#we get the briefest moment where we’re ROBBED of his expression by those damn (sick af) sunglasses but his body language reads

[cajunroe]

given its storied past, lavender has gathered many meanings since its discovery. generally, it is said to represent serenity, calm, grace, and elegance. the gentle hue and aroma is supposed to soothe and delight the receiver of the flower. for victorians, though, lavender was meant to symbolize either distrust or loyalty. it would be given in bouquets solely consisting of the small, delicate flower. a representation of how fragile some loyalties can be or, if given a large bouquet, to represent how much devotion the giver has for the recipient. another interpretation was that the bouquet was to express an insecurity or questioning of the giver’s own loyalty - from actions past, present, or future - and to signify a remorse or request forgiveness for the uncertainty. a fitting representation, perhaps, that even the smallest actions can carry the heaviest of burdens.

#the terror #theterroredit #henry le vesconte #Henry Thomas Dundas Le Vesconte #DUNDY #let the record show that I LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART YOUR HONOR #aight imma jump right into this loyal unflappable fun loving absolute unit #as essentially jfj second and best mate he - however in the background - is always there - a constant companion and confidant to James #he is an advisor as much as a friend especially when james has to take over when francis is in withdrawal and dundy is there through it all #supporting and guiding and managing james when it gets too be too much for him bc he KNOWS james they’ve been through war together #and he’s so chill about sir john’s passing (again as a ‘minor’ character they don’t show him much) #but i can’t help but HC that dundy couldn’t stand sir john and was waiting (inevitably perhaps) until francis or james took over #esp. with the way he ‘salutes’ francis after sir john dies THIS MAN IS A WHOLE ASS VIBE #he’s seriously so chill in almost every scene we get except carnivale where he’s a party animal - a real benjo boi if you will #but that’s not why you’re here so let’s get to the tragedy which is after jame’s falls during the haul #we get the briefest moment where we’re ROBBED of his expression by those damn (sick af) sunglasses but his body language reads #absolute concern and alert because he knows his best friend is getting worse and (i understand why and thank god for fitzier) we are robbed #of an interaction between then because their relationship isn’t the one that needed the development - artistic choice - whateva #BUT after james’ death i think he loses all hope - bc james was his rock they’d been through so much together but the one constant wasjames #he could always count on him to be there when they made it out of whatever trouble they’d gotten themselves into and without james #without his best friend - his brother - there was nothing to stay loyal to anymore - least of all queen or country #and if crozier wasn’t dead - attempting a rescue would most likely result in their deaths so a choice had to be made - the hardest choice #and his only obligation was to live because james demanded so - and he couldn’t fail him - not again - not this time #his decision isn’t about loyalty or bravery or honor or decorum - it is about promise - a dying wish-maybe not made to him but all the same #if james wanted them to survive - if that was his dying wish-then to his last breath henry would try to see that it came true-and he tries #but it wasn’t enough - nothing is enough for this place - a hell that feeds solely on misery and death - it will take and take and take #and it will never be satisfied - but henry tried HE FUCKING TRIED to save the men he could - would james know how hard he tried? #i will never be free #my edits #my stuff