In Seventhblade, the Ibinnashae (children of Ibinnas and non-Ibinnas) use Northern Michif as their heritage language. I was lucky enough to have translation help from Vince Ahenakew, an educator and language keeper from Île-à-la-Crosse, which one of the main communities that speak this dialect. Vince kindly fixed my attempts at translating dialogue as I amContinue reading “Northern Michif and Seventhblade”
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Weapons in Seventhblade: Beavertail Dagger
Weapons play a significant role in the world of Seventhblade. T’Rayles’s own dagger is inspired by blades used by the Métis dating back to the 1800s. T’Rayles carries a beavertail dagger on her belt: it is a common design used by both her and the Ibinnashae of the Broken Fangs, the Ibinnas, and the Iquionicha.Continue reading “Weapons in Seventhblade: Beavertail Dagger”
Seventhblade’s June Release!
“We are who we love. A part of us leaves with the ones that go, pieces ripped from us in the worst ways, but part of them stays with us as well. They are woven into everything we do. It is true: Your boy is not here anymore. But you are you because of him,Continue reading “Seventhblade’s June Release!”
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