Addendum
Addendum
My name is Terra.
It has been one year since my husband, Lord Kvasir of Valhalla, vanished with Gymbr. There have been no signs of either of them, and I haven't mentioned these journals. Kvasir made me promise not long after I first found out about the god I would never betray the secret of his existence, not unless it could be proven that Gymbr was Kvasir's killer. Not unless Gymbr came back, and did something terrible. Not unless it was absolutely necessary.
I made a promise, and I don't want to break that promise. But I've read these logs again and again. Kvasir's narrative, Kvasir's journal, and Kvasir's register... three very different diaries he's left behind that might help us figure out what's happened to him. I read them... every few weeks, it must be, because they remind me of him, even though they're so dry and hard to understand and too serious at parts, but that was Kvasir too. That was part of the person I loved.
I haven't made any big edits or changes to the books. I haven't removed anything, and I haven't revealed any of their secrets, or even their existence. The only thing I've done is change their names to something less conspicuous and bound them to look like real books: the Hermit's Tale, the Mead Journal, the King's Almanac. They sit on my shelf, out in the open, ready to be found if something happens to me, but at the same time perfectly hidden. No one wants to borrow big, boring-looking old books, after all.
I don't know if Kvasir is alive or dead, but I want to believe he's alive. He was strong. He was stubborn. And he was smart. I believe in him... and I also believe in Gymbr. I don't know why, but I was never really afraid of him... and when I read over all these logs again and again and again, I always see the same thing. Gymbr promises to protect us. Gymbr tries to look out for us. Even with all the times he hurts or scolds or lectures Kvasir, it's his... stumbling way of trying to protect him. I know what that sounds like, but I think it's true.
If something happens... even if I reread one of these books one day, and see something that catches my eye differently, that makes me think Gymbr and Kvasir are never going to return, that Gymbr has hurt Kvasir instead of... bringing him somewhere to try and save us... then I'll bring them to Freya, who I'm sure will decipher the hints and clues hidden in these texts to figuring out... who tried to hurt us. Who our enemy is.
But unfortunately, since Kvasir has been gone, things have also been quiet... which scares me, because maybe it means something really was after him. Maybe something wanted him for some reason, and Gymbr brought him to a safe place, where he can't be found, he can't be hurt. I want to believe that, but I also hope one day Kvasir returns, or we're able to find him.
He deserves to know his son.
Sometimes all you have to do to see good,
Is give someone the opportunity to do good.
April 23rd – May 18th, 2013
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Well, that last sentence was a surprise. Bravo on another epic finished.
Guh!
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...Now that my brain's working again, I can say this: I didn't see that coming, I didn't see that coming at all.
I want to know what happens next. And now with that... that, 'addendum,' I won't be able to stop thinking about it!
You mentioned that we can expect one more story in this saga, right? Please tell me that we'll find out what happens from here in the next one. Or don't, your call. If you want to leave it a surprise that's fine by me.
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Thanks very much. Hopefully it'll all serve as a good lead in to the last story.
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Well, it'll be. It'll be interesting. Story X will pick up uh... six yearsish after Kvasir vanishing, with the focus back on Luna's family. I'm going to answer. Pretty much every question I've left open to this point, and bring all the characters together and stuff, but uh... it's. It's going to be a long story. Possibly the longest in the series. Almost guaranteed, as a matter of fact, so. Yes. But we'll be seeing everyone from all the previous stories, pretty much, and the storyline is going to. Tie off neatly, I think.
Thanks very much, though. I'm really happy I didn't completely screw up Hermit's Tale and that people were able to enjoy it and I still managed some surprises here and there.
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I don't know if I will or not. Kvasir's personal journal is a lot more likely than the giant appendix, because. I'm not sure if I could do a giant appendix written Kvasir-style. I just know that for the next... well, two months, probably, I'll be concentrating on Story X. It's. Going to take a while.
This is one of your best works!!!!
I am sooo moved!!!
Your storytelling abilities, and the insight into all of our favorite characters is incredible! I just got finished with the "Nightmare Moon" arc in the comic series, and your stories are seeming to trump the official material!
Bravo!
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Thanks very much. I'm glad to hear that it proved so good, since. I was pretty nervous about this story, admittedly. So I definitely hope to keep it up, since. There's just Story X left now.
Much appreciate the fave as well.
2719171 I eagerly anticipate your next release. Will you still write ponies after your next and final installment is finished?
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It's pretty likely. If the ideas keep coming, I'll keep writing, yep.
2719305 Thank the Valkyries!!!!!
I assume the Pious brought other "Angels" that want to spread their "Knowledge"?
This is really good by the way, serious but enjoyable. If you are writing a new piece, I can't wait to see what you create next.
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It should actually be very interesting to see the theories and the sides people will be choosing in Story X. There's going to be quite a bit of mystery for the first part of the story.
I also keep meaning to write a journal or something, but I keep ending up being busier than anticipated. But I am working on Story X now, and... I really hope it ends up being a worthwhile closer. I'm just thrilled to hear that Hermit's Tale turned out well at the end of the day, since it was all... a whole lot of experimentation. Thanks very much, though, and for reading, I appreciate the interest a whole lot.
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Anything you create, I assure you, the people will love.
Does the story have anything to do with Luna and Scrivener past Synthesis of the Atheist?
I am assuming them and Antares are still alive and what not, i am only 1500 pages and i've been trying to read it since you released it X3
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Uh. Luna has like two or three lines. Antares has more involvement. There's like, one or two major Synthesis spoilers in the later chapters, though, since I have to explain some of the larger events that happened.
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The stuff with Gymbr should be... interesting. I'm looking forwards to seeing what people think is going on with him after he starts showing up in Story X.
But Gymbr is actually the Old Norse version of the Greek "chímaira," which became today's "chimera." I. Spend too much time researching good possible names.
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Welp after finishing this I really do almost want to give Gymbr an actual chance; but, yet again, when an animal is diseased, you put them down so...
Also, would Gymbr be able to take over anything with Valhalla's administration? He does probably have enough of Kvasir's blood by this point to more or less be Kvasir's biological son.
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That's. A very good observation. Let's just say there will be some exploring along that line when Gymbr eventually shows up in Story X.
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Thanks very much. She's very important to things. But also a complete pain in the ass.
This story is now one of my favorites. I'm not entirely sure I can explain why, but I loved reading this.
I positively enjoyed your foray into first person. Getting to know more about Kvasir was a treat, and watching his relationship with Terra as it grew was stupendous.
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Thanks very much. Cannot express how nice that is to hear on this story in particular. I mean. It's a far, far left field story, so I'm really glad it ended up being so enjoyable. Thanks kindly for favoriting it, too.
I'm not sure why I liked this story so much. It wasn't really as exciting as the main series, but it was entrancing in a different way. I am excited to see what the next installment has in store.
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Thanks very much, I really appreciate hearing that. It was a really weird, divergent kind of foray into something completely different, and it's always just a relief when people tell me they liked the strange little journey it was. I hope you enjoy the next and final story just as much.
I walked into this thinking: "Kvasir? Hes a giant jerk as we learned in BLCA, why the hell are we doing a whole story arc about him"?
BUT- Just like every other time I question one of your decisions, you make it work in a spectacular way. By the end I really like the characters involved: Terra, Kvas, Hel, Gym, and was really interested in what was to happen next to our heavenly host.
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Thanks very much. It was really weird writing this story, admittedly, but I'm glad that it ended up being enjoyable all the same. But I've always enjoyed switching things up with these stories and it's surprised me how much attention this one in particular has drawn at the end of the day.
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Well it could be because you subverted our expectations so effectively. Really the prospective romances helped to make Kvas a real 'person', despite his questionable origins. Not to mention Hel is quite possibly one of your most entertaining characters.
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Hel is a tremendous pain in the ass. That is. About all there is to her. But everyone either loves her or hates her pretty much, so. Yes.
And sort of. The Pious are actually a mix of a few different religions, but the dominant is sort of a mix of Catholicism and Christianity, yeah. And that's not a bad supposition to make, admittedly. Although it'll get uh. Complicated.
But thanks very much for reading and commenting, and thanks for all the faves as well on the series. It's very much appreciated and I hope you continue to enjoy, since. Even with just Glory Be left after this, I know it's still quite a bit to take in.
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He still has quite an important role left to play, so we'll be seeing quite a bit of him in spite of his... condition.
Thanks kindly for the fave of Synthesis as well. It's much appreciated. I hope you continue to enjoy the stories, since Glory Be ends up being a few stories' worth in and of itself.
4560391 Where did you get the icon for your avatar?
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It is Rei from 'Breath of Fire III'. Quite possibly the coolest were-tiger you know.
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They have some very entertaining moments throughout the story. Kvasir really does have his good moments. And his bad ones, too, but all the same, at least it proves he's a person under all his scowling.
And thank you very kindly. Hel is admittedly one of my favorite characters. She was originally going to be introduced in Decretum, but I thought Decretum would be the last story, and I didn't want her to pop up just for the last few chapters. So she ended up getting pushed back all the way to this story. I wish now I'd brought her in a lot earlier. She is quite a bucket of fun. Deadly, dangerous fun. But fun, all the same.
So it took me a long time to get round to finish this and I definitely feel it's the weakest peice I've read out of yours but still, those last two chapters were amazing!
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Thanks, I'm glad that they still had some impact.
I know it's quite a jump from the other stories, which doesn't help. But all these silly ponystories are about experimenting with new things, so even when I feel something's not a great idea I tend to go ahead with it anyway. It's all good practice and I usually manage to pick out one or two decent things from the rest.
Thanks again for reading and for commenting, it's always appreciated.
Hel is a Mary Sue and a poorly written character, I hate her, not making anything bad happen to her makes this story not as good as it should be, anyone who likes her in-story is an idiot, and anyone who says otherwise hates good OCs. And for the record, pausing the story to tell us something that doesn't seem true is true is bad writing. Story's still good otherwise, though.