#aaravos is amazing

[redr0sewrites]

HEY!

So, I really liked your two Aaravis fics, and I have an idea/request. You don't have to do it if you don't feel like it of course.

So there is that dark mark on Aaravos's chest. And we know that it became dark after his imprisonment. Now the idea is that the reader either knew Aaravos *before* it lost it's shine, and like, later got trapped in the mirror too and reunited with him, or maybe met him in the mirror and asked about the mark. And like, asks Aaravos why it lost it's shine, and after hearing about the things, instead of looking at him differently, or scared, they see that Aaravos is sad, so they preform a little trick. So they make a little light ball, making it look like they took it out of their heart and then place it on Aaravos's chest (where the dark star is), and saying that "It's okay, you can have my light" or something like that, idk....

Like, the concept is just reader accepting that darkness, and cherishing it and all that cheezy, fluffy stuff. Like I said, you aren't obliged to write this, this is just a random idea my maladaptive daydreamer self came up with. Have a lovely day, take care, and thanks for feeding us Aaravos fans with your lovely work!

AAAA TYSM THIS REQ IS SO GREAT!!! I love this idea, it made me so excited ajsjdj HOPE U ENJOY!

🥀CW: angst (with happy ending), fluffiness, aaravos being insecure, mentions of trauma and suffering/containment

when the news of aaravos' imprisonment reached you, you were shocked. how could he have been discovered, he had been so careful and meticulous in his planning, and all of his motives were for the good of humanity! you, and many other elves who supported him were not only surprised, but also outraged. to trap a startouch elf, to take your lover away from you... you knew you could never rest until you could see him again. years of pulling strings, gaining popularity, playing the puppeteer behind the scenes had led you to this moment. you had fought for centuries, sacrificed so much to see him again, and here you finally were. before you stood aaravos, your star touch lover, in all of his glory. it had been so long, and your heart seemed to sing at the sight of him. and yet, something was different.

when aaravos first saw you, he thought he was in a dream. you had appeared to him on so many nights, only to fade away once the morning came, slipping through his fingers like sand. the memory of you, your face, your voice, your touch, it all felt like a painful distant nightmare that played throughout his head every single time he closed his eyes. he had missed you so, so much, yet he knew he had changed. not only mentally, years of imprisonment had long since broken him, but physically as well. the glowing star on his chest had faded from a shimmering splendor to a cold ember, with nothing of its former glory remaining. he couldnt help but feel ashamed at its bleak emptiness, a disgusting mark of his failure and imprisonment. however, he would not focus on it now. you were here, in front of him, and he was free.

"my star.. is it truly you?" his voice was soft, broken and cracked from the emotions swelling inside him. you didnt dare open your mouth, knowing you would probably begin to sob and nodded, your eyes were already brimming with tears. the both of you rushed forward suddenly, throwing your arms around eachother and weeping with joy. you both stayed like that for a while, entangled in eachother and whispering softly. you werent sure how long you layed there on the floor, however it soon began to grow dark. ever so gently, aaravos layed the two of you onto the floor, his hands shaking as though afraid he would break you. as you stared at him, you couldn't help but ponder a certain change on your lovers skin.

"where did it go?" you ask softly, motioning towards his chest. he looked at you in confusion and you added for clarification, "what happened to the star on your chest? why doesnt it glow anymore?" you couldn't help but feel you made a mistake, as you watched the flicker of shame and disgust cross your lovers face.

"it faded, along with most of my powers, when i, well.. when i fell and was imprisoned" aaravos answered softly. his voice was so fragile, barely a whisper as he spoke. "it is simply a blight upon my skin, a mark of my failure and punishment. a cruel scar. it paints me as nothing but a lightless monster, a burden, and a villain." disdain and self disgust seemed to leak from his voice, and he shuddered as he spoke. pain filled your heart at his words and you reached out to rest a hand on his chest. you wished there was a way to undo all the centuries of pain and trauma the both of you had endured while separated, and you wished you could help him understand his beauty.

"you are none of those things aaravos, that is just what the other dragons and elves want you to believe. however, i know that you are special, beautiful, and so, so strong because of your differences and you have fought and suffered for what you believe in. this star is a mark of your perseverence, and it is nothing to ever be ashamed of." you gently pulled your hand away, and placed it on your own chest. using some simple magic, you made your own hand glow with a soft orb of white light resting on your palm.

"you don't have to bear the weight and darkness of your burdens alone. let me share my light with you, and share your darkness with me." you reached out, pressing the glowing ball against his chest and watched a small, pained smile break through the sadness and doubt that had resided on aaravos' face, and he covered your hand with his.

"thank you my love, thank you for finding me, and for always reminding me of the light and the love that we share." he leaned in, resting his unoccupied hand on your cheek and pressed his forehead against yours lovingly.

"i love you until the end of time, and i believe that our love will last as eternal as the light that we share." his words seemed to touch your very soul, and released a flutter from your heart. for years you had drowned in your own misery, but you felt like you could finally breathe again. he was back, and you two were reunited. nothing would stand in your way every again, and neither of you would ever be separated by anyone or anything.

I HOPE THIS WAS TOO YOUR LIKING, THIS WAS SUCH A COOL REQ THANKS FOR REQUESTING!!! REQS ARE STILL OPEN, FEEL FREE TO REQUEST ANYTIME! this was such an emotional thing to write, and i genuinely really like this lmao tysm for the idea and inspiration!

#aaravos x reader #aaravos tdp #aaravos #the dragon prince #aaravos fluff #tdp #tdp s5 #tdp x reader #the dragon prince x reader #i love this req sm #tysm for the ask! #i love fluff sm #aaravos is amazing #i wish someone would do this to me #uurhehbrhdhshdnene this is so cute #i love u aaravos

[0multifandomweirdo0]

Ah, yes, the silly artistic boy and his badass girlfriend

#oh #to be loved by artist #the girl would kill for her boy #she would definitely kick her boys ass #love is amazing thing #artistic boy x badass girl #sun x moon #the dragon prince #tdp #rayllum #the dragon prince mystery of aaravos #tdp rayla #tdp callum #spiderverse #gwen stacy #miles morales #gwiles #atla sokka #atla suki #sokka x suki #avatar the last airbender #sukka

[self-spaghettification]

bro is watching intently

#most amazing screenshot to capture #the dragon prince #aaravos #viren #viravos #ish #self spaghettification #tdp crack #top post #banger

[mult1fandomg1rl]

The second one 😁

#the dragon prince #tdp #aaravos #viren #i love this it’s amazing

[biohazard-inevitable]

Cant believe I’m brainrotting over a ship between a pathetic divorced dad in his 50s and an eternal star twink again

#viravos #lord viren #aaravos #the dragon prince #i just need them to KISS #like immediately #and then also fuck #lord viren is so pathetic i love him #his interactions with aaravos are amazing #aaravos in general is amazing #im halfway through season 4 #and i cannot wait to watch more

[whoreiaki-kakyoin]

Being brainwashed into a sweet, silly doll who gets pampered and doted on sounds so so so much better than being a regular person. Sure, being conditioned til my mind is silly mush and I barely remember or just don’t care about my old life is maybe not the nicest or most ethical thing in the world, and yet…. Maybe I should just be allowed to sleep and cuddle and be told I’m pretty…. Have my neediness rewarded with love bites and kisses and countless orgasms pulled from me by their fingers… Being a soft, silly plaything who genuinely loves and wants that life, doesn’t even remember I ever wanted anything different…. Now that’s the dream.

#yeah I’m thinking about Aaravos today leave me alone #just. look at his fingers you can’t tell me they won’t feel amazing insi—*gunshots* #osha keep scrolling #thirst hours #unnecessary horniness #starlight kisses #naughty self ships

[lily-lilou]

Hi everyone! Long time no see!!! I haven't come here in Eons, but what better motivation that earlier release of S5!!!

So! My thought on 5 without spoiler and out of context?

We don't see a lot of Aaravos but almost everything he says has a double entendre. He knows it, you know it. The writers know it. EVERYONE KNOWS IT!

Terry is a dork. 

Callum is a dork. 

Everyone is a dork!

Amaya and Janai: I'll jump into danger without hesitation and make difficult decision for my people. What? Picking flower? Impossible, I can't!

Also that scene with Zubeia who goes full Batman-dramatic-entrance - It was amazing, it was cliche (because hey! No risk to squash the little humans?) and no, I won't give context!

Bloodmoon Huntress. Seriously!

PIRATE KING!!!!

trust issues

control issues

daddy issues

lot, lot of issues! Especially for Viren 

Worst of ALL THINGS: that 5 seconds of Ethari content in the credits. Yes, you heard me! This is so cruel :’( 

But also, my thought/comments on S5 WITH spoiler (just after seeing the whole thing)? 

my old theory about the first time using dark magic, the person might have a choice to do through that weird dream?? Check, apparently (Claudia: "it only happens when you use dark magic for the first time!") 

BABY SOREN AND BABY CLAUDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 4th coin was: Viren’s master! hehehehe! ... eh? I didn’t see that one coming! (and apparently Rayla... let it rot on the dungeon floor?... maybe not?

Also: Viren + twin Peaks. That's all, I won't comment more on this. 

The Jailer! Please. I want to know more. She was human? what kind of magic did she use? who is she? Where does she come from? I WANNA KNOW!!! EXPLAIN!!! 

theory? Yeah, she’s related to the crow lord!

Ocean arch dragon? 3 minutes on screen, but yes, I already love you!

Karim is stupid

Queen Aditi!

Sol Regem: I want context. "I lost my hope long before I lost my sight"? CONTEXT PLEASE! Also I repeat: KARIM IS STUPID!!!! AND WHAT WITH THAT PRIEST!!!

You know Callum, you could have just taken the book with you from the start. or just come back the next day... >_>’

Also, speaking of corruption: the mushroom mage. Great, but... could he have helped with Lux Aurea? Or something?... no? Just me? 

who cares, I already love him =D

Who's that dude in front of Aaravos's statue? You know, the other statue LOTR like? Is he also a startouch? Seems like it. Who is he? 

Next season objectif? Saving the coins with magic cristals because imediate crisis averted (pfff you bet!). And hey! What a coincidence, magic sword to kill a startouch in the same package! 

That weird old skywing with bandaged eyes in the credits. Pretty sure he’s in that tower with the sword

Bait + Baitlings: yes!

PIRATE KING!!!! (a crafty jerk, but we like him anyway - I do hope he’s not dead). Also, Villads and Nyx. 

Callum: gets punched in the face a few times, read a poem, get a weird advice from an old hermit-crab-lady and bingo! Ocean arcanum reached + bonus speech about control issues! (or did I miss a few things?)

Everyone has been shocked to hear Aaravos saying "our child" to Viren (the viraavos shipers will implode, with that one) - anyone notices it means Claudia and Soren have a half-sibling, now? 

will Viren survive? Will he reach an arcanum? ohohohoh! I wanna see! (Stupid theory: Aaravos is schocked his pawn isn’t moving according to plan, but will test his resolve before actually saving him... of doing it through Claudia)

last thing: squid Claudia. yes! you heard me!

Pfioooo! What a ride! That’s all for now. I’m gonna digest all of this. 

#the dragon prince #TDP #Viren #Aaravos #Season 5 #Spoilers #Season 5 spoilers #it was amazing #in my eyes far better than s4 #And I'm saying that knowing ETHARI WASN'T IN IT!!! #THE UNFAIRNESS!!!

[mandaloriandragontrainer]

Thinking about how s2 came out only five months after s1 and if they still follow that release schedule, we could get s5 as early as April…

#I doubt it but imagine how amazing #I want s5 before my clinical year starts but I’m sure that won’t happen #the dragon prince #the dragon prince: mystery of aaravos #the dragon prince season 5 #mando ramblo

[peculiar-poppy]

Attention seeking elf uses limited arts and crafts skills to pass time during solitary confinement

#tdp #thedragonprince #the dragon prince #aaravos #artists on tumblr #artbypoppy #zubeia #avizandum #the mystery of aaravos and his amazing sock puppets

[armchairaleck]

Been considering the cube of Aaravos and the fact that Harrow almost certainly didn’t show this magical artefact to Viren, surely given their friendship and Viren's intense (and possibly disturbing) interest in magic there probably has to be some reason for this?

Harrow specifically mentions it to Callum on the day he dies, so he’s aware it must have some importance..

So possibly Harrow didn’t trust Viren, was this lack of trust always there, did it change as they got older? As Viren changed?

Maybe Harrow would have shown Viren but as a family heirloom one or other of his parents forbade it, perhaps they didn’t trust Viren? Or it was something they wanted to keep just within the family circle..

Perhaps it’s the sort of thing you inherit on the parental deathbed and just uhh, low-key forget about until you suddenly remember on the day you’re going to die?

Or there's some other reason I don’t have the brainpower to think about..

But I still think it would be interesting to have this magical item that you know is the key to something, but the deatails have been lost to the mists of time, and your best friend is a mage and to not want to investigate it? Just a little? Harrow where's your curiosity? It's very Bluebeard/Pandora's box.. idk maybe Harrow was too busy, maybe men just lack the curiosity that women are constantly portrayed as cursing the world with, maybe he didn’t give it much thought - even so??

But then he also leaves it just lying around the banther lodge for anyone to steal or for the servants to acidently trash or whatever so IDEK..

Mostly I would have liked a scene of Viren bashing it to peices with a hammer as he was faced with yet another magical item he couldn’t figure out..

Or that it turns out the cube is a way to connect humans to the primal sources and all of the moral ruin of dark magic could have been avoided.. I don't think it will be that, just the added angst of Viren corrupting himself for Soren and the magma titan and everything else before Harrow turns around and says "Welp... sorry buddy I actually have a cube for all of that" would be funny.

#when I write my thoughts on tdp it’s not because I have some amazing conclusion.. #I have literally no idea.. #they are mostly just fragments for stories that roll around in my head.. #cube of aaravos #thoughts

[jamieedlund]

"I see danger in your eyes"

Look, I've been keeping somewhat quiet about the recent updates. There are a lot of things I wanted to say but also...don't??? Because all of these interviews are happening without context of the existing product. Aka I haven't seen ss4 for myself yet so I can't really be feeling anything about it. Making predictions and being upset isn't gonna do anyone any good either! So I'm offering you guys the same advice. I will reserve my opinions till ss4 comes out <3

#my art #tdp #but tbh #if they give aaravos a love interest #or make him an actual father to some children out there #I am actually quitting the show #they both deserve better #aaravos #callum #I also saw some people say that it's gonna be rayla who will be callum's guiding light and help him resist aaravos control #and to that I say bruh #callum can be strong and amazing by himself without any influence from a love interest #he's kind #he's strong #he's gentle and it is in his nature to be a good person #so why don't you give him more credits and let him be his own person? #actually I'm talking to the writers too #if you want a compelling and subjectively good character #don't let them be influence or tie down by the idea of romantic love and that only romantic love is the strongest #NO! #callum can absolutely sway aaravos to his side all by himself #because that is who he is #and I will fight for this version of him till the end #I like rambling in tags it feels really good #the dragon prince #the fear in aaravos' eyes lol #doodle #thanks for coming to my ted talk

[aaravos-answers]

Hi! I'm a college student with a LOT of papers/tests coming up and I think I need some motivation from my favorite sparkly elf with amazing hair <3

*smirks* What if I offer a kiss once the task is complete?

#aaravos answers #ask #anonymous #my hair /is/ amazing thank you <3

[nat-a-nat]

I JUST FINISHED DRAWING RAYLA AND THIS DROPS

#its fate #this looks amazing #love it #the dragon prince #the dragon prince mystery of aaravos #tdp ezran #tdp zym #they grow up so fast

[rayla1101]

Did you notice this similar comparison between Season 1 Episode 4 & Season 5 Episode 4.

First is Rayla & General Amaya. In S1 Ep 04, This is where General Amaya and Rayla first meet on a bad note.

In S5 Ep 04, This is where Rayla & Amaya apologize to each other & reconcile with one another, putting an end to their chapter of the past.

Second is the items & solutions found it each episode.

S1 Ep 04, This is where they found the Key of Aaravos which is a vital and important object in the story.

S5E04, In the Great Bookery is where they found the solution to kill a startouch elf which is the Novablade.

These two episodes have important connections to each other, it's just amazing storytelling & masterful writing.

#the dragon prince #rayla #tdp s5 #tdp season 5 #tdp amaya #tdp season 1

[parroset]

Flowers of Elarion

Here's my interpretation on Aaravos with some flowers of Elarion (in glow pens because it's fun). I based them off of hyacinths for several reasons:

1. Hyacinths are my favorite flowers

2. Hyacinths smell AMAZING, and Tales of Xadia states that flowers of Elarion "have a scent that can soothe the most ragged spirit":

3. In flower language, hyacinths can symbolize jealousy, desire for forgiveness, and sincerity, among other things:

To me, this fits Lasair's story well. Leaving behind a flower as a gift as a way of asking for forgiveness for what they've stolen gives the gesture a bit more meaning. The sincerity/jealousy not only represents duality (a theme that is prevalent within the flowers of Elarion story) but also represents Lasair's feelings of jealousy for humans, who have enough to survive and don't need to steal, and the sincere desire for friendship and forgiveness.

I just think they're neat.

#aaravos #the dragon prince #my art #flowers of elarion #aaravos fanart #symbolism #duality theme #tdp theory #my theories #tdp meta #sort of #I love flower language #i could also go into Greek mythology and talk about how hyacinths symbolize rebirth and queer love #and how these themes link to the idea of Elarion and humanity #and especially link to the moon arcanum #but I digress #maybe one day I'll actually fully render this piece but for now this is it so #enjoy!

[raayllum]

by the end of s5, what do you think separates claudia and callum (if anything) from being a villain vs a hero?

Oh, there's plenty that differentiates them! This may not be as articulate as I want it to be as I've spent most of the past 3+ years pointing out / trying to convince people of Callum's similarities to Claudia and Viren (which S5 finally cinched for me, beautifully) than having to describe their differences, but I'll do my best!

Callum very much has both the best and worst of Viren and Claudia when it comes to dark magic, where he kind of borrows from each of them in distinct ways to be the most.... reasonable 'dark mage' in a lot of ways, due to 1) his views on dark magic and 2) his motivations for using it. So let's dig into it.

1) Views on dark magic

Unlike Claudia, to Callum dark magic isn't something frivolous (hi dark magic pancakes) or something to aspire after. He's far more like Viren (and even then I don't think Callum would ever consider dark magic "brilliant and clever" even if it is very much practical) in terms of seeing dark magic solely as a last resort since, as I've laid out before, Callum knows it's wrong. That it's a dangerous, slippery slope, for him in particular. Callum is also just willing to do something he Knows is wrong and see it to fruition anyway.

(Now, this also plays into the series' theme of how it's always Easier to play into / perpetuate the Cycle than it is to take the harder path of breaking it, but post for another day.)

Claudia has come closer to this viewpoint in some ways in S4 (crying as she explains what she had to do to bring Viren back) but ultimately, she doesn't think/see/know Aaravos is 'evil'. She doesn't think she's doing anything Wrong But Justified because she doesn't see anything wrong with what she's doing in the first place ("Humans were born with nothing, but we still found a way to do amazing things. That's what dark magic is really all about" / "The elves and the dragons did nothing. They judged us. They pitied us" / "All through history dragons have had the power while humans lived in fear. Well times are changing"). Callum is not that, at all, hence the guilt (even if I think more of it stems now in S4/S5 from what he knows dark magic allows - Aaravos' possession that then in turn also puts his immediate loved ones in danger).

Therefore, Callum's views on dark magic are far more akin to Viren's - powerful, dangerous, a necessity that chips away at you and you alone if you do it right, if you can successfully spare other people. Viren's comfort with dark magic goes further than that, and Callum's comfort with it is lesser than that, but they are more similar I think in their views of dark magic than either of their views are to Claudia's.

Like, regardless, Callum fundamentally disagrees with dark magic - he doesn't like or want to hurt innocent people/creatures if he can help it (again, big difference between him and other two mages, even if there are definitely areas where who Callum views as 'innocent' could be improved). It's a Last Resort, but it's a Resort. His aversion, those reservations, those lines, those morals? They exist (which is a distinction) but ultimately do not matter when Ezran or Rayla are threatened.

Which is, I suppose, as good a time as any to talk about

2) Motivations

Viren's hierarchy is the 1) the world (which his family is a part of), 2) himself, usually (because he believes he is uniquely positioned to be able to help the world & make the right choices) and 3) his family. We see this hierarchy play out pretty succinctly in 1x02-1x03 with Harrow, almost beat for beat. As Viren says there (and in S5) Harrow is his family and means everything to him... but Viren is not willing to reveal or relinquish the dragon egg in hopes of stopping the assassination, because he would rather have himself or Harrow die rather than put a weapon into Xadia's hands. This is also why he's willing to warp Soren into a cinder beast in 3x07. Not only is he personally pretty far gone at that point, but he is willing to sacrifice his family (gaslighting Soren to keep Claudia tethered in 3x03, for example + "I would've asked you to choose the egg over my own life, if it came to it"). In some ways, S5 is showing that he lost that part of himself and is now reclaiming it, making it true in ways it hasn't always been. Love is what made him Lose Himself but also how he ultimately Found Himself again (which bodes very well for Callum's S6 arc, but anyway...)

Alternatively... Callum says "I value those close to me more than Anyone or Anything" (Tales of Xadia bio) and he unequivocally means it.

Callum loves Harrow dearly, but he still knows the safest place for Ezran in 1x03 is to get the fuck away from the castle, so he goes. He breaks the primal stone after watching Rayla and Ezran mutually cry and console each other as Rayla blames herself for Zym's imminent death. As discussed, he'll do dark magic in 2x07 even though he knows it's wrong because it's Rayla's life on the line. He'll jump off the mountain for her. He'll threaten and demand answers from Soren before and after learning that Ez could be in danger, and run right into a trap. He'll do literally everything he did in 5x08 for Rayla, as we know.

In this way, he is very similar to Claudia, who would likewise Do Anything for her family and always mean it, particularly her father (after all, Soren 'walked out' on her, not the other way around; she was still trying to keep them all together). It is worth noting now, though, that Viren has now circled back, so arguably all three of them are sharing in this Motivation, and prime for Aaravos' manipulation if Viren still has a further role to play (although his curtain may have closed lmao). After all:

But yeah, Callum and Claudia are two characters who have always had a steady flow of parallels and a particularly brutal slant toward each other (because their selective loyalty is not and never has been to each other) and the easiest way to have an audience still remain sympathetic to an antagonist is to draw parallels between them and a protagonist, so...

Obviously in TDP there are 'good' guys and 'bad' guys but I don't think the series is that interested in a pure black-white good vs evil dichotomy. Almost every antagonist character is still sympathetic, developed, interesting, and we can understand where they're coming from. The protagonists make plenty of mistakes and have plenty of their own biases and contradictions; it's what makes them interesting too! People aren't necessarily Villains or Heroes so much as they are people stuck in cycles of grief and violence, and the series being an exploration of how and where and why they do or don't (or can't) break those cycles. At least, that's what I find is most useful from a meta perspective.

I think ultimately what differentiates Callum and Claudia in my head is, as mentioned, the different ways they view dark magic even if they have exceedingly similar motivations for using it, as well as Callum striking me more as the type to fight so hard to save his loved ones while they're still alive, but not quite as inclined to go as far as Claudia did and follow through on a resurrection spell the way she did. He's better at emotionally processing (although it's a low bar to clear for her) and better at letting things go, and more respectful of his loved ones' wants (most of the time). If Ez and Rayla both died in tragic/traumatic ways, I think that could (understandably) really warp him to something close to Claudia, but so long as one lived, I think they could keep him from going off the rails.

Claudia left the train station a Long time ago.

More metas that may be of interest (written before S4 and S5):

How Viren and Callum stack up flaws wise (S1-S4, screencap S5 update)

How Callum's initial view of Zym differs from Ez and Rayla (S1-S3)

Callum's morality (S1-S4)

TDP's Perpetual Trolley Problem, or How the Show Frames / Deals with Sacrifice and Exchange (S1-S4)

The Interlocking of the Cycle's Wheel with Viren, Claudia, Callum, and Rayla (S1-S4)

#victoriahuske #pawns #callum x claudia #it was just red #tdp callum #snake boi callum #dark magic #tdp #the dragon prince #thanks for asking #requests #analysis series #analysis #parallels #something something Knowledge as a Burden but that's a post for another day #tdp meta #i spent too long on this / got distracted for an hour like halfway through