#HARDT

[gruvu]

And of course rereading that story I had to visit my own special beast once more.

[green5quirrel]

After doing some very very lazy research on Nick's last name "Burkhardt", I've got some amusing etymology!

"Burk" is a slang term for a stupid person. (Origin British)

"Hardt" means forested hillside or mountain forest. (Origin German)

I had originally thought of "Hart" in relation to his surname which would've meant "stupid deer". I thought that highly amusing considering Monroe's wolf nature. (And how perceptive of the Blutbad when he chastises Nick!)

"Stupid forest" seems just as endearing though. Definitely notable in the show's obsessive theme of using the heck out of Portland's foliage!

But then I found this on Behind The Name: Derived from the Old German elements burg "fortress" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy", or perhaps from the Old English cognate Burgheard. Saint Burkhard was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon missionary to Germany (a companion of Boniface) who became the first bishop of Würzburg.

Honestly, though. I think Nick had a lot of growing to do before that definition applied. Stupid deer, indeed.

[cogmin213]

[iwillfightformydream]

Ben: Sir Arut, please take better care of yourself

Deon hardt: No

Lofty Knights: Cap-, We mean Marquis, please take better care of yourself 

Deon hardt: I am fine, there’s no need for your worry

Stigma Primiero: focus on your safety.

Deon hardt: I will… Keep that in mind, Senior Stigma 

[postcard-from-the-past]

Karin Hardt on a vintage postcard

[assaultmystic]

“Spinoza denounced any understanding of humanity as an imperium in imperio. In other words, he refused to accord any laws of nature that were different from the laws of nature as a whole. Donna Haraway carries on Spinoza’s project in our day as she insists on breaking fown the barriers we pose among the human, the animal, and the machine. If we are to conceive of Man as separate from nature, then Man does not exist. This recognition is precisely the death of Man.” - Empire (2001, 91), Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri

[idontthinkimokaymentally]

Hello there Hardt fans.

[liebesgruessevomgartenzwerg]

https://neue-pressemitteilungen.de/mein-konto/meine-pressemitteilungen

[smashedatoms]

Number One Secretary/Advisor/Part-Time Therapist

[lordofdestructionm]

Wick Sable

The odd duck in the guilded cage

Despite this being a feral Mordecai and Viktor account I do occasionally like to dig into the others.

Wick is a character Lackadaisy fans love but don't talk about very much. He just the rich friendly geologist with a love of illicit beverages and a crush on Mitzi. Indeed he is all those things. But I want to dig a little into what may be hidden depth (geography joke haha)

Professional dissatisfaction

When we first meet Wick he is behind his desk looking very tired and beaten down. Forcing himself to keep working late into the night with excessive coffee. Attending to a large pile of paper work for tomorrow.

His expression shifts slightly when he sees the Lackadaisy pins fall out of the envelope and realises the letter is an invitation to him (and his fellow aristocrats) to the speakeasy.

This hatred of paper work and the administrative side of his business is a recurring issue for Wick. Making the reason for his reliance on the capable and attentive Lacy very obvious. Exhaustian and too much alchohol are no doubt partly to blame, but it seems to be something that puts him in a very depressed state of mind.

But when actually on the job, overseeing the hands on work of blasting a new quarry, his mood is much more positive. Indeed he has a very real and sincere love for geology and the nitty gritty work of his business. When he first went to the Lackadaisy he was spellbound by the lime caverns themselves as much by Mitzi's charm.

Its his special interest and he will go on long unprompted monologues on the topic if given the chance. Meaning it is specifically the being trapped in his office dealing with the red tape that makes him so unhappy not the industry itself.

Its almost sad that he is the one in charge of the company rather than in a role that puts him closer to the action which seems to bring him real joy. Like someone who loves cooking being in charge of a restuarant or someone that loves drawing running an animation studio.

They love the product/industry but that doesn't mean they enjoy their specific place in it.

Unimpressed Peers

Despite Wicks enthusiasm it proves not be infectious with his fellow elite, who complain about being dragged out of town to watch something, that while very important to Wick, they clearly could not care less about (even not that quietly mocking him and his love for rocks and construction)

When the evening doesn't go to plan due to the uninvited pig farmers Wick has an interesting exchange with Edmund Church, seemingly the most prominent of the St Louis upper crust in the group. Warning him about getting any more involved with an unsavoury crowd, especially Mitzi, outside of simply enjoying the occasional drink.

Wick doesn't take kindly to the snarky criticism and borderline threat to his reputation and responds with a much more direct statement on his peers sour nature

Tracy has mentioned that Church has a role yet to play in the story and it seems safe to assume from this it may well involve Wick in a less than friendly way if he continues to associate with his "lessers" as Church and the others see things.

Despite needing to remain on civil terms to keep them invested in his business, Wick clearly has little love for them, a feeling that is mutual as they have little respect for him and see him as an oddball, only tolerating him because his talent in his field can help make them a tidy profit.

But while he doesn't appreciate Church's sniping Wick IS concerned about his reputation, but not entirely for his own sake or that of his elitist associates, but for the many people who rely on him for employment, who could be hurt by extension of he gets pulled too deep into the less than repectable world of bootlegging

Romantic life

Outside of the crush he has had on Mitzi since first meeting her at the Speakeasy, we have very little information about Wicks love life before this. Being a handsome and wealthy gentleman from a good family, you would think he would he fighting women off with a stick, maybe even be a bit of a playboy.

Instead you get the impression Wick is pretty far away from being a ladies man. Mentioning to Mitzi that he doesn't even really know how to talk to women unless its about rocks, bugs or limestone.

He is clearly attracted to her and is tempted by her to risk his reputation and by extension his business to get closer to her, but so far his fear of the very real consequences are deterring him from taking that gamble.

Though there is that personal aspect to it, it seems that in a more abstract sense Mitzi's appeal to Wick is not just in her beauty and seductive personality, but in the excitement and thrill of her Speakeasy and bootlegging operations.

In that sense Mitzi represents that touch of danger and excitement that during prohibition many otherwise law abiding citizens enjoyed indulging in illegal drinking establishments. Being* just* naughty enough to give them a fun thrill while being detached from the more brutal blood soaked aspects.

Wick is a good natured person (the worst thing he has done is shoot a duck in his youth which he was forced to do) living a very "respectable" life, but that makes the superficial glamour of the world of underground drinking establishments and secret booze stashes even more appealing. Thats why despite his concerns and responsibilities he keeps going back ,not just to Mitzi, but to the Lackadaisy specifically. It has pretty geography, a pretty owner, and an open door to a more exciting avenue of life

Its for that same reason he doesn't seem to be overly uncomfortable with lovable bi disaster Zib flirting with him at the bar. He may have no intention of reciprocating, but it couldn't be a more different experience to the world he is used to

Even if he doesn't yet want to take the full plunge it all excites him enough to keep him circling the edges.

Because despite having so much going for him there are things about his life that not only bore him but make him unhappy. Whether its piles of paperwork, dealing with much stuffier "conventional" fellow aristocrats and not wanting to be like them, or just a general lack of true passion in his life, he is clearly a man looking for something more satisfying

Whether or not he remains a "tourist" or decides to take that gamble, throw his reservations to the wind, and take a more active role in the gang, is yet to be seen...

Assuming Rocky doesn't set fire to him first of course XD

[gruvu]

A redraw of an earlier piece. Just a reminder that Hardt is close to 5' 8" btw.

[disastermanagement]

Her Guardian

[cogmin213]

Cassius the former Warrior x Deon Hardt the last Warrior

[virtuallghosts]

— Concordo. — Só aceita morrer se tiver plano de ser invocado depois. Deve ser ótimo ter a vantagem de ser morto e ativo ao mesmo tempo. — Eu não, sinto muito se você não sabe quem é seu pai. Eu apenas concordei com sua fala anterior, meu caro bardo. E eu não traio. — Trai sim, se tiver dinheiro e ouro envolvido. — Não sei do que você fala, mas como sei do que faço por aí, fico tranquilo com sua acusação.

❝ prefiro morrer do que perder a vida. ❞ fala isso mas ainda continua com seu caso escondido. ❝ já que cê sabe que vim de chocadeira, deve ser o meu pai. ❞ se afirmou, tá sabendo. ❝ pelo caos e a desgraça, sim. de você me traindo? sim, duas vezes já. aquela vez que você fez e aquilo e isso. ❞

[fivefooterangelo]

I want this tat bad but first being on the neck is wild