#govannon

[dinnytchi]

[clydesgod]

"I be 226 this year. Goodness."

"I'M NOT GOING YET!!! YOU HEAR ME SATAN???"

[themodernwitchsguide]

the celtic gods

please note that sometimes history gets blended with stories created by neopagan groups, and it's above my pay grade to know what is what

the creation myth of the irish is pretty much lost to time, but as far neopagan groups are concerned, it began with a horse named Eioch emerging from sea foam. nearby a hearty tree grew which Eioch fed upon, and this tree may have been Cerunnos (not many sources exist to corroborate this). jealous of the giants (who created the earth) that were many in number, Cerunnos and Eioch procreated to create the gods

CERUNNOS: irish god of nature, life, and fertility. associated with horned animals

the clan of Tuatha De Danann

DANU/ANU/ANANN: the matriarch of Tuatha de Danann (literally meaning "the people of the goddess Danu"), she is the irish goddess of regeneration, wisdom (since the Tuatha de Danann themselves were crafty), and sovereignty

THE DAGDA: son of Elatha (a Fomorian king) and possibly Ethniu, a triple god and one chief of Tuatha de Danann, god of life and death, the seasons, magic, and agriculture

BRIGID: daughter of Dagd, irish goddess of healing, fire/metalworking, and poetry

AENGUS/OENGUS: son of Dagd, irish god of love, beauty, summer, youth, and inspiration

MIDIR: son of the Dagd, although his name may mean "judge," some stories say he crafted the rivers and lakes

ERNMAS: her name refers to death by weapons

THE MORRIGAN: daughter of Ernmas, a triple goddess and the other chief of Tuatha de Danann, irish goddess of war, death, prophecy and ravens. her aspects are often considered Badb, Macha, and Nemain/Anand/Eea

ERIU: sometimes considered a daughter of Ernmas, goddess of Ireland (Ireland is derived from her name) and sovereignty

BRES: son of Eriu and Elatha (of the Fomorians), he was an unpopular king of Tuatha de Danann since he often gave preferential treatment to the Fomorians

BANBA: sometimes considered a daughter of Ernmas, goddess of Ireland

FODLA: sometimes considered a daughter of Ernmas, goddess of Ireland

LUGH/LUGUS: son of Ethniu (of the Fomorians) and Cian (of Tuatha de Danann), irish god of nobility, warriors, crafts, oaths, justice and sometimes light or the sun. he kills Balor at the battle of Mag Tuired

NUADA: the first king of Tuatha de Danann, irish god of fairness, justice, and honesty

OGMA: son of Elatha (of the Fomorians), irish god of language, eloquence, and learning

DIAN CECHT: irish god of healing and medicine, Tuatha de Danann's healer. father of Cian and grandfather of Lugh

GOIBNIU: irish god of craft, metalsmith for the Tuatha de Danann

the clan of the Fomorians, who fought to take over Ireland,

DOMNU: irish goddess of the abyss, or deep sea. patron goddess of the Fomorians

INDECH: irish son of Domnu, sometimes king of the Fomorians, other times just a warrior

BALOR: a giant cyclops that is usually considered the chief of the Fomorians. it is his death, at the hands of his grandson Lugh, that creates a time of peace and prosperity in Ireland

CAITLIN/CETHLENN: wife of Balor, a prophet

ELATHA/EALADHA: a king of the Fomorians, son of Balor and Caitlin, perhaps a god of the sun

ETHNIU: daughter of Balor and by some sources, irish goddess of the North Star

gods associated with the underworld,

ARAWN: welsh god of hunting, magic, and lord of the Annwn (afterlife). represents honor and fairness

CERRIDWEN: welsh goddess of the underworld, a shapeshifting witch and prophet

MANANNAN/MANAWYDAN: welsh god of the sea and guardian of the underworld

and the rest,

MATH AP MATHONWY: brother of Don, god of magic, sorcery and enchantment. created Blodeuwedd for a man, and turned her into an owl when she became unfaithful

BELI: welsh god of fire, death, and darkness

DON: welsh equivalent of Danu, the mother goddess. there is another welsh god by this name who is considered the god of the dead

GOVANNON: son of Beli and Don, welsh god of blacksmithing and crafts

GILVAETHWY: son of Beli and Don, god of agriculture and ploughing

GWYDYON: son of Beli and Don, welsh god of war, magic, illusion, poetry, and music

AMATHON: son of Beli and Don, welsh god of agriculture

NUDD/LLUDD: son of Beli and Don, welsh god of healing

GWYNN AP NUDD: son of Nudd, king of the fair folk, associated with the Annwn

CREIDDYLAD/CORDELIA: daughter of Lludd, welsh goddess of flowers and desire

ARIANRHOD: virgin goddess of the moon, reincarnation, the sky, and fertility. tricked into jumping over the magic wand of Math, which made her give birth to Dylan and Lleu. she refused to claim Lleu as her son and laid three curses upon him

DYLAN: welsh god of the sea and waves

LLEU: welsh hero, often attributed the same powers as Gwydion

AERON: welsh god of battle, slaughter, and fate

LLYR: welsh equivalent of Lir, god of the sea

MANAWYDDAN: son of Llyr, welsh god of the sea

BRAN: son of Llyr, welsh god of prophecy, war, and kingship

BRANWEN: daughter of Llyr, welsh goddess of love, beauty, and marriage

MODRON/MATRONA: mother of Mabon, welsh goddess of motherhood

MABON: welsh god of eternal youth, hunting, love, and the autumnal equinox

TALIESIN: welsh god of bards and poetry/music

MERLIN/MYRRDIN: welsh god of magic, gifted with prophecy and wisdom

RHIANNON: welsh equivalent of Epona, goddess of horses, motherhood, and strength

PRYDERI: son of Pwyll and Rhiannon, hero who's story is told in the Mabinogi

BLODEUWEDD: welsh goddess of flowers and emotions, protector of women

AINS/AINE: irish goddess of summer, fertility, and crops, Queen of the Faeries

EPONA: gaelic goddess of horses and fertility

BORVO/BORMO: gaelic god of hot springs

BELENUS: irish god of the sun, fire, healing, and fertility. celebrated during Beltainne

CAILLEACH/SCOTIA: irish goddess of the winds and winter, patron of animals

DRUANTIA: gaelic goddess of trees, fertility and passion, seen as Queen of the Druids

ESUS/AISUS: gaelic god of vegetation

FAND: irish goddess of the sea

FIONN MAC CUMHAILL: irish god of the woodlands, leader of the Fianna hunters

MAEVE/MEDB: irish goddess of sovereignty, intoxication, seduction

SCATHACH SCATA: irish warrior goddess, teacher, prophet, and sorceress

SUCELLOS: gaelic god of good fortune, wine, an agriculture, equivalent to the Dagd

TAILTIU: irish goddess of the earth, vigor, strength, and endurance. foster mother of Lugh

TARANIS: gaelic god of thunder and storms, associated with wheels

TEUTATES/ALBORIX/CATURIX: gaelic god of the tribe, protector of the people

[angiethewitch]

Mae govannon angie!

(I don't know what hello or good morning/afternoon/evening is in Welsh so I said it in Elvish instead)

But I just wanted to say hi and how cool I think you are! I'd love to hang out in the wet wild Welsh woods with you to hike into the mountains! I owe it to my Irish half! I enjoy your blog a lot! 😁

hello: helo

Good morning: bore da

Good afternoon: pnawn da/prynhawn da

Good evening: noswaith dda

thank you! I love seeing you in my notifications! hope you're well ♥️

[ofglories]

Emrys’ noble phantasm is the sacred blade Caledfwlch, the very sword he awoke and used during his life.

"Caledfwlch: O sacred blade, take all that I am for the sake of those who shall follow”.

The sword was forged from a star that fell from the heavens in the ancient past, shortly after the Holy Sword of the Planet, Excalibur, was created by the faeries of Albion. Caledfwlch was created specifically to be a sacred weapon for the people of Britain by the god Govannon so that should dire need arise, it would be ready even if Excalibur was not.

Because both as a physical weapon and then as a Noble Phantasm Caledfwlch carried a special magic: an enchantment to make it the perfect weapon against Calamities.

The sword was sealed within the trunk of an ancient tree, deep in the forests of Wales, to sleep until it was needed. Until its chosen wielder would be ready. And until it was time for the people of Britain to seal a portion of the sorcery of the land away, through the heart of the blade into the land of Avalon. There it would sleep for thousands of years, appearing as merely a rusted old longsword driven into an old, gnarled rowan tree.

Until the day came that Emrys, then still going by Ambrosius, was brought to the sword’s resting place.

Guided by Merlin and his hitherto unknown older brother, the young King Vortigern, Ambrosius didn’t yet understand the importance of what he was seeing. But still he was drawn to the sword and took hold of it, before drawing it from the ancient tree with surprising ease.

And, years later, Caledfwlch would shatter with that same ease upon the moment of Emrys’ death. For the sword and the man were both made from that fallen star.

The physical body forged into a blade both beautiful and deadly, and the heart? Given to the lord of the Otherworld to be crafted into a human soul in order to create the ideal wielder for the sword.

…That being said, Emrys himself has no magical aptitude beyond using his sacred weapon. And possibly as the origin for his immunity to poisons.

[fireopalmermaid888]

I’m so happy that I was able to put a ring in my nose piercing. If you are looking to get a new piercings hit my friends @govannon_studios @impaler_bodymod . @piercingsbytaya did my piercing before she moved to Montana, if you are in the Montana area hit her up. (at Govannon Studios Llc) https://www.instagram.com/p/CggJsp4OhlV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ambrosiosanswers]

has rosie undorkified himself yet or

[fledgeling-heroes-r-us]

So I decided to try and make some approximations of my OCs messing around on the avatar creator on DC Universe Online - I used to play this as a child, and the two pink monstrosity men were active characters of mine at the time (fun fact, Mr Cuddlepuff Jr was my strongest character) but I forgot my login details and lost interest anyway so eh. If I ever find the motivation I’ll add in more dumbasses as accurately as I can, and maybe one day actually play it again properly, if I can find a design I like and a name that I can use.

[posi-pan]

Last year, I shared all the 2020 books with pan rep I knew of, and it was only 57 books. My list of 2021 books with pan rep is at 141.

Pan rep in books seems to be growing each year, and I’m really jazzed about it. 🥳🥰 (The eight books above are four I’ve enjoyed and four I want to read!)

The Bookseller’s Boyfriend by Heidi Cullinan

The Boy Next Door by Sierra Hill

Charisma Check by Charlie Novak

Dragon Tamer by Ophelia Silk

The Hidden God by Crea Reitan

The International Language by Jen Luerssen

Lily’s World by Margaux Fox

Love’s Divine by Ava Freeman

The Mark Falling by Samantha Shannon

Só Mais Um Capítulo by Madu Machado

Teddy’s Truth by K.D. Ellis

Tough Love by David Horne

Upon Another Edge Broken by Anthony W. Eichenlaub

We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen

Wish by A.J. Sherwood

Adore by A.D. Ellis

Best Laid Plans by Roan Parrish

Billy's Geeky Quest by J.B. Buell

Blink by Sawyer Benjamin

Cinderllis by Evie Drae

A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth

Enquanto eu Viver by Leticia Rosa

Eu Não Sei Parar de Te Olhar by Lyli Lua

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

Goal Lines & First Times by Eden Finley and Saxon James

Hooked on You by K. Evan Coles

How to Be Good by Chace Verity

King’s Ex by E.J. Russell

Leather and Lace by Magen Cubed

The Marriage Rival by Kat T. Masen

My Broken Crown by Steffanie Holmes

Not Quite Out by Louise Willingham

Portals and Puppy Dogs by Amy Lane

Queen of the Immortals by T.R. Hamby

Saving Throw by Alex Silver

Tempting Jordan by Andrea Dalling

Transgressions of Power by Juliette Wade

The Velocity of Revolution by Marshall Ryan Maresca

The Witch by Taliesin Govannon

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

The Blue-Spangled Blue by David Bowles

Brother’s Best Friend in the Mountains by C.J. Turner

Can’t Take That Away by Steven Salvatore

Comatose in Como by C. Farren

The Councillor by E.J. Beaton

Deize o Sol Entrar by Guilherme Buiatti

Drag Me Up by R.M. Virtues

The Home I Find with You by Skye Kilaen

The Long Game by Anna Martin

The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore

Queen’s Ransom by Layla Reyne

Songs of Red Current Wine by V.L. Locey

The Striver by Vivica Dorn

Temos um Acordo? by Bruna Catarina

Baby Come Back by Roxanne Riley

The Belle and the Beard by Kate Canterbary

Beta Bots by Ava Lock

Bom dia, Sr. Jones by L.L. Moon

Cinnamon Roll by Anna Zabo

Cute Mutants Vol 4: The Sisterhood of Evil Mutants by S.J. Whitby

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

Fandom by Eden Finley

Final Curtain by J.B. Trepagnier

Headless by Aveda Vice

Hold the Door by Vinni George

Hunting Season by Kate Rudolph

JT’s Mission by Rosie Jarvis

Pieces of Us by Claudia Y. Burgoa

Plus One Bonus by Alex Silver

Ring of the Dragon by Kayelle Allen

Und ich leuchte mit den wolken by Sophie Bichon

The Virgin Rule Book by Lauren Blakely

Blood Pact by Courtney Maguire

In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland

Coming Home by Rebecca J. Caffery

Feed by Aveda Vice

Getting Friendly by Saxon James

Honest Lies by Sam LaRose

How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole

It Goes Like This by Miel Moreland

King & Queen by Maz Maddoz

Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi

Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan

Straight On ‘Til Morning by K.J. Sutton

When You Get the Chance by Tom Ryan and Robin Stevenson

Baby, eu vou by Lylia Lua

Continuum by Chella Man

Galen by Jaclyn Osborn

Just One Night by Chelsea M. Cameron

Metanoia by Cora Menestrelli

Mr Next Door by Joe Satoria

Never Kiss Your Roommate by Philline Harms

Not Guilty by Brit Ryder

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Opening Lines by Jeris Jean

Playing the Role of a Surgeon by Emily Hayes

Save the Date edited by Ann Roberts

Scarlet Sun by Isabel Hansen

Stop and Stare by Katia Rose

Swipe Right by Tagan Shepard

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron

The [Un]Popular Vote by Jasper Sanchez

Weekend Girl by Alex Powell

Cruel and Careless by Bailey Nicole

Demming by Avril Ashton

Have We Met? by Camille Baker

Hold Fast Through the Fire by K.B. Wagers

Keep Me Close by R.M. Virtues

Matched By My Rival by D.J. Jamison

O casamento diferente do CEO by L.L. Moon

Once Stolen by D.N. Bryn

Perfect Timing by A.D. Ellis

Queen to King Three by Jennifer Cody

There’s Magic Between Us by Jillian Maria

The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters

Skin by Aveda Vice

Waylaid by Sarina Bowen

Weapon UwU Vol. 1: Godkillers by S.J. Whitby

Distant Gardens edited by J.S. Fields

The Friendship Equation by J.R. Gray

Freedom in Falling by J. Emery

Love’s Bequest by Blake Allwood

Second Chance Romance by Seth King

The Second Rebel by Linden A. Lewis

Act Cool by Tobly McSmith

Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

A Dark and Starless Forrest by Sarah Hollowell

Keisha and the Rise of the Legacy by T.R. Tells

Sashayed to Death by C. Farren

Bees and Honey by Victoria Weyland

Cute Mutants Vol 5: Galaxy Brain by S.J. Whitby

The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta

Initiation by Alethea Faust

Ride the Wreck by Max Walker

Skeletal Equation by A.E. Lister

Thronebreakers by Rebecca Coffindaffer

What’s the Matter with Mary Jane by Candas Jane Dorsey

The God of Lost Words by A.J. Hackwith

Tahira in Bloom by Farah Heron

Yours, Insatiably by Aveda Vice

[dinnytchi]

Batch 1/2 Racial Illustrations

[clydesgod]

"Gods. New years soon already? It feels like it was 1923 just a few years ago."

"How the time soars on by. Ah."

"Really wish I wasn't stuck in some half-rotting corpse right now."

[acemapleeh]

Human Names I Use

Just a quick write up of the full names I give the characters I write the most often and why. This post got a little long so sorry about that.

Arthur James Percival Kirkland (England)

Arthur is traditionally a Welsh name meaning bear; name of the central character in Arthurian legend, a 6th-century king of the Britons who resisted Saxon invaders

In the 17th century, the Scottish king James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain

Means supplanter (one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another)

Percival means ‘Pierces the valley.’ One of the knights of the Round Table who searched for the Holy Grail in Arthurian Legend. He is the original hero for the grail quest before Galahad replaced him in later literature

Kirkland is an English and Scottish topographic name for someone who lived on land belonging to the Church

Alistair Merriweather Coineagan (Scotland)

Alistair is the name the fandom’s been using for a long time; alternative spelling: Alasdair

Scottish version of the name Alexander meaning defending men or warrior

Merriweather is an English nickname for someone of a sunny disposition

I just think it sounds really good with the flow of his name and it’s a little ironic given the reputation of both Scottish weather and Alistair’s grumpy disposition

Coineagan is the Scottish Gaelic version of the name Cunninghame

The origin of the name is unclear; one possible derivation is from coineanach which means 'rabbit' in Gaelic and the Saxon ham which means 'village'

The rabbits conveyed in the coat of arms are a pun for "koenig", meaning "king." Irvine was former capital of Scotland, and in turn, capital of the district of Cunninghame, indicating its status as a royal burgh. The family crest includes the unicorn, which is restricted to the Crown, and Clans Cunningham, Oliphant, and Ramsay.

Dylan Taliesin Llewellyn (Wales)

Dylan (dul-an is the Welsh pronunciation) is a name I’ve seen associated with Wales for a long time as well

A Welsh name meaning son of the sea; Dylan ail Don was the legendary god of the sea who was accidentally killed by his uncle Govannon (the clamor of the waves dashing upon the beach is the expression of their longing to avenge their son)

Taliesin was Celtic mythology’s “Chief of Bards,” a poet of great renown who served in the court of King Arthur. A real historical figure heavily influenced by myth, his prophetic skills were in high demand.

Taliesin is a name of Welsh origin meaning “radiant brow.” Such a name reinforced the bard’s legendary beauty and mental acuity.

“God” of magic, music, writing, wisdom, and the Bards; Prince of Song

Llewellyn is a Welsh name meaning "leader's image”

Two princes who played a great role in the medieval Welsh quest for independence were Llewelyn Fawr (Llewelyn the Great) and Llywelyn yr Olaf (Llywelyn the Last)

Morgan “Eire” Brigid O’Neill (Ireland)

I wanted to pick a more gender neutral given name for Ireland, as, I wasn’t sure how I wanted them depicted for a long time

Morgan is a Welsh name meaning dweller of the sea; the Irish form is Murchadh (they’ve spelled it this way in the past and go back and forth on which way they spell it)

The female version of the first name likely finds its origins with the Morrígan, the Irish goddess associated with war and fate, especially with foretelling doom, death, or victory in battle.

Considered the goddess of Ireland, Eire serves as the modern personification of Ireland. In fact, the name means “from the island to the west” and is the Gaelic name for Ireland

Brigid is one of Ireland's Patron Saints, celebrated for her generosity to the poor, and shares the name with the goddess of poetic arts, crafts, prophecy, and divination; means strength or exalted one

The descendants of the Milesians (one of Ireland’s mythic group founders) include 'Niall of the Nine Hostages’ where the O’Neill’s are descended from; in the mid-1500s, Shane O’Neill, the Earl of Tyrone, was causing so many problems for the English crown that Elizabeth I banned the name O’Neill, on the punishment of death and forfeiture of property so you bet Morgan kept their name to piss Arthur off

Shane Christopher Donnelly (Northern Ireland)

Shane is the Irish version of John and means God's gracious gift though can also mean a charm, ancient, or wise

Shane is a popular variant of the name Seán in Northern Ireland in memory of Shane O’Neill (an Irish chieftain of the O'Neill dynasty of Ulster in the mid-16th century) whose forces won notable victories over the armies of Queen Elizabeth I

Christopher means ‘bearer of Christ’ and really I just liked how it sounded here

Donnelly is an Irish name meaning a brown-haired man and is believed to be directly descended from King Niall of the Nine Hostages

It is most commonly found in County Tyrone in mid and west Ulster

Francis Denis Paul-Michel Bonnefoy (France)

The more saints, the more hashtag blessed

Francis, as I’m sure most of you know, means ‘Frenchman’ or ‘freeman’; the personal name owed much of its popularity during the Middle Ages to the fame of St. Francis of Assisi

St. Denis of Paris was allegedly the first bishop of Paris, a martyr and a patron saint of France; he was beheaded in the year 250 and according to legend, angels accompanied him as he carried his own head from the place of execution to his chosen burial site, where later, the church of Saint Denis was built just outside of Paris (really just the right amount of dramatic for Francis)

St. Paul the Apostle was one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity; the name itself means humble

Michel is the French variant of the name Michael (meaning ‘who is like God?’); the Archangel Michael is repeatedly depicted as the “great captain,” the leader of the heavenly hosts, and the warrior helping the children of Israel

In Normandy, Saint Michael is the patron of mariners in his famous sanctuary at Mont-Saint-Michel in the Diocese of Coutances. He is said to have appeared there, in 708, to St. Aubert, Bishop of Avranches

This is the story Francis tells Feliciano in the show; according to the legend, Aubert received a message while he was asleep for three nights an order from Saint Michael to erect an oratory on the Mont Tombe. The archangel was reputed to have left his finger mark on Aubert's skull. This skull is displayed at the Saint-Gervais d'Avranches basilica with such a scar on it

The surname Bonnefoy is a traditional French surname and means good faith

Alfred Frederick* Kirkland Jones (America)

Alfred is a boy's name of English origin meaning "wise counselor"

Alfred the Great, King of Wessex (called "England's darling") was a wise, compassionate and scholarly king of old England in the tenth century

*I go into detail of the history of his middle name in this post

To summarize, he’s changed it a lot over the years; it’s gone from Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith, to Freedom, to the most current version of Frederick which means peaceful ruler and is of Germanic origin; honestly I might change

Jones means ‘God is gracious’ and is a popular surname among European Christians, as the name John was bestowed in honor of St. John the Baptist and many other saints by the name John

Matthew “Matthieu” Marc Jean-Luc Bonnefoy Williams (Canada)

Taken completely from @draw-a-circle-thats-the-foxhole 

I really enjoy his name is just all the authors of the Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John bless thy bed I sleep on)

Matthew means gift of God; the popularity of the name is due to Matthew the Apostle who, in Christian tradition, is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of Matthew; that’ll be the running theme of most of his name so I won’t repeat it for the rest

Marc is a French name derived from the Latin word Mars. It means "consecrated to the god Mars" and also may mean "God of war" or "to be warlike"

Jean is the French form of John and means God is gracious; St. Jean de Brébeuf was a missionary in New France and is one of the four patron saints of Canada; could also be named after St. Jean Baptist the patron saint of Quebec

In French the meaning of the name Luc is light or illumination; form of Luke

Williams means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior”

Before he became the king of England, William I was one of the mightiest nobles in France as the duke of Normandy, but he is best remembered for leading the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, and was the first Norman monarch of England

Born John “Jack” Irving Sylvester Kirkland. Later, Jack Kuparr Kelly (Australia) 

Okay, okay we’ve had John pop up a few times on this list already, God is gracious we’ve heard

Originally a nickname for the given name John, Jack has now become a given name on its own. There's a theory that the name Jack itself is of Celtic origin, meaning "healthy, strong, and full of vital energy"

Irving is originally a Scottish surname, a variant of the name Irvine, and means sea friend or fresh water

Sylvester means a man from the forest or wild

Kuparr is an Aboriginal name meaning red earth; the Cobar area is part of the traditional territory of the Wongaibon people and the ochre is used for ceremonial body paint

I was trying to avoid making Kelly his surname but goddamn it just flows so well and has some significance that I can’t ignore

Kelly is an Irish surname of Gaelic origin. It’s most commonly accepted meaning is "descendant of war," and comes from the ancient Irish name "O'Ceallaigh"

Irish Australians have played a considerable part in the history of Australia. Some of those who were transported to Australia, were prisoners of war, mainly those who fought in the 1798 Irish rebellion for independence, others were settlers who could not find a life during the Irish famine and the harsh years in Ireland afterwards; Ned Kelly was most famous of the bushrangers, Australian rural outlaws of the 19th century and some view Ned Kelly as a personification of the plight of workers set against large landowners in an economically depressed period

Born Charlotte “Charlie” Evelyn Winifred Kirkland. Later, Charlie "Zee” Te Aata Mangakāhia (New Zealand/ Aotearoa)

Charlotte is the feminine form of the name Charles, meaning "free man;" the name was made popular by England's Queen Charlotte in the 18th century

Evelyn is an English name meaning wished for child, water, island, or beautiful bird (really fits our favorite Kiwi)

Winifred is the Anglicization of an Ancient Welsh name, Gwenfrewi, meaning blessed and peaceful; according to popular legend, Gwenfrewi was a Welsh Christian noblewoman who chose to take the veil; a decision which so infuriated a suitor of hers that he lopped off her head with a sword. It's believed that healing spring waters instantly appeared where her severed head came to rest. Later, her uncle reattached her head to her body, which apparently, restored her life

Zee is another nickname I see used a lot and it’s a cute name, just short for New Zealand, simple but I love it

If I read correctly on Maori naming conventions, “Te” means ‘the’ and can be used as an article along with others but “Te” was one I saw come up in names fairly often; Aata is the Maori version of the name Arthur, just to show Charlie still has ties to their father despite dropping the family name, the custom of a person taking their father's name as a surname came around arrival of Europeans (unsure how final I want to keep this)

Their surname is the same as Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia, a campaigner for women's suffrage in New Zealand, who inspired future generations of Māori women

[yakumtsaki]

Doctor Donius has been hard at work raising our kingdom’s pathetic well-being meter, but his licentious fatal flaw keeps tanking our focus unless he’s getting some, which leaves us no choice..

..but to seduce his elderly nurse, Govannon, since he’s always around to quench Donius’ burning loins.

-Oh Donius, never in a million years did I think you’d be interested in me! -Yea, you and me both, buddy. 

Now that his spirits and some other body parts have been lifted, Donius is focused enough to cure Queen Consort Kayley the Bandit of the approximately 40 illnesses that were plaguing her! Way to go, Don!

-So, your Majesty, as you’ve undoubtedly heard, I’ve succeeded in treating your beloved wife! -I haven’t heard, actually, since she’s been gone for a week on a banditing tour of the kingdom, but for once I’m very pleased with your work, Donius. I’d offer you a reward if you weren’t already ridiculously overpaid. -You pay me 2 gold coins a month.  -Yes, which is one coin more than this kingdom’s well being level. 

Who comes around plagued with the plague, but Troubadour Bellinda! 

-Look Donius, our love’s glow is all around me! -Yea that’s great, Govannon, kinda busy at the moment.

-Bellinda, you’re cured! Let’s celebrate the fact you can’t infect me with the plague!  -But Donius, don’t you have to treat that poor plagued man too? -Oh just ignore him, he’s not gonna make it.

Omg poor Govannon :( -Donius you scoundrel, how could you?!! -Oh Gov there you are, do you still have that rose I gave you? -YES, I keep it with me always in my little medical fanny pack!! -Ah good good, can you pass it over?

-For you, my lady! -Oh Donius, how did you know red is my favorite color? -Wild stab in the dark! Just like the reason my next patient is here.  -Shouldn’t you go treat him? -Nah, it’s fine, he’s not gonna make it either.

-Govy I’m so sorry, please forgive me!  -Why would I ever forgive you after the way you treated me, Donius? You even took my rose back!!! -I did, but look..

-..I got it back from Bellinda as I was sneaking out of her chamber!  -Oh Donius, I misjudged you, you’re clearly a stand-up guy after all!

Ffs Gov. 

-Well now I’m just upset!!! It’s like these people aren’t even trying to stay alive!!!

Man I know Don, so mysterious too, it’s not like they have anything in common, like the same and only kingdom doctor!

-I need to unwind, I’m hitting on the first alive person I see!!!

Well we’ll need to leave your doctor’s office/funeral home for that.

-DONIUS NOT AGAIN, HOW COULD YOU

Gov you’re starting to annoy me, get with the fucking program here.

-THAT’S IT, I’M NEVER FALLING FOR YOUR CHARMS AGAIN -JUST GIVE ME THE ROSE BACK SO I CAN OFFER IT YOU, I CAN’T AFFORD A NEW ONE -NO!!!! -WELL I NEED SOMEONE WILLING TO BANG ME AROUND THE CLOCK, SO IF YOU WON’T DO IT YOU LEAVE ME NO CHOICE!!!!

Congrats to Siubhan the Patient, what a dreambot you bagged girl!

Unironically Don is such a slut that all the other sims who know Siub have this option when talking to rando people, I’m-

Siub promptly got knocked up the day of the wedding and I’m like well ok her husb is the biggest horndog in town but he’s also the only doctor so at least he can help with the labor etc..

..OR Bellinda could randomly show up in the middle of the night while his wife is giving birth, that’s valid as well. 

Easiest achievement ever.