Ernst Čelanský

“Ask me if you want to, perhaps I might just answer”

[here-lies-ernst]

“Ernst Čelanský, begrudgingly at your service”

Do you ever wonder why are you stuck on an island with a bunch of immature imbeciles? Well I’d never thought I’d relate, but I do now.

Ernst Čelansky is a Czech-British 15 year old boy who is enamoured with anything gothic or photography. Coming from a privileged background, Ernst grew up with all he could ever wanted. The day his father gave him a Leica III, his entire existence changed as he dedicates himself to the art of photography. But after the war started, he hasn’t had the chance to do much except be holed up in his manor, father gone and all. Nobody really knows what Ernst is thinking but whatever it is, he’ll always have that somber expression upon his facade.

Miscellaneous details:

🩸Love reading classic literature, especially gothic literature

🩸Dresses in darker clothing, will always wear black even if it’s 40 degrees out

🩸Plays the violin, viola, and newly, the cello (he loves his stringed instruments)

🩸Needs to be humbled, he is wayyyy too pretentious

🩸Treats his Leica like his baby, her name is “Dorianne”

Run and created by the illustrious @sisigull

[sisigull]

Ahhhh Ernjin keychains!!

Lock in and start Ernjin-maxxing NOW

Ernjin Ernjin Ernjin Ernjin Ernjin

I love them your honour @here-lies-ernst & @soliloquy-of-the-willow-tree

[sisigull]

Happy Valentine’s Day from my favourite couple

Personally, I’m mid about Valentine’s Day but I’m very hyped for it when it comes to OCs and shipping. I don’t post a lot of them as a pair but those who have heard me talk about them know how much I enjoy this pair. It has been around 8 months that this pair has been a thing and I am still irrevocably obsessed with them. You can check out their separate blogs at @here-lies-ernst and @soliloquy-of-the-willow-tree, although I barely post there now. Their dynamic is rly cute trust me bro 🙏

Songs that ARE them:

An alternate version:

[here-lies-ernst]

“A Valentine spent with someone? Alas, last year he was still alone but this year, he has a valentine! I, sadly, am dead, so I never got to meet her but I sure know this girl is a dear. I must say I’ve never expected Ernst to ever look that way!”

- Dorianne the Trusty (but dead) Camera

[sisigull]

Happiest of anniversary this oc of mine

What started as a joke/terrible case of fomo became something so much more, something that low key changed my life lol. This oc actually means so much to me it is quite silly how much I care about him. Through him, I have made connections and honed so much of my creative skill, whether through writing or drawing or just plain creativity as I try to cook up his lore. Without Ernst, I don’t think I would’ve been where I am today as an artist, as he made me such a better artist as I finally learnt how to draw men just to draw him. Like invisible strings, this oc has connected me to something beyond my comprehension, whether it be the bestest online friends I’ve made through him or just the plain fact that he hard-carried my 2025’s art journey so much that I’ve become the artist I am today.

I often leave out the fact that he’s a lotf oc whenever I talk about him to the others because to me, he transcends beyond that now. I no longer feel the need to be tethered, to be restricted by fandoms or social media or public approval, cause I know whatever I create with and for him, it is plainly for me. I honestly don’t have a good relationship with tumblr or the lotf fandom (oc and canon) right now, but I cannot deny the impact that this group has made on me. And I’m thankful it exists just so I can create this character to annoy my irls with. Ernst Čelanský, what a man you are.

@here-lies-ernst

[here-lies-ernst]

Plainly, Ernst’s existence has now reached one year!! Thanks to all who followed this account and his journey in general. I know I don’t post a lot (or at all) but he is well-loved and cared for by the creator. I just am so daunted by posting on tumblr. But thank you for even having Ernst on your radar. Your attention is greatly appreciated. To a prosperous and lore-filled year!

- Sisigull, Creator and Admin, and occasionally Dorianne too

[the-universe-carries-on]

secret santa for @sisigull. i love ernst so any excuse to draw him is really nice. and dorianne too

@lotf-secret-santa

version without text and lights under the cut

[here-lies-ernst]

“You really did capture me and Dorianne, have you not? I must applaud your efforts, though the lights come off as gaudy. I would never have that grace my head, for I have far too much dignity.”

- Ernst Č

“Oh wowoowowowow!! You drew me! It’s not everyday you see yourself drawn, when you’re a camera that is. And those LIGHTS wow, just lights up the room eh? I know Ernst might reply rather off-handedly but I can guarantee he adores it, just as much as I do!”

- Dorianne

[soliloquy-of-the-willow-tree]

Chen Liujin (陳柳瑾)

Also known as Vivian Chen

Chen Liujin is a lotf-adjacent oc who has lore with another lotf oc (@here-lies-ernst) during his post-island lore. She absolutely has nothing to do with the island whatsoever and can be a standalone character outside the context of lotf. I decided to give her own blog because she’s the goat and some of my moots would like to talk to her. Her asks are open! Ask anything that your heart desires ranging from backstories to fun tidbits.

Tags:

#thoughts-in-the-silent-night: childhood/teenage years. Based on the Chinese poem of the same name by Li Bai

#the-yuanfen-LPs: college/post-college years. Yuanfen (缘分) means fateful coincidence, a relationship bonded by fate

Quick note: Due to Chinese traditions, Liujin doesn’t like it when people call her by Liujin alone unless they’re close to her. In character, please refer to her as Chen Liujin or Vivian.

[here-lies-ernst]

After a long time in the making… please welcome Chen Liujin into the world! If you remembered a post from agessss ago, she actually made an appearance (but I was dead then, oops!). Reviving myself just to introduce her, I hope you’re glad to see me and hey, treat her well!

- Dorianne

[here-lies-ernst]

Ernst why did you choose the name Dorianne for your camera. Does that name mean something to you

“Asking about Dorianne now, are we? Well, it is a much more welcomed question than frivolous things like ‘The weather’s truly nice, isn’t it?’ humans pretend to ask. Are they truly interested in the state of the weather? I believe it not, when they could easily look out the window to see. But back to your point, Dorianne is named after the titular Dorian Gray from the glorious book written by Oscar Wilde. The prose and themes of this novel is truly wondrous, a masterpiece tucked within leather bound pages. Dorian Gray as a character truly exemplifies the corruptible nature of humanity and that captivates me so. It is a little bit weird to name my camera after such a divisive character but alas, Dorianne is not like Dorian Gray. She is her own entity and in my opinion, much more like Basil. She creates pictures of such detail, capturing the truth through sharp vision, hiding nothing and exposing the very crevices of her subject. The outcome, the very soul of the being. She is an artist to the highest degree and I, her collaborator. If I still manage to look young by the time I’m 70, do attribute it to Dorianne. She is my lifeline, mind and soul, on this island and out. Without her… well, I’d be a shell of a person.”

Question asked by @conchcorner

[here-lies-ernst]

"Hey there! I came here well because you said I could visit whenever I wanted! And I don't know, I take that as a sign of friendship, isn't that fun? I'd like to get to know more about you if you want to, of course! Say do you have any hobbies? My mother didn't let me do much, but she did let me collect rocks. It was pretty cool!"

ooc: sorry if it sent twice my phone was like bugging out so bad 💔

“Friendship is it? That is an awfully positive word to describe what we have here but believe what you must. I do have quite a handful of hobbies, since you are so interested. Obviously, I read, like any knowledgable person does. I do prefer classics such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. In fact, Dorian is the namesake of my dear companion Dorianne. She is a Leica iii and the most trustworthy machinery among the 7 continents. Apart from that, I do play 3 instruments and hunt, but only during the season. Father is awfully good at it all and he teaches me all the tricks on how to be the best musician and sportsman. I admire that about him, and frankly, I’d rather be with him now than anything. This horrid island makes me truly a shell of myself. I should be at mother’s side, watching her germinate roses in her garden, or in my darkroom, where I tend to chemicals and strips of cellulose. I think I am talking much more than required so I shall stop now. I won’t be accepting any more inquires currently. If you must hang around me, please be sure to be as quiet as possible. Goodbye.”

Sasha belongs to @sasha-noclue

[here-lies-ernst]

i’ve seen your photos. they look like how silence feels.

you seem… different. not bad. just like you’re from another world. maybe that’s why i noticed.

people like you don’t usually look at people like me. but i thought maybe, if we both feel alone enough, that could count for something.

if you ever want someone to sit with while you pretend not to care—i can do that. you don’t have to talk.

but you could. if you wanted to.

— cassian (@askcassianlotf)

(p.s. i won’t touch your camera. i know better.)

(Oh god I hope I’m doing this asking thingy correctly, I HOPE HE DOESNT SOUND TOO ODD. 🙁 - mod Anthony )

“How very of you to offer that, thank you but no thanks. I don’t need someone to sit with me in silence, such faux company will always end in failure. As I will always believe, man himself is his best company, so I shall live by that motto. And you’ve seen my photos? I am shocked at that prospect, I must’ve accidentally dropped them. At least you seem to understand the artistry behind the lens. Anything else? I am not fond of such frivolity like small talk. If you are satisfied, make your way out of these jungles.”

Cassian belongs to @askcassianlotf

[here-lies-ernst]

Late-Island v. Post-Island

I hope this shows the shit bro went through and then how he recovered from all of the trauma, although it is always a work in progress. To those who want to hear more about post-island, I might post something about it or smth.

And to those who have sent asks, IM SORRY!! I swear I’ll work on them asap science. I’ve been out of the country a lot so uh we’ll work on it! Thanks for your patience.

(Writing this as the admin and not Dorianne because she’s dead by now, sorry guys 😔)

[here-lies-ernst]

erm I'm cancelling this blog.... ernst is PROBLEMATIC..... delete this now 😡😡😡😡

Uh… guys… I’m so sorry 😔 I didn’t mean for him to come off as gay… I HAVE GAY FRIENDS I SWEAR! I have no intentions for making ernst too diva, he just happened to be….please don’t blame me

*pulls out a ukulele*

This is my first time being cancelled, I hope I’m doing it correctly! *clenches my fist*

[here-lies-ernst]

"I- I don't think I've seen- seen you around before. I'm- I'm Kitt!'

( @the-kitt-records )

“Of course you haven’t, I spend my time inside the jungle, where nobody can bug me. Well, to be honest, the rumbling of hunters running amuck chasing pigs is an incredible bore. You did manage to come in pretty deep, finding me and all. My name is Ernst, Ernst Čelanský. I tend to not venture out of the jungle often so it’s not odd if you’ve never seen me before. I hope you do understand that I don’t like it when people come too close. Stick around if you must but please, do not bring any drama towards me for my life is shitty enough.”

Kitt belongs to @the-kitt-records

[here-lies-ernst]

Speculation is a normal part of fandom culture hey!

[sasha-noclue]

“Oh, what are you doing here so deep in jungle? I’ve never seen you before, nor any mentions of anything like you. Well, whatever you want to ask or find, do it quick. I don’t like it when people bother me.”

-Ernst Čelanský (@here-lies-ernst )

"I suppose I walked too far away..."

[Sasha frowned a bit nervous from his surroundings]

"Yeah I know, I know. Nobody here knows me all too much that's fine I'm Sasha! I don't really have much to say... But I do love your sense of style its very pretty"

"Alrighty then I suppose I should be on my way! I'll see you around! Maybe.. if I revisit this place. "

[OOC: not proofread]

[here-lies-ernst]

“Well if you must, you can come here if you don’t make a big mess, unlike some of these brutish kids who come here just to make trouble. And thank you for the compliment. Now, off you go.”

[here-lies-ernst]

[ Kikita leaned close, watching his dear Leica abit too close. ]

«  … »

[ She silently seemed to wonder what use was of it. A weapon? Food? Why did Ernst cherished it with such fervor? ]

-🦋

The dark-haired boy took a step back, camera in hand.

“Now, take a step back, would you? Have you not heard of the concept of personal space? I understand you are enthralled by Dorianne, she seems to have an effect on people. Makes sense, since she’s such a marvellous little creature. I understand I have captured your image with this revolutionary machine but that is no excuse to come too close to me. I guess I don’t mind you around here, but please, keep your distance, at least 3 metres.”

Kikita belongs to @kikita-answers-lotf

[here-lies-ernst]

"Hullo Ernst. You have a camera... My grandfather used to take a lot of photos. Yours looks nice, far nicer than anything he ever owned. Could you teach me how to um, take a photo? I never learned and well... I don't have to hold the camera or anything I just wanted to see how you did it."

-Ronnie 🌻

“So you somehow know my name when I’ve never seen you in my life before? And you’ve come all the way into the jungle just to ask me silly questions? Well at least it pertains to photography. If you really are interested, I’m afraid I’ll answer this once BUT she has a name, please call her Dorianne. About photography, all you need to know is how the camera functions and the rest comes quite naturally. I load it up with film, open up the lens, then look into the viewfinder. Personally, I capture whatever interests me, something raw and dark. Or sometimes, it could be mundane, like mother’s rose garden or the bustle of servants at my home. I’d rather photograph the vast estate right now much more than this… grimy, dirty, disgusting, torrid island. I’d do anything to get out of here. Now, I hope this answer suffices, you should go now.”

Ronnie belongs to @the-dead-kids

[atlas-ponders]

Time for my birdwatchers HS AU headcannon that one of the projects for the photography club was to take 10 pictures of somthing that interests you, so Kitt asked Raven if he could photograph him.

And when everyone turns in their portfolio Henry and Kitt lock eyes bc Henry did the exact same thing with pictures of Everett. And Ernst is just standing there, the only one who didn't take pictures of men.

( oc's mentioned @raven-at-sea @henrys-eulogy-aflame @everettes-requiem and @here-lies-ernst )

[here-lies-ernst]

Ernst is a simple man, he took pictures of his mother’s rose garden, his family, and the house (or rather, manor) he lives in. So when he saw the overarching themes of all of the boys taking pictures of men, he was like “That’s it, I hate people in relationships.” He would grumble on endlessly about how photographers need to have range and not just focus on taking pictures of people. “How will you truly master the craft if you keep taking pictures of the same people over and over?”