#downton abbey season 5

[impressions-of-downton]

~A Nearly* Comprehensive Guide To Thomas’ Hairstyles Throughout The Series ~

* Note: This does not contain anything about the new movie, as the first had only just come out when I drew this.

#downton abbey #my drawings #downton abbey fanart #thomas barrow #thomas barrow fanart #downton abbey art #my terrible doodles #downton abbey season 1 #downton abbey season 2 #downton abbey season 3 #downton abbey season 4 #downton abbey season 5 #downton abbey season 6 #downton abbey movie

[infinity2020corner]

A fun moodboard I made for Thomas & Phyllis in S5 E9: A Moorland Holiday

#thomas barrow #phyllis baxter #downton abbey #mary crawley #robert crawley #downton abbey season 5 #my moodboards

[emma-hahn]

Hello everyone !

It’s been a long time coming (<— read this with Taylor Swift’s voice)

Shall We Go Through? is back ! It’s time (finally) to start season 5. All the episodes have been recorded so it should be plain sailing (I mean it should but you know, life’s like a box of chocolates)

Here is episode 1 ! Where we celebrate Cobert’s wedding anniversary

Shall We Go Through ? S5 E01 - The one where the bedroom is on fire

Aren’t they the cutest ? Yes they are (and let’s enjoy cute Cobert and romantic Robert because angst is coming)

Hope you’ll enjoy it !

Have a nice day, stay safe and take care.

#shall we go through ? #Cobert wedding anniversary #downton abbey #season 5 #podcast #downton abbey podcast

[thecrownnet]

Dominic West photographed by Nick Thompson/Netflix

#thecrownedit #cinemapix #flawlessgentlemen #mancandykings #dominic west #the wire #the affair #downton abbey movie #tvfilmsource #dailymenedit #chewieblog #userbbelcher #userstream #dailynetflix #flawlesscelebs #the crown season 5 #the crown #season 5 #actor #the crown cast #dailythecrown #the crown network #thecrownnet #portrait #portrait photography #nick thompson

[gaym3bo1]

it's bad my dudes, i'm watching not me and mentally comparing the characters to downton abbey characters, i've lost it

#im on season 5 now :D #nmrewatch23 #not me #rambles #downton abbey

[juliasdowntonstuff]

We're all right… aren't we, Robert? pt. 2

This is it, the second part of my infidelity-storyline drabble, out on ff and ao3. Massive thanks go out to @emma-hahn and @stormbravr who kept helping me whenever I was stuck on something.

The book she was holding in her hands was opened. She had not got far, not yet. She was stuck on page 7, to be precise. And it had been opened on that exact same yellowed page for about ten minutes now, if not longer. Not a single word had registered with her, not even when her eyes had actively been focused on the words printed in black on the page before. Heaving quite a theatrical sigh, her hands sunk into her lap, letting go of the weighty tome she had chosen to take to bed with her from the library that night.

She looked around.

Her bedroom, usually so warm and comforting, so familiar. Yet it all felt wrong, she was not comfortable, she was not at ease. Chills were running down her spine, even despite the fire crackling away in the hearth not far to her right. Her hands were fiddling with the edges of the duvet covering her and she could not seem to be able to stop.

Her head turned to her left, turned to look where he should be lying. But the left side of her bed was empty, his absence from the room obvious. Glaringly so. Even his pillows were missing. Behaving like the petulant child he sometimes was, he had come to this room the evening after it had happened. He had not said a single word, he had not even so much as looked at her. Instead, he had walked in, snatched the two white pillows from his side of the bed and exited as quickly as he had entered. And he had stayed away ever since.

This was ridiculous.

She was not faultless in any of this, far from it. She was aware of that fact, painfully much so. But it was still ridiculous nonetheless.

Robert avoided her. He had ever since he had come home and found that man standing in her bedroom, attempting to punch the living daylights out of him. No matter how often she had tried to reassure him since that night that nothing had happened before he had entered and that nothing would have happened had he not come home, he always blocked any and all of her efforts toward reconciliation — or even just having a normal conversation, not even just an argument. The conversation after they had finally received confirmation of Michael Gregson's unfortunate end had been by far the longest one since and it had lasted all of 2 minutes, if even that. And the majority of it had felt as if they were having two separate conversations entirely.

Things had been going awry between them for months before, what she had taken to calling, the incident. They hadn't talked as much, he certainly had not confided in her as much as he used to, and she had felt alone, discarded. She had not been wrong in indulging Bricker's interest in the painting and going to the galleries with him. The dinner at the Ritz? Maybe. But the rest — certainly not.

Yet, she regretted all of it. Bitterly.

Now, in hindsight, it was all too clear that this was what that man had always intended when he kept coming back again and again; and she had encouraged it without realising. Or hadn't she? No, a part of her had recognised what he had hoped his efforts would amount to, but she never would have thought he would act on them. How wrong she had been. How could she misjudge the situation like that?

But then, so had Robert. He had no right to be behaving as sulky and petulant as he was at the moment, no right at all. After all, she had forgiven him all those years ago. And why? Because she loved him and she knew that he loved her. She never questioned that. Why shouldn't she be awarded the same courtesy from him? Even just being granted the benefit of the doubt — she would be alright if he offered her just that. But no. Robert was too pigheaded, too stubborn, and far too childish to see things from another's perspective. Her husband would not be able to see reason by himself.

Huffing angrily, she threw off the blanket and swung her legs out of the bed. Putting on her slippers and nightgown, she took the few steps across her room and opened the door to his dressing room without much hesitation.

#cobert #drabble #season 2 drabble #season 5 drabble #downton abbey drabble #cora crawley #robert crawley

[ladymarycrawleyofdownton]

Lady Mary Crawley in 5.04

#lady mary crawley #downton abbey #downton abbey 2 #downton abbey edit #michelle dockery #icon #icons #header #headers #season 5 #edit #downton abbey a new era #lady mary #lady mary talbot #actress

[torchwood-99]

I always think I'm passed the Team Edith/Team Mary war, but it pops into my head (every time I see a Mary stan on twitter wail about Edith) that Mary ended the season humbled by Edith, married to a guy she has no chemistry with, nothing in common with, who by the second film would rather be racing abroad than with her, her best friend has left to get married, and her consolation is her work an an estate is is constantly in financial crisis.

It's not a "bad" ending, she's happy enough and has got good things in her life, but it's not glorious or a victory for her.

Don't have to go on about what Edith has. Not only a husband who adores her, after a life of always being pushed aside and denied affection, she has a great big castle and a stinking fortune, and she has a career of her own, independent of her husband, and a banging London flat to work from. And her title outranks everyone else's in the family.

Damn, no wonder Mary fans are still bitter to this day.

#Downton Abbey #Edith Crawley #Anti Mary Crawley #only anti from season 5 to the last episode of season 6 #she was fine before then and in the films but god she was vile then #so satisfying when Edith called her a bitch

[whatsabriard]

When Bricker invited Cora to the national gallery she asked Robert at least twice to go and then asked everyone else to go - even Rose. She was so desperate she was about to be all “how about you Carson?” alas - not a single chaperone to be found.

#Cora Crawley #Downton abbey #season 5?

[the-stray-liger]

me liking downton abbey is so out of character? I usually need like a murder or explosions to care about a piece of media, I hate drama

#i just love downton abbey #i think I watched like 5 seasons of it?

[autogeneratedkahootnickname]

(Extending on option 10) and I love that for you (but please explain why in the comments)

#downton abbey #rewatching season 3 and realising how awful all these people are #thats fun #i used to rewatch from season 5 im not used to the angst

[damn-it-a-hogwarts-legacy-blog]

Late Victorian British Fun (and not-so-fun) Facts

I thought others might be interested in my list of little things I've learned while researching the 1890s for my fics. This is by no means a list of things you should do when writing! Even I don't follow absolutely every single thing—I like to think wizarding society deviated quite a bit from muggle society, after all. If you wanna use this list as a reference, go ahead, but you should write whatever makes you happy. This is just for fun, and I'll probably end up writing down more stuff as I remember it—this is all just the stuff I could think of from the top of my head. :)

Basics

The Victorian Era was from 1837 to 1901. The era before was called the Regency Era (think Jane Austen) and the era after was the Edwardian Era (think Downton Abbey).

Love and Marriage

Even though the marriage age was lowered significantly in 1823, most girls still got married between ages 18 and 23.

The social season refers to the summer months from May to August in which the middle and upper classes left their country homes and stayed in London to attend social events, following the royal family. The main purpose was finding someone to marry.

Courtship, the part of a relationship that was most like dating today, only lasted a few months before progressing to being engaged. But it was common for engagement to last much longer. Dating as we know it today wasn't really a thing until after 1900.

Courtship "dates" that weren't in public often consisted of dinner at the woman's house with her parents (private time between the couple was sometimes afforded after dinners).

There was a paradigm shift in attitudes towards marriage; marrying for love became much more common in this era. But marriages were still pragmatic, too! Marriages based purely on love while ignoring the economic and practical aspects were scandalous.

Queen Victoria popularized white wedding dresses as we know them today.

It wasn't until the late Victorian Era that evening weddings became acceptable.

Snakes were a popular motif for engagement rings in the Victorian Era.

Pregnancy and Children

Victorian women were expected to hide all signs of their pregnancy, as it would imply participation in the act required for pregnancy (yeah, lol).

Husbands weren't allowed to be around for the actual act of childbirth, and it was advised he only stay around for 5 minutes afterward.

Anesthesia was first administered in the mid-1800s.

Fathers were often very involved in their children's lives, contrary to popular opinion.

Teenagers haven't changed much since the Victorian Era—our MCs weren't the only troublemakers. :)

Clothing, Personal Care and Fashion

Eyebrows came in all shapes and sizes; no one style appears to have been particularly coveted. The only exception was an aversion to unibrows.

Natural beauty was the name of the Victorian game. As such, makeup was very un-virtuous and was reserved for prostitutes and actors.

That doesn't mean people didn't use any products, however! Salves for the lips, as well as powders and rouges, started becoming popular towards the end of the era.

Perfumes and colognes were kept subtle, but floral scents were very popular amongst both men and women. Again, emphasizing the natural state of the body was seen as very virtuous.

Shapewear was just as popular back then as it is today. Adding or taking away layers of women's undergarments depended on the effect one wanted to have.

Men's undergarments were much simpler, usually consisting of cotton drawers and a long-sleeved undershirt.

Shorter skirts were appropriate for young girls, but as a girl got older, her skirts generally got longer.

School was still relatively uncommon for girls through the end of the era, but school uniforms for girls generally included aprons to protect their clothes.

Very long hair was desirable for Victorian women and was considered very feminine, but wearing that hair loose was not respectable. Bangs (fringes) weren't very popular.

The 1890s introduced the Gibson Girl look that would carry through the Edwardian Era.

Women wearing trousers was not as uncommon as one might think!

Bathing at least once a day was considered essential, but showering was not yet a thing.

Games, Leisure and Sports

Parlour games were very popular with adults at parties. Charades was an especially prevalent game.

Board games were also very popular for both children and adults.

Football (not American football!) became very popular in the Victorian Era amongst men. Croquet was the game of choice for women.

Cemeteries were popular picnicking spots and were more like sculpture gardens than grim reminders of death.

Food and Cooking

Honestly just go watch English Heritage's Victorian videos for an idea of the recipes and foods that were common back then lol. Mrs. Crocombe is a gem.

Breakfast was often a major event for wealthy Victorian Britons.

Ok that's all I can think of for now. I'm sure there's way more I'm missing. If I can come up with enough, I'll do another post at some point lol. Enjoy!

#victorian era #bonus points if you can recognize the bits I've used in my fics lol #ummmm idk what other tags to use oops #hogwarts legacy #references

[emma-hahn]

Hello hello !

The new episode is a bit late, I struggled with my internet connection and the days have been hectic but it’s here :

Shall We Go Through ? S5 E03 - The one full of surprises

I love this episode especially the Cobert scenes and especially the one in London, very angsty I know but I love it.

Cora being pretty as always and Bricker being very interested in Cora. Can’t blame him tho, same Bricker, same.

Stay safe and take care !

#shall we go through ? #downton abbey #season 5 #podcast #downton abbey podcast

[thecrownnet]

For Jonathan Pryce, stepping into Tobias Menzies’ shoes as Prince Philip meant finding the man behind the public figure. Who is Philip as he enters this new decade, and the next phase in his life? “Doing this and looking into Philip’s background and finding out what made him the man he was –– that was the interest to me,” he says. “I’m more interested in their life, their emotional life, which is what The Crown explores.” ♚  

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[emcgoverns]

elizabeth mcgovern as cora crawley, countess of grantham in season 4, episode 5 of “downton abbey” (october 2013) | 🎥: dir. philip john

#elizabeth mcgovern #emcgoverns #tv #tv series #downton abbey season 4 #downton abbey #2013

[just-two-blokes]

Tw: Talking about Thomas Barrow‘s CYOP storyline in season 5 of Downton Abbey.

To those people who decided to cut these two scenes from DA Season 5 with Thomas and Phyllis which explain what Thomas was really doing in London and show how much Phyllis actually cared / knew and how she wanted to talk Thomas out of it..

I will never forgive you.

The scene with Phyllis saying 'I don‘t believe you can change a person‘s nature with drugs and electric shocks' is not just an explanation for those who didn‘t understand what Thomas was doing in London but also a statement that some people might still need to hear today..

Phyllis mockingly asking Thomas ‚So you feel differently about women now..?'

Only shows that she knew that it wasn’t working and wanted to show Thomas that he should stop for his own sake.

But Thomas was too determined.. too stubborn to admit it. Especially in front of Phyllis Baxter.

The scene in the backyard with Phyllis saying 'I wish you would tell me what you‘re doing with this syringe' just shows how much she cared about him and wanted to make sure Thomas is not doing something stupid.

She already had a feeling that it wasn‘t something good and she stubbornly wanted to know more about it even though Thomas constantly pushed her away and told her to mind her own business.

And in the end.. she was right..

I think these scenes would have been helpful in the series not only to show how much Phyllis really cared and knew but, more importantly, to explain and show people what the 1920‘s were like for people like Thomas and what was really happening behind the scenes.

The whole storyline felt a bit brushed over and they could have made so much more with it. It robbed us of some true friendship moments and I will forever be mad about it.

#rant post #I‘m sorry #I just care wayy to much about this storyline #thomas barrow #downton abbey #phyllis baxter