#Perdikkas
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crystalsoul16.bsky.social
Anyway, after much thought, I have determined the roles here are

Perdikkas: water gun guy
Leonnius: put the cutting board in the oven
Ptolemy: recording to send to Mydei
Peucesta: guy in the back
October 11, 2026 at 9:18 PM
zyzzyva.bsky.social
I like it, but also: opening scene with a palace hallway with a bunch of extremely tense Macedonian officers. Perdikkas emerges from a door.

Perdikkas: The king is dead.

Someone (Antigonos maybe): And the empire? What did he say about the succession?

Pause.

Perdikkas: "to the strongest."
August 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM
mathetria.bsky.social
As for Ptolemy, I think he had more innate ability than Perdikkas, who seemed to have skated on family rep (likely Orestian royalty). Also Eumenes knew what he was about. I have mixed thoughts on Krateros. But *Seleukos* was cleverer than Ptolemy, imo. He also took his Persian wife's advice. ;-)
July 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
mathetria.bsky.social
My 2nd guest: the inestimable, brilliant Dr. Sabine Müller, Die Philipps-Universität Marburg. She discusses King Perdikkas II's masterful balancing act during the Peloponnesian War, keeping Macedon free and independent. #classicsbluesky #ancientbluesky #ancientmacedonia
Perdikkas II, with Dr. Sabine Müller
YouTube video by Let's Talk Alexander the Great & Ancient Macedonia
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May 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
mathetria.bsky.social
On US election eve, it seemed appropriate to talk power politics at the court of #AlexandertheGreat, #5 in my #Hephaistion posts. Here, I discuss allies and enemies, including #Perdikkas, #Krateros, and #Eumenes. Prosopography R us! #ancientbluesky #classicsbluesky #Hephaestion #Perdiccas #Craterus
Hephaistion’s allies and enemies at the court of Alexander the Great. Power politics back then, on the eve of the American election. #Hephaistion #Hephaestion #alexanderthegreat #ancientmacedonia #mil...
TikTok video by Jeanne Reames
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November 5, 2024 at 4:16 AM
testeria.bsky.social
Of course, if You prefer something more Greek, there are plenty like Eumenes, Perdikkas, Leukos, Talos, Epominondas, Parmenion, Solon...
March 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
enclavedmicrostate.bsky.social
I for one continue to maintain that Perdikkas was the legitimate successor to Alexander.
June 25, 2026 at 11:07 PM
mochigetsu.bsky.social
mydei sitting on his throne (phainon) and discussing strategies with his advisors (friends)

phainon has a death grip on mydei’s hips, waiting patiently for the meeting with perdikkas and the others to finish, but then mydei leans forward to grab a document
August 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
danielwaweru.bsky.social
That’s right: he deceptively (theft of the body) acted against Alexander’s will (the grant of regency to Perdikkas; the likely choice of burial place) in the hope of direct personal gain (legitimacy and power). Arrian’s preface must be false.
July 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
danielwaweru.bsky.social
Perdikkas was the lawful regent, with the authority to dispose of it properly. If Alexander’s will was that his body should end up at Siwa, there’s no reason to think he intended it to enter Ptolemy’s possession. In any case, Ptolemy didn’t bury it at Siwa, and seems never to have intended to.
July 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
orchidsboat.bsky.social
perdikkas in his manfailure era and eurydike doing her gaslight gatekeep girlboss thingy. everybody in this novel is a little bitch (except for bagoas 🥺) and i absolutely love it
May 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
neonparadoxmusic.bsky.social
That whole era of music, really. I got stuck in my class on Tuesday because I couldn't remember the name of the Macedonian ruler who followed Perdikkas II, but yet I can remember every lyric of Skid Row's "Monkey Business." And I didn't even like that album.
April 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
mistyreeyus.bsky.social
they keep giving him hell for this, too. there's at least one scene afterwards where they're all in group chat like

mydei: okay guys it’s not me having a crush this dude is just fucking weird!!!!
hephaestion: press X to doubt
ptolemy: X
perdikkas: X
leonnius: X
peucesta: X
mydei: oh fuck you guys
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
rendering.bsky.social
#hsrtweeting #ephmutetag has your favorite trope: mydei/hyacine
—my favorite trope is something I loosely refer to (incorrectly) as "replacement goldfish." essentially, loving someone who reminds you of another, intentionally and/or with great horror. in this case it is mydei about perdikkas
July 12, 2025 at 5:41 AM
rendering.bsky.social
#hsrtweeting when mydei first tells phainon about his friends in "memories, veiled in blazing mist" (3.1), he does so in a specific way: he mentions them in the order they die. hephaestion is the exception to this; he is mentioned first, and with the most detail, though—as I mentioned—he dies last.
Mydei: The wind in the wilds of Amphoreus smells like rust. Hephaestion would always tease me about adding goat milk to the honey brew, claiming I ruined the blood-red color of the drink. He had a scrawny figure, but was a relentless force on the battlefield, dispatching foes without so much as a blink. Mydei: Perdikkas was an expert in concocting medicines, delving into all those strange folk remedies. Leonnius was a swift runner and our most reliable messenger. Mydei: Ptolemy was a real bookworm, always spouting off in chapters and verses. When we left Kremnos, he made off with a stack of ancient tomes from the grand library — not like it mattered, since my family owns the library. And then there was Peucesta... Heh, he was the silent type, but a truly masterful musician...
June 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
binyizdabbalah.bsky.social
Weeeeellll....I don't completely disagree or agree there. It's always useful being reminded of the limits of knowledge from the historians especially (though I think both Alex and Caesar are bad examples, albeit the ones people have certainly heard of rather than, say, Perdikkas, so usable) and
December 28, 2023 at 2:55 PM
intenselyreading.bsky.social
happy wip wednesday! I present a snippet of my newest phaidei/myphai fic! Please join hands and create a prayer circle so this fic won't be longer than 25k!!

if it is I owe a friend an apology and a free "I told you so" card.

also thank you to @aerynn.bsky.social for helping w/ handles!
#moowrites
So maybe it wasn’t the smartest idea to post a photo he’d taken specifically for him and Mydei and not the world, meaning it doesn’t exist anywhere except his phone, meaning there are only two people in the world who could’ve had access to the photo. And since he was the one holding the camera… Not his brightest moment. “Which is why you have to help me, Cipher,” he pleads. “Please?” Cipher raises a brow. “Wait, wait,” she says, eyes twitching with amusement. “Back up for a second. You, Goody-two-shoes Phainon, want me to take pictures of you and our little lion together without him knowing so you can post this on your shipping account?” Phainon blinks. “Yes.” Cipher bursts out laughing. “And this is your second account already, Snowy?” she asks, grin widening. Phainon averts his eyes guiltily. He rubs his nape. “It is,” he mumbles. Cipher snickers. “Your fans must be something if they could sniff you out from one post,” she says, cocking her hip and tilting her head. “I’ll help you out, but only because I think this is the funniest thing you’ve tried to do under Aglaea’s gaze.” “It’ll be good publicity for the collaboration,” he argues weakly. “Mhmm,” Cipher purrs. “I don’t know about you, Star-boy, but I have a feeling publicity is the last thing on your mind.” Daily Phaidei @phaidei4lyfe #Phaidei [A smartly-composed photo of Phainon and Mydei with glimpses of Hephaestion, Leonnius, Peucesta, Ptolemy, and Perdikkas around the edges. Phainon and Mydei are squished together in a booth at a restaurant, the two of them leaned in close while Mydei’s other bandmates talk amongst themselves.] Phainon's Sun Tattoo @praisethesunnn It’s getting a lil weird that this person just knows where to go Mydei's sweet tooth @sweetdeimousse this is day four of you having a photo right after they’ve been spotted somewhere are you stalking them or smth? (not) healthy drink @perdikkasjuice Bro they’re leaned in so close save room for Nikador and they were bandmates @myphaestruther Mydei’s clearly with Hephaestion Daily Phaidei @phadei4lyfe He’s not?????” and they were bandmates @myphaestruther ???? have you seen them interacting????? Mydei’s left earring @mydeism dude…. ur fucked 🎼 Daily Phaidei @phaidei4lyfe #Phaidei [Clear-shot photo of Mydei and Phainon: both of them entering Chrysos Ent.’s main building together] Mydeitosis 🍷@lollygagglebean this is clearly stalker behavior report this bitch Bubbles Stan @phainomnom You’re fucked up for stalking two people like this leave them the hell allone Aria | Comms opened 🎶 @Myphaestism Reported and blocked
July 31, 2025 at 3:35 AM
maleficarwrites.bsky.social
Those Heirs Uncrowned, ch12—Phainon comes clean about (some) things to his somatophylakes and finally encounters Gorgo face to face.

archiveofourown.org/works/662511...

#phaidei
“Phainon of Okhema,” Ptolemy says thoughtfully, like he’s tasting the name, like he’s putting something together slowly in his head, and Phainon is sure he is. “Phainon of Okhema.” He cocks his head to the side. “Were you ever the queen’s spy?” Leonnius scowls. “The fuck’s that mean?” But Hephaestion has already figured it out and so have Peucesta and Perdikkas. Realization washes across their faces, and Phainon knows he’s out of places to hide. “Inasmuch as there’s an alliance between Gorgo and Aglaea,” Phainon says softly, meeting each of their eyes in turn. “The truth,” Ptolemy says, and Phainon could curse the man even as he’s impressed. Leonnius mutters an oath as Peucesta and Perdikkas both sit back, stunned looks on their faces. Hephaestion leans forward, a sharp look in his eyes. “You’re Aglaea’s creature, then,” Hephaestion says.
August 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
maleficarwrites.bsky.social
Those Heirs Uncrowned, ch9—Phainon finally meets his contact, Mydei gives Phainon a gift, and Eurypon reminds them both that no good deed goes unpunished in Castrum Kremnos.

archiveofourown.org/works/662511...

#phaidei
Phainon focuses on him instead of the cuff in his hand. Dry as the desert, he replies, “I thought His Highness’s assets were my own.” “Specific assets, maybe.” Phainon sputters. Laughing heartily, Perdikkas plucks the cuff from Phainon’s hand. “Mydei has plenty of pretty baubles. If you want to get him a gift, that’s not the way to go.” Heat burns across Phainon’s cheeks. “I—” To his increased shock, Perdikkas throws his arm around Phainon’s shoulder—impressive, since Phainon has several inches on him, which forces Phainon to duck down—and drags him away from the jewelry. “No, no. If you want to get him something, you should go with food.” “Food,” Phainon says, scanning the vendors as if looking for a snack. There, four tables down, is his contact.
August 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
crystalsoul16.bsky.social
Basically, Ptolemy is who you want on your team during trivia night, while Perdikkas is gonna blow your mind with his Jenga towers
February 4, 2026 at 1:15 AM
crystalsoul16.bsky.social
In other words, I see Ptolemy as the kind to do thorough research and studying to be as prepared as possible for whatever situation he's going into

While Perdikkas is much more hands on in finding what works and what doesn't, with each prior experiment laying the foundation of his knowledge
February 4, 2026 at 1:15 AM
crystalsoul16.bsky.social
I just realized the quickest way to explain my takes on Ptolemy and Perdikkas from the Kremnoan Detachment

Ptolemy is "debate team" smart, while Perdikkas is "engineer" smart
February 4, 2026 at 1:15 AM