#willowqueen

[writerfae]

@bunnymermaidsblog now that I am reunited with my tablet I can confirm that the Alderking indeed has soul magic as his main magic talent and the Willowqueen had moon magic. The alignment is the following:

Oak - Sun

Alder - Soul

Birch - Earth

Willow - Moon

Ash - Heart

Aspen - Mind

[mikehulyk]

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[writerfae]

The Alderking

If you know my story, you know about the Alderking.

The bad guy that once upon a time turned against his siblings to become the only ruler of the fair fae and was only stopped through a trick and a curse. The king that my main antagonist wants to reawaken so he can start a new order.

But that's pretty much all you know, except for one or two details and cryptic posts about him. So, of course, he doesn't really make a good impression. In this post, though, I want to tell you more about him. Just so you get to know him a little better. Because while yes, he did horrible things, there's still more to him than just that. And wasn't really all bad, either.

Anyways, here's some Alderking facts to better get to know the man behind the legend of his betrayal:

"Alderking" is technically just his title. His real name is Rook, but it is almost forgotten nowadays. People just know him as the Alderking since he was the very first - and the last - to bear this title

out of the first six fair fae regents, he was the first to be "born", so eldest of the six siblings (though technically they weren't really siblings but it's close enough)

he founded the Alder Court, and over the hundreds of years of his reign, it grew and improved a lot, until it turned into quite the impressive kingdom. Rook worked very hard on it, he loved his kingdom

Rook was actually in a poly relationship. He had a wife, Kyndra, and the two had a lover, too, a wild fae named Nia. He loved them both a lot

he also had a daughter, Runa, that (almost) no one knew about. He only saw her once, tough, because he had sent Nia and the baby away once things got tricky, also he was cursed shortly after her birth (Nia was her biological mother, btw, Kyndra sadly couldn't have children)

his royal guard was actually one of the best. He put a lot of work in his guard and is actually the one who "invented" the guard system the other courts still use to this day (together with his brother, Cathan)

while we're already talking about the guard, Rook was an excellent fighter and hunter. He loved tournaments and going on hunts with his "inner circle"

he also adored reading and participating in religious practices and playing around with magic

our dear king was actually a very charming and charismatic person, with quite some humor and good looks. But he was also stubborn and could be quite grumpy. He was a bit of an idealist, too, and an overthinker

Rook had a personal guard who also happened to be one of his best generals and most trusted confidants (he even knew of Runa). His name was Cyprian (yes, it's the guy I never shut up about - and Talon’s ancestor). The two also happened to be best friends. They were really close

I know, it sounds strange when you know how he betrayed his siblings, but he genuinely loved them all. Before he betrayed them, he was a good big brother

His favorites were his brother Cathan (the Ashking) and his sister Caitria (the Willowqueen). He was very fond of the two and helped them out a lot. Especially with Cathan he spent lots of time and he influenced him a lot (you can still see this influence in some places at the Ash Court)

out of his brothers, Rook was the most mature one, but he was also the proudest and the one with the biggest ego, which is one reason why he fell for darkness so easily

Rook was known to be a pretty strict and kind of dominant king, but also hardworking and benevolent. And he was very beloved by his people

he was also pretty powerful. As child of one of the mighty trees, he was capable of magic, like all his siblings. His special magic field was soul magic, which included spirit connection and dream magic)

each of the first regents and their courts had one "special task" (beside protecting their tree), and as the Alderking, it was Rook's task to manage "foreign affairs" and protect all courts from outer threats

because of his task, he had pretty good connections to the wild fae. Most of them respected him because of his power, his courage (something he was known for) and because he hunted down dangerous creatures like forest demons, which were also a threat to the wild fae clans. He was also a member of the Wild Hunt

his sword, Minha’criahn, was a gift from the goddesses and able to cut through everything if he wanted it to. It was made specifically to fit him and it was pretty much holy to him

at his core, Rook was also a bit of a dreamer. Even his betrayal started out with good intentions. He wanted the courts to focus on their main task (protecting the trees) more and to bring them closer together again. But his pride got in his way, and that led to him getting corrupted by the shadow, which is a true shame

one thing is for sure, if his siblings hadn't lured him into a trap back after he got the mighty Alder's power, their courts probably wouldn't have had a chance in the war he had started. Not just because of his new might. Rook was clever, had the better army, and, due to him being corrupted by shadow, had become very ruthless

a fun fact about him taking some of the mighty Alder's power is that now their life forces are woven together, so he can't die or else the tree will decay too (that's the reason he was "only" cursed after all). BUT the problem (that no one knows about) is that his life force gets weaker over the decades, and one day, his mind and soul might die after all, and you all know what that would mean... not me already collecting sequel material

Anyway, i think thats enough on the Alderking for now. Is now a good time to admit that I'm actually quite the Alderking fan? I do adore him despite him ending up being a tyrant. And I hope you do too after this post xD

@bunnymermaidsblog here's my ramble post about the Alderking, I hope you'll enjoy learning more about him

[writerfae]

𝓒𝓪𝓲𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓪 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓗𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓓𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓼 - 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓺𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷

Caitria knew that the silver crown on top of her white curls could be a burden sometimes.

She knew it wasn't easy, having to care for so many people, being the one everyone relied on and looked up to for guidance.

But she tried, because she knew that it was her responsibility. It was an honor, to be chosen by the gods to care for her people.

She loved them all, loved taking care of them and watch her folk grow. And they repaied her well, showing her just as much love as she poured into making her kingdom bloom.

It made it all worth it.

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[writerfae]

Caitria - the Willowqueen

first ruler of the Willow Court - mother of the House of Doves - foundress of the Keeper

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[writerfae]

Happy WBW! ✨

Please please PLEASE tell me more about the regalia in The Knights of Alder story! How did the gods make them? Who and what for? What can they do? How many are there? Who wields them, if anyone? I must know.

- Circa

Sooo I finally had time to answer this properly better late than never huh and I have to thank you a thousand times because this helped me with worldbuilding quite a lot! So thank you! ^^

The magical regalia - gift from the goddesses

How did the gods make the regalia? Who and what for?

The goddesses forged the regalia out of their own magic and the world’s elements.

They gifted them to the first kings and queens of the fair fae as sign of their royal dignity and high status, their power but also their responsibility. The regalia also connected each of them to the mighty tree that birthed them.

Each king and queen had their own pair of regalia, a crown and a weapon each. Those weapons differed from regent to regent and fitted their personality in a way.

Alderking Rook: sword

Willowqueen Caitria: shield

Ashking Cathan: bow and arrow

Aspenqueen Brynn: dagger

Oakking Fionn: spear

Birchqueen Eithne: sickle

What can they do?

Since they were made of magic, the regalia had a lot of power. But not only because they were of magic on their own, but because they also amplified the magic each king and queen had within.

Back in the days the fair fae, especially the kings and queens, were capable of strong magic and their regalia helped them with that, since like I said, they were also a connection to the mighty trees.

While the crowns were mostly a blessing and form of protection, the weapons all had a different use.

They could be used as a weapon, of course, but each of them also had a special thing they could do:

Rook’s sword: can cut through every material

Caitria’s shield: can create a magical barrier of protection

Cathan’s bow and arrow: never misses its aim

Brynn’s dagger: never strikes down someone innocent

Fionn’s spear: always spends warmth and light

Eithne’s sickle: makes crops grow back more quickly

Those powers were supposed to help the kings and queens to start their courts and care for their people. More than weapons of destruction, they were supposed to be instruments of creation and care.

How many are there?

There used to be twelve, six pairs of crown and weapon for each king and queen. But now there are only seven, because after the Alderking’s betrayal the remaining kings and queens destroyed their own weapons so none of them could get tempted to abuse their might ever again. After that, they had to learn how to care for themselves and their people without relying so much on their regalia.

However they kept the other part of their regalia, the crowns, since those were more or less harmless and also protected their family, a blessing they didn’t want to give up on. Nowadays the regents of all courts still have those crowns.

But only the Alderking’s regalia remained as a complete pair, hidden away and forgotten over the years. Since they are both still there, they are very powerful - and potentially dangerous (even if they wouldn’t hold parts of the Alderking’s soul)

Who wields them, if anyone?

Once upon a time, the first fae kings and queens did. They were supposed to pass them on to their children and grandchildren. But like we just learned, the weapons were destroyed. The crowns however are still passed down from generation to generation, from regent to regent.

The kings and queens as well as their descendants are by the way the only ones who are supposed to use the regalia (only they can make use of their full potential)- and the only ones who are able to destroy them.

This is also the reason why the Alderking’s regalia weren’t destroyed after he was defeated, because there was no one left who could’ve destroyed them.

He had no known descendants that could get rid of or make use of his regalia. Or at least that’s what the fae thought 🤭

[writerfae]

The first regents of fae - alignments

Rook

Alderking

born from: alder tree

house: raven

element: soul, tranquility

regalia: sword that can cut through everything

Caitria

Willowqueen

born from: willow tree

house: dove

element: moon, safety

regalia: shield that can cast a protection barrier

Cathan

Ashking

born from: ash tree

house: blue jay

element: heart, strength

regalia: dagger that never strikes down someone innocent

Brynn

Aspenqueen

born from: aspen tree

house: finch

element: mind, awareness

regalia: bow and arrow that never miss their aim

Fionn

Oakking

born from: oak tree

house: sparrow

element: sun, warmth

regalia: spear that always spends warmth and light

Eithne

Birchqueen

born from: birch tree

house: robin

element: earth, growth

regalia: sickle that makes crops grow back more quickly

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[writerfae]

The Knights of the Alder - moodboards

This is a masterpost for all moodboards I made for this story, because I just realized I don’t have one and I need place for new links on my general masterpost so-

☽ the story ☽

story aesthetic

story playlist (not a moodboard but I thought it would be nice to add here)

☽ main characters ☽

Aiden / Aiden birthday

Talon / Talon birthday

Halea / Halea birthday

Maya / Maya birthday

Henry / Henry birthday

Callan / Callan’s birthday

Nyx / POV chara celebration board

Morena

☽ other characters ☽

Milan

Ranva

Runa

Cyprian

the villains

☽ relationships ☽

Henry & Aiden

Henry x Callan

☽ worldbuilding ☽

the great goddesses

the keeper

☽ the fair fae courts ☽

willow court / Willowqueen

aspen court / Aspenqueen

birch court / Birchqueen

oak court / Oakking

ash court / Ashking

alder court / Alderking

[writerfae]

Making a moodboard for Callan's ancestor Willowqueen Caitria and let me tell you I'm in love with her

[writerfae]

I found names for the original fae queens (the Willowqueen, the Aspenqueen and the Birchqueen) which is kinda unnecessary since it's not relevant at all but it was fun

[mikehulyk]

- PART 2 - - “She shoots golden arrows from a bow made of living wood!” some stories claim. “She dons armor forged from the very light and air of the Céad!” “She wears a magical amulet around her necklace, made of the scales of the Last Dragon.” - Some here ask if it was the Willow Queen who slayed the Last Dragon. Alas! While some accounts place her at the battle, they are vague on who actually fired the killing shot... — Model: @venusdesierra Armor Inspired By: @pixieshadowcraft — #willowqueen #willow #queen #morgana #lostqueen #nightmarequeen #elf #elves #elvenqueen #huntress #faun #fantasy #fantasyart #pinup #pinupart #nineworlds #illustrator #mikehulyk #bloodfuryart #twitch #twitchart #twitchcreative #inks #inker #wip #archer #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #venusdesierra #goddess — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2KOIgWG

[mikehulyk]

- PART 5 - - If you want to know the many varied accounts of the Willow Queen for yourself, I encourage you to visit the Céad during the Forest Festival, held annually in the infancy of their autumn. There you will hear, in far better accounts than this lowly bard could ever record, the stories of the Willow Queen’s attainment and subsequent use of the mystical Albatross feathers that are said to adorn her golden arrows. It is only from a true local that you will hear, in the most excruciating detail, accounts of her slaughtering of the Great Boar of Korde’er FROM THE INSIDE OUT. And it is only there, amongst the lush, dark vegetation of Céad, amid its ghostly green veins and it’s ruddy-faced locals and it’s truly mystifying atmosphere, that you will begin to suspect that maybe, just maybe, you did see something out of the corner of your eye, off in the distance, shimmering faintly, and then disappearing as quickly as it had come. — Model: @venusdesierra Armor Inspired By: @pixieshadowcraft — #willowqueen #willow #queen #morgana #lostqueen #nightmarequeen #elf #elves #elvenqueen #huntress #faun #fantasy #fantasyart #pinup #pinupart #nineworlds #illustrator #mikehulyk #bloodfuryart #twitch #twitchart #twitchcreative #lighting #shading #wip #archer #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #venusdesierra #goddess — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2qIUnh9

[mikehulyk]

- PART 4 - - Regardless of whether they believe her to be an apparition, deity, or simply a festive children’s story, most Céad locals take part in the Forest Festival, during which they will set out offerings of fruit and grain for The Willow Queen and other figures of forest folklore. - One of the cornerstones of this week-long celebration is a 4-part play, performed over 4 days, in which the ever-expanding mythology of the locals is dramatized. Truly, it seems every member of every town—from the farmers providing food for feasts, to elderly making costumes for the play, to the children performing in it, to the young couples holding hands and testing their strength or their accuracy or their resolve to try new and exciting treats!—takes part in some aspect of the celebration... — Model: @venusdesierra Armor Inspired By: @pixieshadowcraft — #willowqueen #willow #queen #morgana #lostqueen #nightmarequeen #elf #elves #elvenqueen #huntress #faun #fantasy #fantasyart #pinup #pinupart #nineworlds #illustrator #mikehulyk #bloodfuryart #twitch #twitchart #twitchcreative #lighting #shading #wip #archer #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #venusdesierra #goddess — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2L3lj2f

[mikehulyk]

- PART 3 - - While most accounts name the Willow Queen as the ghost of the long-estranged Queen Morgana—called “The Lost Queen” by locals—there are some tales that claim her to be the stag goddess Fia, protector of Céad. - One thing that all tales agree upon, however, is the ethereal nature of the Willow Queen. She is said to be obsessed with the hunt, and only ever visible to men either (a) drawing her bow or (b) helping those lost hunters who respect the Law of the Forest. Poachers, on the other hand, are never blessed with the brief sight of her beauty; rather, they are lured ever deeper into the woods by her beckoning voice, never to be seen by their friends and family ever again... — Model: @venusdesierra Armor Inspired By: @pixieshadowcraft — #willowqueen #willow #queen #morgana #lostqueen #nightmarequeen #elf #elves #elvenqueen #huntress #faun #fantasy #fantasyart #pinup #pinupart #nineworlds #illustrator #mikehulyk #bloodfuryart #twitch #twitchart #twitchcreative #coloringprocess #colorist #wip #archer #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #venusdesierra #goddess — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2KNqfbi

[mikehulyk]

- PART 1 - - What can be said about THE WILLOW QUEEN that hasn’t already been said in every inn and pub around the Nine Worlds? What can truly be said that stretches beyond the realms of mere barstool rumor? - Little, to be sure. - But let me argue that those rumors, so consistent in their accounts, make up a single inarguable truth: that there is some creature (be it Elven or merely taking the shape of the estranged Elven Queen) in those densely wooded lands called the Céad... — Model: @venusdesierra Armor Inspired By: @pixieshadowcraft — #willowqueen #willow #queen #morgana #lostqueen #nightmarequeen #elf #elves #elvenqueen #huntress #faun #fantasy #fantasyart #pinup #pinupart #nineworlds #illustrator #mikehulyk #bloodfuryart #twitch #twitchart #twitchcreative #sketch #sketchbook #wip #archer #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #venusdesierra #goddess — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2QLESje