#8 montagne

[spritzapeiron]

Montagne di silenzi

Amicizia e natura nel lungometraggio “Le otto montagne”

L’eterna contrapposizione tra montagna e città, il tragico rapporto tra padre e figlio, un’amicizia infantile e una adulta, c’è una sorta di continuo ritorno a questi ed altri dualismi durante l’intera durata del film “Le otto montagne”.

Al centro del lungometraggio diretto dai coniugi Felix van Groeningen e Charlotte Vandermeersch c’è la storia di un’amicizia fraterna nata in villeggiatura tra il ragazzino di città Pietro e “l’ultimo” bambino di montagna Bruno. Niente sembra possa fermare quest’amore infantile, se non i “segreti” degli adulti, le incomprensioni e necessità di un mondo sconosciuto ai bambini che li porta a separarsi per svariati anni.

Entrambi sono accomunati da un padre che non li comprende, con cui non comunicano e da cui finiscono per divergere irreparabilmente. “Ad ogni momento di serenità e spensieratezza segue sempre un momento di gravità” questa massima del padre di Pietro esemplifica al meglio quella che è stata la storia della sua vita: la spensieratezza della vita di montagna da una parte, il lavoro opprimente della città dall’altra. Ne deriverà una rottura definitiva tra i due fino alla morte del padre, elemento che costituirà poi l’occasione del ritorno alle montagne per Pietro e alla seconda stagione della sua amicizia con Bruno.

La montagna costituisce l’elemento cardine su cui si regge l’intero film. I silenzi degli ambienti montuosi sugellano l’amicizia tra i due, dove non sono le parole, ma i gesti e gli sguardi di solidarietà e fratellanza che forgeranno giorno dopo giorno il loro legame indissolubile. L’elemento naturalistico però viene sì celebrato ma anche un po’ contenuto dai registi, dove le inquadrature sempre molto piene e strette e un formato cinematografico poco panoramico comunicano una dimensione pratica oltre che estetica. Gli amici di città di Pietro infatti non comprendono mai a fondo la montagna, ne parlano come di un elemento stilizzato “naturale” idilliaco, eternamente contrapposto alla città dove tutto è grigio e inquinato. Bruno invece quando si guarda attorno vede ruscelli, sentieri, alpeggi; strumenti che gli fanno vivere la montagna per quello che è e non per quello che rappresenta come fuga alla comune civiltà. Così Pietro impara ad amarla e a usarla insieme a Bruno nella gioia estiva ma anche durante le asperità dell’inverno.

“Siete voi di città che la chiamate natura. È così astratta nella vostra testa che è astratto pure il nome. Noi qui diciamo bosco, pascolo, torrente, roccia, cose che uno può indicare con il dito. Cose che si possono usare. Se non si possono usare, un nome non glielo diamo perché non serve a niente.”

Così le vite dei due trascorrono parallelamente incrociandosi più volte durante i lunghi periodi estivi passati nella baita di montagna. Senza mai eccedere nel romanticismo, la scrittura del film commuove non tanto con i dialoghi ma con il continuo ritorno dei due nello stesso luogo d’infanzia, senza che mai noia sopraggiunga a sporcare un’amicizia cristallina che non necessità di grandi parole per essere coltivata. Da sempre nell’immaginario collettivo la strada verso la montagna si traduce come un viaggio alla ricerca di noi stessi ed è anche questo che accomuna i due protagonisti e che tanto li avvicina l’un l’altro.  Da una parte Pietro, nomade in cerca di un equilibrio che troverà solo vagando verso i lontanissimi monti del Nepal, dall’altro Bruno che sceglierà di rimanere nella sua personalissima montagna di casa. Entrambi matureranno le loro scelte, portandoli a vivere vite diverse, com’è normale quando si cresce, ma non mettendo mai in discussione l’amicizia fraterna che li lega anche a distanza di migliaia di kilometri.

“Le otto montagne” è dunque un film denso che scorre come un fiume in piena, raccontato in maniera viscerale con al centro un’amicizia sincera che, tra le mille difficoltà che la vita presenta, sa sempre rinnovarsi e mantenersi. Una storia sugellata da una cornice di monti maestosi custodi del segreto di un legame fraterno saldo come la roccia stessa su cui è nato. Un film che fa venire voglia di montagna, tra malghe soleggiate e distese di neve, di andarci con le persone che ami non solo per contemplarla, ma soprattutto per viverla fino in fondo tra le sue asperità e bellezze.

Fonti:

Paolo Cognetti - Le otto montagne

www.artribune.come

www.blog.screenweek.it

www.cineforum.it

Leonardo Mosole

[sauronnaise]

Best tits ever, fite me.

[angelap3]

Ecco i motivi per cui è bello essere Liguri: ❤

1. Avere mare e monti a distanza di 30 minuti, forse anche meno.

2. Non conoscere il concetto di nebbia.

3. La “focaccia” calda a tutte le ore.

4. La cucina ligure , che riesce ad essere ricca con quasi niente.

5. “Belìn”, questo nostro intercalare onesto, melodioso e mai volgare.

6. Le fessure blu cobalto del cielo tra le case dei “caruggi”. (I vicoli).

7. La colazione “alla ligure” con la “fugassa” (Focaccia) pucciata nel caffelatte.

8. Gli autobus che si inerpicano anche sulle strade più assurde.

9. Un gatto che scruta il mondo dalla fessura di una persiana verde.

10. Poter fare il bagno in mare ad ottobre come se fosse la cosa più normale del mondo.

11. Il “pesto”, che ci offendiamo se gli altri lo copiano, anche se sappiamo benissimo che oramai lo fanno cani e porci.

12. Salire in 10 minuti per "bricchi” (Montagne attorno alle nostre città ) e trovarsi fuori dal mondo.

13. Salire in 10 minuti per “bricchi” e trovarsi dentro una calda osteria.

14. I veri liguri....Quelli che “una parola è poco, ma due sono già troppe!"

15. I veri liguri , così “chiusi” e così grandi di cuore.

16. Sentire i nostri vecchi parlare in dialetto e riuscire a capire quello che dicono (più o meno).

17. Tirare fuori il cappotto dall’armadio solo poche settimane all’anno.

18. Prendere in giro i “padani” per le code che si devono sorbire in autostrada per raggiungerci.

19. La spruzzata di neve a gennaio che paralizza la città e fa subito chiudere le scuole di ogni ordine e grado nemmeno vivessimo al Polo Nord.

20. Il “mugugno”, (Lamentarsi) che almeno questo non costa nulla.

21. Il “mugugno” che è diventato il nostro sport preferito.

22. Il misto “torte di verdura” servito in trattoria.

23. La “farinata”..... semplicemente geniale!

24. Ammirare la città dall’alto quando si torna a casa con l’aereo.

25. Leggere 10 gradi sul termometro nelle mattine d’inverno e mugugnare che “fa freddo”.

26. Leggere 10 gradi sul termometro nelle mattine d’inverno, arrivare a 20 gradi a mezzogiorno, e mugugnare che “fa caldo”.

27. Trovarsi in qualunque punto della nostra città e pensare che viviamo nella città più bella del Mondo, anche quando per mille motivi ci fa “arraggià” (Arrabbiare)

[whencyclopedia]

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author and poet, often credited as the father of the short story, a pioneer of science fiction, the inventor of the detective story, and the master of the horror genre. He is best known for his poems The Raven, Annabel Lee, and Helen, the short stories The Fall of the House of Usher, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Masque of Red Death; and the detective story The Purloined Letter.

Poe was one of the most influential writers in his own time as well as generations later. Robert Mead in his Literature of the American Nation wrote that Poe's stories, poems and essays, "convey the conviction of intensity felt experience, the authority of extraordinary intelligence. That was Poe's genius" (71). One of his best themes is the difficulty of establishing a discrete limit between the living and the dead, the exploration of the border between things that one may wish to remain separate: life from death, the human from the animal, and the real from the imaginary.

Although Poe was a brilliant writer, his life was one of poverty and misery, and his short stories and poems reflect the deep sense of loss Poe experienced throughout his life. Charlotte Montagne in her book on Poe called him a giant of American literature "but his life was a disaster, a tale of unremitting misery, constant poverty and repented frustration and disappointment" (Intro). He was the first American writer to try to support his family through his writing. Unfortunately, he failed. While he may have lived in poverty, he changed American literature forever. Despite his tragic death at the age of 40, he left behind over 70 macabre stories, poems, and one novel "filled with suspense and brilliantly twisted plots." (Montagne, Intro)

Early Life

Edgar Allan Poe was born on 19 January 1809 in a boarding house near the Boston Commons in Boston, Massachusetts. Mead wrote that, from the beginning, his life seemed destined for destruction. Both of his parents were actors, not a respectable occupation at the time. His father, David Poe, Jr. (1784-1811) was a member of the Boston Thespian Group. He proved to be a major disappointment to his parents, who wanted him to become a lawyer. He and Elizabeth (Eliza) Arnold Hopkins, an expatriate English actress, met in Norfolk, Virginia, and were soon married. She was a widow. Her husband Charles Hopkins had died six months earlier. Poe's brother William Henry was born nine months later in 1807; he would die in 1831 of tuberculosis.

David and Eliza traveled the theater circuit up and down the East Coast leaving young Poe and his sister Rosalie (1810-1874) with David's parents David Sr. and Elizabeth in Baltimore. By 1811, David had abandoned his family. Never getting any respect for his acting ability, his stage career had stalled owing to his heavy drinking. He died in December of 1811 in Norfolk. Considered a talented actress by most reviewers, Eliza became ill with tuberculosis and died at the age of 24 on 8 December 1811. The young couple died within three days of each other.

Although he was only two years old, with little memory of his father, many believe Poe inherited his father's character and bad habits. Since his grandparents were financially unable to care for Poe and his little sister, Rosalie was adopted by the Richmond merchant William Mackenzie. Although never formally adopted, Poe was taken in by John Allan, a tobacco merchant and his wife Frances. Poe was given Allan as his middle name. John was said to be impulsive and quick-tempered, but Poe wanted for nothing. He was encouraged and given opportunities to indulge in his literary pursuits. He had the unique ability at a young age to memorize and recite long passages of poetry.

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[gacougnol]

Joël Sueur

Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris, 8 août 2015.

[consultingsister]

The isolated ski resort, La Montagne Solitaire, caters to an elite clientele. Known for its pristine slopes, luxurious spa, and breathtaking views, the resort is nestled high in the Swiss Alps. Guests arrived just before the season���s first major snowfall, excited for days of skiing and nights of decadence. But after an avalanche hits the night of the murder, communication with the outside world is cut off—there's no signal, and the rescue team is delayed for three days. Panic slowly sets in as the guests realise they are trapped with a murderer among them. The resort's staff, led by the mysterious concierge, have locked down the hotel in hopes of protecting the guests. But with tensions rising and secrets starting to surface, it’s only a matter of time before someone else gets hurt.

This is a group murder mystery verse created for independent OCs and canon muses. Tumblr + discord based. More info under the cut.

Meet our murder victim, Étienne Lacroix. A fifty-four Art Dealer and Antiquities Collector.

Étienne Lacroix is known for his impeccable taste and shady business dealings. A well-established art dealer, he has amassed a fortune brokering high-stakes deals between powerful clients in Europe and beyond. He moves in elite circles, yet his reputation is tainted by whispers of illegal trades and stolen artefacts. Despite the luxury of his life, Étienne is a man with many enemies, and the world of art is more cutthroat than most realize.

Étienne presents himself as cultured and refined, the perfect dinner guest who can speak at length about art, history, and travel. But beneath the surface, he is ruthless in business and personal affairs alike. He has a long history of broken promises and ruined reputations, and few truly mourn his death—many at the resort even consider it overdue. He’s made plenty of enemies, from jealous competitors to clients he's double-crossed.

Unbeknownst to most of the guests, Étienne had a past that was darker than mere art fraud. His dealings in stolen antiquities had connected him to dangerous circles, including criminals who would stop at nothing to recover their stolen treasures. Recently, he’d been involved in a deal that went sour, where a priceless artefact vanished—leading some to speculate whether he was hiding it or, worse, had already sold it to another bidder.

Your Character

Please submit your character sheet.

Name:

Age:

Occupation:

Faceclaim:

Short Description: Provide a brief overview of your character’s personality, and any quirks that make them stand out. Think of this as their first impression on the other guests. Are they charming, eccentric, or perhaps a little too quiet?

Secret: Every character in this story has a secret. What are they hiding from the other guests? It could be something from their past, a shady business deal, or a personal vendetta. Be creative—this will add layers to their interactions and might tie into the larger mystery.

Motive for the Murder: Why might your character have a reason to want Étienne Lacroix dead? It could be personal, professional, or even incidental, but give your character a clear reason why they might be a suspect. This is where the fun starts!

Connections to Other Guests/People: Does your character know any of the other guests at the resort? Are they friends, rivals, or complete strangers? These relationships can create interesting dynamics and give your character more to play off of. If they don’t know anyone yet, that’s fine too—they’ll make connections as the mystery unfolds.

Once accepted you will be added to the discord server. The server will act primarily as a place for updates but there will be a chance to chat ooc and there will be ic chat rooms for one-liners/dialogue.

Role Assignment and Killer Selection Once 6-8 roles have been filled, each member (myself included) will be assigned a number. I will use a random number generator to determine The Killer, who will be notified privately by me. IMPORTANT: The Killer’s identity must remain a closely guarded secret. Under no circumstances should this role be revealed, either in or out of character. Doing so will spoil the entire game (and result in removal from the group—so let’s keep things fun, yeah?).

This roleplay is meant to unfold gradually and organically. You can join as long as you're committed to contributing regularly to the story. It’s open to all fandoms, canon characters, and OCs, but inactive players will be replaced to ensure the narrative keeps moving.

Group Etiquette

OOC drama will not be tolerated and will result in immediate removal from the group—no exceptions.

Duplicate face claims won’t be allowed to avoid confusion.

The group will be relaxed but do stay engaged. This is a collaborative mystery, and silence disrupts the fun for everyone.

Plot Progression Throughout the roleplay, I will introduce plot points to guide the narrative and provide opportunities for character interactions. These events will unravel over several days of in-story time, encouraging your characters to collaborate, investigate, or accuse one another. These will include key moments like:

The Discovery of the Murder

An Avalanche that Traps the Guests

Plot point 1

Plot point 2

The Final Showdown

Expect the unexpected, and use these plot points to deepen your character’s story while piecing together clues.

Keep an eye on the group’s tag: *s(no)w escape murder mystery for updates and threads.

Let’s unravel this mystery together!

[jeanfrancoisrey]

Montagne corse le 8 janvier 2021…

[ambrenoir]

Un tema che mi sta a cuore il narcisismo, e che non auguro a nessuno di incontrare mai nella vita uomo o donna che sia: gli insospettabili camaleonti.

Ecco cosa fanno.

👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

1. Incolpare Gli Altri:

- Il narcisista sposterà la colpa su di te o su altri, sostenendo che le sue azioni offensive sono state una risposta al tuo comportamento.

2. Esagerando La Loro Sofferenza:

Esagereranno la propria sofferenza, facendo sembrare quelli che sono stati offesi o feriti di più.

3. Fingere l'innocenza:

- Il narcisista agirà in modo completamente innocente e confuso, fingendo di non capire il motivo per cui sei sconvolto/a e accusandoti di reagire in modo eccessivo.

4. Manipolazione delle emozioni:

Useranno la manipolazione emotiva, come piangere o mettere il broncio, per evocare la simpatia degli altri, ritraendo se stessi come la parte fraintesa e maltrattata.

5. GASLIGHTING:

- Il narcisista utilizzerà il gaslighting, negando le sue azioni e distorcendo i fatti per farti dubitare della tua percezione e memoria della situazione, facendoti chiedere se sei tu quello sbagliata.

Cose che guadagni lasciando il narcisista o la narcisista .

1. Libertà: Fuga dalla manipolazione e dal controllo.

2. Pace della mente: Niente più ansia e tensione costanti.

3. Rispetto di sé: riconquista la tua dignità e la tua autostima.

4. Stabilità emotiva: liberati dalle montagne russe emotive.

5. Relazioni autentiche: costruisci connessioni genuine basate sul rispetto reciproco.

6. Crescita personale: concentrarsi sulla scoperta di sé e sul miglioramento.

7. Sicurezza: Proteggiti dai danni emotivi e talvolta fisici.

8. Amore per se stessi: riconnettiti e dai la priorità ai tuoi bisogni e desideri.

9. Energia: Recupera l'energia una volta drenata da interazioni tossiche.

10. Felicità: crea una vita piena di gioia e positività.

11. Confini: Stabilire e mantenere confini sani.

12. Chiarezza: libera la tua mente dalla costante confusione e gaslighting.

13. Opportunità: apriti a nuove possibilità e avventure.

14. Reti di supporto: rafforzare le connessioni con amici e familiari di supporto.

15. Autonomia: Prendi decisioni in base ai tuoi bisogni e valori.

dalla pag fb di Ubaldo Mosca

[justforbooks]

Montolieu est l’étape idéale pour les amoureux du livre

Montolieu (Aude) constitue une agréable escapade à quelques kilomètres de Carcassonne. Ce « Village du Livre & des Arts » rassemble 17 librairies et a séduit de nombreux écrivains par son charme. L’occasion d’une belle balade littéraire dans les rues du bourg.

C'est l'un des 8 villages du livre recensés en France. On y trouve des libraires de livres anciens et d'occasion mais aussi des professionnels des arts et des métiers du livre : relieurs, doreurs, graveurs, calligraphes, enlumineurs, fabricants de papier, imprimeries artisanales, éditeurs.

Dans les 17 librairies du village, on trouve principalement des livres d'occasion, avec du vécu… une histoire. Certaines sont spécialisées en livres jeunesses ou encore en littérature anglaise : il y en a pour tous les goûts.

Après avoir visité Carcassonne et sa fameuse Cité médiévale, une étape par Montolieu (Aude), charmante commune située à une quinzaine de kilomètres, s’impose. Il s’agit d’un « Village du Livre & des Arts », autrement dit un bourg rural où sont installés des librairies et des commerces d’artisanat autour du livre.

Riche d’une longue histoire, puisque occupé depuis la Préhistoire, Montolieu est devenu un village du livre en 1990, à l’initiative de Michel Braibant, relieur belge installé à Carcassonne, explique l’office du tourisme du Grand Carcassonne. Son rapport avec les écrivains est toutefois plus ancien encore : le village en a inspiré beaucoup, comme l’autrice Anna Gavalda, qui a vécu à Montolieu quelques années.

Au total, aujourd’hui, cette commune de 800 habitants compte 17 librairies de livres anciens, neufs ou d’occasion. « Certaines librairies ont justement des spécialités (BD, jeunesse, art, revues, journaux anciens…) », détaille l’office du tourisme. Les visiteurs peuvent aussi arpenter les 15 galeries ou ateliers d’art du village. Le bourg dispose par ailleurs d’un Musée des Arts & Métiers du Livre, où il est notamment possible de s’initier aux arts graphiques.

Mais plus généralement, ce bourg pittoresque est l’occasion d’une agréable balade. Au détour de ses ruelles fleuries et de ses maisons anciennes, il est possible de découvrir l’église Saint-André, un édifice du XIVe siècle classé aux monuments historiques, l’ancienne manufacture royale de draps, ou encore la chapelle Saint-Roch, qui offre un magnifique panorama sur les environs.

Situé sur les contreforts de la Montagne noire, au beau milieu des vignes, Montolieu ouvre sur de nombreux itinéraires de randonnée dans les gorges de l’Alzeau et de la Dure, avec ses ponts et ses moulins. « Oliviers, cyprès, variétés de cactus et arbustes fleuris mettent sublimement en beauté le paysage », assure l’office de tourisme.

Daily inspiration. Discover more photos at Just for Books…?

[transparentgentlemenmarker]

22 faits sur la Grèce

1. La Grèce est considérée comme le berceau de la démocratie et de la civilisation occidentale.

2. C'est le pays le plus ensoleillé d'Europe avec plus de 250 jours de soleil par an, soit environ 3 000 heures d'ensoleillement par an.

3. Cela ne s'appelle pas la Grèce : le nom officiel du pays est en fait la République hellénique. « Grèce » vient du terme romain « Grèce ».

4. Plus de touristes que d’habitants : la Grèce attire chaque année plus de touristes que sa population totale !

5. Le grec est l'une des langues les plus anciennes au monde encore utilisée.

6. La Grèce compte des milliers d’îles, mais seulement 227 sont habitées.

7. L'hymne national grec compte 158 couplets, l'un des plus longs au monde.

8. Les premiers Jeux Olympiques ont eu lieu à Olympie, en Grèce, en 776 avant JC.

9. Culture du café : les Grecs prennent leur café très au sérieux ! Le petit café « briki » fort est pour beaucoup un rituel quotidien.

10. La Grèce compte plus de musées archéologiques par habitant que tout autre pays au monde.

11. Le mont Olympe, la plus haute montagne de Grèce, était considéré par les anciens Grecs comme la demeure des dieux.

12. La Grèce possède la plus forte densité d’oliveraies par superficie au monde.

13. Croyez-le ou non, 80 % du territoire grec est montagneux.

14. Toujours proche de la mer : où que vous soyez en Grèce, vous n'êtes jamais à plus de 135 kilomètres de la côte.

15. Les gorges de Vikos, dans les montagnes du Pinde, sont l'une des plus profondes du monde, avec un dénivelé de plus de 1 100 mètres.

16. Ce n’est plus une monarchie : la Grèce est passée d’une monarchie à une république parlementaire en 1975.

17. L'île grecque d'Ikaria est l'une des « zones bleues » du monde, abritant certaines des personnes les plus anciennes de la planète.

18. La cuisine grecque est célèbre pour son régime méditerranéen, riche en olives, feta et poisson grillé.

19. La plupart des constellations que nous connaissons aujourd’hui portent des noms dérivés de la mythologie grecque.

20. Athènes détient le record mondial du plus grand nombre de théâtres dans une ville.

21. La Grèce compte plus de 4 000 danses traditionnelles, reflétant le riche patrimoine culturel du pays.

22. Le "Sirtaki" n'est pas une danse traditionnelle mais a été inventé spécifiquement pour le film "Zorba le Grec"

[tiger-willow]

Hello everyone! Just here to say that I will be taking a 3-4 day break from Tumblr posting for a while because I think it would be good for my mental health and well-being because this week has been hell of a emotional roller coaster for me. However I will be back on the 8th with an art piece I’ve been working on for quite a while know so keep an eye out for that ;)

Anyways before I go I just want to say who has also had a hard week to just take a break, maybe draw a little and take care of yourself. Anyways I’m gonna go vod watching/draw shit or just vibe and play animal crossing! See you all on Friday and I hope to post qsmp stuff again very soon!

- Tiger

(I do hope things get better soon)

(French translations)

Bonjour à tous! Juste ici dire je vais prendre une pause de 3 à 4 jours de la publication sur Tumblr pendant un certain temps parce que je pense que ce serait bon pur ma santé mentale et mon bien-être parce que cette semaine a été une sacrée montagne russe émotionnelle pour moi. Cependant, je serai de retour le 8 avec une œuvre d’art sur laquelle je travaille depuis un certain temps, alors gardez un œil sur cela ;)

Quoi qu’il en soit, avent de partir, je veux juste dire qui a également eu une semaine difficile pour faire une pause, peut-être dessiner un peu et prendre soin de vous. Quoi qu’il en soit, je vais aller vod watching/dessiner de la merde ou juste vibrer et jouer au animal crossing! Rendez-vous tous vendredi et j’espère poster à nouveau des trucs qsmp très bientôt -Tiger

[p5x-theories]

What We Know About Mont

(last updated 8/3/24!)

Kotone Montagne, codename Mont, is a previously famous figure skater who suffered a major injury. Her Arcana is listed in the files as Glory, which seems to come from angel decks. She joins the team as a "Phantom Idol", or cognitive teammate.

Her files are named with the codenames "Frost" or rarely "Snow" instead of her canon codename Mont. The exact significance of this, if any, is unknown.

Her Japanese voice actress is Shino Shimoji.

Kotone has not appeared in the main story, but she does feature prominently in Tomoko Noge's Confidant, as they bond over being athletes who suffered injuries that prevented them from participating in their sport. She and Tomoko spend a lot of time bonding, though there's a bit of distance between them for a while, as Tomoko hesitates to ask her about the progress of her physical rehabilitation. However, Kotone eventually reveals that she already completed rehabilitation and was able to return to the rink, but she's felt too overwhelmed by outside pressure to actually ice skate again.

An official post has indicated Kotone will be a Confidant in the future, and a romance option for Wonder.

While Kotone has only appeared in Tomoko's Confidant so far, aspects of her personality are apparent. She maintains a somewhat closed-off, though superficially friendly, demeanor, and comes across as a mature person who can be social but keeps interactions to a minimum. However, she's touched by Tomoko's actions towards her, continuously going out of her way to help Kotone. This eventually leads to a friendship, although Kotone keeps a bit of a wall up as she can't admit to Tomoko the real reason why she hasn't gone back to figure skating.

While she can seem friendly but just a bit distant, she's revealed to have many typical interests that Tomoko can bond with her over, and enjoys sillier things like trying a special signature pasta dish at a restaurant with Tomoko and Wonder. She also lightly panics after having a fight with her manager, leading to her seeking out a flower shop that can give her a bouquet with a ridiculously large amount of her manager's favorite flowers within a single day. Kotone seems mature and somewhat aloof, and she is those things, but she also cares more than tends to be obvious, and has the self-awareness to realize quickly if she was the one in the wrong after an argument.

Kotone gives the impression of someone who bottles their emotions up until they overflow. She breaks down into tears outside Shibuya station when she finally admits to Tomoko that she finished physical rehab a while ago, but has a mental block preventing her from skating like she used to, even crouching down to hug her knees to her chest (possibly so she wouldn't have to face Tomoko and Wonder when she admitted it). She cites the reason for this mental block as hateful comments online about her, which she was previously able to ignore, but hit harder now; her injury seems to have made her feel more vulnerable, or perhaps more fearful of messing up again.

An official description of her also mentioned she's French-Japanese, has been figure skating since she was a child, and is a perfectionist.

Mont's Persona Terpsichore (based on the Greek muse of dance and chorus) is categorized as an Ice type, and resists Ice while being weak to Psychokinesis.

Terpsichore is a Resist Persona, meaning she’s good at targeting single enemies, and her trait gives her "ice crystals" whenever a teammate attacks, which let her inflict a followup attack at the end of her own turn. She has three ice attack skills: the first hits all enemies with a chance to cause freeze, the second hits one enemy and gives her four ice crystals, and the third hits one enemy, doing more damage the lower their health is, and doing extra damage if Mont has ten ice crystals. Her passive skills increase her chance of inflicting freeze, and give her three ice crystals when an enemy is defeated.

In combat, her melee weapon is a sabre, while her ranged weapon is a bolt action rifle. Her Highlight is shown from 2:40 - 2:53 in this video, and it hits one enemy with an ice attack that does more damage the lower the enemy's health is.

Her recommended card sets are 1) 4 of Cups (Luxury) + Knight of Swords (Focus), 2) 4 of Coins (Power) + Page of Coins (Growth).

The game recommends teaming her up with 1) Closer and Cattle, 2) Leon.

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走っている途中にお腹が空いて食べたもの八景・その７９ - Foods I Ate During Running Part 79

1: Onigiri of "FamilyMart" at Atsugi-Tsumadakita - October 2023

2: Chicken & Chili Sandwich of "Seven Eleven" at Atsugi-Kamiyochi - October 2023

3: Wrap Deli of "Seven Eleven" at Koto-Edagawa-Nichome - October 2023

4: Melon-Pan Bread with Salty Butter at Azumabashi-Sanchome - October 2023

5: Gomoku Bun of "Kagurazaka Gojuban" at Kagurazaka - October 2023

6: Sausage Bread of "grand montagne" - October 2023

7: Onigiri of "FamilyMart" at Heiwadai-Kanpachi-Dori - October 2023

8: Croquette with Sauce Bread of "Seven Eleven" at Kitaku-Kitajujo-Yonchome - October 2023

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Can I ask you about your mage slayer turned sorceress oc? She’s pretty and I love magic as queer allegory tropes.

I wanna hear more about her backstory, from your tags it seems very compelling

Aaaa thank you so much! I was obsessed with BBC Merlin for a little while (still am ngl) so any story that explores magic as a queer allegory makes me happy!

I've put the long-ass backstory I sent to my DM under the cut for your reading pleasure <3

Born in Montagne (our homebrew country) to two gnome parents, Kithri was raised in the Frosthaven village for the first 8 years of her life. Her parents were relatively present - loving, if a bit young and inexperienced. Also, Kithri was born Xalin Nimblefoot, but changed her name when she went on the run. 

When Kithri was 8, her village was attacked by bandits who demanded a large portion of their crops and goods. In desperation, the villagers reached out to a nearby mage, who promised them they would stop the bandits. When the bandits came again, the mage scared them off, then turned around and demanded the same goods and more from the villagers, claiming that since they were their hero, they should get their reward. Some of the villagers refused, including Kithri’s parents. The mage made an example of Kithri’s father, attacking him with fire magic, then leaving the village with the goods and promising to return later for more. Kithri’s father died of his injuries a few days later. 

Desperate and riddled by grief, Kithri’s mother reached out to the Magehunter Guild (of which she had heard rumors of before). When the mage returned, the guild was waiting. Won’t go into detail, but it’s fair to say that the mage’s death was brutal and very public. Invigorated by revenge, a bunch of the villagers joined the guild, including Kithri’s mother.

For the years following, Kithri and her mother were taught mage-hunting skills - Kithri’s mother was gifted with poisons and covert assassinations, while Kithri was trained in infiltration and ranged combat (lots of sniping with the crossbow from afar). Kithri’s mother rose quickly through the ranks and became a respected member. She rarely ever spoke of Kithri’s father and as the years passed, she and Kithri grew more and more distant. Instead of facing their grief or their tense relationship, they both threw themselves into their work. Anti-magic rhetoric was obviously the standard in the guild, but with Kithri’s mother, it was so intense that Kithri couldn’t even mention good magic users without being shouted down. Nevertheless, they both built a life within the guild and worked well together on missions. 

When Kithri was 23, she was sent on a solo mission - hunting down a divination mage. She worked for weeks, strategizing and studying the mage. She learned the best way to defeat the mage was to attack up close. She ambushed the mage in her study and was close to killing her, when the mage cast a shield spell and made to run. However, something about Kithri intrigued the mage and with the shield still up, the mage cast a ‘Reveal Magic’ spell (not exactly that spell, but basically one that would unlock Kithri’s powers, which had been lying dormant for years). Kithri’s magic now activated, she felt herself change suddenly. She could feel the magic in her skin, just on the edge of bursting. Enraged, confused and convinced that the mage had cursed her, Kithri got past her defenses and grappled her, demanding answers. The mage told her the truth - Kithri was a sorcerer of moderate power, but her magic needed to be unlocked first. Kithri refused to accept this and in a rage, killed the mage.

Kithri returned to the guild and attempted to hide her new powers, but she hadn’t learned control yet and within a few days, she was discovered (she cast an ice spell on instinct when she was attacked). The guild immediately turned on her, throwing her into a cell and demanding to know how long she had been hiding this. Kithri had known how radical the group was, but she was shocked by how quickly they turned on her despite knowing her for years (and practically raising her). Her mother disowned her and did nothing when the guild’s leader said she needed to be executed. 

The night before her proposed execution, Kithri escaped using her new-found powers and fled to the Cline. Since then, she’s been on the run, trying to keep a low profile while she discovers more about her powers. She has since accepted that this is a natural part of her and not a curse from the mage; she uses her powers without hesitation and has shed the radical views she was trained to believe. However, she still is wary of most magic-users and gives them a wide berth.

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[What does the endless traveler seek?]

VIII - Euphémie

Je regardais longtemps cette carte qui est apparue après que j’ai cliqué sur le carré mystérieux. C'était un dessin très détaillé. Il y avait plusieurs villes, rivières et montagnes. La carte était placée faiblement en arri��re-plan du site et c'était difficile de distinguer les détails. Les villes étaient proches l'une de l'autre et à côté de ce qui semblait être la première ville, je pouvais à peine distinguer quelques symboles. Avec la cartographie Voynich, je l'ai traduit. Le nom de cette ville était Euphémie.

J'ai recherché cet endroit en ligne et trouvé beaucoup et, en même temps, rien de concret. Euphémie, la sainte. Euphémie, l'astéroïde. Pour l'affiner, j'avais besoin des noms des autres villes, mais le reste de la carte sombre était impossible à lire.

Heureusement, j’ai découvert les outils de développement dans le navigateur et j’ai téléchargé la carte. Sur le site web, l'image était affichée avec une faible opacité mais toute seule elle était grande et claire. Je pouvais voir quatorze villes reliées par une route, chacune d'elles étrange d'une certaine manière. En passant d'une ville à l'autre, le paysage changeait, et la route créait une spirale vers le milieu de la carte où se trouvait un grand labyrinthe.

J'étais fasciné par cette carte du monde, mais mes yeux n'étaient pas coopératifs. J'avais besoin de dormir. Mes rêves étaient vivants et bizarres: J'ai parcouru les rues sinueuses de Euphémie, où les habitants se sont transformés en ombres à la seconde où j'ai essayé de leur parler et se sont fondus dans la nuit.

Je me suis réveillé à 10h du matin et j'ai soudainement réalisé que je n'étais pas sorti de chez moi depuis probablement cinq jours. Je me suis douché, préparé et j'ai fait une promenade dans mon quartier. Dans mes propres pensées, j’ai marché et marché, dans ces rues que je connaissais si bien. Tout à coup, j’ai entendu un grand bruit, suivi d'une femme attrapant mon bras et me tirant vers elle. Elle m’a dit avec colère “Qu'est-ce que vous faites? Vous avez failli vous faire écraser par ce camion !”

Tout ce que je pouvais dire était “désolé”, avant de traverser la rue et de courir dans les toilettes du Café d'Auteur pour reprendre mon souffle et me laver le visage à l'eau froide. Au moment où ma respiration revenait à la normale, j'ai reçu un appel. En regardant mon téléphone pour voir de qui il s'agissait, j'ai remarqué qu'il était 18h. Cela faisait presque 8 heures que j'avais quitté l'appartement.

Moi: Bonjour ?

Christina: Je n'ai rien trouvé.

Moi: Hein ? 

Christina: Ça va ? Ton voix est étrange.

Moi: Oui oui, pas de problème. Quoi de beau ?

Christina: Quoi de beau ? Eh bien, je n'ai trouvé aucun lien entre Leonora Carrington et Italo Calvino. 

Moi: Que veux-tu dire ?

Christina: Je veux dire, ils étaient vivants en même temps, mais pour autant que je sache, leurs chemins ne se sont jamais croisés.

Moi: Mais pourquoi tu me dis ça ?

Christina: Tu m'as demandé d'enquêter sur Carrington et Calvino. Tu ne te souviens pas ? C'était il y a quelques heures à peine.

Moi: Vraiment ? 

Christina: Tu te sens bien ? Où es-tu ?

Moi: En fait, je ne me souviens de rien des dernières heures. Je suis maintenant dans les toilettes du Café d'Auteur, en train de me rafraîchir.

Christina: Café d'Auteur ? Mais cet endroit a fermé il y a des années. Que se passe-t-il ?

J'ai raccroché, quitté le café (qui n'était pas vraiment fermé) et couru chez moi, essayant de ne plus me faire renverser par d'autres voitures. Dès le début, j'avais pris soin de ne pas trop impliquer mes amis dans cette étrange quête. Mais aujourd'hui j'avais demandé à Christina de m'aider pour quelque chose que je pourrais facilement faire moi-même ? Pourquoi n'ai-je aucun souvenir des 8 dernières heures ? Calvino ? C'était trop bizarre. Pour la première fois, j'avais vraiment peur.

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Kami

Dans la religion shintoïste, kami est un terme générique qui désigne les dieux, les esprits, les mortels déifiés, les ancêtres, les phénomènes naturels et les pouvoirs surnaturels. Tous ces kami peuvent influencer la vie quotidienne des gens et c'est pourquoi ils sont vénérés, reçoivent des offrandes, sont sollicités pour leur aide et, dans certains cas, sont sollicités pour leurs compétences en matière de divination. Les kami sont attirés par la pureté - physique et spirituelle - et repoussés par l'absence de pureté, y compris le manque d'harmonie. Les kami sont particulièrement associés à la nature et peuvent être présents dans des sites tels que les montagnes, les chutes d'eau, les arbres et les rochers de forme inhabituelle. C'est pourquoi on dit qu'il y a 8 millions de kami, un nombre appelé yaoyorozu-no-kamigami. De nombreux kami sont connus à l'échelle nationale, mais beaucoup d'autres n'appartiennent qu'à de petites communautés rurales, et chaque famille possède son propre kami ancestral.

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