Bamfie is rocking the Melt the ICE hat! The pattern was created by a local yarn shop in Minnesota, Needles and Skein, and the proceeds of the pattern sale (over $500,000 so far!) have gone to non-profits helping immigrants with housing. The hat was inspired by the red knit hats worn by Norwegians during the Nazi occupation as a means of resistance and a profession of their belief in "menneskeverd," which communicates the inherent value of every human life. The Norwegian red hats were so prolific, they were eventually outlawed by the Nazis. I think everyone making and wearing these hats can agree they still represent menneskeverd.
For further reading: https://redhatfactory.com/pages/red-hat-resistance
A very silly and probably unexpected choice for Day 7 of Nightcrawler Week, but I decided to do what Kurt's report card must have looked like his first year in Evo! My favorite is the P.E. teacher's comments. Kurt is performing Olympic level gymnastic and acrobatic feats, and all he gets is a "good."
Also, I have a headcanon that he butted heads with his semester 1 English teacher and ended up having to switch classes for semester 2, hence the big difference in grades, conduct, and comments in English.
I imagine he didn't get much formal schooling at home, if any, really, so his grades start out a bit low and then improve as time goes on. He's a smart guy, but fun takes precedence over learning for him (at least in Evo!).
Also, what does the E stand for in Kurt E. Wagner? I don't know, but Boom Boom wrote it on his book. I like to think he doesn't have a middle name (even though Bavarians are notorious for this, I hear), but the school paperwork asked for one, so he made one up and put Errol, and now all of his school documents have E listed as his middle initial.
It also cracks me up to no end that he, a German and a teleporter, was constantly late in Evo. I think his teleportation gave him too much confidence in how much time he had to get to school, so he stopped to get breakfast burgers on the way in and ended up being late.
The Importance of Nightcrawler’s Romani Ties and Foster Family a thread for NC Week Day 2: Family
For those not in the know, yes Kurt Wagner, also known as the Amazing Nightcrawler is Romani. Being Romani is not necessarily an ethnicity, it’s also a culture. If one is raised by Roma people and leans their culture, traditions, and values, they are Roma. It’s called Romanipen. Kurt was raised by Margali Szardos, a roma woman, in a traveling circus, and because she raised him with her culture, traditions, and values, Kurt is Romani.
But don’t take my word for it, here’s comic examples of characters calling him Roma(sadly using the G slur) one of which is his own daughter.
So you may be thinking what does that actually mean to him as a character…well a lot actually. More than you might think, a lot of what makes Kurt is unequivocally and inarguably the man we know him as because of Margali Szardos.
For starters let’s clear up some misconceptions about Margali cause she may be one of the most disrespected characters in Marvel. Anytime someone says “Kurt had a horrible childhood” they are lying to you. Nearly every flashback we’ve seen has shown Margali raising him lovingly
All the “how did Kurt end up such a good person” jokes you may see have an actual answer. Margali, Margali found an orphan mutant, gave him food off her table, put clothes on his back, and gave him a place where even he could feel loved and safe. His appearance was never a problem to her
It’s from Margali that Kurt learnt many of his morals, he would not be the kind, accepting, and compassionate man he is today if he himself had not received that from her. Proof of that is seen in the AoA universe where Kurt is not raised by Margali and is a much crueler man
She didn’t just shape his morals though, she helped shape his personality, for she didn’t just give him any home. She gave him the circus. Think about some of your favorite Kurt traits, his flamboyance, his showmanship, how he loves to goof around and entertain others, All those traits come from his past as the star of the circus, these inherent traits of his simply can’t exist without his Roma ties. Hell even his love of adventure, ambitions as a romantic, and love of all things pirate and swashbuckler, come from Margali showing him her old Pirate films.
Margali also taught him how to be proud of himself despite how many may feel about his appearance. It would be so easy for Kurt to be bitter or wallow in his self pity about the appearance he was born with, and the treatment he receives for it. But he doesn’t, because Margali wouldn’t let him. Being a Roma woman in Europe, she knows all too well about ostracized and condemned for circumstances beyond her control feels like, and through her lessons, she taught Kurt how to hold his own head high in spite of any who may scorn him.
Thanks to her, Kurt has never given up his desire to make others see him for who he really is and many, Kitty Pryde chief among them, have a lot to thank Margali for.
As the years have passed Kurt’s romani roots and Foster family have been given less and less respect as more and more focus has been put onto his relationship with his Biological mothers. The disrespect foster families receive as opposed to Bio families couple easily be its own much longer and in depth thread, but ignoring that, it just feels wrong for characters of a marginalized community to be tossed to the wayside. Regardless of whether or not you like Mystique and Destiny (and I do) they are not even an iota as important to who Kurt is as character as Margali is. Yet they, who have and always will be murderers and criminals, get to have all their past crimes to their son retconned away, meanwhile Margali is turned into a racist and stereotypical villain bent on power at all costs…Someday I hope that Margali, Mystique, and Destiny can all coexist as figures in Kurt’s life. Cause Kurt is an amazing character who is way more rich and deep than many give him credit for. To close this long post I just hope that when some of you list off Kurt’s core identity traits “German, Blue, Catholic, etc.” you make sure to include “Romani” in there too. Cause it’s true.
Welcome to Year 2 of Nightcrawler Week! If you have any questions about the prompts or anything else Kurt related then our ask box is open! We hope you'll join in & participate! See you in November!
Nightcrawler Week Prompts
Day 1 - Favorite Era
Day 2 - Faith or Family
Day 3 - Swimsuit Special or Costume Design
Day 4 - Alternative Universe or What If...?
Day 5 - Friends or Foe
Day 6 - Domestic or Danger
Day 7 - Creator's Choice
Creators can use one or both prompts for each day. Alternative Prompts are available for additional inspiration; Creators can swap out a daily prompt for an alternative prompt or use it in combination with a daily prompt or not at all. Creator's Choice can use any prompt in the list or whatever the Creator's heart desires.
Please read all FAQ's & Rules located under the read more. If you have any questions then drop the Mods an Ask. The Amazing Nightcrawler Discord is accepting new members! This is an 18+ Marvel Discord server. Please read & follow all rules upon joining.
FAQ's
What is Nightcrawler Week?
Nightcrawler Week is a Marvel Fandom Event created by Nightcrawler Fans for Nightcrawler Fans, with fanworks featuring Kurt Wagner, aka Nightcrawler.
I want to be creator, how do I join?
No sign ups, no checks, just create whatever you feel like creating! Choose one or all of the prompts. Please read and follow all rules to be a part of this event.
What type of fanworks are accepted?
All types of fanwork are accepted; light, dark, fluff, angst, romantic or platonic, etc. please be sure to tag properly. Fanworks include: Fanfiction, Fanart, Podcasts, Edits, Playlists, Podfics, Moodboards, Aesthetics, Gifs, etc. You may commission work to be submitted but it must be created for this event, so no reposting an older work for this. Due to Tumblr's restrictions we cannot reblog anything that is explicitly N S F W, but we can reblog links to N S F W creations that are hosted on other sites.
What media is accepted?
Any and all media that features Kurt Wagner this includes; Comics, Animation, Movies, and Video Games.
Do I have to create to participate?
Not necessarily, while creating is highly encouraged, we also value the fans who wish to participate in the event by sharing, reblogging, commenting, and supporting Creators works!
When does Nightcrawler Week open?
Nightcrawler Week opens on November 11th, Kurt's Birthday! The week closes on November 17th. During this time Mods will be checking the #nightcrawlerweek tag to reblog creations to this blog. So don't forget to tag with #nightcrawlerweek or @amazing-nightcrawler so we can see your posts! You can also add to our Ao3 collection.
RULES
1. No Racism. Racism in any form will not be tolerated nor accepted. Kurt was raised in a Romani Family, please be mindful and respectful about their culture.
2. No Pedo, Incest, Pseudo Incest fanworks (such as Amanda/Kurt where they are raised as adopted siblings or Rogue/Kurt.) (However X-Men Evolution Amanda/Kurt is accepted as a ship pairing.)
3. Absolutely NO AI generated fanworks, including art or writing.
4. No Nightcrawler x Reader, Character Imagines, Kinships, Selfship x Nightcrawler. (OC x Nightcrawler ships are welcome!)
5. Kurt is not a furry, or an alien/demon/catboy, he is a Human Mutant, please be mindful to not dehumanize Kurt.
6. Don't like? Don't Read! You, the fan, are responsible for your comfort in fandom. If there is something that upsets you then please take the steps necessary to remove yourself from that situation.
7. Tag your triggers! Please remember to properly tag your work!
8. You must use #nightcrawlerweek in the first 5 tags of your post so that Mods will be able to find your work and share. You may also use @amazing-nightcrawler to tag us on your posts.
Mods will not share any works that does not comply with the rules. We strive to be a supportive & fun community, no drama or racism will be tolerated.
Is the X-Men rp community still around? I'd love to get back into it. Let me know if you'd like to plot! Hopefully, my rules and verses links still work, though I probably need to update them lol
I donated to a Palestinian family in honor of a friend's mother, and I'd encourage my followers to do the same. The campaign was vetted by @gazavetters . Any little bit helps!
The Amazing-Nightcrawler is proud to present our first NIGHTCRAWLER WEEK featuring our favorite Fuzzy Blue Elf, Kurt Wagner aka The Amazing Nightcrawler! We hope you'll join in & participate! See you in November!
Nightcrawler Week Prompts
Day 1 - Circus or Swashbuckler
Day 2 - Fangs or Fashion
Day 3 - Shadows or The Silver Screen
Day 4 - Alternate Universe or What if...?
Day 5 - Family or Abilities
Day 6 - Romance or Team Leader
Day 7 - Creator's Choice
Creators can use one or both prompts for each day. Alternative Prompts are available for additional inspiration; Creators can swap out a daily prompt for an alternative prompt or use it in combination with a daily prompt or not at all. Creator's Choice can use any prompt in the list or whatever the Creator's heart desires.
Please read all FAQ's & Rules located under the read more. If you have any questions then drop the Mods an Ask.
The Amazing Nightcrawler Discord is accepting new members!
This is an 18+ Marvel Discord server. Please read & follow all rules upon joining.
FAQ's
What is Nightcrawler Week?
Nightcrawler Week is a Marvel Fandom Event created by Nightcrawler Fans for Nightcrawler Fans, with fanworks featuring Kurt Wagner, aka Nightcrawler.
I want to be creator, how do I join?
No sign ups, no checks, just create whatever you feel like creating! Choose one or all of the prompts. Please read and follow all rules to be a part of this event.
What type of fanworks are accepted?
All types of fanwork are accepted; light, dark, fluff, angst, etc. please be sure to tag properly. Fanworks include: Fanfiction, Fanart, Podcasts, Edits, Playlists, Podfics, Moodboards, Aesthetics, Gifs, etc. You may commission work to be submitted but it must be created for this event, so no reposting an older work for this. Due to Tumblr's restrictions we cannot reblog anything that is explicitly N S F W, but we can reblog links to N S F W creations that are hosted on other sites.
What media is accepted?
Any and all media that features Kurt Wagner this includes; Comics, Animation, Movies, and Video Games.
Do I have to create to participate?
Not necessarily, while creating is highly encouraged, we also value the fans who wish to participate in the event by sharing, reblogging, commenting, and supporting Creators works!
When does Nightcrawler Week open?
Nightcrawler Week opens on November 11th, Kurt's Birthday!
The week closes on November 17th. During this time Mods will be checking the #nightcrawlerweek tag to reblog creations to this blog. So don't forget to tag with #nightcrawlerweek or @amazing-nightcrawler so we can see your posts! You can also add to our Ao3 collection.
RULES
1. No Racism. Racism in any form will not be tolerated nor accepted. Kurt was raised in a Romani Family, please be mindful and respectful about their culture.
2. No Pedo, Incest, Pseudo Incest fanworks (such as Amanda/Kurt where they are raised as adopted siblings or Rogue/Kurt.) (However X-Men Evolution Amanda/Kurt is accepted as a ship pairing.)
3. Absolutely NO AI generated fanworks, including art or writing.
4. No Nightcrawler x Reader, Character Imagines, Kinships, Selfship x Nightcrawler. (OC x Nightcrawler ships are welcome!)
5. Kurt is not a furry, or an alien/demon/catboy, he is a Human Mutant, please be mindful to not dehumanize Kurt.
6. Don't like? Don't Read! You, the fan, are responsible for your comfort in fandom. If there is something that upsets you then please take the steps necessary to remove yourself from that situation.
7. Tag your triggers! Please remember to properly tag your work!
8. You must use #nightcrawlerweek in the first 5 tags of your post so that Mods will be able to find your work and share. You may also use @amazing-nightcrawler to tag us on your posts.
Mods will not share any works that does not comply with the rules. We strive to be a supportive & fun community, no drama or racism will be tolerated.
