#windflowerofskellige

[hanzajesthanza]

Dandelion and Geralt are bisexual but actually the reason gerlion isn't a thing is because Geralt knows he's secretly a loser (…)

#ur tags are so right tho like Geralt knows that man his bardic charms can't beguile HIM

[original post with reply]

@windflowerofskellige exactly — here’s a longer response and analysis because their friendship is so interesting and a whim took me:

knowing dandelion, the last thing geralt would want to be is his lover.

paradoxically, it is geralt’s deep intimacy with dandelion that separates their romantic paths from one another.

just as dandelion sees directly through geralt’s detached and cold alias into his moody and sensitive truth, geralt sees straight through dandelion’s illusions of romance and splendour into his true inner soul of hedonism and selfish debauchery .

he has become so well-aquainted with the real dandelion: lies, lust, lechery, that the illusions he crafts in his poems and ballads proclaiming true love have lost all effect on him, if they ever had any effect to begin with.

geralt is immune to dandelion’s alias, just as dandelion is immune to, his because they share something so deep that they bare their souls to each other on the casual whim of conversation.

the dandelion geralt knows isn’t the one on stage, it’s the one lying next to him on the palliasse, who, after such performances, openly shares his most base desires, boasts of conquests, brags of his own radiance, and counts his women of his week on his fingers, gives unsolicited and terrible commentary on geralt’s own relationships and women. distasteful. repulsive.

yes, geralt is well-aquainted with dandelion, but not the poet; the banal whoremonger, drunkard, and fool. geralt smells no hyacinths and incense, beckoning him in; there’s sweat, beer, and something fried still lingering in the breath…

geralt knows what happens between dandelion’s lovers and him—if one could even bestow such a title upon them!—more like flights of fancy, interest of the week, day, or even the hour or half-hour. it’s a game to him, there is no love in it, nothing between the souls; only lustful maneuvers, primal reflexes and compulsive jerks and spasms of the body. it’s scores to tally in a journal with an insolent smirk on the face, and stories used to brag, to puff up the chest and preen like a bird.

lovers, more like scraps. discarded and forgotten like… the foam at the bottom of a beer stein… the wooden skewer of a kebab with the meat gnawed off… no, there’s no cruelty or sadism in it, the only harm incurred is heartbreak… it’s simply the result of a deep selfishness and nigh-compulsive seeking of pleasure.

geralt would never fall in love with the performance. if he does fall in love, he falls in love with the performer off the stage. when he’s not disguised, made up. when he’s an average man…

geralt would have to fall in love with the reality: an arrogant, buffoonish man, dominated by his own selfishness, hedonism, and simplicity… but this is a simpler task than one may expect. because those qualities neutralize geralt’s own: his selflessness, flagellation, and overcomplication. dandelion is geralt’s exact opposite, and opposites attract. the only thing that can counterbalance geralt’s worst parts are dandelion’s worst parts.

geralt and dandelion’s relationship is not about romance. it is not about falling in love with someone. it is about seeing beneath, into them. it is about staring directly into the depths of someone’s soul, not just seeing but becoming well-acquainted, over-aquainted, constantly rubbing against, their most intolerable and aggravating aspects… and genuinely loving that. it’s about knowing. truth. reality. which isn’t always beautiful—though sometimes, there is beauty in banality.

#windflowerofskellige #replies #gerlion #c: geralt #c: dandelion #the witcher books #geralt #dandelion #analysis

[nonbiriyani]

Commission I did for @windflowerofskellige of their OC Lyonors !

Interested in a commission? You can find my commission info here or in my pinned post!

#my commissions #windflowerofskellige #my art

[jxthics]

some downtime for @windflowerofskellige -- tysm again :DD!!

#morvran voorhis #the witcher oc #witcher oc #johnnydraws #shaded

[arrthurpendragon]

FANFIC OC REVIEW EXCHANGE

If you submitted a fic, take a look at the list and send me 5 fics you would be interested in reading.  

You only have to read 3, but this is me trying to make sure you still get a fic you like if one of them fills up before I get to your choices.  

Wait until you hear back from me with your 3 fics before you start reading.

I will then fill in your username on this doc under the fic for you. This is to ensure that every fic gets some love.

You will then have until Jan. 31, 2024, to read 5 chapters from each fic and leave each fic 5 meaningful comments.

I would greatly appreciate it if you also messaged me after each comment you leave and I’ll mark it using checkmarks after your name on the doc.

If you submitted less than 3 fics, you may message me to add another fic to this list, I just can’t guarantee that it will get reviewed.

FIC LIST HERE

SEND KASS FIC CHOICES HERE

. . . didn't submit any fics, but still want to read? Send me an ask with your choices!

. . . seeing how much fun this can be? You can still enter HERE (until the end of December)

@fattybattysblog

@darth-caillic

@nixdragon

@dream-beyond-the-fantasy

@cecexwrites

@emilykaldwen

@acrossthesestars

@oceangirl24

@techs-stitches

@nightingaleflow

@jessy-the-martian-girl

@darknightfrombeyond

@millie-55

@thatmagickjuju

@phoenixblack89

@anchanted-one

@thechaoticfanartist

@heresthefanfiction

@headcanonsmadepublic

@i-am-darth-feanor

@talesfrommedinastation

@windflowerofskellige

@lizisshortforlizard

@kissykissymouth

@queen--kenobi

@saiilorstars

@gilded-moon

@avatarskywalker78

@kricketbee

@noratilney

@the12thnightproject

@stealing-your-kittens

@karimac

@darsynia

@fanficanatic-tw

@andromedalestrange

@enbylestat

@chickensarentcheap

@mabonetsamhain

@random-writerings

@ginevrastilinski

@ninjasawakenedmystar

#oc fanfic review exchange

[geraltyen-of-corvobianco]

"𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹"

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I've wanted to make this for such a long time :') I've always been intrigued by how the books and even the games portray Radovid and Phillipa's relationship. The background and origin behind Radovid's hatred and trauma for Phillipa may just be a short paragraph in the books, but it was impactful enough when paired together with our knowledge of how ruthless and manipulative Philippa can be in politics, to see how that could have fucked up young Radovid's life.

Thank you to @windflowerofskellige for the Radovid Reworked mod for Radovid! I hate that he looks old and bald in the games. xD Thank you to @bathsebah for Philippa's face variants mod, I love every single variant so much.

Mod used for Philippa's dress here.

#the witcher #the witcher 3 #the witcher books #witcher fan art #radovid #philippa eilhart #redania #radovid v #radovid the stern #archive of the continent

[sparrow-in-boots]

commission for @windflowerofskellige of their Radovid as a bebe and Philippa. thank you so much for the comm!! <3

for comm info, click here or check my ko-fi!

#pardal does art #pardal comms #the witcher #philippa eilhart #radovid the stern #king radovid #character art #digital art #digital illustration #character illustration #comms open #commissions open #art commissions #art comms #artists on tumblr

[gleamingsilence]

Ten characters, ten fandoms and ten tags! Thanks, Cissy! @between-thepages 💖

EMH - Star Trek Voyager

Kara Thrace aka Starbuck - Battlestar Galactica

Lord Varys – A game of Thrones

Sigismund Dijkstra (of course) - Witcher

Plutarch Heavensbee – The Hunger Games

Boromir - Lord of the Rings

Cameron – Terminator, The Sarah Conner Chronicles

Hector Barbossa – Pirates of the Caribbean

Malcolm Reynolds - Firefly

Donald „Ducky“ Mallard – NCIS

tagging @thresholdbb @loki-is-my-kink-awakening @madamairlock @void--punk, @bittersweetbark, @windflowerofskellige, @the-butch-of-blaviken, @grissomesque, @ginstermoff and @miezkind

#that was kinda easy

[bookcalanthedaily]

maria karolina, infanta of toussaint, daughter of duchess anna henrietta and duke raymund (bard dandelion?) created by the wonderful @windflowerofskellige / @thesebattlescarsarebeautiful, dress by @starkiller201, re-painted by me.

#oc maria karolina #the witcher #the witcher 3 #tw3edit #wiedźmin #wiedzmin #witcher oc #the witcher edit #witcher edit #the witcher 3 mods #tw3 mods #witcher 3 mods

[h0nk]

Some Patreon rewards for @sariasong64 and @windflowerofskellige ! Support me on Patreon

#digital art #original character #doodle #sketch #patreon #patreon request #not my oc

[fawnnbinary]

another quick sketch commission, this one an uncolored little number for @windflowerofskellige!! mwah mwah, the most canon royal couple ever

#miles.art #miles.comm #meda's radovid #radovid v #medoc: arabella #radobella

[malacalicoportfolio]

another comm for @windflowerofskellige !!

check out my commission info here

#artists on tumblr #digital art #character art #commissions open #malacalico commission #art commissions #digital illustration

[thewitcherflashfic]

TWFF #74 Fics Revealed

Our MoC for this round was @sternenstaub28 and the prompt was:

You can read all the fics here!

And guess who wrote what here! You do not have to have written in order to guess, it's open to everyone!

The authors for this round are: @violaceum-vitellina-viridis, Annvian, Cissy_Evans, @windflowerofskellige, @rauchendesgnu, WhoGeek, @gleamingsilence, @xianvar, @feedingmyinsomnia, @pherryt, @mekana47, @inexplicifics, @lambden and zemyr.

#twff #the witcher #flash fic challenge #fan fic

[hanzajesthanza]

was chilling on my phone when i received a curious notification which i could not ignore

😂 @lakka-arts @windflowerofskellige, good times in @bookcalanthedaily ‘s server 💚

#the hexer #all i can say to this: tak być musi #the witcher #discord shenanigans #jaskier

[vakarians-babe]

I'm so happy to share this finished commission for @windflowerofskellige of their Arabella and redesigned Radovid. It was a pleasure to work with you!! <3

#the witcher #commission #laura arts #radovid #arabella of temeria

[eredins-a-king-aint-he]

Silly doodle inspired by the beautiful blue-eyed Dijkstra mod that @windflowerofskellige made for me😆😆😆

#cedar doodles #sigismund dijkstra #gaunter o'dimm #the Witcher 3 #silly #thank you again for the mod I’m so excited to get home and use it!! #slightly more book-accurate dijkstra here I come🤩🤩🤩

[tallfroggie]

Get to Know Me

Thanks @windflowerofskellige mwah

Favorite Color: Blue

Currently Reading: lol way too much Ted Lasso fanfic to be healthy

Last Song: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper (a good warm-weather tune!)

Last Movie: The D&D movie! It was quite fun!

Last Show: Ted Lasso...

Sweet, Savory, or Spicy: Sweet all day, babey!

Craving: For uni to let out a whole lot earlier than it will :/

Tea or Coffee: Tea (I detest coffee sorry)

Currently Working On: I'll Keep Him Safe (From the Dark Things That Wait)

hehe now I get to tag people ok ok uhhh @finleycannotdraw and @lakka-arts you're invited if you want mwah <3

#froggie text #tag game