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#Help him 

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Oh honey you’re doomed by the narrative (pt2)

what a silly little ill-fated pyromaniac. how is he still alive even

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Adding to this (as if it wasn’t long enough), since making this post people have reminded me of the common tradition where Peter’s wife was martyred right before he was, and this feels to me a lot more like Eden. 

The more I think about it the less I think she’ll die from childbirth in the series, because it really doesn’t feel like something the Chosen writers would do. 

There are, however, many traditions where Peter has a daughter, and quite a few of them describe her as having cerebral palsy or something like it, potential causes can include a prolonged, difficult labor, or being born prematurely, which might add further credence to scenarios 2 and 3.

I’m back with… well no predictions (the ones I had for these last few episodes have had about a 50% accuracy rate) but some theories, because I had a scary thought recently. 

I’m starting to doubt Eden will be at the Crucifixion, because the writers would then have to explain why all four gospels omit Peter’s wife being there, yet one of them mentions Mother Mary’s relative (also named Mary). But then why would she be absent when all the other women show up? 

After watching the finale I’ve come up with three possible theories with similar premises but very different endings. Scenario 1 is the sad one I really hope doesn’t happen, and Scenarios 2 and 3 are happy ones that I do hope happen.

They all have to do with what we’re told in episode 3.07, that Eden’s sustained injuries that “might” keep her from ever having children. Key word there, “might”. So she could have children after all, but the injuries might increase the risk of premature labor or complications during delivery. 

First the sad scenario: She dies in childbirth before the Crucifixion (and there’s probably a poignant, bittersweet moment when she’s seen with the other saints rising from the grave when Jesus does).

This would be a huge risk on the writers’ part, because it would probably make a lot of viewers really mad and feel like she’s been killed-off for drama. I can’t really see them doing it. Another argument against this is that it seems to me like the gospels would be even less likely to omit the death of Peter’s wife if it happened during the ministry.

2nd scenario: she gives birth right before Passover week and survives but needs more recovery time, so she and the baby stay in Capernaum (Probably under Dasha’s care) while everyone else goes to Jerusalem.

3rd Scenario (probably the least dramatic): Passover happens earlier in her pregnancy but the midwife/doctor has reason to think a long trip might cause premature labor, so that’s the reason she stays home. It would be cool if the baby came during the 40 days before Jesus ascends.

I feel like all 3 scenarios could play a big factor in why Peter denies Jesus after showing unswerving loyalty to that point. In the 1st he’s terrified his child will be orphaned, and Eden’s death might leave cracks in his faith that break open when He is arrested. In the 2nd and 3rd he’s worried about Eden and the baby, and what will happen to them if Peter’s arrested for following a blasphemer and insurrectionist.

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Chosen Ladies Modern Au

Thought Women’s Day was a good excuse to make more Chosen Modern au aesthetic edits, this time just for the ladies. 

(The resolution on some of these pictures aint that great but I wouldn’t settle) 

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Matthew: I'm not even sure if Simon likes me.

John: What do you mean? Simon would throw himself in front of a moving carriage for YOU!

Matthew: Simon would throw himself in front of a moving carriage for FUN.

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Wonderful Women of History: NOOR INAYAT KHAN, 1 January 1914 – 13 September 1944), musician and author, devout follower of Sufism, highly skilled spy and wireless operator; unquestioned heroine of World War II.  

Not overburdened with brains but has worked hard and shown keenness, apart from some dislike of the security side of the course. She has an unstable and temperamental personality and it is very doubtful whether she is really suited to work in the field.

- Finishing report of Noor Inayat Khan, shortly following her initial training

Once Noor copied out her stories and composed her songs; now she takes down encoded messages and types warnings against injustice instead. Those who trained her never thought she’d amount to much—but she can and she has, though for how long?

Too much to hope for survival, or even success. The most Noor prays for, alone in the dark, is: “Never again.”

(Requested by Anon!)

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*Points out to the army besieging my town that we’re on the same side and this whole mess is just ‘cause one rebel has been hiding in my city, then works with my community to find the guy and toss him out to end the bloodshed.

biblical womanhood? oh yeah i’m SUPER into biblical womanhood. *hammers a tent peg through ur skull while u sleep*

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The Chosen Couples Modern Au Aesthetic: Matthew and Mary Magdalene

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The Chosen Couples Modern Au Aesthetic: Simon and Eden

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The Chosen Couples Modern Au Aesthetic: Thomas and Ramah

Been wanting to make modern au aesthetic boards for characters and pairings, thought Valentines day was a great excuse for the couples. 

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I’m back with... well no predictions (the ones I had for these last few episodes have had about a 50% accuracy rate) but some theories, because I had a scary thought recently. 

I’m starting to doubt Eden will be at the Crucifixion, because the writers would then have to explain why all four gospels omit Peter’s wife being there, yet one of them mentions Mother Mary’s relative (also named Mary). But then why would she be absent when all the other women show up? 

After watching the finale I’ve come up with three possible theories with similar premises but very different endings. Scenario 1 is the sad one I really hope doesn’t happen, and Scenarios 2 and 3 are happy ones that I do hope happen.

They all have to do with what we’re told in episode 3.07, that Eden’s sustained injuries that “might” keep her from ever having children. Key word there, “might”. So she could have children after all, but the injuries might increase the risk of premature labor or complications during delivery. 

First the sad scenario: She dies in childbirth before the Crucifixion (and there’s probably a poignant, bittersweet moment when she’s seen with the other saints rising from the grave when Jesus does).

This would be a huge risk on the writers’ part, because it would probably make a lot of viewers really mad and feel like she’s been killed-off for drama. I can’t really see them doing it. Another argument against this is that it seems to me like the gospels would be even less likely to omit the death of Peter’s wife if it happened during the ministry.

2nd scenario: she gives birth right before Passover week and survives but needs more recovery time, so she and the baby stay in Capernaum (Probably under Dasha’s care) while everyone else goes to Jerusalem.

3rd Scenario (probably the least dramatic): Passover happens earlier in her pregnancy but the midwife/doctor has reason to think a long trip might cause premature labor, so that’s the reason she stays home. It would be cool if the baby came during the 40 days before Jesus ascends.

I feel like all 3 scenarios could play a big factor in why Peter denies Jesus after showing unswerving loyalty to that point. In the 1st he’s terrified his child will be orphaned, and Eden’s death might leave cracks in his faith that break open when He is arrested. In the 2nd and 3rd he’s worried about Eden and the baby, and what will happen to them if Peter’s arrested for following a blasphemer and insurrectionist.

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My predictions (guesses, more like) for Eden, Mary Mag and Matthew in the finale

Seeing as we’ve got some time ‘till the last 2 episodes arrive. 

(WARNING: Contains major spoilers and references to potentially triggering subjects)

Liz Tabish said that this season Mary would learn how to use her past to help comfort others. At first I thought it would just be Tamar this season, but it’s looking like it’ll include Eden and Matthew as well.

First off, heart-wrenching as the last scene in ep 6 was, it was also a HUGE relief. Eden doesn’t have to suffer in silence, everything... hurt, anger, and frustrations as well as the miscarriage... has been aired out (perhaps not in the best way, but still), so the process of grieving and healing can begin in earnest. 

Another relief is Eden telling Salome and Mary in the trailer. There was a BTS clip released showing them along with Zebedee facing Eden like they’re holding an intervention of sorts. The women can probably comfort her in ways even a husband can’t. Salome might’ve experienced the same tragedy, and Mary’s had past trauma involving the same area of her body as well as the loss of a loved one. If Eden doesn’t already know these things, they’ll probably tell her now.

This will also be a major bonding experience with the women in the ministry, one that’ll bring them all close enough to draw strength from each other as they witness Jesus’s crucifixion, and then visit His tomb (I’m not entirely sure Eden will be present at these things, since it feels like Peter’s wife would be mentioned in scripture if she was, but who knows).

I’m, like, 99% sure this will start by Matthew saying something to Mary. They made a point of showing him notice Jesus’s concern for Eden in ep 5, so I thought he’d be the one to clue Simon in that there’s way more going on with his wife than he thinks. This wasn’t the case, so it’ll probably come into play later.

Speaking of Matthew, that moment where Mary found the tzitzit in his house makes me think she’ll be the one who convinces him to wear them. Definitely in ep 7, because Durban and Jalein said Paras would be in the next aftershow.

 There’s a BTS image of them sitting beside each other with Matthew looking down into his lap, and the caption Dallas gave it implied it’s a very emotional scene. 

Like her, Matthew is probably having trouble completely letting go of shame. Despite feeling more at-home in the group and making amends with his parents, he still doesn’t feel worthy of calling himself a fellow Jew.

Mary will probably repeat to him what Tamar’s said to her. Jesus forgave him, and that is enough. Wee do know he wears them during the feeding of the 5K, so she probably gives them to him just before the men leave for Decapolis. 

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Wonderful Women of History: MARGARET BEAUFORT, 31 May 1443 – 29 June 1509, canny politician during the Wars of the Roses, and mother to King Henry Tudor. 

She was bounteous and lyberal to every Person of her Knowledge or acquaintance. Avarice and Covetyse she most hated, and sorowed it full moche in all persons, but specially in ony that belong’d unto her. She was of syngular Easyness to be spoken unto, and full curtayse answere she would make to all that came unto her. Of marvayllous gentyleness she was unto all folks, but specially unto her owne, whom she trustede, and loved ryghte tenderly. Unkynde she woulde not be unto no creature, ne forgetful of ony kyndeness or servyce done to her before, which is no lytel part of veray nobleness. She was not vengeable ne cruell, but redy anone to forgete and to forgyve injuryes done unto her, at the least desyre or mocyon made unto her for the same. Mercyfull also and pyteous she was unto such as was greyved and wrongfully troubled, and to them that were in Poverty and sekeness, or any other mysery. 

                                  - Excerpt from Margaret Beaufort’s eulogy                                                                                                                                      

Margaret forgives.

She forgives her father, who didn’t protect her; and the King, who sold to the highest bidder. She forgives her husband, who gets her with child before she’s barely thirteen; and her little Henry, who in being born, causes her unimaginable pain. 

Margaret gives.

She gives Henry into the keeping of his uncle, so that he might be safe. She gives her hand in marriage to suitor after suitor, so that she might remain keep her footing in this turbulent court. She gives her blessing to the new King’s children, and to the Queen of the King after that. She gives, generously, of her time and money to the Lord, those dedicated to his service, and those of his children left destitute.

Margaret forgives, and gives, and in return, takes only the throne. A bargain well made; a life of difficulty well repaid. 

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🐱 Studio Ghibli + Cats 🐈

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A (probably wrong) theory about Matthew’s sister

So, I recently developed this odd and far-fetched theory after watching the season 3 premier. It’s a real stretch, but I thought I’d unleash it on y’all for funsies. (Sorry for how LONG the post ended up.) 

(Slight spoilers for first two episodes of season 3)

I’m really hoping we see more of her (as is everyone, no doubt). While I loved the scenes between Matthew and his parents in 3:02, I was also a bit disappointed that she didn’t appear or even get mentioned. The only references to her so far are a brief glimpse in ep 1:02 and a couple lines in 1:07. Even the novelization doesn’t really shed much more light on the character. 

In any other show, I’d assume she’d been retconned, but The Chosen is too well-planned in advance for them to give Matthew a sibling and then just act like she never existed. So where is she? She clearly doesn’t live with their parents at this point. 

The most probable explanation is that she’s married, and maybe her husband's trade involves him being out of town for days at a time to explain his absence.

The main problem with this theory is the extreme repercussions Matthew’s career brought on the whole family. In such a strict honor/shame society where the full approval of one’s parents were required for marriage, it would be extremally difficult to find a family willing to let their son marry the sister of a tax collector. 

It almost seems like the writers are keeping most things about her a secret. But if so, why? Is it something that will come into play later? 

So the gears have been turning, and I thought of these two lines  

Obviously the expected question one would ask of a relative they haven’t seen in a long while, and it’s probably just so Matthew can tell Elisheva that he was there earlier. 

And yet, it’s almost put forward in a way implying the sister would have reason to not be well.

And that made me think of another character in need of healing, who’s face and identity have been a closely-guarded secret. 

COULD THEY BE THE SAME PERSON??

Of course this brings up questions, for which I might have possible answers. 

The purity laws (as they were originally written) wouldn’t forbid her from being in her parents’ house and eating the Shabbat meal with them, just as long as they didn’t touch her or her chair (she doesn’t appear to be sharing a seat with anyone). Women being kept entirely secluded from everyone during times of impurity wasn’t really a thing practiced outside the households of priests, religious leaders, or the wealthy.

The bleeding woman’s age is never mentioned in the gospels, only that her condition lasted 12 years. It could’ve started in her teens or early 20′s, and it’s not yet stated which sibling’s the eldest, leaving some wiggle room. 

I can’t really come up with any definitive reason why the family makes no inference to something so important. It feels like the writers would have them maybe hint at it by now. Perhaps they do later in the season, now that Matthew’s staying with their parents when the group’s in Capernaum. Maybe she’s hidden from them just how bad it’s gotten, or has times when it’s a little better.

Again, it seems unlikely. You’d think it would be mentioned in the scriptures if she was a sister of an apostle, since the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law is written. Then again, some historians and scholars believe Jesus and the Sons of Zebedee might’ve been cousins, despite it never being explicitly mentioned. Her relation to Matthew could’ve been omitted for various reasons. 

For one thing, disability or chronic illness was usually seen in that culture as a sign of God’s anger. It’s possible she moved out of the family home partly for practical reasons (staying in a crowded house made it easier to accidentally break purity law), so she wouldn’t trouble them, and to distance her long-suffering parents from the gossip and shame that would accompany her condition. 

If it is her, then anyone who knew about it would probably assume God was punishing the family for Matthew’s betrayal. Especially since it would’ve began just 2-4 years after he became a tax collector (The novel says he’s in his late 20′s at the story’s onset). It’s very possible Matthew partly believes this himself, and guilt’s kept him from asking Jesus to heal her.

As a theory it doesn’t hold much weight. There could be any number of reasons the Bleeding Woman’s appearance has been kept a secret and not much is revealed about Matthew’s sister. She may be someone else farther down the line, perhaps even the Woman Caught in Adultery (the fact John’s is the only gospel that mentions that incident may be significant. Matthew didn’t want to write about such a painful moment for her but trusted John with it, maybe?) 

I’m probably reading way too much into things and making huge leaps in reasoning, but I thought it would be fun to share.

Thoughts?

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Agreed! 

Also, apparently episode 6 is scheduled to air on my birthday!

Dec 11 can't come soon enough

i have a lot of opinions but i'm trying to not spoil too much for people who can't see it in theaters

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u can tell who the ancients of tumblr are bc they’re the ones not posting anything abt where to find them if this site collapses…we know this site isnt going anywhere….the apocalypse couldnt stop this garbage…..it has the cybernetic code of a cockroach