#dáinn

[fe-smashorpass]

[arctic-mizikio]

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[petraevesplace]

Flower Language for Jugdral, Pt. 8

Heim- Apple Blossom: Hope, new beginnings, peace, preference, love, prosperous household, life continuing on after difficulties and deaths

Baldr- Acacia: Friendship, regeneration, perseverance, integrity, devotion, adoration, freedom, endurance, safety, diligence, immortality of the human spirit

Hoðr- Hypericum: Protection, strength, animosity, superstition, relieve depression, inspiration, rebirth, ward against evil

Od- Bird of Paradise: Faithfulness, magnificence, success, excellence, freedom, optimism toward the future

Njörun- Snowdrops: New beginnings, hope, ability to overcome challenges, rebirth, sympathy, vulnerability, tenderness, death, bad luck

Dáinn- Purple Hyacinth: Power, pride, commitment, rashness, deep regret, mourning

Nál- Thyme: Activity, bravery, courage, strength, fortitude, protection, boost confidence in a stressful situation, reverse sad or melancholy feelings

Ullr- Trillium: Recovery, spiritual embodiment, conscientiousness, precision, grace, transformation, overcoming fears, balance

Fjalar- Dianthus: Flower of the gods, loyalty, grateful for help, divine protection, integrity, faith, admiration, gratitude

Thrud- Canna Lily: Glory, power, confiding in heaven, protection, hope, confidence

[mixing-bowl-of-stories]

Person: so how many siblings do you have?

Pandora: oh I have 7 but I grew up with my cousins as siblings so it’s basically 12.

Person: wow that’s a lot! I could never do that.

Pandora: I can NOT keep having the same conversation-

[homicidal-slvt]

"Life Can Be Beautiful"

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Part 2

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Alec 'Everest' Amanzi x F!Reader x Aiden 'Vortex' Dunbar

Rookie|Y/N

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Warnings: Unrealistic, Fluff, OCs x Reader, Love Triangle, Slight Angst, Injury, Violence, Death (No main characters die)

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You were struggling to get the hang of a certain device, it kept crackling and popping and you couldn't get signal and nothing was working.

Groaning your eyes landed on Jaws who the whole time was just watching you with an extremely unimpressed expression- letting you struggle and offering no help.

"Are you serious-? What am I supposed to do with this thing?"

Over time you learned you don't have to fear the man, even sometimes sassing him which earned an intense stare down. He doesn't really speak much either.

He let out a low sigh and came towards you which made you freeze up like a deer caught in headlights- this is it. This is how you die.

He snatched the small device from your hands and demonstrated how to use it- oh... Oh he's actually helping you?

"Like this, Rookie."

His voice is deep with a lot of gravel to it, low and rumbling like the oceans depths. Eyes boring into you as he handed it back.

"Thanks..."

"Just don't fuck it up again."

And he's back to normal.... Walking off leaving you to yourself.

••

You were trudging through the woods close behind Vortex, occasionally hitting your head on some tree limbs and shuffling through bushes.

"Right up here!"

He called out and next thing you knew you were stood beside him up on a cliff, the view was absolutely stunning. You could see for miles from up here, the trees and even a lake out in the distance.

He was right... This was worth it.

He seated himself near the edge and patted the spot beside him, urging you to rest as well and just listen to the sound of the breeze.

After a few moments the silence was broken.

"Do you know why I really brought you here?"

"No..."

He glanced over towards you while leaning back slightly, it was hard not to notice how the sun cast a beautiful glow along his skin, muscles flexing slightly as his palms flattened against the ground.

"Because I see how stressed you are all the time... Trust me- I get it but... You only live once. Sometimes we need to just get out and enjoy things."

Eyes settling back onto the horizon.

"It's easy to let it all wrap you up and bury you... But life can be beautiful too and you don't want to miss it. I could go at any moment- especially in this line of work so... I experience everything while I can."

You stared off into the distance listening to him as he spoke, he's not entirely wrong in the slightest. Life is beautiful...

Drowning in the pits of it all wasn't an option. He wanted to show you that you don't have to struggle all the time worrying about tomorrow. It's okay to let go.

He's so vibrant it's like drowning in sunshine whenever you're near him. He knows what it's like to struggle... It's okay. It will be okay.

He looked to you again and suddenly a burst of laughter from him startled you slightly.

"Sorry sorry.... It's just uh... You have a leaf in your hair."

He raised his hand and motioned towards your hair, making no moves to get any closer until he got your okay.

"May I?"

"Yeah..."

With your permission he shuffled over to you and began carefully untangling the leaf from your hair. He was so close now you could truly admire his face, the way his freckles decorated his skin like stars in the night sky.

There was even a small scar at the edge of his bottom lip you hadn't noticed before. Those green eyes of his were so- focused right now. He was trying really hard to not pull your hair.

Suddenly his gaze met yours rather than what he had been doing, seeming to acknowledge how close he was he moved back.

Flashing a bright smile he waved the leaf in front of your face in victory.

"Got it!!!"

"Thank you."

You couldn't help but chuckle a bit... Though... Why did you enjoy having him so close?

Why did you want him to be near you like that again?

••

Alone with Everest with the distant sound of gun fire, you could still feel the burn on your skin from nearly getting blasted by a grenade.

Your back pressed to the wall you sucked in a few deep breaths, keeping it steady and staying focused. It was muffled background noise hearing Everest trying desperately to call in to Vortex.

Please answer.

A soft sigh as you relaxed into him- it strangely didn't feel abnormal to be close to the giant of a man. He let out a low and soft hum and fidgeted with his radio.

Eyes glancing over you- your gaze lifted to meet his. It was incredible how a man so gentle and warm could be so dangerous.

His boots were stained crimson- you first hand got a view of him ruthlessly stomping a guy's face in. The weight and strength of him rendering the man to nothing... Unrecognizable crushed flesh.

Built like a mountain- sturdy and unmoving. Serene yet brutal. He can both be the one to shield you from all danger and the one who crushes any who test him beneath his feet.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

Soft towards you though... Luring you into his warmth.

"I will be."

A quiet chuckle escaped you and he simply shook his head. Your thoughts traced back to Vortex and how you all had been separated earlier... Hopefully him, Grace and Jaws were okay.

'Life can be beautiful too.'

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{Yes I'm forcing y'all to interact with Jaws as well. He will be your friend whether he likes it or not LMAO}

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[bowl-of-shortness]

Sooo Pandora's grandfather 👀who that?

Pandora’s grandfather (and arguably the most present dead person in Pandora’s life because of her talent), is Diana’s (or Pandora mom) dad.

He’s a very tall individual, long fluffy hair like Pandora, slicked and tied back out of his face, oval glasses with chains on them, a full beard, along with a long fur accented coat. He wore a dress shirt and vest underneath his coat and a simple set of pants and black boots.

His name was Franklin De La Dáinn

He was a friendly and very understanding person before he went into a downward spiral of fear and paranoia after he met the Lockwoods.

He knew that people wanted him dead, but he could read souls, meaning most times the people who wanted him and his family dead weren’t able to because they’re simple commoners or have restraint.

But the Lockwoods…

He read their souls and realized just how many atrocities had been committed by them towards other nobles, other kingdoms, other people. And he knew that they were at their mercy.

He hastily went to an oracle who confirmed his suspicions, but offered him hope that two of his daughters would survive and go on to carry the family name. And so he held onto that hope as much as he could until the day came.

After death, he wakes up in front of Maveth, who is looking at him and his family with sorrow. Maveth explains that they know who he is, so they could understand why he was so upset. The family agrees. He lends an offer he gives every soul, the chance to go back to see the world of the living whenever you want. The price? Nobody can see or hear you, that is, unless you’re special in a certain magical way.

So they agreed, and spent most of their time in their ancestral mansion where they watched over Diana and Elizabeth, the two remaining family members. They watched Diana become an adventurer for some time, fighting and become renounced for how much good she’d done. She ultimately was the one who killed the Lockwoods, unaware of their children.

Pandora was 10 when she gained her talent, two years after Victor left. When she did, the first thing she saw was her grandfather, admiring the amount of blueprints and ideas Pandora had as an engineer.

She was spooked at first, obviously she’d never seen the man outside of photos. But he was very gentle with her and told her that she should work with her siblings on one particular idea, and then bring it to her parents.

So she did, she brought the blueprints to them, and it was the first time in 2 years that the kids had actually all been together with each other. Things were looking up.

Once they finished, they brought the blueprint to their parents, who both decided that this solution to their travel and trade issue between kingdoms, would be best.

And therefore the first trains of Selcouth were constructed.

Of course, it doesn’t take long before the siblings go back to the way they were, which is crushing to Pandora, but she always had other family around to comfort her.

Pandora actually styles her hair after her Grandfather, with her own spin on it, of course.

[reginrokkr]

𝐂𝐗𝐈𝐈𝐈𝐋. On another topic, and since I'm still studying a bit the Scribe's Box text—

◜I yearn for the black dragon from the princess' dreams to engulf the land in a cloud of scarlet poison.◞

Just how wild is it that the Princess of Sal Vindagnyr could already foresee this happening from no less than thousands of years before this could even happen? I am not questioning how she could do that, as when she was born under the Frostbearing Tree —an emanation of Irminsul—, she was gifted that ability to foresee. But it does beg the question of how predictable it was that Rhinedottir would mess things up this bad, or if it was engraved to happen that way by the gods in a similar manner as the prophecy of Fontaine was established.

Personally, I am more inclined to think that among the many capabilities Irminsul has, one of them is to know the endless possibilities in the past and in the future (one of Childe's stories does mention something about that, actually). But thinking about how far back in time one can go in order to predict something of this magnitude happening and with absolute accuracy is mind blowing.

[pandem--onium]

Dáinn // Chosen of Bhaal

[pupsmailbox]

DOLL︰PUPPET ID PACK

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PRONOUNS ⌇ adorable/adorable. ae/aer. angel/angel. anger/anger. antique/antique. app/apparition. bell/bell. berry/berry. berserk/berserk. bjd/bjd. bla/black. blank/blank. bliding/bliding. blue/blue. blush/blush. bug/bug. button/button. cake/cake. car/carcasse. cheer/cheer. cloth/cloth. coffin/coffin. control/control. coo/croon. cor/cor. cor/corrupt. core/core. corpse/corpse. coy/coy. crack/cracked. cracked/cracked. cre/creepy. creep/creepy. cu/curse. cu/cute. curse/curse. cute/cute. da/dark. de4/de4d. de/dear. de/demure. dea/dead. dead/dead. dead/death. dear/dear. death/death. decay/decay. delica/delicate. delicate/delicate. demon/demon. despair/despair. dirt/dirty. do/doll. doll/doll. doll/dolly. dolly/dolly. dread/dread. dress/dressup. dress/up. d♡ll/d♡ll. eer/eeerie. elegant/elegant. en/energy. end/end. evil/evil. eye/eye. fabric/fabric. fae/fae. fi/figure. fig/figure. figurine/figurine. flower/flower. fragile/fragile. frail/frail. friendly/friendly. frill/frill. fury/fury. gho/ghost. glass/glass. glo/gloomy. gore/gore. grave/grave. grief/grief. grim/grimm. grime/grime. gru/grudge. ha/haunt. happy/happy. haun/haunt. hx/hxm. h♡/h♡m. it/it. joint/joint. joint/jointed. joy/joy. ke/ker. kew/kewpie. kill/kill. kor/kor. kor/korrupt. la/lace. lace/lace. lae/lace. lo/love. lo/loved. lolita/lolita. love/love. mad/mad. mae/mae. mari/marionette. marionette/marionette. me/meek. mi/mier. mim/mimic. model/model. morbid/morbid. mu/mutter. mur/murmur. nap/nap. null/null. ny/nym. patch/patch. phan/phantom. pink/pink. pitter/patter. plastic/plastic. play/play. play/playtime. play/time. plush/plush. plush/plushie. por/porcelain. porce/porcelain. porcel/porcelain. porcela/porcelain. porcelain/porcelain. pose/pose. pose/posed. possess/possessed. pup/puppet. puppet/puppet. rea/reality. rest/rest. reven/revenge. rib/ribbon. ribbon/ribbon. rot/rot. scare/scare. scary/scary. seem/seem. sew/sew. sew/sewn. shi/shift. shi/shiver. shx/hxr. sh♡/h♡r. sie/sier. silk/silk. slee/sleep. sleep/sleep. smile/smile. snap/snapped. sneak/sneak. soft/soft. sou/soul. spi/spider. spi/spirit. spo/spook. spook/spook. sta/stalk. sta/stare. statue/statue. sti/string. stitch/stitch. string/string. sweet/heart. sweet/sweet. sweet/sweetdolls sweetie/sweetie. ta/tap. te/teer. tea/teatime. teeth/teeth. thre/thread. thread/thread. thxy/thxm. th♡y/th♡m. ti/timid. to/toy. toy/toy. toy/toytime. trick/trick. un/canny. unca/uncanny. ve/ver. vey/vem. vi/vr. vintage/vintage. vomit/vomit. wan/wander. watch/watch. whi/whisper. white/white. wilt/wilt. wood/wood. wrath/wrath. yarn/yarn. zzz/zzz. ♡/♡. ⚰️ . 🍨 . 🛌 . 🛏️ . 🥀 . 🧸 .

[mea-gloria-fides]

The Four Stags: Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr and Duraþrór.

[talonabraxas]

"Where is the chief abode or holy place of the gods?" Hárr answered: 'That is at the Ash of Yggdrasill; there the gods must give judgment everyday.  ...The Ash is greatest of all trees and best: its limbs spread out over all the world and stand above heaven. Three roots of the tree uphold it and stand exceeding broad: one is among the Æsir; another among the Rime-Giants, in that place where aforetime was the Yawning Void; the third stands over Niflheim, and under that root is Hvergelmir, and Nídhöggr gnaws the root from below...  Much is to be told of it. An eagle sits in the limbs of the Ash, and he has understanding of many a thing; and between his eyes sits the hawk that is called Vedrfölnir. The squirrel called Ratatöskr runs up and down the length of the Ash, bearing envious words between the eagle and Nídhöggr; and four harts run in the limbs of the Ash and bite the leaves. They are called thus: Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr, Durathrór. Moreover, so many serpents are in Hvergelmir with Nídhöggr, that no tongue can tell them." Snorri's Edda, Gylfaginning 15-16:

Yggdrasil And The Nine Realms Talon Abraxas

[thatoneluckybee]

Anyways, something that still confuses me: why a stag? I don't remember stags being significant in the stories of the Wild Hunt I know. So, let's see:

I first started by reading about stags in Norse mythology. The first I found were Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr and Duraþrór, the stags that eat among the branches of Ygdrassil, the world tree. This originally didn't seem connected, given that it's 4 stags and that they're not really connected with the Wild Hunt, but 2 things:

1) In an influencial work, Finnur Magnússon suggested that the 4 stags actually represent the winds. Remember, the howling wind is an important part of the Wild Hunt

2) It's actually theorized that there was originally only one stag (potentially thought to be Eikþyrnir)

Who's Eikþyrnir? Another stag of course! He's said to stand upon Valhalla and also eat from Ygdrassil, though I can't find any connections to the Wild Hunt with him

But is there anything else? I decided to look through some Wild Hunt sources, because who knows, there might be a stag somewhere after all, or at least something I missed in the past

The first interesting thing I found is this:

'Another class of specters...'? How interesting... (This is definitely just a coincidence lol)

Next up:

Definitely a stretch, but potentially more reasons why Lenore and (if we are to believe this new episode) Annabel Lee could be targeted?

For the rest? Sadly, not much. (Also I'm suprisingly tired so I'm gonna try to wrap this up)

Another stag I found out about though, is the white stag. It's a common and just overall good/holy figure throughout medieval folklore, and killing them is a big nono

Brain becoming soup. Kill stag bad.

This basically. I'll continue later tiree eeeed

YOU NEED TO START MAKING THESE THEORIES A SEPERATE POST AND MAIN TAGGING THEM. I'M MAIN TAGGING THIS

[thatliminal-wanderer]

Doll Sleeping in a Coffin ID Pack

Requested by Anon

Names

Amaia, Amaya, Ankou, Asaka, Asha, Bronach, Bronagh, Brone, Cessair, Chiwa, Claeg, Coffin, Deidre, Desdemona, Dolores, Dáinn, Gwen, Itishree, Jabez, Julie, Kailey, Kanani, Lea, Lefu, Letum, Libitina, Loaela, Lola, Lolah, Lolita, Lolla, Mara, Marzana, Maveth, Merripen, Morana, Mors, Mort, Mot, Nanea, Nekane, Omega, Panchaali, Prantika, Punthali, Putala, Shivani, Smierc, Solikha, Sychar, Than, Thana, Trista, Ultima

Pronouns

antique/antiques, car/carcasses, coffin/coffins, corpse/corpses, dead/deads, death/deaths, doll/dolls, dolly/dollys, end/ends, fi/figure/figures, grave/graves, grief/griefs, grim/grimms, nap/naps, patch/patchs, plush/plushes, por/porcelain/porcelains, rest/rests, sleep/sleeps, stitch/stitchs, thread/threads, toy/toys, vintage/vintages, wilt/wilts, zzz/zzzs, ⚰️/⚰️s, 🛌/🛌s, 🛏️/🛏️s, 🥀/🥀s, 🧸/🧸s, 🪆/🪆s, 🪦/🪦s

Titles

A Doll with Coffin Filled Dreams, The Coffin Rester, The Doll in a Coffin, The Doll that Dreams, The One That Has [prns] Own Coffin, The One Who Sleeps in a Coffin, The Sleeping One, The Tired Doll, [prn] Who Dreams in a Coffin

Genders

Assoftmemoric, Casketlexic, Deathlexofare, Deathlexuvel, Deathsickly, Dollcreepycute, Dollgoric, Graveyardia, Horroneostelica, Pastelgothdollic, Resdoveic, Somnigender, Soporine, Soporinedollic, Sorrowdollgender, Spicoffiyn, Worndollygender, Zombidollic

Other mogai

Alderdeath, Alderdoll, Aldervintadoll, Assigned Void Doll at Birth/AVDaB, Death Omninoun, Dollperspesque, Dollstelic, Dollvior, Invideasasurai, Mortivesil

[fatalemuse]

◞ ♡  what’s in a name? : death.

below the cut are 32 names that relate to death in their native languages. feel free to use these names as you’d like. this is part three of my what’s in a name series. if you found this helpful, please like and/or reblog!

pt. I - beauty.

pt. II - strength

aeron (celtic) aita / eita (etruscan) ajal (arabic) anubis (egyptian) asaka (japanese) azrail / azrael (hebrew) bacia (ugandan) balor (irish) dabria (english) dáinn (norse) freyja (norse) hela (norse) kaliya (indian) keres (greek) lefu (south african sotho tribe) loralie / lorelai / loreley (german) mara (sanskrit) maveth (hebrew) morana (slavic) morrigan (irish) mort (french) morticia (latin) mortis (latin) nekros (greek) omisha (hindi) osiris (egyptian) persefoni / persephone (greek) pluto (roman) tanda (native american, no specific tribe found) thana (arabic) valdis (old norse) yomi (japanese)

[mixing-bowl-of-stories]

I have a question! What's a Soulfetcher?

A soulfetcher is a type of bird!

It is characterized by having four red or yellow eyes, four large wings, sharp talons, and a long, thick beak.

They look similar to crows and ravens but are bigger than both and are roughly the same size as an Andean Condor.

Their calls are known to spook travelers, hikers, campers, among other people, mainly because they closely mimic that of a screaming and dying person.

They can also parrot noises (specifically will parrot voices of people), and are highly intelligent.

All of these traits are what gives them the nickname of “death’s messenger” or “deaths omen”, since it’s believed that they parrot the voices of those that have passed.

They’re also believed to be omens of death. In some cultures, they are a negative omen that someone will die. While in others, they are a signifier of a peaceful death or of a dead relative visiting.

They are rarely seen, only typically heard.

Morgana’s ruling family (the De La Dáinn family) is known to house these birds in their gardens.

A while ago, you could find the youngest member outside at night, feeding them and talking to them. Although, she’s since grown up and isn’t at home anymore.

[homicidal-slvt]

OC Incorrect Quote

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Grace: There are three kinds of people... Allow me to demonstrate- THE FLOOR IS LAVA!!!

*Everest grabs Saint getting up onto the couch*

*Plague shoves Vortex off the table*

*Jaws just stands there watching all this happen while drinking his coffee*

Bug: Ah... I see.

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