Gwaine's Writings [Schleich]

Special and Overtly for 15 Mar ‘20

A surprise!

We expected Pryde Skirra to go into labour one of these days, but that has not happened yet. Instead we were surprised to find Bluebell had foaled. And that while we were not even sure that she was in foal.
We are very happy to say that Bluebell has given birth to a healthy filly. Vet Lievenhart was called and checked on mother and foal’s health. The filly and Bluebell have been declared in perfect health both. They are put in a new, roomier stable, away from the crowd. She is now Pryde Skirra’s neighbour and it is safe to say Pryde Skirra is a little bit jealous. She is due early September after all.
Bluebell’s filly has been named Lilje. She is beautifully grey and already quite steady on her hooves. She has yet to meet her father Forseti but everything in due time. Of course, Bluebell is as proud as peafowl.

Very Much Belated Post for 16 Mar ‘20


Donatello does not seem up to much. He just calmly plots along on the plains. He is very friendly, but has no time for creatures to want everything too fast. He’ll let them pass him by without a second word. He does not care that this might make some creatures impatient with him. He sees those creatures as not worth his time.
Of course the creatures that both to keep his pace find in him a valuable friend. He is very well acquainted to several Fae and the elephants and hippos and even several of the grazers.
It is speculated that Donatello is related to Ome Henk. Donatello neither denies or confirms. He always only replies he came out of an egg and leaves it at that.

Very Much Belated Post for 17 Mar ‘20


Nekoko is a mixed breed kitten. He lives with his mother and brother at the stables. He plays happily with the other barn cats and sleeps in the hay. He is very well socialised, though. There are a lot of children at the stables who love to pet kittens, so Nekoko is very used to being pet. He isn’t as much as a lap cat as some of the barn cats, though. He is a red tom, so very mischievous. He can be quite fierce
Nekoko is born to Pru and has a brother named Thijn. It is not known who his father is.


Nekoko lives with man beyond the fog. His mother is a mouser and it is not known who his father is. He is quite feral, not liking it when Man tries to pet him or pick him up. He prefers to be left to his own devices and just play. He is sociable to the other animals on the farm though.

Very Much Belated Post for 18 Mar ‘20


Merrigold is a yearling magic horse. She is already quite the young lady and extremely well mannered. She associates mainly with the flower fae, but is not shy of the pegasi and unicorns either. She does stay away from the normal horses, mostly. I am not sure if she thinks she is better than us or if she simply does not know how to connect to us. I have never personally talked to her.
Wherever she goes, flowers bloom. This is part of her magic and the flower fae value it a lot. They take good care of her, but she is free. The fae do not own her.

Very Much Belated Post for 19 Mar ‘20


Llyr is a young Andalusian Colt. He has been brought to the stables, alongside his parents by friends of Marisè. He was born in Spain, but took the journey to The Netherlands very well. He is already used to the stables here.
Llyr is a very outgoing colt. In the meadow he is already making friends. His best pals are Simon and Kylo. He loves to play with them and despite being a pricey stock horse, he does tend to rough house. He can get very loud and wild at play.
Llyr’s sire is Noctis and his damn Maleficent. He has one older sibling named Chayo. Chayo might come to our stables as well.


Llyr is a junior member of the Pendragon herd. He is a young and free spirit. He loves to play with other colts and rough houses with them oftentimes. He is not afraid to get hurt and often has bruises and scratches. He still has to learn how to behave politely.
Llyr’s friends are Izuna, Faust and Mephisto. He also looks up at Rambo.
His parents are Noctis and Maleficent. He has one older sibling named Chayo. He and Chayo do not get along. It is not known why, though.

Very Much Belated Post for 20 Mar ‘20


Zahir is the male ice dragon of our valley. He is mated to Angalacon, who is made of denser ice than him. She is stronger and bigger and thus more dominant. Zahir is very glad to be her mate.
They fly out together and with their freezing breath defend the frozen area’s of the north of our valley. The Ice Fae count them as their vast friends and value their knowledge. There is even a festival in their honour every year.
Sadly, Angalacon and Zahir have no offspring yet. Angalacon had laid eggs before, but they were empty and melted before long. We hope that soon they may be blessed with a new clutch, which will give them the younglings they are longing for.

Special and Very Much Belated Post for 21 Mar ‘20


Alayne is a beautiful young Flower Fae maid. She is always in a good mood and loves all the flowers and the trees. She sings with the birds and dances with the bees and the butterflies. She is a very sweet and gentle soul and would not hurt a fly.
She is curious and wants to learn everything there is to know. She travels far beyond the borders of the flower fae territories to see new things. She goes into the mountains to see the dragons and onto the plains to see the horse herds.
There are already fathers trying to win her hand for their sons, but so far there has been a betrothal. Alayne is not yet thinking of marriage. She simply wants to grow first.

Special and Very Much Belated Post for 22 Mar ‘20

Summer at the Stables

It is very hot here in The Netherlands. Everyone is sweating and we stay in the shadow as much as we can. The stables are thankfully air conditioned and so is the cafeteria. Most of the lessons are given in the inside arena, which is probably the coolest place at the stables right now.
But because it is summer, there are also camps. Children are running around at the stables all day long. And these children have to be kept cool. This of course means a pool party in the meadow. Children and ponies are treated to shallow pools and sprinklers!
There is a lot of laughter and the children and ponies are loving it. Adults and dogs are present at all times to make sure no one gets hurt. A lot of stablehands a little jealous, needing the cool down as well.

Very Much Belated Post for 23 Mar ‘20


Bacardi is a three and a half year old Quarter Horse gelding. He is being trained to become a horse suitable for riding lessons. He is Tamara’s personal project, so to say. Mr. von den Perenbaum has put her in charge of his training and his care.
Bacardi is already saddlebroken, but he is now first being trained in basic disciplines as well as natural horsemanship. He is very eager to learn, but he also likes goofing off a lot, so Tamara has to be strict from time to time.
He is very sociable to other horses. He gets along with foals as well as older horses. His main meadow friends are Arietty and Armani.
Bacardi’s sire is Prince Charming and his dam Leonette. He has a little sister named Gilly.


Bacardi is a youthful member of the Wild Herd. He has only just come of age. He has still a very juvenile energy about him. He still loves playing pranks and romping around. He is not worried about finding a mate just yet.
He has not many horses of his own age in the herd, so he mostly associated with the younger horses, mainly Venco, Eomer, Cloud and Zidane.
His parents are Prince Charming and Leonette. He has one sister named Gilly. His uncles are Dickon, Dustfinger, Gale, Inkheart, Randyl and Tamaris. His aunts are Anna, Nuala and Athena. He has two younger nieces named Muis and Penelope.

Very Much Belated Post for 24 Mar ‘20


Thijns is a mixed breed kitten. He lives with his mother and brother at the stables. He plays happily with the other barn cats and sleeps in the hay. He is very well socialised, though. There are a lot of children at the stables who love to pet kittens, so Thijn is very used to being pet. He isn’t as much as a lap cat as some of the barn cats, though. He is a red tom, so very mischievous. He can be quite fierce
Thijn is born to Pru and has a brother named Nekoko. It is not known who his father is.


Thijn lives with man beyond the fog. His mother is a mouser and it is not known who his father is. He is quite feral, not liking it when Man tries to pet him or pick him up. He prefers to be left to his own devices and just play. He is sociable to the other animals on the farm though.

Very Much Belated Post for 25 Mar ‘20


Malu is one of the young colts that trail Valyria's or Rosemary’s every step. He stays close by them, crowding his brothers at their sides and their udders. He is very shy of the Fae and Valyria and Rosemary keep him and his brothers shielded from them.
Either Valyria or Rosemary is his dam, Calydor being his sire. He has a number of brothers, Drew, Hope, Lapis, Pickles, Tristan and Xas.

Very Much Belated Post for 26 Mar ‘20


Akher is a magical lion. He lives not with the pride, but his mate and cubs do. He lives a nomadic life, traveling the valley, the mountain ridge and even beyond it. He is wise and brave. Each creature in our valley has respect for him, but outside it, if ever he is seen, Man tries to hunt him for his pelt.
His roar can make the coward brave and the fool see reason. The sight of him gives creatures hope. He offers warmth and advice to whom ever shall need it and his eyes always gleam with intelligence.
He is mated to Mo’at. By her he has two cubs. They are named Daring and Darling. They are as snowy white as their mother.

Very Much Belated Post for 27 Mar ‘20


Mona Lisa is the pet Tortoise of Lonneke, Tinka’s little sister. Lonneke takes good care of her. She keeps Mona Lisa in a large terrarium and makes sure she is always at the right temperature and has enough lettuce to eat. Mona Lisa is happy this way and has even laid eggs, to Lonneke’s surprise. Maybe Mona Lisa was already expecting those eggs when Lonneke bought her.
Only three of the eggs hatched and now Mona Lisa is momma to Michaelangelo, Raphael and Nicolo. Lonneke is very careful with the tiny turts and takes a lot of pictures of them with Tinka’s camera.


Mona Lisa lives on the plains, near the watering hole, in a shallow burrow. She is slow and gentle and very kind. A lot of the grazers usually make time to have a chat with her.
She has three younglings named Michaelangelo, Raphael and Nicolo. It is not known who the father is. It might be Ome Henk.

Special and Very Much Belated Post for 28 Mar ‘20


Amilanna is the most beautiful of the dark fae. She has very strong magic and unlike many of her kind can even be out during the day. She does avoid the sun mostly, though, because she gets sunburn very quickly.
She dreams truth dreams and makes healing potions. She can sing rock into amazing new shapes and her wings are the strongest of all the fae, allowing her to fly higher than all the others.
She is bonded to the horse Anaïs. The mare is very loyal to the fae woman and they understand each other perfectly. They make a very great team.
Amilanna has one sister. Her name is Nuray. The two sisters are almost inseparable and do almost everything together. Neither of them are yet wed. Although Amilanna is being courted by Turag.

Special and Very Much Belated Post for 29 Mar ‘20



The heat of the summer has finally broken. There is a storm in the sky. It makes the horses a bit anxious and the stablehands are asked to stay late and check on the horses every hour or so. Of course most stablehands were up to that.
They laid out sleeping bags at the loft over the stables. It is one big slumber party. Usually nights like this are very fun for all of them. They play games and laugh all night long.

Niklas joins the stablehands as well. He sits with Tinka the entire time. They do keep their hands to themselves. It is not yet sure if they are even dating at the moment, in the first place.
But every time they go and check on the horses, they always go together. And Niklas is always gazing dreamily at Tinka. People most definitely start to notice they are in love now, though.

Some horses have to be calmed down during the night, but most view the presence of their humans as calming. The worst is when all the dogs start barking. It is the dog’s warning that will really set the horses off.
In this case all the stablehands will hurry down to soothe first the dogs and then the horses.

The other animals seem to take the storm in stride. The cows and the sheep are all calm and the Alpacas and Donkeys enjoy the extra attention. The cats and chickens seek refuge in stables or in the loft. The dogs are extra aware, though.

Very Much Belated Post for 30 Mar ‘20


Michelangelo is one of Mona Lisa’s young. He is still very small and stays with his mother and brothers in the terrarium in Lonneke’s room. Lonneke leaves the little one’s alone for the most part and Michelangelo only gets picked up to check on his health and to get him used to it.
Michelangelo is the most active of the three little one’s. He plots around more than his brothers and loves to eat. He’s always first at the feeding tray.
It is not known where Michelangelo’s father is from and if he is inbred, which is why the vet told Lonneke to monitor his health. His brothers are called Nicholo and Raphael


Michelangelo lives, with his mother and siblings, in a small burrow by the watering hole on the plains. He is small and careful, understanding that it is easy for him to get underfoot. But he also loves to play. He mostly plays with his brothers.
His mother is Mona Lisa. His brothers are called Nicholo and Raphael

Very Much Belated Post for 31 Mar ‘20


Nicolo is one of Mona Lisa’s young. He is still very small and stays with his mother and brothers in the terrarium in Lonneke’s room. Lonneke leaves the little one’s alone for the most part and Nicolo only gets picked up to check on his health and to get him used to it.
Nicolo is the calmest of his brothers and prefers to stay under the heat lamp unless there is food. He also prefers to stay closer by Mona Lisa than his brothers.
It is not known where Nicolo’s father is from and if he is inbred, which is why the vet told Lonneke to monitor his health. His brothers are called Michelangelo and Raphael


Nicolo lives, with his mother and siblings, in a small burrow by the watering hole on the plains. He is small and careful, understanding that it is easy for him to get underfoot. Nicolo is the thinker of the brothers and does not play as much. He prefers to sit by the burrow and contemplate
His mother is Mona Lisa. His brothers are called Michelangelo and Raphael.

Very Much Belated Post for 01 April ‘20


Raphael is one of Mona Lisa’s young. He is still very small and stays with his mother and brothers in the terrarium in Lonneke’s room. Lonneke leaves the little one’s alone for the most part and Rapael only gets picked up to check on his health and to get him used to it.
Raphael is a little bit more aggressive than his brothers. He has already bitten Lonneke a few times and prefers to be left alone.  
It is not known where Raphael’s father is from and if he is inbred, which is why the vet told Lonneke to monitor his health. His brothers are called Michelangelo and Nicolo.


Raphael lives, with his mother and siblings, in a small burrow by the watering hole on the plains. He is small and careful, understanding that it is easy for him to get underfoot. Raphael is the boldest of the brothers and explores more than the others. He ventures further from the burrow and has once even bitten a zebra.
His mother is Mona Lisa. His brothers are called Michelangelo and Nicolo.

Very Much Belated Post for 03 April ‘20


Lilje is Bluebell’s newborn filly. She is still a bit shy and stays close by her mother. She stays out of the way of the stablehands as much as she can. Bluebell is very protective of the filly. She will try to bite at the stablehands when they come too close to Lilje. She seems to be a bit more trusting of the vet, though. Lievenhart has already checked the foals health a few times.
Lilje’s father is the Welsh stallion Forseti. She is Bluebell’s first foal and also Forseti’s. She has yet to meet her sire.


Lilje is a newborn member of the Sarnori Mountain Clan. She is born to Bluebell and Forseti. She is still rather shy and stays with her mother at all times. Blue bell is very protective and keeps other members of the herd away from her. Sometimes she even bites Forseti away.
Lilje is Bluebell’s first foal, she has no siblings. She has one aunt named Myvanwy and two uncles named Seamus and Thallo. She does not yet have any cousins.

Special and Very Much Belated Post for 04 April ‘20




Arman is selected of the strongest of the Fae to be their protector. He travels the entire valley to make sure no Man has traveled in. He is very brave and strong and very valued. Wherever he comes, the other Fae offer him their service and hospitality.
It is not known to which clan Arman is born. The Knights forfeit their heritage and legacy when they join the noble cause. They don’t speak of their birth and they don’t use their clan specific magic. They are of all clans and of none.
Arman serves all clans with pride and nobility. He is very beloved and he has a large heart to love his fellow Fae with. He is a true hero to all his people.

Special and Very Much Belated Post for 05 April ‘20

The Fae Knights

Our Valley knows an order of Knights. They are male Fae selected from every clan to defend our valley from human invaders. They patrol the valley and especially the outer ring of mountains. Sometimes they even run down the mountains to the outskirts of the woods of Man.
Once selected, the Fae forfeit all claim to the clan they hail from, They are also prohibited from using clan specific magic. They are now of all clans and of none. They serve all clans and every living creature in the valley.

Of course the ‘Every Living Creature’ does not include the beastlings, which the Knights may not be equipped to fight. They are very different from Man. They have powers like Man will never have.

Very Much Belated Post for 06 April ‘20

Jangelene - Appaloosa Filly

Jangelene is an Appaloosa filly of a month old. She is sweet and open and loves it when the stablehands come give her a scratch. She is, with a month, already fairly independent and can stay in the stable when her mother goes out.
In the meadow she plays with foals of all other foals if given the chance. Her best friends are Milktoast and Regulus. She also snuggles up to Pyp.
Her mother is the mare Sugilite and her father the stallion Faramir. She has one older brother named Klaus and a twin sister called Freckles.


Jangele is a junior member of the wild herd led by Tyr and Ares. She is fairly young and stays by her mother for the most part, especially when the herd is on the move. But she also does play with the other foals, mainly with Regulus, Pyp and Milktoast. They play calmly with each other and never get in trouble.
Her parents are Faramir and Sugulite. She has an older brother, Klaus and a twin sister, Freckles. She has an aunt and an uncle, Jasper and Peridot. Padparadsha is her cousin.

Very Much Belated Post for 07 April ‘20


ET is Tinka’s newest child. She is a selter rescue and needs a lot of TLC to be an actual pet. She is completely blind and still rather scared.
Tinka brings her over to the stables every day, so she can be socialised properly and is always well looked after while Tinka is working. Everyone else is more than glad to keep an eye on ET while they are on canteen duty. ET stays in the canteen, unless she has to be walked. Tinka always tried to make sure she is the one to walk ET, to make sure the blind dog is with someone she trusts.
ET loves Tinka a great deal already, knowing that her scent and voice is paired with love and tender care. She also gets along with Ammy and Argyle, but is rather scared of Kenny. Kenny is a bit too energetic to her.

Very Much Belated Post for 08 April ‘20


Mo’at is a beautiful and graceful lioness, who lives on the plains in the lion pride. She is very kind, well spoken and clever. She has many friends and everyone at the plains loves talking to her. She is very knowledgeable and always carries an interesting conversation.
Her best friend is Cheeta Mameha and they are truly the best looking ladies of the plains. She is also very close to Sarabi and Vitany. She is sociable to most creatures, especially other felines, though.
She is mated to Akher and has by him two cubs, named Darling and Daring, whom she loves very much.

Very Much Belated Post for 09 April ‘20


Darling is a happy and playful white lion cub. She is very sociable and inquisitive. She loves to explore with the other cubs in her pride. She does not mind rough housing and is a very happy little girl. Her best friend is Kiara, but she also plays with Alex and Simba often.
Her parents are Akher and Mo’at.