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Of Atreus and Calliope, and their adventures from Greece to Rome to Midgard
Alrighty, here are the asks about my fanfic that y’all have sent (including links to all my fic artwork)! I’ve ordered everything according to general fic info, characters, and other miscellaneous stuff. Sindri and Calliope get their own section too loll
Any asks/comments that I’ve missed, or didn’t think necessary to add here, you can likely find them in my blog’s archive!
I hope y’all find the list helpful! If you have any tips on how to make this more cohesive and comprehensive, or if you’d like me to add anything that I’m missing, feel free to let me know! And thank y’all again for all the interest in and support of my work <333
About the fic
The fic is posted!! You can find it here :D Also, here’s the playlist I put together for Atreus and Calliope! Here also is a playlist made by sledgehamur, inspired by the fic!
January chapter update (w/ disclaimer about myself as a writer)
March chapter update (w/ writing snippet: giving the mistletoe necklace to Calliope)
How many chapters will be in the fic?
How many words are in each chapter?
Does each arc of my fic revolve around Calliope’s relationship with Atreus?
Will I have a fourth arc in the fic?
May fic update
June fic update
August fic update 1
August fic update 2 (w/ writing snippet: Atreus and Calliope in a Roman bathhouse)
Can someone write a fic inspired by/set in my A+C fic’s world?
About Atreus, Calliope, and Kratos
Does Kratos know about Calliope coming back?
Is Kratos going to see his kids?
Does Atreus know who Calliope is when he finds her?
How does Kratos react to Calliope?
Why is Calliope angry at Kratos?
Similarities between 2018 Atreus and Calliope
Thoughts on Kratos not raising his kids
Where is Lysandra? How does Calliope view Kratos?
What would A+C think of Pandora?
Would Calliope like Kratos’ new self?
Does Calliope age?
Is Calliope talkative or quiet?
What does Calliope think of Laufey the Just? (w/ writing snippet: Atreus tells Calliope of Faye)
The patching-up of Kratos and Calliope’s relationship
How does Kratos react to hearing about the Roman gods?
Does Calliope have nightmares her past and Elysium?
Kratos and Calliope growing close to each other again
Does Atreus tell Kratos that Calliope is back?
Kratos learning about Calliope’s nightmares
Calliope collecting father-figures (1)
Calliope collecting father-figures (2)
Calliope collecting father-figures (3)
Calliope collecting father-figures (4)
Does Calliope choose to have no tattoos?
Does Calliope wonder why Atreus didn’t look for Lysandra?
Calliope’s goddess presence known by the Romans
What powers does Calliope have? / what if Lysandra returned?
Calliope’s flute-playing as a reflection of her mental state
How does Atreus know that Calliope’s a goddess?
Who trains Calliope on being a god?
How does Calliope feel about Faye as her stepmother?
Vanaheim arc is about Calliope and Kratos rebuilding their relationship?
Atreus and Calliope’s last names / patronymics
Would Atreus and Kratos be protective of Calliope?
About Sindri and Calliope
Elaborating on their Kratos+Pandora dynamic
How does Sindri meet Calliope? What does she see him as?
Does Calliope remind Sindri of his past friendship with Atreus?
Sindri and Calliope reminiscent of TLOU’s Joel and Ellie
What if Sindri made a flute for Calliope?
Calliope’s flute magic / telling Sindri about her past / what Kratos thinks of her and Sindri
Would Kratos let Calliope stay with Sindri?
Calliope meets Sindri before Kratos
Does Sindri recognize Calliope from Atreus’ mistletoe necklace?
Being more excited for Calliope with Sindri than with Kratos
Why does Calliope follow Sindri if he tried to keep his distance?
Awkward Interactions between Kratos and Sindri
What were Sindri and Calliope’s first impressions of each other?
What does Calliope think of the Huldra Brothers’ smithing brand?
Sindri and Calliope being in a slice-of-life arc
How would Sindri react to Calliope being a goddess?
Does Sindri teach Calliope about dwarf magic / dwarven culture?
Brok and Calliope as foils of each other / does Sindri compare them?
Is Sindri there when Calliope reunites with Kratos for the first time?
How much is Calliope able to tell Sindri about the Greek world? (w/ writing snippet: Sindri tells Calliope about dwarf legends)
Could Sindri and Atreus reconcile by reuniting Brok’s soul pieces?
About Freya, Mimir, Angrboda, and others from the Nine Realms
What does Mimir think of Calliope being Kratos’ daughter?
Thoughts on Freya and Thrud interacting with Calliope
How would Calliope interact with Angrboda and Fenrir?
How is Angrboda and Gryla’s relationship going?
Will Atreus and Angrboda’s relationship be explored more?
Does Atreus tell Calliope about the Aesir? What does she think of them?
Uncle Tyr and Calliope
What is Calliope’s dynamic with Freya like?
How are things between Skjoldr and Thrud?
How Skjoldr started his city
Freya and Mimir already knowing about Calliope ahead of time
How does Calliope meet Durlin, Lunda, and Raeb?
Does Calliope give Fenrir and Diner treats? / What is her reaction to Jormungandr?
How does Sindri feel about Angrboda? / How do the Giants feel about Sindri seeing Calliope?
How are things between the Aesir and Vanir?
About the Ironwood community and the Nine Realms
What does Calliope think of the other realms?
Does Atreus know about the Giant community?
Calliope living in Ironwood
Different types of Giants in the Giant community
March Ironwood update (w/ pictures of fic drafts in my notebook)
Thoughts on Giant community drama
What is Eggder’s dynamic with Calliope?
Will Utgard-Loki be in the fanfic / Giant community?
Calliope being small compared to the Giants
Suggestions of Giants to include in art (Vafthrudnir and Hymir)
What do the recovered Giants think of Atreus?
How did the Giants react when Atreus told them about changing his and Kratos’ fate?
Is Gerdr (Freyr’s wife) living in the Giant community?
Freya mentions Gerdr in Ragnarok during an Alfheim mission
How is the relationship between the Aesir and the Jotnar?
The Giants don’t want revenge against the Aesir
How is Gunnlod’s relationship with her son, Bragi?
Would the Aesir suffer prejudice from the Giants?
Are other races (dwarves, humans, elves) allowed to visit Ironwood?
Is the war between Light and Dark elves still going?
How are things between Tyr and the Giants?
Are helwalkers still a thing in Midgard?
Writing snippet of Atreus and Calliope arriving in Ironwood
About Greece and Rome
What enemies/allies will A+C make?
Atreus learning about his Greek heritage
What mythological creatures will Atreus fight in Greece/Rome?
Mercury giving Heimdall vibes
Are the Roman gods a different Pantheon or the Greeks reborn?
How were the Greek gods reborn?
Will Minerva (Athena) be angry with A+C?
Atreus’ reaction to the Greek Underworld / how does Calliope first react to him?
What does Calliope think of Rome?
Suggestions of mythological creature for Atreus to fight
Why does Atreus go to Greece?
Who are the Gigantes (Giants) of Greece?
All fic artwork
Atreus and Calliope portrait
Journey to Greece (Greek vase style)
Atreus and Calliope fanart by salmonpiffy
Atreus and Calliope sketchdump
Angrboda and Calliope portrait
Atreus and Angrboda portrait
Calliope with Thrud and Skjoldr
Sindri and Calliope portrait (1)
Roman gods portrait (Vesta, Mercury, and Portunus)
Sindri and Calliope portrait (2)
Greek/Rome/Midgard concept art
Grown-up Calliope portrait
Grown-up Atreus and Calliope portrait
Eggder, the Wolf-Herder
Fenja and Menja
Gunnlod portrait
A+C with Callisto, Deimos, and Lysandra
Atreus and Calliope sketches (w/ writing snippet: Calliope’s poetic description of Atreus)
Atreus and Calliope fanart 2 by salmonpiffy
Atreus and Calliope commission by Celtic Botan
Calliope fanart sketches by tired0artist
Lysandra fanart sketches by tired0artist (chapter 9)
Calliope and wolf-Atreus by tired0artist (chapter 10)
Calliope in Elysium by tired0artist (chapter 2)
Atreus and Calliope in Rome by electra-stextra-stole-my-ass
Vesta portrait by salmonpiffy
Dinner with Skjoldr by salmonpiffy (chapter 22)
Faye and Calliope by salmonpiffy (chapter 64)
Hypothetical scenarios
Atreus carving Calliope a flute
How would people react if Deimos was alive?
Calliope making flower crowns
Kratos and A+C playing instruments together
Kratos repairing his relationship with Calliope, and her reaction
What would an urban fantasy of my AU look like?
Grown-up Calliope
What animal would represent Calliope?
Dogs or vultures to represent Calliope
Magpies associated with Muse Calliope
How would Calliope interact with Hel (Atreus and Angrboda’s daughter)?
Grandpa Kratos!
Character designs for Hel
Calliope as Hel’s doting aunt
Laufey and Lysandra in the afterlife together
Hyrrokkin’s giant wolf having puppies with Fenrir
About other mythologies
How would A+C interact with Sun-Wukong/Chinese mythology?
hello! I love your Star Wars paintings. I’m very curious as to how Vader would depict Obi-Wan. would he still hold him in high regards and have a painting done like Padme, or would it be torn to shreds given everything on Mustafar?
Hi there! I'm happy to hear you like my SW art <333 Hmm I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that I completely forgot about Obi-wan loll ^^;; I have two ideas on this:
1) Vader commissions these super-detailed Louvre-worthy paintings of the Jedi's demise wherein Obi is displayed front and centre with the most amount of detail (definitely not so that Vader can stare at him while marinating in his own feels)
2) Vader has a few personal portraits of him like Padme's, but he ends up tearing them all up like the Beast's portrait in Beauty and the Beast (then again, maybe there's one that Anakin commissioned as a gift for Obi during the Clone Wars era, and Vader keeps that one untouched because of feels)
I can honestly see Vader taking both routes loll he definitely has the money XD As for what happens to Obi-wan in the AU, I haven't figured that out yet; once I do, I'll see if I can turn it into a painting hahaa Thanks for the ask, anon! :D
Wukong duly put on the gold cap, the gold cuirass, and the cloud-treading shoes, and, wielding his compliant rod, he fought his way out in mock combat, yelling to the dragons, "Sorry to have bothered you!" The Dragon Kings of the Four Oceans were outraged, and they consulted together about filing a formal complaint, of which we make no mention here. - Journey to the West, chapter 3
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The boy's got his staff and armour! I think this is where his power starts getting to his head loll He just barged into the Dragon King's palace, demanded some gear for free, refused to elaborate, and left XD
This was my first time designing Wukong's battle gear; I used Mingguang armour from the Tang Dynasty as a reference point and simplified it for the art style I'm using here. If I were to redraw it in my more realistic style, I'd definitely make the armour more detailed (same with the golden staff loll)!
For the background, I wanted to squeeze in all three locations from the chapter: the Region of Darkness/Underworld, the ocean where the Dragon King lives, and Flower-Fruit Mountain above ground!
Read-along hosted by @journeythroughjourneytothewest :D
i LOVE LOVE LOVE your journey to the west art! It's one of my favourite series and it's so exciting finding such stunning fanart for it!? Your art style and designs are so pretty and the way you depict Wukong and Tripitaka's friendship warms my heart 🥹 Ty for sharing!!
Awww I'm happy to hear you like my art! Thank you so much!! <333 I'm having lots of fun reading JttW, and I can't wait to reach the chapters where Sanzang enters the story; once I get there, you can bet I'll be drawing him and Wukong together in many of my weekly doodles! XD
"I beseech the master to forgive me," Wukong said, kowtowing. "I won't condemn you," said the Patriarch, "but you must leave this place." When Wukong heard this, tears fell from his eyes. "Where am I to go, Teacher?" he asked. "From wherever you came," the Patriarch said, "you should go back there." - Journey to the West, chapter 2
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Aka local immortal kicks out his wild monke son so he can keep up his low profile XD In all seriousness though, I enjoyed seeing how Wukong gained his magic, and his dynamic Subodhi! I'm only familiar with Wukong and Sanzang's relationship, so it was fascinating to watch Wukong interact with his first master and see how reverent he is of him, even when he's still a cheeky show-off hahaa
I also felt bad when Subodhi kicked Wukong out at the end, but at the same time, I get it XD Subodhi can sense the monke havoc on the horizon lololl
Read-along hosted by @journeythroughjourneytothewest :D
Sanzang's path to enlightenment! This was mainly inspired by @tuima11's interpretation of the Tang Monk where he starts off depressed during the journey but finds a found family with his disciples <333 (And I was also inspired by the latest chapter in The Found Family Field Guide XD)
I wanted to show Sanzang's progress through his halo, which I recall is something Wukong can see with his golden eyes! For Sanzang's buddha self, I modeled his halo after a sun dog/parhelion; for this painting, Sanzang himself is visible, but I imagine his face would appear super bright like the sun so that he really does resemble a parhelion XD I'm always up for the chance to draw this glowy monk! hahaa
Exposed to the wind, [the egg] was transformed into a stone monkey endowed with fully developed features and limbs. Having learned at once to climb and run, this monkey also bowed to the four quarters, while two beams of golden light flashed from his eyes to reach even the Palace of the Polestar. - Journey to the West, chapter 1
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Guess who's finally reading Journey to the West for the first time! Many thanks to @journeythroughjourneytothewest for setting up this read-along! :D I'm excited to finally absorb all the monke lore loll
Regarding chapter 1, I was surprised at how polite Wukong is right off the bat after being born; I'm more used to seeing his rebellious side XD I know that'll come later loll but in the meantime, seeing him with the monkeys and all of them chilling in Water-Curtain Cave was so sweet! I especially enjoyed the poems describing their banquets with all the fruits and other yummy foods :D
You drew Padmé so beautifully in your Imperial Darkness AU!! Absolutely love her!
I'm so sorry for the asks but after the twins made it known about Padmé being their mother and being married to Anakin/Darth Vader how did the Naberries react? Did they welcome them into their family or reject the idea of them without proof?
Did Luke and Leia ever watch Padmés speaches about democracy? Did they have their own opinions of them or just have unconditional love for her like their father?
Sooo sorry for the bother!
Aww thank you so much!! I'm happy to hear you like the portrait! <333
And no worries about the asks, I love receiving them! :D I'd say the Naberries were horrified to find out, but they felt they had no choice but to accept them into the family. And the twins are very charming and loving, which makes it hard to refuse loll
If the Naberries wanted to go no contact, the twins would understand and respect that, but I think the family wouldn't want to risk any potential future consequences, y'know? Better to have them as allies and all ^^;;
As for Padme's speeches, I think Luke and Leia definitely would've watched them! They'd have their own opinions about it while still loving Padme unconditionally; I think Leia in particular would look at Padme's work through the lens of what was effective and what wasn't, so she can improve upon her mother's work XD
The late Padme Amidala was well-known for her work as both queen and senator of Naboo. As sharp-witted as she was beautiful, she fought for the welfare of all and opposed war at every chance, which in turn gained her popularity among the citizens. Her untimely passing was a devastating blow to many, often likened to the loss of a bright star in the galaxy.
Some time after the Imperial Prince and Princess made themselves known, they revealed their connection to Senator Amidala along with her secret marriage to Lord Vader. The backlash of this discovery was undoubtedly softened by the public’s adoration for the twins; any strong reactions regarding Amidala’s union with Lord Vader was soon dispelled, and whatever uncertainty that lingered in the aftermath was left unspoken.
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Here is Padme's portrait for the AU! I'm not sure how many paintings Vader would have of her since it could be a touchy subject, but for the sake of his kids, I imagine he'd commission at least a few XD
One of Lord Vader’s most favoured renditions of his children features them on holiday at Naboo. The twins, taking great pride in their late mother’s heritage, often visited her home planet and delighted in its culture and scenic vistas. They were rarely seen apart from the dark lord while residing in Theed Palace, yet it is said that they occasionally disappeared into the country together and returned at twilight just before their father grew restless.
Coincidentally, the completion of this painting marks the anniversary of Lord Vader’s union with Padme Amidala, former queen and senator of Naboo. Despite a rocky beginning, Naboo eventually formed amiable ties with the Empire and has long since enjoyed the fruits of that favourable alliance.
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Here's one of the many paintings of Luke and Leia that Vader has hanging in his room XD I also figured it'd be a nice way to drop some lore bits about Naboo! I'd really like to introduce more of the other planets and what happens with them, but again, I'm kinda making this AU up as I go, so I don't have all the details in place yet loll ^^;;
Also, Leia's outfit here is inspired by Padme's lakeside dress in ep2! I didn't have a lot of energy to add lots of details to the clothing, so let's just say the twins are in their "chill time" outfits XD
More Sanzang and Wukong! It's a redraw of a scene between Frodo and Bilbo in Fellowship of the Ring; the softness of it inspired me, and I think the movie dialogue also fits these two, in a way XD
By an odd turn of events, the Imperial Princess at one point conducted business with Han Solo. By her reasoning, it was within the Empire’s interests to have allies in the underworld, especially after the prince’s campaigns against the other syndicates. She thus negotiated deals with Solo and allegedly took a ride in the Millennium Falcon herself to gauge its full capabilities.
It is widely agreed upon that Solo swiftly grew enamoured by the princess for her sharp wit and astounding beauty. He was eager to court her, and even the knowledge of her father’s potential wrath did not deter him. However, Princess Leia returned none of his affections as she had little interest in romantic ventures. Solo was likely nothing more than a source of entertainment for her, a means to an end for the Empire’s greater glory, and it is undoubtedly by that saving grace that Solo and his smuggling empire were not obliterated by the Imperial Prince.
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Would Vader commission a painting of Han Solo? I'd say heck no! But who's to say Han wouldn't get some paintings done of Leia for his private decorations? XD In any case, this one is based on Athena Scorns the Advances of Hephaestus by Paris Bordone; I adjusted Leia's pose so that she'd stand more upright compared to Athena in the painting.
Also, Leia's design here is inspired by her Ewok dress in ep6! I figured she wouldn't wear anything fancy while meeting with Han in secret; she's supposed to be keeping a low profile, which is already hard to do when you have those glowy Sith eyes loll But this did give me the idea that she'd usually wear a dark veil when making public appearances, just to add a bit of separation between herself and the common folk XD
Do you imagine Somnus waking up one day like any other, but he has been crying for hours while being asleep because he had seen his brother die for the first time in his dreams so the first thing that he does is to look out for him with the same horrified expression the entire time until he hugs him without saying anything...
Oh Somnus... I fucking hate you and your brother but I can't help but also feel sorry for the both of you...
(great, now I can't get the image off my head)
Aww I can definitely imagine that happening! In fact I'd say it happened the first several times Somnus dreamed about it :''')
Following Prince Luke’s eradication of the major crime syndicates, only one remained: a well-hidden smuggling network run by the so-called Smuggler King, Han Solo. According to rumour, he began as a street urchin making a living through petty crimes on Corellia; during the rise of the Imperial Family’s power, he became an arrogant and ruthless man with a lust for money and beautiful women, and built a powerful kingdom of his own in the underworld.
Solo himself had a prized reputation of being able to outrun any pursuer in his famous ship, the Millennium Falcon - including, allegedly, the Imperial Prince himself.
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I finally figured out how to introduce Han Solo in my imperial darkness AU! This was just a quick painting, nothing too detailed - mainly because I have another painting with Han that I finished earlier, but I wanted to share his backstory first before posting that one loll
Rest assured Chewbacca is still Han's right-hand Wookie in this AU; I just didn't have the space (or patience) to draw him here ^^;;
Here are all the paintings for my happy Sekiro AU, with their shared grave as a bonus! The plaque reads "Hirata Kuro" at the top (since he would've become his uncle's heir) and "Wolf" at the bottom :D
The Wolf passed not long after his lord did. When he awoke in the Pure Land, he found the young lord waiting for him, and the Wolf was glad.
Pt 10/10
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The boys are back again! I decided to go with their game appearances since that's the most recognizable version of them XD
And thus concludes this little series; I hope y'all enjoyed it! <333 I'll make another post with all the paintings (I think the series looks lovelier when you can see their colour palettes all together loll)
On the last day of winter, the young lord lay in bed and did not move.
"My dear Wolf," he said, "I am no longer young, and the time has come for me to leave you. It is my karma, and a cruel one, that the loss of my immortality would have me depart before you do. But we will see each other again. For now, will you stay with me?"
The Wolf grieved, yet he did not leave his master's side, and the young lord was glad.
Pt 9/10
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I debated on if I should draw Wolf passing before Kuro does; both are angsty, but I loved the idea of Kuro going first, despite being younger, as a sort of consequence for losing his immortality :''')
