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bakerstreet2017-01-03 08:31 pm
10061983) wrote in bakerstreet2017-01-03 08:31 pm
The Daemon Meme
THE DAEMON MEME
In the universe of the His Dark Materials trilogy (or the movie The Golden Compass), every person has a creature called a daemon that accompanies them all their lives, and is emotionally and metaphysically a part of them. Daemons are often described as sort of external souls (while the part of the personality in a human's body is the spirit).
Basic Daemon Facts:
- They take the shape of animals
- They can talk, no matter what their shape
- Children's daemons can change form at will; around puberty they 'settle' and become one animal permanently
- Neither the person or the daemon chooses the final settled form, but it always reflects their personality (although not necessarily in obvious or simple ways)
- They are almost always the opposite sex as their human
- If a daemon feels pain, so will their person, and vice versa
- Being physically apart from one's daemon causes horrible emotional and physical pain
- Daemons frequently talk to and touch each other, in ways that reflect or complement their persons' interactions, but daemons talking to humans other than their own is considered strange, and touching humans not their own is extremely taboo; it generally occurs only between long-time lovers. Touching someone else's daemon without permission is a terrible violation.
- They can talk, no matter what their shape
- Children's daemons can change form at will; around puberty they 'settle' and become one animal permanently
- Neither the person or the daemon chooses the final settled form, but it always reflects their personality (although not necessarily in obvious or simple ways)
- They are almost always the opposite sex as their human
- If a daemon feels pain, so will their person, and vice versa
- Being physically apart from one's daemon causes horrible emotional and physical pain
- Daemons frequently talk to and touch each other, in ways that reflect or complement their persons' interactions, but daemons talking to humans other than their own is considered strange, and touching humans not their own is extremely taboo; it generally occurs only between long-time lovers. Touching someone else's daemon without permission is a terrible violation.
How it works:
- Just design a daemon for your muse and put as little or as much information as you like about them (shape, name, link to a picture or species wiki if you are so inclined) in a comment, with your muse's name and series in the subject.
- Check out other people's daemons and let your daemons interact too.
- Check out other people's daemons and let your daemons interact too.
hhhffhhh so sorry i got sick once again orz - think this is a good place to wrap things up?
[It's nice seeing their leader smile like this. Considering all he's been through, and everything he does for them, he is definitely someone deserving of some recognition. At Shiro's question, Hunk gives a nod of his head, definitely feeling the tug of sleep at the corner of his eyes.]
Yeah, I think so. [Hunk gets Yellow a gentle pat on her head.] You ready for some shut eye, girl? [There's a soft growl as Yellow licks the hand, and moves to stand, stretching her bulky frame a bit with a yawn.] Gonna take that as a yes, she's good to go as well. [Hunk pushes himself up as well, a tired grin on his face.] Thanks for helping me with this, Shiro. I hope you're able to get back to sleep as well.
sorry to hear about the sick and great place to wrap! thanks for another great thread!
He'd take happiness and normality any way he could get it.
Standing up with a light nudge so that Black would move off his legs and get to her feet as well, he stretched and nodded.]
Glad I could help, Hunk. I'll see you in the morning.