#thetower2comp
Firstly, I ought to thank everybody who entered. There were entries of all shapes and sizes sent to me on various platforms but unfortunately there can only be five victors. I’ll pop them under the cut for people who aren’t as miffed about all this competition malarky. To those of you who are simply waiting for an update regarding The Tower 2: I’ll be posting Chapter 1 tonight. I’ve just got to tidy off Brynjolf’s backstory and then it’s ready to go.
And so, without further ado…
As per the original post, there will be 5 runners-up to the competition, who will become beta-readers for the new fic. One of these runners up will be crowned the ultimate winner, and on top of becoming a beta, will be allowed to request a fic of their choosing and work with me for the entire process of its creation.
Runners Up
(in no particular order)
@monstermayo with their artwork of Loki and the Reader
It is worth noting that this piece took inspiration from another piece of fanart that I received a while ago. The combo of two beautiful pieces of art, mixed with some of the most adorable expressions I’ve ever seen really sold this piece to me.
@midnightleone with their artwork of Loki, Nugget, and Jarlien
I treated these submissions as equal - which wasn’t hard to be honest because they’re both equally as brilliant as each other. It was the variety of the characters presented and the humour in both that really stood out.
@temerey with their art of Loki and the Reader
Wow wow wow, I could not get over how powerful this was. Such a great depiction of the scene and just how I pictured it in my head. From the minimalist background to the detail that matched the description, this one was a pleasure to receive.
@rallsa with her art of Loki and the Reader
This one is beautiful for so many reasons. The lanterns in the background; the otome-esque technique of hiding the reader’s face; the beautiful colour palette. I struggled to stop gushing about this one for quite some time.
@thatuglyoldjafar with her picture of Loki and the Reader
This piece had me smiling for a good few hours. The comparison worked well enough when I wrote the tower - but seeing it depicted like this? Hilarious. And incredibly accurate. It got bonus points for the reader’s sassy hip bump.
And the Winner is: @midnightleone
When I couldn’t make the decision alone, I had to enlist the help of two other judges. Finally, a call was made and we unanimously agreed that an image so wholesomely and beautifully portraying our favourite gay sons in such a loving embrace could not place anything lower than first. Truly, the utmost congratulations are in order for that fanart; it was everything I pictured in my head and more.
I’ll be in touch with everybody who won with regards to the prizes, but in the meantime I need some dinner before starting a brand new fic! I don’t know about you guys, but I am heckin excited for The Tower 2. Hold onto your butts folks, you’re in for a wild ride.
The calm before the storm.
Welp, this is my contribution to the competition, I guess, @littlemisssyreid ! I’ll probably wake up and hate this tomorrow as I’m not in the best mindset after getting almost no sleep, but if I do make something better, I’ll replace it (If that’s even allowed) The lights in the back are lanterns by the way, I don’t know if you can tell.
Thank you for bringing us The Tower <3
OH MY GOODNESS THIS IS GORGEOUS I LOVE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE MOON AND BACK
OF COURSE I CAN TELL THEY’RE LANTERNS IT’S ALL SO EXPERTLY DRAWN! FROM THE WET SHINE ON EACH OF THE ICE BRICKS, POSSIBLY INDICATIVE OF THE MELTING TO COME. THE BLUSH ON LOKI’S CHEEKS. THE SMILE ON HIS LIPS. THE ACCURATE OUTFIT HE’S WEARING.
I COULD GO ON AND ON ABOUT THIS IT’S SO STUNNING AHHHHHHH I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
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This is my entry for @littlemisssyreid competition, Loki with Nugget and some Jarlien because they are too cute!
The Tower was amazing and absolutely killed me so I cannot wait for the sequel
HOLY SHIT I MIGHT BE CRYING A LITTLE BIT THIS IS SO FUCKING AWESOME. I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
LOKI AND NUGGET AND THE LOOK OF ABSOLUTE. DISDAIN. IN. HIS. EYES. THE SLOBBER ON HIS FACE AS WELL. IT’S INCREDIBLE.
AND MY BABIES. JARLE. FENRIEN. THAT’S EXACTLY HOW I PICTURED THAT SCENE. I AM SOBBING. THEY’RE SO SMOL AND ADORABLE.
BUT THE THING I LOVE MOST:
THESE TWO. LOKI AND READER. I SEE YOU. AND I AM LAUGHING SO MUCH. GUYS YOU AREN’T SUBTLE AT ALL.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ENTRY. I LOVE IT MORE THAN WORDS CAN PUT INTO WORDS. ❤
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You leapt – as the floor gave way. Loki lunged forward and caught your hands just in time.
“Don’t let go…” You begged him quietly, tears in your eyes. “Don’t let go… Please.”
“I won’t,” he promised, knowing that he also couldn’t heave you up to safety either. He was too weak. Why couldn’t you just have done as you were told? You could’ve avoided all of this.For the third and final time, the main room sunk abruptly. At the same time, you heard a wet crunch. The body of the tower caved inwards completely. The topmost room began its final descent, tumbling through the sky towards the ground. Your stomach heaved and sent shivers wracking through you. Hold on, Loki screamed internally, hold on, just a little longer.
But you couldn’t. Your hands were slick with blood and water; he felt you slip out of his grasp.
You screamed as the wind rushed past you.
He bellowed your name and threw out his palm in pursuit.
There was a flash of green…
…then black.
The Tower - Chapter 36by@littlemisssyreid
(I made a little thing for the Competition)
this is the fucking shit do you hear me
This piece is so awesome! All the little details in it - and the background is??? so??? gorgeous???
You’re entry number 2 in the competition and now I’m getting really excited. This is going to be so difficult to judge! :3
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Calling all fans of The Tower!
You there - yes, you!
Did you read The Tower? More importantly, did you have a good time reading The Tower? Were you left wanting more when it ended? Well, if you answered ‘yes’ to all those questions, then you’re in luck:
I’m going to write a sequel.
It’s been in production for some time - as many of you know, I like to plan my stories in excruciating detail - so thankfully, I already know roughly where I want it to go. Many of the fan-favourites will be returning: Brynjolf, Jarle and Fenrien, Lady Montilyet, and of course his royal highness and resident pain-in-the-ass, Loki Laufeyson.
So why make a post about it, you might be wondering. Well, here’s the fun part for all you readers out there.
I am running a competition - with prizes.
In honour of The Tower’s return, I’m asking all fans of the fic to get involved with a little giveaway I’m organising. Something The Tower granted me was a lot of reader contributions, be it fanart or headcanons or just general conversation.
This competition is based around just that. You. I couldn’t write a reader-insert story with that really, could I?
So, if you’re a writer, an artist, or even a musician (remember the lullaby from the reader’s music box? I’d love to hear it), then get cracking on something creative related to The Tower, making sure to tag me in it or use the hashtag #TheTower2Comp. It doesn’t matter if it’s fluff or angst, based on the first story or your hopes for the second; if you’ve got it, I’d love to see it. I’ve had people make paper lanterns in honour of this story - truly, anything and everything is possible.
Now, of course, if this is a competition then I have to talk prizes. So, what’s at stake here?
The winner will receive a request of their choosing which I will draft as a multi-part series, which they can help me develop.
A selection of 5 runners up are offered the opportunity to become beta-readers for the new ‘The Tower’ fic, gaining early access to the chapters as they’re written.
The competition will end when I’ve settled in to my new job. To clarify: you’ve got until the 1st of August to submit your entries for this one. That’s two months, people.
I’ve got a few weeks between now and then, during which I’ll be very busy. Thus, I’ll be taking a very small break from the blog before coming back full swing with some origin stories and a few new series.
I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with. :) Love to you all!
~LMS
