#rhun

[imaginesmai]

Safe place - Ruhn Danaan

I've been re-reading hosab so I can enjoy the third one and I'm extremly frustrated at the lack of Ruhn fics, so here is my own. It's shitty, it's late and it's not proof-read.

Plot: the autumn king tries to hurt you with his words and actions, but Ruhn is always there to help you up.

You had known it would be hard.

You had known, for a while, that the dreadful day would come, that you would finally face the source of your anxiety and doubts, and that it would be hard.

But it had left you completely broken, as useless as he had described you. Standing outside the Autumn's King's villa, you didn't bother taking cover from the rain nor caring about the looks that granted you. You were too busy replaying the words over and over again in your head, remembering the sting on your cheek from his slap. You knew it would be hard, but meeting your mate's father had exceeded any expectation.

You had been summoned that morning with a brief letter, mentioning that the king wanted to meet you formally. Too busy worrying about what he would say or think, you hadn't noticed the reason behind the sudden decision — Ruhn was away with his Aux for the day, and wouldn't be back until night time. That left Declan and Flynn out of the equation, the only friends you had in that place.

So, when you had been hastily dragged out of his office like trash, when his hateful speech had broken through the walls, no one had said anything.

You choked on the next sob, not knowing what to do. Your shared apartment was more than an hour away walking, and it was pouring. Calling Bryce would be a terrible idea, since she didn't need another excuse to blow that place to pieces, and Hunt shared her feelings. You could always call a cab, but you were certain that none would answer.

The king wanted you out in the streets like a rat, and he would make it happen.

So you hugged yourself, ignored the bruises that were already forming on your forearm and lowered your head. Exiting the fairy territory was the worst part. Not only they didn't do anything about his king behavior, but made sure to force you to step out the sidewalk.

An attractive, tall woman spat at your feet as you walked by her side.

Your eyes full of tears and your heart in a knot, you didn't notice the shadows or the stares until Ruhn stopped in front of you, head to chest. Looking up, your lips trembled once more when you noticed the look on his face. The absolute murder on his beautiful blue eyes. They instantly noticed the angry cut made by his father's ring, the way you cradled your arm.

"It isn't worthy" you hiccupped, tired and devastated. "He isn't"

"You are" he growled back, the street almost covered in his angry, restless shadows. "You are my fucking mate and he has no right to even look at you"

"I just wanna go home"

You had been in that situation before — someone making a comment or a move about the obvious truth, that he was the prince and you were the half-human. That it was not supposed to be, because his fate was to be with someone better, more powerful, more talented. Not a half-human barista who barely managed to finish her studies and pay off her loans.

Each and every single time, Ruhn had gotten himself into trouble because of it. So many times, actually, that you had long ago stopped believing what they said. But it was different, because that time, it came from someone with the capacity of making it happen. Of keeping you away from Ruhn and taking the only light in your life away. Only thinking about it made your breath speed up.

"Flynn will take you home" Ruhn stared behind your shoulder, as if he could see his target.

"Ruhn, please. I just want to... Forget about it" you tried again, sneaking a hand forward until you could grab his. It was shaking from rage.

"And I want to talk to him. Just like he has talked to you" he snarled, not looking at you though holding your hand. "He thinks - he believes he can do this, he has always done it. But there are lines"

"There are lines for you too. Let's just -"

"Have you seen yourself, Y/N?" Rhun interrupted you. "Don't think I can't guess what he has said. He has touched you. He has kicked out of my home, because this is mine too. He has no right. None"

"He will do it again, if you give him a reason" you waited a few seconds in silence before squeezing his hand, looking at him through the pouring rain. "Ruhn"

His eyes finally dropped back to you, and he ran his tongue across his lip piercing. He knew what he needed, what he wanted. To scream back at his father so the whole Lunathion heard how worthy you were of him, how he was the one who had to keep up with you.

Ruhn wanted to finally act on his father, that had caused him so much harm, that had rejected his sister like a stray puppy. He wanted to kill him for even daring to summon you, knowing he wasn't around and your kind heart wouldn't recline.

He was tempted to do so, his eyes moving back and forth from your eyes to the scratch on your cheek. Even if he could imagine what had happened there, he had lived through enough to know it had been worse.

The only thing that kept him from breaking down his father's door and every bone was the urge of taking you away from that place. He hadn't thought about an umbrella or a car. After receiving Bryce call that you weren't home and having Declan track your phone, he had only one worry in mind - your safety.

And he had to ensure that first.

So he brushed off his soaked jacket and put it over your shoulders and head, big enough to cover you partially from the rain.

Without sharing another word, Ruhn draped his arm around your shoulders and tucked you into his chest, pressing a kiss to your forehead. He felt more than saw you trembling, enclosing your body around him like a perfect mold.

Yeah, he would kill his father for this. Just not tonight.

"How did you know?" you asked softly, while he scared away the few curious eyes that still looked at you with just one glare.

"I always know when you need me" he squeezed your shoulders, wishing it was different. "I'll always come"

"I hate him" you admitted, knowing the feeling was shared. "I hate what he said and did, but I hate more than he only cares about us because he wants to use you. I despise him"

There were few people you hated. That girl in fourth grade who cut your hair as you were trying to grow it longer. The cat of your neighbors, who snarled at you and tried to scratch you every time you saw her. People who started wars, maybe. But you were a kind-hearted person, and that had made Ruhn fall in love with you. Tired from all the hate and pain, you had been his salvation in a world where he was losing his soul.

What pained him the most was that, if it wasn't for his father's hidden intentions behind his dislike for your relationship, you wouldn't even hate him. You would shrug the hurt and sadness away, and keep going.

His father loathed that you were his mate, that he had a normal, healthy relationship with no political power. He wasted no occasion to throw him women and men that would be a great alliance to his family – and still, all Ruhn could do was search for your face in the crowd.

So different from each other, he could barely resist the urge of turning around and burning the whole place down. But he kept hugging you silently, gathering the strength to leave that place without turning back.

"Whatever he said, whatever came out if his poisoned mouth, was a lie. He can try and change us, but he won't" Ruhn felt the need to remind you, no matter how many times he had said it. "I love you, I've loved you since the first coffee and long after my body goes cold"

"I love you too, Ruhn"

“Couch and movie?”

Ruhn had planned a party, as he always did, for when he came back that night. But not even Declan and Flynn would argue with him, knowing he needed to stay with you just as much as you needed you. You nodded against his chest and he let you both be consumed by shadows and darkness.

He tugged you forward until you were nested against his side, and started walking. The shadows covered you from the worst part of the rain as you walked in silence, tucked together.

No matter how much his father hurt you, how much he used Ruhn, there was something he could never change – that you were his home.

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[mirra-kan]

Hi Mirra!

Have you written any headcanon, metas, discussions, or fics about your concept of the "Faithful Haradrim"? If so, could you please tell me where to find them? If you haven't yet, would you mind sharing some info of your headcanons (anything at all) about their history and culture?

I'm a big fan of your Harad artwork and concepts (including the Blue Wizards), and it's all clearly founded on a rich, complex world you've created for them in your head. I would definitely love to learn more! :) I do also plan on including more about the Haradrim culture and history in my upcoming fanfics, so I would love to hear an expert's ideas on them.

Thank you for sharing your work with us!

@sotwk Was very happy to discover your message in my ask box!

Thank you for your interest and willingness to include more Haradrim content into your writing, but I'm afraid you might find my views rather... boring 😆

I also must apologise in advance if any of my phrases may not seem polite enough or turn out to be grammatically incorrect - English is not my first language.

Disclaimer! What is written below represents my personal view! It is in no way intended to hurt or discredit anyone’s head canons, views and ideas!

My Chinese calligraphy teacher once told me: "Do you want to assume or to learn? Decide on the approach before you make theories about anything."

And I follow the strategy of "to learn" before I "assume". So, first and foremost, I'm still in search of bits of information about the peoples who inhabited Harad and Rhun (South and East) of Middle-earth.

My goal is not so much to create head cannons as to draw the audience's attention to the canon and the Professor's own vision. Accordingly, in working through his letters, essays, and volumes of the History of Middle-earth, I am trying to draw parallels that someone as educated as Professor Tolkien might have drawn.

I also categorically disagree with the images created in the movies, where the conventional evil is more caricatured than frightening, and the motives and history of the conflict are not shown at all (Faramir’s saying about Haradrim’s fate is at least included, which is great, even if it wasn’t his in books). When my best friend dragged me into the Silmarillion story couple of years ago, I was amazed at how distorted the perception of these regions was in adaptations.

So, thinking about the existence and struggles of Faithful Haradrim, I rely on the history of the region and possible historical patterns. Such a vast region simply cannot have a common culture. It is the idea that can unite them. But, as in our reality, cultural features, symbolism and colours may differ. For example, we know that those who came with Sauron's army, performed under red flags with snakes. Does that mean that the entire vast region walked exclusively in the same colours? It seems unlikely to me.

As for the Blue Wizards, blue in general is a colour very 'inherent' to many cultures in the Global South. I suppose that's why the Professor dressed Alatar and Pallando in those colours. And accordingly, in my opinion, Faithful Haradrim could use these colours in their robes and on their banners, but not necessarily. It is not the colour that reflects the inner essence of a person.

Of course, when thinking about this or that image, I think about where exactly these people live, what the level of metallurgy development is present in different Ages, whether there is a sea or mountains nearby - all this affects how their armour\architecture\symbolism could have developed. In general, I draw parallels with real anthropology and the history of the development of civilisations. Books about the regional patterns, military and weapon history etc are of big help here too.

Sometimes, of course, I make things up. For example, when I first read the lines about the Blue Wizards not returning to Valinor, I didn't take it in a negative light. After all, they could have stayed in Middle-earth willingly, having become attached and imbued with the problems of the region, of the people. After all, Alatar and Curumo were the only ones who were not afraid to volunteer to fight Sauron.

I also like the later version, in which the Blue Wizards arrive in the Second Age. It makes more "sense" given the nightmare that the Númenorians had wrought in the region. But even among them, I'm sure there were some people who sympathised and helped the local population. I don't believe in black and white in principle. But I do believe in post-truth.

So, in essence, I'm a boring canonist who treats the author's writings and views with great respect. And the myth of the Haradrim and Easterlings being bad guys by all accounts is almost as well-established as the supposed lack of religion, holy Dunedain and cute glowing elves. Which is, in my opinion, in no way consistent with Tolkien's own philosophy and stance.

Perhaps what I came up with from scratch was a sign, a Faithful Haradrim symbol, that those could use to identify each other. People need symbols, faith and ideas. Especially in such trying times. That's the way we are.

Oh, I'm afraid if I go on, it'll be a whole essay. So I think I'll stop here. Thanks again for your question and your interest! I'm sorry if I disappointed you, haha.  Good luck with your writing - I'm so happy there're people out there, who're genuinely interested in the region! ❤

P.S. If everything goes well, I plan to release a zine about Harad at the end of the year. With quotes and the obligatory notes of personal theories not to confuse the reader.

#tolkien #lord of the rings #lotr #silmarillion #middle earth #haradrim #artmirka #harad #easterlings #rhun

[nine-kings-of-men]

I love that I'll go look on the One Wiki To Rule Them All to look at the pages for Easterlings and Southrons as if they've changed at all in the last 20 years.

Like Tolkien is gonna come back from the dead and be like: "Gurrrllll new khand lore just dropped".

#khand #harad #rhun #umbar #corsairs of umbar #haradrim #easterlings #variags #balcoth #wainriders #sauron #mairon #nazgul #angbang #lord of the rings #tolkien #lotr #the hobbit #not me building a time machine #to make the professor write a book abt Alatar & Pallando

[morgulscribe]

Sauron as the God King of Middle-earth

I don't think many people consider exactly HOW Sauron came to have such sway over the people of the South and East in the Second and Third Ages. So many people think of him as an evil overlord, who is either ruling over nations of wicked people who have sold their souls to him (both figuratively and literally speaking), or oppressed peoples forced into slavery to a tyrannical master.

However, Sauron is not ruling any of these countries. It is not a case of a nation with superior manpower and/or technology taking over weaker nations and subjugating them. Sauron is one maia who resides in a country slightly larger than Turkey, the northern half of which becomes an inhospitable wasteland whenever Mount Doom erupts for an extended duration of time. The fertile land of Nurn can support a sizable human population, but I do not think that a large enough force could be rallied from the populace to create armies powerful enough to subjugate the peoples of Harad, Khand, and Rhun, while simultaneously assailing the West and protecting Mordor from counter-attacks from all directions.

No, Sauron is not using brute force to intimidate the peoples of the South and East into following him.

He is using religion.

The people of Harad, Khand, and Rhun ally themselves with Mordor because they worship Sauron as a god, not because they are intimidated by his military might. Yes, they fear him, but it is the fear and awestruck reverence with which one regards a deity.

The nations and tribes of the South and East send wagon trains of goods and slaves to Mordor, not as tribute, but as grim tithes to the dark deity whom they worship.

Without his Southern and Eastern allies, Sauron only has orcs and trolls to command, and while they are certainly intimidating, there are not enough of them to subjugate the entirety of the South and East. Plus, orcs and trolls are sensitive to sunlight, which puts them at a disadvantage to humans.

So Sauron's true power comes from the worship of his followers, and not from military might.

I think many times fans regard Sauron as a human dictator. However, human dictators usually come to power by becoming the leaders of countries that already have significant political influence and military strength.

Sauron literally has nothing but himself.

And that is enough, since he is a god, and by nature people want to worship him.

This is why truly defeating Sauron would be so difficult.

Because while individual humans may have a change of ideology and turn away from their original faiths, as a whole humanity prefers to continue worshiping the same deities that their ancestors worshiped.

Kings and warlords may rule for a time, but gods are eternal.

#tolkien #sauron #middle-earth #harad #khand #rhun #elfhild's theories #elfhild's essays

[karkinoskake]

Ruhn Dannaan is the Rhysand for all of us who don't simp Rhysand.

#ruhn danaan #crown prince of the valbaran fae #rhysand #acotar #cresent city #i stand by this #rhun #sjm books

[chosenfamily-valkyriequeens]

HOSAB SPOILERS

I really need someone to write more Ruhn and Lidia Fanfiction. My soul feels so empty without them and every time I try to see if any of the ones that are out have updates I’m met with empty pages. Tag me in anything NightDay please! They are my new favorites. I need their interactions while he is trapped and she has to watch and torture him. How she’d help him and the others escape. Maybe her leaving with them and helping the rest of the characters track down more leads to get rid of the Astri. Please someone help a book lover out. I’ll be grateful forever❤️

#lidia x ruhn #house of sky and breath #lidia cervos #crescent city #ruhnlidia #hosab spoilers #daynight #bryce quinlan #cc hosab #hosab #nightbright #ruhn danaan #acosf #rhun #acotar #agent daybright #agent night #cc hosab spoilers #hunt alathar #sjmass #throne of glass #the hind

[ceolona]

Who is the Stranger? (no spoiler)

Tap the #ainur tag below to search my blog if you need to translate stuff. ;)

We already know that Sauron had a hand in making the 20 rings. Since Celebrimbor was already approached to make the rings, it is not likely that he became a meteor AFTER that and plopped down in Harfoot-land with amnesia. So, NOT Sauron.

Given that Rings of Power is Tolkien-inspired fan fiction, we cannot assume the timeline here. The Mythology of Middle Earth has five Istari being sent to deal with Sauron. My guess he is Vala Yavanna's emissary Maia Aiwendil, sent to protect Nature. (He was sad about the fireflies) However, if Adar is correct, that Istar Fireball is a bit late. ...but why wouldn't Galadriel already know about Maia Mairon? Maybe his Ëala is still bouncing around? Is that what Maia Aiwendil is here for?

Then again, a Time article/interview clearly states that Eminem & Co come from Rhûn. Maybe the Stranger actually is Mairon's Fala 2.0b1? ...but again, why sky dive without a parachute??

We don't know. Definitely an interesting puzzle. To be honest, the Stranger, the Ûruk, and the Dwarves are the only interesting things to me. Right now, I couldn't care less about Humans and Elves.

#rings of power #sauron #the stranger #adar #galadriel #uruk #rhun #ainur #tolkien

[andhinaratri]

Tahun 2022 adalah tahun dengan cerita dari Kepulauan Banda, Maluku

#BandaNeira #Maluku #Nailaka #GunungApiBanda #Neira #Naira #Rhun #Ay #Sjahrir #Hatta

[slumberinggods]

i think before Rhun kills Fia (because he has her imprisoned for a few days, waiting for Rath to try to rescue her), he's gonna have a muzzle put on her. like a literal dog muzzle

#he has no idea she's the Hunter's heir he just does it to humiliate her #because her alternative form is a spectral/shadowy wolflike canine #Rhun #Fia

[ettelenethelien]

#Maglor #tolkien #harad #rhun #silm #lotr #war of the ring #my post #my fanfic #haradrim

[metalby]

Rhûn [Conveyance in Death]. 2024. Bandcamp, Spotify, Instagram, Amazon, Youtube. Twitter(metalone).

#R #Rhun #Rhûn

[blastbeat]

rhûn [usa] // atmospheric black metal.

“night's glacial passing” is from the album “conveyance in death”, released via house of inkantation in 2024.

#bandcamp #rhun #rhûn #fall of rauros #black metal #blackmetal #atmospheric black metal #house of inkantation

[tessorange-art]

Day & Night ☀️🌃

#Not a huge fan of this drawing but people seems to like it so ! #lidia cervos #rhun danaan #daynight #lidia x ruhn #cresent city #sjm #Tess art tag

[freyjas-musings]

The multiverse we are all waiting for .... I am so excited for HOFAS and all it has to offer ( Secretly - I am hoping for an avengers assemble moment and I will ugly cry ) ...

This spectacularly beautiful fanart by @Ssahhartt just blew my mind away and I had to request her to share it here on Tumblr 🤗🤗🤗

So to all you SJM multiverse fans here it is the three worlds stacked up

Repost Not Allowed without Artists permission

Characters and Worlds belong to Sarah J Maas

#hofas #gwynriel #bryce quinlan #acotar #acosf #hoeab #hosab #crescent city #azriel spymaster #azriel #lunathion #terrasen #nesta #gwyneth berdara #Rhysand #Amren #rhun danaan #hunt athalar

[finale-fantasie]

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#my art #final fantasy #ffxiv #drew this 2 years ago when i was in ARR still or started HW CRIESSSSS #ysayle #haurchefant #raya-o-senna #a-rhun-senna #moogle #final fantasy xiv

[ceolona]

…and so ends Season 1 of Rings of Power. Meh 😒

The “too long, couldn’t be bothered” version of the season: the Elf Rings are made, Sauron is properly introduced, Mordor rises, and The Stranger heads off to Rhûn. The Stranger remains unnamed, and what could be a Palantír is on screen for a second or two.

Of all the WTF aspects, the biggest one is everything related to the Dwarves. Long lost “brother” Elrond arrives, is exiled, and then invited to dinner. King Durin suspects some shady shit, builds forges for the Elves, and then wants them to die off. 🤔

Then there are the titular Rings. Yes, we have the Three. The One hasn’t been made yet. What about the Seven and the Nine? You would think that SOME mention of the Dwarf Rings would be made. If they were already made and given to the Dwarves, then why is King Durin always so pissy? If not, why would Celebrimbor make them now, never mind gift them.

Whatever. We have probably two years to forget all this. Brace yourselves for Season 2.

#rings of power #galadriel #tolkien #season 1 #celebrimbor #durin iii #rhun #the stranger