Carry On Through The Ages

Official Tumblr Blog Dedicated to the Carry On Through the Ages fandom event. Header by: iamamythologicalcreature Avatar by: BazzyBelle

[carryonthroughtheages]

Carry On Through the Ages RETURNS in 2025!

Hello! Jodotha here (your friendly neighborhood mythological creature) to tell you the good news: Carry On Through the Ages is back for 2025! Yay!

If you want to participate, just create something for the Carry On fandom with a historical bent, and post it during our open posting week of October 19-25th (no need to sign up ahead of time).

If you post it on Tumblr, please tag us and use the hashtag #COTTA 2025 so we can reblog it. If you post it on AO3, we’ll have a collection you can add your work to.

If you would like reminders as time inevitably marches onward (or just to hang out) please join the COTTA Discord server and/or follow this blog with notifications.

TL;DR: COTTA posting will be from October 19-25 this year! Fic, art, memes—we welcome whatever your creative minds come up with!

Have more questions? Check out our FAQs! If you still have questions after that, please Ask here on Tumblr, or DM me on Discord.

[best--dress]

sk8er boi

an early-2000s emo snowbaz AU for @carryonthroughtheages

Rating: T

Tags: Alternate Universe - High School, Alternate Universe - Rock Band, Friends to Lovers, Agatha finds out

Word count: 2k

[carryonthroughtheages]

All For One. And One For All. (Here we go!)

Welcome to Carry On Through the Ages 2025!

Carry On Through the Ages is a week-long event within the Simon Snow fandom collecting creative content (fic/art/other) that is historically inspired. We're having open posting October 19th through the 25th, so anyone can participate!

Posting guidelines for COTTA 2025:

Anyone who wants to participate can do so by simple sharing their content this week, with any degree of content, and tagging us here (@carryonthroughtheages). Please also use the tags #carry on through the ages and/or #COTTA 2025. (If you’re on the discord server, please drop a link there, too!)

I'll be reblogging everything here, though I will be queuing posts, so if yours doesn't show up right away, give it a little time. If I do miss one, though, please let me know!

And if you’re posting your work on AO3, please add it to our collection, or ask me to add it for you.

(If you'd like to post somewhere other than Tumblr, simply send me a link and I'll post it.)

If you have any questions that aren’t answered here or in the FAQs, please ask away!

Thank you to all the amazing creators who make this event possible! And a big thanks to @bazzybelle for getting this fest started in the first place.

[carryonthroughtheages]

It is a truth universally acknowledged...

...that Carry On Through the Ages begins in less than a week!

October 19th, specifically. Fret not, though, there's a whole week for historically-inspired fandom goodies! COTTA will be from October 19th to October 25th this year!

It's open posting, so no sign-up is needed, and random inspiration is free to strike whenever it wants. Post any time you like during the week, and make sure to tag us!

(You can learn more about it through our handy-dandy FAQs.)

(Also there’s a Discord server.)

[carryonthroughtheages]

Carry On Through the Ages October 19-25!

"Are you not entertained?"

Well, perhaps you will be. (But if you'd like some entertainment now, check out the amazing works from last year's COTTA!)

And hey, if you're inspired, we'd love it if you joined in! There's no sign up, just open posting for anyone who wants to throw the Carry On crew into history. Just post something on Tumblr and/or AO3 during the posting period Oct. 19-25, and tag us!

Questions? Check out our FAQ. Discord? Yup, we got it. Anything else? Feel free to ask!

[carryonthroughtheages]

Carry On Through The Ages Begins in ONE MONTH - October 19-25th

And remember, it's OPEN POSTING so no sign up is required! Fanart, fanfic, fan-anything really, we love it all.

Questions? Check out our FAQ! You're also welcome to join our COTTA discord server for history buff shenanigans.

(Craving some inspiration? Check out our massive collection of awesome over at AO3!)

[carryonthroughtheages]

Carry On Through the Ages 2024 Masterlist

COTTA is a Simon Snow fandom event where content creators celebrate their love of history along with their love of Snowbaz. We had open posting this past week, and I am so excited to see the incredible content everyone came up with!

Here's a handy list of contributions:

Fanfiction:

(You can also view our collection over at AO3 here)

"give them hope, give them strength, give them life" by @wellbelesbian (Tumblr post) Rated M, Chapters 2/2 posted, late 20th century AU.

A look into Simon and Baz's life through the years. Set after Shoulder To Shoulder, Hand To Hand (from COTTA 2023).

"Fin de siècle" by @ninemagicks (Tumblr post) Rated T, Chapters 1/5 posted, a turn-of-the-20th-century AU.

It's 1900, and as one century is set to be put to rest, its successor seems destined for a treacherous start. T. Basilton Grimm-Pitch, famed Book Keeper, spends his days repairing magickal texts infected by a rampaging spell-chewing malaise. When he receives a knock at the door late one night, he allows a stranger to slip into his life whom it might prove difficult to ever be rid of... ...Simon Snow, naturally, is no ordinary customer. He couldn't tell you the last book he read if his life depended on it, for one thing. The other thing is that he's really a thief, and one on a mission. No magickal bookshop or much-maligned Book Keeper is safe...

"The Bishop's Escape" by @run-for-chamo-miles (Tumblr post) Rated M, Chapter 1/1 posted, medieval era AU

Simon and Baz find a connection. Then, they try to hold onto it. Baz has to battle the conformist voices in his head, and Simon needs some time before he’s ready to open up about his past.

"My Favorite Things" by @run-for-chamo-miles (Tumblr post) Rated T, Chapter 1/1 posted, 1960's AU

1965; Simon gets Baz tickets to a show at ABC Theatre.

"In Truth" by @fiend-for-culture (Tumblr post) Rated M, Chapters 3/12 posted, Regency era AU

A Regency Era AU in which the long absent Tyrannus Basilton makes a reappearance in society at the start of London's Social Season much to the thrill and torment of his former roommate one Simon Snow.

Fanart:

“Spit it out Pitch, I know you’re plotting something!” by @alexalexinii (Film Noir)

"An old photograph" by @ic3que3n (inspired by a vintage photograph)

"Hostis Humani Generis" by @lamentable-comedy (Pirates!)

"Soda Jerk" by @rimeswithpurple (Norman Rockwell inspired, 1950's)

"A Prophesied Rivalry" by @iamamythologicalcreature (Ancient Egyptian AU, collab with @monbons)

"Baz and the Prophecy" by @monbons (Ancient Egyptian AU, collab with @iamamythologicalcreature)

Thank you everyone for a truly phenomenal event!

And a huge thank you to @bazzybelle for creating this fandom event in the first place. Thank you so much for trusting me with this <3

See you again next year for COTTA 2025!

(If I missed anything in this list, please let me know! And if you submit something after this goes up, lmk and I'll edit your entry in. Cheers!)

[monbons]

Baz and The Prophecy a monbons doll + felt tapestry In collaboration with @iamamythologicalcreature as part of Carry On Through The Ages 2024 (@carryonthroughtheages)

I had a lot of fun reinterpreting Jo's stunning visual art in order to bring Egyptian Baz to life in way that was both beautiful and worthy of his noble roots. In the image above, Baz is admiring a prophecy about his curly-haired rival/doomed crush immortalized on the wall of his mother's tomb. Since Simon is meant to be art, he is done in the more traditional Egyptian style.

I created the Winged Simon tapestry using tan linen for the backdrop and white linen for his kilt, multi-color felt (including metallic felt!) for his body and wings. The bling is courtesy of individually hand-sewn sequins, as well as beads and a small chain for jewelry.

Egyptian Baz also boasts several beautiful details, including real jewelry (I pierced his ears!), gold cuffs on his arms and legs, and a pleated linen kilt with several belts made of both gold rope and beadwork.

It is hard to capture the sparkle of either piece in a picture, so enjoy a video below!

[iamamythologicalcreature]

Carry On Through the Ages (all the way back to Ancient Egypt)

"A Prophesied Rivalry:

This painting, remarkably well-preserved, was recovered from the tomb of a previously unknown and as-yet unidentified woman of significant power, whose rediscovery has fascinated Egyptologists. Historical analysis suggests she was believed to possess a gift for prophecy, and this artwork is very likely an attempt to illustrate one of her visions.

Here, she and her husband are depicted championing their son, who faces an outsider in combat. The outsider is also supported by an enigmatic figure of seemingly great power, foretelling a great struggle between two mighty forces, though whether these forces were meant to be supernatural or more mundane is not clear.

The dog shown, intriguingly, held a place of honor within the family and was found interred in a nearby chamber. The cat's presence, however, remains enigmatic, as the "Cats vs Dogs" reputation cultivated by these domesticated animals today is not something observed elsewhere in Ancient Egyptian artwork. Noted Egyptologists Miriam Blackwood and Theodore Langston have half-jokingly speculated that its inclusion was a mere artistic preference, hinting at the painter’s fondness for cats."

I've always loved Ancient Egyptian art, ever since childhood. I've wanted to do something like this ever since I first read of Baz's ancestry, so @carryonthroughtheages seemed the best excuse to dabble in this ancient art style.

I talked to @monbons about it and apparently the stars and planets were in alignment that day, because she agreed to collaborate with me. She’s created some absolutely gorgeous fiber art to go along with Natasha’s prophecies. And then she surprised me with a Baz doll, because she is amazing. (I love him so much and we are going to look at fashion books together. It’s going to be awesome.)

This is definitely fanart of both Ancient Egyptian art and Snowbaz. Both are worth diving into if you find yourself curious to know more!

[fiend-for-culture]

It's spring of 1812 and the ton is abuzz with questions. Did you see who Miss Wellbelove danced with twice at Lady Hartlesbury's ball? Will the young Lord Salisbury finally make an offer of marriage this season? Has someone managed to tame that bluestocking, Miss Bunce? Where has the remarkably talented and fashionable Lord Pitch been all these years? In truth, only time will tell. or a Regency Era AU in which the long absent Tyrannus Basilton makes a reappearance in society at the start of London's Social Season much to the thrill and torment of his former roommate one Simon Snow

Written for Carry On Through the Ages

You can read it here 🩶

and listen to the playlist here 🎻

Thank you @iamamythologicalcreature for all of your work organizing @carryonthroughtheages!

[run-for-chamo-miles]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

My Favorite Things

“I can’t believe you did this for me,” Baz whispers, grabbing my necktie and pulling me into a kiss.

I smile against his lips, snaking my arms around his waist. This man has no fucking idea the things I’d do for him.

Or: 1965; Simon gets Baz tickets to a show at ABC Theatre.

My second piece for @carryonthroughtheages! This one is significantly softer and happier than the last, LOL. I just wanted to write Beatles fan Baz.

[carryonthroughtheages]

Hello! Im a uni student with a painfully stuffed schedule. I rarely find time to create something for pleasure. So i was wondering if it was okay to post in the COTTA tag even past nov 9?

Absolutely. We love content at any time! COTTA week is more like the time of year when we gather 'round to celebrate our collective love of historical snowbaz, rather than a restrictive deadline. So if you need to post a bit late, that's fine. Make sure to tag us so we can add your contribution to the master post when you're able to post it!

[rimeswithpurple]

Soda Jerk

For my contribution to @carryonthroughtheages, I decided to recreate a Norman Rockwell painting. When I first saw Soda Jerk, it was actually the dog that made me want to use it. I thought it would be fun if the dog was Agatha's Lucy

Thank you so much to @iamamythologicalcreature for hosting this event!

[run-for-chamo-miles]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

 The Bishop’s Escape

“And who is this mystery individual?” Simon traces my jawline with his pointer finger. “The one you want but can’t have?”

“Taunting isn’t a good look on you, Salisbury.” A lie.

“Well, I can’t say I enjoy restraint on you.”

Or: Simon and Baz find a connection. Then, they try to hold onto it. Baz has to battle the conformist voices in his head, and Simon needs some time before he’s ready to open up about his past.

My medieval snowbaz AU, for @carryonthroughtheages! Thank you everyone for all the support along the way! Read the tags and enjoy <3

[ninemagicks]

Fin de siècle.

It was the turn of the century, and an echo of endings.

It's 1900, and as one century is set to be put to rest, its successor seems destined for a treacherous start. T. Basilton Grimm-Pitch, famed Book Keeper, spends his days repairing magickal texts infected by a rampaging spell-chewing malaise. When he receives a knock at the door late one night, he allows a stranger to slip into his life whom it might prove difficult to ever be rid of...

...Simon Snow, naturally, is no ordinary customer. He couldn't tell you the last book he read if his life depended on it, for one thing. The other thing is that he's really a thief, and one on a mission. No magickal bookshop or much-maligned Book Keeper is safe...

✒️ Read the first chapter on Ao3. 📚

Part of @carryonthroughtheages ✨️📖

[lamentable-comedy]

Hostis Humani Generis

Pirates!! My contribution to @carryonthroughtheages!

[ic3que3n]

An old photograph.

For @carryonthroughtheages !

I took inspiration from a vintage queer photo below the cut as it was adorable and i hadn't drawn snowbaz in ages. (Also im on vacation and it was one of the few refs i had on hand)

Ref I used:

Also thank you thank you thank you to everyone who continues to tag me every Wednesday and Sunday when i have no wips to share 😭 You all are amazing