#(that OLD medieval man!!!)

[medievalandfantasymelee]

THE HOT MEDIEVAL & FANTASY MEN MELEE

FIRST ROUND: 68th Tilt

Rodrigo Borgia, The Borgias (2011-2013) VS. Lord Tywin Lannister, Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Propaganda

Rodrigo Borgia, The Borgias (2011-2013) Portrayed by: Jeremy Irons Defeated Opponents: - Jacques le Gris [Adam Driver], The Last Duel (2021)

“Look, what is sexier than a man who purrs sexily and knows canon law? Okay, so maybe that's just me. But that smooth, seductive voice full of terrible, brilliant ideas...! And the way he runs his hands up his lover's calves, the hunger with which he looks at her, the way he uses his religious authority (and knowledge of canon law) to make an argument for why they should totally have sex despite the fact that she's on her period? Hot. The way he says (while caressing a statue suggestively) that perhaps they could worship as the ancients did -- with joy? Hot. The way he welcomes an invading army clad only in a penitent's robe? Ohhhhhh this over-dramatic OTT bastard, I love him so much.”

Lord Tywin Lannister, Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Portrayed by: Charles Dance Defeated Opponents: - King Henry VIII [Ray Winstone], Henry VIII (2003)

“Well, to quote my best friend: “he just makes my inner peasant want to kneel.” He commands every room he’s in through sheer force of will, is one of very few people in Westeros who makes a good ruler (which is different than a good man), and Charles Dance is of the generation of English actors who have Those Cheekbones”

Additional Propaganda Under the Cut

Additional Propaganda

For Rodrigo Borgia:

"He is a little shit and he dresses swagly and he fucks and we love him for it.”

For Tywin Lannister:

“Have you ever seen a man so powerful that you give up your own willpower to follow him into death? Here is that man. Once glance from his steely gaze will set you on fire and get you pregnant even if you don't have a uterus. Good luck”

“Oof… Just look at him… Tall, regal, with piercing eyes, a commanding presence, and an equally commanding voice.”

[wonder-worker]

this is a Princes in the Tower and Edward of Lancaster stan account btw

[kiddokori]

fuck timezones do you know how hard it is to talk to my friends when they have a different sleep schedule than me. i go to bed at 9pm and wake up at 6 to see notifications from my buddy from literally 5 in the morning. thats a one hour overlap of us both sleeping. there is not a time difference between us theres no reason for this shes just sick in the head and im a 75 year old man with a bedtime

[galleryofart]

A Tale from the Decameron

Artist: John William Waterhouse (English, 1849–1917)

Title: The Decameron

Date: 1916

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Lady Lever Art Gallery, The National Museums, Liverpool

Description

These scenes of medieval storytelling, painted in 1916 and 1917, distil many of the qualities of Waterhouse’s work. Their fanciful subject, colour and attention to detail echo the work of the Pre-Raphaelites. Their composition, elegance and figures remind us of works by the Victorian classicists.

In The Decameron we see most of the members of the group sitting, listening intently to the latest tale. In The Enchanted Garden, Waterhouse illustrates one tale specifically. This is the fifth story from the tenth day. It concerns Dianora, wife of Gilberto, who is pursued by Ansaldo,whose fame for feats of arms and courtesy was spread far and wide. Dianora is exasperated by Ansaldo’s insistence so she devises what she believes is an impossible task in order that he will prove his love. If he does complete the task she will be his lover. Dianora asks Ansaldo to produce a May garden, full of blooms, in January. Assisted by a magician, Ansaldo achieves this seemingly impossible task leaving Dianora distraught. In an anxious state, she explains to her husband the bargain she has made and he, conscious of that Ansaldo has fulfilled his part of the bargain advises her that the agreement must be kept. On hearing of Dianora’s honesty, Ansaldo decides to release her from the obligation. Waterhouse has chosen the great moment of discovery and realisation by Dianora for this painting.

[sarafangirlart]

I wanted to see if there were more Perseus x Medusa retellings and yes…. Yes there were….

[kruxband]

thinking about my F/Os in a transgender way again,,,,

[evignonita]

No comments, these screenshots are the best thing in the world

Rest in peace, Johnny Smith.

[ranticore]

working on book 3 today 👍it's the longest one and for my rewrite it needs to be cut down a lot in some areas and expanded in others, the current ebook version (first draft) is exactly 420 A4 pages long. i'm trying to work on the rewrite now parallel to the editing of the second book so that they gel together much better.

pic unrelated but it's cute lol

[spacelorenz]

The orc and the apothecary

Some personal art for a change :) I had almost forgotten about these pieces! Grumpy old scientist and curious young orc live in the same monastery, bandits attack.

[medievalandfantasymelee]

THE HOT MEDIEVAL & FANTASY MEN MELEE

QUALIFYING ROUND: 91st Tilt

Lord Ravenhurst, The Court Jester (1955) VS. “The Player”, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1990)

Propaganda

Lord Ravenhurst, The Court Jester (1955) Portrayed by: Basil Rathbone

"You know how much of a joy it is to watch the one human person in a story full of muppets? That’s Ravenhurst. A delightfully camp villain trying desperately to win his political intrigue movie not realizing until far too late it’s been infiltrated by (literal) clowns. Also the way he’s so down bad for Hawkins before realizing Hawkins is not a dashing suave assassin who will help him get what he wants? -chef’s kiss- I could watch their sword fight all damn day. Ravenhurst is just so delightfully evil in comparison to Hawkins’s bumbling heroics that it makes both of them an absolute treat to watch. Have you not seen Court Jester? Go watch it. Get it? Got it. Good."

“The Player”, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1990) Portrayed by: Richard Dreyfuss

“A total DILF.”

Additional Propaganda Under the Cut

Additional Propaganda

For Ravenhurst:

Ravenhurst vs. Hubert Hawkins Full Swordfight

“DILF RIGHTS!!!!! look at his nose. look at his vile expression. he was 60 somethin’ in this movie, and I’d still go down on him any day”

(+ Bonus Hubert Hawkins)

“Every time I watch this beloved movie, I find myself thinking: "Good god, look at Basil Rathbone's CALVES." Also, from a meta standpoint, I think it is extremely sexy of a man to play a role that is essentially spoofing the roles he was famous for 20 years earlier (and to still have calves like that.)”

For "The Player":

No Additional Propaganda Submitted

[francy-sketches]

This is the worst explanation I've ever read what 😭

[angevinyaoiz]

What You’ll Never Have (late 1190s)

[fallbabylon]

The Holly Man, Dancing Bear, Old Oss and the Devil perform at the Twelfth night wassailing- London, UK 

http://www.thelionspart.co.uk/twelfthnight/

[oidheadh-con-culainn]

i think i might be experiencing an attraction and it's very strange to me because i think it's the first time irl that i've been drawn to someone's looks while finding nearly everything else about them unattractive

[isekai-ideas]

Isekai idea where a childless divorced engineer woman is isekai’d into the body of another woman who was pregnant with the child of an ice dragon (drunk hookup single mom style). Upon finding out that she is A. Pregnant, B. In a fantasy medieval world before electricity, and C. Flat broke, she gets to work on trying to advance her surroundings even the slightest bit so that herself and her future child (will probably become children as the series goes on and she adopts more children) don’t have to live in medieval hell. Her advancements quickly attract the attention and sponsorship (and Romance) of the Duke of the West, whose lands are not prosperous or doing particularly well until our protagonist comes along with science and technology and flips that fortune on its head. (Btw gentle slow burn for the relationship between the Duke and our girl) anyway, she’s appointed head engineer in his cabinet and the rapid growth and flourishing lands attract the attention of the Emperor who takes himself and his eldest son and daughter to see what’s happening. They’re stunned utterly by the innovation that is happening, but the son is much more interested in the lady engineer, and decides to pursue her romantically (romantic conflict!). Also the Ice dragon baby daddy comes back in when he hears about his one night stand having his son and being owed medieval child support.

[non-un-topo]

Icky and gloomy vibes, weehee! <333