Rina | Fandom Old | Elven Lore Scholar Current fandoms: Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate 3, The Witcher Known as ElvhenAntics on AO3. Dareth shiral. Header image by @yolebrat. Please note: This blog is 18+!
The card symbolizes Fate and Destiny with wisdom behind if you are able to understand its meaning. Life goes in a cycle; each beginning leads to an end but each end leads to a beginning. Also Fate is a very open “option” there is no fix Fate to a person, Fate is depends which side you are standing at the Wheel and it implies that you are able to forge your own Fate - if you are able to see behind the “mechanism”.
The flower is a yellow Zinnia which represent “Remembrance” - a symbolical blood suppose to give impression that remembering for something for so long alone beside being a burden should be shared.
Ps; I just noticed I got so many new followers; Hello!
Once I hit the 500 I will make a free art giveaway as thank you ALL the amazing support <3
Fenharel frees the elven slaves.
"Cowering, cringing, blinking to the light. Then cold hands, kind voices. Sleep now. You're safe." (Cole's comment on Solas's mosaic)
And this is the same man who said, "I'll kill you all to save you all." :DDD
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We're excited to announce the prompt lists for Evanuris Week 2026! Get started on your works now - we can't wait to see what you create ☆
See you for #EvanurisWeek2026, June 6th - June 14th!
▸ How it works: Post any form of human-created Evanuris fanwork (art, writing, gifsets, digital photography, mods, etc.) on tumblr. Mention us, @evanurisweek, and tag your post #EvanurisWeek2026. We'll reblog your work here!
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▸ Prompts are optional. Use them, combine them, riff off them, use the alternates, or ignore them entirely! We'll reblog any new Evanuris creations posted during the event window.
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Long ago, there were two clans of gods. The Creators looked after the People. The Forgotten Ones preyed upon us. - Merrill, first of Clan Sabrae
Our sister event, @forgottenonesweek, runs Monday June 15th to Saturday June 20th. Be sure to check it out!
Prompts:
Day 1 - Elgar'nan: God of Vengeance | sun | power
Day 2 - Mythal: the Great Protector | moon | justice
Day 3 - Falon'Din: Friend of the Dead | ravens | reflection
Day 4 - Dirthamen: Keeper of Secrets | silence | shadow
Day 5 - Andruil: Goddess of the Hunt | weapon | void
Day 6 - Sylaise: the Hearthkeeper | herbs | peace
Day 7 - June: God of the Craft | puzzles | creation
Day 8 - Ghilan'nain: Mother of the Halla | distortion | beasts
Day 9 - Fen'Harel: The Dread Wolf | loyalty | deception
I commissioned this piece from the unbelievably talented Hotwe, who is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, deliberate artists I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I cannot express how grateful I am for the kindness shown towards my imaginary dolls at every step of this process. Thank you! <3
This is paired piece to this one, also by Hotwe, which I commissioned immediately after finishing Inquisition for the first time. Once I finished Veilguard and filled out how the story ends for these two, I knew I desperately wanted the other half of this diptych.
Close-ups and lengthy notes on the incorporated symbolism are below the cut.
Where the first piece was much more somber and determined, I really wanted this moment to feel triumphant (if not unreservedly happy). These are two people at the end of a long war with each other, and moving forward doesn't mean erasing the road before.
Some notes in no particular order:
Solas's hands are now open, releasing the hard and inflexible grip he had in the original piece
The constellation is Fervenial, the Oak, for its associated concept of Vir Tanadhal: "fly straight and don't waver, bend but never break, and the idea of balance. ...The imagery of the hunter (Adahla) metaphorically striking like a bolt on Solas' plans and forcing a reframing of the lightning/smite-y/fate concept of Fulmenos into a concept of balance and growth/organic/spring" - straight from the artist's massive brain
(I've written about why constellations & stars, especially Fulmenos, are important to them here)
Red embrium leaves for healing
Spring growth for seasonal change
Solas, being pushed forward by the strong wind behind him, is finally able to stop thanks to Adahla's pressure
Adahla's dress is inspired by this statue (San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen Niña by Juan Alonso Villabrille y Ron), but has been reworked with Dragon Age motifs and emblems
The gold vines are from my post-Veilguard fic for them, The Heart Where I Have Roots
I plan to do one more post with both of these pieces together as soon as I can; their journey's been messy to the max, but it honestly brings me so much joy to know they've landed somewhere like this, and I'm again so thankful to Hotwe for bringing that ended war to life.
thing is, for a lot of these paintings it wasn’t “after” lily elbe’s transition. there was no after to it. the one op posted was painted in 1928. this was 2 years before lily legally changed her name and began undergoing revolutionary gender affirming procedures. unfortunately she died due to complications of an experimental uterine transplant in 1931.
up until that point, during the day lily continued to dress in masculine clothing and even attended galleries showing gottlieb’s paintings of her. which was kind of iconic. she got to stand in a room full of people who were marveling her beauty, not knowing she was right next to them. it must have been such a cute little secret for them as a couple.
here’s gerda and lilly together
not to mention that for most people there is no real “after” to a transition. especially for these trans historical figures who had to balance identity and safety at all times.
i think having a wife paint these portraits must have felt really amazing for lily. to be able to see herself through the eyes of someone who loved her. i’m very much seconding op on the getting teary eyed.
here are some of my favorite gottleib lily paintings
Long haired Anders and Hawke playing with it or braiding it.
Gift for @coffeedcait! for the Handers Gift Exchange 2026 <3
I was honoured to be the one making your gift, I loved all of the ideas but I couldn't resist making something soft and domestic. One ounce of happiness for them, please ( ＾∀＾)
All thanks to @handers-time for hosting this event ♪
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