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buckybarnesss · 7 months

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The reasons I get irritated by Peter and Jennifer using Derek's trauma against him are twofold.

Peter's tales are taken as absolute truth by people, and there's this reoccurring thought that Derek ask for Paige to be bitten. Peter attempts to use Derek's trauma (that Peter himself caused!) as a way to cause Cora and Stiles to lose faith in Derek.

Jennifer throws what she really looks like in Derek's face, accusing him of potentially being shallow after she RAPED HIM. She wielded his trauma like a weapon against him in order to manipulate him, and then tried to insinuate that he was in the wrong for not wanting to fuck a cenobite.

It's very interesting that the nogitsune is aware of how Derek feels for Stiles and vice versa, and comes to the same conclusion as Jennifer: Derek is a useful protector. However, the nogitsune is smart enough not to try to seduce Derek. He just pretends to be Stiles, knowing that being in possession of Stiles' mind and body is enough to effectively leash Derek.

the more i watch visionary the more i've decided that it's not so much the episode itself i had so much beef with but more fandom's reaction to it. the episode makes it pretty clear that the whole narrative conceit is that peter and gerard are manipulators and liars. they are not telling the full truth.

scott and allison are openly scornful of gerard and scott threatens him at the end. stiles explicitly tells cora that peter's told them a story.

yet fandom continues to cite peter's rendition of what happened with paige as gospel. like, yes, peter can tell the truth and does so frequently but he does so in a manner than benefits him. you often have to peel back the layers to see what peter's intentions are when he offers his help. there's usually a price of some kind. peter is a lot of things and not a single one of them is altruistic.

someone once argued with me saying peter wasn't angling for derek to give up his alpha power. i'm sorry the same dude who melodramatically was screaming about always being the alpha at the close of the season? that guy?

tell me this is not the face of a man who knows he's got his quarry on the hook. peter's always manipulating derek to some extent. it's his main hobby.

peter had an intention in telling the paige story to stiles but also in how he told it and the content of the story. he told it to stiles knowing that stiles feels a certain kind of way about derek. he tees up the story by comparing young derek to stiles's bff scott. he minimizes his presence and manipulations in what happened to paige and than closes with saying that blue eyes are an indication of killing an innocent.

he wanted to manipulate stiles's perception of derek. cora was just a bonus.

jennifer has an interesting view of derek. she definitely sees him as her savior due to him sacrificing paige which gave the nemeton enough power to sustain her life when kali almost killed her but he is also a tool. it's all conditional and all about how it benefits her the same as peter.

jennifer uses the memory of paige and derek's affection for stiles as a weapon against him. she perverts his love for them. kate did something similar in preying upon derek's grief for paige to sink her claws into him.

she uses her own victimhood to minimize her own victimization of him. she crocodile tears at him weaponizing what happened to her to manipulate him. she drops that façade quickly when it wasn't working as planned.

the thing that got him to not kill her once it was revealed who she really was? the location of stiles's father and her holding cora's life above his head.

both peter and jennifer are master manipulators and co-opt derek's traumas for their own nefarious purposes.

is it a wonder why derek guards his heart so closely? why he doesn't think he's good for people? with people like this constantly using him for their ends and manipulating him with his own heart?

the nogitsune is interesting because it doesn't even really bother with derek all that much. it wants him out of the way more than anything to the point of giving derek little distractions and than uses him as a protector when necessary.

the nogitsune was there in the cellar when derek mercy killed paige so i do wonder if it was aware while it was trapped in that jar.

it's possible that it could gain more glee from knowing how easily it leashed derek by simply possessing stiles and being aware of the distress it would cause stiles to force derek into a position of having to mercy kill another person he cared about. i would bet it had this as a contingency or a possible play if necessary.

the nogitsune fed off chaos, strife and pain. it clearly didn't have to be physical. it likes it's psychological warfare and it was playing with scott, lydia, allison and kira for all they were worth.

derek hale was probably reserved for dessert tbh. all that pain and trauma probably looked like an after dinner mint to it.

#my blog #thoughts on teen wolf #teen wolf #sterek

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papaver-decervicatus · 8 months

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tiktok keeps recommending me videos of bassists and I cannot stop thinking about julius because of you

First ask ever, let’s go!!! Let me, not at all, remedy this issue you’ve found yourself with, anon! Answer Below the 'read more'

Most of what Julius plays is in the safety and privacy of his own home, and it’s not a hobby he ever really brings up. If anyone knows about it and is egging him on to join a local bar-band while out, he has to be about 6 beers in to even entertain the idea. If the lights in the venue won’t blind him on the stage he does require being blindfolded for stage fright reasons.

He usually starts predictable and “universal” with something like Pink Floyd’s Money or Superstitious by Stevie Wonder, he’s always partial to a little Super Freak by Rick James, too. The sort of stuff you’d find on a ‘Top Ten Bass Lines of All Time!’ list because for the most part those are songs that are popular in their own right without the kick-ass (if a little sanitized) baseline. But that’s not where his heart is, his heart has always been with Heavy Metal (Metallica, Black Sabbath, for a more recent example see anything in the Doom Metal subculture/subgenre like Ramesses and Valhall) and Neue Duetsche Härte (think Oomph! and Rammestein.) And I’m not talking slipknot, Tin or Steel levels of metal, I mean straight up Mercury or Lead poisoning. The second song is always when things get interesting.

See, the funny thing about König playing the bass is, people hate playing in a band with him. Think about the phrase “take em for a walk,” when it comes to a musical breakdown, yeah well. König never got the memo that a bass is supposed to be a rhythm instrument first and foremost. He takes that puppy for a full on marathon sprint, shows off to the max, he’s playing the lead guitar’s part or the vocals half the time if he knows the song well enough. With his own personal double neck bass, Walküre (obligatory quick mention of @kneelingshadowsalome‘s series Valkyrie, go read it yesterday if you haven’t already) he is replacing the strings four times as often as he ought to because, as gentle and loving as he is with the instrument as a whole (he adores her, and is probably a few screws loosening away from sleeping in the same bad as the damn thing), his playing is naturally violent and bombastic to the point of shredding his fingers and the strings.

His style is something like this (Djent Style, a sub-genre of metal)

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But he likes his kickback and reverb, way, way, way up. The only thing louder than the mess of pure sound coming from the amps is the barely-recognizable music notes cascading out. König doesn’t know what dynamics are, if he’s playing it, it’s gonna be loud, except of course, when the rest of the song gets quiet.

He usually finishes a set with something classic like Metallica’s Master of Puppets or 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson because those are universals, everyone’s gonna know them. But if he’s feeling particularly pumped, in his element, or is that drunk, he’s playing a once in a lifetime rendition of Agent Orange by Sodom (because trash metal isn’t heavy metal, but it sure is fucking fun!)

The second he steps off the stage, however, he’s practically running away to get to the bathroom or a shower or something. König isn’t usually a sweaty guy, or at least not more so than any other man, but when he jumps off the stage he’s practically swimming in clammy anxiety and sweat. Finishing his little show and going back into the crowd is his least favorite part of the ordeal by far. It’s a dire tone shift once he’s finally gotten back to the people he came in with, from a heavy metal god that rivals the craftsmanship and raw power of Hephaestus or Vulcan to… demure and anxious Julius Doss, dodging praise like bullets on a battlefield. He would never admit it, but he absolutely adores the compliments and awestruck expressions he gets from his little displays of what remains of his teenaged exuberance and the blood hammering adrenaline of having everyone's attention on him (usually the very last thing he wants outside of the field.)

That being said, practically no one gets the privilege of seeing König on bass but when they do. God, do they fucking see it.

#navigation -> headcanon tag #könig #könig cod #könig mw2 #thank you so much for the ask! can you tell I have dabbled in bass?#also metalheads forgive me if i got stuff wrong i hope i did yall justice ily but i am not in that scene

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ambiguouspuzuma · 1 year

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Apprenticeship

"It's an ancient prophecy," the wise man said. "These lands have been overgrown by brambles for generations. Time and time again, men have tried to cut them back, yet at each chance they pour forth anew. It is said that only the realm's future king can clear them."

"I see," the traveller responded, not sure what was expected in the face of such a statement. "How many generations?"

"I... what do you mean?"

"Well, it's just that you said the prophecy was ancient, but these plants don't look all that old to me."

"They grow forth anew each time," the wise man answered, frowning. "I did say that, didn't I?"

"Forgive me," the traveller said. "I just feel like I've heard this one before. Different renditions of the same tune, anyway."

"You've passed this way before?"

"Not here. Nearer to home, especially first of all." He patted the hilt on his hip. "I'd barely left my village, a failed blacksmith's apprentice looking to find my own future, when I came across a town where a knight had somehow managed to lodge this beautiful sword into a lump of stone whilst training. They told me that the man who could free it would one day become king."

"And you pulled it out?" the wise man asked, eyeing up the sword as much as his well-forged arms. "Just like that?"

"I had it hauled to the local smithy, melted the blade down and recast it. They weren't sure about that - nor when I took the sword with me when I left, although they never said I couldn't. I needed something for my hard work, you know? Whilst promised crowns are all well and good, a decent sword can really come in handy. In the next town along, for example."

"Another prophecy?"

"Another problem. There was an oxcart, tied to a building with a complex series of knots that nobody seemed able to untie again - and yes, the usual spiel about the man who could free it becoming king of all he surveyed. Of course, I just cut the rope with my nice new sword, which seemed to impress them for some reason."

"I see," the wise man said. "So you've done this quite a few times?"

"About a dozen," the traveller replied, taking a moment to count them in his mind. "It's all been things like that - clearing fallen trees from bridleways, capturing wayward cattle, all attached to one sort of portent or another. It makes me a bit sceptical of the whole thing, if I'm honest with you. Take these brambles, for example. Did you see me coming a mile off?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I'm guessing here, but are the actual wording of this prophecy more along the lines of "there's a burly guy with a sword coming through, is there anything that needs doing for free?" It feels like I've been doing everybody's odd jobs for them, and none of it has made me feel any closer to becoming king, as if a spot of gardening was ever going to budge the line of succession. They've made a fool of me, if anything."

"Do you want to be king?"

"I hadn't given it too much thought, before the first prophecy. I just knew I didn't want to be a blacksmith. I hit the road looking for a new trade, and kinging was the first one offered. Not that I've had anyone to show me the ropes."

"You've helped about a dozen towns to date?"

"Right."

"Well, it's a start." The wise man mulled it over in his mind. "But it couldn't hurt to have another village on your side."

"You mean... you'd support my cause?"

"Such as we can. The old king has done nothing for us, and nor did many of his forebears. You would certainly be an improvement."

"Oh." The traveller had never thought of it like that. He felt that kings were qualified by their inherent kingliness, a natural regality. He hadn't considered that a crown could be earned. "I don't know. I'm not sure how to go about being a king."

"Think of this as a trial, then." The wise man smiled at him. "Keep on as you are - solving problems, helping your subjects, the things that a king is supposed to do. You'll see whether you're any good at it, and the people will as well. They will be your master now."

"I can learn the job from them?" The traveller found that he was warming to the idea. His last role had ended in frustration and failure, and he'd begun the search for his next trade with an open mind. Rule wasn't exactly what he'd expected, but he supposed that beggars couldn't be choosers, and at the moment begging was his only other real option.

"Exactly," the wise man said. "You can consider it your new apprenticeship."

#writing #short story #original writing #original fiction

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somegirlsnerdywords2 · 1 year

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Anime i’m Interested in: Winter 2023

1. Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!: Begins airing January 5th.

Synopsis: Tomo Aizawa and Junichirou "Jun" Kubota are the tightest bros you would ever see. They roughhouse and spar, but through thick and thin, they've got each other's back. Yet, there's just one small problem: Tomo is in love with Jun! Since she was young, tomboyish Tomo has been just another one of the guys; due to his extreme muscle-brained nature, Jun doesn't notice any of her advances—not even when she explicitly confesses. To add insult to injury, for the longest time, he didn't even realize that she was a girl. Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! follows the comedic hijinks of Tomo and her friends as she tries to catch Jun's eye and escape the infamous brozone. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

2. Kyokou Suiri Season 2: Begins airing January 9th.

Synopsis: Second season of Kyokou Suiri.

3. Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi: Begins Airing January 4th.

Synopsis: Himuro is an office worker who belongs to a race of supernatural beings with strange powers. Whenever he is deep in concentration, he subconsciously plunges his poor coworkers into a close rendition of the Arctic. Even so, contrary to his icy powers, Himuro is a warm and kind person. He likes flowers and cats, but alas, he cannot get too close to either. Himuro has a soft spot for his colleague Fuyutsuki, a calm woman who has a knack for providing simple solutions to his unconventional problems. Whenever Fuyutsuki does something for him, a snowstorm of emotions builds inside Himuro's heart, and he fails to notice the raging snowstorm he causes on the office floor. Thanks to his snowy tantrums, Himuro's feelings are apparent to everyone but Fuyutsuki. However, fueled by immense adoration and desire, Himuro is prepared to do whatever it takes to capture her heart. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

4. Buddy Daddies: Begins airing January 7th.

Synopsis: Assassins Kazuki Kurusu and Rei Suwa meet Miri, a girl looking for her father on Christmas Day. Kazuki, Rei, and Miri unexpectedly end up living together. Follows Kazuki Kurusu, a criminal contractor/coordinator who lives with his best friend, Rei Suwa, a professional assassin who has been raised from childhood to be a contract killer. Kazuki is outgoing and loves gambling and women, while Rei is a man of few words who spends his off time playing video games. One day, the two buddies end up caring for Miri Unasaka, a four year old girl whose father is a mafia boss, after Miri accidentally wanders into a firefight in a hotel while looking for her father. (Source: IMDb)

5. Sugar Apple Fairy Tale: Begins airing January 6th

Synopsis: After her mother passes away, Ann decides to become a Silver Sugar Master like her mother—a highly regarded occupation in the country of Highland, where very few masters of the craft exist. Ann leaves for the town of Lewiston, where the royal family holds a sugar sculpture festival. To become a Silver Sugar Master, she has to win the top spot and receive a royal medal. In this world, humans treat fairies as slaves and take one of their wings to control them. Ann reluctantly buys a fairy named Shall to be a bodyguard on her way to Lewiston. Ann is torn between setting Shall free, but needing a bodyguard on the dangerous roads to the festival. (Source: J-Novel Club Forums, edited)

6. Hikari no Ou: Begins airing January 14th.

Synopsis: Hikari no Ou takes place in the aftermath of humanity's last war. The world is enveloped with a black forest and people have become infected with a pathogen that causes them to burst into flame in the presence of natural fire. The only safe source of fire can be obtained by hunting black beasts, Flame Spirits, which reside deep in the forest. Among the fire hunters, rumors of "The King of Fire Hunters" began spreading recently—an individual who would be able to harvest the man-made star, the millennium comet that once wandered the void. The story revolves around Touko, a village-raised girl, and Koushi, a former student in the capital. The encounter between the two, who were not supposed to cross paths, will change the fate of the world. (Source: MAL News)

7. Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha: Begins Airing January 5th.

Synopsis: Protagonist Minato Narumiya has reignited his passion for kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery. Along with his friends in the school kyudo club, he returns for an all-new second season and feature-length film of Kyoto Animation's beloved Tsurune. (Source: HIDIVE)

#tomo-chan wa onnanoko!#anime #winter 2023 anime season #kyokou suiri #koori zokusei danshi to cool na douryou joshi #buddy daddies #sugar apple fairy tale #hikari no ou #tsurune

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solarkindred · 1 year

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You guys know the canon illustrations of Hogwarts founders?

Yeah I totally disagree with them. And I read a founder’s era fic where Hogwarts was actually built as refuge for this war fought between wixes and muggles. And I’m totally all for that.

So, today I’m going to describe my renditions of the founders.

Salazar Slytherin- A tall, lithe white haired man with handsome and sharp features. His eyes are a striking and vibrant yellow, akin to a snake’s. He’s of pure-blood and noble descent, wearing fine clothing of the highest qualities. His nose is pointed and long, eyebrows sharp and masterfully crafted. His usual attire often consists of flowy long sleeved blouses and tight pants or silk tunics. Salazar was from a high point in society, his parents are what most other nobles call “lunatics” for allowing their son to play in the dirt and own pets such as snakes. He likes plants. A lot. The elixirs master and field medic, along side Helga.

Godric Gryffindor- Another tall man, but he’s much more defined and muscular. A gorgeous blonde with viridescent green eyes, a mask of stubble on his chin. He often has a lopsided grin on his face, always able to brighten up a room with his mere presence. A lovable oaf. By modern terms, he’s a bit of a himbo. He has a certain affection to felines, even has a chimaera mount he rides into battle (he raised it from a cub. His explanation to his success is, and i quote, “As long as it imprints on you, you’re good.”) Terrifying but cute, sinnamon roll. Frontlines and defensive teacher, rune magic knowledgeable.

Helga Hufflepuff- A stout and slightly chubby black girl with hair as wild as wild can get. An immigrant and servant girl to the Ravenclaw family. She’s treated well by her masters, especially by her charge, Rowena. Her friends often ask for portraits of either scenery or themselves, her painting skills are of the virtuoso variety. (does that make sense?) She has a knowledge of poisons and medical applications, sometimes her knowledge coming across as terrifying. Cute but terrifying. Poisons and main medic, stealth/assassins operator.

Rowena Ravenclaw- A raven haired Asian-English noble of moderate height. With a cunning smile and knowing sharp cobalt eyes. Pretends to be knowledgeable about everything but is easily dumbfounded at the most simplest of things. Constantly asks Salazar to explain his snake-speak and Godric to explain his pet chimaera. Rowena prefers to wear expensive furs and layered satin dresses that can somehow pull off the modest style. She’s the woman to flaunt off her riches when she gets the chance to. But can dress extremely modestly when the situation calls for it, situations like war. The strategist of the group.

I have wands for them too, but honestly i feel wand making isnt as refined an art yet during their era. Ollivander lineage is an established “wandsmith” family. Hogwarts comes as the Wix-Muggle War begins and develops (you’d think the wixes would win but boy are muggles resilient) also, yknow the Unforgivables?

Yeah they were forgivable during this time because sometimes you have to get extreme.

Also, muggle-borns are treated foully in the wizarding world due to many suspicions and the community consisted of mostly pure-bloods with occasional half-bloods. Godric being a good example, to me. This claim heavily denies Salazar’s supposed “pure-blood beliefs” but then again some of the things said about famous people are just the projections others push on to them. Two of his friends are half-bloods after all.

#harry potter #headcanons #hogwarts #hogwarts founders #rowena ravenclaw #salazar slytherin #godric gryffindor #helga hufflepuff #godric and salazar are gay and in love #slytherin/gryffindor tensions started before the houses were even made #helga and rowena made them kiss #salazar’s basalisk is named Shrike :)#the chimaera is in the forbidden forest #hidden away and still very much alive #might make a fanfic where Harry finds the chimaera #i refuse to antagonize salazar #fuck you jkr

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blood-loving-leech · 2 months

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laughing my ass off at my ex having posted a “master list of psychological abuse terminology” with the 4 types of abuse triangulation

-killing two birds with one stone

-recruiting reinforcements

-splitting

and most significantly

-the pre discard and dump: When the abuser is about to break up the relationship they will confide in people who they know will agree with them and believe their rendition of the truth. Sometimes they will confide in people who hardly even know their partner, if at all. The abuser will make sure to let their partner know that they have been confiding in other people, and every single one of them agrees with the abuser. Most likely, one of the abuser’s confidants will assume the role of the replacement partner.

After the break-up, the abuser will openly brag about how happy they are with their new partner or make social media posts about it. And if their ex-partner acts jealous or tries to beg them back, the abuser will enjoy the new bonus love-triangle of their own creation. Abuser’s do this to always look good, happy, or like they’re doing their best while trying to tear you down.

WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT HE DID TO ME

AND THIS MAN THINKS HES THE GOOD GUY

#like damn that list is a miles long and literally the entire first half is shit he did to me #it’s hilarious #you’re incriminating yourself under the guise of innocence you idiot #˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ jasper jabbers ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

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twistedtummies2 · 2 years

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Good & Evil - Twist Heroes

Welcome to the final entry of Good & Evil: A Study of Heroes & Villains. I’ve been discussing different forms of heroic and villainous characters, different types of protagonists and antagonists, and providing examples of them each from various sources. To finish off this fourteen-part madness - in inevitable fashion - we turn to the polar opposite of our previous entry. Last time I talked about Twist Villains…so, to conclude this special series, let’s discuss Twist Heroes. Twist Heroes usually don’t get as much attention as Twist Villains, but they’ve been around at least as long as their mirror images. Twist Heroes work the exact same way, but in reverse format: they are characters who are seemingly evil for a good chunk of the story, only for it to eventually be revealed they are actually the good guys. While almost never the main protagonist (because if they were, the twist would be ruined almost inevitably), they are nevertheless a fascinating archetype, and they have a decided place in fiction.

One of the greatest family movies of all time is also home to perhaps the quintessential example of a Twist Hero: “Slugworth,” from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In the original book (as well as most other adaptations of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl), this character did not exist, but in the 1971 film adaptation, it was decided to include a special antagonistic figure who would sort of tie the film together. Slugworth is a perfect example of how Twist Heroes function: when we first meet him, we know the name Slugworth belongs to Wonka’s arch-nemesis and chief business rival, an unscrupulous candy maker who constantly strives to be better than the master chocolatier, and will go to any lengths to get that recognition. The man who calls himself by that name certainly seems to fit the bill: an imposing, scarfaced figure dressed all in black, with a slimy demeanor and an unsettling sort of quality to his voice, always framed in intimidating lighting and angles. In the end, however, this creepy, nasty fellow is revealed to not actually be Slugworth at all, but a human employee of Wonka’s called “Mr. Wilkinson,” whose whole purpose was to test the integrity of Charlie Bucket and the other Golden Ticket winners. While Slugworth/Wilkinson is not a major character in the story, on the whole, the impact he has on the tale, and the twist of his true identity, is one of the most memorable portions of the film.

A much older example is found in Alfred Hitchock’s silent adaptation of “The Lodger.” In the original novel of the same title, the titular character is a mysterious man who is heavily implied to be Jack the Ripper. Later screen versions of the story would remove the implications and make it blatantly clear that the Lodger is the infamous serial killer. However, in Hitchcock’s rendition, the story is changed in a different way: when the Lodger first appears, he certainly looks the part of a sinister villain, dressed up like he’s on his way to audition for a role in “The Shadow,” moving and speaking in a highly suspicious manner. And as the story goes on, his strange activities and actions only seem to incriminate him further. However, it’s eventually revealed the Lodger is NOT the killer…far from it, in fact! He’s actually an innocent man trying to CATCH the killer, and is unfairly persecuted by suspicious people.

A more recent example is Sirius Black from “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” At the start of the story, everybody believes that Sirius Black is a traitor and a blackguard, his name almost as feared and reviled as that of Lord Voldemort himself. The popular belief is that Black was a spy working for Voldemort, and betrayed Harry Potter’s family to the evil wizard, leading to their destruction. Not only that, but he is believed to have completely disintegrated the person who many believe tried to stop him, Peter Pettigrew, leaving nothing but his finger behind. After spending years locked up in Azkaban - quite possibly the worst prison in the history of fiction - Black has gone half-mad with simmering hatred and a lust for revenge…but towards the end of the story, it’s revealed these negative desires aren’t for the reasons one might expect. It turns out that Black NEVER betrayed the Potters, and NEVER harmed Peter Pettigrew. Indeed, Pettigrew turns out to be the REAL traitor, and it was Sirius who tried to stop him, not the other way around. Pettigrew then faked his death, which led to Black being framed. Once the reality of Black’s loyalty is unveiled, he ends up becoming a major ally to Harry and his friends for the next two books/films.

Not all Twist Heroes are as overtly “villainous” as the preceding examples. The Boss from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is a much more unusual breed, for instance. The Boss, at the start of the game, is Naked Snake’s closest friend and most cherished mentor. Early on, however, it’s revealed she is apparently a traitor, working for the very enemy both are sworn to fight, and has apparently been on their side for a good long time. Even after this evidently villainous reveal, however, the Boss remains a sympathetic antagonist right up until her final defeat. The Twist comes when, after said defeat, Snake learns the truth behind the Boss’ apparent defection from their sides. Both he and the players quickly realize that the Boss was never actually the villain at all, and died just as good a woman as she started out to be. The mystery of the Boss, therefore, becomes less about the surprising reveal of a good person presumed to be bad, and more about the shocking truth behind what made her the hero she really was: it’s about her inner motives rather than anything superficial.

All of these examples so far had to wait till near the end of the story for the Twist to be unveiled, but this isn’t always the case. Especially in longer forms of media, such as television, the Twist Hero can still be surprising and pop up much sooner than one would expect. A favorite example of this for me is the character of Van Hohenheim from “FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.” At the start of the show, Van Hohenheim is presumed to be the Big Bad of the series. Considering the main villain of the series, simply known as “Father,” looks and sounds exactly like him - not to mention the fact he’s apparently a deadbeat dad who abandoned his own children, our main protagonists, and may or may not be partially responsible for the death of his wife - you can forgive one for believing that. However, Van Hohenheim is only suspected of being the bad guy in the show for the first season or two; it doesn’t take too long before the truth is revealed. It turns out that “Father” is sort of an evil twin character (sort of, it’s…VERY complicated), and the actual Van Hohenheim is a tender-hearted and caring person who loves his family a great deal. Every evil thing he was believed to have done was, in fact, simply him trying to protect that family, as well as the world itself.

In many ways, the Twist Hero can almost be seen as a subset of the Misunderstood Villain archetype. The two can collide, but they are not necessarily the same thing. Misunderstood Villains aren’t necessarily heroes in disguise, so to speak, they’re simply characters who are not as evil as they at first appear. Indeed, Misunderstood Villains, by definition, don’t have to be “heroes” at all. Twist Heroes, either by choice or by the whims of fate, have their true selves hidden, and the moment when their real goodness comes to the surface is a major part of the plot. In the end, however, both of these archetypes teach us the exact same lesson: one shouldn’t judge a book by their cover. Sometimes people who seem to be wicked and treacherous are really good people. They just either have a strange way of going about their business, or they have to pretend to be worse than they really are for the greater good. The Twist Hero shows us that good people can come from all kinds of different places. Like all heroic archetypes, they represent Hope: the kind that can flourish in the darkest places. Beacons of light, hidden in the shadows.

With that, we come to the end of this series. So, what have we learned from all this analysis of the fourteen different archetypes I’ve looked into?

While we’ve learned the differences between these various different types of characters, I think it’s fair to say that in doing so, a universal truth has also come to light. That universal truth is what Heroic characters and Villainous characters actually represent. As I said, Heroic Archetypes - regardless of what they are (and this includes Redeemed Villains, who are essentially bad guys turning good) - are symbols of hope. In some form or another, they all act as optimistic ideals, and tell us that the world and the people in it can be better than they currently are. Villainous Archetypes (including Fallen Heroes; good guys going bad) are cynical cautionary tales: they warn the audience of what can happen if one puts their trust in the wrong people, or in the wrong ideals. Like I said a while back, it boils down to a basic argument: all Heroic Archetypes universally stand up and declare, “There is good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” All Villainous Archetypes stand up and reply, “Don’t be so sure.” Take that information how you will. Thank you all for joining me, and I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride!

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samanthaselvaggio · 1 year

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I am in love with Wally Darling from Welcome Home. I have had this man rent free in my head for like the past two weeks, it will only get worse. Just like my obsession with Blade from Puppet Master, who hasn’t paid rent for almost a year in my head. I have a weakness for these guys I swear!

Stay tuned for my own rendition of Wally! Wee!

#samanthas art #illustration #adorable #procreate #fanart #welcome home #wally darling #i’m in love #i’m obsessed #i’m back on my bullshit #fun #colorful #cute #horror #but a damn cute horror #puppet #clown

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cullen-cannons · 2 years

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Cullen Cannons #1

It’s never really mentioned in the books but the the Cullens are a very musical family. While only Edward is the only one ever seen playing they have an eternity on their hands so they’ve all developed musical talents. One year Esme suggested that they join the school band (in Jasper’s case orchestra) . . . never ever ever again.

ALICE plays the flute and drums, (bass drum probably weighs more than her, she once hid inside it during a game of vampire hide n’ seek) she, Emmet and, Jacob started a garage band with the pack. Bella will join in occasionally on clarinet. They love playing kids songs like Baby Shark to annoy the crap out of Eddie Boi. Both Jasper and Rosalie have threatened to divorce at some point (bluffing ofc)

BELLA plays or rather played the clarinet she did it for one year in fifth grade, and has the trauma to prove it, Edward only found out after finding her old instrument when they were clearing out her room in Phoenix and seeing a tape of a recital, Bella was of course embarrassed but picked the instrument up again on a dare after Emmet learnt of this, she is now actually very good. But her hidden talent is that she is amazing at singing. On her first “birthday” as an immortal Alice dragged her to a karaoke place and she absolutely killed it.

CARLISLE plays the cello, (I don’t know why but I’ve always just thought he would) back when it was just him, Edward and Esme, the boys would play duets for Esme, and Carlisle even worked with Edward to compose a piece just for her. (Separate from Esme’s song) He never brings it up but . . . that man can SING. Esme is always asking him to and despite his shyness he loves indulging his wife so whenever they go to Isle Esme he will sing for her, nobody but Edward (and now Aro cuz he read Edward’s thoughts in BD; AKWARD) knows.

Aro in the clearing in the midst of everything: My dear, dear Carlisle it would appear you’ve been holding out on me tch, tch, tch

EDDIE BOI there’s not really much to say but given how much music (especially LINKIN PARK) our boy listens to there’s no way he doesn’t know them all on piano.

Edward at ungodly hours of the night: *classical rendition of leave out all the rest*

Everyone in a 100 kilometre radius: :( :( :(

He also had to learn the entire frozen soundtrack because he lost a bet with Emmet

EMMET plays the drums. He has experimented with saxophone and tuba though and is OBSESSED with the BA DUM TSSSS sound. This boy once spent a whole ENTIRE morning doing just that until Edward threatened to rip off his fingers and hide them around the country.

ESME also plays the piano as well as the harp she often does duets with Jasper and or Edward.

JACOB plays the trumpet and Xylophone and the kazoo (yes you read that right) his fave song is pink panther theme. Surprisingly talented and will take requests. Loves playing super dirty/cheesy/inappropriate for children songs on kazoo. He is a nice guy and never does this around Renesmèe. He does however love a good dare, and one day he asked if he could come shopping with Esme since he is after all the only one who eats human food (Ren prefers blood). Esme was happy to bond with her grandson in law. He snuck his kazoo into the store and much to poor Esme’s horror started belting out Flo Rida’s low in the produce section.

JASPER is an absolute fricking MASTER of the violin, he learned to play before he became a vampire . . . but he’s extremely shy and almost never plays except when Alice begs him, he can’t resist her puppy eyes. He can sing and is actually quite good but doesn’t like too, in fact he absolutely loathes it. He likes k-pop and knows all of BTS’s on the violin which comes in handy for screwing with Eddie Boi when he’s being a miserable drama queen. I also feel like maybe he could channel his abilities into his music and use it to project emotions like Vanya from Umbrella Academy or some cool stuff like that. He is also excellent at the piano because his mother kept one around when he was a child. After he was turned he found that Maria had one as well and he picked up playing again. He knows that piano is Edward’s special thing so he never plays except when no one can hear him. He and Rosalie are also pretty close so they’ve composed a few pieces together.

ROSALIE plays can also the piano and is a trained singer. She can play the flute and has experimented with Viola. Because of the whole twin charade Rosalie and Jasper have actually become friends and he taught her to play the violin, and Esme has taught her a bit of harp. She doesn’t really do anything crazy, if she wants to be petty she can just destroy your car.

Actually all the Cullens can sing but Carlisle, Bella, Jasper and Rosalie are definitely the best.

Hope you liked it if you have any suggestions let me know.

#the cullens #rosalie lillian hale #jasper whitlock #alice cullen #edward cullen #bella swan #carlisle cullen #esme cullen #headcannons #twilight #twilight headcanon #the wolf pack #jacob black #music #musical instruments

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the-rodent-gentleman · 2 years

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Aside from the humble rat, what is your favorite rodent?

You'd best get comfortable cuz this gonna be a long one, on account that I simply have so many.

Basil

Of course, the first can be none other than the Great Mouse Detective himself. While for a time he hadn't caught my attention like Ratigan did, it was impossible not to change that stance since the two were so irrevocably connected as rivals.

Over time, I started to realize (or at least theorize) what made Basil tick as a character, and that helped me appreciate him more. Plus, he's a handsome prick.

Hiram Flaversham

Now unlike with Ratigan and Basil, the like for this guy basically snuck up on me. I blame my love for fatherly characters on this (thanks Mr. Peabody).

All joking aside, what little screentime he got in the movie did well to cement him as a dedicated father and brave man. I mean, anybody who can stand up to Ratigan deserves some love. Plus, he has such a lovely design.

Werner Werman

*takes a deep breath*

I ship him with Dr. Kahl. I ship a man with a giant rat. That's what led to this and now I'm hooked on the German rodent with a giant tomcat battle bot.

Ripred

A bit of an oldie, this one. It's so criminal how many people forget or don't know about the Underland Chronicles. Ripred and his sassy ass are half the reason I enjoyed the shit out of that series as a kid. Seriously, movie or animated series when? I need canon images of War Rat Dad.

Also the way folks like @yesthefandomfreakblr draw the gnawer handsome, I can't. (I know the GIF below isn't of Ripred, but somehow it just fits.)

Remy

As both a rodent-lover and foodie, I can say with unshakeable confidence that this little guy has my whole heart. Plus, his whole journey to achieve his dreams despite the status quo is so damn relatable.

Master Splinter

Uh...this last one might be a little tricky due to how many iterations there are of the funky rat sensei. The main ones I attach to are the 2k3 and Rise versions since I know those the best.

That said, I do delve into the 2012 fandom every now and then to...look respectfully.

Regardless, Splinter and his wily ways will always have my heart, no matter what the rendition.

#answer #basil #werner werman #ripred #remy #master splinter #favorite characters

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tenshiharmonia · 2 years

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Of infernal patterns and theological virtues

Hello there. I’m here to get some thoughts out of my mind once again. So, I’ve been thinking about those Bayonetta characters that I tried to conceptualize in one of my previous posts and came up with some additional details I wanted to share with you. It’s nothing particularly big or important, but you know how the saying goes, the Devil is in the details. And you cannot have an Umbra Witch without some demons. :3 No but seriously, I just felt like it was a nice and interesting way to flesh those characters out a little more. It’s amazing how writing about things makes you grow attached to them... So, first thing first, I’m still not sure about the name I want to give to my Umbra boy, but since there is a lot of things in the Bayonetta universe named after figures from the Norse Mythology - Balder, Aesir, Loki, Loptr, Vigrid, Noatun, Fimbulventr, the Jörmungandr tower, the Valkyrie military transport, and so on and so forth... -, and since said mythology is one of the few where the Moon is regarded as male, I was thinking, maybe I could give him the name of the Scandinavian Moon god, Máni. It would make for a pleasant contrast to Apollonia and maintain the solar/lunar naming pattern I wanted for the two siblings without making it too blatant. I mean, I haven’t made up my mind yet, but the more I think about it, the more I like this choice... Speaking of denominations though, you know how Bayo’s main sets of guns in the first two games were both named after famous vintage songs (I don’t really know what are the technical commonalities between Scarborough Fair and Love Is Blue, so I won’t try to categorize them further than that :p ) ? Well, as you can tell from the previous point, I love this kind of pattern, so I thought it would be nice to keep the trend and name the weapons of my Umbra boy after an old song too*1. Now, I don’t know if Bayo’s guns were really named after this exact version - although it wouldn’t be surprising, since it’s pretty much the quintessential and most well-known rendition of the ballad -, but like a lot of people, I cannot hear "Scarborough Fair" without thinking of Simon & Garfunkel. I bet you see where this is going, but my point is, "The Sound of Silence" would make for a fantastic name for a set of guns. I don’t know anything about firearms though, so I cannot tell you what type of guns I envision them to be, but I think that their individual names would be "Touch", "Disturb", "Echo" and "Whisper", after the last lines of the different verses of the song. Additionally, I don’t think they would have been crafted by Rodin, but by a rival demon smith. I was considering naming this guy "Mulciber", after one of the fallen angels in John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost*2, but I’m still not sure. That issue aside, I must say that if I had to devise a plot for a game where Cereza were to meet those characters, I think this guy would play a crucial part in the first few chapters. Here is how I imagine the way it would go : after a chance encounter with a mysterious man who appears to be a survivor of the Umbra clan, Bayonetta is left with a lot of questions. Sensing that something wicked is brewing - no pun intended -, and in possession of one of the bullets that the enigmatic warlock was using, she asks Rodin for his expertise. Thankfully, the demon is able to identify the bullet as the work of another infernal master blacksmith. By an odd stroke of luck, it also happens that said blacksmith has recently emigrated from Inferno to settle in the Human realm. Thanks to Rodin, Cereza is able to track the demon and goes to meet him, hoping to find a lead in her research of the Umbra boy. I think those events would make up the prologue of the game. Of course, the demonic craftsman would have set up his new forge under some ancient volcano. I would say the Etna, since it’s the go-to mountain for this kind of thing and would tie in nicely with Mulciber’s origins (as described in a previous footnote), but at the same time, I’d rather make it a completely original location*3. Anyway, opening with Bayonetta reaching the base of the volcano, the first chapter would probably focus on the witch as she makes her way to the blacksmith’s lair, starting on an eerie yet beautiful snowy path to end up in the fiery depths of the mountain. Instead of angels or demons, I also like to imagine that the enemies here would be various kinds of magical automatons that the infernal blacksmith would have created to guard the path to his den, in the bowels of the volcano. Now, having found the guy, it’s time for Bayo to make him talk. Obviously, the craftsman is not particularly willing to rat his client out, so Cereza will have to make him spill the beans with all the finesse and subtlety by which we know her, culminating in a boss fight against the uncooperative demon. Thankfully, if his smithing skills are on a par with Rodin’s, his powers are far weaker than those of the Infinite One, making for a much less painful battle. As for the plot, one can imagine that a good old spanking would be enough to loosen the blacksmith’s tongue. Now in possession of the lead she was looking for, Bayonetta can finally chase after the mysterious man. But as she is drawing near the town where the boy is said to hide, the question remains : is this all one big coincidence, or is there someone plotting in the shadows to lure the witch on their Machiavellian chessboard... ? This is a purely rhetorical question, obviously, but yeah, I think it could make for a nice beginning. Anyway, since I broached the topic of the enemies Bayo would have to face, I’ve been thinking about another species of demons that I would like to introduce : the Imps (short for "Impious", to keep to the trend of the demons being named after negative feelings and qualities, like Insidious, Malicious, Hatred, et cetera). As the name implies, they would be little demonic creatures created by Baphomet - the demon Máni has made his pact with - to act both as servants and extensions of himself. Having little power on their own, they would probably not pose any real threat to Bayonetta on the battlefield, but the idea is that Baphomet can basically use them as magical surveillance cameras, seeing through their eyes, or outright possess them, wherever they may be, to extend his influence across the world. Speaking of Baphomet, I also picture that one of the key aspects of his character would be that he is impossibly old. Like, "was there long before the First Armageddon even happened" old. So while he isn’t as powerful as the likes of Sheba or Jubileus, his knowledge of the universe and its mechanisms is unparalleled. One could even work in a reference to the story of Laplace’s demon, although the affection that the old goat has for the two siblings may sometimes blind him and distort his calculations...

Now, let’s take a look at the bright side of things. It’s time to talk about theology Apollonia and her holy entourage. As you may recall from my previous Bayonetta post, I was contemplating the idea of introducing three new Auditio based on the theological virtues, so as to complete the set of the seven heavenly virtues from the Christian tradition (of which the four cardinal virtues that the existing Auditio represent are part of). Well, as you can guess, I was pretty much already sold on the concept, so here are some thoughts I had about them. First of all, their names. Okay, that point wasn’t really difficult. All I had to do was translate the virtues’ names into Latin, as they did for the Cardinal Virtues. So, after checking multiple online translators (I’m not really fluent in Latin, so I’ll have to trust them on that one), we have : Fides (Faith)*4, Spes (Hope), and Caritas (Charity, also referred to as Love). I must say, I like the sound of it. It’s quite funny how all the Cardinal Virtues’ names end with vowel sounds (Fortitudo, Temperantia...), while all the Theological Virtues would all have theirs ending with an "s" sound (or whatever is the technical term for that). Really, the contrast between the two groups is something that I really wanted to explore, so it’s quite an amusing coincidence to have it engraved in their very names. On that note, I’ve been thinking about how to implement them in the lore of the series. As I pointed out in my previous post, coming up with three new Auditio would inevitably require to explain why three of the most powerful angels have not been heard of before, especially when the first game’s plot was centered on the resurrection of the queen goddess of Paradiso. If you remember, I suggested that, maybe, the Theological Virtues could have proven more reasonable than their Cardinal brethren and opposed the return of the Creator, which would have led to them being booted out of Paradiso by the other four and joining the two siblings in their exile. I must admit, I wasn’t really convinced by the idea at first, since it seemed a little too implausible for three of the most important angels in the rigid hierarchy of Paradiso to go against the Divine Will like that, but after giving it some thought, it would make for a delightful contradiction. You see, according to Christian philosophy, the four cardinal virtues are supposed to be human virtues, while the three theological ones are supposed to be inspired by God. With that in mind, wouldn’t it be exquisitely ironic if, in the Bayonetta universe, the embodiments of the three theological virtues turned out to have a huge fondness for Humanity while the incarnations of the cardinal virtues are blindly loyal to their insane goddess ? I don’t know about you, but personally, I find it quite fitting (although I also imagine that Apollonia and the three Auditio already had contact before the clan war, at which point the three angels basically went "Our colleagues have lost their marbles ! Can we go with your brother and you ?" ). To stay on this topic, I also like to think that while the Cardinal Auditio are known to behave in opposition to the qualities they embody - like Fortitudo being a bit of a coward, or Iustitia attacking everything indiscriminately -, the Theological Auditio, on the other hand, are always spouting philosophical platitudes about the virtues they represent. One can only imagine Cereza’s immense frustration when she’ll have to deal with those rambling loons. XD That being said, Apollonia would still have a lot of affection for them, treating them as trusted friends and advisors, almost like a trio of weird uncles. Now, on a completely unrelated note, I also thought about what the titles of their themes could be. I know, it doesn’t really amount to anything without the songs that go with them, but hey, as you can probably tell by now, I love to play with those kinds of little details. :p Anyway, devoted Fides' would be "In convictions and promises", optimistic Spes' would be "In waiting for better tomorrows", and all-loving Caritas' would be "In regards to Love, universal and everlasting", the last one being an obvious reference to the song "In regards to Love : Agape" from Yuri!!! on Ice (it may not really sound like a boss battle theme, but this is how I imagine their songs would sound like, that is to say, imposing in a tender and crystalline kind of way, rather than the heavy and dreadful choirs of the Cardinal Virtues*5). I would also like to cite the NieR games’ soundtracks as a major inspiration for what I envision their themes would sound like, especially the Shadowlord’s theme, "Bipolar Nightmare" and "Emil - Despair". If you don’t know them already, I warmly recommend you to listen to them right away ; those games’ scores are magnificent. Music aside though, I still have no idea what my Theological Virtues could look like and what their powers could be. Since the Cardinal Virtues all had elemental powers, it would make sense for their Theological brethren to have some too, but I don’t really know what theirs could be. At the very least, I picture that Fides would have some sort of brainwashing ability, since he is, you know, Faith, inspiring blind and absolute devotion in others, but I don’t think it would be related to his "element" per se. That being said, I also imagine that the three of them would possess a limited shapeshifting power, allowing them to assume more practical forms when they are around their smaller companions. Alternate forms that I like to picture as a trio of identical, tall and human-like silhouettes, wearing hoods and long, flowing mantle seemingly filled with nothing, their only visible body parts being floating marble faces and disconnected, jointed hands, like articulated mannequin hands made out of the same immaculate limestone as their mask-like visages. Kind of like the Sages in Twilight Princess, if you see what I’m talking about, with only minor variations in colours and ornaments to differentiate the three Auditio. As for their true, monstrously angelic forms, well, I don’t really know what direction I would like them to take. Since one of the symbols of Hope is an anchor (because, you know, Hope anchors the soul and keeps it safe and steady against the storm and the vagaries of fate), I was thinking about giving Spes the appearance of a colossal, living battleship, in the same vein as the Kinships and Worships, but I’m not entirely convinced by the concept. At the very least, I would like to work a rainbow in his design (yes, an actual rainbow), in reference to the one that God put in the sky as a token of hope after the Flood*6. Of course, said tale also brings to mind the idea of an enormous boat, so I’ll have to think about it. Now, regarding Caritas, the main symbol of Charity is the Sacred Heart, a burning heart said to represent the eternal and boundless Love which God lavishes upon his creations. And really, a grotesque, pulsating heart would fit quite nicely - so to speak - with the visceral monstrosity that angels display under their marble skin. Of course, I don’t really want the Auditio to be just a humongous heart with a face taped on the front, but I guess it’s a starting point...

Anyway, I think I wrote down everything I had on the mind. For now, of course, but still, it feels nice to get all those thoughts out of my system. If you made it this far, thank you for taking the time to read the whole thing. I don’t know if my divagations are really that interesting, but at the very least, I really like to share them here. Who knows, maybe they’ll inspire somebody else one day... Now, to conclude this post, there was one last topic I wanted to address : the Moon song ! Since the first two games both had a cover of one of Frank Sinatra’s Moon-related songs - Fly me to the Moon and Moon River, respectively*7 - as part of their soundtracks, I thought it would be nice to pick one too. I must admit, Sinatra’s repertoire is not one I know really well - and the fact that they already used his two most iconic Moon-themed songs didn’t make it any easier XD -, but after listening to several recordings on YouTube, I would say that my favourite is probably "It's only a paper moon". Granted, it doesn’t really allude to the Moon that much, but I think that a Bayonetta remix of the song would make for a stylish battle theme. I only need to find a softer, more sensual version for Cereza to pole dance on during the credits. :p Joking aside, I also considered "Reaching for the Moon" and "The Moon was yellow (and the Night was young)", but I ultimately find them less striking than the previous one. That being said, if we don’t limit ourselves to the crooner’s catalogue, I would also like to bring up the "Moon Song", from the "her" movie. Sure, it is a lot more recent than the pieces covered in the games (and has a painfully uncreative title), but it does exude a similar vibe. And the fact that it’s a duet between a man and a woman would make it quite appropriate for a game where Bayonetta is pit against a male Umbra Witch... Anyway, thank you once again for listening to my monologue. It’s always a pleasure to share my ideas with you. Take care of yourselves, and have an awesome day. ^_^

*1 - Even though I’m well aware that it’s not really an actual tradition of the Umbra clan, as indicated by the names of Jeanne and Rosa’s own weapons. If anything, it looks more like a Rodin thing... *2 - He is credited solely as an architect in the poem, being the one who designed the capital city of Hell, Pandaemonium, but since "Mulciber" was originally another name of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking, I would say it doesn’t feel too out of place to reimagine him as some sort of multifaceted craftsman who likes to forge weapons too (in fact, I found quite a bunch of cool demon blacksmith pictures by googling his name ; don’t hesitate to give them a look :p ). *3 - As I mentioned earlier, a lot of places in the first two games are named after locations in the Norse mythology, so if I were to opt for this second option, I’d like to call this mountain "Nidavellir", after the cavernous realm where the Dwarves are said to reside (apparently, said realm is also known as "Svartalfheim", so there’s also this option to consider, although I must admit that I’m not really knowledgeable enough about Scandinavian myths and linguistics to tell which name would be the best XD ). *4 - Google Translate also gives it as "Fidem". Phonetically speaking, I kind of like it more, but apparently, it’s only a declension of the noun, and it would bug me to have one of them not being named after the nominative form. So if you speak Latin, feel free to give me your opinion on the matter. ^^ *5 - Not that I don’t like them, of course, but you catch my drift. *6 - You know how it goes, "after the rain comes the sun", "every cloud has a silver lining", "there's always light at the end of the tunnel", "April showers bring May flowers"... Really, I’m tempted to say that the symbol is pretty self-explanatory. *7 - Although it’s debatable if those really count as Sinatra songs, since he merely covered them. Still, for the sake of simplicity, I’ll limit myself to his work for now.

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crystalelemental · 2 years

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So, I reached Master Ball Tier in Pokemon Shield’s Battle Tower. And...guys, I have a confession. This...is the best rendition of Battle anything in the series.

No, I’m sorry, I know there are people who disagree with me violently about this, but you’re wrong.

I love the Gen 4 Battle Frontier, don’t get me wrong. But that was in spite of Tower and Factory. Tower has always, always, always been boring. It’s just a run of counterpicked teams that if you lose once, resets all progress. And Factory...god I don’t like playing those “rental Pokemon” games. The others were cool because of gimmicks that were either cheating or more strategy focused, but the structure of battle facilities has always sucked, because it’s just “battle seven times in a row, if you lose at any point you get nothing and also have to start from the beginning.” Then you lock the boss battles behind encounters 21 and 49, and it’s like oh good. I can’t wait to battle my way through that many cheating counterpick fights. And since Gens 5 and 6 were just Tower equivalents, I never bothered. It never sounded fun.

But oh man. Oh man, I like this so much more. You go up in tier every like 3 matches, and once you ascend enough tiers to be in a distinct rank, you can’t demote out of that rank. You can go down in tier if you lose often enough, but this is substantially less punishing. And Leon shows up like four times. I actually love that. You get to face off against the master of the Tower. And best of all? I can quit out whenever I want, save, and there’s no penalty for just...turning off the game if I lose. I can react to a tough fight and strategize without battling my way through 21-49 battles to try again. That’s sooooo nice.

I really have to hand it to this generation’s approach to things in Tower. I expected the usual shitshow and didn’t even entertain the idea of trying it. But...actually this is great.

#pokemon shield

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chloemew · 2 years

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I gots to ask for my own son boy; Cut Man!

I have to admit, I’ve never been all that invested in the MM1 guys - I have at least one helmetless robot master design for all the mainline classic games other than 11, but I never made one for MM1! I honestly couldn’t tell you why, because I don’t dislike any of them. I’ve just never really found myself drawn to any of them I guess.

Then again, I was never originally drawn to Searchman or Turboman and look at me now lol

As far as renditions go, punny Cuts are always my favourites, and yes this does include his Ruby Spears incarnation. 😆 Cut has to always be making terrible puns, it’s the law.

#I was gonna say maybe I have a Wily bot bias #but I love the MM9 guys who are Light bots #so who even knows

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did-diggy-die-yet · 2 months

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I'm sorry, but every time I hear a conservative, Christian man complain about feminine men just ✨existing✨ all I hear is: "me not like effeminate men. He pretty like female. He confuse my peepee, which is also my entire brain."

This is about that guy in Spain who got mad at that new "sexualized" and "effeminate" Jesus painting, btw, which actually turned out to be a pretty regular, old, stereotypical depiction of white Jesus.

This type of criticism is so fucking hilarious to me, like, literally every depiction of Jesus after the Renaissance has basically just been everyone jacking DaVinci's style, and that dude was gay as hell! These folks have no one to blame for "this," but themselves and their weirdo fetishization of "the old masters," but without any nuanced understanding of the people behind these great works they drool over, and their history as the living, breathing people they were.

I swear, this refusal to make any effort to understand the people they champion as purveyors of the "Western Ideal" as full people, is so intentional. They are simply crafting an alternative history for themselves by dehumanizing the creatives/thought leaders that built their chosen ideals/aesthetics, and that becomes especially apparently when you realize that they have effectively being doing this exact same thing to Jesus himself for DECADES— you know, that guy they are constantly insisting was/is real. They don't really treat Jesus as a person, so much as they do an object and pawn they can use as a figurehead, to push whatever ideals they want to enforce on their fellow Christians. And it's so funny, because they have strayed so far from the original depiction of Jesus in the bible, that there are now tons of evangelicals who have gone on record, complaining about how annoyingly "wimpy" they think Jesus is portrayed in their own scripture when they actually do go back and read it!

"Helping the poor and forgiving sinners? That shit is woke propaganda."

The media literary these folks have is EXACTLY ZERO and I would be cackling if these folks didn't have so much power in this world. GOOD LORD, HAVE MERCY! 😭

#sorry my femboy non-religious ass just needed to say something lol #of course it's a Spaniard crying about this btw lol that silly ass machismo obsessed ass country #non hivemind #religion mention

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alrightsnaps · 4 years

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the dw fandom: *thirsting after Sacha Dhawan 24/7*

me:

#sacha dhawan #dhawan!master #guys......this man's rendition of the master #*chef's kiss*#i love him

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kageyamatobiyogurt · 2 years

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day 1: haikyuu boys and christmas spirit ✨

a/n: this kicks off my event hehe, hope y’all enjoy the ride!

back to event master list!

includes: tendou, kuroo, sakusa, hinata, kageyama

tendou:

i feel like he enjoys december particularly because everyone tends to be nicer during this time of the year 🥺

something about the lights hung up everywhere makes the world a little brighter and friendlier

he’ll get excited and point out decorations to ushijima when they walk together simply because he can’t contain his excitement

“wakatoshi-kun look at the tree in that store!” he’ll exclaim, shaking his shoulder

“toshi look! they’re hanging up lights!”

it’s sweet to know that the childlike wonder he used to have is still somehow a part of him

definitely finds a way to incorporate red and green into his outfits for the month

he buys one pair of red and one pair of green converse so he can wear both

always whistling some kind of christmas carol

one of the most thoughtful hq boys when it comes to giving presents and i stand by that

he just wants his homies to be happy <3

it’s because he knows what it’s like to not really have friends that gave him gifts…

anyways i love him okay and he deserves the world

kuroo:

mans believes it’s his personal duty to spread christmas cheer throughout nekoma

especially the boys volleyball team

over his dead body will these guys be boring during the month of december

i believe he has a stash of candy canes in his bag at all time

he likes to hand them out lmao

mans eats like 2 every period stop him

also likes to sing christmas carols or christmas themed songs and man’s likes to belt these out

like kenma is sick of hearing his rendition of “all i want for christmas is you” especially if kenma is the target of the song

will definitely articulate every part of the opening “youUuuUuUuu” and it is very bad

also claps to the opening bells of that song (bokuto also sometimes joins)

it doesn’t sound great but the energy is there

sakusa:

i think it’s not a surprise that he isn’t super hyper

he’s also a little shyer so he won’t openly shout how much he loves this time of the year

it’s the smaller things

he likes the way the world shines and how snow acts like a blanket during december

it’s the perfect season for a good hot chocolate by himself

i feel like sakusa is a good gift giver and he’d probably be the kind of person to get you something small but meaningful and useful

and he doesn’t like to admit it so much but he loves getting good presents

he doesn’t know what it is he gets so happy

if it’s thoughtful it makes his day

one time komori gave him a variety of breathable fabric masks and he gave a smile that was big enough that you could see it through the mask he was currently wearing

“i appreciate this, a lot” he’ll say simply, and coming from him, anyone would feel happy

hinata:

somehow his eyes shine a little brighter during this time of the year

he also gets a little extra bouncy lmao

everyone around him gets a bit infected with his spirit

will simply not let kageyama or tsukishima be the “literal grinch” during such a happy time of the year

he gets so excited at the thought of giving presents to his friends

might be the type to accidentally spoil what he got you on dec 2 because he was so excited about it

he has two bell keychains on his bag for the whole month so you hear this little jingle wherever he walks

a little hint that joy itself is coming your way yanno

he gets a little extra excited for natsu too

i feel like he’d be the best big brother ever - wanting to make sure that natsu has the best december every year

he probably makes his own version of an advent calendar for her filled with little trinkets

he definitely hypes her up every day and gets himself hyped even though he already knows what’s inside

kageyama:

ah yes my love hehe

he’s another person who isn’t too vocal about his slight excitement during the holiday season

but he can’t help the way his heart skips a little when he sees lights strung up and all the decorations that make places more festive

even entering a grocery store with christmas music makes him smile a little

he winds up being a less grumpy - maybe also because of hinata too

and he can’t really find it in his heart to be too mean because of the vibes of the month

he smiles more and laughs more freely aw

eyes get so wide when someone unexpectedly gives him a present <3

the smallest “thank you” is spoken but the gifter can’t miss it

he makes sure to always give something back to show further thanks

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