#Morozova’s stag

[aj-lenoire]

the stag: noble, wise, gentle, regal

the sea whip: get the fuck out of my house

#grishaverse #netflix shadow and bone #morozova’s stag #the sea whip #aj watches #aj watches shadow and bone

[starlightandsunshine]

Low-key disappointed that after a surface search there doesn’t seem to be any fic where instead of going after the Stag, Mal and Alina head south and run away into Shu Han where it would literally be so much harder to find them and would give them a way around the Fold. Like where are my “they’re both part Shu and Alina in particular sticks out and is memorable for this so let’s go somewhere that everyone looks Shu and it will be so much harder to find us” fics?

(Ik ik neither of them probably speak Shu and in Shu Han we’re told that Grisha are experimented upon but I want to see them exploring that part of their heritage in a way that they’ve never been able to damn it! I want to see a fic where Aleksander assumes that she’s gone after the Stag but they never find it and David never tells him that they’re getting close to Alina and it’s only when they’re a week or more behind that he first gets the reports of a Shu girl and a First Army soldier heading South and rumours about how she seduced him away from his duty that the Darkling realises that they’re just running and they’re going somewhere it’s nearly impossible for him to follow)

#shadow and bone #alina starkov #malyen oretsev #the darkling #malina #Shu Han #morozova’s stag #literally running away from your problems #and also reconnecting with your lost cultural heritage at the same time #win-win #but also this could be such a good way to explore how the Shu feel about the fold and the sun summoner #since iirc we don’t really ever get told much about them in the show (maybe later in s2 but I’m still watching) #we literally just know that they’re at war with ravka and Alina’s mother was Shu #also they’re apparently a matriarchal society #and that would be so interesting to explore #low-key just really want to read this now #I do not want to write this #I have no time to write this #I could not possibly do this justice #pls if there’s anything like this fic recs pretty please

[lady-omfg-lannister]

I’m so confused as to where Alina’s Stag collar went….

#shadow and bone #alina starvok #morozova’s stag #alexander morozova #aleksander kirigan #malyen oretsev #david kostyk #six of crows #shadow and bone season 2 #shadow and bone netflix

[serdaig1e]

Alina's winter fete dress 🦌 ☀️ 🌑

I just really liked the description of the dress itself and so was compelled to draw it XD

I drew on black paper so it was a little tricky but I think it turned out okay

#shadow and bone #alina starkov #shadow and bone art #sun summoner #the fold #morozova’s stag #drawing inverse is harder than it looks #XD

[a-depressed-mouse]

I get that she sees the fold expand in her dreams every time it does in the world..

so are they... talking to each other in their dreams and not realizing it?? what is this connection? something left over from the stag?

i don’t ship it.. *side eyes myself*

#alina starkov #aleksander kirigan #sun summoner #darkling #shadow and bone #netflix #live reaction #morozova’s stag

[adriiivna]

Alina and the Morozova Stag

#alina starkov #shadow and bone #the darkling #aleksander morovoza #ruin and rising #the sun summoner #siege and storm #grishaverse #the grishaverse #the grisha trilogy #the grisha series #ravka #some kefta redesigne #because those show one were ugly as heck #jessie mei li #morozova stag #grishaverse art #grishaverse fanart #Alina Starkov fan art #mine #procreate #sorry I don’t know how to draw stags #anyways

[polekands]

He was the stag, and the stag was him.

ayyy :D This piece might be one of my long-time favourite artworks and I did it for @edgesystem's incredible 'Mal is the Sun-Summoner'-fic. Please go and check it out right here -> [x]

This was part of the @grishaversebigbang and @ferrisraccoon made another very breathtaking artwork for this fic! :D -> [x]

stags are very hard to draw :)

#gvbb23 #gvbb23creation #gang[28] #shadow and bone #mal oretsev #morozovas stag #sun summoner #malina #malyen oretsev #shadow and bone au #blood (minor)

[aesthetic--mood]

Alina Starkov Dark Aesthetic

#alina starkov #sun summoner #light #sankta alina #soldier #maps #ravka #little palace #the darkling #aleksander morozova #baghra morozova #cartographer #general kirigan #white stag #the lives of saints #malyen oretsev #grishaverse #the grisha trilogy #the grisha series #shadow summoner #shadow and bone #books #tv series #netflix #netflix shadow and bone #aeshetic #dark aesthetic #jessie mei li #leigh bardugo #netflix tv shows

[greensaplinggrace]

alina should have worn aleksander’s bones

#sorry i love him but I’m just speaking my truth #she should have come out of that confrontation wearing mal AND the darkling’s bones #and their bodies should have been irreparably changed when they came back from the dead as a result #also that paired with the stag antlers remaining visible would be 👌👌👌 #grishaverse #shadow and bone #sab #alina starkov #aleksander morozova #the darkling #darklina #body horror tw #mutilation tw #🤷‍♀️ #myramblings #in my soul this is malarklina of course

[outletcrash]

sankt illya in chains

#ilya morozova #shadow and bone #i just read #the lives of saints #like an amazed illiterate toddler reading picture book #i just cant do big paragraphs n shit rn #sab #grishaverse #might learn ravkan #i know 2 language scripts that i exclusively write in #why not a third #the sea whip #rusalye #morozova's stag #the firebird #or is it.... #the grisha trilogy #is his name spelled with 1 L.. oops... #sankt ilya

[just-1other-nerd]

Have you ever noticed how the embroidery on the Durast Keftas kinda looks like thorns or antlers? Do you think this was Aleksanders way of recognising his grandfather as the "greatest Fabrikator to have ever lived"? Because I do.

#the darkling #aleksander morozova #morozova's stag #ilya morozova #the bone smith #durast #fabrikator #kefta #grishaverse #shadow and bone #shadow and bone season 2

[tsibeyantiger]

It is time. Welcome, everyone, to my GrishaVerse wildlife analysis!

First of all some disclaimers. My comments are based on the books and since we are talking about a fictional world, not every rule from our universe must apply there. I remember a post about how it's stupid that Game of Thrones has got pumpkins because Westeros is European-themed and I call this bullshit. Westeros is inspired by Europe, but it IS not Europe, so pumpkins can be native there. Applying this logic, my assumptions about the GrishaVerse nature are limited. Just because Fjerda is inspired by Scandinavia, it doesn't necessarily have all the animals and plants that live there. But to make it easier, I will assume that Leigh Bardugo mentioned every animal she invented and everything else that lives there is a creature that exists in real life. And also, this is waaaaay too much stuff for just one post, so today, I will be only analysing Fjerda. The other countries will follow.

The Seawhip: Certainly the most spectacular animal, but actually kind of boring. It is unclear if dragons are a species in GrishaVerse or if the Seawhip is just one of a kind, just as the Firebird. Does it belong to the same species as Juris? Probably not, because they are pretty different. One must assume that there is only one Seawhip and this limits the influence it can have on an ecosystem. It uses to live in the Bone Road and preyed on probably anything. That's it.

Whales: There are at least two species of whales in the True Sea, but probably a lot more. They have dolphins that might even live as far north as Fjerda and are MAYBE hunted. But there's no doubt there is at least one big species of whales that is hunted by the Fjerdan and maybe also the Ravkan and Kaelish for probably centuries. A habitat as big as the True Sea allows much diversification and there will probably be whales that prefer deep waters as well whales that live close to the coast. These will have been the first one to be killed by humans, just as the right whales in our world, and they are probably already close to extinction during the time of the books. Hanne mentions whales in the bay of Djerholm. Whether they belong to the already rare species that lives close to the coast or to the one that usually prefers deep waters, they are probably unusual guests to Djerholm. The whales migrate, probably spend the winter somewhere south of Kerch, give birth and then swim north. The Bone Road carries ice even in summer, so it must be totally frozen in winter. This limits the range of the whales territory.

Bears: What kind of animals do live on the ice? Does the GrishaVerse have polar bears? We know that there are white bears in Tsibeya, but they probably aren't polar bears. They couldn't survive there. It is pretty likely that brown bears live in Fjerda, Ravka and Shu Han, with several subspecies. Ivan mentions a kodiak bear, probably from Tsibeya. Sankt Grigori also came across bears. The white bears might be a exceptionally bright subspecies of brown bears or there are two different species of bears in Tsibeya. If this is the case, it would be interesting to know the differences between their niches. Either way, it's safe to say Fjerda has got brown bears. Polar bears are more speculative, but I think they exist, too. There are many seals in the sea and something must prey on them.

Reindeers: It is canon that there are reindeers in Fjerda, and this totally fits to everything else we know about this country. The North of Fjerda must be tundra, it's too cold for trees. Reindeers migrate through the whole year, so they are probably roaming the tundra of Fjerda all the time. The sea must freeze in winter, so it's possible they spend the summer in Kenst Hjerte and move south as soon as the island is surrounded by ice. They are probably kept by the Hedjut, there isn't much else in the tundra a culture can subsist on. And THIS is really interesting, because you cannot force reindeers to stay at the same place all year. You must follow them. If they have got reindeers, the Hedjut are nomads.

Wolves: There are two subspecies of wolves in Fjerda. Grey wolves life in the south while polar wolves, the wild brothers of the Isenulf, follow the reindeers. The end of the forests probably marks the frontier where the land of the grey wolves ends and the land of the polar wolves begins.

Deers: How many species of deers can be found in Fjerda? The answer depends on Morozova's stag. The stag itself is apparently very old, but are the other deers also nearly immortal or are they just a population that survived since the days of Morozova? They are white, but they are no albinos. The one-million-kruge-question is: How do the other deers of Fjerda look like? Are they white, too, and this is just one population? Or are they brown and Morozova's herd is unique? Either way, there is at least one species of deer in Fjerda (wapitis?), maybe a second one, and they also have a lot of mooses. These might also be found in northern Ravka, or maybe Ravka had mooses, but they are extinct now. The deers do live in river valleys and light forests, but won't be found in the tundra, the Permafrost and Elbjen.

Seagulls: There are a lot of seagulls, probably more than one species.

Rodents: There a small rodents in the woods, probably mice and rats, also squirrels, because Fjerda's conifers offer them a lot of food. I'd also expect lemmings. There are also muskrats. Fjerda is also a great place for beavers, though we don't know if they actually live there, as well as groundhogs.

Fishes: The northern sea is very eutrophic and this isn't only appreciated by the whales and seals, but also by tons of fishes, squids, mussels and clams. Fish plays a huge role in the Fjerdan society. They've got herrings, squids, oysters, codfish, pollacks, salmons, haddocks and devilfish and perches, eels and sturgeons from the rivers. But apparently, they also eat narrow-banded mackerels, which is interesting, because these fish prefer warm water. So either there are warm currents in the True Sea or they import the fish or Fjerdan fishtrawlers navigate as far as the southern seas.

They must have owls and also birds that feed on fir cones such as red crossbills. There are probably eagles in Elbjen and maybe also in the west.

There are a lot of foxes in Ravka and they will probably also live in Fjerda. Maybe arctic foxes in the tundra. There is also certainly at least one small predator, such as a marten. Elbjen is a good place for chamois, ibex or mountain goats. We know there are lynx in Ravka, so they probably can also be found in Fjerda. As long as there are no very big predatory fish, there must be otters in the rivers.

The Fjerdan have got honey, so there must be bees. Fjerda cannot be a frozen country for the whole year. In spring, there are a lot of flowering plants blooming. It is canon that Fjerda has got lilies and I also expect lupines. Much of the landscape must look like a meadow in Sweden or Canada. There are mountains in the east and the northwest and in the North we have nothing but the tundra, but especially the area between Djerholm and Halmhend is probably pretty mild and has got a lot of agriculture.

The forrests are coniferous with a few broadleaf trees and include firs, larks and pines, but also willows, birchs and of course Djel's sacred ash.

And finally, since the Fjerdan use wool, there must be sheep. Fjerda doesn't offer particularly amazing meadows for sheep, but it could be a good place for moorland sheep or something.

A big thank you to everyone who kept on reading! Next time, I'm gonna analyse Shu Han.

#grishaverse #fjerda #ravka #shu han #the True Sea #Sea whip #Morozova's stag #six of crows #shadow and bone #Djerholm #hanne brum #Grishaverse wildlife analysis #trassel

[stromuprisahat]

When the Darkling had MURDERED the stag and placed Morozova’s collar around my neck, he’d bound us forever.

Alina Starkov; Siege and Storm- Chapter 5 (Leigh Bardugo)

murder noun 1. the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. verb 1. kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation. Gosh, Alina, dramatic too much?!

Is killing an animal ALWAYS murder?!

Is it murder, when the animal's wild?!

When it's not properly processed, all usable parts harvested?!

Is Mal- the miraculous tracker and hunter- a MASS MURDERER?!

#Grishaverse #Siege and Storm #S&S Chapter 5 #Alina Starkov #self centred and paranoid #The Darkling #Morozova's Stag #grishanalyticritical #V #Grisha trilogy #books #quotes #Leigh Bardugo #Is Alina suddenly one of those militant vegans?!

[ryoryeonggu]

So, speaking of season 3... I'm curious about what would be Mal's storyline in the next season. The guy just found out about his family and his amplifier status just one day ago before he decided to die and literally died. So when he finally gets on his own and has time to heal, has time to process things, would he be interested in learning more about his root? Morozova family? Since their story still tied to "consequence of using merzost", "creating amplifiers" and Shadow Summoners, which will also tie to dark!Alina arc in season 3 (and possibly potential solutions). Besides, Mal has spent time studying and reading stuff when he searched for the Firebird (I wish they had shown us more about it) and that's how he learnt about Sankta Neyar and the Neshyener Sword. He might have time to do a little side mission before (or while) he and the crew are trying to find out what the heck of a mess are happening in Ravka xD

And since he brought back to life by merzost (the same thing that Baghara's father did to bring back her sister), what will happen to him now? What is he now? What is the consequence of using merzost that Baghra has warned them about, is it truly just about Alina? So many questions.

#mal oretsev #malyen oretsev #alina starkov #baghra morozova #malina #i know baghra told them a bit but i still don't feel it's enough #speaking of which her sister's coffin empty? #is she still alive??? #the stag and sea whip were ancient creatures have lived very looooong years come on #and have they ever mentioned why baghra and the darkling are amplifiers i still don't understand #shadow and bone

[kor-ee-an-door]

I have so many questions about Morozova's amplifiers but none more than the Sea Whip. How did that work? Yeah, he caught a stag and he used his daughter's corpse but Rusalye is just a mystery. Did he go on a little adventure, capture it, made an amplifier and then return home? His abode did not look so lavish so I don't know how he would pull the funds for that. Did he capture a little sea whip, did his experiments and then released him into the wild? How ild was this guy? What else did he plan to do?

#i think the context implies he was both Grisha old ie. ageless when he married but that he lived longer still so the order may b different #but still #so many questions with this guy #ilya morozova #Morozova's stag #Morozova's amplifiers #baghra #baghra morozova

[waldensblog]

It's probably already been pointed out but the other day I realized that "Shadow and Bone" is basically just "Darkling McDarkling" - both words are just a reference to his character.

#shadow and bone #shadow obviously he's the shadow summoner #bone because he's a living amplifier #darkling mcdarkling #its remus lupin all over again but this time the 1st book and show is called that #the darkling #bone may also be morozovas stag (the antlers) in which case its his grandfather so darkling morozova which is not much different