☘︎ | "Why do I, amid the winding paths, see you in the sunset and all beautiful things?"
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The world of Oblivion, A Timeless Void is one that had persisted for 5 years and counting, venturing forth in its journey to reach where it has toda...
Hello everyone! First of all, welcome to "Miscellany of Oblivion"!
The name states pretty much all its purposes: miscellany concerning the world of "Oblivion, A Timeless Void". Side stories, brain dumps, character appearance and development concepts, symbolism in titles, anything and everything!
If you're reading this, then you have likely either read the book or I've somehow caught your curiousity. Whichever the case, I want to note that if there's anything you'd like to ask about or discuss, or if there's something you're curious about concerning OATV, feel free to ask at any time!
Be warned, though, I will yap! So, if you have no issues with that, then I fully welcome the opportunity to talk about this book. It's something I'm very passionate about - it's, in the simplest way possible, my brain baby. The product of 5 years and counting of thinking, plotting, writing and rewriting, and agonizing over different aspects of it. Of trying to bring the story - the realm - within my mind to life and sharing it with the world.
OATV, in its third draft now, is about halfway done. The plot is practically finalized with most chapter names already thought of, and most character arcs decided. I hope that you will accompany me on this stellar journey through the void of dreams - that you will bear witness to Alcestis's story throughout her life with me.
At the mention of Alcestis - now, without further ado, let's dive into her chronology!
Alcestis Ashwood: her appearance, her name, her age, and snippets of her personality. Can't reveal too much now when the story is far from being over, eh?
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At the very beginning, the name I'd given her was Kiara, back around 2020. Now, you may wonder, "how did you create her in 2020 when the story is 5 years in the making?"
Well, dear reader! This will be explained in Mavis's chronology. Mavis was the beginning of it all, so it's only fair that she gets the spotlight in this.
Back then, I never really gave names much thought or put much symbolism behind characters' names and appearances. So, even now, I'm not entirely sure what the name 'Kiara' means. What I do know for certain is what 'Alcestis' means.
Alcestis is a name of Greek origin. It means 'Valiant'. For a fun fact, it is the name of the wife of King Admetus of Thessaly. With the help of Apollo, he'd extracted a promise from the Fates that if anyone were willing to die in his place, they would allow it.
His death would happen early as he had forgotten to pay an offering to Artemis. As the day of his death drew near, no one would volunteer to die in his place. No one except Alcestis, his wife. She was then saved from the underworld by Hercules as a token of thanks to Admetus for his hospitality.
How this ties to our Alcestis is, in the simplest way, the fact that she would die for her ideals and for the one she held in the highest regard. As for who that is... I can't reveal that now, can I? 😉
