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Brier nodded “You are helping me. So allow me to help you.” She then led him to a crystal clear lake “This is where I fish.”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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“If they do their king will not see them again.” The taller huldre was serious

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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“I can tolerate them so long as they leave me be when I desire it.”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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Brier nodded in appreciation

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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Brier nodded

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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Brier nodded and snapped their fingers “Hei. Heaittit dan. Dat ii leat buorre borrat.” The chicken listened and moved on to some wild strawberries

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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“He’s not a bright boy.”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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“This is my pet. Vuončáčivga.” The chicken seemed largely oblivious and began trying to eat the Duke’s shoes.”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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Brier’s ear twitched gently and they opened their mouth to speak before hearing a soft clucking and saw a chicken behind her with a bandage on its wing “Now what are you doing here?”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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Brier raised their brow and tossed a dead rabbit at his feet “Explain that then.”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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“Your men have been going too far into my forest. Getting too close to my home. Your hounds have killed my hens and rabbits. One nearly killed my pet.”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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“Your species calls me a hulder. I call myself brier.”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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The person laughed “Trespass? Oh dear Duke you must not know the nature of things.” They then fidgeted under their skirt and a cow’s tail slipped out from underneath flicking side to side while they tied their hair back to reveal pointed ears and a hollow back

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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The person merely regarded Edgar with a raised brow “Is it? Your private property meets my forest.”

There’s a blonde person in a white blouse boots and a long skirt near Edgar’s home. There’s nothing physically different about them at first glance apart from a few branches and leaves in their hair.

Edgar was notified by his bodyguards of a woman outside his manor. Curious he went outside to investigate with his men in tow.

Upon reaching her, he asked, "Lady, what are you doing here? This is private property. Explain yourself at once!"

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@hoshi-neko-hikari

“Näcken”

Day 10 - Black Lagoon

The water sings and calls.

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@hoshi-neko-hikari Briar’s stories

Loki Laufeyjarson The Trickster, challenges the structure and order of the Gods which is necessary in bringing about needed change. God cursed, manipulator, traitor and sneaky, Loki makes nevertheless left the circle closed by the Gods of Asgard (undoubtedly, due to its resourcefulness in solving certain problems and achieving goals) There are also several sources, indirectly indicating the fiery nature of Loki. Loki’s origins and role in Norse mythology have been much debated. According to the Prose Edda, written by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century, Loki is the son of two giants, foster-brother of Odin and brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. (Worth noting, original Norse Loki and Marvel Loki are two absolutely different stories)

The Norns in Norse mythology (or Moirai - in Greek mythology) are female beings who rule the destiny of gods and men. They roughly correspond to other controllers of humans' destiny. Their names are Urd, Verdandi and Skuld. They dwell within the Well of Urd beneath Yggdrasil, the great ash tree that stands at the center of the universe and holds the Nine Worlds in its branches and roots. They shape destiny by carving runes into the trunk of the tree, or, in some sagas and poems, by weaving destiny like a web or tapestry.

In Norse mythology Hel (Goddess of the Underworld), Fenrir (wolf) and Jormungand (serpent) are children between Loki and the giantess Angrboda. Learn more about them here (And yes, there is no Sleipnir here, he was born another interesting way and as for me he doesn’t belong here. Learn more about him here)

In Norse mythology, Sigyn is a goddess of fidelity and is the wife of Loki. 🐍   Sigyn stays with Loki during his punishment, (He is bound by the guts of his own son, the only fetters that he cannot destroy and the venom of snake drips onto his face) she holds out a bowl to catch the dripping venom. However, when the bowl becomes full she leaves to pour out the venom. As a result, Loki is again described as shaking so violently that the planet shakes, and this process repeats until he breaks free, setting Ragnarök into motion

All sources, arts and texts are from IrenHorrors on Diviant Art.

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@hoshi-neko-hikari briar made this for Shizuko Hikari and Todd

"Pasta pot" recipe

My secretary created a recipe for a pasta pot 25 years ago, and I've been working on reproducing it since.

I'm not the best at taking photos of food, but it looks much better when it has been stirred constantly, as in every 10 seconds or so.

200g pasta. Fusilli works well, though farfalle works best.

2dl (200ml; 1.2 US cup) heavy cream (32〜40% fat; 20% fat could be used if you lack heavier creams)

400g (1 US pound) ground meat from cattle

1 red, orange or yellow paprika (Bellpepper; frozen bits are permissible if you lack fresh)

½ onion (Frozen bits are permissible if you lack fresh)

Very heavy meat broth: Use enough powder/blocks that the packages recommend for 1.2L〜1.4L (5〜6 US cup) water, but use 5dl (500ml; 1 pint) water instead. Meat fond can not be used.

Salt and pepper

(Optional) White pepper

(Optional) Champignon (White mushrooms at supermarkets)

Start boiling pasta. It should be softer than al dente when it has finished boiling.

Fry ground meat. It should be well cooked, but doesn't necessarily need to be well done. Do not add the paprika or onion during frying the ground meat.

Slice up paprika and onion slices, preferably each sliced bit should be fairly large, around 2x1cm 〜 2.5×1.5cm.

Boil up the broth. Add 4dl (1.7 US cup) of it to the pot. The last 1dl shall be set aside for later that night, as the meal tends to become porridge-y after 3 hours or so and may need reboiling.

Add the pasta, heavy cream, paprika, onion, and ground meat (if it's not already cooked in that same pot) to the pot. Boil up, boil for approx. 5min. Stir relatively often to ensure that the cream and the broth gets properly mixed.

I'm not entirely sure if my secretary would want to be credited for inventing the older versions of recipe, in part as she doesn't have a Tumblr account.