#groovy greeks

[yonder-yonder]

#groovy greeks #Greek Thinkers #I'm a know-it-all #horrible histories song #horrible histories #the six idiots #mathew baynton #mat baynton #ben willbond #jim howick #laurence rickard #larry rickard #the thinkers #aristotle #socrates #diogenes #pluto

[emaya-chan-the-potato-headed]

"Gee, your hair smells terrific! 😊"

#horrible histories #groovy greeks #mat baynton #ben willbond #alexander the great #alexander and his Shirley Temple ringlets 😆

[howicked]

We have a bunch of contests to see who is the best, The leanest, meanest, roughest, toughest, Spartan contest.

HORRIBLE HISTORIES (2009-2014) | 2.03 (Spartan High School Musical)

#horrible histories #six idiots #them there #ben willbond #jim howick #horriblehistoriesedit #hhedit #sixidiotsedit #filmtvedit #tvgifs #*02x03 #*groovy greeks #dakotasvibe #userligaya #i think about this a lot #the zoom in GETS me every time #i DEFINITELY don't think abt the first gif more than i should

[cerasifera]

Dionysus and Pentheus, circa 1960-something

#dionysus #pentheus #the bacchae #greek mythology #bakkhai #my art #I’ve had this in my drafts for probably three months now #thank goodness for six hour car rides #groovy psychedelic patterns just fit the bacchae so well

[groovy-ruins]

Orouboros can have a little Orouboros, at a treat

#orouboros #greek mythology #egyptian mythology #groovy post

[sl0wdiver]

bro i think i’m heartbroken. WHY AM I ACTUALLY SAD. acting like i had a chance smh

ikr I think we all did 🥺 no groovy greek for us ☹

#kostas tsimikas #liverpool fc #also lord please tell me someone else knows what i mean by groovy greeks i beg

[prince-kallisto]

Taking their Left Hand: A Deal with the Devil

I find it fascinating that now with the release of Crowley’s card and his groovy art, the “extending of the hand” theme has become even stronger. But now that I am looking at Crowley, Malleus, and the hand in the mirror, I noticed they are all extending their left hand!

In traditional superstitions, left handed people were associated with the Devil or just overall bad luck and clumsiness (sad to hear as a lefty myself 🤣). It is to the point that in the past, and in some cases in the present, that left handed children were forced to learn how to write with their right hand through the use of physical punishments or straight up tying their left hand down so they couldn’t use it. But where does this malicious association come from?

It varies from both culture and religion, but this book from 1891 covers the basics of it. Greek and Latin translations of “left” has several negative connotations related to clumsiness, ill omens, and in Latin it directly means “sinister.” Some lore also mentions that the left road is “the road to ruin,” and Scottish folklore even say that it is an ill omen to meet a left handed person when setting out on your journey. …Let’s put a pin on this particular note and return to it soon 👀

You may notice that in Christian iconography, God is often depicted with significance to his right hand- the “right hand of God” being his favored hand, and his left hand is the hand of judgment (The Archangel Gabriel is also known as “God’s left hand”). This is seen most clearly in the parable of sheep and goats, where the sheep are on his right side will “inherit the kingdom of god,” and the goats on his left are the fallen souls who will “depart from me… in everlasting fire.” The “right hand of God” is also used as a metaphor for his omnipotence.

This is where the Devil being associated with the left hand begins to grow. You’ll often see in art (such as cartoon or in movie cinematography) of an angel and Devil being on someone’s shoulder- and the devil is nearly always on the left- because it was believed evil spirits and even the Devil himself watched over one from the left shoulder. Some believed in the 17th century that the Devil “baptized” his followers with his left hand. And in the infamous statue of “Le Génie du Mal” (The Genius of Evil or the Spirit of Evil), Lucifer is depicted crying from his left eye, and holding a broken scepter and crown in his left hand. Notice the bitten apple below his feet, and how his left hand is also chained!

In western esotericism, there is a concept of the “left-hand path” and “right-hand path.” Right-hand path magic is light magic and associated with good and the right hand. Whereas the left-hand path is black magic, associated with evil, “amorality,” and the left hand. (Important to Note: Although the left-hand path is highly associated with black magic, it is not the same as what the left-hand path is. Many occultists critique this definition, some saying these paths don’t necessarily refers to good or bad magic. It is more the idea of amorality and seeking power and freedom through breaking constrictions, whereas true right-hand path has stricter moral codes and believe in the idea of karma/judgement)

It was even believed that witches greeted the Devil with their left hand. Women who were left handed or even had natural markings on the left side of the body were accused off being a witch during the time of the Salem Witch trials, and burned alive for it.

Now that we’ve went over this, what does this ACTUALLY mean for Crowley, Malleus, and the hand in the mirror? Returning to the pin I left earlier, meeting this left handed person is an ill omen, a road to ruin. Crowley and the hand in the mirror are the FIRST scene in the game, with Crowley even saying to take the hand in the mirror. This phrase of his is repeated throughout trailers and the manga.

Malleus is technically never the “first” person we really meet. He is notably absent at the opening ceremony, and even though he makes mysterious appearances at Ramshackle, it’s never really the “first” 🤔 BUT when we look back at Book 7, Malleus is essentially making everyone reborn into a new world without sorrow. And this scene is also where he says to take his hand. With Malleus recreating the world, he is the “first” to introduce you to it, and by taking his hand, it is the beginning of a new journey. Notice how his live 2D model has him using his left hand for magic in these scenes as well!

Crowley’s opening ceremony where he unlocks the coffins to wake everyone up feels very much like a parallel to Malleus being the orchestrator of the dreams- everyone is asleep and can only wake up by his command. We don’t yet know the identity of the hand in the mirror, but I do think it’s interesting that the Dark Mirror is the one who states that the nature of Yuu’s soul is shapeless and colorless.

And and, in official art, Malleus is frequently the one front in center, sometimes directly associated with the hand in the mirror. In this art above, there’s is the idea of the true “happily ever after,” where a crow with a key (Crowley’s symbol) is in front of the Dark Mirror, right above Malleus. All three of them are directly connected with a column of light 🤔

And and and, in Malleus’ Glorious Masquerade card and Crowley’s Raven Jacket groovy, don’t they look like they’re reaching out as a gesture of salvation or mercy? The way the light is always above on them only as they reach their hand out to you…and in Crowley’s card, the perspective is taken from inside the coffin- likes he’s leading you out/waking you from your death or something- even though he looks a bit sinister in his art🤔

Now, this is not to say that I think Crowley and Malleus are evil characters (*ﾟ▽ﾟ*) I do think there is purposeful symbolism with their left hand being an “ill omen” and associated with Devil imagery, but when I think about the left-hand path vs right-hand path, it feels like taking their hand symbolizes both freedom AND the road to ruin. Remember Crowley’s lines in the prologue- they are all running out of time, and Malleus in book 7 is looking for the happy ending. I think the story of Twisted Wonderland is inevitably a story that goes down the road to ruin, but these characters are looking for some hope in this darkness 🤔 Crowley has hope in Yuu and Grim in that they can change everything- and this change will indeed bring a lot of necessary suffering to it for the good of everyone.

I hope what I’m trying to say makes sense! 🤣 I think these parallels are really interesting, but in the end I don’t really know what they mean 🤣 I’d like to hear everyone’s thoughts on this pattern and your interpretation of things- there’s a lot of possibilities that I have never thought of! \(//∇//)\

I’d also appreciate any insight/needed correction for the biblical texts 🤔 I am not religious- so there’s possibly things I missed (*ﾟ▽ﾟ*) I have actually considered reading the full text of some sections of the Bible and such religious texts tho for Twisted Wonderland just because I’ve made several theories by now connecting to biblical lore 😭 One day perhaps- anything for my Crowley theories 🤣 I’d like to cover connections to Faust, Paradise Lost and maybe Dante’s Inferno too one day, so…my reading list is stacking up! 🤣

#twisted wonderland #twst #dire crowley #twst dire crowley #twst spoilers #twst theory #twst crowley #twst malleus #twst malleus draconia #kallistopost

[outrogi]

laura's taehyung recs

I’ve been reading fics in here nonstop way before I started this blog. It felt like a sin not compiling a list of some of the stories that I loved and hadn’t gotten around to sharing yet, a few of them safe in my drafts until I was ready to make this.

I will keep on adding onto this list as I keep finding stories I've read before and would love to share with you. Leave some love and appreciation to the authors if you can!

disclaimer: all stories that include mature themes will be labeled accordingly. DNI if you aren’t 18+

♡ - favorite

S E R I E S

groovy by @kinktae ♡ ◦ 1970s au, childhood friends au, fluff, angst, smut

hush by @suga-kookiemonster ◦ ft. jungkook, smut

change by @junghelioseok ◦ ft. jungkook, angst, fluff, smut

a human touch by @snackhobi ◦ android tae, angst, fluff, smut

cliff diving by @wwilloww ♡ ◦ camping au, friends to lovers, slow burn, fluff, smut

the art of touch by @snackhobi ◦ royalty au, strangers to lovers, forbidden romance, light angst, fluff, smut

obsidian by @kpopfanfictrash ♡ ◦ magical au, murder mystery, enemies to lovers, angst, smut

chism by @kpopfanfictrash ♡ ◦ fantasy au, winter god au, angst, smut

O N E - S H O T S

the holi-date by @kpopfanfictrash ◦ fake dating au, neighbors au, smut

black irises in the sunshine by @ddaenggtan ◦ greek god au, violence, smut heart is where the home is by @gukyi ◦ airport au, fluff, smut

across a lifetime by @jeonggukingdom ◦ time-travel au, criminal au, angst, smut, fluff of lace and lust by @hobidreams ◦ college au, roommate au, childhood friends to lovers, fluff, smut

cobalt blue by @hobivore ◦ ft. jungkook, smut

note #1: if any fic recommended is in hiatus, the author has yet to update or left altogether, please do not pester them with updates.

note #2: These are not all of my KTH recs! There’s more with extensive commentary from me here and you can find more of my favorites here

#kth #taehyung recs #taehyung smut #taehyung angst #taehyung fluff #taehyung x reader #bts au #taehyung au #bts x reader

[justapigeonn]

Terrible Tudors 🙅‍♂️, Gorgeous Georgians 💅✨

Slimy Stuarts 💩, Vile Victorians 🤢

Woeful Wars 🧨, Ferocious Fights⚔️

Dingy Castles 🏰, Daring knights 🛡️

Horrors that defy description 😱

Cutthroat Celts 🩸, Awful Egyptians 🐫

Vicious Vikings 🪓, Cruel Crimes 🔪

Punishments from ancient times ⛓️

Roman 🏛️, Rotten🪱, Rank🤮 and Ruthless 🪚

Cavemen 🪨, Savage 🐺, Fearsome 😼, Toothless 🦷

Groovy Greeks 🏺, Brainy Sages 🧠

Mean and Measly Middle Ages 😈

GOREY STORIES WE DO THAT 🩸🩸

AND YOUR HOST A TALKING RAT 🐀

THE PAST IS NO LONGER A MYSTERY 🕵️‍♂️❓

WELCOME TO HORRIBLE HISTORIES 🫡🫡

#horrible histories #everybody stand for the national anthem

[thehighfiveproject]

Hey, friends: the challenge begins!

Treasure Hunt will run from December 15 through January 15. That's right: a full month of opportunities to hand out high fives to all the authors who write fic for us all to enjoy! This is intended to be fun and easy just like our normal Fandom Boost Bingo, but here are a few things to keep in mind.

Rules:

You must leave a comment on a fic for each square. Just kudos won't do this time around (although please feel free to leave kudos too!). The comment should be at least one sentence telling the author what you liked about their story, not just a 'thanks' -- "I loved the characterization here!" is enough! Hopefully the author will feel the crispness of your high five and be glad. [Note: very occasionally on older fics there may be no way to comment. If commenting is impossible, you can make a rec post instead. But comments are preferred!]

You must include a link to the fic on your bingo card. You can add a rec if you want, you can say how it made you feel, whatever creativity sparks in you -- but we need to have at least a title, an author, and a link to AO3/tumblr/Livejournal/wherever.

If you want to share your bingo card when you're done, please include @thehighfiveproject whenever you're ready to be sure we see it. You don't have to complete every square! If you get a blackout, that will be awesome -- but even if you only have the time to do one or two items, do it! Share it! Prove to everyone that you're a cool cool fic-reader who appreciates the hard work authors do!

That's it, those are all the rules. The only other thing to keep in mind is to be positive and friendly and spread the high fives around and even some low fives, if you're feeling groovy.

Below the cut you'll find an even more exciting EXPERT MODE card, which is a 4x4 with a few more fic categories if you're feeling up to it! Also below the cut are definitions of each category if you're not sure what's what.

If you want to go EXPERT we salute you! But feel free to just do the regular challenge instead if that's all you have time for. Remember, you don't have to do every square -- so good luck and happy reading!

Keep in mind that, just like with Fandom Boost Bingo, this is completely open to any fandom, any mix of fandoms, any characters or pairings or tropes or ratings. The only thing it has to be is a fic. With that in mind:

Here are the square definitions:

old fic: well, this depends on the age of your fandom, doesn't it? Can't be a hard and fast rule if your fandom's only a month old. Still, try to go with your gut here: look for something that you would consider to be semi 'original' for the fandom, or -- if you're in a well-established fandom like Star Trek or greek mythology fandom -- at least not something posted in the last few years.

new fic: this is the opposite of the above! It doesn't have to be a fic born yesterday, but you know how long your fandom's been around. Maybe it's something from this week (sort by new on AO3 is your friend); maybe in Star Trek fandom it's something from this year. You know what feels new to you, right?

fandom classic: you know those reclists that go around that have the same tried-and-true fics on them? Big fandom juggernauts that everyone loves? This is your opportunity to pick the one you really love and give it some love. One thing about those 'classic' fics is that a lot of people figure the author's heard it all already; whether that's true or not, we think they should get a little love anyway!

underrated fave: you know those reclists that go around that always have the same tried-and-true fics on them? This is your chance to pick a favorite of yours that you think deserves to be on those reclists! What's a story you just can't get enough of that you want everyone to read? Comment, link it, tell us all about it.

<1000 hits/<100 kudos: time to love on a fic that hasn't gotten enough of it! Seek out a fic that has a small readership and let the author know you appreciate it. (For this category, you can also use <100 notes if it's on Tumblr; on Livejournal, this is harder to track, but <15 comments is a good gauge.)

<1000 words: a shorty. Just because it's between 1 word and 1000 words long doesn't mean it doesn't want some love.

>10000 words: a longy. Seek out one of those that you need a little more time to sink your teeth into.

new (to you) author: it's easy to just read fic from familiar faces or friends over and over. Now's your chance to go out into the unknown and try someone new. Maybe it's someone brand new to fandom or maybe it's that person who's been around forever but you haven't tried them out yet. Love 'em either way!

Now, the EXPERT squares:

outside your main fandom: time to launch into the wild blue yonder! Find a fic that's not your usual and give it some love. If you're a Star Trek reader, maybe try... Star Wars.

rare character/pairing: like old and new up above, this is entirely in the eye of the beholder. Every fandom has those big characters and big ships that seem to take up most of the fandom space. Find a fic that features characters that aren't so popular in the fandom of your choice -- they probably need a high five, too.

'underdog' character/pairing: this is a little distinct from the last one, and a little trickier. You know that character you don't usually like, or that pairing that's really usually not for you? Let us know about a fic in your fandom that worked for you that featured them. (Don't squick yourself on our account -- but if you usually like fics with Mr Spock and you don't love Scotty, try to find a Scotty fic that does the job!)

'underdog' trope: like the last one, this might be a little tricky. Maybe you don't usually like AU fics, or time travel, or whatever nsfw trope or tag you can think of -- but this author just really made it work for you. Again, obviously don't squick yourself, but this is a good chance to try stuff outside of the tried-and-true!

1st/2nd person POV: not everything has to be 3rd person. Search out that "I" or "you" that worked for you and let the author know they did a good job.

AO3 Archive Warnings: here be monsters -- find and comment on a fic that uses one of the 'big four' AO3 archive warnings, OR that uses 'Choose Not To Warn'. Tread carefully, and if you're not sure about the fic maybe ask a friend if it'll be a good one for you to try! But we celebrate all fics, including the ones that say ?! or !.

Epic: 100k words or more: we hope you don't have anywhere to be in the morning. These are the hefty ones, the novel-lengths, the ones the author spent hours and days and maybe weeks/months/years working on. They need love! Give them a high five and a comment as thanks!

Happy hunting. - 🖐

#admin #treasure hunt #signal boost

[yonder-yonder]

Why would... why would... why would they need cocktails to get through the shooting of this song?

#horrible histories #groovy greeks #the six idiots #mathew baynton #mat baynton #jim howick

[davidluongart]

Toying around with love and war 💗

Currently, dolls, cars and action figurines had been on my mind constantly, ever since the sneak peeks and later release of the Barbie movie by Greta Gerwig. So here is another childhood toys-themed collection !!!🪆🧸🎎

Ares with a Barbie-inspired Ancient Greek doll of his groovy chick (especially in the lines of Totally Hair Barbie and Myscene Barbie, because they are the cutest ones in Mattel and I want Ares’ children to play with her and dressing her up, of course!!! 🎀); while Aphrodite have her own action figure of her lover boy in the Ancient Greek warrior outfits and toy chariot playset. Ares was inspired from this Heracles doll that I saw sold by a vintage Greek toy seller in EBay, though. ❤️

( I did tried to tie a tons of connotations to Ancient Greek toys, too, as they’re still the main original inspiration of the illustrations. Like how before the introduction into adulthood and marriage in a very conservative Greek society, Ancient Greek girls were required to dedicate all of their toys to the goddess Artemis.)

#ancient greek #aphrodite #ares #my art #mars #venus #childhood toys #childhood memories #barbiecore #action figures

[howicked]

JIM HOWICK as HEPHAESTION in HORRIBLE HISTORIES (2009-2014)

bonus:

#horrible histories #jim howick #six idiots #them there #horriblehistoriesedit #hhedit #filmtvedit #tvgifs #*05x06 #*groovy greeks #dakotasvibe #userligaya #his 3 seconds screen time got me kicking my feet #as my good friend once said #oooo he looks chewable

[merakiui]

mera i know you and azul are going through something right now but while you wait for him to come home, have u rated his groovy expressions like u did with jade before????

｡°(°.◜ᯅ◝°)°｡ we are indeed going through it... it's enemies to lovers slow burn 250k words right now. But I will happily rate his groovy expressions!!!! :D I have every Zuzu card,,, except for GloMas. :) :) :) :) hehe hahahaaahaha. :) I wonder why that is..... :) :) so I will rate all of them (except GloMas T_T) below!!!! Like with Jade's ratings, every expression is a 10/10.

✧ lab wear - HIMEROS HIMEROS HIMEROS. HE IS SO HIMEROS HERE. orz the satisfied, focused look in his eyes... his Adam's apple... truly so pretty, and the lighting from all of the Ignihyde devices makes him even prettier. >0< he is a work of art!!!!!! Put him in a museum!!!!!!!!! <3 or make a statue of him so I can worship it like the Greeks and Romans did in ancient times!!!!

✧ ceremonial robes - a very good expression. It's the classic tako smirk. The air of confidence and the wink... he is in sleazy salesman mode!!! I also like that he has the hood up on his robe because he's said it's more comfortable for him that way (as dark, confined spaces are comforting to him). (≧◡≦) ♡ if he stopped me in a dimly lit hall and offered me something in an unlabeled vial, I would buy it without hesitation. No sales pitch needed.

✧ dorm uniform - another classic!!!!!! I think this groovy works so well because it shows just how intimidating Azul can look when he's flanked by the twins. It's a powerful visual!!! You cannot cross him, or else you'll find yourself in deep, scary waters. ;;;; that aside, I like the way his lip curls up into yet another trademark smirk-grin!!!! >w< he's so cool... orz

✧ beans day - THIS IS THE AZUL CARD EVER. WOWOWOOOOOWOWOOOOOOO HE'S SO PERFECT HERE!!!!! He really does have one default expression and that's the Roblox smirk face LOL. Joking aside, I love the antenna on his goggles... it makes him look very cute. And the movement in his hair!!!!! He looks so fluffy here!!! orz orz orz

✧ halloween - UNHINGED. >:D I love when Azul makes these expressions because he does them so well. Also,,,,, his teeth!!!!! The pointed tako teeth AAAAAAAAAA!!!! His fangs are too cute. T_T <3 he should make this face more often because it's such a blessing to behold.

✧ birthday boy - no talk him,, he angy!!!!! >:( I like this grumpy expression a lot hehe. It's unexpectedly cute!!! He looks so miffed to see more fried chicken on the plate. Add some tears to the corners of his eyes and he will look so crybaby. <3 uuwuwuaaaa my favorite crybaby tako. I adore him. (´ ε ` )♡

✧ union birthday - twst knew what they were doing when they cooked this Azul card. (˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧ a man covered in cream is all you need. It is essential to one's life. His expression is so silly and he looks a little pathetic but in a cute way. He's really going >:O !!! Thank you, Ace, for your hard work of throwing the pie at him. You are doing the lord's work here. I will thank you forever.

#twisted chit chat #azul this is my final offering to you orz #i rated your groovy expressions so nicely and honestly. isn't this the kind of sweet gesture that makes you want to come home now? :D #i will never lick anyone's boots but for you azul... #for you they will be so shiny!! the shiniest!!!!!!! #you will see your handsome reflection in the shine!!!

[derangedromanticc]

*inhale* TERRIBLE TUDORS GORGEOUS GORGIANS SLIMY STUARTS VILE VICTORIANS WOEFUL WARS FEROCIOUS FIGHTS DINGY CASTLES DARING KNIGHTS HORRORS THAT DEFY DESCRIPTION CUT-THROAT CELTS AWFUL EGYPTIANS VICIOUS VIKINGS CRUEL CRIME PUNISHMENT FROM ANICIENT TIME

ROMANSROTTONRANKANDRUTHLESS CAVEMENSAVAGEFEIRCEANDTOOTHLESS GRoovY greeks brainy sages mean and measly- middle ag *fucking dies*

#horrible histories #the six idiots #bbc

[the-20th-century-girl]

Larry as a Gorgeous Groovy Greek

#Six Idiots #Laurence Rickard #Larry Rickard #Horrible Histories #My Gifs