#thread: gideon

[jacksbaker]

"chasing?" jack asks to confirm. "i think it makes me young." he is not sure really. but it is what he has been told he should try. find someone who does not throw themself at him because he was an american idol winner.

"your mama sounds clever." he says. "you make it sound creepy."

"Genuine question -- what would the fun in that be?" Gideon askes skeptically as he glances over the people on the beach and then back to Jack.

"Someones rejection or not being interested isn't an invitation to keep chasing after it. My mama always told me 'no' is a full sentence. Besides, it shouldn't be that hard -- should it?"

@jacksbaker

[fleshadept]

part of the reason the locked tomb characters are so memorable and complex is because they are very, very weird in the way only writers who understand that every human being is a little freak in their own way. harrow is the standout example of this—she is unnerringly pious to the rites of her religion in a way that to others comes across as zealotry but once we get into her point of view is revealed to be both, yes, because she is a zealot and also because the rituals and safety of painting her face, praying, etc calm her down. she eats penitently because she actually hates strong tastes. she is both schizophrenic and quite literally haunted, facts that recontextualize her behavior in gtn in an important way.

gideon is a butch and this universe’s version of a jock, and the first thing we see her do is try to escape harrow and the ninth and join the army (something that’s forgotten a little too often when people talk about her being “out of character” in ntn) because she wants to have a purpose, but we also come to learn that despite being raised in the literal dreariest place in the solar system she’s funny, sometimes even on purpose. she doesn’t know what a salad is. she reads sleazy porn magazines. she’s a talented swordswoman but is head over heels for every pretty woman she meets, to her own detriment at times.

every character is like this! they feel so real and complex because they have contradictions and weaknesses and opinions and incorrect beliefs and correct ones that are hard to tell the difference between.

[corellianhounds]

In my rewrite of the Mandalorian season 2 finale Din doesn’t send Moff Gideon the threatening anticipatory holocall before he gets there

Gideon receives the call and hears Din’s message, and seconds after that all of the power to the bridge goes out, because Din and his crew are already inside the ship, hunting them in the dark

[boxeom]

I enjoy that most people who spend an extended amount of time with Caleb have moments where they think something is just a little...off about him. And it's a difficult thing to put their finger on because he's rather charismatic in a way that can be disarming and pleasant- he seems entirely perfect on the surface and always says the right things to get on your good side, but there's still this nagging feeling that something about him isn't right. Then his little sister comes around and they're like "oh, that's what's wrong. Got it."

[rhaenicentpilled]

Gideon The Ninth is the first book im planning to read as soon as the clock hits 12am 1/1/2025

thoughts and prayers plz :3

[fipindustries]

you know what, fuck it

no nuance, no option if you havent read the locked tomb trilogy

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Character, book, and author names under the cut

Will Darling/Kim Secretan- The Will Darling Adventures by KJ Charles

Phèdre nó Delaunay/Melisande Shahrizai- Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey

Gideon Drake/Nico de Varona- The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

Rhy Maresh/Alucard Emery- Shade of Magic Series by Victoria Schwab

[elfieafterdark]

Elfie's Locked Tomb Review

Preamble

I don't really know what I'm doing here formatting wise. So bear with me. My plan is to review each chapter as I read them, and then sort of compile a larger conclusion as we go.

This is going to be loaded up to the fucking gills with spoilers, so if you haven't finished the series please do so first. I'm going to be spoiling everything pretty much from the word go .

I've never done anything like this before, but I hope that I can improve my writing by doing this and I hope that you all get some entertainment out of witnessing the madness of my brain.

Okay, time to get reading. Gideon the Ninth. Chapter 1. Let's do it.

[croweofthebog]

is this too niche

[lemonadecabaret]

🍋 closed starter for @misaligncd

It wasn't the first night that Gideon had found sleep an elusive creature; just one of many since that first night he'd coaxed his best friend's darling little daughter into letting him cum in her pretty little cunt. A part of him had known what the outcome would be; all good things inevitably became an addiction to him. Still, he'd at least played at being a decent fellow since then. He hadn't called her phone; he hadn't tracked her down or used his sweet words to cajole her into his lap again. Perhaps it would have been better for them both if he had — because ruminating had only made the hunger worse.

When fucking his newest wife, Dove was all he could think of. Her pretty blonde hair, those wide doe eyes. The memory of her generous tits and the feel of her wrapped around his cock like a vice made a mockery of the woman he'd married, a cold and pencil-thin shrew. Truth be told, the thrill of the conquest of having Christine had faded even before he'd fucked the younger girl, now there was nothing left of the marriage bed but cinders and ash. Divorce number four was already in the works and his dear friend was stupid enough to think that Gideon was grieving over it while he stayed in their home.

"Dovey —" His voice, though pleasant, was thick with hunger and the burn of liquor once the object of his many fantasies waltzed into the dimly lit kitchen. Her father had already called it a night hours ago, leaving the man with a fine bottle of scotch and his many sordid thoughts. "Can't sleep, darling?" Gideon was already pouring himself another glass. "You know, I didn't get the opportunity to say how glad I am that your father convinced you to stay."

[xaviermattthews]

x 📲 gideon.

x: i'm not going to be able to make the meeting on wednesday. x: thursday work for you?

[sudsyjellyfish]

I'm going to be moving soon, so I'm running a sale on my Etsy shop - all items are 25% off, and you can take an additional 5% off with the code TUMBLR

[villainsidestep]

oh fawn we are really in it now

[xtinyslip]

gideon couldn't believe he'd let this stranger talk him into getting in the car with him. not that he figured he had much of a choice. doctor pederson didn't seem to take no for an answer and as SHAKEN as gideon was all by of this. deep down, he couldn't help but be a little impressed. not that he was trying to show it. "i think you could fit my old house in the space you have just to park your cars." this place was insane and he couldn't believe that the other was going to let him stay here. there was going to be a catch. right? like he was going to have to sleep outside in the shed or -- or something because this was far to good to be true. perhaps there had been a STRUGGLE to get him in the car and the entire car trip had been made in complete silence. honestly, he'd been too scared to make a single sound after how difficult he'd made this be. gideon finally braved a glance up at the man upon getting himself out of the car. "... what happens now?" @lcvenderhcze

[fcrox]

who: @gideonscprewett where: leaky cauldron when: christmas eve, midday

The Daily Prophet never seemed to sleep and neither did the witch in question. An interview with wizard that had published a book, silly as the content may have been, followed by the picking up of specifically ordered items that had finally been delivered to their respective shops. Diagon Alley was packed, surprisingly full despite all circumstances. Apparently, the holidays could bring out people after all.

After all that the blonde had allowed herself a stint at the Leaky Cauldron, a perfect place to rest and pick up more things that others seemed to carelessly air out into the world. The number of articles written simply due to the idiocy of some people was astonishing. Of course, research. Rita’s thoughts were interrupted by a familiar face. No smirk, simply neutral features as she glanced upon the other. “Last minute present shopping? Doesn’t seem like you at all.” Assumptions, or perhaps just teasing. Her voice never gave away either.

[demongemz]

Carlos couldn’t believe the news, Will Graham murdered Edgar? That didn’t sound right at all to him. Even worse it was witnessed by his brother who as much as it pained him to say it made so much more sense if the roles were reversed. He’d sat there quietly allowing his father subtle gloating before realizing he’d been brought in only to ensure that Gideon was okay and buy him things to make it better but part of him was worried about how this was going to destroy his brother in the long run. “Gid” he mused moving to sit in front of his brother for a moment he looked shattered but then again he'd just seen a murder right? “Brother, are you okay? I'm really worried about how quiet you've gone…I can't help if you don't talk to me" @fcdcdmcmories