#the northern lights

[todayontumblr]

Wednesday, December 6.

At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country?

Localized entirely within this blog? Well, yes. You better believe it. Unlikely as it may seem, Aurora Borealis is here. It is big, bright, and brilliant, and we have confined it entirely within the cosmos of this series of digital communications, for your viewing pleasure. So why not take some well-deserved time out this Wednesday, December 6, to marvel at the mysticism and wonder bestowed to us by the natural world. Don't say we don't spoil y'all. 

@prinnay

And while you're at it, please indulge yourself in quote possibly the finest one minute and eleven seconds ever to air on television, inspired by the magnificence of The Northern Lights, and, of course, steamed hams.

You can also find the complete transcript here for the sole purpose of memorizing each line verbatim, and reciting it to impress friends, family, and strangers alike. 

#today on tumblr #the northern lights #nothern lights #aurora borealis #steamed hams #the simpsons #seymour skinner #superintendent chalmers #the simpsons fanart #simpsons #nature #science

[winter2468]

His Dark Materials where everything is the same except Mrs Coulter’s daemon is the stylish but illegal monkey

#this is not a his dark materials quote #his dark materials #hdm #mrs coulter #marisa coulter #stylish but illegal monkey #the golden monkey #the northern lights #the subtle knife #the amber spyglass #daemons

[izayoichan]

An extra surprise. 🎶

#simblr #the ward legacy #ts4 #ts4 alpha #ts4 screenshots #the sims 4 #the sims 4 screenshots #sims 4 #sims 4 screenshots #Christian Ward #Hayle Ward #there are some things #I think they are never tired off #each other of course #but also nature #stars #the northern lights #all the good things in a day

[reagan-the-saunders]

| Skyrim At Midnight

#skyrim se #skyrim mods #reagan's gifs #ya girl's got skyrim back BABY! #skyrim gifs #gif set #my gif set #auroras #video game scenery #video game photography #video game videography #gifs #skyrim se gif set #reagan's gif sets #reagan's skyrim gif sets #the northern lights #masser #secunda

[jollyrebelwinner]

#wanderlust #video #aurora borealis #the northern lights #snow #ice #winter #cold #nature #wilderness #night #darkness

[lydia-duggan]

• Taken September 18, 2023 •

#photography #photographer #yegphotography #yegphotographer #yeg #edmonton alberta #edmonton #canada #videography #northern lights #the northern lights #aurora borealis #nature #night #night sky #2023

[eli-zab3th]

People who grew up reading the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy... Are you okay?

#So much unexpected things happened throughout #his dark materials #phillip pullman #Books #Middle grade fiction #Fantasy #Middle grade fantasy novels #the golden compass #the subtle knife #the northern lights #the amber spyglass

[meatlessmcmuffin]

full disclosure bc i know tumblr girlies love the show but i am decidedly anti the show bc the costume design is SO boring and i dont like certain cough cough casting choices and certain directorial choices cough cough. anyway

#the golden compass #the northern lights #iorek byrnison #lyra belacqua #i know ppl dont like the movie bc its not faithful but idc #as an advocate for les mis 1978 as long as an adaptation caters to me and my tastes i do not give a shit how faithful it is #also this was my favorite movie when i was a kid. imagien my disappointment looking up mrs coulter expecting to see beautiful gold dresses a #and getting some ugly ass blazers instead #meat art

[future-crab]

The 2007 Golden Compass movie is so fascinating to me. Cause, like, it’s so sanitized, it’s so mangled, it’s scrubbed completely clean of anything children or parents might find challenging. They cut out a huge chunk of the final act so that it could have a weirdly abrupt happy ending.

And yet. That bear still did get its jaw ripped off. In this totally bland family-friendly movie, a talking bear gets the entire lower half of his face torn off. THAT’s the place they chose to remain book-accurate. Someone in the studio chose a very strange hill to die on.

#hdm #his dark materials #the golden compass #the northern lights #philip pullman #iorek byrnison #cw animal harm #cw animal injury #(i mean they’re fictional badly-cgi’d animals but still. just to be safe) #iofur raknison

[todayontumblr]

yes, I should be...

#today on tumblr #aurora borealis #the northern lights #the simpsons #principal skinner #seymour skinner #gary chalmers #superintendent chalmers #simpsons #simpsons quotes #poll

[7-wonders]

I just feel so lucky to have gotten to experience this. Yes, I teared up a little bit. How could you not, when faced with the wonders of the universe?

#chat with claire #photography #my photography #the northern lights #aurora borealis

[a-lone-swan]

The northern lights

#finland #architecture #blue #history #loveislove #aestethic #love #home & lifestyle #natural #the northern lights

[philosophika]

In honour of the final season of the HBO His Dark Materials series, let me present what I believe my daemon would have been if I’d been born in Lyra’s world: the Eurasian Lynx.

Rejoice, the adorable, fluffy meow-meow in the pictures above is me!

✨ Lynxes ✨ are:

Independent/Autonomous: Lynx kittens become fully self-sufficient at nine months, at which point they separate from their mother and siblings and go on to lead mostly solitary adult lives (the exception being mating season). They are considered symbols of autonomy, strength and self-reliance. *If this isn’t the story of my life lol 😅 Despite being very close to my family, my life diverged substantially from theirs from age 18 onwards, culminating in my now being in a completely different country. This separation, combined with my experiences as a Third-Culture-Kid, meant I learned to rely on my wits and independent judgment fairly early on. Incidentally, this has had the additional effect of making me somewhat unpredictable. Since I don’t really look to convention for guidance (who’s convention? Yours? Mine? Those held by the country I was born in? The one I grew up in? The one I’m in now? All of the above?), you can’t really be sure how I’ll react or what I’ll do unless you know me very well.

Determined/Perseverant/Goal-Orientated/Opportunistic: The Lynx is an ambush hunter who doggedly stalks its prey until the opportune moment to strike presents itself. *This not only describes the manner in which I’ve pursued my academic degrees but also the manner in which I approach life and decision-making in general. I’m always ~a l w a y s~ playing the long game (this has probably been accentuated by my immigrant status, which has made it necessary for me to know what’s going to happen six months in advance for visa purposes).

Discreet/Stealthy/Tactful: For Lynx to be successful ambush hunters, they must be stealthy enough to go unnoticed by their prey, often over long stretches of time. These cats are, therefore, famous for their discreet and tactful approach. They’re also known to hunt primarily at dawn and dusk, during the “quiet” hours. *I’m acutely context-conscious and am skilled at adapting what I reveal about myself to ensure I fly under the radar when needed (again, this is probably due to being a Third Culture Kid). I don’t fight battles I can’t win. I’m highly diplomatic. If you see me at a semi-formal dinner, you can be sure whatever I’m saying is the second or third corrected version of the first thought that came into my head. I edit in real-time.

Clear-Sighted/Perceptive/Insightful: Lynx are known for their clear night vision, impeccable sense of smell, and overall keen senses. *Although I was always intelligent, I don’t think I was born as perceptive as I am now. Two things have sharpened my insight down to a razor edge: my philosophy degrees and my abuse-induced hyper-vigilance (yay me). I am both keenly aware of micro-expressions, especially aggressive ones, and highly skilled (via years of academic training) at dissecting the various layers/hidden influences/unspoken implications of a given interaction/statement/situation. When I look at anything (and I’m actually paying attention), it's like looking through a time-warped kaleidoscope: I simultaneously observe the original image and all the resulting fractals. At this point, I do this reflexively, which can be annoying, because sometimes I don’t want my mind to analyze the movie I’m watching; I just want to lay back and enjoy it. That said, this skill has helped me accurately read and dodge perilous conversations with higher-ups, so it's not without its benefits.

Formidable/Intimidating: Like all  “big cats”, Lynx are ferocious predators and inspire caution in those who encounter them. *This is one of my most perplexing traits because I see myself as highly approachable. Nonetheless, my friends and family have described me in these terms, and it hasn’t escaped my notice that people seem slightly intimidated by me (maybe it’s because of the observant thing?) I compensate for this by making myself as bubbly and soft as possible when being introduced to someone new (who isn’t a threat to me, of course, lol. Otherwise, I lean right into the terrifying).

Affectionate/Playful: Lynx can be very playful and affectionate, just like house cats. *And who am I, if not the very spirit of affection and fun? In fact, the main reason I’m leaving academia is that it’s stopped being a source of curiosity and excitement. I don’t like having to perform dull scholarly aloofness all the time. I want ✨ dilated ✨ cat-pupils ✨ time. ✨ I am happiest when I can infect a lecture hall with a sense of jittery wonder. “If the revolt of Prometheus against the Olympic Gods doomed him to eternal torment, then so much worse for Olympus, down with the view of perfection which can be purchased only at the price of putting chains on the free independent will, the unbridled imagination, the wild wind of inspiration which goeth where it listeth.” (Isaiah Berlin, The Crooked Timber Of Humanity.)

Cute AF, But It’s Giving Ice Age: Lynx have large paws and longer hind legs, which gives them a slightly prehistoric and lop-sided appearance. *I don’t quite know how to say this, but I’ve always felt a bit... large? Not in size, in a sense that means I need to be gentle with other people lest I accidentally hurt them or scare them? In the sense that I have to be aware of my strength, my claws, so as not to wound them. In the sense that I have to be aware of the intensity, the wilderness, of my passions, my ecstasies, so as not to burn them. And curbing these intensities, tempering them, has made me feel a bit clumsy? A bit like I have longer hind legs and paws a bit too large for my body? A bit like a creature outside of time?

Anyway, if you want to play, I’m tagging anyone who wants to participate to share their daemon and characteristics! <3

#tagging anyone who wants to play #his dark materials #hdm #hbo series #hdm hbo #the northern lights #the subtle knife #the amber spyglass #daemon #Lyra silvertongue #lyra belacqua #lord asriel #I love marisa coulter #personal #daemon quiz #hdm daemon #daemons #bbc his dark materials #bbc hdm

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Forest animals watching northern lights

Phone case and other products available on my Redbubble

#northern lights #aurora borealis #the aurora #the northern lights #winter scenery #naturecore #nature aesthetic #night sky #magical #calmness #nightscape #ethereal #aesthetic #wintercore #atmospheric #night aesthetic #moody #moody aesthetic #phone cases

[weallfallfromgrace2]

Alaskan State Trooper....taking in Aurora Borealis/The Northern Lights

#alaskan state troopers #aurora borealis #the northern lights

[figmentofherimagination]

could i have a his dark materials header, please?

I love this series and all the books so damn much

#mine #my edit #headers #Hdm #hdm series #his dark materials #lyra belacqua #tumblr layouts #Tumbler header #hdm edit #his dark materials edit #dafne keen #ruth wilson #his dark materials fandom #phillip pullman #the golden compass #the northern lights #the amber spyglass #the subtle knife