High Tide, Chapter 75: A New Tide Rises
Added 2024-07-10 13:05:46 +0000 UTCFirst Moon, 205 AZ
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Thank you so much for the praise and for joining my Patreon! You are very welcome! Stay tuned for Aegon!
Tertius711
2024-07-21 02:30:03 +0000 UTCOh boi, what a ride. This is the best SI story I've ever encountered and also the first thing to make me create a Patreon. The ending was just perfect. Thank you for this amazing story and I will be looking forward to your next story.
Maki Němečková
2024-07-20 23:10:13 +0000 UTCI'm glad you liked the ending so much! I've had this beautiful ending in mind for a long time and I'm glad to finally be able to share it with you and I can't wait to share it with everyone soon! Yes Corlys and Viserra truly were the heart and soul of this story and now they are reunited again and have a new chance in life! The future is unwritten and who knows what they could do this time!
Tertius711
2024-07-20 16:52:03 +0000 UTCI can't put into words how impressed I am, this was a wonderful read. You are very talented and I am very happy to be able to read this, I will definitely read it all again. And the end? What can I say about the ending, I was hoping for something like this. But somehow you exceeded all my expectations, although Corlys' travels and success allowed him to be worthy of Viserra's hand,The truth is that this story for me began when Corlys and Viserra met and married, and to reach the end after a whole trip and see them together again, it is like a dream. Is that a romance story? Haha amazing job!!
Rdgc
2024-07-20 16:44:48 +0000 UTCThanks! I'm glad you like it! Yeah I intentionally did not dwell on technological advances because it is fundamentally the least important part of this interlude. Too much tech advance also takes the setting further and further from the ASOIAF we know and would be alienating to many readers IMO. Plus the chapter is already 17000 words, 10,000 of which are already dry exposition. Corlys is the Imperial Crown Prince, he does not attend normal university classes. This is not Eton.
Tertius711
2024-07-16 15:48:21 +0000 UTCI’ve been thinking about the ending for a few days now. It’s a great writing . One of the best epilogues I’ve read anywhere including traditional published works. The one piece that has stood out to me after thinking about is that there is little mention of technical, technological advances in the last 200 years. Of course the military might is mentioned but details on how the university system affected life after 200 years is not explored. The chapter started out with Corlys skipping his lessons , walking us through his class interactions and university activities as he escapes them have been a great way to expose this.
Great Ender
2024-07-16 14:59:52 +0000 UTCIt's not impossible the Velaryons actually overlooked the four glass candles in Westeros since most of the continent forgot they're there in the Citadel. Possibly by the time they had rebuilt their networks in Westeros the Targaryens had already taken the glass candles due to Aemond's hunt for magic in the Citadel.
Tertius711
2024-07-14 16:41:29 +0000 UTCA thing I started to wonder about. If the Targaryens only had 4 glass candles, why did the Velaryons and the Conches wait 200 years for their rivals/enemies to unlock their potential, instead of trying to steal/destroy them earlier? Should have been much simpler than a mass infiltration of the Red Keep with an assassination plan. They would have known the treat these items posed and should have tried to destroy them while their enemies were still ignorant of their value.
Kolek
2024-07-14 16:31:44 +0000 UTCThanks! I'm really glad it is!
Tertius711
2024-07-12 07:19:46 +0000 UTCAwesome. High Tide is definitely on my list if favourite fics
Ben
2024-07-12 07:00:03 +0000 UTCFair enough. Are you talking about High Tide? Once it's finished on AO3 you can download its PDF form from there.
Tertius711
2024-07-12 06:56:52 +0000 UTCI have a question, will the full story be available as a single pdf?
Ben
2024-07-12 06:29:25 +0000 UTCSure, when I read, I tend to just flow with the words like im floating down a stream. I dont pause and take time to connect different stuff together
Ben
2024-07-12 06:17:50 +0000 UTCCorlys has already proven his ability to remember past lives though?
Tertius711
2024-07-12 06:03:20 +0000 UTCUsual reincarnation says the same spirit is reincarnated into a new body and life. So theres no memory or continuity of self between lives. But I didn’t realise until the point I mentioned before, that they had essentially retained that continuity of self between lives, where they are a continuation of the previous version of them that died, rather than a fresh start with some dream/memories/feelings mixed in.
Ben
2024-07-12 04:34:55 +0000 UTCWdym you thought they were new reincarnations? You didn't think Corlys was Corlys I?
Tertius711
2024-07-12 04:22:52 +0000 UTCThought at first they were just new reincarnations with vague dreams of past lives. But didn’t click they were themselves until V said she was so glad she wasn’t alone without C
Ben
2024-07-11 22:24:15 +0000 UTCThanks! The secret to making Valyrian steel and stone was not rediscovered yet but it may be in the future as their magic continues to advance and eventually matches or even surpasses Old Valyria. Euron's expedition has not been replicated as of yet.
Tertius711
2024-07-11 14:03:40 +0000 UTCExcellent ending, there are some world-building things that I wonder about though. There is mention of a lot of valyrian steel being recover, but no mention if the secret to making new valyrian steel and stone has been rediscovered. With all the dragons and magic innovation this seems like it would be a major goal not just for the Qohor blacksmiths. It also seems like something that Daeron the Dauntless would pursue heavily. I also wonder if Euron succesful expedition to Valyria has been replicated by any adventurers yet.
Kolek
2024-07-11 13:36:31 +0000 UTCHe’s been kind of forgotten into obscurity tbch. He died and so is vastly overshadowed by his mother known for how stupid she is and his son known for how awesome he is.
Tertius711
2024-07-11 12:24:07 +0000 UTCAegon son of Rhaenys.
Omar Alshaikh
2024-07-11 12:01:12 +0000 UTCThanks!
Tertius711
2024-07-11 04:48:17 +0000 UTCAh you were not expecting C&V to be reborn? I'm glad I was able to surprise you then! How long did it take you to realize?
Tertius711
2024-07-11 04:48:11 +0000 UTCYeah I agree. I'm glad for the praise! Yeah it was a fun inverse for C&V. Their age dynamic was inversed too with her being the older one this time. Jaehaerys? I don't know. Probably wise up tbch given his deathbed regrets. The Targaryens do know other magic but not nearly as much compared to Velaryons. Which Aegon are you referring to? Thanks! Stay tuned for Divide and Conquer!
Tertius711
2024-07-11 04:47:36 +0000 UTCbravo best
Nurserik
2024-07-11 04:47:27 +0000 UTCYeah it's too large a timeskip to think of all the answers and give them. Stay tuned for Aegon! No plans currently for a higher tier but I look forward to seeing you in Dragonlord!
Tertius711
2024-07-11 04:46:15 +0000 UTCI wasn't initially planning on it but some readers helped me figure out a line of succession so I went with it. You are welcome!
Tertius711
2024-07-11 04:45:42 +0000 UTCI got to admit, I was not expecting the ending. Excellent way to wrap a bow around it all.
Ben
2024-07-11 04:37:11 +0000 UTCLoved how you went through every emperor. Didn't think you would do that. Thanks for this great story.
Revan
2024-07-11 00:25:48 +0000 UTCSo good I can barely put it into words. I like that you didn’t answer everything and that you don’t have answers for all of it. can’t wait to read the Aegon one I would even consider a higher tier for that one if you added it later! “Archons” maybe?
Jose Jimenez
2024-07-10 23:53:23 +0000 UTCGotta say this is without any challenge, the best SI fanfic i’ve ever read. I don’t believe I’ve read any SI story where we see the MC as a child from the beginning and over the course of the story into an old man. And then passing the mantle as main character to his children. (usually SI fics just die out without going anywhere) I also greatly enjoyed the inverse of political positions between Corlys and Viserra in their new lives. But I have a few questions. if Jaehaerys was also reincarnated as king in this time. Would he be as he was before or finally wise up? And do the Targaryens only know how to operate glass candles? Or do they know of other magical arts? Also, how is Aegon looked at in the future? Overall, I’m sad to see it go. but also can’t wait for your next story. Good luck.
Omar Alshaikh
2024-07-10 22:14:46 +0000 UTCThey do. No canal though. If there is a canal it’s likely in lands controlled more strongly by the Targaryens but I personally doubt there is one.
Tertius711
2024-07-10 19:45:10 +0000 UTCDo the Starks still control Moat Cailin? I would imagine that would make them pretty rich as well. Especially if they made a canal connecting both seas. Assuming the Targaryens allowed that of course.
Edmeister
2024-07-10 19:44:08 +0000 UTCThe Starks didn't rebel no but as the Targaryens have tightened their grip and revoked privileges and undermined LPs they've lost a lot of power. Especially since as Vaella noted in her interlude, their vassals are in a position to become richer than they are and the Targaryens went back to their old playbook of allying with Stark vassals to undermine their rule. So the Starks got the memo of shut up and don't resist and nominally at least they'd be allowed to keep their position.
Tertius711
2024-07-10 19:17:47 +0000 UTCGlad you liked it! Any more thoughts on it?
Tertius711
2024-07-10 19:16:33 +0000 UTCAww, that ending was great.
Grey Heart
2024-07-10 19:05:41 +0000 UTCI'm curious as to how the Starks managed to become ceremonial at best now? I don't imagine that they rebelled against the throne, did they? Cregan seemed smart enough to not attempt anything that foolish. So I don't see why they would lose privileges or become ceremonial heads of their region. Not to mention that most of their vassals were pretty loyal to them. Or did Cregan just accept it because there's no point in resisting the dragons?
Edmeister
2024-07-10 19:00:27 +0000 UTCThe Lands Beyond The Wall have Thenn yes. All other regions are sworn directly to IT with no intermediary LP or Great Lord.
Tertius711
2024-07-10 18:17:15 +0000 UTCFor the Westerlands question, you answered it in the next part. There wasn’t a new house that took over the Lannisters place. So if I understand correctly, only the North and Vale have “in name only” a Paramount Lord/warden. All other former regions have all lords sword directly to the iron throne with no intermediary. Though I guess the beyond the wall lands have the thenns
Jack Kane
2024-07-10 17:44:09 +0000 UTCHightowers were wiped out but Redwynes are still around. Quite a tough question to answer here lol. Imagine the rebellions against Aenys and Maegor if Maegor was actually attainting lords that weren't Harroway and Osgrey. Quite successful. They've stripped pits and gallows from them and centralized taxation. They've also curtailed levies and built a Royal Army and Navy. Wdym by makeup of the Westerlands and Lannisters? The Westerlands, Reach, Riverlands, Dorne, Stormlands, and Crownlands are all sworn directly to IT. The marriage in question was as stated, a marriage of heirs between the only child and daughter of the Prince of Dorne and the High King. Who they are I can't answer, I didn't make the Targaryen line of High Kings like I did for the Velaryons. Starks are ceremonial rulers at this point lel.
Tertius711
2024-07-10 17:38:52 +0000 UTCThe Corlysian Walls finally showed up at long last. Stay tuned for Aegon! The Others (White Walkers are show term) may show up or they might slumber too afraid of the almost 200 dragons alive in the world. Plus House Targaryen and House Velaryon are right now the closest to allies again that they have ever been since the Dance.
Tertius711
2024-07-10 17:31:03 +0000 UTCReincarnation. Third life for Corlys. Thanks.
Tertius711
2024-07-10 17:29:58 +0000 UTCHell of a journey. Glad to see the Corlysian Walls after all. I look forward to the Aegon SI. I am curious as to how the White Walkers are handled in this new world. Or are they just not a threat at all?
Edmeister
2024-07-10 16:12:31 +0000 UTCSI into SI? What is it? SI in quadrant? Nice ending
Tom Tat
2024-07-10 15:31:58 +0000 UTCYou are welcome! Glad you found it amazing!
Tertius711
2024-07-10 14:51:20 +0000 UTCAmazing! Thank you again so much for such an epic story
ksri
2024-07-10 14:46:51 +0000 UTCI'm glad you like the ending and it was good enough to make you tear up! Stay tuned for Aegon fic. There is indeed maps of Essos with the updated borders and names. I posted them in the AN but I can repost them for you https://i.imgur.com/Y4rS9iO.png https://i.imgur.com/CWs40Mb.png
Tertius711
2024-07-10 14:30:23 +0000 UTCThe ending was brilliant, it made me tear up. Thank you for making this story, looking forward to the Aegon fic. If I may ask, is there a map of essos with the updated borders and names?
Skruffy
2024-07-10 14:23:45 +0000 UTCI’m a lore nerd so feel free to answer as few or all the questions listed: I’m curious on the fate of the western block. The Lannisters are obviously wiped out but what of the Hightowers and Redwynes? For the “Thirty Years War” rebellions how many separate and were any other major houses attainted? What was the level of success of the Targ centralization efforts? What kind of privileges were revoked/changed for lords? What’s is the makeup of the Westerlands with Lannisters gone? What was the marriage that merged Dorne with Crownlands/Stormlands? Were any other lands incorporated into the mega-crownland/targ domain? How are the Starks doing in the greatly more developed north?
Jack Kane
2024-07-10 14:22:29 +0000 UTCI'm glad you liked the ending! You are welcome for the story! The epilogue is indeed focused on the Velaryons but I can give you the information about Westeros you desire. What are your questions?
Tertius711
2024-07-10 14:00:47 +0000 UTCAbsolutely Perfect Ending for our Sea Snake and Sea Dragon. Now time for their new adventure. Was a bit hopeful to get some more information about Westeros in the epilogue, but this is a focus on the Velaryons so it begrudgingly makes sense. Thank you for a wonderful story!
Jack Kane
2024-07-10 13:57:10 +0000 UTC
