#volyria

[the-quasar-hero]

Lyria: Darrow should’ve stuck with his own

Also Lyria: I have to travel across the solar system to save MY Obsidian princess or I’ll explode

[hyena-frog]

A post about Lyria

On the shuttle away from our mine, a video appeared before each of us, the hologram so lifelike I thought my fingers would touch the Gold face that sprung into the air. I’d seen her before, but here above ground on one of her ships, she seemed like a goddess from one of our songs. Virginia the Lionheart. Her eyes a terrifying gold. Her hair like spun silk held back from her poreless face. She shone brighter than that little coal of a sun. Making me feel little more than a shadow of a girl.

Lyria seeing Virginia via hologram. (Iron Gold, 31-32)

The woman speaking is half naked. A pregnant Gold with jagged white-blonde hair and a profoundly scandalous black dress with green spikes on the shoulders and a neckline that plunges almost to her navel. Trying not to look at her is like trying not to look at a burning house.

Lyria seeing Victra for the first time. (338) In a room full of people, she’s the only one Lyria describes in such detail. Except for, of course…

“Dancer is going to take the Senate,” the woman at the window says. My heart skips a beat. I know the voice. Virginia the Lionheart turns around. My heart rushes under my sternum. Years of anger, resentment, now compromised by the subtle beauty of her, by the rolling power of her calm voice. The muted magnetism strikes me dumb, even as I realize she is barefoot. […] Her eyes settle on me and I feel their massive weight, knowing I look like I’m eavesdropping. […] I sit down, still thinking of the Sovereign. I’ve seen her from afar, but never been seen by her. Under her gaze I felt she could hear all my evil thoughts. All my anger toward her and the Republic. She may have been larger than life on the HC. Brilliant, perfect. But never once did I think about her as flesh and bone. She was tall, beautiful. But that’s not the impression she left on me. No, the Sovereign is tired.

Lyria seeing, and being seen by, Virginia in person. (340-342)

“She’s good,” I admit. “But I still like Char.” “Because he’s handsome.” “No.” “But he is.” “Maybe you think he is…” “Funny. Then why?”

Lyria and Pax discussing ship racers and the famously handsome Colloway xe Char. (344)

The Sovereign is dressed simply, her hair held back from her head in a ponytail. Unlike most Golds you see on the street, she doesn’t wear jewelry, only a gold lion ring on her left middle finger for House Augustus, and an iron ring of a howling wolf on her right. She’s younger than I thought she was when I first saw her. But her youth doesn’t make her look vulnerable. It makes her look alive, powerful. No wonder a boy from the mines fell in love with her. I used to think it a betrayal. He should have stuck with his own. But how could he resist a woman like this?

Lyria seeing Virginia, again. (462)

She’s adorable, for a killing machine raised by a devious cur.

Lyria describing Volga. (Dark Age, 404)

I was jealous of my sister, but I never wanted a husband, not me. Maybe I thought I wanted one. But that was just because it said something that I didn’t have one. That I got skipped over at wedAge.

Lyria ruminating on marriage and cultural expectations. (586)

Your honor, she’s Not Straight!

[darrowsrising]

Hi, Do you have any predictions for book 6?

I have things that I predict and things that I'd like to happen and a combo of both, of course:

Things I predict:

Some Volga development - I feel like she has to have her own arc to become a queen. If she just kills Volsung after some trials and then gets the throne would be anticlimatic. I fell like she has to learn about how to be a queen. And right now, she's very much lacking in being a leader, as she followed people around her entire life. Let's also hope she grows out of the habit of passing the blame that she picked from daddy dearest, that's very annoying atm.

A dig into Lysander's mind via mindTech - I just hope it hurts.

Darrow will use the hoverBike that Pax built at one point - he has the key to it and if he goes to Luna in a stealth mission, it will come in handy.

Virginia has scars, Darrow has lips...she kissed his tears in GS, he kisses her scars in Book 6 - it's happening, duh.

I think that the parallels and mirror imagery between Diomedes and Ajax will serve a greater purpose in Book 6, but idk what exactly will happen with these two.

Virginia as a Sovereign with full ppwers will be orgasmic. Just...amazing! I have to proper words.

By the way, that Work In Progress of Nero's? Someone's gotta complete it!

I doubt Volsung is actually Vagnar Palehorse and I think Valdir will play a major role into the Obsidian plot.

Darrow and Pax must have a one-on-one talk at some point, but I do expect that Darrow will get a well-deserved hug from his son.

Atalantia and Virginia are obviously foils, so that will be adressed too in a some showdown.

From Lyria I expected plenty epicness as well! Maybe even some Rim infiltration.

Atlas is the ultimate villain and he and Darrow will have a showdown.

Darrow will go to Luna to save Sevro.

Some very important and beloved characters will die 😭. But not Darrow, because he deserves a peaceful life with his family and he's ll have just that.

Pierce will deliver on more diversity. I have a feeling.

Things I'd like to happen:

At least 3 pages of ReaperStang love scene. At least 3 chapters of them being together again - fluff and smut and comfort. Not including them collaborating as Sovereign and ArchImperator, that should be on for an indefinite number of chapters/pages.

I'd like Diomedes and Ajax to join Darrow. Especially Ajax. I have a hot spot for jerks, keep your 'so honourable that I will allow for the person I love to be a sex slave than virtually do anything to at least help her' Storm Knight, I'll have the 'I'm an immature jock with lots of issues' Storm Knight.

I would like for the main 4 to be safe and sound at the end of it all.

Volyria - I am very invested at this point.

I think this is it, more or less.

Howl on!

[fandomoverflow]

“I was jealous of my sister, but I never wanted a husband, not me. Maybe I thought I wanted one. But that was just because it said something that I didn't have one. That I got skipped over at WedAge.”

So am I alone in thinking that Lyria isn’t straight after reading this? Like, I’m sensing a pattern here: 

Iron Gold has Ephriam bringing up to Lyria the heteronormativity of the mines, and when she meets Mustang for the first time, her reaction is basically “she’s gorgeous. No wonder the Reaper fell in love with her.” 

Dark Age has the reveal that Dancer is gay and his whole backstory. Lyria bonding with Volga in a way that’s different from the bonding with Victra. This line, where she basically says the only reason she ever thought she wanted a husband was because of social stigma associated with not having one. And then, at the end of the book, her motivation to do something about the parasite inside her is motivated by a desire to help Volga. 

Like, call me crazy, but I’m starting to ship Volga/Lyria. For their ship name, I propose Volyria (I apologize to Game of Thrones fans for the pun) 

[the-quasar-hero]

Someone draw Lyria and Volga like this

original by CAFFSTRINK on twitter

[darrowsrising]

Trying very, very hard not to say Darrow ... so Lyria?

Darrow it is!

Darrow of-

Ok, ok, fine!

Lyria of Lagalos:

How I feel about her:

She was quite annoying at first, but I couldn't hate her. It didn't feel right to do so to a young woman, a girl still, that couldn't see beyond her experience. In Dark Age, she had the absolute best plot and her evolution as a character was the absolute best. I know everyone likes Eph's, but I liked Lyria's better. I loved the importance of women in her life too. It was all natural and realistic and even when it was tense, it was quite beautiful. She shapes up to be her own person, she is no more just a leaf in the wind. Truly loving her rn.

Romantic relationships:

Volga. I think she and Volga would make a great couple. Here's to Volyria! 🍾

Non-romantic relationships:

Liam and Victra. I loved their interactions. Very different ones, but awesome nonetheless. Also, I loved her connection with lion, the girl who looked very much like her with brown skin and curly hair. She is 11 and fierce af. And killed that old creep, hail Lion! I love that Lyria just showed up to the girls abd was basically, here are your choices - obey or fight. And they mostly chose to fight. Lyria and those girls were amazing, loved, their girl gang to bits!

Unpopular opinion:

I think Lyria owes Pax apologizes, not the other way around. Pax doesn't hold grudges, much like his father. But regardless of who was in the wrong, Pax thinks of the mission - Volsung must be stopped and Volga needs help to do that. So he reaches out to Lyria like this, because Lyria is clearly upset at everyone related to Reaper at that moment.

One thing I would like to have happened in canon:

I wish Liam had more relevance to Lyria's plot, but I am glad he is safe and sound.

Thank you for the ask!

Howl on!

[darrowsrising]

Someone on Reddit said that Lyria may be good for Cassius as they've both lost loved ones and are alone because of that. Could you see something happening between them?

Sorry, Lyria and Volga are soulmates.😁😉 Ask @violethowler - Volyria is his idea.

I don't see how Cassius and Lyria would even meet, given that Lyria goes to Oculus and through Rim territory and Cassius fled Mercury for Mars (or maybe Luna).

And truth be told, everyone lost loved ones, doesn't mean that romantic feelings can be built on that. Cassius might end up with a guy, though, *cough* Apple *cough*. That'd be hella cool to see. Or Colloway. They're both pretty boys with issues, lots of issues. And a pechant for meaningless, carnal pleasure, while in search of something meaningful.

Thanks for the ask!

Howl on!

[hyena-frog]

@lxrxwz​

#somewhere along the way Lysander dies #im also holping Volga and Lyria become a thing 0w0 #Darrow has a proper moment with Pax and Mustang 🥺 #im so sorry for not participating in the other days ;-; #i missed them by a good chunk of days </3

God I so hope Volyria comes true. I would be over the moon. I’d never shut up about it. 💖

Darrow cooks breakfast for his wife and son, just like he dreamed. Darrow and Pax work out their issues. Darrow and Mustang kiss. I need it, for my health.

Don’t worry about not participating each day!! Honestly, if anyone still wants to answer any of these questions, at any time, I say go for it. I decided to do this anniversary thing at the last minute because I'm desperate for more RR content and we’ve yet to get any official crumbs out of Pierce Brown himself. 😭

@lou-who​

#i'm sure quicksilver is up to no good #while he's never come off as evil #he's incredibly opportunistic and self-serving #and whatever he's got going on with oculus can't be good #this displeases me because i feel it jeopardizes matteo's safety #i'd like to see ajax and diomedes team up #and while i don't see a full on ajax redemption coming #i think it'd be cool to see him fight against the society #even if it's for himself #cassius will probably die #but hopefully he'll make out with screwface before that happens #i'd like to see the duke make a reappearance #maybe help the howlers #we don't know whether the psychospikes are permanent #and i think he'd be pretty pissed to know he was following the orders of a gold #plus i just wanna see him again #i've been wondering if they'll kill adrius 2 or psychospike him #my heart is telling me alex is alive #but i know that's really just the denial speaking #red rising #dark age

Yeah, when I say I think Quicksilver is an antagonist, I don’t mean he’s evil. He’s self-serving and feels entitled to do whatever his pet project is, at the cost of human lives, because money rots brains. Whatever happens with him, I just hope it doesn’t drag Matteo down. I hope Matteo divorces his ass and uses the alimony to run into the sunset with Mickey. 💸💗💜

I want the Storm Cousins to be friends so bad. They can beat each other up first but then they can be buddies.

I appreciate the Screwssius agenda but how dare you? Cassius can’t die now that he’s stopped frustrating me! 😭

I’m interested to see if the Duke returns too. If the consequences of the psychoSpike are indeed impermanent, that means there is hope for Sevro (because we all know what’s probably going to happen to him). I’m really intrigued by the introduction of the psychoSpikes to the story in general.

July 30th is the two year anniversary of the publication of Dark Age!

I’m celebrating this Dark Age-iversary by asking a series of questions to get us thinking back on this book and looking forward to the future. ✨

It's the final day of Dark Age-iversary week!

Today, let's look forward to the future of the series. It's time for wild speculation!

What are your theories and predictions for book 6? I'm looking for both your serious, evidence-based predictions but also your baseless crack theories, if you have 'em. Bonus points for being funny.

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[violetqueenofwands]

Also Also Lyria: How could Darrow NOT marry this this goddess made flesh, her beauty outshines the sun itself and makes me feel like a mere shadow of a girl

Lyria: Darrow should’ve stuck with his own

Also Lyria: I have to travel across the solar system to save MY Obsidian princess or I’ll explode

[kavinskhhy]

I totally agree & stan them. Volyria is my new mantra.

“I was jealous of my sister, but I never wanted a husband, not me. Maybe I thought I wanted one. But that was just because it said something that I didn’t have one. That I got skipped over at WedAge.”

So am I alone in thinking that Lyria isn’t straight after reading this? Like, I’m sensing a pattern here: 

Iron Gold has Ephriam bringing up to Lyria the heteronormativity of the mines, and when she meets Mustang for the first time, her reaction is basically “she’s gorgeous. No wonder the Reaper fell in love with her.” 

Dark Age has the reveal that Dancer is gay and his whole backstory. Lyria bonding with Volga in a way that’s different from the bonding with Victra. This line, where she basically says the only reason she ever thought she wanted a husband was because of social stigma associated with not having one. And then, at the end of the book, her motivation to do something about the parasite inside her is motivated by a desire to help Volga. 

Like, call me crazy, but I’m starting to ship Volga/Lyria. For their ship name, I propose Volyria (I apologize to Game of Thrones fans for the pun)