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[sere-allwehaveisnow]

Why Strathvagan?

Have you been wondering why so many post-canon Temeraire fics call Tharkay's Mysterious Scottish Estate Strathvagan?

Well, it's my fault. Canon is ambiguous about whether the location of Tharkay's estate is in England’s Peak District or in Scotland but, since I'm Scottish, my headcanon is the latter. I put it relatively close to the English border: in Ayrshire (I like a pun, so where else would an aviator live—plus it gives Tharkay and Laurence a nearby shoreline for romantic walks or endless wistful pining). And because of my love of puns, I called it Strathvagan. "Strath-" is a Gaelic place name element meaning valley, seen in names like Strathclyde. Its pronunciation is sometimes elided: Strathaven is pronounced "stray-ven".

So ... in my head at least, Strathvagan is pronounced "stra-vaygan". And "stravaigin" is an old Scots word for "roaming, wandering around."

So there you go. Strathvagan exists largely because of my desire to have Tharkay be called, basically, "Lord Wanderer". (And anyone who likes is welcome to use it! I get a little shiver of delight whenever it pops up in someone else’s fic!)

[sharkthinker]

Lawrence of Arabia + blond men slander

[vixvigil]

it’s never a normal temperature anymore it’s always some fucking bullshit

[fenrir-flamekeeper]

me when the guy i’ve been having unresolved feelings about brings me 20 feral dragons and acts all nonchalant about it

[insomniac-arrest]

a graph based on my observations

[samayla]

I would like to apply a Dolly Parton quote to this most excellent graph.

[elexuscal]

In honour of pride: I head-canon that posthumously, Captain John Granby ends up becoming a gay/queer icon.

The inciting incident is Iskierka, who has been a long standing supporter of gay rights (she once demolished a police station during an early Pride demonstration) eventually comes out with the truth of Granby's orientation. Suddenly, Admiral Granby-- who'd been a bit of a historical footnote compared to many of his contemporaries-- is back i the limelight.

A few old portraits of him end up becoming incredibly famous, and Granby's legacy within the queer community ends up being the man's dedication to flamboyant, gem-encrusted outfits, which becomes a major influence on British gay fashion.

[superiorsturgeon]

Temeraire: I don’t see any reason why dragons ought not have the same rights as people!

Tharkay: People don’t even have the same rights as people.

[xiaq]

One of the best things about being a writer is thinking of something small you can add to your work that’s just. Devastating. Like you’re sitting there going. Oh. That would be diabolical. People would get really riled up about that. Exquisite. Let’s do it.

[curiousscallop]

poem i foubd in a book at work recently that im completely obsessed with

[temerairesummer]

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[soymoss]

starling

[transastronautistic]

ID: digital art on a bright yellow background of a bird with blue-black feathers, which have yellow and orange asterisk-shaped stars on them

[morningmightcomebyaccident]

Replied to a recent comment on a fic that I wrote years ago and then took the time to revisit previous comments and I say this with complete sincerity:

Leaving a comment on a fic provides compounding delight. Authors will love initially receiving a comment, will love later recalling this and that particular aspect of a comment, and they will love rereading comments and being reminded how readers enjoyed the work.

Comments are not a one-time act of kindness and consideration. They keep giving.

Thank you to those who take the time to give a nice word, describe an excited reaction, point out favorite parts, and generally let it be known that not only has the work been read but it had some effect. :)

[andro-beaurepaire]

Somewhere in Terra Australis, a dragon surgeon is about to get very wet and sticky

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(one day I will learn and draw Tumblr-friendly sized stuff)

(please don't hesitate to click on the images to see the full size versions <3)

[angel-of-the-lorde]

how it feels to enjoy multiple contradictory headcanons for a character

[wormsdyke]

it would be so nice if you were allowed to start working on projects before you hit the 12 hour until deadline mark but sadly it’s not possible with our current technology. scientists are hard at work but for now this is one of the limitations we must face as a people

[nonepizzawithleftglitter]

When you prefer period fiction set in early 19th century England, that's a regency bias.

[peskyfirefly]

liking blonde men is a disease and i think im terminal