The Fortress; Iaurdagnire

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  • PLAYER / CONTACT 08.03.20

    Jay's passing is still sore, I find myself thinking about him if I'm driving in the rain. He has brought to light that I've not really been living for a while; my hobbies were consumed by work, so I'm making an effort to get those back or at least find new ones.

    One of which is enjoying a certain fantasy deer characters again, at least low key now that I've brought my old pc back from the dead. Maybe Dag will see you in forest sometime?

    He'll be 11 years old on the 21st March (:


    Characters

    Uuo (OOC) False God (special use)
    Kusakage (inactive) Kyte (inactive)
    Sulfur (event demons)

    Contact Info

    Discord: Find me as 'Dag' in The Endless Forest Server, feel free to add me!





"His presence seemed to be the Forest itself, loving and wise and without grudges or harbored shadows." - silentlikethat

        
{ I a u r d a g n i r e THE FORTRESS

Respected - Wise - Humble - Good-humoured - Articulate - Righteous - Authoritative - Dutiful - Fearless - Fatherly
Timeworn - Intelligent - Diplomatic - Limitless - Reliable - Altruistic - Resolute - Gentle - Charismatic - Genuine


"He walks with a gawky elegance, breaking the top of the hill. His hill. Though he hardly guards it with the malice of a dog.
Instead, this is where they gather. To play, to sit...to know that not everyone will belittle them." - Mjrn


Today
     A sight-seeing tour of the forest with his lady love as if everything was brand new.

Calm.
Alive.

Yesterday
    






    Identity }
    Dag's full name is pronounced 'I-or-dag-nyre', and was given the title 'The Fortress' in recognition of the guardianship he gives to and inspires in others. He is a symbol of unyielding strength of will and exhibits an impenetrable, one-pointed focus to rise above any situation. The emblem of victory - the Peregrine Falcon - still remains with him from his first and very old title of 'Wings of Peregrine'.
21st March 2009 | Pictogram
Stomping Grounds | Fireside | Valley View | Dandelion Hill | Sanctuary

    The Fortress }
    Voice - Deep bass; an equal balance of gentility and authoritative power associated with a voice of moral substance and leadership. Feral vocalizations are rare from him, though he is known to produce brontidal rumbles and has an extraordinarily low, growling bellow.
    Scent - His scent is very gustatory - likened to the smoulder of a warm, damp bonfire in the middle of open fields; burnt soil of old forests long gone.
    Build - Based on an old-world ice giant Eucladoceros species; the first species of deer genus to have highly evolved antlers yet is a primitive mass of strong bone and muscle. His body type is a visually solid domination with a dense muscular structure most noticeable around his barrel-chest and shoulders, reinforcing the relatively short, strong neck that bares the weight of a heavy square skull - resembling more bull than deer - and its gargantuan artillery; both of which being the most prominent indication of his skeletal bulk. Being top-heavy, his posture is almost restricted to one position when still. A long body means legs are stationed far apart to accommodate and spread the weight, and his head is always held high in balance giving him a kingly air, which is also reflected in his fluid and powerful gait. At full speed, there is very little that can stop his bulldozer momentum.
    Antlers - Fortress by design. Supernumerary, elongated branched-antlers where the beam has grown outward behind him, tines growing upward; his outer primary tines are the largest and grow into long forward-facing pincers. There are 12 tines per pedical and are split into four sets, all of which together are specifically designed to interlock with any antler type. Central clusters suited to single beam pronged deer, outer and brow tines designed for the larger supernumerary or palmated antlers such as Irish Elk. They are incredibly thick, astonishingly heavy, and an impenetrable defense that cannot be breached.
    Visual - His coat is made up of dense, varying shades of grey that give him an overall arsenic colouration, but his mane and face are the most striking; dirty white for the most part with a carnelian-red pattern draped around the contours of his beady-eyed, frill-cheeked face. The white of his mane continues only half-way under his stomach, and ends in a point with a very thin separating line of charcoal.
There is also an enormous patch-scar that tears through the left side of his neck which is coupled with the nick in his ear on the same side. This was given to him by the Spring Wolf in 2010*.
    Conqueror - Being the placid giant he is, Dag never lowers his antlers without reason; rarely has his combat been seen within the peaceful confines of the forest. However, heed the warning of his scar. Events leading up to his present existence shed further light on this war-hardened battler. There is something prehistoric and almost predatory about his combat - the misfortune of colliding with such a monolith is simply an all-sensory deluge.

    Antediluvian }
     Iaurdagnire's story has become that of Endless Forest legend, starting in 2009 and ending in 2013. His story involves the Forest, the Gods, and the spiritual embodiment of the Seasons whom he served with perpetual lives as a God-given duty. Dag wanted to escape, and continually fought for a life and death that was his to dictate; to cease to be a higher power's fuel for intellectual evolution. But in learning about his place in the world and a way to put an end to his duties, he became even more lost. Ultimately, Dag's story is an exploration of purpose and morality in all forms, and almost entirely community driven. The community has been involved in each section in some way, and these are referred to as "Season Events" by those who have participated; the events were designed for everyone to enjoy, regardless of the story.
Winter '09
Crackéd Smile
"I am here as a friend."
Autumn '09
I: Collapse the Light
II: Numb the Infection
III: I'd choose right now
Spring '10
I: Brontide
II: Thunderclap*
III: Colossus
IV: Oblivion
Summer '10
I: Fissure
II: Ignite
III: Mountain Masquerade
Autumn '10
I: Duty
II: Ender
III: Nothing Gold can Stay
Winter '11
I: Splinter
II: Restrain
Spring '11
I: Hesitance
II: Acrid Lullaby
III: Amalgamate | †
IV: Play the Hand
you are Dealt | †

Catalyst '11
Incubus | Reprise
I: Jack to the King
II: Overthrow
III: Start Your Descent
War Drum '12
I: Long Live the King
II: Dandelion Hill
III: Warrior Hysteria
IV: Wasteland Soldier
V: Your Supremacy
Elysium '13
The Fortress and The Raven | Epilogue
 
 
 

Background art by J!n

    Core }
    Ravenflight - The Queen His love and greatest treasure; indescribably bound to her like no other. Their history had long ran parallel, and although their paths crossed only rarely in bygone years, they were connected by a deep empathy for their respective trials and desire for freedom. Behind closed doors they each played a part in helping each other fulfill a purpose in order to escape, and then found themselves lost without it. When Dag returned to the forest, Ravenflight tried to help him re-adjust through her understanding of what it is like to feel truly detached from the world around you. As they spent more time together, Dag increasingly began to dote on her and fell very deeply in love. Captivated by her in every way. Ravenflight has given him a new purpose, and Dag is utterly devoted to her continued happiness. Adores and is enchanted by everything she is.
    Cry - The Ace Guardian; a source of security; life indebted to. Dag has known Cry for a long time, and upon his return was healed by him (see 'War Drum' Act V). Displays an affectionate "big brother" attitude towards the small white stag when around him.
    Ephiré - The Jack An unspoken natural affinity; indebted to. The two giants have much in common with the way they cope with the world around them, and it is this understanding that lead Ephiré to become the catalyst in Dag's journey (see 'Catalyst' story arc Act I-III). Has a profound trust in him and admires him greatly. He is also the only deer within the forest to have witnessed the full brunt of Dag's combat.
    Virgil/The Red - Part of the Fortress' strong foundations. One of his oldest friends of a different world to his own, wild and unrestricted. At the time of his trials, Dag thought of Virgil's existence as "real", moreso than his own and one he wanted to achieve. Events between then and now strongly effected Dag, but their friendship remains strong and has been rebuilt. [to be re-written]





  • Bonus Material

    Autumn '09 Act III: I'd choose right now, was the first song 'read along' blog to appear on TEFC (to my knowledge!).
    War Drum '12 Act V: Your Supremacy was my most successful community-wide event, where 68 TEF players participated.


    Antediluvian - There are two reasons why I chose to use this word for Dag and his story. The first is that it was originally a biblical word meaning the time between the creation of earth and the great flood/deluge myth; a narrative in which a great flood is sent by a deity to destroy in an act of divine retribution (the Spring Wolf). A parallel of this is a metaphor of rebirth, which was the premise of Dag's rebellion against his original purpose. Secondly, the modern meaning for this word is simply to be old fashioned/ancient in the most possible way (as if they lived before the great flood).

    Playing card references - A great metaphor for life in general, where one must simply play the hand they are dealt, good or bad. One of my favourite card games is Whist, where the object of the game is to simply score the most "tricks" by having the highest card in the suit that is being played. Therefore the cards you would like to see in your hand are the highest: Ace, King, Queen and Jack. The Jack is a good card to have, because it will generally weed out the other players higher cards in their desire to win the hand, so it is more common for you to lose that round but win others as you have exhausted the other players good cards. The Jack was the role of Ephiré, in Jack to the King. He killed Dag - referenced as the King - and although the hand appeared to be lost, the game was not over. The card that trumped Velocity's hand was the Ace, Cry, in Your Supremacy.

    As a character, Dag was originally inspired by naturally powerful characters like Mufasa from The Lion King and Riki from Ginga Nagareboshi Gin - characters the hero-type protagonists typically look up to for guidance and leadership.



 
 
 
 
 
 

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I can't..contain..myself..ngg

MINE >8D
Iaurdagnire's picture

Bahahaha before I clicked

Bahahaha before I clicked "last" to view this page I friggin KNEW it was you! You own this page, ALLL of it.

Onyx - Thanks (:

Rouda - Haha, well I find them hard. There really are some sounds where I just flatline .______.
Reyy's picture

Sorry I didn't answer you, I

Sorry I didn't answer you, I was afk.
Hope everything is alright. (:
Rouda's picture

I shall search for the most

I shall search for the most complicated words and make you stay them! -insert an evil laughter here-
Iaurdagnire's picture

Ravynn - No problem, just

Ravynn - No problem, just wanted to say hi (:

Rouda - äääääääääääääääääääääääääääääääääääääää >8C

(lolz sorry for the late replies.)
Silverpaw15's picture

Ahahaha! I can't help it

Ahahaha!
I can't help it Dag, your comment made me laugh so much. xD
Reyy's picture

I feel you.

I feel you.
Mauvable's picture

Agreed.

Agreed.

Aha, good to hear that things

Aha, good to hear that things are up, either way. (: Slaves, haaa, you're so mean.

Dag isn't forgotten though, that much I know. If he doesn't come back, he doesn't come back. It's been accepted.

"Do not think a muzzle means my silence."

Sorry, had to. Didn't feel right without saying it.
parrotsnpineapple's picture

Ravenflight will not forget.

Ravenflight will not forget. Neither of us will. We will wait <3
Keepiru's picture

Never &hearts;

Never ♥

Awesome css! Track

Awesome css! Track
Silverpaw15's picture

Ah, real life. Such a drag,

Ah, real life. Such a drag, no? XD
Keeps you from all your friends. Kick it's butt for some free time, eh? ;D

Seriously though, I know how you feel. I've been pretty busy too with school starting all over again.
Say hi to little plushie Dag for me. ^_^/

As for Dag himself, it would be a shame to lose him completely, but as he is your character you have the final say in his fate. I know that whatever you do with him, it'll be awesome. You haven't disappointed us yet with his story.
Calinka's picture

Aurora would never forget

Aurora would never forget Dag, even though she hasn't seen him for more than two years. xD
Seed's picture

Seed can't forget Dag...And

Seed can't forget Dag...And it'll be sad if you couldn't bring him back, so I'll keep my fingers crossed for y'all!
Kaoori's picture

Dag will always have a place

Dag will always have a place in Kao's heart, regardless of what happenss.
Pegasicorn's picture

I stopped to look at the

I stopped to look at the dandelion with Toukan just the other day.
Reyy's picture

"There are all these movie

"There are all these movie sequences in my head about his return, but I know I'm not able to pull it off as I see it"
I really think you should take a look at all of the work you've already done.
You should be asking, "Psh, what can't I do?". Dag's story has been the most intense and captivating plot this forest has ever seen. Ever.

I understand what you are saying about Dag. The question of whether or not to bring him back.
I feel you should, so he will always be there when you need him. He might not have purpose for you right now, but perhaps he will later. This is why so many people bring their deer back after killing them off. It would be a shame to let Dag go and find you need him later. He's such an awesome, one of a kind character. Really.

Personally... I don't see Dag the way I used to. After dealing with forces of nature I'm not even sure if I still see him as a deer anymore. Not really, no. More like the creatures he fought.
To me, Iaurdagire and his story is something that will be remembered for as long as the forest is around. A legend, perhaps something newer generations of deer may find difficult to believe in.

Also, I added a bit of info on Dag in the new Relations section on Ravyn's bio.
Reyy's picture

Left you a long ass MSN msg

Left you a long ass MSN msg btw.
Iaurdagnire's picture

Lung - Baha, always the last

Lung - Baha, always the last word eh? ;D
parrots - I'm waiting for Ravenflight to come back from her adventure too, damnit! <3
Keep - :hearts; Thanks for finding me on deviantart by the way, made me smile :'D I love your artwork.
Vikki - Thank you (:
Silver - I kicked its butt today so I could have some free time this evening, feels so good :'D little plushie Dag says hi :3 hehe. Hope school is going well for you! And yes you're right... I can't end up disappointing anyone, can I. It's not in my nature. ;]
Cali - ... Gosh that's a long time 8[
Seed - Keep your fingers crossed, the crossed-finger-POWAH is working...
Kaoori - That's part of the problem for me, Kaoori and everyone is special to him and to me. If I concede defeat due to something so pathetic as lack of time, it will be very sad and totally lame TnT
Pega - :hearts;
Ravyn - Wow, you really think that much of Dag's plot? *warm fuzzies* thank you (: and you're so right, it's what I've been thinking about since I posted this update really. If I let him go, I mean I know I'll always come back to this place, so why cut away the thing that is essentially my identity here.

Heh, I don't think I've ever really seen him as a deer either, especially recently. He's more a... metaphorical blob to me haha. A visual representation of a will to succeed. I always liked the idea of him becoming a forest legend, like all the other "oldies" that have passed through here... I'm very happy that might come to fruition, if I go the distance with him.

Thanks everyone for your comments, I was insecure about posting how I felt about Dag and what perhaps I should do because of my hectic life right now, but just the fact you've commented has inspired me to take a real stab at this. I do want to bring him back and finish what I started... I feel like I owe it to you all. You've all at some point participated in the events I made, or read part of his story, and molded Dag into what he's become in-forest as well. Not to mention putting up with my "here today, gone tomorrow" flitterings as of late. I'm so very glad you're all sticking around... so, so should I! >8C


Apeldille's picture

GO DAG GO WOOO I would write

GO DAG GO WOOO

I would write something serious here but meh I think you can imagine what I think about Dag and his return <3


Apoidea's picture

I am definitely ready for his

I am definitely ready for his return. I miss the old guy!
Kaoori's picture

FUCK IT, LET'S DO IT LIVE

FUCK IT, LET'S DO IT LIVE

Damn right, I always get the

Damn right, I always get the last word, haaaaa.

Gogogogogo, let's do this.
Keepiru's picture

Let's Do It 8|


Let's Do It 8|
Silverpaw15's picture

I'll be looking forward to

I'll be looking forward to Dag's return. =D
It'll be epic, I'm sure. Zach will be there to welcome him home.

School is going fine at the moment. A bit hectic after the summer holidays, but sorta fun. ;D
And we should talk on MSN again sometime soon. It's been way too long!


Iaurdagnire's picture

Keepiru - Yes. We need to do

Keepiru - Yes. We need to do it.


Because let's face it, you did your waiting.













12 years of it.












In Azkaban.
Keepiru's picture

HELL YEAH!! >8C

HELL YEAH!! >8C

I'm in a lecture hall of 300,

I'm in a lecture hall of 300, and just squealed.
Yeah.

You owe me.
/freaks da fuck owt
Mis's picture

Eeeeeeeeeeee!

Eeeeeeeeeeee!
Apeldille's picture

Eeeeeeee eeee eeee WOOO

Eeeeeeee eeee eeee

WOOO

Iaurdagnire's picture

Panda - oh my bahahaha...

Panda - oh my bahahaha... wait... lecture hall? BACK TO YOUR STUDIES! >8C
X'D

Mis & Dille...

NO YOU CAN'T MAKE ME /hoards

NO YOU CAN'T MAKE ME
/hoards Dag's bio

I've been here for 7 hours already though. Lemme stay ;;
Iaurdagnire's picture

7 hours god damn, you poor

7 hours god damn, you poor creature! You can stay c:

Not sure how to entertain you though. Have an excerpt from the book I'm reading "Squirrel seeks Chipmunk"

The crow looked from the lamb to its mother, marveling that something so cute would grow to be so shapeless and ugly. It was just the opposite with birds, she thought. Nothing was more repellent than a chick, but then again, who needs looks when you're too young and stupid to use them? Keeping one's eyes shut would be a valuable skill for someone like the ewe, especially when it came to mate. She pictured a ram heaving its battered, spindly legs upon her back, and then she shook her head to wash the image away.
"I guess I'll let you use my mantra, but just until you come up with your own," she said, and she leaned forward to whisper it into the ewe's ear.
"Now I want you to put your head down and repeat that line twenty times. No, better make it thirty, after everything you've been through."
The ewe did as she was instructed, and as she mumbled into the damp grass, the crow moved beside her and plucked out the eyes of the newborn lamb. One she ate right away, for it was delicious, and the other she set into her beak and carried back to her ungrateful children.

As for the ewe, she was still deep in meditation, her eyes clamped shut, repeating the code of thieves and charlatans and those who are good to themselves the world over.
"I have to do what I have to do." She said.
"I have to do what I have to do."
thelittleraven's picture

That's an interesting book,

That's an interesting book, Dag :U

I'm so glad you're bringing the Fortress back. I was really missing him.
Apeldille's picture

I can relate to SimpleDog.

I can relate to SimpleDog. The world is a strange somewhat scary place. u_u

eeeee

Seed's picture

Wooh-hoo! Dag's return!

Wooh-hoo! Dag's return!
Apoidea's picture

Agh this is like waiting for

Agh this is like waiting for the Avengers to come out...

/noms book excerpt I agree

/noms book excerpt
I agree with Bee lawl.
Ourania's picture

@u@ *legclings to Dag and

@u@ *legclings to Dag and sobs happily*

SO EXCITING OOOOOOOOOHHH


SO EXCITING OOOOOOOOOHHH
silentlikethat's picture

WAT? YAAAAAY.



WAT? YAAAAAY.


Good, I've got the entire

Good, I've got the entire weekend off.

Fuck yeah, let's go.
Reyy's picture

Bitches. Yeeeee.

Bitches. Yeeeee.

YES YES. /happily a bitch

YES YES.
/happily a bitch
Silverpaw15's picture

Aaaaaawesome!! =D Been a

Aaaaaawesome!! =D
Been a while, for sure.

I hope I won't miss it as I'll be away Sunday morning..*crosses fingers*
Calinka's picture

WHAT IS THIS I COME BACK

WHAT IS THIS

I COME BACK FROM MY HOLIDAY
AND DAG RETURNS.

onyxsoulclaw's picture

Did i hear the words Dags

Did i hear the words Dags comming back?? Please say yes. If yes please know I will show upmost respect to deer Dag I've missed so much. I wont get on his tail fuff whatso ever . Theres something in Dags persona I jsut cant help but love.
Kaoori's picture

I'mma do my best to be here,

I'mma do my best to be here, but timezones suck ;__; Kao would be thrilled to see him though.

Yarr, looks like I won't be

Yarr, looks like I won't be able to make it, it's Thanksgiving where I am and it's gonna be busy.
Hopefully Pan can see Dag sometime after that though~