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An evening in Ketterdam

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Evansville Press, Indiana, February 5, 1912

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#shadow and bone memes #six of clowns #six of crows memes #six of crows #grishaverse memes #Grishaverse

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@friendofthefellowshipsnerdblog you’re the reason I get cat videos in my for you page and I love it😂

Came in like a wrecking ball

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To all my fellow idiot sandwiches ;)

#don’t mind me reblogging all my old S&B posts #the darkling #the grisha trilogy #shadow and bone #free reign #freddy carter’s horse show

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I FOUND HYPERACTIVE JESPER ON JURDA

THE BLACK ONE'S KAZ FIGHT ME

And the quiet ones are Inej and Wylan

(And Matthias isn't here 'cause he's- IN JAIL)

LOOK THERE'S A JAIL ON THE SIDE TOO

The crows??? Pfft more like the goats

#I know we’re all still in mourning so have this #grishaverse #milothegoat #grishaverse memes #shadow and bone #six of crows

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A Long-Lost Home

Summary: A short story of young Fili and his uncle Thorin

Written for @tolkienfamilyweek Day 3 - Extended Family

Rating: G

Word Count: 1,053

Read on AO3 or below

Thorin kicked off his boots and let out a huff. Winter was coming, and each day the trek from the forge back to the house he shared with his sister became more difficult. He shrugged off his coat and made his way to the kitchen, fully expecting an ambush from his sister-sons at any moment. Young Fili and Kili never seemed to tire of jumping on him as soon as his presence was made known, no matter how difficult his day has been. Eventually, Thorin had learned to accept the inevitable and humor them for a bit before relaxing for the evening. When no tiny arms were flung around him, he cautiously approached the kitchen.

On the counter sat Kili, his tiny mouth and hands covered in pink stains. Dis was furiously rubbing a rag on his face, attempting to scrub some of it off. 

“Mum, that huuuurts,” the young dwarf groaned.

“Well, next time maybe you ought to be a little clearer while eating. Or perhaps just stay away from the raspberry bushes altogether!” Dis gave a little shake of her head and dipped the rag into a nearby bowl of water.

“Uncle Forin!!” Kili screamed as he caught sight of him. The boy had recently lost his front teeth and Thorin had to fight a smile anytime his lisp made an appearance. Unfortunately, however, Kili hadn’t yet learned the value of volume control. It seemed he only knew how to yell. The line of Durin’s eardrums sustained continual damage.

The young dwarf reached his hands out to his uncle but before Thorin could lift him off the counter, Dis turned and shot her brother a glare.

“Oh no you don’t! This one’s not going anywhere till I get him cleaned up.” Kili looked back up at his uncle, big brown eyes pleading to be saved. Another time Thorin may have taken the boy’s side, but he knew there was no use provoking Dis when she was already in a sour mood. She too had the legendary Durin temper.

A frustrated shriek and the sound of something crashing echoed down the hall from the direction of the bathroom. Dis, still scrubbing Kili’s face, turned to Thorin with a sigh.

“Would you please go see what that’s about? Fili’s been in there half an hour, doing Durin knows what.” Thorin squeezed his sister’s shoulder and turned in the direction of the commotion.

Fili was standing on a chair and glaring in the mirror. An unfinished plait laid partly done across his scalp. Well, if you could call it a plait. It was more like extra knots added into already very tangled hair.

“Now, now Fili my boy. What’s the matter?” 

Fili’s words came out in a rush.

“I was trying to braid my hair but it was so tangled cause me and Kili were playing in the bushes today but I couldn’t brush it out so I just tried braiding it but it won't work and now my arms hurt so bad and-“ Fili let go of his hair and buried his face in his arms with a frustrated huff. Thorin felt a touch of sympathy for his nephew. He very clearly remembered his own frustration when first learning to braid his hair. He laid a hand on Fili’s back.

“I felt the same way when I first learned to braid.”

“You?” Fili turned large eyes up to Thorin. “But you’re good at everything, Uncle!” A gruff chuckle escaped Thorin’s throat. 

“Not at first I wasn’t. It took a lot of practice and patience.”

“But I’ve been practicing so long !” Fili cried. “And I’ll never get these tangles out of my hair. I’m doomed to be ugly forever!” Thorin couldn’t stop the corner of his mouth lifting at that. His two nephews quite enjoyed catastrophizing.

“Let me help you then,” Thorin offered. He reached up into one of the shelves and pulled out a brush. Starting at the ends of Fili’s golden locks, he gently worked through each tangle. Fili’s head wasn’t as sensitive as his brother’s, who refused to even have his hair brushed, much less braided. Still, he involuntarily winced a few times when Thorin pulled a little too hard. When the brush finally passed unencumbered through the golden strands, the elder dwarf set it down and began parting the hair. He separated it into five thin bundles and began braiding.

“Um, Uncle?” Fili asked tentatively. Thorin raised an eyebrow.

“Can you tell me some more stories of home?” Thorin paused and looked down, swallowing an unexpected lump in his throat. Fili hadn’t yet been born when the dwarves had fled Erebor. He had never known the kingdom under the mountain. Yet, he still called it home. While Kili often begged his uncle for tales of adventure and bravery, Fili tended to like the tales of the lost kingdom more. The home he had never known.

“Uncle?” Fili’s small voice broke Thorin out of his reverie.

“Oh course, dear nephew.” He took a deep breath. “In the kingdom of Erebor lived a great king…”

Fili leaned into his uncle’s touch as Thorin gently pulled his hair through intricate patterns. While he weaved the hair, he weaved tales of Erebor. He let his love for his homeland shine through the stories. He told of the noble king Thror, whose rule was so great that even the elves paid respects to him. He told of the magnificent statues carved of ancient dwarf kings. He told of the vast riches the treasury held, of the prosperity of his people. He described great feasts held in the mighty halls of Erebor, the sound of laughter echoing off the high ceilings.

He did not speak of Smaug, nor of the gold sickness that took his grandfather. He spoke not of the Pale Orc nor the mines of Moria. Those tales could wait. For now, he would speak of happier times. Of golden days spent in his grandfather’s halls under the mountain.

At that moment, Thorin made an oath. He had always known one day he would reclaim Erebor, but today he promised himself that when he did, his nephews would be right there beside him. The line of Durin would return to their rightful place on the throne, where they would rule for centuries to come.

Thanks to @psyche-the-ya-protagonist for being my awesome beta reader!

Comments and reblogs are always appreciated! Let me know your thoughts or personal headcanons!

#from my Tolkien sideblog #thorin oakenshield #fili durin #kili durin #fili and kili #young fili and kili #the hobbit #tolkien #the hobbit fanfiction

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The Snow Queen and her Snowflakes! ❄️

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I WAS SUMMONED?!?!!!

DO YOU KNOW THIS CHARACTER?

#hey dol! #merry dol! #ring a dol dillo! #ring a dong! #hop along! #fal lal the willow! #Tom Bom! #jolly Tom! #Tom Bombadillo! #certified banger #tom bombadil

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The Princess and the Pea inspired illustration

Made with gouache and colored pencils

#I swear absolutely everything this author draws is pure gold #amazing artwork #cute illustration

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The White Witch 🌬️

#GOOD MORNING GIRLIES #HOT GIRL SUMMER IS OVER #ITS TIME FOR #SCARY WOMAN WINTER #the chronicles of narnia

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@friendofthefellowshipsnerdblog just feel like you’d appreciate this

Capybara looks like It’s wearing clothes due to the reflection.

#He’s going to work! #working 9 to 5 #What a way to make a living #barely getting by #It’s all taking and no giving

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you know when people say things like “i saw this and thought of you” and you’re struck with the sudden reminder that you actually exist in their lives and are included in their day to day thoughts from time to time

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Tips for coping with a new diagnosis:

Recognize that there is no “right way” to feel about a diagnosis. You might be thrilled, you might be sad, you might be confused or angry or feel nothing at all, and that is totally ok. Give yourself space to feel whatever you need to.

Personally it helps me if I take my mind off of it for a while. I’ve been watching YouTube and reading books. It’s nice to take some time away from medical stuff.

Conversely, if you tend to be a bit obsessive or you hyperfixate on things, a new diagnosis may become your new hyperfixation. You might want to spend lots of time researching your condition or it might be all that you can talk about, and that’s okay.

Set boundaries with your family and friends. If you don’t want to talk about it, you shouldn’t feel pressured to do so.

Let sadness and anger out in healthy ways. Cry, listen to sad music or write in a journal.

Consider talking to a therapist about it! You don’t have to have a “good reason” to see a therapist, but if you did, a new diagnosis would certainly qualify as a good reason.

Of course, a diagnosis doesn’t mean that your symptoms are suddenly going to change, so make sure that you are taking care of yourself and that you don’t go into a flare up <3

Most disabled people have multiple conditions, so make sure you are taking care of other conditions you may have too! I’ve been devoting lots of time to my special interests and to stimming, and I’m taking extra care not to trigger my sensory issues.

If you can put things off to the side for a while, do it. I’m in school, so I have to do my homework and attend class, but I’m taking a break from less urgent things

Make things as cozy and comforting as possible for yourself. Wear your favorite clothes, make your favorite foods, maybe buy yourself a little treat or rewatch your comfort show.

And remember that you are never alone! You’re allowed to lean on other people, you’re allowed to be sad, and you are very loved <3

#Mental health #important tips

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2023 Inklings Christmas Challenge: Official Announcement

The Event

The Inklings Christmas Challenge invites writers to create a science fiction or fantasy story within the Christian worldview set at Christmastime. The story can involve the Christmas we know or a Christmas-like celebration within another world, but must evoke the season in some way.

The Guidelines

Since the holiday season is a busy time of year, this challenge is meant to be low-stress and very casual. The only guidelines are as follows:

Writers can create a story in any science fiction or fantasy genre of their choice. You may use the Inklings Challenge genres as inspiration, or choose a completely different subgenre. Stories can be set in completely new worlds or set within the world of an author’s other works.

There is no maximum or minimum word count, but to avoid putting pressure on writers in an already busy holiday season, writers are encouraged to try for very short stories.

No sign-up is required. Writers who finish a story for the Christmas Challenge should simply tag @inklings-challenge within the body of the post and tag it as #inklingschallenge, and it will be reblogged to the main Inklings Challenge blog.

Completed stories can be posted on a tumblr blog any time before the deadline of January 6th, 2024. If you don’t finish by the deadline, you are welcome to share whatever you’ve completed by January 6th. You can also post the completed story after the deadline has passed. However, because of the seasonal nature of the challenge, any stories posted after February 2nd, 2024 will not be shared on the main challenge blog.

The Theme

This year's Inklings Christmas Challenge encourages writers to consider basing their stories around the optional theme of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Most Christmas stories in secular culture take place in the days before Christmas, on Christmas Eve, or on Christmas Day. But as Christians, we know that December 25th is not the end, but the beginning of the Christmas season, and it would be nice to have stories that acknowledge those later days of the festival.

Since the Inklings Challenge is all about encouraging people to write the stories that we can't find anywhere else, this year's Challenge invites writers to write Christmas stories that take place on the other days of the 12-day Christmas season. Write a story about a Christmas party on December 28th, or Boxing Day, or Twelfth Night celebration, or even a New Year's party--any kind of Christmastime story taking place between December 26th and January 6th would count.

Note that this theme is completely optional. Writers are still welcome to write stories that take place in the lead-up to Christmas, or on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. This is just an extra option to encourage people to think outside the box and include the other days of the Christmas season.

Any questions, comments, or concerns can be directed to the @inklings-challenge​ blog, and I will do my best to address them.

That’s the Inklings Christmas Challenge! Now go forth and create!

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Interview of the Co-creator of Merlin: "Yeah, we used Smallville and Shrek as inspiration for writing Merlin".

Me: *leaves everyting and makes this:*

#pls this is so funny #bbc merlin #merlin bbc

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