⚔️🛡️DONATION MADE🛡️⚔️
And with that, we have officially turned the final page of The Book of Shields. We were able to donate $1,856 USD to
@RAICESTEXAS
, which will support immigrant, asylum-seeking, and refugee families.
Thank you so much for your support! ⚔️
🛡 GIVEAWAY 🛡
Win a free Full Bundle of The Book of Shields, including shipping and all unlocked stretch goals!
Giveaway ends March 14th.
To enter:
* Follow
@fraldariuszine
* Like + RT this post on a public account
Earn a 2nd entry by replying with your favorite Fraldarius!
Illuminating our Fraldarian researches, we are delighted to welcome guest artist
@kairoskairo
!
He says of the Fraldarius line, "I like how deeply their history is entwined with the king and the kingdom as a whole, all the way back to Kyphon and Loog."
🛡 PRE-ORDERS OPEN 🛡
The Book of Shields: A Fraldarius Anthology features art, short & long fiction, lore, music, merchandise, and more of the Fraldarius family—from the original Elite and Kyphon to Glenn and Felix!
Buy now:
More About the Bundles 🔽
🛡 ONE DAY UNTIL PRE-ORDERS LAUNCH! 🛡
The wait is nearly over—the fabled Book of Shields that our team has been hard at work restoring will be available for all to acquire.
Tomorrow, the Fraldarius family's tale is yours to discover.
⚔️🛡️ All hail! 🛡️⚔️
We are thrilled to announce the full line-up of dedicated Fraldarian scholars who will be bringing The Book of Shields to life.
Introducing our wonderful team of writers, artists, and musicians — keep an eye out for individual spotlights coming soon!
We are thrilled to announce the first of our companions in Fraldarius scholarship, guest artist
@xopoli
!
She says of House Fraldarius—
"I love complicated and interesting family dynamics! I also appreciate their complexity as individuals. Plus their sense of style is fabulous."
Joining our team of Fraldarian scholars, we're delighted to welcome guest artist
@riotbones
!
On the fascination of the Fraldariuses, they say, "I love me that Faerghus-brand repression + their relationship to the Blaiddyds + the messiness of their family"
🛡️⚔️LEFTOVER SALES OPEN!⚔️🛡️
The scholars have reopened the archives and are happy to announce leftover sales for The Book of Shields: A Fraldarius Anthology!
Open until April 30th or until stock runs out. Shop link in bio and in thread ⬇️
Happy birthday, Felix Fraldarius! According to our records, he would have turned 861 today. To celebrate such an iconic age, we are hosting a 10% off sale TODAY only!
Use the code "felix10" at checkout for the discount on any bundle 🛡
➡
⚔️🛡️Will you take up the shield?🛡️⚔️
The interest check for The Book of Shields: A Fraldarius Anthology is now open! We are seeking dedicated scholars like yourself to help us uncover the true scope of the Fraldarius lineage.
Check the thread for the IC & other information ↓
Pre-orders for the Book of Shields are a fortnight away, and we are excited for you to delve into the history of Fraldarius!
We ask for your contributions to the family tree- use the guide below to discover your very own Fraldarius! Share your results below or in the QRTs 🛡
📝 MERCH SPOTLIGHT
Our full bundle includes this memo pad featuring a line oft cited across Fódlan, "No Beta We Die Like Glenn". Our team believes it to be a reference to the untimely passing of Glenn Fraldarius.
Pre-order your copy to reserve one for ill-fated scribblings!
⚔️🛡️Join our fight!🛡️⚔️
Contributor applications for The Book of Shields, a Fraldarius Anthology, are now open!!
We're looking for artists, writers, merch artists, and creators of any other medium — join us and help illuminate the stories of House Fraldarius. ↓
🛡 COVER REVEAL ⚔
Our leading art scholar
@KingOfRedDragon
has restored the near-forgotten cover of The Book of Shields, and we are excited to share it with you now!
Pre-orders for this Fraldarius Anthology open in just ONE WEEK—are you ready to discover the family's history?
🛡 ATTENTION! 🛡
The long awaited leftover sales date is finally on the horizon! Mark your calendars for Monday, March 18 at 12:00pm PDT.
Limited bundles and individual merch items will be available, so be sure to act quickly for any relics you have your eyes on!
🛡 TWO DAYS LEFT 🛡
What was the story of Glenn Fraldarius? What life did he live beyond the tall tales? The Book of Shields contains all we know of the famed knight; you have until March 20th to order your own copy of the anthology!
🛡 ONE DAY LEFT 🛡
Tomorrow, March 20th, marks our final day of preorders. Generations upon generations of Fraldarius led us to Felix, and they're all captured within The Book of Shields. Place your order now or risk never knowing their story.
🕊 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!
If you have not yet marked the date, be sure to now: the first ten (10) full bundle orders purchased tomorrow will each receive a free cross-stitch ornament of Felix made by our head scholar
@jeritzaspizzas
!
February 13th at 12pm PST; we'll see you then!
🛡 Highlight 🛡
The Book of Shields features an extensive layout similar to other medieval manuscripts of the time; here one can see the introduction spread for the famed Kyphon and all of the details embedded in the anthology's pages!
🛡 ATTENTION! 🛡
The Book of Shields will soon be in your hands! If you pre-ordered any physical items and need to update your shipping address, please do so using the form linked in the next tweet 🔽 by November 14th.
⚔ MEMO PADS AND WASHI TAPE ⚔
We are delighted to share that both the memo pads commemorating the heroic Glenn Fraldarius and the washi tape featuring Fraldarian weaponry have arrived!
Next among our devoted researchers is guest writer
@cyranonic
!
They say — "I love it when a family grapples with the ideological complexities of duty and personal loyalty for approximately one thousand years. I love it when a man obsessed with swords inherits a shield instead."
⚔ NEW STRETCH GOALS ANNOUNCED ⚔
The scholars of The Book of Shields are elated to share three new items we have unearthed in our research thanks to your continuous patronage. How many can we secure before pre-orders conclude?
Details on which bundles are eligible for goals 🔽
🛡️SHIPPING HAS BEGUN!🛡️
After many months of research, curation, and creation, the work of our scholars is finally making its way to your doorstep! Shipping will occur in batches over the next few days. Please keep an eye on your emails for tracking information.
🛡 PRODUCTION UPDATES 🛡
All hail! The scholars behind The Book of Shields bring word of the work done to deliver the anthology safely to your hands. We henceforth encourage you to follow along this thread for news of each step along the way!
⚔ STRETCH GOAL
#6
UNLOCKED ⚔
In the final hour, we have procured the iron-on patch stretch goal! The entire team behind The Book of Shields cannot thank you enough for your support in realizing all of our stretch goals.
It is not too late to place your order! 🔽
⚔ NEW STRETCH GOALS ANNOUNCED ⚔
The scholars of The Book of Shields are elated to share three new items we have unearthed in our research thanks to your continuous patronage. How many can we secure before pre-orders conclude?
Details on which bundles are eligible for goals 🔽
Attention! Preorders for The Book of Shields end in just a fortnight on March 20th. Be sure to place your order and claim your copy of the anthology in time!
⚔️🛡️A Message from the Shields🛡️⚔️
You can now follow the shields' journey on tumblr! We will also continue to use twitter as normal until the palace crumbles. Thank you all for your continued support!
⚔ ENAMEL PINS ⚔
Our scholars have received the Crest of Fraldarius enamel pins! We are delighted by the fine work done in restoring each artifact's brilliant sheen.
Gather round, for we have THREE DAYS until pre-orders for the Book of Shields begin!
You've heard some of the tales of Felix Fraldarius, but what of those who came before?
Aiding our explorations of Fraldarius history, we have guest artist
@missdurianne
!
She says, "I love to see the ways families interact, and with Felix being one of my favorite characters, of course that love extends to the complex web of relationships that are the Fraldariuses."
⚔ STRETCH GOAL
#2
UNLOCKED ⚔
Thanks to the patronage of our supporters, we have unlocked our next stretch goal item: a double-sided acrylic charm of Felix and Rodrigue by
@LostKimin
!
We have one remaining stretch goal at 100 orders; what surprise awaits you there?
⚔ STRETCH GOALS ⚔
We are excited to offer three (3) stretch goals! Additional items will be unlocked and added to eligible purchases at 30, 60, and 100 cumulative sales; what could they possibly be?
NOTE: Not all bundles are eligible for stretch goals; see individual bundles.
Aiding us in the production of the finest Fraldarian wares, we welcome our final guest, merch artist
@LostKimin
!
When asked of the Fraldarius line, she says, "I love their royalty and legacy, those themes are making me weak :')"
Expanding our investigations and unearthing the practices of traditional Fraldarian music, we welcome guest composer
@redamantian
!
They say, "I like complex family dynamics and love that doesn't look like love 'til you turn it a bit sideways."
⚔ STRETCH GOAL
#4
UNLOCKED ⚔
Your continued support has allowed our scholars to preserve the art of
@xopoli
in postcard format!
Still ahead is restoring the cover of The Book of Shields to its original foil art state; will your patronage be what gets us there?
⚔ NEW STRETCH GOALS ANNOUNCED ⚔
The scholars of The Book of Shields are elated to share three new items we have unearthed in our research thanks to your continuous patronage. How many can we secure before pre-orders conclude?
Details on which bundles are eligible for goals 🔽
⚔ BOOKS ⚔
Feast your eyes on the Book of Shields in all its grand majesty! They are currently en route to us and will soon be sent to all our supporting patrons.
The scholars behind The Book of Shields are excited to share with you the beneficiary of our proceeds:
@RAICESTEXAS
!
Our pre-orders open in a mere TWO DAYS; we eagerly await to share our anthology with you and support RAICES. We will see you February 13th!
⚔ STRETCH GOAL
#5
UNLOCKED ⚔
Thanks to your patronage, we have been able to restore the cover of the The Book of Shield's foil detailing to its original quality for all physical orders!
Our preorders end March 20th; can we recover the iron-on patch in time?
⚔ NEW STRETCH GOALS ANNOUNCED ⚔
The scholars of The Book of Shields are elated to share three new items we have unearthed in our research thanks to your continuous patronage. How many can we secure before pre-orders conclude?
Details on which bundles are eligible for goals 🔽
⚔ BOOK FLIP THROUGH ⚔
The Book of Shields is safe in our scholars' hands; enjoy this preview of the book's contents!
Additionally, please see our next message regarding an update on the timing of shipments.
Next in our lineup of dedicated scholars is
@arylaeee
!
On being drawn to the Fraldarius line they said, "Long description would probably be undying faith, unparalleled swordsmen, etc... but my smooth brain is fixated on long dark hair, step-on-me personalities and fluffy capes."
⚔ STRETCH GOAL
#3
UNLOCKED ⚔
Thanks to your patronage, we have unlocked our third stretch goal, an enamel pin featuring the Crest of Fraldarius by
@cowgirlongirl
!
The scholars of the Book of Shields are working to restore a few more items for additional goals... stay tuned 👀
⚔ STRETCH GOALS ⚔
We are excited to offer three (3) stretch goals! Additional items will be unlocked and added to eligible purchases at 30, 60, and 100 cumulative sales; what could they possibly be?
NOTE: Not all bundles are eligible for stretch goals; see individual bundles.
⚔️🛡️Heed the Shield's call!🛡️⚔️
We are now halfway through our application period! Contributor applications for The Book of Shields, a Fraldarius Anthology are open for two more weeks, until October 2nd, 2022
Check the thread below for more information ↓
⚔️🛡️ The Shield Thanks You 🛡️⚔️
On behalf of the scholars hard at work uncovering the true extent of the Fraldarius legacy, we'd like to sincerely thank you for your interest in our endeavor! We will aim to create a project worthy of your attention—thank you for 400 followers!
⚔️🛡️Heed the Shield's call!🛡️⚔️
There's only 1 week left to submit applications for The Book of Shields: a Fraldarius Anthology. We're looking to showcase a wide variety of Fraldarian scholarship so please do not hesitate to apply!
Check the thread below for more info ↓
With our interest check closed, we're excited to introduce the scholars behind this ambitious project! Starting with our fearless leader and veteran in Fraldarius Studies,
@jeritzaspizzas
.
⚔️🛡️FINAL WEEK SALE🛡️⚔️
The Fraldarian Scholars are pleased to offer 20% OFF all remaining merchandise. Memo pads, washi tape, keychains, and more are still available!
Use code "GLENN20" at check-out.
While packaging of bundles has begun (please see our in-progress photos), due to a combination of illness and holiday shipping conflicts our team has been unable to work and thus shipping has been delayed. We anticipate sending bundles by January. Thank you for your support. 💙🛡
⚔️🛡️Let us hear your voice🛡️⚔️
Just one week left until our interest check closes on August 22nd! Fill it out at the link below, and give us your opinions on the course of our project. ↓
We bring to you the talented
@qiliin
, another page artist gracing our project!
Their favorite qualities of the Fraldariuses include, "how tragic their entire lineage is and their kickass fashion style :)"
🛡 PREORDERS CLOSED 🛡
The scholars of book are now hard at work fulfilling your orders. Our next steps include assessing proofs of the artifacts! We encourage you to stay in touch as we will share updates whenever possible.
We humbly thank you once more for your support! 💙
⚔️🛡️Join your strength with ours🛡️⚔️
There are two weeks left to fill out the interest check for The Book of Shields, an anthology exploring the history of the Fraldarius family!
See below for the interest check link and more information ↓
⚔️🛡️Heed the Shield's call!🛡️⚔️
Contributor applications for The Book of Shields, a Fraldarius Anthology, are open for three more weeks!!
We're looking for writers, artists, and creators across other media to join our mission. Applications open till October 2nd — more info ↓
🛡 Highlight 🛡
The Book of Shields is unique from other anthologies in its format; rather than focus on an individual, it covers all the Fraldarius lineage chronologically, with portraits, lore, and stories of each. You too will be a Fraldarius scholar after studying its pages!
UPDATE: We will be closing leftover sales a day earlier than planned, on April 29th. This is to avoid the BigCartel price hike and maximize our donation amount. Thank you for your understanding! ⚔️🛡️
🛡️⚔️LEFTOVER SALES OPEN!⚔️🛡️
The scholars have reopened the archives and are happy to announce leftover sales for The Book of Shields: A Fraldarius Anthology!
Open until April 30th or until stock runs out. Shop link in bio and in thread ⬇️
Joining us in illuminating Fraldarius history, we welcome spot artist
@cereza_paradiso
!
She says, "I love how Felix challenges social and political norms around knighthood and service."
⚔️🛡️ Attention Scholars 🛡️⚔️
Today is the LAST DAY to apply for The Book of Shields: a Fraldarius Anthology. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE to submit your work! Remember, we're looking to feature a wide variety of Fraldarian content! Any type of creator is welcome!
More info below ↓
⚔ STRETCH GOAL
#1
UNLOCKED ⚔
We thank everyone for their overwhelming support on our first day of pre-orders! We have officially reached our first goal, a stunning foil print of Felix made by
@KingOfRedDragon
.
Our second goal requires 60 sales—will your purchase get us there?
⚔ STRETCH GOALS ⚔
We are excited to offer three (3) stretch goals! Additional items will be unlocked and added to eligible purchases at 30, 60, and 100 cumulative sales; what could they possibly be?
NOTE: Not all bundles are eligible for stretch goals; see individual bundles.
⚔️🛡️The Shield of Faerghus thanks you🛡️⚔️
We received a wonderful 114 responses on our interest check! Thank you to everyone who responded — we're looking forward to opening contributor applications on September 1st.
See the thread for more on our interest check responses! ↓
The team behind The Book of Shields would like to humbly express our gratitude for 300 followers! We are delighted to share your scholarly interest in the Fraldarius family! 🛡️⚔️💙
Attention scholars, The Book of Shields is looking to feature those of you who specialize in alternative media! We hope to welcome chefs, tailors, musicians, essayists, and more into this anthology! Applications are open until October 2nd, you can find more information below ↓
Lending her beautiful prose to the Fraldarius family, we welcome writer
@eye_gnats
!
On the dysfunction of Faerghus, she says, "I love that the only thing keeping the fantasy country together is these losers."
We at the Shield are delighted to introduce you to our dedicated scholars. Beginning first with one of our talented page artists
@cowgirlongirl
!
When asked of House Fraldarius they say — "Felix is one of my faves from FE3H, so of course I'd love his family too!"
⚔️🛡️A message from the Kingdom!🛡️⚔️
Today is the LAST DAY to fill out our interest check; The Book of Shields is still seeking your thoughts and opinions!
Check the thread for the IC & other information ↓
We welcome
@WhiteCatArts
as one of our skilled page artists illuminating our book!
He says, "I love the complexity that everyone in the family has- good points and bad ones, they’re all interesting, dynamic people who greatly affect the people around them in the story."
We bring you
@bluestarRaziel
, one of our page artists!
"There’s something about loyalty that spans generations that just really gets to me. Watching the members of the Fraldarius family deal with the burden, the honor, and the loss of their loyalty to the crown is enthralling."
🎲 MERCH SPOTLIGHT ⚔
Our scholars have repurposed knowledge of the magic items of Fraldarius: preorder now and receive digital play guides (all bundles) and physical item cards (Aegis and Shield of Faerghus bundles only).
Take flight as a Fraldarius champion of your own!
Our next talented page artist is
@wasifalling
!
He says, "i like their complex relationship with duty, chivalry, family... actually i just really like glenn fraldarius and all his terrible boyish charms"
Joining our team of historical researchers is
@cozyvaquita
!
When asked about her interest in the Fraldarius family she said, "I love that they are allergic to dairy and healthy coping </3"
Joining our illustrators is the phenomenal
@Inclusar_Art
!
When reflecting on the Fraldarius family, she says, "They're brilliant. Smart, pure and deadly-sharp."
Next, we welcome artist
@NakedStrayCat
to our Fraldarius investigations!
They say of the Fraldariuses, "They need a family therapy so bad, and they have great hair. What's not to like?"
⚔️🛡️ Time is running out! 🛡️⚔️
There are three days left to submit your application for The Book of Shields, a Fraldarius Anthology! We are seeking artists, merch artists, writers, and creators of any other medium ↓
⚔️🛡️Applications are closed!🛡️⚔️
Thank you so much to everyone who applied! We're hard at work evaluating everyone's apps — look out for results on October 17th.
Attention artists, there are only a few days left to apply to The Book of Shields! We're looking to feature a wide variety of styles and perspectives so don't hesitate to apply, even if you're unsure your art is what we're looking for! You can find more info in the thread below↓
🛡️⚔️LEFTOVER SALES OPEN!⚔️🛡️
The scholars have reopened the archives and are happy to announce leftover sales for The Book of Shields: A Fraldarius Anthology!
Open until April 30th or until stock runs out. Shop link in bio and in thread ⬇️
Attention scholars, The Book of Shields is looking to feature those of you are proficient in the art of merch creation! Applications are open until October 2nd, you can find more information below ↓ ⚔️🛡️💙
Bringing his illustrious poetry to the project is
@SylvainShake
!
What does Seal love most about the Fraldariuses? "Watching good intentions be ruined by terrible communication & coping mechanisms."
🛡 THREE DAYS LEFT 🛡
Your time to formally meet the Duke and Duchess of Fraldarius is running short! Be sure to preorder your copy of The Book of Shields by March 20th to learn their story.
⚔️🛡️LAST DAY SALE🛡️⚔️
Take 50% OFF all remaining shop items! Don't miss out on your chance to own a piece of Fraldarian history ✨
⚔️Leftover sales close TONIGHT at 11:59 pm PDT. Use code "LASTDAY" at check-out.
🛡️⚔️LEFTOVER SALES OPEN!⚔️🛡️
The scholars have reopened the archives and are happy to announce leftover sales for The Book of Shields: A Fraldarius Anthology!
Open until April 30th or until stock runs out. Shop link in bio and in thread ⬇️
Here are additional photographs of the charms for your reference; we are delighted to share that they are of the utmost quality and accuracy to the descriptions we have of these famous Fraldarius men.
And with that, the Fraldarian vaults are now closed!
We can't thank you all enough for supporting this project. We will announce our donation amount once all shipments have safely made it to their destination. ⚔️🛡️
⚔ CHARMS ⚔
We have received all of the acrylic charms that our scholars dutifully created to represent Glenn, Felix, and Rodrigue Fraldarius.
Alt Text: a video of three acrylic charms being shown: one of Glenn, one of Felix, and one of Felix and Rodrigue.
The gifted
@Agre_Sora
is crafting pieces for the Book of Shield's merchandise!
Sora says, "I love how much realism and background they give to the gameplay. Also my favorite one is Rodrigue. I love how he shows his values and his affectionate behaviour with Felix and Dimitri."
Next, we welcome Glenn devotee
@jeritzaspizzas
to our lore researches!
She says, "I love the Fraldariuses because all happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."
⚔️🛡️FINAL WEEK SALE🛡️⚔️
The Fraldarian Scholars are pleased to offer 20% OFF all remaining merchandise. Memo pads, washi tape, keychains, and more are still available!
Use code "GLENN20" at check-out.
An important note on application requirements: our requirement of a medieval-inspired piece in artist portfolios has been downgrading to a strong recommendation. We are, however, still very keen to see how artists incorporate historical elements into their own styles!