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allwaswell16 · 4 months

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F a v o r i t e F i c s O f 2 0 2 3

As an avid One Direction fan fic reader, 2023 has been a truly amazing year for fics! I read so many incredible fics this year, so please check out all my recs for the year here! Below you will find fics that made me cry or cry with laughter. Others brought me comfort during hard times or filled my heart with joy or had me screaming into my pillow in surprise. I share this list with you all not to say that these fics are better than others from this year, but to say thank you to these writers who have left a mark on me with their fics.

To all our fandom's writers, thank you for the gift of your stories! Sending much love to you in the new year!

⚜️ Louis / Harry ⚜️

And What If I Were You by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom

(E, 109k, famous/not famous) For Louis, will losing his sight give him the clarity to realise what is right in front of him? For Harry, will losing the love of his life give him the strength to finally open his heart? And can they find their way back, before they lose each other forever?

De amore ex tempore by @persephoneflouwers

(M, 101k, historical) the Middle Ages AU where Harry is a philosopher, whose thoughts happen five centuries too soon and Louis is a painter, whose art happens five centuries too late. & Or: the Time Travel AU where alternate versions of themselves live simultaneously in different realities and their paths collide every time, until somehow, they converge into one.

Gemma's Dad (Could Use A Guy Like Me) by @lululawrence

(NR, 82k, age difference) Louis wasn't planning on getting home and learning that Gemma's dad had gotten the house in the divorce and was dealing with things by focusing on work, the house, and his newly planted garden. It becomes obvious early on that Harry is a bit lost and Gemma is worried about him. To help both of them, Louis is more than happy to help Harry find himself again.

Teach me how to love by @perfectdagger

(E, 70k, one night stand) The one in which Harry is bad at sex and Louis spreads it all over town and to make up for it, decides to help him with no agenda of getting anything from it, but in the end, he ends up getting more than he bargained for.

your memory over me by @shimmeringevil

(E, 64k, exes) The worst heartbreak of Louis’ life walks right back into it when his parents invite their family friends on an all-expenses-paid trip for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Facing a past that he tried to bury long ago, Louis learns that some people have a way of sticking with you even when they’re gone

saw some things on the other side by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

(M, 61k, murder mystery) Unfortunately, Louis’ plan doesn’t take into account the fact that instead of writing murder mysteries, he will find himself in one.

and i would search the night sky to find you by devilinmybrain / @thedevilinmybrain

(E, 56k, omegaverse) Harry Styles is a high class, well-bred Omega attending Bosworth Academy - a prestigious boarding school looking over the small town on Kinsey. He has his whole life already planned for him, learning his place as the potential mate for an important Alpha, practicing his home making skills, and be obedient above all else.

Suddenly Last Summer by @disgruntledkittenface

(E, 44k, mystery) Suddenly he has someone who listens to him and cares about what he thinks. Someone who really sees him. But their happily ever after is forever marred by an incident at a party during Labor Day weekend, and Louis is left with a choice to make.

Train Tracks and Porcelain by @jaerie

(E, 41k, historical circus au) Shadows were forming into people and things and, there in the middle of it, Louis watched the humongous head of an elephant emerge from a box car right in front of his eyes. Or a Water For Elephants inspired AU

You're Not My Type (still I fall) by Imogenlee / @imogenleewriter

(M, 38k, omegaverse) This is just a bit of rain; it'll blow over. Then Harry will just... well, alright, he isn't entirely sure what to do when the rain stops because he'll still be stuck and lost.

My Other Half Was You by @lululawrence

(NR, 35k, small town au) Four years, seven months, and sixteen days after the day that changed everything, Louis turns a corner and literally runs into the man who just might change it all again.

I Really Like Your Styles: The Baking Advent-ure by @homosociallyyours

(T, 35k, coffee shop) Louis isn't much for frills, and the coffee shop he co-owns with his best friend Liam is evidence of that. Yes, it's got a decent sized, well-kept industrial kitchen, but Louis insists that people come to coffee shops for coffee, not mediocre pastry and plastic wrapped cookies.

You Ain’t Gotta Feel Fear Just Mingle by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup

(T, 32, coworkers) Harry has been at his dream job for less than three months, and he knows two things for sure; first, his project manager doesn't know what he's doing, and second, someone in the office is apparently pure evil, and no one will tell Harry who it is.

Cowboy Like Me by Rearviewdreamer / @all-these-larrythings

(M, 29k, thief au) Going legit and starting over in a small town was supposed to solve all of Harry’s problems. That was until a string of robberies in wealthy towns brings him face-to-face with his rogue ex-partner and their dicey, unresolved past.

'cause I want you (for the worse and for the better) by nonsensedarling / @absoloutenonsense

(NR, 26k, omegaverse) When Louis gets invited along to Anne's wedding, Harry is prepared to let people think whatever they want about their relationship. That's what Louis said -- let people think whatever they want.

what's left of my halo's black by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove

(E, 22k, fwb) A year after a devastating breakup, Louis is still trying to put himself back together - but getting over a breakup is hard when you work as a wedding planner. Thankfully, his coworker Harry is the most supportive friend Louis could ask for.

'tis the damn season by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf

(E, 17k, girl direction) Harry returns to her small hometown over the holiday season and starts to think about the road not taken.

Captain Cupid by @2tiedships2

(NR, 15k, omegaverse) the one where Niall enlists his friends to help start a speed dating side hustle. Things don't go as planned... or maybe they do?

It Will Always Be You by @phdmama

(E, 15k, older Larry) If you had told Louis Tomlinson a year ago that he would be celebrating his birthday by kissing the man who is the love of his life on a Church Street park bench in Burlington VT as the snow drifted softly down, he would have told you that you were extremely imaginative.

Eyes on the Horizon by yeah_alright / @uhoh-but-yeah-alright

(E, 12k, age difference) Freshly dumped, recently fired, and about to turn 40, Harry's friends insist on taking him skydiving to cheer him up.

You Light Up the Path by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(T, 12k, mermaid au) Louis Tomlinson left his home in Doncaster as a young man with the intent of making enough money to send it back home to his family and support them however he could. Harry, or so he likes to be called, is the myth and legend himself known as the Staithes Mermaid.

Sex Drunk Suckerpunch by thinlines / @thinlinez

(E, 7k, sugar baby) Sugar Baby Louis did what any sugar baby should avoid doing but (clichely) end up doing anyways, that is, failing for his sugar mama.

Court Wine by @enchantedlandcoffee , red_panda28 / @red-pandaaa

(T, 7k, omegaverse) after a misunderstanding during a scrabble game, Alpha Louis starts courting Omega Harry without the latter being aware of it.

you give me feelings that i adore by @alwaysxlarrie

(T, 7k, a/b/o) 5 times Louis scents Harry's things and the 1 time Harry returns the gesture.

Truth or Drink by @kingsofeverything

(M, 6k, exes to lovers) Harry and Louis broke up years ago, and they're seeing each other again for the first time to play Truth or Drink. On camera.

Perfect, For Now by @parmahamlarrie

(T, 4k, omegaverse) Moving to a new city is always hard, being away from home, finding your new community - none of it is easy. Dealing with all of this while being touch deprived is even more difficult.

Unplant by @hellolovers13

(M, 4k, neighbors) Louis should've looked where he was going, then he wouldn't have to desperately try to save a little flower now.

nights like these by localopa / @voulezloux

(G, 3k, angst with a happy ending) you smile at me and say “it’s time to go.” but i don’t feel like going home.

sorry for... by stretchmybones / @lookwhatyoumademelou

(M, 1k, roommates) How else was Harry supposed to apologize properly? He was indeed a stress baker.

Mistletoe Kiss by @neondiamond

(G, 1k, roommates) A little bit of mistletoe is just the thing Louis needed to let his roommate Harry know he’s got quite the crush on him.

Still by downcamethelightning / @downcamethelightnings

(G, 666 words, Halloween) FBI Agent Louis calls Harry to investigate a case believed to have taken place in Harry's own home. Harry is quite familiar with the victim's face.

⚜️ Rare Pairs ⚜️

The Light Out In The Madness (Hold Tight) by @lalalaartje

(E, 46k, Niall/Louis) When Louis ends up with Niall as a roommate after a messy break up with Harry, he considers it truly life saving. They become fast friends and while Louis is sceptical about Niall's idea to start fake dating to take revenge on Harry, it can't be that bad, can it?

neither wanting more, neither asking why (series) by @justanothershadeofblue

(E, 40k, OT5) If Louis is the origin, Zayn the expansion, Liam the complication, Niall the solution, then Harry - Harry's the completion.

Bloom by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

(T, 28k, Louis/Liam) In early 1970s Oxford, Detective Sergeant Louis Tomlinson has to deal with the dual pressures of a case that hits too close to home, and the arrival of new colleague Liam Payne.

Jump! by @reminiscingintherain

(M, 15k, Louis/Tommy Longhurst) “I absolutely know what this means, lad,” he replied, his voice gentle and supportive. “The way you’re reacting to being out there? That’s exactly why I chose you for the support slot.” He gave a reassuring squeeze. “You deserve this, okay?”

Cold Spring by @nouies

(E, 8k, Louis/Pedro Pascal) Louis is a coffee shop owner and Pedro is his newest customer.

Chaos by @haztobegood

(M, 100 words, Louis/OMC [bodyguard]) Against the barricade, it’s complete chaos.

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aronarchy · 3 months

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Anthropologists and philosophers have asked whether agriculture could have been the tipping point in the power balance between men and women. Agriculture needs a lot of physical strength. The dawn of farming was also when humans started to keep property such as cattle. As this theory goes, social elites emerged as some people built up more property than others, driving men to want to make sure their wealth would pass onto their legitimate children. So, they began to restrict women’s sexual freedom.

The problem with this is that women have always done agricultural work. In ancient Greek and Roman literature, for example, there are depictions of women reaping corn and stories of young women working as shepherds. United Nations data shows that, even today, women comprise almost half the world’s agricultural workforce and are nearly half of the world’s small-scale livestock managers in low-income countries. Working-class women and enslaved women across the world have always done heavy manual labour.

More importantly for the story of patriarchy, there was plant and animal domestication for a long time before the historical record shows obvious evidence of oppression based on gender. “The old idea that as soon as you get farming, you get property, and therefore you get control of women as property,” explains Hodder, “is wrong, clearly wrong.” The timelines don’t match up.

The first clear signs of women being treated categorically differently from men appear much later, in the first states in ancient Mesopotamia, the historical region around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq, Syria and Turkey. Around 5,000 years ago, administrative tablets from the Sumerian city of Uruk in southern Mesopotamia show those in charge taking great pains to draw up detailed lists of population and resources.

“Person power is the key to power in general,” explains political scientist and anthropologist James Scott at Yale University, whose research has focused on early agrarian states. The elites in these early societies needed people to be available to produce a surplus of resources for them, and to be available to defend the state—even to give up their lives, if needed, in times of war. Maintaining population levels put an inevitable pressure on families. Over time, young women were expected to focus on having more and more babies, especially sons who would grow up to fight.

The most important thing for the state was that everybody played their part according to how they had been categorised: male or female. Individual talents, needs, or desires didn’t matter. A young man who didn’t want to go to war might be mocked as a failure; a young woman who didn’t want to have children or wasn’t motherly could be condemned as unnatural.

As documented by the American historian Gerda Lerner, written records from that time show women gradually disappearing from the public world of work and leadership, and being pushed into the domestic shadows to focus on motherhood and domestic labour. This combined with the practice of patrilocal marriage, in which daughters are expected to leave their childhood homes to live with their husbands’ families, marginalised women and made them vulnerable to exploitation and abuse in their own homes. Over time, marriage turned into a rigid legal institution that treated women as property of their husbands, as were children and slaves.

Rather than beginning in the family, then, history points instead to patriarchy beginning with those in power in the first states. Demands from the top filtered down into the family, forcing ruptures in the most basic human relationships, even those between parents and their children. It sowed distrust between those whom people might otherwise turn to for love and support. No longer were people living for themselves and those closest to them. Now, they were living in the interests of the patriarchal state.

This is interesting.

#repost of someone else’s content #article #patriarchy #adultism #statism #feminism #anarchist #anarcha-feminist #history #historiography #anthropology

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wellwornwornwell · 10 months

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A Hatred of Clothing

I recently revisited a wonderful essay by Jon Baskin in The Point, entitled “On the Hatred of Literature.” The piece, while decidedly focused on the criticism of a specific author, did a wonderful job of underscoring the temptation to contextualize and nuance a work of art beyond meaning – attempting to create a crystal-clear, microscopic image by zooming in as closely as possible through opaque and rigid layers of one-way glass.

Baskin points to New Historicism – “…the prevailing school of literary interpretation (that assumes) artworks were primarily of value insofar as they could offer us insight into the context and conditions of their historical production” – as the vehicle most readily employed by academics who, in his words, “hated literature.”

It should come as no surprise to my fine followers that I read on an eighth-grade level. Accordingly, it’s almost entirely certain that I missed the point of this eloquent, poignant, and… I’m sure some other “-ent” piece of criticism. Unfortunately for you, you’ve already started reading this. So, slide your seatbelt off and wait for impact. Being thrown clear is your only hope.

The need to contextualize and rationalize any work of art – those we see, those we wear, those we eat, etc. – is, at its heart, rooted in a sense of insecurity. There is a necessary level of vulnerability that comes with enjoyment. You must let yourself go. Find a bright confidence in freedom. One that can’t be tinted by ambiguity.

But that’s scary. There are no roads in the middle of the woods, so surely we’re lost.

Of course, there is utility in understanding the context of art. In clothing, especially, we see that there are very real connections between concepts of class, society, socioeconomics, etc. and the clothing we wear (and don’t wear) today. There’s just no escaping the implications, both subtle and tangible, of certain garments.

We tell a story when we get dressed. And just like any good author, we construct the narrative for each and every uneducated passerby. That doesn’t mean there isn’t ambiguity in these tellings or that more learned observers won’t revel in the details, but validation of literacy is always the primary goal when we step out.

Where we start to get into dangerous territory is over-distilling the story or, worse yet, revising the narratives our clothes tell the world. We see this readily within more recent conservative movements, wherein “classic tailoring” is extolled as the epitome of bygone values.

Of course, this is all bullshit. I’ll slap the shit out of Nazi wearing a suit just as quickly as I would one in a spiked cutoff vest with bright red swastikas.

But this does betray the other end of the spectrum. Baskin is sure the hatred for literature is borne from leftist elitism and a desperate inability to enjoy anything, knowing the blood spilled to reach that point in history. These academics now walk on eggshells, even though they’ve been eating omelets all their lives.

In contrast, we see right wing insecurities on full display in their hatred for clothing. They care not about the artistry of design, the integrity of the manufacturer, the evolution in thinking and culture that created their Norman Rockwell acceptance of the world. Unlike leftist academics – hell-bent on over-analyzing every concept, every motif, every allusion – today’s conservative commenters tether a weak understanding of clothing to a loose mooring constantly battered by shifting (and conflicting) tides of traditionalism. There’s no solid ground for anything other the performative instinct to “dress like a man.”

And yet, while opposites in motivation, the underlying impulse is identical: a lack of confidence in anything, namely themselves. It’s much easier to quote a philosopher than it is to experience conclusion. It’s much easier to beguile a setting from afar than it is to travel there.

The beauty of the world is its lack of absolutes. C.R.E.A.M. – Context Rules Everything Around Me. While perspective is important in appreciating art, one cannot let the popular opinion of its legacy shape personal significance. You must experience things and form your own opinions. You must find confidence in dark places and take the road less traveled while also refusing to let the less traveled road be the cross upon which you die.

Enjoyment, contentment, acceptance. These are concepts that are incredibly hard to measure and even harder to replicate. But they are certainly not feelings that arrive through over-analyzed correlation or haphazardly concocted causation. You must allow yourself to be moved, to be inspired, to be drawn to something. To dress and act and do what you like; what you feel is right.

Human existence is what you make of it. A balance. There’s simply not enough objectivity to convincingly hate anything. Or anyone.

Go get dressed.

#me #hatred of clothing

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dailycharacteroption · 7 months

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Class Feature Friday: Toxicologist Research Field (PF2 Alchemist Research Field)

(art by lip3s on DeviantArt)

We’ve covered healing, bombs, mutagens… truly every field of study we’ve covered for the second edition alchemist has covered some aspect of the first edition version of the class… Well, all but one.

Introduced later in the 2E version of the Advanced Player’s Guide, our final research field (until if and when Paizo comes up with a new one) is that of toxicology, that is to say, the study of poisons!

The study of poisons is integrally intertwined with the study of medicine. Not just because it’s a good idea to know how toxins attack the body in order to counteract them and heal the damage, but also because technically, medicines and drugs are all technically poisons, albeit ones that are applied specifically so that their effects counteract and interfere with ailments that a patient is suffering from. Poisons that cause numbness developed into painkillers, a medicine of lowering blood pressure was originally evolved to cause sluggishness, and so on.

Of course, whereas the development of medicine is akin to using these toxins like a fine scalpel to treat ailments, such substances are most well-known for when they are used as a sledgehammer, debilitating the target to cause weakness, erratic behavior, or outright death.

A toxicologist alchemist might be a doctor seeking to better understand poisons in order to treat them more effectively, using them as a weapon only to defend themselves and others… or they might be professional poison-brewers which operate illegal businesses, or even use their poisons directly. Most are probably somewhere in between. After all, apothecaries did sell poison in addition to medicine, though officially such toxins were usually meant to be used on pest problems or animals. However, that was obviously not always the case.

Regardless of their motives or profession, these alchemists specialize in the brewing of toxic substances, and we’ll see how they put them to good use.

Naturally, these alchemists start knowing a few minor poisons. However, they also learn how to apply poison to their weapons quickly.

As they grow in mastery, they can prepare more poisons each day, and learn more and more potent types of alchemical poison formulae.

Perhaps their most insidious skill is learning how to apply two different types of poison to the same weapon without them interfering with each other.

Naturally, any alchemist feat that deals with poison is a naturally choice for this field.

One of the most vexing things about poison-focused characters in First Edition was that the DC to resist most poisons was fairly set in stone and only rare magic or abilities could alter it, but these alchemists actually set the DC of lesser poisons to match their class DC, reflecting their superior refinement and brewing of the toxins, making alchemist with this field a good choice for a lethal poisoner, especially if paired with the rogue multiclass archetype. Alternatively, you could go pure alchemist and focus on poisons, bombs, and healing all to your liking, including making antivenoms for your poisons as well.

While the average alchemist working for a thieves’ guild probably shed that moral quandary a while ago, consider the philosophical dilemma a character that studies poisons for beneficial reasons has when forced to use those poisons against foes. Some may be pretty torn up about it. Others maybe not so much.

Though born for the role of direct combat, Liao the titan nagaji has always been more interested in the various serpent traits of his people, particularly the venom produced by many nagaji. As such, he trained as an alchemist to test an observe the effects of various toxins, and occasionally use them in battle.

Normally the guardians and foot soldiers of the paths of the dead, vanth psychopomps are out of their element in dealing with mortals, but one finds themselves doing just that when a recent string of damaged souls have been making their way to the land of the dead. It seems an assassin group has taken to using poison laced with supernatural elements taken from daemons which corrode the soul as easily as the body, and these vanths need someone to find and eliminate the source.

To most, Ulec Whitestone is a friendly face, an apothecary who provides remedies for families in need, offering discounts and payment plans for those who normally couldn’t afford his prices. However, behind the dwarf’s friendly demeanor lies an amoral man, who also sells deadly poisons to ruffians and those with murder on their mind. More than once, families on his payment plans have ended up dead if they fail to keep up with the interest.

#pathfinder second edition #alchemist #research field #toxicologist #nagaji #vanth #psychopomp #dwarf #Advanced Players Guide

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promiscuouspomegranate · 7 months

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could we get more on ezra? his character seems interesting and i wanted to see more of him in the oneshot! IT WAS STILL REALLY FOOD THOUGH !!

Me fucking rambling

TWs: Bullying, harassment, self harm, physical violence, stalking, manipulation, unstable home life, Lenore isn’t a good person, and Ezra just sucks.

(I hoped someone would ask for more because I focused on adjectives and “Oo, this sounds pretty” more than the plot… erm.. my bad 💀)

When Ezra was nine–maybe ten, he can’t remember anymore–he witnessed his dad strike his mom across the face. His dad cussed her out over a minor inconvenience and then left her alone to go for a drive. His mom needed her “beautiful boy” to hold and coddle with saccharine affections. She whispered in Ezra’s ear, “You are far kinder than your dad… Never turn out like him, Ezra.” Ezra’s father came home an hour later with a bouquet of roses, and he heard his parents kiss from his room. At that age, Ezra took to heart the interaction and prayed that God helped him flourish in love the way his parents did. God never answered his prayers, but the devil did.

When Ezra was twelve–he could never forget the moment–he felt his childhood friendship with you change. You were starting to flourish and grow in ways he never knew someone could. Your mother had passed away, your father became a deadbeat, but you managed to thrive in your miserable conditions. He viewed you as someone capable and strong.

You ruined his perception when he heard you sobbing at the pond. You were crying for your mom to come back. That’s not what you were supposed to be like. You were meant to prevail by yourself. He already has to take care of his poor mother, now you?

The next day at the cafeteria, Ezra handed you a packed lunch from his mom. He waited for you to thank him and swoon–maybe confess your love if you felt like it–but you were so ungrateful. You hoarsely muttered, “I don’t need this, but thanks.” That’s definitely not how you were supposed to react. Weren’t you needy? You needed him. Stop being so confusing.

Your pessimistic attitude and nihilism–as philosophical as a middle schooler gets–were apparent to others. You arrived late to your classes, you cried in the bathroom stalls, and you were no fun to be around. People used to show false sympathies and whisper amongst each other, “Oh, poor thing, I hope they brighten up soon.” Even teachers pitied you and would murmur in the lounge between gas station cigarettes, “Can hardly believe what it’s like to be so young and lose your mom. I knew her well before she passed, lovely thing. Such a shame she didn’t pass her optimism to her child.”

You first experienced bullying when Ezra, enraged by your unwillingness to acknowledge you needed him, spread a rumor about you freshman year. A tale so disgustingly detailed and grotesquely exaggerated, it just had to be true. He told others in a hushed whisper in the band room you caused your mom’s death, whether willingly or not, he left for people to interpret. The car accident was your fault; you told him in tears, “Couldn’t handle hearing complaints about your father anymore. You snapped and lost her in a second.”

He showed them pictures of you in the hospital and old diary entries about your mother. Soon, people felt revolted by his lie and found you guilty of your mother’s death. Rumors stacked, and suddenly, you were getting things thrown at you in class; people would fight you when you least expected, and you were violently bullied and belittled by everyone.

Ezra realized his plan was working when he overheard a group of girls gossiping, “Bet they miss their mom so much they’re trying to join her in the afterlife. Someone saw them cutting themselves in the bathroom… like; get a fucking life, honestly. I knew them in middle school, and they always had a horrible vibe, y’know?”

Yet, not everyone believed Ezra’s story. The school’s book club knew a plot hole when they saw one, and there were quite a few in Ezra’s rumor. The polished president of the club, Lenore, extended a hand and invited you to her group. She would defend you when one of Ezra’s friends harassed or threatened to hurt you. Although her reputation was battered and she became a target, she stuck with you.

At a snail's pace, your personality resurfaced, and your mind soothed itself. By senior year, you laughed alongside your friends, defended yourself from verbal altercations, and debunked Ezra’s rumor. Only Ezra’s friends believed it, and many had apologized to you for their actions.

Yet, the wound was still bleeding, and you could only apply bandaids to patch it. Yes, your depression faded, but it persisted. Yes, you could walk in the hallways without getting your hair dragged, but you still faced violence. Yes, you had a friend group and a fantastic soul to defend you, but Ezra was still there. Why couldn’t he leave you alone? You used to be friends.

Lenore tried to patch your grief with positivity and smother sorrow with her sweet smile. Lenore would hold you close and whisper, “I’m here for you. Isn’t that all that matters? You have someone to look after you.” In contrast, Ezra would open wounds and stab you with words. He’d always repeat, “Just give up, fisheyes. Some people will always know the truth that you’re a murderer.”

tbh I’d move to Wisconsin in this situation and make cheese for a living !?

#yandere writing #dark romance #yandere #yandere character #yandere oc #yandere oneshot #❤︎.pomegranate #☆–ezra

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lettucedloophole · 7 months

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What do you think about marxist feminism

honestly, one of the few types of feminism i regard as real feminism. that being said, it's secondary to radical feminism, imo. they have valuable insights to the economic condition of women and how capitalism bolsters patriarchy (particularly in terms of prostitution, the family, and women's labour), but the commitment to economics and the Marxist State™ above women as a class has its repercussions, both theoretically and practically.

for example, in theory-- kollontai, often touted as Ms Marxist Feminism, said some pretty misogynistic shit. i don't recall how marxfems addressed it, but it's as follows, from The Labour of Women in the Evolution of the Economy;

this was in the era when the ussr still had abortion legalized, but of course, they banned it ten years later... and with a mindset like this, it's easy to see why. i don't believe in a feminism which sacrifices women for the greater good. i'm almost entirely anti-natalist (in the radical feminist sense, not the weird doomer philosophical sense) & thus am very much in favour of less pregnancy & motherhood for women. LESS patriarchal obligations and confinement to domestic labour, please.

i did have a marxist bro on twitter respond to this by saying "well she's not FORCING women," to which i responded with the definition of obligation on google dot com and got blocked. so, i have little faith that marxists can handle these discussions.

honestly, sometimes there's an outright refusal to criticize the ussr in any meaningful capacity-- the people who criticize it are usually soft faux-mlm libs hating on "tankies," while those who deny all criticism will unironically stride up to you like "well we need women to be bred for soldiers in our war on imperialism" so colonization of women becomes acceptable for men's Higher Goals. i think if a world cannot exist without the oppression of women it should die, and that goes for the marxist movement as well.

in the practical portion of this is how marxism has failed women, not just in the ussr banning abortion, but also calling things like amber heard's trial "bourgeois theatre," and the CONSISTENT PROBLEM marxist orgs have with SEXUAL HARASSMENT in their leader or membership and their FAILURE TO HOLD THOSE MEN ACCOUNTABLE. the marxist revolution will not happen without women, and as it is right now, i don't think marxism offers enough to women.

radical feminism was literally in response to the failures of marxism on the woman question. a politic which is unapologetically, unequivocally, for women. many radfems were marxists themselves, and consistently the marxists i see with the best feminist politics are those informed (and in favour of some aspect) of radical feminism, or just personally-politically dedicated to women.

now, for my disclaimers-- this is a realitively uninformed perspective. i'm not a marxist but being informed on marxism is a necessity for a coherent anticapitalist movement, whether it's marxist or anarchist in nature. marxist feminism predated radical feminism which would explain some of these more outdated ideas of motherhood as a social obligation posited as feminism. i've heard kollontai has very good work, i just have not read it lol. and most importantly, i know all marxists are not stupid. if you all were stupid, i wouldn't give any credit to marxist feminism. i just focused on my greivances as those are what i think about marxist feminism... the radfem-marxfem rivalry continues. but at least it's real feminism, most of the time.

#asks #marxist feminism #radical feminism #trans inclusive radical feminism #tirf #anti prostitution #anti sex trade #trans inclusive radfem #ex-terf #ex terf #anti sex work

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P, Q

Task Tuesday: Headcanon A to Z

P - Philosopher

Being part of a very artistic and drama focused family, Atlas definitely has studied philosophy through the years. They think it helps them understand poetry, drama and dance better because it's all part of art to her. That being said, they don't have a lot of strong convictions outwardly against the world. They do believe people should be able to do as they please, so long as it doesn't harm anyone else.

Q - Queen

Atlas would never think they are above anyone but because they have lived a priviledged life with their father's money, there would be incidents of them acting above someone without realising it. Their family is the higher class of society so it's impossible for them not to have those moments, though they are never intentional. Atlas doesn't see themselves as powerful, they are low in the family rankings of power and Adaire and Artus have much more power than them.

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Okay I’m gonna try to explain it the best I can. Some people in this world are naturally reflective and self growth oriented. These are the people who are usually in therapy, may still take classes or have very interesting hobbies, etc. Some people need more to fulfill them, they need to feel their life means more. They find meaning in understanding themselves through experiences. I’m a very self growth focused person and honestly I always have been. Maybe it’s intellect, maybe it’s open mindedness, maybe it’s spirituality but whatever it is, even as a child I was questioning what people told me. I always need to experience it and feel it for myself. Thats how I understand things. A lot of people take themselves at face value while others want to explore the depths of themselves. I wouldn’t say I’ve arrived at really knowing myself, I’ve arrived at I’m expansive enough to change moment to moment and there isn’t really a “myself” since my personality and “who I am” is all a construct. Some of us are just existential and philosophical and stuff. It’s just what we think about. It’s probably rooted in trauma of some sort but I also appreciate this quality in myself very much because I think whatever makes me dig into things also let’s me see a lot of things others don’t. Harry seems to me to be someone who’s constantly exploring himself. He may know who Harry is when it comes to being on stage but Harry doesn’t know who he is as say maybe like a chef? Right? He’d have to tap into other pieces of himself for that right? Like I know who I am living in this city, but maybe another city offers different opportunities that open me up to being a different version of myself. I approach life like a treasure map and every experience I have is like a key that allows me to access new things in myself and in the world. In each moment I exist I am a new me. So I’m always exploring and trying to know myself. That’s probably why people think Harry sounds repetitive but it’s like he’s probably constantly in this state of trying to become his most authentic self because it changes. Things you enjoyed once upon a time change, your connection to it changes, maybe you don’t like the same foods anymore or whatever. Hope this helps sort of answer what you were asking.

This was so satisfying of reading, GOD! It really resonated with me, in a lot of ways! You explained yourself perfectly and I appreciate you to share this with us. It’s very beautiful the way that you managed to explain the different types of people, and even yourself. Thank you! 💛

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BASICS.

NAME. Emmeline Vance AGE. 19 ALUMNI HOUSE. Ravenclaw BLOOD STATUS. Pureblood FACECLAIM. Maude Apetow

HISTORY.

Emmeline had always been quiet, but not because she didn’t have thoughts. In fact, she was nearly always thinking. She enjoyed looking at the world and seeing the truth behind it - figuring out the faults, seeing the potential. She analyzed people, liked to find the way things worked. It was no surprise to anyone when she was sorted into Ravenclaw upon entering Hogwarts. The house fit her perfectly - she’d finally found people who could keep up with her. She liked having philosophical conversations by the fireplace or studying with her friends. At Hogwarts, she was constantly soaking up information. She loved her classes and focused on that over social activities and events. Some people found her odd because of it - who in their right mind could go hours without speaking?, they’d say - but Emmeline didn’t pay attention to the whispers when she could fill her mind with knowledge.

Besides, sometimes the quiet ones were the people that were needed the most. She was so unassuming that people didn’t notice her sneaking into conversation, discovering just who to speak to about the organization that kept destroying their towns while fighting You-Know-Who. It was Emmeline who approached Albus Dumbledore first - on her graduation day, of all things; a first for the old wizard - and she joined the Order without looking back. After all, she might’ve been in school for most of the war, but that didn’t mean she was completely unaffected. Within the walls were safe - but only to an extent. She heard things, like she often did, and she knew it was only going to get worse before it got better. That people needed to step up and fight if this was truly going to end.

What Emmeline could never anticipate was just how soon everything went wrong. She’d only been in the Order a few months when she got taken by Death Eaters while walking back to her flat. She hadn’t even had a real mission under her belt! Why would they want her, of all people? When she woke up from the stunning spell in a dungeon with three other purebloods, she understood why. They were targeting them now, particularly those purebloods with ties to muggleborns or deemed a Blood Traitor in some sort of way. Emmeline’s best friend from school was a muggleborn, you see. At first, she’d stayed calm. Relied on the other, more experienced Order members for guidance. But she quickly broke under torture. She told the Death Eaters everything they wanted to know, which admittedly wasn’t much with her being so new to the organization. At the very least, the Blood Oath wouldn’t allow her to speak any names, thankfully.

She’d cried to the others after, told them what she’d done. And, surprisingly, they’d forgiven her. Protected her from then on. Offered themselves for torture in her place whenever possible. She loves them all now, in her own way. Like she’ll forever be connected, even after their escape. And now that she truly understands what war can do, she’s grown afraid like she never was before. She’s stopped talking to her old best friend, knowing they were the reason she’d been targeted. She’s closed in on herself. Being quiet isn’t atypical for her, but this kind of quiet? The nightmares of her capture are horrifying and she’s convinced the Death Eaters will do it again. Which is maybe why she’s offered to stay back at much as possible - learn about healing from Evan Rosier. They need more than one, after all, and she’s a quick learner. A good assistant. And, if it keeps her off the battlefield? Even better.

CONNECTIONS.

EDGAR BONES. They were classmates in school. Different houses, sure, but they took many of the same classes that put them firmly together often during their N.E.W.T.s years. They didn’t join the Order together, per say, but almost at the same time. Unlike Emmeline, Edgar still views this whole thing with optimism. She’s worried about him. She’d seen the good in being part of the Order before - and look at where that got her. EVAN ROSIER. She’s gotten to know him in the last few months as she places herself by his side whenever she can, learning about the magic of healing. It keeps her off the battlefield, which seems too scary a place right now, but it’s also interesting. Evan himself doesn’t seem to have a whole lot of passion for it, despite his skill, but Emmeline does. She’d been taken captive for months - and might’ve died, had it not been for the intricacies of healing magic. LUCINDA TALKALOT. Lucinda is abrasive - loud. Always needing to be seen. Emmeline knows she’s got a chip on her shoulder, what with her brother being dead and all, but who doesn’t? This is war. She knows Lucinda doesn’t approve of Emmeline not jumping right back into the fight, but Emmeline could care less. She’d like to see Lucinda survive what she and the others went through and come out okay on the other side.

EMMELINE IS TAKEN.

#harry potter rp #marauders rp #hp roleplay #hp rp #hprp #emmeline vance #emmeline vance bio #pureblood #ravenclaw #character bio #taken

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What kind of studies are you doing for a film career? If we wanted to follow the same path what should we do? I'm very interested in the topics you post about 💞

oh man. oh that's an interesting question nonnie. and one that is a little complicated to answer just because there's a lot of stuff that goes into it and I don't really think there's a set "path" for a lot of the kind of stuff that I learn about and what I hope to do in the future... which are kindof two very different things, but they have some interconnectedness here and there... it's kinda messy but I will do my best to explain:

So in terms of school stuff? currently I'm a Lit major with a minor in film and television studies- which at my school specifically there is a lot more of an emphasis on film THEORY than film PRODUCTION, and a lot of it overlaps with the english major just because the disciplines are so similar (so basically, even though I'm listed as a minor it might as well be a major). The difference between them is that theory is a lot more like literary studies, except rather than deep-analysis of a physical text, the thing you're analyzing is films, and taking into account everything within the moving image down to the form itself and how the director and productions designers use that form to create meaning that opens up readings of that film for us; the people who study them. Production of course rather focuses on making films themselves, and my school has some focus on this, but not an extraordinary amount. And honestly, if you want to get into the theory end of things, it doesn't really matter all too much what school you get into (whereas if you wanted to focus more on the production end of things there are definitely some better schools for this than others. and most of them are in california and disgustingly expensive and pretentious. and unfortunately I might try to go to one of them for grad school. like a fool. unless some other shit I want to try to do after I get out of here works out for me). I mean I stayed in-state for school and I really enjoyed the theory programs offered here for the most part (of course, there's no accounting for certain professors tastes. that's always going to be hit or miss- but I've still managed to find some really good ones that I like over the years) but honestly... it's not the only avenue for learning this kind of stuff. I mean once you have a foundation for it, and know what to look for, it becomes a lot easier to just... know how to do this stuff on your own. Like honestly, I feel like I have learned just as much about film out of class as I did in it. And to that end, here are my tips, and some stuff to watch/read to give you an idea of the kind of stuff I study

Slavoj Zizek's films are absolutely incredible. I actually met the guy through my program and yes: he is exactly like that in real life. But he's absolutely one of the must-watch film theory scholars/philosophers of this day and age, and anyone who has been in a film theory class knows about him. "The Pervert's Guide" films on cinema and Ideology are both quintessential film theory texts and very eye-opening, if not heavy-handed and very wordy.

Other philosophy and psychoanalysis that I've had to read a lot of include these three individuals more than any others: Lacan, Derrida, and Freud (specifically: on dreams, mourning and melancholia, and on jokes- because Freud isn't much use for real life person psychoanalysis, but as a theoretical framework for film characters he's pretty aces).

no film school is your best friend. This Article has basically all the jargon you really need to know to talk about film (weirdly the only thing I think is missing is high and low-key lighting, but honestly that stuff is very easy to find)

my best tip in terms of what to watch is: watch whatever you want, and watch everything. I've heard a lot of folks complain in my classes that they don't want to watch anything anymore outside of class because they have too much shit to watch for classes OR that film theory has ruined watching movies for them, but from my experience that's detrimental and kindof silly and weak-minded of them. To be perfectly honest film professors can assign as much niche stuff they like: and it can be good sometimes- and it IS good to reach out of your comfort zone and experience different directors, whether they be new or old, from your home country or from somewhere completely different, BUT none of the studying is really worth it unless you take it to what you're interested in and apply it there. because if there's anything I've learned in my time doing this is that there is ALWAYS some intentional film theory rigor available even in the shittiest movies imaginable. there is always something to talk about- whether it be how something was shot, or the cultural context that it exists in, and absolutely nothing in the world is too stupid and it can actually be REALLY fun to unpack when it is. it also helps a lot of this become second-nature and a lot less of a slog.

also any time you want I would happily give a list of some of the best films/directors I've watched for my film studies (especially in the last couple of years I think I've gathered up a great list of films from my favorite professors and ones that have been especially more memorable than some of the earlier stuff I had to sludge through) but that'll have to be a different post and a different ask because this thing is long enough and I'm tired 😂😂😂 But yeah. there you go. I hope this fuckin helps nonnie lmao

#ask games #anyway there's my long winded explanation of what I do. go forth and conquer

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Asking this separately, since it is a separate question! I don't mean to flood your inbox, so I'll try to refrain from just asking all questions at once!

The reason I present Parliamentarianism and Absolutism as opposites is that I think a mixed system is inherently unstable. Bar active efforts to push one way or the other, it makes sense (to me) that either more common or more singular interests will prevail.

I'm happy to expand on the instability bit more if you want, but I think I'll save that for another time since I am more focused on why I was so dead-set on absolutes. In the long run, it feels that it should resolve either Singularly or Plurally.

I feel that if you concede that the pressure shouldn't be towards Absolutism, then you are almost forced to accept that the Government should appeal to more broad swathes of society. At that point the question is more "who should government represent" rather than "how do we allow the ruling class to best control government". Ah, this is would engender moving away from a Platonic/Aristotelian view of government to a more Lockean/Utilitarian view.

I say this in the sense that it feels more natural for Monarchism to be paired with Absolutism- and I envision this in the sense of the Sun King, Louis XIV, wherein there still existed more granular forms of government, but the King held absolute control over what they decided if he so wished. This view presupposes that the Monarchy's purpose is to direct the Government in the Monarch (and in the view of a number of Absolutist or more broadly historic Monarchisms, the People)'s best interest. In the ideal case, Plato's Philosopher Kings, but more generally the general consensus of Political thought prior to the writings of Machiavelli liberally and Hobbes conservatively.

Parliamentarian, by contrast, feels like it is trying to push back against Monarchism. I mean, even in England, the modern Parliament arose from the Nobility seeking to forward their own power against the will of the Monarch. Over time this same pressure for a more broad base of support in government led to the expansion of Parliament to include more people within it (Not just the Nobility that were in the oldest Parliaments, but the Clergy, Freemen, and eventually the Commons as a whole). The existence of the Parliament and similar movements generally seem to be associated with a general desire for people to have their will heard directly rather than indirectly.

The idea that the Monarch should be constrained by the many whims of the representatives brings into question why we need a Monarch in the first place. If the representatives (even if it is only Nobility) can balance out the will of the Monarch, why can't the Representatives balance themselves out? Could we not replace the Monarch with a council and still have the same effect?

If you agree that the Nobility are able to balance out their own interests in aggregate with a Monarch, then what makes them unable to balance out their own interests without a Monarch? There appears to be nothing that necessitates that the "Monarch" hold any unique properties beyond their simply being present, and their being dedicated to upholding some Constitution.

-Jeanne

You also sent me another ask:

What is your stance on the current state of the English Monarchy? It seems like you're partial to (a somewhat modified version of) the current Parliamentary System, just with a preference for a Stronger Monarch. I guess the more direct question that this is heading towards is: what Governments, historic or otherwise, do you think most closely conform to your understanding of the ideal government? -Jeanne

I will try to answer them both in this postington, because I think they are both very much related.

I think the crux of both of your asks lies in this crucial misunderstanding:

"I say this in the sense that it feels more natural for Monarchism to be paired with Absolutism"

I think this is wrong, conceptually and historically. Monarchism has generally been paired with absolutism FAR LESS than Republicanism has, throughout history. When we consider the Greek City states from which much of modern political understanding originates, we see that it was Republican Athens, not King-lead Sparta (they had a Duoarchy not a monarchy, to be fair) that more often lapsed into Tyranny and Despotism.

Notably, the view I espouse is not a recently-concocted one.

Previous thinkers such as Tolkien thought much the same:

The medieval and pre-medieval monarchies were decidedly NOT absolutist. Absolutism arose late, didn't last very long amongst monarchies, and was always far more pronounced amongst republics. A quick look at Wikipedia gives us these rulers often considered to have been absolutist:

Henry VIII Kingdom of England 1509–1547

Charles V Holy Roman Empire 1519–1556

Philip II the Prudent Spanish Empire 1556–1598

Elizabeth I the Virgin Queen Kingdom of England 1558–1603

Louis XIII the Just Kingdom of France 1610–1643

Louis XIV the Sun King Kingdom of France 1643–1715

Frederick III Kingdom of Denmark-Norway 1648–1670

Leopold I Holy Roman Empire 1658–1705

Charles XI Swedish Empire 1660–1697

Peter I the Great Tsardom of Russia 1682–1725

John V the Magnanimous Kingdom of Portugal 1706–1750

Charles XII Carolus Rex Swedish Empire 1697–1718

Frederick II the Great Kingdom of Prussia 1740–1786

Catherine II the Great Russian Empire 1762–1796

Joseph II Holy Roman Empire 1765–1790

I'd argue that Henry VIII was decidedly NOT absolute in his rule; he very much still needed parliamentary approval for things like the creation of a new church. He couldn't annul his own marriage, and he recognised that such a decision was well within the jurisdiction of an ecclesiastical body, not a secular one. He recognised that other political organisations should rule alongside him, sovereign over their own domains. (the pope should have granted him that divorce)

So that puts our earliest absolute monarch at 1519... except Charles V of France didn't actually reign in 1519. The state he was considered to be an absolute monarch of was the Holy Roman Empire... which uses the American system; where there is a transitional period between being elected by the electoral college and being coronated/inaugurated.

He wasn't coronated until 1520! So We actually only have absolutist span from the first absolutist monarch in 1520 to the last in 1790! That's just 270 years!!! It was a shorter-lived period than constitutional monarchy and absolutist republicanism, so I challenge your claim that monarchism is more naturally associated with absolutism!

Also, amongst those specific monarchs (Notably, that's not every monarch of the period, even the 1520-1790 timespan had mostly non-absolute monarchs!!!) there are no fewer than THREE monarchs known as "the great". That's not a minor title! They don't hand that out for nothing! A monarch has to be genuinely exceptional for that! There's also Carolus Rex, a man so awesome and good at being a leader that he has his own Sabaton Song!

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Let's not forget Elizabeth I, who could command the wind, and who gave us Shakespeare, and who seduced the Tenth Doctor! This is not a minor figure in history, she was exceptional even by the standards of monarchs!!!

There's the Prudent, the Magnanimous, and the Just, which are self-explanatory.

The most exceptional here, of course, is the Sun King. Loius the XIV, a man so mighty and effective as a leader that he was commonly compared to a pagan god. This is the man who single-handedly raised the great palace of Versailles from a humble hunting lodge. The longest-serving Head of State that there has ever been. He was a truly exceptional person, beyond even what normal monarchs can realistically be expected to maintain. Such people, such rare and magnificent men, are perhaps best left to rule alone. That is not the case for most monarchs!!!

So, let's review!

In the supposed period of absolutism, there were really only 15 monarchs who were absolutist, and the period only lasted a measly 270 years! Of those 15 monarchs, 9 (a clear majority) were so vastly superior in wisdom, ability, and capacity to rule, that it's probably best to let them be.

I recognise that you've raised other points, and I mean to eventually address them, but this key issue should be addressed first:

MONARCHISM IS NOT COMMONLY ABSOLUTIST! THAT'S THE ANOMALY, NOT THE GENERAL TRENDICLE!!!

#politics #ask #anonymous #monarchism #philosophy #tolkien #history

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iamnormal707 · 2 years

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[WK 3 BLOG #3] Ruling Class and Ruling Ideas

During our 4th class of Writing and Media Cultures we discussed about the Ruling class and ruling ideas that dictate our societies.

We first talked about Karl Marx --a German philosopher who established the Marxist theory, being that, society develops through class struggle. He believed that there were two main classes, the ruling and the working, or--sometimes called, the 1% and the 99%.

We then focused our attention on another philosopher as well as a social scientist and writer; Fredrich Egels. He developed the Marxist theory alongside Karl Marx. He wrote, within the book 'The German Ideology', the' Ruling Class and Ruling Ideas' alongside Marx.

What is the ruling class and why does it dictate the ruling idea?

The ruling class is what one would describe as the 1%, the privileged ones of our society. They dictate us through material means, whether that be money or power. If we think of the relationship between the ruling class and ruling idea within history, we think of aristocracies or royalty; Within that age, their ideologies were prim, proper--the woman being submissive and the men dominate, courteous, and everything you'd expect from that time. The ruling classes dominant ideologies ended up controlling the working class, causing them to have a carbon copy extension of themselves.

History teaches us how the ruling class has always had the 99 percentile act like cattle. An example of this would be the media of today. The 1% would be the popular, famous or powerful. Trend setters would also fit into the 1%, most of the time they --like the rest of the ruling class, depend on materialistic objects. That can be clothes, collections, figurines, money, cars, anything really. Just like trend setters, the ruling class controls us so naturally that it can be difficult to spot within our society because it intertwined itself within our culture.

My Take

Myself, personally being a part of the working class, have been unknowingly effected by a lot of the ruling ideas -- mostly the fashion trends. The ruling ideas are not noticeable; they are invisible, according to McLuhans theory. The medium is the message or massage. The medium, being the ruling ideas, massage the audience-- entwining their culture with their own, to make the transition of power as naturally as possible. Who I am has not changed, but an extension of myself has been added. My own cultural ideals, values, develop with new dominating ideas from the outside world. These ruling ideas are neither good nor bad; it's the way the consumer themselves manifests said ideas. In closing, I agree with this whole theory. The 1% has a lot of control over our population, more than we really think. There is no straight opinion that I can truly close with since I am only through 18% of my life and have not experienced as much of the effects that come with those ruling ideas.

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[ + ] SEER OF SPACE [ + ]

The Seer is the visionary class, and the power it grants its Heroes can be easily noticed whether a person is in a SBurb session or not. They are keen observers of the world around them, and can be found in quiet contemplation more often than not. They’re philosophical to the point of being hard to understand, but can always learn more self-awareness when they recognise it’s needed - or have it pointed out to them, as the case may be. They seek answers in the wider world, but prefer to learn through raw experience than have it handed to them. By nature, they’re explorers, and aren’t content to stay in the one place for too long. Their dominion over the Cardinal Aspect of Space can often make them feel overwhelmed, but they know their adventures are always better when accompanied by those they can trust.

Similarly to Light players, for example, the Seer of Space is hungry for knowledge, and will often be drawn into educational positions - whether that be learning or teaching, there’s always something to be attained in a position like that. They take pride in their achievements, but may feel lost when there isn’t a specific goal to work towards when things are over. For this reason, they keep themselves busy, whether that be planning out their next foray into the unknown or inviting friends for a get-together. To someone as wise as the Seer of Space, there’s little point in gaining so much if there’s no one to share their accomplishments with. Because their Aspect covers such a wide area, mostly defined as Creation or Creativity and space in its literal sense, all players who hold the Aspect may feel disconnected from the world and need help grounding themselves. Within a session, the Seer of Space is the master of observation. They can keep tabs on anyone or anything, which can pull their teammates out of a tricky spot because planning is made easier or doesn’t need to be done. They’re intuitive and creative, assisting their team by staying in the background and gathering intelligence from afar. They don’t need to get their hands dirty if they know how best to avoid conflict - or get others to deal with it - in the first place, however dirty that might seem. They mean well, in the end, and truly just want what’s best for their allies, even if it means overexertion. In God Tier, they’ll finally feel a sense of fulfilment more complete than anything they’ve been chasing, and be comforted by their inner resolution. They’re helpful in plans, yes, but also enjoy directly hands-on work when needed, especially if it’s something they haven’t tried before.

As with many who feel a connection to Space, the Seer works well alongside the other Cardinal aspect. Where they’re more location based, Time players can go with the flow of anything they’re given, and provide information on a smaller or entirely different scope, however much it feels like Space encompasses all. They also find the logical focuses of other Seers and Mind players provides a critical role to assist their efforts, even if that means snapping them out of an overwhelmed fog and setting them to work when they’d rather be doing something else. Sylphs and Life or Hope players can also keep their team together if the Seer stretches themselves too thin. They may find themselves clashing with Rogues and Light players, or even those of their own Class because of a fundamental belief that they have the best plan, and Bards are also confusing enough to derail any given concepts or ruin a strategy.

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#homestuck #homestuck aspect #homestuck class #homestuck classpect #classpect #classpect analysis #homestuck seer #homestuck space #seer of space #seer of space analysis

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Angels theory time! The Secrets of Devildom: Demons of Lust (Part 1)

Anyone who has read the 7Og theory knows and the cycle of life (thanks @sparkbeast20 for the cooperation) that many of the facts that occurred are not explained and/or do not imply anything without context.

For Those Who Follow These Moments of Theory Can See What Demons Of Greed, Focusing Much Of These philosophical/theological/ Mythological Debates Pointing Out Plot Points That Few Would See And Undertake.

With this loss deciding that today's topic will be affected for class demons.

But before starting this moment of theory, I ask that you, dear reader, keep an open mind for this moment, and in case you can identify any flaws, or are forgetting something, remember that this is just a theoretical post. and I won't be upset if you want to add something to this conversation, I just ask you to Reblog and tag me so we can exchange theories on the subject.

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One thing that stuck in my mind in the first moments of Mc's contact with 4 brothers in the intro was the famous phrase that Satan spoke after Mc had resisted Asmo's gaze.

With a bit of research in diverse texts, I realized that there is a certain tendency to demons with lust.

One of these tendencies is that they have the habit of "devouring" their partner during or after the mating act, whether at the first moment or in a certain amount of time, they always devour them, bathing themselves in their vitality and their specific blood whenever that act was done.

After some questions and observations of some texts, they came up with 3 hypotheses of such questions for this type of behavior.

From what everyone knows, most of the tales/legends about the succubus and/or pleasure demons (female) point out that they seduce their companions to absorb their essence during their acts of pleasure, this very death, it is observed in the texts that these living beings.

In the same way, it can be observed that the reasons are the centers/thousands of tests on these demons, few explanations of such needs.

we can also observe that in contrast to this there is a scarcity of tales/myths about its male counterpart.

However, if we look closely at these texts, it can be seen that such options were figures of grande and mestizos, perhaps even as important as previous figures.

Exemplify this by the famous wizard of Arthurian legend, a half-blood we know by the name of Merlin

yes, I understand sounding weird and u must be with what can it be what does this have satan's phrase for MC? simple to look at but deep down I remembered that the symbolic animal of how has a small behavior very similar to what I described earlier and I also realized that this answer fits a lot with my theories.

1- That the lust class demons have a disproportionate society.

In this case, most of the lust demons are females that tend to devour their weaker males.

as I said earlier as women eat themselves like the weakest males, then logically we can bear that the most exceptional are those who survive in this, driven by desire and lust.

this leads me to develop my 2 theories.

Those who read my theory with Spark about the 7 Og may remember that the pre- Diavolo society/demon brothers, had a behavior similar to the barbaric societies of the human realm.

Observing the barbaric acts of ancient society we can see that the lusts of lust tend to follow the patterns of the ancient rulers of great enormous have an immeasurable amount of wives/husbands of various races and different shapes.

When I say the avatars of lust, I'm not talking about having more than one avatar, but that the time of permanence of this avatar in power is short since he always died in those of his companion in his moment of weakness.

Asmo may have been the brother who had a harder time climbing the channel than his other siblings as the latter could be so necessary to demonstrate his resilience in pleasure.

Since the same was a virtue of purity, this was the one who most arose against his demonic form, the one who suffered the most and suffered from his sin.

That's why he's the only avatar of lust that doesn't have a harem, he's the only one with the longest reign in this position.

moreover, being an ex-virtue of chastity, Asmo does not have to worry about the constant need to absorb vitality.

He literally does everything for pleasure and nothing else.

now the 3rd is the last theory

the lust demons that possess the smallest part expect life compared to their counterparts.

why? because of what I pointed out earlier and of course! they need to suck the vitality to survive but with the peace agreement between the demon realm and the celestial realm in progress and the law that forbids demons in the human world without being summoned by them...

let's just say that if it weren't for constantly enchanting them Devildom would have a major upheaval on their hands.

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Romantic Poets in Profile: John Keats (1795-1821)

The first generation of English language Romantic poets stemmed from the late 18th century and is most associated with the names of Blake, Coleridge & Wordsworth. The second generation that followed was born at the tale end of the 18th century and overlapped with the first to varying degrees. This second generation is usually most associated with another trio: Lord Byron, Percy Shelley & John Keats.

While all six of these men are known for their poetic output they are also known for their lives and how they in turned informed their poetry. In the second generation only Lord Byron was a commercial & critical success in his lifetime to a wider audience. Arguably, the celebrity & personality surrounding Byron and the many complex events of his life, notably many scandals are just as well known as the poetry itself. Meanwhile, Shelley’s political and philosophical ideals were much more explicit and in some ways regarded as too ahead of their time and out of place in the era of the Regency in which he wrote. His sometimes scandalous life and indeed the literary acclaim of his wife, author Mary Shelley and her work Frankenstein perhaps also clouded out the reception to his poetry both in his lifetime and later to an extent too. Though both Byron and Shelley’s poetry has gone on to remain influential and highly regarded in subsequent generations, undoubtedly so too did the events of their lives and their political & philosophical ideals. John Keats is perhaps the only one of this trio who’s poetical output was not also obscured by the details of his life. Other than like Byron & Shelley, Keats did see his share of tragedy in life and indeed lived a short life. However, it can probably be contended that Keats unlike his contemporaries is less known for his personality and life and more solely for his poetry and to a degree his ideas on poetry. Yet, it would be a mistake to not say that his life and experiences did not influence his writing...

Early Life:

-John Keats was born on October 31, 1795 to Thomas & Frances Keats, he was the first of four children. His siblings in order included George, Thomas & Fanny.

-He was born in the Moorgate area of London where his father managed an called the Swan & Hoop, where he previously worked in the horse stables next door. Keats was born into a working class humble origin unlike Byron & Shelley who both had aristocratic backgrounds and were heirs to fortunes and titles of nobility.

-John’s parents had hoped to send him to Eton or Harrow like Byron & Shelley but could not afford the cost. Instead he was sent to the boarding school Enfield where he nevertheless was giving a thorough and modern education. Early on he developed an interest like many of contemporaries in the classics such as Greek & Latin & history.

-John was physically quite short in stature at only roughly over 5 feet in height and slender in build but he was said to be physically strong despite his stature and made up for it with a tough demeanor willing to fight any bullies to himself or his brothers. He was also described as having curly reddish-brown hair.

-He was very interested in literature and was almost always seen reading and by age 13 he was quite focused academically. Winning an academic prize in 1809.

-At age 8 (1804) the first of many family tragedies took place when his father fell from his horse after a visit to Enfield wherein Mr. Keats died of a fracture to the skull, depriving the family of a steady source of income.

-Frances Keats remarried shortly there after but left her new spouse and sent her children to live with her parents instead.

-Frances herself died of tuberculosis in 1810 when John was only 14 years old. Leaving all four Keats in the legal guardianship of their maternal grandmother, who likewise appointed two legal guardians in the event of her own passing.

-Keats had decided to enter the medical profession, which in the early 19th century did not just follow a strict course of years of medical school and residency at a hospital with strict licensing. Instead, many future doctors started out at apprentices to others, who served as either traveling or local surgeons & apothecaries. In the autumn of 1810, Keats entered his apprenticeship with Thomas Hammond, the local family doctor. Living with Hammond & his family in the attic above the surgeon’s practice for the next 3-4 years.

Medicine & Poetry

-In 1814, Keats (aged 19) tried some of his early efforts at poetry having never let go of his interest in poetry & literature during his apprenticeship. His early efforts were regarded as imitation and derivative, even in title of his earliest surviving poem “An Imitation of Spenser” named after the poet-author Edmund Spenser.

-1815 saw John admitted to Guy’s Hospital as a medical student, he became a dresser or assistant to surgeons. This sense of dedication and responsibility seemed to be leave the impression to all that he was destined to a life as a doctor which would have likely brought him financial security, something he never really had.

-Finances were always a sensitive issue for Keats who was stubborn in his independence and determined to make his own way in life. His mother had left him £800 for his 21st birthday and had left £8,000 to be divided between her four children upon their reaching the age of maturity (Keats 21st). However, he was never informed by his legal guardian/attorneys about the £800 bequeathment, possibly due to their own lack of information.

-Despite his heavy involvement in medicine, he was increasingly devoted to poetry and writing, which began to conflict with his studies. Nevertheless in 1816 he did receive his apothecaries license, essentially making him a licensed practitioner of medicine to serve as pharmacist, surgeon and physician. By year’s end taking inspiration from other well known poets, namely Lord Byron & Leigh Hunt, John decided instead to devote his life and earnings to poetry rather than medicine.

-In 1816, Keats got his sonnet “O Solitude” published in the Examiner, a liberal leaning weekly paper-magazine publication that was well known throughout Britain for its radical politics and featured modern artists including poets, it was published by Leigh Hunt, himself a poet and radical intellectual. Also a friend of both Lord Byron & Percy Shelley.

-October 1816 through a mutual friend, Hunt met Keats for the first time. Under Leigh’s influence Keats met with radical artists and intellectuals of the day, though Keats wasn’t especially political in his writing. Within month of meeting Hunt, his first volume of poems, called simply “Poems” was released to no commercial success and little critical notice aside from a favorable review in the publication, The Champion.

-Keats managed to switch his original publishers to a new set of publishers who’s past clients included Samuel Coleridge. His new publishers were very enthusiastic about his poems and paid him an advance for a second volume.

-Meanwhile, Leigh Hunt published an article on Keats & Shelley to derive attention to their poetry while also publishing “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer.” The sonnet which marvels at Chapman’s translations of the Greek author and bard Homer, struck a chord with many in the literary world and while he wasn’t a commercial success, many new literary friends and acquaintances came into Keats’ social circle. They were impressed with his talents and felt in time he had more untapped potential.

-1817 saw Keats leave London having faced too many ailments in the cramped quarters near the medical school as he had at one point intended to return to medicine and join the Royal College of Surgeons but nevertheless his poetic ambitions won him over.

-John moved in with his brothers to the nearby village of Hampstead where his brother Tom had now like their mother started to suffer tuberculosis. John & George tried their best to help their brother but in the days before antibiotics and vaccines were known and developed, tuberculosis was essentially a death sentence, sometimes fast acting or as in Tom’s case long and drawn out. Which combined with his poor finances depressed Keats (who was prone to depression his entire life).

-Hampstead nevertheless allowed Keats to be in a more rural setting more congenial to his writing and close his friends like Leigh Hunt and others in their literary circle. Also Samuel Coleridge, the first generation Romantic poet who on at least one occasion walked with Keats through the woods talking by Keats’ own account on everything from poetry to metaphysics.

A Walking Tour of the British Isles:

-In June 1818, the Keats brothers went their separate ways, Tom remained infirm due to his illness and in the care of others at Hampstead. While John & George departed themselves. John travelled with his friend Charles Armitage Brown intending to take a walking tour of the north of Britain, so as to acquire some poetic inspiration and alleviate his depression. The tour would take Keats & Brown to the famed and picturesque Lake District of Northwest England’s Cumbria region, along with a tour of Scotland & Ireland. To save on travel expenses, they’d walk everywhere except where boat ferries were needed. George Keats and his new wife Georgina accompanied John & Charles part of the way. They was bound to emigrate for America where ultimately they would remain but perish poor and suffering from tuberculosis. George said what would be his farewell to John in Lancaster, England. Seeing each other only once more briefly in 1820.

-Keats & Brown made for the Lake District in Cumbria where famed first generation Romantic poet, William Wordsworth was living. He attempted to meet with Wordsworth at his home in the area but no one was home at the time. The two poets had met in 1817 on a number of occasions.

-Keats wrote a series of letters to his siblings almost daily, serving as a diary and practice place for his new found poetry. In it he described not only the natural scenery of mountains, lake, rivers and glens but of the habits and appearance of the people of Northern England, Scotland & Ireland. Which to 19th century Londoners was almost as foreign as far flung parts of the European continent.

-Keats visited the grave and cottage of Scottish lyricist Robert Burns, he also visited Northern Ireland in the vicinity of Belfast along with the Scottish Highlands and several of the Scottish islands. Keats also made observations of the extreme poverty the average Scots & Irish rural families faced at the time, with most children walking barefoot and that to keep warm meant burning bog peat in smoky huts with no outlets but the one doorway into the home. The poverty shocked Keats sensibilities but the walking tour was pivotal in giving Keats new perspectives & indeed inspiration.

Return to Hampstead, Wentworth Place & Fanny Brawne:

-Keats and Brown returned to Hampstead in August of 1818, after two months of a walking tour. He returned to caring for Tom whose condition worsened and would eventually pass away from his prolonged illness on December 1st, depressing Keats greatly. Its possible during his caring for Tom that Keats contracted the disease himself which he began to refer to as a “family disease” having previously taken his mother.

-Following Tom’s death and George’s moving to America, John found himself alone with the English winter oncoming. He moved into Charles Brown’s newly owned Wentworth Place, a house about ten minutes from his old lodgings in Hampstead. It was here that Keats in the spring of 1819 would write a handful of his greatest known poems, his Odes on which his legacy largely rests to this day. Including Odes to a Nightingale, Melancholy & Grecian Urn.

-Meanwhile, the publication of his second volume of poetry, the classically influenced Endymion, was also negatively received by the literary critics, many of whom opposed Keats for his association with Leigh Hunt and the radical politics he espoused.

-1819 also produced some of his other posthumously best known works: Lamia, The Eve of St. Agnes, Hyperion, La Belle Dame Sans Merci. His publishers were lukewarm to the poems but did agree to publish them in 1820 the third and final collections of poems released in his lifetime under the title-Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes & Other Poems.

-Previously in 1817, he had met an Isabella Jones who appears to have been an early long term flirtation with Keats and likely was one whom inspired much of his poetry that was noted for its sensual language. In letters to his brother George and from glancing remarks from others, it appears likely Keats had his first and possibly only sexual relationship with Jones though the two seemed to never commit to an actual full blown romantic relationship. Their trysts continued until early 1819.

-By autumn 1818 Keats would be meet the great love of his life, Fanny Brawne. Fanny was an 18 daughter of a widow who was friends with Keats neighbors at Wentworth Place. By 1819 the Brawnes had moved next door and John saw Fanny daily. Evidently the two had much in common, including having grandparents who owned inns, family loss due to tuberculosis and interest in literature and theater.

-John gave books to Fanny to read and in time the two were almost inseparable. They appear by summer 1819 to have been informally engaged to marry, “engaged to be engaged” as is sometimes described. Nevertheless, despite his new romance and his productive and more mature poetry two things continued to put limitations on Keats as they always had. The first was finances or lack there of. Keats got his publishing advances but also had to borrow money and was often generous in loaning great sums to others making him indebted. He also had no critical or commercial breakthrough as a poet yet either. He did not want to marry Fanny until he made something of himself financially.

-The second trouble was the ever present danger of exposure to tuberculosis. The realization that Keats was fatally afflicted with the same disease that killed his mother, younger brothers & sister in law occurred in early 1820. Upon hemorrhaging blood in coughing fits, Keats was aware his death was approaching.

-He wrote hundreds of letters and messages to Fanny and professed what amounted to great anguish over loving her and the realization that his poverty and now fatal affliction would prevent their marriage from ever taking place.

Exile to Italy and Death:

-The treatment for tuberculosis patients in the early 19th century usually to ease though not cure the symptoms was to send the patient to warmer climates to ease the burden on the lungs and English winters with cold and damp conditions in confined spaces was usually regarded as too harsh on a patient in Keats state.

-In September 1820 on the recommendations of his doctors, Keats left England and Fanny behind forever, ship bound for Italy with the final destination being Rome.

-Percy Shelley, now living in self-imposed exile in Italy to evade creditors to whom he was indebted back in England along with the goal of establishing his own radical magazine publication jointly with Leigh Hunt & Lord Byron heard of Keats illness and wrote to him with the offer of having him stay with the Shelleys in Pisa & Florence Italy where they were staying. Keats, who had previously met Shelley in England through Hunt years before declined the offer. Shelley was a proponent and fan of Keats work but offered unsolicited advice to Keats on how to improve his poetry in time. Keats found this patronizing and ever stubborn about making his own way refused Shelley’s help, albeit politely and under the guise of not wanting to burden’s Shelley’s family which had suffered numerous deaths of Percy and Mary’s children (of which only one would survive to adulthood)

-Shelley also wrote to Byron about Keats but Keats & Byron whom never met had a more distanced relationship. Byron thought Shelley was too high praising of Keats abilities and in turn Keats felt that their differences were really creative stating: “You speak of Lord Byron and me – There is this great difference between us. He describes what he sees – I describe what I imagine – Mine is the hardest task.”

-Keats’ friends helped contribute financially for his trip and to accompany him was his friend the artist Joseph Severn. Their journey to Italy was plagued by storms and then followed up with a ten day on ship quarantine while docked in Naples due to a cholera outbreak in Britain. From Naples, they travelled overland to Rome arriving in November two months after they left England.

-Keats & Severn settled into a villa next to he famed Spanish Steps in Rome, at first he took daily carriage rides but his bad health caused this to cease. he was cared for by Severn & an English doctor by the name of Clark. Fearing he might commit suicide by being given opium tinctures in laudanum, he was denied any real painkiller leaving him in agonizing coughing fits. Additionally, Clark followed the normal course of recommended treatment in those days including reducing his diet and bleeding the patient with lancets & leeches. This probably weakened an already sick Keats.

-1821 came around and so Keats linger in agony, often to the point of tears as described by Severn, mostly due to the prolonged suffering and wishing to end his ordeal.

-Finally, Keats succumbed to the disease and died in his rented Roman villa on February 23, 1821. He was 25 years old.

-Severn had him buried in Rome’s Protestant Cemetery with a tombstone arranged by Severn & Charles Brown. To this day it is a common place for tourists to visit.

-Percy Shelley & Leigh Hunt claimed that Keats died due to his sensitive nature from reading a bad review of his poetry which in turn burst a blood vessel. Byron while not personally subscribing to that theory did make a sarcastic quip in reference to it in his latest narrative poem, Don Juan. Shelley meanwhile had immortalized Keats in his poetic tribute, Adonais.

-1822 saw Shelley, Byron, Leigh Hunt and others stationed near Livorno, Italy to finally piece together Shelley’s long awaited radical publication which attacked the politics of monarchy in England, an offense that in the 19th century could land one in prison. All three men had liberal or radical leanings and were also supportive of Italian nationalism rising up against the Austrian Empire & Papacy which ruled over much of Italy at the time which existed as multiple kingdoms and occupied territory than one state. For their politics and to avoid press coverage in England over personal scandals especially on Byron’s case, the three had exiled themselves to Continental Europe.

-However, in July 1822, just shy of his 30th birthday, Shelley while boating with another friend was caught in a storm at sea. Having never learned to swim, Shelley drowned and washed ashore days later. He was unrecognizable due to crabs eating his face but for a copy of a Keats’ poem Lamia kept in the pocket of his pants which he was known to have had on his person at the time of his boating excursion. In a dramatic scene on an Italian beach, Shelley’s body was cremated with Byron in attendance. His heart however was calcified and not reduced to ashes, instead Mary Shelley supposedly kept this as a keepsake and had it stored in a cabinet at her home in England until her own death where his heart was supposedly buried with her when she died decades later. Shelley’s ashes however were like Keats buried in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome, next to his son’s grave. Both poets graves are widely visited and the villa Keats died in is now the Keats-Shelley museum dedicated to both men with memorabilia contained therein, including Keats’ death bed.

-With Shelley’s death, the project for a radical publication died away. Byron tired of life in Italy after several years decided to join the Greek War of Independence then underway in revolt against centuries of Ottoman Turkish rule. Byron had hoped to use his celebrity and wealth to help finance Greek rebels and possibly be given command of troops despite no real military experience. Byron arrived in Greece in summer 1823 to find the rebels poorly organized and facing in-fighting. His next several months was coordinating the donation of loans to provide supplies and uniforms but he tried to avoid alienating different Greek factions. In April 1824, having contracted a fever and weakened like Keats with bleeding treatment via lancets and leeches and from this weakness he died of complications to his fever. He was age 36. His remains were embalmed and except for his heart were buried in England.

-Thus ended the second generation of English Romantic poets, all dead within three years of each other and none older than their mid-thirties.

-All three men are routinely taught at school and cited by subsequent generations of poets and writer as influences. Though often Byron and Shelley will be regarded for the quality of their work, their work is sometimes overshadowed by their tumultuous personalities, political outlooks and the many scandals that colored their lives. John Keats, relative to the other two major poets of his generation is generally only regarded for his work and his Odes in particular are regarded as among the finest examples of English language poetry in history, fulfilling his dream to be regarded as one of the great poets of the language, albeit posthumously...

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