#the reach

[netch-rancher]

Skyrim scenery: Dawn in the Reach

#skyrim scenery #skyrim #the reach #my gifs #skyrim gif #500 #1000 #1500 #2000 #2500 #3000

[elderscrollsconceptart]

Markarth

Concept art for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Art by Adam Adamowicz

#adam adamowicz #art #the elder scrolls #concept art #skyrim #nord #dwemer #markarth #the reach #tes

[sansas-amythest-hairnet]

Tyrell and the Reach Hairstyles

Pre-constructed hair pieces made from silk, fake flowers and butterfly wings, so many flowers, and fake fruits. Hair is typically worn loose or in a loose braid/up-do. Ribbons and pearls are used in abundance. Major fairy vibes.

#asoiaf #game of thrones #a song of ice and fire #asoif/got #asoif fanart #asoiaf fanart #house tyrell #the reach #fantasy hair #hairstyle

[daenysthedreamer101]

#game of thrones #asoiaf #a song of ice and fire #house of the dragon #hotd #house targaryen #house baratheon #house lannister #house greyjoy #house martell #house stark #house arryn #house tyrell #house tully #asoiaf aesthetic #got aesthetic #westeros #seven kingdoms #the north #the vale of arryn #the iron islands #the reach #the crownlands #dorne #the westerlands #hbo house of the dragon

[valyriansource]

(some) locations from the South of Westeros

#asoiafedit #valyrianscrolls #bookedit #litedit #asoiaf #a song of ice and fire #pureasoiaf #dorneedit #dorne #the reach #booknet #dailynovels #creatornet #booksociety #gifs #ours

[kalihoffs]

I’ve been away for a while now but here are some of brand new travel posters (Skyrim edition). These were a lot of fun to make. Check them out on my redbubble and digital prints on etsy.

#skyrim #tes #the elder scrolls #skyrim holds #skyrim fanart #the rift #the pale #falkreath #whiterun #hjaalmarch #haafingar #winterhold #eastmarch #the reach

[murmel-malt]

The Order of the Green Hand was a knightly order founded by House Gardener, the Kings of the Reach, whose sigil was a green hand. Only those both virtuous and skilled in arms were offered membership. The last members of the Order died with King Mern IX Gardener at the Field of Fire during the Aegon’s Conquest.

The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Highgarden

a redraw of my contribution to last year's Reach Week x

#my art #asoiaf #a song of ice and fire #the reach #the order of the green hand #house gardener #asoiaf lore #asoiaf history #valyrianscrolls #awoiaf #pre asoiaf #i came to the realisation that i hate colouring armor/larger surfaces of metall in generall #it took so long until i was finally happy with how it looked. longer than all the rest combined

[tastesoftamriel]

The issue I see with the ESO Dark Heart of Skyrim depiction of Reachfolk is primarily the division between "ethnic/indigenous" stereotypes, e.g. living in "tribes" in the middle of buttfuck nowhere and being hostile to outsiders, and the "civilised" Reachfolk who are depicted as far smarter because they live within the relatively safe confines of Markarth with taverns and banking services and other city crap that are the benchmarks of modernity and Tamrielic civility.

There is no reason beyond blind ethnocentrism that this is a division that exists, either in real life or in fantasy (if we allow the latter to truly break the bonds of fiction into something *better*). So-called "primitive" peoples, be that the Azande or Trobrianders, have been subject to ridicule due to their indigenous knowledge, myths, and beliefs as unaligned with our post-enlightenment, postmodernist, scientific worldview. In the eyes of many writers, projecting what is deemed within their worldview to be "good" for their characters is really a detriment when it comes to original worldbuilding.

At the risk of sounding like yet another unhinged Marxist, my final comment concerns the structures of Reach society. The hierarchical structure of Reach clans is not something I'm super familiar with so I may come off as sounding like an idiot here, but bear with me. Why are Reachfolk, with supposedly primitive and unchangeable belief systems, upheld to the societal structures of mainstream Tamrielic groups? Why would they trade with gold, if they traded at all; and if they didn't, someone needs to do some research on the historical basis of global trade, which cough cough involves cooperation and amicable relations between disparate groups over huge distances and periods of time. Why are the Reachfolk exempt from this cycle of amicability? Is it more thrilling to write them as hostile savages, ready to attack anyone who supposedly threatens their way of life?

Yes, they would be thoroughly aware of the dangers of colonisation. But why have city Reachfolk been portrayed as sensible citizens of Tamriel while their brethren in the wilderness are presented as wild, IGNOBLE savages? Where is the justice in portraying indigenous peoples as they truly are and are capable of, rather than re-used Western tropes surrounding the division of self and savage Other?

Once again, this ties into the prominent Western tradition of Othering those who don't follow the tenets of a monotheistic, hegemonic, organised religion, or similarly prescribed worldview. By not including Aedra worship in Reachfolk culture, they are seen as savages and people who should be civilised and brought into the fold of the Divines. There is a pervasive undertone of violence linked to so-called "primitive" groups in TES, and this may just be to make convenient NPC bandits, but also perpetuates a stereotype that deeply harms real-life indigenous and culturally marginalised groups.

This is why careful worldbuilding is so so so important because we can project the world WE want, free from the socionormative biases that taint fantasy writing. Yes it's necessary to draw inspiration from real life, I do it all the time, but there's a point where you say "what if real life isn't that great of an idea to project here?"

I'd like to conclude by saying that I'd like to see this decolonisation of fantasy writing extended to other socially marginalised and misunderstood groups in TES, such as Bosmer, Argonians, giants, minotaurs, and the Bandaari (I could rant about them all day but I have other writing to attend to). We can do so much better not only with our ability to create some truly original fantasy worldbuilding, but also by showing others that by decolonising our own writing, we are becoming more sensitive to the worldview of others and incorporating that in an insightful and respectful manner.

#Rant #Reachfolk #reachmen #The Reach #Tes #The Elder Scrolls #Writing #decolonisation

[chiaracognigniart]

Garlan and Leonette for #Sixcharacters ship challenge commissionated by@highgardenart

#illustration #artists on tumblr #chiara cognigni's art #chiara's art #digital illustration #digital art #fanart #art #asioaf #a song of ice and fire #valyrianscrolls #garlan tyrell #leonette fossoway #house tyrell #house fossoway #garlan x leonette #the reach #italian renaissance #renaissance #period fashion #flowers #spring #a game of thrones #a feast for crows #a dance with dragons #a storm of swords #ship #art challenge #clip studio paint #st valentine

[sunfyre-targaryen]

House Hightower of the Hightower, also known as House Hightower of Oldtown, is one of the most powerful of the noble houses in the Reach. Their seat is the Hightower, located in the city of Oldtown. The sigil of House Hightower is a stone white watchtower, with a fire on the top. Their motto is "We Light the Way", and they possess a Valyrian steel sword called Vigilance.

The Hightowers are among the oldest and proudest of the Great Houses. They have often preferred trade instead of war, and have also avoided many wars because of their support for the Faith of the Seven.

#house of the dragon #house hightower #alicent hightower #queen alicent #otto hightower #gwayne hightower #vigilance #old town #the reach #we light the way #asoiaf #team green #asoif/got

[thesunwillshineonusagain757]

𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗨- 𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘

Have you ever asked yourself what a book for tourist traveling to Westeros would look like ? Well, my intrusive thoughts and lack of sleep helped me come up with this idea. It's just the first part of 9 I'll do one for each region of the land of Westeros, but I already have plan to do it to the region's of Westeros too. I based myself not just on the cultures of the real world but also Westeros, and what they would look like in a modern setting, so yeah enjoy my crazy shit because I sure did when I woke up today and decided to do this.

NORTH. VALE. RIVERLANDS. WESTERLANDS. STORMLANDS. CROWNLANDS. IRON ISLANDS. DORNE

#westeros guide for tourists #tourist au #the reach #reach #house tyrell #house hightower #game of thrones #a song of ice and fire #got #asoiaf #highgarden #maester citadel #oldtown

[elderscrollsconceptart]

Redguards - Reachmen

Art for Tales of Tamriel

Art by Jan Pospisil

#jan pospisil #the elder scrolls #art #concept art #tes #tales of tamriel #redguard #reachmen #the reach #hammerfell #fantasy #eso #the elder scrolls online

[angelbroad]

The Green Scarab, aka Nadine Estrada studies (featuring her friends)

#art #design #oc art #mangaart #dc #dc comics #blue beetle #jaime reyes #nadine estrada #the reach #character study #ink art #artists on tumblr #batman #batman the brave and the bold #young justice

[justblaterando]

So I have been taking a photoshop course and I got the chance of a pretty generic assignment so i made my first attempt on how I immagine Highgarden should have looked like

It isn’t perfect, the walls should be white and the nature just isn’t enough fertile and glorious, but it’s all I was able to do with the time I had.

Hope it’s a better version than the show one and It would be nice to get some advice and suggestions

#margaery tyrell #game of thrones #asoiaf #house tyrell #the reach #highgarden #altogiardino #mace Tyrell #olenna tyrell #willas tyrell #garlan tyrell #loras tyrell #allerie Hightowers #photoshop #first attempt #the mandeer

[spooky-donut-ghost-house]

Astrid: "Grelod was a kill that you stole from me and my associates."

Cidhna: "Yeah, well, maybe you and your associates should act faster next time because everyone in Skyrim fucking knew what Aventus was doing."

#skyrim #tes #tesblr #ldb #tldb #the last dragonborn #last dragonborn #the dragonborn #dragonborn #ldb oc #dark brotherhood #the dark brotherhood #skyrim astrid #aventus aretino #honorhall orphanage #riften #grelod the kind #reachman #forsworn #the reach #markarth #oc: cidhna #the elder scrolls #dovahkiin #donut's ocs

[chic-beyond-the-wall]

What a lady of house beesbury would wear

#game of thrones #asoif/got #asoiaf #a song of ice and fire #house of the dragon #headcanon #fashion #hotd #beesbury #house beesbury #asoiaf books #westeros #bees #lyman beesbury #honeyholt #oldtown #the reach #house hightower #ser hugh beesbury #jeyne beesbury #beony beesbury #warryn beesbury #ellyn ever sweet #ellyn baratheon #bertram beesbury