#vivian fortescue

[salty-stories]

In Love and Friendship, you play as a young lady named Miss Merritt, a veteran of Regency society. The season--a period of year designated for arguably excessive social interaction and wasteful displays of wealth and status--is yours for the commanding. Decide how you want to spend the next few months among society’s richest, well-sculpted upper echelon. Though the outcome of the season may determine the rest of your life. 

Miss (determinable first name) Merritt

A Young Lady

Miss Merritt is one and twenty years of age, embarking on her fifth season in town or London. Being a single child to two well-off parents, growing up in large and covetous property in the countryside, has afforded her the lifestyle to pursue those attributes considered nonnegotiable among respectable young women. And while the Merritt’s hold no title, they are highly regarded as one of the older, settled families in society. 

This season holds particular merit as most young ladies are expected to be attached or actively engaged in searching for a life partner by their third season. Miss Merritt has let that aspect of herself languish in favor of cultivating her skills and experience. But the external pressures do not come alone. A cunning ploy orchestrated by one of the Merritt’s closest(in blood, not attitude) relations threatens to wrest control the Merritt estate unless the young lady can find herself a suitable match by the season’s end. 

“What’s a lady to do?” 

“why...follow her heart.”

Samantha Renolds

The Childhood Best-friend

Growing up only a half or so from mc’s home in Easton, Sam is Miss Merritt’s first and closest friend. The pair have been nearly inseparable since infancy, engaging in all sorts of mischief and fun as they’ve grown. Sam can be quiet and rather shy, which made her the perfect partner in crime. The pair got up to all sorts of mischief; sneaking away during events, playing the piano-forte in a crowded assembly room, sipping stolen brandy as teens, etc. Not without getting into trouble, of course. While Sam would eventually admit her involvement, most of the time, Miss Merritt took the fall for their shenanigans. The relationship deepened to the point, Sam held off her own debut a year to align with Miss Merritt’s. But the merry times ended rather suddenly with Mrs. Renold’s illness. The family was forced to leave England and seek treatment abroad. This season will be the first time in over five years that the two will have spoken as correspondence to the continent was spotty and Sam seemed to neglect all of Miss Merritt’s letters. There’s no telling what remains of their friendship after such a gap, if anything at all.

Despite only being a year older than Miss Merritt, Sam stands nearly a head taller than her friend. Although her golden waves draw more attention from others than her height. If one were to peer even closer, they’d be struck by the openness of her light-brown eyes and the fullness of her smile. 

Lord Warren Hind

The Roguish Rake

Very few can fascinate and repulse in such equal measure as London’s most infamous, Lord Warren Hind. A second son, no one actually expected Warren to ever hold the title. But the mysterious and sudden death of his elder brother a few years prior has shaken the order of things, leaving behind a solemn widow and infant. Before taking his brother’s position, Warren was known as unashamed flirt, a man for whom all pleasures, carnality included, were welcomed with reckless abandon. Rumors range from his deflowering of several fresh-faced debutantes to swindling thousands of pounds from London’s seediest gambling parlor. Though even the most stanchest of his detractors admit the Lord as been quiet, almost sullen, as of late. To the dismay of wagging tongues, Lord Hind may be better behaved than his reputation claims. 

Wicked green eyes, that accounts for much of the speculation surrounding Warren. But it’s rather unfair to the rest of his equally attractive features, his causally tousled brown locks, his slightly athletic tanned build, his vulpine smile. But with baggage like that, who wouldn’t abandon Regency-sanctioned good sense and take a second look. 

Vivian Fortescue

The Jaded Widow

Vivian’s story is harder to tell. While many in society know her, her family, her husbands(oh yes, plural!) for many years, no one can claim a particular closeness to the thrice-now widow. The charitable bleeding-hearts pity her; to marry and settle down, only to lose it all, again and again. The petty and envious whisper conspiracy and concoct extreme theories, blackmail, murder, and affairs. Everything and anything outlandish enough to erase her unfortunate tragedy. Although one does wonder...three husbands dead in succession. Three very rich, very influential husbands dead. Vivian, for her part, seems indifferent to society’s speculation and grieves, well, maybe a little too much. Since the death of her third and final husband two years ago, Vivian has worn nothing but mourning colors. More ammunition for the charitable and the petty to pick apart. As for the lady herself, no one is close enough to know the truth.

No one in court has the gumption to get close enough to look Mrs. Fortescue in the eye, to peer beneath the black of her lace mourning veil. But if one was brave, one might note the slight curve of her mouth, the sharpness of her dark--near black eyes, the strength behind her stature, the gravity of her voice. But, of course, society only has their eyes on her dress, her black wardrobe colored only by the deepest shades of purple, red, and green. 

Hugh Langley (Platonic Friendship Interest)

The Red Herring Dandy

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Hugh Langley is not. Not in a way that matters, but that won’t stop the hoards of mothers springing their daughters upon him. His income, his family history, his address, all up for public discussion, it seems. The Langleys did not come into their riches through exploitation of tenant farmers but rather through...trade. A horrid concept to the more traditional heads in Regency. But it was Hugh’s grandfather that did the hard labor of building the family business. All Hugh has to worry about is picking which shade of maroon his cravat should be, that and making sure his income doesn’t disappear with neglect. Now he wants to get through the season without entangling himself with someone he cannot stand, and maybe have some fun, if he can find a moment of peace.

A stranger might describe Hugh as a not-so young man in his early-thirties with dark brown skin, effortlessly braided black hair, and striking blue eyes. But a friend could tell you about his obsession with red-colored clothes, or the small scar on his upper lip he hides with his facial hair, or how his cane is more than just a fashion statement. 

PLAY THE GAME HERE

#ro #laf #sam renolds #vivian fortescue #warren hind #hugh langley #interactive fiction #interactive novel #interactive story #love and friendship #more details as promised! #it was fun to write the descriptions from an outside perspective #you get so attached to your children moving away to be objective can be so hard #hope y'all like them as much as i do #my babies <3 #characters

[starlit-mansion]

Hey! New season of @bluedawncast, full of fresh new looks! I'll be posting one character portrait a day for the next five days, and who better to start with than Vivian "40" Fortescue, beach dad bard and my actual girlfriend, out of the game in real life.

#bluedawncast #vivian fortescue #my art #shanart

[smokehqs]

zaraivancva replied to your post: could you see jodie comer as alecto?

bring in Anya Chalotra!!!

In addition to Alecto Carrow, some other skeletons that Anya Chalotra would work for are Vivian Flint, Violet Parkinson, and even possibly Alice Fortescue!

#skeleton rp #mature rp #harry potter rp #marauders era rp #marauders rp #admin cl

[sdhqsecrets]

halloween costume contest ‘23 →  teddy lupin for best costume (overall)

with a crazy amount of votes, you were undoubtedly the most voted on costume of the night !! while that’s a win for you, sounds like it’s a win for ashcroft too. kudos to you for that landslide win dear !!

2nd place - Lysander Scamander & Poppy Zabini

3rd place - Tallulah Abbott

the rest of the runner ups are below !!

Adabella Skeeter 

Adeline Mulciber 

Aiden Wolffe 

Alastair Watson 

Albus Potter 

Alexander Hawthorne 

Alice Longbottom 

Amara Bones 

Anthony Rosier 

Archer Selwyn

Ariadne McLaggen 

Ariella Belefleur 

Aryana Robins 

Ash Rookwood 

August Fawley 

Aurora Claremont 

Avalon Mulciber 

Benjamin Ollivander 

Bentley Lockhart 

Brianna Avery

Caleb Cresswell 

Callista McGonagall 

Camille McGonagall 

Candice Cresswell 

Casey Abrams 

Caspian Berrycloth 

Cassius Cresswell 

Cecily Prewett

Charles Villiers 

Charlotte Watson 

Chase Sayre 

Clara Arquette 

Colm McCarthy 

Darcy Mulciber 

Declan Rowland 

Delilah Flume

Dev MacMillan 

Diana Rosier 

Dominic Whitehorn

Elaine Greengrass 

Electra Carrow 

Elide Weasley

Elijah Nolan 

Elizabeth Greenwood 

Ember Fortescue

Emma Pickering 

Evan Parkinson

Everett Pickering 

Ezra Bishop 

Finley Murray 

Fletcher Duke 

Freya Avery 

Frank Longbottom 

Gabriel Larkin 

Grace Turner 

Harley Burke 

Hazel MacDougal 

Hudson Burke 

Hugo Granger-Weasley 

Isabelle Crawford 

James Ashcroft 

James Potter 

Jasper Locklear 

Jaxon DuQuan 

Jonah Finch 

Josephine Goldstein 

Joshua Selwyn 

Julia Kominek 

June Finch 

Laurel Ollivander 

Lena MacMillan 

Liam Kominek 

Lily Potter 

Lorcan Scamander 

Lucy Weasley 

Lyra Malfoy 

Lysander Scamander 

Lysandra Rowle

Mackenzie Finnigan-Thomas 

Maeve O’Hare 

Manon Flamel 

Marcus Carson 

Matthias Vallois 

Meredith Wayfelle 

Michael Thorne 

Milo Fox 

Molly Weasley 

Mortimer Claremont 

Natalie Davies 

Natalya Dolohova 

Nesta Greenwood 

Nile Harb 

Octavia Coleman

Odette Flume 

Orion Yaxley 

Peggy Carson

Penelope Hawthorne 

Pepper Rosewood 

Perseus Mulciber 

Pippa Rosewood 

Poppy Zabini 

Reid Anderson 

Rhiannon Prewett 

Rosalie Fleur 

Rose Granger-Weasley 

Scorpius Malfoy 

Sebastian Nott 

Seraphina MacAuley 

Seung Krum 

Skye MacDougal-Ollivander 

Sofia Clarke 

Tallulah Abbott 

Theodore Dubanowski 

Theodore Oliver 

Theseus McLaggen 

Tiberius Flume 

Tobias Atwell

Toby Anderson 

Verity Nott

Victoire Weasley 

Vivian Chang 

Wesley Martin 

William Ashcroft

#edward lupin #halloween #halloween 23

[sleepingdragonhq]

Costume Contest

Hey guys !! Below the read more is the whole list of costumes and another list for the couples costume (platonic pairs specified for their own category). If we’re missing any or have made a mistake, please let us know. You can find the voting form here. You must put five choices for each for the point system to work. The winners will be announced next week !!

Adabella Skeeter - Rose (Titanic)

Adeline Mulciber - Velma (Scooby Doo)

Aiden Wolffe - Cowboy

Alastair Watson - Steve Rogers / Captain America (Marvel)

Albus Potter - James Bond (James Bond)

Alexander Hawthorne - Sailor (V-J Day in Times Square)

Alice Longbottom II - Princess Bubblegum (Adventure Time)

Amara Bones - Peter Pan (Peter Pan)

Anthony Rosier - Flynn Rider (Tangled)

Archer Selwyn - Spider-Man (Spider-Man)

Ariadne McLaggen - Lola (Looney Tunes)

Ariella Belefleur - Anna (Frozen)

Aryana Robins - Shego (Kim Possible)

Ash Rookwood - Gardener

August Fawley - Werewolf

Aurora Claremont - Bunny

Avalon Mulciber - Megara (Hercules)

Benjamin Ollivander - Flynn Rider (Tangled)

Bentley Lockhart - Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes)

Brianna Avery - Mary Sanderson (Hocus Pocus)

Caleb Cresswell - Ash Ketchum (Pokemon)

Callista McGonagall - Harley Quinn (Suicide Squad)

Camille McGonagall - Mrs. Smith (Mr & Mrs Smith)

Candice Cresswell - Morticia Addams (Addams Family)

Casey Abrams - Sally (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Caspian Berrycloth - Poseidon (Mythology)

Cassius Cresswell - George Washington

Cecily Prewett - Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)

Celestina Shacklebolt - Playboy Bunny

Charles Villiers - Gomez Addams (Addams Family)

Charlotte Watson - Mia (La La Land)

Chase Sayre - Burt Macklin (Parks & Rec)

Clara Arquette - Captain America (Marvel)

Colm McCarthy - Flash (Zootopia)

Darcy Mulciber - Loki (Marvel)

Declan Rowland - Stanley Ipkiss (The Mask)

Delilah Flume - Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Dev MacMillan - Devil

Diana Rosier - Rapunzel (Tangled)

Dominic Whitehorn - Golden Snitch

Elaine Greengrass - Belle (Beauty & the Beast)

Electra Carrow - Daisy Buchanan (Great Gatsby)

Elena Flores - Baby (Dirty Dancing)

Elide Weasley - Cactus

Elijah Nolan - JD (Heathers) 

Elisaveta Hagen - Queen

Elizabeth Greenwood - Veronica (Heathers) 

Elsa Lestrange - Snow Queen

Ember Fortescue - Ice Cream

Emma Pickering - Elphaba (Wicked)

Evan Parkinson - Cowboy

Everett Pickering - Dr. John Watson (Sherlock Holmes) 

Ezra Bishop - Fiyero (Wicked)

Finley Murray - Marty McFly (Back to the Future)

Fletcher Duke - Nightwing (DC Comics)

Frank Longbottom - Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Freya Avery - Winnie Sanderson (Hocus Pocus)

Gabriel Larkin - Jack (Titanic)

Grace Turner - Spider-Gwen (Spider-Man)

Gwendolyn Hawkes - Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Harley Burke - Mabel (Gravity Falls)

Hazel MacDougal - Rachel Green (Friends)

Hudson Burke - Dipper (Gravity Falls)

Hugo Granger-Weasley - Wally (Where’s Wally?)

Isabelle Crawford - Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)

James Ashcroft - Steve Harrington (Stranger Things)

James Potter - Firefighter

Jasper Locklear - Romeo (Romeo + Juliet)

Jaxon DuQuan - The Invisible Man

Jonah Finch - Cosmo (Fairly Odd Parents)

Josephine Goldstein - Squirrel Girl (Marvel)

Joshua Selwyn - Baseball Player / Pitcher

Julia Kominek - Bonnie Parker

June Finch - Wanda (Fairly Odd Parents)

Katherine Robertson - A Phoenix

Kristoff Flynn - Johnny (Dirty Dancing)

Laurel Ollivander - Pink Power Ranger (Power Rangers)

Lena Macmillan - Wednesday Addams (Addams Family)

Liam Kominek - Joker (Suicide Squad)

Lily Potter - Princess Merida (Brave)

Long Huojin - PT Barnum (The Greatest Showman)

Lorcan Scamander - Clyde Barrow

Lucia Rodriguez - America Chavez / Miss America (Marvel)

Lucienne Wolffe - The Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)

Lucy Weasley - Cruella DeVil (101 Dalmatians)

Lyra Malfoy - Juliet (Romeo + Juliet)

Lysander Scamander - 1/2 of Beer Pong

Lysandra Rowle - Flower

Mackenzie Finnigan-Thomas - Dalmatian

Maeve O’Hare - Elastigirl (The Incredibles)

Manon Flamel - Sarah Sanderson (Hocus Pocus)

Marcus Carson - Inspector Gadget (Inspector Gadget)

Margot Fontaine - Alice Kingsleigh (Alice in Wonderland)

Matthias Vallois - Kristoff (Frozen)

Meredith Wayfelle - Violet Beauregarde (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

Michael Thorne - Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)

Milo Fox - Peter’s Shadow (Peter Pan)

Molly Weasley - Nurse (V-J Day in Times Square)

Mortimer Claremont - Milo Thatch (Atlantis)

Natalie Davies - Red Riding Hood (Red Riding Hood)

Natalya Dolohova - Quidditch Player 

Nesta Greenwood - Anastasia (Anastasia)

Nile Harb - Burt (Mary Poppins)

Octavia Coleman - Cher Horowitz (Clueless)

Odette Flume - Janet Snakehole (Parks & Rec)

Orion Yaxley - Danny Zuko (Grease)

Peggy Carson - Peggy Carter (Marvel)

Pepper Rosewood - White Angel

Pippa Rosewood - Black Angel

Penelope Hawthorne - Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

Perseus Mulciber - Prince Eric (The Little Mermaid)

Poppy Zabini - 1/2 of Beer Pong

Reid Anderson - Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)

Rhiannon Prewett - Persephone (Mythology)

Rosalie Fleur - Samara (The Ring)

Rose Granger-Weasley -  Beyoncé

Scorpius Malfoy - Skeleton

Sebastian Nott - Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes)

Seraphina - Sandy (Grease)

Seung Krum - Baseball Player / Catcher

Skye MacDougal-Ollivander - Rapunzel (Tangled)

Sofia Clarke - Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins)

Tallulah Abbott - Patrick Star (Spongebob Squarepants)

Teddy Lupin - James Ashcroft

Theodore Dubanowski - Hunter (Red Riding Hood)

Theodore Oliver - Green Soldier (Toy Story)

Theseus McLaggen - Mr. Smith (Mr & Mrs Smith)

Tiberius Flume - Error 404 Costume Not Found

Tobias Atwell - Hugh Hefner 

Toby Anderson - Sebastian (La La Land)

Verity Nott - Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things)

Victoire Weasley - Cinderella (Cinderella)

Vivian Chang - Spongebob Squarepants (Spongebob Squarepants)

Wesley Martin - Shaggy (Scooby Doo)

William Ashcroft - Hades (Mythology)

pair costumes

Adabella Skeeter & Gabriel Larkin - Rose & Jack (Titanic)

Adeline Mulciber & Wesley Martin - Velma & Shaggy (Scooby Doo)

Aiden Wolffe & Evan Parkinson - Cowboys 

Alastair Watson & Peggy Carson - Steve Rogers & Peggy Carter (Marvel) - platonic

Alexander Hawthorne & Molly Weasley - Sailor & Nurse ( V-J Day in Times Square)

Anthony & Diana Rosier - Flynn Rider & Rapunzel (Tangled)

Ariella Belefleur & Matthias Vallois - Anna & Kristoff (Frozen)

Ash Rookwood & Lysandra Rowle - Gardener & Flower - platonic

Benjamin Ollivander & Skye MacDougal-Ollivander - Rapunzel & Flynn RIder (Tangled)

Bentley Lockhart & Everett Pickering - Sherlock Holmes & Dr. John Watson (Sherlock Holmes) - platonic

Callista McGonagall-Kominek & Liam Kominek - Harley Quinn & Joker (Suicide Squad)

Casey Abrams & Frank Longbottom - Sally & Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Charles Villiers & Candice Cresswell - Gomez & Morticia Addams (Addams Family) 

Chase Sayre & Odette Flume - Burt Macklin & Janet Snakehole (Parks & Rec) - platonic

Dominic Whitehorn & Natalya Dolohova - Snitch & Quidditch Player - platonic

Elizabeth Greenwood & Elijah Nolan - Veronica & JD (Heathers)

Emma Pickering & Ezra Bishop - Elphaba & Fiyero (Wicked)

Grace Turner & Archer Selwyn - Spider-Gwen & Spider-Man (Spider-Man)

Harley Burke & Hudson Burke - Mabel & Dipper (Gravity Falls) - platonic

James Ashcroft & Verity Nott - Steve Harrington & Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things)

James Potter & Mackenzie Finnigan-Thomas - Firefighter & Dalmatian

Jasper Locklear & Lyra Malfoy - Romeo & Juliet (Romeo + Juliet) - platonic 

Jonah & June Finch - Cosmo & Wanda (Fairly Odd Parents) - platonic

Joshua Selwyn & Seung Krum - Pitcher & Catcher / Baseball Players

Kristoff Flynn & Elena Flores - Johnny & Baby (Dirty Dancing) - platonic

Lorcan Scamander & Julia Kominek - Bonnie & Clyde 

Lysander Scamander & Poppy Zabini - Beer Pong - platonic

Milo Fox & Amara Bones - Peter Pan & His Shadow (Peter Pan) - platonic

Nile Harb & Sofia Clarke - Burt & Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins) - platonic

Orion Yaxley & Seraphina MacAuley - Danny & Sandy (Grease)

Perseus Mulciber & Penelope Hawthorne - Prince Eric and Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

Pippa Rosewood & Pepper Rosewood - Black & White Angels - platonic

Sebastian Nott & Ariadne McLaggen - Bugs Bunny & Lola (Looney Tunes)

Tallulah Abbott & Vivian Chang - Spongebob & Patrick (Spongebob Squarepants) - platonic

Theodore Dubanowski & Natalie Davies (ft. Apolline) - Hunter & Red Riding Hood (ft. Wolf)

Theseus McLaggen & Camille McGonagall - Mr & Mrs Smith (Mr & Mrs Smith) - platonic

Tobias Atwell & Celestina Shacklebolt - Hugh Hefner & Playboy Bunny

Toby Anderson & Charlotte Watson - Sebastian & Mia (La La Land)

#sdhqevent #sdhqautumnfest1 #appless rp #oc rp #hp rp #secrets rp

[ljones41]

"A POCKETFUL OF RYE" (1985) Review

"A POCKETFUL OF RYE" (1985) Review There have been two adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1953 novel, "A Pocket Full of Rye". Well . . . as far as I know. I have already seen the recent adaptation that aired on ITV's "AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MARPLE" series in 2009. Recently, I watched an earlier adaptation that aired on the BBC "MISS MARPLE" series in 1985. 

Directed by Guy Slater, this earlier adaptation starred Joan Hickson as the story's main sleuth, Miss Jane Marple. The story begins in the London office of financier Rex Fortescue, who suddenly dies after drinking his morning tea. At first suspicion falls upon the employees of Fortescue's firm. But the police coroner discovers that Fortescue had died from taxine, n alkaloid poison obtained from the leaves or berries of the yew tree. Due to this discovery, Detective-Inspector Neele realizes that someone within the Foretescue household may have poisoned the financier during breakfast. Suspicion falls upon Fortescue's second and much younger wife, Adele after Neele learns of her affair with a local golf pro at a resort. However, Adele is murdered during tea, via poison. Even worse, a third victim, a maid named Gladys Martin, is found in the garden, strangled to death and with a peg on her nose. After Adele and Gladys' murders are reported by the media; Miss Marple, who used to be Gladys' employer, pays a visit to the Fortescue home to discover the murderer's identity among the list of suspects: *Percival Fortescue - Rex's older son, who was worried over the financier's erratic handling of the family business *Jennifer Fortescue - Percival's wife, who disliked her father-in-law *Lance Fortescue - Rex's younger son, a former embezzler who had arrived home from overseas on the day of Adele and Gladys' murders *Patricia Fortescue - Lance's aristocratic wife, who had been unlucky with her past two husbands *Mary Dove - the Fortescues' efficient and mysterious housekeeper *Vivian Dubois - Adele's lover and professional golf instructor *Aunt Effie Ramsbottom - Rex's fanatically religious ex-sister-in-law Despite Inspector Neele's initial inclination to dismiss the elderly Miss Marple, he comes to appreciate her help in solving the three murders. I like "A POCKETFUL OF RYE". I like it a lot. I have always been a fan of Christie's 1953 novel. And if I must be honest, I also enjoyed the 2009 adaptation, as well. Originally, one would be inclined to believe that this earlier adaptation is more faithful to Christie's novel. Surprisingly, it is not. Screenwriter T.R. Bowen eliminated at least three characters from the novel and changed the murderer's fate in the end. Otherwise, this adaptation was pretty faithful. But it is not its faithfulness to Christie's novel that made me enjoy this production. I have read plenty of first-rate novels that translated badly to the television or movie screen. Fortunately, "A POCKETFUL OF RYE" does not suffer from this fate. At least not too much. Overall, "A POCKETFUL OF RYE" is an entertaining and solid story that left me intrigued. It is also one of the few Christie stories in which the revelation of the murderer's identity left me feeling very surprised . . . and a little sad. However, even sadder was the third murder . . . that of Gladys Martin. She was the only one of the three victims that was likable. Not only did I find her death sad, but also cruel. But it was also good drama. The movie also featured some strong characterization that I believe enhanced the story. Between the interactions between the members of the Fortescue family members, the interactions between Miss Marple and Inspector Neele, and the interaction between the latter and his assistant Sergeant Hay; this production reeked with strong characterization. "A POCKETFUL OF RYE" did have its problems. One, I thought the movie's pacing dragged a bit, following the death of Rex Fortescue. And because of this, the story took its time in reaching Miss Marple's arrival at the Fortescues' home. Another problem with Bowen's script is that it strongly hinted the killer's identity before Miss Marple could to the police. This problem has been a problem with the Joan Hickson movies throughout its run. For me, the real problem with "A POCKETFUL OF RYE" proved to be the killer's fate. Apparently, Bowen and director Guy Slater decided that Christie's version of what happened to the murderer was not enough. Instead, they decided to kill off the murderer in a convoluted manner via a traffic accident. Frankly, I found Christie's original version more emotionally satisfying. I certainly had no problem with the movie's performances. Joan Hickson was top-notch as usual, as Jane Marple. I also enjoyed Tom Wilkinson's very entertaining performance as Inspector Neele. I find it hard to believe that it took another 13 years or so for him to achieve stardom. There were three other performances that I truly enjoyed. One came from Rachel Bell, who was first-rate in her portrayal the victim's enigmatic daughter-in-law. Selina Cadell's portrayal of housekeeper Mary Dove proved to be just as enigmatic and impressive. Both Peter Davison and Clive Merrison gave interesting performances as the two Fortescue brothers, Lance and Percival, who seemed such complete opposites of one another. I also enjoyed Fabia Drake, who gave an excellent performance as the victim's religious, yet observant sister-in-law, Effie Ramsbottom. The movie also featured solid performances from Timothy West (whose appearance was sadly too brief), Annette Badland, Stacy Dorning, Jon Glover, Frances Low and Martyn Stanbridge. "A POCKETFUL OF RYE" proved to be an entertaining and solid adaptation of Christie's novel, thanks to director Guy Slater and screenwriter T.R. Bowen. The movie also featured excellent performances from a cast led by the always incomparable Joan Hickson. However, I do feel that the movie was somewhat marred by a slow pacing in the middle of the story and an early and unsatisfying revelation of the killer's identity. Oh well. At least "A POCKETFUL OF RYE" was not a bust or even mediocre.

#agatha christie #agatha christie's miss marple #miss jane marple #joan hickson #a pocket full of rye #a pocketful of rye 1985 #Tom Wilkinson #peter davison #timothy west #clive merrison #annette badland #stacy dorning #jon glover #frances low #martyn stanbridge #rachel bell #selina cadell

[hemsworths-chris]

congrats on 4k sandhya this is amazing!!! i'd like to have ⚡ and ⭐ as cho chang -or katie bell if cho isn't available- pls!! infos: viviane; she/her; ravenclaw; she carries stardust in her veins and the moon in her eyes. tysm

thank you! you got cho, and the page is here!

hp aesthetic;

era: riddle | marauders | lightning | next genschool: beauxbatons | castelbruxo | durmstrang | hogwarts | ilvermorny | koldovstoretz |mahoutokoro | uagadouhouse: ravenclaw | slytherin | gryffindor | hufflepuffposition: head boy/girl | prefect | quidditch captain | studentquidditch position: keeper | chaser | beater | seeker | commentator | spectatororganization: dumbledore’s army | inquisitorial squad | order of the phoenix | ministry of magic location: eeylops owl emporium | florean fortescue’s ice cream parlour | flourish and blotts | gringotts wizarding bank | the leaky cauldron | ollivanders | quality quidditch supplies | weasleys’ wizard wheezes | shrieking shack | three broomsticks | zonko’s joke shopjob: astronomer | auror | curse breaker | dragonologist | healer | herbologist | magizoologist | potioneer | professor | quidditch player

4k celebrations!

#aliciaspinnte #answered ask #personal #4kpages

[pinkcatninja]

So started a new campaign with friends

and I picked a bard because Vivian "40" Fortescue is inspirational

I had tons of fun with our first game, so thank u corv for getting me excited to play a bard.

[salty-stories]

Thanks to @haledamage for showing me this picrew! Made the girls!! They’re so cute^^

here’s the link! show me your mcs! feed me!

#vivian fortescue #sam renolds #*heart eyes* #i got lucky that there was a veil for vivian #hers doesn't have flowers but now i want to add some #also im pretty most of the clothing and bg in this picrew is a diff time period but who cares #break the rules! #laf:portraits

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Occupation: Up to player Age: 24 Gender: Female Blood status: Muggleborn Allegiance: Order Faceclaim: Herizen Guardiola, Samantha Logan, Maisie Richardson-Sellers

Your brother tries to keep you from the magical world because of his fears, but you’re not his possession and no amount of pressure or arguments will make you obey a terror that isn’t your own. There’s danger in the magical world, but there’s danger everywhere and you know life can’t always be the joy of enchanted fairy lights and vacations to dragon rescue centers, but it’s the pain of heartache and hoping as well. Maybe life isn’t easier with magic, but it’s the life you wanted, the life you wished on every shooting star for after your brother got his letter. You love him, but he doesn’t understand that you were meant for a life of magic long before the wizarding world decided it didn’t want you and you’re willing to fight for your place. 

HISTORY:

Up to player.

CONNECTIONS:

Wesley Price: Brother

Alice Fortescue: Best friend, secret crush

Vivian Flint: Disliked by

Reginald Cattermole: Worries about

Edith Clearwater: Jealous of

Tamsin McIver: Admires

Wolfgang Selwyn: Confides in

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#skeleton rp #mature rp #harry potter rp #marauders era rp #lsrp #smokeskeleton #smokeskeletonopen #whitney price

[sdhqsecrets]

halloween costume contest ‘23 →  victoire weasley for best female costume

it’s no secret that blue is your color, weasley. that dress was ridiculously stunning. any chance you’ll let us borrow it ?? just a shame you didn’t have a prince turning a kingdom upside down looking for you. guess this win will just have to suffice for you love !!

2nd place - Lucy Weasley

3rd place - Meredith Wayfelle

the rest of the runner ups are below !!

Adabella Skeeter 

Adeline Mulciber

Alice Longbottom 

Ariella Belefleur

Aryana Robins 

Avalon Mulciber 

Callista McGonagall 

Candice Cresswell 

Casey Abrams 

Clara Arquette 

Darcy Mulciber 

Ember Fortescue 

Emma Pickering 

Freya Avery 

Hazel MacDougal 

Laurel Ollivander 

Lily Potter 

Lysandra Rowle 

Maeve O’Hare 

Nesta Greenwood 

Octavia Coleman 

Peggy Carson 

Penelope Hawthorne

Rhiannon Prewett 

Rosalie Fleur 

Skye MacDougal 

Sofia Clarke 

Tallulah Abbott 

Verity Nott 

Vivian Chang 

#victoire weasley #halloween #halloween 23

[unikirin]

My buddy @shannondapper and some other cool tumblr folks have started a tabletop rpg podcast called Blue Dawn! It’s very adorable and great so far, there are currently three episodes including the intro/world generation episode, and you can find it here @bluedawncast. 

This is a scene from their first episode of play! I actually did not intend to colour it but I got really carried away and just spent like the whole day on it accidentally. Loving these li’l adventure buds.

#blue dawn #vivian fortescue #emeraldo crystalspring #hayes #chet moonglen #vorbis #bring back vorbis! the people (i) demand more vorbis #i tried a different method of colouring which i think worked out kinda well and i'd like to work on it #anyway HAVE SOME FANART FOR YOUR GOOD PODCAST! #my art

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For the whats wrong with my character meme, 1-3 for Sam and Viv? If you feel like it^^

1. a trait they have too much of  (ex. too much pride = arrogance)

Sam: Seriousness? making her look too stoic to strangers

Vivian: Pride(stealing becuz it fits too good) make her look too arrogant

2. a trait they don’t have enough of (ex. too little pride = insecurity)

Sam: initiative, making her look like she has no agency of her own

Vivian: patience, making her look fickle with her emotions and interests

3. a trait they express in the wrong way

Sam: Devotion; Sam is devoted to those she cares about but she can never get herself to express it too explicitly, especially verbally. She shows her care in her actions, her attention to details, remembering the little things others forget.

Vivian: Confidence; Vivian has built herself back up from nothing and it shows in the way she carries herself as if the floor isn’t good enough to support her. Her self-confidence is considered a vice by regency standards as she refuses to be subtle about how much she unapologetically loves herself.

#ask #anon #sam renolds #vivian fortescue #this was a hard one #sorry she took so long #laf #char:vivian #char:sam

[salty-stories]

Hey! I love your writing, if you're still doing prompts! “I have had rather more callers than I expected.”

Thank you for the lovely prompt! I'm sorry about the wait! I decided to do Hugh and Vivian for this one! I had so much fun, really got me going for chapter one's scenes^^

You were content to wait, perfectly so. Especially after the kind attention, Mr. Langely and members of his staff paid you amidst the rather large crowd of women that were occupying his sitting room.

You managed to find an unoccupied study adjacent to the space and waited them out. His collection of books surprised you. There were a breadth of works from socio-economic theory to children's fantasy, and you found yourself completely absorbed in the pursual of his shelves.

Eventually, the chatter from the sitting room dulled away into a fresh bit of silence, the kind that only illuminated the level of noise that had vacated. Just how many people were seeking the poor man's company today? Although you were here for exactly the same purpose.

The door to the study opens and in walks, Ms. Fortescue.

She gives you a wide grin, just as surprised to see you. "Waiting on Hugh, are we little lamb?"

"Perhaps? Were you part of that group?"

Her smile grows silly before she replies, "you mean that stampede that ravaged poor Hugh's sitting room, I'm afraid not."

She walks closer, the sunlight revealing the subtle dark green of her dress. You involuntarily suck a breath in as she stops right in front of you, no humor or harshness in her face. She looked strangely vulnerable.

"Wait with me?" the words come out softly and the veil flutters with them. You try not to pay attention to the way the setting sun illuminated her silhouette, creating a pale gray halo around her head.

But the softness steals your footing and you don't quite trust yourself with words. So, you nod.

And she smiles wide and bright again. It's hard to say which is brighter, her or the orange sky.

Her attention mercifully turns to the book in your hand, she gently rests a hand on the cover and you hand it to her.

"Poetry? Oh, romantic poetry at that--Hugh's been holding out on us."

"Vivian!" You chide her, mostly in jest, but the widow laughs anyway.

The door to the study opens once more and the gentleman in question makes his appearance. Entertaining, as Ms. Fortescue put it, "a stampede" looks to have nearly exhausted the poor man.

He runs a hand through his beard, taming some unruly sections that had their own plans. His jacket is draped over one shoulder and he is wearing a simple pale pink vest over a white shirt, looking rather young despite the tiredness in his eyes.

"I have had rather more callers than I expected," he admits with a sheepish smile, coming into the study and plopping down on the nearest seatee.

Vivian is ready with a response, "I hadn't pegged you as one for understatements. I wouldn't be surprised if every eligible young lady and her mother in town were filling your parlor this afternoon."

He grimaces but offers her snark nothing more than a shrug.

"If you wish, we can come back another day?" you wring your hands in the front of your dress, giving Vivian a pointed look.

"Very well, lamb," She laughs, giving your shoulder a quick squeeze, before looking to Hugh, "she is right. Much better for you to rest than bore us."

Rather than frown, he seems to fight with a smile, conceding to it soon enough. "While I loathe to disappoint either of you, I would not wish you from my company. After that...that--"

"--group of wildebeests?"

"--Crowd," his smile grows wider. "I would love nothing more than to spend some time with my friends."

"Finally," Vivian wastes no time in taking a seat on the opposite sofa, draping a long arm along on the top. "We have so much to catch up on."

They both turn to look at you expectantly and for a moment, you're struck by your fortune to have found people in town who actually cared for you. The open warmth in Vivian's gaze and the kind-hearted gentleness in Hugh's felt more than you deserved. So, you joined them and resolved to love them as dearly as you could anyone.

#writing machine broke so expect more lil drabbles hopefully haha #laf #drabble:laf #char:hugh #char:viv #ask #super-tasers