Svjetlana ("Светлана")
never to be sold/traded ☀
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''Celtic tradition believes the horse goddess has power over life – the cycle of birth – death – afterlife – and rebirth. In the Celtic tradition Horse is also associated with the power of the land itself. The horse gives us the promise of adventure. Horse symbolizes the wind, loyalty, devotion, unconditional love, friendship and companionship.
As a Native American symbol, the Horse combines the grounded power of the earth with the wisdom found in the spirit winds. The Horse has long been honored as a helper, messenger, and harbinger of spirit knowledge to the Native American. Considered wild and a symbol of freedom, another aspect of the horse comes with the understanding that the wild freedom of the Horse can be harnessed and used to the benefit of the tribe. This understanding comes only when man and animal enter a silent contract acknowledging mutual respect and awareness of responsibility to each other.''
name: svjetlana (svetlana/Светлана)
nickname(s): sveta, ceka (pronounced tsetsa), lana title: svjetlana, the goddess of light, mother of horses origin: russian/slavic/croatian meaning: "light" gender: mare (female) sexuality: unknown, thought to be asexual age: unknown, supposedly immortal and was born at the same time of other deities; as old at time itself. species: equus ferus caballus zodiac sign: aries, horse birthstone: diamond element: fire breed: arabian x dutch warmblood cross height: 15.3hh (54.8 hh in true form) weight: 1923.6 lbs (6937.2 lbs in true form) being: deity/horse goddess breedable?: sterile, but she can have a mate (normally another deity) and can create foals born of fire. designer: revengeance (me) official reference: ☀ mate/boyfriend: n/a (single) sibling(s): n/a friends: n/a enemies: n/a coat: buckskin appaloosa with spotted blanket and dapple spot varnish markings: bald face, lip markings, sock markings on front legs, hind right leg has pastern markings, and hind left leg has is stocking eyes: heterochromia; left eye is pink, right eye is blue. it glows in the dark. accessory: she usually wears a lantern around her neck; also the home of noor. companion: svjetlana's companion is a tiny pyroead (a fire nymph) named noor (arabic origin, written as "نور ", meaning "to illuminate"). as soon as she is very strong for her very small size, she is capable of killing a small animal and spit fire if close enough. she can speak the human language and the horse language very well, so she is able to help her "mother" svjetlana if she had trouble communicating. her feet are always on fire so she rarely walks. she usually stays inside svjetlana's lantern, where she was born/created in. she rarely leaves it until she noticeably sees svjetlana in danger. true form: she is many times bigger in her true form. she can control it at her own will, but it certainly took a couple of months to master it. she has to take the sunlight's energy, much like a flower, to "bloom" into the deity she had always been. as a goddess, her phantom wings actually seem to work and allow her to fly. many legends consider that the sun is svjetlana herself, and whenever she flew down to rest, the night takes over. the night deity: the night deity is her twin sister, who had feuded for years. at some point, svjetlana was so weak from fighting that she disguised herself as the pegasus known as thumbelina. but she had been hidden for so long that she eventually considered dead, and the persona of thumbelina had taken over her. the dark, dayless winters on earth have never been so cold in decades. soon enough, her sister found her after a bit of worry of her first enemy, and thumbelina's persona was gone forever. svjetlana was born again, strong as ever. they soon regained trusted in each other and continued to cycle night and day. foals: unfortunately along svjetlana's journey, she usually finds orphaned, injured, and/or abandoned foals in her path. it was devastating to watch, as she noticed how weak and defenseless they were... yet they had so much potential to become like their mothers and fathers. she would take them under her wing and help them strengthen themselves and teach them the essence of survival. when they are old enough to part ways, she gives them the choice of finding their family, starting their own herd, or joining her on her journey. many stay with their "mother", and that is how ''the foals of light'' were born and raised. how she represents me: she represents my love of nature; the persona that is much deeper and written more clearly than of what is in daenerys. she covers the side where my love of animals and nature began, and more importantly, horses. her past life/how she came to be: before her, i had my fursona thumbelina. soon, she was replaced by my other fursona, daenerys, after i found it hard to draw her constantly and the gradual loss of connection. thumbelina became my secondary, a bit neglected, or rather, forgotten for a while. in august, i decided to revamp her (along with daenerys) to make her more unique and interesting, especially because she was a horse (and i love horses!). midway into making an new reference, i had the idea of making a whole new horse character instead, especially since her design didn't appeal to me as much as it used to. turns out, she was completely scratched and turned anew, to the character that you see now. i didn't want to get rid of thumbelina completely, so i made it become svjetlana's past life instead! human/mortal/kemonomimi/anthro information
these are all gathered from a passport so she could easily go to places she wants to go to as a human. name: svjetlana gender: female ethnicity: russian sexuality: hetero-aegosexual birthplace: russia, then travelled to usa weight: 140 lbs height: 5' 4'' religion: unknown languages: most slavic languages, chinese, most urdu, english blood type: O+ build: average body, strong thighs, wide hips, hourglass figure, great sprinter. hair color: dark brown, lighter on the bottom and bottom of side bangs eye color: heterochromic, pink left eye and blue right eye complexion: tan style: trendy, often layered clothing or dresses health: past of depression, social anxiety |
quirks:
- she tries to hide behind things although she is very noticeable; because she still had a trace of her prey instinct from her previous life, although she is a goddess with unmatched power. - she likes to follow herds of other horses,but far enough where they can't see her, personality: she assumes the duty of a mother. she never overlooks possible danger, frightful events, or worrisome quarrels. she could easily foresee what is going to happen in her dreams. those many visions plague who normal thought, easily distracting her at times when her attention is needed most. she is a daydreamer, wandering the earth with no path in sight. she is extremely calm on the outside in even the utmost serious of incidents, although inside is a different story. her mind goes into a flurry of questions: what was going to happen, is this going to affect me in the future, what if i can't help them, and more. even then, she still assumes leadership because she is the one who can handle it best. she isn't the social type, often at the shyer end with strangers, but she quickly warms up when she has to be. she heavily dislikes being told what to do and losing a fight. she can be competitive at times. anthro/human personality (additions): wip history: svjetlana is not any ordinary horse. many years ago, she was a young, tiny, pegasus mare named thumbelina (and she sure lived by that name!). she was fairy-like in stature and could fit in the palm of a human hand, with hair dyed maniacally and wings so powerful. she could shape shift and speak telepathically; a literal dream for any feral animal like herself. she fluttered across woodlands, wandered into places she shouldn't have, and experienced things no equine would have ever been able to experience before. she was quite a sight to behold; especially for a human. she lived a long life, but suddenly, things went black. was it over? she didn't remember anything, her past life, nor her current one. she only had memories she doesn't remember having, on playback in her mind. she felt "phantom limbs" (meaning that she feels a sensation of a missing limb), where her wings were supposed to be in her past life. she would constantly panic when she leaped far, forgetting often that she had no wings in the first place. she, as a deity, needed to know who she was quick, or else she would be lost forever in the depths of the dark. she was weak at first. it was like she was a foal once again! it took her a couple of minutes to manage standing still, before clumsily falling back down again in the most awkward position. after regaining some composure, she quickly moved on to explore the new world, looking for any sign of why she was there. she eventually caught up with a herd, realizing they probably wouldn't want some strange horse joining their group. she kept a safe distance until she knew it was safe, as one stallion trotted over to her and looked at her meekly, as if saying "follow me". she didn't ask why the stallion invited her in so easily, seeing as they were so cautious when they saw a rustle in the bushes. she stayed with them for a month, understanding their behavior towards other feral horses and predators. she soon drifted apart from them, looking out for them no and then since she thought of them as family. for their kind welcome, she decided, she was going to protect them. everyday she would watch over them in the clouds and protected them from danger. she wouldn't let anyone hurt them. now, she wanders the plains and forests to bring light to the world. poem(s): "le paradis" somewhere among the flowers stood a fragile soul its breath the wind its eyes the story the body a vessel for something more quiet, silent waiting for one to hear its words somewhere among the flowers stood a fragile soul - j.a. |
likes (feral)
✓ horses, deer ✓ young animals, children ✓ ''harmless'' creatures such as birds, elk, butterflies, etc. ✓ things that glow ✓ blankets, scarves, leg wraps, leather ✓ silks ✓ warm weather ✓ forests ✓ plants, flowers, tree branches ✓ crystals more likes (humans) ✓ video games ✓ assorted tv shows, movies ✓ literature ✓ visual art ✓ singing ✓ fashion |
dislikes (feral)
✘ predators and ''harmful'' creatures (lions, tigers, wolves, etc.) ✘ sudden loud noises ✘ nighttime, darkness (solar eclipses) ✘ deep water ✘ short days ✘ winter ✘ cages, paddocks, being kept in captivity ✘ large cities, although the light there fascinates her ✘ hunting, poaching, slaughtering ✘being alone more dislikes (human) ✘ rude, ignorant, and negative people ✘ public speaking of any kind ✘ racism, sexism, etc. ✘ extreme climates ✘ restrictions, exclusion ✘ excessive work |