#alassofesteldin

[dunadaneth]

you know what warms my heart....there were three other ranger girls in all the years i’ve been here...we love to see the only ranger oc’s be GIRLS!! @westcalled @alassofesteldin

#;ooc #(we love and miss amera) #(and sidhen) #(and lanneth!!!!!!!!!) #(i miss you guys smmmm ;__;) #(not so subtly tagging.....so you get an email and maybe see this....ilu guys <3)

[falfriniel]

HOW ARE YOU RUINED?

ruined by trauma

you cannot get over the past. you are constantly remembering, never forgetting. you cant live in the moment because the moment is not what brought you here. you are birthed, raised, and killed in the past. you will never get over what was done to you, be it big or be it small. you cannot escape what you refuse to confront.

tagged by: @songinspire​ & @tharanduil​  (thank you!)

tagging:  @luktiene​ ; @alassofesteldin​ ; @anduna​ ; @peredhellen​ ; @finarfiniel

#i wouldn't go so far as to say it ruins her or that she can't get over anything but. it does color her experience #dash meme.

[dunadaneth]

"Créa, were you to choose three of our past rulers to accompany you in battle, who would you chose? Me? Valandil for he reigned when his father fell to the south and that takes courage. Aranarth, for he was no king, but first of our chieftains. Heavy must his heart have been at the death of his father, and for that I shall add him to my list. Then, bravest of all is Arassuil for he stood against the orcs during the Long Winter."

      For a moment she stood there, flustered at the sudden question thrust upon her. She had not been expecting it whatsoever, and she listened to the thorough reply the other woman gave, shifting uncomfortably.

     It wasn’t as though it was asked with malice; they were of similar age and both naturally curious. But such a question reminded her that she had not been raised with the extensive history and knowledge of the Dúnedain, and especially not about their long line of leaders. Anxiety twisted her stomach, still not nearly as learned as the many who were here, and only furthered her worries of being an outsider, despite her blood. She would have to study much harder to avoid this in the future.

      “I-I, well-” she stammered, already off to a wonderful start- she was not happy to be put on the spot like this, and she felt the warmth on her cheeks. “I guess I’d agree with Aranarth, and have him in battle.” Names! They all started with ara-, and yet so stressed was she she could not recall, and she hastily packed the crate she had been filling with food before taking it up into her arms, any excuse to cover for her floundering.

     “I’m sorry, Sidhen, but I’m in the middle of work and really need to get this to Gelirwen.” It was true, at the very least. “I’ll think on my answer later, okay?”

#v; those who wander #alassofesteldin #(this is a valid question and im sure crea COULD answer) #(but i also thought it was a good opportunity to explore her insecurity about fitting in bc she joined the rangers much later in life than m #(*than most) #(like its not unheard of- there's that one guy at thrasi's lodge who finds out he's dunedain and joins the rangers) #(but definitely nervewracking for crea and she's self conscious for sure) #(she knows sidhen doesnt know that though and doesnt mean any harm)

[vezely-a]

✵ im ready to receive the mean

Send ✵ and my muse will answer the following. [still accepting]

First Impression:

❝ This one looks less weathered than the others. ❞

Current Impression:

❝ Opinionated, which is admirable, especially when among outsiders. ...Probably has a tendency to babble. ...Skittish. ❞

Are they attracted to your muse?:

❝ Did Halbarad survive the war? ❞

Something they find frightening about your muse:

❝ Not the person, but the cult they belong. Never trust a secret order who spent centuries undercover as traveling vagabonds. It is all suspect. ❞

Something they find adorable about your muse:  

❝ She snorts. ❞

Would my muse sacrifice themselves for yours?:  

❝ The Dúnedain are the ones doing the sacrificing. ❞

Would my muse go on a date with yours?  platonic/romantic:  

❝ Sure. We can smoke pipe-weed and try not to offend each other. ❞

One word my muse would use to describe yours:

❝ Spirited. ❞

Would my muse slap hit yours if they could?:

❝ I fear it might be akin to hitting a child, but that has not stopped me before. ❞

Would my muse hug/kiss yours?:

❝ Please do not touch me. ❞

#alassofesteldin #ask. #character study. #timeline; burying the past (rivendell; fourth age 5 to 140). #(( offers the mean with an apology :] ))

[dunadaneth]

WHICH UNPOPULAR ARCHETYPE ARE YOU ?

the loyal

 it’s a good thing you’re so patient. you know what it’s like to feel the full weight of doubt bearing down in you. for years, it tried to squeeze the life from your lungs. but nothing’s going to make you bow. you kept the candle’s flame alive. you whispered the names at nightfall. the vigil still lives inside of you. one day, the waiting will have been worth it. all your love is going to come home to you. you’re more important than you know. you’re still the one true believer.

personality: calm, level-headed, stubborn

counterpart: the accomplice

tagged by: @tharanduil & @vezely as always, ty, ty! tagging: @estelofthedunedain @alassofesteldin @galadhriels @talyons @eohere @shieldmaidcn @wargod & you!

#;memes #;about #(i think this fits her quite well)

[vezely-a]

𝚑𝚘𝚠  𝚒𝚜  𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛  𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚕  𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚍 ?

                                                                         THE STRONG-WILLED

your soul has touched darkness and so you learned to wrap yourself within it. you felt fear and decided you would never let it control you again. you're not always all sharp edges and cool stares, but you refuse to be prey again. you turned your teeth into fangs so you would be the one to bite. you learned to growl louder than all the predators who stole your innocence. it may seem like you don't care, sometimes you try to pretend you don't, but i see the way you sharpen your knives when the ones you care about are hurting.

tagged by: @tharanduil (ty as always~ :) tagging: @peredhellen ; @dunadaneth ; @burkhanlig ; @feanors-daughter ; @amdirfiren ; @alassofesteldin ; @watcherofroads ; @maladum​ ; @cllgood​ & you~

#character study. #(( so rare lately that the results work for her so i am pleased with this ))

[vezely-a]

I never do these but got sentimental. Six years ago today I started roleplaying Vezely, a character concocted many years prior as was this blog. Since then, this platform has been my creative outlet, my stress relief, my enjoyment through many big changes in my life. It never got me down (minus the absences of cherished partners) and I always found time in my hectic schedule to write, knowing I would feel the better for it. I am a one consistent blog, one character, plotted thread, no au, collaborative worldbuilding role-player, and because of that I’ve established partners whose characters became so integral to my character’s story and to me as well. Many of you have been here just as long and have seen the Tolkien fandom ride the waves of expansion in popularity and depletion. For those that endured as I, thank you! For those that gave my Easterling trash elf a chance, thank you! 

So many cherished partners have left, some returned or are new, but these are just a few of the many people who I am grateful for during these years and who are (mostly) still here. (And I’m going to keep these short rather than write an essay which I could for everyone. :)

@peredhellen: I can wholeheartedly say that Vez’s character development is thanks to you and your unmatched rendition of Elladan. Hard to believe we started roleplaying in December of that first year and in this verse (and three others) we organically created the perfect though mismatched, unorthodox, problematic pairing in the Tolkien universe. What great drama! I am eternally grateful for your support and positivity all these years and esp. those where I struggled to write often. Thank you for indulging me in all those plotting conversations which continue to this day (these two never get old!). And you inspired me with your beautiful writing since the start. I feel very lucky to have met you! 

@dunadaneth: FEMALE OC POWER. Maybe our first interactions were crack and we have not been legit threading or chatting with each other for as long, but I cannot imagine my experience here without you and Créa. How I have loved watching her character develop over the years and getting to know you better during them! Thank you also for just supporting Vez doing her thing, it means a lot.

@tharanduil: Five years was too long to start rping with you, but even before, I cannot imagine my dash without your impeccable Elvenking. I said it before, but you truly developed a layered complexity to him beyond anything the films or Tolkien could muster. Thank you for being such a gem of support in this community and such a chill person as well. I’m having a blast writing with you, finally!

@burkhanlig: You were an inspiration to me from day one on this blog. There were and are so few on this platform providing any love to the forgotten lands and people of Tolkien’s Legendarium. You introduced me to MERP and my mind exploded. And you were the first rper I followed when this blog was just a inspo dump and from you, I figured out wtf Tumblr rp was. And Margöz, what an impeccable oc. Thank you for all of it and seriously, miss you!

@alassofesteldin: Thank you for giving me personal guidance and acceptance of my oc when I first started here so long ago. Your characters and world building remain a BIG inspiration to me and I’m so grateful to have your presence on my dash in any shape or form, with your new oc (who is such a cutie, ngl) and of course, your wonderfully curated personal. 

@warhornofgondor: Did you know that you were one of the first people I rp’d with? Thank you for giving my female oc a chance back then and since, for blessing my dash with your endearing Boromir. (ngl, Vez still approves of your Dark Boromir).

@maladum: You have been on my dash for so long, and while we have not rp’d much (cause granted, 3rd Age rp with Sauron who doesn’t talk much to inferiors is HARD), I cannot imagine my experience here without you. Keep bringing the dark cause this community needs it.

@cllgood: You remain a cherished person on my dash regardless of whether or not I know the world your character is in. And I cannot help but look back fondly at those (silly ol’) dwarves you wrote so impeccably. I miss writing with you, but I’m so glad to still be in your circle.

@multimentium: I cherish your presence on my dash and miss you when you are gone. I am so grateful for all the Tolkien characters you brought to life here. And where would Vez be without Papa Manwë? 

#ooc. #gifts. #bias list. #long post.

[vezely-a]

* 𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄 / 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒

𝙽𝙾. 𝙾𝙵 𝚂𝙿𝙾𝙺𝙴𝙽 𝙻𝙰𝙽𝙶𝚄𝙰𝙶𝙴𝚂: 1 / 2 / 3+.   𝚃𝙾𝙽𝙴 𝙾𝙵 𝚅𝙾𝙸𝙲𝙴:  high / average / deep.   𝙰𝙲𝙲𝙴𝙽𝚃:  inner patois (ic) / a hodgepodge of a mix of southern lexical and structural items with a general northern american accent. pretty much all over the place (ooc)    𝙳𝙴𝙼𝙴𝙰𝙽𝙾𝚁:  confident / shy / approachable / hostile / other.   𝙷𝙰𝙱𝙸𝚃𝚂:   head tilting / swaying / fidgeting / stuttering / gesturing / arm crossing / strokes chin / er, um, or other interjections / plays with hair or clothing / hands at hips / inconsistent eye contact / maintains eye contact / frequent pausing / stands close / stands at distance.  

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐓𝐘.

𝚅𝙾𝙲𝙰𝙱𝚄𝙻𝙰𝚁𝚈:  ⬛  ⬛  ⬛  ⬛  ⬜  𝙴𝙼𝙾𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽:  ⬛  ⬜ ⬜  ⬜  ⬜ 𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝚂𝚃𝚁𝚄𝙲𝚃𝚄𝚁𝙴:  ⬛  ⬛  ⬛  ⬛  ⬜

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘.

𝙵𝚁𝙴𝚀𝚄𝙴𝙽𝙲𝚈:  ⬛  ⬛  ⬜  ⬜  ⬜ 𝙲𝚁𝙴𝙰𝚃𝙸𝚅𝙸𝚃𝚈:  ⬛  ⬛  ⬜  ⬜  ⬜

𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘.

arse. ass. asshole. bastard. bitch. bloody. bugger. bollocks. chicken shit. crap. cock. cunt. dick. frick. fuck. horseshit. motherfucker. piss. prick. screw. shit. shitass. son of a bitch. twat. wanker. pussy.

𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓.

christ on a bike. christ on a cracker. damn. goddamn. godsdamn. hell. holy shit. jesus. jesus christ. jesus h christ. jesus h. roosevelt christ. lord have mercy.  jesus, mary and joseph.  sweet jesus.

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓

contractions or enunciation? straightforward or cryptic? jargon or toned? complexity or simplicity? finding the right word or using the first word that comes to mind? masculinity, neutrality, or femininity? formalities or abrasiveness? praise or equivocation? frankness or lies? excessive or minimal hand gestures? name-calling or magnanimity? friendly or blunt nicknames?

𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒.

𝙳𝙾 𝙿𝙴𝙾𝙿𝙻𝙴 𝙷𝙰𝚅𝙴 𝙰 𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙳 𝚃𝙸𝙼𝙴 𝚄𝙽𝙳𝙴𝚁𝚂𝚃𝙰𝙽𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙾𝚁 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁?  almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never.

𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁’𝚂 𝙿𝙾𝙸𝙽𝚃 𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙴 𝙰𝙲𝚁𝙾𝚂𝚂 𝙴𝙰𝚂𝙸𝙻𝚈 𝚆𝙷𝙴𝙽 𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚈 𝚂𝙿𝙴𝙰𝙺? almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never.

𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙸𝙽𝙸𝚃𝙸𝙰𝚃𝙴 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂? almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never.

𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙱𝙴 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙾𝙽𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙴𝙽𝙳 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂? almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never.

𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚄𝚂𝙴 ‘𝚆𝙷𝙾𝙼’ 𝙸𝙽 𝙰 𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴? yes / no / only ironically.

𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃𝚂 𝚃𝙾 𝙼𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙰 𝙲𝙾𝚄𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙿𝙾𝙸𝙽𝚃. 𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚆𝙾𝚁𝙳 𝙳𝙾 𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚈 𝚄𝚂𝙴? but / though / although / however / perhaps

𝙷𝙾𝚆 𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙴𝙽𝙳 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂?  walk away / ask if that’s everything / say that’s everything / give a proper goodbye / tell their company they’re done here / remain quiet / they don’t.

𝙷𝙾𝚆 𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙰𝙳𝙳𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚂 𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁𝚂?  titles / first names / surnames / full names / nicknames

𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚂𝙾𝙲𝙸𝙰𝙻 𝙲𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚂 𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁𝚂 𝙰𝚂𝚂𝚄𝙼𝙴 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙱𝙴𝙻𝙾𝙽𝙶𝚂 𝚃𝙾, 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚃𝙷𝙴𝙼 𝚂𝙿𝙴𝙰𝙺? upper / middle / lower.

𝙸𝙽 𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚆𝙰𝚈𝚂 𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝚆𝙰𝚈 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚂𝙿𝙴𝙰𝙺𝚂 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝙽𝙳 𝙾𝚄𝚃 𝚃𝙾 𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁𝚂?  accent / vocabulary / tone / level / politeness / brusqueness / it doesn’t.

tagged by:  @cllgood (ty~ :) this was something different!) tagging: @peredhellen ; @dunadaneth ; @tharanduil ; @alassofesteldin ; @whtcrwn ; @nolodhriel ; @estelofthedunedain ; @feanors-daughter ; @warhornofgondor ; and feel free to steal and tag me!

#character study. #dash games. #(( LISTEN. It all depends on context and company. Vez doesn't cuss like a sailor but will use choice language when it fits #esp. around her Mordor groupies #as an ambassador/emissary she speaks more polite of course #her accent is legit anywhere she goes. even her common rhunic can sound archaic b/c her dialect is dead #meanwhile her accent in Westron and 4th age Sindarin may be something that marks her as foreign when all else makes her appear not so #and she speaks 8 languages which is ridiculous but it comes with the job and Black Speech is interconnected with two of them so... #anyways. i should do a heacanon on languages in the east and south one day )) #long post.

[dunadaneth]

———  BASICS! ♡

(PEN)NAME! ♡     Kiran!  I don’t actually like nicknames just bc most people struggle with my name as it is, but you can refer to me as Créa too if you prefer.

PRONOUNS! ♡     she / her

ZODIAC SIGN! ♡     aries

TAKEN OR SINGLE! ♡     single

———  THREE  FACTS! ♡

1! ♡      I’m a seamstress who makes historical clothing but got my start in making Tolkien costumes :) Thorin was my very first, followed by Galadriel, Éowyn, and the the Witch King. I’ve moved more into Regency Era wear and have been making my own dresses and the like.

2! ♡      I’m super close to finishing the last of my three degrees! I feel like being a student is a permanent career for me but I’m so close to being done finally.

3! ♡      I just really love the rangers. But I think if you follow me you know that at this point.

———  EXPERIENCE! ♡

PLATFORMS USED! ♡   tumblr, skype, and discord! I’m really enjoying using discord for the lack of pressure in terms of formatting and icons. Plus I can do it with friends and indulge in au’s and things I otherwise don’t get to here.

———  MUSE  PREFERENCE! ♡

GENDER! ♡    female.

LEAST FAVOURITE FACE(S)! ♡    I don’t have any that bother me? I think one thing is that if someone chooses a really iconic role and uses it for something else, it’s really hard to not make the association (like GOT characters).

MULTI OR SINGLE! ♡    single, I don’t have the time or the energy to run a different blog and there’s so much to explore and do with Créa. Just this year alone I’ve had wonderful friends I’ve made who added a whole new au and facet to Créa I never thought of before and I just think she’s the most fun to write. That’s not to say I don’t have an ideas for other characters...just not entire blogs.

———  FLUFF / ANGST / SMUT! ♡    

FLUFF:   I adore it. I kill Créa off or have her injured a lot so she needs more softness in her life HAHA

ANGST:  I will admit, I do love angst. But I do prefer it with a silver lining cuz otherwise it’s not as enjoyable to me.

SMUT:  Totally for it!

PLOT / MEMES! ♡  I definitely prefer to plot over memes, just because I feel like plotting makes it more coherent on both ends to see where we want things to go. Memes are great too but I definitely take longer to answer since there’s usually no discussion on it!

tagged by: @mindsmade and @vezely (thank you guys!)

tagging: @warhornofgondor @amdirfiren @wynsm @alassofesteldin @shirebxrn @ardasung and you!

[vezely-a]

LET  ME  ASSIGN  YOU  A  LOVE  LANGUAGE .

                                                  𝚅𝙸𝙾𝙻𝙴𝙽𝚃 𝙳𝙴𝚅𝙾𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 Everyone seems to think you are faithless, but the thing is you haven’t yet found someone who will bring you to your knees and make you raise your head in reverence. This world has stopped bringing you joy, you want more of the divine. You want to dedicate your entire existence to someone; you want to make them realise they are not something terrible, make them see just how much beauty they are bringing to this world. You want to be the only one for them, the only one they have chosen to love. There’s a god shaped pit inside of you and only they can fit in it. And what if they choose to walk away? Didn’t I say this was violent devotion?

TAGGED BY: @tharanduil ( ty as always ~) TAGGING: @peredhellen ; @dunadaneth ; @alassofesteldin ; @watcherofroads ; @maladum​ ; @cllgood​ ; @talyons​ & you~

#dash games. #(( oh... ))

[dunadaneth]

@warhornofgondor and I discussed this idea for months for our thread but I want to finally put it all into a post bc it deserves a thorough talking about!

        LOTRO  gives us the barest glimpse at what could possibly be done/happen at a ceremony where a Dúnedain comes of age and is inducted into the ranks of a Ranger, and I really wanted to go in depth with more possible ideas about the customs and the ceremony itself.

        The standard coming of age for a Dúnedan is about 20; this is the age Aragorn is told of his true name and heritage and made to leave Rivendell to become a Ranger, but this can vary due to circumstances (Créa is twenty two when she joins due to her late discovery of her heritage). There is often a choice of whether or not one wishes to join and one is not looked down upon if they don’t wish to be a Ranger but still remain within the community in some way. But the lifestyle of a Ranger is not one that comes easily, and death and loss are frequent. It is a demanding and often unforgiving job. 

        When a Dúnedan comes of age, tradition dictates a ceremony be held to induct the man or woman into their ranks by way of oath of the old kingdoms. But before one can be sworn in, one must remember and learn from the past to fully understand the weight of the mantle that they will carry, and why the Rangers do the duties they must. It is one of the most important days in a Dúnedan’s life, and is no small matter.

        The 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘 that the youth must take part in is chosen by the senior Ranger who has trained them, often in the ways of combat and the culture of their ancestors sometime before their coming of age. Though the ceremony itself is important, the journey to the ceremonial ruins is often just as, if not more important. The pathway and the stops along it are chosen carefully, and there is no one way to do it, though all roads lead to the ceremonial ruins in the middle of the Midgewater Marsh, where the borders of their old kingdom once stood. (There are times where other locations can be preferred in place of the M.M, but most often this is the traditional area). This process can take many days, if not weeks depending on where they start, but it is planned extensively so that all the time one needs to finish is taken into account.

        The inductee is not told were they are going, nor what will happen; only that at the end there will be a ceremony and they will get their star that proclaims them to be one of their own. The places visited and what is done to truly reinforce the duty of the Rangers differs, and can start in any region of Eriador, depending on where they prefer to actively serve. 

        In 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐦, one can spend their journey going within the tombs of the High Kings and the ancestors, protecting it from bandits and creatures alike and coming out with items that were highly important to the Dúnedain’s past. The pay respects to each of the kings of old, and also make sure their tombs lie undisturbed; they can walk the streets of Annúminas and preserve ancient statues and crumbling ruins, or spend time at each of the Twilight Estates to recall the glory of the kingdom of old.  

        In the 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬, one can be tasked to visit each of the Founding Stones of the region as it was important to remember who they were, and what used to be; “'...In those days, north-eastern Arthedain was dominated by five great settlements, known commonly as The Five Towns...”' One could possibly be tasked to go within the fortress of Fornost to recall the great battle there, and the last stand of a dying kingdom.

        Though she had spent time in both Evendim and the North Downs, Créa’s journey saw her through the 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬, on the border of the old kingdoms. There are so many ruins and things to visit and explore there, many of them forgotten to time. I’ll talk a little more about it in another post and what she learned from it because this post is already really long.

     The last step, when the senior Ranger feels the inductee is ready, is to gather a flower difficult to find--𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐬. Tiny white blossoms, growing only in places the Dúnedain of old had dwelt, they were often looked upon as weeds to those who did not know its properties. Hardy and hidden; just like them.

       Regardless of where one starts or visits, eventually they reach the ceremonial ruins in the middle of the Midgewater Marsh on the night of the last day. What the ruins once stood for is lost to time, though it stands tall in the water; a dilapidated dais of old stone with a cairn atop it is its most noticeable feature. Upon the cairn are carvings of the star of Elendil and the Scepter of Annúminas; the symbols of Arnor, though as to who lies within is unknown. The ruins are lit by torches, and rangers come to gather and take part in the final step of one of their own finally joining their ranks. 

      The lead Ranger of that particular area stands among them, or if he happens to be in Eriador, their chieftain will be in the middle, waiting to begin. The stars shine down brightly upon them as the ceremony takes place, secretive to all but the Dúnedain. The inductee places the athelas upon the cairn, showing respect to the old High Kings and their ancestors with the flowers that came from their homeland of Númenor, and then kneels before the lead ranger, head bowed. 

      An oath to the old kingdom is then given, a sword on their shoulder as they recite it, swearing to defend Eriador with their life, and all the people within. A song in the old tongue is sang and the others join in, and the seven pointed star brooch is finally pinned to their shoulder. The star is often the only thing that will adorn a Rangers clothing to signify to others and themselves who they are, and though plain on the outside, the piece inside has their name, and a blessing written in Sindarin; no two stars are the same.  

With the star now glittering upon them, they are officially inducted as fully fledged Ranger of the North, ready to serve the lands and the people of Eriador and the Old Kingdom.

and thanks again to @warhornofgondor​ @vezely​ and @alassofesteldin​ for encouragement :)

#;meta #(HOO BOY that took me WAY too long to do) #(honestly there's a lot more i could add and i could've made it more eloquent but) #(i took what little lotro gave us and connected the dots) #(to me its kinda hard to explain but essentially the dunedain are almost reverent to their past and their ancestors so its super important) #(to impart that knowledge) #(there is no easy path and you really have to be committed and get it drilled into you) #(i'll go over the more personal/emotional aspects of the ceremony when i talk abt crea's ceremony) #(bc that one is special to me and it plays into my thread w/ tish) #(and AGAIN: this is just my heacanon!! theres no obligation to heed this!) #(also ive worked on this for weeks so this is probably incoherent/bad spelling/grammar LOL)

[vezely-a]

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄    𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒    𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑    𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋    𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆   ?

In the catacombs of Rome:

You're a difficult person to get to know but once you get people in it's really hard for them to get out. Your understanding of everything is what people adore in you, you never second-guess yourself and you're self assured yet the way people hang on even on the tiniest issues gets on your nerves, you're always aware of the presence of death. You belong with the death who understood things no-one did so far.

tagged by: stolen from @tharanduil  >:) tagging: @peredhellen ; @dunadaneth ; @alassofesteldin ; @gemyndig ; @nolodhriel ; @feanors-daughter ; @cllgood ; @whtcrwn

#character study. #dash game. #(( accurate ))

[vezely-a]

muse  aesthetics ,   (   season  edition  !   )   repost  don’t  reblog .   bold  always applies.   italicize  sometimes  applies.

✹ SUMMER ✹ — cold drinks after a long day, hiking in the woods just outside the city, swimming in a lake, spontaneous picnics, the warmth of the sun making you drowsy, the buzz of insects flying by,  blooming wildflowers, the scent of bark and leaves, snapping twigs in half, a blade of grass between your teeth, light sunburn on the tip of your nose, barking dogs, rosy cheeks, children laughing in the distance, sunflowers reaching for the sun, fresh ice tea, resting your head on someone’s lap, warm yellow, the sound of waves crashing

☁ AUTUMN ☁ — cool breezes that feel just right, piles of leaves, rust red, oversized sweaters, knitted blankets, pumpkin spice, the scent of freshly baked goods, open windows letting the fresh air in, cold cheeks and hands, rain boots, carving pumpkins, soft scarves, a comforting embrace from an old friend, the scent right before a storm, wild mushrooms, ripening berries, a cup of hot tea, purring cats, blueberry muffins, braided hair, wearing your partner’s shirts, an alarm pulling you from slumber, burning candles

❅ WINTER ❅ — the crackling of a fireplace, hot chocolate with marshmallows, the smell of fresh cookies, fuzzy socks, beanies pulled over your ears, a strong pot of coffee, dark clouds gathering on the horizon, the sound of wind shaking the house, melting ice, snowflakes in your hair, melancholy afternoons, curling up with a book while the world stands still, cough drops on the nightstand, excitedly giving gifts, long coats with deep pockets, pale blues, flour on the tip of your nose, warm soup, stubble turning into a beard, the scent of leather

❀ SPRING ❀ — the smell after it rains, waking to the sound of birds singing, the crack of thunder, soft pinks, energy drinks or protein shakes, the scent of fabric softener, tidying up, the sweet taste of fresh fruit, competitive spark in eyes, sand beneath your feet, sweat on your brow, catching your breath after running, light green, frosted cupcakes, electricity in the air, forbidden kisses,  the sharp hunger after a work out, daring romances, high ponytails, unexpected storms, picking flowers, running barefoot in the grass, iced coffee

tagged  by   :  @tharanduil (ty~ :) tagging  :  @peredhellen​ ; @dunadaneth​ ; @shieldmaidcn​ ; @watcherofwilds​ ; @warhornofgondor​ ; @alassofesteldin​ ; @whtcrwn​ ; @ anyone else :)

#character study. #verse; streets of kowloon (modern). #wúqíng de jīnróng jiā; ruthless financier (vez landry). #(( this only works for modern #she loves storms (typhoon season in hong kong esp.) #the italics are for later when she is with dan :] #but bird singing waking her up. that's a no ty in all verses. lol ))

[vezely-a]

BOLD any which apply to your muse! Italicize any that apply to an extent. Remember to REPOST! Feel free to add to the list!

[ COLORS ] red. brown. orange. yellow. green. blue. purple. pink. black. white. teal. silver. gold. grey. lilac. metallic. matte. royal blue. strawberry red. charcoal grey. forest green. apple red. navy blue. crimson. cream. mint green.

[ ELEMENTS ] fire. ice. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. frost. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops.

[ BODY ] claws. long fingers. fangs. teeth. wings. tails. lips. bare feet. freckles. bruises. canine. scars. wounds. burns. spikes. feathers. webs. eyes. hands. sweat. tears. feline. chubby. curvy. short. tall. normal height. muscular. slender. trained. piercing. tattoos. strong. weak.

[ WEAPONS ] fists. sword. dagger. spear. scythe. bow and arrow. hammer. shield. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staffs. wands. powers. energy. magical items. magic. rocks. mud balls. powered armor. cannons. ballistics. lasers.

[ MATERIALS ] gold. silver. platinum. titanium. diamonds. pearls. rubies. sapphires. emeralds. amethyst. metal. iron. rust. steel. glass. wood. porcelain. paper. wool. fur. lace. leather. silk. velvet. denim. linen. cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. asphalt. brick. marble. dust. glitter. blood. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. shadow. carbonate. rubber. synthetics.

[ NATURE ] grass. leaves. trees. bark. roses. daisies. tulips. marigolds. lavender. petals. thorns. seeds. hay. sand. rocks. roots. flowers. ocean. river. meadow. forest. desert. tundra. savanna. rainforest. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. clouds. mountains.

[ ANIMALS ] lions. wolves. tigers. black panther. eagles. elk. owls. falcons. hawks. swans. snakes. turtles. ducks. bugs. spiders. birds. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. horses. cats. dogs. bunnies. praying mantises. crows. ravens. mice. lizards. werewolves. unicorns. pegasus. dragons.

[ FOODS/DRINKS ] sugar. salt. candy. bubblegum. wine. champagne. hard liquor. beer. coffee. tea. spices. herbs. apple. orange. lemon. cherry. strawberry. watermelon. vegetables. fruits. meat. fish. pies. desserts. chocolate. cream. caramel. berries. nuts. cinnamon. burgers. burritos. pizza. ambrosia.

[ HOBBIES ] music. art. watercolors. gardening. smithing. sculpting. painting. sketching. fighting. fencing. archery. riding. writing. reading. composing. cooking. sewing. training. dancing. acting. singing. martial arts. self-defense. electronics. technology. engineering. cameras. video cameras. video games. computer. phone. movies. theater. libraries. books. magazines. cds. records. vinyls. cassettes. piano. violin. cello. guitar. electronic guitar. bass guitar. harmonica. harp. woodwinds. brass. trumpet. flute. drums. bells. playing cards. poker cards. chess. dice. motorcycle riding. eating. climbing. running. sightseeing.

[ STYLE ] lingerie. armor. cape. dress. suit. tunic. vest. shirt. boots. heels. leggings. trousers. jeans. skirt. jewelry. earrings. necklace. bracelet. ring. pendant. hat. crown. circlet. helmet. scarf. neck tie. brocade. cloaks. corsets. doublet. chest plate. body suit. gorget. bracers. belt. sash. coat jacket. hood. gloves. socks. masks. cowls. braces. watches. glasses. sun glasses. visor. athletic wear. eye contacts. makeup.

[ MISC ] balloons. bubbles. cityscape. landscape. cosmos. light. dark. candles. war. peace. money. power. corruption. percussion. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. diary. fairy lights. madness. sanity. sadness. happiness. optimism. pessimism. realism. loneliness. family. friends. assistants. co-workers. enemies. loyalty. smoke. drugs. kindness. love. hugs.

TAGGED BY: @whtcrwn (ty!! :) TAGGING: @peredhellen ; @tharanduil ; @dunadaneth ; @nolodhriel ; @feanors-daughter ; @alassofesteldin ; @cllgood ; @mercysought ; @gruenblatt

#character study. #dash game.

[vezely-a]

               𝚆𝙷𝙴𝙽   𝙳𝙾   𝚈𝙾𝚄   𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚉𝙴   𝚈𝙾𝚄   𝙻𝙾𝚅𝙴   𝚂𝙾𝙼𝙴𝙾𝙽𝙴  ?

when silence is comfort

When you get closer slowly over time, unspoken with no words required to express it. When you call them, just to be talking in intervals and realize that it's not even really an ongoing conversation, just hearing their ambient sounds on the other line is enough. When you invite them over, just to sit down and watch a movie together. You know the heavy impact words can have, and how abrasive they can be. But you also understand that silence can be deafening, and that the phrase "things are better left unspoken" has negative connotations but sometimes, they are better left unsaid, even if it's an "I love you." Because you know they know it and are saying it back, too.

Tagged by:     @tharanduil (ty! :) Tagging:        @peredhellen ; @dunadaneth ; @alassofesteldin ; @feanors-daughter ; @niphredl (Arwen) ; @nolodhriel ; @aelsell ; @brokenxstarlight ; @whtcrwn ; @ you :)

#character study. #dash game. #(( elves don't need words ))

[vezely-a]

what is your plant personality?

peppermint   Unflappable. You are cool in the crisis, calm in the storm, collected amongst the chaos. You’re a breath of fresh air, a waft of inspiration to the down-and-out, a refreshing, inspiring, uplifting person to be around. Of course, even a cool cucumber like yourself can run into trouble. You may try to take on too much, which can leave you feeling weighed down and not quite yourself.

dandelion   Scrappy and tough, you’re a pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps kind of person. You don’t give up easily and you often thrive in situations that others would find discouraging. You have an instinct to serve others and see yourself as most useful in times or places of crisis, but you may over rely on your toughness and forget how sensitive you really are.

nettle   Truly a nurturing and supportive friend, you’re the kind of person that just isn’t for everyone. But those who take the time are rewarded with your gentle disposition, and the kind of friendship that does a person good no matter the difficulty they’re facing. When out of balance, you can become more prickly than supportive or nurturing, though—a sign that you need to shower yourself with the same kind of nurturing you so freely give to others.

TAGGED BY: @nolodhriel & @phayakeme (ty you both ~ :) TAGGING: @peredhellen ; @dunadaneth ; @alassofesteldin ; @feanors-daughter; @gemyndig ; @brokenxstarlight ; @ you

#character study. #dash game. #(( don't mind me crossing out everything... #admittedly. these commercial personality quizzes are not made for a-holes like vez #gotta sell not repel #cause it could be like 'what's your plant personality?: poison ivy - you suck. no one likes you.' but nope. not here ))