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meetinginsamarra · 1 year
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My Fave Sherlock BBC tropes - Casefics
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Around mid-month I’ll do a fic rec list with my fave AU genres or tropes. Summaries are taken from OP on AO3.
Okay, so there are obviously a lot of Sherlock fics where a case gets solved. Here, I only include the especially plotty ones.
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“The Case of the Green Gown” by splix
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2659472
...Watson had at that time deserted me for a wife, the only selfish action which I can recall in our association. I was alone.  -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier
(Please ignore this useless summary! This is hands down the most complex but still completely logical casefic I’ve ever read. Layers upon layers of stunning reveals, intriguing case and beautiful characterization of our beloved. Awesome!)
“Ten Days” (part 1 of “The Fallen” series) by Engazed @engazed​
https://archiveofourown.org/works/456761
Sherlock Holmes has been dead for forty months, and John is at last beginning to live his life again. But just when he believes he might be happy, his world crashes back down around him.
John is named a missing person. Someone is pointing DI Lestrade in the wrong direction. And as the days pass, his situation only grows more dire. It seems like the disappearance of his best friend is the only thing that can bring Sherlock Holmes back from the dead.
“The Slash Man” (part 2 of “The Fallen” series) by Engazed @engazed
https://archiveofourown.org/works/949101
After ten days of unspeakable torture at the hands of Sherlock's worst enemies, John Watson has returned to Baker Street to live with a man whose death, no matter how fake, still haunts him. But his recovery is not easy, his friendship with Sherlock is strained, and a dangerous but hidden menace continues to threaten them both.
(”Blackbird, Fly” is part 3 and currently a WIP)
“The Green Blade” by verityburns @verity-burns​
https://archiveofourown.org/works/320879
As a serial killer hits the headlines, the police are out of their depth and the next victim is out of time. With faith in Sherlock Holmes at an all time low, this is a case which will push loyalties to the limit...
“A Goose Quill Dipped in Venom” by Polyphony
https://archiveofourown.org/works/344050
Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective, is called in to a very ordinary although brutal murder. Something is badly out of tune with the whole scenario and Sherlock finds himself becoming more and more obsessed with the crime - and also with the victim.
“The Iceman cometh” by Polyphony
https://archiveofourown.org/works/539555
Title from the Eugene O'Neill play of the same name. An intriguing puzzle tempts Sherlock to accept Victor Trevor's invitation to the French Riviera, but all is not what it seems. Frustrated by the case and increasingly concerned about an absent John, Sherlock uncovers far more than he was meant to and is forced to become a fugitive, pursued by those on both sides of the law, as he fights for his freedom and the lives of all those around him.
“The Edinburgh Problem” (part 1 of “Scotland series”) by snorklepie @snorklepie
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2392997
“A nice holiday, just a bit more...murdery.” John said drily. “Yes! The best kind of holiday!” Sherlock beamed. “So we won’t get bored!”
After he separates from Mary, John returns to Baker Street. Following a request for help from Sherlock's cousin Violet, the detective and his blogger take a trip to Edinburgh. John discovers more about the Holmes family and Sherlock than he bargained for, but tries not to run screaming.
“October to Hogmanay” (part 2 of “Scotland series”) by snorklepie @snorklepie
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3606486
“What are we, now?” John mused aloud, once they were in a cab heading back to Baker street. It was a cool, damp afternoon and Sherlock was studying the passers-by with detached interest. He glanced over at John with a raised eyebrow, his fingers idly worrying at one of the buttons on his coat.
“Nothing seems quite right. What would you call me, if somebody asked?” John waved a hand vaguely at the space between them. “What do we call… this?”
(”Savage Music, Sombre Light” is part 3 and currently a WIP)
“Periodic Tales -series” (18 fics) by 7PercentSolution @7-percent​
https://archiveofourown.org/series/504749
Lots of science, lots of case fic! This is Sherlock as chemist, using the periodic table of elements for many different reasons. Each story is centred around one particular element, in two parts. One focuses on aspects of Sherlock's childhood and events in his life; the other part shows how that has influenced his abilities as the world's only consulting detective, demonstrated through a case fic that shows off his deducing skills.
(most of Seven’s fics could be put onto this list btw, but I’ll add only one more)
“Devonshire Squires” (part 8 of “Fallen Angel” - series) by 7PercentSolution @7-percent
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11830755
Post THE/Pre So3, John and Sherlock try to rebuild bridges, but a demanding case challenges both of their assumptions about what happened to the other one during the hiatus. Lestrade tries to play peacemaker, but Mycroft's meddling is counter-productive. Case fic, sickfic and angst all rolled into one misery-laden ball of reading pleasure
“Midnight Blue Serenity” by BeautifulFiction @the-pen-pot​
https://archiveofourown.org/works/635897
“This was like nothing John had ever thought to associate with Sherlock: stubble, skin-tight jeans and three small silver rings gleaming at the crest of one ear. It was unbelievable, like stepping into an alternative universe, and John couldn't stop staring.”
When Sherlock infiltrates a club in order to track down a serial killer, his altered appearance is enough to make John question his assumption that Sherlock is beyond his reach. However, is he the only one who appreciates his flatmate's charms, or is Sherlock at risk of becoming the next victim?
“The Adventure of the Body Snatchers” by dioscureantwins
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5574523
“Body snatchers,” whispered a girl. “Oh, Mr Holmes. Oh, Davey…” Her eyes watered and with heaving shoulders she buried her face into her neighbour’s overcoat.
Sherlock looked perplexed. “Is this one of those pop culture things?” he asked the room at large.
John nodded and drank the last of his tea while his flatmate rolled his eyes before leaping to his feet.
“Right. I can’t think with so much stupidity in the room.” He began making shooing motions at the distraught girl and the boy who sat comforting her as well as the others. “Everybody out. John and I don’t have time for this nonsense. Out, out, all of you.”
“The Moonlight and the Frost” by CaitlinFairchild
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1998777
“And once again, you think you know what’s best for me.”
John rises from the chair, the anger and frustration and hurt overwhelming him, bursting out of every pore, and he doesn’t even know for sure that it’s Sherlock he’s angry at, really, but the only reason he tied himself to Mary in the first place is because the person he really loved left him behind, and the woman he married once sat in the shadows above a darkened swimming pool and aimed a sniper rifle at his heart and later shot his best friend in cold blood and cuckolded him and just gave birth to a child that wasn’t his and right now he just can’t do this, he just fucking can’t do this anymore.
John has to somehow rebuild his life in the wake of Mary's betrayal and Sherlock's deceptions.
“Sketchy” by serpentynka
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1090850
What (and who) will be left when nobody cares about your Work? A slow-burn fic with cases, places, mistaken identities, unfair choices, essential changes, violent feels, blatant lies, fearless portraiture, family secrets, high-risk bespoke gifts, durable friendships, bedtime stories, foreign travel and tongues, sickness (and health), and the significance of things which are slow to unfurl -- but cannot be ignored. Oh, and...porn.
“All the best and brightest creatures” by wordstrings
https://archiveofourown.org/works/582059
Sherlock sent Jim Moriarty to prison for killing Carl Powers at age ten. This is the story of the consequences.
“The adventure of the silver scars” by tangledblue
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5131763
“All this does not mean that I’m not still basically pissed off with you. I’m very pissed off, and it will come out now and then.” –His Last Vow   It’s been thirteen months since Mary shot Sherlock and John finds he’s still pissed off about it. Sherlock had thought everything was settled: John and Mary, domestic bliss. But when John turns up at Baker Street with suitcases, the world’s only consulting detective might not be prepared for the consequences. A new case. Some old scores to settle. Certain danger. Concertos, waltzes, and whisky.
“Major Pieces” by Lindentreeisle (Captainblue)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/162152
Sherlock knew that he could thoroughly rely upon John Watson's moral sense. And that's why he knew that Lestrade was wrong, wrong, wrong.
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Sylvia Sidney for Mary Burns, Fugitive, 1935
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norashelley · 2 months
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1931, 1935 and 1944 for the ask game!
I'm going to do 5 for each year! 1931 Street Scene An American Tragedy City Lights Bad Girl Millie 1935 One More Spring Top Hat The Good Fairy The Whole Town's Talking Mary Burns, Fugitive (bonus mention for childhood favorite, A Night at the Opera)
1944 Arsenic and Old Lace Gaslight Laura Cover Girl Since You Went Away
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charkyzombicorn · 6 months
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I was going through your Marine Dad’s au, and I think it’s funny that Kuzan didn’t want Luffy and Robin to be marines and tries to be a good dad.
In my au verse, Kuzan is the father of Crossette. She got kidnapped right underneath his nose and was almost sold as a slave. When Killian returned her to Marineford, Kuzan asked Garp to take care of her instead and just never acknowledged he had a kid or spoke to her again.
Needless to say, it’s very awkward the next time Crossette and Kuzan see each other after the foxy games…
AWWW!!! CROSETTE IS SO CUTE I LOVE YOUR OCS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!
Crosette would fit right in with Robin and Luffy in marine dads au. I'm assuming she's younger than Luffy?
Luffy being the middle child with 2 sisters would Not survive. He is a toy at best. He's still the best big brother tho, he carries Crosette on his back everywhere because he's got Monkey Strength and Robin used to do that when he was littler. Luffy and Crosette definitely bicker more tho because they would be closer in age that Robin and Luffy, and Luffy just can't argue anything with Robin because she's always right (except with her self worth but that's a Seperate Issue)
Kuzan is Exhausted. He didn't plan on the first or second kid he only got them because he's got at least 3 crumbs of morality. By the time he got Crosette he Just became admiral with Two Children, Both of which are government fugitives, one of which is probably at least 3x smarter than him and the other could bench a building, so he thought Crosette surely couldn't be Bad. Crosette proceeded to bring Robin and Luffy together in a terrifying way, he's pretty sure they're gonna dismantle the government, and you know what? He'll hang up the picture of Mary Geoise burning right next to the crayon-drawn family portrait
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romirola · 2 years
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Bound Together: A Redactedverse Tangled AU
It’s here! The long-awaited (often-teased) RedactedASMR Tangled AU fanfic I’ve been working on for the last two months is here! I cannot tell you how absolutely ecstatic I am to share this one with you. It is my hope that you will have as much fun reading as I did writing. A big thank you to @witchbinchstories for her initial post floating the possibility of a Redactedverse Tangled AU at this blog post and allowing me to rethink her original idea so that Milo could fill Rapunzel’s role and Sweetheart could fill Flynn/Eugene’s. Additionally, I’d like to thank @dominimoonbeamn for being so very supportive as I drafted the fic and graciously contributing an idea that appears in Chapter 9 of this story. Follow these talented creators for more fun Redacted content!
CLICK HERE TO READ CHAPTER 1 OF BOUND TOGETHER ON A03!
Find more details about the story below the cut. 
Rating: T
WC: ~45K over 11 chapters
Characters: Milo, Sweetheart, Aggro, Vega, David, Asher, Marie, Blake, Gavin, Vincent, Lovely, Sam, Darling, Damien, Huxley, Lasko, Avior, Starlight, Camelopardalis, Freelancer, Caelum, Angel, Babe, Kody, Warden, Elliott, Sunshine, Adam, Geordi, Cutie, Christian
Pairings: Milo/Sweetheart, David/Angel, Asher/Babe, Gavin/Freelancer, Vincent/Lovely, Sam/Darling, Damien/Huxley, Avior/Starlight, Elliott/Sunshine, Geordi/Cutie
Summary: Milo longs to leave his hidden tower for just one day to celebrate the upcoming solstice festival in the Kingdom of Dahlia, even if, according to his father, Vega, the only place Milo is safe is inside his tower and away from the society that hates him. When a fugitive stealth finds their way into Milo’s home, he realizes that this is finally his opportunity to sneak out of the tower for a day to attend Dahlia’s solstice festival. The last thing the stealth wants to do is play tour guide to Milo and his annoying cat, but once Milo holds their knapsack and its precious contents hostage, they reluctantly agree. Anything to appease Milo, retrieve their knapsack, and be on their way. During the adventure, Milo and Sweetheart meet a cast of friends and foes, uncover dark but magical secrets, and begin to see each other in a new light. Soon enough, they realize that if they want to make their respective dreams a reality (or just to survive), they need each other more than they ever thought possible. 
Tags: AU, Fairytale, Slow Burn, Enemies to Lovers, Romance, Love, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Suspense, Adventure, Fluff, Friendship, Humor, Banter, Trust, Trigger Warning: Emotional Manipulation, Fainting, Panic Attack, Support, Trigger Warning: Nonconsensual Magical Paralysis and Control, Betrayal,  Rescues, Found Family, Justice, Bravery, Kidnapping, CloseKnit, Bigotry, Wolf Hunt, Grief, Healing Magic, Hope, Happy Ending, All Listener Characters are Gender-Neutral
Thanks to everyone who encouraged this fic as I teased and talked about it here on tumblr! As requested, I am tagging @sri-rachaa for all Tangled AU-related posts and updates. I plan to reblog this post as I post chapters. (If you would like to be tagged, too, please let me know and I will!)
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beardedmrbean · 7 months
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A Nebraska welder, who tried his hand at drug running after meeting cartel members at a Colorado concert, will spend decades in prison after kidnapping a suspected pot thief, torturing him and raping his girlfriend, according to local reports.
Tanner Danielson, 31, was sentenced to 40 to 50 years for kidnapping and 30 to 40 years for sexual assault after he abducted the couple on July 29, 2022, prison records show.
He pleaded no contest to the charges in June.
Believing the cartel would harm his family if he did not recover 50 pounds of marijuana that had been stolen from his house, he kidnapped the couple, drugged the man, tortured him with a blowtorch and hung him from a forklift, according to the Lincoln Journal Star.
"Only a sadistic and evil person could do these things to another human being," Judge Susan Strong told Danielson in court, according to the paper.
While the victim was tied up, Danielson used the torch to burn the word "thief" into his flesh.
The victim escaped and flagged a passing driver, who called 911, according to Lincoln police. Gage County deputies responded, found him with two black eyes, burns and other injuries, according to the paper. 
He told them he was held captive and tortured for 12 hours.
The couple thought they were meeting up with Danielson and his accomplice, Austin Widhalm, to buy cocaine, according to authorities.
A U.S. Marshals fugitive task force captured Danielson on Aug. 1, 2022, in Rapid City, South Dakota. 
Widhalm, 28, was arrested separately on assault and false imprisonment charges. He has not yet been sentenced.
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gatutor · 6 months
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Sylvia Sidney-Melvyn Douglas "Mary Burns, fugitiva" (Mary Burns, fugitive) 1935, de William K. Howard.
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lesenbyan · 1 year
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'Ight, Jayden's Complete List of Books taken from my Libby app. All of these were listened to as audiobooks and thus are available as such.
Feel free to ask about them! I'll give summaries trigger warnings (that I remember) rate it and maybe tell you a fun fact I love or a favorite character
* is for a series that continues further than I read
+ is for an ongoing/incomplete series
[Explicit] is for detailed sex scenes; assume all books here swear
The Unwanteds - Lisa McMann *
Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells (x3) +
All Systems Red
Artificial Condition
Rogue Protocol
Exit Strategy
Fugitive Telemetry
Network Effect
Wayward Children - Seanan McGuire +
Every Heart a Doorway
Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Beneath the Sugar Sky
In an Absent Dream
Come Tumbling Down
Across the Green Grass Fields
Where the Drowned Girls Go
The Mercy Thompson Series - Parricia Briggs * +
Moon Called
Blood Bound
Iron Kissed
Bone Crossed
Silver Borne
River Marked
Frost Burned
The Anita Blake Series - Laurel K Hamilton * + [Explicit]
Guilty Pleasures
The Laughing Corpse
Circus of the Damned
The Lunatic Café
Bloody Bones
The Killing Dance
Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman
The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman
Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
Fractured Fables - Alix E Harrow
A Spindle Splintered
A Mirror Mended
Broken Earth Trilogy - N K Jemisin
Under the Whispering Door - TJ Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune
Fifth Season
Obelisk Gate
The Stone Sky
Less - Andrew Sean Greer
One Last Stop - Casey McQuiston
Detransition, Baby - Torrey Peters
Sofi and the Bone Song - Adrienne Tooley
So This is Ever After - F. T. Lukens
Gideon the Ninth - Tasmyn Muir *
How to be Perfect - Micheal Schur
The Watchmaker's Daughter - C J Archer *
Cackle - Rachel Harrison
The Burning Girls - C J Tudor
Plain Bad Heroines - Emily M Danforth
Nettle and Bone - T Kingfisher
The Hollow Places - T Kingfisher
The Book of Tea - Judy I Lin
A Magic Steeped in Poison
A Venom Dark and Sweet
Only A Monster - Vanessa Len +
What Moves The Dead - T Kingfisher
Malice Duology - Heather Walter
Malice
Misrule
This Vicious Grace - Emily Thiede +
Once Upon a Broken Heart Series - Stephanie Garber +
Once Upon a Broken Heart
The Ballad of Never After
The Art of Memoir - Mary Karr
The Storyteller - Dave Grohl
When Breath Becomes Air - Paul Kalanithi
The Princess Saves Herself in This One - Amanda Lovelace
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One - Amanda Lovelace
The Hunger Games Trilogy - Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
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trixxiephantomhive · 2 years
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August Minific Challenge day 04!!
@lovebugs-and-snakecharmers
Today’s prompt is “How don’t you know the difference between your left and right?”
(Prompt list: )
WC is 693
Fugitive!Luka and Mari are making their way to London this time.
It’s the dead of night, and Luka and Marinette are running down the silent streets of Paris, trying to catch a ride on any bus that hopefully won’t call the cops on them.
They stop by a bus and Marinette and Luka go to board it. After getting on, the driver immediately yells for them to leave or he will call the cops, and in the heat of the moment Luka draws the gun Anarka had forced him to take with him when he started packing up to run. “Drive us to the Gare du Nord and don’t call the cops.” Luka sits in the frontmost seat facing the driver as Marinette takes the spot next to him.
The driver spits at them and curses. “Always knew you Vigilantes were freakazoids. I bet you’ve always been working with Hawkmoth.” Luka feels an almost predatory hiss climbing his throat but holds a straight face and just gestures to the gun.
The driver shuts up and takes them to where they wanted to go and Luka quickly pulls Marinette off the bus. “He’s gonna tell the cops where we’re going. We should transform to be safe then throw clothes over top.”
“Okay… and Luka… you wouldn’t actually shoot anyone… Right?”
The boy stares at her and almost drops his gun. “Of course not! It's just… we’re already criminals… It… seemed scary… I’m sorry Mar.”
“Don’t worry about it.” She smiles and quickly transforms and throws clothes on as they board the train, Luka having done the same. “I haven’t ever seen that side of you.”
“It’s the part of me I never want to be.”
“Mysterious.” The couple starts to giggle, some of the adrenaline fading away, as they’re already another step to safety.
After a bit of a trip, they carry their few things to the small residence in a quiet part of town and knock on the door. A slim woman seeming to be almost an exact copy of Sabine appears, quickly pulls the two weary travelers inside and gives them some tea.
“Hello there. My Name is Shu-Yin.” The curt woman says to Luka. Throwing him off, mostly because he expected the calm and happy personality of Marinette’s mother. Which he then criticizes himself for being so dumb, knowing how diffrent heand Juleka are.
“Oh… Uh, this is Luka,” Marinette says, glancing at Luka and snapping in his face to bring him back from having zoned out.
He snaps back and looks at the ground “Apologies. I started thinking about my sister.”
The older woman nods. “Well you both could use the sleep. So let me show you where you can sleep. I assume sharing a bed isn’t something new for you two?”
“Are we that obviously dating??” Marinette exclaims in her usual jumpy nature.
“I only meant that most one bed hotel rooms are cheaper and that I assume you’re trying to save your Limited cash.”
“Uh… that too.” Marinette groans, feeling like she’s embarrassed herself. Luka silently wraps his arm around her as they are shown their newest bedding.
The couple sits down and they start to chat as they change into more comfortable clothes, and finally detransform. Luka collapses on the bed and Marinette crawls in next to him “Hey Mar, I think I scraped my hand getting off the bus.”
“Do you want me to put some cream on it to help the burn?”
“Please do.”
They both sit up and Marinette pulls out her first aid kit, a necessity when you’re a wanted criminal. She glances at him and smiles. “Which hand?”
“Left. Guess I’m not playing guitar for a day or so.” He smiles at Marinette kneeling in front of him. She starts to lift her hands and make L shapes, along with scrunching up her face to figure out which hand is which, after giving up she looks up. “Just give me the hurt hand.”
“Do you not know which is left?”
“Nope…”
“How do you not know the difference between your left and right?”
“Never learned. Now just give me your hand.”
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derekfoxwit · 1 year
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The Best Picture Oscar My Way (1980-1999)
Here’s Part 2 of Best Picture My Way (as started here). All information about my approach with this category can be found on that linked first part.
For convenience sake, I’ll relay this message. Only the films I add onto here as nominees will have listed nominated producers next to the movie’s title. (Here’s the Wikipedia page for the rest.)
1980
The Empire Strikes Back - Gary Kurtz
Raging Bull
The Elephant Man
Coal Miner’s Daughter
Ordinary People
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Das Boot - Gunter Rohrbach; Michael Bittins
Reds
On the Golden Pond
Chariots of Fire
1982
Tootsie
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
Fitzcarraldo - Werner Herzog; Willi Segler; Lucki Stipetic
Missing
Gandhi
1983
Fanny and Alexander - Jorn Donner
Terms of Endearment
Scarface - Martin Bregman
Mender Mercies
The Right Stuff
1984
Amadeus (still)
The Terminator - Gale Anne Hurd
Love Streams - Yoram Globus; Menahem Golan
Ghostbusters - Ivan Reitman
A Passage to India
1985
Back to the Future - Neil Canton; Bob Gale
The Color Purple
After Hours - Robert F. Colesberry; Griffin Dunne; Amy Robinson
Ran - Masato Hara; Serge Silberman
Witness
1986
Platoon (still)
Misery - Rob Reiner; Andrew Scheinman
Hannah and Her Sisters
A Room with a View
Blue Velvet - Fred C. Caruso
1987
The Last Emperor (still)
The Princess Bride - Rob Reiner; Andrew Scheinman
Broadcast News
Moonstruck
Fatal Attraction
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Frank Marshall; Robert Watts
Rain Man
Dangerous Liaisons
Mississippi Burning
The Last Temptation of Christ - Barbara De Fina
1989
Do The Right Thing - Spike Lee
Driving Miss Daisy
Dead Poets Society
My Left Foot
Cinema Paradiso - Giovanna Romagnoli
1990
Goodfellas
Dances with Wolves
Edward Scissorhands - Tim Burton; Denise Di Novi
Ghost
The Godfather Part III
1991
The Silence of the Lambs (still)
Thelma & Louise - Ridley Scott
Beauty and the Beast
Boyz in the Hood - Steve Nicolaides
JFK
1992
Unforgiven (still)
A Few Good Men
Malcolm X - Spike Lee; Marvin Worth
Reservoir Dogs - Lawrence Bender; Harvey Keitel
Aladdin - Ron Clements; John Musker
1993
Schindler’s List (still)
The Piano
Philadelphia - Jonathan Demme; Edward Saxon
In The Name of the Father
The Fugitive
1994
The Lion King - Don Hahn
Forrest Gump
Pulp Fiction
The Shawshank Redemption
Eat Drink Man Woman - Kong Hsu; Li-Kong Hsu
1995
Toy Story - Bonnie Arnold; Ralph Guggenheim
Se7en - Phyllis Carlyle; Arnold Kopelson
The Postman (Il Postino)
Before Sunrise - Anne Walker-McBay
Braveheart
1996
Fargo
Trainspotting - Andrew Macdonald
Secrets & Lies
Jerry Maguire
The English Patient
1997
Titanic (still)
Good Will Hunting
L.A. Confidential
Princess Mononoke - Toshio Suzuki
Boogie Nights - Paul Thomas Anderson; Lloyd Levin; John S. Lyons; JoAnne Sellar
Lost Highway - Deepak Nayar; Tom Sternberg; Mary Sweeney
As Good as It Gets
The Full Monty
1998
Saving Private Ryan
Life is Beautiful
The Thin Red Line
The Big Lebowski - Joel and Ethan Coen
Mulan - Pam Coats
Central Station - Arthur Cohn; Martine de Clermont-Tonnerre; Robert Redford; Walter Salles
The Truman Show - Edward S. Feldman; Andrew Niccol; Scott Rudin; Adam Schroeder
Rushmore - Barry Mendel; Paul Schiff
Shakespeare in Love
1999
The Matrix - Joel Silver
American Beauty
The Green Mile
The Sixth Sense
Magnolia - Paul Thomas Anderson; JoAnne Sellar
The Straight Story - Neal Edelstein; Mary Sweeney
Man on the Moon - Danny DeVito; Michael Shamberg; Stacey Sher
Being John Malkovich - Steve Golin; Vincent Landay; Sandy Stern; Michael Stipe
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dwellordream · 2 years
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“The pallid thinker, the intellectual, and the student: many Byronic heroes, most famously Manfred and such Romantic and Gothic Fausts as Melmoth and Victor Frankenstein (whom Mary Shelley modeled after Percy Bysshe, himself a studier of the occult), study late into the night. They study to gain Adam and Eve’s forbidden knowledge, the kind that will bring them closer to the gods, that will raise them up above a society for which they feel no fitness. They study at night to define their work hours differently than daytime industry. 
Nocturnal research serves to move them outside of the social code; their knowledge does not seek to inform, to be disseminated, but rather they study to hoard, to collect and acquire what is generally not believed in, or is thought to be evil, perverse, against what is good and right. This “wrong” knowledge, a subterranean magic, dream knowledge, burrows into the depths of that which can never be fully known or owned. The accumulation of knowledge without discipline, without an end of action, of scholarly merit, is to fall, like Eve, from the grace of properly bounded thought which illuminates, elucidates. 
In the rebellious stance of his fall the dangerous lover gathers a Luciferian darkness, casting him in the role of the demon lover, a midnight usurper who knows and is the only one to both read and approve the forbidden knowledge behind his truelove’s eyes and innocent face. Manfred studies his books on occult knowledge, reading all through the night, greeting the dawn with bleary eyes. The Byronic figure, often a chronic insomniac, desires not only forgetfulness and oblivion but also the rest of sleep, the mind’s calming from the cycle of tormenting remorse. 
The beginning of Manfred shows the pain of impossible sleep. The lamp must be replenished, but even then It will not burn so long as I must watch: My slumbers—if I slumber—are not sleep, But a continuance of enduring thought, Which then I can resist not. . . . (1.1.1–5) Manfred’s needed sleep and highly strung wakefulness associate him with night journeys, done in lunar light. The stable temporality that flows with the daylight workday and with nighttime sleep is disrupted into a nonworking wakefulness. Interrupting the duty of hours, he is outside the workaday world, connected to the evil deeds that happen at night, the guilty pillow, the vampire, and the night-ghoul. 
Blanchot writes of night as figural for an “outside”—outside the neat circle of the Hegelian dialectic. The circular return of Hegel’s thesis/antithesis/synthesis is broken by the secret night of no return, of the journeyer who does not come home. Byronic lucubration takes on a melancholy hue in Edward BulwerLytton’s Newgate novel, Eugene Aram (1831). Like the noctambulists Manfred, Faust, and Melmoth, Eugene estranges himself from others by withdrawing into his occult studies. Manfred, Faust, and Melmoth take this research too far—they come to know too much about the supernatural, the superhuman realm, thus becoming too great to dwell with common mortals. 
Eugene’s fugitive retreat from the world comes from both his bloody secret—his role in a man’s murder—and his insatiable thirst for knowledge, itself a means of escaping his terrible mindscape. Manfred and his ilk become demonic and otherworldly while Eugene’s night studies take him merely into a melancholy darkness. Eugene’s guilt, his desire for self-annihilation, lead to the further desire to dissolve his self in knowledge, in his books, in staying up. He holds onto his terror of guilt with a fearful grasp, all the time flinging himself into constant study. “Eugene Aram was a man whose whole life seemed to have been one sacrifice to knowledge” (433). 
From the beginning of the narrative, Eugene is already cursed with the pangs of remorse, the forsaken sense of an unresting torment. Eugene remarks, “It is a dark epoch in a man’s life when sleep forsakes him; when he tosses to and fro, and thought will not be silenced; when the drug and draught are the courters of stupefaction, not sleep; when the down pillow is a knotted log; when the eyelids close but with an effort, and there is a drag, and a weight, and a dizziness in the eyes at morn” (469). Eugene reads to attempt to make time move forward, to avoid the paralysis of his mind caught in his terrible past. 
The night brings on the phantoms of a lost place in temporality, and even sleep teems with the feverish dreams of the guilty soul. Insomnia needs filling with the eyes moving over pages, the pen scratching the paper. Sidney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities practices self-exiled destruction, a continued search to remain estranged, cast out, and ruined through his feverish night research, fueled by alcohol and despair. Keeping awake while others sleep, Dickens seems to say, undercuts the possibility for Carton to participate in the “honorable ambition, self-denial, and perseverance” that the man of “good abilities and good emotions” (155–56) should uphold. 
James Eli Adams dubs Carton a “dandy-dilettante” who is an affront to Carlylean earnestness. Carton with “waste forces within him and a desert all around him” is “incapable of his own help and his own happiness, sensible of the blight on him” (155–56). Like the Gothic villain whose blasted life comes from passionate failure, Carton lets his failure “eat him away” and, after a night full of research and reading the law, he “threw himself down in his clothes on a neglected bed, and its pillow was wet with wasted tears” (156). He often stays up nights like this, to help the ambitious Mr. Stryver with his cases. 
But the benefit of this useful work doesn’t fall to Carton; in fact, he uses it as a means to further alienate himself from society by dissipation, which ruins his health. The intensity of his concentration when he lucubrates belies his carelessness in all other parts of his life (except for his desires to sacrifice himself for Lucie) and shows a kind of escape through loss of self-cares (an “anxious gravity” [152]), which is surprising for Carton whose central problems lie in self-absorption. “With knitted brows and intent face, so deep in his task that his eyes did not even follow the hand he stretched out for his glass” (154).
Heathcliff’s chronic wakefulness after Catherine’s death keeps his nerves highly strung, raking his body such that his nightwalking becomes his only work. Trying to sleep, Heathcliff describes his insomnia, which is caused by Catherine’s wandering ghost: “I closed my eyes, she was either outside the window, or sliding back the panels, or entering the room, or even resting her darling head on the same pillow as she did when a child. And I must open my lids to see. And so I opened them a hundred times a-night” (230). Nelly describes him as a person “going blind with loss of sleep” (262). 
Brontë thus creates Heathcliff as a figure so self-absorbed (and “other”-absorbed, the “other” being Catherine who is, in some sense, still his self) that he transcends time and embodiment itself—still in love and haunting the moors after his death. Desire turns inward, feeding on fantasy, auto-obsession, pulling outward the deep interior of the self by wielding it as a weapon of world-decimation, through self-decimation. While the tortured quality of this starved state is clear, escape also opens as a possibility, pointing to an explanation as to why the outlawry of the Byronic figure is attractive to love narratives. 
Being either so large that he might trace a line of escape out of the dreary world of commonplace concerns, or so slender that he might slip out under cover of the secret night, the Byronic figure traces a path of freedom with his homelessness. Literally starving oneself, going on a hunger strike might be the only way out of an intolerable existence. When Catherine dies, Heathcliff loses all appetite for things of life in this world, including nourishment of any kind. 
Byron himself dieted off and on throughout his life, desiring to represent with his body the romantic figure, “pale and slender,” as Eisler writes in her popular biography, “haunted by secret sorrow and wasting loss” (120). Being consumed from within, the pallid wraith might become so miniscule he could almost disappear. Slipping away would free him from a dreary life into a fantasy of pure ideals, passion fulfilled.”
- Deborah Lutz, “Love as Homesickness: Longing for a Transcendental Home in Byron and the Brontës (1811–1847).” in The Dangerous Lover: Gothic Villains, Byronism, and the Nineteenth Century Seduction Narrative
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Paul Muni in the final scene of I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (Mervyn LeRoy, 1932) Cast: Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Preston Foster, Allen Jenkins, Berton Churchill, Edward Ellis, David Landau, Hale Hamilton, Louise Carter, Noel Francis. Screenplay: Howard J. Green, Brown Holmes, based on a book by Robert Elliott Burns. Cinematography: Sol Polito. Art direction: Jack Okey. Film editing: William Holmes. Music: Bernhard Kaun. With the exception of the rather stilted early scene in which World War I veteran James Allen (Paul Muni) returns home to his stereotypical sweet, gray-haired mother and his oleaginous preacher brother, who urge him to give up his dreams and go back to his old job in the factory, I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang mostly feels fresh and urgent. Its final scene gives up nothing in the way of a happy ending, as Allen backs away from his girlfriend into the darkness and chokes out the words "I steal," in response to her question about how he lives. It's above all a critique of American justice, particularly the concept of "states' rights," a shibboleth that was used for a long time as a defense of slavery and then of segregation and Jim Crow. The book on which the film was based was titled I Am a Fugitive From a Georgia Chain Gang, pointing the finger at the state at fault, and while Warner Bros. gave in to the government of Georgia, partly in deference to the Southern box office, and trimmed the title, everyone knew that this particular exploitation of convicts was primarily Southern in nature. And even the use of maps in the montages that show the course of Allen's travels makes it pretty clear where the chain gang is located. If American movies had remained as candid as this one is about social problems, they might have had a real impact. But two forces exerted pressure to tame the movies: the box office and the censors. I Am a Fugitive was made just before the Production Code went into effect, after which some of the brutal realism of the film would be forbidden -- along with the sexual frankness surrounding the character of Marie Woods (Glenda Farrell). This was also Paul Muni's finest hour on film, along with his performance in Howard Hawks's Scarface the same year, before his energies as an actor were tamed by do-gooder roles in William Dieterle's biopics The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936) and The Life of Emile Zola (1937) or hidden behind yellowface makeup in The Good Earth (Sidney Franklin, 1937).
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DOMAIN: HIGH AVALON
BARON(S): Morgan LeFay
CAPITAL: The Faire
HISTORY:
For some, to visit HIGH AVALON is to travel back into the past. High Avalon is medieval in nature; home to Lords, Ladies, Kings and Queens, the domain was formed in the early days of Battleworld and operated independently ever since. In the early days of High Avalon, things were different from how they ended up in the present. High Avalon acted as a magical hotspot due to its position over the portal to the domain of OTHERWORLD. Baron ARTHUR PENDRAGON accepted magic from all and never dreamed that MORGAN LEFAY, his sister, would execute him for the throne. Ruthless by nature, LeFay seized the domain and changed a great many things. Despite a high concentration of magical beings in the realm, Baroness LeFay outlawed all unsanctioned magic so that she could remain the most powerful magic user in the realm. It was because of this that those who were gifted with magic had no choice but to conceal their abilities – which was easier for some than others. LeFay’s tyrannical rule of the domain has made the recent years tense and the magic that once filled the air has begun to dwindle. The portal to Otherworld has been closed so that those who came from the magical domain cannot get home. Instead, they became hunted by LeFay and her guard, THE ORDER OF THE NIGHT, for sport. High Avalon has an illustrious history, but the future is grim.
THINGS TO KNOW:
Magic remains the lifeblood of High Avalon. Communities of magic users have formed in the dead of night, and they actively look for a way to reopen the portal – which exists under the BRADDOCK LIGHTHOUSE – so that they can go home to Otherworld. Tasked with ensuring this doesn’t happen are LeFay’s guards; the Order of the Night are a group of Knights led by BRIAN OF BRADDOCK, the aristocrat whose family once served Baron Pendragon. They’re opposed by the DEFENDERS OF THE OPAL, a group who protect a sorceress named OPAL LUNA SATURNYNE and help to harbor hunted magical beings. Saturnyne has long been believed to be the perfect replacement for Baroness LeFay when she’s overthrown. They often meet in secret at the Crucible, an old tavern run by JESSICA JONES. Blocked from entering the bar is KEVIN KILGRAVE, the Purple Man. Kilgrave has long been a close personal enforcer of Baroness LeFay who uses his ability to control people to gain information on magical fugitives. He resides in Morgan LeFay’s castle, the Faire, along with her closest associates. Anyone who is caught stepping outside the law is brought to the Stake, where they are held in the dungeon before being burned at the stake. Due to their mutations being mistaken for magic, the domain is not safe for mutants. For the noblemen living cushy lives, however, the Eternity Palace is a popular spot to gather. While magical beings have been outlawed, the Eternal gods who escaped EGYPTIA during Baron APOCALYPSE’S butchering of the Old Gods are allowed to live in debauchery and luxury there as long as they use their abilities to aid Baroness LeFay from time to time. Anyone who enters their palace is guaranteed a good time. Some have attempted to get them to join the fight against Lefay, but they have been reluctant to lend a hand. If LeFay isn’t overthrown, some wonder if the domain will survive at all. If it loses its magic entirely, there’s a chance it’ll die.
PLEASE SEE UNDER THE CUT FOR BIOS.
AURORA – not many mutants live in High Avalon due to the dangers that it presents, but AURORA was so desperate to get away from her other self, JEANNE-MARIE BEAUBIER, that she fled the domain of MOONVALE and ended up in High Avalon because she thought no one would look for her there. Within the borders of High Avalon, Aurora built a life for herself as an astronomer due to the work with the stars that she had done with the group known as ALPHA FLIGHT in her home domain. What most don’t know, however, is that Aurora was not always her own person. Her other self, Beaubier, was the dominant personality until an experiment separated the two. Aurora fled before they could be reconnected and has hidden in her new life ever since. Her talents make her valuable to Baroness MORGAN LEFAY, who has no clue that Aurora is actually a mutant. As long as she can keep up her ruse, she should be fine.It’s all about playing a part convincingly. 
DRUIG – originally from EGYPTIA, the Eternal Old God DRUIG escaped from his home domain after the Baron APOCALYPSE began his massacre of the Old Gods. He, along with his fellow Eternal SERSI, ended up running to High Avalon due to its strong magical aura. There, they met the Baroness MORGAN LEFAY. LeFay, who had a strict no policy against magic, seemed to find some value in the Eternals and allowed Druig and Sersi to stay in their own palace, Eternity,  as long as they used their abilities to help her in the hunt for magical beings. More than willing to use his powers of mind possession, Druig agreed and began a hedonistic lifestyle of partying with very little thought about the Eternals he had left behind. Very little, that was, until Druig realized that Battleworld was a fraud created by THE GOD EMPEROR DOOM, aka, VICTOR VON DOOM following the Incursions. Disappointed by the fact that eight years of his life had been spent forsaking his friends and that their reality was fraud, Druig knows that he needs to return to Egyptia, help free his friends and then take on God Emperor Doom. He’s not sure how to do it quite yet, but he’s always been good at getting people to do what he wants. He’ll figure it out.
ELEKTRA NATCHIOS – some have no choice with where their story begins. For ELEKTRA NATCHIOS, it was as the daughter of a nobleman with a considerable fortune. During a night raid the Lady Natchios was murdered and her daughter was taken as hostage for a ransom. To the surprise of the Guild of Thieves – known primarily as the HAND – Sir Natchios refused payment and turned his back on his only child. Sparing her life, the Hand raised Natchios to be a thief and assassin instead. She became so skilled at her craft that they eventually sold her to Baroness MORGAN LEFAY to work as a personal hitman; it was for the Baroness that Natchios was directed to infiltrate the DEFENDERS OF THE OPAL, a group that harbored and aided magical beings. Despite her best efforts, Natchios fell in love with MATTHEW MURDOCK and made the decision to be with him instead of continuing her employment for the Baroness. Now a woman with a bounty on her head, Natchios has the ability to make a decision for herself for the first time since she was a girl. She no longer has the perks that comes with being the Baronesses assassin, but it’s worth it. It’s not often that one has the chance to reclaim their soul once it's been sold.
ELIZABETH OF BRADDOCK – the twin of the ORDER OF THE NIGHT leader BRIAN BRADDOCK, Lady ELIZABETH “BETSY” BRADDOCK was raised in a life of privilege and wealth. The Braddock family had a long history as knights; before his death, Braddock’s father had also served on the Order. As a woman, it was known that Braddock would never be able to join no matter how competent she was. That was fine by her. As much as she loved her brother, they both knew what Brian was doing was wrong but he had little say in the matter. Braddock had other problems to deal with. Unlike her twin, she was born a mutant with telepathic abilities. Forced to keep them a secret so that no one would assume she was magic, Braddock began to spend time at the family’s old keep, The BRADDOCK LIGHTHOUSE. The Lighthouse was situated over the closed portal to Otherworld, and after spending some time there, Braddock realized she could feel the magic coming through. Some of that magic manifested into the fabled STARLIGHT SWORD, which Braddock then claimed. She now wields the Sword to help all magical beings find peace and stability. Her association with the weapon also stipulates that she become the personal guard of the future Baroness, the insufferable OPAL LUNA SATURNYNE. It doesn’t matter that Braddock never followed the family legacy to become a Knight. What she’s doing is dangerous but vital. As one of the main protectors of magic in High Avalon, Braddock knows one day she’ll have to go head to head with the Baroness MORGAN LEFAY. It’s only a matter of time. 
EROS – although he is an Eternal Old God, EROS never lived in Egyptia. He hailed, instead, from INFINITA, the capital of MOONVALE alongside his brother, the Baron THANOS. Unable to agree with the Baron’s choices, Eros made the choice to leave Moonvale in search of greener pastures. Although High Avalon didn’t like magical creatures, he found fellow Eternal Old Gods DRUIG and SERSI already established there; making the choice to live with them, Eros officially moved to High Avalon. His status is cushy and luxurious. There appears to be little reason that Eros would want to leave the situation he has placed in, but Baroness MORGAN LEFAY’s treatment of those who are magical has not gone unnoticed. Just like he was unable to stand by Thanos, Eros is unsure if he can sit idle and silent forever as injustices are repeatedly enacted. At the end of the day, Eros finds himself to be a fair being. Even if he hasn’t been able to bring himself to do anything, that doesn’t mean that he never will.
JACOB LOCKLEY – known as the premier carriage driver of High Avalon, JACOB LOCKLEY managed to slide under the radar in High Avalon.  Starting with nothing, Lockley made a name for himself when bought a few horses and a carriage, eventually gaining enough of a reputation to transport even the Baroness herself, MORGAN LEFAY. Although he was trusted by LeFay, Lockley had a few tricks up his sleeve. He would take the information that he overheard when transporting LeFay, her aide KEVIN KILGRAVE and other noblemen and pass it along to the DEFENDERS OF THE OPAL for them to use in their protection of magical beings. It was a good way to make a difference without putting himself openly in a position to be executed at the Stake. Lockley found himself to be comfortable in his life until the day he made a startling realization. “Jacob” Lockley was actually “Jake” Lockley, one of the personalities of MARC SPECTOR. Spector was also known as Moon Knight, and he had been chosen by the FANTASTIC FOUR to enter the Negative Zone during the Incursions. When the ship left the Negative Zone the occupants were sucked into their Battleworld lives; Spector, specifically, had his three personalities separated into three different individuals. Upon realizing what happened and seeing that eight years had passed, Lockley continued to keep his head down. For the first time in his life, he’s his own person. His life may not be much but it’s comfortable and it’s his. He’s not willing to go back to being in Spector’s head and give it up. Not if he has any say in the matter, that is.
JESSICA JONES – once an average tavern wench with unnatural strength, JESSICA JONES was spotted by the Baroness’ enforcer KEVIN KILGRAVE and forced into a relationship with him due to his ability to make people do as he said. Jones lived with him for five years, all free will lost to his words. It was at that point that she was saved by the DEFENDERS OF THE OPAL and escaped the Faire. Kilgrave was enraged that his wife was kidnapped, but Jones managed to get a witch to cast a spell on her that would make her impervious to Kilgrave’s command. Determined to start fresh, Jones opened up the tavern the Crucible and developed a drinking problem funded by her own establishment. That aside, Jones joined the Defenders who had helped her and used her strength to help harbor magical beings. She slowly began to heal from her trauma and eventually married fellow Defender LUKE CAGE. The nightmares haven’t gone away, but Jones knows that she’s lucky to be free. The least that she can do is help others to be free as well.
KATHERINE OF BISHOP – wealthy from birth, Lady KATHERINE of BISHOP was the daughter of Lord DEREK of BISHOP and Lady ELEANOR of BISHOP. She had everything she could have ever wanted; Derek of Bishop was known to be one of the noblemen with the privilege of being in Baroness MORGAN LEFAY’S inner circle. Katherine Bishop, however, always felt conscious of her wealth and began to steal from the rich during gatherings in order to give to the poor. It was after one of the Baronesses royal balls that Bishop set off home by herself, only to be assaulted. Devastated, she retreated to her chambers for months before making the decision to not let the attack define her. Training in archery, Bishop became the mentee of traveling archer CLINTON BARTON and soon became skilled in her craft. Now interested in doing more than just stealing, Bishop began to use her resources to help smuggle magical beings and fund the DEFENDERS OF THE OPAL. Should she get caught, Bishop’s fate would be sealed and she would be executed at the Stake. She doesn’t care, however. What she’s doing is worth it and matters. Bishop has been made a victim before and built herself up once more. She now is in a place where she can help others find security as well.
MATTHEW MURDOCK – a founding member of the DEFENDERS OF THE OPAL, MATTHEW MURDOCK lost his sight as a young boy after a spell went wrong. He came from a poor family of farmers, and after his father was forced to enlist and died in battle he was raised by a blind old man named STICK. Trained in combat, Murdock chose to not become a Knight and instead went against Baroness MORGAN LEFAY so that he could be a DEFENDER OF THE OPAL. It was through the Defenders that Murdock met a thief named ELEKTRA NATCHIOS, and the two fell in love. Things didn’t last, however, when Natchios was exposed as a plant by Baroness LeFay to scope out where magical beings were being harbored. Natchios ultimately chose to leave LeFay’s service due to her love for Murdock, and she joined him in the Defenders. His position in the Defenders is solid; Murdock has no desire to lead even if that’s a role he’s been forced into. He has also become close with JESSICA JONES, the owner of the Crucible Tavern. The two – alongside Lucas Cage and Daniel Rand – have done a lot to help the magical population of High Avalon. The four of them continue to be the team that High Avalon needs. Matt, from humble origins, has come a long way. He doesn’t take the work that he does for granted.
MEGGAN PUCEANU of BRADDOCK – fae are one of the many species that threaten Baroness MORGAN LEFAY’s control over High Avalon. Born half-fae and half-mutant in High Avalon, MEGGAN PUCEANU (later of BRADDOCK) found herself in a dangerous position from the moment of her birth. Forced to hide her pointed ears and pretend as if she was human, Puceanu of Braddock was successful until one day when she was spotted doing magic by the leader of the ORDER OF THE NIGHT, a Knight named BRIAN BRADDOCK. Taken by her beauty, Braddock spared Puceanu of Braddock and agreed to keep her secret. The two later married and had a daughter that they named MAGGIE. Keeping her secret isn’t easy, but Puceanu of Braddock knows that she has no choice if she wants to avoid the Stake. She has a daughter and a husband that she loves. As much as it drains and pains her to not use her magic, she has to think about that. They’re what matters above all else. Puceanu of Braddpck can be selfish later when LeFay is defeated. 
SERSI – when the Baron APOCALYPSE began his slaying of the Old Gods in EGYPTIA, some were fortunate enough to escape; this included the Eternal Old God SERSI. Sersi, always a fan of hedonism and the finer things, cut a deal with the Baroness of High Avalon, MORGAN LEFAY, that would see her and her fellow Eternal Old God DRUIG set up in the Eternity Palace with as much wealth as they desired. The only stipulation was to help the Baroness when requested, and Sersi agreed quickly. She’s not entirely selfish and heartless, though. Her heart aches for the magical beings hunted across the land. As one who just escaped a near death, however, she plans on joining security a bit before jeopardizing it. She’s Eternal, after all. There’ll be time to help later. 
WANDA MAXIMOFF – long considered the most powerful being in the domain, the witch called WANDA MAXIMOFF posed the biggest threat to Baroness MORGAN LEFAY. One of her first tasks as Baroness was to hunt down Maximoff and imprison her. Knowing that her magic surpassed her own, the Baroness decided to keep Maximoff alive and restrained with the aid of the GOD EMPEROR DOOM. Trapped in her magical prison, Maximoff spent years scrying realities for the Baroness so that LeFay could keep tabs on everyone else in the other domains. Longing for her son and freedom, Maximoff eventually stopped responding and refused to work any further for the Baroness. Infuriated, LeFay had no choice but to cut her losses and sentenced Maximoff to be burned at the Stake. Tired and resigned to her fate due to the guilt she felt for being forced to work for the Baroness for all those years, Maximoff was surprisingly saved by the DEFENDERS OF THE OPAL, who took her back to the Crucible Tavern. Maximoff, though exhausted, has begun to help the Defenders make a stand against LeFay. She hopes that it’ll help absolve her from the crimes she’s committed, but she’s unsure. There may be nothing for a witch to do but burn.
OTHER RESIDENTS:
Brian of Braddock – knight in the Order of the Night,  husband of Meggan Braddock and twin to Elizabeth Braddock.
Clinton Barton – traveling archer and mentor to Katherine of Bishop.
Danielle Cage – daughter of Luke Cage and Jessica Jones.
Lucas Cage – defender of the Opal and husband of Jessica Jones.
Maggie of Braddock – daughter of Meggan Braddock.
William Kaplan – son of Wanda Maximoff and magic user.
Wilson Fisk – a nobleman Lord.
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hmm it's hard to know what to recommend when I don't know what type of movie you like so I suppose I'll just recommend some I really like, a mix of comedy, drama, musical, noir and sentiment. Easy Living (1937) The Talk of the Town (1942) One More Spring (1935) The Young in Heart (1938) Street Scene (1931) Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) Stand In (1937) The Perfect Specimen (1937) You're a Sweetheart (1937) Tail Spin (1939) Together Again (1944) Lady in a Jam (1942) My Sister Eileen (1942) A Woman of Distinction (1950) Evelyn Prentice (1934) Manhattan Melodrama (1934) Cairo (1942) Broadway Serenade (1939) Three Cornered Moon (1933) Tovarich (1937) It's Love I'm After (1937) A Stolen Life (1946) You Were Never Lovelier (1942) Affair in Trinidad (1952) The Sea Wolf (1941) Moontide (1942) Shine on Harvest Moon 1944 Naughty But Nice (1939) Big Brown Eyes (1936) Secret Beyond the Door (1947) The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) Smilin’ Through (1932) Stage Door (1937) Without Love (1945) Born To Dance (1936) Wait Until Dark (1967) Miracle in the Rain (1956) A Tree Grown In Brooklyn (1945) I was trying to list 2 of every actress I love but I got too tired to keep going and the list was getting too long so I left a lot out but hopefully this is good for now!
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Robert Fisher: one of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives 
Fisher enlisted in the United States Navy and attempted to become part of the SEALs, but was not successful. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman. Fisher worked as a firefighter in California but was forced to retire after a back injury. He then moved his family to Arizona and embarked on a career in the medical field. He worked as a surgical catheter technician, and respiratory therapist.
He married Mary Cooper in 1987. He was described as a cruel and distant control freak toward his family, having once turned a garden hose on Mary after he perceived her to have spoken out of turn. The couple fought about sex and money, with Mary taking a job that she told friends was a "security fund." Fisher was embarrassed that his son Bobby did not like to hunt or fish, and once tried to teach him and daughter Brittney how to swim by throwing them off a boat. 
Friends noticed him exhibiting disturbing behavior on hunting trips and other outdoor activities. In one case, after killing an elk, he began smearing its blood on his face. On at least one occasion, he snuck up behind a family that was picnicking and emptied his gun into the air. He also killed a pitbull because “he wanted to”. 
A neighbor reported hearing a loud argument coming from inside the Fisher home at 10:30 pm on April 9, 2001, approximately ten hours before it exploded into flames. However, police theorized that the murders took place between 9:30 pm and 10:15 pm. At 10:43 pm, Fisher was spotted on an ATM camera, where he withdrew $280. Mary's Toyota 4Runner was in the background.
Mary Fisher was shot in the back of the head, and Brittney and Bobby's throats were slashed from ear to ear. At 8:42 am, the house exploded. Firefighters were immediately alerted to the explosion, which was strong enough to collapse the front brick wall and rattle the frames of neighbouring houses for one-half mile (800 m) in all directions. Before firefighters arrived, neighbors used garden hoses to try to keep the flames under control. Firefighters kept the 20-foot-high (6 m) blaze from spreading to other houses. A series of smaller secondary explosions, believed to be caused by either rifle ammunition or paint cans, forced them to keep their distance. One suffered minor injuries to his leg when he lost his balance and fell near the blaze.
The gas line from the back of the house's furnace had been pulled. The accumulating gas was later ignited by a candle that Fisher had allegedly lit, waiting for the gas to accumulate and descend to the flame hours after being lit. This delayed fuse would have given him an approximate ten-hour head start in his successful attempt to evade law enforcement. Fisher's decision to have the house explode is believed to have been an attempt to conceal evidence of his crimes and possibly to cause police to believe that he had died. The burned bodies of a woman and two children were found lying in bed in the burned-out remains. They were identified as Mary (age 38), Brittney (age 12), and Bobby (age 10). Investigators theorized that Fisher murdered his family because he felt threatened by Mary's intent to divorce him, and did not want Brittney and Bobby to go through what he did as a child.
Fisher, who disappeared at the time of the murders, was named as an official (and to date, the only) person of interest in the case on April 14, 2001, when Arizona Department of Public Safety officers were instructed in a statewide bulletin to arrest him. On April 20, the last physical evidence of his whereabouts surfaced when police found Mary's Toyota 4Runner in Tonto National Forest, near the towns of Young and Payson, Arizona, one hundred miles north of Scottsdale. The family dog Blue was found outside the car. An Oakland Raiders hat identical to the one that Fisher was seen wearing in the ATM footage was inside the vehicle. A pile of human excrement was found near the passenger door. Although police searched the area immediately around where the vehicle was discovered, they only searched one out of dozens of nearby caves. Some of these caves form a complex underground network, spanning out for miles beneath the surface. Several professional cavers have suggested that Fisher used them as a hiding place before either escaping, killing himself, or dying from low oxygen levels. Professional cavers have visited these caves many times in the years since the murders, but no sign of Fisher has ever emerged.
Fisher is considered armed and extremely dangerous and has ties to Florida and New Mexico. He remains a wanted fugitive.
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