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tfw = two fucking weiners

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On a scale from Faramir to Loki how well do you deal with having an older brother everyone likes better than you

#faramir #loki #lotr

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My favorite lines from Lord of the Rings movies that sound dirty when taken out of context

I really apologize to everyone for all this. FOTR:

Gandalf: Haven’t we grown curious? Most unnatural for a hobbit.

Bilbo: Gandalf, my old friend, this will be a night to remember. Merry: Not that one! The big one, the big one!

Bilbo: What business is it of yours what I do with my own things?

Frodo: I am giving it to you! Gandalf: Don’t tempt me!

Sam: Please don’t hurt me, sir; don’t turn me into anything unnatural. Aragorn: You said you would bind yourself to me. Elrond: It is hardly possible to separate the two of you. Bilbo: I should very much like to hold it again, one last time. Boromir: It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing. Saruman: You will taste man-flesh!

TTT:

Sam: I don’t think Gandalf meant for us to come this way. Eomer: How long has it been since Saruman bought you? Ugluk: Looks like meat’s back on the menu, boys! Frodo: I do not ask you to come with me, Sam. Gandalf: Your fingers would remember their old strength better if they grasped your sword. Sam: You can’t take your eyes off it. I’ve seen you. Gollum: Give it to usss raw…and wriggling! Faramir: A chance for Faramir, captain of Gondor, to show his quality. Legolas: That is no orc horn. Legolas: Your friends are with you, Aragorn. Gimli: Let’s hope they last the night. Pippin: It’s too big for us. Gimli: Toss me. Don’t tell the elf. Treebeard: Hold on, little Shirelings. I always like going south. Frodo: I can’t do this, Sam. Sam: I know. It’s all wrong.

ROTK: Gollum: Sméagol did it once, he can do it again. Frodo: We can’t do this by ourselves, Sam. Not without a guide. Pippin: I just want to look at it. Just one more time. Merry: Why did you look? Why do you always have to look? Pippin: So I imagine this is just a ceremonial position. Gollum: He wants it. He needs it! Sméagol sees it in his eyes. Very soon, he will ask you for it. You will see. Merry: Sorry. It isn’t all that dangerous. It’s not even sharp. Éomer: I do not doubt his heart, only the reach of his arm. Frodo: It’s sticky! What is it? Denethor: Pour oil on the wood! … Set a fire in our flesh. Legolas: What about side by side with a friend? Gimli: Aye, I could do that.

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hey guys, hope your skin is clear and you get a text from someone you like real soon.

also that your lunch tastes good, you find twenty dollars on the ground, and that thing coming up that you were dreading turns out not so bad

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Reblog if you encourage people sending those excellently shitty valentines cards to your inbox

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these are actually hella fucking cute y'all

1: when you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk?

2: do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day?

3: what random objects do you use to bookmark your books?

4: how do you take your coffee/tea?

5: are you self-conscious of your smile?

6: do you keep plants?

7: do you name your plants?

8: what artistic medium do you use to express your feelings?

9: do you like singing/humming to yourself?

10: do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach?

11: what's an inner joke you have with your friends?

12: what's your favorite planet?

13: what's something that made you smile today?

14: if you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like?

15: go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is!

16: what's your favorite pasta dish?

17: what color do you really want to dye your hair?

18: tell us about something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up.

19: do you keep a journal? what do you write/draw/ in it?

20: what's your favorite eye color?

21: talk about your favorite bag, the one that's been to hell and back with you and that you love to pieces.

22: are you a morning person?

23: what's your favorite thing to do on lazy days where you have 0 obligations?

24: is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets?

25: what's the weirdest place you've ever broken into?

26: what are the shoes you've had for forever and wear with every single outfit?

27: what's your favorite bubblegum flavor?

28: sunrise or sunset?

29: what's something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing?

30: think of it: have you ever been truly scared?

31: what is your opinion of socks? do you like wearing weird socks? do you sleep with socks? do you confine yourself to white sock hell? really, just talk about socks.

32: tell us a story of something that happened to you after 3AM when you were with friends.

33: what's your fave pastry?

34: tell us about the stuffed animal you kept as a kid. what is it called? what does it look like? do you still keep it?

35: do you like stationary and pretty pens and so on? do you use them often?

36: which band's sound would fit your mood right now?

37: do you like keeping your room messy or clean?

38: tell us about your pet peeves!

39: what color do you wear the most?

40: think of a piece of jewelry you own: what's it's story? does it have any meaning to you?

41: what's the last book you remember really, really loving?

42: do you have a favorite coffee shop? describe it!

43: who was the last person you gazed at the stars with?

44: when was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything?

45: do you trust your instincts a lot?

46: tell us the worst pun you can think of.

47: what food do you think should be banned from the universe?

48: what was your biggest fear as a kid? is it the same today?

49: do you like buying CDs and records? what was the last one you bought?

50: what's an odd thing you collect?

51: think of a person. what song do you associate with them?

52: what are your favorite memes of the year so far?

53: have you ever watched the rocky horror picture show? heathers? beetlejuice? pulp fiction? what do you think of them?

54: who's the last person you saw with a true look of sadness on their face?

55: what's the most dramatic thing you've ever done to prove a point?

56: what are some things you find endearing in people?

57: go listen to bohemian rhapsody. how did it make you feel? did you dramatically reenact the lyrics?

58: who's the wine mom and who's the vodka aunt in your group of friends? why?

59: what's your favorite myth?

60: do you like poetry? what are some of your faves?

61: what's the stupidest gift you've ever given? the stupidest one you've ever received?

62: do you drink juice in the morning? which kind?

63: are you fussy about your books and music? do you keep them meticulously organized or kinda leave them be?

64: what color is the sky where you are right now?

65: is there anyone you haven't seen in a long time who you'd love to hang out with?

66: what would your ideal flower crown look like?

67: how do gloomy days where the sky is dark and the world is misty make you feel?

68: what's winter like where you live?

69: what are your favorite board games?

70: have you ever used a ouija board?

71: what's your favorite kind of tea?

72: are you a person who needs to note everything down or else you'll forget it?

73: what are some of your worst habits?

74: describe a good friend of yours without using their name or gendered pronouns.

75: tell us about your pets!

76: is there anything you should be doing right now but aren't?

77: pink or yellow lemonade?

78: are you in the minion hateclub or fanclub?

79: what's one of the cutest things someone has ever done for you?

80: what color are your bedroom walls? did you choose that color? if so, why?

81: describe one of your friend's eyes using the most abstract imagery you can think of.

82: are/were you good in school?

83: what's some of your favorite album art?

84: are you planning on getting tattoos? which ones?

85: do you read comics? what are your faves?

86: do you like concept albums? which ones?

87: what are some movies you think everyone should watch at least once in their lives?

88: are there any artistic movements you particularly enjoy?

89: are you close to your parents?

90: talk about your one of you favorite cities.

91: where do you plan on traveling this year?

92: are you a person who drowns their pasta in cheese or a person who barely sprinkles a pinch?

93: what's the hairstyle you wear the most?

94: who was the last person you know to have a birthday?

95: what are your plans for this weekend?

96: do you install your computer updates really quickly or do you procrastinate on them a lot?

97: myer briggs type, zodiac sign, and hogwarts house?

98: when's the last time you went hiking? did you enjoy it?

99: list some songs that resonate to your soul whenever you hear them.

100: if you were presented with two buttons, one that allows you to go 5 years into the past, the other 5 years into the future, which one would you press? why?

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Thanks for that! here’s some love for @theunholystromboli  @random-limes

@themagicthatsme @holy-shnap

Let’s do a thing

theantleredthrone:

never-late-wizard:

mckellian:

papa-con:

christopherleefan:

theranidw:

almaviva90:

etave:

mrsbillycranston:

weconqueratdawn:

cuervoymatine:

fandom-feminist-stiff:

blueriza:

gold-n-heaven:

atramentous-pantomime:

magicalsassygamer:

suga-and-spice2000:

suavecorps:

pearlwolf:

wrathlicious:

kryptonitekogami:

ihavea-problem:

kuroochans:

rubyfiamma:

s-utoraika:

paradoxdweller:

Thank you very much omg ; u ; This is so cute >w< I’ll send some love to (I will repeat people because double love is better) ♥♥ @yuehong, @xforgottenportrait, @s-utoraika, @lacrimasques, @epaetaeya, @goldkristall, @nxturnalwitch, @xeatthepuffin @shizuuchans  ♥♥♥♥

Reblog and add at least one person who needs more love.

Sending some love to: @adrixno, @emiliobenedettos, @gunsandshield, @hirumashadow, @benriya-desu, @connieraveau, @delicotwilight, @rmatsx, @gravesradium, @paradoxdweller, @xforgottenportrait, @hotwaterandmilk, @hizoka, @gingebre, @spoilingeverything, @diabolt, @shiroudoodle, @layladearing

Aww Izzy tagged me xox Reblog and add! Sending love to all my baes: Right back at you @s-utoraika , @benriya-desu , @galahadhoehor , @tastewithouttalent , @scaluwag , @naturalborn-hitman , @emiliobenedettos , @abbybabbles , @gangsta-chesha , @cimberelly , @iwaiz00mi , @kuroochans , @twistedparadoxx , @pueppiesblog , @lemonorangelime , @umikochann , @harthling , @nightcloak , @cherry-blossom-wish , @cristak , @magicandmalice , @all-quiet-in-the-menagerie , @toomanyfandomsneverenoughtime , @feelingsallthefeelings , and everyone else that sees this! Happy holidays, and remember I love you all!

You are too precious @rubyfiamma! Thanks for tagging me!

Reblog and add at least one person who needs more love.

I want to send love to ALL of my followers, from mutuals to not mutuals. So even if I don’t tag you here you should feel like you were tagged! Happy holidays guys! ^^ @firebyfire @saekokittyneesan @arunawaytomato @jesschan6918 @ali-tsukishima @anormanlife @destieltosterek @tao-pu @trafalgar-dlaw @ronansparish @kuroona @anna-hiwatari @ihavea-problem @jetzui @fukunagapls @pueppiesblog @dessahvb @akashizaya @azaryatsuki 

omg thank you @kuroochans!!!!!! you’re so cute T_T <33 (happy holidays my dear! <3)

Reblog and add at least one person who needs more love <3

I’ll send love to: @sugawarakatashi @masterciell @greenkaorichan @mamuhras @mikotomikoshibaa @shebasborg @kagomx @isuzu-sent0 @littlebratciel @kogamifucker @kryptonitekogami @hirragis @scattered-wings @trafalgar-dlaw @followers! Happy Holidays lovely people! you’re awesome <33!

You are the sweetest, thank you (and sending love right back at you)!!! 

Sending love to: @thecataclysmicdawn, @beohilles, @royalriza, @veedart, @edwardsroy, @sassy-senpai-kun, @mikotoking, @fullmetalfreak, @wrathlicious, @jily-lives, @nerdyginge, @helveticanue

Omg thankyou✨💫 @parteehardy @pri-uchi @the-winternet-wizard @girlwiththe–airbender-tattoo @lieutenant-sarcastic @pearlwolf @meekasas-jinglebells @pixiewombat @inmyspinnychair @poisoned-diamond @greymetalheart @fullmemetalalchemist @winrirockbell @nitorigen

Thank you for tagging me @wrathlicious (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

Sending love to: @agender-tsukiyama, @suavecorps, @spockulative, @agendered-frisk, @nomster, @birbtuxedos, @arminsjeanbo, @gecko-girl, @bramblepoot, @unravel-you, @wcreaf, @theaxala, @emmiebun

Oh my gosh, thank you for tagging me @pearlwolf!! Sending love to; @honeymish, @the-littlest-nord, @kirschbooty, @cutieloony, @bisexual-nishinoya, @cassie–mai, @interupted-by-fandoms, @bembulbeevee, @suga-and-spice2000, @lost-and-enchanted, @briwhosaysni and @bellarose1999 ❤❤❤❤

Thanks for tagging me, @suavecorps! (⊃ ´ω`)⊃♥⊂(´ω` ⊂)

Sending love to: @ironcheerfulness, @letmesharpenyourclaws, @magicalsassygamer, @myshipwillsailon, @attackonshawn, @xatanic, @gwaaaah, @kenmaeows, @your-little-ninja, @killer-wtf and @no-signs-no-lights!

Thank you for tagging me cutie @suga-and-spice2000 ~sending love back to you~ (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

Sending love to: @exdeaththeshogun @xmaymaychan33x @ikesbooty @leelians @peanutjamster @kenmaeows @memebuckss @magiccatprincess @zerobound @atramentous-pantomime @dio-number-one-waifu @pineapple-fangirl @mikaisyuu  @alexistranquilblush @mega-flygon-forever @factionguy1 @waterpulselaser @queen-toadstool @protect-the-precious-child  @candy-cane-tooru @riicepudding @abeerk24 btw Happy Birthday Abaeri (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡  

Thank you, @magicalsassygamer ♥ Sending love to: @elucida @queenofthefaces @asrielisms @aliciasimaginaryfriends @ayma-nidiot @lilmaeval @gold-n-heaven @vilinti @ghostly0rigins @magiccatprincess @magicalgirlsandcerulean @intra-fiducia @incorrectboueibu @snurtlicious @wildelectrictype @yuki-ryuuzaki @lightthewolf23 @mystofthestars @fililikilili @thatlittledandere @amateurcatalyst

Thanks a lot @atramentous-pantomime; sending love to you and: @mystofthestars (perdona il doppione) @blueriza

Thank you dear @gold-n-heaven! ^-^

Sending love to you and to:  @bryonyashley @unclefungusthegoat @thekingoflosthope @ros-poz2 @desmyblack @vicivefallen @keeveet-talks @hookedonafeeeeeling @cheesybadgers @starswan11 @thenamelesskingtobe @aroseathermouth @mrsbillycranston @vampirateslagoon @fandom-feminist-stiff

Thank you dearest @blueriza <3 Sending lots of love to @cuervoymatine @nothinghamshire @owl-by-night @etave @unreliablefairyservant @clarasteam @ganyymedee @solitaryjo @mistyslayer @baltha-zara <3 <3 <3

Thank you!!! I needed this today! Love to you (@fandom-feminist-stiff) and also to @birdbelles , @aloneshouldbeafraidofus , @weconqueratdawn , @kirawonrey , @kingpumpkins , @marquis-de-largebaguette , @bookhobbit , @catherineofwinchester and @ifigaveyouthemoon <3 <3 <3

Thank you @cuervoymatine Based on the principle of never too much love @etave @mrsbillycranston @nothinghamshire @onstraysod @owl-by-night @ravens-ink @solitaryjo @the-moodyfoodie @unreliablefairyservant @wolfinthethorns and also @halotolerant we haven’t been mutuals long but I really like your blog :)

Thanks @blueriza and @weconqueratdawn!  So I am sitting here feeling very happy and loved to be tagged twice..  I know she’s gotten tagged already because I can see it right above me, but I am tagging @etave for being the coolest.  Also @vampirateslagoon and @errandofmercy and @nefertiti22002blog and @pollyprouvaire, all of whom are great and have been really encouraging with my writing, 

Awww.  Bouncing the love right back to @weconqueratdawn and @mrsbillycranston and sending it on to @the-moodyfoodie, @clarasteam, @staniamstan, @errandofmercy, @onstraysod, @owl-by-night, @nothinghamshire, @solitaryjo, @vicivefallen, @mari-kilkenni, @almaviva90, @susan-guns, @felixmerivel, @tehsharkie, @einszweins, @meyltje, @desmyblack, @cheesybadgers, @bryony-ashley, @fandom-feminist-stiff, @strangemagic96, @allfandomscomeataprice, @cakesandsnouts, @fourteenpavanes, @asexualscripps, @unconcernedenthusiast, @alatarielgildaen, @voicelessauthor, @abigsexyjellyfish @thekingoflosthope, and @defrimaire :)

Aww, shucks, thank you @etave, @onstraysod and @voicelessauthor for tagging me thrice! *gets all warm and fuzzy and slightly self-conscious because that’s me*

Returning the love right back to you lovelies and passing it on to @tehsharkie, @einszweins, @ghoulishmalady, @bravecows, @clarasteam, @alatarielgildaen, @meyltje, @cakesandsnouts, @mari-kilkenni, @staniamstan, @fandom-feminist-stiff, @bryonyashley, @vicivefallen, @mrsbillycranston, @cheesybadgers, @enjolraslover, @khaireddin, @pistachioinfernal, @linkinked, @cicerothewriter, @littlenem0, @sphinxyvic, @iwasborntoserveyouarthur, @nattie-k, @kennethbrangh, @theranidw, and @ralphsmotorbike. Love you lots and thank you all of you, especially our dear JS&MN and Babylon fandoms, along with my fellow Carveliers on Tumblr, for making 2015 such an enjoyable and memorable one. ❤

Here’s to the continued fun and madness in 2016!

Thanks @almaviva90 :-) Sending that right back to you and passing the love onto… @whoyearsnight @goodoldbaz @ag47silver @misswinterseat @wintersknight @edwinlandfill @hemlock-in-the-cocktails @allthebeautifulones @christopherleefan @kokido-kuku @ralphsmotorbike @semperdiscens @unrulyhedge love you guys!

Aww, thank you so much @theranidw *hugs* Sending love to you and: @kokido-kuku, @tranimation, @tohruichi, @jurious, @suzcatonmars, @iwasborntoserveyouarthur, @papa-con, @mckellian, @page-mistress, @letshidetogether, @vincentpriceonline.

Thank you so much LeeFan <3<3<3  Love and best regards for you and @mckellian @baronarrow  @orvillegoggles @cubitus-1986 

Thank you both :3

I can only return to you two @christopherleefan and @papa-con and also adding @neogejo @never-late-wizard and @takaki058

Have all a happy new year eve and I wish you the best for 2016!

//Aww thanks ^_^ I’ll tag a few amazing people who I think need more love: @theantleredthrone @daughteroferynlasgalen @cos-tam @oropherrrrr

awwww

@thesonofgirion @giftfromthevalar @i-dream-of-oceans @igotofiindthesun @driftinglightofthewoods @warriorprinceofthewoodlandrealm

Cuuuuuuuuute!! Thank you so muuuuuuuch! <3 <3 <3

@castoutbymyown @lordofthegoldenflower @ladyelenya @caladcyll @lessenil @strengthandvigour @captainofstarlight @kingofvigorousspring @imthekingofmirkwood @miranhas @servent-alearika @lacrimosa-magnolia @laurielofrivendell and more that I won’t tag now, because I forget them but I know I forget people. :P

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I hate tumblr’s idea of ‘problematic’ characters so much.

An example of a problematic character would be a stock character of a marginalized group that’s reduced to a conglomeration of stereotypes that have a harmful effect on people from that group in the real world.

A problematic character is not a developed character with developed flaws and belief systems that people irl happen to be at odds with. It is not a character that interacts with other characters in ways that hurt them within the narrative. That’s what a story is. That’s what creating characters means. Developing a fleshed-out fictional person to serve a function within one’s narrative.

And characters that are solely mouthpieces for the creator’s own moral views and belief systems, regardless of what those views are, are bad characters, and make bad stories.

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“Orange crush”, “oh, look, three people”(alternatively, “look at the curtains!”), “but IS it a robot?” and, said when something really melodramatic happens/is said, “wow, you made my soul...cry a tear”

Reblog with an inside joke you have with your friends.

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I found this picture on tumblr

What on earth is Peter Capaldi thinking in that shot?

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I’m terrified of this culture I see on tumblr which dictates that if a person does something wrong, or makes a mistake, or displays a moment of ignorance they are trash and worthless and deserve to be torn to shreds. A human being does not stop being a human being because they said something stupid. The idea that we should all aspire to a very specific sense of social and ideological purity or we deserve to die is dictatorial and frankly frightening.

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You know–Clara’s character arc could easily be looked at as negative character development. But I just can’t seem to view it that way. In Bells of St. John, there she was: A sweet, peppy, curious girl who refused to travel with the Doctor full time in favor of maintaining her home life. She didn’t run out on the people she cared about. Throughout her travels with Eleven, she remained soft and cautious. 

As we see her grow in S8 and S9, something changes. First, she struggles to maintain her home/Tardis balance, but she tries her damnedest. She still values her time on Earth greatly, still cares about keeping a somewhat normal home life–but not at the expense of her time with the Doctor. After losing Danny, it’s like there’s nothing grounding her anymore. By the time we met her this season, she gleefully took a leave of absence from her job to help the Doctor. That was the only time, I believe, that we see her on Earth doing normal Earth things. She presumably still maintains her job–she mentions school a few times, and the Doctor even took a mid-season trip without her. But you can see her priorities plain as day. She becomes intoxicated by the thrill of traveling, the fear of the unknown, the danger. She’s found a stage where she can be wholly herself. She loves taking control of a situation no matter what, but these are high stakes situations, and she enjoys every second. Her confident, adventerous side has been discovered, never to be pushed below the surface again. 

But here’s the thing. These are all just additions to what we first knew of her, not replacement traits. Clara didn’t become some controlling, lying, fierce being through her travels. The Doctor did not make her that way, or turn her into a weapon. While she was a people pleaser who loved making him proud, she didn’t adopt any qualities for his sake. She knew who she was from the moment we met her, and never wavered. She was those things all along. Being around her Doctor just accessed a part of her she had kept under a neatly kept image, an image that she thought was more polite or likable. She happened to be given a man who was proud of her flaws, who thought she was brilliant because of them. Who loved her exactly for who she was, even if he worried about her sometimes. 

I guess my point is, she didn’t become reckless because she got caught up in the Doctor’s lifestyle. This was Clara’s lifestyle. This was Clara, brilliant on adrenaline. This was who she was. Not like the Doctor. Just Clara. And the reason why her death was not some stupid cautionary tale was because she died being herself. The only good way to die, I reckon. It was miscommunication that killed her, nothing else. She died being funny and brave and clever and compassionate. And kind. Her last thoughts weren’t about herself, they were about her Doctor. About making sure Rigsy didn’t feel guilty, about making sure the Doctor knew he didn’t need to say a word for her to understand everything he felt for her. Even with her sense of invincibility, her passion for being among the stars, she never lost the things that made her so incredibly human. She was so achingly human. She died comforting her friend, reminding him to be good. And she didn’t run. Because she didn’t run out on the people she cared about. Not on page one, and not on the last page, either. 

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You know–Clara’s character arc could easily be looked at as negative character development. But I just can’t seem to view it that way. In Bells of St. John, there she was: A sweet, peppy, curious girl who refused to travel with the Doctor full time in favor of maintaining her home life. She didn’t run out on the people she cared about. Throughout her travels with Eleven, she remained soft and cautious. 

As we see her grow in S8 and S9, something changes. First, she struggles to maintain her home/Tardis balance, but she tries her damnedest. She still values her time on Earth greatly, still cares about keeping a somewhat normal home life–but not at the expense of her time with the Doctor. After losing Danny, it’s like there’s nothing grounding her anymore. By the time we met her this season, she gleefully took a leave of absence from her job to help the Doctor. That was the only time, I believe, that we see her on Earth doing normal Earth things. She presumably still maintains her job–she mentions school a few times, and the Doctor even took a mid-season trip without her. But you can see her priorities plain as day. She becomes intoxicated by the thrill of traveling, the fear of the unknown, the danger. She’s found a stage where she can be wholly herself. She loves taking control of a situation no matter what, but these are high stakes situations, and she enjoys every second. Her confident, adventerous side has been discovered, never to be pushed below the surface again. 

But here’s the thing. These are all just additions to what we first knew of her, not replacement traits. Clara didn’t become some controlling, lying, fierce being through her travels. The Doctor did not make her that way, or turn her into a weapon. While she was a people pleaser who loved making him proud, she didn’t adopt any qualities for his sake. She knew who she was from the moment we met her, and never wavered. She was those things all along. Being around her Doctor just accessed a part of her she had kept under a neatly kept image, an image that she thought was more polite or likable. She happened to be given a man who was proud of her flaws, who thought she was brilliant because of them. Who loved her exactly for who she was, even if he worried about her sometimes. 

I guess my point is, she didn’t become reckless because she got caught up in the Doctor’s lifestyle. This was Clara’s lifestyle. This was Clara, brilliant on adrenaline. This was who she was. Not like the Doctor. Just Clara. And the reason why her death was not some stupid cautionary tale was because she died being herself. The only good way to die, I reckon. It was miscommunication that killed her, nothing else. She died being funny and brave and clever and compassionate. And kind. Her last thoughts weren’t about herself, they were about her Doctor. About making sure Rigsy didn’t feel guilty, about making sure the Doctor knew he didn’t need to say a word for her to understand everything he felt for her. Even with her sense of invincibility, her passion for being among the stars, she never lost the things that made her so incredibly human. She was so achingly human. She died comforting her friend, reminding him to be good. And she didn’t run. Because she didn’t run out on the people she cared about. Not on page one, and not on the last page, either.