Thradr = Threads, the threads of fate that the Norns twine
Midthradr seems to be the name of the country.
Riolikin
Ljolikn | Ljòlíkn (리올리킨 트레믈러)
Ljòð, meaning song or poem
Líkn, meaning mercy, grace, salvation.
That was the only thing I could find that made sense. Still have absolutely no clue for his last name. Tremler? Tremlr? 😶 eh
(To note that j = y/i, so liolikn)
Prett
Prett Grímr (프레트 그리무르)
Prett, meaning lie or deceit
Grímr, meaning mask
For his fake name Hullid (훌리드), I’m not sure. Possibilities:
Hlið, meaning gateway = his fake identity is a gateway into being by the protagonist group’s side?
Huld, meaning faithful, loyal = reference to how he never sold Reisir’s information after becoming friends?
Bjorn
Bjørn Ketillson
Bjørn meaning bear
Seems to be a reference to Ketill Björnsson who is a real Norse king from the 9th century. Apparently he appears in a Vikings TV show? So author could have taken inspiration from that
Kaldrun
Kaldrún Íssvald
Kaldr meaning cold, ty again y
Rún meaning rune or secret. Unsure about this one
Íss meaning ice
Vald meaning power, authority
Guy’s so cold that it needs to be stated twice lol.
Vísendi, meaning science (as in a science, not 🧬 🧪 🧫 specifically)
Fróðleikr, meaning knowledge, information, and magic, witchcraft
Tridik
Tridik when I get my hands on you 💢💢
Thridik Skapti | þriðik Skapti (트리드릭 스카프티)
þriði, meaning the third. It's also the name of one of the three kings that appear in the Prose Edda, which could be a parallel to Karvaldr, Ljolikn, and Thridik being a trio???
Skapti, a conjugation of skepja, meaning to shape, to devise = how schemes to backstab Karvaldr..? I don’t know
Hardr
Harðr Austri (하르드 아우스트리)
Harðr meaning hard, stern, or severe
To note that Austri has been confirmed as this spelling because it’s a reference to the four dwarves Austri, Vestri, Norðri and Suðri
Btw I assumed he was a cold Duke of the north due to his character trope, but he’s actually from the East…? East = white hair????? Senna explain.
Ragfried
(That’s the sister.) She drove me to insanity. I don’t know.
Ragnfridr Austri | Ragnfríðr Austri (라그프리드 아우스트리)
Ragnfríðr, an Old Norse female given name, originating from regin meaning Gods, and fríðr meaning beautiful
Waltraus
(That’s the brother.)
Valtrauss Austri (발트라우스 아우스트리)
Valtr, meaning to be easily upset, unsteady. Definitely fits his character.
I have no idea what the aus part could be. Maybe it’s Valtr-lauss? Hey definitely not more unusual than his sister lol.
Yon
(Now this one’s obscure. That’s the servant who’s kind to Karvaldr at the start.)
Jón Leifson. Not much to say here, it’s just a name.
Vigdis
Her first name is easy since it comes from a myth about a transactional marriage, but her last name I still haven’t figured out.
For now I’m calling her Vigdis Svalbradi (비그디스 샬브래디)
Svalr, meaning cool: pointing at Vigdis' cold first impression?
Barði, past principle of berja, meaning to strike or beat: pointing at Vigdis' swordfighting?
Bráði, a declension of bráðr, meaning hasty, sudden, or hot-tempered. I don’t think she’s particularly hot-tempered (the opposite), but the hangul points toward bradi rather than bardi.
Varði, past indicative of verja, meaning to defend or thwart
Varði, meaning a cairn
Specifically it’s the Shar that bothers me.
and then…
Many areas of doubt still. I have no clue for that professor with the dead kid, Skadi’s last name is a complete mystery, and the same for Ljolikn’s last name. Why is Diyuf named Djup? Is he related to the sea?? I don’t know.
You can find all my research for all the character names on the wiki (still a work in progress, so don’t mind the messiness… and ⚠️ beware spoilers).
I wish I had the translation know-how to help with possible meanings. Without, I can only agree with what you came up with. Thank you for the hard work!
This is another classic example of me starting to read a series only because I wanted to know why my favourite fanfic authors like it so much. To be honest, I thought I would drop the novel partway, because—like Kim Soleum—I am also a coward. But apparently I can stomach horror as long as I'm only reading it, not seeing or experiencing it. Anyway, this is Part One.
1. Quit Your Job, Join Our Government Agency
Kim Soleum is a model Daydream Inc. employee. He also has all the makings of a model Supernatural Disaster Management Bureau agent. Many nosy civil servants start to notice the mysteriously helpful Mr. Roe Deer, and heavily encourage him onto a new, more fulfilling career path. Some agents in particular are more persistent than others about poaching Soleum at all costs.
For his part, Kim Soleum is getting tired of saying no to meddling agents asking him to quit his job. Just what exactly is being said about him at that agency!?
2. Even a Great Host Can’t Escape Contamination
Braun would like to buy an artwork, a human heart, from the Mansion of the Blind.
3. Unwritten Time
Today, as always, the being known as 130666 would hear the binding signaling the end of work hours and return to its room.
Today, as always, the company’s tasteless, droning instructional video would begin to play.
And today, as always, Kim Soleum would fail to hear his good friend’s voice.
4. Lot 33
The Eight Lung Auction is a supernatural event in which strange and rare artifacts can be bought and sold.
Braun makes a surprise appearance.
5. Epilogue
Soleum goes to watch a horror movie with a man he met online, who may or may not have an existing connection to him.
6. A Step Into Darkness
When Kim Soleum finds himself in desperate need of a guide, Braun offers his services.
Absolutely nothing goes wrong.
7. My Good TV-Head Friend
What could go wrong when you fall asleep? For Soleum, it’s the beginning of a spiraling series of dreamlike encounters that blur the line between fear and comfort.
Until one night, he finds a friend. A little strange. Sometimes eerie. But… still a friend.
8. lost in the theme park
Kim Soleum gets dropped into a ghost story way earlier than he should've. Much, much too early.
9. that's not all
“You’ve been making me go insane on purpose,” stated Baek Saheon. “You made me think you were insane.”
Kim Soleum had the gall to widen his eyes in surprise.
He jabbed his finger against Kim Soleum’s chest.
“I know the truth now.” Baek Saheon said in vehemence. “You’ve been acting strong, but you’re not.”
10. tv land
The recording equipment, the setting, the awful scene behind me… I knew this creepypasta.
Dark Exploration Records / Ghost Story
[TV Land]
11. chocolate so good it bring all the boys to the (studio)
The D-Squad is late retrieving Kim Soleum.
Several episodes of Braun’s Late Night Talk Show have aired, paving the stage for Kim Soleum's new career as Braun's co-host. Braun, ever the thoughtful, caring, nurturing friend that he is, single-handedly ensures he is well-fed and well-protected from slippery fools trying to ruin their up-and-coming show that's blowing past records. Easy-peasy!
12. it’s not blood (it’s a metaphor for love)
The Security Team make one last attempt to get Soleum to remember and return to his past self.
13. laying in the dirt
Alone, with his team gone, Agent Choi only has a pink plushie to give him company.
14. [try again.]
This time, if something goes wrong, just call out to me, okay? I’m always there with you.
As for who you are, you’re Kim Soleum. No matter what you saw in that vision, you’re Kim Soleum.
You’re human. And you’re going to make it home.
15. through the glass
With Kim Soleum imprisoned, Agent Choi gets a strange visitor who follows him around through mirrors.
16. under the weather
After the glass prison arc, Kim Soleum starts acting a little strange. And then he stops acting strange, which is somehow even worse.
17. fall apart
Jaekwan is saved from imminent death by a strange voice coming out of a TV. The strange voice seems to know a lot about Kim Soleum.
18. as we fade in the dark
After Kim Soleum resigns, Agent Choi corners him with some questions. They lead Soleum down a spiral.
19. reveries
Agent Choi finds himself in Kim Soleum's world. He hates it, but he'll stay a little while, if it means he doesn't have to leave Kim Soleum again.
I definitely have ships, but I decided not to include anything too explicit in this list—except the gore that is unavoidable for a horror series, of course. By the way, I saw the preview of the webtoon, and it looks great!
I posted the timelapse on tiktok and I think I should post it here too because my main home is here and I need my pookies to maybe see me struggle a bit
things that absolutely murder me about the project hail mary (book) ending
the chapter title is notated in eridian numbers
grace fully thinks in eridian numbers now actually
IT'S BEEN 16 YEARS. HE'S 53.
he eats his own cloned muscle tissue and calls it a meburger. hannibal lecter who. (i'm gonna be honest my dad told me this one as we walked out of the theater and i fully thought he was lying)
cane user grace. he means everything to me
he's fully fluent in eridian so rocky speaks to him completely fluidly. and also swears.
after SIXTEEN YEARS eridian scientists discover that sol has returned to full luminosity
grace doesn't know what wars have happened and how many died but he DOES know that humanity truly saved themselves. with his help
This a request from a friend... Braun flexing because they're a freak for him
Then some more freak... I'd share more because I drew a LOT... of uhm.... Stuff. But Tumblr would murder me sorry guys
SO INSTEAD HAVE THESE SNIPPETS.
Of a one shot GSGW fic I'm working on between studies because I can't work on the main fic much(demands too much focus for the mush that is currently my brain....)
So this is an Omegaverse side AU(an au of an au LMAOOO) With the evil persona setting
It has NOTHING to do with the main timeline, just practice for smut and writing....
Basically it's Alpha Park Minseong × 'beta' kse(he's just a guy😭).... Bottom pms and top kse of course...
With some humor thrown in because... Kse is typically not a Omegaverse reader so he is absolutely CLUELESS. and cannot even smell scents at all(betas in my head kinda can. Just smell it but not affected much... Kse straight up is out of the loop LMAO)
Even though he's like... Super popular with both alphas and Omegas
The snippets are not in any particular order.... Just scenes I liked tehe
Because I wanted to learn how to use 3D models as a reference since THEY'RE SO USEFUL AND SOMETIMES FINDING PICTURE REFERENCE WITH THE EXACT ENERGY AND ANGLE WANT I HARD WAAAA...
ALso because the recent 3D model controversy made me remember they were a thing and I didn't use them to their fullest potential giggles...
Somewhere down the line I got a maid fever and decided kse needed to be in a maid uniform... And Eun Haje/Lee seonghae in a butler/bartender uniform.. Mmm Yes very good...
Somewhere in the process, I grabbed Braun too and put him in a bunny girl costume GIGGLES...
I figured using them like this really worked for me..
First sketch as a way to figure out the pose, then free hand it to get more of a dynamic and appealing vibe... Since while super duper useful, 3D models can be a little too stiff or don't have the proportions you exactly want... (As you can see, Braun almost lost some of his many...assets...?)
Augh as for the chapter... I think I'm gonna extend my self-inflicted deadline by a week... I don't wanna rush it WAAA
A short little story about Eunho checking in on Euishin while he sleeps. Not even much in the way of spoilers (unlike the other fanfic I'm still in the midst of working on)
I'm way too obsessed with fanfics right now. People won't get sick of seeing me post, will they? Of course not. Why would they? But that's social anxiety for you.
Challenging myself to another fanfic journey. Ex Rank Replay, again, and this one delving into Kim Sinrok. I really wanted to see more of how some of his relationships improved, but I'm using a sort of alternate universe this time to explore that.
The first doodle is related to the character study fic I mentioned a few days ago... ( https://archiveofourown.org/works/84098471 winks)
The second one is... GIGGLES... HE IS ALWAYS ON THE THIN LINE OF BEING A CHUUNI THAT'S LOWKEY CRINGEY. But he's so pretty and handsome it just somehow works...
The third one was practice 🤤
Okay now I'm gonna lock in to respond to comments under the fic... Gotta finish before Monday so I can start working on chapter 6 comfortably...
If I have one grievance with Yeongin being completely unstoppable, it's that I had I initially put him in the section of having to fight alone, because if your love ones knew, they may get hurt and the general trope of hiding problems and needs... Which Yeongin still fits because of course my reading of characters is perfect and never been wrong, but.... But... Why are you so psychologically sound ㅠㅠ It isn't 'Picture of sanity and health' section! Get back to the mental problems box!
