Matthias Helvar - Blog Posts

Nagayuki: “What’s the easiest way to steal a man’s wallet?”

Usagi: “Knife to the throat?”

Inoshishi: “Gun to the back?”

Niwatori: “Poison in his cup?”

Sharyu: “You’re all horrible.”

— quote: Kaz, Inej, Jesper, Nina and Matthias from “Six of Crows” by Leigh Bardugo

The Crows as the 14 fear entities from TMA

Kaz: the Buried, the Slaughter, the Web

Inej: the Vast, the Dark

Jesper: the Spiral, the Eye

Wylan: the Desolation, the Stranger

Nina: the End, the Corruption, the Flesh

Matthias: the Hunt, the Lonely

Important Anouncment:

In the german dub, when Jesper lies on top of Wylan, he doesn't say "you got me waffles", he literally says "you baked waffles for me"

Jesper, how tf do you forget someone who you not only slept with but who also actually sat down cooked for you?? Ffs

So you know how in the show they say that Grisha need to touch their hands before they can use their powers right? And we alwalys see that, especially with the heartrenders.

But you know who never does that and can still use his power? Jesper. The boy who was never formally trained to use his powers.

Now my theory is that Grisha need to do a little ritual or movement to 'kickstart' their powers. And all the Grisha who get trained, learn this movement where they touch their hands. So they need to do this, which is why Nina can't do anything when she is a captive on the ship.

But Jesper taught himself, mostly. So he subconsciously came up with his own ritual, the gun twirling. We see him do that constantly. It is especially visible during his face off with Ivan. Before every shot, he twirls his guns on his fingers.

I have no idea where I am going with this, I just think it's interesting that they don't actually have touch their hands, their kickstarter could be whatever.

I still think they should have let Kaz kill someone in the first season. Just, like, as a treat for him and to establish his character to all the non-readers

Season 2 of shadow and bone was like one of those insanely tall cartoon sandwiches- lots of good stuff in there but how in the hell am I meant to jam that thing into my face in one go

He wanted to ask for a billion, but he didn't want to prove inej right (greed is your god scene)

We talk a lot about 30 million kruge, because of course we do, but we don’t mention often enough that the original offer was FIVE. It took Kaz one conversation to get it from five million to twenty million, and then he demanded thirty anyway. I love him.

I'm starting a new thread abt the crow's insta stories.

First up, Matty<3

1# MATTHIAS

Forget Wylan and Matthias, Inej and Matthias would be besties.

Hunger Games AU

I’m rewatching the Hunger Games, which means you all have to see as I throw yet another HG AU into the world. No, there are not enough already.

Kaz Brekker won his games at 13 years old. He’d volunteered for his brother, Jordie. Jordie had been 17, just about to age out of Reaping age. And yet, his name had been called when those papers were drawn from that stupid glass bowl. Kaz’s name had been in there 53 times, Jordie’s only 10. Despite being the runt of the litter, even in the Barrel District, Kaz had volunteered. And he’d won. He fought like a wild dog, with his nails and teeth. When they pulled him out and crowned him Victor, he’d thought at very least that he’d be going home to his brother. That all of it would have been worth it. He arrived back home to an empty house and an unmarked grave. He’d torn the house to pieces, leaving hardly more than its four walls intact. It had been home for a Victor, and Kaz hadn’t felt like he’d won much of anything. He became a mentor after that, and a good one too. But the Capitol never did quite trust him.

Inej Ghafa won her Games the following year. She was Kaz’s first tribute; although she had not technically been born in his District, her name had been reaped all the same. She had refused to fight, those first few days in the training center. Kaz hadn’t forced her. But he showed her what would happen to her if she chose not to fight. Recordings of the Games were kept for tributes to study, and he had not spared her any detail, had not allowed her to look away from the screen. She agreed to learn how to use a knife after that. She spent most of her Games hiding. Well, maybe that wasn’t the right word. She was not hiding, not out of fear, she was stalking. Tributes would fall with silver knives sticking from their throats, knives that had seemingly come from nowhere. She’d suffered at the hands of the Capitol after being crowned Victor. No one could deny the Capitol their darling.

Jesper Fahey was Kaz’s second tribute. A farm boy with a knack for shooting. There were no guns in the Games, that’d make it too easy, but he could shoot an arrow well enough. Kaz trained him hard, even harder than he’d trained Inej. Because while Inej could rely on her ability to disappear, Jesper was difficult to hide. The Capitol enjoyed his charismatic jokes, which helped Kaz get him enough sponsorships to win him the Games. The life of a Victor didn’t suit him and his father, but the gambling halls kept his mind off the memories.

Nina Zenik was the District One tribute during the following year, which happened to be a Quarter Quell. She was trained to kill since she was a child. They’d supressed her powers before letting her loose in the arena. It would be unfair to put a Grisha against Otkazat'sya. Not that she’d needed luck. A begrudging alliance formed between the careers, just like every other year. But this year was different. This year, the last two standing, regardless of district, would go home Victors. She’d taken a liking to Matthias Helvar, despite the fact that he seemed very keen on betraying her, and was determined to win with him by her side.

Matthias Helvar was the District Two tribute during the Quarter Quell. He’d been trained to leave no survivors, regardless of District. The Quarter Quell would allow two Victors, and he was determined to go home with the second District Two tribute. He didn’t know her, but she was Fjerdan, he didn’t need to know her. Allowing Nina to watch his back, he’d planned to betray her once the numbers had dwindled. He hadn’t calculated falling for the District One tribute. They were both crowned Victor, and became mentors in their respective Districts. Matthias avoided Nina as much as he could, the guilt of losing his district partner to save the life of a Grisha weighing heavily on his shoulders.

Wylan Van Eck was Capitol-born through and through. He had grown up oblivious to the struggles of the Districts. But when he had been deemed a disappointment by his father, he was forced into becoming a stylist for the Games. He worked with the tributes from the Barrel District. As a stylist, he was forced to watch the Games, watch the violence and brutality. He’d watch alongside Kaz as the tributes fell. If the Bastard of the Barrel was feeling particularly charitable, he’d tell Wylan when to close his eyes and avoid the worst of it. He wanted the Games gone, but with a Gamemaker as a father, he didn’t have much of a choice but to do what he was told, unless he wanted to end up in the arena too.

He's just jealous

Is it just me or Kaz is carrying out a petty revenge

ANOTHER kids movie crow parallel

Ferdinand and Nina = Nina and Matthais. Matthias is the bull, Nina's well, Nina.

Why do I think so? Nina from 'Ferdinand' spends the whole movie trying to convince everyone that Ferdinand is not a monster and not like other bulls (who would and could kill people)

Nina from SoC spends her time trying to prove matty innocent and when she meets Zoya and the other Grisha she tries to tell them Matthias is not like the drüskelle any more. Show!Nina also tells Zoya that Matthias is not just a slab of fur

Conclusion : go re-watch 'Ferdinand' (the 2017/2018 vers)

Should I do all the crows? I've done Kaz. I have Jesper and Wylan ready.

Tags : @caityrayeraye @helnikdaily @she-posts-nerdy-stuff @bookworm-center @ell0ra-br3kk3r @wraith--2

This had me rolling for ten minutes straight Lmao. Made my day <33

Crows as random google search suggestions part 3 (1 | 2)

HELNIK<33

maybe even 35….

HAHAHAHAHAHA LMAOOO I LOVE THIS

"Wylan and Jesper making out on the floor"

Matthias passing by: aw, young love. So pure and delicate

"walks until finding Inej and Kaz making intense eye contact"

Matthias: OH DJEL! MY EYES! WHAT KIND OF PORNOGRAPHIC DISPLAY IS THIS?!

So true Lmao

Other YA characters taking down their enemies: massive scale magical fight scenes, complex good vs evil moral conversations, love triangles, tragedy

vs crooked kingdom

kaz brekker: so, what do you fuckers know about the stock market?

This is the truest thing I've seen in Tumblr.

Screaming. crying. This is amazing

Yellow is Kaz’ favourite colour.

Not some bright and neon yellow but a soft, somewhat golden, type of yellow. The yellow you would spot faintly in a sunset, the yellow that reminds him of the days as a child watching that very sunset with his family, the yellow you could spot faintly on Matthias’ hair when the sun hit it just right, the yellow spotted in small specks throughout Nina’s eyes as she smiled widely- a teasing and caring smile, the yellow found surrounding Wylan with a soft glow as he laughed and shone with pure emotion, the yellow that glints in front of Kaz’ eyes when the sun hits Jesper’s precious Zemeni revolvers at just the right angle, the yellow showing throughout Inej’s tunic embroidered in small details he has memorised, the yellow he has found to be intertwined with all his favourite things about his life.

So yeah, his favourite colour is yellow.

THIS IS GOLD LMFAO 💀😭

Ily creator you made my day <33

Inej: Kaz, how do you want your coffee?

Kaz: Dark like my soul

Inej: no sugar?

Kaz: do i look like i need sugar?

Inej: no but, i can be the sugar on your soul

Kaz: huh?

Inej: Kaz, i am tired on keeping it inside, i am desesperately in love with you, i want to marry you right now and laugh everyday so you could get drunk on it

Nina just entering: I want to be the maid of honor! because you kaz (and not Zoya) are the most important person in my life!

Wylan appearing from the roof: Kaz! i did a chemistry thingy that turns rock into gold and i am giving it all to you!

Jesper: you can break into our home anytime you want!

Matthias : Kaz i have a new tattoo! (rips shirt off) and its of your face!

Everyone surrounding kaz while trowing kruge at him: KAZ,KAZ,KAZ,KAZ,KAZ...

Kaz laugthing maniacally while making kruge angels: HAHAHAHAHA...

"KAZ,KAZ,KAZ,KAZ..."

real Inej!: Kaz...Kaz...KAZ!

Kaz snapping out: huh, what?

Inej: you spaced out as if you were daydreaming or something, i was asking you if you wanted coffee

Kaz: oh sure

Inej: how would you like it?

Kaz: dark as my soul...

Inej: no sugar?....Kaz...Kaz?..and he is gone again

I WANT ALL OF THEM IN MY LIFE 😭😭

I claim the brains ones!!!!

Tag yourself: Shadow and Bone edition

What kind of friend are you?

(based on this post)

I love this. And I love the original owner.

Every friend group has...

the saint

everyone else would die for her or kill for her, either way what bliss

the secret weapon

that one friend that seems totally confident but still doesn't really value themselves enough

the scary one

totally unapproachable, secretly has a big heart, but seriously do not mess with them and theirs

the pretty best friend

good for moral support and looking hotter than you

the brains

is casually a genius, doesn't make a big deal about it

the wife guy

he really does just love his wife, god damn it

the strongest person alive

has been through an insane amount of shit and still somehow manages to be a lovely human

the king and queen

there's just no one doing it like them

the fjerdan

is fjerdan

Wild Geraniums

INEJ GHAFA X FEM!READER

Fluff/ cute stuff.

Inej coming out to the crows when she's dating u :)

Warnings : mentions of Sexual abuse, sexual slavery, girlxgirl, Y/N is a girl. Lesbian relationship. (I'm not good @ writing warnings so basically if u read SoC and got out fine you can read this)

Inej P.O.V

The wraith.

The name whispered amoung the ranks of the Dregs had now been given to her beloved boat.

Inej sighed contently as she looked out at the blue sea before her.

The breeze knitted a soft braid into her dark hair, the sea salt scented winds filled her senses as her eyes fell on the city which was Ketterdam.

The crows had organised a little meeting, after a few years of not seeing eachother together, this was finally a week of rest, relaxation and fun for Inej. She wouldn't be going out to sea anymore. For a mont atleast.

Nina and Matthais had planned for the group to visit their house in Fjerda. Inej was thrilled to meet their son, who would be turning one this year. Jesper wanted to take them to meet his Da, Colm Fahey, whom Inej missed in all her travels. She was eager to see how Kaz had expanded the crow club. Wylan wanted to tour all over Shu Han and Ravka, and Inej wasn't one to object.

Inej laughed thinking of all the fun they'd have.

“Captain! We prepare to anchor?” a familiar voice perked up from behind Inej. She felt two arms wrap around her waist.

She knew who it was.

Y/N Y/L/N, her most trusted travel companion and most importantly—

Girlfriend

“ofcourse my love.” Inej laughed.

“Inej!” Jesper exclaimed, running toward the girl as she walked through the familiar doors of the crow club.

“Jes!” yelled Inej as Jesper twirled her in the air.

“Good to see you back, wraith, or should I say, captain Ghafa.” rasped Kaz from beside him, extending a gloved hand.

“Good to see you too, Kaz.” replied Inej, taking his hand in hers.

Inej's heart bubbled at the sight of her two brothers, or the closest thing she had to them.

“Where are Nina and Matthais?” she asked.

“They arrived a about thirty minutes ago. Wylan went to pick them up.” answered Jesper.

“Are they bringing their son?”

“I think they are. Not sure.” Kaz scratched the back of his head.

“Inej, my love, where do I put my luggage?” huffed Y/N as she pulled in a huge chest like suitcase.

“My love? Who is she, Inej?” asked Jesper, repeating Y/N’s words in shock.

Inej turned to Kaz, face flushing furiously, hoping to see disappointment of some sort. But instead, she found him grinning madly from ear to ear.

He wore a look. A look which asked , ‘are you both together? When ? Where? How? Tell me.’

Inej smiled shyly.

“I thought I'd tell you all. Together.”

“Tell us what together?” Called Wylan from the doorway.

“Wylan!” Inej cheered.

The boy barreled toward her, wrapping her up in a tight hug.

“We. Have. So. Much. To. Talk about!” squealed Wylan, squeezing Inej's palms.

“Inej! There's my favourite pirate!” before Inej could process, Nina Zenik had her engulfed in her welcoming arms, joined by Matthais Helvar and a certain little child.

“Nina! Saints, it's been long!” Inej chuckled, wiggling out of the corpse witch’s grip.

“Okay okay! We need to go out for waffles! That's a must!” yelled Nina. “And this, is Feliks Sven Helvar, my adorable little boy.” Nina held up a small child.

“Hello, Little one.” cooed Inej, holding out her finger for the infant, who gladly took it.

He was an adorable tiny blend of Nina and Matthais. He had Matthais’s Fjerdan nose, and Nina's Ravkan warm forest green eyes. He had ombre hair, blonde locks like his father, which were brown at the roots like his mother's.

“So, Inej here, has a little something to tell us.” Jesper cleared his throat and gestured between Inej and Y/N.

“Oh! Who's this?” asked Wylan.

“ I'm Y/N Y/L/N, part of Inej's amazing crew.” grinned the girl, sinking into a bow.

“ And, my girlfriend.” said Inej, wrapping her arm around Y/N's waist.

Y/N's expression was shocked. Are you sure about this? She mouthed uncertainty.

It's not that you were embarrassed of your relationship. You were very affectionate, leaving springs of wild Geraniums in Inej's cups, her hats, and her books. Buying her thoughtful gifts. Hugging her and cuddling her whenever you got the chance to. But Inej knew the fact why you cast her that look.

No one knew about their relationship. So far, only a few among their crew and Inej's parents knew.

Inej was scared about how the crows would react about her intrest in girls, she hoped that something bad wouldn't happen.

Y/N was shipped from a few brothels and bawds before Inej freed her. She had no family. Her trauma probably lead her to fear what others might think of her being not so straight.

Inej faced the same fear. She knew the crows wouldn't be mad or weird about her interests. But saints, Inej had to worry.

“Oh my saints! We need to celebrate! With waffles ofcourse.” Nina cut the silence.

Jesper was the first to laugh. The others followed. Even Kaz let out a small chuckle.

“ Welcome to the family Y/N Y/L/N.” Said Jesper, pulling you into a hug.

“ We're so happy to meet you.” Wylan joined the hug.

Soon, Inej saw her whole group of friends, including Kaz, coddled around a very happy Y/N.

“Thank you f-for accepting me.” said Y/N, voice no higher than a whisper.

Inej looked at her girlfriend with happy tears in her eyes.

Y/N lunged forward into Inej's arms. Inej returned the gesture with a kiss on her forehead.

“Waffles.” Nina perked up.

“ Yes Nina. Waffles.” Kaz rolled his eyes. “Tell me how you took care of her while pregnant? Is this how your tree god paid you for my tree jokes?” he asked Matthais.

The Fjerdan let out a booming hearty laugh, starting the child in his arms.

“So, Y/N.” Jesper began, bouncing from one foot to another. “ What is Inej's favourite flower?” he raised a brow.

“ Wild Geraniums.” replied Y/N, pulling out a spring of the said flower from her pockets.

“This calls for a celebration!” yelled Wylan.

The rest of the crows smiled, nodding in agreement.

What actually happened yes.

I suggest finishing Crooked Kingdom on chapter 39, namely at the moment, “But then she saw him striding toward her across the empty square. He raised his hand in greeting.”

The Crows got their revenge, eventually got their money and lived happily ever after, making their dreams come true.

Happy end. Xoxo.

HEAR THAT? THATS MY KANEJ HEART!!!!

THIS! Since he succeeded in realizing it was his people teaching this prejudice, not his faith, he didn't have to lose that important part of himself to become less prejudiced. And he probably wouldn't have anyways, but still. Some would've distanced themselves from all of it to become a better person or might've had to. But he didn't.

Really, really need people to understand how important it is that Matthias kept his faith while unlearning the toxic beliefs that people had instilled in him. That’s really important to his character actually.

Just thinking about helnik become a enemies-to lover-to enemies-to lover.

And then i remember that Matthias is dead

I love this post😂

The crows hanging out together, the couples cuddling with each other

Kaz laying down : i am bored…

Inej: no…

Kaz: yes…

Inej: Kaz,no

Kaz: Kaz yes

Kaz sits up

Kaz: Zenik,you and your boyfriend are disgusting, we are not interested in seeing your cutesy display, no other couple can disturb me this much with their cuteness. So disturbing there,sharing the seat like the co depending pair you are, sickens me

Jesper: i beg your pardon?

Nina: In Kaz’s language: he said we are the cutest couple he knows, loser

Jesper: Wylan and I are sharing the seat too

Kaz grabs the popcorn

Nina : Matthias and I are so cute, we share our desserts

Jesper: well, Wylan and I share our breakfast

Wylan: more like we kind of fight for it-

Jesper: you shh!

Nina: Matthias and I share our passwords

Jesper: Wylan and I share our pijama, and I am not saying we exchange them, we literally pick one and I wear the bottom only while he wears the top only , the remaining half exposed

Wylan seeing Kaz opening his mouth: don’t!

Nina: Matthias and I share our tooth brush!

Matthias: we do what?!

(Twenty minutes later)

Jesper: we share the bath!

Nina: so do we!

Wylan: Jes! (Matthias: Nina!)

Nina: we share hair products!

Jesper: we have shared undies!

Wylan: Jesper for fuck sake!

Jesper: well,i couldn’t say hair products, it’s obvious we don’t share that one

Wylan: just for the record, it was only once and my closet was set on fire

Nina: Matthias and i share dreams! We sometimes dream the same thing

Jesper: new flash! dreaming that Kaz is abducted by aliens is not a cutesy couple thing, we all have been there!

Jesper: also, to convince you who are the actual best couple, I’ll go to a lawyer, change my name and birth certificate to match Wylan’s and we’ll be sharing an identity…

Nina: not if I get there first to change Matthias’s certificate to match mine!

(Both run away from the room,Inej stands up)

Inej: I’ll get them

Kaz: the best entertainment is free

Wylan : Jesper did have a point in saying that dreaming Kaz getting abducted it’s an universal thing

Now I can't stop thinking about how happy I would be if this musical actually existed

Once again thinking about a Six of Crows musical featuring delightful hits such as:

Overture (Instrumental)

Ketterdam [Capitol of Capital] (Ensemble)

The Bastard of the Barrel (Kaz's song)

Stars and Saints (Inej's song)

Trigger Finger (Jesper's song)

Son of the Council (Wylan's song)

Welcome to Hellgate (Matthias's song)

To Hold a Heart [To End a Life] (Nina's song)

Two Step Plan (The Crows)

Tainted (Kanej Duet)

The Ice Court [Infiltration Destination] (The Crows)

Up the Incinerator (Ensemble)

Dance of the Dignitaries (Ensemble)

Two Pair (Wesper)

Hands of Flame (Ensemble)

Waters of Djel (The Crows)

Escape [We Have a Tank] (The Crows)

Jurda Parem (Ensemble)

Stay Afloat (Helnik Duet)

Bastard's Lament [To Lose a Spider] (Ensemble)

No Mourners, No Funerals (Ensemble)

Exit the Crows (Instrumental)

Now if only I knew how to compose music...

Six of Crows as Saint Motel songs

Kaz Brekker - "Old Soul"

Inej Ghafa - "You Do It Well"

Nina Zenik - "Ace In The Hole"

Matthias Helvar - "Cold Cold Man"

Jesper Fahey - "You're Nobody Till Somebody Wants You Dead"

Wylan Van Eck - "Diane Mozart"

Matthias and Nina's relationship dynamic in Six of Crows can be summed up in these lyrics:

Well, tell me do you hate me

Or do you wanna date me?

It's kinda hard to tell

'Cause your eyes are looking crazy

- Saint Motel, "Van Horn"