#laeradr

[biibas]

FINALLY DONE IM GONNA DI E /LH /J

should i do more lineups like this yes or no

[synergysilhouette]

Really wish this game gave us more original male characters

It's like a 4-1 ratio for girls to guys--and I know that's kinda how games like this are, but still! Especially considering that most new characters are exclusive to that book and forgotten about later except for an event (and the OG males don't get it as much as OG females). Something I'm not crazy about though is the emphasis on gold and white for regal/divine characters and black for evil characters. I know it fits the role, but visually it feels repetitive and less distinctive. And note: I know some of the other OG guys are missing, but I only included the ones here who are OGs and part of the main story. Definitely think Surtur, Njordr, and Lif look the best, overall.

[fefuckability]

FEH Qualifier 6

Which man is the most fuckable?

Lif (1)

Freyr (2)

Nidavellir (3)

Otr (4)

Fafnir (5)

Njordr (6)

Eikthyrnir (7)

Laeradr (8)

Voting ended onOct 29, 2024

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[allofmyprincessesunite]

The Summer Tree we deserved (commission by @kekentang)

I loved working with kekentang! She was very nice, willing to revise when needed, and gave gorgeous work that was better than what I could have expected! Here’s the links to her sites:

kekentang

宜しくお願いします! ID/ENG | Illustrator | Fanartist

https://vgen.co/kekentang

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[the-blue-sandglass]

Part 2 of the Book 8 Midpoint icons, this time featuring all the boyos/men! Damn, we fed well in this department-

Like/reblog if used!

[godly-feh-edits]

Our reactions to the Midpoint trailer is up! We sure were perfectly normal about the new OCs 😳😳 but which one was your favorite?

You can watch the full video on my channel, GodlyToto!

[allofmyprincessesunite]

Bringing this to tumblr. Yes I know it’s old but idc I do what I want. It’s 10 o’clock at night and instead of doing homework I’m going to explain why Læraðr is the father of Askr’s child. Embla can seethe

1. Long straight white hair

2. Læraðr is related to Yggdrasil. What sort of tree is Yggdrasil ? An ash tree. What’s Ash’s name? Ash. Askr clearly named his daughter after the place where he and his man fell in love like how Shakira named her kid Milan after the place where she and some guy fell in love. Askr is the Shakira to Læraðr’s some guy (pretty sure Gerard way. Something.)

24. Similar fashion sense. White clothing and cutouts on torso? Gold accents? Blue accents? Gold head accessories? Why are you dorks dressed so similar? Because Askr likes his family to match when they go out to the mall he’s so fuckin annoying (affectionate).

4. Look closely at their arts when they are attacking. They BOTH have blue and green colors. Now we know Ash gets the blue from being inspired by her father Askr, but why on earth does she have green?! What does it mean?! We know what it means

5. Læraðr and Askr are from the same place. They must have known each other. Biblically. What I’m saying is Askr got preggers. Like Shakira Shakira his hips don’t lie. Na na na

barkmoo family

[allofmyprincessesunite]

What if the Evil King was Niðavellir?

I would like to credit @something-in-red for being an equal part in workshopping this theory. They helped me sort out the discrepancies and provided a ton of insight into Breidablik being an important factor in the connection and explaining Niðavellir’s motivations. Without them, I couldn’t possibly have seen it through, so thank you!

The Evil King from Læraðr’s backstory has gripped my interest for some time now. It would be a shame to think he would just be a generic background character when his existence is pretty extraordinary. How did he manage to get to Yggdrasil and kill the Healing Hands? How exactly did he keep Læraðr imprisoned? Was he just walking about in a little room, or did the king impose some protective measures? Who even was this king?

What if this king was actually someone we already have come to know? What if it was the Niðavellir of our time?

Now, before I get into my theory, let me first address that the Niðavellir we see in the Tempest Trials is from another universe, and not the past of our world.

Therefore, our Niðavellir can be headcanoned without a problem.

Let’s begin. So, the obvious connection between the Evil King and Niðavellir is that both have suffered from a terrible illness. Niðavellir’s illness is such an important part of him that it is a facet of his character in our world and in this alternate one from the Tempest Trials. We don’t know exactly what illness that they suffer from, so no one is suffering from anything different canonically.

“Hold on! Dagr just said Niðavellir dies in our world! How can the theory work?” A completely understandable series of questions! Now rest assured, that one will be answered later.

Now, we’ve established both are ill men, yes? That’s hardly enough to go on. But what really caught my attention were their behaviors. Both displayed very similar level of deception and manipulation in order to get what they want. TT Niðavellir has a more virtuous goal: freeing the dvergr once and for all from the jötunn. The Evil King’s goal is, at first glance, less virtuous: eternal life. Nevertheless, both violate the freedoms of their targets (Reginn/Dagr, Læraðr) in order to get their way.

TT Niðavellir tricks Reginn into telling him where she and Dagr came from, then orders his soldiers to form a blockade in that area. The Evil King threatens the lives of Læraðr’s children to command his powers. Another parallel they share is their confidence, even if their situations are not exactly to their favor.

For example, TT Niðavellir already mentions being very low on manpower, yet also manages to find soldiers to form a blockade to keep Reginn/Dagr from leaving yet also have enough soldiers to continue fighting?

The Evil King is a mortal, and yet he managed to keep Læraðr under his authority for what must have been a long time until his unyielding cruelty causes the god to snap? Both the Evil King and TT Niðavellir appear to be convincing and intimidating figures, able to keep up with their foes and take advantage of them. For all we know, TT Niðavellir could have been bluffing about the extra soldiers the same way the Evil King was bluffing about the children.

Another thing that would relate Niðavellir and the Evil King being one is Breidablik and Læraðr’s knowledge of it. Wait, what? I know, I know, it doesn’t look all that related at first. But @something-in-red provided a ton of juicy lore possibilities that actually make the books themselves even more coherent.

Sindri is a researcher, right? And he is Niðavellir’s right hand man. So, if Niðavellir is the Evil King, I have no doubts Sindri would help in his king attaining eternal life, perhaps even using some experiments on the imprisoned Læraðr to help him learn how to harness healing energy and transform it into a permanent cure to death. That research would be conducted in immoral ways, as we see Eitri in the current day committing some serious atrocities particularly in how she destroyed Fáfnir’s mind and life all for her pursuit of knowledge. As for Sindri, he would help his king while Læraðr was imprisoned by searching out more obscure methods of extending one’s life. That is when Sindri learns of Breidablik. So while Læraðr is imprisoned and the Evil King taunts him, Sindri is exploring the mysterious origins and capacities of Breidablik and trying to figure out how to use it for his king’s desires. But when Læraðr breaks free, the researcher knows to escape to not experience the God’s wrath, and accidentally leaves some research behind. Sindri would later learn to find another means of extending lives, though too late to save his beloved king. But it would enable him to live, so he could at least watch over the kingdom in honor of Niðavellir.

Læraðr, searching for the other ally of the dreaded king, comes upon this research and takes it for himself. Trying to work it in a way to summon his own children, his failure drives Læraðr into a deeper depression that ultimately makes him take his own life. The resurrected Læraðr would find this information once more.

Which brings me to another interesting point. What if the so-called alliance with Læraðr and the mysterious ally was actually a hallucination, warped into truth by his insanity?

The ally in question is actually inspired by his memories of the Evil King, perhaps combined with parts of Sindri, whom Læraðr conjures up as a secretive ally whom he does not divulge any information of. And because he is so broken, he cannot tell who the ally truly is beyond what memories his original self had. Perhaps his fractured memories knew of Askr and Embla from his captors, and taking in bits of their conversations, ended up surmising that peace between Askr and Embla could not happen, ever, and that he decided this was a term of an agreement with his imaginary ally. So really, the so-called alliance, the threats against Askr and Embla, all of it was in his head, trying to piece together information and failing to do so correctly. His mind is so splintered that he cannot discern truth from lie.

Now, for some discrepancies, and how to explain them.

1. Morality. “If they could be the same, why is TT Niðavellir a good guy?” First, remember that this is an alternate Niðavellir, and some things will change. Niðavellir from the TT could genuinely be more heroic. But, as for the Evil King, I believe that the possibility of Niðavellir becoming evil or already being evil to a certain degree isn’t too far out of left field. Both men were presented as being seriously ill, right? Well, what if the Evil King’s attempts to extend his life were to help secure a future for his people, the dvergr? At least, that’s how he moralized it, to make his goals sound more altruistic than they actually were. Had he died, the kingdom would have had no one to help them rise to defeat their oppressors. So in the beginning, his reasons were just to those around him. But after the war is won, the mask is lifted to those closest to his court. Though Sindri’s loyalty doesn’t waver, as he loves his king too much to even consider that he only cares about himself and not the kingdom. As the Evil King’s illness still lingered, so did his desire to live, to survive. He wanted to enjoy the fruits of his new kingdom, not wither away just when it was starting to get good. He stuck to experiments at first. With his trusted researcher Sindri, they would try to find the key to immortality. The Evil King would also search for aid from around the land, with multiple healers. Healers he eventually slew as his desperation grew. I’d like to believe that his wickedness was an open secret to his inner court, but unknown to those outside of it. He is a master manipulator, and could easily provide propaganda that painted him in a better light to the public, and get rid of dissidents who threatened to expose him, ultimately striking fear and cooperation in those who remained.

Additionally, keeping his true morality under wraps was a necessity. Think of all the celebrities you see trying to cover up all the bad shit they’ve done. From offensive social media posts to full blown murder. The Evil King would be no different, but the consequences of the reveal could be even more dire. Had his wickedness been known, it would destroy the vital narrative of dvergr oppression and innocence, and would give the jötunn reason to take over once again. If the king of Niðavellir is so wicked, then what does that say about his people who aided him? Therefore, the jötunn could simply take advantage of this info to inspire another invasion out of a “just” cause. In @something-in-red ‘s words, “Nidavellir was a revolutionary leader, his death as a result of incurable disease really enforces the "heroic" nature of his actions. A man trying to make the world a better place before he leaves it.” The cover up was a way of preventing this from being debunked, and the truth being used as an excuse for the kingdom needing to be under jötunn control.

2. Fate. “If these two are the same person, how can you explain Niðavellir of our world dying only a few years after?” You see, I think that isn’t too much of a discrepancy if you can get a little creative. Now, let’s round up the theory. The Evil King, assumed to be Niðavellir, is a corrupt and ambitious man who wanted to be free of illness.

This is where I answer the issue posed by Dagr’s answer above.

Again, let it be known that the Evil King is a master manipulator. And if he is Niðavellir, he also has a strong ally in Sindri. So let’s break it down. After some time in captivity, Læraðr catches the Evil King off guard by breaking his vow and killing him. Surely, now the people would discover that their king was in fact a monster! Not so. First, we do not have to worry about Læraðr having loose lips. The poor man has descended into a dark depression, and would not be up to the task. He’s already gone away, mourned his children, and killed himself. And secondly, Sindri. Sindri and the remaining members of the court could easily cover up their king’s death. Perhaps no one knew of Læraðr’s gift of health to the king, so then Sindri could still proclaim the king’s death from illness and no one could question it. To them, their king never healed.

3. The appearance of the castle, and the appearance of TT Niðavellir’s kingdom. “If the Evil King and Niðavellir are the same, why does the Evil King’s castle not look so mechanical?” Really good question! This was actually the biggest issue for me, but I think I have the answer. I believe that our Niðavellir perhaps lagged on their scientific progress by a little less than the TT Niðavellir. And I believe a reason for this was because of differentiation in goals/situations.

In the TT, the jötunn are experiencing a coup from Þjazi who is trying to invade Niðavellir, and being a serious enough threat that the dvergr need to be on guard. Perhaps due to the urgency of their environment, the dvergr needed to focus even more efforts on their defenses and thus expanded their efforts on inventing defensive machinery, hence the more mechanical looking castle. But as for our Niðavellir, this didn’t happen, so there was a lesser need to fortify Niðavellir physically. Rather, the focus was fortifying Niðavellir from the treacheries of their king. So, perhaps they could still have had seídjárn-infused weaponry, but probably still had regular looking castles until they became more advanced later in the following years. After all, without a noted uprising like the one staged by Þjazi, Niðavellir of our world would not need a fortified castle. Not when his intentions lay elsewhere.

So there you have it. My theory on how our Niðavellir and the Evil King are the same person. Any thoughts, questions? I’d be happy to elaborate, or accept any corrections on any incorrect statements I may have made on accident. Thank you!