#fionavar

[mask131]

When people read "The Fionavar Tapestry" and stumble upon Macha and Nemain, the Red One, the twin-goddesses of war, they will go "Oh, that's just the Morrigan right? He just made her double instead of triple".

Yes. But few will miss what was Guy Gavriel Kay's other reference, a reference which only die-had Tolkien fans will notice, clearly taken from Kay's time as the helper of Christopher Tolkien when compiling "The Silmarillion": they are also stand-ins for Meassë and Makar, the twin warrior-Valars from the Silmarillion early drafts.

[janevonlipwig]

The GGK Drinking Game

One of my favourite writers ever is Guy Gavriel Kay. I love the complex stories he weaves, the worlds he creates and the poetic language he uses.

But having read all of his books except two (River of Stars and Children of Earth and Sky), I noticed there are a few character descriptions, actions or plot devices he likes to repeat a lot. A LOT. They are what you could call his tropes.

So I thought: why not have some fun with it? It has probably already been done by someone somewhere, but nevertheless I introduce to you:

The GGK Drinking Game

Grab a glass of your favourite beverage, grab any book by GGK, and take a sip every time:

A newly introduced character has red hair.

A character is described as being or looking intelligent (or synonyms thereof).

The two moons are mentioned (together or separately).

A character is having sex.

A character quotes poetry or sings a song.

A secondary character is shot with an arrow (doesn’t have to die).

A priest or priestess is being unpleasant towards another character.

The language is so cryptic and poetic it takes you a while before understanding what’s going on.

Have fun!

[damakoart]

Kim Ford from "The Fionavar Tapestry". Again 😂 Art belongs to me: odamako.deviantart.com damakoart.instagram.com

[mask131]

I just found out the most perfect description of The Fionavar Tapestry ever and it is sort-of accidental. It comes from Peat Long's Blog, on wordpress, there's this article about a top five of magic systems, and this gem was written:

1. The Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay A shoutout to all my readalong friends who know what’s up with this choice. There are many forms of magic in GGK’s high as a cloud high fantasy debut, from the mages and their bonded sources to the priestesses of the mother to the wild magic that everyone fears and distrusts, but they all amount to the same thing – Someone gon’ pay for this. Fionavar runs on sacrifice. It runs on blood and love and double-edged gifts. It is filled with splendid, otherworldly things, the summoning and banishing of fell powers, sometimes without rhyme or reason save that one thing. And that one thing is enough to tie it all together.

[thripsey-shee]

L'Arazzo di Fionavar - Guy Gavriel Kay

L’Arazzo di Fionavar – Guy Gavriel Kay

Dopo un periodo davvero lungo, lo so leggo molto lentamente, ho colmato una mia lacuna, una trilogia che mi portavo dietro da molto tempo: la trilogia di Fionavar di G.G. Kay. Ho approfittato della ristampa nel formato drago della Mondadori, formato che non amo particolarmente, ma che spesso propone titoli interessanti. Fionavar è una trilogia che strizza l’occhio al caro Tolkien, quasi fosse…

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[mosskiposski]

Here’s my head-cannon of Kim from the Fionavar Tapestry. Just after waking up after becoming the seer. I’m so into these characters and this world.  I must draw ALL THE SCENES.

(pardon the sparse BG, normally you wouldn’t get anything... just imagine a witches cottage)

[mosskiposski]

Just finished listening to the Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay. There is a serious lack of fan art for this book or fan love in general. IMMA FIX THAT. Y'all should try the audiobook!

[officecyborg]

no one can know Darien’s true identity except Jennifer. and Kim, Paul, Dave, and Kevin. and his adoptive mother, of course. and her husband. and their son. and his best friend. and a whole order of priestesses. and Jaelle. oh, and presumably Dana and Mornir, via Jaelle and Paul. and Brendel. and Sharra. and Cernan, god of the forest. and Flidais. and Arthur and Lancelot, yes, the ones you’re thinking of. and the big bad guy/his father, plus his two most dangerous henchmen.

that’s 31+ people by my count, that’s more people than know Conan Edogawa’s true identity. I’m honestly impressed they broke the record