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This work began as an answer to the questions: what would actually prompt a Viera to leave their woods behind and venture into the wider world? Especially if they truly believe in the Green Word and everything it stands for? What is it like, to be a Viera? What is it like, to be blessed and cursed with power, chosen by Hydaelyn, forced to leave your home behind?
Join me on this deep dive into Viera lore and culture as I imagine it, and the twists and turns it takes the author on. The journey starts with Aruna, a kit just at the cusp of presenting and discovering their gender, and many stories are told to me by them and those around them. Stories of the past, stories of the present, stories of the people.
Hearken, Viera, to Word of the Green
From Mountains to Jungles and all in between
By grace of the Woods we are living today
By grace of the Woods, in the Woods we shall staySeries
- Part 3 of Living by the Green Word
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It was over. It was finally over. Not only Eorzea, not only their star, but every star in existence, even the Universe itself was safe from the Song of Oblivion, from the crushing weight of despair.
Aruna didn’t expect that weight to come crashing down on him.
Not all wounds are visible to the naked eye, and nearly losing his life at the edge of the Universe has left Aruna damaged and scarred. Now, he must find a way to move forward. Can he even be the Warrior of Light anymore?
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This story will feature a collection of events that happened to Aruna and his family in the three years between Endwalker and Dawntrail. Not all of them are directly connected to each other.
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- Part 12 of Living by the Green Word
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The Word of the Green is very clear. A male's duty is to protect the Woods, and to sire children. Shamans are females who have touched the Green, their duty is to guide souls after death. But, what happens when a kit begins training as a Shaman, but then later presents as male?
This is the story of Silmundr, apprentice Shaman of Ymir, the Warder known as Nyfelwesfv.
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This fic serves as a reconciliation between my portrayal of Erenville in "Viera of Sharlayan" and "Hands-On Advice", the Viera lore I've built in my series, and the (almost) canon-compliant Dawntrail lore.
Is he a 120-something Rava from Golmore Jungle, or a 45-year-old Shetona from Tural?
The answer to that question is both. How did this happen? Read to find out.
Content warning: read the tags. Most of those things happen in chapters 1 and 2. After that, it will be interesting, fun, and eventually fluffy.
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- Part 7 of Living by the Green Word
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Sometimes, you must dare to open up.
After that fateful day in Il Mheg, things finally started looking up for Thancred. Sadly, the respite did not last. Faced with the very real possibility of his beloved Warrior of Light dying, of Aruna becoming the most powerful Lightwarden in existence, Thancred feels desperate and alone.
Likewise, Urianger cannot bear to watch his beloved suffer. Despite all the encouragement he had received from the Viera in the days of relative peace, Urianger failed to muster up the courage to confess his true feelings to Thancred. Complicit as he was in the hero's suffering, to seek any sort of affection now would be utmost folly.
And yet, a chance presents itself. Dare he take it?
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- Part 5 of A Different Kind Of Love
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So, we got some Viera lore in Dawntrail Miner/Botanist quests, and of course I have my own take on it in the context of my series and the mechanics I’ve introduced in it. Spoilers for the questline, but no spoilers for the rest of Dawntrail.
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Uvlo is not the only one eager to learn about Shetona customs and their way of life. After discovering an unexpected difference, Aruna is compelled to find out more as well.
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- Part 13 of Living by the Green Word
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(sequel to Viera of Sharlayan, but can be read standalone. Written before Dawntrail.)
Worried about the upcoming Vieran Ball and his subsequent visit to Moira to spend the night, Laurenssen seeks advice of his far more experienced friend - the most popular Viera in Sharlayan, Erenville.
To his surprise, the gleaner is willing to give him far more than mere words of advice, and after some deliberation, Laurenssen takes him up on the offer.But who will end up teaching whom?
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- Part 6 of Living by the Green Word
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I never expected that the Starlight event would lead me down the rabbit hole of thoroughly explaining the origins and history of Sharlayan Viera in my headcanon universe... but here we are.
Chapter one is a repost of "Along the Way" chapter 10 (I want to preserve the comments on that one), the rest is new content. Enjoy.
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Part 1 (Chapter 1): Starlight. Aruna, the Warrior of Light, has an unexpected encounter with a Viera from Sharlayan... And learns that life in the land of scholars is quite different from that of the Jungle.
Part 2 (Chapter 2-3): History. Aruna and Laurenssen shed some light on the shared origin of their people, and discover aspects of their culture long forgotten by Sharlayan Viera.
Part 3 (Chapter 4): Diary. Inspired by the Warrior of Light, Laurenssen dives deep into research, and discovers some answers.
Part 4 (Chapter 5-?): Witch. Ready to move on to the next phase of his research, Laurenssen enlists the help of the infamous Erenville - and, unexpectedly, a Shaman of the Green. But the surprises don't end there...[On Hiatus until Dawntrail]
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- Part 5 of Living by the Green Word
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Since my main fic is going slow at the moment, I decided to participate in this challenge and give my faithful readers some short scenes and lore :)
Featuring Aruna, the male Viera Warrior of Light, known in the Outside as Aron Devraix, and a cast of other characters and OC's :)
The prompts are revealed daily, and I will do my best to fulfill them within 24 hours as per the rules.Table of Contents in the first chapter.
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- Part 11 of Living by the Green Word
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Sometimes, you have to fight for the one you love.
Thancred was already on the edge before he got whisked away to the First and lost contact with every person he holds dear. Now, after two years of surviving alone and three years of being constantly on the run, he’s at his limit. Minfilia getting captured by the Eulmorans, the possibility of losing her again, threatens to break him.
Unexpectedly, the rescue mission reunites him with Aron Devraix, the Warrior of Light. Aruna, his friend and lover, who can see past his facade and break the defenses around his heart.
Will he be able to do it? Can Aruna help the wounded, wild wolf?
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- Part 4 of A Different Kind Of Love
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Sometimes, all you need is the courage to ask for help.
The Scions of the Seventh Dawn finally returned from the First, and G’raha Tia has been given an unexpected second chance at life. However, regaining his youthful, uncrystallized body came with drawbacks that G’raha honestly forgot how to deal with.
And when Y’shtola goes into heat, the unrelenting libido of a Tia compounded by a century of touch hunger threatens to drive him nigh insane. Desperate, he turns to the only person he can think of - Aron Devraix, the Warrior of Light.
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- Part 3 of A Different Kind Of Love
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So how did that encounter in the woods go?
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You do not want to annoy the Warrior of Light. Young G'raha Tia found this out the hard way.
Fortunately for him, the chase turned out to be rather fun and thrilling. And the conclusion lead to discoveries neither the Miqo'te nor the Viera expected...
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- Part 2 of A Different Kind Of Love
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Sometimes, a fortunate coincidence is all it takes.
After a well-intentioned favor goes awry, Thancred discovers some interesting things about Aron Devraix, the reserved and reticent Warrior of Light. It seems the life of a male Viera from the Jungle is very different from a Hyur's experience.
Most fascinating of all is the difference in their sexual needs. When Aron tells Thancred he's difficult to seduce, of course Thancred takes that as a challenge, and Aron responds in kind. Where shall this game of Hot & Cold lead them?
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- Part 1 of A Different Kind Of Love
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Not a story, but photo album of all the (important) characters from my series all about Viera :) And my commentary :)
Spoilers for the series, obviously.
Decided to put this in a separate story instead of making a bonus chapter so I can split it into sections.
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Aruna travels back in time to Elpis, and discovers not only the cause of the Final Days, but also the origin of the Viera species and their bond with the Green. Meanwhile, Hades and Hythlodaeus uncover Azem's past - a key event in her life that led to the start of her journey...
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- Part 10 of Living by the Green Word
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Sequel to "Hearken, Viera, to Word of the Green" (which is still being written, my bunnies can't sit still and hop all over the place).
This is a collection of drabbles and one-shots of Aruna, the Warrior of Light, going through the MSQ and job quests. Just things that inspired me to write along the way.
Chapter 1: Names. Mother Miounne welcomes a new Adventurer.
Chapter 2: Gearsets. The Smith explains how inventory and gear system works.
Chapter 3: Conjury. E-Sumi-Yan helps a Viera recover his lost connection with the world.
Chapter 4: Gold Saucer. Aruna has a truly traumatic experience...
Chapter 5: Archery. Aruna learns a skill, and Silvairre gets utterly embarrased.
Chapter 6: Three Fragments. Just three drabbles in one chapter. On early quests, Thancred, and gobbiespeak.
Chapter 7: Materia. A follow-up to the drabble about gobbiespeak.
Chapter 8: Dancing with Sylphs. Of nerves, dancing and diplomacy.
Chapter 9: Gladiators. Of men, feelings, and a little bit of fix-it.
Chapter 10: Of Starlight, Viera and Sharlayan. Aruna encounters a male Viera from Sharlayan... It's not at all what he expected. (This story now has a direct sequel)Series
- Part 4 of Living by the Green Word
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Standalone, no knowledge of other fics in the series needed. (and yes, it is still a sequel to "Hearken, Viera, to Word of the Green" which is still being written)
This is my attempt at reworking the Dancer lore, because it is SUCH a missed opportunity to foreshadow the Song of Despair and Dynamis and Blasphemies... So I'm doing exactly that. And giving one of my OC's a happy ending while I'm at it. Takes place vaguely between Stormblood and Shadowbringers.
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Aruna, the Warrior of Light, chances upon the performance of Troupe Falsiam, and learns more about the world than he bargained for.
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- Part 8 of Living by the Green Word
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Sequel to "Hearken, Viera, to Word of the Green" (which is still being written). Takes place many years in the future, during Shadowbringers and Endwalker.
Sunna seeks the help of Shaman Ylfur as the Mark of Bonding on her hand begins to crack.
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- Part 9 of Living by the Green Word
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Ysayle sings an old Coerthan folk song at the campfire.
Early in the morning, before the Sun did rise
The fair maiden proposed
Deceiver, vile heathen, the consort of Hraesvelgr
Tried to lure Haldrath into her foldBased on an old Swedish folk song "Herr Mannelig" as performed by Garmarna.
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Direct sequel to "A Touch Unexpected"
It's been two years since Arnur and Ronja's fateful encounter in the woods. The Day of Arrival in Kisne is finally happening. Is she still waiting for him? Will she keep her promise?
Also featuring detailed explanations of Male Viera society and lore.
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- Part 2 of Living by the Green Word