#Kilderan

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Heads Up, Seven Up

Tagged by the lovely @elizaellwrites , @axl-ul , @gracehosborn , @a-fox-who-writes

Tagging: @toribookworm22 @little-mouse-gardens @words-after-midnight

(Once again, I can’t keep it at seven lines) Hera: To Catch a Star excerpt - Rynn Gets Lost

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Kilderan nodded and the two of them vanished, merging with the crowd and leaving Rynn to be swept by the whirlwind of armor and silk and baggage and trader carts. He glanced around, looking for the shaved head and earrings, or for the tousled brown hair, but to no avail. He took a few anxious steps forward and then tried calling out. “Yojackson! Kilderan! Hey!”

No reply.

He shoved through the crowd and past the booths, evading a little girl and her mother as he sped up slightly. He collided with a bulky man in a soiled tunic, who frowned at Rynn and then muttered something unintelligible as he stepped away.

“Kilderan! Kilderan! Yojackson! Where are you?”

He nearly ran into a second man, but this one was a merchant with greasy black hair and a light purple jacket wearing queer goggles who spun around before Rynn could plow into him. In one hand he stabilized a wheeled rack displaying a multitude of pairs of the same goggles he wore. “You look like you need some of these, son!” he said jovially.

“Um, no thank you,” Rynn said hurriedly as he broke into a run and continued to call out Yojackson and Kilderan’s names. He was beginning to grow distressed and he passed through a region of the spaceport where he wished he still had Asold’s staff.

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Hera: To Catch a Star releases Spring 2023 so stay tuned and reblog to spread the word!

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I am trying to save him, because it is far too late for me

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“3-Image Character Introduction” for lack of a better title Tag Game

Thanks for the tag @writingpotato07 ! This is such a neat idea and I definitely had fun with it!

Tagging @arijensineink @elijahrichardwrites @i-dont-write-as-often-as-id-like @words-after-midnight + whoever else wants to join!

Rules: “Introduce your character with 3 images. The images can be related to appearance, personality, what they do, or whatever you want. Go wild!”

I’ll do this for Kilderan.

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𓍊𓋼 OC Name Meaning 𓋼𓍊

Rules: Put down an OC or more and tell what their name means

Thanks so so much @tananaphone for the tag, this was really fun and very fascinating!!

I’d like to talk about Kilderan’s name specifically in this post, mostly because while all of the names in the Hera trilogy came from my imagination, his is one I am particularly proud of. Whether intentionally or by accident, the suffix -eran appears in a few names besides his throughout the trilogy. I’m still a bit undecided on what exactly it translates to in terms of the language used in Hera (not English, it is occasionally referred to as the Primary Language--though there are numerous other languages besides the one used almost everywhere in the galaxy but more on that later--and there are mentions of words written out in characters rather than letters, but there isn’t a definitive guide to it. …yet) but very roughly it means both “to be/to have” and (very roughly, translated as abstractly as is possible) “sun”, in that the sun(s) is the eternal provider of life, light, and energy and therefore is a great representation/symbol of “being” or “to be”. So all in all, a very powerful and almost sacred suffix to end a name with. -Eran is not commonly used, so the fact that it appears more than once in characters’ names is noteworthy. Suffixes are often passed down from father to son/mother to daughter much like a surname would be, thus making the only original part of one’s name the preceding word. 

The first part of Kilderan’s name, "Kil(d)", can possibly be translated as “forest/woods”, so to translate his name along the lines of the current etymology of Hera language, it would mean “he who is of the forest” or, if we translated -eran as “sun”, “the sun through the trees”. 

tagging: @toribookworm22 @words-after-midnight

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Find the Word Tag

Thanks to the brilliant @tananaphone for the tag!

My words are: ring, lights, cheer, vow, kiss

Tagging: @arijensineink @writingpotato07 @chickensarentcheap @i-dont-write-as-often-as-id-like @elijahrichardwrites if you're interested <3

Your words are: snow, red, new, chill, heat

Ring:

" Lehn slowly made her way over to the boy and knelt, holding his small hands in her delicate ones. The milky blue stone of the simple silver ring that she wore on her finger pressed into his skin. “The forbidden son,” she breathed. “You are such a magnificent child, Rynn Hera. And you carry such a grave burden.” She gave him a small smile. "

Lights:

There were likely a myriad ships beyond that peaceful atmosphere, gliding amongst the stars and flashing neon lights of spaceports, one step closer to the goddesses who had birthed the galaxy.

Cheer:

He would merely watch, and not participate, but he was filled with some innocent, childish sorrow of the mature realization that he would also never join in the cheer and mirth that mortals would.

Vow:

No vows? Not even Kilderan vowing to protect Rynn with his life? I can't believe this, Kilderan.

Kiss:

" Kilderan released Rynn’s hand to cup his face. He leaned forward and then bent, placing a chaste kiss against the boy’s forehead. When he stared into Rynn’s large brown eyes again there was a sort of tranquility about his features. "

Ok, so maybe this kiss also counts as a vow?

I hope that you enjoyed these snippets and that they got you excited for Hera: To Catch a Star coming this February!!

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Incorrect Hera Quotes Tag, Part II

Tagged by the ever-fabulous @arijensineink 💖

Thank you sm babe I love doing these! I used the incorrect quotes generator you linked in your post and it's so so helpful! Link below:

Tagging with no pressure: @elijahrichardwrites @i-dont-write-as-often-as-id-like @bmaye15 @chickensarentcheap and anyone else who wants to participate because personally this was so much fun!

More incorrect quote scenarios assigned to the Hera: To Catch a Star cast under the cut! ;o

Aome: Do you take constructive criticism?

Yojackson: I only take cash or credit.

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Yojackson: Jail is no fun. I'll tell you that much.

Rynn: Oh, you've been?

Yojackson: Once. In Monopoly.

[he has actually been in real prison several times before, don't let him fool you]

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Bounty Hunter, negotiating with Kilderan: We have Yojackson Owens. Give us ten thousand dollars and he will be returned to you unharmed

Yojackson: Whoa, whoa, wait, you think l'm only worth ten thousand dollars?

Aome:

Yojackson: MAKE IT ONE MILLION-

Aome: YOJACKSON STOP

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Aome: Are you an 'arr' pirate, or a 'yo ho ho' pirate?

Yojackson: I'm a 'I'm not paying $600 for photoshop' pirate.

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Aome: I made tea.

Kilderan: I don't want tea.

Aome: I did not make tea for you. This is my tea.

Kilderan: Then why are you telling me?

Aome: It is a conversation starter.

Kilderan: That's a lousy conversation starter.

Aome: Oh, is it? We are conversing. Checkmate.

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Kilderan: Don't worry, I have a few knives up my sleeve.

Aome: I think you mean cards.

Kilderan, pulling knives out of his sleeves: No, I do not.

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Aome: Must be hard not being able to laugh.

Kilderan: I do have a sense of humor you know.

Aome: I've never heard you laugh before.

Kilderan: I've never heard you say anything funny.

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(They have an actual conversation like this in the book, so!!!):

Aome: You know, not every problem can be solved with a gun.

Yojackson: That's why I carry two guns.

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(And finally, a classic):

Kilderan: Isn't it weird that we pay money to see other people?

Rynn: Plane tickets?

Aome: Concert tickets?

Yojackson: Prostitution?

Kilderan, holding his broken frames: Glasses.

Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did :D

Stay tuned for Hera: To Catch a Star coming in February!

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Find the Word Tag

Thank you @late-to-the-fandom for tagging me!

Words: final, relief, temper, wine, guest

Tagging: @elijahrichardwrites @i-dont-write-as-often-as-id-like @writingpotato07

Your words are: flower, chaos, storm, blush, and smoke

I will of course be finding these words in Hera: To Catch a Star, so let's get to it!

Final:

" They reached the sunbeam-tipped crowns of a few more dunes when finally the ship came into view amongst a ring of hills. Yojackson turned almost completely around in his seat to be certain their pursuers had given up and the speeder collided with a decently sized dune. They were all thrown from the vehicle and Rynn, [Priestess], and Kilderan cried out. "

Relief:

" The woman began to choke and after the fit ceased, she responded, “She…she…” She cast her eyes toward the blue sky, so oblivious to the tragedy unfolding beneath its cheerful wings. “She escaped.”

[Priestess] sighed in relief. "

Temper:

You're telling me no one loses their temper in this book? Really? I couldn't find the word, so...

Wine:

In a story where alcohol and taverns are basically a second home to Rynn and his companions, it's odd that this word never showed up once! Perhaps later in the trilogy they'll be drinking something higher-class than cheap beer...

Guest:

....And guest was not found either! Oh well.

Ok so there were really only two sneak peeks, but that's ok! I hope you enjoyed this little blip!

Thanks again for the tag, and be sure to stay tuned for Hera: To Catch a Star coming this February!

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Happy STS! If you had to throw one of your characters into another world, which one would you choose? Would they thrive or hate it?

Does forcing Kilderan to be my local Starbucks barista count?

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Kilderan according to picrew

I also threw in a more modern au because they both looked good

our favorite iron deficient boy

For @carrioncircus upon request

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I am back in the ask box to spread my "Kilderan is iron deficient and falls over when he stands up to quickly" headcannon propaganda to the masses

oddly specific headcanon, but nonetheless: to the masses it goes

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how i imagine rynn looks at kilderan when kilderan's not looking

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🍁 Autumn- and Halloween-Style Traditions Present on Planet Arsteine in the World of HERA 🌟

Harvest Festival/Spirit Festival

This annual festival is similar in a few ways to the harvest moon festivals present in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese culture. Families and friends come together to make and eat (a lot!) of food, release lanterns and light candles to honor ancestors and the celestial goddesses, watch the moon and be thankful for their many blessings and a bountiful harvest. In the more rural parts of Arsteine this is referred to as the Harvest Festival, but in large cities like the capital, Thruhairth, city dwellers call it the Spirit Festival, which has the same festivities as its country counterpart but they claim they have the louder music, more confetti (Thruhairth dwellers love their confetti), and stronger hard cider!

March of the Masks

Around the same time as the Spirit Festival, another spectacle takes place in the capital city and that's the March of the Masks. An entire parade of citizens dressed in traditional garbs who have donned (usually eerie and unsettling) versions of the elegant animal and mythic creature masks usually worn by nobles at balls. The March of the Masks originally started as a way that peasants would mock the nobles and royalty for wearing these animal masks, making their own mangled, startling versions of animals like foxes, deer, wolves, rabbits, etc. Eventually however, the all residents regardless of financial or social standing claimed the act as tradition and now the March of the Masks (complete with choreographed dances, music, singing, and sparklers!) is a much-anticipated event in the capital Thruhairth.

The Star Dance

Meant to honor the seven celestial goddesses, the Star Dance is a peaceful, respectful homage presented to the stars in the form of an elegant march beneath the stars along holy routes the empresses were thought to have taken. Priestesses look upon the Star Dance as both a serious custom and also a party of their own, however, often opening the temple to host families and devotees for the night with tea, sweet cakes, and dumplings. Families often arrive in their best robes, with children thought to receive good luck if they can avoid eating sugar before the moon rises (which as you can imagine is like asking the stars themselves not to rise).

Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out HERA: To Catch a Star here and stay tuned for book 2 in the HERA trilogy coming very soon! Be sure to like, reblog, and share with friends!

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Convincing you to read the Hera Trilogy purely based off its aesthetic (video)

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THIS FEBRUARY ~ HERA: TO CATCH A STAR

A journey across the galaxy to protect something everyone believed to be a myth

More details here

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Happy STS! Seasons are changing. Tell me how one or more of your characters would react. Are they dressing cozy? Obsessed with everything pumpkin? Have they been prepping for Halloween since last year?

Happy STS, I love this ask!!

Rynn is definitely looking forward to all of the candy and sweets he'll get to eat at the annual harvest/spirit festival! Aome would absolutely be addicted to pumpkin spice everything were the HERA characters to inhabit the real world. Yojackson still looks forward to the Dance of the Masks that happens every year on the streets of the capital city (very fascinating artistic theatrical display of various mythical and animal figures of legend. Highly recommend attending if you ever visit Thruhairth, Arsteine in the autumn). As for Kilderan, he's never really had a proper celebration but enjoys the smell of leaves and may be harboring a secret (intense) craving for apple cider.

Thanks for the ask! 🍁🎃☕️

Be sure to check out HERA: To Catch a Star here and stay tuned for the upcoming release of book 2 in the HERA trilogy!

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The Cast of the Hera Trilogy as Seasons

taken from a lovely post by @elizaellwrites

And how convenient that there are as many seasons as there are characters!

Rynn: Spring

Kilderan: Winter

Yojackson: Autumn

Aome: Summer