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duchesssoflennox · 2 months

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"The 88th Anniversary of The Heartbreaking Death of Princess Victoria Melita: A Royal Outcast Who Never Found Happiness" 🤍🖤💔

She was born with a silver spoon but died with a wooden one. She married for love but lost everything. She had a royal bloodline, but no country to call her own. She faced wars, revolutions, and exiles with bravery but succumbed to a broken heart. She was Princess Victoria Melita, and this is her story...🌟

Princess Victoria Melita (nicknamed Ducky) came to Paris on 19 December 1936. She was far from well at the time, but she had planned to go to Germany the next day to see her elder daughter Marie, Princess of Leiningen, who was expecting a child.🥹

Shortly after her arrival in Wurzburg, Ducky contracted a chill but she would not hear of postponing her visit to her daughter. The birth of her granddaughter, Matilda, was not attended by any complications, and in the middle of January they all returned to Schloss Amorbach.

By now she was steadily getting weaker, and the doctors were anxious But by an immense effort of will, she attended the christening ceremony of her new grandchild.

It taxed her strength considerably, and her condition continued to deteriorate.

She suffered a stroke, one side of her body was paralyzed, and she was unable to speak coherently. 🖤

In February, Ducky's youngest daughter Kira was summoned to Amorbach, and Cyril and Vladimir were warned that she had taken a turn for the worse. They left at once to go to her bedside.

Ducky's niece, Missy’s daughter Ileana came to join the unhappy vigil.

By the time they reached Ducky, she could only mutter occasional words which were barely intelligible. There was nothing more the doctors could do.

On the evening of 1 March they noticed a rapid weakening of the pulse.

Ducky's three sisters, Missy (Marie), Sandra (Alexandra) and Baby Bee (Beatrice) all joined the bedside vigil, praying for her to go quickly and instead being tormented at the sight of her lingering. 💔

At fifteen minutes past midnight on 2 March, she passed away...💔

No more moving account of her last days and death can be given than the description in Missy’s letter to Lady Astor (4 March):💔💔💔

The whole thing was tragic beyond imagination, a tragic end to a tragic life. She carried tragedy within her – she had tragic eyes – always – even as a little girl – But we loved her enormously, there was something mighty about her – she was our Conscience. But when he betrayed her, she did not know how to forgive, so she allowed him to murder her soul. From then onwards, her strength became her weakness, her undoing – she was too absolute, she could not overcome herself. And now she had to die, unforgiving! Her lips were sealed because of the stroke which had felled her to the ground – but although she knew we were there and the first day she found a murmur of recognition for each of us in turn, she shuddered away from his touch – Whilst we sat, in turns holding her hand, he stood like an outcast on the threshold of her door not daring to enter her room – It took 11 long days before she was released. The last five she lay in a sort of coma – and the end came Sunday morning exactly at 12¼ – suddenly it was all over, as she lay there grey, gaunt, the mask of grief . . . it was torture – but I am calm, I know it is better thus – she could not have lived as a cripple – but with their egoism, those she loved killed her. They left her too lonely, and she cried continually for three long years & nothing brought her comfort nor resignation, except occasionally her garden or her painting. She would not let us help her. Her faith in humanity was dead. I know how much both you & Waldorf tried to help her – she was deeply grateful, I know she was, only her dreadful habit of never answering made her case hopeless – In spite of our tremendous love for each other, because of her silence, I was never able to keep in touch with her, nor to really help her – There is an unbearable tragedy in it all . . .

The Edinburgh sisters wrapped Ducky's body in a long white robe, and in the coffin, Missy placed white lilacs around her head and shoulders. On 5 March, the coffin was brought to Coburg and placed in the family vault of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg. The funeral took place the next day, with rain and snow flurries, adding to the gloom of an icy winter scene, as she was laid to rest beside her parents and brother...🌃

Ducky had left a wish that there should be no pomp and ceremony.

Afterward, Missy found it hard to leave the grave of the sister who ‘always hated being alone’...

As Meriel Buchanan would later write, the Grand Duchess Cyril died ‘a bitter, disappointed woman, whose brilliant personality had been warped by failure and frustration’. Now she was alone; but at last, the ‘passionate, often misunderstood child’, who had grown up into a bitter, disappointed woman, was at peace...

On the occasion of the 88th anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Victoria Melita, Grand Duchess Cyril💔💔💔

And the world moved on, oblivious to the tragedy that once graced its courts. 🌟

#Princess Victoria Melita #Victoria Melita of Edinburgh

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moriartyluver · 11 months

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FALSE LOVERS CHAPTER II

"CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT, Lady (last name)!"

Unfortunately for both (name) and her parents, there was a slight delay in transporting the Grand Duke and Duchess from (home country) all the way to London, where her Uncle, Marquis (last name) had his second estate, although it was usually occupied by (name) instead of himself.

The young lady was know to be incredibly independent by her family and those who only knew her from mere observations so her uncle, who she wasn't even that close to, had allowed her almost full authority over housekeeping in all his estates. If she was to be described in few words by the nobility then the list would probably consist of many words such as Ambitious, Charming, Independent, Beautiful, & Fierce.

Opinions of others had never mattered to the 21 year old though. Why would they? They aren't the ones paying her bills and she was her own person. A woman who made history already in Britain despite not even being that old.

The first woman to ever receive a degree from university in the entirety of England.

Her name was known even in the palace, where she had actually visited before. In fact, the current Queen Victoria had tried to use the well know woman to strengthen Britain's relations with (home country), but (name) had no intentions of doing so.

She had a goal. A goal to help all the countries affected by Britain empire. A goal to restore all these countries, members of the empire or not, to their previous states before the countless invasions of the evil British troops. A goal for freedom from the shackles of this cursed empire.

A woman with such goals wasn't to rely on anyone. In fact, (name) didn't consider herself to have any friends at all. Sure, she could create surface level friendships with others simply to use them like the cursed woman she saw herself to be, and she had few acquaintances to converse with and maybe after this agreement, she would be able to consider William to at least be an ally if not her friend. Not that she wanted to be his friend of course, she scoffed at the thought.

So how had it come to this?

How had she lost herself so easily?

Was she destined to just fail?

Currently, (name) stood, plastering a cheerful yet undetectably fake smile. She spoke to the guests who congratulated her on her engagement to Lord William. Some disapproved. All for different reasons. None of which (name) wanted to know.

This, of course, was her engagement party. The summer air was warm, but never the same as (home country), so the Marquis had themed the late night party to be one in which he could show off his beautiful garden, covered in many flowers but especially lilies and tulips.

The engagement parties were usually thrown by the bride-to-be's parents. But considering they were absent (although her father eagerly sent a letter from both himself and his wife congratulating their daughter on such wonderful news as-well as giving their blessing), her uncle had offered to host the party in (name) and William's honour as if to stand in for her father.

"Oh, thank you so much, Lady Astor! I believe myself to be such a lucky woman, in all honesty..marrying the love of my life couldn't be more heavenly. I do hope someday you find the same joy that I find in my love for William." (Name) clasped her hands together with a bright smile, feigning excitement.

Ever since the moment that the two had met, (name) knew that she was William's biggest hater. She hated him with all her heart, not that there was much to go around anyways.

To her, it was amazing she was even able to maintain this facade of a lady in love for the sake of the public and it had even surprised William himself.

"Really, Lady (name) I think Lord Moriarty is a lot more lucky than you, marrying such a lovely woman! You are- forgive me if this seems like flattery because it is the truth- an absolute gem of a woman. In fact, his highness the Prince himself would be lucky to even cast his eyes upon your god-given beauty!" The shorter blonde woman smiled in return as she complimented the (hair colour)-ette.

"Are you sure you don't mean to flatter me, Lady Astor?" (name) joked as she felt herself grow bashful, whilst also internally smirking at the idea of being superior to her fiancé"Thank you for your kindness."

As the oddly happy woman walked away to make conversation with another guest, one of her friends who she was attempting to set up with another nobleman, (name) was finally left all alone.

Of course, being so independent was a blessing in times like this and she honestly had preferred being alone than being around the mindless members of high society who only saw this pathetic world as a game because they never had to work for anything in their worthless lives.

Right before she was to leave to go elsewhere, (name) felt the hot breath of a certain someone tickling her neck in the most repulsive way she could imagine yet she didn't turn around to punch the mystery man in the face because of course, she already knew who he was. Her intuition was strong after all.

"You appear to be having fun, my love." a harmonious, almost seductive, voice whispered into her exposed ear.

(Name) exhaled.

William James Moriarty.

And (name)'s fiancé. The man she was damned to marry.

The blond man had adopted the habit of calling (name) all sorts of pet names. Originally it was to suppress any idea that he didn't love his fiancée but recently, after seeing her reactions to such simple words, he couldn't help but use them all the time.

And the best part was that (name) wouldn't have the nerve to keep him quiet in order to dodge any suspicious behaviour. After all, the engagement itself was suspicious to the ton. Not because they doubted the love between the two but rather (name) had recently adopted the reputation of rejecting al of her admirers, usually because they didn't meet her standards. She had even had a wealthy duke ask for her hand in marriage and there were rumours that the Queen herself wanted to set her up with one of her many offspring.

Strangely enough, each time she rejected a man, it only made her more desired to the creeps of the upper class. Perhaps, she had thought, it was because of her 'exotic' appearance, which gave her even more reason to reject them because she knew she wasn't to be valued but more to become a mere foreign doll with no brain in the hands of all these men who found her intellect freighting.

"As much fun as I could have in a celebration of my engagement to you." (Name) retorted to which William's devilish grin widened. His hand was placed on her shoulder as (name) held her drink, holding herself back from splashing it on him.

They were watching.

"Well then it seems I'm having much more fun than you are," William remained in his position. To (name), it was like the devil himself was trying to tempt her to do something unholy, not that she was even to be considered a pious woman at this rate. Murdering people was not going to get her into heaven.

"Because you are able to freely torment me or have you found something actually worth your time?" The woman in front of him asked sarcastically.

"Why, because I have been graced by your presence-"

"They're going to toast to the engagement now, follow me." (Name) stated, freeing herself from Williams gentle grasp. She fanned her face as she walked. Her heart was racing as if she were to die but she knew William wouldn't even dare lay a finger on her. They had yet to spar but they both knew that their physical skills were equal when it came to combat and they both had sufficient stamina to do so for hours on end before coming to a victor.

William nodded, following his bride-to-be into the dining hall where all sorts of food lay. The (last name)s were anything but basic. The table was arranged with expensive dishes from all around the empire and more, including numerous dishes from (home country). Even some of the wealthy nobles were surprised, they supposed that the Marquis' trading company was doing exceptionally well then.

Once they had toasted to the two and the dinner had ended, the men and women parted ways as the ladies left the room to gossip and congratulate (name) whilst the men remained to converse with William, mostly asking him about how he had managed to win over the cold Lady (Name).

During the entire engagement ceremony, (name) felt agitated and confused. Was this deal really even going to help her? Or was William just using her and then preparing to throw her away once she had done her bit in feeding into his plan. Surely he could have gone without her, so why did he agree to the engagement.

And as for herself, this wasn't what she stood for. She was marrying a serial murderer for crying out loud. And the worst part was that she couldn't even blame William for her own despair, because technically speaking, it was her who proposed the engagement.

The halls were crowded and stuffy. (Name) felt ill, as though she were to throw up any moment.

(Name) made her way to the gardens and hid beside a tree, relaxing against the bark whilst she crouched, out of view from everyone else. She had taken a book with her to distract her from the impending doom she was to face at the hands of her own poor planning and morality.

Every time she opened the pages and flicked through the pages whilst she read, the words had become blurred and swirled in her thoughts.

Perhaps if she read aloud, she would feel more composed.

".. 'Come you spirits, That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here.'" (Name) read to herself but the words had only hurt her more.

Perhaps if she were a man, this pain would not be here with her. She had strangely looked up to Lady Macbeth since the moment she even opened the play as a child but now she was her, she didn't feel the satisfaction she had expected at all. She slammed the book shut in anger.

"'And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty. Make thick my blood. Stop up the access and passage to remorse'," another voice spoke as he approached (name) whilst she sat at the tree. "Fancy seeing you out here, my lady."

She raised her head to meet the pair of scarlet eyes with her own (eye colour) ones. "You need not follow me wherever I go. Despite the way you act, you are not my husband yet, and apart from in the public eye, you are free to not want anything to do with me." (Name) told the blond man who was now sitting beside her despite her protests.

William chuckled whilst (name) looked at him in awe of his audacity with a flustered expression, obviously due to being caught reading outside. "But my dear (name), they are still watching. Would I really be the wonderful fiancé you have been describing me to be all night if I let the love of my life run away to the gardens as if she were an infant."

"I beg your pardon?" (Name) said rhetorically "I'm not childish in the slightest..and I had to describe you in such a way because you have no redeeming characteristics"

"I beg to differ." William leaned closer to (name), his face inches away from hers whilst she leaned backwards in an attempt to keep their distance.

"What? That you have redeeming qualities or that I'm childish because either way, you're wrong."

"Have you ever considered the possibility that you may be wrong, dear lady Macbeth?~" the male teased

"Say another word and I'll punch you so hard that your ever so pretty face will be permanently scarred and deformed." (Name) retorted with a glare

"How flattering," Her future husband ran his fingers through his shiny blond hair "You think my face is pretty.."

(Name) shoved his shoulder whilst William fought back a laugh. Was he seriously trying to irritate her when she was already in a bad mood? "I also said I'd punch you in the face, but sure, boost your own ego because you're too pathetic to feel loved by anyone."

"Once again, I think you're wrong, (name)," William finally let out a laugh in response to her actions. Strangely enough, it didn't appear to be forced to (name) but oddly genuine. His face contorted into an expression of amusement for the first time in a while. He hadn't take any offence to her statement at all.

"I never told you that you could call me by my first name. Do you not have anything more important to do?" (Name) asked, trying to change the subject.

William shook his head "What could be more fun than watching your beautiful lips insult me with such grace?"

"Don't call my lips beautiful..that's weird.." (name) muttered

"I knew you were a fan of Shakespeare but why choose to read Macbeth on a day like this?" William asked, completely brushing (name) off. "Would a sonnet not be better suited to a day like today?"

"I read what I like, and I'll have you know that Shakespeare's political tragedies will always remain superior to his sonnets." She argued.

"I couldn't agree more, I applaud you in your fine taste in literature." William spoke. (Name) moved along to allow William more space to sit.

"Finally, something you say which isn't pure rubbish." The young lady felt her heart grow lighter, as if her worries were no longer catching up to her anymore.

Moments had passed as they talked about various books they had both read. Mostly Shakespeare but foreign literature was also a hot topic between them. It was as if they were children once more.

In fact, when the two had met, it was over a book that (name) was reading when William first saw her. And once again, this book was a Shakespeare play.

“You wouldn’t mind if I sat here, would you?”

The blond boy asked the (hair colour) girl as he pointed to the seat opposite her at the library table.

She lifted her head in surprise. There were other empty spaces in the library, could he not go sit elsewhere?

(Name) looked at him closely. He was possibly one of the few other people at the university of her age. It would be beneficial to become acquainted with someone of her age and possibly her skill.

“Oh-“ she felt as if she were about to start stuttering “no..it’s quite alright.”

She picked her book back up, almost feeling fearful of the stranger and his piercing gaze yet each time she took a peak at him, he had a soft and gentle expression. Was her intuition acting up, because usually her gut feeling was right, but what could a mere 16 year old do to her?

“I apologise for disturbing you, but is that ‘The tempest’ you’re reading?” The boy finally asked after looking away from the material he was reading.

“Indeed it is. It’s possibly one of my favourite Shakespeare works, despite seeming childish to some..” William noticed she spoke with a slight accent and her features them self were not common ones in a British noble lady. She was a foreigner.

“Well it wasn’t ever a favourite of mine, why would you like it so much?” William asked curiously, aching to hear her opinion

“There’s a deeper meaning. There usually is with William Shakespeare’s plays,” (name) replied “Like this quote alludes to religion..

‘Hell is empty and all the devils are here’”

A/N: really hating how messy my blog is atm so I’m gonna sort that out but anyways- second chapter and first William appearance wow. Also stan y/n our feminist icon. I listened to Taylor’s ‘the man’ whilst writing this lol. I really like ur feedback so please just send stuff in. It doesn’t even have to be about the writing u can just tell me about how your best friends aunts dog ate a stick and threw it up or whatever. I just really like interacting with u all okay byeee 😭

#moriarty the patriot #william james moriarty #william moriarty #william moriarty x reader #mtp william #yuukoku no moriarty #yuukoku no moriarty x reader #moriarty the patriot x reader #yuumori x reader

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garadinervi · 2 months

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You can go anywhere – The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation at 50, Edited by Edouard Detaille and Willem van Roij, Designed by Graphic Thought Facility, The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Bethany, CT, 2022 [Yvon Lambert, Paris. Les presses du réel, Dijon. David Zwirner Books, New York, NY]

Contributors: Laurent Van Reepinghen, Adhiraj Shekhawat, Josh Slocum, Louis Valentin, Matthias Persson, Charles Lemonides, Charlotte Fox Weber, Robbie Smith, Lucy Swift Weber, Victoria Ebin, Fiona Kearney, Hans Renders, Brigitte Degois, Eve Tribouillet-Rozencweig, Gilles Degois, Vincent Broqua, Fabrice Hergott, Raffi Kaiser, Francois Olislaeger, Giovanni Hänninen, Alberto Amoretti, Erika Goldman, Francois Gibault, Belle Place, Nancy Weber, Patrick Dewavrin, Nick Murphy, Bruno Racine, Gerard Sénac, Louis Racine, Daniele Reiber, Robert Devereux, Elena Arzak, Marta Arzak, Daphne Warburg Astor, Atlante, Chiara Graffer, Dario Jucker, Matthew Bourne, Wayne McGregor, Rebecca Salter, Heinz Liesbrock, Paul Smith, Emilia Terragni, Michael Semff, Mando Watson, Shane O'Neill, Nicolas Fox Weber, Paolo Papone, Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Manuel Herz, Alan Riding, Elisa Nocentini, María Toledi, Manuel Fontan del Junco, Christopher Farr, Katherine Weber, Michael Beggs, Mickey Cartin, Brenda Danilowitz, John Eastman, Louise Eastman, Kelly Feeney, George Gibson, John Gordon, Allegra Itsoga, James Green, Jackie Ivy, Fritz Horstman, Charles Kingsley, Emma K. Lewis, Pierre Thiam, Philip Rylands, Andy Seguin, Clarisse Baleja Saïdi, Sarah Meister, Toshiko Mori, Melanie Niemiec, Tim Prentice, Jeannette Redensek, Ruth Lande Shuman, Anne Sisco, Christine Vincent, Molly Wheeler, Victoria Wilson, Martina Yamin, Paul Neale, David Pilling, Ruth Agoos Villalovos, Magueye Ba, Seydou Badiane, Jaime Yaya Barry, Shannon Hart, Maimouna Ka Sow, Saliou Seck, Moussa Sene, Mamadou Cisse Kante, Bamba Sagna, Lassana Keita, Massamba Camara, Abib Dieye, Saliou Diop, Augustin Diouf, Moustapha Diouf, Lucas Zwirner, David Leiber, David Zwirner

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unofficialoxtimeline · 7 months

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Deadlands and Blades

Deadlands is not different from Blades; it is a mirror version of the same story. Here, in the broad strokes, is the argument:

The beginning

Five people gather to meet a mysterious woman for monetary gain. Although they don't know it yet, they are following behind a previous assembly who failed in their task.

The Hobbyhorses are explicitly criminals or aspiring criminals, and they are blackmailed into the job by being saddled with a massive debt.

The Wildcards are whitehats who are given a job to do in exchange for a monetary goal. They are funded adequately by their patron and set off to do as she asks.

The benefactor

The benefactor is a woman living in an old, fancy house, who has unusual amounts of reserves for what she presents herself as.

Eleanor works tirelessly to defend humanity from a group that she has always been working against, even though she knows almost nothing about them. She never joined the Brighteners, because she was purposefully kept away from them. She's suffered setbacks, but she's still in the fight. She has no intention of killing the Brighteners, because she doesn't need them, dead or alive.

Victoria is working towards humanity's end, against a group that she knows intimately. She has given up her part and has no role in the world she is creating. Her entire plan is predicated on killing the Horsemen, because they have what she needs.

The villains

The Horsemen are the Brighteners, there, I've said it. I don't think that trying to match them up is productive, especially when we know there are many Brighteners we've never met. They are shadowy organizations that are unknown to the players for most of the story, even though they've been interacting with the members. The Brighteners are Volisport's homegrown problem, arising organically before the cataclysm, while the Horsemen are an imposition on this world. The Brighteners reject magic, while I think it's not a jump to interpret the Horsemen as magical. The Brighteners are fighting for the status quo; the Horsemen are maintaining it, because they've failed to keep fighting. If the Brighteners win, magic will never return; if the Horsemen had won, the world would have turned into an arcane hellscape.

Sidebar: Victoria and Kellie Dimmer

If we were going to link any Brightener to any Horseman, it would have to be Victoria and Kellie. The reason Kellie has to leave the Brighteners is that Kellie is the only one with the courage to push ahead. She only cares about magic, and she knows better than anyone that it could end the world.

The boss battle

The Hobbyhorses travel to a portal in an alien landscape, and there they meet the villain Amadeus Astor. Astor has stolen Edvard's designs for the WMM and made the Worrisome Maniacal Mech. Edvard has built in a failsafe switch, and the five of them must execute a lot of teamwork in order to bring Astor down.

The Wildcards travel through a portal to an alien landscape, and there they meet their patron Victoria. Victoria has outfitted herself with the weapons that they freely gave her. She isolates all of them and makes them try to kill each other. Delacy realizes that there's a weakness that she's left exposed and all of them target it.

The end

At the end of all things, the Hobbyhorses and the Wildcards are given a choice: go home fat and happy, or end the world.

The Hobbyhorses choose the end of the world. They know perfectly well that what they're doing might lead to destruction. They could be destroying Volisport, or they could trigger another cataclysm. They take their benefactor Eleanor's offer over the villain Astor's and throw the switch. No one knows what happens after that.

The Wildcards choose life. They cannot possibly destroy the world. That's where all their stuff is. They take their benefactor Victoria's offer over the villain Conquest and leave with the money. They go away together, looking to start the next chapter in their lives as a team.

I guess what I'm saying is capitalism is the real villain of Oxventure in the Dark, but in Deadlands security is a good thing to want.

I haven't gone any deeper than that, because I feel like this is a thing that Andy did deliberately to shape the broader story, but the Wildcards don't map onto the Hobbyhorses and the story beats are different. But please enjoy.

#oxventure #oxventure in the dark #oxventure deadlands #oxventure deadlands spoilers #oxventure spoilers

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reviiraes · 3 months

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♙ ⸻ · 。… [ henry cavill + thirty seven + cis male + she / her ] the city of new york welcomes montgomery astor to the social season of 1887. known to be charismatic and gallant, their rumored opportunistic and proud tendencies might prove to be their unmaking. the street musicians often string along a tune that sounds like welcome to the machine by pink floyd whenever they are near, hoping for a coin or two as a reward. unbeknown to their peers, character name views the social season as another waste of time but he knows he needs to play his cards right because his reputation and political career is at risk but when holding a secret such as he has an illegitimate child he has been keeping a secret to avoid scandal, it would be best to keep their opinions to themselves.

basic statistics :

full name : montgomery astor

nicknames or aliases : ' monty ' to those close to him

age : thirty-seven

date of birth : may 21st

occupation : new york city senator , president of astor holdings

parents : mr. richard astor ( deceased ) & mrs. diana astor

siblings : mister astor , mister astor , miss evangeline astor

marital status : married to caroline astor nee chatterjee

children : william astor ( aged 8 ), archibald astor ( aged 6 ), cornelius astor ( aged 4 ) and caroline victoria diane astor ( aged 2 ) , illegitimate child ( aged 4 )

sexuality : heterosexual + heteroromantic

the secret :

trigger warning : infidelity montgomery's debonair cassanova reputation is widely known all across the city . that was why his marriage to caroline Chatterjee came as a shock to most of new york high society . some had even placed bets that they would soon break up due to montgomery's true nature . montgomery defied his family and married the then miss chatterjee despite her not being the most ideal match given her family background . ten years later , the couple remains still deeply in love . this , however , was not the case all the time . as the eldest astor , it was expected of him to continue his family's legacy of running for public office . it was no surprise when montgomery ran for governor of new york , having the backing of his family and their money . along the campaign trail , in the absence of his wife , he found himself in a brief involvement with a campaign volunteer . 2 months after his victory was announced , he found out that she was pregnant with his child . having just began his political career , montgomery could not afford to have a scandal . the woman agreed to keep quiet after the newly-minted governor offered her monthly child support ⸻ an amount that would keep her and the child quite comfortable .

thoughts on high society :

montgomery only participates in the events because he has to otherwise he would be home smoking his cigars or on his family's vineyard in california with his wife and children . he understand the importance of making an appearance if he wanted support from these people .

timeline :

1850 : birth of montgomery astor , eldest son of richard and diana astor

1868 : montgomery enters king's college to study law

1871 : graduated law school and started his apprenticeship

1874 : finished apprenticeship and worked for his father under the astor holdings

1877 : married caroline chatterjee

1879 : birth of william astor

1880 : ran and elected as new york city governor

1881 : birth of archibald astor , birth of illigemate child

1883 : birth of cornelius astor

1884 : re-elected as new york city governor

1885 : birth of caroline victoria diane astor

1886 : elected as new york city senator

1887 : PRESENT

headcanons :

a joke among the circles of new york's high society was that the astors owned more than half of the city . one would say it was exaggerated however there is some weight to those words . when hugh astor , an ambitious aristocrat from england , moved to new york , he immediately saw the city's potential . currently , the astors own multiple hotels and properties all across the city and in close by states . they had also invested in other businesses that boosted their family's influence and wealth .

from the moment montgomery was born , his father and grandfather already had plans for him which was to step into politics . montgomery knew nothing else but to be his family's golden boy . he got accepted into king's college and studied law before working for his father briefly . in that time he built his connections , preparing to run for governor .

his father was supposed to run for senator however fell ill and montgomery took his place . before the campaign started , richard astor succumbed to his illness and passed . as a revered member of society , new york city mourned with the astors . as sad as it sounded but his passing aided montgomery's campaign , ultimately winning the senator seat .

nobody knows about his illegitimate child but a handful of people which included his direct family , wife , and lawyers . as a newly-elected senator , he needed to make sure his reputation was untarnished as this secret could ruin his entire career .

character influences : fitzgerald grant iii , logan huntzberger , chuck bass , aaron burr , jackson avery

connections :

his investors for his family's business or supporter as a senator

friends ( childhood, college, business) , cigar buddies , and the likes

those who don't like him or the astors

those who need favors from him

business partners

exes ( in his youth and before getting married )

someone who wants to try to seduce him maybe ? ( key word : try . his wife . . . she's scarier than a dragon so . . . )

#gildedintro

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rockislandadultreads · 11 months

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New Title Tuesday: Mysteries

Play the Fool by Lina Chern

For Katie True, a keen gut and quick wit are just tools of the trade. After a failed attempt at adulting in Chicago, she's back in the suburbs living a bit too close to her overbearing parents, jumping from one dead-end job to the next, and flipping through her tarot deck for guidance. Then along comes Marley.

Mysterious, worldly, and comfortable in her own skin, Marley takes a job at the mall where Katie peddles Russian tchotchkes. The two just get each other. Marley doesn't try to fix Katie's life or pretend to be someone she's not, and Katie thinks that with Marley's friendship she just might make it through this rough patch after all. So one day, having been encouraged by Marley to practice soothsaying, Katie reads tarot for someone who stumbles into her shop. But when she sneaks a glance at his phone, she finds more than just clairvoyant intel. She finds a photo. Of Marley. With a gunshot wound to the head.

The bottom falls out of Katie's world. Her best friend is dead? Who killed her? She quickly realizes there are some things her tarot cards can't foresee, and she must put her razor-sharp instincts to the ultimate test. But the truth has deadly consequences, and Katie's recklessness lands her in the crossfire of a threat she never saw coming. Now Katie must use her street smarts and her inner Strength card to solve Marley's murder--or risk losing everything.

Murder on Bedford Street by Victoria Thompson

Hugh Breedlove is far from the most agreeable client private investigator Frank Malloy has ever had, but his case is impossible to refuse: his young niece, Julia, has been wrongfully committed to an insane asylum by her cruel and unfaithful husband, Chet Longly. Though Breedlove and his wife seem more interested in protecting the family reputation than their niece’s safety, Frank and Sarah agree to help for the sake of Julia and the young son she left behind.

Frank and Sarah’s investigation reveals a dark secret—a maid at the Longly home died suspiciously under Chet’s watch, and now it seems Julia’s son might also be in danger. The Malloys fear they are dealing with a man more dangerous than they had anticipated, one who will do anything to defame his wife. But all is not as it seems in the Longly family, and perhaps another monster is hiding in plain sight....

This is the 26th volume in the “Gaslight Mystery” series.

Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic

Peregrine Fisher is unexpectedly summoned to a meeting of the Adventuresses' Club of the Antipodes, where she learns some incredible news.

When Adventuress Florence Astor is accused of murder, Peregrine jumps at the chance to help on the case. Detective James Steed, initially dismissive, quickly finds Peregrine's flair for investigating and headstrong nature leave him little choice.

A second shocking death occurs and Detective Steed's boss, Inspector Sparrow, demands the case be brought to a close with suspicious speed.

With Sparrow issuing threats, time is running out for Peregrine. It seems she's set herself an impossible task, but then, as Detective Steed says, 'never underestimate a woman named Fisher'.

This is the first volume in the “Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries” series.

The Body in the Web by Katherine Hall Page

Faith Fairchild joins the rest of the world in lockdown mode when reality flips in March 2020. As the pandemic spreads, Faith and her family readjust to life together in Aleford, Massachusetts. Her husband, Tom, continues his sermons from Zoom; their children, Ben, who's in college, and Amy, a high school senior, are doing remote learning at home .

Faith is happy to have her family under the same roof and grateful for her resilient community, friends, and neighbors in Aleford. Town halls remain lively and well-attended, despite residents joining from their living rooms. It is at one of these town halls that scandal breaks out. In the midst of a Zoom meeting, damaging images suddenly flash upon everyone’s screens. Claudia, local art teacher and Faith’s dear friend, is immediately recognized as the woman who has been targeted.

When Claudia is later discovered dead, Faith, with the help of her friends, journeys deep into the dark web to unravel the threads of Claudia’s mysterious history and shocking passing.

This is the 26th volume in the “Faith Fairchild” series.

#mysteries #mystery books #new library books #New Books #new books to read #new titles #Book Recommendations #book recs #Reading Recs #reading recommendations #TBR pile #tbr #tbrpile #to read #Want To Read #Booklr #book tumblr #book blog #library blog

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Official OC Ships

FOUNDERS ERA

Brunhilda of Cologne x Mathilde Coventry [ @camillejeaneshphm ] x Lachlann Doherty [ @hphmmatthewluther ]

Henriette of Wessex x Frederick of Kent [ @that-scouse-wizard ]

Sancha Delgado x Betwixt, Monarch of the Changelings [ @hphmmatthewluther ]

Luxia Thorne x Evander Mountmorris [ @foundersofhogwartslegacy ]

next gen;

Dayana of Glasgow x Sam Doherty [ @camillejeaneshphm ]

Odalric the Red x Matilda of Essex

Akelda the Tragic x Edward the Valiant [ @cursedvaultss ]

THE RISING ERAS

Matteo Somerset x Sancia D'Este

Ipolytta Howard x Thomas Somerset x Drystan Gaunt [ @foundersofhogwartslegacy ]

HPHL

Primrose Gray x Malcolm Stolberg-Burke [ @gaygryffindorgal ]

Cecilia Balinor x Lavinia Wakefield [ @gaygryffindorgal ]

Jesse Seymour x Nadia Erbland [ @gcldensnitch ]

Beatrice Brown x Orla Atkinson [ @nightmaresart ]

Blanche Dubois x Lionel Astor [ @cursebreakerfarrier ]

Ernest di Napoli x Abigail Bennett [ @mjs-oc-corner ]

Adonis Demiurgos x Minerva Kennedy [ @unfortunate-arrow ]

Marcellus Thorne x Victoria Montgomery [ @nightmaresart ]

Nilufer Sultan x Simon Battersea [ @unfortunate-arrow ]

Phineas Falcon x Hestia Herron [ @cursebreakerfarrier ]

Emmeline Falcon x Abraham Alden [ @cursed-herbalist ]

Sara Rosier x Carmine Elderberry [ @potionboy3 ]

Lihuan Wei x Noelle Brenton [ @magicallymalted ]

Lucie Cromwell x Thane Greenaway [ @potionboy3 ]

Ambrose Cromwell x Melinda Ives [ @kathrynalicemc ]

FBAWTFT

Jude Dubois x Caspar Brokenshire [ @cursebreakerfarrier ]

Vincent Somerset x Margaret Taylor [ @camillejeaneshphm ]

Enya Thorne x Robert Astor

Atticus Demiurgos-Kennedy x Iolanthe Arcano [ @kathrynalicemc ]

Albert Rosier x Ruth Marchmont [ @potionboy3 ]

RIDDLE ERA

Elodie Dubois x Lyubomir Vulchanov [ @magicallymalted ]

Lawrence Somerset x Millicent Abbott

MARAUDER’S ERA

Denise Shannon x Remus Lupin

Delphine Vixen x Bessilyn Quinn [ @gaygryffindorgal ]

Sybil Vixen x Valentina de Valerio [ @camillejeaneshphm ]

Rue Selwyn x Regulus Black

HPHM

Isabelle Dubois x Penny Haywood

Valentina Somerset x Caiden Solace [ @camillejeaneshphm ]

Semele Thorne x Kaari Arcano [ @kathrynalicemc ]

GOLDEN ERA

Rocío Gallardo x Trinity Reynolds [ @hphmmatthewluther ]

Almudena Gallardo x Neville Longbottom

Jimena Gallardo x Jebron Perphyra [ @nicos-oc-hell ]

HPMA

Mary Ann Von Deyne x Gabrielle Blanchet [ @nightmaresart ]

Harry Seymour x Savannah Bradford [ @mjs-oc-corner ]

Lennox Arcano-Thorne x TBD [ @gcldensnitch ]

Diana Somerset x Tiberius Dormer

Shreya Battersea-Parsons x John Arthur [ @potionboy3 ] x Kevin Farrell

NON-HP OCS

Lady Marie Beauchamp x Eloise Bridgerton

Lisbeth Foy x Ada Thorne

Esmeralda Yakovsdotter x Genya Safin

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Mel's muse list [copy-pasted from Quotev]

A/N: I'll add OC journals whenever I finish them

OCs

Evelyn Hart (DC) (Evelyn Hart Muse Journal 2.0)

Erica Nygma (DC)

Justice Myth (Marvel) (Justice Myth Muse Journal V2)

Scarlett Myth (Marvel) (Scarlett Myth Muse Journal 2.0)

Persephone Odinsdottir (Marvel) (Persephone Odinsdottir Muse Journal 2.0)

Cassandra Jones (Marvel)

Helena Stark (Marvel)

Irena Banner (Marvel)

Alora Eirsdottir (Marvel)

Skye Taylor (In Sound Mind)

Emily Winters (WKM) (Youtuber Emily Muse Journal (Youtube))

Lizzie Barnum (WKM)

Violet Hope (WKM) (Violet Hope Muse Journal 2.0)

Marcia Krolik (WKM)

Emma Cipher (Gravity Falls) (Emma Cipher Muse Journal 2.0)

Amerie Rowe (Doctor Who)

Adriana Rowe (Doctor Who)

Rose Aguillard (Multi) (Rose Aguillard Muse Journal 2.0)

Samantha Gordon (DC)

Katrina Lancaster (DC)

Johanna Crane (DC)

Amara "Amy" Cobblepot (DC)

Maddie Amherst (FNAF) (Maddie Amherst Muse Journal 2.0)

Victoria Reynolds (FNAF)

Laura Reynolds [FNAF]

Lilac Strange (DC/Egos) (Lilac Strange Muse Journal 2.0)

Lyra Krolik (DC/Multiple)

Annabelle Underwood (Once Upon A Time)

Leilah Rattigan [Generation Loss]

Maria Shuster [Generation Loss]

Andrew Shuster [Generation Loss]

Alexandra Williams [Generation Loss]

Mariana Dragmire (The Legend Of Zelda)

Marissa Harkinian (The Legend Of Zelda)

Isabella Dreemurr (Undertale)

Chloe Moore (X-Men) (Chloe Moore Muse Journal 2.0)

Petra Rose (X-Men)

Aria Harper (SCP Foundation)

Lucy Macnamara (Starkid)

Thea Carvour (Starkid)

Winter Cross (Starkid)

Hazel Avery (Marble Hornets)

Bella The Ballerina [Hello Puppets/Hello Puppets: Midnight Show]

Ashley Anderson [Hello Puppets/Hello Puppets: Midnight Show]

Olivia Gubberson [Hello Puppets/Hello Puppets: Midnight Show]

Natalie Bates [Psycho Franchise/Slasher Fandom]

Melissa Myers [Halloween Franchise/Slasher Fandom]

Samara Macher [Scream Franchise/Slasher Fandom]

Charles Hopkins/Woormy Charles/Mr. Hopps (Multi)

Glitch/Rosa Hatcher/Juanita Garcia (None/Multi)

Marvel/MCU

Agatha Harkness

Wanda Maximoff

Tony Stark

Starkid/Tin Can Bros

Wilbur Cross/Uncle Wiley

Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin

Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn

The Legend Of Zelda

BOTW Princess Zelda

Astor

Doctor Who

Jack Harkness

Amy Pond

Clara Oswald

Jacksepticeye, Markiplier & Natewantstobattle Egos

Antisepticeye

Actor Mark

Canon Actor Mark

Natemare

Guard Mark

Creepypasta/Slenderverse

Tim Wright/Masky

Nikolai Krolik (his Glitchverse name)/HABIT

Tim Burton (does his movie fanbase have a name?)

Beetlejuice (from Beetlejuice the Musical)

Friday Night Funkin'

Jackson Prince (his Glitchverse name)/Senpai

IMSCARED a pixelated nightmare

Gavin Johnson (his Glitchverse name)/White Face

Spooky's Jumpscare Mansion

Jamie/Monster 1

Spooky

Woormy Charles

Mr. Hopps Playhouse

Mr. Hopps

Mr. Stripes

Ms. Bo

Hello Puppets/Hello Puppets: Midnight Show

(Human) Riley Ruckus

(Human) Nicholas "Nick" Nack

Mary

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cherishedexpression4eva · 8 months

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River, to Steven, lying facedown on the floor, regretting everything: And then I called him dad. Jethrow, talking to Oaklynn, on the verge of tears: And then he called me dad!

#Cherished expression #jethrow collins #jesse wilks #zack katz #steven whitlock #musical artist #musical genius #oaklynn Rucker #jessica barlow #victoria astor #taytum Bamfor

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darkbluekies · 1 year

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If y/n and the yanderes were to have kids, what would their names be?

-🍰

Silas would have three daughters: Emelie, Sierra, Darla

Dr Kry would have identical twin girls: Nadia, Lydia

Edmund would have a son (and maybe a daughter): Ludwig (Victoria)

Jerry wouldn't have a kid (but she'd help take care of yours: Charlie (could be a girl or boy))

Hedwig would have one girl, one boy: Violet, Astor

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To Hell And Back

This started out as any other apocalyptic story but something happened. You had died defending the only people you had left before you woke up in your bedroom. A room you haven't seen in over twenty years.

You are back in the past, before the monsters and ghouls have truly dominated humanity. You see old faces and friends, who are so young and full of life. You also remember each of their horrible deaths like a scar.

You don't know why you are here and what greater purpose it serves, but you don't care. You have second chance to save the ones you have lost in that dark future. You won't lose anybody again. No matter what.

Characters

Kenneth "Kenny" Malcolm

Astor Megalos

Victoria "Tori" Li

Nerissa "Nessie" Fisker

Delia "Della" Theron

Dennis "Dean" Theron

Davis "David" Theron

Fushica "Pinky" Bravo

John Michelson

Elanur "Ela" Hanci

#Hell and Back If #if wip #Rough Draft

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annistyngates · 2 years

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It’s me again! I bring you Anni, and as always, basic info is below the cut!! Feel free to message me if you want to plot!

BASIC INFORMATION

Full Name: Annistyn Beth Lowen Gates

Nickname(s): Anni

Date of Birth: April 10th, 1986

Zodiac: Aries

Gender: Cis-Female

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexual Orientation: Homosexual

Neighborhood: Old Lymemouth

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Current Location: Bridgeport

Occupation: OB/GYN for a private practice; but frequently found at the hospital.

Living Arrangements: In a home with her wife, three kids and two dogs.

Language(s) Spoken: English, some Spanish

Accent: N/A

Current Relationship Status: Married to Sylvie Astor-Gates

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Face Claim: Mandy Moore

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Hazel

Height: 5″10’

Build: Slim

Tattoos: tbd

Piercings: Ears (Double), Nose (Past)

PERSONALITY

Label: The Workaholic

Positive Traits: tbd

Negative Traits: tbd

Goals/Desires: tbd

Fears: tbd

Hobbies: tbd

Habits: tbd

FAVORITES

Season: Spring

Color: Purple

Music: Any/All, but heavily influenced by some jazz.

Movies: Anything sappy followed by anything spooky.

Sport: Football: Steelers

Beverage: Red Wine

Food: Enchiladas

Animal: Giraffe

FAMILY

Father: Richard Lowen

Mother: Victoria Lowen

Sibling: Caleb Lowen, Bryson Lowen, Jean Davenport (half sister)

Neice: Verity

Pet(s): 2 Dobermans, names tbd

Children: Rowan (bonus son), Hallie Beth (Four years old, biologically Anni’s), June Lucille (8 months, biologically Sylvie’s)

HEADCANONS

coming soon

#bridgeportintro

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jbgranic · 8 months

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Jack Astor's Square One Mississauga waitress/server Victoria, with "You've Got To BRIE Kidding Me" burger and fries.

#jackastorssquareone #jackastors #hamburger #goodfood #foodie #waitress #server #customerservice #mississauga #foodphotography #hobbyphotographer #johnbgranicphoto📷

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brookstonalmanac · 8 months

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Events 9.8 (before 1900)

617 – Battle of Huoyi: Li Yuan defeats a Sui dynasty army, opening the path to his capture of the imperial capital Chang'an and the eventual establishment of the Tang dynasty. 1100 – Election of Antipope Theodoric. 1198 – Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of the Romans) 1253 – Pope Innocent IV canonises Stanislaus of Szczepanów, killed by King Bolesław II. 1264 – The Statute of Kalisz, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and giving battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters, is promulgated by Bolesław the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland. 1276 – Pope John XXI is elected Pope. 1331 – Stefan Dušan declares himself king of Serbia. 1380 – Battle of Kulikovo: Russian forces defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols, stopping their advance. 1504 – Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. 1514 – Battle of Orsha: In one of the biggest battles of the century, Lithuanians and Poles defeat the Russian army. 1522 – Magellan–Elcano circumnavigation: Victoria arrives at Seville, technically completing the first circumnavigation. 1565 – St. Augustine, Florida is founded by Spanish admiral and Florida's first governor, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. 1655 – Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during The Deluge, making it the first time the city is captured by a foreign army. 1727 – A barn fire during a puppet show in the village of Burwell in Cambridgeshire, England kills 78 people, many of whom are children. 1755 – French and Indian War: Battle of Lake George. 1756 – French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition. 1760 – French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France. 1761 – Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. 1775 – The unsuccessful Rising of the Priests in Malta. 1781 – American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the war's last significant battle in the Southern theater, ends in a narrow British tactical victory. 1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Hondschoote. 1796 – French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Bassano: French forces defeat Austrian troops at Bassano del Grappa. 1810 – The Tonquin sets sail from New York Harbor with 33 employees of John Jacob Astor's newly created Pacific Fur Company on board. 1813 – At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture the town of Donostia (now San Sebastián), resulting in a rampage and eventual destruction of the town. 1831 – William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 1831 – November uprising: The Battle of Warsaw effectively ends the Polish insurrection. 1855 – Crimean War: The French assault the tower of Malakoff, leading to the capture of Sevastopol. 1860 – The steamship PS Lady Elgin sinks on Lake Michigan, with the loss of around 300 lives. 1862 – Millennium of Russia monument is unveiled in Novgorod. 1863 – American Civil War: In the Second Battle of Sabine Pass, a small Confederate force thwarts a Union invasion of Texas. 1883 – The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was completed in a ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana. Former president Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike" in an event attended by rail and political luminaries. 1888 – Isaac Peral's submarine is first tested. 1888 – The Great Herding (Spanish: El Gran Arreo) begins with thousands of sheep being herded from the Argentine outpost of Fortín Conesa to Santa Cruz near the Strait of Magellan. 1888 – In London, the body of Jack the Ripper's second murder victim, Annie Chapman, is found. 1888 – In England, the first six Football League matches are played. 1892 – The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited. 1898 – Seven hundred Greek civilians, 17 British guards and the British Consul of Crete are killed by a Turkish mob.

#Events

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