swords and stones and songs

Sorry this took me a bit! But I was just thinking like…

We were talking about how Breen would - if we were to take anything from his literal seconds of screentime - probably have a lot in common with Flick Ohmsford. He’s the unremarkable sibling. The one who wants nothing to do with power, would rather thrust the greatness on the “chosen” one (he wants nothing to do with being in charge for example), just in the shadows. He loves his older brother, and there’s never any malice between them, but there is always part of him that is…wanting. For someone to acknowledge him, for someone to see him as Breen, since history won’t see him at all. And no one really does! He’s been Eventine’s little brother his whole life and for as long as he can remember, he hasn’t been much more.

But then here comes along Allanon, looking for information, and Breen can help him with that (it is not at all hard to put Breen in a scholarly position over a more militaristic one). And like suddenly…someone is paying attention to him? Not because he’s Eventine’s brother but like…actually interested in him as a person?? He’s valued as an individual? And by Allanon the fucking Druid of Paranor??? The attention is addicting; he falls in love he can’t help it. And Allanon likes him, too. The elves are a beautiful people to begin with, and Breen is sharp tongued and quick witted and funny.

Eventine isn’t thrilled. He sees exactly what’s going on. He tells Allanon as such, wary of potential repercussion, but firm about the safety of his brother. Allanon - to his surprise- agrees. He confesses to Breen that he will be leaving, that whatever happened between the two of them cannot continue. And Breen is massively hurt, and blames Allanon for leading him on (y'know…where the blame should have actually fully been…) if he knew he was never to stay - like Eventine feared he would feel. For making him feel like he was important. So much for being cared for.

The thing I wouldn’t like is that it may have had the potential to cast Eventine into the not so flattering light of “the homophobic relative”, since the show was already so set on smearing his name from here to kingdom come by not allowing him to like…explain why he did certain things, and this would have just been more icing on the cake (because the writers did not believe in any kind of nuance in characters over a certain age who were not Allanon - and sometimes not even him. As far as they were concerned, old people were just in the way of the young ones). But since I would be a writer in this hypothetical perfect world scenario, it would need to be clear (like it wasn’t in show…implication doesn’t work - subtly is lost on this audience and they just framed him as a dick) that the reason Eventine disapproved/discouraged any sort of entanglement with Allanon was that he knew it was a bad idea to do so. Allanon - though not a bad man - is not one who can be wholly trusted, nor is he one that can be depended on (he disappeared for literally years and then popped back like…sorry if that’s sketch). Allanon, as much as we like him, is a dangerous man, and not one, I would argue, that Eventine would want anywhere near his younger sibling (no matter who it was).

Breen doesn’t flee Arborlon to follow Allanon in a rage, nor does he particularly hold any sort of grudge against his older brother (their relationship is a touch more distant, but Breen understands why Eventine was so wary of them together). He retires from the palace and holes up in the outskirts of the city, where he remains for the rest of his life.

Then one of two things happens: either Breen is still alive when he hears rumours that Allanon has returned, and he goes to see for himself. He is not sacrificed to demons for shock value (because the last thing we should add to this show is the bury your gays trope). He and Allanon tentatively dance around one another, things are discussed, conclusions are reached.

OR

OG Trilogy Elves that I have accepted as blondes: Edain (he bleached it), Dayel (angelic baby face blonde curls), Arion (/neg)

OG Trilogy Elves that Brooks wrote as blondes but I do not believe for one second: Durin, Jerle, Tay

OG Trilogy Elves that have no definitive yay or nay on the blonde scale, so they are not because I make the rules: Caerid (described as having darker skin - his hair is also dark fight me on that one), Jon-Lin Sandor, Aine

Edain Elessedil was 19/20 years old when he sacrificed his.

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[Image ID: Par Ohmsford, from the elbows up. The background behind him is contrasting shades of red. He is wearing a brown tunic over a darker, long-sleeved shirt with a blue cloak wrapped around his neck. He is looking to his right with a worried expression, one hand at his heart. He has light skin, greenish eyes, and blonde curly hair reaching down past his chin. His ears are pointed. A red light creeps up from the bottom, the light reflecting in his eyes. There is gold border with text on either side of him, reading from left side to right: “Par Ohmsford, bearer of the Wishsong’s promise, I charge you with recovering the Sword of Shannara—Only through the Sword can the truth be revealed.” /End ID]

[Image ID: Wren Elessedil, from the elbows up. The background behind her is contrasting shades of teal. She is wearing a purple shirt, dark belt with gold platings in the middle, and a red cloak that covers part of her left arm. A black arm brace covers her right wrist/hand and she is holding a leather pouch by the strings. She has tan skin, hazel eyes, and ashy blonde hair, curly and cut short. Her ears are pointed. A light blue light is glowing around her from the bottom, reflecting in her eyes as well. There is a gold border with text on either side of her. Reading from left side to right, it says: “Wren, child of hidden, forgotten lies, yours is a charge of equal importance—Find the Elves and return them to the world of men.” /End ID]

You’re the only kind touch I’ve known all my days in this land.

@ride-a-dromedary @shannara @eventine-elessedill

So, I'm accidentally tagging someone twice, but look at this card and tell me that's not Allanon, Brin and Rone from Wish. Didn't happen in the book, but sure looks like it could have been!