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ethereal-maia · 4 months
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I split language of thorns up because I’m curious to see if there’s some sort of bias in the stories <33
EDIT: kicking myself so hard rn i fucking forgot The Too-Clever Fox omfg if it’s a horrible problem I’ll make a new poll
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Little Knife (water) from Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo
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(including the picture because there might be others) (the water is fully conversational, don't worry)
Thank you for including the picture.
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ven-brekker · 4 months
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I am become a blade, protector of saints
"When life was dark, she was not his sun, as she was to all others, but his moon; a beautiful, faraway surface upon which the light and joy and beauty of the world was reflected back to him, bathing him in an effortless pale glow that he might now know to call love."
Materialki:
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We all know I'm an absolute Mal enjoyer as well as a Shu Han, Fjerda and Inej enjoyer so for this year's GVBB i decided: Hey, why not write a story about all of those together? Also I'm well aware this is way later than everyone else but IN MY DEFENCE my computer broke and then i waited for it to get fixed then it broke again so I borrowed an old one which didn't work and long story short I now have a new laptop! Anyhow, enjoy this absolute rollercoaster of a fic and please go check out the absolutely incredible artists who were very patient as I went through months of technical issues.
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nerdy-girl3791 · 3 months
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Do you have a favorite author, and if so, what makes them your favorite?
I think Leigh Bardugo is my favorite author. I've read her seven main Grishaverse books twice and Six of Crows three times. I've also read Language of Thorns. I'm currently reading Ninth House and I'm enjoying it.
My favorite thing about her books are the characters. She's so good at fleshing them out and giving them amazing and heart breaking backstories.
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arany-studio · 6 months
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I had the pleasure of working on this wonderful illustration of Ulla from Language of Thorns for the @grishaversebigbang 🥰
Etherealki: @legolasofmirkwoodforest
Materialki: @punchsomeoneforme-willyou
Here are a few reasons why you should read both the canon story of Ulla, as well as this fanfic:
🧜🏽‍♀️ a gray, badass female lead
🧜🏽‍♀️ sirens!!!
🧜🏽‍♀️ a magic system based on song
🧜🏽‍♀️ native people representation (we used Inuit and Sami inspiration for the Hedjut)
🧜🏽‍♀️ aroace main character
🧜🏽‍♀️ focused on friendship, betrayal and revenge
🧜🏽‍♀️ a dive into Grishaverse mythology
🧜🏽‍♀️ cameos of Grishaverse characters
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just-1other-nerd · 11 months
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About "The Language of Thorns":
Our queen Leigh subverts common fairy tale tropes in her own ones, and I love this modern twist, I also recognised which fairy tales hers are based on. So I'll tell you my conclusions.
Btw I'll refer to fairy tales as Märchen from now on because I'm German and it's just the better word ("fairy tale" just doesn't feel like it includes all the tropes, creatures and characters, it feels like the stories only revolve around fairies and I think that doesn't do the genre justice).
Spoilers for the entire Grishaverse ahead.
Ayama and the Thorn Wood: This is basically a "Beauty and the Beast" retelling. The major subversion is that she is never really regarded as a beauty, and in the end, she also chooses to become a monster instead of him becoming human because that doesn't need to be fixed. Also every story she tells him is subverting tropes: the 1st one is about how unlikely a true happy ending is, the 2nd one is about how the things that seem like a threat can actually be a blessing and about how evil often disguises itself, the 3rd one is about how you shouldn't trust a stranger even though what he offers seems better than what you currently have and that you shouldn't be safed by a prince. The first of her stories is confirmed to be inspired by Tarrare's "Polyphagy".
The Too-Clever Fox: This is inspired by all of those fables where a fox is the main character. In those, he is normally a natural trickster and very smart. Oftentimes, it's about foxes utilising their wit to get what they want or escape a trap by using others and their flaws, and they normally succeed. The main subversion is that the too-clever fox isn't clever enough, he is trapped and was tricked, he didn't see that the girl was the hunter all along, he is stripped of his wit and the only way he survives is by the help of his friend Lula. Leigh wanted to show that hunters come in all shapes, they aren't always loud or muscular or male.
The Witch of Duva: This is (confirmed by author's note) based on "Hänsel und Gretel" by the Gebrüder Grimm (brothers Grimm). Btw I immediately knew that Magda was going to appear in this tale because of the opening and because I read "The Lives of Saints" just a few weeks prior. The subversion is obviously that neither the witch is the villain nor is the stepmother. Instead, they even help our main character. The real evil is closer than she ever thought. In the author's note, Leigh even confirmed that she did this because it always didn't sit right with her when Hänsel and Gretel returned home because the father who seemingly had no problem with abandoning them wouldn't protect them in the future.
Little Knife: This is inspired by all those tales where the guy (be it a prince or a commoner with a golden heart) has got to go through 3 trials to win the girl (be it a princess, a nobel woman or a very pretty commoner), the Gebrüder Grimm alone wrote many of those for example "Das tapfere Schneiderlein" (The bold Tailor). Leigh thought that trials are a weird way to find a fiancé. The subversion is that the poor guy with the supposed gold heart is just another man who doesn't love Yeva for herself, doesn't care what she wants and doesn't even deserve her because the river did all the work for him. This results in the river who won all the trials asking Yeva to leave those who are unworthy of her and only see her beauty, to which she agrees. Also they are sapphics and nobody can tell me otherwise.
The Soldier Prince: This is 100% based on E. T. A. Hoffmann's "Nussknacker und Mäusekönig" (Nutcracker and Mouse King), and yes, I googled he is the original author Tschaikowsky only adapted and changed the story. The subversion is that he doesn't want a romance, that's just what everyone expects of him. He wants to live a life of his own, and the Mouse King isn't the antagonist but rather helps the soldier accomplish what he already did. I loved the existencial crisis angel of this Märchen and Leigh said in her author's note that this was added because of her childhood trauma caused by "Velveteen Rabbit" (I don't know what that's about but I still can relate because like the amount of childhood trauma "Pinocchio" - especially the whole island plotline - caused in my case is so huge that I'm actually crying right now).
When Water Sang Fire: The author's note confirmed that it's based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" and it is basically an origin story for the sea witch. The protagonist Ulla undergoes a corruption arc (set in motion by her ambition and loyalty towards Signy), instead of how Märchen usually deal with outcast protagonists. Normally, those proof themselves worthy of love, friendship and glory by doing something that was regarded as impossible (once again the trials trope). Leigh wanted to show that princes can be cruel and dayum that betrayal hurt (I audibly gasped in public like 4 times even though I did see it coming). Do you think her brother spread the rumours that led to her becoming Sankta Ursula?
Thanks for reading.
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theterrorofbeingseen · 7 months
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i wish i could turn on the language of thorns as like a limited tv series. i just think that would be so dope
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sleepless-crows · 1 year
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i know i already made a post but i want to do it with more books
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serdaig1e · 11 months
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daisybrekker · 1 year
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minim236 · 11 months
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stfusanguinet · 9 months
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got lucky and snagged the hardcover of king of scars, rule of wolves and language of thorns! they are gorgeous with and without the dust covers, and I’m about finished reading rule of wolves…
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origami-breath · 2 years
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Tentatively removing myself from fanfiction and into published books again but very much aware that I'll always be thinking of a fanfiction to write while I'm reading 🥲 thank goodness(but not really) that no one's written for any of the books and manga I've just finished
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