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Need a montage of images depicting Sauron's Second Age plans from 'beautiful emissary of the Valar here to ensnare the Elves via their love of crafting jewellery they really shouldn't and totally in control of this situation' all the way to 'drowning on a sinking island as God himself steps in to stop his plans and really doesn't care how many other people are killed in the process' all set to In the Hall of the Mountain King

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Fucking love Mairon/ Sauron in a green outfit!! It is perfect!!

Also more mairon with bis hair up would look awesome.

hear me out

#daaaamn #nice #i love it #melkor braiding his hubby's hair with the excitement of a lil horse girl breeding her horsie's mane #other people's amazing art

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UMA THURMAN as GODDESS VENUS the adventures of baron munchausen (1988) dir. terry gilliam

#🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

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#hunt me girlies #if you dare #i'm all yours <333

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last rb got me thinking. yes it was gothmog who wounded feanor fatally but it's the thought of morgoth that actually kills him. so basically it's morgoth who kills him. let me cook.

#i am looking #i am thinking

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Similarities Between Myself and Bilbo Baggins

Main survival instinct is to bullshit my way out of a situation

Would rather be eccentric uncle than responsible parent

Would use the One Ring to get out of seeing family members

In times of strife, thinking of food is a source of comfort

Would never stop complaining, even as I became a true adventurer

Would sleep through an entire battle

#same

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la belle dame sans merci~💍✨

#beloved #❤️❤️❤️ #such a lovely piece #other people's amazing art

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I was thinking about Aragorn’s stupidly long legs again and I think it should be canon that he regularly smacks his forehead into low door frames and stuff. Just somwhere in Minas Tirith there’s a loud thunk followed by a long string of Sindarin swearwords and Arwen is like “ah yes, here he comes, the King of Gondor and Arnor, the love of my life.”

#daddy long legs is in the house

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Fun fact:

"Dog" in Middle Quenya is "huan" (glossed as such in 1930's Etymologies).

Which means, you guessed it, Tyelkormo Feanarion, son of a renowned labengolmo, named his magical, given by a Vala dog "Dog". And, quite frankly, should be recognized for that

#iconic

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🚩Cult and cultlike/toxic behavior: red flags in fandom 🚩

A non-exhaustive list inspired by my 10+ years of experience in fandom, both personal and second-hand. By sharing this, I hope to make other people more aware and able to protect themselves in the future. No fandom space or friend group is worth your mental health.

They claim they have secret information and use that to lure you in

They might either lovebomb you at first or make you (feel like you have to) prove your worth

The leader(s) of the group might not feel super approachable, at least not without fear of saying the wrong thing

They seem to create or point out a divide in fandom you’d never noticed before. Likely this divide isn’t actually there in wider fandom, or the need for it is wholly unnecessary.

They create an us vs them (outsiders) situation. Their group has the most knowledge and expertise, if others critique them it’s simply cause they must’ve heard false rumors. They are always the ones who are “misunderstood”.

Questioning statements from leaders/people with high regard in the group, is not without risk. You can get dogpiled, your intelligence put into question and gaslit about your own words and feelings.

You see discussions happen and get more heated, and at the end of that discussion the person on the receiving end of the things mentioned above ^ starts apologizing profusely and/or believes they are indeed stupid. However, if this person does keep defending their stance, they might get bullied or kicked out of the server/group chat

Too much emphasis on Being Right/having the correct take or theory – it may seem it has a higher priority than empathy and tactful communication

You need to have an opinion (their opinion), because silence equals condoning or agreeing with the “other side”

Everything is a moral issue. When everything is made out to be a high-stakes issue or reflective of everyone as a person, it's easier for the leader(s) to manipulate you.

You find yourself excusing people’s behavior because you agree with their point. The way they bring their argument forward and the tone they use, become subordinate to finding out the truthTM There is such a thing as The TruthTM in every theory, discussion or analysis

There is a lot of conspiratorial thinking – maybe actors are trying to send us secret messages, maybe there is a Whole Lot You Don’t Know But We Do, Trust Us, maybe this or that person in fandom has tried to attack us and are planning a bigger attack,…

You barely/don’t have fandom friends outside of this group and if you do, you tend to intentionally (whether subconsciously or not) hide your experience from them. They wouldn’t understand the way they talk, they wouldn’t understand the way it works etc

They want to know a lot of your personal information. - might only happen once you get into higher ranks

You might get (more and more) specific “tasks”, it starts becoming a part-time job instead of a hobby/fun space to hang out with friends

Of course, these red flags are not always immediately visible let alone advertised when you join a group chat/discord server/twitter or tumblr bubble. They can also be nonexistent at first and show up later. Here are some general ways to stay vigilant:

Periodically check in with your values, if they might be changing & how you feel about that.

Keep an eye on the way people (and yourself) are being treated. Is it kind? Is it fair? Do you feel on edge all the time when you’re having conversations? Is your body more tense when you’re in this online space or when certain people are around? Be honest with yourself here.

Ask yourself: Is this space becoming my only coping mechanism? Am I spending too much time here? There’s no shame in spending a lot of time on things you enjoy, but do check in with yourself sometimes whether you are actually still having fun and if you are taking things too seriously or parasocialising a lot.

There's a lot of fun to be had in fandom and a lot of good that comes out of it - don't forget that. Keep seeking that. It's why we're here!

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"is sex with angels monsterfucking" forum thread shut down by moderators after 300 pages of fierce debate, 26 banned accounts and 8 doxxed members

#valinor discourse be like

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reblog for sample size !!

#anthracite #<3

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reblog for sample size !!

#< awww #(resists urge to make dirty comment)

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reblog for sample size !!

#you're a black cat #100% #also my fave haha

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Dande-Lion Angel to celebrate springtime

#so cute #love it

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Yeah, I’d watch Muppets Lord of the Rings

#XDDD

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Emanuel Schongut

#YES ULMO