#Zilverpijl

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Battle of the Gingers Wave 1 Preliminary Round #60

Whoever gets the most votes moves onto the next wave

Pictures below the cut

Little Thunder (Yakari)

Mara (La Quête de l'oiseau du temps)

Tinka (Zilverpijl). Submitter also wanted to share this other cover from the series with a green cat in it.

Jenny (Les Nombrils/The Bellybuttons)

Billie (Le métier le plus dangereux du monde)

[berrywinkle]

Being in a fandom that's dead sucks, but you know what's worse? Liking something that has no fandom.

I'm talking "never got an english translation" level of obscure media. "Doesn't exist on the internet archive" level obscure. "was popular in the 80's but no one online talks about it beyond 'yeah I read that as a kid'" level of dead. "your father was obsessed with this but you can't find traces of it anywhere else but his childhood collection" level of dead.

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The Fall of “Baby Face”

“You’ll never take me alive, Injun whore!” proclaimed the 19 year old outlaw, Pete “Baby Face” Atkins as Moonbeam slowly advanced on the young horse thief. “You stole from the Kiowa,” the woman intoned darkly in a voice both calm and forbidding, “and for that you must pay!” The teenage desperado swallowed and, panicked, went for the sixgun at his side, but the warrior maiden was like lightning. She leapt forward, seized Pete’s right wrist with both hands, and swung him over her lithe body to send him crashing into the dust. He lay on his back, groaning, as Moonbeam’s pet mountain lion cub sniffed around him. He raised his head to see the formidable long legged form of the female brave standing over him, arms akimbo.

“Please, ma’am,” begged the youth, tears beginning to course down his filthy face, “don’t hand me over to your people! Don’t let them burn me alive, or cut off my balls, or stake me out in the sun covered in honey for the soldier ants to find!” Moonbeam looked down on the baby-faced rustler, a puzzled expression on her face. “And please, ma’am,” the defeated outlaw continued, “please don’t scalp me!” And the young man suddenly burst into tears. Moonbeam reached out an arm and hauled the babbling and sobbing boy to his feet. She took his gun and pushed it into the belt of her flowing buckskin dress, and then removed the bandana from the neck of the cringing bad man. She spun him around and used the cloth to tie the terrified Pete’s hands behind his back. “You have been reading too many dime novels, young man,” the female warrior told her prisoner impatiently as she bound him. “Now take me to where you have hidden the Kiowa horses. Then I will decide what to do with you.”

My interpretation of the story behind Manestrale Slar Til, Solvpilen #22 (November 1976). Solvpilen was the Norwegian language version of Zilverpijl, or Silver Arrow, the adventures of a Kiowa chief, and his formidable female sidekick, Moonbeam. Both characters were the creation of Belgian artist Frank Sels, whose originals were written in Flemish.

[aduialel]

Thank you tagging me @errruvande 💖

🚢 Three ships: Thranduil/The Elvenqueen (whether it's oc or reader, I'm not particular), Buffy/Angel or Spike, Sookie/Eric or Alcide

🛶 First ship: That would be in the 70's when I didn't even know what it means. The Phantom and Diana Palmer or maybe Moonbeam and Falcon from Belgian comic book Zilverpijl (Silver Arrow in English)

🎶 Last song: Hot Mama by Trace Adkins

🎬 Last movie: Agatha Christie's Maple: Ordeal By Innocence

☂️ Currently watching: Rewatching The Umbrella Academy's previous seasons because the last season starts in less than two weeks

🐲 Currently reading: A Dragonlings’ Magical Christmas: Dragonlings of Valdier by S.E.Smith Just imagine what kind of mischief a bunch of dragon- and catshifter kids are capable of and then add their powerful and highly protective dads into the mix. 😄

🍦Currently eating: Vegan strawberry-rhubarb icecream, absolutely yummy!

🗡 Currently craving: Just a little patience. I ordered a pair of Legolas' fighting knife/sword hair sticks over a week ago and I can't wait for them arrive. 😄

Open tags 😊

9 people you want to now better tag game

Thank you for the tag @emmanuellececchi 💓

Three ships: King Alfred/Uhtred of Bebbamburg (the last kingdom), Ragnar Lothbrok/Aethelstan (Vikings) and OH NO YES! Will and Elizabeth (The Pirates of the Caribbean)

First ship: Will and Elizabeth

Last song: Black by Pearl Jam (or something from the old Soviet movies/cartoons I don't exactly remember which was last lmao)

Last movie: inside out 2 (pretty nice but the first one is a masterpiece)

Currently watching: House MD and Vikings

Currently reading: I'm about to reread Silmarillion, cause I forget everything lmao

Currently eating: nothing, at this exact moment, but maybe will have some nectarine

Currently craving: are we talking about food or in general 😂 Borscht, but I'm too lazy to make it

No pressure tags: @beenovel @sihtricfedaraaahvicius @ladyinred2248 @lord-aldhelm @ulfrsmal @kingslionheart @lllostgirlll @holy3cake @emilyhufflepufftlk @solinarimoon @thenameswinter99 @aduialel @deep-space-elf @moony-artnstuff @levithestripper

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Today’s disabled character of the day is Little Otter from Zilverpijl, who has Limb Length Discrepancy

Requested by Anon

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[berrywinkle]

Additional information:

"Sølvpilen" is the norwegian translation of the belgian comic series "Zilverpijl". The comic is a western, starring the titular character Sølvpilen (or Silver Arrow translated to english), who is the young chief of the native american Kiowa tribe. The deuteroganists are his white blood brother Falk (Falcon) and their female friend Månestråle (Moonbeam) and her tame puma cub Tinka. It takes place in the old west in the Colorado area.

The comic was serialized from 1970-1986 and was very popular in Europe, but never got an english edition.

The action in these comics are varied, including fights against violent outlaws and bandits, conflicts with other native tribes, among other stories.

The series was a favorite of mone growing up, reading my dad’s old collection from when he was a kid. I think a lot of it still holds up, and I think it’s a shame it never got an english publication. I want to try scanslating them so english speakers can enjoy it too.

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Moonbeam has appeared frequently in another of my blogs, Women In Charge, in fm bondage interpretations of covers to the Swedish language comic Solvpilen, or Silver Arrow. The character is a somewhat stereotypical female Native American who is sister and sidekick to the Silver Arrow of the title, wise and brave chief of the Kiowa. Although very sexualised, and frequently illustrated in damsel in distress scenarios, Moonbeam is nonetheless skilled in unarmed combat and not infrequently comes to Silver Arrow’s rescue also. Dressed in a tight, flowing, slit buckskin dress, Moonbeam often graced the cover of Solvpilen, frequently depicted throwing sundry outlaws, Indians and renegade cavalry troopers over her shoulder. She is therefore very much of her late 1970s/1980s time - a strong but not too strong female character, feisty and able to look after herself, but fundamentally subservient to the main man. Moonbeam is therefore not the best example of a strong female comic book character, but her kick-ass abilities do earn her a place in this blog.

The above cover is somewhat atypical in that Moonbeam is shown in customary jiu-jitsu mode, but her garb is less sexy and more realistic. There is also the slightly surreal addition of the warrior maiden’s pet mountain lion cub, Tinka, who accompanies Moonbeam everywhere and never seems to grow up.

The title began as Zilverpijl, a Flemish language creation of the Belgian artist Frank Sels in 1970, which rapidly gained popularity in the whole of Scandinavia (including Finland), and was also translated into German. The series ran until 1986 but never broke into the English language comic book world which is a shame, as its stories were well plotted, contained much factual information about Native American life, and the cover art in particular, was very dynamic.

The cover featured is to Solvpilen #1 (January 1972)

[berrywinkle]

My current special interest being Sølvpilen, a western comic with no english translation is lowkey tempting me to post scanlations just so that I’ll have people to talk about it with.

[berrywinkle]

Rereading belgian-french comics I grew up reading is an experience. The writing will be good and the humor on point, but then I’ll get blindsided by an atrociously racist character design

[aduialel]

Thank you for the tag @lathalea ❤

Three ships: I'll go with non-Tolkien too 😊 - Dracula and Elizabeta (Beam Stoker's Dracula, 1992), Sookie and Eric/Alcide/Quinn (Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris), Lucifer and Chloe Decker (from Lucifer)

First ever ship: This was when I didn't even know what a ship is, so waay back in the 70's. The Phantom and Diana Palmer or maybe Moonbeam and Falcon from Belgian comic book Zilverpijl (Silver Arrow in English)

Last song: Misty Mountains by Richard Armitage 

Last movie: The Hobbit - The Unexpected Journey last night (unfortunately I didn't watch it through, I was far too tired)

Currently reading: Switching between fanfiction and Choosing Riley by S.E. Smith (still reading it 😊) 

Currently watching: It's early morning so nothing and sadly  I have nothing on my watch list. 

Currently consuming: Social media 😄

Currently craving: Thranduil by my side  (did I mention it's early morning 😉)

Tagging (no pressure ofc): @blueberryrock @myeaglesong @guardianofrivendell @enchantzz @linasofia @sotwk and anyone who wishes to join. 🧚‍♀️

A meme!

Three ships? Only three?  OK, let’s do this for three different non-Tolkien fandoms…Vanessa/Mina (Penny Dreadful - especially if it involves weird taxidermy shenanigans); Clint/Laura/Natasha/Loki (MCU - my original polymuddle wish); Evelyn Napier/Lavinia Swire (Downton Abbey - 100% deserved better fates, the pair of them).

2. First ever ship? Éowyn/Faramir.

3. Last song? Lake Shore Drive by Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah.

4. Last movie? Twelfth Night (1996).

5. Currently reading? The Old Curiosity Shop.

6. Currently watching? Right this instant, nothing, but I am in the middle of re-watching Penny Dreadful and The X Files.

7. Currently consuming? Rosé wine.

8. Currently craving? I just ate a big bowl of pasta so I’m feeling sated, but I’m looking forwards to fish and chips on the beach with my dog tomorrow. I was tagged by @edgeoflight - thank you!  Tagging @spiced-wine-fic @thegentlestmaenad @joyfullynervouscreator @lathalea @admirablemonster and anyone else who wants to play.

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I would like to point out that the Belgian comic in question is called Zilverpijl and not Zilverpilj. No clue if that anon wants to give it another try, they were likely looking with the wrong search input. (I haven't read the comic, so I cannot confirm the character's name.)

Hmmm I looked up this comic and could not find a character that fit the description of the last ask about this (character with an unspecified leg condition). Thanks for the information.

[aduialel]

Thank you for the tag @mismaeve 💕

3 ships: Kiliel, Sookie and Eric/Alcide/Quinn, Legolas and Gimli (platonic)

First ever ship: Gods!! I've got to go reaaally far 🙈 Probably The Phantom and Diana Palmer or maybe Moonbeam and Falcon from Belgian comic book Zilverpijl (Silver Arrow in English)

Last song: This Is How" (We Want You to Get High) by George Michael, the last song of the last movie. 😊

Last movie: Last Christmas (romantic comedy with sad undertone. It was inspired by the music of George Michael and Wham!) 

Currently reading: Choosing Riley by S.E. Smith - probably my fourth or fifth time, it's just hilarious and so entertaining!

Think of a huge catshifter warrior from another planet meeting his match, getting his ass kicked by a spunky, smart-mouthed bailbond Earth woman. Add some 8 ft tall alien kidnappers who look like grasshoppers to the mix, what could go wrong!? 🤣

Currently watching: Grantchester, wonderful British detective drama, set in the 1950s. 

Currently consuming: Sweet and biggest mandarin oranges I've ever seen, water and chocolate pralines. 😄

Currently craving: Just a transport to Middle Earth but Gandalf seems to avoid me. 😉

Tagging (no pressure ofc): @blueberryrock @myeaglesong @guardianofrivendell @enchantzz @linasofia and anyone who wishes to join. 🧚‍♀️

tag 9 people you’d like to get to know better

I was tagged by @grabyourpillow thanks <3

3 ships: Dreamling (my beloved), Mercelot (my beloved), Portamis (my beloved).

first ever ship: mmmm, I can't remember?

last song: Agony from the Into the Woods 2022 play. It was referenced in a fic I was reading and I had to.

last movie: Glass Onion. It has me reading Benoit/Phillip fics. There are like 10. I think this might be my first true rare pair. It doesn't even have a canonized tag on AO3.

currently reading: The entire list of Benoit/Phillip fics, any Dreamling things I desire, and nothing else because I'm a lit teacher and books feel like work now :(

currently watching: The Twilight Zone. This is our New Year tradition, so me and mom and I are going through a few episodes this morning before we have to get back to work.

currently consuming: tofu pigs in blankets made by me and my mom. We both go back to work soon, so we're just taking it easy and hanging out, because we never see each other when we're working because we're always busy and tired. The tragedies of working women (gender neutral).

currently craving: nothing. honestly, I just let myself have stuff when I want it, and so all my cravings are fulfilled at the moment.

tags: If you've already done one of these, feel free to ignore <3 @mismaeve @tj-dragonblade @introvertbibliophile @aceumbrellaheroes @acedragontype @little-ligi @mumble-muse @icannotreadcursive @groundbreakingdot872