#very eldritch

[plaguedocboi]

Speaking of tube feet, here’s some footage of the underside of a starfish!

[thesummerestsolstice]

Alright part 2 of the summary for my Faustian Bargain AU– where Elrond willingly becomes Sauron's prisoner so he'll release Gil-Galad and Celebrimbor.

Elrond's plan is fairly simple. Earendil patrols the Void to ensure Morgoth doesn't escape, Sauron doesn't know about this, therefore, if Elrond times it right, Earendil will realize Sauron is in the Void trying to free Morgoth, get the Valar, and detain him.

There's a few possible hitches with this plan. First, Elrond needs to make sure Sauron doesn't enter the Void until the right time. He also needs to keep the information about Earendil away from Sauron– which is somewhat difficult considering Sauron's habit of picking through other people's thoughts.

Also, this should go without saying, but if Sauron manages to free Morgoth before he can be captured, they're all basically dead anyway.

But there's another problem. See, Sauron was quick to agree that he wouldn't torture Elrond while Elrond was in captivity. Elrond assumed that Sauron agreed because he was desperate. The truth is, Sauron never really wanted to torture Elrond.

He just wanted to run a few tests, what with Elrond being an unprecedented mix of three different species. Specifically, he wanted to know if there was any way to fully bring out Elrond's Maiarin power– and maybe get rid of some of his more human aspects (the need to sleep, susceptibility to disease, all that).

Technically, performing unethical magical experiments on someone isn't torture. Elrond is still not having a great time.

Especially when it looks like some of Sauron's tests might actually be working, and Elrond has to confront the fact that when– or if– he gets out, he might not be the same half-elf he was before.

[dspoina]

despoina's true form is beyond human comprehension - a war of light and darkness, something that cannot be put into words and which would drive mortals to the brink of madness. she is ancient like that, has existed ever since death did, and she has taken on many faces and many names. but ever she has been the mistress.

[rinsed-bread]

ugh i wish deadlock actually ran on my computer bc the vibes are immaculate

[armadilloartifacts]

Just a little sneak peek at something that, at this point in time, is put on hold because of illness. I hope that I will eventually be able to show the actual thing -- I thought it was a pretty darn cool idea, and a lot of work went into it. I'd call it the curse of 2021, but I'd rather not give 2022 any ideas when it's just getting started.