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I think the thing that’s really striking about the got books as opposed to the show is the way Martin never shies away from how physically damaged everyone is left. In the show Tyrion gets a badass scar but in the books he looses half his nose, Briennes teeth are broken and a chunk of her face is literally bitten out. Theon looks like an old man, his body is completely wrecked -
But they’re still not beyond hope. Their stories don’t finish with the horrible things that happen to them, their scars and deformities, they go on, and it’s not pretty and tragic and romantic like a story
And that’s the whole point.
Every single book in the series makes a point about how violence and war is romanticised in literature and history and Martin makes his character a living testament to the reality of war, the ugliness, the trauma, and that depth is just another thing that got glossed over in the show where people stay pretty and everything that made the books special is watered down.
Let your characters be ugly. Let them get hurt. Let them be scarred, and watch them get up anyway.
HotD episode 4 was marvelous, it once again denoted the importance of symbolism, no matter how subte it cues and in doing so, kept my attention solely on the screen for its entire duration.
This episode has left me with a bunch of thoughts and speculations to be made:
We start with the image on Rhaenyra toying with the necklace gifted to her by daemon, even during the tour to select her suitor which set the stage for the rest of the episode quite splendidly.
The scene which took my breath away was actually the one in the courtroom, right when Daemon enters while Rhaenyra stands in the crowd. We see Daemon moving towards the throne in plain sight while Rhaenyra walks towards it in the crowd (making her approach out of the public eye), but in the end, they share a frame and move together. This, once again illuminates the subtle imagery and symbolism.
Daemon clearly showed Rhaenyra the play as a test of her tenacity and determination (you can't change my mind) but at the same time, I think he wanted her to actually open her eyes to observe the realm and not follow Viserys' stead to become a ruler blind to what occurs around him.
I somehow feel that the scene in which Daemon withdraws from Rhaenyra is a great insight to what he's feeling at the moment. It somehow starts as disbelief, verging on regret and later manifests as anger?? Following it, the scene where Daemon asks for Rhaenyra's hand (with a dagger to his throat, commendably) reminds comedically of bridgertons I have to marry you to protect your virtue.
I loved how Viserys didn't spare Otto any agony and embarrassment, and made him spell each bit of the rumor, (painstakingly so).
And, him calling Otto out for spying. Although, it was funny how Viserys called Otto's schemes 'obvious' while failing to notice them for the past 4 years. The bit where Viserys takes away the pin was GLORIOUS.
(I can rewatch this scene a billion times)
The PARALLELS throughout the episode were amazing!
The first one we observe is that while intimacy with Viserys is clearly a means for Allicent to survive despite it making her feel lifeless, (and helpless, all the same). We see Rhaenyra seeking Daemon's touch as it seemingly makes her feel alive and in control of her life.
This also throws light on the subject of free will, while the conversation between Alicent and Rhaenyra already established how Rhaenyra was privileged to receive a choice regarding who shall win her hand, Alicent wasn't. We see the same yet again, when Rhaenyra approaches sir Criston.
Another parallel this episode draws is an ironic one where Viserys tells Rhaenyra to let go of her desires and choose duty while he was the one who refused to marry Leana Valarion in order to marry Alicent. Which highlights the disparity between the genders, once again.
(I have not read any of the books and all these are based solely on my interpretation of the show.)
I actually got help from a friend to answer some of the questions, like how best to describe me and what my "sin" was. Very fun and accurate!
this was a long undertaking but i’m beyond excited to post what i believe is the most comprehensive daemon-finding quiz to date, featuring 34 categories of animals and over 320 total possible outcomes! from insects to owls to seals to wild cats, you’re sure to find a unique result that fits your personality.
tag or comment what your daemon would be! :) mine’s a cocker spaniel!
EDIT: the quiz has two parts, the category which this post links to (34 options), and then the specific animal within that category (5-15 options) which you’re linked to once you get your result!
So I have an ongoing series for making the Fem Primarchs into monstergirls. Here are my finished pieces in the project so far
“The Radiant was beautiful. Not handsome, but beautiful. Perfection had rendered his features almost androgynous.
He turned towards them, his eyes burning like miniature suns. He leaned forward, setting his boots on the deck. He wore what had once been a suit of Crusade-pattern power armour. Shaggy white fur was wrapped about his greaves and the vambraces of his gauntlets. His chest-plate had been decorated with a grotesque mural depicting Fulgrim’s moment of apotheosis. One of his shoulder-plates had become fused and twisted into the shape of a leering feminine face. The face whispered softly as the Radiant rose to his feet.
A daemon slid past him, tittering. He took the claw it proffered and they spun in a brief, courtly dance. The daemon clicked its fangs in disappointment as he brought its claw to his lips for a kiss of polite dismissal.”
－ Fabius Bile: Primogenitor, Josh Reynolds
P. S. Working on all these microscopic details was hellish and took many hours, but hey, one of the most imposing Chaos Lords ever deserves no less!
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Fulgrim has impeccable taste, and no one can argue with that. Period.
Sometimes I like to re-read the moments with him and N'Kari in Slaves to Darkness bc they're so cute together. The best marriage ever 🖤
"The Garden of Pleasure and Pain"
Maybe this son of Fulgrim is in bliss with his daemonette lover on some warp-infested ship, like Quarzhazat, or maybe on some daemon-world in the Eye of Terror - no one can say for sure...
I wanted to capture the scaring essence of Slaanesh. At first glance, you think you're seeing something beautiful, until you take a closer look. But it's too late - your soul is already in the clutches of the Youngest God. Forevermore.
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If you think about it the plot of His Dark Materials is basically the plot of an anime:
It starts with and young girl setting off on a coming-of-age adventure with a talking animal companion...
And ends with her KILLING GOD
The Avatar of Khaine
A shard of the Aeldari god of war, blood, and murder, Kaela Mensha Khaine. A divine guardian of the Asuryani and their Craftworlds, an Avatar is a ruthless champion against all that appose Eldar kind. With vengeful wrath, this warrior will eradicate every fragment of She-Who-Thirsts to ash.
I felt like giving this champ the respect they rightfully deserve for once.
"Blood Runs...Anger Rises...Death Wakes, War Calls!"
Daemon Primarch Lorgar of the Word Bearers
A golden giant clad in unholy scriptures and occult artefacts, He is the word of the ruinous powers, a walking cathedral to daemonic warp, and the high priest of chaos.
I need to get back into posting art, even if I haven’t fully rendered it yet.
Anyway, this is my concept for Daemon Primarch Perturabo. I wanted to make a completely monstrous design, a cross between a daemon engine and an obliterator. He’s armed to the teeth and more with the line between flesh and metal blurred.
I’m honestly super happy with this design and plan on doing Lorgar next.
his dark materials and harry potter would make the best au ever.
like how cool would that be and it literally makes so much sense.
Songs that remind me of Rain:
1. Chinese New Year, by SALES
2. The Path, by Lorde
3. She’s Electric, by Oasis
Put your favourite songs, or songs that remind you of your dæmian in the comments!
introduction!
Ello everyone! My name’s Amaris, and my person’s name is Rain! (hello, rain here :>) We created this blog so that I could speak from time to time. Here’s a little about myself:
Name pronunciation: a-mare-is
Nicknames: A, Amri, Mare
Pronouns: He/they/them/himself! I identify as male.
Settled form: Samoyed
Familiar/comfort forms: Stoat, snowshoe hare
Favourite colour: Green! (blue just matches better)
Favourite HDM character: Asta
It was really nice to meet you all. If you’d like to introduce yourself in the comments, I’d love to reply and have a chat. See you around!
The tragedy of Daemon Targaryen is this: the only language he knows for love is violence.
In “King of the Narrow Sea,” we learn that Viserys believes Daemon was their mother’s favorite. Daemon was always sneaking off to win tournaments. Daemon was the great warrior, and Viserys wasn’t. That difference between the boys earned him the larger share of Alyssa’s love, though Daemon demurs, uncharacteristically, when Viserys tells this story.
Daemon often feels pushed aside by those who should love him, chiefly Viserys. But he learned young that love is earned by skill. Love is a boon granted because of what you can do. Daemon is a weapon that he has forged himself. He makes himself the sword.
I’ll purge the city of criminals for you. I’ll go to war for you, and win that war without your help. I’ll kill my wife for you. I’ll defend you. I’ll cut down those who aim to smear you. I will put myself between you and yours and the danger that lurks outside. I will strike the first blow so the harm I fear will befall you never comes. I will only barely be reined in, and only by your word.
(And yes, some of it is pride, some of it is glory. But what is glory if not the admiration of others? What is pride if not the love you set aside for yourself?)
There is love in Daemon Targaryen. Like most characters of his ilk, he appears to feel all of his emotions very strongly, and love is no exception. It is sometimes in gestures, it is hardly in words. It is all in action, action, action.
In the end, Daemon dies fighting.
In the world of His Dark Materials, each person is born with a daemon: a manifestation of their soul that appears as an animal best matching who they truly are. Featuring 43 different categories and 800 total possibilities from insects to owls to seals to wild cats, you’re sure to find a unique result that fits your personality. What animal form will your daemon take?
Low Tides
We're in a period of our lives right now where our daemon isn't talking as much, isn't present as much. She's still there, but further back. So we take a moment today to express that... these moments are okay and normal to have.
People who don't have a daemon aren't expected to be connected with their inner selves all of the time. People who aren't daemons aren't expected to be aware of themselves and project themselves into the world and provide and inner dialogue 100% of the time.
If you are like us right now, in a time when your daemon isn't as present as they used to. You're okay. You're fine.
Perhaps other interesting things are capturing your attention, like a new hobby or series. Perhaps you're more tired than usual. Perhaps a situation at work or school or in your family or in your country is taking all of your mental energy. Perhaps other aspects of your inner self require more attention right now. Perhaps you don't really have an explanation as to why. You're not a bad daemian. You're not a bad daemon. It's okay to feel sad or miss each other. We miss each other. Sometimes we yearn for a world like Lyra's where we could see, hear and hold each other without needing any brain power.
In case you want a few ideas of small things you can do in these times that don't require too much effort, here are a few things you can try:
Say good morning when you wake up, and good night before bed
Try to do projection for just a moment, like taking a picture, but don't strain to maintain it and don't aim for details
Have an image, small figurine or item that reminds you of your daemon and place it somewhere you will see it regularly
Say a little something to your daemon from time to time without expecting a response or a conversation to come out of it
Sending warm thoughts to any other daemians and daemons who are going through a similar time.
1/ daemian (not all daemians consider themselves non human but I do)
2/ our daemons are unsettled (x3), an african civet, a leopard, a snow leopard, a brown hyena, a newfoundland, a kestrel, an african wild dog and a wolf
3/ Not in the therian sense. We do feel our daemon's presence every so often and talk to them frequently and we experience DID switches to each daemon.
4/ a daemon is almost always fronting. They're all so different but they're all there to help balance us out.
5/ I love the community. So far, everyone's been really accepting. I'm aware there are bad parts but we've seen mostly positivity so far.
6/ Being in nature gives us massive euphoria. We can't get out much in nature because we're physically disabled but when we do it's just amazing.
7/ we do. Especially when it comes to not being able to change form whenever we like.
8/ We are one so give us advice!
9/ absolutely! We don't have any gear at the moment but want it so badly.
10/ for us, it's definitely trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder.
11/ Don't have anyone to tag so it's open!
If you are an alter/nonhuman, reblog and answer these questions!
(don't be afraid to write a lot, do what you want ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
1/ Which category of alterhumanity do you belong to?
2/ What/who is/are your type(s)? (if you have any)
3/ Do you experience shifts? If so, can you tell us your most common shifts and your strangest cameo shift (if you've ever had a cameo shift)?
4/ How do you experience your alterhumanity in everyday life?
5/ What do you think of the community?
6/ What are the things that make you most comfortable and euphoric in your alterhumanity?
7/ Are you experiencing species dysphoria?
8/ What advice would you like to say to a young alterhuman who has just awakened?
9/ Do you have/want to have gears?
10/ Do you know/have any theories about the origin of your alterhumanity? If so, tell us! (all beliefs are legitimate)
11/ Tag someone/a creature to answer these questions!ㅤᵕ̈
Heya I'm Mariya but people mostly call me Mia.
Some fun facts about me:
I'm white no matter what form I'm in.
I'm a daemon to 6 alters in our system and I love them all with all my heart.
I'm ageless.
My religion, sexuality and gender change and adapt depending on which of my daemians I'm comforting.
I'm also technically an alter in the system.
I'm looking forward to getting into the community!
An African civet (Civettictis civetta) by the Bahr Dikere in Zakouma National Park, Chad
by inyathi
Dæmonism 101 - Dæmons for Systems
Daemonism (like most things in life, really) is usually explained in a way that assumes the person wanting to become a daemian is a singlet. Most guides assume a singular person with a singular identity who wants to create a daemon for themselves only. But what if you're a system, then? We actually know quite a few systems with daemons, it's not uncommon in the daemonism community!
So let's explore how daemons can work in a plural system, and how you could approach daemonism if you are part of a system.
Individual Daemons
You could have a daemon for each system member who would like one. That's probably going to be easier for systems who view themselves more as their own individuals or who are more separated. Instead of trying to find one daemon to fit everyone's needs and personalities, you can let each system member learn to connect with their individual daemon if they so choose. As someone takes front, their daemon takes front with them and if they go to an inner world, their daemon can follow them inside as well. We know a few systems who find their daemons are a big help when it comes to recognizing who is fronting. They can look at their side and gain clues as to who they are based on the daemon fronting with them. Daemons can also help their specific system member ground themselves in front with their presence. By each having a daemon, it lets system members more individuality in how their daemon will present, and it lets system members who are not interested in daemonism simply not take part in it.
Collective Daemon
You could also have a collective daemon that belongs to the entire system. That one might be easier on systems who view themselves more like parts of a whole or who tend to blend in together a lot. Instead of trying to separate who is who, their daemon can be a constant presence regardless of the fronter(s) and can be shared by the entire system. A collective daemon might remain pretty much the same no matter what, a reassuring constant presence especially when the system feels very blurry or during rapid switching episodes. Or they might adapt to depending on the member(s) who are fronting, taking certain forms around specific members or changing their attitude and approach to better fit the system collectively through the day as their attitude and mood shifts, ever changing and adapting just like the system they are in.
More Options!
You could also do both, because why not! Some systems have a shared collective daemon and some members also have their own individual daemon.
A daemon could be shared by specific members only, but not others (for example each subsystem having their own subsystem daemon).
Though we've never met a daemian system who works this way, it would also be possible to have a daemon who is also a system and who switches between different daemons along with the fronters. We think it kind of makes sense, to imagine that a daemon might also switch along with their person.
And just like a singlet can have multiple daemons, a system could have two collective daemons or could have one member with multiple daemons while others have none.
Hopefully you now have a clearer idea what deamonism can look like for systems. Remember of course that no two daemons are the same, because no two people, systems or system members are the same. So don't be afraid also to find your own unique way to make daemonism work for you, if you so desire.
For us, we’re not plural because we’re daemons. We’re plural because of trauma.
But like, would we still be plural without it? It’s an interesting question. I like to think I’d still exist as a daemon.