#madzieloss

[queen-daenerys]

For the Spotify wrapped: #16

(must've gone to sleep by the time you sent this thank you for asking ❤️)

16. Moments by Tove Lo

Send me a number and I'll give you that song from my Spotify wrapped!

[damnprecious]

I got tagged by @little-escapist, thank!!!

Book you're currently reading: I'm pretending to read Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen, which was a random book I picked up from Montreal in 2016 for airplane reading and never finished. Not quite sure if I like it enough to continue it, but I have gotten further than I originally ever did :'D

Last song you listened to: Citizen Soldier's You are enough and I honestly feel so attacked right now

Currently watching: Bondi Rescue season 17 has been dropping weekly on youtube (available for like 72h per episode) is probably the only show I'm currently watching

Fic you're currently reading: Right at this moment, nothing, but I'm having very big Legolas vibes. I did just finish a reread of ScribeofArda's Growing Pains, a fic where teenage Estel, who is struggling with growing up and being seen as someone who's no longer a child, meets Legolas for the first time, feat. whump and hurt/comfort. ScribeofArda's version of Legolas lives in my head rent free

Next on your to watch list: I've been meaning to watch season 2 of Prehistoric Planet but haven't gotten around to it but my life would be so much better with some dinosaurs in it

Current obsession: Legolas is very much a vibe at the moment, and still very much obsessing over Trafalgar Law from One Piece. I just love that grumpy man and his Tragic Backstory(tm)

This time I tag @doggytail-duck @ropsus and @madzieloss if yall feel like doing the thing!!!

[cypresstrees]

Had to take my costume off (anonymous) to give you your treat! Happy Halloween 🎃

omg hahaha it was you!!!!! ty popa i much appreciate it :) happy halloween!

[recolourrhys]

• please don't tag as kin/me/ID/etc • do not repost, edit, or use •

Golden child,

Lion boy;

Tell me what it’s like to conquer.

Fearless child,

Broken boy;

Tell me what it’s like to burn.

[infinite-orangepeel]

quote from: oh darling, even rome fell // @madzieloss

[seaofolives]

Golden child, Lion boy; Tell me what it's like to conquer.

Fearless child, Broken boy; Tell me what it's like to burn.

— oh darling, even rome fell (@.madzieloss)

[bth3cowboi]

oh darling, even rome fell, madzieloss // thoughts of a stray iii, dvoyd // abbey, mitski // aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe, benjamin alire saenzs // elektra, sophokles

[coffeewithcutcaffeine]

hello my darling lin 💞 i'm afraid i can't keep it to myself any longer, i must know all about your character tags, they're simply too intriguing 👀.

Ahhh, my loveliest Lizzie! Thank you so much for sending this ask my way, it was such a lovely and generous surprise to find in my inbox today! 🥹❤️ I have a lot of different tags for five separate works so, please, bear with me as I briefly try to elaborate on all of them skdskfjsksfjsk. I apologise beforehand for my seemingly endless rambles, though I hope it will turn out to be interesting nonetheless! 🥰✨️

VOIEVOD:

The majority of my tags come from my medieval magnum opus sksksk because numerous distinct characters are already detailed and elaborate in my mind — let’s dig into them! I do have to confess that some of these tags have yet to make a proper appearance, but I have prepared them in advance, just in case.

( oc: if i cannot move heaven i will raise hell ) — Vlad Dracula. This phrase is a well-known quote from Virgil’s Aeneid: “Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo.” I have always felt that it perfectly encapsulates Vlad’s entire life — he is quite the prototype of a Machiavellian ruler willing to resort to more violent methods if needed (which we know very well from history, after all). Throughout the works, he repeatedly acknowledges his belief that he is destined for hell and expresses his willingness to sacrifice his soul for the greater good of his people. And he is also a very strong-willed and stubborn person who will always find a way to achieve his goals, whatever it costs him.

( oc: sanctuary ) — Cătălina. At first, I greatly hesitated to use this symbolism as I truly believe this remarkable woman is defined by much more than her role as the royal mistress and the mother of the voivode’s sons, and I try to depict that individuality of her character. However, this role does significantly influence her life and defines many of the decisions she makes. Throughout their relationship, Vlad sees Cătălina as his sanctuary because she accepts him as he is, loves him despite his perceived defects, and offers him a sense of belonging and peace. Sure, he loves that she keeps him on his toes, but this acceptance and the notion of having a kindred spirit give him the feeling of healing and safety. He can take off the many masks and let himself be exposed as he is, deep down. She also serves as a sanctuary for their sons, acting as the family’s anchor since they spend most of their time with her.

( oc: golden child; lion boy ) — Mehmed the Conqueror. His tag comes from the beautiful poem written by madzieloss on Tumblr, with the whole quote going, “Golden child, Lion boy; Tell me what it’s like to conquer.” I initially tried to use one of Mehmed’s poems from his diwan to make it a bit more personal, but this particular poem works perfectly because it encapsulates Mehmed’s whole essence — the Sultan of the Empire, the gifted child, the great conqueror. I also love using the recurring theme of gold and sun for his character. Gold represents the splendour of the Ottoman Empire, as well as his personal visuals (a lot of rich clothes and jewellery, the gilded Ottoman armour, his ginger hair and beard). Sun is the lovely little dichotomy seen in his character as it is both radiant and invigorating (his manners, generosity, education, intellect, aspects of rule), and merciless and blazing (his cruelty and the destructive sides of his politics towards other countries). Like the sun, he can either help grow or burn everything down.

( oc: the dragon ) — Vlad Dracul. I hate admitting that I could not come up with anything even remotely unique for Vlad’s dad as his moniker Dracul literally means “the Dragon” skdhskfskdks. However, the nickname was used for a reason, and we do not fix what isn’t broken in this house. The dragon’s role in medieval symbolism reflects a complex interplay between themes of heroism, morality, and the battle between light and darkness — on the one hand, the creature is seen as a protector and symbol of power, strength, and courage, but on the other hand, a dragon also represents a cunning and dangerous figure. He is called “the Dragon” both by people who admire him and despise him, so it shows the double meaning and the complexity of a ruler’s nature. At the same time, the meaning also spills over to his private life as he is both a figure of protection and (unwilling and unintentional) destruction to his family.

( oc: of burning martyrdom ) — Mircea Dracula. The eldest sibling is without a doubt the most tragic figure in the entire story, and I wanted his tag to reflect the tragedy and inevitability of his fate. He was killed at nineteen at the hands of his father’s enemies and in the cruellest way imaginable, and the “burning” part hints at some of the circumstances of his death. In his own way, he dies as a martyr because he dies refusing to give up his beliefs — and he is a martyr figure because the majority of his short life is marked with great struggles.

( oc: keeper of secrets ) — Alexandra. This tag is supposed to represent all the inner turmoil and complexities fighting one another inside Vlad’s younger sister. Because the two siblings share most of their personality and physical traits and are also close in age (there is a three-year gap between them), Vlad has always had a fond spot for his little sister and always considered her his little confidante — hence the meaning of keeping secrets. In return, Vlad has always been the brother who has granted Alexandra the most freedom and experience. She also keeps many secrets because there is a lot of her she has to repeatedly suppress inside of her — as I have mentioned, Vlad and Alexandra are quite alike, but Vlad’s personality tends to be accepted more while the same traits in Alexandra are often frowned upon.

( oc: cel frumos ) — Radu Dracula. My laziness shows here once again as that is Radu’s moniker, meaning “the handsome” or “the beautiful”. Radu has been given a fair share of horrible portrayals in media over the years, so I aim to further develop his character and show the varied aspects of his personality that are frequently overlooked. I initially tried to find something that would suit his complicated character but eventually settled on the nickname itself as it nicely shows the irony of his life and the most defining issue of his life — always being disregarded and reduced to only a sliver of his being.

( oc: cel mare ) — Ștefan the Great. (Or, as I like to call him, Fane.) There is no possible tag that would fit the famous Voivode of Moldavia and Vlad’s cousin (Vlad’s mother was a Moldavian princess) more than his own nickname, “the Great”. He is considered a national hero in both Romania and Moldova and undoubtedly earned his monicker through his actions.

OPEN HEART:

( c: i rise with my red hair and i eat men like air ) — Laura Levchenko. Her tag comes from Sylvia Plath’s poem called Lady Lazarus and, although I wanted to find a fitting quote from Lesya Ukrainka to represent Laura’s roots (that form a great part of her being), this one has the right amount of sharpness and edge fitting for my darling spitfire. Her fiery hair is undoubtedly one of her trademarks, and the quote also represents an independent spirit that will not be pushed down by being seemingly “inferior”. It also shows her own stance towards men, beginning with the painful experience with her dad and marking her whole life, as well as people who look down upon her.

( c: veni vidi vici ) — E.R. This is incredibly embarrassing because I was desperate to find something better for Ethan, something more fitting for his character… but there it is skdksfksldls. I do not think this quote even needs any introduction, so I will mention instead that “I came, I saw, I conquered” expresses the way Ethan achieves everything he sets his mind to, as well as the ferocity with which he pursues all his goals. When we compare his character to Laura’s, it might also imply the briskness with which he achieves certain things in life as a straight white American man — as opposed to Laura who is not only looked down upon for being a woman but also has to face a lot of xenophobia in her life. (You also want to re-enact the Ides of March on him sometimes but… I digress sksksk.)

CRIMES OF PASSION:

( c: this ghost sitting year after year upon my heart ) — Milena Rosa. This quote comes from Federico García Lorca’s play Yerma, in Spanish being, “este fantasma sentado año tras año encima de mi corazón”. I have to admit that I have yet to get myself familiar with Milena and craft her character in detail the way she deserves, but we know from canon that Jimmy’s tragic death greatly defines not only her own inner life (because she battles with all the demons his loss has inflicted upon her) but also the trajectory of her future career and the purpose she finds in her mission.

( c: bleeding sun ) — T.T. Trystan’s tag is from Lucie Thésée’s Poem, and the full quote goes, “Handsome as life and poison. Sun-blood handsome. Bleeding sun.” This was an instant fit because Trystan is undoubtedly the product of the environment he grew up in — Drakovia is both a place of beauty and vibrance, but we know its regime is bloody and deadly. Trystan will also never suppress the essence of who he is, and his character is both full of life and somewhat fierce (sometimes even violent) in nature. A lot of my worldbuilding for the story comes from my own experience as an Eastern European, and this little corner of the world is brimming with endless contradictions, so I tried to come up with something that would evoke that as closely as possible.

THE WAYHAVEN CHRONICLES:

( c: i am the sea and nobody owns me ) — Kimberley Cunningham. Kimble is my TWC newborn that I have only recently crafted into a character she should have been from the very beginning. Her tag is actually the legendary quote uttered by Pippi Longstocking which, apart from its fierceness, also fits Kimberley’s playfulness and carefree approach to life. She is a rebel through and through in every aspect of her life, which stems from the disastrous nature of her relationship with Rebecca. Her main objective in life is to do the exact opposite of what she is told, and she enjoys shocking people around her. But, just like the sea, she can be tempestuous and unpredictable, and some of her decisions can be quite destructive. Kimble ends up in the love triangle which kind of mirrors the rest of her life — initially harmless fun turns complicated and messy.

( c: a ribbon of loneliness ) — Sydney Brannagan. My poor baby Syd has been characterised through his melancholy since the very first moment, so I needed to find this little nugget that would instantly evoke his inner world. Then I found this quote by Jenny Slate that goes, “I think I’ve come to terms with the fact that there will always be a ribbon of loneliness running through who I am.” Loneliness runs through Sydney not only in the sense that he is such a sorrowful soul, but also because a part of him always feels so detached from others. All his life, he has felt like he has to prove his worth to his mother to feel accepted, and he also unconsciously builds a wall around him as the time goes by. In the professional setting, his personality does not stand out in any particular way — he is diligent and polite, some might even consider him a bit bland.

BLEEDING HEART:

I do feel like I need to give a bit more context for this interactive fiction beforehand, especially because there is only Chapter 1 out so far. The story is a retelling of Bram Stoker’s Dracula through the point of view of Mina Murray, and the first chapter already explores several wonderful themes I cannot wait to get my grubby little hands on! I have a very clear idea of who I want Mina to be, how she struggles in the setting and society she lives in, and how her personality drives her emotions and decisions. I do not know if my personal HCs will align with the story as it progresses, but there is nothing this user cannot tweak to her liking skdhskfjfksks.

( c: growing fruit around cyanide ) — Wilhelmina Murray-Harker. Mina’s tag is a part of a poem from a collection called Swallowtail by Brenna Twohy and goes, “Peach pits are poisonous. This is not a mistake. Girlhood is growing fruit around cyanide. It will never be your for swallowing.” Essentially, it encapsulates the conflict between who Mina seems to be on the outside and who she truly is on the inside. I have always felt like the Victorian times were one of the most suffocating periods for a woman to live in, and Mina always has to suppress a huge part of herself to somehow “fit the mould”, hence how she grows fruit around cyanide. Just like the society, her relationship with Jonathan also suffocates her — her engagement is a choice made out of reason, but she does not feel fulfilled with him in practically any way, which ultimately drives her into the arms of Dracula.

( c: the master of the night ) — Count Dracula. His tag is just the tweak of the quote from Bram Stoker’s Dracula: “Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!” Since he commands all the creatures and phenomena of the night, I have changed the bit to the “master”. I wish I had anything interesting to add to his character but, so far, I am waiting to see what he turns out to be like in Bleeding Heart — I know we are able to make him be the big villain or give him redeeming qualities, so I will wait and see which route will seem more fitting to me though I do play around with the idea of making Dracula more redeemable and a different character more villainous). Also, Count Dracula the Vampire has absolutely nothing to do with Vlad Dracula the Voivode in my fictional world — I know merging the two into one character is very popular, there is even one novel that did this that I absolutely love, but… not happening here lmao.

[theartofwar]

Web weaving on loving someone like loving the sun? Maybe like comparing your love to the sun or any celestial body at all..

Have a nice day!

but love is not always enough by @madzieloss / a tribute to the unspoken by @hundredpages  / illustration by @raiain / don’t you know i’m already drowning? by @madzieloss

[captainelliecomb]

WIP Wishlist Round Fourteen

WIP Wishlists

A Beauty By Any Other Name by nire @nire-the-mithridatist (27,685 words, first posted 30 July 19, last updated 22 May 20)

Summary: Jaime Lannister: security director of Casterly Management by day, graphic artist by night. Brienne Tarth: music teacher by day, audiobook reader and singer-songwriter by night. Their paths cross online, and slowly, delicately, they build a friendship over mutual appreciation of each others' works and perhaps too much respect for privacy.

Things I Love: Brienne's teaching and mentorship of Shireen, the epistolary nature of Jaime and Brienne's building friendship and relationship, Brienne's pseudonym as an audiobook reader and her skill, Brienne's friendship with Chataya, the warmth and sweetness of the writing.

Golden Lion by chrkrose @na-bruma-leve (2,959 words, first posted 02 Jan 22, last update 24 May 22)

Summary: 'golden lion tell me what it’s like to conquer.' madzieloss

Things I Love: The entire premise, the failed conquest of the seven separate kingdoms of Westeros, Queen Joanna fiercely leading her family, the dragons of Tarth, a woman as Evenstar, sweet, honourable young Brienne, Queen Joanna and the Evenstar helping each other.

Decisions by ellaoftarth @ellaoftarth (14,981 words, first posted 02 July 19, last update 16 Dec 19)

Summary: Jaime never made it to Cersei when Daenerys captured the Red Keep and instead returns to Winterfell where Sansa must decide if he can stay or if he will be exiled. Brienne acts as an advisor and must make decisions both for the North and for herself regarding whether or not she can trust Jaime again.

Things I Love: Sansa trusting Brienne to lead and protect Winterfell while she travels to King's Landing, Sansa and Brienne's friendship, Gendry having friends and family and an honoured place in the north, Lyanna Mormont survives.

Reclamation by chiarodiluna (2,141 words, first posted 17 Oct 20, last updated 02 Dec 20)

Summary: A TV canon divergence set after the siege of Riverrun. Some wrongs need to be set right.

Things I Love: Author brings in Addam from the books because Jaime needs a friend and he really does; Jaime making his own decisions; Bronn going off to help Tommen; Sansa and Jon shocked by Brienne finding extra soldiers before the Battle of the Bastards, Lord Lannister being honourable, Brienne telling Jaime she’s proud to be his friend.

Up Close and Personal by LadyRhiyana (3,627 words, first posted 12 May 20, last updated 20 Oct 20)

Summary: In one particular selfie, the king had his arm slung about the Lord Commander’s shoulders and was turned towards her, grinning warmly, while she stared into the camera with a look of exasperated resignation.

Things I Love: King Jaime beloved of his people, Lord Commander Brienne also beloved by the kingdom, Brienne and Jaime's friendship and flirtation and love, the rest of the Kingsguard including Dacey Mormont, the sheer joy and warm humour of the writing.

[ao3feed-tedlasso]

you are the sun and i am only a boy with handmade wings

by sunshinebouquet

Words: 2092, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Ted Lasso (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Jamie Tartt, Dani Rojas (Ted Lasso)

Relationships: Dani Rojas/Jamie Tartt

Additional Tags: title credit goes to @madzieloss on tumblr! 💕, Post-Episode: s01e06 Two Aces, Implied/Referenced Domestic Violence, that tag's there for jamie's dad :/ you know how it is

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/47867086

[cypresstrees]

For the book asks: 3, 6, 18?

thank you!!!! sorry for the delayed response, happy new year :)

3. What were your top five books of the year?

oh don't do this to me. for the sake of my sanity i'm excluding my favorite 2023 releases that i already listed in my other ask. in no particular order:

the adventures of amina al-sirafi by shannon chakraborty

what you are looking for is in the library by michiko aoyama

ancillary justice (and the rest of the trilogy) by ann leckie

the fifth season (and the rest of the trilogy) by nk jemisin

last night at the telegraph club by malinda lo

(honorary mention shubeik lubeik by deena mohamed)

6. Was there anything you meant to read, but never got to?

ha. hahaha. i look at books professionally all day, this could fill a library and i don't even remember half of what i think about reading "next." here's a small selection:

the centre by ayesha manazir siddiqi

the undertaking of hart and mercy by megan bannen

after the dragons by cynthia zhang

year of the tiger: an activist's life by alice wong

18. How many books did you buy?

actually, only about 15, and half of those were gifts for others! i am becoming a "read the library book first and buy later/buy only if i am extremely sure i'll like it" kind of person and i'm pretty content about that

book asks

[henryandalex]

madzieloss replied to your post: lmao I wanted to gif but I feel so overwhelmed by...

i feel this so hard but also let’s not forget the fact that the credits are also right over the training scene and i want to McDie

Clear Malecphobia right there again. I already had a breakdown last night because... THE FUCKING CREDITS ARE DEADASS OVER TWO (2) MALEC SCENES CAN YOU BELIEVE????

[matt-daddario]

madzieloss replied to your post: Also did many people leave the fandom or migrated...

i feel like most of the people i used to follow for shadowhunters have moved on to other fandoms or just left tumblr entirely - i know i left tumblr too though, so i’m not surprised

I know, it makes me a little sad. Cause I left too and now when I'm somewhat here I'm missing all the old peeps ya know. I think the impending doom of the show ending has just made it all so melancholy

[milkpanly]

lightwoodalexander → leahsburkes

[venusthms]

hey! i'm using your cronos tags/navi page on my sideblog and it's super cute but i'm having a hard time figuring out how to make the filtering work? i tried following the instructions but i must just be really bad at html sorry

hii ! thank you so much for using my page and it’s absolute no problem ! I’ll try to explain it a little bit better under the cut !

find this part in the html code 

       everything

    filter1

    filter2

      & replace .filter1/.filter2 (data-filter-value=".filter1") with a class name (this won’t show up, it’s just the class you use for the filtering)(eg .movies)(there need to be a dot before the class) and replace the second filter1/2 (before ) with the word that is supposed to show up on the page (it could look like this for example: 

movies

)

then find this part in the html 

title

replace ‘filter goes here’ with the word that you wrote here ‘data-filter-value=".filter1"’ (without the dot)(for the movie example it would look like this

title

)

 and that’s basically it ! I hope this was a bit helpful but feel free to message me again if you still have any questions !