#1st class admission

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1st class admission in Kharadi Pune

Are you looking for a premier educational institution for your child’s first step into the world of learning? Look no further! Oxford World School, located near Kharadi in Pune, is now accepting admissions for the upcoming academic year 2024–2025. Let’s explore why Oxford World School is the perfect choice for your child’s educational journey.

A Glimpse of Oxford World School: Nestled in the bustling neighborhood of Kharadi, Pune, Oxford World School is renowned for its commitment to providing quality education and nurturing young minds. With a serene campus, modern facilities, and a dedicated faculty, the school offers an enriching environment where students can flourish academically and personally.

Academic Excellence: At Oxford World School, we believe in fostering a love for learning from an early age. Our curriculum for first-grade students is carefully crafted to ignite curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and lay a strong foundation in core subjects such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. Our experienced teachers employ innovative teaching methods to make learning engaging and effective, ensuring that each child reaches their full potential.

Holistic Development: Education at Oxford World School goes beyond academics. We understand the importance of nurturing the overall development of our students. Through a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, music, and drama, we encourage students to explore their interests, develop their talents, and build essential life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and resilience.

Safe and Supportive Environment: The safety and well-being of our students are our top priorities. Our campus is equipped with modern infrastructure and security measures to ensure a safe learning environment. Our caring and supportive staff are always available to address the individual needs of each student, providing guidance and encouragement every step of the way.

Values-Based Education: At Oxford World School, we believe in instilling strong values and ethics in our students. Through our character education program, we teach important values such as honesty, integrity, respect, and empathy, helping students become responsible and compassionate individuals who make positive contributions to society.

Parental Involvement: We recognize that parents play a crucial role in their child’s education. That’s why we foster open communication and collaboration between parents and teachers. We regularly update parents on their child’s progress and encourage them to participate in school activities and events, creating a strong partnership for the benefit of the child.

Admissions Process: Admissions to Oxford World School for first-grade students are now open for the academic year 2024–2025. To apply, simply visit our website or contact our admissions office for more information. We welcome students from all backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing learning environment for every child.

Admission Procedure:

We believe in making the admission process hassle-free for parents and students. Here’s how you can enroll your child at Oxford World School:

Online Application: Visit our website and fill out the online application form. Provide all the necessary details accurately.

Document Submission: Upload the required documents, including birth certificate, previous academic records, and passport-sized photographs.

Fee Structure:

We understand the financial concerns of parents and strive to keep our fees reasonable. Our fee structure is transparent, with no hidden charges. For details regarding the fee structure, scholarships, and payment options, please contact our admission office, you can find contact details below.

Contact Details Of Oxford World School:

For any queries or assistance regarding admissions, feel free to get in touch with us:

Website: https://oxfordworldschool.com/

Email: inquiry@oxfordworldschool.com

Phone:

+91 7263000509

+91 7263000506

Address: OXFORD WORLD SCHOOL Opposite Panchshil Towers, Kharadi Annex, Wagholi, Tal. Haveli, Dist. Pune 412207 Maharashtra, India

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Admission 2025-26 for Lower Primary (Class 1 to 5) at The Orbis School Mundhwa, Pune

Admission is open 2025-26 for the lower primary at The Orbis School, Mundhwa, Pune which provides the best CBSE education to the students of class 1 to class 5.

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Online Admission Form for 1st Class

Discover the ease of enrolling your child in 1st class with an online admission form at Cambridge School New Friends Colony. This efficient system allows you to submit all required information digitally, saving you valuable time and effort. For more details, visit the website!

Cambridge Primary School, A-Block, 

New Friends Colony, New Delhi

011- 43063542

[strayheartless]

Okay, I’m just sounding ideas here and don’t come at me from behind with a baseball bat or anything…

But do we maybe think that Angeal made the situation in the training room worse? Now I’m not saying Angeal’s to blame and I wanna caveat this entire ramble with the admission that I’m not even sure about this take. However, I was thinking about the actual situation like I was breaking down frames of a film (👋🏻 yoohoo! Film degree!) and when you look at it this:

(Credit for clip: Shirrako on YouTube)

It’s Angeal’s sword that breaks. Now, again, not blaming Angeal, Genesis was being Genesis and the whole thing wouldn’t have happened if he hadn’t challenged sephiroth. But there is a line of thinking that suggests that it is Angeal’s lack of trust in his friends that exacerbates the situation.

Fanon aside, there is nothing actually in text that suggests that Genesis and Sephiroth have ever actually taken it too far. Actually apart from that one e-mail from Kunsel:

"It seems every SOLDIER 1st Class has a quirkor three, but I think Angeal has a lot ofcommon sense and is a trustworthy fellow.Let's face it: Genesis never found groupactivities appealing, so Angeal is, in fact,the spiritual leader of SOLDIER.I've got a lot of respect for him, too.And I envy you for getting to work with himso often."

(Source: Fandom Wiki, Final Fantasy Wiki: Mail (crisis Core))

there is nothing at all about Genesis' personality before the accident and degredation at all. We can make general guesses based on what we see of Genesis before that innitial wound, but over all, we do not know. So, why does Angeal stop them?

The obvious answer to this is because Genesis and Sephiroth are literally destroying the training room, he even says "You'll destroy this place," but they've done this before according to Sephiroth and theres no point at shich either of them actually manage to hurt the other. Even when Genesis encases Seph in a ball of fire, he doesn't hurt him, and their swords never aim for flesh.

it would be very easy for Sephiroth to exploit Genesis' weakness' and aim for his vulnrablites.

(credit for clip: Shirrako on YouTube)

As we can see in the above frame, Genesis leaves his left side virtually unguarded. His body is turned to favor his right side, he is quite clearly teligraphing a weakness that Sephiroth does not exploit once. Why? perhaps its hubris, perhaps its trust; who is to say, but what is clear is that, despite the destruction, neither are going to hurt each other.

The problem arises, then, when Genesis allows himself to grow overconfident. He legitimately blasts Angeal out of the fight and goes to defeat Sephiroth himself. Angeal is perhaps alerted to the fact that Genesis has lost some sort of control, but concidering there is not a scratch on either of them, he possibly didn't need to.

What I like about this line of thought is that it works hand in hand with the actual story itself. at the crux of everything it is not just Genesis and Sephiroth to blame for how events unfold, Angeals actions have a greater impact on everything.

When Angeal chooses to get in between the two he is the deciding blow that hurts Genesis, yet it is Sephiroth who is blamed for Genesis' sickness.

When Genesis storms the Shinra building it is Angeal who has left Sephiroth in the dark without answers; yet it is Sephiroth and Zack who have to pick up the pieces after it ends.

in Banora it is Angeals inaction that places Zack in danger and ends with the distruction of his home.

and the most obvious, Angeals death is not just defining for Zack but for Sephiroth too. While it is not talked about in text, Angeals death leaves Sephiroth vulnrable to Genesis' ire, and his own relationship to honour and monstrosity that affects Sephiroth's perseption of himself.

Angeal's decision to not allow Genesis and Sephiroth to come to their natural conclusion creates a consistant feeling of unfinished business. The ultimate question here is, would either Genesis or Sephiroth truly hurt each other. Had Angeal not intervened with his flimsy Shinra issue Claymore (possibly representative of his own morality and honour) Would Genesis have been wounded and would he have felt robbed of the title of hero?

This is all just conjecture and shaky soundboarding. If you have any opinions please feel free to share!

As always be kind and please don't yell or be mean (I am only a little critter I will cry!)

[nino-rox]

ANOMALY PART 1

STILES STILINSKI x MALE READER | O

Warnings : None, Teen Wolf AU, Teen Wolf x Original Male Character, Teen Wolf SPOILER ALERT

Disclaimer : This is a Fan-fiction story written for entertainment purposes only, no part of the story implies or affirms anything regarding real world events or individuals. Please be of the appropriate age ( i.e, Adult as per your country’s stipulations and regulations) before interacting with this post.

Author’s Note : the car in the picture below is Y/N’s new car

“Y/N, I’m leaving for work. Make sure you don’t get late for school, and drive safe, honey!” You heard your mom say as you packed your back for your first day of school, “Okay, Mom! Have a great day at work,” You responded.

You had just moved to Beacon Hills with your mom a day ago because of her new job at a hospital here. The school was about 20 minutes from your house, and you’d only visited once before for admission.

You made your way to the main door, manoeuvring between the still unpacked cartons. Your new house wasn’t particularly big, it was a small 2 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom apartment on the 1st floor. It wasn’t fancy, but you liked how the windows opened into an amazing view of the town.

You sat into your new car; it was by far the thing you were the most excited about, after all… that’s how your mom managed to bribe you when you said you didn’t want to move to some small town and leave Los Angeles. Your new car was a Black 5-seat Volvo XC40 Hybrid. It was as beautiful as they come - the best breaks, sexy design, brand new release, Electric + Gas - And it felt amazing to drive.

With those thoughts in mind, you drove off to school.

Your mom had given you strict instructions that if you got caught skipping school, she would ground you until the next semester and take the keys to the car. As you reached the school, reality began to set in. You were in some faraway town, away from home, away from your only close friend, and didn’t know anyone. But at this point, it was nothing new to you. Your mom was a famous double board-certified general surgeon, and thanks to that title, her job always made her move around the country.

Perhaps this was why you looked down at your new school - Beacon Hills High School - it wasn’t as big, pretty, or well-known as your previous one. Still, on the upside, you had heard interesting stories about the place and how “weird” things kept happening, so you at least hoped you’d run into Bigfoot or something on one of your regular late-night walks. ( A/N: LMAO HE ABOUT TO REGRET THAT- Sorry)

As you parked your car, a chill went up your spine. You really had no idea what to expect. You took in your surroundings as you got down; the grass was long and wild, the buildings were old, and everyone was … well… they didn’t have the same flair as people in LA.

Suddenly, your phone buzzed. It was a message from your best friend that said, “Hey, listen, Y/N, I’m super late for class right now. I wish you all the best for the first day at Beacon Hills. Oh, and don’t be a judgmental bitch, please. It is a town, not LA, but I’m sure you’ll survive. Don’t worry, stay safe and DO NOT GO LOOKING FOR DANGER…also, let me know if there are any hot guys. Maybe I can come over then.”

It was crazy how she basically knew what you were thinking, so you sent her a message saying, “No hot guys in sight … not one,” to which she replied, “STFU and get to class bitch.”

And as you walked towards the school entrance, you decided it was time to start working on becoming a bit more social and meet some friends here… or not, because who cares…right…?

As you locked your car and began walking to the entrance, you saw a blue Jeep parked next to it; it looked pretty banged up as if a lion had scratched it. You just hoped they didn’t accidentally scrape your car.

Two boys were getting out of the jeep. One was tall and athletic, the other an inch shorter and much skinnier. They looked around your age and looked like they were talking about something serious.

You continued walking in. Your first class of the day was AP (advanced placement) Biology. As you walked in, you prayed the teacher wouldn’t make you introduce yourself; you weren’t in the mood… but oh well.

The teacher spoke as you walked in, greeting and asking you to introduce yourself to the class.

“Hey everyone, my name’s Y/N Shepherd. It’s a pleasure to meet all of you!” You said as you saw a beautiful redhead who later introduced herself as Lydia Martin smile and wave at you, signalling for you to sit with her.

You welcomed the friendly gesture, smiling back and walking over to her before taking a seat.

“So, pretty boy, where are you coming from ?” Lydia asked. “LA, and thanks, you’re quite beautiful yourself,” you said, winking at her, which made her blush slightly.

You were always good at this part, faking a smile, being all friendly, sweet and social when really you never cared.”

Before Lydia could continue interrogating you, the class started.

Over the next hour and a half, the lecture went by.

After the lecture ended, Lydia told you that she would go find out where your locker was. She also gave you some tips on the teachers she thought would be easy and hard and things like that and warned you to not step out too late in the night in Beacon Hills. She mentioned that sometimes people hung out together outside of school and invited you along.

“Thanks! This will definitely help me fit in better,” you smiled.

Lydia smiled and walked off after showing you to your locker. As you began to open your locker, two boys suddenly ran up to you and held the locker door shut. You turned around, ready to rid anyone of the false notion that they could even try to bully you, but your gaze softened a bit when you saw the two boys from the jeep next to your car,

“Heyyy, man, sorry I kinda put some stuff … uh … in there and forgot to take it out last semester. Could you just give us a bit so we can take it out?” The shorter, skinnier one said, almost suspiciously, as if there was a dead body in there. “So? Take it out now. I need to put my stuff in,” you said, opening the locker as you noticed the taller boy sigh in defeat. Suddenly, your eyes went wide; the moment you opened the lock, a huge, maybe 10-foot iron chain began to fall out; the loud sound even made teachers step out to see what was happening. The skinny boy spoke up, “Yeah …. About that … uh.. we can explain … um, it was,” “Don’t bother, I don’t really care, just get it out before you make me late for class”, you interrupted, visibly mad that the whole school probably thinks “you” were the psycho who had iron chains in his locker - when that really wasn’t the case. “We’re really sorry about this,” the taller boy said, grabbing the chains and leaving you in peace. You were judging…you were really judging them. You didn’t care about the chains, but the fact that everyone’s gonna think it was you.

You made your way to your economics class, and to your most unpleasant surprise, both those boys were in your class. As if it wasn’t bad enough already, only one seat was left, and it was right beside them. You chuckled at the irony of the situation - You didn’t know whether to laugh, cry, or strangle them, so you decided to ignore them and keep it cool.

The class was easy; you already knew everything, so you couldn’t help but get bored. As you began observing the classroom, the skinny boy passed you a chit - you took it hesitantly - it read, “SO SORRY - Stiles.” And had a smiley face drawn next to “stiles,” which made you think. What the hell is a stiles?

You glance back at the boy only to see him grinning at you; at that moment, you feel something - confusion - before you can do anything, you hear the teacher call you to solve a question on the board.

While solving the problem, you kept glancing at the two boys - you could feel their stares burning through your skin. The teacher seemed impressed when you finished solving the question and said, “You see that, Greenberg? That’s how it’s done.” Damn, this man really hates this Greenberg dude, what’d he do? You thought to yourself as you returned to your seat.

You could still feel the two boys staring holes into you; you were beginning to get irritated. You needed to finish some work, and these boys clearly weren’t helping you concentrate.

As you tried to return to your book, the taller boy mumbled something and pointed his finger at you. You were really starting to lose it, but the two boys suddenly got up, telling the teacher they had to go and ran out of the class - what the fuck is wrong with those two, you thought to yourself.

A while later, you were finally done with classes for the day. So far, it had gone well. The teachers liked you, and your classmates did too. The only issue was the whole corridor thing with those two boys, but as long as you stayed away from them, you’d be fine, you thought.

You received a message from Lydia asking you to come to the benches outside the cafeteria. That’s where she was hanging out with her friends after school. You texted back, letting her know you’d arrive in 5 minutes. You were in the mood for a walk and wanted to get some fresh air after that awkward morning.

As you reached the benches, you were absolutely fucking appalled; how is it that wherever you went, you’d run into those two boys - they were sitting next to Lydia - you sighed, taking a deep breath as you walked over, putting on your best smile.

PART 2 IS OUT !

[lumaconstante]

Hey guys, how are you?

I decided that maybe it would be a good idea to share my fanfic here, so here is chapter one, you can see more on my profile, or on the wattpad links. I wish you all a good read!

Star — Chapter One

Did some bird beat its wings in Asia?

Did some force take you because I didn’t pray?

Everything that was to come turned to ashes

Because it’s all over, it wasn’t meant to be

So I’ll say words I don’t believe

— Bigger than the whole sky - Taylor Swift

"My house... it’s not here."

It was the first thought I had upon waking up alone in one of the guest rooms of Wayne Manor in the morning.

The impeccably aligned white sheets, the cream-toned, monotonous walls, and the pitcher with a glass of water on the table beside the bed only emphasized the thought.

"My house is not here."

I whispered to myself, closing my eyes, and my heart ached.

Home. That word feels so foreign on my lips. Home has many names for me: "家 Ie," "maison," "hogar," house... whatever the name, I feel like I never truly understood its meaning. Home was never a physical place for me. Home, "a place where you can create lifelong memories." Home, for me, was wherever my mother was performing her shows. Tokyo, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid. Wherever she was, I was too. She was my home. The only one I knew.

And now, I have no home at all.

Maybe that's the downside of making someone your home. Once you lose that person, no matter where you go, you become a stranger. Not that it’s a feeling I’m unfamiliar with. I’ve always felt like a stranger in my own skin.

The last time I felt at home, it was June 1st. I was on the balcony of our house in Whitechapel, London. A cup of Earl Grey tea rested beside me along with the candy jar, which was empty—cookie jars never lasted long, especially when they were within my reach—but the tea, almost spilling out of the cup, had gone cold. I had added milk to the tea, as recommended, but I didn’t like it.

— “Of course, there’s no backing out...” — I sighed after rereading for the thousandth time the email thanking me for participating but informing me I hadn’t been accepted into the selection process for joining another idol group.

In recent years, groups of young artists in the "idol" format had become astonishingly popular. A new revolution in art was unfolding before my eyes, with Asia leading the charge in innovation.

And more than anyone, I knew that if I didn’t keep up, I’d be left behind.

— “I took a year to study and train my performances, and I still couldn’t debut at the company I wanted... What’s the point of life, anyway?” — I sighed as my eyes wandered to the starry sky stretching above me.

— “You’ll do better next time,” — my mother said, placing a hand on my shoulder before turning her attention to a call from her producer.

I rested my head on my hands, watching the stars shining faintly in that dark sea of uncertainties.

When my mother ended the call, she excitedly told me she was going on a tour and that I could take a break from my classes to join her closely.

We traveled through Tokyo, Amsterdam, Paris, Sydney, New York... But nothing prepared me for Gotham.

"I love you." That faint whisper still echoed in my mind, staining my vision red.

"I love you." And then, a deafening silence, filled with anguish and despair.

"I love you." And now I’m here, in a place I don’t know, with people I’ve only heard about.

I sighed, trying to wash those thoughts away. I knew that at some point I’d have to leave that bed and interact with the other residents of the house, though I had no desire to.

I was about to roll over again in bed and bury my face in the pillow when my phone buzzed, alerting me to a notification. I dragged my hand across the white sheets to reach the phone, the screen lighting up as soon as the device recognized my fingerprint.

"Dear Alice Hoshi,

We inform you that you have been accepted in the Mystic group admission exam (2nd round). You will receive our integration guidelines and the agreement contract to join our company group.

Please complete the attached form to finalize the enrollment documentation. Once the documentation process is complete, your debut will take place on August 1st. You are required to attend our headquarters in Gotham to begin your training on September 1st.

Sincerely,

NextFuture Enterprises."

For a moment, the world went silent. All I could hear was the echo of my mother’s microphone hitting the floor and rolling to my feet.

That dry, metallic sound.

My eyes scanned those words again.

That was everything I had wanted to read for so long. A few days ago, I’d be jumping and screaming around the hotel room.

But now, I didn’t know how to feel.

What was I supposed to feel?

How was I supposed to act?

My eyes lingered on those words until the phone screen turned off. I remained still, staring at the device in silence.

The screen lit up again, and the phone began to vibrate and chime, overwhelmed by so many notifications.

I hadn’t been given an opportunity because the company believed I had talent. No, I knew what they had in mind. I was the novelty, the gossip that would make them profit.

Until the start of the tour, no one knew Kira Hoshi had a daughter.

No one knew; only she and my father kept that secret, and of course, my aunt. But beyond that, no one knew.

Until she decided to reveal it to her fans during the first show of the tour in London, causing an uproar among her fans by calling me on stage to open and close the show with her.

Over time, I could see their divided opinions. Most felt betrayed by my mother, dissatisfied. They hated the idea of her having a life they didn’t know about. Idols didn’t have children. They were angelic beings created solely to bless mere mortals with their art and talent. Idols didn’t have relationships; they existed only to illuminate and shine on those without the same light.

That was one of the first lessons my mother taught me when I said I wanted to be an idol like her.

Before it was revealed that I was her daughter, no one even noticed me, but now, it seemed all the spotlights were pointed in my direction. I skimmed through countless offers filling my inbox with disinterest and then dropped the phone on the bed, standing up.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror, wearing the black dress someone had left at my door in a black box with a matching black satin bow, and applied makeup to hide the dark circles from a sleepless night.

I didn’t need anyone to tell me; I knew my father was waiting for me somewhere in the mansion to accompany me to the funeral, which he had personally arranged.

It was a kind gesture, considering he’d been absent for most of my life—not that I cared; I barely knew him.

Bruce Wayne was barely a name in my family.

— “All set?” — he asked softly as I descended the stairs, and I nodded silently in response.

“I’d like to introduce you to someone,” he said, and a boy with dark skin, green eyes, and hair as dark as Bruce’s appeared in the mansion’s entry hall, dressed in a fine, dark suit.

“This is my other son. Your younger brother, Damian.”

As for me, I almost blended into the white walls of the house. I was albino, a condition that had always bothered me. It wasn’t easy to go unnoticed; heads almost snapped when I walked through hallways. But my mother loved it.

"Kimi no kami ni wa hoshi no kagayaki ga aru (You have the brightness of stars in your hair)," she used to say.

— “Pleasure to meet you,” the boy who was almost a replica of Bruce approached, looking at me intently.

— “My condolences,” he added.

I studied him for a moment, trying to ignore the fact that my father had chosen to be part of one child’s life over another.

— “Likewise,” I murmured, looking away.

— “Thank you.”

— “There are more people I’d like you to meet,” my father said.

“Another time. The car is ready. Shall we?”

Again, I nodded silently and followed them into the car. The fifteen-minute drive to the mausoleum where my mother would rest was entirely silent.

When I stepped out of the car with my father and Damian, reporters surged toward us like vultures with insensitive questions.

The flashes blocked my vision; this was nothing more than a spectacle for the media. They would profit from my pain.

I didn’t answer the questions, didn’t look at the cameras; I just walked between my father and Damian to the front-row chairs as the priest began the sermon. My mother never considered herself Catholic; she wasn’t even a religious person, yet the people around seemed moved.

They tried to persuade me to say a few words about how she had been a good mother, but I didn’t want to.

Words weren’t necessary.

I had said everything I wanted to her while she was alive. We were never ones to leave what mattered for later.

At the end of the sermon, my father accompanied me to the casket so I could say goodbye. He left a bouquet of white roses on her eternal resting place, frowning as I removed them, replacing them with red tulips.

— “She always hated roses,” I said simply, looking at her eternally peaceful face. She looked more radiant than ever.

"The stars shine their brightest in their final moments, more than at any other time in their long existence," she once told me.

“You’re right,” I almost whispered but didn’t. I stayed silent, just watching her. I don’t know how long I stood there, but eventually, I left, leaving my father and Damian behind, waiting in the car with the butler until everything was over.

The butler, whom I learned was named Alfred, kindly drove around in silence and returned to the burial site when everyone was gone, giving me a few minutes alone with my mother.

— “NextFuture Enterprises accepted my application,” I said, looking at her pale, serene face. “I wish you were here to see it; you would have been happy.”

Warm tears slid gently down my cheeks, but I quickly wiped them away. I leaned softly over her body and kissed her forehead, feeling my heart tighten.

"I love you..." The voice echoed in my mind.

— “I love you too,” I whispered, stumbling over my own feet as I stepped back.

— “I’m sorry I don’t have any words for you now; I spent all I had on you while you were alive.”

Finally, they closed the casket and carried it into the mausoleum. I watched the wooden door shut, and then it began to rain.

I stood there until I felt the rain stop falling on me. It hadn’t stopped raining; it was just my father holding a black umbrella to shield me.

— “Let’s go home,” he said, gently guiding me to the car with his hand on my back.

Before entering the vehicle again, I glanced at that mausoleum one last time, with the certainty in my heart that Gotham City would never be my home.

[megumi-fm]

👾 this fortnight in megumi.fm

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🎯 bi-weekly challenge complete! ✅ run binding site alignment against template ✅ run binding site alignment against self ✅ threshold cutoff 📌next week's task: visualization on cytoscape [💬 view all challenges?] ⭐LEVEL UP >> snake charmer 🏆 — the player has achieved intermediate level mastery in python -> completed debugging of all code -> added modules for system arg-parsing -> upload to github with proper readme 3/6 months of remaining internship to unlock achievement —⚗️sorcerer's apprentice

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📺 watched Kung Fu Panda in theatres 🍰 birthday celebrations 📖 read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

——— [1st - 14th Apr; week 15+16/52 || I had the time of my life making this post xD the last couple weeks have been pretty fun, and I'm nearing the end of my degree, I'm anxious and excited for what's to come xD. also this post is very much inspired by the achievement unlocked concept in @zzzzzestforlife's lil animal crossing tag game post they just always have the best post formats and concepts I'm in love ]

[bnhaobservation]

Keeping up with the Todorokis or, just me observing the Todorokis: Volume 1

So this is nothing else but a collection of informations, volume by volume, about what the Todorokis do in the story or which info are revealed about them and so on.

PREMISE

WHAT ARE THE TODOROKIS DOING AT THE START OF THE STORY AND WHICH ARE THEIR AGES?

Todoroki Enji (轟 炎司): He’s working as a Pro Hero under the name Flame Hero: Endeavor (フレイム ヒーロー  エンデヴァー) as well as owning a Hero agency, Endeavor Agency (エンデヴァー 事務所 ‘Endeavor Jimusho’) and he’s considered the Number Two Hero of Japan. Born on 8th of August he is 44 in Chap 1 & 45 in Chap 5.

Todoroki Rei (轟 冷) née Himura Rei (氷叢 冷): Recovered at Fujitani Hospital (藤谷 病院 ‘Fujitani Byōin’). There are no info about her age. She might be around 3-4 years younger than Enji as the other parents are shown to have this or more age difference, but this is just speculation.

Todoroki Tōya (轟 燈矢): Assumed dead his whereabouts are unknown but he probably already went by the name of Dabi (荼毘 “Cremation”) and was training his Quirk and keeping his eyes on his family and, especially, on his father. As there are no criminal records on him, it’s possible he wasn’t a Villain yet and Dabi was just the name he used, not his Villain name. Born on 18th of January he is 22 in Chap 1 & 23 in Chap 5.

Todoroki Fuyumi (轟 冬美): She might have been already teaching in an Elementary School… or she might have started doing so from chap 5. Born on 6th of December she is 21 in Chap 1 & 22 in Chap 5.

Todoroki Natsuo (轟 夏雄): For chap 1 to 4 he’s in his last year of high school, from chap 5 he should have started his first year of university attempting to major in public health (医療福祉 ‘Iryō fukushi’ “Medical wellfare”). Born on 1st of July he is 17 in Chap 1 & 18 in Chap 5.

Todoroki Shōto (轟 焦凍): For chap 1 to 4 he’s in his last year at Corusan Middle School (凝山 中学校 Corusan Chūgakkō), from chap 5 he is in his first year at U.A. High School (雄英 高校 ‘U.A. Kōkō’). Born on 11th of January he is 14 in Chap 1 & 15 in Chap 5.

WHO ARE THE TODOROKIS STARRING IN THE VOLUME?

Todoroki Enji: Chap 1 (background), Chap 3 (exposition)

Todoroki Shōto: Chap 5 (he’s there but he’s not shown)*, Chap 6, 7

* In theory we should have seen him when the inside of the class was shown but, since Horikoshi hadn’t decided yet on which will be the seats of the characters and will therefore change them later on (and changes them even in this same chapter), Mineta is sitting on his seat.

WHICH ARE THE CHAPTERS IN THE VOLUME AND ARE THE TODOROKIS SHOWN IN THEM?

001. Midoriya Izuku: Origin (緑谷出久：オリジン Midoriya Izuku: ORIGIN) Enji (Picture)

002. Roaring Muscles (うなれ筋肉 Unare Kin'niku)

003. Entrance Exam (入試 Nyūshi) Enji (Fantasy)

004. Starting Line (スタートライン START LINE)

005. Smashing into Academia (はりさけろ入学 Harisakero Nyūgaku)

006. What I Can Do for Now (今 僕に出来ることを Ima Boku ni Dekiru Koto wo) Shōto

007. Costume Change? (服着よう？ Fuku Kiyō?) Shōto

ALL THIS IN WHICH ANIME EPISODES IS TRANSPOSED?

001. Midoriya Izuku: Origin (緑谷出久：オリジン Midoriya Izuku: ORIGIN)

002. What It Takes to Be a Hero (ヒーローの条件 Hero no Jōken)

003. Roaring Muscles (うなれ筋肉 Unare Kinniku)

004. Start Line (スタートライン START LINE) Enji (Fantasy)

005. What I Can Do for Now (今 僕に出来ることを Ima Boku ni Dekiru Koto wo) Shōto

006. Rage, You Damn Nerd (猛れクソナード Takere Kuso NERD) Shōto

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE VOLUME?

ENTRANCE EXAM ARC (Chap 1-5): Chap 1 to 4 (and a bit of 5) cover the year that takes place prior to Midoriya entering in U.A. high school, chap 1 taking place the second week of April, when school year begins, then in chap 3 on February 26th there’s the entrance exam and, one week later, Midoriya receives the letter of admission. They’re kind of a prequel to the whole story which, mostly takes place in the following school year and, partly, in the one after it and focus mostly on Midoriya Izuku (Deku) and Yagi Toshinori (All Might), introducing Midoriya’s mother, Inko, and Midoriya’s childhood friend, Bakugō Katsuki. The Todorokis have no real place in this arc, beyond introducing Enji as the Hero Number Two.

In fact, in chap 1, in what’s supposedly the first day of his third year of middle school and, therefore, in the second week of April, while Midoriya is going to school, at 8:14, we can see an image of Endeavor on a giant screen, while he’s sitting on a chair and talking.

Also due to the colouring his Hero costume appears different than the one he’ll wore later.

This is clearly his prototype costume, which he shared in the "Ultra Archive" book, along with the prototype description

We can't say if the scene we see is a commercial, a picture or something that’s happening in real time, just that he's seated and talking and there seem to be an image, possibly a video, behind him, but the fact that his image appears on a TV screen with his name being reported on it, tells us he’s a person important enough to end up on TV and the fact that superimposed to the image there’s what clearly looks like his Hero name also informs us he’s a Hero and how he’s called.

It’s a pity that the anime removed this bit, replacing the TV screen with a commercial, as it’s cool setting information for the story.

In fact in chap 3 we’ve Midoriya giving us further information about the worldbuilding, which lead us to learn the Flame Hero Endeavor (aka Todoroki Enji, though his name isn’t given yet) graduated at U.A. High and is the man who resolved more cases than anyone else in history.

‘Jiken kaiketsu-sū shijō saita! Nenshō-kei HERO “ENDEAVOR”’ 『事件解決数史上最多！燃焼系ヒーロー「エンデヴァー」！！』 “The highest number of cases solved in history! Combustion Hero ‘Endeavor’! !” [Chap 3]

On a sidenote the fact that Endeavor is called 'Nenshō-kei HERO “ENDEAVOR”’ (燃焼系ヒーロー「エンデヴァー」 "Combustion hero ‘Endeavor’") instead than the usual 'FLAME HERO ENDEAVOR' (フレイムヒーロー エンデヴァー "Flame Hero Endeavor") seems to imply Horikoshi didn't decide yet on his full Hero name...

Also, although this time they were colored correctly (but the coloring for chap 3 was done much later), the chest area on his Hero costume is still the same as in the prototype.

QUIRK APPREHENSION TEST ARC (Chap 5-7): This arc focuses on the first day of Midoriya Izuku at U.A. High and to how his class, class A, meets their homeroom teacher, Aizawa Shōta and skips entrance ceremony and guidance session to immediately have a Quirk apprehension test.

Todoroki Shōto is in the same class as Midoriya so technically he takes active part to what’s going on in this arc but he’s barely shown through the three chapters, only managing to appear in the background for a grand total of three times (2 in chap 6, 1 in chap 7).

Chap 5 goes so far as to avoids showing him when representing the inside of the class, also due to how Horikoshi isn’t showing the students in what will become their assigned seats, likely because he hadn’t decided on them yet (in Japan seats are usually assigned at the beginning of the year based on the students’ numbers), and we only see glimpses of him in the other two chapters. We know though he got second place in the test, ahead of Bakugō but behind Yaoyorozu Momo.

BATTLE TRIAL ARC (Chap 7-11): Chap 7 contains the beginning of a new arc. It takes place the second day of school, shows the students of class A having English lessons in the morning, eating at the cafeteria and then informs us that, in the afternoon they’re supposed to have Hero basic training with All Might and, more specifically, they’ll have battle training and, in order to do it, they’ll wear their Hero costumes which were designed in accordance with the special request form they filled before being admitted. Once the students are done wearing their costumes, they're meant to join All Might on "Ground Beta" (運度所 β 'Undosho β').

By the way, the anime shows us the seating of everyone in the class.

We can see Shōto is in the seat number 15, in the last row and, next to him there are Yaoyorozu Momo (seat number 20) and Satō Rikidō (seat number 10), while in front of him there's Tokoyami Fumikage (seat number 14).

MORE ABOUT THIS ARC IN THE NEXT VOLUME

HOW ARE THE TODOROKIS DRESSED?

Todoroki Enji is only shown in his Hero costume... though the one he's wearing is the prototype version.

Todoroki Shōto should have been in his school uniform for some parts of chap5 to 7, though in them he’s never shown wearing it, and the same goes for how he should have worn his Hero costume in chap 7. The only glimpses we’ve of him show him in his gym suit.

IS THERE MORE CONTENT ABOUT THE TODOROKIS?

Todoroki Enji is among the Pro Heroes depicted on the cover.

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Columbia University brings you to, NYC's own Fall Festival!

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Columbia University is proud to host its Fall Festival, a week-long celebration of autumn. From October 1st to October 7th, join us for a variety of exciting activities that capture the spirit of the season—all to support Columbia's funding campaign. Here's what's waiting for you:

🎃 Pumpkin Carving, Face Painting, Bean Bag Racing, Apple Bobbing & Hayrides

All led by Columbia student Kate Perugini ( @lucifers-box )! Experience classic fall activities while enjoying the beautiful campus setting.

🌽 Corn Maze

Challenge yourself to find the way through this intricate maze, perfect for all ages!

🐴 Pony Rides

Managed by Javier Vargas ( @javier-el-viento ) this activity is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

🎨 Caricature Paintings

Get a personalized caricature by none other than Oscar Monet ( @claud-e-monet )—well, an artist bringing his style to life just for this event!

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Brought to you by Columbia professor Helena Ziegler ( @bioonewithnature ), witness a marvel of modern science!

🎺 Music & Dance

Music instructor Osami Daishi ( @daishisensei ) and his very own class will be in charge of performing ambient tunes for the festival.

🥧 Pie Eating Contest

Put your appetite to the test under the supervision of Columbia's own culinary arts instructor, Nathan Frost ( @chef-de-cuisine ).

🎭 Abraham Stoker Presents: Sleepy Hollow

Get into the spooky spirit with a play authorized by Abraham Stoker ( @abraham-stoker ) himself, featuring the timeless tale of Sleepy Hollow.

🍫 Other Fall Fun

Enjoy s'mores, a hot cider bar, ring toss, a photo booth, scarecrow arts and crafts, and much more!

⛺ Special Program Admissions

While you're at it, there will be enlistment entries for a camping Archeology & Anthropology Program to be hosted this Fall Semester for students interested in extra credit, ran by Professor Nahla Elmaleh ( @explorinaireoftheseas ) and Professor Iona Swanson ( @lost--to--time ).

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𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: 10AM – 10PM

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[austinslounge]

Based on what anons have said, it sounds like the fan had a nice chat with Austin and that it even got into some deep and even spiritual stuff. So, I'm sure she didn't lead with a Kaia question or a Gerber question.

I agree with you on somethings. I don’t deny that’s they had a lovely chat and it may have gotten deep as Ashley T has said herself when Austin FT it’s not 20min but more like a 2hr conversation as he gets deep but she’s a very close friend so that would make sense. I can imagine he loves to dicusss concepts and ideas with new people especially on a such long flight but getting that deep with a stranger? I also don’t think she lead with a Kaia/Gerber question but how did they come up in conversation? Would he not be sat with members of the crew or the other actors?? I don’t know I’m just curious ans thinking out loud. Only as it seemed the Dune actors all travelled together in the same cabin. Timmy said they did when he discussed watching Austin in the monitor putting on facial oil in an interview. Would he not be in 1st class (I’m not saying she wasn’t by the way!) for such a long haul flight and aren’t they spacious with separate seats that turn into beds plus he was travelling with/for work purposes so surely they would’ve paid for that.

It sounds like it may have been a long conversation...especially on a flight from NYC all the way to Mexico lol. 😅

Again following on before I agree on the flight and their conversation but maybe it wasnt as long as people are thinking. Hasn’t he said in the past hes very lowkey and wears noise cancelling headphones as he like to relax and chill on long flights?? I could be very wrong as I say I’m just thinking out loud.

He had to have trusted her a lot to even mention anything about his private life at all, so I'm sure they probably started talking about light stuff first, and then she probably opened up more in the conversation and maybe it led to him being more open as well?

This is where I don’t agree with- I can’t see him trusting someone he doesn’t know at all and opening up to them that much. Spiritual stuff absolutely no doubt he would have been open and deep even on upcoming projects I can. But celebrity life and his personal life I just don’t believe he would. This is parts of an interview I’ve copied that show why I think this:

The space between what you want to know about Austin Butler and what he wants to reveal is not a gap but a gulf. A throwaway question like “Do you live in an apartment or a house?” leads to a pause. A house in L. A., he answers at first, and an apartment in New York. “How much do I want to say about this?” he wonders aloud after the admission.

I ask him if he’s eaten anywhere good while in town. “This is also hard,” he says in response to my second-easiest question. “I never know when I’m giving my favorite spots away.”

It’s not that he doesn’t want to talk. Butler is warm and quick to laugh, and clearly introspective, so evading answers seems unnatural for him. He’ll be about to tell you something, his six-foot, two-inch frame hunching forward to conspire or admit or share, only to halt as the sentence nears his lips. He looks to the side. Rubs his chin. Reconsiders. He confirms as much not long after. “There are certain aspects of my life that, if we weren’t recording right now, I would tell you,” he says. “I like vulnerability. I really value being able to go, ‘All right, let’s bare our souls to each other.’ ”

The thing is, Butler wants to be a particular kind of star. Not just a celebrity. Not just an actor. And he doesn’t want to mess it up. Certainly not by sharing too much.

Are you curious if Kaia Gerber comes up in our conversation? Butler has been seen alongside the model for the better part of two years…. Butler prefers not to talk about it. What can we say? “I’m happy,” he answers simply. It’ll do.

Esquire magazine

Thanks Anon ❤️

I agree with everything you said for the most part.

As far as the flight -- The Dune cast was doing a huge press tour and having to fly from country to country in very short bursts, so they may have even taken private planes for that together, which is common.

Austin was probably flying commercial, and may or may not have had other cast and crew on the same flight.

Also, the flight from NYC to Mexico is only about 4-5 hours long. I'll be honest, I only see sleeper bed seats on longer international flights of like 7 hours or longer lol 😆 But hey, I'm not sure what plane they took. I'll also add that I've been on many flights with celebrities before, and I can attest that they are not always sitting in first class. A lot do, but not always. One actor was all the way in the back of the plane near me lol 😆 Granted, he wasn't as famous as Austin is, but still lol. I've seen quite a few famous people not in first class actually. Maybe some of them feel it makes them stick out even more.

Your last part definitely makes a lot of sense. I can see Austin being pretty guarded about what he will say about his private life. He's always said very little about his private life -- even while he was dating Vanessa. Like, he would give us little sounds bites and glimpses into their relationship and how he felt about her, but he wasn't just an open book talking all the time about his relationship. I think he likes to keep things pretty private. Now days, he barely says a thing! 🤣

I think he doesn't like sharing things that can be recorded to the press or media. With this girl on the plane however, maybe he wasn't expecting her to be telling his business out there. Sometimes, we'll tell strangers things that we might not even share with our own family members because we sense zero judgment.

I'm not saying I'm 100% believing everything that was said in that sighting, but I'm just saying that it is plausible. I can easily see how a conversation about spiritual things, feelings, or your spirit, can eventually turn into a conversation about not allowing negative things, negative people, negative energy, etc to harm your spirit, and thus ending up in him making a comment about ignoring negative press. I mean, I guess?? 🥴

I'm trying to understand this myself lol 😆

I suppose none of it is out of the realm of possibility.

I guess my biggest point is, even if, even if this info is all true, at the end of the day, who cares? It still doesn't mean they are endgame.

That's what we need to focus on. When we focus too much on the minutia, we lose focus on what's really important.

[medstudentblues]

and so the worst is over. things are lighter because consultants take early weekends. haha. but!! there are still things to do!!

earlier i had my 2nd dose of tetanus vaccine and 1st dose of MMR and i just fell asleep when i got back. this online week is so tiring!!! there are a lot of unnecessary requirements!! but!!! we push through because i don’t have a choice anyway. it’s just ironic that we are training for the most noble job in the world and we are abused, overworked, unpaid.

after my nap and afternoon class i took my husky to the groomer and had dinner with my beau while waiting. we walked around and finally settled on a new cute café. he napped while i studied respiratory physiology and ranted about how i didn’t wanna study lol.

it’s 11pm now and my groupmates and i are still doing our report for tomorrow’s admission conference. tough case 😮‍💨

[sorryimananti-romantic]

ewe meeeee (ty anon for the special name) finals are starting next week 😭😭

grrrrrr they put all the hard exams in the first week and all the easy ones in the second im gna cry

currently sweating bc of chemistry like you dont know how many classes ive bunked wallahi ion think im passing chem idek what we covered this semester dude

physics guy hates us, he legit said he's passing only 5-6 people from our class- we're 24 chile we cooked fr (he aint giving us no extra points dawg 😧)

1st exam is biology wish me luck bae 😞

ahaha omgg but trust me having the harder exams first is kind of better bc you get to take it easy later and you feel less burdened and can properly focus on the easier exams just make sure to not procrastinate when you prepare for the hard subjects (easier said than done ik)

ah, the good old chemistry :') i had a love-hate relo with chemistry i hope you ace it sis 🫶

physics guy does hate you why do they have to be like this this is so demotivating 😭 but i hope he's bluffing and all the best to you ia you'll do great 😭 i swear physics is the easiest out of the 3 sciences

biology i hate with all my heart 💀 in 9th grade (and this was an imp grade bc this was going to get counted in the college admission tests) i got 74/75 in bio and bruh. i thought it was a mistake bc i was almost always failing in class i only studied hard before finals and i hated bio so much it never made sense to me the only thing i could remember was that mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell legit 😃 so the key to passing bio is to hate it with all your heart 😃

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~ Royal Head Mistress, @ladylamrian (Hostess)

Credit to @lilyoffandoms for hosting the Royals and Nobles Tea Party for me. Here's my return gift, a brand new Event!!

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How many ladies-in-waiting did Empress Elisabeth have during her tenure as empress/queen?

Hi! I’m really glad I got this ask because lately I’ve been really interested in the people “behind the scenes” of Elisabeth’s life. But before answering this, we need to add some context and terminology, because “lady-in-waiting” is actually a very vague term.

First of all, who could access court?

The Habsburg court was extremely conservative on who could access it. While the courts of France or Prussia allowed the access of the rich bourgeoisie, to enter the Viennese court you needed to have an impecable noble background:

This small group of old nobility made up “court society”. They were the elite who passed all the tests of “ancestral lineage examination” with flying colours, who were permitted unlimited entry to court based on the pristine purity of their ancestral background. This exclusive group did not need to shine through achievement, it already possessed the requisite glamour from their heritage as princes, counts or barons. Whoever could prove eight maternal and paternal ancestors stemming from a noble line of flawless credentials and whose own ancestors had not broken this longstanding chain through marriages with partners beneath their standing could legitimately lay claim to the seal of approval generally dubbed ‘admissable at court’ (hoffähig). (Winkelhofer, 2012)

The women that were allowed to “wait” on the empress belonged to this exclusive group of nobles made up of about 400 families in the empire. “Rebel/low class woman infiltrates in court and becomes Elisabeth’s lady-in-waiting” is a trope that appeared in both RTL Sisi and Netflix Die Kaiserin, but that would’ve been simply impossible. There was a department in charge of checking everyone’s backgrounds, investigating every paper register and historical family tree. You either had the proper ancestry, or you weren’t allowed entrance.

So what was exactly the role of a “lady-in-waiting” at the Habsburg court?

There were two types of what we usually call “lady-in-waiting”: hofdamen (court ladies) and palastdamen (palaces ladies). Palastdamen were the aforementioned women who had access to court due to their noble status. Having access to court didn’t meant, however, that you just popped up at balls whenever you wanted. Even if you had an illustrious family tree you still needed to obtain official court recognition in order to be able to obtain a place at official occasions (for women, according to Winkelhofer, this was receiving the Order of the Starry Cross). Also Franz Josef was very strict on the nobility, and he demanded that nobles attended regularly at court to fulfill their duties; if someone didn’t appear in a long time they had to answer an inquiry as to why they had been absent, and the emperor could go as far as revoking their right to appear.

The compulsory duties of the nobility were, first, to pay their respects to the Emperor on 1st January at the New Year’s Day Reception, and later to attend to the two official balls that took place weeks later: the “Court Ball” and the “ball at court”. The next mandatory appearances were the holy day festivities; the most important event at court was the Corpus Christi procession:

The traditional procession the court at Corpus Christi - fondly dubbed “God’s Court Ball” by the Viennese - was the most significant festive day on the calendar to the imperial family, since this holiday celebrated and demonstrated the longstanding close ties of the dynasty to the Catholic Church. Everyone had to appear at the procession, including those who were not assigned to march in the parade itself, since the emperor viewed this as his foremost representational duty. (Winkelhofer, 2012)

Meanwhile, being a hofdame was a paid job. Unlike palastdamen, who entered court by their status alone, hofdamen had to be personally appointed to the position. Their main job was to keep company of their mistress all the time, which Elisabeth found annoying (“She says herself that it is not unpleasant to her to see us occasionally, but it is odious to her to have us in waiting” [Corti, 1936]). Being a hofdame, however, wasn’t cheap, since they always had to have new gowns for every official occasion, which their salaries usually couldn’t cover, and needed the support of their families (x). Also, a hofdame always had to be single, so when she married she lost the job.

As Empress, Elisabeth had her own household. The Oberhofmeisterin (a title that is usually translated as “Mistress of the Robes”) was in charge of controlling the household, hiring and firing staff, enforced discipline and etiquette, and replaced the empress at official events in case she couldn’t attend. She was the highest-ranking noble women at court, and unlike the aforementioned hofdamen, she could be married. During her 44 years tenure as empress Elisabeth had four Oberhofmeisterin:

Countess Sophie Esterházy (née Princess of Liechtenstein)

Countess Paula Königsegg (née Countess Bellegarde)

Countess Marie Goëss (née Countess Welsersheimb)

Countess Maria Theresia Harrach (née Princess of Thurn und Taxis)

In Elisabeth’s household there was also an special position, created exclusively for one woman: Ida Ferenczy. She is often called a “lady-in-waiting” (even myself on this blog called her that), but this isn’t correct. When Elisabeth was learning Hungarian in 1864, she asked for a lady who could help her practice the language. A list of ladies was created, which included Ida, and she was chosen. However, there was a problem: Ida wasn’t from nobility, but from the gentry, and therefore she couldn’t be made a hofdame. How did she even got on that list without having the right ancestry is a mystery to this day. But Elisabeth liked her and wanted to keep her in her household, so a position for her was created: “vorleserin”, the reader. She became one the empress’ closest confidents and remained in her service until her death.

Now, to finally answer the question: how many ladies-in-waiting Elisabeth had during her 44 years of tenure as empress?

Sadly I can’t give you an exact number. However, we can have an idea of how many and who they were. The Hof- und Staatshandbuch des österreichischen Kaiserthumes (renamed Hof- und Staatshandbuch der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie after 1873) was the official guide of the Austrian empire, published from 1806 until the fall of the monarchy in 1918. These guides contained, among other things, lists of the complete staff of the imperial family’s households, as well as list of who had access to court. The Austrian National Library has available for free most, although sadly not all, of these guides. And yes, who were Elisabeth’s hofdamen each year is mentioned.

The years missing sadly correspond to Elisabeth’s first years as empress, as well as almost all of 1860s. Since I’m mainly following the official guide, there may be some mistakes; some ladies weren’t in the guide but I found the info about them in biographies (this was the case of Mathilde Windisch-Graetz). Anyway, these were some of Elisabeth’s hofdamen!

Countess Pauline “Paula” Bellegarde (served from 1854 until her marriage in 1857, Oberhofmeisterin from 1862 until 1868)

Countess Caroline Lamberg (served from 1854 until her marriage in 1860)

Countess Josepha Wallis (served since at least 1856 until 1858)

Countess Sophie Coudenhove (served since at least 1856 until ?)

Baroness Ludovica Sturmfeder (served since at least 1856 until 1866/7)

Princess Helene of Thurn und Taxis (served from 1858 until her marriage in 1871)

Countess Louise Bombelles (served from 1860 until ?)

Countess Caroline “Lily” Hunyady (served from 1861 until her marriage in 1871)

Princess Mathilde Windisch-Graetz (served from 1861 until ?)

Countess Mária “Marie” Festetics (served from 1872 until Elisabeth’s death)

Countess Ludovica Hedwig Schaaffgotsche (served since at least 1872 until 1877)

Miss Mary Throckmorton (Valerie’s governess, served from early 1870s until 1874)

Landgravine Therese of Fürstenberg (served from 1877 until 1889)

Countess Sarolta Máilath (served from 1883 until her marriage in 1890)

Countess Janka Mikes (served from 1892 until her marriage in 1896)

Countess Irma Sztáray (served from 1894 until Elisabeth’s death)

Some things about these ladies:

Lily was the niece of Countess Esterházy, the empress’ first Oberhofmeisterin.

Mathilde was a widow; as far as I could find, she was the only widow to ever serve Elisabeth as a hofdame.

Helene was the daughter of Elisabeth’s Oberhofmeister from 1854 until 1857, Prince Friedrich Hannibal of Thurn und Taxis.

Paula and her husband Count Alfred Königsegg were appointed at the same time as Elisabeth’s Oberhofmeisterin and Oberhofmeister respectively. Paula resented the growing Hungarian faction around the empress and openly complained about them, which made her fell from favor. She and her husband were finally dismissed in 1868.

Marie Festetics was first a hofdame of Archduchess Clotilde.

I had literally never heard of Ludovica Hedwig until I went through the guide, and I could find nothing about her outside of it.

Mary Throckmorton was recommended to Elisabeth by her sister Queen Marie of the Two Sicilies; I’m not really sure if she was actually a hofdame since her job was being Valerie’s governess, but she appears as a hofdame in the guide. Go figure.

Therese was first a hofdame of Archduchess Sophie. After she left service (seemly for health issues), all of Elisabeth’s hofdamen were Hungarian.

Sarolta was chosen as a hofdame because she was in a good physical shape that allowed her keep up with Elisabeth’s walking speed.

Irma entered service in 1894 but only appears as a hofdame since 1896. Go figure again.

Sources:

Corti, Egon Conte (1936). Elizabeth, empress of Austria

Das spanische Hofzeremoniell - Hofetikete, on Mythos Kaiserin Elisabeth

Hof- und Staatshandbuch des österreichischen Kaiserthumes (1856-1860, 1866, 1868)

Hof- und Staatshandbuch der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie (1874, 1876-1898)

Winkelhofer, Martina (2012). The Everyday Life of the Emperor: Francis Joseph and His Imperial Court

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Rσɱα Iɳʋιƈƚα

or The Unconquered Rome

given name ── .✦

Λιβάια ── greek

Livia ── blue or envious ── Perditor ── the destroyer ── latin

age, sexuality, pronouns, marital status── .✦

Seventeen Years Of Age 【as of the thirtieth of January】

Panromantic, Demisexual

She/her

Single.

date of birth ── .✦

The Thirtieth Of January/The first month

citizenship, class, lineage── .✦

Citizen of Rome, Plebeian, Daughter of Venus

cohort assignments ── .✦

1st Cohort, Admission by Recommendation, Centurion

Served for 7 Years 【Aged 10】

3 more years of service left.

-Regular Patroller

-Event Organiser

main known abilities and skills ── .✦

Charmspeak [Lineage Specific Skill]

//The ability to make people do whatever the user wants just by using the strength of their voice. However, those with a strong enough will, higher deities, and chaos deities are able to put up some resistance and/or are immune to its effects.//

*centurion note: Charmspeak is a severely limited ability in New Rome and Camp Jupiter, as per regulation, it is a greatly restricted and dangerous ability.

In the same vein, charmspeakers are by default immune to Charmspeak itself.

Amokinesis [Lineage Specific Skill]

//Control over amokinesis, the ability to manipulate love and desire//

*centurion note: see note about Charmspeak.

Enhanced Strength, Speed, Agility, Endurance and Constitution [General Skill]

Being a half god, demigod, natural increase in human traits is a common ability.

Knowledge of Roman History [General Skill]

Special Knowledge on the formation of the Roman Empire, Augustan Period

personality ── .✦

Loyal to Rome. Patriotic, somewhat. Witty and intelligent yet deceivingly naive.

-Appearance-

note-Mod is a Minor