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[melanie-the-artful]

Genshin Character Names' Meanings

Hello there! So, I remember I once saw a post about meanings of some characters' names in another fandom, and while some of those names probably were given to those characters just because they fit, some of them certainly were chosen for their meaning, and well, it was just interesting to read! And yeah, here I am, in today's series of "I have freaking nothing else to do" I brought you a list of meanings for Genshin characters' names (today only Travelers and Mondstadt).

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Aether | Comes from the highest air layer - where the gods live, and from the god who embodies it in Greek mythology; Also not sure whether it's connected, but fun fact: in Latin "Iter" means «Journey»

Lumine | Literally «Light» in Latin

Kong (Chinese Aether) | «Heavenly», «Air» or «Sky» - Chinese Name

Ying (Chinese Lumine) | Literally «Glimmer», «Twinkling» or «Light» in Chinese and a Chinese Name

Sora (Japanese Aether) | Literally «Sky» in Japanese and a Japanese Name

Hotaru (Japanese Lumine) | Literally «Firefly» in Japanese and a Japanese Name

Paimon | Comes from King Paimon, the 9th of Goetia Demons 

Amber | Well, in her case it obviously references her eyes that carry that color, and it is also similar to the word «ember», which underlines her being a Pyro wielder; Also «Fierce» as an originally Arabic or Celtic Name

Kaeya | «Monsoon Flower» - Sanskrit Name

Lisa | «God's Promise» - German Name

Jean | «God is Gracious» - Originally French Name

Barbara | Although in our world it is believed to come from barbarians, in context of Genshin she might've been named so after Barbatos, the Archon rulling over her nation. It also makes sense considering how her father also serves at the church; Also «Foreign», «Strange» as an originally Greek Name

Diluc | Comes from «diluculum» - Latin for «Dawn»

Noelle | «Christmas» - Originally French Name

Klee | Literally «Clover» in German

Albedo | Term for the fraction of sunlight that is diffusely reflected by a body; also a Latinicized alchemical term meaning «Whiteness» and «Purification»

Sucrose | A chemical element, also known as C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁, or just sugar

Mona | «Solitary», «Adviser» or «Wish» - German Name

Fischl | Considering German grammatics, literally means «Little Fish» 

Amy | «Beloved», «Dearly Loved» - German Name

Bennett | «Blessed» - Originally French and Latin Name

Rosaria | «Rosary» or «Wreath of Roses» - Derives from originally Latin Name Rosarius/Rosarium

Diona | «Goddess» or «From the Sacred Spring» - German Name 

Eula | Could be based on the german word for owl Eule or the German Name Ulla which means «Will»

Mika | «Who is like God» - German Name 

Venti | Sounds similar to the word «windy», also literally «Winds» in Italian

Barbatos | Comes from Duke Barbatos, the 8th of Goetia Demons 

Crepus | Comes from «crepusculum» - Latin for «Dusk»

Seamus | «Supplanter» - Originally Irish Name

Frederica | «Peaceful Ruler» - German Name

Alice | «Noble» or «Exalted» - Originally German Name

Rhinedottir | Originally Rhine was a name for someone who lived by the Rhine river in German, yet the word itself originates from the word 'renos', which means «Flowing Water» or «Raging Flow»; meanwhile "dottir" is «Daughter» in Icelandic

Barbeloth | May derive from the Gnostic aeon Barbēlō, a supreme, androgynous entity in Gnosticism known as God's first thought, being his "feminine aspect" and the Mother-Father of the aeons

Nicole | «Victory of the People» - Originally French Name

Varka | Likely based on the Old Persian 𐎺𐎼𐎣 (varka), meaning «Wolf»

Decarabian | Comes from Marquis Decarabia, the 69th of Goetia Demons

Dvalin | Comes from a dwarf in Old Norse tales, meaning «The Dormant One» or «The One Slumbering» (akin to the Danish and Norwegian "dvale" and Swedish "dvala", meaning «Sleep, «Unconscious Condition» or «Hibernation»).

Durin | Overally associated with a dwarf named Durin, who is also from Norse tales, though some say it is of Latin origin and means «Firm», «Enduring»

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Yeah, here it is! I know, I basically made a compilation of things you can find yourself in Google, buuuuuut in case you were too lazy or not curious enough to do so, I did so in your stead! And I have to admit that those are not names of my homeland, and I may not know all their variations or significance, yet I'm still interested, and I'll be happy if you're willling to correct me. And maybe I will even dig in deeper into the topic next time!

So, see you!

Edited: Yeah, I added a few more meaningful characters and Travelers' names on other languages + a few other tiny additions. I think now it seems a little more complete. Next up is Liyue!

[robo-milky]

Fanchild: Ulla Felmier + Lavern Hunt

*This is set in a neutral setting where nobody’s in a relationship yet.

[Notes]

• How did they come to NRC? Uhh… Multidimensional time rip. Epel and Rook were going their merry ways until *BOOM* child falls from the sky and into their arms.

• Rook and Epel are quite pleased to know they could have a family in the future. Though Epel may seem flustered and in denial of wanting to be a father at first, the idea of having children of his own and letting them take over the farm is appealing. As for Rook, he’s fine with having children or without! Lavern’s existence doesn’t scare him a single bit.

• With Epel’s pre-established crush on Cloche, his heart is jumping in joy. He was initially iffy about finding out who exactly the other parent was, until he saw the white tail that resembled Cloche’. In his mind, there couldn’t possibly any other beastmen who matched the description! Jack may have white fur, but he’s a wolf. Ulla continues to give Epel hope that someday, the cat maid might like him back. Epel did want a son, but Ulla was too cute to resist.

• Oh là là! Who would have thought that the Hunter of Love would be struck by his own arrow in the future? When he first saw Lavern, his impressions were ‘Who is this lost child?’ Instead of Lavern immediately clinging on to his father, like Ulla, Lavern was less than happy to fall into the arms of a ‘stranger who looked very much like his dad’. Even without Lavern addressing Rook as ‘Papa’, it didn’t take long for Rook to deduce that the boy was his child and Cloche’. Instead of Epel’s eagerness, Rook felt intrigued. In all his time of observing Cloche, never had he ever considered her to be anything but ‘that underclassmen’.

• How is Cloche coping? She’s not. Questions like “When were they born” “Why are there two of them from different parents?” “Does this imply I’m never leaving Twisted Wonderland?” “Did I give birth to them?” and “Is this going to blow my cover?” are all running wild. Cloche is aware of her …questionable views of family, and would much rather not have a child, than be a bad parent.

[Ulla Felmier]

• Epel originally wanted a son, but his disappointment in having a daughter disappeared when he held her as a baby for the first time. Epel cracked when Ulla’s tiny hand curled around his finger, realizing how tiny and precious she was.

• Ulla is spoiled— and I mean, sPOILED. Not just by her parents, but by those around her. That’s right, she has pretty privilege (mostly inherited from her dad). It also didn’t help that Harveston dotes on Ulla, almost as much as they did Epel. Ulla is well-behaved until backs are turned and eyes are closed. Ulla may come off as lazy, and carefree, but she can be quite cunning.

• The braided green toque and red overalls is supposed to represent a poisoned apple. Even when she’s not in Harveston, or if it’s not cold out, Ulla still prefers to wear the toque because it hides the fact she doesn’t have ears. Ulla might not show it, but she’s the most insecure about not having ears like other beastmen.

• Inherited Cloche’ loose morals, and Epel’s adventurousness.

• Definitely picked up on the Harveston dialect. Ulla and Epel communicate with each other in it behind Cloche’ back for special ‘father-daughter bonding time’. And by that… Epel secretly baking sweets for Ulla, and letting her go on the ‘grown up’ sleds. Epel would also have taught Ulla self defence, which later turned straight up fighting tactics.

• In Ulla’s eyes, Epel is the manliest and beefiest Pop in the world. This causes some confusion when she gushes about how ‘manly’ little fluffy rabbits, and baby chicks are.

[Lavern Hunt]

• Rook is more than happy to have such an uncommon type of beastman for a son. But of course, if he hears anyone commenting about Lavern’s lack of a tail, then bow strings are about to be plucked. When Rook first saw baby Lavern, he couldn’t help but laugh because of how funny the boy looked, but loves him regardless.

• The type of child who has to see everything for himself, to truly believe. Will not back down unless given a reason (he can understand) to. Impatient, but will put in the work needed to get the results he wants. Other kids find it hard to work with him. Additionally, it takes Lavern a long time to adapt to change and accept it.

• Cloche wanted to dress Lavern up nicer, but compromised to let Lavern wear sandals/slides/flip flops because of comfort. The footwear is also a subtle nod to Afterglow Savanna’s hot weather.

• Inherited Cloche’ skepticism, and Rook’s stubbornness.

• When disciplined, Cloche always speaks to Lavern in the same neutral tone and expression, whilst Rook has a wider range. Rook can maintain a soft smile while chiding Lavern, to showing disapproval on his face through narrowed eyes and furrowed brows. The moment Lavern notices Rook’s smile is gone, that’s when he actually feels like he’s messed up.

• Can only understand Rook’s French, but not speak it. Over time, Lavern also grew accustomed to all the big, flowery words Rook throws around— thus expanding his vocabulary quicker. With Cloche’ preference of academics, and Rook’s love of poetry, it’s no surprise that Lavern is the Spelling Bee king.

[darthmasterchief]

My Reborn Vengeance Paladin, Ulla.

The wolf is Yanyth, her Eladrin Moon Druid gf.

[gayleafpool]

okay so hugo and varian as wolfwalkers. who bites who

OH UR NOT EVEN READY. IVE BEEN SITTING ON THIS AU FOR MONTHS!!!!!!!!! had 2 scour a discord chat for stuff bc i KNOW i’ve talked about this before and i was right hehe. OK LISTEN UP!!!!!!

k so. donella is a wolfwalker and has been since before she could remember. she accidentally turns ulla when they’re teens but it works out fine bc ulla thinks this is awesome so everything seems cool for awhile. and then ulla gets w quirin and she has varian etc etc u know the drill but all the while she keeps the fact that she’s a wolfwalker hidden from quirin. UNTIL. one day she ends up getting killed by a wolf hunter while she’s in her wolf form. donella sees it happen and has to go tell quirin. oof ouch. then she moves faaaaar away to try and move on. varian ends up not being a wolfwalker and quirin is like oh thank god. but lol sorry man that wont last long. and then the events of tts happen as normal varian commits crimes and goes to jail quirin gets amberified etc. then post tts varian is struggling to fit in and move on cuz he’s got no friends his age and most people in town don’t like him bc of his history and he just feels very lonely and like he doesn’t belong anywhere. and one day he’s just kinda hanging out in the woods outside old corona and he stumbles across a wolf. the wolf is hugo ofc. hugo backstory in a moment. so hugo sees him and assumes oh shit human in the woods he’s gotta be a hunter so he instinctively attacks him and bites him on the arm, before quickly realizes wait nvm this person has no weapons and obviously wasnt expecting 2 see me so he jumps off him and runs away. but too late varian has already been bitten. so he starts doing wolfwalkery shit and is freaking out and trying to figure out what’s going on while keeping is a secret from his dad. meanwhile donella finds out what hugo did and basically tells him to get lost bc he’s too irresponsible and put them both at risk by changing someone who was supposed to be uninvolved in this. and for reference hugo got changed into a wolfwalker by donella when he was a kid bc she figured it would make him a more effective spy/conman. now he can kill people as a person or as a wolf haha 2in1 bonus. so anyway hugo goes back and finds varian and meets him while in human form and tries to be like heyyyy hi i have absolutely no ulterior motives for talking to you. btw have you been having any weird dreams lately. and they sort of hate each other for awhile bc hugo blames varian for being the reason donella kicked him to the curb and varian is mad at hugo for biting him. and wait you know what would be funny what if donella wants to kill varian bc she sees him as a liability and what if she says hey hugo u can redeem urself if you kill him for me bc i know he trusts u and then uh oh choice time. meanwhile both varian and hugo and constantly trying to not get murdered by wolf hunters (quirin probably for extra angst) (maybe idk cass or eugene too even more angst) (this is excessively long) (have a good day)

[daughterofhecata]

READING LIST 2024

Jonathan Kellerman: Bad Love. An Alex Delaware Novel. (reread)

James Oswald: The Hangman’s Song. An Inspector McLean Novel.

Dirk Oschmann: Der Osten: eine westdeutsche Erfindung

Arthur Schnitzler: Traumnovelle

André Minninger: Die Drei ??? Der Ruf der Krähen

André Marx: Die Drei ??? Spur ins Nichts

Franz Kafka: Brief an den Vater

Candas Jane Dorsey: Drag Cop [org. title: The Adventures of Isabel. A Postmodern Mystery, by the Numbers.]

G.H. Stone: Die Drei ??? Angriff der Computerviren [org. title: The Three Investigators – Fatal Error]

Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451

Chuck Palahnuik: Fight Club

Kari Erlhoff: Rocky Beach Crimes #4. Der blutrote Kondor.

Evelyn Boyd: Rocky Beach Crimes #2. Mord unter Palmen. (reread)

Robert Arthur: Die drei ??? und der seltsame Wecker [org. title: Afred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators in The Mystery of the Screaming Clock] (reread)

Jo Nesbø: Macbeth. Blut wird mit Blut bezahlt. [org. title: Macbeth]

William Shakespeare: Macbeth (reread)

Hendrik Buchna: Die Drei ??? und der dreiTag. Der Fluch der Sheldon Street.

Kurt Vonnegut: Slaughterhouse-Five or the Children's Crusade. A Duty Dance with Death.

Maurice Leblanc: Arsène Lupin gegen Herlock Sholmes [org. title: Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmès]

M.V. Carey: Die Drei ??? Savage Statue – Grausame Göttin [org. title: The Case of the Savage Statue]

William McCay: Die Drei ??? Shoot the Works – Im Visier [org. title: Shoot the Works]

Tim Wenderoth: Die Drei ??? und der dreiTag. Im Zeichen der Ritter.

Ivan Leon Menger, John Beckmann: Die Drei ??? und der dreiTag. Fremder Freund.

Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk: Die Übernahme. Wie Ostdeutschland Teil der Bundesrepublik wurde.

M.V. Carey: Die Drei ??? und die flammende Spur [org. title: Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators in The Mystery of The Flaming Footprints]

Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events #1. The Bad Beginning.

William Arden: Die Drei ??? und der Automarder [org. title: The Three Investigators and the Mystery of the Smashing Glass]

Marco Sonnleitner: Die Drei ??? Schrecken aus der Tiefe

George Orwell: 1984

Guillaume Apollinaire: Liebesgedichte [herausgegeben von Ulla Hahn/Auswahl von Marc Föcking]

Jonathan Kellerman: The Ghost Orchid. An Alex Delaware Novel.

Michael Kühlen: Die Drei ??? Die weiße Anakonda

Christa Wolf: Nachdenken über Christa T.

Steffen Mau: Lütten Klein. Leben in der ostdeutschen Transformationsgesellschaft.

André Minninger: Die Drei ??? Die Spur der Toten

Kōtarō Isaka: Bullet Train [org. title: マリアビートル]

G.H. Stone: Die Drei ??? und die gefährlichen Fässer [org. title: Rough Stuff]

Ernst Jandl: lechts und rinks. gedichte statements peppermints.

Ben Nevis: Die Drei ??? Der dreiäugige Schakal

Kari Erlhoff: Die Drei ??? Im Schatten des Giganten

Bertolt Brecht: „Als ich nachher von dir ging“. Erotische Gedichte. [ausgewählt von Raimund Fellinger und Matthias Reiner]

James Oswald: Dead Men’s Bones. An Inspector McLean Novel.

André Marx: Die Drei ??? Meuterei auf hoher See

Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events #2. The Reptile Room.

G.H. Stone: Die Drei ??? und die Musikpiraten [org title: Reel Trouble]

Karel Čapek: Der Krieg mit den Molchen [org. title: Válka s mloky]

Ingeborg Bachmann: Die gestundete Zeit. Gedichte.

Ellen Kushner: Riverside #1. Swordspoint. (reread)

Countee Cullen: Color

Konstantin Wecker: Sage nein! Politische Lieder 1977-1992.

Philippe Besson: Venice Beach [org. title: Un Homme Accidentel]

Jonathan Kellerman: Obsession. An Alex Delaware Novel. (reread)

Cornelia Funke: Tintenwelt #2. Tintenblut. (reread)

Sara Berger: Experten der Vernichtung. Das T4-Reinhardt-Netzwerk in den Lagern Belzec, Sobibor und Treblinka.

Neil Gaiman: Coraline

Stephen King: Carrie

Astrid Vollenbruch: Die Drei ??? Geisterbucht

Plinio Bachmann, Rita Czapka, Knut Neumayer (Hrsg.): Kakanien. Neue Republik der Dichter.

Erich Fried: und Vietnam und. Einundvierzig Gedichte.

Georg Büchner: Woyzeck

Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events #3. The Wide Window.

Maurice Leblanc: Arsène Lupin. 813. Das Doppelleben des Arsène Lupin. [org. title: 813]

Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events #4. The Miserable Mill.

Georg Büchner: Leonce und Lena

Christoph Dittert, Kari Erlhoff, Hendrik Buchna: Die Drei ??? Schattenwelt

Juli Zeh: Nullzeit

Evelyn Boyd: Rocky Beach Crimes #3. Eiskalter Rausch. (reread)

André Marx: Die Drei ??? Die Spur des Raben

Jostein Gaarder: Sofies Welt [org. title: Sofies verden]

Paul Verlaine: Gedichte [herausgegeben von Stephan Hermlin]

Philippe Besson: Hör auf zu lügen [org. title: Arrête avec tes mensonges]

Cornelia Funke: Tintenwelt #3. Tintentod. (reread)

Wolf Schneider: Deutsch für junge Profis

Klaus Mann: Mephisto. Roman einer Karriere.

Suzanne Collins: The Hunger Games #1. The Hunger Games. (reread)

Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events #5. The Austere Academy.

Jonathan Kellerman: Todesfeuer. Ein Alex-Delaware-Roman. [org. title: Evidence. An Alex Delaware Novel.] (reread)

Peer Meter, Isabel Kreitz: Haarmann

Maurice Leblanc: Arsène Lupin. The Crystal Stopper. [org. title: Le bouchon de cristal]

James Wood: Die Kunst des Erzählens [org. title: How Fiction Works]

Michael Kraske: Der Riss. Wie die Radikalisierung im Osten unser Zusammenleben zerstört.

Kari Erlhoff: Die Drei ??? Tauchgang ins Ungewisse (reread?)

James Ellroy: Blutschatten [org. title: The Big Nowhere]

El Marto, Frederik Richter: Made in Germany: Ein Massaker im Kongo. Eine grafische Reise zwischen Afrika und Europa.

Juli Zeh: Leere Herzen

Maurice Leblanc: Arsène Lupin heiratet oder In Arsène Lupins Geheimnisse eingeweiht. Erzählungen. [org. title: Les Confidences d’Arsène Lupin]

Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events #6. The Ersatz Elevator.

Suzanne Collins: The Hunger Games #2. Catching Fire. (reread)

Ernest William Hornung: The Amateur Cracksman

Heda Margolius Kovály: Eine Jüdin in Prag. Unter dem Schatten von Hitler und Stalin [org. title: Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague, 1941-1968]

Louise Glück: Averno

Richard Breitman: The Architect of Genocide. Himmler and the Final Solution.

Marco Sonnleitner: Die Drei ??? Die Nacht der Gewitter

James Oswald: Prayer for the Dead. An Inspector McLean Novel.

George Orwell: Warum ich schreibe. Die großen Essays. [texts taken from “Essays” and “Fascism and Democracy”]

Kari Erlhoff: Die Drei ??? und das Fantasmofon

Louise Glück: The Wild Iris

Hendrik Buchna: Die Drei ??? Im Bann des Barrakudas

Suzanne Collins: The Hunger Games #3. Mockingjay. (reread)

James Ellroy: White Jazz [org. title: White Jazz]

Andreas Ruch: Die Drei ??? und der schwarze Fluch

Akwaeke Emezi: You made a Fool of Death with your Beauty (reread)

Ernst Jandl: Laut und Luise

Ben Aaronovitch: Eine Nachtigall in New York. Eine Thomas-Nightingale-Story [org. title: The Masquerades of Spring]

Audre Lorde: Coal

Suzanne Collins: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. A Hunger Games Novel.

Jan Wagner: Die Eulenhasser in den Hallenhäusern. Drei Verborgene. Gedichte.

John Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men

Christoph Hein: Verwirrnis

Audre Lorde: The Black Unicorn. Poems.

Megan Stine, H. William Stine: Die Drei ??? und der giftige Gockel [org. title: Murder to Go]

Maurice Leblanc: Arsène Lupin. Der Zahn des Tigers. Die drei Verbrechen des Arsène Lupin. [org. title: Les Dents du tigre]

Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events #7. The Vile Village.

Elisabeth Steinkellner: Papierklavier

Jiří Weil: Moskau – Die Grenze [org. title: Moskva – hranice]

Philipp Ruch: Es ist 5 vor 1933. Was die AfD vorhat und wie wir sie stoppen.

Ben Aaronovitch: Die Füchse von Hampstead Heath. Eine Abigail-Kamara-Story. [org. title: What Abigail Did That Summer]

Octavia Butler: Fledgling

Historia von D. Johann Fausten [Verfasser unbekannt]

Ines Geipel: Umkämpfte Zone. Mein Bruder, der Osten und der Hass.

DNF:

Allan Ginsberg: Collected Poems 1947-1980

Eva Völler: Helle Tage, Dunkle Schuld

Natsuo Kirino: Real World [org. title: Riaru Wārudo]

[ragingstillness]

Grishaverse reference

Hi Grishaverse moots, idk if someone has already done this before and if they have, sorry, guess we've got two cakes now.

I recently finished reading lb's written version of Lives of the Saints and I have many thoughts. The following are my guesses on nation of origin and grisha power for the saints mentioned in the book, based on the stories provided. There isn't a ton of information, but these are my best guesses, feel free to put these interpretations in your fics!

Also lb's grasp on Russian is tenuous at best, so keep in mind that this list is written letter for letter the way the chapters were titled, not the way these names would be properly spelled.

Sankta Margaretha - Kerch, likely Durast

Sanka Anastasia - Ravkan, likely Healer or Alkemi

Sankt Kho - Shu, Durast

Sankta Neyar - Shu, Durast

Sankt Juris of the Sword - presumably Ravkan but he dates back to before Ravka was a country, his story references one of his miracles not his actual story of sainthood so his Grisha designation is unknown, we do know that he's a two-souled Grisha bonded with the Dragon

Sankta Vasilka - probably Ravkan due to her being described as the first firebird, likely a two-souled Grisha with a firebird, maybe a Durast or Squaller 

Sankt Nikolai - unclear nationality due to his being on a ship from an unknown port, potentially Ravkan, Squaller, maybe an Alkemi too 

Sankta Lizabeth of the Roses - Ravkan, maybe a Durast, maybe a two-souled Grisha with bees, maybe an Alkemi with plants

Sankta Maradi - Zemeni, Tidemaker or Squaller

Sankt Demyan of the Rime - Fjerdan, Durast

Sankta Marya of the Rock - Suli, Durast

Sankt Emerens - Kerch, maybe Alkemi or Heartrender

Sankt Vladimir the Foolish - Ravkan, Tidemaker

Sankt Grigori of the Wood - Ravkan, Healer, potential Durast, two-souled Grisha with a bear 

Sankt Valentin - unknown nationality, potential Squaller or Heartrender, potential two-souled Grisha with a snake 

Sankt Petyr - Ravkan, potential Inferni or Heartrender

Sankta Yeryin of the Mill - Shu, likely Durast or Alkemi 

Sankt Feliks Among the Boughs - Ravkan, likely Alkemi, the Thornwood grew where he died, two-souled Grisha with a hawk 

Sankt Lukin the Logical - unknown, potential merzost-using Healer or Heartrender

Sankta Magda - Ravkan, Healer or Alkemi, maybe secondary Squaller gift, saved Grisha children from pyres

Sankt Egmond - Fjerdan, Durast, forced to create the Ice Court 

Sankt Ilya in Chains - Ravkan, merzost-using Durast, potential Healer/Heartrender too

Sankta Ursula of the Waves - from an area in Fjerda where she is called a princess but we known her mother is Baghra and her father a sildroher, making her half-sildroher half Ravkan, Tidemaker

Sankt Mattheus - unknown nationality, Alkemi or Heartrender, turned wolves into dogs, possible merzost using Heartrender or two-souled Grisha with a wolf

Sankt Dimitri - unknown nationality, likely a merzost-using Healer or Heartrender (or a Squaller playing a joke due to his? skeleton being found in a room still praying and also talking)

Sankt Gerashim the Misunderstood - likely Ravkan, potential Durast, his vow of silence makes me think it's more likely that he was attacked and made mute because it says he stopped talking at 15 and didn’t say a word in his defense before he died

Sankta Alina of the Fold - Ravkan, Sun Summoner, obviously 

The Starless Saint - Ravkan, Shadow Summoner, obviously 

Extra thoughts I had reading the book:

“Half of novokribirsk was lost” - this is how the Darkling moving the Fold was described so I guess we have a better grasp on where the Fold moved to and how many people died

The story with Alina isn't about her own sainthood but about people praying to her, specifically Grisha children who are being sold to Kerch slaver, what a surprise that Alina didn't fix everything governing Ravka (I am bitter as hell and this is sarcastic)

Ulla being described as a princess is odd because what is she the princess of?

We know that dragons and sildrohers exist in the grishaverse but nebulous "demons" are also mentioned as taking over people's bodies. It's unclear how real these might be or whether they were trauma responses or mental health issues.

A ton of these people are hermits, likely because it helped hide their powers.

Lots of saints being accused of conspiring with the “demons,” lots of the saints are described as “witches.”

The prose feels like I’m reading propaganda written by the Apparat. ex: All the saints are described as pious and this is what their actions are attributed to despite clearly being the result of Grisha powers.

It's interesting to me personally lb even included Aleksander or allowed a story to exist that showed how his expansion of the Fold benefitted a Ravkan citizen.

Most Saints are described as weak and sickly, wonder why that is (wasting sickness from hiding their powers). 

The Tula valley was desolate before the Fold because Feliks died there and many crops rotted after his death.  

A lot of these stories have townspeople and noblemen turning on the saints, also lots of stories of people fighting for royalty then being betrayed by the same royalty (what a sucky trend for Grisha).

Many saints are said to be monks and scholars, this might be Apparat propaganda but it also might be an extension of them being in hiding about their powers.

Lot of saints are Durasts and Alkemi, likely because Materialki powers are the easiest to hide. Possible Etherealki Saints probably didn't survive long enough to be remembered.

A surprising amount of saints were Squallers. This may be because wind is harder to predict than other natural forces and is more likely to be dismissed as nature rather than Grisha power.

Only one saint is a potential Inferni. Probably because it's arguably the most difficult power to hide.

Some of these legends definitely seem older than others because they reference each other and lb does not make it clear where in the historical timeline they fall in relation to each other.

Some of the saints are only described with their miracles not their stories of sainthood, this is a curious choice and I wonder why it was made.

Some of the saints' deaths are written as fade to black while others are described in excruciating detail. Another weird choice.

[apinchofm]

Fic Rec Friday!

fear of god by @phantomphaeton

I love this fic so much! We have a saucy half-Italian Bagwell, Edwina helping Anthony (whom she has numerous intelligent nicknames for) court Kate, who is confused. I love it!!

The Wolf, the Fox, and the Sable by TheModernTypewriter

A series of backstories for some of the All Souls Trilogy's interesting vampires and creatures! This fic series is amazing.

We could just kiss like real people do by fetch_the_boltcutters

Kate and Anthony are engaged but that does not stop them from being horny and stubborn. Love it!!

keep me in mind by @pineberrysins

Gazebo Kathony where they actually talk?? Love it!

A shadow song by TheHeavenlyChild

Ulla and Aleksander after the Södermane incident - I love it!! The Morozova family give me so much angst and feels.

[theam-cjsw]

The AM: March 3, 2025

Welcome to March! It's a gloomy, snowy Monday in Calgary, but the sounds on The AM are cozy as always. Enjoy a throwback to Yo La Tengo, new music from Thanya Iyer and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, and a third-hour wander through sample-heavy sounds on this week's episode.

Listen at cjsw.com, or use the streaming links below. Tracklist is after the break.

Hour One:

Roxa I Nick Storring • Mirante

Hsin-Yi Daskal • Obsidian

Buoy Matt McBane • Buoy

Music for Peace and Harmony (flywheel remix) Hiro Ama • Single

Feux fuyants Laurie Torres • Après coup

The Way of the Wind - Rework Hollie Kenniff, featuring Anna Phoebe • Single

Infinity Fog Cool LCD • Psychic Jamming

Cloud Level (with Ytamo) Joni Void • Every Life Is A Light

Blest Age! T. Gowdy • Trill Scan

Snow Bird Various Artists, featuring Modern Living • Virtual Dreams II: Ambient Explorations In The House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999

Hour Two:

Guitka Yasmin Williams • Unwind

Gold Bright Elliot Galvin, featuring Shabaka Hutchings • The Ruin

Ever Since Dirty Three • Cinder

Triplets to Solids No Birds • Flowers

Our Way to Fall Yo La Tengo • And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out

You Can Have It All Yo La Tengo • Yo La Tengo

Invincibility Alabaster DePlume • A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole

Low Tides Thanya Iyer • TIDE/TIED

What's Between Us Kaitlyn Aurealia Smith • GUSH

Hour Three:

Bleu Dissolve in Sepia • And Also

Ideas into Insects Contagious Yawns • Intramental

You'll Feel Young, Healthy & Alive lesbianhorse • Single

Flashback, Temporal Bliss, Flashback Dreamsploitation • The Soft Focus Sound of Today

Ulla Dulla Traffik Island • Sweat Kollecta's Peanut Butter Traffik Jam

Get It Together The Go! Team • Thunder, Lightning, Strike

Umbrellas Peanut Butter Wolf, The Free Design • Redesigned: The Remix E.P. Vol. 1

Exile of the Sons of Uisliu Milkweed • Remscéla

Market Parkour Schmlandinksy • June 2019

Hewmidoo L.T. Leif & APB • Newfangled Objects of Our Desires

Catacombs Fog Lake • Tragedy Reel

She Refused to Say Loving • Loving

Turn the Planet Over Steven Lambke • Volcano, Volcano

[fantasyroyalfamily]

Sims 4 Fantasy Royal Family Memorial Of Sims That Has passed Away

Servant Ocana Elm

Ocana was a servant of Duchess Zami Ulla. She died while giving birth to her twins, Ulodon and Ana. Ocana had lain with the Phoenix King, King Vu. Legend states that if a human mates with a phoenix, they will burn while giving birth to their children. As a result, humans and other magical beings are prohibited from marrying to prevent such deaths. However, King Vu has married multiple humans, and they have all passed away during childbirth while bearing children for the king.

Others who have died giving birth to King Vu Raye:

Note: The following woman passed away while giving birth to children for King Vu as part of her effort to protect their people. The women of the kingdom were attacked by a powerful enemy, prompting the queens and their subjects to seek refuge in the Phoenix Dragone. In exchange for safety, they agreed to become concubines to the king, giving birth to his children. It is important to note that this is my own revision of the story, influenced by the Brothers Grimm and my own fantasy elements, so it may not align with the Disney version.

Raya of Kumnara (Kumandra- The last Dragon)

She gave birth to twins, P. Channary & Dara Raye.

Queen Merida of Gonboch (Dunbroch)

She gave birth to a daughter, Meria Raye.

Chief Moana of Mona (Motunui)

She gave birth to Prince Moro Raye.

Queen Elena of Avalan (Avalor)

She gave birth to Prince Avalon Raye.

Princess Amber of Chania (Enchancia)

She gives to birth to Princess Ember Raye.

....

Princess Amber's twin brother, King James, married Chief Naamari, and they had a daughter named Roxana. Both King James and Chief Naamari died on the battlefield when Roxana was just five years old. During the chaos, Roxana fled with her aunt, Princess Amber, and Princess Sofia. However, they became separated in the crowd and were never able to find each other again.

Princess Sofia the first of Chania

She died giving birth to her daughter, Somara. Sofia became the concubine of Prince Maro II, who was heartbroken by her death. Prince Maro II is the son of Queen Tiana of Wolf Bay, and she is unaware of this affair.

.......

Duke John Nuserise, Rapunzal's husband.

He died from illness after she gave birth to her 4 children.

Rapunzal sadden by the loss of her husband decided to wear black to represent him as it was his favorite color.

Orenda Moono of the Moon tribe and also of Keana's mother and Selene step mother.

She died from the attack that happened many years ago that caused the release of the first werewolf.

Nakoma Moono, Selene's Step sister, and Keana biological sister passed away as well.

Marivutu

Arabella Marti Kalechi

She passed away from a illness.

Sultana Jasmine's pet tiger, Rajah, passed away from old age.

Council Woman Subira Kasmut, wife of Councilmen Khaa Kasmut

Passed away from illness.

Lady Halima (Aladdin's mother) and also part of the councilman, died from heart break. She lost her son from her second marriage and wasn't able to bear it.

Prince Hassan Leonard of Maeria, and Amir's father.

He passed away from a illness.

Komomajo

Princess Luna Wu passed away from illness.

Prince Julius Leonard, King Xavion's son passed away in war. He left two daughters, Princess Muna and Lumi.

Lord Xian Wula, Mulan's husband died in war protecting Komomajo.

Engkanto Karri

Princess Ulisa family passed away in war in attempts to take over Enkanto Karri only leaving a grandson, Roan. The following are those that passed away in the war:

Ulisa husband, Florian Pence.

Ulisa's Son, Uorian.

Ulisa duaghter in law, Erin Straud.

Mernali

Lord Devon Tamesis, husband of Lady Urusla, he left behind twin boy and girl. He passed away from a illness.

Maeria Kingodom

Delanto Tivonte passed away from a illness. Leaving his wife, daughter and son behind. He was the adviser of King Xavion.

.....

Beauty Sisters:

Martina Breen, leaving her husband and son, Martin.

Andrea Dashkov.

Both sister passed away during the War of Enkanto Karri.

Beauty Father:

Lord Judd Hecking.

Beauty's father also died in the war.

[tales-of-the-nine-realms]

TALES OF THE NINE REALMS; WORLDBUILDING

Manipulate

verb ma▪︎nip▪︎u▪︎late

To control or change by artful or insidious means especially to one's own advantage

In Yggdrasil magic is the act of manipulating energy. This energy is known as the thall. Anyone can use magic, to an extent. Some have innate magical abilities that come to them naturally while others have other means to do magic, such as charms, in which case magic has to be learned. Some can do magic with their mind and with intent, some need rituals involving chanting or the use of symbols or charms and talismans, some do magic with a mixture of both intent and ritual or magical objects. Those who can do magic with their mind are seen as more powerful than those who use other means. But no matter the means to achieve magic, magic has a cost. There has to be an equivalent exchange in order to properly manipulate the thall. For innate magic users this can cost them loss of strength and energy or can cost them mutilation of the body or their life depending on the magic they are doing. For ritualistic magic users this can cost them bodily fluids like blood or saliva or can also cost them their life, again depending on the magic they are doing. Magic like Necromancy and Divination costs more than minor temporary illusions. If nothing is offered up willing to pay for the magic then the thall will take what is due which can be dangerous. The thall is unpredictable so it is unwise to let it decide what is taken. The different types of magic includes: Illusions, Telekinesis, Elemental Manipulation, Divination, and Necromancy.

While magic can be used by anyone in Yggdrasil there are only a few groups who possess unique talents. The Shapeshifters possess the ability to change forms. The Seers possess the ability to see everything that is, was, and will ever be. The Witches are innate magic users who are in service either to a royal court or some other higher being.

Magic - the manipulation of a specific energy called the thall

Shapeshifter - possess the ability to change their humanoid form into the form of a common animal at will. In their animal form they are still capable of speech. The shapeshifter animal form is always capitalized as opposed to the non-shapeshifter animal which is lowercase, ex: Wolf (shapeshifter) vs wolf (non-shapeshifter)

Seer - possess the ability to see everything that is, was, and will ever be. Minor seers only have the occasional vision and a prophetic dream from time to time while more powerful ones can see far into the universe and throughout space and time. The three most powerful Seers are:

Umber - an old blind hermit that is often found wondering the woods near the Aleborg River. His eyes are milky white and he covers his eyes with a bandage tied around his head. Could use his psychic abilities to navigate the world but prefers to use a cane or staff

The Watcher - a very mysterious man who is often seen wearing gold plated armor. His eyes are full black with speckles of glittering light as if the night sky is captured within them

Ulla - a haughty woman of ethereal beauty. Her eyes have shimmering gold irises. She is the mother of two of High King Agnar's sons, Thedan and Halden

Witch - title given to innate magic users who work in service either to a royal court or some other higher being, like a god. Witch is usually prefaced by a word to describe the magic user and to differentiate them from other Witches (ex: The Sea Witch or The Raven Witch). This is a job title so more than one person can go by the same name, for example Cormac and Kiera have both been The Raven Witch but not at the same time.

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[celtfather]

Irish Sessions With Kinnfolk #609

Today we have a special treat, an interview with Kinnfolk! Mitchell Petersen, our engineer behind the curtain, talks with Josh & Julie Kinn about their latest adventures as they take us on a journey to the sessions of Ireland. Fun stories and insights, lessons learned, and an episode bursting with tune sets! It’s all right here this week on The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, show #609!

Kinnfolk, Arise & Go, Mary - Grace Autumn Lee, Cavort Celtic, The Tannahill Weavers, ÚLLA, The Gothard Sisters, Lilt, Wolf & Clover, Jon Pilatzke, House of Hamill, The Fire, West of Eden, Rising Gael, Marc Gunn

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[siderealxmelody]

Sebastian hummed and exhaled looking finally to Rowan.

"Don't let him die Rowan."

He rubbed at temples and looked back to Maeve, jerking his chin at Athril.

"And is your mate allowed off his leash to go find his sister?"

Athril flashed gold eyes at him, stepping closer.

"Careful, disrespecting my mate in her own court is a stupid move even for you. Especially since if my sister doesn't want to answer you that seems like a you problem doesn't it Sebastian?"

Maybe Gahreis had a point about Sebastian growing soft - or stupider. Maybe he shouldn't have let Natalia stay when he'd Yeilded. She could do better clearly.

Athril snapped his eyes to Fenrys, crouching down to grab the boy by the hair.

"Anything you want to say in your defense Little Wolf?"

------

Ulla growled at him, snapping her teeth. She could taste the iron on them, in her blood. She wanted to rip the world apart - rip Fenrys apart. He'd gotten off too easily, he should die.

If Papa could survive Yeilding surely Talia would survive his death?

But would she ever forgive them?

She'd said in her letter to not kill him. She'd begged that of them.

And their father had listened.

Ulla turned away, storming away from to where her mother was.

"Send him home. We can move faster without him and his fucking dragon. Why was Augustine dragged into this anyway -"

Talia would say she was running again, that she should confront the emotions head on. And she was, she was angry and hurt.

Why hadn't Talia told her?

They always told each other everything, when had that changed?

Athril turned from Maeve as the doors were thrown open. Rowan moved but stopped as they all saw the body thrown at Maeve's feet.

Athril bit back a sigh and eyed Sebastian.

"Can you do anything without being - what happened?"

Sebastian's eyes were things of lighting, his entire body was vibrating with his Daglan magic. Athril refused to step back, if Natalia could weather it so could he. He would not be second to his sister.

"He hurt Talia."

Athril turned to look at the body, shoving it over with his foot.

"He's still breathing."

Sebastian stalked closer, blatantly ignoring Rowan, fixing his eyes on Maeve.

"Take the boy. Don't kill him, Talia won't survive that. Unfortunately."

He glared at the body. There burns and Athril couldn't see much beyond the rags and the dried blood.

"Where is Talia? How was she hurt?"

Weren't they mates?

Sebastian sneered at Fenrys beginning to pace behind him.

"Possessive according to the letter she left Ulla. Controlling too. She was scared enough she took her boys and left for the isles - we haven't found her yet."

Athril snapped his head to him.

"She fled? Why didn't she just come to you? Or any of us?"

He may not be close but like hell would he allowed any of his nieces be hurt by some degenerate male.

Sebastian glared back.

"You know if we find her I'll ask her that. I -"

He exhaled and rubbed at his eyes.

"Can you find Natalia she isn't answering me. I can't track her shadows like you."

It was a Valg trait probably. He tried not to think of all the things their Valg magic could do. The Blood War as the scribes were calling it was too fresh.

Athril looked to Maeve.

"Love?"

---

Ulla spun back to Augustine, her hands clenching at her sides. He should have told her, he -

She should have seen it. But no, no she was too happy. Too in love to -

"You do realize Augustine Fenrys has just cost you me too right? The moment Talia told you her plan you should have told me. Why didn't you? If you're still in love with her -"

@siderealxmelody

Maeve drums her nails in a rhythm on the edges of her chair, staring down at the (admittedly) rather pitiful form below her. She spares Sebastian barely a glance at first, her mind weighing multiple options, many variables, considering each one before accepting or dismissing its worth.

Like she always has.

She isn't completely sure if she wants such a... beast. But perhaps it could be molded. Trained. Used in a beneficial way, despite its obvious defects. It won't take much effort to mend it, either--despite the rather horrid state it is currently it.

Inches from Death's door, it appears...

❝ I suppose I can make some sort of use out of it, ❞ Maeve says with a casual sort of shrug of a shoulder, boredom in her tone. ❝ For your sake, Sebastian, of course. ❞

~

In and out of consciousness. Pain. Grief. Anger. Numbness. In and out.

It is all Fenrys seems to know for awhile; he can't remember how long it's been since the last time something didn't hurt. But a part of him thinks he deserves it. Probably more. He hates himself now, and yet, the anger is directed outward almost as much as inward.

He feels too much, and he feels nothing at all.

Fen can hear the voices speaking around him. One is Sebastian, he knows that much. The steps are familiar, the tone doesn't seem as pissed--more exhausted now, if Fen is to put a word to it. He thinks he can vaguely recognize another, but names escape him.

They're talking about him. He knows that much, at least. Because he hears them say Talia's name.

Which means they're talking about him. And her.

❝ -- can make some sort of use out of it. ❞

Fen groans just as the female's words end, slipping more into the state of conscious versus the unconscious he'd been in, that drifting area where he hadn't been aware enough to figure anything out. To know only by the occasional word or scent or sound what is going on.

But he hears the female's full sentence--or most of it.

He's (mostly) awake now.

And everything still fucking hurts.

~

He shakes his head, sighs. ❝ Ulla. No. ❞ Weariness enters his words, his voice, his entire body. He doesn't want to have this particular fight, but he feels like there's no way to completely avoid it, either.

As much as he wants to.

❝ Do not put Fen's sins, Fen's faults, on me. And I was only-- I was only keeping my word to Talia. It is honor, vow. Nothing more. ❞

At least, not any longer.

[amazing-movies]

Unsere wunderbaren Jahre (2020)

[nimnimbus]

[varibean]

i am SHOCKED that no one has come up with a varigo ‘The Bad Guys’ au yet, the shit practically writes itself 

hugo is wolf 

varian is diane 

nuru is webs 

yong is piranha 

cyrus is shark 

donella is snake

ulla could be professor marmalade 

hugo’s the leader of a con group of outcasts who eventually get caught. comes up with the idea for them to ‘pretend’ to be good so that they can get out of jail 

varian is some well-to-do guy who was once the most wanted outlaw in all the world until he decided that he didn’t like the person he was and turned over a new leaf to do good, and now believes that hugo and everyone else can do the same

it’s all right there, it’s already written!