#geir of dufansdarl

[reuska]

I imagined Reuska in Dragalia last year already but heck, like someone could motivate me enough to go through this art imitation hell.

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Unless you kidnap Alfonse and drag him around like some kind of a property. We just won’t have that. No.

There are some things you just don't do, Thórr... You do not touch Alfonse unless you want Reuska and your brother to hunt you down across dimensions and kick your Asgardian ass. Even if my hand should fall off xD

Funny thing, it is falling off but it’s the other hand for some reason ^^;

[arashicz]

Dis boi deserves more love. Ever since @reuska came with the idea of older Summoner trapped in Breidablik I just waited for the moment when she gives him a proper look and proper… Well, everything. He’s a jerk but also somehow a bae at the same time and I love his interactions with Reuska the Summoner. (I also think that they would be total bros with Faiella)

[reuska]

Got custom Folkvangr by Clinkorz and Líf + custom Geir from xxnuj came in the mail today! I also summoned Ingrid <3 I'm happy me today~

[reuska]

random_cheebs.png :)

[reuska]

The other Summoner of mine almost no one knows about. Because I rarely draw him. Because he’s challenging. And he also didn’t have a full outfit designed until today.

In fact he is the third main protagonist of my FEH Headcanon alongside Reuska and Alfonse. He might be the most important one because the whole story raises and falls with him and he also has the most personal growth.

Theme Song: Only Us by Miracle of Sound

[reuska]

I’ve been in Geir mood lately and since he finally has something to dress in, I had to celebrate :) The Lord of Dufansdarl back in the old good days.

[reuska]

I know Feh has been supporting my headcanon in various ways recently but that’s not the end of it.

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.

My HC, as some might know, resolves around a trio: Alfonse, Reuska and Geir. Basically, each of them would have limited reach if any, but together they are monsterous.

Geir has multiple abilities but he’s not physical so he has no energy of his own. Reuska’s connection with Breidablik actually supplies him with a minimum amount of energy he needs to be conscious at least. But as their bond grows, the energy transfer grows too and he gains the ability to manifest for a short time, as a physically unbreachable entity of blue light - that can either take his own human form or it can enhance objects. Such as Fólkvangr during the final battle against Surtr where Geir prevented the sword from shattering - and at the same time he carried Nífl’s blessing to the blade so it could kill the king.

Geir and Reuska are the Shield.

Alfonse is the Sword.

I fricking weep here.

[reuska]

So, remember my second feh OC, Geir of Dufansdarl, the original summoner who's now cursed into Breidablik. The one whose symbol is the summoner's tree.

I've just thought that since we're apparently going to face the Allfather and both his daughters... And I already had a millenia old conflict between Geir and Loki in my HC...

I thought Geir could be a third, rebellious sibling who sided with Askr back then, when Allfather wanted to destroy it or whatever. It would explain his unique abilities, his relationship with Loki and all that.

And guess what, when I told this to @arashicz, she informed me that Loki and Thor actually had a third sibling, a brother named Baldr. Who actually resided in fricking Breidablik. And Loki hated him.

I'M LIKE WHAAT THE HECK, MY HEADCANON JUST GOT VALIDATED BY NORSE MYTHOLOGY ITSELF.

Guess what Geir's real name is from now on. Untill FEH devs use it themselves, that is xD

[reuska]

Geir of Dufandarl - Blue Poppy

Here he is, the charismatic idiot, I love him. And both summoners together ♥

I hate drawing flowers, rip XD

[reuska]

aaaaaaah, both of your summoners are beautiful! i really love mucha's style, it's so nice~

That's the most wonderful thing an OC owner and an artist can hear TnT. Thank you, kind anon, I'll forever treasure your words!

[reuska]

I’m so grateful to all those random passerbys who run into one of my FEH pictures and then storm the whole tag and fav other pieces TwT

Especially heartwarming if it’s because of Reuska or Geir.

Thank you! ♥

[reuska]

Reuska’s FEH Headcanon Time No.2: Geir (Book II Finale edition)

Gathering energy to draw something bigger, let me explain why I hyped so much about the final chapter and throw another piece of my HC at you.

First, let’s sum up some info about Geir.

Geir of Dufansdarl is an OC of mine.

He is the original Summoner from approx 2 millenia ago.

Askran nobility, born to a couple of Askr and Embla bloodlines (but neither of his parents was the main royal line).

This union happened to bless him with a unique skill - to travel between worlds at will (aka open and close gates - combo of Askran and Emblan abilities). His special ability had one unparalleled bonus: he could actually travel to the mythical, unreachable “magicless” realm, Earth.

Scholar, blue mage, smart jerk. Arrogant, selfish, pleasure-hunting womanizer.

He sworn his loyalty to Askran king but when called for help during an emergency, he betrays his oath - as he takes his time to come (= Loki aka Lady Mischief came to seduce him to prevent him from going and he gives his bed priority). His absence has terrible consequences which result in the king’s death and the curse of Embla bloodline. (Details to be shaped)

The queen performs a rite to call Askr’s wrath on Geir. The dragon curses Geir and turns him into Breidablik, puts him to sleep in a shrine until the right time comes for him to undo his mistakes. He also seals Geir’s castle Dufansdarl near the border with Embla and generally erases all but vague knowledge of his existence. He keeps Geir’s cape in the shrine and through prophets creates a myth of the Summoner who would come in the time of need.

The curse re-shaped Geir’s abilities (since they came from an original gift of the dragons, Askr could manipulate them at his will). When Geir is awoken at the beginning of FEH story, his mind travels to Earth and he handpicks Reuska because she can use a gun, she has decent strategic mind and at the same time appears as a chicken Geir would be easily able to control.

Reuska is vulnerable in many ways but she certainly isn’t the type to get herself manipulated. Quite the opposite. Geir finds himself in a mind connection and constant presence of someone he collides with in pretty much everything. The two getting along is a long journey but it has invaluable moral impact on Geir.

He IS feeling guilty for his failure back in his time. At first he is in a state of denial and just wants Reuska to get the job done asap to set him free. He refuses to communicate with anyone else and tries to avoid any thoughts on why. But as the Order grows on him, especially the royal siblings who inherited the burden of his betrayal, he is less and less reluctant to admit his errors, to himself at least. He begins to change.

But he keeps his identity to himself - he would probably never tell anyone. Reuska has to figure out his identity herself and he forces her to promise she wouldn’t tell anyone. Alfonse eventually figures out Breidablik has a conscience due to him overhearing Reuska “talking to herself” several times. Upon him asking, Geir allows Reuska to introduce him but he doesn’t speak to Alfonse himself (guilt). And he never tells them his backstory.

Now to the point.

Geir functionates thanks to Reuska’s energy (that’s how Askr set things up anyway). They have no idea about this for months because he uses only little of it as he’s just “mental energy”. He doesn’t move, he doesn’t digest, nothing - he just thinks and “scans” the sorroundings in approx 30m diameter. Reuska does suffer from light chronic weariness but they both always connect it with her not being used to this new lifestyle.

Eventually Gunnthrá starts visiting Reuska’s dreams. She reaches for the part of Reuska’s mind where Geir resides - he actually protects Reuska from having nightmares, she would certainly have them otherwise. Geir can’t stop Gunnthrá even though he tries (he has no idea who she is). But seeing her reflection and listening to her voice, he platonically falls in love with her. It is a different emotion than he ever felt for a woman, genuine affection instead of lust which was his drive back in his time.

When Surtr kills Gunnthrá (the first time they physically encounter her), Geir gets furious (a mix of pain, hatred and all the other emotions connected with the terrible event). Reuska is experiencing her own share of strong negative emotions and the two synchronize through these in a way they haven’t before. Geir gets an access to more of Reuska’s energy and uses it to (sort of) materialize into a weird, translucent, glowing humanoid object that manages to buy the group some time so they can retreat. Geir can’t get hurt in this state but his consumption of Reuska’s energy multiplies several times so he can keep it up only as long as she has enough energy to fuel him. Which is not long. Any hit he takes eqeals to even more energy taken from her.

This form fades out soon enough for Reuska to not faint but it still leaves her exhausted, barely able to move. From that event on, Geir uses this ability to shield Reuska from physical danger he can detect (he can’t detect long distance shots as the shooter is far from his “scanning” range - and magic just goes through him) which is very relieving to anyone in the Order as it gives her an extra protection. However, everyone must adjust to the drawback - which is exhausted and even more vulnerable Reuska afterwards. She usually falls asleep within minutes. One of her guard trio has to get her away asap, on horseback usually, where she sleeps in front of them.

So what happens in the finale?

Alfonse goes to face Surtr. Surtr can be killed at the time but he remains a mountain of muscle fueled by the Flames of Múspel. He’s a terryfying foe, much much larger than Al. But it’s the Flames that are a real problem. Combined with Surtr’s hits, they put immense heat + force load on Fólkvangr, a load the sword can’t take and it starts to crack.

Another hit would shatter it and kill Al but Geir prevents it. He uses his “immortal object” ability but instead of materializing, he jumps at Fólkvangr and covers it with a thin layer to keep its sharpness. Plus he still carries the Nífl blessing which dulls the Flames. Fólkvangr appears to glow with a blue light. The sword is shielded from damage, which, however, means the whole load shifts to Reuska. So Al and Geir have only tens of seconds to finish Surtr off.

Reuska tries her best to hold on as long as possible but Surtr’s first hit literally sends her down to her knees. She starts sweating immediately, breathes heavily and her pulse jumps up at the verge of heart attack. She manages to force the connection to stay up longer than usual which is enough for Al to finish the job. But she faints right after and sleeps for four days. She wakes up again on a cart they prepared for her transportation, already back in Askr.

(I came up with the Folkvangr enforcement idea just like three days ago and I was trying to pick a proper situation for it to happen. I was tempted to go for the final battle against Surtr but the chapter just confirmed everything including Alfonse being most likely the one to take Surtr down. And no further fighting after his death so Reuska would be safe. All the pieces just came together perfectly ♥)

[reuska]

Wohoo, the first proper picture of Reuska and Geir!

Upon Gunnthrá’s death (be it final or not), he and Reuska reached a certain lvl of sync through their shared anger which gave Geir the ability to occasionally “materialize” for very short periods of time. He’s glowing, partly translucent but else a perfect immortal object (has a mass but cannot be harmed). That allows him to offer Reuska better protection than just advices and some telepathic monitoring of the sorroundings.

[reuska]

I imagine this is how Reuska’s conversation with Geir would happen. He can address her directly through mind connection but she can’t so if she wants to talk properly, she needs to find a quiet, hidden place where no one would see her seemingly talking to herself.

[reuska]

1, 4, 18 for Reuska and BONUS! 8 and 19 for Geir. (I have to keep you occupied while finishing your Sistine chapel :D)

Oh, procrastination! I love procrastinating xD

For Reuska:

1. What was the first element of your OC that you remember considering (name, appearance, backstory, etc.)?

Hair. My summoner was originally supposed to be a standalone character named Kirian (Kiri), a short-haired, rather short girl. I always do short-haired girls, they are badass, I love short cuts.

But then, in one Book1 chapter (I don’t remember which one) Veronica called me Reuska instead of Summoner and I somehow felt like she talked to me directly. That feeling of personal involvement was addicting so I decided Kiri was a no-go, that I would make a summoner truly based on me. Which would mean she would have to have long hair. And when I realized this, I was like “Crap… I can’t create long-haired girls I can relate to, help.”

4. In developing their backstory, what elements of the world they live in played the most influential parts?

(This is a revenge for me asking the same thing, right? XD)

Okay. *Thinking hard.* Oh, I know! I know the perfect answer! The biggest part in developing Reuska’s backstory was played by the complete irracionality of the whole FEH setting. I don’t go easy on my headcanons. When I take on something, it must thoroughly make SENSE. So I spent hours and hours (and I still do) trying to figure out how to twist the ingame realia into something that makes sense ans works. A huge part of Reuska’s hc is either product of this or was based on the results of my effort.

18. What is the most recent thing you’ve discovered about your OC?

The Breaking News is that Reuska and Al are not friends yet when they get paired for the Audience Ball in Reuska’s honor. They don’t dislike each other anymore at the time, they’ve had like two longer chats but they are still very formal and polite and do not meet and talk besides the war council.

The Ball has its rules and Reuska cannot dance with anyone bellow the rank of Gustav or Alfonse (which terrifies her when she finds out). So the two have to stick together through the whole event which gives them enough time to fully recognize how natural they feel with each other. After the event ends, they are familiar enough to just randomly chat and greet each other, even make small jokes or remarks to the Ball… which is pretty much it. Their fate is set by then.

For Geir:

8. What (if anything) do you relate to within their character/story?

Geir has the biggest character development in my HC. He starts as a jerk denying his errors but learns to admit them and actively (as much actively as you can while being an ancient relic) works on becoming a better relic person. Seeing past errors and aiming to change for the better - that’s where I can relate to him.

Also he’s very protective of those he takes under his wing as their senior (Reuska, and Al with Sharena eventually). I also do this.

19. What is your favorite fact about your OC?

His concept. The original, ancient Summoner who was punished for his betrayal and turned into a Divine Weapon and now shares an active mental bond with the new Summoner while the two are nothing alike.

[reuska]

Slowly working on those cheebs but today I added Geir because @arashicz suggested and I couldn’t say no ♥ Here he is with da gals.