#witcher: Taliesin

[draugrfriendart]

Day 5 of bweird oc-tober (day 3&4 are taking longer than expected) Relationships, a silly little oc/canon meme redraw

Feat Taliesin of Oxenfurt (he/she) one of my witcher ocs, and Eskel

[dez78]

Multi-Fanfiction Blog

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My name is Dez, I write in a lot of fandoms. Including video games, movies, and tv shows. Healthily into vampires and elves. (Not really though, I'm obsessed.)

This blog is poly safe and LGBTQ safe.

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I usually write for female characters, unless you guys want to request otherwise, I don't want to exclude anyone. See down below at the lists of dos and don’ts for me and my writing! 

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Requests are open and welcome, ask away.

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What I will write: 

 Smut

Fluff

Hurt to comfort

Light Bondage

Angst

I'm also open to writing for your ocs if you wish.

I will write about my ocs as well.

Dom and Sub

Character Redemption or Character Condemnation

AU

Tame Kinks

What I won’t write: 

I won’t write about hard core slapping during intimate scenes (Only booty taps)

Being called slut or whore, or partners being disrespectful to each other (unless it’s during an argument and they don’t mean it later) 

Nothing with an excessive amount of spit, and hard-core bdsm. 

Won’t write about incest, unless it’s for the Game of Thrones franchise.

Nothing derogatory or abusive (Unless it's for a specific setting)

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RULES FOR MY PAGE: No destructive criticism, no negative comments, if you don’t like my writing then don’t read it, please (Constructive Criticism is welcomed)

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Fandoms and Characters I will write for: 

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Baldur’s Gate 3: 

Astarion

Shadowheart

Gale

Durge

Tav

Ocs

Star Wars (Clone Wars)

Fives

Rex

Wolffe

Anakin 

Obi-Wan

Plo Koon 

Hondo

Ahsoka

Jango Fett

Boba Fett

Ocs

Fallout 4: 

Hancock

Nick Valentine

Nate 

Nora

Danse

Piper

Mara (R4)

Heather 

Ellen

Yekvad Company (My OCs)

Ocs

Skyrim: 

Rumarin

Vilkas

Harkon

Roggi Knot-Beard

Ondolemar

Inigo

Lucien

Serana

Dragonborn

Caryalind

Taliesin 

Ocs

True Blood: 

Eric Northman 

Sookie Stackhouse 

Jason Stackhouse 

Jessica Hamby

Ocs

Witcher (Netflix and Witcher 3): 

Geralt 

Yennefer

Jaskier

Ciri

Ocs

LOTR: 

Legolas

Aragorn 

Thranduil 

Kili

Ocs

GOT: 

The Hound (Sandor Clegane)

Jon Snow 

Jaime Lannister

Ocs

[arsontastic-fandom-takes]

Hello, yes, for anyone following me for the Taliesin fic I'm working on; things have been delayed slightly because I haven't been able to play Skyrim for months and now I might need a new gpu because Nvidia likely nuked the drivers for my current one bc it's "too old".

I haven't been able to find the motivation or words to work on it until I can play skyrim again, since it was mostly born out of my love for Skyrim and having Taliesin in my game. I'm honestly still livid about it and am hoping that using open-source linux drivers can fix the issue right now because I have NOWHERE near enough money to get an entire new gpu. I've been trying to play skyrim for a month or more now and other games for six months, but I kept thinking it was some sort of tomfoolery that I got up to when it is likely just nvidea screwing poor people over.

I've also been having personal struggles with my illnesses and, in general, been very dysphoric, so the fic is still at 33k words out of the expected 90k. I honestly so badly want to work on it again, but I just can't find the words when I sit down to do it.

I hope everyone reading this has been having a better time in life than I have.

[jaskierswolf]

I saw you mention Taliesin Jaffe in the tags of one of your posts. While I’m more of a Liam O’Brien sad art dad appreciator, Taliesin in the Call of Cthulhu one shot just about did me in. (And also I’m going insane over the clip of Jaskier and Philippa)

I also adore Liam! But your local hoe took one look at smoking gunslinger demon bitch and was immediately compromised. It all went downhill after that. His entire gender vibe breaks me. The fact he can make his chest rumble like a cat purring when he does certain character voices? Dead. I'm down. Never to recover. Plus musical theatre buff, all-around nerd... I have a type y'all.

I am still watching C.1 atm, but I am ready for that one shot to end me. I don't know why but 👀 thanks for the heads up!!

I do appreciate the witcher fandoms talent for taking the scrap of bard in the trailer and still managing to make it the most posted thing on my dash rn 🤣

[aesadraws]

Entering the final stages (again, for the third time) of modding Skyrim for my first ever PC playthrough. I'm so tired. This was so much easier on PS4, damn the restrictions at least I could just kinda plug and play.

[witcherrarepaircommentexchange]

pairing:

Taliesin Bleddyn Yorath aep Lywelyn & Erland of Larvik

fic:

Where the Path Begins by Cardhwion

Taliesin Bleddyn Yorath aep Lywelyn was wounded while a followed the trail of a monster, as Erland of Larvik races against time to procure the much needed healing water, he remembers the maybe most important lesson his mentor ever gave him.

[dynamite124]

Do you have any favorite armors to see Tally in? I've tried sooo many, including some mod armors, and none seem *quite* right for him. So I thought I'd see what you think he'd like best!

This is a popular question I've been getting. Even with the asks being turned off for the moment, I'm getting submissions instead in regards to Taliesin's armor choice.

Taliesin likes light armor. He prefers that freedom to move around while still having that protection in battle.

I highly recommend Sforzmods that have lore friendly gear. I like to put Taliesin in different Thalmor Gear, to which I like to headcannon that he took his old robes and modified them into something more friendly for him to fight in.

Others include clothes from the Apachii Divine Store mod, specifically the leather black trench coat from the Witcher. And pretty much any gear from Fuse00.

Inquisitor and Aemond Targaryen being my favorites for Taliesin.

[critrolestats]

Media References and Puns of 3-063 A Haunted Past

Thanks to @odd-alchemist​ for this art piece!

Media References

(0:00:26) Sam: Well, remember last year-- you do, Matt-- when Old Spice teamed with Netflix’s “The Witcher”...

(0:00:57) Matt: The Kikimore, Yennefer’s transformation, the Myriapod ambush?

(0:01:06) Sam: I am! Of Roach.  Matt: Geralt’s horse?

(0:1:56) Marisha: This is that Yarpen Zigrin’s actual martel from the series!

(0:25:59) Marisha: Oh, I was going to say in the “Take On Me” music video?  Taliesin: Yeah, the “Take On Me” music video.  Utkarsh: *sings “Take On Me” melody*

(0:31:52) Matt: It’s stretching away like No-Face from “Spirited Away,” like pushes outward.

(0:36:26) Emily: Shout out to The 2 Crew. (Not Another D&D Podcast)

Read more at critrolestats.com

[a-thirst-for-dunmer]

My favorite things about all my Skyrim followers:

KAIDAN

-wicked ass armor and weapon with fucking tigers on it

-realistic cursing in life or death situations

-literally the most realistic male dialogue ever with his corny ass innuendos. ‘This monument, does it remind you of me, love? Just kidding.’

-so goated in battle. Mans can kill a dragon so easy and i don’t need to do anything but look pretty

-ACCENT.

CARYALIND

-his hair is so fluffy. I bet it smells like roses and vanilla bean, what’s your secret bb

-such a sweetheart all the time. No wonder he can’t be Thalmor, he has too much heart for it

-fucking backstory. It’s very Zuko without villain redemption arc, and the fact that he still worries about the LDB thinking worse of him for being Thalmor royalty is just *chef’s kiss*

-ACE REP. I really fucking love how he can dress like a hoe, flirt like a hoe, and look so hot but have no interest in sex. Mmm that’s my jam that’s what I like.

-boob window

-Kaidan interactions! Proving that Altmer can be kind and sweet and not lighting-shooting British assholes

INIGO

-the backstories for everyone are so damn tearjerking but this guy?? Don’t even get me started on this mans scars I will cry

-literally autism. Says everything on his mind. Sir you are me

-blue. And a cat. What else??

-Lucien and him have a bromance that hits so good

-suplexes Nazeem with only his vibes

-sings original songs, where’s his soundcloud

KHASH

-okay first off i was writing a character just like her for the daughter of my LDB and Revyn. Never knew about her but this is Leeta come to life and i crave it

-pottymouth

-Kaidan Big Bro protection dialogue

-so happy when she kills things

-literally exactly what I expected a baby Argonian to sound like. So cute. So grumpy

-her outfit is just on point. If i hadn’t transitioned i would be cottagecore peasant dress woman with cats

LUCIEN

-like Cary, he is just sweet himbo no brain

-kid in a candy shop vibes. He is amazed by the wonders of this world

-the nerdiest mans you know, would probably never shut up about shit with Auryen but i haven’t gotten that far yet

-bottom energy

-AUTISM once again

-also sings!! Can sing ‘Toss a Coin to Your Witcher’ parody!!

AURI

-she is the Moment

-eats people and only meat. Wanna see someone react to ThatVeganTeacher with her as a vtuber model oml

-bullies Lucien (affectionately)

-cool pod

-looks like she could kill you and could actually kill you

-slams ALL haters and unworthy into the ground with her dialogue. Faendal ily but you don’t deserve her

RUMARIN

-a sweetheart himbo

-very Skilled with magic, specifically bound weapons. As someone who uses conjuration as their main line of magic, because dremora and bound bow go brr, I LOVE THAT

-not really good at speaking poorly of anyone tbh

-like lucien, he’s optimistic and fun to be around

-very…earthy. Jank. Grungy. Not what you’d expect from an Altmer, to be living as an adventurer mercenary, and i like that for him

-eats in bed, brain too empty to clean for long periods of time

-polyamorous pansexual King

-says Z like zed, which makes linguistics in Skyrim lore interesting

NEBARRA

-literally me

-sarcasm to the max

-name means ‘foreigner’ or ‘scorned’ or something transgender. anyway, king nihilist shit

-only wants the good wines

-also, the Accent, very good very sass

-Shakespearean insults for days

-also regular insults

-just…insults

-mystery and striking fear into the hearts of all

TALIESIN

-i thought no one could top Revyn in vibes of what Elder Scrolls character i would kin but then ✨he✨ came along

-no idea why Altmer are Brits but with him, i can vibe with it he sounds so good

-giggles evilly in fights

-s a s s

-pansexual!! We are putting queer in the game! (Even tho all vanilla spouses are, in the most Basic sense, bisexuals)

-the spice he can add with Cary as a protector/snarky best friend. I Need their backstory

-afraid of dogs, cat person

-just an absolute bitch to the Dragonborn but like in a way my gay friends are to me

-eyeliner on fleek

HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR SKEEVER AND CROC

-silly voice go brrr

[metalwarrior22]

Tagged by @nashidakyouko 10 fandoms, 10 characters, and 10 tags! Let’s see if I can come up with ten whole fandoms.

1. The Sandman: Death of the Endless, the best character created by Gaiman. Period.

2. Legend of Korra: Korra and Asami, sorry, it is and always will be the whole set.

3. The Witcher (games): I agree with Kyou chan, Ciri is pretty cool, I had fun whenever the game made me switch to her.

4. Arcane: Jinx, awfully broken but I love her. She deserves better in S2.

5. Critical Role, C2: Caduceus Clay, Taliesin’s best PC, missed him during the M9 reunion. The braincell of the whole group.

6. The Stormlight Archive: the heretic Jasnah Kholin. Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss.

7. Six of Crows: Inej Ghafa, acrobat, spy, assassin. Her portrayal was my fave in the books and I hope she appears prominently in another one.

...running out of fandoms

8. Knives Out: Benoit “What’s the cheese?” Blanc.

9. Better Call Saul: Kim Wexler, the show would have flopped without her in it.

10. Star Wars comics: Rogue archeologist doctor Aphra. I haven’t read anything post Gillen/Spurrier, but she’s a disaster and her own worst enemy, plenty of fun.

[illbeyourghoul]

Tag directory + basic self insert intros

Taliesin of Oxenfurt: she/he, cat school witcher, studies monsters to create bestiaries, shipped with Eskel (books and games canon)

Silas: she/her, alchemist and forgemaster, was not allied with Dracula, in a triad with Hector and Isaac (Netflix canon)

Darcy McCullough: she/they, archeologist and feild agent for the assasins brotherhood, in a triad with Shaun and Rebecca

[skyrimmuffinxo]

All mods listed in this video are below, as requested by @samuelftm. Thank you for your patience. ♡

PI-CHO ENB (ENB) [WIP] BDOR Hair for Skyrim SE\AE (Harper's hair) The Thalmor's Shadow - Taliesin (Custom Voiced Follower) BiR's Taliesin Replacer Skyrim Mod Release: Glasses Pack Skyrim's Got Talent - Improve As a Bard (BA Bard Songs) A Lute From Witcher 3 College Prestige Mage Outfit SE Gloomy College Prestige Mage Outfit RN Vanilla Accessories Springwood Estate - Player Home (The background of this vid.) sforzinda_imitations (Tally's armor) Ave's College Jewelry Replacer (Harper's necklace)

The sassy Altmer falling for the sassy Breton bard? It's more likely than you think! ♫⋆｡♪♫⋆｡♪

[bigfan-fanfic]

!!

OC introduction!

Allow me to introduce Taliesin var Koenig, a Nilfgaardian sorcerer from the Witcher universe. He was adopted at a young age by a Nilfgaardian general and taken back to the Empire. Being gay, Nilfgaard was the first place to accept that part of him, and he was trained with Nilfgaardian sorcerers once his magic manifested. Having a grateful devotion to the White Flame Emhyr var Emreis, Taliesin was sent to assist Geralt in finding Ciri, and on the way began to fall in love with Geralt, and earn the Witcher's respect and love in return. The two eventually travel to Toussaint and settle in Corvo Bianco.

[greylunar]

Sorry there have not been many asks answered from me/I haven’t been that active on here lately, I thought about Jaskier from the Witcher so hard that my brain powered off for two weeks 😔

[jaskierswolf]

Rolling up to your masquerade ball, barely out of the car door:

EYELINER!BARD, I AM FERAL

Oh god. Same. He's so unbelievably hot. The new shirt is chefs kiss. The stubble is driving me mad. The messed up hair. The eyeliner.

I am unwell.

Also I would like to take a moment to say Philippa could actually destroy me and I would thank her. Like it is a good day to be bisexual.

[pillage-and-lute]

Hi, this is a Monday Evening Prompt: How about Jaskier coming to Kaer Morhen and bringing little presents for all the wolves? Could be his first visit or not. Have a nice evening!

Hi Petrificustotaluss! I really did some worldbuilding here.

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Geralt could smell the anxiety rolling off of Jaskier in waves all the way up to Kaer Morhen. The bard was practically vibrating out of his travel cloak. On the few stops on their way up the mountain he didn’t sing, choosing instead to pluck repetitive tunes on his lute. 

Their last stop before the keep was in a cave, long used by witchers returning home. This last haven before home always brought out something deep and maybe even proud in Geralt’s chest. 

The cave was not large, but deep enough that the weather didn’t permeate. Geralt lead Roach to the back, where centuries of hooves had worn a groove, and threw her blanket over her. Jaskier rubbed her nose affectionately, looking around in wonder, despite the fading light.

Geralt began setting a fire in the ring of stones left behind by one of his brothers. Two slashes were carved into the side of a larger stone. Lambert then, a sign left for whichever of his brothers cam behind.

Fire flared and Jaskier gasped. Every witcher who had stayed in the cave, since its presence had been discovered, had carved their name into the wall. Jaskier stepped immediately to the back of the cave, tracing names almost worn away with trembling hands. 

Geralt took his hand and guided his fingertips and his feet closer to the mouth of the cave. Jaskier brushed his thumb over the V in Vesemir. 

“Your name...?”

Geralt found it for him.

“I couldn’t read yet,” he whispered, when he found the marks he sought. “You know how the letters switch in my mind. Eskel told me what to carve.” 

The names were right next to one another and Jaskier pressed one hand against them, as if he was trying to reach into the past. 

“Lambert’s is here,” Geralt said, voice almost a whisper. It felt appropriate here. 

Jaskier traced it gently, too. 

They sat down to eat without much talking, unusual for the bard, but this much history could be oppressive for anyone. There were drawings among the names and Jaskier kept glancing at them. 

After dinner they huddled together, backs against one of the walls.

“That one,” Geralt said, pointing to the back of the cave, “That’s the first version of the wolf on my medallion.” He had smelled the anxiety rising on Jaskier’s scent again, and hoped talking could keep it at bay. 

“There,” he pointed again. “That’s Gawain of Ymlac’s  name, almost faded. He’s famous, bards wrote about his fight with a knight, Bertilak the Green.”

“I know the story,” Jaskier said, eyes wide. “But the way it’s always told, Gawain is a knight.”

Geralt shook his head. “Gawain was considered one of the best of us, but he was no knight. Bertilak visited here too, but he could not write, few could in those days.”

“So his name isn’t here?” Jaskier sounded disappointed.

“It is, the rough carving of the tree, beneath Gawain’s name, is his. It was the sigil on his shield.”

Jaskier’s eyes were so round he looked like a child at Yuletide.

“There,” Geralt pointed, “is the name of another famous visitor. I wonder if you know him.”

Jaskier stood and walked over. “Here?” he asked. “Taliesin, I’ve never heard the name, was he from another witcher school?”

“No,” Geralt said, walking to Jaskier’s side. “A sorceror and a bard. I think you would know him better by another name.” He couldn’t resist the dramatic pause. Jaskier looked up at him, hanging on his words.

“I believe they call him...” Jaskier leaned in. “Merlin.”

“Never!” Jaskier cried, hopping back. “Geralt you’re pulling my leg!”

“I am not,” Geralt said. “He wrote notes in some of the books in the library.”

Jaskier was no longer nervous, hopping about in excitement. 

“Which ones? Do you know? I have to read them all. Geralt can you think of the stories!”

Geralt chuckled. 

“This one,” he said. “Is Aiden’s signature.” It was hard to read, the rock was soft, but carving was still difficult work.

“Lambert’s friend?”

Geralt nodded. “From the cat school. I think you’ll like him.” The pair of them would probably manage to burn the keep down.

Jaskier looked around him with a stunned grin. Geralt pulled out the heavy work knife he kept at his thigh and offered it to Jaskier, hilt first.

“What?”

“Well you need to carve your name, don’t you?”

Jaskier’s eyes filled. “Really?”

“Of course, someday someone will point out the name of Jaskier, the Continent’s famous bard.”

Jaskier grinned bashfully. He sat at the wall of the cave and scratched out his name. It was slow going for a human, without magic or mutant strength, but he did. Then he began a new carving.

Geralt didn’t ask yet, but restocked the fire and waited. 

At last Jaskier pulled back, there was the carving from Geralt’s medallion, a lark, and a flower. 

Geralt felt his chest tighten, but in a warm way. 

That night, beside eachother in their bedrolls, Jaskier tossed and turned.

“Stop,” Geralt said. “Sleep, it will be alright.”

“The ground is hard,” Jaskier said. 

“They’ll like you,” Geralt said. “You’re my-” friend, he wanted to finish. The word couldn’t seem to break from between his lips. 

“Bard,” he finished lamely. “They know that, they’ll respect it.”

Jaskier gave a little twitch that was maybe a shrug under the layers of fabric.

“They’ll see what I see,” Geralt said.

“A fillingless pie?” Jaskier said jokingly. Some of the anxiety had gone, though. 

Geralt huffed. “Everyone knows the crust is the best part, anyway.”

He rolled over and went to sleep. 

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They arrived at the gates of Kaer Morhen midmorning the next day. Jaskier was looking around in awe, taking in the crumbling architecture. 

“It’s beautiful,” he whispered.

Geralt was about to respond but was tackled into a snowdrift by his younger brother.

Geralt laughed and tossed Lambert off him, only for Eskel to join the fray, the three of them scrapping and laughing, rolling about the courtyard. 

Vesemir pulled them apart by their collars. Then he nuzzled Geralt before gruffly ruffling his hair. “Welcome back, lad,” he said.

Jaskier was looking on wide-eyed, but Geralt didn’t have time to explain the odd greeting because Eskel was next. 

His brother gave him a rib shaking hug and roughly grated his cheek along Geralt’s, snuffling a little as he took in his brother’s scent. 

Lambert, still a pup, didn’t wait his turn and butted his cheek agains Geralt’s other one, then delivered a bit of a nip to Geralt’s ear. He pulled back looking a little embarrassed, but the brother’s understood, sometimes the wolf instinct was a little strong.

“Um,” Jaskier said. Four pairs of golden eyes turned to look at him.

“I’m Jaskier, Geralt’s bard...should I greet you like a wolf or....?” He stuck out his hand awkwardly.

“A handshake is fine, lad,” Vesemir said, taking the bard’s offered hand. Geralt watched Jaskier almost not wince as his fingers were, accidentally, ground together. “The wolf is just a little stonger in winter for my boys.”

Geralt noticed that Vesemir’s nostrils still flared as he took in Jaskier’s unfamiliar scent, but didn’t say anything.

Eskel and Lambert both somewhat sheepishly shook the bard’s hand. Then the little party unloaded Roach and continued into the great hall.

Jaskier gratefully warmed his hands at the fire before sitting at the table with the rest of the witchers. He began digging in his pack.

“I, uh, I brought gifts,” he said, pulling out packages. “Since I’m your guest and all.”

Vesemir huffed good naturedly “still put you to work, guest or no,” he said.

“Of course,” Jaskier said. He looked around. “I have one for Aiden too? Is he here?”

“Eavesdropping,” Lambert said. A witcher slunk around a doorway and sat next to him, not even bothering to look ashamed. He was of a leaner build than the wolves, more wiry.

Aiden extended a hand to Jaskier, who took it politely. 

“I’ve heard good things,” he purred. 

“Thank you.”

“Heard you’ve tamed Pretty Boy.”

Geralt snarled, mostly playfully.

Jaskier smiled. “I get him to take a bath once in a while, I’m not sure it counts as tame.” It got a chuckle from Aiden, and Geralt felt his sanity slipping away already as he pictured their friendship. 

“Um,” Jaskier said, proffering a package to Vesemir. The old wolf took it with a nod and pulled at the rough twine. 

“Candles,” Vesmir said, looking at the slightly misshapen lumps in front of him. Four of them, in waxed paper, and an odd color, a pale, pale green. Geralt realised it first, but Vesemir said the name before him.

“Strydwen wax,” he said approvingly. “Burns without smoke or heat. Never goes out or melts away. Thank you.” 

The ‘thank you’ was said with a resonance that Geralt had never been able to master. It sort of took up place in your chest and stayed there. Jaskier fairly glowed with it.

“For Eskel,” he said, handing another package over. 

Eskel smiled at him and pulled apart the wrapping to reveal a large, leatherbound book.

“Poetry,” Eskel said delightedly.

“Newly published by a former professor of mine,” Jaskier confirmed. Eskel examined the cover.

“You studied under Rumi?” Eskel looked impressed.

“Six semesters,” Jaskier said ruefully. “He isn’t an easygoing grader.”

The final two gifts were dispensed at the same time, and Lambert and Aiden tore into their packages to find twin daggers, balanced for combat, not throwing. 

Lambert admired the round stone set into the end. Geralt, trained in the same school, figured he was picturing bludgeoning someone with it.

“Twist it,” Jaskier suggested. Lambert gave it a go.

The stone on Aiden’s dagger glowed faintly. 

Aiden twisted his and Lamber’s glowed, both fading after a few seconds.

“To communicate?” Aiden asked.

Jaskier nodded shyly. “I thought...for when you separate on the Path.”

Lambert grinned at him, his smile all teeth. “It’s perfect, I’ll annoy him with it constantly.”

The table descended into cheerful bickering and Jaskier sat back, smiling. He looked at Geralt and a furrow laid itself on his brow.

“I should have given you a gift.”

Geralt looked at his cheerful family, thought of a song that made witchers’ lives easier like a magic spell, a companion. He thought of a cave full of stories, with his and Jaskier’s carved together.

“You have.”

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Some history notes! Because I’m a nerd! Gawain of of Ymlac and Bertilak the Green are of course a reference to the Arthurian legend of Gawain and the Green Knight. 

Taliesin is also a reference to Arthurian legend, being a famous 6th century Welsh bard, one of the first bards we know of who told the tales of Arthur (although many of the stories are based in pagan sun god myth). Over centuries, the name Taliesin sometimes appears in Arthurian legend as another sorcerer, a wise sage, a poet, a demi-godly figure, or another name for Merlin. I picture Jaskier’s story sometime much later becoming something like Taliesin’s on the Continent.

Jaskier’s former professor is  Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, a 13th century Persian poet.

Also, I couldn’t resist having our wolves greet eachother as such. It’s too cute and I’m taking this headcanon as canon. Permanently.