Special Days for the QT Characters

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

So, about two years ago (when I first got into the series), my friend and I assigned days in the year to celebrate each significant character in the books. It just so happens that, according to my calendar, tomorrow is ATTOLIA DAY! It's funny how I still have these days set in my iPod calendar, along with things we have to do to celebrate these days. 

For tomorrow, I apparently have to speak like either Irene or Helen. Fun!

Examples of Other Days and What I Have to do for Them: 

April 15 - Costis Day - Write a fanfic about Costis (something I failed to do), practice sword moves
May 9 - Relius Day - Randomly spy on people
June 22- Ornon Day - Baa like a sheep or back like sheepdogs 

Am I just being silly, or do other people celebrate the QT Series characters in some sort of manner as well? 

EDIT: I've included the rest of the dates I celebrate (and a few suggestions on how to spend the day). 

Jan. 31- Sophos Day-Act like a very shy/awkward person,read a bit of Classic Greek poetry
Feb. 23- Aulus and Boagus Day-Call someone/ask people to refer to you as either of these names.
March 19- Teleus Day- Act like you're a bossy leader of sorts (which Teleus can be at times)
July 4- Sounis Day- Eat Sounisian Pie, or any pie at all (also, I did not plan this to be the same day as Independence Day)
July 20- Sejanus Day-Get a manicure ;)  
Aug 10- MOW Day- Pretend to be taking part in a war/battle
Aug 28- Nahuseresh Day- Wear fake oily beards
Sep 4- Dite Day- Make a poem
Oct 4- GEN'S DAY- Steal something (nothing too big though, since doing that might get you arrested) 
Oct 30- Queen's Thief Day- re-read one of the books
Nov 5- Eddis Day
Nov 29- Magus Day- Read dusty old books and wash with scented soap.
Dec 2- Aris Day-Make fun of your best friend's pain then offer them ice cream

Comments

[elle-winters.livejournal.com]

THIS sounds like fun!!

I can't believe we haven't done this before!!


:-D

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

There are quite a lot of days to remember, and I guess it would be hard to celebrate them all.

But fun? Yes, yes it is :D

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

You should post all the days and that way we can celebrate them in the community because this is an awesome idea. ^_^

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

I'll do that then :D Thanks

[elle-winters.livejournal.com]

Ooh, and then we can all share funny/exciting stories. I like this very much!

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

Um, I missed Costis Day? I'm so depressed!

I'm psyched that tomorrow is Attolia Day, though. I will celebrate by dressing up as the Queen of Attolia. Oh wait, I've already done that. I'll just chop someone's hand off instead, then. I haven't done THAT. Yet.

Aaaand I totally just noticed what your icon says. Epic. Truly epic.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

As am I. I forgot all about it and only remembered Attolia day because it's my friends birthday as well.

Oh, uhhh, be sure to make sure they don't get an infection! Also, check any bite marks they could've possibly acquired when you were trying to subdue them.

It's a sign, apparently. Be blessed in your endeavors (and play safe! Swords are very sharp, you know).

[chubbyleng.livejournal.com]

Nooooooooooooo!!!!! T___T I have an exam tomorrow.

And an exam after that. I cannot celebrate it. I am now officially really sad.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Well, you could always answer any essay questions as stoically as possible, though I'm not sure that'd do you any credit.

Irene does spend a significant amount of time working so I guess that would count :D

[elle-winters.livejournal.com]

Yes Chubby!! We can have an attitude of complete and total domination (VERY IRENE LIKE)

*goes to defeat Chem exam with a penknife*

[chubbyleng.livejournal.com]

Lol, I have two comp sci exams. I don't think I'll be writing any essays there. ^^ And since machines are literally unfeeling, perhaps being stoic wouldn't be too hard, haha.

Elle, yes, we shall conquer our exams.

But I got logic tomorrow. Attolia's pretty logical, right? Hehehe.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

I see a wealth of opportunities there! Inserting a random book quote about penknives and 'diplomacy' would be nice but I don't think it's applicable to you test.

Oh, well! Hope you had a great Attolia day!

[ricardienne.livejournal.com]

On Sejanus day you watch an episode of Star Trek TNG!

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Epic =)) Er, I think I'm missing the joke but why exactly?

I do love my Star Trek though so I believe I'll do it. ;)

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Because Vulcans are smug?

*is making wild guesses*

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

So I'm not the only who thinks they secretly laugh at us lesser beings behind our backs?

And pretend they don't saying laughing is illogical.

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Oh, they do more than laugh, they MOCK the illogical, shorter life-span life form that is human. I can hear them sniggering right now, and I'll bet it's not even my imagination.

Gen is probably part Vulcan, and be blessed in your endeavors is just his way of saying live long and prosper.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Sigh, of course. I shouldn't have expected anything less.

Er, so how does Gen hide his Vulcan ears? I'm pretty sure even part Vulcans have them.

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Well, I umm... Err... Hmm... He, well he... Hides them behind his hair? But really, he would have very little Vulcan blood, so his ears would not be noticeable. There.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

=)) I see, I see. So would this mean that MOW is part Vulcan too? Because that would make total sense.

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's where he gets it from. That makes perfects sense. Most Eddisians must be part Vulcan. That's why so many of them are so serious and dull.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

So would Sounis be Romulan, then? =))

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Yes! The Romulans were the invaders and spread Romulan blood all over Attolia and Sounis. Suddenly, these books make so much more sense. :D

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

This...this is an interesting theory.

I think we should look into this further ;)

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Almost as interesting as my vampire theory.

Further study, yes! Should we ask Megan if any of her characters are related to Romulans or Vulcans? She did say nothing on Sounis could surprise her anymore. Should we take a crack at that challenge?

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Let's do it! I think we'll get to learn a lot ;) Challenge accepted

[ricardienne.livejournal.com]

I should have thought it was [i]Attolia[/i] who was the Vulcan (Vulcaness?)...

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Oh no, she's Romulan and Vulcan. A very bad combination.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Vulcans and Romulans are close relatives, you know ;) Maybe she's a Vulcan through some grandfather or something.

[ricardienne.livejournal.com]

Because Patrick Stewart played The Other Sejanus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejanus) in I Claudius. I mean, you could also read Tacitus, but EVERY day is a good day to read Tacitus on.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

This is relevant. Very relevant. Thank you for revealing this piece of info.

[filkferengi]

My guess would be, it's because Patrick Stewart, who played Sejanus in "I, Claudius" also played Captain Picard on TNG.

Your invading Romulans sound fun, though!

[hazelwillow.livejournal.com]

I like them! How did you choose the days?

You should add on Sophos Day to read a bit of Classic Greek poetry, like Homer. And to do something scholarly for Magus day. :) And to practice sword moves on Costis day!

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Oh it was a rather random process. Sometimes I chose them because certain months felt right for certain characters (ex. Gen seems like an October to me). And the dates were chosen because, well, they were significant to us in other ways and it helped us remember them.

Good idea! I'll put that in. :D

[missmoonbeam.livejournal.com]

:D

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

:) ;)

[ninedaysaqueen.livejournal.com]

Hah, I assume you picked July 4th before you were familiar with American holidays?

I love these! I should write them on my calendar and plan fun things to do.

For Aris day...

Make fun of your best friend's pain then offer them ice cream.

For Magus day...

Read dusty old books and wash with scented soap.

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's exactly what happened =))Either that or I wasn't really thinking about it.

Will do, I'll put those up :D

YES!!!!

[theorangethief.livejournal.com]

YES!!!! Finally someone as weird as me and my friends!! We have GEN MOUNTH!!!! Its Septmeber. We do it so we can be cheered when school starts :( We steal things from eachother everyday! and we re-read the whole series that month.

Re: YES!!!!

[hazelwillow.livejournal.com]

Wow, everyone seems to think Gen is a Fall sort of person.

Oh, that was an unintentional and bad pun. LOL

Autumn person, rather.

Re: YES!!!!

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha. Epic :))

I'm sure he likes Fall a lot ;)

Re: YES!!!!

[filkferengi]

Now I'm hearing Gen drunkenly warbling the Boy George song "I'll Tumble 4 Ya"; oh, noes!

Re: YES!!!!

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

So I'm not the only one? Wow, it's funny how we celebrate the same way, only one month apart. This is a relevant fangirl connection, right here!

Re: YES!!!!

[theorangethief.livejournal.com]

Haha. Fall. very funny!!!! I crack up at the stupidest things *wipes tears off face from laughing so hard* Now I've got to tell my friend about this and MAYBE finally convince them to join Lj. YES FANGIRL CONNECTION!!!! Now I can't wait til September!!

[agh-4.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, so awesome! I'm going to write them all on my calendar. :)

Something to do on Sejanus day: get a manicure?

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

I'll put that in ;) An excuse to do my nails seems to be an appropriate way to celebrate Sejanus day.