#Josiah Hughes

[youryurigoddess]

I was minding my own business and analyzing another part of the A. Z. Fell & Co. bookshop from the Radio Times footage when I noticed something interesting on Aziraphale’s desk. It looks like the angel was studying a handwritten copy of someone’s last will and testament and left in a hurry, with a bronze medal and a fountain pen on top of it. And… an attachment of a land registry plan, barely visible underneath.

Obviously that’s when my South Downs obsessed brain turned all of its alarms on and decided to read the whole thing. And look for the missing parts, since only a portion of the original document was visible on screen. Unfortunately the full text is much longer and less exciting than anticipated, and — spoiler alert — related to a different area of the country, but still relevant to the Good Omens universe. We’ll look into that in a moment.

Let’s start with the struck bronze medal — acting here as a paperweight, which makes the documents in question already stand out from the usual bumph and bric-a-brac accumulated by Aziraphale over an unknown period of time on his desk.

It’s a very interesting rendition of the mythological scene centered around Daedalus fastening the wings onto his son Icarus (little does he know that this attempt to escape imprisonment will lead to his son’s demise). Contrary to popular sentiment in the history of art, this particular version of Icarus isn’t depicted as a child or teenager, but as a warrior donning a helmet and preparing himself to battle. Which makes perfect sense after discovering that it was made for the Royal Air Force Athletic & Cross Country Association’s WAAF Athletic Championships in 1945. There’s some poetic irony in the fact that the medal was apparently given to the third place winner in a high jump category.

Apart from its obviously military style, this concept seems inspired by a 1885-86 medal by Auguste Patey commemorating the experimental flights at the first French wind tunnel at Chalais-Meudon, a town on the banks of the Seine near Paris. On 9 August 1884, engineers Charles Renard and Arthur Constantin Krebs made the first controllable free flight there when they piloted their airship, La France, over a course and returned to their starting point. From 9 August 1884 to 23 September 1885, La France made seven flights and was able to return to its starting point five times.

The last Will and Testament of Josiah Wedgwood

The last Will and Testament of me, Josiah Wedgwood, of Etruria, in the County of Stafford, made the second day of November, in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, in manner and form following (that is to say): I give and bequeath unto my dear and affectionate Wife, Sarah Wedgwood, all that messuage or dwelling-house situate at or near Etruria aforesaid, with the buildings, gardens, and appurtenances thereto belonging, late in the holding of Mr. Thomas Wedgwood; and also all that field or piece of land in which the same stands, containing eight acres or thereabouts; and also all that close, piece, or parcel of land lying contiguous to the said dwelling-house, called the Horse Pasture, containing by estimation twelve acres or thereabouts; and also all that piece or parcel of land situate at Etruria aforesaid, heretofore purchased by me from Mr. Hugh Booth; To have and to hold the said messuage or dwelling-house, pieces or parcels of land, hereditaments and premises, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto my said Wife, Sarah Wedgwood and her assigns, for and during the term of her natural life. And from and after her decease, I give and devise all and singular the said messuage or dwelling-house, pieces or parcels of land, hereditaments, and premises, with their and every of their appurtenances, unto my Son, Josiah Wedgwood, his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and bequeath the sum of three thousand pounds unto my said Wife, to be paid to her within twelve months next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife so much and such part of my household goods and furniture as is mentioned and specified in the Schedule or Paper Writing hereunto annexed, marked with the Letter A. Also I give and bequeath the sum of ten thousand pounds unto my Executors hereinafter named, upon trust that they, my said Executors, do and shall place the said sum of ten thousand pounds out upon some good and sufficient public or private security or securitys, at interest, to be approved of nevertheless by my said Wife, and do and shall pay to, or permit and suffer my said Wife to receive and take the interest, dividends, and produce of the said sum of Ten thousand pounds, as the same shall from time to time become due to and for her own use and benefit for and during the term of her natural life.

And from and after the decease of my said Wife, I direct that the said sum of ten thousand pounds shall be applied for and towards payment and satisfaction of the several legacys or sums of money hereinafter given by me. And I do hereby direct that the provision hereinbefore made or intended for my said Wife shall be in lieu, bar, and satisfaction of dower and thirds at Common Law. Also I give and devise unto my said Executors, for the use of my said son, Josiah Wedgwood, his heirs and assigns for ever, that part of Etruria Estate which I now occupy, upon the north side of the Turnpike Road leading from Newcastle to Leek, with the house I now live in, the outbuildings belonging to the same, with the pleasure grounds and all appurtenances thereto belonging, being about sixty-five acres; and also another part of the Etruria Estate, now in the occupation of Richard Hall, being about sixty-eight acres; And also another part of the Etruria Estate, now in the occupation of Thomas Ford, being about forty-five acres; and also the Estate late a part of the White House Estate, on the south side the Turnpike Road leading from Newcastle to Leek; and likewise the land purchased from Thomas Heath, with a small meadow on the north side the said Road, and lying in the Parish of Woolstanton; and likewise a meadow lately purchased from John Mare, of Handley, — all in the holding of Richard Billington, being altogether about eighty-one acres; and also a piece of land on the south side of the same Road, now in the holding of Daniel Haywood, being about two acres; and also an Estate bought from George Taylor, and now in the holding of Jonathan Adams, being about nine acres; and also a small piece of land adjoining the land bought from Hugh Booth, together with a part of the Hough Meadow, and now in the holding of John Ryder, being about four acres; and also an estate called the Spittels, situate in Penkhull, in the Parish of Stoke upon Trent, and lately purchased from James Godwin, containing sixty-three acres or thereabouts; and also an Estate adjoining to the Spittels on one side, and to Stoke Lane on the other, situate in Penkhull aforesaid, in the Parish of Stoke upon Trent, late in the holding of Humphrey Ratcliff, containing fifteen acres or thereabouts; and also a piece of land called the Woodhills, situate in the Parish of Stoke upon Trent, lately purchased from Ralph Baddeley, and now in my own occupation, being about eleven acres; and also all buildings, tenements, houses, farmhouses, outhouses, pot works, warehouses, workshops, and other buildings, of what kind soever they may be, situate, standing, and being upon any of the land or premises above named, and not hereinbefore devised; and also all my share of the models and molds of the Manufactory in Etruria aforesaid. Also I give and bequeath the sum of thirty thousand pounds unto my son John Wedgwood. Also I give and bequeath the sum of twenty-nine thousand one hundred and ten pounds, and likewise twenty shares in the Monmouthshire Canal, unto my Son Thomas Wedgwood.

Also I give and bequeath the sum of twenty-five thousand pounds unto my daughter Susannah Wedgwood; and which said several legacys or sums of thirty thousand pounds, and twenty-nine thousand one hundred and ten pounds, and twenty shares in the Monmouthshire Canal, and twenty-five thousand pounds, so given to my said Son John Wedgwood, and to my said Son Thomas Wedgwood, and to my said Daughter Susannah Wedgwood, I do hereby direct shall be paid to them as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, together with interest for the same in the mean time, after the rate of four pounds and ten shillings per centum per annum. Also I give and bequeath the sum of twenty-five thousand pounds unto my Daughter Catharine Wedgwood, to be paid to her as soon after her age of twenty-one years, or day of marriage, which shall first happen, as conveniently may be, with interest for the same in the mean time after the rate of four pounds and ten shillings per centum per annum. Also I give and bequeath the sum of twenty-five thousand pounds unto my Daughter Sarah Wedgwood, to be paid to her as soon after her age of twenty-one years, or day of marriage, which shall first happen, as conveniently may be, with interest for the same in the mean time after the rate of four pounds and ten shillings per centum per annum. Provided always, and I do hereby direct, that in case my said Daughters Catherine Wedgwood and Sarah Wedgwood, or either of them, shall happen to die unmarried before the age of twenty-one years, then that the legacy or legacys of her or them so dying shall sink into and become part of the residue of my personal Estate, and be applied and disposed of accordingly, as shall hereinafter be mentioned. Also I do hereby declare it to be my will that all the rest, residue, and remainder of my said stock in trade, goods, wares, implements, materials, and utensils of trade, and other matters and things used by me, in or belonging to my said Manufactory, except the models or molds therein used or kept, shall, at the time of my decease, sink into and become part of the residue of my personal estate, and be applied and disposed of accordingly. Also I give and bequeath all and singular my household goods and furniture not hereinbefore given to my said Wife, together with all my books, prints, books of prints, pictures, and cabinets of Experiments, of Fossils, and of Natural History, unto my said Son Josiah Wedgwood. And I do hereby commit the Guardianship and Tuition of such of my said children as shall not at the time of my decease have attained the age of twenty-one years unto my said Wife and my said Son John Wedgwood, until such children shall attain the said age. And I do direct that the fortunes or portions of such of my said children shall in the mean time be managed by my said Wife and my said Son John Wedgwood, and a competent part of the interest and produce thereof be applied for their maintenance and education, and the residue of such interest and produce be suffered to accumulate for their benefit and advantage in such manner as my said Wife and Son John Wedgwood shall in their discretion think most meet and proper.

Also I givo and bequeath one annuity or yearly sum of twenty pounds unto my Brother in Law, Philip Clark, for and during the term of his natural life. Also I give and bequeath one annuity or yearly sum of Twenty pounds unto my Niece, Sarah Taylor, for and during the term of her natural life. Also I give and bequeath one annuity or yearly sum of twenty pounds unto Mr. Alexander Chisholm, for and during the term of his natural life; recommending it to my Son Josiah Wedgwood to give him any further assistance that he may stand in need of, to make the remainder of his life easy and comfortable. And I do hereby direct that the said several and respective annuitys of twenty pounds, twenty pounds, and twenty pounds shall be paid and payable quarterly, at the four most usual feasts or days of payment in the year, (that is to say) on every twenty-fifth day of March, twenty-fourth day of June, twenty-ninth day of September, and twenty-fifth day of December, by even and equal portions, free and clear of and from all taxes, charges, and deductions whatsoever; the first payment thereof to begin and be made on such of the said days as shall first and next happen after my decease. Also I give and bequeath the sum of ten guineas unto the said Alexander Chisholm, as a testimony of my regard for him. Also I give and bequeath the sum of two hundred pounds apiece unto all and every the children of my Nephew Thomas Byerley, who shall be living at the time of my decease, to be paid to them at their respective ages of twenty-one years: Provided always, and in case any one or more of the said children shall happen to die without issue before he, she, or they shall attain the said age, then I direct that the legacy or legacys to him, her, or them so dying shall go and be paid unto and amongst the survivors or survivor of them equally, share and share alike, in case there shall be more than one, at such time and in such manner as is hereinbefore directed and expressed of and concerning the said original legacys or sums of two hundred pounds: Provided also, and in case all the said children shall happen to die without issue before they shall attain the said age, then I direct that all the said legacies or sums of Two hundred pounds so given to them as aforesaid shall sink into and become part of the residue of my personal estate, and be applied and disposed of accordingly. And I do hereby expressly direct and declare that no interest shall be allowed or paid upon the said respective legacys or sums of two hundred pounds in the mean time from my decease to the time that the same shall become payable by virtue of this my Will; such legacys or sums of two hundred pounds being given by me in lieu of legacys or sums of one hundred pounds, which it was originally my intention to have directed to be placed out at interest, and to have accumulated for such children of the said Thomas Byerley as aforesaid until they should attain the age of twenty-one years. Also I give and bequeath unto each of my Nephews Thomas and John Wedgwood, Sons of my late Nephew Thomas Wedgwood, of the Upper House in Burslem, the sum of two hundred pounds each, to be paid to them at their respective ages of twenty-one years: Provided always, and in case they shall either or both of them die before they arrive at the age of twenty-one years, I direct that the legacy or legacys of the party or parties so dying, of two hundred pounds so given to them as aforesaid, shall sink into and become part of the residue of my personal estate, and be applied and disposed of accordingly.

Also I give to my Servant George Jones the sum of twenty guineas, as a token of my remembrance of his faithful services to me. Also I give and bequeath to the several persons whose names shall be mentioned and comprised in the Schedule or List hereto annexed, signed with my name, and marked with the letter "B," the mourning Rings or other small legacys or sums of money which shall be therein specified and expressed. Also I give and bequeath unto James Caldwell, Esq., of Newcastle under Lyme, in the County of Stafford, the sum of one hundred pounds, which I desire he will accept as a testimony of my friendship and esteem for him. And I do hereby direct and appoint that my said Nephew Thomas Byerley shall, under the direction of my Executors, settle my accounts and manage and conduct the collection of my debts and other matters relating to the settlement of my concerns in business; and that a Salary of one hundred pounds per annum be allowed and paid to him for such particular service, so long as he shall be employed therein, over and above all charges and expenses attending the same. And it is also my Will that an estate at Burslem, late in the occupation of Joseph Wedgwood, consisting of a newly erected dwelling house, a set of pot works, with other buildings, and a field called the Cross Hill, containing altogether about two acres; and likewise an estate in the Parish of Astbury, in the County of Chester, called Spengreen, and now in the holding of Thomas Johnson, containing about seventy-five acres or thereabouts; and also a piece of land on the east side of the Bridge in Congleton, in the said County of Chester, being about two rods; and also all the rest, residue, and remainder, messages, lands, tenements, hereditaments, and real estate, money, securities for money, debts due and owing, personal Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever or wheresoever, not hereinbefore particularly devised or disposed of, together with such or so much of the several sums of money hereinbefore mentioned and bequeathed as shall, by means of the contingencies and directions hereinbefore expressed, shall all of them sink into and become parts of the said residue of my personal Estate. And I do hereby give, devise, and bequeath the same unto my said Executors, for the payment of the legacys and annuities hereinbefore mentioned; and provided there should be a residue after the above mentioned payments, then I direct that such residue shall go and be divided unto and amongst my said children, John Wedgwood, Thomas Wedgwood, Susannah Wedgwood, Catherine Wedgwood, and Sarah Wedgwood, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, equally, share and share alike, as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants; and if there should be any deficiency of real or personal estates for paying the said legacys and annuitys, such deficiency shall in that case be born equally amongst and made up by those my said children above named, (that is to say) John Wedgwood, Thomas Wedgwood, Susannah Wedgwood, Catherine Wedgwood, and Sarah Wedgwood, share and share alike, in proportion to the amount of the legacys to them herein left and bequeathed. And I do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my said Wife, my said Son John Wedgwood, and the said James Caldwell, Esq., Executrix and Executors of this my Will. And lastly, I do hereby revoke all former or other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made, and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament, contained in six sheets of paper, and have to each of the first five sheets thereof set my hand, and to the sixth and last sheet thereof my hand and seal the day and year first before written. — Jos. Wedgwood (L.S.)

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Josiah Wedgwood, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto; the several following words being first interlined: money—my—happen—said. — Alexr. Chisholm, Thomas Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Rutland

John Wedgwood, of Etruria, in the County of Stafford, Esquire, maketh oath, and saith that he has searched among the papers and writings of his late Father, Josiah Wedgwood, late of Etruria aforesaid, Esquire, deceased, in order to find certain Schedules or Paper Writings referred to in the last Will and Testament of the said Josiah Wedgwood, and therein mentioned to be annexed thereto, and respectively marked A and B. And this Deponent further saith that he has not been able to find such Schedules or Paper Writings, or either of them; and this Deponent further saith that he has never heard or been informed, nor does he believe that the said Josiah Wedgwood ever wrote or made out, or caused to be written or made out, such Schedules or Paper Writings, or either of them. — John Wedgwood

Sworn at Newcastle under Lyme, in the County of Stafford, the 29th day of June, 1795, Before me, John Lloyd, a Commissioner.

Proved at London, 2nd July, 1795, before the Judge, by the Oath of John Wedgwood, the Son, one of the Executors, to whom Administration was granted, having been first sworn by Commission duly to administer. Power reserved of making the like grant to Sarah Wedgwood, Widow, the Relict, and James Caldwell, the other Executors, when they shall apply for the same.

That was… certainly a lot of words. Let’s see if they mean anything! Turns out that this isn’t another John Gibson, rural postman and shoemaker from New Cumnock, Scotland, but a prominent historical figure with close familial connections to someone whose name you definitely know.

Josiah Wedgwood (12 July 1730 – 3 January 1795) was an English potter, entrepreneur and abolitionist. Founding the Wedgwood company in 1759, he developed improved pottery bodies by systematic experimentation, and was the leader in the industrialisation of the manufacture of European pottery. He is credited as a pioneer of modern marketing, specifically direct mail, money back guarantees, travelling salesmen, carrying pattern boxes for display, self-service, free delivery, buy one get one free, and illustrated catalogues.

As well as pretty, decorative vases and crockery with aesthetics and technology rooted in antiquity, Wedgwood put his designs to a more radical use. He was elected onto the Committee of the Abolition of the Slave Trade and designed an anti-slavery medallion which became the most famous image of a black person in all of 18th-century art. Covering the costs of distribution and production himself, Wedgwood ensured that it became a powerful symbol of public support.

Josiah was also a founder of the famous Darwin–Wedgwood family and the grandfather of Charles and Emma Darwin. It was the considerable inheritance Josiah left to his son, Josiah II, that enabled young Darwin’s survey voyage aboard HMS Beagle and, consequently, the development of his theory of evolution.

Okay, but what links the “Prince of Potters” to Aziraphale and his bookshop?

In 1774 Josiah Wedgwood and his longtime business partner, Thomas Bentley, opened a new warehouse, enamelling rooms and most handsome showrooms at 12-13 Greek Street, Soho. In 1795, after Josiah’s death, the Wedgwood studio moved to 8 St. James’s Square and the buildings were later occupied by coachmakers, writers and other artists.

Now, through Word of God we already know that Aziraphale spent the 1600s using his personal savings to gradually buy out portions of the neighboring land in order to build the original bookshop “on Greek Street just off Old Compton”, which finally opened in its current form in 1800.

This means that for the time Josiah’s company operated in Soho, they were at least neighbors.

[drysdalesworld]

names i think each player would name their child

i thought this would be cute & funny to do. this is based purely on the vibes i get from each player. this will include a couple of names including their middle names, so some of these will be WILD & reaching a bit lol (many of them will be basic unfortunately)

JACK HUGHES

boy names —

brayden pierce

preston caleb

girl names —

parker celeste

stella alexandra

NICO HISCHIER

boy names —

elias hans

jaden nikolas

girl names —

anika carmen

cora irene

QUINN HUGHES

boy names —

peyton timothy

theodore james

girl names —

melody grace

adriana kelsey

TREVOR ZEGRAS

boy names —

wilder jensen

layton marley

girl names —

natalie oakley

olivia madison

LUKE HUGES

boy names —

wyatt rhodes

gage o’brien

girl names —

samantha paige

jensen ivy

JAMIE DRYSDALE

boy names —

devin joseph

oliver quinn

girl names —

laila evelyn

colette nora

COLE CAUFIELD

boy names —

benjamin alexander

connor james

girl names —

maya hope

grace amelia

KIRBY DACH

boy names —

samuel brayden

xavier michael

girl names —

iris mika

riley yvette

LUCA FANTILLI

boy names —

donovan aldo

nico josiah

girl names —

piper sienna

briella holly

WILL SMITH

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dominic peyton

mason bennett

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keira kelsey

isabel sydney

WILLIAM EKLUND

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oskar warren

tobias adrian

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freya sage

thea carolyne

MACKLIN CELEBRINI

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walker bailey

hudson eugene

girl names —

kaylee jordan

skyler hadley

[the-cosmos-withinus]

Shadow Puppets AU - Rainy Day

This is actually in commemoration of a finished thread, but it's much smaller than the poster I made for the completion of the Deadwardian Era thread, so I didn't want to make a poster. This thread was actually supposed to be a short Halloween inspired RP that Bragi and I started back in October, it took us a couple of months to finish this 'short' thread.

In this thread, it's been a few years since Philip and Astrophel met, Father Josiah is dead, General William has taken Philip as his apprentice and the Wittebane brothers have their own house now. To celebrate Gravesfield's good harvest, Caleb took Philip to the pumpkin patch to buy a couple as a treat. They got a big one to eat, but Astrophel insisted on getting a smaller one to carve a jack 'o' Lantern, too, much to the brothers' confusion.

Caleb figured out that Astrophel meant something similar to a Will 'o' Whisp that the brothers had heard about from a fellow traveler before they arrived in Gravesfield, and recalled the story of Stingy Jack they'd heard from him to his brother and his friend as he carved the pumpkin, which Philip wanted to look like Astrophel. When the work was done, they went back into the house to roast the pumpkin seeds, and heard a small crash outside.

Local trouble maker, Hugh Fayerweather had smashed their Jack 'o' Lantern. Philip and Astrophel were greatly upset and Caleb didn't know how to comfort them, but left to go after Hugh to make him pay for their pumpkin and tell the new town preacher what he'd done. Meanwhile, the two friends didn't feel like that was quite punishment enough and made a pact to get back at Hugh one way or another.

[proton-wobbler]

Semifinals, Poll 5

White-tailed Ptarmigan vs Sickle-winged Nightjar

sources under the cut

White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura)

Lagopus is derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "hare foot". This is due to the heavily feathered legs and feet of ptarmigan.

eBird sightings: 5,809; IUCN Redlist Rating: Least Concern

Also known as the Snow Quail, this is the smallest bird in the grouse family. It serves as an indicator species for alpine tundra, and thankfully continues to fill a large range of western North America. The English name "ptarmigan" is Scottish Gaelic in origin, with 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker", referring to the bird's frog-like call. The p- was added due to a mistaken belief the word was Greek in origin, with the thinking being that the word related to 'pteron', "wing".

Sickle-winged Nightjar (Eleothreptus anomalus)

Eleothreptus, from Ancient Greek, means "marsh bred"

eBird sightings: 267; IUCN Redlist Rating: Vulnerable

There is not a lot of information on this bird, as nightjar are already cryptic and the common distribution of this bird hasn't been fully studied. They're currently found in northeastern Argentina, southern Paraguay, and southern Brazil. The Sickle-winged Nightjar shares its genus with a single other nightjar, which is also sparsely distributed across South America.

Images: Ptarmigan (summer - Garrett Hughes, winter - Josiah Verbrugge); Nightjar (wing - Kristof Zyskowski, body - Martjan Lammertink)

[holmesillustrations]

Vote for your favourite, the top 9 will proceed in the bracket. Since theyre all different shapes and sizes, make sure to click into the full views!

Paget Eliminations

Other Artist Eliminations

Full captions and details for each illustration below the cut:

All Sidney Paget illustrations are for the Strand Jul 1891 - Dec 1904

"All afternoon he sat in the stalls." Redheaded League Characters: Holmes

"He is a professional beggar." Twisted Lip Characters: Neville St Claire/Hugh Boone

"A house on fire?" Engineer's Thumb Characters: Watson, Holmes, Stationmaster, Bradstreet

"I am delighted that you have come down, Mr. Holmes." Silver Blaze Characters: Watson, Holmes, Insp Gregory, Col Ross

"I’ve not had my 'pology," he said, sulkily." Gloria Scott Characters: Victor Trevor, Hudson, James Trevor

"Holmes opened it and smelled the single cigar which it contained." Resident Patient Characters: Holmes

"A large rock clattered down." Final Problem Characters: Holmes, Swiss Guide, Watson

"He took us to show the spot." Hound of the Baskervilles Characters: Stapleton, Sir Henry, Watson

"He held a black boot in the air." Hound of the Baskervilles Characters: Holmes, Lestrade, Watson

"He spun round with a scream and fell upon his back." Solitary Cyclist Characters: Violet Smith, Williamson, Woodley, Carruthers, Watson, Holmes

"The door opened, and the owner of the house presented himself." Six Napoleons Characters: Holmes, Josiah Brown

"Holmes gazed at it and then passed on." Abbey Grange Characters: Holmes, Watson

[havithreatendub4]

Josiah Hughes ✍️ for Rolling Stone

[identity-library]

Diverse Sexuality (Books)

A:

Alice Isn't Dead (Joseph Fink)

Alice (Unspecified WLW)

Keisha Taylor (Unspecified WLW)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Benjamin Alire Sáenz)

Aristotle Mendoza (Gay)

Dante Quintana (Gay)

Aru Shah (Roshani Chokshi)

Brynne Rao (Bisexual)

A Step Towards Falling (Connie McGovern)

Richard (Gay)

Harrison (Gay)

Hugh (Unspecified MLM)

B:

Blood Like Magic (Liselle Sambury)

Keisha (Demisexual, Lesbian)

Bruised (Tanya Boteju)

Daya Wijesinghe (Unspecified WLW)

Shanti (Unspecified WLW)

C:

Cemetary Boys (Aiden Thomas)

Yadriel (Gay)

Julian Diaz (Gay)

Chaotic Good (Whitney Gardner)

Brian "Farrin" (Unspecified MLM)

Cooper Birch (Gay)

Wyatt (Gay)

Connection Error (Annabeth Albert)

Josiah Simmons (Gay)

Ryan Orson (Gay)

Crown of Feathers - Series (Nicki Pau Preto)

Anders (Unspecified MLM)

Avalkyra Ashfire (Aromantic, Asexual)

Callysta Lightbringer (Lesbian)

Kade (Gay)

Latham (Unspecified MLM)

Nefyra Ashfire (Lesbian)

Sev Lastlight (Gay)

Sidra (Unspecified WLW)

Tristan Flamesong (Bisexual)

D:

Dear Mothman (Robin Gow)

Alice (Unspecified WLW)

Molly (Unspecified WLW)

E:

Exit, Pursued by a Bear (E.K. Johnston)

Amy (Lesbian)

Polly (Lesbian)

F:

G:

Gifted Clans (Graci Kim)

Bob (Unspecified MLM)

Chae (Unspecified WLW)

Gong (Unspecified WLW)

Jangsoo Jeong (Unspecified MLM)

Girl Mans Up (M.E. Girard)

Blake (Bisexual)

Penelope "Pen" Oliveira (Lesbian)

H:

Highway Bodies (Alison Evans)

Dee (Bisexual)

Eve (Unspecified WLW)

Jojo (Bisexual)

History is All You Left Me (Adam Silvera)

Griffin (Unspecified MLM)

Jackson (Unspecified MLM)

Theo (Unspecified MLM)

I:

Icebreaker (A.L. Graziadei)

Jaysen Caulfield (Gay)

Mickey James (Bisexual)

I Hope You're Listening (Tom Ryan)

Delia "Dee" Skinner (Unspecified WLW)

Sarah (Unspecified WLW)

J:

K:

Keep This to Yourself (Tom Ryan)

Mac Bell (Gay)

Quill (Unspecified MLM)

L:

Learning Curves (Ceillie Simkiss)

Cora McLaughlin (Panromantic, Asexual)

Elena Mendez (Lesbian)

Love Letters for Joy (Melissa See)

Joy (Asexual)

M:

Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl (Brianna R. Shrum, Sara Waxelbaum)

Abbie Sokoloff (Bisexual)

Margo Zimmerman (Lesbian)

Matt Sinclair - Series (Tony Fennelly)

Matt Sinclair (Gay)

More Happy Than Not (Adam Silvera)

Aaron Soto (Gay)

N:

O:

P:

Pahua Moua - Series (Lori M. Lee)

Ka (Unspecified WLW)

Yeng (Unspecified WLW)

Paola Santiago - Series (Tahlor Kay Meija)

Carmela Mata (Bisexual)

Emma Lockwood (Lesbian)

Kit (Unspecified WLW)

Paola Santiago (Bisexual)

Percy Jackson - Universe (Rick Riordan)

Hemithea (Lesbian)

Josephine (Lesbian)

Lavinia Asimov (Lesbian)

Magnus Chase (Pansexual)

Nico di Angelo (Gay)

Paolo Montes (Unspecified MLM)

Piper McLean (Bisexual)

Poison Oak (Unspecified WLW)

Reyna Ramírez-Arellano (Asexual)

Shel (Unspecified WLW)

Will Solace (Bisexual)

Perks of Being a Wallflower (Stephen Chbosky)

Patrick (Gay)

Pulp (Robin Talley)

Abbey Zimet (Lesbian)

Janet Jones (Lesbian)

Punk 57 (Penelope Douglas)

Manny Cortez (Unspecified MLM)

Ten (Unspecified MLM)

Q:

R:

S:

Sadie (Courtney Summers)

Sadie Hunter (Unlabeled WLW)

Sal & Gabi Break the Universe (Carlos Hernandez)

Reina Real (Bisexual)

Salvador "Sal" Vidón (Aromantic, Asexual)

Scholomance (Series - Naomi Novik)

Ibrahim Haddad (Unspecified MLM)

Jermaine (Unspecified MLM + Polyamorous)

Yaakov (Unspecified MLM)

Sikander Aziz - Series (Sarwat Chadda)

Daoud (Unspecified MLM)

Idiptu (Unspecified MLM)

Mohammed Aziz (Unspecified MLM)

Sidana (Unspecified MLM)

Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo)

Jesper Fahey (Bisexual)

Nina Zenik (Bisexual)

Wylan Van Eck (Gay)

Sixteen Souls (Rosie Talbot)

Charlie Frith (Gay)

Sam Harrow (Unspecified MLM)

Synchro Boy (Shannon McFerran)

Bart Lively (Bisexual)

T:

The Agony of Bun O'Keefe (Heather Smith)

Chris (Gay)

The Art of Saving the World (Connie Duyvis)

Hazel Stanczak (Asexual, Lesbian)

The Buried and the Bound (Rochelle Hassan)

Leo Merritt (Bisexual)

Tristan Drake (Gay)

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager (Ben Philippe)

Eric (Gay)

The Immeasurable Depth of You (Maria Mora)

Brynn (Bisexual)

The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali (Sabrina Khan)

Ariana (Unspecified WLW)

Rukhsana Ali (Lesbian)

Sohail (Gay)

The Luis Ortega Survival Club (Sonora Reyes)

Ariana Ruiz (Bisexual)

Shanaya "Shawni" (Bisexual)

The Manifold Worlds (Foz Meadows)

Gwen Vere (Aromantic, Unspecified WLW + Polyamorous)

The Montague Twins (Drew Shannon, Nathan Page)

Pete Montague (Gay)

The Mortal Instruments - Series (Cassandra Clare)

Alexander "Alec" Lightwood (Gay)

Magnus Bane (Bisexual)

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet (Jen Ferguson)

Louisa (Asexual)

The 100 (Kass Morgan)

Octavia Blake (Bisexual)

U:

V:

W:

Way to Go (Tom Ryan)

Danny (Gay)

We Contain Multitudes (Sarah Henstra)

Adam "Kurl" Kurlansky (Gay)

Jonathan Hopkirk (Gay)

What Unbreakable Looks Like (Kate McLaughlin)

Elsa (Lesbian)

Wild and Crooked (Leah Thomas)

Tamara (Unspecified WLW)

Beth (Unspecified WLW)

Kalyn-Rose Spence (Lesbian)

Will Grayson, Will Grayson (David Levithan, John Green)

Gary (Gay)

Gideon (Gay)

Nick (Unspecified MLM)

Tiny Cooper (Gay)

Will Grayson (Gay)

Winger (Andrew Smith)

Joey Constantino (Gay)

Wings of Fire - Series (Tui T. Sutherland)

Anenome (Unspecified WLW)

Burnet (Unspecified WLW)

Silverspot (Unspecified WLW)

Umber (Gay)

X:

Y:

Z:

#:

36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You (Vicki Grant)

Max (Gay)

[thatwriterrosefics]

WIP - Rose's 2024 Kinktober List Men

Harwin Strong

Jacerys Velaryon

Aemond Targaryen

Corlys Velaryon

Daemon Targaryen

Cregan Stark

Steve Harrington

Eddie Munson 

Argyle (Stranger Things)

Jim Hopper

Sejanus Plinth

Sandor Clegane

Joel Miller

Tommy Miller (tlou)

Otto Octavius

Chibs Telford

Angel Reyes

Johnny “Coco” Cruz

Eddie Roundtree

Arthur Morgan

Charles Smith

John Marston

Dutch Van Der Line

Hosea Matthews

Javier Escuella

Josiah Trelawny

Anthony Bridgerton

Benedict Bridgerton

Addam of Hull

Hugh Hammer

If you have any suggestions from any of these fandoms or any other fandoms you've seen me write please send them or comment on this post <3

I want to start picking prompts and writing these next monthish so any help finding male muses in any fandoms I've written is appreciated! I need 31 total so we're gonna need lots!

[hitchell-mope]

Hypothetical titles for season 24 of 88.

Concord. Season premiere. Part one. Andy accompanies Abigail back to her hometown in Massachusetts to confront her husband and his grandmother. First appearance of Adam DiMarco as Jansen Mordaunt and Sharon Horgan as Annabelle Mordaunt.

Just do it. Season premiere. Part two. Findlay runs afoul of Annabelle when she and Sidney go to Concord to aid Andy which results in a case of sadistic hypnotism leading to them finding out who Annabelle really is

Sisters and brothers. While the team tries to figure out what to do about Anne Boleyn, Alabaster gets an unwelcome surprise when he finds out that Devon and Lucia have a son together. First guest appearance of Ed Oxenbould as Charlie Christensen.

Hootenanny. It’s David’s birthday. And in an effort to make it perfect for him. Clyde and Tina accidentally transport half the party to the actual old west.

Wive it wealthily in Padua. In this flashback episode told through shadow puppetry and marionettes. Abigail Mordaunt’s hellish life is revealed

The family plot. After a particularly pathetic prank. Findlay locks Skipper and Zoey in the families mausoleum where they get an earful from an unexpected source. Guest starring Keke Palmer as the ghost of the young Winifred Mulligan.

Disco inferno. Boleyn ups the ante by setting fire to a roller disco in Concord just when Abigail is about to serve Jansen with divorce papers.

Don’t panic. Andy and Jacob work on calming Abigail down before divorce proceedings begin. Elsewhere. Captain Birch liaises a sting operation on Mordaunt Manor.

Divorced beheaded died. Part one. Boleyn and Jansen play mind games with Concord PD during their interrogation forcing Findlay to step in and organise a transfer to New York State.

Divorced beheaded survived. Part two. Back in the precinct. Birch and the rest of the team get ready for the inmates arrival. But Boleyn has other plans. Final appearance of Sharon Horgan as Anne Boleyn, Adam DiMarco as Jansen Mordaunt and Lucy Hale as Abigail Mordaunt.

A goodbye to strong Australian arms. Findlay’s relief at Jonah breaking up with Jack Hughes is short lived when he tells her that he’s decided to date Butterball.

The area. Midseason finale. Part one. An email meant for Findlay leads her and Drummond to Area 51 a week before Christmas. Guest starring Jake Abel as Director Michael Leonowens and Peter Capaldi as Alien X,

The perimeter. Midseason premiere. Part two. With X’s deception exposed, Director Leonowens calls upon his parents and the rest of Findlay’s team for assistance. Guest starring Brenda Strong and Jon Cryer as Melissa and Josiah Leonowens and Jodie Whitaker as the reformed Alien X

The dinner. At Drummond and Barnaby’s insistence, Findlay holds a dinner party to welcome Butterball as Jonah’s new boyfriend.

Replacement captain. Captain Birch and Jacob go on a much needed vacation with Odessa, Lucia, Alabaster and Charlie, leaving the rest of the team to contend with a potentially unstable substitute captain who has issues with how the precinct is run. Guest starring Jayma Mays as substitute Captain Cornelia Linley.

Cue cards. The team tries to make best of it when Linley introduces a step by step guide to dealing with crime. Something they have been dealing with for over twenty years. So Findlay is sure of one thing and one thing only. Linley had got to go.

Kids today. Skipper and Oswald turn to Drummond and Odessa for help Theo develops an interest in girls. Which is something they are in no way prepared for.

Mothers ruin. Part one. In her capacity as head of the Fifth Avenue council, Findlay needs to choose the next heads of the Magistrate. And one woman is determined not to have her children chosen. Guest starring Calista Flockhart as Penelope Proctor and Matthew Daddario and Alexandra Daddario as her children Porter and Portia Proctor.

Head councillors choice. Part two. The final choice for the heads of the Magistrate comes down to either the Proctor siblings or Warren Christensen and his wife Ida. Guest starring Chris Wood and Melissa Benoist.

Manufactured amnesia. King Ruben and Queen Chantelle approach Findlay with a surprising proposal to stitch the royal fsmily back together. Guest starring Dev Patel as Ruben Burton , Naomi Scott as Chantelle Burton, Chris Pratt as Emerson Davenport, Auli’i Cravalho as Aimee Davenport and Rhianne Barreto as Rani Burton.

The taking of grand central 456. Findlay has her work cut out for her when she has to contend with trousers and a possible terrorist threat to grand central station.

Moving on up. Feeling that she isn’t cut out for the Fifth Avenue Council, Zoey nominates Ethan to replace her. Something which Findlay and Sidney wholeheartedly endorse and Jacob and Deucalion wholeheartedly oppose.

A tale of two genies. Season finale. Part one. A tungsten alloy sarcophagus is fished out from the Hudson River. And the contents means tough times ahead for Drummond and Odessa.

The time travellers boyfriend. Season finale. Part two. With 48 hours to go until Odessa’s disappearance, the team works desperately to find a solution to a problem that cannot be easily solved.

[fundieshaderoom]

Fundie Families and Adjacents I Follow: Paine

Charles Stephen Paine Jr. "Steve"- December 9, 1960

Tammy Maria Barnhill- May 29, 1964

Steve and Tammy married on October 4, 1984, at ages 23 and 20. They share 10 children, 9 children-in-law, and 23 grandchildren.

Tabitha Christine- April 24, 1985

Charles Stephen III "Chad"- April 19, 1987

Thomas Hugh- December 23, 1988

Nathaniel James- August 15, 1990

Hannah Charis- December 31, 1992

Abigail Elizabeth "Abby"- July 19, 1994

Gabrielle Marie- May 23, 1996

Josiah Samuel- July 8, 1998

Daniel Stephen "Danny"- September 3, 1999

John "Johnny"- August 14, 2002

Tabitha married Timothy Robertson "Tim" (1971) on April 1, 2017, at ages 31 and 46ish.

Chad married Erin Elise Bates (May 2, 1991) on November 2, 2013, at ages 26 and 22. They share 6 children. They are based in Florida.

3 miscarriages- 2013/2014

Charles Stephen Paine "Carson"- May 14, 2015

Brooklyn Elise- August 6, 2016

Everly Hope- March 30, 2018

Holland Grace- November 26, 2019

Finley Marie- January 18, 2022

William Gage- October 30, 2023

Thomas married Dakota Whitney Young (August 30, 1994) on September 20, 2014, at ages 25 and 20. They share 3 children.

Mailey Ray- March 12, 2018

Judah Indiana- May 21, 2019

Corbin North- July 31, 2020

Nate married Laura Lynn Hook (January 29, 1991) on February 10, 2018, both at ages 27. They share 5 children.

Isaiah- December 2018

Jeremiah- October 2020

Hope- 2021

Brynn- February 12, 2022

Grace- July/August 2023

Hannah married Levi Pelletier (1991) on August 11, 2018, at ages 25 and 27ish. They share 2 children.

Grant Levi- July 18, 2019

Charlotte- April 2023

Boy- May 2024

Abby married Jeremiah William Unruh "Jay" (June 16, 1992) on August 17, 2019, at ages 25 and 27. They share 2 children.

William- July 3 2020

Boy- 2021ish

Gabrielle married Samuel David Hardy (April 8, 1998) on June 1, 2019, at ages 23 and 21.

Josiah married Alyssa Gayle Nickles on April 8, 2023. They share a daughter. Alyssa was a married a man in May 2021, but he unfortunately passed away in July 2021.

Mia Gayle- October 14, 2023

Danny married Allison Henry (December 17) on September 11, 2021, when he was 22. They share 3 children.

Blaire Allison- July 19, 2022

Rowan James- February 17, 2025

Reed Lancing- February 17, 2025

Johnny married Maddie G Henry on July 23, 2024.

[siiinfully]

"I sadly heard about the tragedy that struck down on you...I know your father has his own opinion about my little commune but know that Miss Hughes, my sect's door is always open. I think it'd do good to you if you'd visit my masses, and spend some time with us. Trust me it will do you benefit." (from Prophet Josiah to Blair Hughes) from @kingdom-of-vanity

She’d rarely gone to the market since her mother and her younger brother had perished in that bandit attack. Her father had dove headfirst into the business, which was viewed by members of the prophet’s sect as the devil’s doorway. If it weren’t for the fact that two of his male members had helped her mother and younger brother, she would have told him to leave her alone. But they had, and her perspective of him was a bit more favorable than her father’s. “Just as you have your opinion of his work,” she said softly, stroking the petals of the single flower she’d gotten from one of the flower sellers and looking up at him for a few seconds. “How would spending time with someone he has conflict with benefit me? He has gone through enough.” Blair could tell that he meant well, but she was cautious of creating more problems and heartache in what remained of her family.

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 11.21

Beer Birthdays

Edward Younger (1906)

Joris Pattyn (1957)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Björk (Guðmundsdóttir); Icelandic pop singer (1965)

Coleman Hawkins; jazz saxophonist (1904)

René Magritte; Belgian artist (1898)

Harold Ramis; actor, writer, film director (1944)

Larry Welz; cartoonist (1948)

Famous Birthdays

Troy Aikman; Dallas Cowboys QB (1966)

Beryl Bainbridge; writer (1953)

Josiah Bartlett; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1729)

Jim Bishop; writer (1907)

Roy Boulting; British film director (1913)

Tina Brown; magazine publisher (1953)

Dasha; adult actress (1976)

Marilyn French; writer (1929)

Ken Griffey Jr.; Seattle Mariners OF (1969)

Goldie Hawn; actress (1945)

Dr. John; rock pianist, singer (1940)

Hugh Kingsmill; English writer (1889)

Sid Luckman; Chicago Bears QB (1916)

Juliet Mills; actor (1941)

Lewis H. Morgan; anthropologist (1818)

Stan Musial; St. Louis Carinals 1B/OF (1920)

Eleanor Powell; actor, dancer (1912)

Jim Ringo; Green Bay Packers C (1931)

Brian Ritchie; rock bassist (1960)

Nicolette Sheridan; actor (1963)

Isaac Bashevis Singer; writer (1902)

Marlo Thomas; actor (1938)

Voltaire; French philosopher (1694)

[shanehughcs]

━ his father was loud laughter and notebook after notebook of solid writing and was also the smell of vodka and staying up too late for his own good. 'dad, dad, please go to bed,' and his father would laugh and say 'not yet.'

Character name: Shane Hughes

Age: Forty-one

Gender identification & pronouns: Cis-male & he/him

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Residential area: Masonboro

Hometown and length of time in Wilmington: San Francisco and moved to Wilmington 7 years ago

Occupation: Florist and Owner of Branches + Vine

Positive traits: protective, loyal, charming

Negative traits: single-minded, stubborn, relentless

Faceclaim: Jesse Williams

TLDR ; Shane Hughes is the ultimate protector. After losing his mother to his father's abuse, his grandmother to old age, and younger brother to a kidnapping overseas, one might wonder if Shane has experienced far too much trauma for one person. But with therapy and gardening, the florist is finally learning how to navigate the minefield of triggers that life seems to throw at him.

PINTEREST / CONNECTIONS

TW: verbal and physical abuse, parental abuse, parental death, grandparent death, mention of kidnapping, sibling death

From the outside looking in, Dominic and Tracy Hughes looked like the perfect couple with the perfect life. But behind closed doors, Dominic was an incredibly verbally and physically abusive husband. The abuse was so bad, that Tracy isolated herself from her family who had begun to ask questions. When the couple had kids, Tracy hoped that maybe it would calm Dominic down. Instead, the abuse just continued. At first, just verbally, but the pain from being verbally abused by your father wasn’t any less just because it wasn’t physical. 

As the oldest child, Shane did his best to try to protect his little brother, Josiah, from it, but their father was a perfectionist who was impossible to please. Nothing the boys could do was ever good enough for Dominic. Anything they did well at, whether at school or in sports, Dominic hounded on them to practice and get better at, but no matter how much they succeeded, no matter how many awards they won, it was never good enough 

One summer, when Shane was 14, he came home from summer camp and found his father and mother arguing near the top of their staircase. Shane watched as his father shoved his mother and pushed her down the stairs. Tracy broke her neck and died on impact. Dominic ordered Shane not to tell a soul or else he would leave with Shane’s younger brother. Shane felt like he had to protect Josiah and lied to the cops for his father. It is a decision that haunts him to this day. 

Shane was so traumatized by his father and his childhood experience, that he swore he would never, ever be a father. Not if there was a chance he could end up like his own father. He feared for his future children’s lives and for his future spouse’s

Shane grew to become a very determined, very protective, young man. He refused to go out of state for college because he refused to leave Josiah at home alone with their father. So he went to Stanford, living at home throughout his studies, until his younger brother was old enough to go to college as well. During his MBA at Stanford, he met and quickly fell in love with Samira Iyer. He was a TA for several of her classes and the two quickly struck up a close friendship. 

Several years after they had both graduated, they finally fell into a relationship and the years they spent together were truly some of the happiest years of Shane’s life up until that point. They even got engaged, preparing to spend the rest of their lives together, until suddenly two pink strips on a pregnancy test sent Shane’s life into a spiral. 

The positive pregnancy test triggered a lot of unresolved trauma for Shane, and admittedly, he didn’t respond positively, instead immediately going into panic mode. He had assumed that because they never talked about kids, they were on the same page about not wanting them. Evidently, he was wrong. Samira wanted to keep the bably and Shane, in a desperate attempt at maintaining his own sanity, knew he couldn’t be a father. He begged Samira to give the baby up for adoption, but Samira knew she wanted more for their baby and herself, so with the decision to keep the baby, she ended their relationship 

Shane went into a very intense downward spiral. He quit his job, which he been in line for a promotion for, broke his lease, and very quickly left San Francisco. Having put together - through bits and pieces his mother told him - that her family lived in a town called Wilmington, Shane packed up and moved there, only telling his brother, who had become a photojournalist and camera man for a international news agency, where he was going. 

In Wilmington, Shane finally settled himself. He developed a relationship with his maternal grandmother, who loved gardening and taught him everything she knew about plants and flowers. He also finally began to go to therapy, to deal with all of the trauma he clearly still held onto from his childhood. When his grandmother passed away, a year after he moved to Wilmington, she left her family’s fortune to him, and it was just enough for him to open his own floral shop, where he could put the skills he had learned from her to good use. 

Five years ago, Shane got the worst news of his life. Josiah, who he loved more than anyone else in the world, had been kidnapped while working on a story overseas, along with the rest of his crew, and Josiah had been killed. Shane was devastated. He traveled back to San Francisco for Josiah’s funeral and saw his father for the first time in years. The two nearly came to blows when Dominic dared to insinuate that it was somehow Shane’s fault Josiah had been killed. But truth be told, the protector in Shane can’t help but wonder if his father is right. 

He returned to Wilmington, having taken several steps backwards on his healing journey and has been continuing to go to therapy to get to a better place ever since. His love for gardening has turned into a bit of therapy on it’s own and there’s nothing better for him when he feels triggered than to go spend some time in his garden. 

[the-cosmos-withinus]

Shadow Puppets AU- Children of Gravesfield

Obviously these aren't the only kids in the town they're just ones that have some minor connection to Philip. Where's Caleb, you ask? The only reference image I've drawn of him is his eighteen year old self, in this line up he'd be twelve and I didn't feel like drawing a whole new one just for this line up that's about the other kids, which in and of itself is a lore post about what Philip left behind when he went after his brother.

Also in this AU they're Protestant, not Puritan so they get to wear color.

tw: implied sexual assault, internalized homophobia, bullying, fatphobia, homicide, fratricide 

Philip mostly interacted with the Fayerweather siblings, who represent the middle class of Gravesfield. After the death of their father, Hugh became the 'man of the house', despite their uncle moving in to help out and having to be the father figure for his younger siblings put a lot of stress on the young boy which manifested into violent behaviors later in life.

Their uncle had unrequited feeling for their mother which caused a lot of tension in the family as he tried to extort her by threatening to leave them to their own if she ignored his pursuits. The family also got a lot of charity from the church and Father Josiah previous to the arrival of the Wittebane brothers. Their mother may or may not have known what Josiah was doing and looked the other way for her family's sake.

Alice Fayerweather: A seven and a half year old girl who Philip kind of liked, and who kind of liked Philip, but they were too young to really call it anything more than that. Like Philip, Alice is what we call Autistic today, but unlike Philip she didn't have a savant talent. She just came off as shy and a bit simple, capable of remembering the most random useless information while forgetting basic things like to wear her bonnet, and during hours when the children are allowed to play she spoke through a puppet her older sister made from an old shirt. This behavior was attributed to her young age at the time but she started getting punished for it when she didn't grow out of it as she got older.

Agnes Fayerweather: Picture here at nine years old. Had a great dislike of Philip at first because before the Wittebane boys arrived she used to be Father Josiah's favorite, and while she is on one hand relieved to be out of that situation, she has lost the attention and benefits of his favor which has caused her family to suffer more. She has trouble trusting people outside of her family and was a little cruel to Philip in particular but not to the extend that Hugh was, and did stop picking on him when her little sister asked them to be nicer to him. She also warmed up to the Wittevane brothers after Father Josiah was hung.

Hugh Fayerweather: Being the twelve year old father figure to his younger siblings put Hugh in a similar situation to Caleb and the boys almost could have been friends if Hugh did not spend so much time picking on Philip. The first reason he did was because of the town's superstitious nature and general fear of strangers, everyone bullied the Wittebane brothers when they first arrived, Hugh just took the lead. He was very protective of his younger sisters as well, and noticed that Philip and Alice were connecting and tried to put a stop to it by beating Philip up every chance he got for fear of him taking Alice away one day. He also was also a secret/in denial homosexual who developed a crush on Caleb that he didn't recognize or know how to handle, what he did know was that he liked Caleb's attention and hurting Philip got Caleb's attention.

Thomas "Tommy" Aleworth: The Nine year old son of the town butcher, one of Gravefield's upperclass kids. He was another kid that was frequently bullied by Hugh due to his weight and difficulty breathing ( Asthma ) which made him reluctant to run and therefor "perfect" prey for Witches. Despite this, and being yet another victim of Father Josiah's, Tommy was a sweet boy with a kind heart. His blatant crush on Agnes may have also been a factor in Hugh targeting him, but Hugh never considered him a serious threat to his family. He and Philip weren't exactly friends but they sometimes played together and got along well enough that Philip's early hero fantasies usually involved him standing up for Tommy.

Post Wittebane Disappearance

As they grew older, Hugh's devotion to his sisters took an obsessive turn, making him more possessive that protective and frightening them both. Like many in Gravesfield he took to the practice of Witch Hunting with gusto, and unsuccessfully tried to use the disappearance of the Wittebanes to throw Witch accusations around at anyone he did not approve of.

After Caleb and Philip disappeared, Alice lost the one genuine connection she had in the town outside of her family and stopped speaking to anyone outside it all together. The family did actually grow to include Tommy after Father Josiah's crimes were exposed when he, Agnes, Philip and a few others came forward with what he had done to them and due to their shared experience, Agnes grew closer to Tommy and eventually married him.

Hugh never got over his dislike of Thomas, however, and refused to even attempt to accept him, only seeing him as a man who took his sister away. They fought frequently, and during one confrontation accidentally killed Thomas and accused his two sisters of Witchcraft to cover up his crime. His lie was uncovered a few years after they were executed and he was hung himself for the treachery.

[legends-of-time]

The Strength of a High and Noble Hill (Outlander)

Chapter 41: Building Arsenal

Masterlist

"A show of force to prevent war."

– Claire  Fraser

"Here." Brian says, making sure he looks directly at Keziah as he hands him some food.

Keziah smiles in thanks while his twin, Josiah, voices his.

Brian smiles back and with a murmur of "you're welcome" he joins the rest of the men, including Roger and Fergus on the other end of the campfire along with Myers, Sinclair and the Lindsay brothers. He glances over to the two brothers. He had liked Josiah when had met him at the Gathering, particularly when Lizzie's attention was diverted to him, away from Brian, but now, knowing the truth of his and his brother's backstory, Brian wishes to help them as much as he can.

Things had gotten sidetracked on the way to Brownsville when they came across the Beardsley twins. Da declared he would go to the Beardsley Post himself to buy back their thirty-year contract, to save them from their enslavement. Brian in the meantime had been sent with the boys and the rest of the company to Brownsville to fill the recruitment register with as many men as possible. A daunting task but one he knows needs to be completed considering the corner Da has been backed into.

"Captain Fraser, how long till Brownsville?" Hugh Findlay asks. The teenager sits with his brother, Iain, and their two uncles. Brian had felt he had done a good job so far, recruiting members of the Findlay family. It had to take some persuasion with money to encourage Joan Findlay to part from her sons though he would've preferred it if Roger hadn't stepped forward with a bold promise to bring them home safe.

The young boy is nervous with the thought of battle and Brian doesn't blame him as he feels the exact same way. He tries not to show it with a shrug and a, "It shouldn't be far. Sinclair?"

"Aye, he's right lad, weel reach 'em tomorrow." Ronnie Sinclair replies with a grin.

"At least yer ken kno’ weel yer geography, I ken kno’ weel yer lack o’ other abilities." Kenny Lindsay grins.

"Like wha'?"

Brian watches the small rise of smoke emanate from the pile next to the fire. "The ability not to burn your socks?"

"Ugh! No!" Sinclair frantically lunges forward to pick up his socks which he has laid near the fire to dry them. He tries to put them out by beating them on the ground. This causes the rest of them to laugh.

——

Brian honestly doesn't know what to do. Does he listen to Fergus or Roger?

Essentially, it was realised soon after arrival that the militia is not welcome, in particular Isaiah Morton due to Lionel Brown's daughter, Alicia, wanting to marry him rather than Elijah Ford causing the match to fall through.

The Browns declare that they want Isaiah as he dishonoured Alice and demand that Brian hands him over, to kill him. Roger argues that they should then ply them with Fraser whiskey to keep the peace and alleviate the murderous atmosphere. Fergus, however, argues that all that'll do is betray the trust of the men and dishonour their loyalty.

And Brian is in the middle of it all.

He understands Roger's wanting to keep the peace but Fergus, on the other hand, understands this world and battle more than him, about what it takes to maintain these men's loyalty and respect.

Eventually, Brian settles for pleading for time, to talk to Isaiah before he decides.

——

"Why haven't you married her?" Brian questions him. Isn't that what you do to save a woman from disgrace around here?

Isaiah Morton empty-handed, unable to answer.

"Come on, what stopped you?"

Morton hesitates again.

Brian sighs, gesturing towards the door of the cabin the Browns had ever so graciously allowed them to have this chat in. Brian wouldn't be shocked if they're building a pyre or something similar outside as they wait. The only reassurance is that the militia's numbers are nearly two dozen men, the Brown men are outnumbered. "Isaiah, that girl clear loves you, why haven't you married her? Do you not return her feelings?"

Isaiah frantically shakes his head. "No, no, I do. It is just– I would do it, Captain. But I can't... Unfortunately, I already ha' a wife."

Great, just great. It has just become a little more complicated than expected.

Brian sighs and scratches the back of his head. "What do you mean 'you have a wife'?"

"My marriage was arranged, betwixt her parents and mine." Isaiah argues, on the defensive. "Ally – Miss Brown – she started te love me when I used te cross Brownsville. And I began te love her... My heart spoke by itself. It was as if I dinna ha' a say."

"Yet, you made vows to your wife, which you broke. And you swore an oath to my Da. How can you be sure that you will stick by it at the end of the day?" Brian demands to know. He can't stand by him if his loyalty is so fickle.

"My wish fer yer Da and yerself was o’ my own will." Isaiah declares.

"Yes, your infidelity too!" Brian cries out in frustration more than anything else.

Roger, who's been lingering at the edge of the conversation, speaks up, "We could consider clemency fer this man. After all, love makes us all stupid."

Brian knows an unhappy marriage, he saw it for most of his life with Mama and Dad and knows that she suffered, only finding her happiness again when reunited with Da.

Isaiah's eyes widen with hope at Roger's words.

Brian knows his Da wouldn't do what he's about to do. He would simply get Isaiah Morton to leave if he can't marry her, and never see her again. And, while everyone says that Brian looks just like his father, he isn't his father.

Brian lets out a groan of annoyance. "Fine, fine. If you seriously love her and you'll stand by her—"

"I do."

"Then we'll help you."

"We will?" Roger questions. Brian nods.

"Thank ye, Captain." Isaiah says glancing, looking ready to sprint out of the cabin and wrap Alicia Brown in his arms.

But Brian blocks him. "But, we need to do it once they're all distracted, we can't do it now."

——

Brian knew his announcement that the militia has no intention of handing Isaiah Morton over would be met with anger but a stand-off against the townspeople verging on the potential for violence was what he should've expected.

Lionel Brown, a scrawny man with hair the colour of dried tobacco along with a straggling beard and a spare almost gangly build, leads them, furiously waving his musket in their direction. "Isaiah Morton must pay for his actions, you dare not deliver him to me?!"

"Morton is a militia, under my protection!" Brian retorts. He's worried and alarmed by the situation but to have Roger, Fergus and the militiamen standing by his side with quiet determination is a comfort. If it comes to a fight, it'll be an equal one.

"We are as protective as you, Captain. I also protect mine."

Tense silence between the two factions. Lionel is preparing his rifle. Brian's hand is closer to the gun in his case. Alicia Brown tearfully clings to her aunts and mother as she watches the scene play out.

Suddenly, a man in his fifties, arrives on horseback, irritated by the chaos that surrounds him. Brian thinks this must be another Brown relative due to his similarities with Lionel Brown, the same build and hair colour among other things. He is an imposing man with an impeccable posture, exuding arrogance and self-satisfaction. Brian notices that all the men of Brownsville immediately retreat out of respect. Including Lionel.

Meg Brown comes to greet him, grabbing the horse and the man sets foot on the ground. "Stop! What the hell is going on?" As he strides over, Brian notes that he's only slightly shorter than Lionel Brown.

"Those bastards refuse to give us Isaiah Morton when we have every right!" Lionel cries before turning to the new arrival. "Did you succeed with Elijah Ford?"

"I couldn't persuade him."

"Then we'll have that bastard if the militia lets me do it..." Lionel points to Brian, representing the militia.

Brian draws himself up straight now his the focus of everyone's attention once more. "I am Captain Brian Fraser. Any attack on Morton will be considered an assault on my father's, Colonel James Fraser, militia, formed by His Excellency, Governor Tryon. And I will have no choice but to consider you as traitors to the Crown – like the Regulators we were sent to disperse."

It's a smart attitude to the Browns. As Brian looks around, he sees that he has convinced several men from Brownsville.

Except, of course, Lionel Brown, whose face scrunches up and the vein in his forehead looks ready to burst. "Who do you accuse of treason?! You have the man who disgraced my daughter!"

The new arrival puts out a placating hand. "Stop, my brother. You look like an idiot. And a drunk idiot in addition. I want Morton as much as you, but I will talk to Captain Fraser – and reach an agreement." He looks around him. "Is it clear?"

The men of Brownsville lower their guns. This man, Lionel Brown's brother, managed to calm them down. Brian can't help but admire this quality.

——

Richard Brown, Lionel's brother introduces himself as, now informed of all the details says, "You have a strange company, Captain Fraser. Isaiah Morton, huh? He is not a good Christian."

"I can't do much about a man's character." Brian answers simply to avoid saying too much.

"There is enough sin and illegality every day, not to mention these Regulators who cause unrest in an already shaken society. And we don't want trouble with the Governor. So, if you came to recruit, you couldn't find better men in all the Carolinas. We will accompany you to Hillsborough." Richard declares. An upset Lionel is about to intervene but Richard silences him with a severe look. Richard approaches Brian, looking at him severely. "But they will all be under my orders."

"During the duration of our agreement you will answer in front of my father." Not having the men of Brownsville under his control would not suit Da but that doesn't mean he wouldn't have some control.

Richard's mouth contracts, irritated. "Of course."

Brian sighs, relieved. The tension between everyone is easing.

As he watches Roger take down the names of the new men and Ronnie Sinclair handing everyone his salary, Brian is glad things have calmed, ready for Da and Mama's arrival.

——

A/N: I wanted to show Brian growing more and more into his element. I want to show him beginning to find his place in this century, learning the ways of this world as well as implementing his own values. Like Roger, Brian wants to keep the peace but they're different people with different upbringings. Jamie is also wanting to teach his son all he knows and Brian will try to use that as well as his own morals.

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Batman: The Animated Series

Eternal Youth

Several rich industrialists are invited to the Eternal Youth Health Spa, and that's where they are last seen before disappearing. The only connection: they had something to do with the death of plants. Bruce Wayne also receives an invitation (although it was one of his greedy directors who nearly made the deal to destroy a rainforest before Bruce forced him to shut the operation down), but Alfred and his "lady friend", Maggie, go in his place. When they do not return, Batman is forced to investigate, discovering that the spa is run by Poison Ivy, and that she has been using a formula to turn the industrialists into humanoid trees, including Alfred and Maggie

Perchance of a Dream

Bruce Wayne wakes up one morning to find that his life is completely upside-down: his parents are alive, the Batcave does not exist, Alfred does not remember Robin, and he is engaged to Selina Kyle. However, it doesn't mean that Batman isn't still around, and Bruce starts to wonder what has happened, especially after seeing the characteristics of a dream (such as book and newspaper prints not making sense) inside this new life.

The Cape and the Cowl Conspiracy

Baron Jozek, furious at Batman for humiliating him at a dinner party (over Jozek's underworld connections), hires Josiah Wormwood, a master in setting traps for his victims, to hunt down Batman and bring back the hero's cape and cowl.

The Laughing Fish

Joker creates a toxin that affects only fish, mutating them into Joker fish. Then, he targets innocent men who refuse to copyright his Joker fish. The Joker also captures Harvey Bullock, and Batman must rescue him and foil the Clown Prince of Crime's scheme.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.27); Episode One On Eternal Youth (42.52); Episode Two:  Perchance of a Dream (59.02); Episode Three:  The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy (1:11.12); Episode Four:  The Laughing Fish (1:26.14); Favourite Episode  and Least Episode (1:38.08); Favourite and Least Favourite Character (1:43.13); Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel (1:48.18); Closing Credits (1:49.32)

Opening Credits– Batman Animated Theme by Danny Elfman.  Copyright 1992 Warner Music

Closing Credits:  Brave by Sara Bareilles.  Taken from the album – The Blessed Unrest.  Copyright 2013 Epic Records

Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.

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