#The Empire's Unsung Heroes

[xtruss]

Who Was Really In Charge? Genghis Khan didn't rule alone. His wife Börte (Both Pictured Above in an Artistic Rendering from the Book Jami' al Tawarikh) played a significant part in keeping his massive camp in order and advising him on all matters from politics to the military. Here's how the first Mongol empress exerted her influence—and why she and many others like her are among The Empire's Unsung Heroes. Photograph By Bridgeman Images

#History #Genghis Khan #Börte #The Empire's Unsung Heroes

[trendfilmsetter]

Weekend Domestic Box Office: 5/10/24 - 5/12/24

1- 🆕 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes $56.5M

2- The Fall Guy $13.7M

3- Challengers $4.6M

4- Tarot $3.4M

5- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire $2.5M

6- Unsung Hero $2.2M

7- Kung Fu Panda 4 $4M

8- Civil War $1.8M

9- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace $1.5M

10- Abigail $1.1M

#kingdom of the planet of the apes #planet of the apes #the fall guy #challengers #tarot movie #godzilla x kong: the new empire #unsung hero #kung fu panda #civil war #civil war movie #star wars the phantom menace #abigail #movies #2024 movies #tumblr #tv and film #tv and movies #cinema #movie theater

[graphicpolicy]

Game. Set. Match. Challengers wins the weekend box office as Civil War and Abigail tumble

Game. Set. Match. Challengers wins the weekend box office as Civil War and Abigail tumble #movies

It was another rough weekend at the box office as only one film made over $10 million as the overall box office gross remained close to the previous week. Challengers won the weekend while last weekend’s top two films, Civil War and Abigail, dropped hard. Challengers opened with a little over $15 million to win the weekend domestic box office. The film also grossed $10 million internationally…

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#abigail #challengers #civil war #demon slayer: kimetsu no yaiba to the hashira training #godzilla x kong: the new empire #Madame Web #spy x family code white #unsung hero

[whencyclopedia]

Roman Daily Life

From the early days of the Roman Republic through the volatile reigns of such ignoble emperors as Caligula, Nero, and Commodus, the Roman Empire continued to expand, stretching its borders to encompass the entire Mediterranean Sea as well as expanding northward to Gaul and Britain. History records the exploits of the heroes as well as the tirades of the emperors. Despite the sometimes shameful deeds of the imperial office, the empire was built on the backs of its citizens - the unsung people who lived a relatively quiet existence, and who are often ignored by history. Rome was a cosmopolitan city with Greeks, Syrians, Jews, North Africans, Spaniards, Gauls, and Britons, and like any society, the average Roman citizen awoke each morning, labored, relaxed, and ate, and while his or her daily life could often be hectic, he or she would always survive.

Population Movement

Outside the cities, in the towns and on the small farms, people lived a much simpler life - dependent almost entirely on their own labor. The daily life of the average city dweller, however, was a lot different and most often routine. The urban areas of the empire - whether it was Rome, Pompeii, Antioch, or Carthage - were magnets to many people who left smaller towns and farms seeking a better way of life. However, the unfulfilled promise of jobs forced countless people to live in the poorer parts of the city. The jobs they sought were often not there, resulting in an epidemic of homeless inhabitants. The work that was available to these new émigrés, however, was difficult to obtain. Slaves performed almost all of the menial jobs as well as many of the professions such as teachers, doctors, surgeons, and architects. Most of the freedmen worked at various trades, for example, as bakers, fishmongers, or carpenters. Occasionally, poor women would serve the affluent as hairdressers, midwives, or dressmakers.

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#History #Food #Ostia #Pompeii #WHE #[ #]

[thenightling]

Winston = The Unsung hero of The Ghostbusters franchise

Winston was the most down-to-earth ordinary guy of the original Ghostbusters team, having joined about half-way through the original movie. He worked well as a viewer-insert character for the audience to relate to and se themselves in, and to ask the questions that we want to ask. Someone recently referred to Winston as an opportunist. They didn't mean it negatively. Winston (in the more recent films of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire) became a successful businessman. Now I know that today we have a habit of associating corporations and especially wealthy CEOs as evil but Winston is the true hero of the Ghostbusters franchise. Hear me out. After Winston became a successful businessman he did not forget his roots as a Ghostbuster. In fact he went back to aid and protect his friends. He bought the Firehouse to prevent the entities from getting loose that were in the Containment unit and to give a home to Egon's daughter and grandchildren. Not only that but Winston financially supported Ray's Occult Book shop and kept it in business for him. And Winston apparently spent most of his fortune investing in turning Ghostbusters into the paranormal version of SHIELD with advanced tech. He protected New York from supernatural threats. He gave a home to Egon's daughter and grandchildren. He kept Ray's business alive. He made Ghostbusters into something much bigger than it was. It's like the paranormal equivalent of SHIELD or Men in Black. Now if we take The Real Ghostbusters animated series as canon Winston has helped and rescued his friends many times, including even taking part in a baseball game between the forces of Heaven and Hell to save Peter's soul. So he gave Egon's family a home, saved Ray's business, and saved Peter's soul. Winston has saved everyone in some way. Even in their Halloween special (The Real Ghostbusters: The Halloween Door) he had more lines in the Touching Old Magic song number than the others.

#Ghostbusters #Ghost Busters #The Ghostbusters #The Ghost Busters #Winston #Winston Zedmore

[anchanted-one]

Koth Vortena Theories

I think it's well-known by now that I'm a massive Lana Beniko fan. But one character I don't talk much about as much, though I like him a lot as well, is Koth Vortena, arguably one of the biggest missed opportunities of SWTOR.

This is going to be a big post about Koth Vortena, unsung hero of Zakuul.

Apologies for the bad drawing.

So here's what little we know about Koth.

He's against harming civilians. To the point he'll walk away from leaders he finds too cruel and/or tyrannical. Sort of resolved in the game. His loyalty increases over time if you're Light, and evaporates if Dark.

Like most Zakuulans not in the know, he is a devotee of Valkorion. This is never resolved.

He has a conflict with Senya that goes nowhere. She cryptically tells you to keep an eye on him, as he has already betrayed one master. But this warning is only relevant in the most obvious way (see point 1). A Lightsider wouldn't have to worry at all. Not to mention, Senya is also a defector. So we don't know where her venom comes from. Her accusation that Koth abandoned his post flies in the face of her later statement that the Knights of Zakuul should've rebelled once Arcann slaughtered the Scions (who are way more legitimate targets than the civilians of Denon)

He is still loyal to Zakuul itself. If you are Lightsided (i.e. he stays with you past KOTFE) he is the only one who advocates for Zakuul. Even Arcann and Senya don't.

All of these paint a rather incomplete story.

I know KOTFEET got more rushed as time went on, but Koth's story is the one that stands as the most obviously abandoned.

The biggest nonresolution is his devotion to Valky. And by extension, the Eternal Empire's adherence to Valkorionism. The citizens of Zakuul still believe in Valk by the end of KOTET, and we have no reason to believe that they're any closer to figuring out the truth.

I recall that in cut content, there was a discarded accusation from Senya about his ambitions. We also know that KOTFEET was supposed to be a three-parter, with Arcann being the big bad for KOTFE, Vaylin for KOTET, and Valk for Part III (KOTIE? KOT Immortal Emperor?).

One theory I had was that Koth might have become a new host for Valkorion at the end of KOTET. Willingly or otherwise, perhaps depending on player choices. And that perhaps his eyes would be opened at the end of III, which would end in an Echoes of Oblivion-esque way.

The second theory is related to another piece of cut dialogue, this one from Vaylin. She tells Arcann "Thexan isn't our only sibling," or something similar. Now, the obvious implication is that the Player Character is this mysterious missing sibling, but after a quick look at this reddit post's summary, I had a different theory. A very tinfoily theory.

(Quick summary: this post compares the Imperial family to the Zakuulan pantheon. Valk is Izax, Senya is Scyva, Arcann is Esne, Vaylin is Tyth, and Thexan is Aivela. Which leaves Nahut, the god of apathy or the hated son)

Maybe that other sibling--or half-sibling, per my tinfoil hat theory--was Koth Vortena. I don't know if it was confirmed that it was the Outlander for sure, but this kinda clashes with the roleplaying aspect of the game. And the species. Our player character is definitely not a hybrid.

Maybe at some point, Valkorion had another mistress who bore him another son, but who got exiled with him for some unknown offense. Possibly, before the twins were born, as Koth appears to be a bit older than Arcann.

Reasons why I was thinking about this now.

He is the only other major Zakuulan we frequently interact with. While it still makes sense that he's an ordinary guy, it could've also meant that he was going to play a significant role in the future of Zakuul.

Senya's dislike of Koth would be a little more understandable if she always saw him as a threat to her own children's legitimacy, and couldn't let go of it even after all this time. It also goes with her accusation about his ambition. Koth might not know about his parentage, as his in-game reason for hating Senya totally makes sense. She was Arcann's loyal Knight who hunted him and his crew, and nearly killed them on at least a few occasions. But then, he might just as easily resent her for believing that she was the reason why his mother was cast aside, even if she had nothing to do with it.

Again, his unflinching loyalty to Zakuul no matter its inner darkness. His continued mission to keep it safe, even after KOTFEET. He is an excellent candidate for the new leader (emperor/king) of Zakuul, had it not been instead given to... who's that other guy? Doesn't matter.

This theory actually goes well with the 'Maybe Koth was meant to be Valkorion's new vessel' angle.

Combining both theories, here's what Koth's originally intended story might have been like, but got cut because it was seen as racist.

Despite the obvious problems in this story, I feel like this would've had a more complete arc for Koth, and allowed him to have a story of his own that wasn't relegated to the background.

Koth would become a contender for the Eternal Throne after proving his lineage.

He helps the Alliance overthrow Arcann and Vaylin, but perhaps in a more prominent leadership role. Zakuulans disaffected with Arcann would flock to his banner.

He is approached by Valkorion, who manages to escape the Outlander's body.

Koth accepts--perhaps reluctantly--to serve as his vessel. He is still loyal, after all. Perhaps he might request Valkorion not to destroy an Outlander he's grown fond of (and Lana.)

Inside Valkorion's psyche, he gets horrified, finally seeing the man for what he really is. The revitalized Immortal Emperor may be openly harsh and cruel, even to the people of Zakuul, which might be the reason why they also lose their faith in him. Or the Alliance could find proof revealing his true nature.

Inside his own head, Koth helps the Alliance (who at this time might include OL, Lana, Theron, Scourge, Kira, Satele, Marr, Revan, the Exile, the Tiralls, and maybe even others like Dramath) fight and slay Tenebrae/Vitiate/Valkorion. He might survive, or not. If he does, he's the new Emperor of Zakuul, but with only a small portion its once endless fleet. (Perhaps the Alliance was forced to sacrifice the Gravestone to bring it to this state. But there are enough ships left that the Pub and Imp decide not to tangle with them)

I would like you guys' opinions on this!

#star wars #swtor #star wars the old republic #the old republic #koth vortena #theories #fan theories #fanart #my art #human art

[jedimandalorian]

According to the latest Star Wars Chronology, the years 9 ABY to 19 ABY are called the “Peace of the New Republic.”

It is likely that the Ahsoka series and its sequels and crossovers all take place in this time period, which means

1. Lucasfilm will have to retcon this chronology because Thrawn starts another galactic war.

or

2. Thrawn finds out that the Emperor he once served is dead and the Empire has fallen, so he goes home to the Chiss Ascendancy in the Unknown Regions.

and/or

3. The Nightmothers were just using Thrawn to get to Dathomir, just as Thrawn was using them to get back home to the main SW galaxy. Now that the witches have achieved their goal, they will betray Thrawn and/or he will betray them.

and/or

4. There will be an effort by the heroes of The Mandalorian, the Ahsoka show, and other members of the Ghost Crew to stop a war. There will be an armed conflict with little or no help from the New Republic, and the brave unsung heroes save the galaxy from a bigger war that could have happened but didn’t.

Likely character deaths or transformations: Thrawn. Ahsoka.

Possible romance arcs completed: DinBo, Sabezra.

Cultures reborn/transformed: Nightsisters, Mandalorians, Jedi.

New Master and Apprentice pairings: Sabine and Grogu, Ezra and Jacen.

These are the “Jedi Mandalorians.” (Yes, I have been thinking about this for a very long time. Look at my username.)

Mando by birth: Sabine Wren, who restores her Clan.

Mando by adoption: Grogu.

Mando by marriage: Ezra Bridger. 😏

What do you think? What are the other possibilities?

Am I crazy? Here’s my Ahsoka Season 1 Bingo card:

Tolkien references (too many to list here)

Jacen is Force sensitive.

Sabine misses Ezra. 😢

Thrawn does the unexpected.

Kanan reference (more than expected). 😢

Chopper is a menace (not as much as he could have been).

Hera misses Kanan (his photo is on her dashboard). 😢

“Snips” 🙌

Anakin flashback. 🙌

Rex lives. (They didn’t kill him off yet and we did get a cameo so that’s a win.)

Quotable Huyang (Don’t get me started.)

Ezra is still a dork (and we love him for it). 😂

Ezra is a badass. 🙌

Sabezra tease. (Just go look at the rest of my Tumblr.) 😍

Mutual pining idiots. (See above.) 😍

Clan Wren. (We got a mention. R. I. P. 😢)

Sabine painting. (We saw the mural, the loth cat doodles and the graffiti in Ezra’s tower and on Ahsoka’s ship.)

No Fenn Rau. (I still want to see him in live action, maybe in Mando s4.)

Clone Wars Flashback. (More than one!)

No Rebels flashback. (We did get many callbacks though. I’d love to see any of them cameo in Andor s2.)

Loth rat. (Not the animal, but Ezra being his usual chaotic streetwise self, such as impersonating a stormtrooper and stealing his helmet and armor.)

Loth cat. (Sabine’s adorable pet. 😻)

Loth wolf. (They are on the end credits star map and the Lothal Rebels mural. Howlers are also wolf-like.)

Run. (Our heroes did a lot of that.)

*******

So am I good, or what?

The Prophet of the Church of Ezrabine has spoken.

#Thrawn #Star Wars chronology #Star Wars #ahsoka series #ahsoka show #witches of dathomir #Nightmothers #new republic #sabine wren #ezra bridger #hera syndulla #ahsoka tano #din djarin #Grogu #bo katan kryze #the armorer #zeb orrelios #chopper #dinbo #sabezra #jacen syndulla #anakin skywalker #captain rex

[thecoffeelorian]

Unsung Heroes; Unspoken Lines: Issue #1

Good morning, all, and welcome to what I hope can become a new discussion group for all of the unsung heroes of "The Bad Batch", as well as the many plot directions that never quite made it to the small screen.

Some of you may have already seen me in the tags already, while others may have not. You might have also tuned in for one of my "Fandom Friday" posts, or perhaps haven't seen any yet. Nevertheless, I will type my thoughts to the best of my ability here, as well as triple-check every post before submission so that I don't come across as complaining solely for the sake of complaining.

Before we get started, though, let me just offer up a huge thank-you to everybody who took the time to respond to my request post, as I really didn't think this would go past 3 likes...yet here we are now with around 20 brave souls besides myself, so. You all have my gratitude for this, and again, I will do my best not to squander it.

Second, just a few rules to put out here: as this is meant to be an actual discussion, and not just some Instagrammy thing where you like this post and disappear...I really prefer the responses made with typing words, and not the ones made with pictures, so please answer accordingly.

Thirdly, if there's anyone out there who never wants to question so much as a single line that megacorporation-produced entertainment delivers to them, and also lowkey mocks anyone that does on their own blogs...please filter out the tag "tbb: deep dives" so that our extensive observations don't ruin your fun.

And so, now that I've set up the format and guidelines...without further adieu, let us go to our first subject of this series: The Lawquanes!

In the beginning, I believed that characters such as Cut and Suu would be the basis for an extended support network for the Batch, even if just through a secure comm or two. They could have served quite well in this regard, too, be it as two of several insiders warning them to steer clear of certain planets; helping answer as many parenting questions as they could; and more or less showing that nobody now having to look after a young person would be required to go it alone.

Furthermore, as there are such things as family friends and child-raising discussion groups in real life, and on a more general note, ZOOM calls…naturally, I didn’t expect anything different for the likes of Hunter, Echo, and the rest.

Except it…kind of was. Other than Shep Hazard’s few appearances in Season 2, once Cut and Suu took their kids and hit the skids…that was pretty much it for any and all outside help, for the family was never brought up again.

This, in turn, meant no secret chats between Shaeeah and Omega; no surprise stealth visits from Cut just to see how everybody was adjusting; no deliveries of hand-me-down clothing or toys for the squad to save their credits; and, frankly, in the absence of a support network, it started to feel like these company execs were suggesting that it’s much better for newly formed families to go it alone rather than even think about asking for help.

Add to this the idea of introducing characters from previous series solely to take them away not long after, and it amounts to a bad habit of isolating the title characters, if not also alienating those who might have otherwise created long-term relationships with them.

Granted, in the early stages of this series, there was the creeping evil of the Empire to worry about and early on, it wasn’t hesitating to crack down. That idea was 100% concrete, so far be it from me to question such things.

What wasn’t so concrete, however, was the need to keep on avoiding each other when one, most of the title cast were able to interact with Rex during all 3 seasons and had slim to no consequences; two, they could pretty much go anywhere as long as the galaxy thought them dead; and three, there was no further chatter about going after deserters. This created quite the opening for new faces to show up and stay there…yet again, not a word from the Lawquanes, who simply vanished into the ether and never returned.

So, if I may have the opportunity to ask, and if you all have the time to answer...it just might be time for our first Question Of The Week.

QOTW::

If more attention had been given to all four Lawquanes, what role(s) might they have had going forward, and would it have involved the Batch or not?

Please respond in the comments or reblogs to get the conversation going, and I hope to answer back as soon as possible. Thank you, have a good morning, and good luck.

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#star wars #the bad batch #tbb: deep dives #the lawquanes #cut lawquane #suu lawquane #jek lawquane #shaeeah lawquane #tbb cut #tbb suu #tbb jek #tbb shaeeah #tbb

[cherrypikkins]

Some additional facts related to Kitt's backstory that I was not quite able to fit into @fe-oc-week

Kitt prefers not to be called 'Gwyn' or the 'Capricious One' or other related epithets, but will refer to past memories, experiences and relations as though the aforementioned belong to them.

Kitt considers the Immaculate One's injury on the Capricious One 'rude, but fair'.

They are more annoyed by the fact that Rhea has made the whole thing a little bit too much about her.

They also enjoy withholding forgiveness and lording it over Rhea for a little while longer - cuz they are petty like that.

They are considerably more angered at Seteth for not keeping his promise to protect the people of Annwen, even though the circumstances were not completely in his control.

They are also pissed off at Flayn for trying to 'fix' them by trying to bring back the Capricious One without informing Kitt of the implications of awakening their Nabatean blood.

They are also annoyed that Rhea, Seteth, and Flayn have not learned to keep an eye on the saboteurs and spies in their midst.

However they can also be made to admit that their expectations of the people they care about can be unreasonably high, and that even the Children of the Goddess are still fallible.

They consider themselves in part responsible for the events that lead to the death of Sothis and the massacre at Zanado.

They have a vendetta against the members of TWSITD for harvesting the Capricious One to death, and for destroying the village of Annwen.

However, they still feel a complicated sort of 'kinship' towards the Agarthans.

In the early days of their partnership, the Capricious One helped the Agarthans not only to discover how to forge Umbral Steel weapons, but furthered their knowledge on shapeshifting and transformation. Later, when the Capricious One was harvested unwillingly, TWSITD began to explore methods of cloning and the culturing of homunculi, artificial bodies, etc. However, due to the wrath of the Capricious One, the majority of these experiments were said to end in disaster.

They still venerate the Goddess Sothis to this day.

Though the Capricious One was known to 'be cruel and kind, be forgiving yet merciless, and to act according to their whims', they were always observed to adhere to a 'balance' and seemed extremely concerned with the fairness in all things.

It's difficult to say how much Kitt embodies the Capricious One, Gwyn the Unsung Hero, or the villager who carried their Crest Stone. The likely guess is that they all died and the present 'Kitt' is all that's left of them.

The Ghost of Annwen is an obscure tale, but may have had a place in the shelves of the more historied noble houses in the Empire - ie Hresvelg, Aegir, Hevring, Martritz, Nuvelle, Varley etc.

#fe3h oc #fe oc week #fe-oc-week

[women-throughout-history]

Maharani Jind Kaur

Maharani Jind Kaur, also known as Rani Jindan, was a significant figure in Sikh history, serving as the last queen of the Sikh Empire from 1843 to 1846. Born in 1817 in Gujranwala, she became the youngest wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire. After Ranjit Singh's death in 1839, Jind Kaur took on the role of regent for her son, Maharaja Duleep Singh. Jind Kaur's reign as regent was marked by political turmoil and conflict with the British East India Company. In 1845, during the First Anglo-Sikh War, she dispatched the Sikh Army to confront the British, leading to the annexation of the entire Punjab in 1849. After her son's dethronement, she faced imprisonment and exile by the British. Despite challenges, Jind Kaur escaped captivity in 1849, disguising herself as a slave girl and finding refuge in Nepal. Her efforts to resist British dominance continued through correspondence with rebels in Punjab and Jammu-Kashmir. She later reunited with her son in Calcutta in 1861, influencing him to return to Sikhism. Jind Kaur's exile took a toll on her health, and she passed away in her sleep on August 1, 1863, in Kensington, England. Denied the opportunity to be cremated in Punjab, her ashes were eventually brought back to India in 1924 and reburied in the Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore. Despite her challenging life and exile, Maharani Jind Kaur's legacy endures as a symbol of resilience and resistance against colonial rule. In 2009, a memorial plaque was unveiled at the Kensal Green Dissenters Chapel, honouring her contributions to Sikh history.

#sikh empire #jind kaur #mahrani jind kaur #maharaja duleep singh #duleep singh #history #women in history #indian women in history #colonialism #british imperialism #indian royalty

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Μνάσεσθαί τινά φαμι καὶ ὔστερον ἀμμέων.**

- Sappho

**I think men will remember us even hereafter.

Men of the British Indian Army were heroes, some recognised but mostly unsung. Their stories and their heroism have long been omitted from popular histories of the first world war (and the second world war).

Approximately 1.3 million Indian soldiers served in World War One, and over 74,000 of them lost their lives. But history has mostly forgotten these sacrifices, which were rewarded with broken promises of Indian independence from the British government as well as inadequate post-war mental health care for those struggling with PTSD.

Khudadad Khan became the first Indian to be awarded a Victoria Cross, the highest honour a soldier can receive on the battlefield. He was a machine gunner with the 129th Baluchi Regiment. A total of 11 Victorian Crosses were won by Indian soldiers. Others are Mir Dast, Shahamad Khan, Lala, Darwan Negi, Gabbar Negi, Karanbahadur Rana, Badlu Singh, Chatta Singh, Gobind Singh and Kulbir Thapa. This is an incredible feat unknown to those unversed in military history. Next to the fearsome Gurkhas, the Indians, especially from the Punjab, have always been recognised as some of the fiercest, brave, and most loyal of fighting soldiers.

The Indian army played a vital role in the victory of 'allies' while India was under the British colonial rule. It provided in large numbers and distinctly to the European, Mediterranean and the Middle East halls of war, obviously from the British side. Whilst its soldiers were fighting in the muddy fields of the Somme and other bloody battlefields of northern France, India itself was struggling for self-rule and dominion status under British, if not for complete freedom.

Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army once said "Britain couldn't have come through both wars if they hadn't had the Indian Army." This is painfully true. The myth we tell ourselves is ‘Britain alone’. Yes, that’s true but she wasn’t alone against the dark forces of evil. She had the nations within the empire (and later the commonwealth) standing next to her - the brave servicemen and women drawn from such countries as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and of course British India. 

Having been raised in both India and Pakistan as a child I had always been aware of the sacrifices the past generations of brave Indians and Pakistanis had made for the British Empire through the deep friendships made with Indian and Pakistani childhood friends and their families, but also through the written words of diaries and private papers of my family that lived and served in India in the 19th and 20th Centuries.

The lack of recognition of the brave and sacrificial contribution of the British Indian soldier in both wars has been something that has always upset me as a travesty of justice and the truth of the historical record. Until recently no acknowledgement in the public consciousness has been widely shared of their bravery and courage in history. Happily things have changed, albeit slowly, with more books and films being produced. But more has to be done.

Lest we forget.

Photo: A French boy introduces himself to Indian soldiers who had just arrived in France to fight alongside French and British forces, Marseilles, 30th September 1914.

#sappho #greek #classical #quote #first world war #british india #india #soldiers #trench warfare #british indian army #france #courage #bravery #sacrifice #military #military history #indians #war

[trendfilmsetter]

Friday Domestic Box Office: May 10th

1- 🆕 Kingdom Of The Planet of the Apes $22.2M

2- The Fall Guy $3.5M

3- Challengers $1.6M

4- Tarot $1M

5- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire $600K

6- Unsung Hero $526K

7- Civil War $510K

8- Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace $438K

9- Kung Fu Panda 4 $400K

10- Abigail $330K

#kingdom of the planet of the apes #planet of the apes #the fall guy #challengers #tarot movie #godzilla x kong: the new empire #unsung hero #civil war movie #star wars the phantom menace #Star Wars #kung fu panda #kung fu panda 4 #abigail #movies #2024 movies #tv and film #tv and movies #box office #tumblr

[dwampyverse-tournaments]

Best Phineas and Ferb Song Tournament: Round 1 (Part 2/2)

April 2

Ain’t Got Rhythm vs. Corndog Jingle

Punky Momo vs. You’re Going Down

My Cruisin’ Sweet Ride vs. Candace

Aren’t You a Little Young? vs. What Does He Want

Tatooine vs. Doofenshmirtz’s Basement

You’re Not Ferb vs. Rusted

Lies vs. Deep into Your Mind

Rollercoaster vs. Surfin’ Asteroids

Blueprints vs. I Want Nothing

Flying Fishmonger vs. Don’t Look Down

Ferb Latin vs. Fly on the Wall

My Ride From Outer Space vs. Ducky Momo Theme Song

Kick It Up A Notch vs. Battle Song

Mysterious Force vs. Charmed Life

Mobile Mammal vs. My Name is Doof

Quirky Worky Song vs. Little Brothers

Doofenshmirtz’s Jingle vs. Sunshine and Bubble Gum

Buford is in Trouble vs. He’s Eviler

Alien Heart vs. Danville for Niceness

What’cha Doin’? vs. Izzy’s Got the Frizzies

S.I.M.P. vs. Dancing in the Sunshine

He’s a Bully vs. Let’s Take a Quiz

Perfect Day vs. Bouncin’ Around the World

Disco Miniature Golfing Queen vs. Rock Climbing Wall

Drusselstein Driving Test Waltz vs. I Want to Be Cool

Happy Evil Love Song vs. Humiliating Stumblegimp Dance of Contrition

Fish Out of Water vs. Pic-A-Nic Bust

Rubber Bands, Rubber Balls vs. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Hail Doofania! vs. Yellow Sidewalk

Floor After Floor vs. When You’re Small

Christmas is Starting Now vs. Brick!

Perry the Platypus vs. Rebel, Let's Go!

April 3

Gitchee Gitchee Goo vs. Snacks

Straight Up Bust vs. A-Prime Calypso

A-G-L-E-T vs. Van Stomm’s Rule One

In the Empire vs. Extraordinary

Kick My Way Right Into Her Heart vs. Doof 101

Boat of Romance vs. Such a Beautiful Day

Hey Ferb! vs. Breakin’ Out

Carpe Diem vs. Jetpack Volleyball

Frenemies vs. Red Rubber Boots

Phinedroids and Ferbots vs. Mid-Life Crisis

Hemoglobin Highway vs. J-Pop

Not So Bad A Dad vs. Girls Day Out

Come Home Perry vs. Meet Our Leader

Gordian Knot vs. Give Up

Pin Bowling vs. I Love You Mom

You Snuck Your Way Right Into My Heart vs. Unsung Hero

My Nemesis vs. Ring of Fun

My Evil Buddies and Me vs. We’re Back

Gotta Get Gone vs. When You Levitate

Evil for Extra Credit vs. In the Mall

Sith-Inator vs. Bee Song

Elementary vs. Spa Day

Little Bit of Home on the Road vs. X-Ray Eyes

Brand New Reality vs. Perrytronic

Me, Myself, and I vs. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Runnin’ from Love (in a Bear Suit) vs. Platypus Fight

Mexican-Jewish Cultural Festival vs. Summer All Over the World

Robot Riot vs. Backyard Hodge Podge

Perry the Teenage Girl vs. There’s No One I’d Rather Go Nowhere With

Today is Gonna be a Great Day vs. Silhouettes

Takin’ Care of Things vs. One Good Scare

Summer Belongs to You! vs. Whalemingo

Part 1 here!

#pnf #phineas and ferb #pnf songs tournament #phineas and ferb songs #pnf music #phineas and ferb music #dwampyverse

[bleedinknight]

Reading Age of War by Michael J Sullivan. (SPOILERS)

Already finished Riyria Revelations,midway through Chronicles.

Now, interesting aspect of Age of the first Empire series is that it's all the huge backdrop for Riyria. Events that happen atleast 3 millenia later, if Mauwinndule is to believe ( and I don't believe that asshole one bit).

Me personally, am only here for Persephone and Nyphron. And all the mayhem they initiated.

And my personal favourite part as a writer and an avid reader is that they are not at all what history made them out to be. Like noppity nope not at all. And that is perfectly fine.

Nyphron ain't the great leader who saw injustice and took up arms against overwhelming odds to fight the Elven Magic. Uhh-huh..

And Persephone, though smart and capable, is still just human enough to make mistakes and gamble with the lives of many.

The great romance that brought the Fhrey Empire to its knees is a lie. How wonderful..

And the abundance of unsung heroes. Techlor, Suri, Raithe, Brin, Roan, Grifford and Minna. Oh darling Minna. Who will all remain forgotten.

(there is some merit in writing the whole series before publishing, I guess)

Ps. Forgive the spelling of names. I listened to the books on audible and I am not sure of the spellings .

#riyria revelations #riyria chronicles #age of first empire spoilers #spoilers #age of first empire #michael j sullivan #reading #more like listening coz my eyes are on. strike

[the-endless-traveler]

Present Days (FFXIV Write 2023 #30: Amity)

(Old screenshots feat my FC, the Crimson Ravens, and the Unsung Heroes @unsungadventures !)

This is what mattered to her at the end of her day. The people she met along her tumultuous journey to Eorzea made her life worth a shot, after the horrors of war and the pain inflicted by the Empire. She managed to stand on her feet and make herself a new life, moving on from her soldier past to a hunting life that was maybe quieter, but never uneventful. She managed to move past some on her trauma and forged a better future for herself, sometimes with more blood in her hands.

She never forgets what she did and can be too open to talk about the wars she was brought in and the crimes she had to commit, forced by the Garleans that put her life on the tip of a blade every time she refused to fight or tried to escape. She has blood in her hands and will spend a while to wash them from the innocent lives she took, but she accepted her task as a trial from Azeyma herself.

She would never done it without her friends.

#writing #ffxiv #furye #oc #ffxivwrite2023

[holonetnews]

Holonet News Special Report: Navigating Uncharted Skies - Independent Starpilots Grapple with Imperial Regulations

By Deena Tharen, Executive Reporter, Holonet News

Coruscant, Core Worlds - The celestial pathways that once saw the free and spirited dance of independent starpilots ferrying passengers through the vibrant tapestry of Coruscant's skies are now navigating through a challenging storm. The recently enacted "Galactic Traveler Protection Act" (GTPA) has ushered in a new era of governance in the starfaring sector. Its facets encompass not only improved safety protocols and standardized navigational practices but also the imposition of fees and adherence to quality standards. While the Imperial Senate extols the virtues of the GTPA, it has brought both opportunities and hurdles for these pilots, raising questions about the balance between safety and economic viability.

In a recent interview, Captain Liana Voss, an esteemed star captain, shared her perspective on the evolving landscape. "Passenger safety is paramount. I've always held this principle at the core of my operation. Yet, the weight of the new regulations has strained the very essence of what we've stood for. The financial burdens and complex administrative maze are suffocating our ability to offer that personal touch."

As Captain Voss's story unfolds, it becomes evident that her plight resonates beyond her own endeavors. Scores of pilots, whose ships have been the vessels of dreams, are now navigating through uncharted waters of uncertainty. The evolving fees, rigorous inspections, and newfound mandates have sparked conversations about the role of regulation in safeguarding passengers while nurturing the diversity of the starfaring industry.

Imperial spokesperson Commander Ardon Paxis spoke to Holonet News, stating, "The Galactic Traveler Protection Act seeks harmony between safety and prosperity. It is not just about preserving the sanctity of travel, but also about preserving the livelihoods of those who ply the cosmic currents."

While the GTPA's intent is noble, it is undeniable that some factions view its encumbrances on independent pilots with mixed sentiments. The intent behind the legislation garners respect; however, the reality of its impact cannot be denied. In navigating these new waters, we must weigh the stability and order it promises against the potential strain it places on the vibrant community of independent pilots who have long graced our skies.

As the debate persists, one truth remains: the challenge before the Empire is to steer through the celestial realm of regulation while addressing the concerns of independent pilots who have been the unsung heroes of Coruscant's skies. The journey ahead will test the delicate balance between ensuring orderly travel and recognizing the resilience of those who chart their own course.

#HNN: Report