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Fanart of Annatar's chocolate taste testing from the latest chapter of The Harrowing~ (ch.58)

:D

Ever look at something and think, 'oh yeah, it hasn't been that long since I drew smth from that' then double check and find out it has been.. SEVEN ENTIRE MONTHS?? *ahem. That was me. a few days ago. Suffice it to say, I wanted to draw Annatar shenanigans again, and figured I'd do some fluff this time instead of ~harrowing angsty-ness~ :D (I mean, there is absolutely plenty of angsty-ness in this chapter, I just chose a moment of chocolate appreciation to capture specifically~ :D)

Also. This chapter inspired me to make the nicest hot chocolate I have attempted in a long time (with like, actual chocolate shavings and cream and everything) and if you want to be re-inspired to bake things then I would absolutely recommend it~ :D

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Unserious doodle, inspired by Hold me fast and fear me not, Mairon finally takes a nap in the far future when no one insists on dying.

Mairon is out, Finrod is having twenty emotions at once.

When burying an offering to a chthonic or chthonian deity (or for whatever reason you’re putting an offering outside) please be careful as to what food you’re putting outside.

Research your local fauna and don’t put anything harmful outside!! If there are a lot of stray cats or dogs in your area, don’t set out grapes as an offering. Avoid things like chocolate, garlic, anything seasoned as those can be dangerous to a wide variety of creatures.

Here’s a list of relatively neutral foods you can offer outside—

⪼ Unseasoned meat like beef or chicken - it’ll be largely left alone by prey creatures and won’t harmful to any meat eaters

⪼ Carrots - because of sugar content, they’re only fed to animals as treats but they won’t make an impact from a single offering

⪼ Apples - Most wildlife can consume apples!! Only offer the flesh though, the stem and leaves can contain cyanide

⪼ Blueberries - These are also safe for most wildlife to consume!!

⪼ Figs - TOXIC TO CATS!! These are fine for most wildlife but can be dangerous to cats and more than a few pieces of the fruit can be harmful to dogs depending on size. Squirrels love them though (please be careful about any cats in your area if you plan to offer figs)

⪼ Olives - be careful about salt content, but they generally aren’t harmful. Please de-pit the olives though. The pits can cause choking hazards.

⪼ Pomegranate - basically safe for anything that isn’t a cat or dog. Squirrels love them. They can cause digestive upset to cats and dogs. Don’t set out peels though, they can contain cyanide.

⪼ Artichoke - these are safe for most animals!!

Always make sure to cut the offering up as well to prevent any choking hazards.

Hello!

Here is my latest crochet project!

Maedhros as a character has always fascinated me, and this doll in particular was inspired by the wonderful writing in The Harrowing by Chthonion (go read it on AO3!)

The Harrowing Ch. 32

“No, don’t,” Annatar says hastily. He hates this, hates not knowing what’s going on, but Maedhros is right; he’s not thinking clearly. “You’re sure?” “I’m sure,” Maedhros says. Either Maedhros is telling him the truth, and he truly believes it—which is as close to a guarantee as Annatar will get—or he’s lying, and Annatar is doomed anyway. If Maedhros and Elrond are working against him, Annatar cannot best them in this state. Annatar can’t even make his eyes focus in this state.

The Harrowing, Ch. 46

Lost and Found, @chthonion

As the War of Wrath draws to an end and Finrod mourns for Beleriand, he dreams of a home he has never known, with a light inside it that will plunge the world into darkness if it dies. He follows his dreams.

[insert mad cackling]