Only more than a year since I first announced this effort, the Great Revision is now officially complete!
What is the Great Revision?
The Great Revision effort started in response to me reading over Keelath and Mirium’s various adventures and finding it to be a snarly mess. There were several different versions of them reuniting since Keelath became undead, them breaking up, them coming back together, them breaking up again, and them reassuring each other over various other dramas in the family, most notably Tyrric’s. The Great Revision was also sorely needed after Tyrdan was retooled to be Tyrric, Lellith’s role was swapped out for Alelsa, and Lellith herself got yet another role in the Sunwalker story, which has not yet been revealed.
Most of the work involved editing down existing posts into writing less cringey, as well as reorganizing the ordering of scenes. Some posts switched their places between series and stand-alones as well.
What’s the plan from here?
Oh, I dunno. Filling in some gaps between series still needs to be done, but once that is complete, how about retooling all these adventures to Talmenor and publishing them as an official short story collection? It has certainly crossed my mind…
That’s a lot of writing! Is there a reading list somewhere?
Yes! Though the Sunwalker chronicle only remains half complete overall, below is the canonical ordering of what posts go where, as well as a few outlines for what happens in the gaps between series. Spoiler alerts!
Rose For a Thorn
The tale of how Mirium and Keelath first met 3000 years ago, as well as Keelath’s introduction to the Quel’Thalas knighthood.
Domestic Affairs
Keelath and Mirium have had their baby boy, and Tyrric struggles with jealousy.
Trials
Evelos has come of age, and it is time for him to discover if he inherited the family magic after all. Keelath struggles with trying not to pressure him into following in his footsteps to become a knight.
The Second War
A brief look into the ramifications the Second War had on the Sunwalker family, including but not limited to: Evelos leaving for Stromgarde, Mirium’s first mental break, and Keelath’s death.
Son of Silvermoon
A brief detour from the Sunwalkers as the character Croatius is introduced. Croatius befriends Evelos in childhood, and later betrays him after the Scourge ransack Silvermoon years later.
The Faceless (working title)
Evelos is imprisoned in Undercity after his rebellion against the Blood Knights. A mind control spell is laid upon him by Croatius, and Evelos delves into Shadow magic to make his escape to Northrend.
Coming Eventually (TM)
All They Had
A short depicting the imperfect relationship between Mirium and Tyrric.
All They Had (revised)
An upcoming series describing Mirium meeting and marrying Talthan, much to Tyrric’s disapproval and dismay. Tyrric duels Talthan for Mirium’s hand in marriage, but ultimately loses.
Coming Eventually (TM)
Twisted Tendrils
Mirium gives birth to Talthan’s daughter, Medyfivol. Tyrric first begins to go mad. Talthan moves the family to the Outlands and begins to experiment in darker and darker magic, including laying the groundwork for turning Medyfivol into a void elf.
Coming Eventually (TM)
Darklight
After escaping Croatius’ clutches, Evelos wanders lost in Northrend for some time, dazed and confused by the remnants of the mind control spell laid on him by his once-friend. He stumbles upon a cult that implants him with the seed of a n’raqi. As the beast begins to hatch, Evelos desperately seeks help from the Dark Star naaru of Shadowmoon. The naaru makes use of the scars in Evelos’ mind to chain the n’raqi deep inside the elf before he can turn completely into a void beast.
Coming Eventually (TM)
Gentlemen Assassins
Mirium makes her escape from Talthan, fleeing across the world to Ulduar with assassins on her tail. Medyfivol journeys to Stormwind to ask Evelos for help finding their mother, but when he grows sick with Void corruption, she must turn to the rest of the Sunwalkers for help. Though Tyrric creeps her out, she begins to bond with a new father figure in Keelath. Between their help and the help of Furen, an assassin of Talthan’s now turned traitor, they journey to Ulduar to rescue Mirium.
Coming Eventually (TM)
The Rise of Keelath
An account of Keelath’s memories. This covers his first memories as Scourge, his service to Sylvanas, his first meetings with Tyrric and Evelos, and ends just as Mirium is rescued from Talthan.
To Protect and Preserve
Evelos nurses a neglected and abused courser seized from a hoarder in Stormwind.
The Cat’s Meow
A short depicting Evelos’ recuperation after the n’raqi was exorcised from him.
The Cat’s Meow (revised)
Evelos finds true love in the human Breith, something he never thought he’d find when he came to Stormwind as a refugee from the wars. His uncle Tyrric heartily disapproves however, and engages in numerous plots to try and keep the pair from bonding. His plans end in disaster when N’Zoth rises, triggering the release of the n’raqi from the prison in Evelos’ mind. Aided by his friends in the Stormwind guard, Evelos is exorcised.
Coming Eventually (TM)
What Darkness Lies
Mirium meets Keelath for the first time since his resurrection as one of the undead. The couple struggle with their relationship as well as Tyrric’s growing paranoia.
- Part One
- Part Two
- Part Three
- Part Four
- Part Five
- Part Six
- Part Seven
- Faded Love Letters
- Selected Love Letters
- Finale
The Dark Lady
Keelath returns to the front to serve the Banshee Queen Sylvanas. Tyrric falls in love with the warlock Alelsa, oblivious that she is only using him for her own ends. Mirium meets the warlock Lellith and obtains her help in managing her husband, including regaining his memories for him. Each Sunwalker disapproves of the others’ choice of loyalty. The conflict escalates to the point that Keelath is hunted as a traitor to the Horde, and Mirium signs a contract with Lellith to save him.
Coming Eventually (TM)
Brothers Apart
Tyrric exiles Mirium and Keelath from Quel’Thalas after Mirium betrays the Horde to save Keelath from their justice. Alelsa begins to sense something is wrong in her lover, though Tyrric denies such.
Second Shadow Rising
Tyrric falls completely under the Void’s spell, launching an unwise attack on the Black City and getting most of his followers killed or corrupted. Alelsa turns to Mirium and Keelath in desperation to save him.
Coming Eventually (TM)
Tyrric’s Madness
Tyrric struggles with horrors both witnessed and committed in the Black City.
Dear Estormo
Tyrric receives a valuable lesson in resilience, and resolves himself to recover from his trauma.
Domestic Affairs: The Return
Tyrric has a rocky time of taking back up his duties at the manor, not least when Alelsa springs on him that she wishes to have children.
Coming Eventually (TM)
Conceived in Darkness (working title)
With the Fourth War now over, Mirium turns to thoughts of restoring her family, including attempts at conceiving a third child. Talthan spins plots to win Mirium back to him, including ominous dinner visits, using mind control, kidnapping her, and finally, promising her what Keelath can’t give.
Coming Eventually (TM)
A Darkmoon Reading
Keelath ponders over a tarot card reading received at the Summer Festival. The bond between brothers begins to repair.
And Then There Were Three
Mirium gives birth to her third child, Aubraan.
A Knight’s Purpose
Keelath expresses feelings of restlessness, and returns to the front to try and find his liege lady, Sylvanas.
A Knight’s Purpose (revised)
Keelath returns to the front to try and find his liege lady, Sylvanas. He runs into the mischievous Sunstriker sisters instead, who manipulate him into obtaining a living body with which he hopes he can now live with Mirium for the rest of his life in peace. However, a third Sunstriker sister stalks and kills him. Mirium, Lellith, and the others must rouse themselves to rescue Keelath’s soul from the Maw. Keelath’s new perspective leads him to finally reconciling his relation to the Banshee Queen.
Coming Eventually (TM)