#Legacy and Heritage

[pebblegalaxy]

Legacy of the Hive: A Beekeeper's Journey in Rural India #Beekeeping

The sun rises over the sprawling fields, bathing the earth in a golden hue, the kind that makes you squint and feel the warmth on your skin. The hives are humming, a low, persistent drone that’s both soothing and unnerving, like the heartbeat of the world. Ramesh stands there, feeling the weight of generations on his shoulders, his father’s voice echoing in his head, reminding him of the delicate…

[aingeal98]

Any story where Cass learns to be more like Shiva and less like David Cain is a good one to me. Cain took Shivas abilities and bastardised them, twisted a child into a murderer which left her feeling guilty for the blood on her hands and her gift for violence for years. And the batfam helped Cass realise that she wasn't doomed to be evil just because she enjoyed violence, that in the right context she can do good, can BE good.

But it's always limited. Always as gentle as possible (Cass, not Bruce). Always restrained and controlled and with the executioners axe hanging over her head, waiting for the second she goes too far. She can imitiate them, do good work the way they do, but in her eyes she will never truly be fully like them.

Enter Shiva. Who understands Cass in a way no one else can. Cass's ability to read body language, her talent with martial arts. David Cain pushed them to extremes but the gifts originated with Shiva. Cass will never share her birth mother's comfort with death or her detachment from the world around her but she can reach her in other ways. Connect with her, talk to her as an equal and peer the way no one else is for them. And she can learn from Shiva too, not just skills but philosophy. How to live with all the different contradictions that make up your personality. How to reconcile your love of violence with your desire to help people. How to be unafraid of what you are capable of, to let go and enjoy it because it is not evil, it is simply you.

Shiva will never be a mother or a mentor or even a trustworthy ally. She doesn't want to be and she doesn't need to be. Cass has all of those things already. Her connection with Shiva is based off something different, and it works for them even if no one else understands it.

[layton-heritage-posts]

whenever i accidently reblog something to my blog i interally think of it as a laytonheritageposts moment -tf2heritageposts

Man, they're all gonna make fun of me at the totally real annual heritage blog council meeting for this, aren't they.

[reasoningdaily]

Nothing about this is right - nothing

[intomore]

"Svolte di Popolazio," 1956

In 1956, an extraordinary event took place in Venice, Italy, when the famous canals of the city were drained and cleaned for the first time in centuries. This remarkable undertaking was known as the "Svolte di Popolazio," or the People's Revolution, and it was a massive civic project aimed at improving the sanitation and infrastructure of Venice's historic waterways.

Over the centuries, the canals of Venice had accumulated layers of silt, debris, and waste, leading to unsanitary conditions and posing a threat to the city's architectural heritage. The decision to drain and clean the canals was made in an effort to address these issues, restore the waterways to their former glory, and preserve Venice's unique cultural and historical identity.

The draining and cleaning of the canals required meticulous planning, coordination, and labor-intensive work by a team of engineers, workers, and volunteers. Water was pumped out of the canals, revealing the muddy bottom and hidden treasures beneath the surface, such as lost artifacts, sunken boats, and centuries-old structures.

As the canals were emptied, the cleanup crews set to work removing tons of sediment, debris, and rubbish that had accumulated over the years. The process involved dredging, scrubbing, and excavating the canals to remove the layers of detritus and restore the waterways to their original depth and clarity.

The draining and cleaning of the canals was a monumental effort that captured the attention and admiration of Venetians and visitors alike. The project not only improved the sanitation and aesthetic appeal of the canals but also highlighted the importance of preserving Venice's unique heritage and architectural marvels for future generations to enjoy.

The event symbolized a sense of civic pride, community effort, and commitment to the preservation of Venice's cultural legacy. The draining and cleaning of the canals in 1956 remain a historic moment in the city's history, showcasing the resilience, ingenuity, and enduring beauty of Venice's iconic waterways.

[incorrect-green-lantern-quotes]

So a thing about Kyle Rayner is that he gets compared to Peter Parker a lot. Which is y'know not invalid, insofar as that they're both everyman characters who got great power by accidentally being in the right place at the right time, and had to learn great responsibility as a result of the guilt of losing a loved one.

Thing is, while all that is true, I'm a firm believer that if Emerald Twilight was written today, Kyle would be compared more with the other Spider-Man. Because while he has a similar origin to Peter, our boy Kyle is a legacy hero like Miles. Both of them had to struggle to figure out what it meant to be a hero with no help from their predecessors, ultimately taking the name and making it their own

Hell, in the Spider-Verse movies, Miles is an artist!

[attractthecrows]

damn it. now i need to design a Rook so i can actually do something with this mental image of the collective look on Rook and Solas's face when Nessie refers to Solas as "that old fart"

[littlefrenchsims]

[blackswaneuroparedux]

The past is not dead, it is living in us, and will be alive in the future which we are now helping to make.

- William Morris

[chelseajackarmy]

[hiddenincommand]

Duty Without Hesitation

“A leader stands alone, bound by duty, not by the desires of others. There is no hesitation, no wavering in the face of decisions that shape the future of those who follow.

Duty isn’t simply a responsibility—it’s a force that carves itself into every moment, every choice. It commands presence, discipline, and an unwavering resolve. Those who hesitate will never understand the weight of this authority.

In the quiet of an old British officer’s study, where the walls carry the echoes of tradition, one figure stands firm. His hands rest on the desk, steady and certain, in a room filled with symbols of a legacy born from iron will. The light through the window casts long shadows, not of doubt, but of conviction.

To lead without hesitation is the only path. To hesitate is to fail.”

[meteortrails]

ok so. Beverly toegold the fourth is most likely the one who sealed ultrus in the helm the first time around. and ultrus is now sealed inside hardwon’s hammer. and Bev doesn’t feel the effects of old age, and as such likely looks to be about the same age as his dad was during the giant wars. all I can think of is hardwon returning to the astral plane, and meeting back up with the boobs, and ultrus from within the hammer seeing Bev and having a moment of intense deja vu as he sees the face of the same man who defeated him the first time around. and the rage and despair of knowing this is a destiny he will never be able to fully escape

[mcrtalstrike]

We could have learned more about Vol'jin in the heritage questline. Like the entire part about the rush'kah mask.

You know, like one Vol'jin wears thats on the banner and tabard to represent the Darkspear. Maybe Rokhan reminiscing when Vol'jin made his own to emphasize the meaning behind them.

[layton-heritage-posts]

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[queeniecook]

February 6 - Part 2

Lurch had left. He told Annalise he needed a few days to think. She thought he may go stay with Jackson and Lilith but she was wrong. He said he was going to go rent himself a hotel room in another town. Annalise wanted to beg him not to go but she held herself back. He needs this time and she's going to give it to him, even if it breaks her heart to do it.

Her doorbell rings.

She stops in her tracks when she sees the spattering of blood coming from Asa's nose. She pulls him inside and cleans him up before giving him a bag of blood she keeps in the house in case of emergencies. A nose bleed. Something so very human and yet Asa is still a vampire. He has no pulse. His heart does not beat. What does this mean?

Asa starts feeling a bit more normal after consuming the blood bag and he sits down by his ex-wife, seeing the concern on her face. "I'm fine."

Annalise scoffs at that but she still seems troubled.

"Where's Lurch?" Asa asks, surprised the looming butler didn't answer the door. He notices Annalise's expression change even more and draws some conclusions. "Trouble in paradise?"

"Frances wants me to turn him." Annalise admits. Asa blinks at her admission and lets out a low whistle. 

"That's heavy." He comments, looking at his ex-wife and thinking back to when she asked him to change her into a vampire so they could be together forever. Then Asa ruined things between them. "You did the right thing, you know...I should have told you no but I was selfish. I wanted to keep you forever and I still lost you."

Annalise stares at him, the regret is rolling off him in waves. She swallows feeling a twinge of sadness for him. "I was pretty adamant about my choice."

Asa shakes his head slightly "Yeah but you didn't force me into it. I did it all on my own."

Things grow quiet for a bit and the silence stretches. The only sounds heard in the house is the crackling of the fireplaces and the ticking of the grandfather clock in the foyer.

"Why does doing the right thing have to be so hard sometimes?" Annalise asks, not really asking Asa but herself. 

"My Edda always told me that you're never wrong for doing the right thing. I didn't really get it when I was young...but I think it kind of means that things will work out in the end because you did what was right." Asa says, thinking briefly of the Grandmother who raised him. "Lurch will come around. He loves you."

Annalise nods briefly with a sad smile. She could finally feel the tears starting to prick at her eyes that had wanted to come out earlier but she had held them in to try to be strong for her suitor. She watches Asa rise slowly from the couch and offer her his hand.

To both their surprises, she actually lets him comfort her. "It'll work out." Asa whispers. He knows this is probably the only time he will ever hold Annalise again and while a small part of him enjoys it - he can't fully while she's upset. Maybe if James actually gets somewhere with the cure, he can help not only himself but Annalise as well. 

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[simpforsix]

lorien legacies characters as things my grandpa has done

listen my grandpa's a cryptid with dementia that's the only explanation

john: tried to set his school on fire to see the fire brigade

five: got the smallpox vaccine from a stand in which they sliced his arm open, rubbed the vaccine in, and then just cleaned the knife by swirling it in a bucket which developed a rusty sheen

six: almost had his tent blown over when the family was camping and was stuck inside trying to hold it down

marina: got a recorder in his stocking and then him and his siblings woke the whole family up by playing their recorders at 6am and got them confiscated by his father

nine: ran back towards a lion to save a chocolate cake. also got stuck up a tree playing hide and seek with his grandkids

ella: is descended from toilet makers

adam: sliced his hand open during a blood lab to show his students he wasn't a pussy

sam: accidentally took like 50 pictures on my grandma's ipad because he held the photo button down and panicked but didn't let go.

sarah: completely changed his worldview on women when he met my grandma who was also studying biology so he didn't see her as just a wife/mother

malcolm: collected bugs and skulls in glass jars and stored them in the basement like a serial killer

henri: randomly starts ballroom dancing, either to songs he's humming or to any song that comes on the radio

sandor: would pick berries while on hikes and give them to us to eat (he's a botanist but never explained that this was why it was okay)

bonus: legacies reborn

ran: started loudly reciting julius caesar while my grandma tried to convince me he wasn't autistic

caleb: his uncle was a sniper in ww1

nigel: when i was talking about lesbian history he mentioned he had an aunt who lived with a female friend long-term and didn't elaborate

kopano: hits his head so often that it's almost a daily occurrence at this point

taylor: grew up in a house with one tap that was such a bad place to live that when someone came to inspect it they said "you can't be living here"

isabela: one year all he asked for for christmas were slippers

malcolm: some skulls of rodents he caught were put in the university archives when he found them while moving house

nine: bought sheep hearts from the butcher for a dissection and afterwards let a student take some home to eat