Monday, June 19, 2023
It’s time for Midsummer — Thistledown: Midsummer Bedlam!
Some of you are already familiar with Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam. With Midsummer at hand, I thought it would be fun for us to play the “name game” that got that story started.
I had found a “What’s your fairy name” thing online and shared it on Facebook. When friends there started asking for a story related to the names, I made my own version of the game (and I used the older spelling of the word — faery). However, it was just too sugary for me, and I also created a “scary faery” chart. With everyone’s names as inspiration, I wrote the story.
Are you ready to play? To find your Thistledown faery name match the first initial of your first name to the table below. That’s your first name. To get your last name. Go to the month in which you were born. Use the same method to find your scary faery name.
Who was I? Fleur Rainbow — that’s what caused me to come up with the scary faery names! I really just can’t imagine myself as any sort of flower or rainbow… Although, maybe I’m really just Bedlam Thunder. It’s hard to say.
Thistledown – Midsummer Bedlam
Thistledown is a wildly whimsical tale of faeries. However, lest you think you’re too old for that stuff, it also has a dark side.
My readers used a “find your faery name” chart to create names for most of the characters. Although I came up with some of the names myself, and a couple of people already had their own faery names. Those names served the same purpose of inspiring the story as my “three things” method of storytelling.
About the Book
Thistledown ― Midsummer Bedlam, by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene is a wildly whimsical tale of faeries. It was originally written for a grownup audience, but it is suitable for children ages eight and over.
Thistledown is a world of color and light. It has faeries, hummingbirds, and ancient books of magic. Bedlam’s visions begin to show her a parallel world devoid of color and brightness. The hate and darkness of that colorless world seeps into Thistledown. Will Bedlam and her friends be able to save their home?
Thistledown ― Midsummer Bedlam, with its radiant creatures and faeries will lift your imagination to new heights.
Universal Purchase Links
Paperback: relinks.me/1675233632
Kindle: relinks.me/B082RFN9GF
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Tell me your faery name in a comment. If you don’t like the results from either chart, then feel free to make up your own!
Happy solstice,
Teagan
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This is a work of fiction. Characters, names, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2023 by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
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Thank you for sharing, Traci. Hugs.
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Fleur something, sorry my memory’s terrible, lol. Snoot Frostbite.
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😀 I absolutely love Snoot Frostbite!
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Nice
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Thanks. It’s not a scientific post, but I’m glad you enjoyed the whimsical game. Take care.
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Hi Teagan, this is a lovely trip down memory lane. I enjoyed this particular story very much. I know I did buy it but I don’t think I ever re-read and reviewed it so I’ll do that soon.
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You are so kind, Robbie. I appreciate all your support. The character named for you was such fun to write — her coach, everything. Thanks for taking time to comment. Hugs.
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We have similar brain wiring, Teagan, and I am so glad.
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Then I’m in the best possible company. 🙂
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💓🌸
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I loved it the first time you shared your fairy name generator and now loved it all over again, Teagan. You’re so creative. I don’t know how you do it. And a great book that deserves the attention. Happy Solstice!
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Thanks so much, Diana. Wishing you a happy summer. Hugs.
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Floral Rainbow and Stranglevine Thunder 🙂 It was also a fun read too. Xo
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I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Denise. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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Wow fun filled post and so nice to see these lovely fairies. I am Whimsy Glimmer and Impulse Fang. Thanks a lot Teagan ❤️❤️❤️
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This was a fun story.with this Scary name. Thanks for sharing this idea. Anita
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Thanks for visiting, Anita. Hugs.
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Whimsy Twinkle or Impulse Frostbite…not really. I like the idea of Whimsy anyway. (K)
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Ah, then maybe Whimsy Impulse. 🙂 Thanks for coming out to play, Kerfe. Hugs.
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I could see that.
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That was fun Teagan…. I am Peaches Dragonfly- Fuzz Soulfire.. 🙂 I must have been tapping into my Fairy side last week as I took a photo of a tiny blue dragonfly while walking in the woods.. 🙂 Maybe I was getting a heads up on my fairy name 🙂
Have a wonderful Solstice… I feel the energies are going to be Epic.. ❤ xx ❤
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Thanks, Sue. Tee-hee, I like Fuzz Soulfire. The character named in your honor, Drummer Soulfire, felt so inspirational — just as you are.
How wonderful about the dragonfly photo! Serendipity! I hope I can be focused enough to tap into that energy. I let that part of myself be shut-off the entire decade I lived in DC… I’m still trying to get back into the groove. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs on the wing.
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Hi, Teagan! Thanks for bringing me back to Thistledown. What a funny game. Can’t say my faery name. This would be too scary. Lol Best wishes, Michael
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Haha! I like the scary faery names best, Michael. It’s lovely to see you. Happy solstice to you. Hugs.
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Reblogged this on https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Many thanks for reblogging.
By the way, dear Crystal passed away in February. I had sworn that I would never have another, because the pain of loss is too great. Then I found that I could not bear being cat-less. Now I have two young ginger sisters — little “scoobies” they are Daphne and Velma. They send you purrs.
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I’m skipping “Flora” and going with Stranglevine Stargazer.
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😀 I like the scary faery names best too, Dan. I’m still glad that I made up one for the character named in your honor — Carver Eastdoor. LOL, you know how picky I get with names. Hugs.
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I remember that name 🙂
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I think I may become Glare Razorleaf for the rest of my life. It does sound a tad more exotic than Raymond.
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It’s good to see you, Ray. Well, if Raymond means “wise protector” it’s an excellent name. Although I can see the alure of Razorleaf. 😀 Thanks for playing along. Hugs.
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My faery name is Blossom Moonglow. I could live with that. My scary faery name is Flytrap Chilblain. Most undignified, I must say.
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Hi, Liz. I do like Blossom Moonglow. The scary faery names are not meant to be attractive. Hmmm… (LOL) now that I think about it, I should have added “Poot” or some other bodily function to the “clan” names. Oh well, too late now. 😀
Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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You’re welcome, Teagan. (Thank you for refraining form included “poot,”
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This was fun! I love being Cherry Dragonfly 😀
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It suits you to a T, Jennie. 🙂 Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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I think so, too. 🙂
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I remember when you first started writing this. How time flies. So fun! 🧚♀️
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It sure does fly. Thanks, Colleen. Hugs.
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You’re welcome. I enjoyed the fairy names. LOL!
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Happy Midsummer, dearest Teagan❤️
I love Leaf Twinkle, while Nightmare Frostbite is a bit nightmarish! 😉
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It shines like dewdrops on new spring leaves, Luisa. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs. ❤
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It was a real great pleasure, dear Teagan 🌷🌷🌷
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Dewberry Glimmer or Bitter Fang. You’ll either perish from saccharine overdose or dental injection.
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Hmm… I rather like Dewberry Fang. No harm in mixing them around. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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I agree a little bit naughty and nice. 🧚🧚🧚
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I’m Flora Moonglow which sounds like a name for an air freshener. Stranglevine Blackmoon is so much better! I think folks would respect a faery with a name like that, don’t you?
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Haha. You cracked me up with the air freshener, Darlene. Yes, Ms. Blackmoon sounds like a force of nature. 😀 Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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haha, I think I prefer my scary name to my faery name.
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I like the scary faery names better too, GP. Thanks for visiting. Hugs.
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Thistledown -Cherry Dragonfly. Scary Faery – Pit Soulfire. I must say the scary faery name has a little more street cred. Fun stuff, Teagan. Thanks.
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Haha. Faeries with street cred, but I agree. I had forgotten… I split the difference in the story and the character named in your honor was Pit Dragonfly, a relative of Peaches. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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Thanks for the honor. Fun playing.
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Weep Chilblain is my Thistledown faery name, what’s yours? Find out in Teagan’s original blog post 😃
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Thanks for sharing from your tree house, dear Ape. That’s a fine name. Although I loved that you came to that “party” with your own name and description, which was very helpful — Field Yewwasp, the furry faery was a great character. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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🦍🤗❤️❤️🤗🦍
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It was a fun story, and I loved my character. Now I’d be: Apple Dragonfly (not bad, as I love both, apples and dragonflies), but I prefer the scary one, Rotten Soulfire. Fabulous! Happy Midsummer, dear Teagan!
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It was a delight to write about Bedlam and her friend River — and particularly River’s counterpart, Rotten Soulfire. Thanks so much, Olga. Hugs on the wing.
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too many fun ones to choose … all cute Fleur Rainbow! not too scary!
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The idea is to read the directions and find your name. But thanks for visiting. Hugs.
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