Letter: Seasons of Drabbles – Summer 2022
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Ermingarden on AO3 as well.
General Likes and DNWs
A few things I love, in no particular order: slice-of-life fic, epistolary fic, outsider POV, primary source documents, academic debates, linguistics, religion, humor, hurt/comfort, and hopeful endings.
DNW: Anything sexual involving children, graphic rape/sexual assault, PWP/porn without plot, BDSM, non-canonical pregnancy or parenthood fic, omegaverse, and setting-change AUs.
The Silmarillion
Characters: Maedhros
I'm perpetually fascinated by Maedhros; I want to pick him up and turn him over in my hands to look at him from various different angles. I'd particularly like to see something about Maedhros in Beleriand – his recovery post-Thangorodrim, the building of Himring, all the way through to his death. I love his closeness with Fingon (romantic or not) and his relationship with his brothers.
Characters: Aghan, Original Drúedain Character
I'm particularly intrigued by the concept of the watch-stones, both in general and in the story of the friendship between Aghan and Barach, and by Drughu craftsmanship and magic more generally. I'd love to see more about the laughter of the Drughu, as well: We see in Unfinished Tales a real emphasis on their laughter, and are told that "their laughter and the laughter of Orcs are as different as is the light of Aman from the darkness of Angband." I'm also fascinated by the way the Drughu value stillness and take pleasure in it.
TGCF
Characters: Xie Lian
I'd love to see a snapshot from Xie Lian's wandering years. I'd also enjoy something to do with the Guoshi Fangxin arc, whether that's the aftermath of his burial in the coffin or his relationship with Lang Qianqiu after the truth of the matter is revealed. Something sweet with Hua Cheng, as well, is always welcome!
Characters: Yushi Huang, Yushi Huang's Ox
I'm very interested in Yushi Huang's daily life, both in her youth and as a god. And the ox! What is it like to be (a) a door-knocker, (b) an animal, and (c) a human, all at different times and moving among the three throughout one life?
MDZS
Characters: Lan Wangji, Lan Qiren
As you can guess from the characters I requested, I'm really interested in the Lans! What is daily life like in the Cloud Recesses? How do people think about the rules as a structure for their lives? I'm also so interested in LWJ's relationship with music and I'd love to see something about that. For LQR, I'm most interested in his relationships with LXC and LWJ, and the experience of raising them.
Note: I'm pretty exclusively familiar with novel canon – I've only seen a few episodes of CQL.
Star Wars Legends
Characters: Cilghal, Kam Solusar
I love Cilghal, and fandom is generally (inexplicably!) less than excited about her, so I would honestly be profoundly grateful for whatever you choose to write about her. One of the reasons Cilghal fascinates me so much is that she drops everything - including her political career! - to become a Jedi, and specifically to become a Jedi healer. Did she always feel like there was something missing, and now everything clicks into place? What is it like adjusting to the Praxeum, including going from living on Dac/Mon Calamari among other Mon Cals to being the only Mon Cal in a (human-dominated) mixed-species group? After healing Mon Mothma, did she keep in touch?
Like Cilghal, Kam is tragically underappreciated, and I will be delighted with just about anything. Kam's backstory is very interesting and honestly pretty underexplored in canon. (It's also kind of horrifying, tbh.) How does he deal with becoming a Jedi again considering that he was captured and tortured by the Empire as a kid and then spent most of his life as a deadly Dark Jedi enforcer? I'm also really interested in Kam's friendship with Luke, and I'd enjoy seeing him interact with Mara, as well, considering their similar childhoods.
Star Wars-specific DNW: Jedi-bashing/"the Jedi deserved the Purge!"
Star Wars: Rebels
Characters: Depa Billaba, Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger
Jedi culture, Jedi culture, Jedi culture! I'd love to see something about Padawan training, and/or about the struggle of being a Jedi and trying to pass down Jedi philosophy and culture in hiding and without the societal structure of the Temple – though a no-Order 66 AU would also be welcome!
Star Wars-specific DNW: Jedi-bashing/"the Jedi deserved the Purge!"
Ermingarden on AO3 as well. General Likes and DNWs
A few things I love, in no particular order: slice-of-life fic, epistolary fic, outsider POV, primary source documents, academic debates, linguistics, religion, humor, hurt/comfort, and hopeful endings.
DNW: Anything sexual involving children, graphic rape/sexual assault, PWP/porn without plot, BDSM, non-canonical pregnancy or parenthood fic, omegaverse, and setting-change AUs.
The Silmarillion
Characters: Maedhros
I'm perpetually fascinated by Maedhros; I want to pick him up and turn him over in my hands to look at him from various different angles. I'd particularly like to see something about Maedhros in Beleriand – his recovery post-Thangorodrim, the building of Himring, all the way through to his death. I love his closeness with Fingon (romantic or not) and his relationship with his brothers.
Characters: Aghan, Original Drúedain Character
I'm particularly intrigued by the concept of the watch-stones, both in general and in the story of the friendship between Aghan and Barach, and by Drughu craftsmanship and magic more generally. I'd love to see more about the laughter of the Drughu, as well: We see in Unfinished Tales a real emphasis on their laughter, and are told that "their laughter and the laughter of Orcs are as different as is the light of Aman from the darkness of Angband." I'm also fascinated by the way the Drughu value stillness and take pleasure in it.
TGCF
Characters: Xie Lian
I'd love to see a snapshot from Xie Lian's wandering years. I'd also enjoy something to do with the Guoshi Fangxin arc, whether that's the aftermath of his burial in the coffin or his relationship with Lang Qianqiu after the truth of the matter is revealed. Something sweet with Hua Cheng, as well, is always welcome!
Characters: Yushi Huang, Yushi Huang's Ox
I'm very interested in Yushi Huang's daily life, both in her youth and as a god. And the ox! What is it like to be (a) a door-knocker, (b) an animal, and (c) a human, all at different times and moving among the three throughout one life?
MDZS
Characters: Lan Wangji, Lan Qiren
As you can guess from the characters I requested, I'm really interested in the Lans! What is daily life like in the Cloud Recesses? How do people think about the rules as a structure for their lives? I'm also so interested in LWJ's relationship with music and I'd love to see something about that. For LQR, I'm most interested in his relationships with LXC and LWJ, and the experience of raising them.
Note: I'm pretty exclusively familiar with novel canon – I've only seen a few episodes of CQL.
Star Wars Legends
Characters: Cilghal, Kam Solusar
I love Cilghal, and fandom is generally (inexplicably!) less than excited about her, so I would honestly be profoundly grateful for whatever you choose to write about her. One of the reasons Cilghal fascinates me so much is that she drops everything - including her political career! - to become a Jedi, and specifically to become a Jedi healer. Did she always feel like there was something missing, and now everything clicks into place? What is it like adjusting to the Praxeum, including going from living on Dac/Mon Calamari among other Mon Cals to being the only Mon Cal in a (human-dominated) mixed-species group? After healing Mon Mothma, did she keep in touch?
Like Cilghal, Kam is tragically underappreciated, and I will be delighted with just about anything. Kam's backstory is very interesting and honestly pretty underexplored in canon. (It's also kind of horrifying, tbh.) How does he deal with becoming a Jedi again considering that he was captured and tortured by the Empire as a kid and then spent most of his life as a deadly Dark Jedi enforcer? I'm also really interested in Kam's friendship with Luke, and I'd enjoy seeing him interact with Mara, as well, considering their similar childhoods.
Star Wars-specific DNW: Jedi-bashing/"the Jedi deserved the Purge!"
Star Wars: Rebels
Characters: Depa Billaba, Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger
Jedi culture, Jedi culture, Jedi culture! I'd love to see something about Padawan training, and/or about the struggle of being a Jedi and trying to pass down Jedi philosophy and culture in hiding and without the societal structure of the Temple – though a no-Order 66 AU would also be welcome!
Star Wars-specific DNW: Jedi-bashing/"the Jedi deserved the Purge!"
