#nyorun

[the-makers-daughter]

I noticed something about the Canon dragons in Darksiders.

Frostbane and the Destroyer. They both move similarly to cats!

It makes me wonder what other feline traits they exhibit when they're not trying to fight the horsemen.

It was a lot of inspiration for me when Nyörun was first in development.

[crowsofafeather-archived]

Art dump of @the-makers-daughter  OC Nyörun! Now that she has a blog I can credit her properly

[the-makers-daughter]

A random thought

I may be cringe for saying this, but I had a funny thought...

It is a personal headcanon of mine that Strife R E E K S. Not that I can blame him, it's an easy thing to forget from time to time. If he or Death get too stinky and decide to be in her presence, Nyorun bathes them in the cleansing power of her fire.

No stinkies allowed!!!

(Maybe I will sketch something for this at some point.)

[the-makers-daughter]

How does Nyorun feel about family?

She has a good relationship with her family, and so she would give her life to them!

She finds family an important value, but also finds the value in a chosen family, and that is why she vows to herself to be a worthy found family member at any given opportunity. No matter the circumstances.

And those under her care will find a safe space with her.

[the-makers-daughter]

🍀 I'll tell you about a lucky charm or superstition my OC believes in.

Nyorun, as a Maker, believes that everything crafted has its own spirit or soul. To honor her father, she carved a statue of him, lifesize. She consults it in times of distress and sleeps by it because she believes that a piece of her father's soul will find a place within the stone she carved.

Before she leaves her den to survey the Earth for any survivors, she asks the statue of Eideard to protect her home, or guide wayward souls to her home where they'll be safe.

Some days it feels like she really is looking down at her father.

....Or is it just the isolation setting in?

[the-makers-daughter]

🌓 and I'll share how my OC handles moments of uncertainty.

When Eideard is still alive, Nyörun typically just consults him for advice. His wisdom is a great comfort for her, especially since he always seemed so understanding of her needs.

After his passing, however, she found much more solace in solitude. Whenever she is uncertain or overcome with stress, she excuses herself for a walk...

Only in this case, it's airborne.

Simply put, she flies!

It's a great reliever at making her problems seem small, sometimes literally! Flying also gives her the opportunity to work out her problems before making rash decisions.

[the-makers-daughter]

How powerful is Nyörun?

Well, It depends on what you mean by "Powerful". Magically? Or physically? The answer to both of those questions is surprisingly similar! When her story first begins, she wants to reject what she is. She doesn't realize how important her role is. Adding this under the cut because it's very long. I kinda went ham answering this one!

By the end of her story, she is fully accepting of her role as the mouthpiece or avatar of the Tree of Life. So I guess the best comparison I can make is that she's the foil for Frostbane. He is the avatar of the void.

She can hold her own against fighting Abaddon or as she knows him, The Destroyer.

She does not match him in military tactics and wit, but she is another dragon and has been one for what I assume is longer than him, so she is more aware of her body than he is.

There was a small story I was working on a long time ago with @coloredgravity and @crowsofafeather where her soul got stolen from her and while Death was trying to get it back, War was saddled with the duty of holding her off since he is the strongest of the Nephilim in raw strength.

In terms of magic? Nyorun is strong because she pulls hers from the Tree of Life, so her breath weapon is... a little op... Her magic has the ability to restore life, or return you to the lifestream. I.E. Kill you instantly. It's kinda a nuclear breath weapon; or a big biohazard. Despite that, it is beautiful.

I found this gif a while ago so I'm not sure where to give the proper credit, but it's this blinding flash of light when used in a combat setting. sorry, this post was kinda long! I hope it helps answer the question!

[the-makers-daughter]

So wait, does Nyorun move to Earth after the End War? Also whats War up to? Do they get married and/or have kids?

I think Nyorun remains on Earth for a long time; at least 100 years so she even has the chance to meet War. Depending on how long it takes for his journey to end, I like to think that they do develop a relationship; but if she was in the game herself, I think their relationship would be written like a studio ghibli film.

They have mutual respect for each other. They're both strong, and teach each other different aspects of life they take to heart. And through this respect for one another, they bond closely.

She stays on Earth at first as a promise to the Nephilim Death and it's also a promise to her people. She feels guilt for not being able to save her family in the fateful last raid in Darksiders 3. She stays as a last beacon and fully intended to die on Earth one day.

For now she is just trying to restore it and be its guardian until it is healthy enough for humans to return. She holds out hope for that.

When War and Nyorun eventually do have kids, they have a single son named Viir. (Pronounced Veer) He's a gentle boy. Quite the scaredy-cat when he's little!