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asgardeventide2014-06-02 06:16 pm
thralls) wrote in asgardeventide2014-06-02 06:16 pm
oo2 || Video
[When the feed starts, Athelstan is in his room, with one of Will's dogs stretched warmly across his lap. Athelstan rubs his fingers against her ears as he looks over the projection from his bracelet- right, recording.]
...'this is the end'. The tree has been- is being?- destroyed. I am not a commander of men, nor am I any sort of leader, but times are dire and I... [His lips press together firmly as he nudges the dog off of his lap- she makes a soft, indignant noise before skittering out of his room.]
Where I come from, the men worshiped these gods. This tree was their world, holding up everything they held dear. We must fight to keep it standing, we must- I can show you how these gods must be worshiped, I can tell stories of their exploits and wit, if that would give you cause to fight for them.
[There's a short pause, as Athelstan lets out a breath, contemplating his next words.] Even if you cannot fight, you must pray. All of your gods have guided men through their trials for hundreds of years- longer, in some of your worlds. They would not abandon us now.
[The words are encouraging, but his voice is hollow, preaching a message he's not sure if he can believe in.]
...'this is the end'. The tree has been- is being?- destroyed. I am not a commander of men, nor am I any sort of leader, but times are dire and I... [His lips press together firmly as he nudges the dog off of his lap- she makes a soft, indignant noise before skittering out of his room.]
Where I come from, the men worshiped these gods. This tree was their world, holding up everything they held dear. We must fight to keep it standing, we must- I can show you how these gods must be worshiped, I can tell stories of their exploits and wit, if that would give you cause to fight for them.
[There's a short pause, as Athelstan lets out a breath, contemplating his next words.] Even if you cannot fight, you must pray. All of your gods have guided men through their trials for hundreds of years- longer, in some of your worlds. They would not abandon us now.
[The words are encouraging, but his voice is hollow, preaching a message he's not sure if he can believe in.]
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[Athelstan tilts his head.]
...right. I- who has tied you to this world? [Who's your patron god, he means, but same thing really.]
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The pink one. Freya. She's, like, love right? Something like that? I don't know anything about this viking stuff.
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Freya is a goddess of love, beauty, war- one of the Vanir, the gods who have foresight, and reside over wisdom and fertility. In the great war of the gods, Freya is said to have been the last Vanir standing, continuing to fight, continuing to make her sacrifices. For this reason, many women in my village would pray her for strength and guidance. [He offers the girl a wry smile.] It would be an honor to be bound to such a goddess.
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So how does Freya get, er, worshiped?
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If- [There's a pause, and Athelstan bites his lip.] -in Kattegat, they would make sacrifices to her in times of need. Goats and pigs, that sort of thing.
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What about this tree business, what's up with that? I thought it was, like, a metaphor.
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[Athelstan isn't sure if he likes the flippancy here...]
It is Yggdrasil, the tree that holds up the sky and connects the nine worlds. If Yggdrasil is burning, then the gods are correct, and all of creation will tremor with destruction.
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Anyway.
Is there anything... At least in the stories you know, do they mention anything about how to protect the tree?
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[oh my god guess who has literally never heard a pun before.
what
what
what.]
I- um. We- I mean, no, I haven't. I'm sorry.
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Oh. Well.
Hey, why is it burning anyway? Sorry, I'm asking a ton of questions, but you're the first person I've talked to who knows anything about this stuff!
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[He nods slowly, still not sure what to make of... her...]
I don't know if it's literally burning, but if it is being destroyed, then that means that the gods are telling true- our worlds are being ripped apart, and unless we help then all of creation will come to a bitter end.
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That's!
Actually, I dated a guy like that, so that makes sense.
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[That doesn't sound good, by any means.]
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I think. I'm pretty sure.
But we're not here to talk about my love life!
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[Because that doesn't bode well.]
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I don't have any way of knowing if he does or not. I don't think he knows how.
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Forgive me- I don't believe we've met before. [And even though he knows that his name is there right with every message he sends, Athelstan presses a hand to his chest in introduction.] My name is Athelstan.
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[He smiles pleasantly.]
Might I ask which God has taken you under their wing?
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What about yours?
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[He smiles softly.]
It seems an odd fit, but I am pleased with it.
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Nay, Sigyn reportedly ties her soul to the kind. Not that I would consider myself such, but- I suppose I strive to be.
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[video] sorry for the late, i'm on hiatus :c
[video] sorry for my late, i'm just lazy
[video] no worries! i'm on hiatus c:
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