Burnination for fun and profit

[swan_tower]

So on Twitter the other day, in a fit of frustration, I posted this:

I should not buy a $70 prop and light it on fire just because the internet is not giving me the cover image I want. >_<

— Marie Brennan (@swan_tower) February 6, 2016

Which of course promptly led to a bunch of people saying that no, I totally should do that. After the third or fourth of those, I issued this challenge:

ALL RIGHT INTERNET if you want me lighting things on fire for work, somebody mail me a gold, medievalish crown you don’t need back intact.

— Marie Brennan (@swan_tower) February 6, 2016

Until someone steps up to that plate, I am not going to destroy things just for your entertainment. :-P

— Marie Brennan (@swan_tower) February 6, 2016

…but if somebody DOES mail me a suitable crown, I will blog/tweet the burnination for the entertainment of all. <g>

— Marie Brennan (@swan_tower) February 6, 2016

And, well. I think I’m actually serious about this. If you have a crown you don’t want back (or don’t mind getting back charred and possibly warped), get in touch with me. The following requirements apply:

1) It needs to be metal, as nothing else will last long enough in the fire to be of use. (Doesn’t have to be gold, though.)

2) Should look at least vaguely royal/medieval — no bridal tiaras here.

3) Has to be full-size.

If you have something that fits that bill, send a picture of it to marie {dot} brennan {at} gmail {dot} com. As promised, if I get what I need, I will take blog/tweet the whole process, with color commentary. But I need it soon, so be prepared to act quickly if you offer up your crown!

And thanks in advance to anybody who might be able to help.

FORGOT TO ADD: If you do provide me with a crown, I’ll send you your choice of the audiobook of A Natural History of Dragons on CD, a UK trade paperback of Midnight Never Come, or an ARC of In the Labyrinth of Drakes.

Originally published at Swan Tower. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[brooksmoses]

I note that crowns can be had for less than $70, though the cheap ones are, well, cheap:

http://www.candyapplecostumes.com/el14209.html
(or http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gold-King-Crown-/272026348329)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310960407912

http://www.candyapplecostumes.com/jh25384.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262125856794

[swan_tower]

True, and if I have to, I'll go that route. But if I can avoid paying for something I'm only going to destroy, I'd like to.

[dyrecorn.livejournal.com]

Are you looking to make an image like this?

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/cardfight/images/f/f1/Crown_of_fire.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140514051301

(I couldn't find the original source of the image, sadly)

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

In generalized terms, yes. In actual practice, I need something that is a) shot from a different angle and b) either public domain or available to be licensed for commercial use.

[desperance.livejournal.com]

(I have asked my friends-who-make-SCA-coronets. I have no idea if they'll have anything, but it has to be worth asking, right...?)

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Honestly, somebody's botched discard would be perfect -- then I'm not ruining anything that isn't already a lost cause.