#bleeder

[marvelousmagicalaura]

Thoughts on Mistborn: Shadows of Self

Shadows of Self is incredibly great, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking!

I'm hurt and confused. And I'm not sure how to feel, and I love it for that. Shadows of Self is completely different than its preceding book. It is different from even the Mistborn trilogy. There are themes of the stagnation of political systems, religious tension, the ethics and morals of what line God should, could, might have on interfering with the lives of his creations. After finishing off the book, I genuinely had no idea what to think about Harmony, Trell's puppeteering, Bleeder's campaign, or the state of Elendel.

Something that annoyed me about Era 2's books off the bat was the noble system. There's no state sponsored murder or rape, and the nobles are more like businessmen. But it still felt like nothing changed over the last 340 years. I kept thinking... wow, this is what Kelsier died for?! This is what Vin and Elend fought to protect?! I started off hating everyone - Harmony, the Senate, constables, Wax, even Spook - for not erasing the noble system. But while reading the book I kept thinking about Sazed's limitations due to wielding the Shard of Harmony, his stance on free will, his subtle maneuvering of Wax and Marasi... and kept thinking about real life. I came to the realization that being in the role of God comes with a lot of nuance on guiding mortals. I connected the stagnation of Elendel back to the history of the US... how even though centuries has passed, many abhorrent systems are masked by seemingly more human systems. Governments are still being controlled by nobles and aristocrats, just in a different flavor. Policing has so many issues it could take 1000 years to solve.

Even after finishing the book, I still think the noble system should've been completely erased. But now I'm thinking if that would've fundamentally changed things. The US doesn't have monarchs, nobles, slave plantations, or aristocrats. But corporations, billionaires, politicians, and the upper class get away with a lot, they find ways to obtain power and avoid accountability. Would Harmony be right if he gave the divine mandate of "I DECREE NO NOBLES FOR ALL OF TIME!" At that point is free will a choice?

I started off blaming Harmony for not making a democratic world with no nobles. Ended off having… weird feelings about him. Like... MeLann brings up a great point about the kandra impersonating witnesses to testify against people. If Harmony allowed that, that could be a dangerous precedent.

But then there's Bleeder. Bleeder is easily my favorite antagonist in the series. She's incredibly competent, her body horror is gruesome horrific, and her climax is depressingly tragic. May she rest in the Beyond. Poor Wax. This is the thing that has me feeling weird about Harmony. This hurts cuz of Sazed. Fuck Sazed. Fuck Sazed. I knew Harmony would’ve become a Chessmaster, but not like this. Sazed isn’t supposed to manipulate people. Sazed isn’t supposed to cause trauma to people 😭😢💔💔

But Sazed is, unfortunately, the Hero of Ages. Harmony seems to be foreseeing a great disaster caused by Trell. I’m pretty sure he’s trying to thread towards a future possibility that will save Scadrial from this disaster. He must think about the future of the entire world. It hurts that he moved Wax this way, but would there really have been any difference if he left Wax completely alone? The Set - puppets of a Shard of Adonalsium - would've subtly caused turmoil on Elendel. What if he told Wax he was hunting Lessie? TenSoon said it himself. Harmony saw the future, saw that Wax wouldn't go through with it. Bleeder - another puppet of a Shard - would've succeeded in her goals. Sure he could've maneuvered someone else, but it opens a new can of worms!

I love the hints of Trell being a far scarier antagonist than it appears. I love the advancements and possibilities of Hemalurgy Trell is responsible for. Shadows of Self does a far better job than The Hero of Ages presenting gray morality in the motives and plans of gods. It also does a far better job at presenting a smart and clever antagonistic deity. I think with the conflict between Ruin and Preservation, Sanderson wrote many things that made Ruin appear too much like "the bad guy." He can say Preservation has a dark side, but we never saw it. The one reprehensible thing Preservation could've been completely responsible for - the Deepness killing people - ended up being the result of his frayed mind. He could've been solely responsible for the Deepness covering the Sun and killing plants, but that ended up being caused by Ruin. Ruin spoke with too much malice and joy of killing all life and destroying everything. Apart from his attributes being fundamental aspects of life and the Universe, there was no possible way I could've seen his stance as having any sort of value. Sanderson also wrote too many things that made Ruin's planning so far behind Preservation's. Preservation felt like a Xanatosian genius even on his deathbed. Ruin was a petulant child. Ruin wasn't kind, or patient, or particularly clever, or have long-spanning schemes when Sanderson presented him in the spotlight. Don't even get me started on his futuresight lmao. And tbh I don’t get why Sanderson wrote a being of death and destruction as the opposite of stasis and stability. Is he trying to say in life and creation, everything either stays the same or everything dies?

I know that wasn’t his intent, but it came across that way. It’s haphazard in retrospect, and I don’t understand why that was the direction after the beauty of Kelsier’s rebellion. I still love the concept of Ruin and Preservation’s conflict, but I think it could’ve been much more developed. More nuanced. Ruin could’ve been far more of a Chessmaster or represented a different concept.

With Harmony and Trell... I'm not as certain who's the good or bad guy. And so far, Trell's schemes are genuinely complex, layered, and terrifying. Even the Set are scary.

Marasi grew a lot, as expected. Wayne didn't grow but he was still so much fun. Love the new dynamic of Wayne and MeLaan, who's also pretty great. ARADEL IS A MAN!!!

There wasn't much of Steris this book. But she vastly improved in such a short time! Feels like she hides a lot but is actually a warm person. Look at the ending 🥺

Well done, Sanderson. I give Shadows of Self ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5.

#mistborn #mistborn era two #wax and wayne #shadows of self #cosmere #brandon sanderson #paalm #bleeder #lessie #rip lessie #rip paalm #poor wax :( #go steris! #mistborn wayne #marasi colms

[amatesura]

VIDEO STORE

Bleeder (1999) | dir. Nicolas Winding Refn

#bleeder #worldcinemaedit #filmedit #filmgifs #madsmikkelsenedit #mads mikkelsen #zlatko burić #kim bodnia #nicolas winding refn #interiors #set design #cinematography #video store #*

[cosmerelists]

Randomly Paired Cosmere Characters On A Date

I have a list of 112 Cosmere characters I feel vaguely comfortable writing for and a random number generator. Let's see what happens!

(Upon my honor, I did not finagle with these results beyond rerolling any repeat characters and not allowing Tien to go on a date with Gaz because gross.)

[Spoilers for the end of Mistborn Era 1!]

1. Eshonai & Teft

Eshonai: I am excited. This is the first date I've been on with a human! Teft: Sorry you got stuck with someone like me, then. I'm...not the best example that humanity has to offer. Eshonai: Really? You have an Honorspren, though. That speaks highly of you! Teft: I- How did you know I had an Honorspren?? Eshonai: She's behind you, giving me a thumbs up. Teft: Phendorana! I said I didn't need a wingman! Eshonai: You clearly do, though.

2. Marasi & Blushweaver

Blushweaver: Oh my...you're cute. I love the buttoned-up look! Blushweaver: I can't wait to get them all undone. Blushweaver: Oh that's quite a blush! Do you like me? Marasi: W-WE HAVEN'T EVEN ORDERED FOOD YET

3. Galladon & Bleeder

Galladon: You got crazy eyes, friend. Bleeder: Yeah, I kill people a lot. And I already have a man. Galladon: Shall we eat in slightly hostile silence then? Bleeder: Works for me. Galladon: Not the worst date I've been on.

4. Lopen & Shallan

Lopen: You know, I used to have only one arm. I kinda miss it! Lopen: You know why? Shallan: Because back then, you were always all right? Lopen: ... Lopen: I LIKE you, gancho! Shallan: Thanks! I'm pretty quick on the uptake...not that there's anything wrong with being stumped of course. Lopen: I may be in love.

5. Szeth & Lightsong

Lightsong: Well you have an...intense air about you. Lightsong: What do you do for fun? Szeth: There is no fun for one such as me. Szeth: ... Szeth: I guess I talk to my sword, sometimes. Lightsong: Oh, I'm gonna need to be drunk-drunk for this one.

6. Ann & Sazed

Ann: And after I got these spectacles, I got way better at firing guns AND cannons! Ann: My crewmates no longer fear ol' Ironeyes when I line up a shot, ha ha! Sazed: ... Sazed: ... Sazed: W-What was that? Ann: Hmm? What was what? Sazed: C-Can I ask you a billion questions about your planets mythology and religions, please?

7. Demoux & TenSoon

Demoux: So...this is just a little weird, right? Demoux: I mean, we were both there, back in the day, with Kelsier and Vin and all of them. Demoux: And we both seemed to die but didn't and we're still out there, bein' in books and stuff. We have so much in common! Demoux: But it's still weird. Demoux: ...It might be because you're in your wolf body. TenSoon: Humans love dogs. Demoux: I don't think this is going to work out.

8. Cord & Parlin

Parlin: That bow...it's amazing. Cord: Thanks! It's a Shardbow. Very flashy. Cord: Yours is nice too, though. Simple, but i can tell how well made it is. And well cared for! Parlin: Thank you. I think you can tell a lot about a person by how they care for their weapons. Cord: So true! Man, can you believe we BOTH brought our bows on a first date? Parlin: Do...most people leave their weapons at home or something? Cord: Actually, yes. Parlin: Strange. Cord: I know, right?

9. Gaz & Dockson

Gaz: ...So yeah, that's how I ended up with that lady, Shallan. Now I work for her--well, when she actually has something for me to do. Dockson: I can see why my stories about Kelsier made you think of her. They both seem like charismatic, damaged people. Dockson: Heh, do you think your Shallan and my Kelsier would get along? Gaz: ...Somehow, I feel like they'd try to kill each other. Dockson: You could be right.

10. Radiant & Adolin

Radiant: Tell me all the tales of your bravery in war! Radiant: I will not ask you about pooping, even a little! Adolin: Aww, but I kinda liked it when Shallan asked me about pooping. Radiant: Yes, and after this date proves to be much more stilted, I'm sure Shallan will feel all the more secure that she is meant to be with you, poop questions and all. Adolin: So this is a date about helping ease Shallan's lingering insecurities about how our first date went? Radiant: Well, yes. Adolin: Yeah, that tracks.

#cosmerelists #cosmere #Eshonai #Teft #Marasi #Blushweaver #Lightsong #Szeth #Adolin #Radiant #Gaz #Dockson #Ann #Sazed #Bleeder #Galladon #Cord #Parlin #Demoux #TenSoon #Lopen #Shallan

[got7]

MADS MIKKELSEN as LENNY in ‘BLEEDER’ (1999) dir. Nicolas Winding Refn

#mads mikkelsen #bleeder #filmedit #moviedit #filmgifs #dailyflicks #cinematv #filmtv #works #quality sucks soz

[texaschainsawmascara]

Bleeder (1999)

#he just like me fr #bleeder #bleeder 1999 #90s #mads mikkelsen #nicolas winding refn #kim bodnia #movie #film #crime #zlatko burić #zlatko buric

[aomiinwonderland]

Lenny Appreciation Post~

Recently watched Bleeder and I cannot get enough of how cute Mads is in this movie, hence, I give you a compilation of the photos I loved from the movie. Have you watched ittt?

#hannibal extended universe #lenny #bleeder #HEU #he's too precious

[doesmadssurvive]

Bleeder (1999)

Character: Lenny Film: Bleeder Year: 1999 Language: Danish Lenght: 98 minutes

Is he alive at the end? YES

#Mads Mikkelsen #Bleeder #Bleeder film #Lenny Mads Mikkelsen #Lenny is precious #He just has the wrong friend circle #I am definitely not sorry for Leo #I want this frog lamp... #Danish film

[maaarine]

MBTI: Mads Mikkelsen: ISTP, Nicolas Winding Refn: INTP

Source: video

#bleeder #mads mikkelsen #nicolas winding refn #mbti #istp #intp #first thing i thought watching the movie: #that nerdy character #is clearly a self insert lol

[alonelyliversuspendedinliquid]

#alkaline trio #matt skiba #dan andriano #my tattoo #my favorite song #its so hard to get a good picture #i did my best #tattoos #bleeder #music #punk #lyrics #ak3

[mikesq10]

My Top 50 Favorite Movies

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Bleeder (1999)

Once again diving into director Winding-Refn's Danish films I randomly decided to watch this movie, only once, and it caught my attention so much that it instantly became a staple on this list. Bleeder is divided by 2 random stories that only form together through a man-cave hangout since both lead characters are friends. Kim Bodnia plays Leo, a man with a lot of emotional problems that weighs on his shoulders wherever he walks, unfortunately taking the abuse out on unsuspected people. On the lighter side of things we have Lenny (Mads Mikkelsen) who works at a movie rental store and is so consumed in his movie knowledge that it becomes a crutch of insecurity. However, Bleeder oozes of melancholy and it tells a picture of striking resemblance that sometimes things are the way they are and we make do by living in it.

#bleeder #nicolas winding refn #mads mikkelsen #indie movie

[run4waypotato]

Lenny is hands down my favorite comfort character in all HEU

#lenny bleeder #lenny #hannibal extended universe #HEU #Bleeder #my art #my artwork #sketch #doodle #digital art #art #digital artist #artists on tumblr

[filmnoirfoundation]

Anne's Danish noir recommendations

:Nightwatch (remade in the states)

Just Another Love Story

*A Second ChanceMurk (2005) (may not be available in the US--I had to buy an import)

The Department Q series of films (the books are great too)

You Disappear

Bleeder (may not be available in the US-I bought an import)

Riders of Justice

Pusher Trilogy - if you only want to watch one, 2 is my favorite

The Idealist - it's not strictly noir but an investigative journalism film (true story) also depicting the paranoia and the impact on the protagonist life.

*Fear Me Not

Princess (animated with live action sequences, extremely dark and depressing)

Noir/Black Comedy*

Adam's Apples (also a dark drama and a religious allegory made by an atheist)--This might be Mads Mikkelsen's greatest performance

Green Butchers

TV series:

The Killing (remade in the states under the same name)

The Chestnut Man (the book is great too)

*Face to Face

*When you watch these you'll realize Ulrich Thomsen is a god. He also has one scene in Nightwatch. He and Nikolaj Lie Kaas (my Danish boyfriend) gave remarkable performances in Brothers (also remade in the States), not a noir but highly recommended.

#mads mikkelsen #bleeder #danish film noir #danish noir #ulrich thomsen #nikolaj lie kaas #ulrich thomsen is a god #danish film #danish tv

[amatesura]

Mads Mikkelsen in Bleeder (1999)

#bleeder #mads mikkelsen #nicolas winding refn #madsmikkelsenedit #filmedit #filmgifs #*

[cosmerelists]

Cosmere characters and their biggest red flag

[Spoilers galore! Skip this if you haven't read all the books, including Stormlight Archive, Tress, Mistborn Era 1 & 2] Kaladin: Made war crime armor that one time

Adolin: Murdered a man in a back alley that one time

Jasnah: Murdered men plural in that back alley that one time

Shallan: Has murdered more than one parent

Vin: Killed a dog

Navani: Only dates people who have committed war crimes

Renarin: Will scrawl foreboding things on a wall to avoid a difficult conversation

Stick: Doesn't care if you freeze to death

Bleeder: Is a serial killer

Wax: Has killed more people than Bleeder, I'm pretty sure

Wayne: Kleptomaniac

Lirin: Mean to Kaladin

Vivenna: Poor judge of people

Szeth: Much better at killing than at any sort of critical thought that might prevent at least a little bit of the killing

Hoid: So ancient so as to not really be human--will let the world burn, etc.

Amaram: [gestures vaguely at everything]

Elend: Says he's pro-democracy but keeps becoming sole ruler. Highly suspicious.

Allrianne: Ensconced her notion of femininity and strict gender roles on like an entire society

Tress: Sold a woman into slavery

Elhokar: Has never completed a critical thought in his life. Can't stop throwing innocent people into jail.

Kelsier: Keeps spawning cults

Moash: Kicked a child! (While killing his father)

Taravangian: Probably the whole "ran a hospital to find people to slowly kill" thing. But, like, there are options.

Dalinar: Learned to read and write as a man--pretty sus. No I'm just kidding it's the war crimes.

#cosmere #cosmerelists #Kaladin #Adolin #Shallan #Jasnah #Kelsier #Vivenna #Lirin #Allrianne #Tress #Elhokar #Moash #Taravangian #Dalinar #Wax #Wayne #Bleeder #Stick #Renarin #Navani #Vin #Szeth #Hoid

[ndy726]

lenny....

#little guy. real #lenny bleeder #lenny #bleeder #mads mikkelsen #art tag #HEU #hannibal extended universe

[tunetowntourney]

#poll bracket #music polls #tumblr polls #poll tournament #alternative rock #nu-metal #metal #limp bizkit #nothingface #2000 #2000s rock #break stuff #bleeder