Writing Log

[shadesong]

I love those "oh!" moments. Like today's, where I found out why Fenris hates Jeramie so much.

I've always known he has. The Kirayth use a stylized wolf's-head as part of their logo, and Capri called Fenris "O'd Wuff" as a toddler... and there's the use-name Fenris chose, after all...

...but, though a mutt, he's mostly Bartomn. Which is ursine-ish. L'Arath, Jeramie's House, is the House that's generally associated with wolves.

He does it to piss Jeramie off. The old saying was that L'Arath was the sword of the Lishaya, and Bartomn her shield; taking the wolf imagery for his de facto police force was Fenris's way of saying, essentially, "If you're not going to do your job, I will."

Which, y'know... that's how I'd been taking it. Just, "you're not doing your job." But I was writing at lunch today and hey, there's the reason! It was just back about 20, 25 years.

'k. Back to work.

My brain isn't nearly as frayed today; let's hope it stays that way! Still way frayed. Just not at panic-attack level.

Comments

[jasmine-koran.livejournal.com]

*grins* Those moments are the best. I remember once I was writing a profile for a particular char of my named Grace, childhood buddies with another char called Time Bomb. I knew they'd been friends since they were kids, but didn't know their backgrounds otherwise. Suddenly, *click*, I knew how they'd met, just like that. I LOVE it when that happens.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Yep!

Still waiting for Jessa & Fenris's first meeting to pop in my head. I do have a lot about them, though.

[alathaniel.livejournal.com]

The old saying was that L'Arath was the sword of the Lishaya, and Bartomn her shield; taking the wolf imagery for his de facto police force was Fenris's way of saying, essentially, "If you're not going to do your job, I will."

Y'know, this makes almost perfect sense given what I know about Fenris from the bits you've shared.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Good - that means I'm doing my job!

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Ok, how do I get on whatever list I need to be on to read the Shayara story??? *grovels as necessary*

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

*laugh* I have nothing linear yet... a few comic scripts and a whole bunch of history-noodling.

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Awww, bummer, was so looking forward to reading more, lol

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

I need to get stuff in shape to show people...

The first eight pages will be published in a comics anthology in November. Join shayara!

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Well, you know, I already had... but stupid me forgot to bookmark it. lol
Its bookmarked now! }:)

[azhure.livejournal.com]

They are absolutely incredible, those moments.

I think you've put something addictive into Shayara - I keep on thinking about it and your characters all the time! :)

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Whee - thank you!