An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 2/31
Fandom: Original Work
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: OC & OC, Original Character & Original Character
Characters: Azita Mirzaii, Xavier Decatoria, Nixoh Bluewater, Averni Bluewater, Milre, Rechan Bluewater, Other OC's
Additional Tags: Fantasy, Original work - Freeform, Royalty, Worldbuilding, Danos, Exilidor
Series: Part 1 of Exilidor Writing
Summary:
The capital of Orsand, the jewel of the great elven kingdom of Danos.
With a kingdom going to war, and discontent spreading through the land, how will the king manage to convince his people to be strong? And what happens when those closest to him have other plans?
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Can also be found on Writers Cafe here, Inkitt here and Google Docs here
A lot of the time when you’re writing and you want it to be taken seriously as a good piece of literature, you get all these doubts and worries in your head; “But what if people think it’s cringe?” or “But what if people find it childish or boring?” or “But what if people think it’s repetitive or unoriginal?”
So I’m here to ask you - what if they didn’t?
There will always, always be someone who loves it. There will always be a die-hard fan, a casual enjoyer, an analyst who delights in your work, someone who sees themself in your characters. And even if it was collectively agreed by the masses that it sucks, even then there will always be a contrarian
Worse things have been made. More cliché things have been made. More cringe things have been made. Remakes and retellings never been more common, if not popular, so large-scale originality isn’t necessary so long as it isn’t a majorly obvious cardboard cut-out that pretends it isn’t
Don’t think about people who might hate your story - think about the people who’ll love it
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/31
Fandom: Original Work
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: OC & OC, Original Character & Original Character
Characters: Azita Mirzaii, Xavier Decatoria, Nixoh Bluewater, Averni Bluewater, Milre, Rechan Bluewater, Other OC's
Additional Tags: Fantasy, Original work - Freeform, Royalty, Worldbuilding, Danos, Exilidor
Series: Part 1 of Exilidor Writing
Summary:
The capital of Orsand, the jewel of the great elven kingdom of Danos.
With a kingdom going to war, and discontent spreading through the land, how will the king manage to convince his people to be strong? And what happens when those closest to him have other plans?
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Can also be found on Writers Cafe here, Inkitt here and Google Docs here
Another commission by the extremely talented Louie Maryon.
Not much is known about the first bard apart from a few old texts dating back to the Seperation Era. The first recorded tale is his confrontation with the legendary King Nixoh of Bluewater. Where he opened the man's eyes to his coldness.
What became of the bard after that not many know, but some believe he caught the eye of the gods themselves, and performs for them to this day. No one however, knows for sure.
One of the most famous individuals to have ever lived. King Nixoh of Bluewater, first of his name, the blue-eyed King, lord of Ergen and the Emerald Throne ruled over Orsand and the eastern elven kingdoms from 746 of the Separation Era to 1703 of the Separation Era, making him the oldest elf to have ever lived and the longest reigning monarch.
Nixoh was an excellent warrior and tactition, having won the Battle of Bluewater in which his name came from. Known for his stern and abrupt manner when handling conflict. Though he was well loved by his people, and his eldest son and successor Averni.
Commission by the extremely talented Miguel García Cebrián.
Thalmir is King of the country of Boan. He ruled from 1120 to 1358 Spirit Era and took over his ailing mother.
He was known as the Mithril Lord, the Fair King and the Peacekeeper due to extreme changes that happened to Boan during his time as ruler. His most memorable change is in 1122 SpE, only two years into his reign he opened the borders of Boan to outsiders. A country of mostly Dwarves and Gnomes, opening trade routes to neighbouring countries. This brought in an influx of other races, cultures and trades, which many ancient Boanian clans were unhappy with. However, Thalmir kept to his principles, and Boan has continued to keep their borders open to this day
Of tales and of stories,
And songs old and new,
There's none quite as grand,
And none quite as true,
As the story of Fili,
A mysterious man,
This trickster you see,
Came with a plan.
From Danos of old,
A nation of peace,
Ran by a king,
The war they did cease.
King Nixoh of Bluewater,
The fair and the just,
The silver eyed king,
Who his people did trust.
This first king of Elves,
In his palace so grand,
Invited the many,
Throughout his great land,
To a party of plenty,
And festives of wealth,
So they could be merry,
And drink in good health.
But a flaw could be found,
In this fair elven king,
With the crown on his brow,
Of trinkets and rings,
He was quick to judge,
Those who had less,
The poor and the lost,
Of the dirt and the mess.
But many an eye,
Of the elegant court,
Turned and ignored,
For they were the sort,
These games were made for,
The noblest lines,
To drink and be appy,
To laugh and then rhyme.
To one of these parties,
The grandest of feasts,
Our hero comes forth,
Not first and not lease,
Fili the elf,
Was not noble blood,
To his name was no wealth,
He was little but mud.
Our bard had a trick,
That no one did know,
For he learned from the fey,
Of magic to sow,
The magic of music,
Of sonnet and song,
Hidden from many,
Away for so long.
But with a musical gift,
And magical words,
The elf known as Fili,
Had a plan so absurd.
No invite was needed,
No signet ring,
As quiet and skilled,
Found his way to the king.
The feast of the hour,
The grandest of fetes,
Was the extravagant birthday,
Of Nixoh the great.
And Fili did step,
On this faithful night,
To the throne of the king,
His goal in plain sight.
"Oh noblest King,
So proud and so fair,
How are you just?
When you have little care.
Here you do sit!
On your throne quite so grand.
While your people do suffer,
In your fair land!"
The king was displeased,
By this slanderous bard,
His court was affronted,
The words had struck hard.
The elf was removed,
With such lack of grace,
"Coward!" He cried,
As the king sat stone faced.
All through the weeks,
And the months that did follow,
Fili did write,
Not touched by sorrow.
"The silver eyed king,
Has lost his pride,
I'll gain an audience,
I'll show his true side."
So Fili did laugh,
He cursed and he jeered,
The King of Bluewater,
A soldier once feared.
Until once again,
He returned to the court,
This time invited,
Not the fair sort.
"Why do you slander?
Little wordsmith.
What's caused your ire,
And as you insist.
What stops me you see,
From grabbing a chain?
To lock you away,
From the sun and the rain?"
But Fili just grinned,
With a wink and a tune,
His eyes on the king,
And on the whole room.
"Oh noble King Bluewater,
And to his court,
I do understand,
Your mood out of sort."
"A great honoured soldier,
You fought with such pride,
In the battle of Bluewater,
You fought by the side.
With the common my king,
You're blind in your riches,
While the poor and the lame,
Die in the ditches."
"My king I do plead,
As the stories of old,
Don't show this side,
The tales that are told.
But that I can change,
King Nixoh the fair,
I do have a gift,
To test if you dare."
"As words hold some power,
Some clout, and some sway,
I'll make you the villain,
The rest of your days.
King Nixoh the fair,
The silver eyed king,
Or Nixoh the cruel,
And others with sting."
The soldier king sat,
And took in the words,
Already moved,
And slightly disturbed.
His ego had grown,
His greed now grand,
He took off his crown,
And his head met his hands."
"Your words do hold truth.
There's no need for threats,
I see in my rule,
My ideals are not met.
And do so I vow,
To you and my court,
My people need better,
This I shall sort."
And true to his promise,
Convinced by the bard.
Truths were revealed,
Though the lesson was hard.
For the rest of his days,
The fair elven king,
Worked for his people,
And songs they did sing.
But what, you may ask,
Of our hero who saved?
Well you may find,
The answer you craved,
King Nixoh's advisor,
Fili the brave,
The masterful wordsmith,
Known to this day.
And those who decide,
To follow this lead,
And learn to do well,
Can hope to succeed.
If they stick to their dreams,
To not fall to hate,
To keep to their word,
It's never too late.
