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Published:
2025-01-27
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2025-05-19
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Taharaen, an Anthology

Summary:

Taharaen struggles to find his footing while being unwillingly carried along the tides of misfortune, misery, and eternal war.

A lyrical allegory for slow mental degradation and survival against impossible circumstances and odds.

(Rewriting old chapters now that i have a better grasp of what im doing)

Notes:

Well this project turned into smth else.

Chapter 1: Note for context

Summary:

A bit important before you start reading.

THIS IS NOT A HEROIC STORY. THIS IS NOT A FEEL-GOOD STORY. This is a fictional tragedy. You are free to click off if you were expecting something happier. This gets dark and will get darker.

You were warned.

Skip to chapter 3 or 4 if you want to read the rest of this.

Chapter Text

Taharaen takes after me. He cannot form emotional bonds all that well like me. His traumatic experiences further stunt his ability to form emotional bonds, and he has to use his empathy as a crutch. 

 

It is as much of an impediment as it is a blessing. 

 

He retains a child-like understanding of the world that grows into something like nihilism because of what happens to him.

 

He gives without reservation and loves without reservation or prejudice. He feels that is what his chapter asks him to do, and he does it to the best of his ability up until everything comes crashing down. 

 

Gerlaen is particularly important as he's Taharaen's only tie to this world and one of his very few reasons for living. 

 

This anthology is mainly about him and will get darker in subject matter as i revise and look over my writing.