"Seven years ago we all went through the flames; and the happiness of some of us since then is, we think, well worth the pain we endured."
Although Dracula was published in 1897, some think that it takes place in 1893 because of the way the days and dates used line up. If that's the case, Jonathan Harker's epilogue, seven years later, would have been added around 1900. A new era bubbling with new change and new conventions. The story ends with Jonathan looking ahead to a new century filled with the unknown and being able to look on the past, despite its darkness, "without despair."
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It’s the end of February, so happy Spring’s Eve / Nevermoorian New Year!
But also it’s a Leap Day, so… Happy Eventide?
Most importantly….. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORRIGAN CROW!!!
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"How strange, the thesis actually finished itself..."
"How strange, the thesis actually finished itself..."
"But I remember that last night... I was so exhausted that I fell dead asleep..."
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mspa forums going caput isn't even just a loss for the homestuck community i think that event is probably a major player in todays teenagers not having a clue what the internet used to be like
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"the relation between an outside observer and the concept of the Winnower mentioned in the Books of Sorrow."
A lot of people assume this is wrong and should be Unveiling instead, but I feel not a lot are mentioning, especially the less favourable parts of the community, that the Winnower character did first appear in Books of Sorrow: XXXII: Majestic. Majestic.
Am I missing something here, because all over reddit people are lambasting the narrative team this.
Oh, that's a good argument and explanation actually. I also mentioned that it maybe should've said "Unveiling" instead of Books of Sorrow, but you're right. Technically the first mention IS in Books of Sorrow with that page in particular.
Obviously, at the time, the character wasn't named "the Winnower." But in retrospect it's abundantly clear that the author of this text is the same as the author of Unveiling, purely based on the syntax and tone. Which means that this particular page of the Books of Sorrow talks about the same concepts of trying to convince someone (in this case Oryx) that it is the right way to think and follow, that in order to exist you have to prove your right to exist and so on, aka The philosophy of the Winnower. The exact same tone and narrative is also present another time before Unveiling, in Shadowkeep Collector's Edition (entry 22). So yes, you're correct!
Of course that reddit is lambasting the narrative team. In order to actually know anything you would have to actually read lore with comprehension and acknowledge a different interpretation being possible. I personally latched onto the name, the Winnower, which isn't mentioned in Books of Sorrow, but if we look past the superficial analysis, then yeah, the concept of the Winnower has been there since Books of Sorrow.
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Fascinagenic
💥 Fascinagenic is an origin term for a system, subsystem, alter, headmate, etc that formed due to an intense interest. These may be things like special interests and hyperfixations that are tied to neurodivergence, but they don't have to be. They can be a strong interest, a fascination, or something being a big part of ones' life, for instance.
This term falls under the endogenic umbrella, but it is not exclusive to endogenic systems. Similarly, while it may apply to those who are neurodivergent, it is not exclusively for those who are neurodivergent.
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This afternoon has been dedicated to catching up on Anthropocene proposal voting drama.
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