#Caspian news

[wasyago]

so um, turns out Caspian is not a triton.... top 10 saddest anime betrayals.

#i mean.... water genasi are cool and all but.... its no fishy. no tail or gills or fins.... man #tried to kinda merge my old design with the new one and make him look more scruffy #idk if i got the feeling i wanted but he still looks pretty good #although he definitely looks less kind... #jrwi riptide #jrwi caspian #my art #sketch

[teehee-vibes]

Doodles accumulated through my Riptide watch through…

#jrwi riptide #just roll with it #jrwi spoilers #riptide spoilers #chip jrwi #jay ferin #gillion tidestrider #jay jrwi #gillion jrwi #drey ferin #oliver teach #ollie jrwi #gryffon jrwi #lizzie jrwi #lizzie lafayette #edyn tidestrider #caspian jrwi #pretzel jrwi #I’m all sorts of messed up #I finished it last night and I’m so ruined #IM SO RUINEDDDDDD #I need…. new material NEOWWWWWW

[nothinggold13]

On Peter and Violence

I think there’s two popular fanon camps regarding Peter Pevensie’s relationship with violence, and though there are certainly plenty of others who, like me, would disagree with both of them, it is those two versions of Peter that I keep seeing pop up again and again.

The first is that of the powerful, raging, warrior king: the version of Peter that speaks more to his mythologized persona within the books than the Peter we actually witness and interact with inside the narrative. His temper is hot, and his sword is fast, and his legacy is soaked in blood. It’s this Peter that lends itself so readily to the (equally fanon) idea that Edmund is the more diplomatic of the two.

The second is that of the pacifist. This idea of Peter is opposed to violence, and only fights under great duress, or because he has been given no other choice; it’s the version of his character that people have snatched from a deleted scene in the “Prince Caspian” film in which he claims he is “thinking about a career in medicine,” and in doing so, distances himself from the war back home. (Although, I would also blame the PC film for the angry, impulsive version of Peter who dominates too much of the fandom; that movie’s interpretation of him is a tragedy.)

Now, of the two, I would prefer the second. It’s at least marginally truer to the boy who “didn’t feel very brave” but did his duty in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” and I appreciate that. However, I also have a personal vendetta against the extreme version of this viewpoint which prioritizes Peter’s peaceful nature over his dutiful courage, and this is why I’m writing out what I believe are the nuances of his character that sometimes get overlooked in favour of idolizing either his strength or his softness.

There is a statement in my mind to describe him that I avoid using, because I know it requires more context than I usually want to give, but here and now, we’ll call it my thesis: Peter prefers problems he can hit.

I don’t think Peter is a violent character. Genuinely, I don’t. And so I imagine those two statements seem pretty contradictory, because how can he not be violent, if violence is also the ideal solution to his problems?

Well, here’s the thing: Peter’s growing up in a war. Heck, he’s growing up in two.

He’s thirteen in the first book, and World War II is breaking out above him, and, more than that, there is nothing he can do about it. What could he do? He’s a kid.

And then, suddenly, he’s in a new world. They tell him he’s meant to be there. They give him a sword, and he takes it silently. They tell him he will be king.

We see him in his fight with the wolf: “Peter did not feel very brave; indeed, he felt he was going to be sick. But that made no difference to what he had to do.” We are told there that violence is not something he takes to lightly; it is a matter of duty for him: to the country that stands behind him, and his sister who is in harm’s way.

He fights a battle. Years pass, and he fights more. He returns to the war he is powerless to fight against, and then finds himself King again, where he comes up with a plan to fight a duel which -- if everything had gone to plan -- would have put no one but himself at risk.

Yes, Peter is steeped in violence. C. S. Lewis tells us at the end of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” that he is a “great warrior,” and when he is mentioned in “The Horse and His Boy,” it is said he’s off battling giants. He is High King, and as such, he has to be a soldier. He chooses to be a soldier. He consistently fights, especially so that others may not have to. He fights to protect. To shield. To provide freedom.

And then he goes back home, and is trapped under war again.

Depending on his birthday, Peter turns eighteen around the time of the end of World War II, meaning I have no reason to believe he ever fought within it; however, National Service continued after the war. And this is where I thought that Peter, ever being driven by duty, would sign up without question. It’s what would be expected of him. And, even more, it’s what he’s been doing for years for a country that isn’t his anymore; how could he not do the same for England?

(I put that in a fic. I had a scene where Peter, freshly eighteen, confessed to Susan he would still have to serve, and Susan said, “But not in the war, and I’m glad of that.” And then -- because it was what Peter did within canon time and time again -- I had him tell her, “But I hope you understand that I’d fight for you. For all of you. If my fighting had any chance of helping to keep you all safe, I would go.” ......And somebody told me that was out of character.)

I don’t mind if somebody really likes the idea of Peter becoming a doctor rather than a soldier. Truly, I understand the appeal. But I do have a problem when somebody tells me I’m wrong for believing Peter would continue to do what he had always canonically done after coming back to England.

Because Peter does have a relationship with violence. He doesn’t have a love for it, but he has been tangled in the necessity of it too many times not to follow through when it needs to be done.

And what happens when you raise a boy in war? What happens when you let him fight it? What happens when he learns the chain reaction: fight the battle, win the war, set them free? And then what happens when you put him into situations that can’t be solved with his hands? Give him enemies he can’t fight? Give him wars he can’t be a part of?

And that’s what I mean by “Peter prefers problems he can hit.”

Not that Peter rushes to violence when it isn’t called for, or that he craves war when he finds himself in peace, or anything else of that angry, vicious nature that some people have come to believe--- Gosh, I think Peter would far rather lay the sword down than ever have to pick it up again.

(But it’s what he does. Time after time.)

Peter is a big brother, ever looking after the others. Peter is the High King, ever doing what Narnia requires. Peter is the loyal servant, ever following Aslan’s instruction. Even if it scares him, it’s what he does.

So I don’t think he likes feeling helpless. I think he likes knowing what to do, and I think intangible problems drive him a little crazy, and I think a sword is a very physical thing that has served him well too many times.

Despite my very obvious complaints against “Prince Caspian’s” movie characterization here, I have to say that this is something I love about “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Peter’s older in the film than he is in the book. He’s closer to going to war himself. And what do we see him do? We see him distracted by passing soldiers-- not much older than himself. We see him reading on the train: “Biggles Goes To War.” We see him consumed by the war, even up to the point that he mimics WWII battle strategies against the Witch’s army.

This is the Peter I’m talking about: the one who feels sick at violence, and shakes and cries and hugs his sisters when its done, and yet...... does it. Every time.

I feel like there’s a dozen things I may be missing, but I think that’s the gist: Peter’s an unwilling soldier who doesn’t know how to put down his sword.

He’s a great warrior, but not an indiscriminate one. He’s a gentle spirit, but not a passive one. Violence made him, but he is so much more than his violent acts. He’s complex. He’s dutiful. He’s faithful. He’s capable. He fights because he has to, and as long as it’s asked of him, he will continue to do it.

So that’s where I stand. That’s why I may seem to show contradictory versions of Peter throughout my fics and edits and commentary; why I may say he’s not violent and then paint an image of him that ties him to violence anyway.

Whether you disagree is your prerogative. This is, by nature, a nuance-based take, and while I do think there’s wrong interpretations of Peter Pevensie out there, I also believe that there is a lot of room within that nuance for various interpretations to be equally right. This isn’t me making an end-all-and-be-all analysis that everyone else must follow to the letter.

This is just me explaining -- for myself or for anyone else who cares to listen -- what I believe, and how it affects the things I create. <3 So there’s my take on Peter’s complicated relationship with violence: the way it coats him, and yet, doesn’t define him: the way he’s so softhearted, and yet not himself without it.

“For never since we four were Kings and Queens in Narnia have we set our hands to any high matter, as battles, quests, feats of arms, acts of justice, and the like, and then given over; but always what we have taken in hand, the same we have achieved." ~Peter [The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Chapter XVII: The Hunting of the White Stag]

Disclaimer: none of this is anti-Aslan “look how he traumatized this poor boy” propaganda, and if that is your viewpoint, kindly do not interact with this post. :)

#narnia #the chronicles of narnia #peter pevensie #the lion the witch and the wardrobe #prince caspian #look at me :) I made a new post

[lunarruled]

With wide eyes Kyleigh watched as the food was brought to their table, then came the other wolves. She knew they must have been important by how they spoke to Caspian but they were very polite to her. Kyleigh was more than happy to give the prince his time with the council, glancing around the room. She had only been to one or two fancy dinners in her life so she was trying her best to be a proper lady while there.

As soon as the deer was placed in front of her Kyleigh felt a lot more relaxed, thanking Cas before she began to make her own plate. Whatever the cooks had done with the deer smelled amazing, the half lycan digging right in. She didn't notice anything was wrong until she saw Caspian get up and frowned. Eating a few more bites she wiped her mouth off with her napkin and excused herself, wanting to go make sure he was okay.

"There you are!" She said softly when she found him, a small smile on her face. "Is everything alright? Or are you still full from the fish earlier?" If he was that was alright with her. Kyleigh could always come back later and ask for something else to eat.

@luposcainus

#☾ luposcainus #☾ v: We Are The Warriors #☾ (Marvel) #☾ c: Caspian Wolfe #☾ connection: Ky and Cas #☾ yay for not being shadowbanned any more! #☾ moved to a new thread so it would be easier for us both

[ghost-bard]

Ahaha jrwi riptide 115 is out publicly gang does anyone remember the caspian traitor theory from a while back ahahahaha

#jrwi #just roll with it #jrwi riptide #jrwi riptide 115 #jrwi riptide spoilers #riptide spoilers #riptide 115 #jrwishow #like i get why ppl are hoping its not caspian (i am as well lmao) #but in my head it makes the most sense considering. the caspian traitor theory #BUT I GUESS WE’LL FIND OUT IN 6 MONTHS LMAO #but all in all im glad that riptide is taking a break especially since i dont think theyve ever taken an actual break from riptide? #but who knows i think john did also say there was a new member on the crew so maybe its that one new guy #though i do doubt it lmao

[autumnillustration]

pov: you end up in the wrong version of narnia.

so today i found out that this version of the Chronicles of Narnia (Voyage of the Dawn Treader) wasn’t something i hallucinated as a child. i’m not sure what to do with this information.

I mean, it was cheesy and the sfx aged like milk (see bbc budget), but gosh was it charming and sweet.

#art #illustration #digital art #shitposts #*new childhood memory unlocked* #the 80s BBC version of Narnia was the only one we had as kids #The Disney one was out and I wanted it #but no cuz we had narnia at home. #Narnia at home: #don't get me wrong this version was dope #chronicles of narnia #bbc chronicles of narnia #caspian #lucy pevensie #edmund pevensie #reepicheep #useless eustace the dragon #and pina coladas #lucy gets a juice box

[arcanusarchieves-if]

hi! did you ever think about adding the trope old flame/ex-lovers/ex fwb for a ro? I think caspian would have been perfect for it.

Hello!

Yes, I did initially consider having an option that let Caspian be a former ex but decided against it for a few reasons. The main one being that I just didn’t know if people would be interested in it or if it would feel as though I was trying to force a “canon” RO route (a complaint I’ve seen about similar “ex” ROs).

I also felt unsure of how to proceed with the multiple “routes” (I would not only have to change present day interactions but also flashbacks - even more then I do so for the personality options) without it becoming time consuming. When I was first outlining the game it just felt really daunting so I ended up scrapping the idea.

That’s not to say it would never happen! It’s just not implemented into the story/game as of right now. Maybe I’ll add it if enough people wanted it or if I become invested in the idea but as of now it’s not really in my plans.

#((I also already have two ~secret~ ROs that will be revealed when I drop the new character pages for the intro so those are my priority)) #((at least rn)) #((like I said it might change sometime in the future!)) #❀ ↳ Lovely Anon #✎ ↳ Ask #✎ ↲ Answered #❥ Caspian (RO) #◈ Game Mechanics #✪ Oracle (Author) #✵ Arcanus #✵ Arcanus Archives

[supernovasilence]

The strange boy's eyes are as black as the depths of the sea, and when Caspian helps him, dripping, onto the deck, he walks with a swaying, stumbling gait. The men mutter and whisper—'tis bad luck, for sure, to find a castaway so far from any shore or shipwreck, and worse to bring him on board—but Caspian does not care. If the boy is cursed, Caspian welcomes the adventure. And if, instead, the stories are true, and some beings of the deep can change their form, shedding scales for skin and tails for legs in order to bring grief to sailors above…

Well, don't those stories also say merfolk hoard treasure beyond imagining?

Caspian grins at the boy, and the boy grins back, teeth sharp and eyes sharper. Excitement curls in Caspian's chest, and as the boy leans into the arm Caspian has about him, Caspian thinks one part of the stories, at least, is true: the folk of the sea are beautiful.

Casmund pirate x merman AU anyone?

#mermay #the chronicles of narnia #caspian the tenth #edmund pevensie #casmund #aesthetic #narnia aesthetics #my aesthetics #merfolk #merman!edmund #pirate!caspian #narnia AUs #narnia merpirate au #yes i'm giving this its own tag because i have Ideas now and may end up writing a fic about it eventually #shoutout to the guy standing next to the minotaur who is totally down with being cursed #too busy thinking about how cute the captain and his new boyfriend are to worry about drowning #nova actually posts stuff #edit: took the pic sources out here's hoping this shows up in the tags now #they're all cc0 anyway :|

[ladyms-stuff]

September 22nd. A snippet from one of Ben’s new songs 💜

(the vid is mine)

#ben barnes #ben barnes’s tour #singer #tour #concert #live music #new song #shadow and bone #the darkling #aleksander morozova #chronicles of narnia #prince caspian #the punisher #billy russo #i made a stupid choice to not record the whole thing

[fairmerthefarmer]

One time for character design practice I decided to draw Captain Drinian and also give him a sister except I’m not much of a writer so I don’t even have a name for her, all I know about her is that she’s an asexual lesbian, and like super strong or something.

Also I just want to believe that Lucy wasn’t the only woman on that ship the entire time.

#and that they are both ride or die for each other and caspian #also did this to practice box braids and locs #narnia #voyage of the dawn treader #artists on tumblr #character design #oc art #illustration #c.s. Lewis #fantasy oc #chronicles of narnia #drinian #caspian x #I love thinking about the lore and headcanons for narnia #particularly around the golden age #but also caspians era #cause it’s rebuilding this new kingdom with even more variety in citizens #I like thinking about the telmarines that stayed and why #this also exists cause I’m bisexual #fairmerthefarmer art #prince caspian #vdt

[cuppatealove]

Was rewatching the newer Prince Caspian (I still think of them as the new ones 😆) and I think I feel about Movie!Peter the way people feel about Movie!Faramir 😕

#why you gotta use my guy for your over inflated 'plot development' or whatever you're calling it? #though i do think it's probably my favourite of the new ones #mostly because i love Caspian's smocked sleeves 😍

[vintagewildlife]

Caspian red deer at the Central Park Zoo By: New York Zoological Society 1906

#captivity #caspian red deer #red deer #deer #ungulate #mammal #1906 #1900s #New York Zoological Society

[the-introverted-writer-for-life]

Ok guys I need to know

#caspian #prince caspian #narnia #netflix #netflix narnia #Greta Gerwig #new narnia #narnia adaption #BBC narnia #disney narnia #pc #vdt #votdt #voyage of the dawn treader #ben barnes

[lunarruled]

Caspian followed her to her car.

The dark haired prince was not feeling like himself. He clenched his fists, before calming down. “ I think.. I want to fight for the throne again. I want to.” He says. Caspian looked at her then back at the windows.

The dark haired prince wanted to sleep too. Maybe he should relax his head. If was to fight for it, he will have to prepare. The Telmariene looked at Ky.  “ I want to fight.”

Well that was one way to work out whatever it was that Caspian was feeling inside. Kyleigh couldn't blame him for wanting to take back what was his first. But if he had never been in a fight before she wasn't sure if that was the right way to go about it.

Glancing over to him Kyleigh gave a nod of her head before she returned her focus back to the road in front of them. As soon as she pulled out onto the street the lights began to shine on the car and the road as she thought of what to say to him.

"I can't blame you for wanting to get back what they took from you. But if you are going to fight, then I would suggest you get some practice first. Train a little and seriously think if that's what you want to do. If it still is I can help you. There's a gym a few blocks down from the apartment where we could go to work on it."

@luposcainus

#☾ luposcanius #☾ v: We Are The Warriors #☾ (Marvel) #☾ c: Caspian Wolfe #☾ had to put this in a new thread for your new blog! #☾ Ky is worried that he wants to fight!

[rubysparx]

second batch ^_^ Chip is my favorite pc. him and the bad bitches he pulled by being in the closet and haunted <3 I think Jazz and Caspian should fight. (Click for quality, don't repost)

#my art #please do not repost/trace/edit/copy/or claim #jrwi #jrwi riptide #goobleck #goobleck jrwi #chip jrwi #chip bastard #caspian jrwi #captain jaz #jasmine drake #captain lizzie #lizzie jrwi #ok is that enough tags #wait actually- #jrwi riptide spoilers #<- bc chip's new look

[tarvha]

peter & caspian   »   another love.

a vague study in love, fealty, and what's left when you've run out of reasons to stay. caspeter at its best, imo, is about the quiet conjunction. it's about fighting the inevitable, trying to catch the uncatchable, and the slow realisation that your love belongs to the land and its people more than he will ever belong to you. if none of that makes sense: that's okay, just vibe. happy watching :)

#caspeter #caspian x #peter pevensie #narnia #the chronicles of narnia #prince caspian #tcon #narniaedit #disney #disneyedit #tarva edits #fanvid #fan video #WAKE UP CASPETER NATION NEW FANVID JUST DROPPED #Youtube