Thancred walks in Idlyshire alongside his granddaughter, an Elehyur adopted by Gaia and Ryne on the First. Shard travel has been well established for decades, and his family visits him often.

His granddaughter has been talking about proposing to her own sweetheart, and Thancred's heart is aflutter somehow on her behalf with nerves.

He can't help but smiling looking at how she absolutely brims with joy. The world is still the world, and it is not a story that has an end, but there is more peace to go around than before, and people still strive for good.

His shoulders continue to give him trouble, and straightening his back these days is a chore, but he doesn't pay it much mind. Good posture is for young people.

#Thanuary Day 31: Survive - And thrive.
Thancred takes an afternoon stroll with his granddaughter. He is happy living alongside those he loves. He is finally right where he belongs.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #valtiverse | #hyur | #PostGame ]

Thancred with his back pressed to a seemingly load bearing part of the wall in a stairway corridor in Limsa, Urianger having "kabedoned" him sort of. They were clearly playing around and the teasing has gone someplace.

#Thanuary Day 30: Caught
You heard a scuffle nearby and took a peek around the corner in Limsa. It seems some Elezen has cornered a Hyur.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #urianger | #FFXIV | #valtiaverse | #hyur | #elezen | #urithan | #thanuri | #uricred ]

Tiny, teeny, absolutely microscopic Thancred (age 5) tucked in behind some boxes and barrels in Limsa, leaned against the box trying to sleep.

#Thanuary Day 29: Past
Finding a place to tuck into sleep is one of the first priorities he learns once they kick him out of the orphanage.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #hyur | #pre1.0 | #valtiaverse ]

Thancred is Ultima Thule. He stands contented, eyes closed, smiling slightly.

#Thanuary Day 28: Flow
Remember the rain, near and far beloved.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #valtiverse | #valtiaverse | #hyur | #Endwalker ]

Thancred laying in his Thaliak glam (the Maris TBSE port by Beeee plus faerie tale princess long skirt and the island leaf headdress) in some Water (TM). Its green because it's the Bronzelake water. He's posed akin to the famous painting of Ophelia from Hamlet.

Same verse as the first except he's not posed as much akin to Ophelia as in the first pic, his arms relaxed. Things are zoomed in just slightly from the first pic as well.

#Thanuary Day 27: Peace
Wanted to revisit my Thaliak styled Thancred I did a photoshoot of a while ago. Unsure why Ophelia jumped out but... That's... a kind of peace?

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #hyur ]

Thancred carrying three sacks of a Mysterious Contents (TM) in the Waking Sands supplies area while A'aba, Arenvald, and Aulie take a break on some of the already unloaded goods. The A squad is chatting amongst themselves happily.

A closer shot of Thancred carrying the Sacks (TM), the focal length reducing my favorite trio to smudged shapes.

#Thanuary Day 26: Work
Everyone in the Waking Sands pitches in when its time to unload the monthly supplies, even roguish bards and the A squad.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #arenvald | #aulie | #a'aba | #FFXIV | #valtiverse | #valtiaverse | #hyur | #ARealmReborn ]

One more thing! With as busy as I was last year, I didn't get the #Thanuary prompt list out until mid-December, and I know that wasn't much time to prepare for a lot of people

When would folks like to have the prompts for Thanuary 2027?

Several weeks ahead? A few months ahead? ASAP??

Let me know!

This is it, the Final Day!

I just want to thank everyone who participated and everyone who followed along!! I had a lot of fun, and hope y'all did too!

I'll continue to keep an eye on the tag and share #Thanuary posts here, so no worries if you're taking extra time for stuff!

Digital painting in progress of Thancred on one knee, both hands gripping and supported by his gunblade. His face is upturned and looks to be in fervent concentration. His face, hands, and shoulders are painted in detail, but the rest is still flat color.

#Thanuary Day 31: Survive!

I'm posting it as a #WIP because uhhh I'm over 5 hours in and still not done and I gotta take care of other things today lmao

Wasn't going to do the obvious, but saw the perfect pose in one of my TrueRef packs

#KimiArtScraps #Thancred

Simple digitally inked two panel comic of Kimi and Thancred in casual clothes. First panel shows Kimi stretching across Thancred's lap while he reads, much like a cat with a "Prrt" sound. His attention is mostly on the book as he reflexively says "Ooh, big stretch!" Second panel shows Kimi frozen in the stretch with an angry expression, saying "What." Thancred looks down at her now, anxiously, saying, "Accident."

#Thanuary Day 30: Caught

Quick one because head hurty. I realized the last time I drew him reading, I forgot his reading glasses, so now he found them again don't worry

#Comic #Thancred #Wolcred #KimiCred

Shot of ARR Thancred posed like Patrick from the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Driect, with his left arm on his hip, looking up with a smirk as he stands under a tree in Limsa.

Screenshot from the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct of Patrick standing with an arm on his hip, looking up with a smirk, beneath a tree in the town. This part shows up when the narrator says, "That's Patrick, sporting a smug stance!"

#Thanuary Day 29: Tomodachi Life lmao

That's (This is) Thancred, sporting a smug stance!

(I'm sorry, it's really silly and all I could think about while watching the Direct. The pose is even almost the same as Thancred's idle pose lmao)

Digital painting of Thancred from behind, standing in Old Sharlayan and viewing the statue of Thaliak in the distance.

#Thanuary Day 28: Flow

I was pondering a different idea a couple weeks back and got inspired by the Thaliak statue for this prompt instead

#FFXIVArt #FFXIV #Thancred

A shot of Thancred sitting on his bed in the Pendants, dressed down for the evening to just his shirt and pants, his choker held in his left hand. He is idly considering the piece as he thinks.

Another shot, this time from Thancred's right, giving a more full view of his sitting position.

A closer shot over, slightly over his right shoulder. It highlights how his ponytail is swept over his shoulder.

#Thanuary Day 25: Belt
Idle reflection upon his life one evening, prompted by the choker he had commissioned on the First. Somehow such an affect had been become standard, though he cannot remember when he began to wear one.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #valtiaverse | #hyur | #Shadowbringers ]

No #Thanuary sketch today. I may need a day or two to get back to it. I will still be checking in on the event account and sharing others' posts, though

Minfilia giggling as Thancred loses his shit over whatever joke she told him, his hand on his gut as he laughs. Minfilia has her hands pressed together in delight.

A shot that's really more about Minfilia but she looks so cute!! Look at how happy she is that she told a good joke!!

#Thanuary Day 24: Laugh
Minfilia finally tells him a joke that catches him completely off guard.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #minfilia | #FFXIV | #valtiverse | #hyur | #ARealmReborn ]

Digital sketch in monochrome pencil of Thancred and Kimi running, him leading her by the hand, as they smile and laugh.

#Thanuary Day 24: Laugh

Thancred and Kimi slipping away from the group during the victory celebrations in Tuliyollal

#FFXIVArt #FFXIV #Thancred #Wolcred #KimiCred

Thancred at a table in the Cabinet of Curiosity in the Crystarium, books piled high beside him and a notepad in front of him that he's been writing on.

#Thanuary Day 23: Write
Being whisked away to another world leaves a lot of studying to be done and notes to be taken.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #valtiaverse | #hyur | #Shadowbringers ]

Thancred and Urianger sitting in front of a fire at their campsite in the Steppe, Urianger looking up presumably at the stars. Thancred is looking down between them, where Urianger has taken his hand.

Thancred has reciprocated the hold, the shot turned and zoomed in to focus from more in front of the two, giving a decent view of their hands.

A shot taken from behind them, showing the sky that Urianger is looking at.

#Thanuary Day 22: Camp
Urianger thinks he's subtle.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #urianger | #FFXIV | #valtiaverse | #hyur | #elezen | #urithan | #thanuri | #uricred ]

Single panel of Thancred leaning against the Last Stand's counter, handing a sealed letter to Dickon. He says "The usual routine, if you please." Dickon asks, "And when will you tell her you're the one writing these?" Thancred replies, "Respectfully, Dickon, you mind your business and I'll mind mine."

#Thanuary Day 23: Write

In the Love Letter AU, I imagine Dickon taking and distributing simple correspondence between regular customers at the Last Stand

#Comic #Thancred

Digital pencil sketch in monochrome tones of Thancred wearing only swim shorts and his choker, sitting on a rock at the hot springs of Camp Bronze Lake, with a small waterfall dripping to the left.

#Thanuary Day 22: Camp (Bronze Lake)

Inspired by @eddaofabalathia.bsky.social's entry for "Bath" and the lore they shared from the Warmwine recipe!

#FFXIVArt #Thancred

Single panel comic modeled after the Cat Daddy Spa Day video. Kimi and Nutkin lay beneath towels on a bed, heads resting on rolled towels, with a lovely orchid and a diffuser in the background. Nutkin has cucumber slices over his eyes, and Kimi is holding her two slices in her hands while looking up in frustration at Thancred, saying "We're having Spa Day." Thancred, only seen from behind, says "Spa Day. Okay, Alright. Enough of this nonsense."

#Thanuary Day 21: Nutkin (Squirrel Appreciation Day)

"You won’t believe what I found the warrior of light and nutkin doing!!!"

#Comic #FFXIV #Thancred

Thancred laying with his face shoved against the side of the gigantic nutkin plush Ryne had gifted him. It appears he has fell asleep if the phone being on the floor is any indication.

A shot from lower, showing the nutkin's face better. I want a nutkin plush so bad dude.

#Thanuary Day 21: Nutkin
Thancred is going to wake up 5 hours later with a crick in his neck all because of the plushie his daughter got for him.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #hyur | #AdultFilmAU ]

Digital comic panel showing Kimi holding up the Figment of the Forest bow with the Nutkin on it, as she says "Look, I got you a Nutkin bow!" Thancred stands with his actual Nutkin on his shoulder, one hand held up to it as he pets it, and he replies, "Ah... I'm afraid I'm not that kind of bard..."

#Thanuary Day 20: Bard

It's probably for the best; it's just a branch with a plushie attached to it, not actually a combat model

(I could've counted this for Day 21 as well, but I have another idea for "Nutkin" lmao)

#Comic #FFXIVArt #FFXIV #Thancred #KimiCred

Thancred serenading a maiden who sits in the Ruby Road Exchange. She seems decently charmed by his lyrical stylings, whatever they may be.

A shot taken from slightly below of Thancred strumming the lute and singing.

Another shot akin to the last save for the shot is taken more to his left side, showing how swooshy his hair is.

#Thanuary Day 20: Bard
The lute was ever one of his favorite instruments, it always afforded him an excellent way to break the ice.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #valtiverse | #hyur | #ARealmReborn ]

Thancred tucked into a corner at the Waking Sands, sleeping halfway curled up.

Another shot of Thancred dozing, this time from his left side, showing a bit of the Waking Sands main room.

One more shot of the man getting some Zzzs, slightly pulled back from the original shot.

#Thanuary Day 19: Trust
In spite of all his years of training and building relationships, his instincts still tell him to put his back to the wall when sleeping.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #valtiverse | #hyur | #ARealmReborn ]

Digital pencil comic with soft colors. The first panel shows Thancred tanking a Forgiven Grudge scorpion in Malikah's Well, when Kimi suddenly hurtles by yelling "Myaaaaaaaa" in fear with her tail fuzzed. Thancred cries out, "Are you alright?!" The second panel shows Thancred looking back toward what she was fleeing, startled to see another pair of the scorpions and a crystalline Forgiven Bribery hurtling towards them. Kimi, out of frame, says "Incoming..." weakly.

#Thanuary Day 19: Trust

It refers both to the Trust system as well as the experience of trusting that he'll save Kimi from her own degen DPS behavior

He always says this when I double pull at this part of Malikah's Well, for me at least lmao

#Comic #FFXIV #FFXIVArt #Thancred

a screenshot of an archive of our own story titled "heaven is not fit to house a love like you and i" by user gummicorn there is text that reads as follows: "While she was trying to distract herself from the sudden thoughts, she heard a knock at her door. Her eyes looked over at the source of the knocking.<br /> Who could that be at this time of night?<br /> Lyra swung her legs over the side of her bed before she stood up and slowly walked over, not caring in the slightest about the fact that she was in her night clothes. Once she had walked all the way across the room, her hand gently rested on the door leading out to the hallway. She took a deep breath before gently pushing the door open a crack to a familiar face. Thanuary Day 19: Trust if you squint hard enough Takes place in the quest "Returning Home" "

#thanuary day 19: trust (if you squint hard enough)
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#geirskogulwrites #brighteststar #lyracred #wolcred

Thancred, in his civvies aka his lounge clothes which consist of a fatcat hoodie Van bought him, gray sweat pants, and his chocobo slippers, sits texting on his phone. Thancred: Your pussy is way too dry to be riding my dick like this. The reason I even did this was because I remembered the Rihanna quote when wracking my brain for a decent "dry" idea.

#Thanuary Day 18: Dry
For a diversion we're revisiting the little used "Adult Film" AU lmao. Thancred has an annoying interaction scheduling a shoot.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #FFXIV | #hyur | #AdultFilmAU ]

A portrait shot close up of Hadrian carrying a passed out kid Thancred. It seems to be quite late as Hadrian makes his way across Sharlayan.

A pulled back landscape shot of Hadrian carrying Thancred back to the dorms.

#Thanuary Day 17: Mentor
With how intense training often became, Hadrian was often seen ferrying his apprentice back to the dorms.

[ #gpose | #thancred | #hadrian | #FFXIV | #hyur | #miqote | #pre1.0 | #valtiaverse ]

Digital pencil sketch in monochrome of Thancred from behind, in the acto of putting a towel around himself.

#Thanuary Day 18: Dry

Pinup territory again, but just a quick one because I'm running late on it lol

I was sad to have to flatten his hair a bit since it would be wet out of the shower/bath 😔

#FFXIVArt #Thancred