The term "Rastafari" derives from "Ras Tafari Makonnen", the pre-regnal title of Haile Selassie, the former Ethiopian emperor who occupies a central role in Rasta belief. The term "Ras" means a duke or prince in the Ethiopian Semitic languages; "Tafari Makonnen" was Selassie's personal name. It is unknown why the early Rastas adopted this form of Haile Selassie's name as the basis of the term for their religion. As well as being the religion's name, "Rastafari" is also used for the religion's practitioners themselves. Many commentators—including some academic sources and some practitioners—refer to the movement as "Rastafarianism". However, the term is disparaged by many Rastafari, who believe that the use of -ism implies religious doctrine and institutional organisation, things they wish to avoid.
Ras (Amharic: ራስ, romanized: ras, lit. 'head' compare with Arabic Rais or Hebrew Rosh), is a royal title in the Ethiopian Semitic languages. It is one of the powerful non-imperial titles.
Historian Harold G. Marcus equates the Ras title to a duke;[citation needed] others have compared it to "prince".
The combined title of Leul Ras (Amharic: ልዑል ራስ) was given to the heads of the cadet branches of the Imperial dynasty, such as the Princes of Gojjam, Tigray, Ras Tafari Makonnen and the Selalle sub-branch of the last reigning Shewan Branch, and meaning "Lord of Lords", the highest title of lord.
Anyway, summer comiket is soon, and the staff from G Witch are releasing an art book for it, and I don't think they could say "actually these two are so gay and married, fuck Bandai" any harder.
Alright beforehand Tumblr wouldn't let me post without scrambling my images so we're trying again! Augh.
I have updated designs now! Yippie! Ask me about them or don't! Artist notes below + act 3 and beyond designs below the cut. Please cooperate this time Tumblr. As always click for better quality
I colour code blood for most of my designs; no strict meaning, characters I associate with purple bleed purple.
Frank O'Bannon, Mike Pence, Mitch Daniels, Otis Bowen, Evan Bayh, Edgar Whitcomb, George N. Craig, Edward L. Jackson, Eric Holcomb, Henry F. Schricker, Harold W. Handley, Harry G. Leslie, Joe Kernan, Paul V. McNutt, Matthew E. Welsh, Ralph F. Gates, Roger D. Branigin, Robert D. Orr
Random Thought of The Day: What if [within the world of CU] “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants” is a TV show created by George and Harold, Like it’s them expanding the creation of their most iconic superhero and showing it to the rest of the world, not only that but it brings back loads of nostalgia of their older comic books!
Science Team: Gordon Freeman, Dr. Harold Coomer, Dr. BUBBY, Tommy Coolatta, Benrey (& G-man)
X-Men: *varies* Charles Xavier/Professor X, Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, Hank McCoy/Beast, Alex Summers/Havok, Raven Darkhölme/Mystique, Sean Cassidy/Banshee
Submissions are still open!
Science Team:
They hate each other they love each other they are bonded like stray cats they are so dumb and silly but also lovely
X-Men:
They're what people wish the avengers were, actually. Their dynamics are so interesting, and they care for each other so much, and it's really just the ultimate coworkers turned found family.