#the queen's thief fancast

[tenebrius-excellium]

Hi, who would you fancast as Gen, Irene, Sophos and Helen? Also, what would you do if ROTT ever gets a movie adaptation, one depicting the war with the Mede anyway? 🙈 🥺👉👈

Hii!!!! Oh my gosh fancasting Tqt is NOT easy...

...especially since a couple fancasts have already been made that I am SO down to agree with. I hope you'll forgive me if I partly choose people that have already been named within the fandom before...?

[Insert: ARE YOU KIDDING ME YOU MADE ME CREATE WHOLE POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS FOR THEM I SPENT THE ENTIRE AFTERNOON ON THIS AND I DO NOT REGRET IT]

Eugenides: Luke Pasqualino

Who else. He could pull off Young Gen, King Gen, and God Gen. I love his chill mannerisms and his cheekiness. But whoever has watched BBC's "The Musketeers" knows he can portray a dark, rash and dangerous side as well. The actor has Italian roots btw.

Irene Attolia: Irene Papas

Sadly, this awesome actress died in 2022. She was Greek and played in "The Trojan Women" as well as "Iphigenia" - so, you know, she has the ideal Greek Aristocratic face. Isn't she the perfect Attolia?

Sophos - Christian Martyn

How I found this actor, I don't know. I am not familiar with him, though he played Gilbert Blythe in "Anne with an E". Look. LOOK. Bear with me. He seems innocent, is the definition of too Nice™ and has this precious aura of childlike chaos about him. But he is also able to glow up into a warrior when necessary O_O

Helen Eddis: Nathalie Emmanuel

Okay, look. While I'm personally highly satisfied with the above casts, I know full and well that this one isn't perfect. First of all, Emmanuel is far too thin and pretty to be Eddis. They'd have to change her nose at least, if not give her a rounder body type. But she is dark-skinned, her hair is short, her smile is fun and captivating, and I think this does reflect who Eddis is to some degree. I'm sorry I didn't find anything more accurate.

To comfort you, here are some more random character casts that I found/came up with while working on the others:

King of Sounis - Jack Black

Nahuseresh - Dev Patel. Imagine the reddish beard oh my gosh

Kamet - Riz Ahmed (that one was the author's choice, I believe)

Ambiades - Austin North. Like, come on. He's gotta be the evil version of Sophos and he would be perfect.

Costis - he's honestly just that one real life Kristoff edit from Frozen. No, he's really Channing Tatum in "The Eagle". Look him up.

As for what would happen if The Queen's Thief Series got turned into a movie, I would SCREAM YELL CRY HAPPY TEARS.

They could turn the 6 books into 3 movies, I believe.

The Thief & The Queen of Attolia (the story would have to be slightly changed, e.g. older Gen and different politics, but they can really pull together the whole 125 pages of travelling to the temple into a 5min montage)

The King of Attolia & A Conspiracy of Kings (how Costis became King isn't as important, but it could serve as a sideplot/what Gen is actually contributing politically behind the facade)

Thick as Thieves and Return of the Thief (again, how Kamet came to Attolia isn't as important as the message he brought.)

The Queen's Thief reminds me much of Narnia (the world, the values, the fashion, the colors), Percy Jackson (adventure Greek setting), and Sinbad (adventure + navigating the Gods). If they ever turned that into a movie, I'D WATCH THE HECK OUT OF IT.

Thank you very much for asking!!!

#this helps to get the tqt frenzy out of my system hooooo #tqt #the queen's thief #tqt fandom #the queen's thief fandom #tqt fancast #the queen's thief fancast #ask #asks #wherethekitethought #currymanganese #eugenides #irene attolia #helen eddis #sophos sounis #costis ormentiedes #luke pasqualino #irene papas #nathalie emmanuel #christian martyn

[anakinthetrashking]

One of the things I love about Iñaki's Luffy is the way he can make a smile look menacing or turn it into a grimace in just the blink of an eye—and the way he portrays Luffy's carefree attitude that makes everyone underestimate him until he gets serious and the tone switch is just,,, monumental??

And for some reason, this all translated in my head to: hey Iñaki would make a REALLY GOOD live action Gen, especially KoA Era. I would lean in the direction of getting someone younger for The Thief, I think, but??!??!! The mischeivous, trickster, laid back but constantly observing vibes? I think he could EASILY change up Luffy's version of "charismatic in an irritating but loveable way" to Gen's version!!!

Aaaghhhh. Many thoughts head full

#iñaki godoy #opla #tqt #the queen's thief #eugenides #i dont tend to do fancasts bc i don't know about enough actors and a lot of characters should be played by someone unknown or up and coming #but ive seen opla twice now and have been watching the interviews bc the strawhat cast is so cute together lol #also his curls are perfect imo #'for some reason' i say. lol i was reading Ere by audreycritter again #and also thinking about grainjew's loyalty fics specifically 'that certain calmness' and that tag #dark ao3 show me the forbidden platonic intimacy #Ere is definitely that. right up grainjew's alley imo #anyway #very beautiful #very powerful #do not mind me i just like to ramble

[thewingedwolf]

The Queen’s Thief Appreciation Week, Day Two

-> Favorite Character

See Me Bare My Teeth For You, a study for Attolis Eugenides in bodies, trauma, kingship, and faith.

Body - Mother Mother

And take my hands, they'll understand / take my heart, pull it apart / and take my brain, or what remains / and throw it all away / cos I've grown tired of this body

My Body Is A Cage - Peter Gabriel

I’m living in an age / that laughs when I’m dancing / with the one I love / still my mind holds the key

Claws Part II - Typhoon

As he's digging his claws in me / whispers names of my enemies / he names my enemies / and as he names my enemies / I don't suspect anything / is this what freedom is supposed to mean?

Wires - Athlete

You got wires, coming out of your skin / there's dry blood, on your wrist / your dry blood on my fingertip

Who Are You Really

I've got nothing left to prove / because I have nothing left to lose / see me bare my teeth for you

Pure Cinema - Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

Won't you stay a while?/ Find your family / let them anchor you / in the open sea / it could get dangerous, baby / but how bad could it be?

To Be Alone - Hozier

I know that you hate this place / not a trace of me would argue / honey, we should run away, oh, someday

Ghosts - Ibeyi

Let dreams and hopes lay / and give our love another try / should we just let it be / we ain't nothing without love

#qtappreciationweek #attolis eugenides #eugenides #the queen's thief #the queen’s thief #the thing about using frank waln as a fancast is that he is always wearing a backwards cap akskdjd so theres not a lot of pictures #i do like this one tho bc u cant see his right hand so 👀👀 #c: see me bare my teeth for you #rani fanmix #rani graphics #rani attempts to be creative #rani who are the love songs about? the answer is everyone #wires is him and helen. pure cinema is him and irene. to be alone is him and costis. ghosts is partially him and sophos. #but partially gen/everyone also. the ending that without love we’re nothing. if qoa is gen realizing hes different than everyone else #(disabled and eddisian and chosen by the gods and liar and thief) and koa is him realizing that those differences often act as limitations #i think a lot of acok and by extension sophos is him realizing that those blessings and limitations do not mean he is or will ever be alone #that line where sophos realizes gen is getting more remote not less and then getsgen to loosen up by being stupid? shot to my heart!!! #ok no more rambling

[littlepeninsula]

Queen’s thief side characters....

Agape:

Heiro:

Berrone:

#attolia #attolia irene #eugenides #megan whalen turner #queens thief #tqt #rott #agape #fancast

[fictionisalwaysbetter]

“Lilies, I rule, heads, you do.” The King said and threw the coin into the air.

#the queen’s thief #king of attolia #queen of attolia #bob morley #deepika padukone #the thief #a conspiracy of kings #thick as thieves #i am shitty at this but no one else is fulfilling these exact fancast requirements #so who will stop me

[mygoldenwolf]

Possible fancasts for Eugenides

Because I need something to occupy my mind while I'm waiting for the release of RotT, I've been gathering a short list of gorgeous models who make me think of Eugenides and I think this definitely needs to be shared, so enjoy and let me know what you think!

1. Vito Basso (above)

This is the fc I used for Eugenides in my edits I made a while ago, but I've since found two other likely candidates who look more like "The Thief" era Eugenides

2. Naleye Junior Dolman (above)

This boy is so beautiful and imagining Gen with freckles is ??? so amazing?? Why didn't of think of this before?

^^^(Ahem, gen with his hair pulled back to conceal the gift)

3. Matthew Clavane (above)

This boy definitely fits Gen's description of being small (if you've seen a full-body shot of him, he's very thin) and he's got this stunning beauty I definitely imagine Gen having (the lips!! the nose!!! the hair!!). I think he may be my favorite faceclaim for him of all of them, but I felt that all of these were worth sharing because they're all gorgeous and I think any of them could easily fit his character.

Which is your favorite? Do you have someone who you think better fits the character? Discuss!

#eugenides #eugenides fancast #fancast #the queens thief #tqt #megan whalen turner #mwt #the thief #the queen of attolia #the king of attolia #a conspiracy of kings #thick as thieves #return of the thief #attolia #eugenides and irene #eddis #costis #kamet #costis and kamet #mygoldenwolf's fancasts

[thelonelybrilliance]

ok I have a *proposal*, a *concept*, if you will:

Tom Holland and Zendaya as modern AU Eugenides and Attolia, as featured on this cover, which literally says “Next Gen”

#i stan #i'm obsessed #i'm in a niche world of dreams and I wouldn't leave it #modern au #queen's thief #fancast #tom holland #zendaya #irene/eugenides

[fuckyeahqueensthief]

Alright lovelies

How we feeling for qtappreciation week? Do we wanna do a two week thing again or just one? Do we want something even wilder than that??? What days and themes do we want to do? Here’s the list ones we have done so far:

Favorite book

Favorite character

Favorite ship

Favorite supporting character

Moment you fell in love with the series

Between the lines/missing moment

Favorite location

Favorite symbol

Favorite line/moment

Favorite myth/folktale

Au day

Music day

Quote Swap

Platonic Relationships

Favorite Outfit

Favorite parallel

Fancast

Favorite country

And here are some I thought up that we could do that are new (we’ve done all the suggested ones basically lol, so feel free to throw in a million more suggestions):

Favorite story arc

Favorite trope/archetype (or just a Trope/Archetype Day)

We could split it up like “People of Attolia” “people of Eddis” “people of Sounis” “people of the Medean Empire”

We could also split it up into “gods” “royals” “peasants” “nobles” “slaves”

Let me know your thoughts! I was thinking mid to late June for the dates would work well. No major holidays, it’s summer, and it’s far off so people have time to plan.

I was also…..thinking of designing like a Queen’s Thief Graphic Challenge. I don’t know how many days, but like other people have those month long challenges like here for fandoms and I started the descendants graphic challenge. It’s a way to get some stuff into the tag, get people making stuff but you do it at your own pace!

-your friendly neighborhood rani

#admin posts #the queen's thief #qtappreciationweek

[seraphsfire]

i did this when i was very tired, help me, 

#queen's thief #attolia #eugenides #costis #kamet #sophos #eddis #i just used Basic fancasts that i'd seen befor ei didn't have the energy to be super creative so #pls forgive me for putting Mosey in here he was thE ONLY ONE I COULD THINK OF when i thought of 'wide but pleasant face' #uhh #my edit #books

[thecrenellations]

[id: sketchy colored pencil drawing of lots of people, including Sophos and Procivitus, sparring, with an inset circle zooming in on one guard standing against the wall. /end id]

Queen’s Thief Appreciation, Day 13: Fancast - Costis as Anonymous Guard in A Conspiracy of Kings

You know that scene in which many Eddisians and Attolians spar after Gen and Melheret’s match? I cast Costis as one of the Attolians present. YES he may have left already, yes he may have other things to do, but this rests on the ideas that (1) it would be useful for Costis to have experience with expert Mede swordplay before he leaves (which could be an additional reason Teleus insisted upon a larger audience, even though Costis had been detached from the guard by that point), (2) Sophos wouldn’t have known if he was there, and (3) it would be cool/I like it/I can do anything I want!

#qtappreciationweek #a conspiracy of kings #the queen's thief #mwt #something i #qt art #this IS more of a headcanon #anyway #ft sophos suffering

[kingofattolia]

aramis knight as eugenides

#queen's thief #just a thought .. . . . . . that i have been unable to get out of my head .. . . . . since 2013 . . . .. . #hmu with ur best gen fancast everyone #the problem is you can only have one for a while because then they GROW UP and for a the thief movie gen would need to be a teenager #grace for ts

[whocalledhimannux]

QT Appreciation Week Round-Up

Now that I've had some time to rest and relax from the 12-day sprint that was appreciation week, I've compiled all my contributions in one handy post. There will be more KoA annotation posts coming, they're just a bit of a pain because the process of adding multiple photos from mobile is needlessly difficult. The link below is to my general annotations tag, so it'll still link to all of thme once I get around to it.

The Thief Day

The Queen of Attolia Day

The King of Attolia Day: tumblr posts on an annotated copy of KoA and a fake movie trailer

A Conspiracy of Kings Day: Poiesis (Making), a fic on AO3 wherein Kamet meets Sophos properly following the events of Return of the Thief

Thick as Thieves Day: Book Review, a many-decades-in-the-future fic on AO3 wherein a young girl and her tutor argue whether over Kamet or Pheris is the better historical source

Return of the Thief Day: another fake movie trailer on tumblr and It Would Look Handsome Long, a fic on AO3 wherein Ion gives Eugenides a haircut after they return from Roa

Short Stories Day: a snippet of a fic on tumblr, wherein Kamet meets a woman from his past in unexpected circumstances

Favorite Country: Eddis, a fic on AO3 wherein Helen shows her newborn son the country where he was born

Quote Swap: A Gift From A Friend, an outsider POV fic on AO3 wherein a scribe in Roa is shocked to learn that someone is actually very fond of Kamet, the annoying new arrival

Favorite Platonic Ship: But Nobody Can Make It Out Here Alone, a fic on AO3 in my Soldiers and Spies verse, wherein Kamet and Relius sit in the gardens and discuss love and intrigue

Favorite Outfit: a tumblr post featuring picrews of Irene matching with her best friend and her boyfriend

Favorite Parallel: Take Care of Him, a fic on AO3 also in my Soldiers and Spies verse, wherein Relius tries to take care of Costis when Kamet is absent in Return of the Thief, and Kamet tries returns the favor

Fancasts: a tumblr post with some other fictional characters who remind me of Kamet, Relius, and Irene

Free Day: Do Not Offend the Gods, a mini-mix posted to tumblr and hosted on spotify, featuring one ominous, possibly melodramatic anthem for each of our major POV characters

#qtappreciationweek

[queensandkingsofattolia]

(credit for each photo belongs to the legal owner)

I present for all of your consideration, Gal Gadot as Her Majesty the Queen, Attolia Irene...

Seriously, I just saw her in Wonder Woman and she is my first choice (after myself [no, I have no shame] of course) for Attolia Irene in a screen adaptation of The Queen’s Thief. 

#queensandkingsofattolia #ramblings #queen's thief fancasting #attolia irene #attolia #irene #the queen of attolia #the queen's thief #queen's thief

[likewaterintodryearth]

There are people sometimes in my life who just strike me down with their beauty, even in the most fleeting glances... Braxton’s luscious long hair and gorgeous dark skin.  I can’t imagine a more perfect little 7 year old Eugenides than he, hiding in the orange trees: * “He’d seen her in a pale dress dancing in the moonlight, pretending an entire troupe of dancers danced the harvest circle with her, her arms open to embrace the sisters and friends who only existed in her imagination, and he’d never seen anything so beautiful or so sad.” ~Megan Whalen Turner, QoA, p. 284 * It truly stirs the loneliness and longing and sense of desperate isolation in all of us. How we all, held rapt as the pages turn, see how He Saw Her in this moment.  All that he Saw that in her, a girl about twice his age at the time.  How often do (give or take) 7 year old boys read so deeply the innermost heartbreak of (give or take) 14 year old girls?  Credit: https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaAndBraxtonsFanpage/ @artfrostedleaf @queenofattolia @shebsart @eddis-attolia-sounis

#eugenides #irene #twin flames #twin souls #my fancast #braxton matthews #fanart #qt #qtappreciationweek #megan whalen turner #mwt #eugenides-and-irene #eugenides-x-irene #irenides #queen of attolia #queen's thief #king of attolia #gen #irene attolia

[francesderwent]

my eleven-year-old brother has reached the time-honored stage of Queen’s Thief fandom wherein he is coming up with fancasting for a hypothetical movie.

for the king of Sounis, he has selected Jack Black.

the weird thing is, I can kinda see it.

#queen's thief #megan whalen turner #here have some levity #in which cate tells stories

[abadpoetwithdreams]

I forgot to say this earlier, but after finishing Thick as Thieves I had a fantastic 2am conversation about it with @ewokshootsfirst, who said that her fancast for Costis is Chris Evans. And I just want to state, publicly, that I am So Onboard with that.

#I still waffle about my gen fancast but #Costis chris Evans is A++ #ewok is the best #thick as thieves #queen's thief #ewokshootsfirst