#corvus umbranox

[ultra-baklan-the-ovosh]

oblivion art nightmare bam bam 

#tes #tes oblivion #oblivion #the elder scrolls #martin septim #uriel septim vii #the gray fox #corvus umbranox #lucien lachance #hieronymus lex #sheogorath #adoring fan #vicente valtieri #janus hassildor #brother jauffre #jauffre #oblivion baurus #oblivion guard #HAVE YOU SEEN ARMAND CHRISTOPHE

[arimabari]

my TES Secret Santa for @inkysqueed !

Imagining these two post-thieves guild at party where Corvus is barely integrated back into polite society and Millona is giving every judgy noble the stink eye. Mans just happy to be near his wife.

Hope you like it! And thanks again to @scorchedcandy for hosting!

#The Elder Scrolls #TES #TES Oblivion #Oblivion #Corvus Umbranox #Millona Umbranox #TESSecretSanta2023 #inkysqueed #art #drawing this made me realize I really need to start relearning how to draw men again my lordy

[tasiisfolder]

Just Corvus Umbranox holding mountain flowers ₊⁺

#tes #tes art #tes fanart #tes oblivion #tes oblivion fanart #tes oblivion art #tes oblivion corvus umbranox #corvus umbranox #oblivion corvus umbranox #corvus umbranox fanart #corvus umbranox art #the elder scrolls #the elder scrolls fanart #the elder scrolls art #the elder scrolls oblivion #the elder scrolls oblivion fanart #the elder scrolls oblivion art #the elder scrolls corvus umbranox

[vbnmlpx3]

#my overthinking abot Lex's and Corvus' possible ending #the elder scrolls #tes oblivion #Hieronymus Lex #Corvus Umbranox #the gray fox #tes art #art

[sea-of-machines]

My first TES related fic is out!

Pairing: Hieronymus Lex/The Gray Fox

Words: 4034

#ao3 #fanfic #tes iv: oblivion #hieronymus lex #the gray fox #corvus umbranox #writing #the elder scrolls

[throughtrialbyfire]

the thieves guild questline in oblivion fucks so hard but i do actually wish that hieronymous lex and the grey fox Were the same person. i feel like it would have been a genuinely satisfying payoff for the quest, alongside him being corvus umbranox. i love it anyways tho <3

#tes iv #tes oblivion #tesblr #corvus umbranox #hieronymous lex #the grey fox #thieves guild #it was more of a shock to me that the grey fox/corvus umbranox and hieronymous lex were DIFFERENT people #i know its bc oblivion has like 5 voice actors total but man it could have been so funny #i mean. have YOU ever seen the grey fox and hieronymous lex in the same room?? 👀 #bishop.txt

[lirgus]

Literally THEY

#my art #tes #oblivion #sketch #corvus umbranox #gray fox #Hieronymus Lex #not sure #I want to make some redraws the best moments of a little bit Fry and Laurie show but like oblivion characters #don’t judge me

[oblivion-npc]

i hate when married couples drag you into their drama :/

#oblivion #tes oblivion #the elder scrolls #fae's oblivion screenshots #gray fox #the gray fox #corvus umbranox #millona umbranox

[nine-blessed-hero]

Two Foxes

Universe: TESIV: Oblivion Warnings: None Words: 500 Context: I was inspired by @thenopequeen's tags on this post: "#anvil is home once I have completed the thieves guild #i like to imagine that I go to corvus for advice sometimes". I banged it out in like 2hs between laundry loads so LMK if you spot any spelling errors. Available on AO3

"Oh, and the Hero of Kvatch called by last night," Dairihill said, "asking to speak to his Lordship. However, your Ladyship and Lordship had just gone in for dinner, so I felt it prudent not to bother his Lordship." Millona Umbranox nodded, as she shifted the papers on her desk. "Did you catch that, dear?" she asked, over her shoulder. "Yes, my love," Corvus replied from where he lounged on the other side of the room, drinking coffee and pursuing the latest Black Horse Courier. "Curious they asked for you?" "I'm sure it's just a social visit. They are, after all, responsible for ending my amnesia and bringing me home." "Mmm. You'll have to invite them to dinner. I never did get to thank them properly." "Of course, my love. Dairihill, do you know if they're still at Benirus Manor? I'll take a walk down after breakfast." "I believe so, your Lordship. Speaking of breakfast – since it's a lovely morning, I took the liberty of having it laid out on the balcony." "Capital!" Corvus stood, readjusting his robe. "Will you join me, your Ladyship?" Millona glanced around to see Corvus extending a hand, giving her a boyish smile. She squeezed his hand. "In a moment, dear. I've a few more items to cover, and then I'll be out." "Very well, my heart," Corvus said, kissing the back of her hand.

~~~

Outside, the morning was already warm and bright. A salt-scented breeze ruffled his hair, as if it was glad to have him back in the castle. Beyond the crenelations, the sea glittered like a spray of diamonds on blue silk. "These are damn fine strawberries." Corvus startled, head whipping towards the table under the bower, hands reaching for an absent knife. "How d'you think they grow 'em so sweet?" the Hero of Kvatch asked. Their feet were propped on the table, and they held up a half-eaten strawberry for consideration.

Corvus smoothed down his dressing robe, regaining his decorum as he took a seat opposite the Hero. "I believe," he said, reaching for a slice of bread and the butter dish, "it has to do with the fertilizer used. Good to see you again, my friend. To what do I owe the honour of this visit?" "Ah, Foxie. Let's eat first, maybe?" "Millona will be out soon. I'd rather not alarm her by finding a stranger at her breakfast table." "Didn't I just hear her inviting me to dinner?" The Hero grinned. Corvus rolled his eyes, a small grin of his own creeping onto his face. "Touché. However, I don't think this is quite what my Lady wife had in mind. Your business, my friend?" The Hero lowered their legs, leaning in with a serious expression. "Very well, my Lord Corvus. I need some advice, regarding the Guild…"

Above, the gulls wheeled in the puffy periwinkle sky while below, the surf crashed against yellow cliffs. And in Castle Anvil, two Foxes conversed over strawberries.

#corvus umbranox #millona umbranox #the grey fox #the gray fox #Dairihill #hero of kvatch #writing #TESFic #oblivion fanfiction #oblivion fanfic #tes oblivion #The Elder Scrolls #wandering words #oblivion #concrit welcome

[dumpsterhipster]

The Trash Dweller's Dumpster Dives: 4

Welcome back for fic rec #4--a fic I only just read which was so spectacular that it had to jump to the front of the queue.

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The Parting Glass

- by StopTalkingAtMe

fandom || Oblivion rating || M (some sexual content, adult themes) categories || F/M, gen genre || autobiography, romance characters of note || Corvus Umbranox, Armande Christophe, Millona Umbranox, the Gray Fox status || 36/36, 303k

The best TES novel you'll ever read.

When you're a thief, sometimes life hands you a gift. I think of it as a glass of alcohol, because why not? Sometimes that glass is a filled with the sweetest nectar imaginable, a thousand times finer than even the best Cyrodilic brandy (if such a thing is possible), and sometimes it's filled with poison. And you have no way of knowing which it is until you've drunk it down. Sometimes, very occasionally, it's both.

I’ve been staring at a blank page for an embarrassingly long time trying to figure out where to start this review, because I for real could write (and based on the word count of one of my comments, have written) entire essays about this fic. Where to start? I guess by saying that for an entire week The Parting Glass completely took over my life and thoughts, and it still hasn’t left, and probably never will. This is the best fic I have ever read, hands down—which, as I’m sure you’ll realise if you’ve read any of my other reviews is unbelievably high praise. To quote myself:

Very rarely, I come across fics which trigger some weird undefinable switch in my brain where suddenly it feels like I'm reading a novel rather than fanfiction. It's not just a quality thing--I've been fortunate enough to read many truly excellent fics--rather some nebulous extra *something* which I usually can't place my finger on. With your writing, it's actually a lot easier to define why: aside from the plot itself, which is of a level of complexity and originality that is near unheard of in fic and which I'll gush about more in a bit, there's this incredibly vivid richness and tangibility to both your setting and characters that brings them to life and makes your writing incredibly immersive. In all honesty, this fic reads like a pre-publication adult fantasy novel, and a good one, too--to me like a cross between Locke Lamora and the Kingkiller Chronicle.

The Parting Glass truly is a standout work on the Archive. On the surface it’s a relatively simple conceit—the autobiographical retelling of the Count of Anvil’s life, the defining event of which you’ll be familiar with if you’re familiar with Oblivion (I wasn’t), and which I won’t spoil if you’re not—but the way it’s executed is above and beyond anything I could ever have expected. The plot is intricate and complex and draws you in and does not let you go; the characters are as real and vivid as I’ve ever seen; the worldbuilding is so rich and detailed that I haven’t been able to remove my head from the Cyrodiil they’ve lovingly crafted; and oh my god, their use of THEME. The further you get into the fic the more apparent it is how cleverly they’ve constructed everything about the story—even the very particular and unique style of narration—to build into the marvellously complex and nuanced delve into themes of identity and duality, truth and lies, the masks we wear and the stories we tell others and ourselves.

I seriously cannot emphasise enough how highly I recommend this fic. I tore through the entire back half in a day—I don’t think I’ve ever read a fic (and it’s been a while since I’ve read a novel) which grabbed me so thoroughly. It’s absolutely criminal that at time of writing this, the fic had less than 60 kudos, despite having been up since 2017. If you have even a passing interest in Oblivion, or Thieves’ Guilds, or a love of immersive, rich and complex down-to-earth fantasy storytelling, you owe it to yourself to check this out. It’s very long, but worth the time investment a thousand times over.

PLEASE NOTE that the fic does get very dark, with very intense descriptions of violence and some scenes of torture. There are mentions (and one brief on-screen description) of non-consensual sex (though the POV character is never involved), some (non-explicit) sexual content, and mentions of underage sex (between consenting teenagers, never on screen). Please be mindful of any relevant warning before diving in! (And if you do check it out, please drop into my DMs any time to discuss it, because I could rave about this story all day.)

#tes #oblivion #fanfiction #oblivion fanfiction #fic recs #fic review #thieves' guild #the gray fox #corvus umbranox #trash dweller's dumpster dives #the elder scrolls

[nightingaletrash]

I still love the hc that Nocturnal just turns on any Nightingale that becomes the Grey Fox. She gives you her attention, she gives you power, and you chose the ugly ass cowl over her? Fuck you *curses you to guard the sepulchre forever*

#tes #oblivion #skyrim #nocturnal #corvus umbranox #because theres no way he wasnt a nightingale with a name like that #anyway noc will fully ghost you if you dont give her her cowl back #she knows its ugly she doesn't care. she just wants it back and her own goddamn nightingales arent helping because it wasnt in the contract

[trashiesttrashboy]

Anyone who possesses the grey cowl is a furry. The grey fox is their fursona.

#tes #the elder scrolls #tes:iv oblivion #oblivion #elder scrolls oblivion #the grey fox #corvus umbranox #HoK #Hero of Kvatch

[tasiisfolder]

«No one to be trifled with»

· · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · how do i stop myself from drawing headshots

#tes #tes art #tes fanart #the elder scrolls #the elder scrolls fanart #the elder scrolls art #oblivion #tes oblivion corvus umbranox #tes oblivion fanart #tes oblivion art #oblivion fanart #oblivion art #corvus umbranox art #corvus umbranox fanart #oblivion the grey fox #oblivion the grey fox fanart #oblivion the grey fox art

[luckydxy]

The Empire : you're the hero so you better shape up & act like one.

Ara : you're gunna regret that :)

The Empire : *does in fact regret that*

#;;ooc #;;shitposting #not so friendly reminder that after ara is banished to the isles for good the government pretends she never existed 💖 #a few people in power are pretty upset with this but it only takes a few short years for her name to be forgotten #while the Hero of Kvatch becomes more of a separate entity remembered only as a side character in Martin's story #ara is completely fine with this tbh. but the few left behind who DO remember her for who she was are devastated. #namely Corvus Umbranox & several members of The Blades #corvus for not recognizing her suffering under daedric influence #& the blades for not being able to protect Martin's most loyal friend from herself. #but at the end of the day there was legitimately nothing they could have done to help her #even if martin had been able to stick around longer - it only would have prolonged her collapse by a decade or two. #& after that? even he'd be in danger.

[nostalgic-breton-girl]

Corvus Umbranox

first impression: the whole revelation was just a massive 'OH!' moment. and then the ring... so many feelings so little time to reconcile them all

impression now: love him. so much to unpack about his backstory... and his return to anvil... him and millona oh i love them so much. absolutely capital fellow. brynjolf could never

favourite moment: aside from the whole last part of the thieves' guild questline... before that point when 'the stranger' spends half his time watching millona. or when you meet him in the abandoned house in anvil and he talks about the grey fox leading a lonely existence...

idea for a story: i want him to meet gentleman jim somehow. idk when or how. but the gentleman-thief conference needs to happen. it will be the most chaotically polite thing you've ever seen

unpopular opinion: i don't think i have any... i do wonder if him and millona being so antagonistic towards the whole business afterwards is kind of an act though

favourite relationship: did i mention millona because millona

favourite headcanon: honestly i like to keep a little of the mystery. kind of spoils the fun if you start elucidating his past. but i am toying with the idea of him putting the old smugglers' tunnels in castle anvil to use...

[azures-grace]

✨Spoilers for TES IV and V if you're reading this.✨

I saw a thing a little while ago that said that Skyrim was darker than Oblivion.

As someone's who's played more Skyrim than Oblivion, here are a few reasons why I think that's false.

Gonna start with some of the dark stuff from Skyrim

So Skyrim has it's fair share of pretty dark moments: Mercer Frey trying to murder the LDB, Astrid trying to murder the LDB but it backfires, everything with Cicero, the Namira and Boethiah quests, the entire concept of Alduin, that one Barrow in the northeast with the necrophiliac, the whole deal with the Falmer and how their souls are no longer black souls, and more I'm sure I haven't found yet.

However, most of those fit with the general aesthetic of the game. Skyrim is a cross between harsh frozen wasteland, dangerous forest, and dragon raids. Also Mercer and Astrid are part of the groups that are well outside of the law. Also also Astrid broke all the tenets already. I don't really like Astrid.

On the other hand, you've got Oblivion, and I think I'll start with the Blackwood Company.

So in the fighters guild questline, the HOK joins the Blackwood Company to infiltrate it and like, see what's going on. They get sent on this mission and have to drink this hist sap that makes them think that they're killing goblins when they're actually killing the townsfolk.

You want darker? It gets darker.

I'm not entirely sure where this next one comes from, but some random dark elf dies in front of you after trying to be crowned king or something. He just straight up gets electrocuted by the Ayleid chair.

additionally, Oblivion has it's main call to fame: the literal realm of Oblivion. If you've played the game, there's really not much need to explain. If not, there's just random corpses hanging around, there's these things called something along the lines of "the punished". It's quite literally just flesh bags filled with loot.

The main quest itself is filled with dark themes, which makes sense-- you're stopping a cult trying to bring about the end of the world. The cave thing under Mankar Camoren's Paradise is full of people being tortured by being submerged in lava but they don't die. It seems that even those who were loyal to the Mythic Dawn are not safe from the Savage Garden.

This one's a random detail, but there's a alchemist in Leyawiin who wants to know the fine for necrophilia. Apparently it's less than Morrowind.

Corvus Umbranox was kept from his home and family because of the cowl of the Grey Fox and his wife almost arrested him when he tried to return to her. Their reunion was very sweet aside from that.

To close this out, I'd like to turn to the Dark Brotherhood from Oblivion. Throw out Astrid and her failed betrayal, let's talk about how Mathieu Bellamont almost succeeded in wiping the entire Brotherhood out. This gets its own group of sections. I really like the Dark Brotherhood and I'll probably go into that rabbit hole later.

To kick it off, let's start with the Purification. I think it's implied that Bellamont was the reason the Purification in the Cheydinhal sanctuary happened. So that's killing off everyone who trusted you.

Secondly, you have the dead drops. After the first two of those, you're just killing off members of the Black Hand.

After that is the murder of Lucien Lachance. I don't think I'll ever forget walking into Applewatch the first time. And then Bellamont kills two more people before getting killed himself.

Random side note, but Ungolim put up a heck of a fight when I tried to kill him. I think he knew he was next.

I've skipped over the Daedric quests, maybe I'll do something comparing the ones in Oblivion to those in Skyrim later, but Namira's was pretty gnarly.

Anywho, if you read all of this, thank you!

#elder scrolls #tes v skyrim #tes oblivion