnapping would apply to the s/o or another party 👀) ✌🏾... so uh again just a thought... the memories arent... lets say consistent(?). Lkke in one of them, shes a secretary, in the other shes a teacher... okay I'm really gonna go with the theory I had. What if the dreams arent hers? Let's remember she and Ten dont have recollecting of coming to the Moon... and in that one Wardens Note Ten was shocked about info he learned at the end... I'm lost lmao. The memories arent hers, in each chapter theres a memory that may(be) include a character which is why the person is never mentioned. Another thing is that in some of the memories, she explicitly says that she has no control over what shes saying or doing which means that they happened in the past and since she has no recollection of them happening, theres a strong chance that shes experiencing it for the first time... which means that she is experiencing the dream through the original person 🤡

R: I had such half assed responses to these so lets just not type those out--

WIC? No, but also a little. The concept is there, but not really. But you were on the right track with Kun and Yangyang. But this did come out before we established that multiple timelines are a thing in Zemblanity, so I liked where you were going with this one! Technically, the memories aren’t hers, but at the same time they are.

{Prior to TIR4} Hendery might have gotten into an accident that involved severe burns…

T: Actually, I think Hendery got in a severe accident that involved 1st degree burns... and I read somewhere that if you get burned that you should put the wound underwater for 20 mins or waiting for paramedics (I'm waiting til you debunk this hehe) sO then baby was burned and since they in space... you know- gravity! And then since gravity is there, he needs to stay underwater so that he doesnt die cause of his burns 🤠

R: I mean, yes? Like medically yeah it’s best to put burns underwater as soon as you can (cold water preferably) but imagine having to stay underwater for 16 hours for a burn?I like it.HENDERY SWEETIE TOUCH THE STOVE-

WIC? Nah.

{Prior to TIR5} Xuxi’s definitely the man in Chapter 2’s dream sequences

T: OKAY SO LIKE- I'm positive of one of two things, the second chapter dream is (Y/n) and Xuxi cause in the interrogation room part 4, he mentioned how his wife is clumsy and that they havent been married for long and in that memory, the invisible person said how (Y/n) was clumsy and she mentioned how they were waiting to start a family which is a hint that they're married. So I'm pretty sure (watch me be wrong) that Xuxi was the invisible person in Chapter 2 illuding to yn being his wife now ----- but now wouldnt that mean that (Y/n)'s dead since she killed herself? Now listen, we all remember that theory of it being multiple versions of her being with all the inmates right? Well let's say that that theory is true, we basically have some sort of evidence illuding to that. Both versions so far of the wife/girlfriend has died and if it's all those timelines crashed together, itll make sense as to why they all know her (one way or another)... 👁👄👁

R: Ooooh interesting, alright how about the other dreams now 😗 I’m interested in this theory, That is also true, according to the basic logic of the multiple lives/timelines theory

But is it what’s happening in Zemblanity?😗

WIC? Yup. I actually never intended for the dreams to be purposely hidden, like literally the dreams subjects are who’s featured in the chapter HAHA but yeah. The only thing off about the theory is the last part tbh.

{Prior to Chapter 5} Xiaojun knows everything

T: Okay so the girl always dies and there has to be something about her that warrants that. Xiaojun said he knows/remembers more than the other inmates so that could be what he is holding back from the warden.. Maybe he knows the reason why? Maybe he has some other information? All I know is, from what we've learned, Xiaojun really did do "what he had to do" and there has to be some other thing he did that would have warranted him going to Sector V because that can't be it.

R: Maybe so 😗

But that will be revealed with time

WIC? Xiaojun does know what happened in the last timeline, so whatever he learned back there transferred over. So yeah, kind of

{Prior to Chapter 6} The Dream Guy in Chapter 5 is Hendery

T: the dream guy in chapter 5 is hendery cuz the dreams seem royal-ish and the guy gave me “prince” feels and technically hendery’s a prince so yeah. and he said his true self will be hiding behind a facade and hendery seems like he has a split personality. so basically he got his new personality by repressing memories of (y/n) (he was the only one who seem to not know (y/n) when they met). and also the way the “king/prince” said “Don’t.” (tea scenario) and hendery said “Don’t” gave me chills

R: Nice catch 😏 I’ll admit you’re on the same path as many other readers, very good 👍

WIC? Yuuup.

{Prior to Chapter 6} The Multiple Timeline Theory (Note that many people contributed to these so they may not be consistent)

T1: So like my theory is that the boys had met (y/n) in different timelines?? Like for example Kun is timeline 1, and (y/n) had died there??? — jongin smth. And theen on her next time line— she met lucas idk its smth like reincarnation or just like because sector v has a unique time and reality. Like they all lived in different realities but sector v connects all of those realities— in which (y/n) was also in. And another theory (since best friend and boyfriend conflict goes on throughout the previous chapters) each wayv member is like the bestfriend or boyfriend of (y/n) each timeline— like ten in this present timeline Buuuut i cant explain why yangyang is the one on 7th timeline whilst ten was currently the one (y/n) knows personally

Add on: I was reading anons theory and I was thinking the same thing. Because time is different In the sector that allows them to be in the same timeline. (Think ATEEZ new concept where they all knew each other but got separated, but are coming together again.) This would also explain all of the different voices that Y/N hears and how in the warden noted that Ten is starting to piece things together.

R: (½) I said this in the previous post but I actually really like this theory, it’s a very interesting take on what’s going on. Posting this one first so it appears below the first part!! Ooooh this one’s different from the ones I’ve read so far, I like where you’re going with this one anon, props to you for cutting from a different fabric!

Ooooh and the theory deepens, you guys are so creative I love it 🥰

WIC? Not far off the mark, but not a bullseye.

{Prior to Chapter 8’s Release} The inmate from 2022 (mentioned in TIR6 and TIR8) is Ten

T1: So I wanted to write it in the comments but I have an idea and wanted to write "directly" (I also don't use ask option a lot so also It will be multiple part so sorry 🥺🙏) I got a sudden idea while looking at the dates of the newest interrogation room and the dates of when the Inmates were brought to Sector V and... I think I got something... Kun, who was the first one to come to sector V, first came in February but the Interrogation takes place in January and a whole ass moth before it. 

So I came to a sudden realization that there was a 7th Inmate who allegedly killed himself. And then my mind made a connection to Ten who in the MV and promotion shots was shown to have the same V tattoo as the others. Could it be that Ten was the original Inmate? It would kinda add up i think. Like there is a possibility that The Warden (our Father) was fed up with him and killed him but filed it in reports as a suicide. 

It could be that it isn't our Ten because if my Multiverse Theory is right that would open a lot of possibilities. It could be a wierd coincidence to have two Ten's in the same Building (not that I'm complaining) so it could be less likely. But I have two versions of the theory. The second being that neither Ten or we have a recollection of how and why we were brought to the moon station. Which in on itself is pretty fishy. But to assume for a second that Ten was convinced of Murder... 

And maybe he was tortured to the point of amnesia and/or memory loss and then tossed out of the Sector with some false memories but somewhere in his head he “remembers” (something like deja vu) about what happened “last time” and when she wants to meet the others he tries to prevent it. 

Underneath there, somewhere in his mind he knows what he did wrong and tries to prevent it from happening again. He knows that whatever happened to us can happen again if we meet the others. Or we are all in a loop and Ten is like Sans from Undertale and knows it all and has godlike powers. Idk mate it's 1 Am in Germany and I'm basically sleeping at this point. But remember it's just a theory. A Zembalty Theory. (hopefully I wrote it right) also sorry for spamming your inbox 🙏🥺Love you

R: Yessssss, also I like this theory, more answers will be revealed soon. 

That is true 👀 But if I recall correctly, I believe it was the eighth inmate that offend himself 🤔 but it is an interesting theory, I’ll give you that. 

I have grown very fond of the multiverse theory, there’s a lot of space for it to grow. But as for your second theory it would tie in the missing files from both 2004 and 2019 😗

WIC? Ten was, indeed, the original inmate. Also I did allude to their being a “time loop” of sorts in much of Xiaojun’s parts.

T2: Theory time hehehe The inmate from 2022 was actually Ten- and he was bargaining with (y/n)’s father (who i assumed did not die in the original timeline) for smth (like he requested Ten to go back in time since he mentioned that Ten figured out a way to travel through time) *i connected the time paradox here wherein one goes back in time so things change in the future. 

But then Ten betrayed the previous warden and killed him (past of warden)— thats why his death is still a mystery—- and this leads to the current timeline where Ten becomes the warden instead of (y/n)’s father living up till 2022— and this also leads to Ten not knowing what he did on the other “future” and probably not being a criminal— (but that would also mean the deal wont happen right? Idk anymore)

and probably the old warden requested him to go back to 2004??? “As long as you refrain from killing anyone else, you should be fine, I’m sure you’ll remember at least that much.” Also take note of this— its like if Ten* refrains from killinganyone else from the past then he’ll remember atleast some parts of their deal when the future changes

So ye this is me trying to understand the masterpiece called Zemblanity. Kudos to you for making my brain active during quarantine 🥰

oof i forgot a detail —- thats why Ten (as (y/n)’s bestfriend and warden) doubts if he could even trust himself— and why his populace records is a mystery to (y/n) Anyways thank you for taking your time to read these! 🥰☺️

R: Now this is a theory I enjoy! Very well thought out, but I must say, although it hasn’t been explicitly stated I assume is implicitly understood, the Warden has some control over the timelines considering that each inmate is, theoretically, from a different timeline. For Ten to be able to do it, assuming he is the unknown inmate, he would have to have already gained the status of Warden, which is impossible considering that the old Warden is still alive.

Ah yes, a classic time paradox, we certainly love those, don’t we? If only we were at that part in Zemblanity where the rules of Time were strictly laid out, but alas, we are not. So for now we will settle for this paradox that if Ten was thrown back in time and killed the Warden, the conversation will never have taken place, and Ten would have never, theoretically, been sent back in time.But then again if the Warden wasn’t killed and the conversation did take place, that would establish an entire time loop, wouldn’t it? Just Ten constantly going back to 2004 and reliving everything only to be sent back again, and again, I wonder what needs to be done differently, hmm…

This is a possibility, and I was going to mention it in the (2) of this ask, but I actually found that it would make more sense to put it in here. If Ten was, theoretically, sent back in time, how would you explain (Y/N) and Ten having memories of when they were toddlers? Assuming you’re intending that if Ten was sent back in time he’d still be a full age adult.

It’s no problem, I’m trying my best to keep your minds sharp while we all spend our days in our homes hehe… Ohhh and thank you! I’m so glad you enjoy my little (okay actually huge) story of Zemblanity!!!

This is a theory I like a lot, I can tell you put a lot of thought into it! But it would explain why there are some lapses in Ten’s judgment as to who he can trust, and it would also explain why (Y/N) had to search up Ten’s name in her Records database

WIC? Actually, this is probably the closest one to the truth anyone has ever gotten. Props to you, anon!

T3: Did they agree to have Ten stay out of it so he was there to protect YN since none of them could do it cause they clingy af and would of started a war and killed each other 👀🙊 and cause they mental health is deteriorating more and more in the Sector they willing to throw Ten out the way to get her back 🤔🤔🤔

AAAAAAALSO!!!!! Rereading the Warden Notes, there was mentioned of 8 inmates but the 8th killed himself so it was decided to be maxed out at 7.......who be the 7th inmate..... I swear tf if I'm right about Ten imma be needing at least 4 bottles of wine to cope, however if I'm wrong! I'm still gonna need them 🙊 (I'm so sorry, these were all EUREKA moments.....i didn't mean to spam)

R: Ooh I like this one, but I do have to say why Ten? But if this is true, I’d argue that either Kun or Hendery could’ve done it too, Kun’s a patient character and Hendery’s pretty chill. Plus according to the story line Ten and (Y/N) came when they were toddlers and both have memories of such, hmm…. 🤔

FOUR BOTTLES AHAHAHAHA. Also noooo I don’t mind spam at all, love, so don’t worry ❤️ But yes I do acknowledge that I wrote that the Sector is maxed out at 7 but I will also say that it doesn’t necessarily mean that there were seven at the start of the story 👀

WIC? Sadly, no :(

Special Questions

So... what happened to the 2004 Flight Records?

To put it simply, the Warden (Park Hyunjun) destroyed them. The Sector works in strange ways, as seen when the tapes from TL8 transferred over to TL9 for (Y/N) to see them. This is a special power of the Warden, the ability to allow items to transcend different timelines, which is only possible in Sector V (due to it’s independence of most of the rules of time). During his final negotiation with TL8 Ten, prior to sending him back in time to prevent the total destruction of the moon colony, he implies that he’d leave everything in place for the paradox item to find it’s way to Ten, and he’d keep him under watch.

However, Ten didn’t come to the moon in 2004. Now this is on me, I never explicitly said it, only left clues for it to be found. The records were damaged, but why? Every inmate has access to the Records room, but none have an incentive to destroy it, except for the one person it would apply to, in this case Ten. The Warden is implied to have special abilities in the Moon Colony, usually to prioritize the greater good of the Colony (i.e. calling the shots for executions, destroying cards, withholding evidence, etc.)

Now, TL9 Ten couldn’t have destroyed the records, why would he? But, I’ve mentioned on occassion that Ten was “always at war with himself” and, I quote from Ch. 1, “Sometimes [he has] to remind [himself] that [he’s] the Warden.”

There isn’t significant evidence that Ten wasn’t on that flight, but on the other hand there isn’t evidence that he was. All we have to go off of is the damaged flight records and what the Warden said in his tapes prior to being killed.

Do with that what you may.

Who was the eighth inmate who killed himself?

Sadly, no one actually important to the main story. He was just there so I can establish why there were only six inmates in the Sector at the beginning of Zemblanity, and why Ten was able to get convicted in there after the fact.

What about 2019′s records?

That was just a way to throw you all off, haha, it seemed like it worked. I never said that there weren’t any 2019 records, they were just tampered with and Mark had to reenter them, and I’ve long established that their Supervisor tends to make them work more since he’s that shitty a person.

[honeyandawnlight]

Cain Character Episodes

Cain’s mana area

Cain’s amulet

A supreme contest of strength

Cain’s family

A reunion of wizards

A good turn

Swordplay teacher

Memories of wizards

A sudden assassin

Bear with me just a little

Cain’s magic specialty

Magic teachers

Cain’s crest: TL1, TL2

Go running with me!

Cain’s living circumstances

Reading one’s lord

Cain and alcohol

A secret plan

[jkflesh]

Justin K Broadrick has resurrected his drum and bass project TECH LEVEL 2 with a new EP available now: Revolve EP. AREC046. Pay as you like.

TECH LEVEL 2 originally existed between 1999 and 2004. The project Tech Level 2 was titled by Hardleaders boss Carl Collins upon signing Justin solo to the seminal drum and bass imprint shortly after the drum and bass project Youpho (1997-00) with Oliver Waters folded, Youpho was also on Hardleaders (the label formed by Carl Collins to initially release side projects from both Dillinja and Lemon D) amongst many other labels.

TECH LEVEL 2 released 4 12”’s and had 4 comp appearances before Justin shelved the project in 2004 having become disenchanted with the scene. TL2 had amazing DJ support back in the day, opening Grooverider’s BBC radio show on occasion and support from most the big operators back then. The project folded just as Dillinja was supporting and working on a release by Tech Level 2 for Valve/Beatz, the release was never completed.

This new EP is inspired by the memory of the Valve club nights ran by Dillinja and Lemon D that Justin attended often across the UK back in the late 90’s/ early 00’s.

PRODUCED BY JUSTIN K BROADRICK AS TECH LEVEL 2 2018-20

[skyfrost-nail-kincare]

3, 4, 10, 11, and 12 for tobin?

3. Any songs or music genres that bring back memories?

absolutely ANYTHING by the oh hellos, a couple songs off the echoes OST, uh. of monsters and men also gets me going!!!! 

4. Did you have an s/o or romantic interest in your canon?

oh gods oh fuck i have. 4 tls as tobin!!!!!! so uh.. in tl1 i was with gray and alm, in tl2 and tl3 i was with berkut, and in tl4 i was only with gray! all boyfriens ♥♥ 

10. Do you have any specific clothing/accessories that remind you of your kintype?

oh uh.. weird association but feminine clothes remind me of tobin because of tl3, its a modern tl and i did drag w my boyf and our friends !!! so like dresses n heels make me go MMMMM TL3 TOBIN..

11. Any random things that trigger shifts for your kintype?

uh. not rly sure abt this!! i cant rly identify what makes me shift a lot of the time GHAHAHA but something that makes me go like. both tobin and dimitri. is horseback riding!!! it puts me in this unholy 50/50 multishift and its fucking hilarious bc am just sitting there like aAaAaA

12. Anything you miss from your canon more than other things from that source? 

AH well it depends on the timeline--for tl1 i miss everything just about equally!!! its probably my favorite despite the absolute worst thing happening in it which is funny bc thats how it is for my dimitri timelines too so theres that.. for tl2, the thing i miss the most is actually my horse! like ya i cld miss tl2 berkut but thats not worth it nah fam.. bc tl3 berkut is better. but from tl3 the thing i miss the most is doing drag!!!! like omg omg omg ,,,, and from tl4 the thing i miss the most iS MY SERPERIOR OMG she. she was wonderful.

generally i miss my close friends and s/os from all of my timelines a bit more though ♥

ty for asking!!!! this was a lot of fun!

- mod tobin

[joyfullynervouscreator]

Updated Masterlist

So I don’t crowd your dash, this list is under the cut ;)

(And can also be found in my page header)

Random one-shots/Stories

Most of these are Dwelf-Verse standalones, though they're meant for world-building and can be read as standalones.

A kitten in Rivendell - fluffy and cute, aka. all children love Bifur and his toys, even Elves. Tumblr link

The Axe, the Guard and the Song - Life of Bifur, before and after the Axe - Tumblr link

Leaving Home – the last night before the Quest for each Company member(+ the Fellowship of Dwarrowdams Remaining Behind - Manaddadâna Khazdâna Binganugâl Ôra):  Glóin  Gimli  Vár  Óin  Dori  Ori  Nori  Bifur Bofur  Bombur  Athalrún  Balin Dwalin  Kíli  Fíli  Dís  Thorin

Thorn, the transgender Hobbit - Bilbo comes to your rescue

Shadows and Mirrors - Thorin’s meeting with Gandalf in Bree [part2]

Nori’s job interview (The Black Owl) - The reason Thorin trusted Nori to come along on the Quest and eventually named him Spymaster of Erebor… Tumblr link

Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills - That meeting Thorin went to just before showing up in Bag End.

Diamonds and Iron - the parents of Dáin had different expectations of life together… can they find a bit of happiness instead?  [Chapter 1] [Chapter 2] Complete!

Permission?! - When Thorin is caught wanting Dwalin's baby sister, tempers run high ;)

The Birth of Madness - Thrór lost his head… in more ways than one. A post-Moria fic. (flangst) tumblr link

The lost pebble - When Thorin’s mother got lost in Mirkwood and was found by Elves, events were set in motion that would shape the future of her whole family aka Legolas adopts a Dwarfling Tumblr link

A Piece of History - Dís getting ready for her wedding(based on Lucife56’s art)

Mama Dís - a regular day in Ered Luin

Of Dwobbits and Dwarrow - the story of Svari and Adaldrida, the dwarf/hobbit couple who are the ancestors of Bombur’s wife, Athalrún. [C1]  [C2]

Welcome to this Day - Bombur’s wife was pregnant when he left; this is the story of the birth of their youngest daughter (fluffy) - Tumblr link

Silver and Amethyst - In Erebor, years before Smaug, Thrór’s spymaster saves a young dam from a terrible ordeal. Personal HC about the ri-parents ;) (some angst, some fluff, and a baby Dori) - Chapter [1]   [2]   [3]

King under the Mountain - grandpa!Thrór w Thorin (Fluffy feels)

Inshêt Zahrar, The Dwelf-Verse Longfic:

Summary

Full fic - so far ;) -> Inshêt Zahrar - Ao3    Chaptered view

Chapter 1 - Tumblr

Chapter 2 - Tumblr

Dworin stuff: listed by Dworin week prompts/titles

Youth - A day in TA 2753 in the lives of Dwalin and Thorin

Despair & hope - Excerpt from Dwelf (angsty stream of consciousness)

Healing - D&T at Beorns; excerpt from Dwelf - some smut

Seeking safety - Not everyone is pleased with Thorin’s rule in Ered Luin

When Thorin rants… - Dwalin’s thoughts; some smut TL

Old Age - In Erebor and in the Halls of Waiting TL

Mind - battle dreams and comfort TL

Body - tattoos and remembrances TL

Good times - baby F&K and raiding of cookie jars! TL

Bad times - Winters are cold, but hearts are warm TL

Fur - the story of one of Dwalin’s scars TL1   TL2

Meeting - the Battle of Azanulbizar and its aftermath TL

Parting - Lament for Frerin

The Erebor Years - When Thorin met Dwalin and the years that followed TL

Caught in the Act - A Smutty Sunday fic from the road. You are Dwalin.

Daring to Dream - the follow-up to Shadows and Mirrors.

Silverslate (Celebrimbor/Narví):

Doors of Durin - Beginning in SA 1325: How they met, how they loved, how they lived and how they were parted… TL: C1    C2    C3    C4

Song of Souls - In SA1697, Celebrimbor's spirit departs his body in a desperate attempt to convey a warning to the on who holds his heart. [One]  [Two]  [Three]  [Four]  [Five]  [Six]  [Seven]  [Eight]

Nwalin:

Promptable

Devil in Disguise - Halloween Nwalin (smuffy), with Dwalin discovering a new kink

The Purple Dress (alternate C1 with born female Nori) + chapter 2 - Nwalin in Erebor, based on drawing by @asparklethatisblue … (Fluff, smut and angst)

A Labour of Love - More Nwalin in Erebor for Sparkle. Love letters, poetry and illiteracy all combine into a massive bundle of feels!

Heists and Humbug - Nori is sneaky, but sometimes he needs a little help from the good Captain.

Prince of Greenwood: The story of Thranduil and his Queen, from Second Age onwards

The Burned Prince - [Chapter 1] [Chapter 2] First meetings

Desire

Pre-Dagorlad - the last night before the War of the Last Alliance began

Throne-Thoughts - TA ~2 (smutty)

Sing me a song of the Queen who is gone - TA ~6 onwards

Queen

Fare-thee-well

Grey Havens

Woodland Woes

Crown of Winter (fluff-ish)

The Blue Butterfly - the slow darkening of Mirkwood

Sapling - Baby/youngster Legolas fics (baby elf fluff! Woop!) Promptable

Small crowns

Elk riding

Adventures

Training

Fíli-Ficlets: a bunch of ficlets featuring Fíli at all ages.

Mostly it’s fluffy, with a ton of family feels. Promptable

Babysitting

Bilbo

Love/Lust

Protectiveness

Fountain

Memory

Moustache braids

Career Day

Heir

Fashion sense

Ravenhill confessions (angsty movie canon)

Kili in love

Mother’s Day in Ered Luin

Pickup lines

Birthday party

Storyteller

Full list to be found at Ao3 (I won’t update the Masterlist that often)

Imagines:

Renewed Hope - Beorn & reader, kinship drabble.

The Power of Potions - HP crossover with baby Durins C2   C3  C4  C5  C6  C7

Flower Crown - Elrond and Family

The Hobbit-Musical fics: Characters from the Hobbit do musical songs… unapologetic crack-fics.

Shiny – Smaug + song from Moana

I Just Can’t Wait to be King - Fíli, Kíli, Thorin & Balin

x/reader drabbles:

Bifur:

Pockets of Silence

Éomer:

Winter’s Chill

Bofur:

Flirting - lame pick-up lines and Bofur's stupid hat... no, he's NOT adorable, what are you talking about?

Fíli:

Gold of Erebor - You are a Princess coming to Erebor to enter an arranged marriage with Fíli - Tumblr link

Silver Secrets - You are Mjoll, Fíli’s old flame, a warrior who came along for the Quest - C1  C2  C3  C4  C5  C6  C7  C8  C9  C10

Thorin:

Braids and Broken Bones - Thorin’s jealousy leads to confessions by the Carrock.

Cultural Differences - pre-Thorin/human!reader - The Pixie cut in a Dwarven society can lead to hair-raising assumptions...

Kíli:

Braids for best friends - You braid Kíli’s hair to prove a point with unexpected consequences.

Kíli's Curls - smut in Erebor ;)

Haldir:

Song of Nimrodel - You are Galadriel’s favourite singer - Begins ~TA 2200

Chapter [1]

Chapter [2]

Chapter [2.5]

Chapter [3]

Chapter [4]

Chapter [5]

Chapter [6]

Chapter [7]

Haldir dying at Helm’s Deep - a possible ending for Song of Nimrodel - angsty, of course ;)

Dwalin:

Guard-Recruit – Dwalin (chapter 2 is NSFW) Tumblr C1 C2

Apple Pie - You’re a little insecure, and Dwalin is a little oblivious. Also, a pie. For reasons.

Motorcycle Club – Modern AU Biker/teacher. There’s a bunch of feels in this, as well as some fairly explicit smut( E-rating).

Strength(fluff!)

School’s Out

Lazy Sunday (smut)

Touching (fluff, smut and angst)

Sweetness to Tears(angst and family feels)

Daydreams and Reality (smut)

Growth (fluff - with a bit of angst)

Announcements (mostly fluffy, also smut)

Lullabies (fluff and humour)

The Sleeping One - You are a barmaid who finds herself accidentally waking up in the arms of Lord Dwalin while on the Quest. (Angst, fluff, a bit of light gore - medical type) Complete.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9 - epilogue (explicitly smutty)

Cuddles – reader/(crush) -

undecided crush in part 1, will be continued with different members of the Company as inspiration dictates.

Part 1 - The Cuddling Incident

Part 2 (Thorin) - Thorin puts his foot in it

Part 3 (Thorin) - Thorin continues to be a fool; now with Elves around OR Part 3 (Dwalin) - In Erebor! Complete!

Part 4 (Thorin) - Playing in Fountains may lead to revelations

Part 5 (Thorin) - Thorin decides to be is an overprotective idiot

Part 6 (Thorin) - You are not the only one angry with Thorin

Part 7 (Thorin) - Meeting with the Elvenking… and Thorin in prison

Part 8 (Thorin) - The Company leaves for Laketown and you keep a bargain

Part 9 (Thorin) - The Arkenstone and BotFA

Part 10 (Thorin) - Mahal intervenes… or does He?

Part 11 (Thorin) - Aftermath - Complete!

Beorn: The Skinchanger Chronicles

In a mountain village by a clear lake, surrounded by forests, a small boy was born. He was a special boy, however, for he could change his skin and become a bear like the rest of his Clan. In a different mountain valley overlooking grasslands, a girl was born in a Pride of lynxes. The boy grew up to be a strong man, a warrior and protector of his people. Then his people were taken from him, one by one, until he was the only one left. The girl grew up to be a slave, forced to serve the whims of the Dark master who had slaughtered everyone she had ever known, destined for a purpose she never dared guess. This is their story.

Discontinued due to becoming an original novel.

Power of a Name - Cub!Beorn: Life before Azog

Little Red - Beorn finds a baby and a new friend

The Walkers - the Story of Ullrae; a Skinwalker of the Lynx Clan

The Walkers pt 2 - mentions of torture perpetrated by Orcs

The Walkers pt 3

The Walkers pt 4

The Walkers pt 5

The Walkers pt 6

The Walkers pt 7

The Bear’s Lady - Meeting the Company

The Bear’s Offspring - you and Beorn and raising cubs… what could happen?

Nori’s little secret - interconnected Nori drabbles.

Your name is Brynhilda.

Part 1 - in the cells of Mirkwood

Part 2 - taking care of your hair after arriving in Laketown

Part 3 - nicknames and bizarre attractions

Part 4 - bail-outs and proposals

Part 5 - A Stolen Heart

GiME: A humourous take on my least favourite trope?

Shirts

Names

Coming soon:

Christmas in the Biker AU(Dwalin/reader)

Nwalin Gift Exchange fic

Hobbit Holiday Gift Fic

Tolkien Secret Santa fic

Parts of the First Age seen through the eyes of the Falmari who eventually becomes the mother of Thranduil.

Chapter 6 of Potions

Chapter 9 + 10 of Song of Souls

Chapter four of Doors of Durin

random oneshots of a Christmas-esque nature ;)

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(Thoughts) Interesting Novel detail - baby Lari knew she didn't belong in Belois + Lari's original personality

One of the uncanny things about Lari, is that she doesn't remember much of her past at all. In comparison, Rupert remembers his past quite clearly, even as young as 3 years old. It might be because of the extreme stress she suffered at the end of her life in TL1, where the trauma of everything caused her to forget a lot of things (like Lehan's face), but there's a hint she has some repressed memories from the household violence going on. That would also explain why she had so much difficulty remembering specific details of events happening, but only vaguely remembered small bits and details of "happiness". As we know, Lari doesn't remember much before age 12, such as often being disciplined in the Room of Repentance, and she forgot about how she was often caned/whipped as discipline for relatively minor insubordination. This detail is brought up again in the Vacation Arc, where Sir Baileys reminded Lari she had given him a handkerchief when she was six years old (easy to forget, small detail), but what stood out to me was he said "you were a handful (little troublemaker), that loved to play hide and seek, and often tried to run away from the mansion, to the point where the Count assigned a whole team of page knights to monitor her whereabouts and form search parties if she was missing for too long."

Again, Lari thinks that "she has no recollection of the past, she just has fragmented, inconsistent recollections of the time". But she was surprised to hear she was such a troublemaker, because as far as she knew, "she was always a well-behaved, quiet child", because that's what the family said. But Sir Baileys added, that even though she was a handful, she was still very kind: when he cut his hand on the thorns when trying to free her from being tangled in a rosebush, she cried when she saw he was hurt and offered him the handkerchief. When Lari sees the portrait of Cecie, she again recalls Baileys words: "that as a child, she often wanted to run away and go home" in addition to the other evidence of Aunt amelia, Amanda and Cecie's friendships, Viscount Coen and Countess Lemille's words that finally sink in.

Once again, the story hints that Lari's original personality is a naive, impulsive, temperamental/slightly hot-headed, impatient, sweet child, but all that was disciplined into submission and etiquette classes, so what she's left with in TL1 (and the start of TL2) is a aloof, ignorant, passive doormat that listens to whatever the family says, and has no shred of independence. But through her freedom to be herself around Rupert, she again reverts back to her "original/natural" self: naive, impulsive, hot-headed, impatient, and sweet person, as we see throughout the story as she grows up. So what the story hints at is: Baby Lari knew she didn't belong in Belois, and wanted to "go home" by leaving the estate to the point she had a team of knights to monitor her. The older Lari completely believed she was part of House Belois, but baby Lari had some sort of idea something was wrong. Whatever personality she had, was beaten into submission into a defeated 'doll' that House Belois could control through physical and mental disciplining. It was such a long-term, ongoing thing where she blocked out those memories and was unable to remember anything after the age of 12. She was completely gaslight into having low confidence, she was ugly, and undesirable, and affected her prospects of romance because she would rather be alone than to rely on someone who doesn't exist (sorry Rupert ^^;)

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Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R Full Frame Cameras at CES 2019

Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R Full Frame Cameras at CES 2019

Panasonic Lumix S1

Panasonic showed off its upcoming Lumix S Series under glass at its CES 2019 booth. The Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R were previously announced at Photokina 2018 and feature the Leica L mount to support the full frame sensor of the new product line.

The S1R features a 47MP full frame sensor, while the S1 features a 24MP full frame sensor. Additionally, the cameras support 4K/60p video capture, Dual I.S., dual memory card slots (one XQD and one SD). The L mount used on the Panasonic S series is already in use on the Leica SL, Leica TL2 and Leica CL and supports lenses from existing and future L mount lenses from Leica and Sigma.

The HLG Photo mode allows images to be shot with a wider dynamic range, while the High Resolution mode takes advantage of the in-body image stabilization to capture eight consecutive images while shifting the sensor.

New Panasonic lenses announced alongside the Lumix S1 and S1R were the 24-105mm, 70-200mm and 50mm f/1.4, which were also on display at CES 2019.

The new cameras and lenses will be available beginning in March 2019.

Panasonic 24-105mm f/4 Lens

Panasonic 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens

Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 Lens

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Leica Announces The Q2: The Highly Anticipated Sequel to a Modern Milestone

Today, Leica Camera introduces the Leica Q2 camera, following the immensely successful Leica Q. The Leica Q2 offers photographers expanded creative freedom via unprecedented imaging quality, added weather protection, an upgraded viewfinder, supremely precise autofocus and more.

The Leica Q2 is on sale beginning today at Leica Stores, Boutiques and Dealers. The camera will be sold in black paint finish for $4,995.

Check Prices Here [B&H | Adorama ]

The Leica Q2 is the quintessential tool for available light photography, rain or shine, that promises to carry the torch of its predecessor forward to new heights and possibilities without making sacrifices.

[REWIND: 2 New Leica Cameras | C-Lux & M10 Zagato]

Superior Imaging Quality Meets Unmatched Versatility

As with any Leica Camera, exceptional image quality reigns supreme, allowing photographers to consistently capture show-stopping imagery. The new Leica Q2’s full frame sensor is the highest resolution sensor in its class at 47.3 megapixels, offering users more resolution than the original Leica Q, and captures both impeccably detailed still pictures and 4K video. Together with its Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens, the Q2 ensures all-around exceptional imaging performance. This top-tier Leica optic guarantees optimum picture quality with exquisite bokeh characteristics in even the most difficult lighting scenarios.

With its high resolving power matched to its high-resolution sensor, the Leica Q2 goes beyond the conventional use cases of a 28 mm focal length via its built-in crop functions for equivalent focal lengths of 35 mm, 50 mm, and the newly available 75 mm – bringing with it more possibilities in the world of portraiture and close-up work. Thanks to the software design ingenuity of Leica engineers, when shooting cropped DNG files the full sensor image is still recorded, allowing photographers to undo or change the crop after the fact.

The Leica Q2 also adds 4K UHD and Cine4K video recording to its arsenal of features, with myriad frame rate options across 4K and 1080p, giving users impressive video recording from such a large sensor on the go to document memories or record short films.

Exceptional Quality and User Handling

The design of the Leica Q2 carries forward the Leica tradition of reduction to the essentials. The ‘Made in Germany’ seal of quality guarantees that only the finest and most resilient materials are employed in its construction. The distinctive thumb rest of the new Leica Q2 and the sophisticated diamond pattern of its leather trim ensure optimum grip and highlight the symbiosis of function and form.

Also new is the camera’s uniquely intuitive handling concept, following refined design language cues established from its brethren in the Leica M10 and Leica CL families – such as the single-stage On/Off switch, simplified three-button interface on the rear of the camera and programmable button within the thumb wheel dial. A new highlight of the Leica Q2 layout is the push-button diopter compensation dial on the back of the camera that locks and prevents accidental changes to the user’s desired setting. Every refinement, both large and small, pushes Leica’s design forward without losing sight of the core philosophy of the camera.

Following in-tune with impeccably intuitive user handling, in combination with the Leica FOTOS App, the camera’s integrated Wi-Fi module makes it possible to quickly and easily share pictures and video via social media. Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) enables a permanent connection to be established between camera and smartphone, making it possible for user to remotely wake the camera and connect any time when in range.

Make It Your Own With Accessories

A comprehensive and stylish range of optional accessories is also available for the Leica Q2. These include matching camera protector cases and carrying straps in premium-quality classic black and brown leather, and more vibrant versions in red and pink. The elegant new ‘Ettas’ line of soft, coated canvas pouches for various Leica camera models will also be launched at the same time as the Leica Q2. The pouches will initially be available in midnight blue, stone gray and red colorways, with more still to come. The accessory selection also includes technical equipment for the Leica Q2 such as the Leica SF 40, SF 60 flash units, the SF C1 remote flash control unit and an additional add-on thumb rest and handgrip. All accessories are functionally designed for easy handling, perfectly matching the quality and design of the camera and are manufactured from only the finest materials to ensure reliability for a lifetime of use.

An exhibition of Leica Q2 photography is on view at the Elga Wimmer Gallery in New York City for a limited engagement of 24-hours on March 7th, featuring the works of Hiram Garcia, President of Production of Seven Bucks Production and a film/television producer. The series, titled ‘Behind the Seen,’ is a diverse collection of images that strive to highlight the beauty and intrigue of the movie industry and marks Garcia’s debut photographic gallery exhibition. Garcia’s ‘Behind the Seen’ is the first and only exhibition worldwide shot exclusively on the new Leica Q2 camera.

According to Garcia:

Behind the Seen’ is a diverse collection of images that showcase a slice of my production life through a short period of time. I curated imagery from the work on-set of my current project as well as included glimpses into the other aspects of where my career spills over. Whether it be promotional stunts for projects currently in theaters or something as simple as rehearsing for upcoming scenes, I wanted to showcase the beauty and intrigue I see within the industry I work in. This is a brief snapshot of what I SEE on a daily basis.

Technical Details

Camera type: 35 mm digital compact camera, fixed prime lens

Format / aspect ratio: 24 x 36 mm / 3:2

Lens: Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH., 11 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements

Digital zoom: 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm

Image stabilization: Optical shake compensation system for still picture and video exposures

Aperture range: 1.7 to 16 in 1⁄3 EV increments

Image sensor/resolution: Full frame CMOS sensor, 50.4/47.3 million pixels (total/effective)

Dynamic range: 13 stops

Color depth: 14-bit

Photo file formats: Selectable: DNG, DNG + JPEG, JPEG.

DNG/JPEG resolution:

Video recording formats: MP4 (C4K/4K/Full HD)

Video resolution/frame rate:4K: 30 or 24 fps. C4K: 24 fps. Full HD 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps

Audio recording format: AAC

Microphone: Stereo

Speaker: Mono

Storage media: SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards Recommended: UHS II memory cards

ISO settings: Automatic, ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500, ISO 25000, ISO 50000

White balance: Automatic, presets for: daylight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, electronic flash, grey card, manual colour temperature selection

Color spaces: sRGB / Adobe RGB / ECI RGB V.2.0

JPG settings: Standard, vivid, natural, monochrome, high-contrast monochrome, all with further settings for contrast, saturation and sharpness in 5 steps

Focusing

Working range: 30 cm to ∞, close focus distance 17 cm in macro mode

Settings: Automatic (autofocus) or manual focusing. Loupe function and edge highlighting (focus peaking) in four colors available as focusing aids in manual focusing mode.

Autofocus modes: AFS (shutter release only after successful focusing), AFC (shutter release possible at any time), AF setting can be saved.

Autofocus metering modes: Single field (moveable metering point), multi-field (49 fields), face recognition, subject tracking, optional setting/shutter release by touching the monitor screen.

Exposure modes: Program AE, aperture priority, shutter speed priority and manual setting

Scene modes: Automatic, sport, portrait, landscape, night portrait, snow/beach, fireworks, candlelight, sunset, digiscoping, miniature effect, panorama and HDR

Exposure metering modes: Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot

Exposure compensation: ± 3 EV in 1/3-EV increments

Automatic exposure bracketing: 3 or 5 exposures in steps of up to 3 EV, can be set in 1⁄3 EV increments

Shutter type: Choice of mechanical, electronic or hybrid

Shutter speeds: 60 s to 1⁄2000 s with mechanical shutter, 1 s to 1⁄40000 s with electronic shutter, in 1/3 increments

Flash synchronization up to 1⁄500 s, linear flash with all shutter speeds faster than 1⁄500 s (with HSS-capable SCA 3002 flash units).

Continuous shooting: Choice of 10/5/3 fps (H/M/L)

Self-timer delay: 2 or 12 seconds

OLED viewfinder: Resolution: 1280 x 960 pixels x 3 colors (= 3.68 megapixels). Viewfinder image: approx. 100%, aspect ratio: 4:3, eye-relief: 21 mm. Adjustable between -4 and +3 dioptres, with eye-sensor for switching between viewfinder and monitor screen

Monitor screen: 3″ TFT LCD monitor screen with approx. 1,040,000 image dots, touch control capability

WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant (standard WLAN protocol), channels 1-11, encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA/WPA2 encryption; access mode: infrastructure mode

Bluetooth: Bluetooth LE

Power supply: Leica BP-SCL4 lithium-ion battery, rated voltage: 7.2V, capacity: 1860 mAh

Charger: Rated voltage 8.4 V; capacity at least 1860 mAh (according to CIPA standard): ca. 400 exposures; charging time: approx. 180 min.; battery charger: 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.25 A, with adapters

Exposures per battery charge: Approx. 370

Body: Robust, lightweight magnesium alloy construction

Lens filter thread: E49

Tripod bush: A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4″ thread).

Dimensions (W x H x D): 130 mm x 80 mm x 91.9 mm

Weight: 718 g / 637 g (with / without battery)

Package includes: Camera, carrying strap, lens hood, lens cap, accessory shoe cover, battery charger, mains power cable (EU, US, local power cable), USB cable.

Software: Leica FOTOS App

[REWIND: New Leica Firmware For M10, Q, CL, TL2, TL, T | Added Features & Useful Changes]

What are your thoughts on this announcement? Speaking with my friends who own the original Q, they seem to be most excited about the weather-seal, stating, “That alone is worth the upgrade.” Which features are most exciting to you? Let us know in the comments.

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Diego Ricol Freyre recomienda: Diego Ricol recomienda: Cámaras, objetivos accesorios de fotografía y más ofertas en cazando gangas

El Black Friday ya está a la vuelta de la esquina y eso significa que empieza a haber ofertas de todo tipo, por supuesto también de fotografía. Sin embargo, todos sabemos que muchas veces esto es mucho ruido y pocas nueces así que vamos a seleccionar para ti las mejores ofertas de verdad en cámaras, objetivos y accesorios fotográficos, como ya venimos haciendo todos los viernes desde hace unas semanas con nuestro Cazando gangas.

Además, al margen del aluvión de ofertas de estos días tienes que saber también que hay un montón de marcas que están ofreciendo cashbacks con la compra de sus productos. Es el caso de Canon, que ofrece hasta 500 euros de descuento, Fujifilm, hasta 300 euros devueltos, Nikon, que ofrece devoluciones de hasta 700 euros, Olympus, que devuelve hasta 100 euros, Panasonic con la Lumix G9, hasta 550 euros de descuento, Sony, que ofrece hasta 400 euros. Además, Leica (marca que no suele ser muy dada a los descuentos) ofrece un 10% de descuento por cada pedido de cámara más objetivo de una lista seleccionada que incluye las cámaras Leica TL2 y CL y hasta siete objetivos Summicron y Elmarit.

Pero os dejamos ya con nuestra selección de esta semana y os recordamos que el próximo viernes será (de verdad) el famoso Black Friday y aquí estaremos para mostraros los mejores descuentos. Eso sí, estad atentos porque durante la semana ya habrá ofertas en todos los comercios, incluidas las que realizan por estas fechas tiendas tradicionales como Casanova Foto y las que irá desvelando poco a poco Amazon.

Ofertas en cámaras

Comenzamos con la Sony RX10, una potente bridge para el que quiera llevar una todo en uno de calidad, que se puede conseguir en su primera versión (la última es la cuarta) por sólo 599 euros tanto en Amazon como en MediaMarkt. Además, si prefieres la versión Mark II en Amazon la tienes por 839 euros.

Otra oferta interesante, de la misma marca aunque en este caso una compacta premium, es la Panasonic Lumix LX15 que se puede comprar por 495 euros en Amazon.

Ofertas en objetivos

En el apartado de ópticas empezamos con un objetivo fijo y luminoso Sony FE 50 mm, F1.8 que cuesta 208 euros en Amazon y solo un euro más en El Corte Inglés.

Del mismo tipo pero para cámaras réflex tienes un Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM por 299 euros en Amazon.

Si tienes una cámara Micro Cuatro Tercios y buscas un zoom gran angular luminoso el Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12–35 mm F2.8 sigue teniendo muy buen precio, 739 euros, tanto en MediaMarkt como en Amazon.

Ofertas en accesorios

Si quieres un trípode completo de aluminio tienes un Manfrotto MKELEB5BK-BH por 88,26 euros (precio mínimo) en Amazon.

Si eres de los que se ha apuntado a la fotografía aérea con drones y estás buscando una mochila para llevarlo no te pierdas esa oferta: Una mochila Lowepro DroneGuard CS 300 por sólo 39,04 euros (precio mínimo) en Amazon.

Ofertas en almacenamiento

En nuestro apartado dedicado a las tarjetas de memoria y discos duros tenemos que empezar por alguno de los artículos que hemos incluido en la guía de compras de discos duros para fotógrafos porque realmente merecen la pena. Es el caso del CANON CS-100 Connect Station, un disco duro portátil diseñado para fotógrafos que ya es algo antiguo pero tiene un precio de derribo: 70 euros en Amazon.

También es recomendable el SanDisk Extreme SSD portátil que en su versión de 1 TByte cuesta solo 209,99 euros ahora mismo en Amazon.

Por lo que toca a las tarjetas de memoria, por ejemplo tienes una Kingston SDXC UHS-I, Clase 10 de 64 GBytes por 17,04 euros en Amazon.

Y terminamos con una propuesta de memory card en formato MicroSD con una Samsung EVO Plus microSD U3 de 128 Gbytes que sale por 25,98 euros en Amazon.

¿Más ofertas?

Si tras todo esto nuestra sección de los viernes se te queda corta, puedes estar al día y en cada momento informado de las principales ofertas en los cazando gangas de Xataka, Xataka Móvil, Xataka Android, Vida Extra, Espinof y Applesfera, así como con nuestros compañeros de Compradicción y también en esta revista de Flipboard.

Y también os recomendamos varios artículos sobre las compras fuera de España y cómo funcionan las aduanas y sobre el tema de las garantías realizados por nuestros compañeros de Compradicción.

Nota: algunos de los enlaces aquí publicados son de afiliados. A pesar de ello, ninguno de los artículos mencionados han sido propuestos ni por las marcas ni por las tiendas, siendo su introducción una decisión única del equipo de editores.

Compartir Sony RX10, Panasonic Lumix LX15, Fujifilm X-T20 y más cámaras, objetivos y accesorios en oferta: llega Cazando Gangas

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Leica Mass Firmware Update Brings New Features to Its Camera Lines

Leica has announced a set of new firmware updates that add new features and changes to its major camera lines. The updates cover the Leica M10, Leica Q, Leica CL, Leica TL2, Leica TL and even the original Leica T,

Leica “is dedicated to ensuring that all Leica photographers are being supported even years after they make their purchase,” the company says. “These firmware updates were based on customer feedback, making sure that each photographer’s voice is being heard and updates are being made to their gear so that they continue to work seamlessly and produce stunning images over the years and technology progresses.”

Here’s a list of changes found for each updated camera:

Leica M10 (Firmware v2.4.5.0)

Optimization of the delete menu: The graphic user interface for the deletion of pictures has been revised.

Longer exposure times: Exposure times of up to four minutes are now possible at base ISO.

New continuous shooting mode with lower frame rate: An additional continuous shooting mode is now available (Continuous Low Speed, three frames per second).

‘Load profile’ is now available in the favorites menu.

Aperture value in EXIF data: The camera compares the brightness measured through the lens with the measured ambient brightness to estimate the aperture used. This value is then written to the EXIF data. In some cases, the interpretation of the subject or scene may lead to incorrect estimation of the aperture value, for instance when shooting subjects or scenes with high contrast and black or white objects.

LED deactivation: The red LED on the back of the camera can now be deactivated in the control elements menu.

Auto-ISO setting: Auto-ISO for base ISO is set to the default value of ISO 200 to optimize dynamic range.

Leica Q (Firmware v3.0)

Favorites Menu: Users can now enter and save up to 15 settings for faster access in a Favorites Menu.

Power Saving Mode: If required, the camera can now be set to switch to Stand-By Mode after 10 seconds.

Extended functions for the Fn button: Even more options can now be selected for programming the multi-function button.

User Profiles: Profiles can now be imported from and exported to a memory card.

OIS – optional ‘Auto’ setting: This setting enables automatic activation of optical image stabilization at shutter speeds of 1/60 s and slower.

EVF/LCD setting options: This menu item can now be assigned to the Fn button.

Settings for the electronic shutter: The electronic shutter can now be set to permanently active.

DNG files: The processing speed of DNG files in the camera has been increased.

Autofocus fields: The last AF field used is now memorized and recalled when switching the camera off and on again.

Self-timer: The setting is now memorized and recalled when switching the camera off and on again.

Exposure preview deactivation option: Exposure preview can now be deactivated in manual mode (especially useful when shooting in the studio with flash systems, underexposed settings or in dark environments).

Image review: Automatic image review remains active as long as the shutter release button is pressed.

Leica CL (Firmware v2.0)

Programming of setting dial functions: The programming of the two setting dials can now be swapped from one to the other.

Button lock: Pressing and holding the left-hand setting dial activates button lock (this does not lock the on/off switch, the shutter release or the left-hand setting dial).

Power Saving Mode: If required, the camera can now be set to switch to Stand-By Mode after 10 seconds.

Touchscreen autofocus: The AF metering points can now also be shifted with the joystick control in Touch AF mode when using the electronic viewfinder.

Leica TL2 (Firmware v1.4)

Selection of LCD / viewfinder settings: It is now possible to select when and where the content is displayed (up until now, display was simultaneous).

Customizable left function menu: The items of the left function menu can now be customized by the assignment of up to six of a total of thirteen functions.

Extended functions for the Fn button: Now, one of a total of six different functions can be assigned to the Fn button.

Settings for the electronic shutter: The electronic shutter can be deactivated, permanently activated or set to complement the mechanical shutter.

Focus Peaking in AF Mode: Manual focus corrections can now be applied in AF Mode with the MF-ring. In the meantime, Focus Peaking is available from FW 1.4.

Focus Peaking with M-/R-Lenses: Focus Peaking is now also available when using M- R-Lenses with the M-Adapter L.

Exposure correction during video recording: The left-hand setting dial can now be used to apply exposure correction during video recording.

Zoom-in when reviewing images in the EVF: The right-hand setting dial allows users to zoom in while viewing images in the EVF.

Leica T/TL (Firmware v1.8/v2.3)

Simpler connection between the camera and a smartphone by app

Reduction of chromatic aberration for all TL-Lenses

Support and auto-update for the Elmarit-TL 18 mm f/2.8 ASPH.

You can download all of these firmware updates for free from the Leica website. In addition to performing the firmware update yourself, you can also have it updated for free in any Leica Store.

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