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A Wizard Hermits tale (AU, designs, ideas belongs to @theguardiansofredland)

Grian is at the mercy of Dolios and his dark magic, but are the hermits there to save him in time? Or has the end come for the healing mage?

[Note: Hey everyone, I’m sorry for the time that was between chapters. A lot of really emotional and personal things happened over the past few months, and it just really pushed me off balance. But I really cant thank Red enough for being at my side the whole time- he’s the real hero in all of this.

Happy Season 8!]

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To be back in the dark, cold bowels of the dungeons, willingly returning to the chamber that Dolios forced them to play his game in, left every hermit with a strange mix of dread and remorse. Almost every hermit, except for the few that weren’t around during the championship, can remember waking up in cells, being dragged from the hard stone floor at knifepoint, and turned into pawns for Dolios to control. Promising he will kill every last one in his game, and making TFC play along.

But they hardly linger in the very chamber where their guildmaster outwitted the Magistrate of Lairyon, rather continuing on their search for a passage to the subchamber. Scar can feel the cavity in the stone beneath their feet, but no staircase seems to lead them down. It wasn’t until Cleo summoned the ghosts of those who died here, their souls lingering, that they are pointed in the right direction. So many souls, having seen so much suffering, not just from Dolios within these walls, though many are from his doing.

A ghost guides the hermits to a circular room, and though their voice has long faded with time, their misty hands point to the center of the room. Mumbo kneels down. “There’s machinery here. If I just…” He places his hands against the smooth stone, and without even having to think, his magic appears. Redstone seeping through the seams of the rock, reconfiguring the mechanics and forcing the spiral staircase to descend.

Everyone, including Mumbo, is surprised by his power. He’s never had such control before in his life. But they don’t linger on this new development. Not when time is running shorter and shorter for Grian. They cause a jam in the thin staircase, twenty something hermits rushing to the subchamber. Unlike the rooms above them, the stone is rough cut, no bricks or stenciling. It looks more like a cave blown open than a carved dungeon.

A heavy weight wraps in on the hermits. They know they’re close as the pressure increases on their bodies. They follow the struggle to breathe, the feeling of carrying stones on their back. They’ve come to know the signs of a dark crystal well- and it leads them right to not one, but three towers of corrupted gems.

They’re massive, protruding from the ground at an angle, black spikes erupting from the earth. The air is heavy with mist, swirling in tendrils, like the very tentacles of Eurynomos, way back in the forest. The mist grasps the open air, siphoning the very life from the stone and oxygen and taking it for itself. Every so often, a pulse of darkness bursts from the corrupted crystals, with such force it causes the entire cavern to shudder, and blows back the hermits’ hair and clothes. They all duck with each explosion, but one person remains standing, reveling in the energy that's breaking free from the crystals.

Dolios’s fingers toy with the mist, grasping the air and feeling the power. With each eruption, the black seal between him and the central crystal glows. For a second, the hermits swear they can see the mist at his back look almost...feather-like.

“Oh my gods… Grian.” Stress’s voice is so small, so quiet, the other hermits almost don’t hear it. But their captured friend’s name on anyone’s lips is enough to catch their attention.

He’s grey, so monochrome that it was almost impossible to pick him out among the black crystals, the grey mist, and the dark magic. Limp body and hands, eyes open but unseeing, Grian is chained to the central crystal. Once blond hair, now an ashen grey, curls and crests over Grian’s face, his chin dropped to his chest. The hermits don’t breathe until they see him do so, but it’s a horribly shallow breath. Another wave of energy rolls through the crystals, and Grian’s body loses more of its color. More of it’s life. At this point, he hardly even reacts to the tearing of his lifeforce, his magic, from his body. Fingers twitch, but even those are beginning to turn flaky, fading away into oblivion. The tips of his once blue cape become little more than mist. Even the energy, the powers of the very atoms are being torn apart. Grian was very near death- or a fate worse.

All for Dolios, and his insatiable need for power. The low thunder of every wave is broken by Dolios’s voice. He flexes his hands, laughing to himself. “Of all the angels I’ve stolen magic from before, it has never been this strong. Even Celia had nothing against you. I feel like I could blow all of Milliara apart with a windstorm this instant! Don’t worry, little bird, your magic is in good hands.”

Iskall and Mumbo both scuffle to their feet, surging forward. Mumbo faster than Iskall. Too fast for TFC to grab him before he’s over the boulder they hid behind. And too fast to stop even his own magic from summoning. But it wasn’t the out of control magic that the hermits have seen before. Like destroying the crystal shard on Eremita, or in the depths of the Hangman’s Playground.

No, even though lightning filled Mumbo’s vision, and magic surged through his veins like energy through a redstone circuit, he had every wit and thought about him. For the first time, he had true, full control. Every iota of power was at his command, like a dragon spreading it’s wings for it’s first flight across the sky.

With a flippant wave of his hand, the twin satellite crystals shatter, red bolts of lightning creasing through the darkness-bound lattice. The air is filled with glittering crystals, mist freed from the quartz and purging it of the darkness. Mumbo turns his power, his attention towards the crystal that Grian’s chained to, and presses his fingers together to destroy the last crystal.

He’s blown off his feet, a burst of wind from nowhere sending him skidding across the floor. When Mumbo gathers his wits and looks up, finally seeing Dolios through his anger, the magistrates is wild with manic delight. “Oh, now that’s real magic. I think this little bird’s powers might become my new favorite.” The other hermits dare to step out, walking through the shattered, transparent remains of the crystals. Dolios is the only color before them, his plush robes and rich colors standing out against the swirling magic. “Ah, the whole parade is here. Come to watch your friend die? Or will you all be joining him as well?”

Dolios turns, resting his gaze on Grian. The hermits watch in horror as their healer looks as if he’s about to blow away in the wind. Like dust in the shape of a human. His eyes are empty, no glimmer of life left. They realize they may be too late.

But that doesn’t stop them from getting their revenge. Mumbo remains focused on the crystal his friend is trapped against, but a sharp shard of gemstone goes flying through the air, cracking Dolios upside the head. Blood pours from the wound, matting the curly brown hair that crowns Dolios. He turns, anger mixing with the mania into a dangerous concoction. But his fury doesn’t get to live long, not when Scar drives a wedge of rock into Dolios’s jaw. This time it’s the magistrate that goes skidding across the rough hewn floor. In his attempt to stand up, Dolios becomes ensnared in just about every medium of magic the hermits can offer. Vines tie him down, radioactive spikes pin his clothes and hair to the floor, a ring of hellfire erupting from the depths of the earth.

Mumbo, however, remains focused on his best friend before him. Summoning all his magic, every ounce of effort he’s ever put forth, he sends a bolt of lightning directly to the core of the crystal that is draining Grian. The lightning strikes true, hardly even raising a hair on what remains of the sky angel, but obliterating the crystal he hangs from. From the inside out, the darkness is banished by red light, like the sun rising red on a bright, beautiful daybreak. Blinding everyone within the cave- except Mumbo. He’s not lost in the light, the power, the magic. He’s a part of it all.

The crystal shatters, and Grian falls. Crumpled to the ground, he looks to be little more than a pile of ash and rags among the sparkling crystal shards. Like the moon adrift in the sea of stars.

When the hermits blink away their momentary blindness, they find Mumbo is already at his friend’s side. With a few teary blinks, the last of the lightning fizzles away, and Mumbo’s voice cracks like the very gems he destroyed. “G-Grian? Grian, wake up.”

But Grian doesn’t move. Mumbo reaches out, grabbing the angel and pulling him to the safety of the hermits. Holding him close as the others surround. Ren reaches out, placing a hand on Grian’s shoulder. He retreats immediately, when Grian’s shoulder seems to fade from existence, flaking to ash and falling apart under Ren’s pressure. “Is he….”

No one dares speak the word. Joe scribbles down a healing poem, but the magic does nothing. Grian doesn’t breathe, his eyes don’t blink. They just stare, empty, at the cavern roof above. And he continues to fade, all color lost, becoming nothing more than dust.

“No, nononononono.” Mumbo’s words stumble and jumble together, and he shakes and jolts Grian as if trying to rise him from a dream. “Grian, don’t leave us! We need you!”

Still nothing.

Mumbo’s shoulders slump. A weight heavier than any dark crystal hangs over the hermits as Grian’s limp form lays in Mumbo’s arms before them. Tears threaten to spill from Mumbo’s eyes. Grian was his first real friend, the one who saved him all those years ago. And he couldn’t return the favor now. It was Grian that offered him kindness, offered him friendship. Grian who gave Mumbo a true family, a real home, who trained with him even when all seemed hopeless, and drank with him when nights were bright. It was because of Grian that Mumbo has a father in TFC, friends all around him. And now?

Now his best friend was dead in his arms. Fading from existence, his magic and life stolen by a monster in magistrate’s clothes. Mumbo tips his head, breath stuttering as tears fall freely. Like a stream after a storm, rivers of salt water across his cheeks, cresting his jaw and running across the valley of his throat. Some droplets are caught in his mustache, others stain the collar of his outfit. All the hermits openly cry, even Doc. Memories flood alongside the tears, bowed heads over their fallen comrade as Mumbo holds his fallen friend tight.

One tear falls straight down, landing with a wet plop on Grian’s eyelid. Water, the lifeblood of Lairyon, slowly drips into Grian’s own vacant eyes. And from the ashen grey, empty gaze, a single vein of blue appears within his iris.

Like a river, the blue flows freely, spilling across Giran’s sky blue eyes. Filling the empty grey valley with fresh blue water. And from the blue, like the sun reflecting off the see, a glimmer appears.

Iskall noticed the color returning first. The pink of Grian’s face, sunlight colored hair beginning to renourish with color. Bringing Grian slowly back from death’s doorstep. He slaps Mumbo on the shoulder, his own breath gasping. Words struggling to break free from the nuclear wizard’s mouth, rather just random noises escaping his lips.

It’s enough to get Mumbo’s attention, as well as every other hermit. Through teary eyes, they see the color spread. The red of Grian’s robes, the blue of his cape. The translucent, flaking form becomes solid and tangible again.

And then Grian breathes. So shallow and soft, it’s almost impossible to see. But to the hermits, it might as well be an earth breaking tremble. Eyes blink, and parted lips move. A whisper of a voice breaks free from death’s grip. “Mumbo? Iskall? Guys?”

Grian can’t sing, but the words from him might as well be a chorus of angels. He was alive. Whether it was pure luck, the gift of life that water carries, or simply the friendship the hermits hold, something brought Grian back from the brink.

Only one thing can break the joy. And that one thing has to open his mouth. From across the room, Dolios writhes in his bonds, snering. “Oh that’s just touching, isn’t it? If I can’t have it all, then I might as well kill every last one of you.”

Doc realizes what’s happening first, but Dolios is just out of reach. A bout of strength that can only be attributed to previously stolen magic, Dolios tears apart the vines and breaks apart the crossed spears of iskallium. He stands, brushing off leaves and radioactive dust from his robes and tugging on his ponytail. When he opens his eyes, a crooked, crazed grin creases the leader’s normally charismatic face. “Do you really think such weak power can hold me down?”

Wels reacts just in time to shield the hermits from the arc of magic that aimed for the group. Dolios doesn’t let up on his barrage, and the magical barrier begins to crack and contort against the dark energy. No hermit can step out from behind the shield without risking certain death.

A wild, cackling laughter echoes off the cavern. “What will you roaches do without your precious angel now? Who will save you now?”

Wels’s barrier breaks. And Dolios attacks.

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harry/tom (m/m)

“Dance with the Devil” by Driverpicksthemooseic (Ratkinzluver33)

(64,057 words) in progress

horcrux tom

harry/tom (voldemort)

“‘I'm not here to hurt you, Harry. Quite the opposite, in fact. I wish to help you.’”

“(OR, Horcrux!Tom helps Harry restore Voldemort's sanity and unite his soul.)”

Dance with the Devil - Chapter 1 - Driverpicksthemooseic (Ratkinzluver33) - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“If you whisper to death it whispers back” by Lytri

(18,101 words) in progress

time travel

harry/tom

“The Final Battle went far worse than expected, leaving Harry alone in the aftermath. Desperate, he performs a ritual to go back in time, just not as himself. However, the time he ends up in is far from what he intended. Unsure of what else to do, he finally decides to go back to Hogwarts. Tom Riddle is instantly obsessed.”

if you whisper to death it whispers back - Chapter 1 - Lytri - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“A Dangerous Game” by Cybrid

(263,533 words) in progress

horcrux tom

harry/tom

“Tom Riddle opens the Chamber of Secrets in Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts. After a botched attempt to extract the Horcrux in Harry’s scar leaves their souls tied together, Tom is forced to kidnap him when he makes his escape.”

“A story of Horcrux hunting, adventure and unwilling attraction.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13059681/chapters/60993925?view_adult=true

“Son of Magic” by PurplePebbles

(156,481 words) in progress

time travel

harry/tom

“After decades of war, the world is on the brink of destruction, with no hope for survival. The only way to go on is to travel back in time and change everything that's gone wrong, starting with Tom Riddle. That's how Harry Potter found himself in 1941, a time he had hoped never to find himself in again. Why 1941? Death has a pretty messed up sense of humour, that's why.”

Son of Magic - Chapter 14 - PurplePebbles - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Custodarium” by Tina48

(73,149 words) complete

time travel

harry/tom

“The war is over and the Wizarding Britain has been slowly rising from the ashes. Harry just wishes none of it ever happened – what will he do when he’s given a chance to change the past? Was Dumbledore right about ‘the power he knows not’ after all?”

Custodarium - Chapter 1 - Tina48 - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Meant to Be” by phoenixmaiden13 (LadyPhoenix)

(141,197 words) in progress

harry/tom

“One Night of passion leads to drastic consequences that changes the war completely. Harry must go into hiding to protect himself and his most guarded secret. But will that secret bring Harry and Tom together?”

Meant To Be - Chapter 1 - phoenixmaiden13 (LadyPhoenix) - Harry Potter - Fandom

“Wear Me Like A Locket Around Your Throat” by VivyPotter

(221,010 words) in progress

time travel

harry/tom

“‘This is Mr Riddle, one of our Slytherin prefects. I’m sure he’ll make you feel right at home. Mr Riddle, this is Harrison Peters. He’s just been sorted into Slytherin and will be joining you in sixth year,’ Dumbledore announced jovially, though Tom could see that sliver of constant suspicion in his gaze that had never quite faded.”

“‘Harry,’ the boy hurried to correct. ‘Just Harry.’”

“And then he stuck his hand out. How… plebeian, Tom noticed with delight. Walburga would probably faint.”

Wear Me Like A Locket Around Your Throat - Chapter 1 - VivyPotter - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Exhibit A” by WereBunny87

(57,502 words) complete

harry/tom

“Harry Potter has been gone for some time. When he returns he's covered from head to toe in bandages and appears cold as ice. Only a few people know what's been happening to the one time boy wonder...and some of them will live to regret ever being a part of his pain. He'd make sure of it.”

Exhibit A - Chapter 1 - WereBunny87 - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“The Explosion” by orphan_account

(77,000 words) in progress

time travel

harry/tom

“Usually, in other Fics, Harry goes to the past, meets an older or same age Tom in Hogwarts, and is sorted into Slytherin. Harry is usually there to change Tom and Tom is a ‘teenage Dark Lord.’ In THIS Fic, Tom is a bullied 3rd year, believed to be a Mud-blood, and has his first ever crush on Henry Peverell, the 6th year Gryffindor, who is not there to change Tom, but rather...”

The Explosion - Chapter 1 - orphan_account - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Times of Peace” (2 part series) by conquerorofheaven

- Times of Peace (40,305 words) complete

- Times of Change (61,851 words) in progress

time travel

harry/tom

Times of Peace- “Harry is drinking his life away as usual. Suddenly, he's back in the past, 1943 to be exact. Harry's given a whole new chance at life as Harrison Evans and this time he's not planning on saving anyone.”

“Unfortunately, the Potter luck strikes again and Harry's sucked back into the conflict and face to face with one Tom Riddle. Somehow the more he tries to stay away the more entangled he gets.”

Times of Change- “Harry is still in the past and Tom Riddle is still as persistent as always. This time though, Harry won't get away with pretending to be weak. His secret's out and Tom has made it his mission to figure out his others as well.”

Times of Peace - conquerorofheaven - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Again and Again” by Athy

(334,615 words) in progress

time travel

harry/tom

“The Do-Over Fic - a chance to do things again, but this time-To Get it Right. But is it really such a blessing as it appears? A jaded, darker, bitter, and tired wizard who just wants to die; but can't. A chance to learn how to live, from the most unexpected source.”

Again and Again - Chapter 1 - Athy - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Aware.” by sfk

(160,171 words) in progress

alternative universe, no magic

harry/tom

“There are so many fanfics about heartless mob bosses. This is one of them. Only this one kind of falls in love.”

Aware series - sfk - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“The Rise of a Dark Lord” by LittleMissXanda

(239,985 words)

harry/tom

“Dumbledore was sure he had made the right choice. Ten years later Harry shows him just how wrong he was. With little regard for most, Harry makes a name for himself at Hogwarts, and shows everyone that he is far more than just the BWL. In doing that he attracts the attention of the Dark Lord, making Voldemort believe that the Boy-Who-Lived could be far more than an enemy.”

The Rise of a Dark Lord Chapter 1: The BoyWhoLived, a harry potter fanfic

“Kitties and Crowns” by Lillyleaf101

(63,816 words) complete

Harry goes to school with tom but not time travel

harry/tom

“Fifth year Harry Potter was known only for being the outcast, mudblood of Slytherin and also an immense bookworm, while sixth year Tom Riddle was of course the most popular kid in school. Harry however had never much liked Riddle, watching him like a hawk...he was probably the only kid in school who would not bow down at Riddles feet... Which is surprising seeing as Harry has a HUGE secret crush on him. So what is in store for these two very different yet so very alike boys?”

Kitties and Crowns - Chapter 2 - Lillyleaf101 - Harry Potter - Fandom

“The Fox and The Stag” (2 part series) by KaedeRavensdale

- Praeclarus Anguis (171,641 words) complete

- Argenti Vulpi (96,761 words) complete

time travel

horcrux tom

harry/tom

Praeclarus Anguis- “‘Tell me Harry, if I were to tell you that you could go back in time and prevent one event of your choice from ever occurring would you do so?’”

“Go back in time? A chance to change the past for a better future? ...At once Harry knew what he would do. ‘I would stop Tom Riddle from ever becoming Voldemort.’”

Argenti Vulpi- “Dumbledore is dead, five Horcruxes remain scattered across Wizarding Britain and the only real tool they have to destroy them now rests in the hands of the enemy: worse yet, Voldemort may be slowly catching on to who Tom really is...the truth of what happened that horrible night in Godric’s Hollow is at last revealed. The Dark Lord and the Chosen One race towards their final confrontation, and when that time comes both Harry and Tom stand to lose everything that ever mattered to either of them.”

The Fox and The Stag - KaedeRavensdale - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Turn Back 53” by Kefalion

(126,255 words)

harry/tom

“It's the summer after Harry's sixth year. Voldemort is close to taking over and things are becoming real. On the night of his seventeenth birthday Harry gets a time-turner that can be used to travel 53 years back in time. Without thinking it through too much Harry decided to use it.Back in 1944 he starts a new life, a life where he will do anything to make sure that Voldemort never rises to power. Part of the plan is to get close to Tom Riddle who will attend his seventh year at Hogwarts along with Harry. Keep your friends close but your enemies closer, just don't become too close.”

“Will Voldemort's rise to power, and answers the question about who will change who. Will Tom see the light or will Harry descend into darkness? And just how tightly bound are Harry and Tom?”

Turn Back 53 Chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic

“Castle of Glass” by ChibiTsukiHikari

(20,144 words)

time travel

master of death

harry/tom

“A chance to change the past, who wouldn't take the opportunity given the choice? All he had to deal with was a unfortunately devilishly handsome teenage Tom Riddle and his inner circle of baby death eaters. What could possibly go wrong? Especially with Death looming over his shoulder at every turn quite literally mind you. Who was he kidding? This was going to be a complete disaster!”

Castle of Glass - Chapter 1 - ChibiTsukiHikari - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Can’t Break the Silence” by Dark_Cyan_Star

(100,291 words) complete

teacher/student

harry/tom

“Harry’s a Magus, the problem is, he doesn’t want that power and desperately tries to hide his talent. Professor Riddle, a rising Dark Lord, sees through him and tries to court Harry away from Quidditch and into Wizarding politics.”

Can't Break the Silence - Chapter 1 - Dark_Cyan_Star - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Mors et Tempus” by Madriddler

(135,931 words)

time travel

harry/tom

“Scared about the coming war, Harry went to the Astronomy Tower to reflect. Magic, it seemed, has another plan and Harry has swept away from his present and landing right into Hogwarts in 1943. Stuck in Riddle's time, and now under the name of Harry Peverell, Harry must do his best to keep under the radar of Time. However, it seems that Tom Riddle has other plans, and wants the boy for his own.”

Mors et Tempus - Chapter 1 - Madriddler - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“A Change of Heart and Mind” by Tiswabley

(89,457 words) abandoned

time travel

harry/tom

“Harry didn't expect to run into a familiar face on the way back from an errand for his aunt, the summer before his sixth year at Hogwarts. He really didn't enjoy running into Malfoy Senior, either, regardless of the circumstances. Of course, being an active Death Eater, Harry anticipated the man's attack.”

“What he didn't anticipate was the vial spilled all over him, golden sand-like liquid sinking into his skin. When he woke up, well. That was something else entirely. Harry Potter is thrown back in time to the 1940s, right before his sixth year at Hogwarts, and during the same year Tom Riddle would be attending HIS sixth year. What follows are plenty of revelations, more questions than can be answered in that time period, and the potential to meet a group of people who care about him for more than just his fame.”

A Change of Heart and Mind - Chapter 1 - Tiswabley - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“When in Rome” (2 part series) by XblackcatwidowX

- When in Rome (164,267 words) complete

- When in Rome II: The Lost Children Connection (54,988 words)

time travel

harry/tom

When in Rome- “When Harry and Hermione inadvertently tumble half a century into the past, they find themselves in the same year as the notorious Head Boy, Tom Riddle. Both Harry and Hermione's courage will be tested when they are confronted by chances of romance from the most unexpected of places, and unlikely enemies hiding in the tallgrass.”

“Lost in the past, they may well forget the way home.”

When in Rome II: “A year has passed since Harry returned to the present day. Voldemort’s empire is growing, but Harry remains set on saving the man he knows to be Tom Riddle. When unexpected circumstances lead him back down the rabbit hole of the past, he discovers the world to be a far less forgiving place than he remembers, and Tom is a completely different person from the one he left behind. With an empire to tear down and old and new faces to confront, it’s impossible to know who to trust.”

When in Rome - Chapter 1 - XblackcatwidowX - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Love They Haven’t Thought Of Yet” by Snoweylily

(84,541 words)

student/teacher

harry/tom

“Boy Who Lived, Saviour of the Wizarding World, Defeater of Grindelwald, never received his Hogwarts Letter. Five years later, a 16-year-old Harry Potter is found on the streets of London and immediately sent to Hogwarts, where he catches the eye of one Professor Tom Riddle. When Harry is sorted into Slytherin, well... that just makes things a whole lot easier for him, doesn't it?”

Love They Haven't Thought Of Yet - Chapter 1 - Snoweylily - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Moments in Time” by Watermelonsmellinfellon

(46,858 words)

harry/tom

“Tom Riddle thought he was dreaming the first time, but when he repeatedly visits the same boy, he realizes that bigger things are at work. He watches the boy in the cupboard grow from a small child and into a young man. His brotherly affections begin to wane. What will he do when the boy isn't so little anymore? Could he even imagine? Those Avada eyes calling to him.”

Moments in Time - Chapter 1 - Watermelonsmellinfellon - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“If Them’s the Rules” by MayMarlow

(214,040 words)

time travel

adopts tom

harry/tom?

“Unable to accept the aftermath of the war, Harry decides to travel back in time to become the parent Tom Riddle obviously should have had. Except that things don't go as planned and Harry finds himself part of a game with hidden rules, trying to survive while raising a boy whose understanding of family has nothing to do with love.”

If Them's the Rules - Chapter 1 - MayMarlow - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“I Will Always Come Back To You” by Watermelonsmellinfellon

(30,633 words)

reincarnation

harry/tom (voldemort)

“Tom had a friend when he was little. His friend taught him that he was special because of what he could do and that people who hated him, were beneath him. When an accident occurs, Tom's friend promises that he'll never truly be gone. Hadrian always comes back to Tom, in the forms of Haraldr, Harish, and finally, Harry. Magic grants wishes.”

I Will Always Come Back To You - Chapter 1 - Watermelonsmellinfellon - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“The Hidden Abyss” by AmicablePandemonium

(33,893 words)

harry/tom

“Being able to communicate with Tom Riddle in his mind from an early age, Harry quickly learns the truth about Dumbledore and death of his parents. Join Harry as he helps bring about the fall of the Light.”

The Hidden Abyss - Chapter 1 - AmicablePandemonium - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Sweet Darkness” by BerryMoon

(106,489 words)

harry/tom

“Harry had enough of all the betrayals and abandonments. So when an unexpected ally turns-up and offers help out of a sticky situation he decides to accept. Really, it's not like things could get any worse.”

Sweet Darkness - Chapter 1 - BerryMoon - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Forsaken (Old, being rewrote)” by CrossTheCrossedPerson

(127,876 words)

master of death

time travel

harry/tom

“Harry was forsaken his whole life, nothing ever stayed the same and if it did it endangered or hurt Harry in some way shape or form. This revolves in all things, and his pass with fortune ends when after he finally destroys Voldemort, a Death Eater decides to murder him. Death is unhappy with Harry being his master, but acknowledges Harry never had a chance of anything but a horrible life. Granting Harry with his full amount of power with no compulsions, Death sets him up to go to Hogwarts in 1940s where he can truly discover who he is.”

Forsaken (Old, being rewrote) - Chapter 1 - CrossTheCrossedPerson - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Deathly green eyes” by Smolangryslytherin

(177,850 words)

time travel

harry/tom

“They keep their eyes on the body. They jerked back when it moved again. A small and pale hand went to the blade, and it was retired from the open wound, blood rushing out of the cut; they stayed still as it whined again, a curse parting from his lips. He sat slowly, head hanging forward, face covered by the long locks of black hair dripping the black substance on the floor. The only sound was the drops of black ooze on the marble floor. They walk away from the grumbling body, until one bumps into a table, the wooden object making a harsh racket against the floor.”

“Hadrian’s face turns to them, green eyes shining in the gloomy room like lanterns. or Harry kills himself and instead of doing bye-bye, Death throws him back to the past because he is bored. or Harry, now Hadrian, is a sweet murderous child and Tom Riddle is a simp.”

Deathly green eyes - Chapter 1 - Smolangryslytherin - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Better Be” by Assapanick

(61,588 words)

horcrux tom

harry/tom

“Draco thinks it’s rubbish that people suspect Harry is the Heir of Slytherin, but that doesn’t mean he won’t use that to his advantage. Harry? He’s all alone now, unable to face his friends. Lucky for him, he’s found a Diary that he can confide in.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16184567/chapters/37819562

“I Have Seen Your Heart” by Arliene

(41,860 words) complete

harry/tom

“The arrival of his nemesis is the least of Harry Potter's problems. Now that the war is over, he finds himself drifting away from all that held him together in the past, trying to find a new purpose in his life. Being framed for murder forces Harry to be on the run and this time the only company he takes with him is Tom Riddle. The young Dark Lord faces a future he did not expect, meets an oddity who killed everything he strived to be. And yet he finds himself obsessed with his murderer, a determined man searching for answers and reaching for the sky once more. Harry Potter's purpose and Tom Riddle's destiny, seemingly entwined. They say change is overrated. But choice is everything.”

I Have Seen Your Heart

“Not Strong Enough” by Sayon_170

(85,319 words)

harry/tom

“Even at the age of five Tom was a great manipulator. He knew what to do to get what he wanted, and right then he wanted to get out of the orphanage and be with Harry. A promise of love, care, and protection from a beautiful man that wanted him, enticed Tom. If anyone were going to have Harry and the love he offered, it would be him. Harry was too overjoyed at Tom’s acceptance to notice the possessive look in Tom's eyes nor the sharp nails that dug into Harry's neck like fangs trying to latch onto Harry, marking him as his own.”

Not Strong Enough - Chapter 1 - Sayon_170 - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“I Waited For You, In The Shadows Of Time” by watchingvfall_n_drown

(120,090 words) complete

time travel

harry/tom(voldemort)

“In a twist of fate, Harry is stranded in a time when Grindelwald has just been defeated and the First Wizarding War hasn't begun yet. Desperate for answers, he still has the presence of mind to keep himself hidden from all, especially the power figures of the Wizarding World. And then all his carefully built hope and shelter shatters one day, in the shores of the black lake.”

“Formerly Tom Riddle, now Voldemort comes upon one that captures him with their beauty and magic, stroking the inevitable desire. Like all the pretty things he has collected, this will be no different. Unfortunately for him, his newest obsession has a will of its own and no intention of quietly acquiescing.”

“Will Harry be able to find a way home? Or a reason to stay? And will the Dark Lord find more than a desire to possess in his heart? Even as the two fated ones find each other again, the world moves on. There is still a Dark Lord and still a headmaster with sharp eyes on the horizon.”

I Waited For You, In The Shadows Of Time - Chapter 1 - watchingvfall_n_drown - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“For the Good of Us All” by toomanysunkenships

(48,341 words)

time travel

harry/tom

“Hermione has finally managed to corner Harry and convince him to listen to her plan. ‘Harry, going back in time to save Tom Riddle before the monster envelops the man is the best plan we have. It's for the good of us all.’”

For the Good of Us All - Chapter 1 - toomanysunkenships - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Forget Me Not” by partofforver

(24,213 words) complete

horcrux tom

harry/tom

“Harry Potter finds an empty diary in the bathroom of Moaning Myrtle. Why doesn't he throw it away?”

https://www.archiveofourown.org/works/4118536/chapters/9282931

“Lest You Are My Enemy” by Maeglin_Yedi

(6,415 words) complete

harry/tom

“Some books are better left unopened.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1008780

“Counting Bodies Like Sheep” by rightonthelimit

(70,941 words) complete

alternative universe, no magic

harry/tom

“It’s a crazy world torn straight out of a horror movie - the undead roam the earth and destroy everything in their wake. When Harry Potter narrowly escapes a horrible death he finds himself a companion in Tom Riddle - a mysterious, heartless man who doesn't hesitate to take lives to save his own. Savage as the man is, Harry still finds himself enthralled... He quickly starts developing strange needs and feelings.”

“When they decide to finally find a safe place to settle down for a while they encounter dangerous enemies on their path. Tom's past demons come back around to haunt the both of them and it becomes very clear that even after the years they spent together, Harry really doesn't know Tom at all.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/451855

“Death is but the Next Great Adventure” by TheObsidianQuill

(261,123 words)

harry/tom

“What if that night in Godric's Hollow went differently? What if Harry did die? What if Death stepped in and made a deal with the Savior of the Wizarding World? How different would Harry's life be after that deal?”

“(Or, Harry makes a deal with Death and in exchange gains something Voldemort has fought his entire life for. Immortality. And a strange friendship with Death)”

Death is but the Next Great Adventure - Chapter 1 - TheObsidianQuill - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“When Harry Met Tom” by The_Carnivorous_Muffin

(154,299 words)

time travel

harry/tom

“When the battle in the department of mysteries heads south, Harry finds herself flung backwards in time to 1942, where Tom Riddle is a prefect in his fifth year. Armed with this knowledge, but little else, Harry desperately tries to find a way home and for once in her life not screw it up. Tom, for his own part, wonders when Harry Evans will head back to the mothership.”

When Harry Met Tom - Chapter 1 - The_Carnivorous_Muffin - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“you belong to me (i belong to you)” by Child-OTKW

(80,718 words)

harry/tom

“‘What I find absolutely fascinating,’” Riddle said, stalking closer, “‘is you.’” He marched forward, backing Harry up until he was pinned to the cool wall of the common room.”

“After an accident, Auror Harry Potter wakes up in the body of fourteen year old Nathan Ciro, a tormented Slytherin who recently tried to end his own life. His return to Hogwarts causes quite the stir through the staff and students, especially when they realise he is not the same boy as before. He tries to keep his head down, but with the keen eyes of Tom Riddle hounding him through the halls, Harry finds himself unwillingly drawn into a dangerous game with an equally dangerous boy.”

you belong to me (i belong to you) - Chapter 1 - Child_OTKW - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“47 Days to Change (a translation)” by Snow-owl01

(200,888 words)

harry/tom

“Harry Potter and Tom Riddle are enemies, born adversaries, prophesied leaders of opposite factions (2001 to 1932, forty-seven days to change the fate of the Dark Lord).”

“This is a 'Harry travels back in time to raise Tom' story. An unfortunate tale of one man's failed attempt to mold young Tom into a decent, law-abiding citizen. Instead, as Fate will have it, young Tom grows up to become the same twisted psychopath, who is hell-bent on winning the love of his adoptive father. Harry's consent be damned.”

47 Days to Change (a translation) - Chapter 1 - snow_owl01 - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Lord of Time” by DebsTheSlytherinSnapefan

(452,985 words)

time travel

mpreg

harry/tom

“Harry Potter is the Master of Death and Lord of Time through his joining of the three Hallows together. During a duel that wasn't going well, he jumps to the 1940's and has a talk with the true Master of Death. Can Harry prevent the destruction that will occur? Can he change Voldemort to prevent him from becoming the darkest wizard of all time? Or will he be caught in Tom's web?”

Lord of Time - Chapter 1 - DebsTheSlytherinSnapeFan - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“60 Years in a Summer” by Isys Luna Skeeter

(74,416 words)

time travel

harry/tom

“One night, once a year, was more than anything else Tom ever had. This is the story of how two people destined to be foes were actually destined for something else”

60 Years in a Summer - Isys Luna Skeeter (IsysSkeeter) - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“The Other Side of the Coin” by Zennith6

(9,276 words) complete

teacher/student

harry/tom

“Harry Potter, defeater of Grindelwald, has come to Hogwarts. Raised by Sirius Black and sorted in to Slytherin, Harry finds his way under the guidance and watchful gaze of his mentor and Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, one Tom Marvolo Riddle.”

Fanfic: The Other Side of the Coin Ch 1, Harry Potter

“To Define Treachery” by en extase

(44,595 words) complete

harry/tom

“Blind faith is easily shaken. In the Chamber of Secrets, the Horcrux-shade of a Dark Lord regains physical form and Harry finds within himself something he was never meant to know: ambition.”

Fanfic: To Define Treachery Ch 1, Harry Potter

“Riddle’s Legacy” by GenvieveWoolf

(50,273 words)

horcrux tom

harry/tom

“Miraculously, the boy hesitated. Realizing what was at stake, Tom dropped the wand and fell to his knees. ‘Don't do it!’ The next words came very hard. ‘Please, don't kill me.’ What might have happened if Harry had not stabbed Riddle's diary?”

Fanfic: Riddle's Legacy Ch 1, Harry Potter

“A Touch of Evil” by DaggersBloodPain

(78,358 words)

harry/tom

“What if the Chamber of Secrets events didn't turn out the same? A secret learned will make it so Harry will find himself growing up yearning for the touch of evil.”

“This is what may have happened had Harry not saved Ginny and Voldemort was able to return to his 16 year old self. Harry will have to choose who to give his loyalty, power, and love to. This story will go into the nature of Darkness, tinged with a spark of evil, and this will include the bashing of several Light sided wizards.”

Fanfic: A Touch of Evil Ch 1, Harry Potter

“Enduring Obsession” by whitedwarf

(41,067 words)

harry/tom

“It's Riddle's time at Hogwarts. He can charm anyone but one: Hadrian Carrow. A dichotomy, friends with everyone and yet no one. A Slytherin, he chooses to drink with Gryffindors, debate with Ravenclaws and associate with Hufflepuffs. He's Riddle's obsession.”

Fanfic: Enduring Obsession Ch 1, Harry Potter

“A Dark Tide’s Pull” by SyrupylikeBreakfastinMontag

time travel

harry/tom

“Harry goes back in time to 1944 to deal with Voldemort before he decides to make seven horcruxes. Unfortunately for Harry, though, dealing with a 17 year old Tom Riddle isn't as easy as he thought it would be.”

Fanfic: The Dark Tide's Pull Ch 1, Harry Potter

“Black Coat” by Hermione Prime

(77,918 words) complete

time travel

harry/tom

“Seized by Voldemort at the end of his fifth year, in the Department of Mysteries, Harry was transformed into a cat and sent tumbling through time. Armed with nothing except teeth and claws, Harry has to handle the threat posed by Tom Riddle and his teenage followers. He intends to stop the genius young Dark Lord and sabotage him at every turn...in the form of a cat. Sounds simple?”

Fanfic: Black Coat Ch 1, Harry Potter

“Androgynous Lover” by Watermelonsmellinfellon

(69,791 words)

harry/tom

“Hadrian is an androgynous boy who meets a special 'snake' in the zoo on his cousin's eleventh birthday. This 'snake' will help him through his journey into the magical world. Hadrian will learn to use his looks to sway the masses and to use his cunning to get what he wants. Imagine his shock to find out that his new 'snake' is actually a person!”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2525384/chapters/5612165

“Stars, Hide Your Fires” by Audair, Ophidias

(41,270 words) in progress

time travel

harry/tom

“Riddle’s undivided attention snapped to him with the swiftness of shattering glass. His turbulent magic receded from where it had besieged the shop. ‘You,’ he breathed. Coiling in leisurely motions, the eager tendrils of his magic reached for Harry, swathing about his limbs and neck and chest with a liquid, flowing fascination. ‘I’ve been looking for you,’ Riddle continued, tilting his head to the side and sweeping his gaze over Harry. It was an appraisal that felt simultaneously like the raking of iron nails and the tender drapery of silk. It was so familiar, and yet… so foreign. In the winding streets of Knockturn Alley, an intricate dance of mutual obsession unravels between twenty-three-year-old Tom Riddle and a time-travelling Harry Potter.”

Stars, Hide Your Fires

“Inevitabilities” by EclipseWing

(103,199 words) complete

harry/tom

“Tom and Harry are inevitable in any universe.”

Inevitabilities - Chapter 1 - EclipseWing - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Pet’s Curse” by Isys Luna Skeeter

(79,416 words) complete

time travel

harry/tom

“Harry gets cursed and sent back in time. Now he has to find a way to save himself while getting used to the constant presence of his enemy, how does he always gets himself in these things anyway?”

Pet's Curse - Chapter 1 - Isys Luna Skeeter (IsysSkeeter) - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Turning the Tide” by DanniCat

(105,720 words) complete

harry/tom

harry/draco

“Harry becomes doubtful of Dumbledore's side of the war. Things are no longer how he remembers them. When he listens to Draco's side of the story how will his own path change?”

Fanfic: Turning the Tide Ch 1, Harry Potter

“White Innocence” by Emriel

(85,725 words) abandoned

time travel

harry/tom

“Harry is given another chance to live but there is a catch. He wakes up in the past. Thinking it was all a mistake, Harry plots to get back but has the misfortune of attracting the attention of Tom Riddle. They become friends and Tom starts to feel things that are foreign to him. So he keeps Harry close. What starts as curiosity turns into an obsession.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9842741/chapters/22091924

“The Black Bunny” by windseeker2305

(465,513 words)

harry/tom

“Harry's had it with his destined role after the Order does something he can't forgive. Now he's done with both sides of the war and wants to be left alone. But since when have his wishes ever counted for anything?”

The Black Bunny - Chapter 1 - windseeker2305 - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

“Rebirth” by Athey

(269,743 words)

reincarnation

necromancerHarry

harry/tom

“Two boys grow up together in an orphanage, grow powerful at school, are torn apart by death and brought back together by rebirth. Horcruxes aren't the only way to live forever.”

Fanfic: Rebirth Ch 1, Harry Potter

“The Journal” by Bear-Bell

(54,324 words)

harry/tom

“Harry finds Tom Riddle's journal when he's only 4-years-old”.

Fanfic: The Journal Ch 1, Harry Potter

“Harry Potter and the Sympathy of Souls” by MorticiaYouSpokeFrench

(59,978 words) complete

harry/tom

“Voldemort succeeds in stealing the philosopher's stone, but not all is as it seems.”

Harry Potter and the Sympathy of Souls - Chapter 1 - MorticiaYouSpokeFrench - Harry Potter - JK Rowling

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My ASOIAF/GOT fanfics so far!

I’ve finally decided to let tumblr know I write fanfic, so here is the list of all fics of this fandom I have so far. Most of it is Braime-centric, but I can deviate from that once in a while...

Ongoing stories

Avatar: Song of Ice and Fire Word count: 181,565 (53/?) Pairing(s): Jon/Ygritte, Jaime/Brienne, Tyrion/Allyria Dayne, Catelyn/Ned, Robert/Margaery, Renly/Loras, Aegon/Daenerys, Theon/Sansa Summary: Centuries after the death of the last Avatar, Jon is born as seemingly a non bender. As the years go by, though, his true nature is revealed, as well as the dangers he is meant to face. Jon has to master all elements before he can defeat the Others, but how can he do that when there is a price on his head? Books or show? Books. Now with a prequel one-shot, Ashes of the Dawn (focused on ATLA characters in ASOIAF world).

Butter-fly (effect) Word count: 48,720 (17/?) Pairing(s): Jaime/Elia, Cersei/Oberyn, Tyrion/Tysha (minor Jaime/Cersei and Oberyn/Ellaria) Summary: After killing Aerys, Jaime rescues Elia, Aegon and Rhaenys from his father’s bannermen, and Aegon VI Targaryen is crowned king. Books or show? Books.

It’s All Coming Back to Me Now Word count: 89,491 (23/?) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, several background others Summary: Jaime dies beneath the Red Keep, and Brienne soon follows him in death... and time travel. As both of them find themselves in the tourney at Harrenhal, they must find a way to change history and to move past their hurts. Books or show? Show, with a few book elements to fill in the blanks.

Finished multichapter stories

A Wrinkle in Time Word count: 64,680 (24 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne (main), Arya/Gendry, Daenerys/Jorah Summary: On his way to take Highgarden and kill Olenna, Jaime encounters a woman who claims to be his daughter from the future, who came back in time to save the world from the Third Long Night. Books or show? Show, with mentions of book characters.

Concealers and Foundations Word count: 16,361 (4 chapters) Pairing(s): Renly/Margaery, Renly/Brienne, Jaime/Cersei, Jaime/Brienne Summary: Brienne is a makeup artist with a bad habit of falling for handsome men. Modern AU. Books or show? None.

The Ghost of the Red Keep Word count: 15,220 (8 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, Jaime/Cersei Summary: Phantom of the Opera AU. When people start to drop dead in royal court, the Kingsguard is tasked with finding a possible murderer. Jaime is the one to find them, and, in order to ensure his family’s safety, he must comply to the Red Keep’s Ghost wishes. Books or show? Books, though you won’t notice the difference until much later.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown Word count: 30,401 (2 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Lyanna Stark (main), Jon/Daenerys, Cersei/Stannis, Tyrion/Tysha, Viserys/Arianne, OC pairings; mentions of Jaime/Cersei Summary: After Rhaegar and Robert kill each other in the Trident, the crown falls on the Kingslayer’s head. The story follows the reign of Jaime Lannister, first of his name, up to the war against the Others. Told from Jaime’s and Lyanna’s POV. Books or show? Books.

If Only Word count: 4,246 (2 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: How far would you go to save the person you love the most? Story based on the plot of the 2004 movie ‘If Only’. Books or show? Show.

Joined by love, there is nothing to be afraid of Word count: 19,675 (2 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: AU in which Brienne is Jaime’s age, and they meet at the Tourney at Harrenhal. Books or show? Books.

Love is the death of duty Word count: 5,660 (2 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, Night King/Night Queen Summary: "A woman was his downfall, with skin as white as the moon and eyes like blue stars. Fearing nothing, he chased her and caught her and loved her, though her skin was cold as ice, and when he gave his seed to her he gave his soul as well." Part one is set in the Age of Heroes, part two is set in canon future. Books or show? Books.

Oathkeeper Word count: 11,451 (4 chapters) Pairing(s): no major relationships, only minor/background ones Summary: In which Jaime doesn’t kill Aerys, and the city blows up. Books or show? Books.

Of Prophecies and Conspiracies Word count: 16,945 (6 chapters) Pairing(s): Rhaegar/Elia, Jaime/Lyanna, Catelyn/Ned, Brandon/Ashara; minor Rhaegar/Lyanna Summary: When Lyanna disappears alongside Rhaegar, Ned is the one who goes to King’s Landing. A few polite words change everything, and Ned ends up with a lot more than he bargained for. Books or show? Books.

The Road Back Home Word count: 65,220 (16 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne (main), Arya/Gendry, Bloodraven/Shiera Seastar, Bran/Meera, Sansa/OC Summary: The Lannister twins escape the Red Keep and get on a boat to Essos. Jaime has no memories of even leaving Winterfell, and just wants to go back to Brienne. However, as the twins go further east to avoid execution, they find out there is a great danger looming over Westeros. Features Ressurected!Dany and Evil!Bran. Books or show? Show, with book lore mixed.

Second Routes Word count: 21,457 (6 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, mentions of Arya/Gendry and Jon/Daenerys Summary: After negotiating his and his brother's life with Bronn, Jaime re-evaluates his stance in the battles to come and decides to show Brienne, the woman he's loved for years, how serious he is about their new relationship. Books or show? Show.

Send me away with the words of a love song Word count: 13,937 (6 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, Arya/Gendry, Jon/Daenerys Summary: Cersei orders the Mountain to kill Jaime when he turns away from her in season 7 finale. Books or show? Show.

To Each Their Honor Word count: 21,447 (11 chapters) Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, past Jaime/Elia (no twincest) Summary: Mulan AU, in which Jaime is praised for killing Aerys, Robert is unironically a good king, and the surviving Targaryens are about to invade Westeros with their dragons. Unwilling to see her sick father going to war, Brienne goes in his stead, disguised as her deceased brother. Books or show? Books.

One-shots

Altar to the Unknown God Word count: 3,354 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Early Christian Era AU. Jaime and Brienne meet at a low point of the latter’s life, and he guides her to the light. Books or show? None.

Certain as the sun rising in the east Word count: 4,263 Pairing(s): Jon/Daenerys (main), Jaime/Brienne Summary: Reverse Beauty and the Beast AU. House Targaryen has a centuries-old curse that can only be broken by an outsider. Can Jon be the one to save them? Books or show? Books.

Deserving Better Word count: 2,484 Pairing(s): several Jaime pairings: Cersei, Lyanna, Elia, Rhaella, Catelyn and Brienne. Summary: Short drabbles in which each of the women mentioned above weds Robert Baratheon after the rebellion, only to turn to Jaime when the new King proves to be an uncaring and abusive husband. Books or show? Books.

Duty and Desire Word count: 1,030 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Set in episode 08x04. Brienne wakes up before Jaime leaves their room, and everything changes. Books or show? Show.

From Winter to Summer Word count: 2,393 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, Sansa/Theon, Jon/Daenerys, Arya/Gendry Summary: 30 years after the Long Night, its heroes welcome their grandchildren to the world. Books or show? Books.

How it is to fall in love Word count: 1,547 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: When Brienne struggles to believe her husband finds her beautiful, he does all he can to prove it. Books or show? Books.

"I Love You” Word count: 5,151 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Season 4 AU. Jaime and Brienne fall in bed together one night. Jaime confesses his love for her, only to deny it to Cersei, and now Brienne doesn’t know what to believe. Books or show? Show.

I Won’t Let Go Word count: 2,839 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: A fix-it for episode 8x04. When Jaime tries to leave Winterfell, Brienne stops him and does everything in her power to convince him to stay. (A narrative discussion of all the problems with that plot point.) Books or show? Show.

If I Never Knew You Word count: 4.083 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Jaime arrives immediately after the fall of King’s Landing and kill Daenerys. The Great Council demands his head. Books or show? Show.

Ikigai Word count: 7,689 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Episode 8x05 AU/fix-it. Jaime doesn’t arrive in time for the Battle for King’s Landing (as he never should have). What will he do now that he is alive and has hurt Brienne for nothing? Books or show? Show.

Jaime After Brienne Word count: 6,992 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Brienne dies in childbirth, leaving Jaime to raise their five kids alone. The story follows the six of them over the years, as Jaime does his best to ensure his children know they are loved and to avoid becoming anything like his father. Books or show? Books.

Jaime, Brienne and the Multiverse Word count: 9,480 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: After escaping Stoneheart alive, Jaime takes Brienne to the Isle of Faces to get treated. There, they find out about the Long Night and meet Jaimes and Briennes from other universes to tell how they defeated the Others. Features: showverse, Hunger Games AU, Avengers AU, Harry Potter AU and The Greatest Showman AU. Books or show? Both.

Keeping Promises Word count: 9,614 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Season 3 AU. Jaime reveals the truth about Aerys slightly earlier in his journey with Brienne, activating butterfly effect. Books or show? Show.

Lady Lannister Word count: 10,694 Pairing(s): love triangle (Brienne/Jaime/Jaime’s son), past Jaime/Lyanna and Joanna/Tywin. Summary: AU in which Joanna lives and tries to find a new wife for Jaime after years of seeing him mourn his first one. Brienne arrives, and he is quickly smitten. Unfortunately, so is his 14-year old son. Books or show? Books.

Love Never Dies Word count: 7,746 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Jaime survives the fall of the Red Keep, but loses his memories. Brienne does all she can to help him navigate his new life, even at the risk of losing him for good. Books or show? Show.

Me, Myself & Brienne Word count: 5,343 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Book!Jaime (post-ADWD) stumble upon Show!Jaime on his way to King’s Landing (post-episode 8.04). It doesn’t go well for the latter. Books or show? Both.

A Murder, But Not a Crime Word count: 1,430 Pairing(s): Cersei/Robert, Missandey/Grey Worm, Catelyn/Littlefinger, Elia/Rhaegar, Tyanna of the Tower/Maegor the Cruel, Rhaena Targaryen/Androw Farman Summary: While awaiting trial, six woman talk about their husbands’ deaths. AU based on ‘Cell block tango’ from Chicago. Books or show? None.

New Life Word count: 1,929 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: In which the ending is pretty much the same, but Jaime secretly survives the fall of the Red Keep, and he and Brienne are together. Find out how! Books or show? Show.

No one said this would ever be easy, my love Word count: 10,700 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Jaime fails to convince the Bloody Mummers not to rape Brienne. What follows is their journey to overcome the trauma and its aftermath. Books or show? Books.

(Not So) Shallow Jaime Word count: 10,700 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Loosely based on the 2001 movie ‘Shallow Hal’. Jaime is cursed to see only internal beauty. Then he meets the most beautiful woman in the world: Brienne of Tarth. Books or show? Books.

Remember Me Word count: 4,950 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Jaime and Brienne stay married for six decades, but the last one is marked by their toughest battle since the Long Night when Jaime develops dementia. Books or show? Books.

Symphony of the Night Word count: 7,280 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, minor Jon/Daenerys Summary: Set in s08e02. Daenerys tries to have Jaime executed, but Bran reveals he is her half-brother. Both of them struggle with the truth. Books or show? Show.

Testing the Waters Word count: 1,507 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne, background Sansa/Theon Summary: Modern AU. While organizing their wedding, Jaime and Brienne face a question about their sex life. Books or show? None.

Those who have seen your face Word count: 1,107 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: In which the Bloody Mummers goes for Jaime’s face instead of his sword hand when he saves Brienne from rape. Inspired by ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, with a squint of Phantom!Jaime. Books or show? Books, with an addition of show elements.

To Get It Right Word count: 18,280 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne (main), Arya/Gendry, Jon/Daenerys, Sansa/Theon Summary: Time travel AU in which the Others have won. The survivors’ desperation lead to the performance of a magical ritual that sends Jaime, Arya, Daenerys and Theon back in time to fix all mistakes that led to humanity’s doom. Books or show? Both, but mostly follows book continuity.

Until the End of My Days Word count: 9,063 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: In which Brienne has terminal breast cancer, and Jaime has to come to terms with the fact he will end up outliving his wife. set +20 years after canon. Books or show? Books.

Watch the Queen Conquer Word count: 1,786 Pairing(s): no main pairings, but features background Cersei/Jaime and Cersei/Rhaegar Summary: Unapologetic crackfic. Instead of going to Maggy the Frog’s tent, 10-year old Cersei finds a Death Note. Books or show? None (or both, whatever you say).

Winter Remains Word count: 5,334 Pairing(s): all pairings are minor, but... Arya/Gendry, Jaime/Brienne, Jon/Tormund Summary: As they move on with their lives, the people of Westeros realize the Long Night isn’t over at all. Loosely inspired by the song ‘This is not how the story goes’ from A series of unfortunate events Netflix series (which should tell all you need to know about the story). Books or show? Show.

"You’re a wizard, Jaime Lannister” Word count: 583 Pairing(s): Jaime/Brienne Summary: Half-crackish AU, half-canon compliant. Jaime finds out he’s a wizard (Harry Potter-style) on his way to Winterfell. Books or show? Show.

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Why the Idea of Disabled Jesus is Heretical

(Or, at best, a gross misinterpretation of Scripture. But really, it's heresy.)

@aspiringautistic asked on this post from my side blog: "what would be so harmful if there were people who perceived jesus as disabled?" and I am happy to oblige in expanding on those thoughts (though since the answer has little to do with autism and everything to do with Christianity in general, I thought it more appropriate to answer here on main). In case you hadn't prior seen the linked post and don't feel like clicking through, the short of it is this: the Gospel Coalition recently published an article in which the author, Andrew Abernethy, argued that Jesus was disabled. I'm here to tell you where he went wrong.

Hold on to your hats, folks. This is a long post.

(All Scripture quotations taken from the ESV translation.)

1. Disabilities are a result of the Fall. Before I get into anything else, I need to make this point abundantly clear. While being disabled does not dictate worth and it is not an indication of personal sin, it is still not how we are meant to be. Adam and Eve were created in the likeness of God, and were, therefore, created without sin or any of the things that came with sin. They were perfect -- at least until they disobeyed (Genesis 2-3). Sometimes people ask "if there is a God, why do bad things happen?" and the answer is because we live in a sin-cursed world. Disabilities, illness, and death itself exist because Adam and Eve sinned. (Romans 5:12: "Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned.")

2. Old Testament laws regarding sacrifices. The Old Testament Law is very specific when talking about what makes an acceptable sacrifice. There are a lot of different types (everything from bulls to grain), but the relevant ones to this discussion are sacrifices made for the atonement of sins.

There are two categories of sacrifices made for sin: sin offerings made for unintentional sins, and burnt offerings made for sin in general. Burnt offerings and sin offerings both ranged from bulls to doves (or flour for the latter, if nothing else could be afforded) and sin offerings varied depending on both the person and the sin as well (Leviticus 1, 4-5). But all of the animals sacrificed had two instructions about them in common: that they be "without blemish", and that the sinner must place their hand on the head of the animal. The difference between the two was that a sin offering was required as an act of repentance and a burnt offering was voluntary. In the case of burnt offerings, the requirements for bulls and sheep or goats are laid out very plainly: "a male without blemish" (1:3, 10).

In addition to all of this, once a year, on the Day of Atonement, one bull and two male goats would be sacrificed for the people to remove their sins (Leviticus 16; only one goat was killed; the other was sent away, symbolizing the removal of sin). Again, these animals had to be without blemish, just as all the others. The person offering the sacrifice was to place their hand on the head of the animal. The action of placing their hand was symbolic: it was a way of showing that the person's sin was being "transferred" to the animal so that the animal could take the person's place and receive the punishment for sin instead. "Without blemish" meant that it couldn't be sickly or diseased or crippled in any way. It had to be as close to perfect as was possible in a sin-cursed world because anything less than perfect had to die for its own imperfections.

Because these sacrifices could never be truly perfect, they had to be repeated, but all of this was pointing to the time when Jesus would come as the final sacrifice made for the sins of the world.

3. Jesus as the final sacrifice. If you know anything about the Christian faith, you know that this is at the heart of everything we believe. Without Jesus, there is no gospel. So here's why that matters to this discussion:

"But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by the means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God" (Hebrews 9:11-14, emphasis mine).

This passage in Hebrews (as well as verses preceding and following) are all about how Christ made atonement for us with His death, and how His voluntary sacrifice of Himself is superior to the OT sacrifices.

So allow me to direct your attention to the bolded phrase above: “offered himself without blemish”. If this sounds familiar, it should, since I talked extensively about this in the point above. “Without blemish” in Leviticus meant to be not crippled or disfigured or ill in any way. If this same phrase is also applied to Christ, then the same must be true. If the OT sacrifices were required to be so, why would the same not apply to the Final Sacrifice that ended the need for sacrifices to be made? It wouldn’t make sense. It doesn’t make sense. Not when the OT sacrifices were pointing towards Jesus; not when we have a God Who created order and purpose. Jesus had to be perfect to take our places -- and that includes being free of deformities that are a result of a sin-cursed world.

4. Isaiah 53, misinterpreted at best. This was one of Mr Abernethy’s main points, and it’s one he got disastrously wrong by reading what he wanted into Scripture (eisegesis) rather than letting Scripture say what it says (exegesis). See, the thing about interpreting prophecy is that you have to be careful how you do it, and, just like all Scripture, make sure it’s within the proper context.

In the case of this chapter of Isaiah, the wider context is that it’s a prediction of Jesus’ suffering on earth and His death. One of the verses he tries to pass off about Jesus being ugly or deformed is the second part of verse 3: “and as one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” The problem is, this verse and one directly after it are not about his physical appearance at all. They are about emotions and grief: “He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one whom men hide their faces, he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteem him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted” (vs. 3-4, emphasis mine). This is about Him bearing our burdens and our rejection of Him anyway. This is a parallel that continues as the chapter moves forward.

There is only one physical description in this passage that is not related to His death, and it’s the second part of verse 2: “he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him.” And this is the only point that Mr Abernethy got correct: Jesus wasn’t the Hollywood definition of drop-dead gorgeous. He looked like your average Joe. In order to not be conventionally beautiful/handsome, that does not dictate that a person must be deformed or “ugly” in any way. The only thing this verse means is that he didn’t stand out from the crowd with His looks. He didn’t look the way they thought their Savior should. That’s it. That’s all it means.

5. Tradition isn't truth (no matter how much anyone wants it to be). I have to admit, adding in a section about a so-called “tradition” that’s nigh on impossible to find anything about was brilliant. The average person wouldn’t even bother looking in the first place, and most people who would look, would give up after five or ten minutes of searching. I spent an hour and found exactly nothing on this “tradition” of Jesus being a leper. So you just... have to take Abernethy’s word for it.

Aside from not being able to find anything on it myself, the argument he uses is faulty anyway. Because tradition doesn’t equal truth, in the first place, especially a tradition that didn’t pop up until the 16th century. There’s no basis for something that apparently wasn’t known until 1400 years after His death.

Aside from that, he calls on Jerome’s Latin translation of Isaiah 53:4 that translates a phrase as “he was like a leper.” First of all, “like a leper” does not mean He actually was a leper. C’mon, man. Any fifth grader in America could tell you that similes are used for comparisons and aren’t literal.

Second of all, if you’d like to make a point, it’s a much better idea to go back to the Hebrew manuscripts rather than to any one translation. Now, I don’t know Hebrew myself, but I do have access to a little thing called the Internet, where you can find a plethora of commentaries from people who do know Hebrew. For this particular problem, I went to Albert Barne’s Notes on the Whole Bible. I’m not going to put his whole notes here (because there’s a lot), but if you’d like to read all of his notes, you can search the verse on studylight.org and use the ‘jump to’ feature under the verse to find him, but the bottom line of his notes on it are this: Jesus wasn’t literally being rightfully punished like the Jews would incorrectly think; leprosy was used here as an example because it was seen as a divine punishment for sin. It has nothing to do with literal leprosy at all.

And to top off this cake of incorrectness... well, has he even read the New Testament? If Jesus had had leprosy, He: a. wouldn’t have been allowed in temples or synagogues, b. wouldn’t have been allowed in towns period, and c. wouldn’t have been nailed to a cross because no one would have risked touching Him in order to do so. Abernethy shouldn’t have even brought this up in his argument, it’s so far off base, and no artist in the 16th century should have painted a painting of a leprous Jesus nailed to the cross because, quite simply, it never would have happened.

6. Jesus relates to us -- but not in the ways Mr Abernethy says. While he never cites any Scripture on this, I’m pretty sure I know where this idea came from. In his article, he states that in order for Jesus to have related to the disabled, He had to be disabled Himself. Since He relates to us, then He must have been disabled.

First of all, the logical fallacy of this statement is this: if He must be disabled to relate to the disabled, then can the abled still relate to Him? The answer to that, of course, would be no, because if He wasn’t abled then He can’t relate to the abled in the same way that Abernethy asserts that He can’t relate to the disabled without being disabled. It’s one of those things where you can’t have it both ways. Another example of how this logic falls short is pregnancy. Can Jesus not relate to pregnant people because He Himself was never in such a state? And the rabbit hole just gets deeper from there: Can He relate specifically to the blind when He was never blind? How about the deaf or hard of hearing? Or people missing limbs, either from birth or through amputation? All disabilities are different, and experiencing one doesn’t mean you understand them all, so by Abernethy’s logic, Jesus had to experience all of them. Do you see how ridiculous Abernethy’s logic here is yet?

Second of all, Abernethy is, once again, taking Scripture entirely out of context -- if, indeed, he got this idea from Scripture at all. Hebrews 4:15 says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” The problem with trying to use this verse as proof is, obviously, that it’s talking about temptations (Matthew 4:1-11), not lived experiences. If he was, again, referencing Isaiah 53 -- well, that doesn’t work either, because, again, that is in reference to His death and the sins He bore for us on the cross. The fact of the matter is, there are no Scriptures to back up the idea that He had to personally experience everything we do in order for Him to understand our pain and suffering.

The source of this heresy is the same as many heresies, actually: People want to make Jesus into something He's not. I listened to a podcast recently where the host was talking about a couple of heretics, and while I don't remember the heretic's name, he said that to him, Jesus was Latinx because he himself is Latinx. Except that, ya know, Jesus was a Middle-Eastern Jew. It's the same fallacy to say that Jesus was disabled. Everyone wants Jesus -- and God, for that matter -- to be something He's not, rather than for Him to be what Scripture tells us He is, but you can't force God into the box you've carved for Him. He is who He is, no matter how much you want Him to be something different.

There's no getting around it: to make Him out to be anything other than what Scripture tells us He is -- especially when it contradicts Scripture, is heresy.

#christianity #for the record please ask questions #I'm happy to clarify #also don't just take MY word for any of this either #I am but a fallible human myself #and it's good to question what other people say #sorry this answer took so long #I wanted to be thorough

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Will you give information about major and minor sins?

The word kabira (plural form is kabair) means major sin. Major sin is a sin that is described as a major sin by Nass (the Quran, the Sunnah or consensus of fiqh scholars) and that is punished with hadd punishment in this world or punished in the hereafter. The sins that are rendered definitely haram in the Quran and Sunnah, about which hadd punishment are determined or the sins that are regarded as reasons for punishment in the hereafter, are major sins; the others are minor sins. "Isyan (rebellion/disobedience)" and "ma'siyah (committing sins)" which are the opposite of ta'ah (obedience) and worshipping and "lamam (small faults)" used in the sense of minor sins are also used in the sense of kabira.

There is no disagreement among fiqh scholars that major sins were rendered haram.

“But those who disobey Allah and His Messenger and transgress His limits will be admitted to a Fire to abide therein: and they shall have a humiliating punishment.” (an-Nisa, 4/14)

The verse above and the hadith “avoid seven destructing sins” are clear evidence of it. The majority of the scholars divide sins into two as major and minor sins.

“If ye (but) eschew the most heinous of the things which ye are forbidden to do, We shall expel out of you all the evil in you and admit you to a Gate of great honor.” (an-Nisa, 4/31) ,

“Those who avoid the greater crimes and shameful deeds, and, when they are angry even then forgive.”(ash-Shura, 42/37)

“Those who avoid great sins and shameful deeds, Only (falling into) small faults--verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness.” (an-Najm, 53/32)

The verses above are verses that show the differentiation between minor-major sins.

“Shall I inform you about the biggest sin?”

The hadith above is evidence of it from the Sunnah. There are also some scholars who say that all sins are sins, that there is no discrimination like minor-major sins and that the bigness or smallness of sins is relative. We should mention here that the sorting of the major sins among themselves are made based on the individual and social harms of the sins acting upon the statements in the Quran and hadiths.

Islamic scholars express different opinions on whether there is a definite number of major sins. The majority says the numbers mentioned in hadiths do not indicate a limitation. When we look at hadiths, we see that the Prophet (pbuh) limits major sins as 3, 5, 7 at various times and places. Acting upon the definition of major sin at the beginning, Imam Dhahabi determined all of the sins about which punishment is in question and which we are asked to avoid in verses and hadiths and found the number of the major sins as 76.

Some scholars limited major sins by using certain numbers. Acting upon the Quran, Ibn Masud says there are four major sins: Hopelessness, abandoning hope of Allah's mercy, feeling sure of the result of divine test and associating partners with Allah.

The famous major sins mentioned in other hadith books are as follows: disobedience to one's parents (not visiting them), bearing false witness, oppression in the region of Haram.

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami states that there are four major sins that the Quran forbids and that they are: unclean meat, pork, devouring the wealth of orphans and escaping from battle. According to the hadith mentioned in Bukhari and Muslim, the seven major sins are as follows:associating partners with Allah, sorcery, murder, devouring the wealth of orphans, devouring interest, escaping from battle and slandering a chaste woman.

It is understood from verse 48 of the chapter of an-Nisa that associating partners with Allah is the biggest sin: “Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with him; but He forgiveth anything, else to whom He pleaseth.” In the hadith above, the first major sin is mentioned as associating partners with Allah. After that, disobedience to one's parents and bearing false witness are mentioned.

The End of Committing Major Sins

When a believer commits a major sin, he does not exit the circle of belief. If he dies before repenting, his state is up to Allah; if He wishes, He punishes him or forgives him.

The quality of justice/reliability of a person who commits major sins becomes invalid and his witnessing is not accepted.Qasani states the following: “If the sin of a sinner is big, his quality of justice becomes invalid until he repents.” Those who commit major sins are called fasiq since what they do necessitates fisq. Qarafi says those who commit minor sins will not lose their quality of justice unless they insist on committing sins and they cannot be called fasiq. In this context, the following statement of salaf is famous: “When a minor sin is committed insistently, it is not a minor sin; when a person repents from a major sin and asks for forgiveness, it is not a major sin.” Zarkashi lists minor sins that are committed continuously among major sins.

Pardoning of Major Sins

Pardoning of major sins varies depending on involving violation of individual rights and Allah's rights. For instance, the situation varies when drinking alcohol, which involves violation of Allah's rights, and slandering and theft, which involve both violation of Allah's rights and individual rights, are committed. Regarding major sins that involve violation of Allah's rights, it is up to Allah if the person does not repent. However, if both Allah's rights and individual rights are violated, the person needs to repent and the guard of the murdered person is given the choice of retaliation, receiving blood money or pardoning. Regarding crimes like theft, waylaying, etc, the general decrees about them are applied.

According to the majority of scholars, hadd punishment applied on a person who commits a major sin is not regarded as atonement; he definitely has to repent, too.

“If ye (but) eschew the most heinous of the things which ye are forbidden to do, We shall expel out of you all the evil in you and admit you to a Gate of great honor.” (an-Nisa, 4/31)

Acting upon the verse above, the majority of scholars says when major sins are avoided, minor sins will be forgiven. The following is stated in a hadith:

“Five prayers and from one Friday prayer to the next Friday prayer is an expiation of the sins committed in between their intervals if major sins are not committed.” (Muslim, Taharah 16)

Ash'ari says Muslims agree unanimously that the Prophet (pbuh) will intercede for the committers of major sins in the hereafter. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) states the following in a hadith reported by Anas included in Tirmidhi: “My intercession (shafa'ah) is for the committers of major sins of my ummah.”

We will end this writing by listing the major sins compiled from Dhahabi's book called al-Kabair, which includes the neatest information about major sins and which is accepted by the ummah. These major sins, determined by Dhahabi, are deeds that are prohibited by verses and hadiths. They include violation of rights; violation of either individual rights or Allah's rights. The forms of these violations change based on time and place. Therefore, we want to remind you that it is a grave major sin to siphon the public wealth, to violate the rights of people, to backbite, to slander, etc through mass communication media like televisions, newspapers, etc that address hundreds of thousands of people today.

Certain Major Sins:

To associate partners with Allah, to kill a person, to commit sorcery, to abandon performing prayers, not to pay zakah, to revolt against one's parents, To receive and give interest, to devour the wealth of orphans, to attribute lies to the Prophet (pbuh) (to fabricate hadiths), to break fasting in Ramadan without an excuse, to escape from battle, to commit fornication, to oppress and bully people (for administrators), to drink alcohol, tobe conceited (to regard oneself very important), to get above oneself, to boast, to bear false witness, to commit homosexuality, to slander chaste women, to steal from zakah money and public wealth, to grab people's money through illegitimate means, to steal, to waylay, to commit perjury, to tell lies, to commit suicide, to deliver an unjust judgment (for a judge), to resemble men (for women), to resemble women (for men), to commit hulla marriage (false, temporary marriage) and to get somebody else to commit it, to eat carrion, blood and pork, to racketeer, to act hypocritically, to betray Allah and His Messenger, to hide one's knowledge and to learn knowledge only for the world, to keep reminding others of one’s favors for them, to deny qadar (destiny), to eavesdrop on others, to curse, to oppose the state, to approve soothsayers, sorcerers and fortunetellers, to disobey one's husband and to act moodily toward him (for a woman),to break off relationship with relatives, to commit talebearing, to cry and beat oneself after a dead person, to swear at people, to go beyond the limits, to violate others' rights, to rebel using arms, not to accept major sins, to tyrannize and swear at Muslims, to tyrannize saints of Allah and to treat them as enemy, to show off with one's clothes due to his conceitedness, to wear gold and silk clothes (for men), to sacrifice an animal for anyone accept Allah, to change and remove the waymarks showing people the way, to swear at the notable Companions, to swear at anybody from Ansar, to call people to heresy or to start a bad custom, to frighten one's brother by pointing a knife etc at him, to call somebody else father deliberately, to believe in inauspiciousness, to drink from a silver or golden cup, to quarrel by deviating from the truth, to dispute, to wrong one's servants and to oppress them, to wrong people while weighing and measuring things, to feel secure from Allah’s punishment, togive up the hope of Allah’s mercy, to show ingratitude to someone who has done him a favor, to store extra water and not to give water to anybody, to cauterize the face of an animal, to gamble, to oppress people in the region of Haram (Makkah), to abandon Friday prayer and to pray alone, to peep Muslims secretly and to reveal their private issues.

Minor Sins

Committing a major sin can sometimes be less evil than underestimating minor sins. For instance, committing adultery is an expression of being crushed by one's soul. On the other hand, looking at haram things all the time can be equal to fornication if it is underestimated. Similarly, a person can be as sinful as a man who wears women's dresses and dances in front of the people when he backbites others. A real human being needs to feel sorry for the sin of both looking at haram and backbiting throughout his life.

There is a sin bigger than all major sins: Not to be aware of what one loses. There are so many people who cannot improve spiritually probably because of underestimating minor sins.

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tishinada · 3 years

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100 Days of Writing – Day 9

Day 9 of #100daysofwriting

Continuing yesterday's topic of voluntary trials (kovothis) that Sith-blood children can choose: These have come up in Dance in the Shadow of Honor at two points and were also mentioned in a short story that hasn't been published on AO3 yet (https://tishinada.tumblr.com/post/639813012560150528/this-is-a-gift-for-someone-but-im-not-going-to).

The first direct reference to these voluntary trials was in chapter 23, “To Live in her Shadow,” when Toth'Anla refers to Ucevi's facial scars. To quote:

“There you were, bleeding all over the armory floor and your brand new armor---your first armor that I’d just finished making the day before, if you’ll recall---glaring back at her as you tartly informed her you were no idiot. You'd spent a month observing a sleen’s nest, thank you very much, and knew exactly when the parents and the rest of the pack were away before you nipped in to steal one of the half-grown hatchlings. Armed with nothing but that pole you trained with. You'd considered everything.”

“Everything except the hatchling deciding I was food.” Ucevi laughed ruefully. “But I made it back with her.”

And that's the reason she kept those scars. They were a symbol of her success in that trial (which is the one I described in my last post, btw.) She then raised and trained that hatchling as a guard for their compound (and her beloved pet.) She was in the process of observing this nest for this trial in the short story with her sibling Liomi and Grandmother.

The second “trial” mentioned was when Ucevi and Zusae talked about trying to eat pure Krayt dragonpepper as children (chapter 46 - “Fire's Dance”.) Admittedly, children tend to dare one another more than simply choose to try this, but it's considered relatively harmless.

Then Toth'Onira mentions this to Quinn in chapter 53, “Falling Ashes”:

“Some of our customers claim that the closer to the original Sith species they are, genetically, the more spice they can tolerate.” Her eyes twinkled. “Which has gotten more than one youngster in trouble, trying to prove their worth, eating powdered Krayt dragonpepper straight from a spoon.”

These trials are one of the main customs they’ve been able to retain from the pre-Conquest Sith cultures.

(Day 8 here) (Day 10 here)

#swtor #100daysofwriting #dance in the shadow of honor #world-building #twi'leks

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voidselfshipp · 3 years

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Tender heart

[Chapter one]

Tw:mentions of past trauma andfood

Summary: jericos first week on the job as team rainbows psicologist was boring, until her first patient walks in for help and later that day a friend of her takes her to the sea to talk.

Ok to rb

Its been a week already, jerico silently sat on her Office, the cracking of the Fire was the only thing that could be heard, the houseplants hanged from the ceiling, two sofas infront of the fireplace, and her desk with cluttered Papers books a warm Cup of tea and a family photo.

She had been introduced in team rainbow last week, so far none of the operators didnt come by to talk.

See,her job was more of a moral support and psicologist, it was boring since no-one came by for help.

Distracted from her thoughts by her pet eagle playing in her bird playground, nibbling at the plastic keys hanging from a pole.

The bird caws flying to her owners shoulder nuzzling jeris hair cawing.

--its been very boring week, dont you think sunshine?--she scratches under the eagles beak smiling as sunshine nibbled on her finger playfully.

She then sighed thinking itll be like any other boring day,nobody would come by and her resume at the end of the week for Harry would be empty.

Sunshine flied back to her playground and entered the medium sized wooden house.

The silent falls heavy on the room again, she clicks her pen trying to get herself distracted.

A psicologist that struggles with intrusive thoughts,aint that ironic?.

But then,the little bell ontop of her door rang, hesitant soft steps are heard as a Man, around fifty enters.

He pushes his dishveiled dark brown hair back, panting softly, he seemed to be in a hurry--uh hello?-- he wasnt sure how to start conversations.

Jeri looked up when she heard the chime,and smiled warmly at the newcomer-- welcome--jeri would be lying if she told you that a feeling of excitement didnt settle on her chest when the Man entered and sat infront of her--whats the matter

The Man looked away,trying to think of a way of explaining it, he then remembered the file that was tucked neatly under his arm, he hands it to her--Harry told me to give this to you before our session

Jerico took the file and read it.

The first paper was more of a summary than a proper introduction.

"Ryad al-hassar Ramírez.

Age:53

Al-hassar suffers from chronic insomnia,slight shifts of mood outside work and an obssesion with his brothers murder.

The last one is a sensitive thing to talk about, proceed with caution".

Jer closed the file and left it on the table intertwining her hands togheter leaning in.

--Well ryad,before we start Ill introduce myself,I dont remember you in the line up when I got here last week,im jerico, nice to meet you

She extended her hand, and he shook it,he was a bit nervous, therapy wasnt the best thing for him during his life, hes a very Stubborn Man.

--well whats on your mind?-- she asked.

He struggled to find his words, maybe it was a mix of things, the cute therapist infront of him, the tenderness with wich she was handling him, and the fact that he hasnt had a proper therapist in a good while.

--Well, what can I say-- he started--things are a bit tense at the moment with ash's and kali's fight, then theres been talk of making me take a month off for health issues, I mean its ridiculous im perfectly fine!,maybe im low on energy but its nothing a couple of cups of coffee cant fix

She perked up, Ryad swore he saw her ears move a little when she looked up to him--Couple cups of coffee?--she inquired,his body tensed as he realized the slip up he just made--tell me ryad, how Many cups are we talking about, one? Two?

The Man looked away in shame, muttering --Five

He waited to be reprimated, he was ready to get yelled at as his previous encounters went, instead though he gained a warm hand on his wrist, squeezing it Gently--does those cups of coffee help you with your day?maybe that has to do with the talk of taking the month off

Ryad sighed his tone a bit more stern than before-- I dont need a month off, I just need to get some sleep,I can still do things!

Jeri flinches at the sudden elevation of his voice, Harry had told him that she was very sensitive to loud noises.

He calms down --Im sorry I..i shouldnt have yelled at you...

He heard her chuckle and softly shook his hand--Dont worry, I know what you meant, sometimes in order to do things we need to take a step back,it May hurt and we May hate it at first,but in the long run itll help-- she stood up, her hand leaving his and walking up to the water Cooler--Tea? Itll help you relax

It couldnt hurt at this point.

So they kept talking for a bit longer, ryad was slowly getting more and more convinced that maybe that month off would do him good.

He sighed chuckling softly looking up from his cup to jeri-- youre very good at this --He said.

--Hmm?

--im very stubborn but somehow you made me change my mind,I think ill take the month off

Jer smiled--well, If theres anything else I can do for you

He had loosen up and she took a glimpse to his charming and romantic self, she wasnt preparing for the following,though--can I get your number?--he playfully winked at her, she chuckled along with her cheeks red....she could always say its because of the fireplace.

--Well I can give you my card if you need anything,in your file says you live off base, so maybe itll be helpfull for you

She gave a small bussiness card and he took it shoving it in his pocket.

--Well, thats all--he said standing up handing her the cup--Thanks

Jeri smiled--Glad I could help!

When he left,she put her forehead against her desk sighing,rainbow had some good looking people, now her work would be extra difficult.

At afternoon she closed her Office,she told Harry to tell the operators to swing by her room if they needed anything.

Now there she was eating her food in bed, laptop on her legs watching a movie with sunshine tucked under her arm, sleeping soundly.

A soft Knock interrupted her dinner-- who is it?--she asked.

--its ngugi,ngugi furaha

Jeri leaves the PC and food on the bed running to Open the door--Wamai! Good to see you, whats up?

The kenyan Man leans on the windowsill,Him and jeri had become somewhat Friends since he had helped her move in.

--I just need to clear my mind,I was hoping we could go down at the beach and talk?

Oh yeah,ngugi had certain affinity with the sea, she figured it would make their talk be more loose, so she put on some flip-flops and went down to town and then to the beach.

Its a starry clear night, the sea rocked softly against the sand, both felt the Ocean as a home, it was something they had bonded over.

--So--jer said with hands on her pockets--whats on your mind?

He proceded to tell her about the fight between ash and kali,how worried he was that it would end up in something worse, fearing that it would spark into something more violent.

They stopped and sat near the shore,she put a hand on his back patting it softly.

--I promise this Will be fine, Harry,zero and I are working hard on making sure this doesnt go even more south,for now id advice you to relax,tomorrow morning you could go for a swim,itll help you wind down

--I guess youre right--his arm pulled her closer, hed noticed she was shivering--Thanks jer

--Youre welcome.

They sat there in silence for a bit longer,enjoying the calm.

He was about to say something about heading back but jerico was already asleep, so he lifted her up and took her back to base to her room.

His own quarters were at the other side of the building, surely jerico wouldnt mind if he stayed the night.

This was confirmed when not only did he felt jeri make herself comfortable against his back but her own eagle, who had fame of being very protective over her owner, cuddled up to him.

He chuckled petting the bird,then Yawning, turning off his brain for the night, with an inexplicable feeling of warmth on his chest.

#tw//past trauma #tw:past trauma #trauma tw #food tw #tw//food #tw:food #wamai #ngugi/wamai #ryad/jackal #ryad all hassar ramirez #f/o fic #💛🎨you can depend on me🎨💛#long post

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The Sun and The Dragon [A Harry Potter Fanfic] : Chapter 1 - The Invitation

Note: This is the first chapter of my Harry Potter Fanfic, it follows the story of Annora Apollo, who is 18 years old, and finds out the harry potter universe does indeed exist.

This is my first ever long piece of writing and fanfic so it would be extremely helpful if you could leave any feedback, the full first 5 chapters are available on wattpad, and will also be on Ao3 once i’m gone with the whole story.

word count: 2930

Chapter One

The Invitation

In a small town, somewhere on the outskirts of London, there is a little house. Small, as if hiding amongst dollhouses behind a large hill. The chimney smokes, a sign of the fireplace lit, in the late hours of the night. Oblivious to the hushed chatter downstairs, a young girl, 18 years of age, is sat in her bed on her phone. The blue light falls upon her light brown skin and reflects in her chocolate brown eyes. Annora, scrolled through Instagram like she often did on the nights she could not sleep. She scrolled past the countless faces of people she knows, knew, and even a few strangers too. Now and then Annora would stop scrolling to give a soft smile to a good Harry Potter meme. She did so now, as she smiled at a meme of Ed Sheeran in a family picture of the Weasley's, a fictional family Annora adored. ‘Very loyal? Should ‘a had my back but you put a knife in it. My hands are full, what else should I carry for you?’ The ‘NF’ song that played from her earphones could be heard in a low hiss around the room. She glanced to look at the clock on her bedside table, 01:53 it read. Once again, the hours had seemed to slip away from Annora, she had always struggled with sleeping on time. She sighed and turned her phone off and stared into her reflection on the black screen for a while. Her long face looked blankly back at her as she sighed again, took out her earphones and turned to put her phone away. Annora had not thought this was how she'd spend her gap year. She had imagined herself travelling the world and meeting new people, where she might have finally found a place where she belonged. Annora seemed to finally notice the muttering that came from downstairs and abruptly sat upright in her bed. She strained her ears to make out what the voices were saying and who they belonged to before she dared to move. There was the familiar voice of her father and mother, but also another unknown voice. She turned to look at the clock – 02:01 – and made sure it was indeed late into the night. It was unusual for her parents to be awake at this time, as Annora had often stayed up this late, least they never seemed to make it obvious they were up at this hour. There was also the question of the guest, who would come to someone’s house this late? As far as Annora knew they had no known living relatives and her parents never seemed to have many friends. Curious, Annora put on her mother’s green slippers that she had lent her, her yellow slippers were still in the moving boxes somewhere and, as quiet as she could, creeped out of her room. The muttering got slightly louder as Annora closed her room's door behind her and inched closer to the stairs. She could now see the reception room light flooding the house with a soft orange-yellow glow.

‘So, it really is time now, isn’t it,’ said Annora’s father, Lee, in a deep, exhausted voice.

‘I’m afraid so.’ Said an unknown male voice, it was soft and calm.

‘Professor, how is it possible for her to attend when she is already 18?’ It was now Annora’s mother who spoke, she sounded worried.

‘Ah,’ said the unknown voice, ‘that is the Ministry’s doing, I have explained this already to Lee. I think it unwise to waste time on these pointless details at this hour.’ Countless questions seemed to flood Annora's mind as she inched closer to the stairs. She suspected she was the 18-year-old her mother had mentioned, but what school was she talking about? Was this why they had convinced her to take a year off before heading off to university? Annora stepped closer to the stair's oak railings to try and see who her parents were talking to.

‘Never mind how it’s possible Lucia,’ Lee turned to his wife, ‘she’ll be safest within the school.’ Just as he had finished his sentence, Annora was finally close enough to make out the open reception room door. Within the room she could also make out a man in a midnight blue cloak sat on the sofa, his cloak covered in small white stars, and a long white – almost silver – beard.

‘You’re right Lee, will you be watching over her personally professor?’, Lucia inquired.

‘Certainly Lucia.’ The elderly man replied, his voice was full of a deep understanding.

‘It’s already the 1st today, should I wake her now to tell her?’ Lucia asked Annora was now close enough to make out her mother and father still in their nightwear seated on the sofa opposite two, not one, unknown men. They both were strangely dressed and old.

‘That won't be necessary. I believe she has already come down', just as Annora was close enough to make out the old man’s face, he turned to look up at her halfway down the stairs. He gave her a soft smile and beckoned her over with his right hand, which seemed to have a blackened middle finger. Looking at him, Annora walked down the rest of the stairs. He wore a wizard’s hat, and half-moon spectacles, if it weren't for the fact that she knew Harry Potter was a work of fiction, she would have thought she was being addressed by Albus Dumbledore himself, he even had a crooked nose. She made a mental note that if she was ever asked to cast someone as Dumbledore for a new Harry Potter re-make, she’d have to contact this man.

‘oh, um hi, I heard – talking, I came to see if everything was okay.’ Annora said as she gave an awkward smile, thrown off by how much he looked like a fictional character and how quick he had noticed her presence, though she had made no noise at all. Both Lee and Lucia turned to face her as she entered the reception room. The Dumbledore look-alike got off the sofa and stood with his blue eyes still on her. The other old man seemed to follow his lead and looked over with his pale silver eyes. This other old man was rather bony, with his skin looking as if it had been stretched too thin over his bones.

‘Annora, this is Professor Albus Dumbledore and Mr Garrick Ollivander,' says Lucia as both she and Lee stand. Annora froze, did she just say Dumbledore and Ollivander? After a short period of complete silence, Annora laughed.

‘Nice one mum’, she replied, looking around at all of them. Her parents had always known of her love for the magical world of Harry Potter. Well, they always knew about anything and everything Annora had ever loved. They all, however, kept their faces grave and Annora had started to try and keep her face straight too.

‘Your mother isn’t lying,’ smiled the Dumbledore look-alike/ Dumbledore, 'though I suspect to you I am a work of actual fiction so it wouldn’t be easy for a young logical mind like yours to grasp that I am indeed Albus Dumbledore.’ He smiled increasingly wider, and as if he had read her mind and quickly added ‘oh yes, The Albus Dumbledore.’ Perplexed Annora reached out to shake Dumbledore’s outstretched hand, noticing the black middle finger again.

'Um- nice to meet you, professor.' She said though she did not seem quite convinced. Her eyes looked around the room; at the large bag placed next to Ollivander, at her parent's serious faces, at the peculiar costume Dumbledore wore, and the ash that lay on the floor. Her eyes found the fireplace that, for the first time, was open and burning with flames. Annora was pretty sure it was boarded up when they had moved here last month.

'And this is indeed the renowned wandmaker, Mr Garrick Ollivander.' He added, gesturing to the bony man with stretched skin, who stood next to him who also had his hand outstretched.

'Pleasure to meet you, miss.' He said as Annora shook his frail hands.

‘Likewise, sir.’ She politely replied as she turned to look at both her parents, surely, they were going to interrupt and burst out laughing at any moment now. Though her mother's blue eyes seemed to be looking at the bag next to Ollivander, and her father's brown eyes were looking at Annora in all seriousness, he furrowed his eyebrows.

'As you may have gaged from the date and situation Annora, you are indeed a Witch, and we are here to personally invite you to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.’ Dumbledore continued looking over to mother and father as if encouraging them to chip in, probably due to the visible disbelief on Annora’s face. After a thoughtful pause, he added, 'We have given the details to your parents already.'

‘This isn’t a joke Annora,’ Her father started, but she spoke up before he could finish his sentence,

‘But I’m 18, I just finished college, even if this WAS real – not saying I believe you. I would be too old to attend, would I not?’ She blurted out. She had said the last part as she looked directly at Dumbledore. Everyone gave a soft smile as if she had said something funny.

'Traditionally yes, but due to current circumstances there has been an additional year added.' Dumbledore explained after a soft chuckle and as if reading Annora’s mind, again, added, 'Yes you would be joining the final year, but I'm sure you'll manage to catch up with a bit of extra help'. With nothing to say, Annora remained silent and looked between the four people in her living room. Then looked around the rest of the room, her eyes resting on the fireplace again.

'Annora, Professor Dumbledore contacted me, and your father a little before he came and explained the situation. We are permitting you to go to Hogwarts.' Annora shot her mother a look, permitting her to go? What was even going on? She had missed seven years of this school – if it even existed – and now they suddenly want her to go.

'But why didn't I get a letter when I was 11?' The words came out of her mouth before she could stop herself. She couldn’t help it, if this was indeed real, she would have gone to the coolest school and wouldn’t have had to go to the countless crap high schools and colleges she had attended. Maybe if she had gone to this school, she wouldn't have had to keep moving houses as often as her parents did. Annora’s mother looked taken aback, and with a soft defeated voice she said,

‘Because we refused to let you go, tell you even.’ WHAT? She tried to catch her mother's eyes after she had said this, but her mother looked only at Dumbledore, pleadingly.

'I will surely explain in more detail, Annora, tomorrow as I accompany you to school. Your parents were advised, by me, not to let you attend Hogwarts initially. Again, it is something I will explain in due time. But first, why don't we pick your wand?' Annora was speechless, did he say wand? Curiosity took over her initial exasperation, and her dark brown eyes instantly looked at Ollivander. Ollivander had remained awfully quiet during the conversation but was now smiling holding a couple of dozen long boxes he seemed to have taken out of the bag beside him during the conversation.

‘And what about the other supplies I’d need?’ Annora wished she could kick herself for the amount of rubbish coming out of her mouth. There was no way this was real, but no matter how much she tried to remind herself there was no such thing as magic, Annora felt herself feeling more and more excited. Surely if this was a joke, it would fall apart at the wand picking anyway. Dumbledore gave another soft chuckle, and her parents seemed to finally breathe again as if they were holding their breath this whole time.

'Your parents have kindly given us some money that I can give over to someone to bring all the stuff over to your dorm for tomorrow before you get to school.' He was beaming when he said this. Annora gave a bright smile back; it was hard not to, seeing how excited he seemed.

‘I believe this wand may be a good fit, whenever you’re ready.’ Said Ollivander, as he opened a purple box. Within the box was a rather plain-looking black wand. Annora reached out as Ollivander placed it carefully into her hands. The moment her hand had firmly clasped around it, some of the family pictures in the house shattered, no one other than Annora flinched. What the-

‘Maybe try this one.’ Ollivander took the black wand from her instantly and replaced it with a dark brown one that he had taken out of another box beforehand. This time a few books flew out of the bookshelf and Annora was left as perplexed as ever – was this seriously happening?

‘Hmm,’ Ollivander seemed to be excitedly considering what other wands to hand Annora when his bag seemed to shake a little, and sure enough, he pulled out a box that appeared to move on its own accord. Taking out a rather beautiful brown wand, which seemed to have golden vines wrapped around the handle, he placed it in her hands. The moment the wand touched her skin, a sort of warmth took hold of her body like a warm gust of wind encircling her. She could see everyone's faces that looked rather pleased.

‘Perfect! 13 inches long, Willow wood, with the dual-core of phoenix feather and unicorn hair. A wonderful choice,’ smiling he added, ‘I expect great things from you Annora, great things.’ Annora blushed slightly and considered the possibility that what had just taken place was indeed magic. It DID feel rather magical. But before this feeling could intoxicate Annora her eyes fell on the family photo that the first wand had shattered, kneeling to pick up the photograph she found herself unable to breathe. The picture was of her father laughing in the kitchen. He was wearing a black suit and tie, his onyx hair long, blending into the black suit he wore, and falling over his brown eyes. His cheeks were fuller than they were now, and he had his arm around her mother. Her mother looked as beautiful as ever, wearing a flowered apron and her light brown hair tied up in a messy bun. Her mother's blue eyes were almost shut, as she laughed at the two kids attempting to bake. Annora was little, probably around 6, in the photo, her messy brown hair somewhere in-between her mother and father’s, her brown eyes focused on her older brother. He was probably around 8, two years older than herself, leaning over a bowl reaching out to hug his sister – hug her. His eyes blue like mother’s and his onyx hair full of flour. How could she forget? Today was the first of September, the day the accident had happened. Fighting back the unwanted tears and forcing a rather convincing smile, she looked up at her mother and father. Least she still had them, Annora turned and placed the photograph on the table.

‘I almost forgot.’ It was Dumbledore who had broken the trance as he waved his wand and the books seemed to fly back to their rightful shelves, the glass frames fixing themselves along the way.

‘I’m afraid it is getting rather late; I hope to see you tomorrow morning Annora so I can accompany you to the Hogwarts express.’ He gave a rather proud but understanding smile to Annora, then turned to her parents. ‘I suspect Mr and Mrs Apollo will fill in some blanks in the morning. I hope to see you all very soon.' He gave a small kind of bow and smiled, both he and Ollivander bid farewell and walked out the front door into the night. But before Annora could ask any questions her mother spoke up,

'It's getting late, you should go to bed now, and we'll talk about this more in the morning. I promise.’ as Lucia hugged Annora. Lee gave her a before bed hug too and added,

‘He’d be so happy for you Annora.' His brown eyes were full of tears. Both Lucia and Lee had been very observant, nothing Annora did seemed to evaded their eyes. She hugged back tighter as her mother joined in on the family hug.

‘He would, and so are we,’ She smiled. ‘Now off to bed.' Annora decided it was best she did go to sleep; her parents probably had a few things to talk about, and she would find it easier to process everything that had just happened alone. She turned, the wand and wand box still in hand, and walked up the stairs and into her room. Once Annora was in bed, she couldn't help but convince herself that she would wake up the next morning and this would be nothing but an odd sort of dream. How could magic be real? With a whisper, 'I miss you', Annora fell asleep much quicker than she thought she would have. The night's dreams were sure to be about Magic, Hogwarts and her brother. Unknown to her, the whispers of her parents continued long into the early hours of the morning.

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Vampirism for fun and profit

We learned some good stuff about vampires from ‘Wayward Son’. Here’s a list, because like @sharkmartini says - it could come in useful. (To fic writers, I assume; not vampires who are new to vampirism.)

Big ticket items are obviously to do with ageing and the effects of vampire bites. I will also add in - the vampire thrall, which is a significant new ability we didn’t know about.

Ageing and immortality:

Lots of this obviously has to be taken with a pinch of salt, as it comes from Lamb who is not a reliable source. I assume it is the truth - but given that we have no proof, it could easily be ignored or disproved in fic or later books.

It’s strongly implied that vampires are immortal unless killed. Also, they either have very slow ageing or don’t age.

Lamb implies repeatedly that he’s around 300 years old (when vampire society was very different), asks Baz how old he is “really”, and the NowNext vampires specifically want vampirism because it stops them ageing.

"I pre-date choice. ... All my people understood was war and hunger, and demons who came in the dark." (Chapter 52)

Does vampirism stop ageing immediately? @krisrix theorises that it’s to do with drinking human blood, rather than animal blood, which makes sense to me. However, we might also hypothosise that since Lamb’s brother killed his parents before he went for Lamb, it’s possible he was much younger than the 34 he claims to appear to be when he was turned and has now aged to around 34.

There’s plenty still to play with here - Baz isn’t very good at asking questions about his condition, and did not get information about what loopholes exist.

Lamb also claims that you can’t stop being a vampire, but presumably he has never tried:

"You won't feel so close to them, the Normals, once you've outlived your ties to mortality ... There's no unbecoming, Baz. There's no sidestepping your true identity. All the rabbits in the world won't change you back. They'll just leave you thirsty." (Chapter 52)

The Turn and other effects of vampire bites:

I was willing to challenge this one when we just had ‘Carry On’, although it’s presented as pure fact that Baz’s fangs will turn someone into a vampire. But of course he literally does not know. (Which is all the proof you should need that everything is up for grabs, unless Baz has experienced himself. And even then, we might be able to write it off later because he’s so isolated and doesn’t know how to be a vampire.)

Again - none of this is provable as once again nobody thinks to get any evidence for Lamb’s claims or Shepard’s hearsay. (Why not look up that guy who got bitten? Isn’t this relevant to your life, Baz?) However it seems likely that not all bites result in someone becoming a vampire.

"Oh I doubt he Turned him," Shepard says, smothering his chips in ketchup. "Vampires hate to Turn people. They either take a sip and let you go - or drain you dry"

Lamb says the same thing:

"So you don't Turn people?" "Rarely. Most of don't want the chaos and competition. Almost no one wants the responsibility." (Chapter 52)

However, it’s worth noting here again that when he talks about his brother he states that his brother didn’t want a “comrade”; he was “thirsty”. So it seems like if you don’t know what you’re doing, you can definitely Turn someone accidentally.

If, however, you do know what you’re doing, you don’t have to kill or Turn. Again - we primarily hear from the vampire’s POV, but Lamb strongly and repeatedly implies that people like being bitten.

"No need to leave a corpse when you can leave a satisfied customer, you know?" (Chapter 44)

"Because I didn't enjoy being bitten." "Then someone was doing it wrong." (Chapter 52)

You could argue that this is supported by the sight of the Normal (?) girl Baz sees at the party, who does seem to be having a good time.

"A Very beautiful woman - a girl my age - stumbles past me, laughing. There's blood streaked down her neck" (Chapter 44)

Not entirely sure whether the guy who gets bitten later in the chapter is enjoying it, though, so ... again, room to play with whatever.

"The man's neck goes limp. His head droops back, his hat falls off. His eyes immediately glaze over. I've seen that face on a deer before." (Chapter 44)

Turn is always capitalised, btw.

Different kinds of blood:

Shephard notes that Baz looks greyer than the rest of the vampires:

Not as drained and ghostly. If this is what a vampire is supposed to look like, then maybe Baz is a vampire with an iron deficiency." (Chapter 53)

Lamb probably confirms that Baz’s colour and the kind of blood he drinks are related:

"No wonder you're so pale. You're malnourished."(Chapter 50)

The NextBlood vampires are probably all really new vampires (like - the last 10 years), but they don’t look like Baz. They look incredibly healthy and are almost certainly surviving on human blood they get from somewhere. They don’t drink blood; they transfuse.

"They don't even drink, Baz - they transfuse. They won't touch anything that hasn't been tested frozen, and stored. I've heard they've started pasteurising.” (Chapter 50).

We also learned (and we learned this for sure) that you can fang-up or fang-down at will. (Chapter 50)

The smell of Simon:

Last time on ‘Baz doesn’t want to eat his friends but he also does’, he told Simon he smelt like bacon and cinamon buns (CO, Chapter 71) - although he might have been being metaphorical. (I tend to think not, but could be convinced.) Later, at the leaver’s ball, he says Simon’s smell has changed - and now he smells like “something sweet and brown. No more green fire and brimstone.” (CO, Epilogue)

This time we get a new description, although it tallies with the CO Epilogue.

Simon smells like the kitchen after you pop popcorn and melt butter. There's a singe to it, with a round, yellow, fatty feeling that sticks to the roof of your mouth. Bunce is sharper and sweeter - vinegar and treacle. (Chapter 14)

And when Simon is shot:

Simon's blood smells like brown butter. (Chapter 60)

Baz tries to block this out with Altoids, which he must buy specially from some sort of posh-person shop because I’ve never seen them on sale.

They're very good for blocking out blood smells. Especially the spearmint flavour." (Chapter 55)

The thrall and other vampire abilities:

There’s not much to say about this, but I thought it came out of nowhere. And I know the gang had lots of worry about but no one was like, holy shit - vampires can do that??

Lamb did something to me. Hypnotized me or something. (Chapter 55)

In this particular case Shepard appears to those around him to be napping. (Is that all the thrall can do? We have no information.) It doesn’t feel good once it wears off.

I'm still a little hungover from my vampire thrall. (Chapter 50)

The other abilities are all confirmation of, or build on, things we learned in ‘Carry On’.

Advanced hearing: Lamb and Baz are both able to hear Simon’s heartbeat. (Chapter 52)

All senses are particularly advanced at night (which I think might be knew. We know they don’t like sunlight, but this seems to be more than that. Like - senses get better.) Although I treat this as the least trustworthy piece of information Lamb gives us as it’s just before the betrayal. (Chapter 54)

Vampires move in a particularly stealthy way that is very noticeable:

Vampires aren't especially beautiful (though some are). That's a myth, I think - vampire beauty. What they are is especially rich. And especially ... liquid. They move like oil, like shadows. Like cats. (Chapter 44)

General speed, strength, feeling like a brick wall if you punch them, faster healing (to go with not getting sick in CO).

I know that I heal faster than other people. (More proof that I'm nota person.) But I've never really tested my limits. No one's ever emptied a shotgun into my chest or kicked me in the gut with steel-toed cowboy boots...

The worst I've been injured before this was when the numpties took me. I think my leg healed right away even then - but it healed wrong because I was stuck in that coffin.

Before that, there were fights with Simon. A few black eyes over the years, a split lip. I healed fast from those injuries, but so did he. I think Simon's magic used to heal him, even when he couldn't cast the spells to heal himself. (Chapter 37)

Vampire weaknesses:

I don’t think much is new here, but as Baz remarks at the end, we certainly do know a lot about how to kill vampires. Some methods include: fire, beheading, being possessed by a demon and then getting a vampire to bite you, staking.

The vampire impaled on my axe handle has already started to wither. Like it was the magic in his heart holding him together. I pull back the stake, and he falls - a man-shaped pile of blood and boots and ashes. (Chapter 22)

Methods that don’t work include: gunshot and potentially most other weapons, although I can’t tell whether the Ren Fayre weapons are just terrible. (I assumed they were, and that this was hilarious.)

There’s a bit more information about crosses as well. I thought Doctor Wellbelove had given Simon a specific vampire talisman, but apparently literally any cross will do, bonus points for silver. (Simon’s is gold.)

There are at least three people wearing crosses sitting near me. One of them must be silver; my nose won't stop running. (Chapter 9)

This makes me think that maybe what happened was that Simon said ‘my roommate’s a vampire, help!’ and Agatha’s dad was like, I don’t think so, Simon, but OK here you go - here’s a cross that will protect you from the, ahem, “vampire”. It was supposed to be a placebo, but since no one knows anything about vampires, Simon got back to school and Baz was like ‘argh, wtf is this??”

(N.B. It makes no sense to me that the cross thing is real, btw. Not all crosses are blessed, which means they’re just shapes. Why would vampires be repelled by a shape?)

Vampires get sunburnt. And go black, rather than red. (Chapter 16) Baz thinks it might not heal, but it does, just more slowly.

Baz, at least, can get drunk. Lamb implies that other vampires don’t - is this because Baz is a weirdo vampire, or because he just isn’t a big drinker? I assume the latter, but could be convinced of the former.

History and society:

There’s a lot of stuff about the Las Vegas vampires, which I’m not recording because there’s lots of it and I’m mostly interested in this stuff for Baz-related fic and I’m assuming he will never go back to Vegas.

Are things like vampires being ‘tight lipped’ and vampires being ‘over the top’ specific to Las Vegas or the species? I assume it’s cultural and specific to the Vegas vampires.

Some famous UK vampire killings:

"I remember hearing, back in the fifties, that there wasn't a single one of us left in the UK - that Old Man Pitch had driven us out, like St Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland." (Chapter 44)

And of course Beatrix Potter apparently murdered every vampire in Lancashire.

You can apparently get a medal for slaying vampires. (Chapter 23) And all the shit the Mage did pales in comparison with him chatting to vampires. It doesn’t even seem to matter what he asked them to do for him (i.e. murder someone) - it’s literally just talking to them. (Chapter 37) The World of Mages is fucked up.

Baz doing other vampire stuff:

"Pork is the worst, sometimes I have to leave the Watford dining hall on days they served bacon" (Chapter 50)

Baz has also read Ann Rice and once ate his own dog. (Chapter 22)

That’s all I got!

According to the Kindle copy I have, the word ‘vampire’ (including vampires, but not vampirism) is mentioned 302 times in ‘Wayward Son’ compared to only 162 times in ‘Carry On’.

If you spot anything I missed, have other theories about vampires, or just want to talk about how Baz is a vampire, please let me know.

#wayward son spoilers #wayward son #carry on

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TEFSIR ibn KATHIR: Surah Qamar Ayah 47-55

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

47 Verily, the criminals are in error and will burn.

48 The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!''

49 Verily, We have created all things with Qadar.

50 And Our commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.

51 And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember!

52 And everything they have done is noted in Az-Zubur.

53. And everything, small and large, is written down.

54. Verily, those who have Taqwa, will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers.

55 In a seat of truth, near the Muqtadir King.

The Destination of the Criminals

Allah the Exalted states,

Verily, the criminals are in error and will burn. the criminals are misguided away from the truth and engulfed in confusion, because of the doubts and uncertainty they are in. This description befits every disbeliever and innovator of all types and forms of sects.

Allah the Exalted said,

The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire, meaning, just as they were consumed in doubt, suspicion and hesitation, they ended up in the Fire. And just as they were misguided, they will end up being dragged on their faces, unaware of where they will be taken. They will be admonished and criticized,

"Taste you the touch of Hell!''

Everything was created with Qadar

Allah's statement,

Verily, We have created all things with Qadar, is similar to several other Ayat,

He has created everything, and has measured it exactly according to its due measurements (Faqaddarahu Taqdir). (25:2)

and, Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High.

Who has created (everything), and then proportioned it. And Who has measured (Qaddara) and then guided. (87:1-3), i.e., He measured out the total sum (Qadar) of everything and then guided the creation to it.

The Imams of the Sunnah relied on this honorable Ayah as evidence that Allah created the creation with destined limits before they were created. He knew everything that will occur before it occurred and recorded everything that will occur, before they occurred. They used this Ayah and similar Ayat and Hadiths to refute the Qadariyyah sect, who started their sect during the latter time of the Companions. I mentioned this subject in detail in my explanation on the chapter on faith of Sahih Al-Bukhari. I will mention here some Hadiths pertaining to this honorable Ayah.

Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Hurayrah said,

"The idolators of the Quraysh came to the Messenger of Allah arguing with him and discounting the Qadar. This Ayah was revealed, The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire: "Taste you the touch of Hell!'' Verily, We have created all things with Qadar.''

Muslim, At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah collected this Hadith.

Al-Bazzar recorded that Amr bin Shu`ayb said that his father narrated that his grandfather said,

"These Ayat were revealed about those who deny Al-Qadar, Verily, the criminals are in error and will burn. The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire: "Taste you the touch of Hell!'' Verily, We have created all things with Qadar.

Ibn Abi Hatim also recorded that Zurarah said that his father said that the Prophet recited this Ayah,

"Taste you the touch of Hell!'' Verily, We have created all things with Qadar.

and then said,

These Ayat were revealed about some members of my Ummah. They will come before the end of time and deny Al-Qadar.

Ata' bin Abi Rabah said,

"I went to Ibn Abbas and found him drawing water from the well of Zamzam. The bottom of his clothes were wet with the water of Zamzam and I said to him, `They talked about Al-Qadar (some denied it).' He asked, `Have they done this!'

I said, `Yes.'

He said, `By Allah! This Ayah was revealed only about them, "Taste you the touch of Hell!'' Verily, We have created all things with Qadar.

They are the worst members of this Ummah. Do not visit those who fall ill among them or pray the Funeral prayer for those among them who die. If I saw one of them, I would pluck out his eyes with these two fingers of mine.'''

Imam Ahmad recorded that Nafi` said,

"Abdullah bin Umar had a friend in the area of Ash-Sham who used to write to him. Abdullah bin Umar wrote to him, `I was told that you started talking about Al-Qadar. Therefore, do not dare write to me any more.

I heard the Messenger of Allah say,

There will be some members of my Ummah who will deny Al-Qadar.''

Abu Dawud collected this Hadith from Ahmad bin Hanbal.

Imam Ahmad recorded that Abdullah bin Umar said that the Messenger of Allah said,

Every thing is predetermined, even laziness and intelligence.

Muslim collected this Hadith using a chain of narration through Imam Malik.

There is also an authentic Hadith in which the Messenger of Allah said,

Seek the help of Allah and do not succumb to feebleness.

And when an affliction strikes you, say,

"Allah has decreed this, and He does as He wills.''

Do not say,

"Had I done this or that, this or that would have happened, because "if'' opens the door wide for the work of Ash-Shaytan.''

In a Hadith from Abbas, the Messenger of Allah said to him,

Know that if the Ummah were to all gather their strength to cause you some benefit that Allah has not decreed for you, they will never be able to bring you that benefit. And if they gather their strength to bring a harm to you that Allah has not written on you, they will never be able to harm you. The pens have gone dry and the Books of Record have been closed.

Imam Ahmad recorded that Ubadah bin Al-Walid bin Ubadah said that his father said to him,

"I went to Ubadah when he was ill, and I thought that he was going to die. So I said, `O my father, advise us and make the best effort in this regard.'

He said, `Help me sit up,' and when he was helped up, he said, `O my son! Know that you will not taste the delight of Faith or earn true knowledge in Allah until you believe in Al-Qadar, the good and the not so good parts of it.'

I asked, `O my father! How can I know (or believe in) Al-Qadar, the good and the not so good parts of it?'

He said,

• `When you know that what has missed you, would never have come to you and

• what has befallen you would never have missed you. O my son!

I heard the Messenger of Allah say,

The first thing Allah created was the Pen, right after that commanded it, `Record!'

and the Pen recorded everything that will occur until the Day of Resurrection.

O my son! If you die not having this belief, you will enter the Hellfire.'''

At-Tirmidhi also recorded it and said: "Hasan Sahih Gharib.''

It is confirmed in Sahih Muslim from Abdullah bin `Amr that the Messenger of Allah said,

Verily, Allah recorded the measurements for the creatures fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and earth. Ibn Wahb added,

And His Throne was over the water. (11:7)

At-Tirmidhi also recorded it, and he said: "Hasan, Sahih Gharib.''

A Warning to beware of Allah's Threats

Allah said,

And Our commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.

This is information about the execution of His will in His creation, just as He informed us the execution of His decree in them, (And Our commandment is but one).

meaning, `We only command a thing once, without needing to repeat the command; and whatever We command comes to existence faster than the blinking of an eye without any delay, not even for an instant.'

Allah said,

And indeed, We have destroyed your likes, i.e. the earlier nations who denied their Messengers, then is there any that will remember!

meaning, is there any that will receive admonition by remembering the humiliation and torment that

Allah decreed for them?

And a barrier will be set between them and that which they desire, as was done in the past with the people of their kind. (34:54)

Allah's statement,

And everything they have done is noted in Az-Zubur.

meaning, everything they did is recorded in the Books of Record entrusted to the angels, peace be upon them,

And everything, small and large, (meaning, of their actions), is written down, everything that they do is recorded and written in their Record of deeds, which leave nothing, whether large or small, but it is recorded and counted.

Imam Ahmad recorded that A'ishah said that the Messenger of Allah said,

O A'ishah! Beware of small sins, because there is someone assigned by Allah who records them. An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah also collected this Hadith.

The Good End for Those with Taqwa

Allah said,

Verily, those who have Taqwa, will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers, unlike the end that the miserable are facing, loss, confusion and being dragged in the Fire on their faces, as well as being disgraced, punished and threatened.

Allah said,

In a seat of truth, in the Dwelling of Allah's honor, encompassed by

His pleasure, favors, bounties, generosity and compassion, near the Muqtadir King.

meaning with the Magnificent King Who created everything and measured its destiny; He is able to grant them whatever they wish and ask for.

Imam Ahmad recorded that Abdullah bin `Amr said that the Prophet said,

Verily, the just will be with Allah on podiums of light, to the right of Ar-Rahman, and both of His Hands are right. They are those who are just and fair in their judgement and with their families and those whom they are responsible for.

Muslim and An-Nasa'i also recorded this Hadith.

This is the end of the Tafsir of Surah Al-Qamar. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and success and immunity from error come from Him.

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Working Wednesday

Here is the state of my current WIPs with July’s Camp Nano picking up steam. As before, my main camp fic will be The Library Beneath the Clock Tower, I also have a project I need to get finished for July, and those two are taking priority.

The Library Beneath the Clock Tower: AU Cursed Storybrooke. (Inspried by/based on The Bookshop on the Corner: A Novel, by Jenny Colgan)

Storybrooke has no library, and neither does Belle, not since the library where she worked in Boston discovered her past as an inpatient at a mental hospital. Taking her future into her own hands, Belle travels to Storybrooke where her intention is to open up the town library, but all does not go according to her plan. Obstacles and false starts, and diversion along very wrong pathways interrupt her journey toward fulfilling her dream, as well as taking her rightful place and becoming a part of the Storybrooke community. - Chapter 33/53 posted and 6 more are written ready for editing, and I’m 2,023 words into chapter 41 - an important chapter.

All Our Past Mistakes: AU Non-Cursed Storybrooke

Doctor Gold, professor of history at the local campus of Maine University, is stuck in a loveless, and one might say abusive relationship with a wife who is less than attentive to their family, and whom he suspects cares little for her marital vows. His resolve to maintain his own faithfulness is sorely tested by the presence of one of his new students - a junior by the name of Belle French - whom it seems fate is determined to put in his way. The two become embroiled in a passionate, and redemptive relationship, but not before suffering numerous setbacks and separations. This is no instantaneous happy ever after, but a tale of two hurt souls finding their way together through darkness and despair. - nothing written since last week

Disparate Pathways: AU and Remix of Witness Protection, which was written for the 2019 RSS.

Gold has a past, a past that he has rejected, but it seems one that will not let him go. Belle, daughter of Governor Maurice French has been kidnapped, along with her mother, and just as the authorities raid the organization that is holding her hostage, decides to make her own bid for freedom, unknowingly derailing an undercover sting, and Agent Milnor has not choice but to take her into ‘protective custody,’ but is he all that he seems? As the threads of the story grow more tangled and the threat to Belle, and to Gold, her appointed protector, grow ever more real, a growing, mutual attraction makes everything far more desperate and far too personal for Gold to ignore what he knows to be the truth. - Nothing written since last week.

Scattered: AU OUAT, where the curse didn’t quite happen the way it did on the show. (It went ‘wrong’)

Casting a spell, any spell - at least the ones that involve more than just the wave of a hand, or worse, the wave of an irritating fairy’s wand - takes time, and patience, and the right ingredients, and… just like any recipe, if you get it wrong, it doesn’t mean the cake won’t cook, rather then will, just with unexpected or unintended outcomes. All of Rumplestiltskin’s careful planning and manipulation, all of his hopes and dreams turn to dust; ashes in his bitter heart in the blink of an eye… in the fall of an equine heart. Belle exchanges one terrible prison for another, and it’s one she is desperate to escape, and though Rumple’s fate as The Savior was severed from him centuries ago, sometimes fate itself has a way of finding an alternate route home. - nothing written since last week

What the Actual Fuck! : Sutherelle fic

Prime Minister Robert Sutherland is feeling pressured, and isn’t prepared to acquiesce to the repeated challenges from within his cabinet nor the wider circle of those around him. He resorts to drastic measures to ascertain who can be trusted, turning to an ‘old friend’ to help him separate the wheat from the chaff. Said friend promises to send in his best operative to assist the PM, the trouble is the operative finds out more than Robert necessarily wants to know, and all this just as all hell is breaking loose around him; people hurt, Britain in chaos and multiple deaths push him into making some hard hitting decisions in order to safeguard himself, the country, and the people he cares about - Nothing written since last week.

Breathe: Rushbelle.

As the Lucian Alliance attack Icarus Base, Doctor Rush makes the decision that dialing back to Earth is too dangerous, though that may not at all be his reason for attempting to dial the ninth chevron, persuaded by Eli, and by something Belle had said to him previously, he substitues Earth for Icarus, and the connection is made. In spite of hurrying to urge Belle to the ‘Gate room and through the ‘Gate, neither he, nor anyone else believes that Belle actually made it on board Destiny… - Part one of the We Three series. - Nothing written since last week.

Storybrooke’s Best Kept Secret: Rumbelle, Cursed Storybrook AU

This story was created accidentally when what I had written didn’t fit for something else. in which Belle is not kept in the assylum, but in a little cottage on the very edge of Storbrook town, and few know she’s there. Then, one day, someone else finds out. - Nothing written since last week.

Darkness In Hyperion Heights: Woven Beauty, Mystery/Paranormal AU

One stormy morning, Detective Weaver shows up to work and finds someone waiting for him in his office. His visitor is a scholar and a curator for the British Museum, and has recently discovered that an artefact from the vaults is missing. She has followed the trail left in the wake of its disappearence and it led her to Hyperion Heights, and now, she needs Weaver’s help - 355 words written

Modern Wonders: Well now, how to classify /this/ one? Lets start by saying it is a crossover with OUAT and SyFy’s Mini-series, Alice. It’s kind of ‘ensemble’ and kind of ‘Mad Rumbelle/Mad Curious Archer’ sorta kinda. This is still in the ‘mulling’ stage, and might not get anything posted for a while, because of… well… reasons! (Spoilers), but we’re working on it.

Also, I still have 2 series awaiting their next works: Darker Hearts: an AU Wish!Rumbelle, and Thoughts On A Happy Ending: A Rumblelle focussed Belle introspective of the entire journey from season 1 through season 7. Nothing has been written for either just yet, so no change since theirlast update, but they are included in the writing schedule so maybe that will change.

All published works can be found on AO3 where I write as Eilinelithil.

Please feel free to ask me questions about /anything/ you see here, or any other curiosity that enters your head - anonymous asks accepted, I’ll talk about most things if you ask. If you want to ask the characters anything, you can do that too! You can also prompt me if you wish.

#rumbelle #current wips #wips #send asks #feel free to prompt me #camp nano #camp nano july 2020 #cue loud crickets

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100 Reasons to Love Vivia Nihar

Inspired by @wrongshatteredrealms and their post about 100 reasons why Destin Karn is their favorite character from Shattered Realms. This post took a while to make, but Vivia really deserves it. It’s quite long, I warn you.

1. She loves her country even after everything the people in it put her through

2. She is a feminist icon

3. Her nickname is “Little Fox” and that’s just adorable

4. She’s so strong in spite of her mental health issues

5. Her mother committed suicide and she still manages to go past the place where it happened all the time without breaking down each time

6. She just cares about Stix so much and would die for her

7. When she realized just how much Serafin has been manipulating her, she tried her best to do something about it

8. She is a pirate princess who also happens to be a lesbian, and honestly you can’t get any cooler than that

9. “Do I look like I care about plums?”

10. “Now would be the right time for the gardener to complain about his plum trees”

11. She has that habit of patting the sides of her face like she’s checking to make sure her mask is in place

12. She calls Merik “Merry” and it makes me laugh every time

13. She’s the Chosen Daughter of the VOID WELL, which nobody thought existed

14. The lack of patience she has with the vizers is amusing, but she takes it to an art form with Serrit Linday and it’s priceless

15. Her annoyed internal monologue about how it seems like five thousand servants have stopped to talk to her, interrupted only by another servant coming to talk to her before she mentally changes the count to five thousand and one

16. All the pining for Stix in her POV chapters with the constant repetition of “Too good for me”

17. When she saves Merik’s life by showing up out of nowhere and cutting off Garren’s head

18. When, upon cutting off Garren’s head, she gloats by saying “Come back from that”

19. Even when Merik constantly misgenders Cam in Windwitch, Vivia still has a hard time believing he’s a girl

20. Later in Bloodwitch when Cam is introduced as a boy, Vivia immediately believes it (Merik, take lessons from your sister)

21. Her own brother thinks she’s intimidating and trying to have him killed, but she really just needs a hug

22. “I could have just as many titles if I wanted”

23. The way that as soon as she realizes Stix is missing, she goes into an absolute panic because what if something happened to her???

24. How she gets chills when Vizer Sotar calls her “My Queen” because no one’s ever called her that before

25. She put in so much work for the under-city but got recognized for none of it

26. She came up with a really awesome speech but didn’t get to say it

27. When Cam is talking about Paladins and magical doorways in Bloodwitch and externally Vivia is like, “Yeah, okay” when internally she’s basically saying, “What in the world is he talking about - ”

28. She completely tricked Merik into believing that the boat miniature was actually representing a Dalmotti trade ship

29. She also tricked Merik into believing that she believed him when he lied about where the miniature was

30. When she’s just so done with Linday in the council meeting and she keeps mentally making her ideal punishment for him even worse

31. Until she’s thinking about how he should be drawn, quartered, eviscerated, and burned to ashes and she gets distracted from the actual meeting

32. How flustered she gets when Stix kisses her on the cheek

33. How she constantly refers to that moment as “the kiss” even though it wasn’t a real kiss because it was so emotional for her

34. She quite literally jumps into a valley filled with seafire to save the people of Lovats

35. When Merik saves her from dying as she plummets through the valley of seafire, she acts like it’s an everyday occurrence and proceeds to just go about her business

36. She has a hard time trusting Cam at first, which makes sense, but as soon as he mentions the message that Stix sent her, Vivia immediately trusts him because it’s better than risking the chance that Stix might not need help

37. “You may lower your water” “Oh may I? I’m so glad to have your permission”

38. She has plans to put more women on the High Council once she’s officially queen

39. When Vivia, a person who has never had a real conversation with Safi, knows within about five seconds that the reason Safi wants Marstok to trade with Nubrevna is because of Merik

40. Over the course of Bloodwitch, she goes from barely interacting with Vizer Sotar to going to talk to him for literally everything and asking for advice and help

41. Anybody could say any random thing and she’d find a way to connect it to the fact that Stix is perfect and amazing

42. When she gets the message from Vaness suggesting a meeting over trade, she just starts laughing because she thinks it’s a trick, then when Stix says she should go she’s like “okay”

43. That kind of infuriating thing where she writes a message to Vaness via the Wordwitched paper after telling the empress she got home safely and we don’t get to know what she said

44. “You can keep [the pencil]. I have others” “As do I. We’re not that poor”

45. How she bickers with Vaness for well over two pages about whose fault it was that the Truce got broken and who needed help more

46. When she thinks Merik is dead, the extent of her reaction is pretty much “Aw, that’s too bad” but when Stix goes missing for a day, she’s in an utter panic and asking Vizer Sotar where she could possibly be

47. How she learns to stop apologizing to Serafin and stop feeling guilty over the things he does to her

48. When she’s anxious over something, she stops and remembers [insert advice from her mother]. It doesn’t sound like a lot but when you remember that the whole country thinks her mother was insane and you remember their mother-daughter relationship, it’s sweet

49. That moment in Bloodwitch where her thought process is basically “I like how Stix always calls me ‘sir,’ it shows we respect each other but not in terms of royalty...wait why is she calling me ‘Your Highness’ now, does she not think we’re friends anymore?...oh thank God she called me ‘Viv,’ we’re friends for sure”

50. Nubrevna needed food, and it wasn’t getting food, so she just decided to steal it

51. She’s unbelievably calm when Merik holds a pistol to her head

52. She tries so hard to stop the Fury but doesn’t realize that the Fury is a reincarnated Paladin who happens to be pretty much immortal

53. For all those times Merik thought about how she treated her crew like servants, you don’t see her chaining people to the deck for 10 hours at a time

54. She is shameless about her piracy because she knows it’s for the greater good of Nubrevna

55. When she orders the generals to do something and they refuse, and she realizes that her crown was taken away and she hadn’t even been there for the vote like...poor Little Fox

56. When she has that realization that Jana had managed to bear with the shadows instead of nurturing them as Serafin had, and that made her even stronger than him

57. “Vivia was ready to be Queen” yes!!!

58. No matter what Merik does, chances are her response would be “ugh” or rolling her eyes because they are Siblings™

59. She doesn’t have as many of the action or fight scenes as the other characters, but I’m still always so excited for her next chapter because she’s just so amazing

60. When she decides it’s time to stop trying to be a good daughter and start trying to be a good ruler

61. When she mentally agrees with Vizer Sotar that Cam’s “door” is, in fact, a wall

62. When she’s simultaneously annoyed and impressed by how much clay and water Vaness put out before their meeting to make her feel safe against the empress’s Ironwitchery

63. That trick she does with the water at the meeting with the vizers

64. She reminds the High Council that it was Jana and not Serafin who signed the Truce, so he should not get the credit

65. When she stands up to her father and says that there is no way he’s fit to lead an army after having almost died

66. “I decide who holds the title of Admiral and I haven’t appointed you”

67. When she basically tells Serafin that he’s a pathetic soldier and he exaggerated all of his accomplishments, like Vivia, you tell him

68. The internal jealousy when she thinks Stix is seeing someone else

69. When she canonically thinks that Vizer Sotar is the only one on the council who has a fully operational brain

70. She does such a good job of pretending that Merik is dead at his funeral

71. For all she was talking about how the meeting with Vaness would be pointless, she actually stayed in touch with the empress and it’s a good thing she did

72. For that matter, she didn’t give up on Vaness’s negotiations when the empress had to end their meeting abruptly to talk to Habim

73. She isn’t physically described too much in the books, so the reader gets to have their own image in their head of what she looks like, more or less

74. Even though she’s proven to be good with a blade, most of the time she honestly doesn’t need one because of her Tidewitchery

75. When she sends Linday off to do something menial just so she can have a moment alone, but (unfortunately) he barks at some servant to do it instead, and she has to put up with Serrit Linday for even longer

76. When she internally calls Linday “slimy”

77. She stays so remarkably composed while the vizers tell her that her throne has been reclaimed by Serafin, even though her life is falling apart

78. She still goes to Jana’s garden sometimes

79. Most of the country thinks she is weak because she’s a woman and because her mother committed suicide, but omg Vivia can GET THINGS DONE

80. When Vaness dropping the pencil is actually reassuring to her because it means that she’s a human and not 100% perfect, 100% of the time

81. Her friendship with Stix is just amazing - so much mutual respect and support

82. Her self-esteem is nonexistent, but Stix trying to boost it always seems to make her day

83. She worked so hard to get the food for Nubrevna that it was so heartbreaking when she realized it was all for nothing

84. For that matter, the same goes for her efforts for the under-city

85. In Windwitch she mentions how she hates spiders, but later she gets a spider off Merik when he doesn’t notice it’s there #SisterlyLove

86. After Stix kisses her on the cheek, she literally just stands there because she’s just so 😍 overwhelmed 😍

87. When Serafin jokes about Vivia possibly having arranged for Vaness’s death and she’s horrified at the idea but externally is like “yeah...ha ha ha”

88. When she was a kid, she found an abandoned room in one of the palace wings and she decorated it herself and called it her fox’s den, which is the cutest thing ever

89. When she realizes that the Void Well is the Void Well and she knows she should bring her father down to heal him but some part of her doesn’t know if she should...she’s just so confused and, I repeat, really needs a hug

90. That moment where she’s so busy that she doesn’t try to put on a façade and Stix actually notices and she’s just so touched

91. When Vivia decides that even though she doesn’t know Cam, there is no way she’s going to stand there and do nothing while Garren cuts off his finger

92. When she has no idea what just happened but she’s glad she saved Merik’s life, so this one time she has no regrets

93. When she is so overwhelmed by all the negative things happening that she thinks to herself that this must be what drowning feels like, and it’s just so painful to read

94. That moment in Windwitch where she’s so scared that something might happen to Merik or her crew and she feels like she’s somewhere between Serafin and Jana and she doesn’t know which side is the better one, so she makes that decision to save the city even though she thinks it’ll kill her

95. When she manages to start over with Merik and put everything in the past

96. How all of her irritation towards the vizers goes out the window whenever she talks to or thinks about Stix

97. How she’s so frustrated by Vaness at first but by the end has a lot of respect for her

98. The way she acts in front of the council in comparison to the way she acts when she’s alone

99. She’s part of Vix, an amazing ship!!!!

100. In conclusion, Vivia is such an incredible character and deserves all the love in the world. Thank you for reading 🙂

#the witchlands #susan dennard #vivia nihar #stacia sotar #serafin nihar #jana nihar #merik nihar #serrit linday #vizer sotar #vaness #safiya fon hasstrel #cam leeri #garren leeri #habim fashayit #vivia x stix #vix #our beloved little fox

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Blurred Lines: Cursed Past Chapter 53 - Plans That Go Wrong

we’re back bois with another chapter returning to our favourite rouges

Ash and Gacen start the search for Risha starting at Dantooine

Gacen brought the ship down into the Dantooine spaceport, it was surprisingly big which meant the security would probably be better than expected. He had been hoping to just hack into the cameras and maybe spot Risha or Guss at one of the hangers but that’d take hours at this rate. He sighed taking a small swig of booze and headed to see Ash, when he found her she was equipped with almost every form of weapon Gacen could think of.

Ash stood up when he came in “ah Gacen we ready to go?” Gacen squinted was that a sniper rifle on her back?

Gacen frowned “uh what is with all this gear Ash” Ash looked to her extensive collection of weapons

Ash seemed confused “this is a recon mission right? I made sure to tone it down” Gacen was bewildered these would’ve been helpful like 8 other times were they just not technically missions?

Gacen stifled a laugh “this is toning it down, Ash we’re just gonna find out where the ship went next” Ash seemed to ponder the question

Ash conceded “yeah I dunno it just felt like a proper mission so I geared up the same way by routine I guess” that made sense at least, Gacen had been like that a few times after getting out of prison. “I guess I can put the sniper rifle back” Gacen nodded very intently it didn’t exactly look discrete

Gacen smiled “that’s probably for the best” Ash put it back switching it out for a large blaster rifle, Gacen sighed probably best not to argue.

Ash folded her arms “so what’s the plan?” Gacen stroked his chin that was a good question

“uhhhh well find out which hanger they were in, hope it isn’t redacted and then maybe find out which hyperlane they took” it wasn’t exactly the best plan but it was all they got

Ash didn’t look impressed “well I guess we have to find their control room then since we don’t have a slicer” Gacen nodded ok cool Ash was taking charge “any idea where that is?” Gacen thought about it opening a datapad he could see a few restricted areas on the map.

Gacen sighed this was a terrible plan “uh we can check the restricted areas” Ash sighed clearly unimpressed with his lack of plan

Ash nodded “alright well it shouldn’t be too hard to find” Ash walked out and Gacen followed unsure of if she was so over-prepared with the state of their plan. Soon they identified the control room catching a glimpse of the room as someone left, to their surprise there was only one guard outside Gacen couldn’t help but wonder if they were understaffed if so what luck for them.

Gacen whispered “ok so there’s no one in there we just need to distract the guard” Ash nodded lifting up her blaster, Gacen’s eyes widened quickly pushing the blaster back down “no! we are gonna distract him that is way too suspicious” Ash grumbled putting her blaster away

“I wasn’t gonna kill him I was just gonna stun him” Gacen sighed in no way was that better for their situation

Gacen stared at the guard “we just gotta pinpoint some weakness” Gacen tried to get a fix on anything he could use to charm the guy

Ash spoke up “25-35, hairline seems to be receding looks like tis due to the stress of his new baby that and the deathstick leftovers on his jacket” Gacen’s eyes widened he didn’t notice any of that

“how did you do that?” Ash frowned at him confused

Ash looked back to the guard “it’s right there, the faded sick stain on his armour as I said shavings of what was once a deathstick on his shoulder and judging by build, face composition and hair he’s 25-35″ Gacen’s head was spinning how did she identify that all so quickly

It didn’t matter he could work with that “I’m gonna distract him you get inside” Ash nodded quickly disappearing form his vision. Ok Gacen here we go you still got the charm you’re a little rusty but still got it you can do this.

Gacen took a deep breath and made his way over to the guard leaning against the wall “ugh my god I am about ready to pass out after all those boxes” the guard looked over to him frowning had he done it wrong “I’m a ship captain and i desperately need to hire someone to haul the boxes or my back is gonna give out, my name is Gacen by the way Gacen... uh Drayen” Gacen’s eyes widened where the hell did that come from.

The guard smiled “Jersha nice to meet you, uh this area is restricted past this door so uh don’t go in it” Gacen nodded making sure to keep an eye out for Ash

Gacen got out a deathstick he had for just this sort of occasion and lit it “oh don’t worry man I wouldn’t jeopardise my delivery schedule” he didn’t personally care for deathsticks but duty called. Jersha started looking toward it “uh you want one dude” Jersha was still looking forward he had to distract him more

Jersha shook his head “no no no I’m trying to quit” damn it he couldn’t push that he’d be such a dick

Gacen had to try another angle “huh you got a reason or just trying to get off them” Gacen felt a little weird talking about addiction, Ash and him had had too many alcoholic talks lately.

Jersha smiled “well actually I’m trying to quit because of my son was born a few weeks ago” Gacen nodded putting out his deathstick no need continuing now it had served it’s purpose

Gacen smiled “congratulations man I bet he’s wonderful” Gacen had an in here this could work

Jersha nodded turning to Gacen “would you liked to see a holo” yessss he was that type of dad.

Gacen nodded “yes I’d love to” as Jersha fumbled with his holo Gacen saw Ash sneak into the control room perfect now he just had to keep Jersha’s interest. Jersha showed him the baby who was admittedly very cute “man he’s got your eyes” Jersha smiled putting the holo away

Jersha turned to Gacen “you got someone in your life Gacen” the question caught Gacen off guard he didn’t quite know how to answer

Gacen stammered “uh yeah” he paused “well I did, I haven’t seen her in years so I don’t really know anymore” Jersha looked away awkwardly

“uh sorry I didn’t know that was a sore subject” Gacen sighed maybe he wasn’t ready for charming man again it was all too much

Gacen paused for a second “no it’s ok to be honest it’s looking up” as he spoke he saw Ash come back out thank the force, this conversation was getting awkward “I uh should get back to my ship but uh nice chatting to you”

Jersha nodded “nice talking to you Drayen I hope it all works out” Gacen quickly walked back over to where Ash had hidden.

Ash stood waiting there looking calm as ever “Ok so good news and bad news, the good news is I found the hanger but bad news is they were just here to refuel so no extra info on where they went next” Gacen frowned not another dead end “but I did find out where they keep the hyperlane routes ships take” Gacen couldn’t help but feel he wasn’t gonna like this

later...

Gacen sulked halfway into a vent “why do I have to go in the vent you’re the special ops trooper havoc squad commander or whatever, you’re used to this kind of stuff” to get into the database it turned out that they had to go through a specific route in the vents to avoid detection. The only other route would be a suicide mission so the vents it was and apparently he had to do it.

Ash glared at him “as I keep telling you you’re skinny and limber so will be able to actually fit inside this vent I’m too uh ya know built” oh yeah built sure

Gacen continued to sulk as he slid into the vent “you’re thick Ash it’s nothing to be ashamed of” he saw Ash’s glare intensify as he exited her vision grinning. The vents were long and winding but Gacen had to admit due to his skinnyness this was rather easy, he was making quick progress. Ash gave him directions as he went and about halfway through he got his foot stuck in a vent “Ashhhhh I’m stuck, my foots stuck” what was he gonna do he couldn’t lose the boot.

Ash responded quickly ‘wriggle out of your boot then, we don’t have time for this” Gacen gasped that was unthinkable he needed it for the outfit

Gacen frowned “what are you kidding the boots tie the whole outfit together” Gacen tried to tug his boot out of the vent but it was real stuck in there.

Ash seemed agitated when she responded “well it’s either leave the boot or get blasted with hot air very soon” Gacen’s eyes went wide he did not want that

Gacen decided he didn’t want to be stuck here forever getting blasted with heat “fine I’ll leave it but you’re paying for a new one” he pulled his foot out of his foot and kept going.

Soon enough he had reached the location of the database, he looked in the room he could see three guys at the console that seemed engaged with their jobs, all he had to do was open the vent carefully and quietly. He made sure to take the vent off the wall carefully delicately putting it next to him he then just had to inch down slowly, suddenly he felt his leg drop as his grip slipped he tumbled to the floor landing behind the men. He looked up sprawled across the floor as the guys looked at him, oh dear he had to deal with this before they caught him but they basically already had. He fumbled in his coat finding a canister, he put his coat over his face and let it off, Gacen watched as gas filled the room causing the men to fall unconscious. Gacen waited for the gas to dissipate getting up and looking for the route, as he was about to start however an alarm sounded oh no he had to hurry this had gone so wrong. Gacen quickly looked for the ship Risha and Guss where supposed to be on and sure enough found the route they were on, the ship had headed further into the outer rim towards the edge wow she really was hiding out. Ok information got now Gacen had to just jump back into the vent, he did his best to scramble back up to the vent but before he felt himself slip back down into the base of the room.

Suddenly the doors opened and Gacen was tackled to the ground “oh no Ash help I got busted he-” Gacen’s mouth was covered before he could say any more oh dear this was bad at least he knew where Risha had gone but now he was gonna go to prison again just his luck...

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