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[anthythesis]

My name is Jonathan Sims. I work for the Magnus Institute, London, an organisation dedicated to academic research into the esoteric and the paranormal. The head of the Institute, Mr. Elias Bouchard, has employed me to replace the previous Head Archivist, one Gertrude Robinson, who has recently passed away. MAG001 - #0122204 - Anglerfish

[aredhels]

I will call him “Elias,” for that’s how I’ve known him for most of our… acquaintance, though I originally met him when he was still James Wright, Head of the Magnus Institute.

[fishfishfloof]

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[aredhels]

characters from the magnus archives: melanie king

Everything I’ve done, everything I pushed for was because I was angry. Angry at being passed over, being disrespected, ignored. That sort of anger, it - it powers you. Right up until it slips out and hurts someone.

[ID: a six-panel aesthetic edit in muted tones. in the middle of all images the name “melanie king” and underneath the podcast title “the magnus archives” are written in a serif font. the first image shows a drawing of a woman with black hair cut in a bob that's falling over her face. the second image shows a run-down railway carriage, with a red light coming from within its windows. the third image shows a dark photograph of an industrial basement. the fourth image shows a mirror with five knives stabbed to it. the fifth image shows a pair of earrings made from wire, shaped like knives. the sixth image shows a painting of a black-haired woman with a bandage over her eyes, and she's holding her hands to her face. end ID.]

[aredhels]

AGNES MONTAGUE & GERTRUDE ROBINSON

She never told us how she felt about being bound to you. Never even called you by name. Just called you her anchor.

[ID: a 3x3 moodboard with muted colors. 1: a photograph of a woman's back against a black background, with lace-like shadows cast on the back. 2: a painting of two figures, the another is red and burning, and the other is scorched black. 3: a close up of a bare feet stepping on a red rug. 4: two hands holding each other, bound together with red string. 5: a blurry picture of two women with heads close, as if they're about to kiss. 6: the text "my lips are raw from the though of you" in a yellow sans serif font against a black background. on the edges there are red smudges. 7: a photograph of a woman reading a book, with her head cropped out. 8: a close-up of a woman's face, saturated by bright light. 9: a photograph of a woman's silhouette in the middle of flames. end ID.]

[aredhels]

The Eye watches, and the Stranger conceals, but me… I lie, Archivist. I am the throat of delusion incarnate. They can’t hide you from me.

[ID: a 16-image aesthetic of the distortion from the magnus archives, in tones of black, white, grey, purple, yellow and orange. 1: a black and white spiral. 2: a picture of a yellow-and-purple room with square patterns on the walls and the floor. 3. a picture of sharp teeth in tones of orange, green and purple. 4: the word "lie" written repeatedly in a serif font. 5: distorted black and white lines. 6: a hand holding up two fingers, lit in colourful spiral lights. 7: a colourful leaf-pattern in tones of orange, pink, purple and yellow. 8: a warped picture of a hallway with while walls and a wooden floors. 9: a row of grinning, sharp white teeth against a black background . 10: static in tones of purple, green, red and black. 11: the handwritten words "no! it was supposed to be fun and you ruined it!" on a yellow background, with orange hand-drawn flames around it. 12: a distorted picture of a hand. 13: picture of static in black and white. 14: a neon-lit room with patterned coloured walls. 15. a psychedelic pattern in tones of pink, white, purple, green and yellow. 16. a black and white picture of a face with the mouth open in a scream. end ID.]

[aredhels]

characters from the magnus archives: jonathan sims

Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute, London. Statement begins.

[ID: a six-panel aesthetic edit in muted tones, mostly in shades of brown and grey. in the middle of all images the name “jonathan sims” and the title “the archivist” and underneath the podcast title “the magnus archives” are written in a serif font. the first image shows the side profile of a south asian man wearing a beige turtleneck sweater. the second image shows an illustration with a diamond pattern, where black squares with an eye motif in the middle alternate with white squares with thorny spiraling patterns. the third image shows a white door with multiple chain locks, the words “the world’s not safe anymore” scratched on the door. the fourth image shows old brown wooden filing cabinets, full of documents. the fifth image shows an embroidered hand with multiple green eyes on it on a pale fabric. the sixth image shows two feet, in skinny grey jeans and brown leather shoes. end ID.]

[aredhels]

characters from the magnus archives: michael distortion

I am Michael. I was not always Michael. I do not want to be Michael. Being Michael stole the only purpose I have ever known.

[ID: a six-panel aesthetic edit in muted tones. in the middle of all images the name “michael distortion” and underneath the podcast title “the magnus archives” are written in a serif font. the first image shows a beige wall with a yellow door in the middle. the second image shows a leg pointed upwards, clad in green tights with black spiral patterns on them. the third image shows a distorted photograph of a hallway with white walls and wood-panel floor. the fourth image shows a young man with long, blond hair sitting on top of a low brick wall. the fifth image shows a bus stop during the night, behind the glass wall of the bus stop stands a vague figure with unnaturally long arms. the sixth image shows a black sweater with a large white spiral pattern on it. end ID.]

[kingthcrin]

THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES as a Netflix Original Series (x)

Statement begins

[hogwarthoggle]

the magnus archives fears: the spiral                        ↳ a.k.a the twisting deceit, es mentiras (it is lies), it is not what it is

[hogwarthoggle]

the magnus archives fears: the desolation                            ↳ a.k.a the lightless flame, the torturing flame, the blackened earth, the devastation, the ravening burn, asag

[hogwarthoggle]

the magnus archives fears: the stranger                                  ↳ a.k.a i do not know you

[hogwarthoggle]

the magnus archives fears: the dark                                      ↳ a.k.a mr. pitch, the forever blind

[aredhels]

characters from the magnus archives: elias bouchard

I hope you’ll forgive me the self-indulgence, but I have worked so very hard for this moment, a culmination of two centuries of work. It’s rare that you get the chance to monologue through another, and you can’t tell me you’re not curious.

[ID: a six-panel aesthetic edit in muted tones, mostly in monochrome shades with accents of blood red in two of the images. in the middle of all images the name “elias bouchard” and underneath the podcast title “the magnus archives” are written in a serif font. the first image shows the torso of a man wearing a black coat and a black three-piece suit. the second image shows wrinkled white silk-like fabric splattered with blood. the third image shows a close-up of a man’s hand. on the ring finger, there is an eye-shaped ring, and on the pinky a wide, triangle-shaped ring. the fourth image shows a close-up of feet clad in black trousers, black socks and black leather shoes. the fifth image shows an illustration of a man peeking behind a curtain. the rest of the image is black and white, but the man’s skin has been painted red. the sixth image shows a blurry photograph of a man’s back, appearing to be standing in front of a window. end ID.]

[aredhels]

characters from the magnus archives: gertrude robinson

Shame, really. I used to be able to torch a building in half the time. Age catches us all.

[ID: a six-panel aesthetic edit in dull, muted tones, mostly in shades of black, orange, grey and brown. in the middle of all images the name “gertrude robinson” and underneath the podcast title “the magnus archives” are written in a serif font. the first image shows a drawing of a woman sweeping eyes from the floor. the second image shows a lit-up lighter against a dark background. the third image shows an older woman sitting on a chair, smiling mysteriously at the camera. she is wearing a large light brown coat, and a brown turtle neck sweater, and dark brown trousers. the fourth image shows a stack of burning books in the corner of a room. the fifth image shows a white shirt with eyes drawn around the shirt buttons. the sixth image shows stacks of hand-written letters. end ID.]

[queen-calanthe-of-cintra-moved]

The Magnus Archives ☾

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