#vethsweep

[granteddrop]

well.

based on @captainofthetidesbreath's post [here]

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[wardensantoineandevka]

As the World Wizard Entertainment tournament finalists attempt to fireball their way to victory, I think it is not too early to announce the winner of a special award. The title of Archmage of Congeniality is given to the wizard who has most made this competition enjoyable.

Given that these wizards are fictional characters who are not literally participating in a tournament and interacting with one another, this title actually recognizes a contingent of fans who have dedicated themselves to enthusiastic fannish participation, passionate fandom fun, and positive engagement in the course of campaigning for their chosen wizard.

With maverick strategy that highlighted her prodigious bust size, called on the legacy of Exandria's greatest mage slayer, leveraged the relationship with her opponent and arcane mentor, and created many delightful new fanworks, the supporters of this wizard exemplified the spirit of campaigning for one's fave to win meaningless polls in a way that was constructive and uplifting and that brightened our dashboards with whimsy and passion.

In recognition of the spell of joy and delight that this wizard's supporters cast on this small corner of the fanspace during this silly series of polls, I bestow on Veth Brenatto the title of Archmage of Congeniality of the World Wizard Entertainment tournament.

Congratulations to Archmage Brenatto and especially (with all the loving sincerity in the world) to her fans and supporters who made this competition surreal, unexpected, and more enjoyable than it had any right to be.

One level in wizard goes a very, very long way. Live, Love, Veth.

To break character, though I have done quite a bit already in this post, and at the risk of repeating a lot of a post I made earlier today: I am full of genuine love for all of you who contributed to #VethSweep posting and made this tournament incredibly entertaining. I am also so excited for the Veth fans amidst this outpouring of support and shenanigans in her name—I hope some of this energy sticks around and adds to your ranks. All that I've said in this grandiose speech is all so very sincere, and my heart is full of joy and delight this evening.

Veth is not the grand final winner of the tournament, but she is absolutely and thoroughly the winner of our hearts.

[vethsbignaturals]

In this house we vote veth

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[revvethasmythh]

do you guys remember during #Vethsweep when the party line somehow got around to be "Vote Veth - do it for Cerrit Agrupnin's Big Naturals!" because I honestly think we peaked as a fandom when that happened

[mapleandgingeroatmeal]

You know what you have to do, internet.

[vethbrenatto]

weaponizing caleb in the vethsweep is so funny because it’s 100% true. no Caleb would not want to fight veth. Yes caleb wants veth to be the best wizard she can be. He was absolutely enamored when she took a level in wizard. You cannot disprove that Caleb would want this

[essektheylyss]

I do want to note, only because I think it's important to put out there, that no one's rationale for voting are incorrect, because I tried to account for a variety of ways people might consider their choices. If you're here for who would win in a fight? Great. If you're voting for your specialist blorbo? You're valid. If your criterion is who you think is the most wizardly wizard? Stellar. I accounted for all of those in my rankings, and even if that causes upsets, that's the real beauty of the tournament.

However, I........ must admit, when I was setting up the rankings, I did NOT consider Veth's Big Naturals.

[fenapple]

Just realized the current wizard poll theme is "did bad things for good reasons" and I wouldn't have it any other way

[cicatrixtwigs]

Okay but the funniest thing about Vethsweep and Veth potentially winning is how absolutely insufferable Sam Riegel will be when he finds out.

[redjennies]

if #VethSweep ends here I'm literally never forgiving this fandom for their inability to commit to the bit.

[thetallflower]

The disappointment I feel in the Critter community is immeasurable. 😞 We had the Veth and her Big Naturals tm slaying mages meme a few weeks ago. Now, this week, we have Vax orb.

And no one has done an edit or artwork of Veth pondering the orbs?! For shame.

[wardensantoineandevka]

Like, truly. Yes, Caleb actually should, rightfully, win the poll against Veth, but I genuinely do think that there's something insane and wonderful about just... how HARD people are campaigning for Veth and how much work is being put into generating the silliest possible campaign speeches for her and, most of all, how much it's ACTUALLY WORKING. She is less than 450 votes behind Caleb and has almost 45% of the vote as of writing. It's actually way more even than it logically should be.

Truly, like, this sort of shenanigans is what makes this sort of thing fun. Not to get sentimental on you all, but it really is like... core fandom-type experience. This is legitimately fun.

Vote for Veth—for Big Naturals, for Caleb's pride as a teacher, for rogue solidarity with Cerrit and the mage-slaying threat he posed to Laerryn, for "Counterspell THIS, you filthy casual [cocks crossbow]", for the insanity of a Laerryn vs. Veth final, for the underdog, for the upset, for chaos, for the bit.

But, really, no matter the result in the end, these past couple days in this small corner of the fandom has been genuinely a great example of how fun fandom can be.

[vethsbignaturals]

In love with the new url and also very jealous I didn't snatch it first!!! A very good joke. You are very lucky :D.

I just knew I had to snatch it up 🤣 here’s a Veth pondering her orbs in consolation

[revvethasmythh]

Just thinking about two weeks ago when I was patently upset to be watching Veth—VETH, I know, can you believe it?—lose Best Tits in Wildemount (twice!). But now we're here, somehow, and respect for her Big Naturals is all over my dash, as it rightly should be

[mapleandgingeroatmeal]

Veth pondering her orbs

[vethbrenatto]

She may not have won the tournament, but she won our hearts.

#VETHSWEEP today, #VETHSWEEP tomorrow, #VETHSWEEP forever

Condolences to Caleb, Cerrit, and most importantly, Veth’s Big Naturals.