Here There Be Book Dragons

Look upon my chaos mess of a blog and enjoy all the pretty things I reblog in abundance! Liinu. Hoarder of books&tiny dragons. 30+ she/her FIN/eng This blog is a glorious mess of all the things I love. The Untamed, mainly Yi City Sad Hours & songxuexiao & A-Qing Best Girl 🍬 Word of Honor - YeXie🍃 Critical Role. Shadowgast has my heart. The Sad Dragon Family Show (🖤💚) brain rot is also going strong. I love complex, messy characters ❤ A lot of nature aesthetics. I like pretty things. Rule of Cute means if it's cute I'll reblog it ❤ There's no logic here, truly. Also, art happens, sometimes

[heretherebebookdragons]

Tiny dog Thor 💕

[angelinamei]

[ylfra]

Aurora Borealis Norway (by Marco Egeter)

[charmed-n-zesty]

Olavinlinna.

[michaelnordeman]

Roe deer/Capreolus capreolus/rådjur. Värmland, Sweden (23 July 2020).

[michaelnordeman]

Eurasian red squirrel/Sciurus vulgaris/ekorre. Värmland, Sweden (20 July 2022).

[lindagoesmushrooming]

[maureen2musings]

Icelandic arctic fox pups

gunnargunnar

[maureen2musings]

Make a wish

julianradwildlife

[maureen2musings]

nicosonnabend photography

[heretherebebookdragons]

@vhagar-balerion-meraxes ❤

[shinonart]

Origin of Cat

Original for sale on Everyday Original!

On a stone was obtained the cat with the nose of a girl, with the head of a hare, with a tail from Hiisi’s plait of hair, with the claws of a viper snake, witht he feet of cloudberries, from a wolf the rest of its body comes.

Like many other nocturnal creatures, the cat was often associated with magic, hexes and dark powers. In Finnish folklore it was described as a demonic, fiery being from Hiisi. Depending on the context Hiisi may refer to a place with its own folk and powers, often like an underworld, but also as an entity, a troll or a giant. Creatures of the night also had their more positive associations. In one tale ailments were placed onto a sled pulled by a cat who would take the worries over to the dark Pohjola. Cats were sometimes portrayed as the healers’ helpers and were believed to bring protection from evil spirits.

Cats are also associated with para, usually small and fluffy creatures that were sometimes described as cat-like. In Finnish folklore Kipinätär was a cat with sparks in its fur. The association of electricity may refer to actual electricity but also lightning-fast strikes in the darkness of the night and the sudden, slashing pain that comes along with Kipinätär’s claws.

This painting is from my “Old Gods – Origins” series in which I explore various origin myths and how animals are involved in them.

Painted in ink and gold medium on 300 g/sqm Lanaquarelle cold press watercolour paper, 100% cotton. The painting is unframed.

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More of my OLD GODS series

[oddthesungod]

bestest of buddies !!!!!

[nekoboygandalf]

jester saved me

[sashthesloth]

Woe beau, jes, and molly be upon ye

[hekuuu]

[hijennyt]

Beauregard.

Another older piece I don't think I uploaded here. I'm feeling a bit nostalgic after that finale! I remember not being too happy with this piece (even now), but I decided to upload it on socials anyway. Imagine my surprise when this, along with another piece, caught the Art Director’s attention enough for them to give me a chance on Daggerheart. As a long-time Critter, it felt like an absolute dream come true. Had I listened to my self-doubt, I’m not sure I would have gotten the same opportunity. Really makes you think about the opportunity cost of perfectionism.

To new adventures ahead~

[belligerentbagel]

with shortness of breath, you explained the infinite:  how rare and beautiful it is to even exist