#Shetland Husbands

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If I was still the savvy Fanvideo type of person, I'd definitely make a Shetlands Husbands video to Babylon.

[ineffable-xenanigans]

Your Honor, they’re wearing each other’s cardigans

Ineffable ponies 🥰

Source: web.archive.org/web/20130209210947/http://www.visitscotland.com:80/blog/scotland/shetland-ponies-in-cardigans

[laurasimonsdaughter]

Do you know any stories where a shapechanger is the protagonist?

I think the clearest example of this would be the tale type in which a sorcerer's apprentice or servant flees from his master by magically shapeshifting into various animals and/or objects. For instance:

Master and Pupil (Danish)

The Magic Book (Danish)

The Thief and his Master (German)

Farmer Weathersky (Norwegian)

But if you're willing to be a bit more lenient with the definition of "protagonist", I think there are also proper animal shapeshifters that would qualify.

Animal grooms (like Hans-My-Hedgehog) always turn human at the end of their stories, but these two serpent husbands seem to keep the power to shift at will:

The Snake Who Became the King's Son-in-Law (Romanian)

Umamba (Zulu)

The typical animal bride (like The Swan Maiden) is almost invariably kidnapped by the protagonist of the story. But in some folktales the focus shifts to the wife enough to make her feel like the protagonist:

The She-Wolf (Croatian)

Legend of O' Dowd of Inniscrone Castle and the Mermaid (Irish)

The Mermaid Wife (Shetlandic)

Last but not least, while they are harder to find, some folktales treat werewolves as a mere fact of life. These are not quite typical protagonists, but very close:

A woman reveals she is a werewolf to show her neighbor where she gets meat (Polish)

A werewolf wife does the same, making her husband afraid for her safety (German)

A workman is discovered to be a werewolf by his two companions and reacts angrily but leaves without attacking them (German)

Three werewolf sisters spend the evening in wolf form and are found out by some young men come to court them (French)

That's all I have for now! If anyone else has folktales they'd like to add, please feel free!

[jungle-angel]

Who's Gonna Ride These Wild Horses? (Rhett Abbott x Reader)

Summary: You and Rhett get the surprise of your lives when some new arrivals on the ranch take up residence

Warnings: Mentions of animal abuse, neglect etc.

Tagging: @floydsmuse @attapullman @withahappyrefrain @callmemana @rhettabbotts @sebsxphia

"Darlin ya'll outdid yourself with this," Rhett said, finishing off the last bite of his breakfast.

"My pleasure," you chuckled, kissing your husband, the lingering taste of the eggs, cheese, prosciutto and Italian spices still on his lips.

Rhett heard his phone vibrating on the counter as he was clearing away the dishes and loading them into the dishwasher. He unplugged it from the wall charger and found a message from his father splayed across the screen.

Dad: Hey, need ya'll down here when you get a minute, we've got new arrivals

"Hey darlin?"

"Hmm?"

"We're gonna have to dig into the blueberry muffins later," Rhett told you. "Got some new arrivals. Dad needs help unloading them."

You quickly helped Rhett finish off the dishes before heading down to the pasture to help. The trailers were all ready to be unloaded, the hands working to make sure none of the animals inside tried to bolt.

"What've we got this time, Dad?" Rhett asked.

"Horses," Royal told him. "Got a few in here who came all the way up from Kentucky."

"Derby horses?"

"Yep," Royal answered. "Stables were overcrowded and they couldn't keep a couple of mares. Got a few that came from up from New Mexico and Colorado."

You and Rhett watched as two of the hands unloaded a gorgeous chestnut mare, her head held high and proud as she walked down the gangplank.

"Should we figure out names?" you asked Rhett.

"I've already got one for that one," Rhett answered. "Ya'll feel ok with Ginger?"

"Couldn't have picked a better one," you half laughed.

Another mare came trotting her way down, part of her tail sticking up and her head bobbing with excitement. God she was gorgeous, a black Arabian mare with a little white star marking on the bridge of her snout and a little white on her hoof. You and Rhett didn't even have to guess her name......Beauty.

You were both melting at the sight of a little shaggy shetland pony being brought out next, the poor little guy definitely needing as much care as you, Rhett and the others could give. Another one and two little foals were brought out, their manes matted and the mare's hooves definitely needing a good clip and file. Two stallions came shortly after and the last being a black and white Appaloosa mare.

You and Rhett spent most of the day in the stables, hanging around the horses. The two little shetland foals took to you quickly, rolling into your lap like a pair of puppies and quickly accepting the sprigs of mint and sugar cubes you pulled from your pockets.

"Oh jeez little lady," Rhett said, straining to clip the excess growth off the shetland mare's hoof. "Ya'll need to be re-shoed."

You helped your husband, father-in-law and the others groom and re-shoe the horses as best you could. Ginger was the most patient of them all, but when you came to the Appaloosa mare, she had proved a little difficult. She tossed her head and reared, her legs reaching high into the air. After a while, you and Rhett had no choice but to let her loose into the pasture.

"Man that horse has some fire," Royal chuckled.

"She'd make a great rodeo horse that's for sure," John laughed.

"Ya'll wanna keep her? Or is she comin up with us?" Rip asked Rhett.

Rhett gave you the questioning look, your own returning the answer.

"I think we're gonna keep her," Rhett said.

"She'll need a name," John told you.

You and Rhett tried to figure out a name for her but nothing came to you right away. You watched her for as long as you could, your minds trying to rack up a name that would fit her, the only noticeable thing about her was how high her legs lifted off the ground. The little foible never left your minds, not even once throughout the whole week. Finally, when Joy, Martha, Rose and Joy's father, Art, came by for a visit, you had a name.

"She got a name yet?" Art asked, you him and Rhett leaning against the fence.

"Only name we could give her," Rhett half laughed. "Named her Steps High."

Art laughed as Steps High came over to sniff, gladly accepting the handful of oats from his hand.

She's a good horse and quickly proves her worth. She never loses that high spirited personality and leads you and Rhett to several rodeo victories. Only when she finds her equal, does Steps High really begin to calm a little, but you and Rhett love her regardless.

[harveywritings92]

[Cami is pregnant and is helping out at her middle brother’s café, (She was going a little stir-crazy being at home all day.) And is currently dealing with a very annoying woman. Who will not stop snapping their damn fingers at her, Cami is organizing the till when.]

Entitled woman: *snap,snap.* You there! The pregnant one! Where is my waiter?! We’ve been waiting for over ten minutes!”

{Soap who’s stopped by for lunch is just annoyed at this woman’s attitude, while Cami just puts on a customer service smile and replies.]

Cami: He is on his way back with your adjusted meal, ma’am. You made quite a few modifications so it might take longer.

[She goes back to the counter, about to speak to Smoke who just arrived, but then hears the snapping again. Cami turns to face the woman again…]

Entitled woman: I wasn’t done with you! Hurry up and get us our drinks! We’re thirsty!

Cami: Ma’am, I am serving some other customers right now. Your waiter will be out very soon and he will gladly serve your drinks for you.

[Cami tries to turn away but the woman snaps her fingers at Cam, yet again! they’ve had enough.]

Entitled woman: When I snap my fingers, I expect you to come!

Cami:...

[Cami gives the woman a sly grin.]

Cami: Unlikely Ma’am, the only person who can make me come with their fingers is my husband. Good-day ~

{Cue Soap choking on his food while Smoke pats him on the back, trying hard not to laugh! the old woman’s face turns red and she starts screeching for a manager! Only to find out that not only was the “rude sl*t” not an employee, but she was also the café owner’s younger sister! Needless to say, that old hag asked for her food to go!]

{Cut to Soap and Smoke are driving Cami back to her and Koing’s house.]

Soap: I would’ve punch that old bat in the throat the second she started snapping her fingers at me like I were some sort of Shetland hound!

Smoke: I don’t know how you can handle people like that on a daily bases, Cam. You must have nerves of steel!

Cami: Did you two forget that I used to be a teacher? I’m used to dealing with entitled brats!

{When König comes home, he asked Cami how her day went? Needless to say, König wishes he could been there the see that old lady’s reaction and give his Cami a much needed high-five.]

[scotianostra]

On 20/21 July 1881, the Gloup Fishing Disaster occurred, in which 58 fishermen were killed by an unexpected summer storm.

The Gloup Disaster Memorial is a statue of a woman looking out to sea with a child held in her arms. On the 20th July 1881 this depicted the scene all along the coast at Gloup, and other coastal communities in Shetland. Women waited, and hoped that their husbands and children would return. But sadly many did not. The Gloup Disaster was perhaps the beginning of the end for the Haaf Fishing. This could have been the point where it was realised that going so far to sea in relatively small boats, was just too big a risk, and cost in terms of lives lost.

The word ‘haaf’ is derived from the Norse word ‘hav’, meaning open sea. This was certainly the case with the Shetland ‘Far Haaf’ fishing. The haaf fishing was carried out from the mid 18th century, until the end of the 19th century, and the crew of a Sixareen could be as much as 50 miles from home when they set their fishing lines. The Sixareen was an open 6 oared boat with a square sail. For stability the boats set out on fishing trips with a large amount of stone ballast on board, which was dumped as fish was caught to replace it.

The sixareen crews, forced by the fear and burden of debt, were under constant pressure from the Lairds to fish, and often this pressure meant that a crew would take a chance and stay at sea beyond the point where the weather conditions dictated that it was unsafe. The Haaf season traditionally started on the 12th May, although the crews would have spent some time beforehand tarring the boats, preparing their equipment, and ensuring that the lodges they would spend their time ashore in, were fit for habitation. Weather permitting a crew made 2 trips each week, Monday to Wednesday, and Thursday to Saturday, in which time the crew, baited and set up to 100 lines for Ling, Tusk, and Cod.

20th July 1881, started as what is referred to as a “day atween wadders”, there had been strong winds for days and the boats had been kept ashore, but the morning of the 20th dawned clear with light winds, and although there was still a heavy sea running, the men were keen to get to sea. Their departure was delayed for the funeral of Jeemie Henry, skipper of the sixareen “Elizabeth”, who had died of “Bool Cramp”, the name given then to acute appendicitis.

Going over 40 miles to the fishing grounds, using simple landmarks for navigation, the boats had no idea of what was to happen. The crews were happy that the bad weather was over. If only they could have had the benefit of modern forecasts. A fast moving depression which had formed to the west near Iceland rushed in with Hurricane force winds. The crews were taken by surprise, and made every effort to reach shore, but for some crews that was impossible.

Some of the boats which made shore were to report seeing boats overturned, and with no sign of life, there was nothing they could do, they had to consider the survival of their own crew. The heroism of the skippers who managed to reach shore in that storm should never be forgotten.

tthe bodies of only seven men were found, 36 of the men were from Gloup. The 58 drowned haaf fishermen left behind 34 widows and 85 orphans.

[marleysfinest]

fr tho my fight or flight is activated at the stupidest of things. sometimes it isn't even anything. I got a bad night's sleep last night and today all I can think about is "MOVE TO NORWAY. MOVE DO IT MOVE IT NOW. YOU NEED TO MOVE YOURSELF YOUR HUSBAND AND YOUR SON TO NORWAY. IF NOT NORWAY THEN AT LEAST THE SHETLANDS" like bro chill nothing happened it's not hermit hours yet

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

BBC Reveals Release Date And New Pictures For New Crime Drama Rebus

Rebus, a new crime series based on the best-selling Inspector Rebus novels by Ian Rankin, will launch on Friday 17 May, the BBC has announced. All episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from 6am, with episode one airing on BBC Scotland on Friday 17 May and on BBC One on Saturday 18 May.

Written for the screen by Gregory Burke (’71, Six Four), Rebus reimagines the iconic character John Rebus as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line.

New pictures released by the BBC show Richard Rankin (Outlander, The Replacement) in the titular role, Brian Ferguson (The Ipcress File, Spanish Princess) as John’s brother, Michael, and Lucie Shorthouse (Line of Duty, Ten Percent) as Rebus’s investigation partner, Detective Constable Siobhan Clarke.

Previously announced cast also include Amy Manson (The Nevers, The Diplomat), Neshla Caplan (The Rig, Scot Squad), Noof Ousellam (Vigil, Guilt), Stuart Bowman (The Serpent, Bodyguard), Caroline Lee Johnson (Trying, Ridley), Sean Buchanan (Censor, Mary Queen of Scots), Thoren Ferguson (The Midwich Cuckoos) and Michelle Duncan (Baptise, Elizabeth is Missing).

Shaken after a violent encounter with gangster Ger Cafferty, Edinburgh detective John Rebus finds himself at a psychological crossroads. At odds with a job increasingly driven by corporate technocrats, involved in a toxic affair he knows he needs to end, and all but supplanted in his daughter’s life by his ex-wife’s wealthy new husband, Rebus begins to wonder if he still has a role to play – either as a family man or a police officer.

In a time of divisive politics and national discord, Rebus’s ex-soldier brother Michael, who’s broke, desperately crosses the line in order to provide for his family, and Rebus starts to question if the law still has meaning, or if everyone is reverting to an older set of rules. And if so, why shouldn’t he do so too?

Rebus (6x45’) is written by Gregory Burke and is adapted from the best-selling novels by Ian Rankin. The six-part series is directed by Niall MacCormick (Complicit, The Victim, Wallander) and Fiona Walton (Shetland, Annika) and is produced by Angela Murray. Eleventh Hour Films’ Paula Cuddy, Jill Green and Eve Gutierrez are the Executive Producers of the series, alongside Tomas Axelsson and Isabelle Hultén for Viaplay, director Niall MacCormick, writer Gregory Burke and author Ian Rankin. Rebus is produced by Eleventh Hour Films and is distributed internationally by Viaplay Content Distribution. This production of Rebus was supported by Screen Scotland.

Image credits

Header image: Still from Rebus showing Richard Rankin as John Rebus, courtesy of the BBC.

Image 1: Rebus poster, courtesy of the BBC

Image 2: Still from Rebus showing Lucie Shorthouse and Richard Rankin as Siobhan Clarke and John Rebus, courtesy of the BBC

Image 3: Still from Rebus showing Brian Ferguson and Richard Rankin as Michael and John Rebus, courtesy of the BBC

SCREEN SCOTLAND SGR��N ALBA

Posted 1st May 2024

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when I first started watching shetland, it took me entire season to realize perez and duncan arent together. The chemistry was screaming husbands.

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That has got to mean something when you call your BFF and daughter's other father the name of your wife.

[harveybwabbit92]

[R/n is pregnant with Isla and is helping out at her relative’s café, (She was going a little stir-crazy being at home all day.) And is currently dealing with a very annoying woman. Who will not stop snapping their damn fingers at her, R/n is organizing the till when.]

Entitled woman: *snap,snap.* You there! The pregnant one! Where is my waiter?! We’ve been waiting for over ten minutes!”

{Takeshi who’s stopped by for lunch with 21's current host is just as annoyed at this woman’s attitude, while R/n just puts on a customer service smile and replies.]

R/n: He is on his way back with your adjusted meal, ma’am. You made quite a few modifications so it might take longer.

[She goes back to the counter, about to speak to Neos who just arrived, but then hears the snapping again. R/n turns to face the woman again…]

Entitled woman: I wasn’t done with you! Hurry up and get us our drinks! We’re thirsty!

R/n: Ma’am, I am serving some other customers right now. Your waiter will be out very soon and he will gladly serve your drinks for you.

[R/n tries to turn away but the woman snaps her fingers at R/n, yet again! they’ve had enough.]

Entitled woman, snooty tone: When I snap my fingers, I expect you to come!

R/n:...

[R/n gives the woman a sly grin.]

R/n: Unlikely Ma’am, the only person who can make me come with their fingers is my husband. Good-day ~

{Cue Takeshi choking on his food while Neos pats him on the back, He and 21 are trying hard not to laugh! the old woman’s face turns red and she starts screeching for a manager! Only to find out that not only was the “rude sl*t” not an employee, but she was the café owner’s relative! Needless to say, that old hag asked for her food to go!]

{Cut to Takeshi , Neos and 21 driving R/n back to her and Belial’s house.]

Neos: I would’ve punch that old bat in the throat the second she started snapping her fingers at me like I were some sort of Shetland hound!

21: I don’t know how you can handle people like that on a daily bases, R/n. You must have nerves of steel!

R/n: Did you two forget that I'm a high school a teacher? I’m used to dealing with entitled brats!

Takeshi: ain't that the truth! (He and R/n fist-bump.)

{When Belial comes home, he asked R/n how her day went? Needless to say, Belial wishes he could been there the see that old bat’s reaction and give R/n a much needed high-five.]

[grogusmum]

Seven Tears (complete series)

SELKIE!EZRA X F!READER

RATED: T (thus far)

WARNINGS: Olde timey gender norms, spouse abandonment, mentions of food. Though set in Ireland, and Ireland's predominantly white, Reader is physically undescribed, as are her blood relatives, her missing spouse and his family are white. Angst, but you know it's me, so soft angst. Ezra is a selkie, yes, it deserves its own warning. (See individual chapter warnings)

There are many legends of the Selkie, from Scotland and Ireland to Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and the Shetland Islands. All different, but they have a family resemblance. Our tale is set in Ireland.

Months after being abandoned by your husband, you do something rash, you summon a selkie, who wishes to bring you comfort and maybe more.

Can also be found on Ao3

SERIES MASTERLIST

microfic challenge: Ezra and Slow

Additional Content:

selkie!Ezra's fine new sweater (photo edit)

Fae King Ezra (doodles)

Fae King Ezra & faerie Cee

Fic Fan Art:

Selkie Ezra by @mjpens

Art Commission:

Scents of the Season by @shite-art

Kitchen Haircut by @miranhas-art

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[whitedarkmoonflower]

Get to know me game

I was tagged by @thelettersfromnoone thank you❤️and sorry it took me so long, last week has been stressful. End of the year is approaching and it's always crazy on my side

Last song: "All that she wants" Ace of Base

Favourite colour: red

Last Movie/Last TV show: Shetland on BBC One

Sweet/spicy/savoury: I love savoury and I'm on good terms with spicy (to a certain limit - I have some friends from Mauritius and Georgia and for me they cook mild versions of their traditional dishes, because these people could eat glowing coals and would still say it needs a bit more chili on it).

Last thing I googled: Christmas markets in my region

Current obsession: my two fictional husbands Sihtric and Masema. Just rewatched the first three episodes of the Wheel of Time and man is Masema hot!!!

Tagging: I'm so late with this that I think everybody has already done it, so no tags, but anyone who sees this - consider this your tag if you want to. It's so nice to get to know you all here a bit more.

[sleepystawbie]

Shetland sheepdog dog boy Soap and huge grey tabby cat boy with an attitude problem Ghost.

And they are husbands.

[scotianostra]

Happy Birthday to the bubbly bonnie Ashley Jensen born in Annan on August 11th 1969.

Raised single handedly by her mother Margaret, Ashley knew from an early age she wanted to be an actress. She grew up glued to British sitcoms, especially Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em with Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer. And after her mum saved up for her to attend the National Youth Theatre in London, the 16-year-old returned home determined to pursue a career on the stage.

Ashley went on to study drama at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh before fulfilling her dream by landing roles treading the boards in London. From theatre she moved into TV, ealy roles included wee parts in City Lights and Rab C Nesbit , and a 1991 film called Tickets for the Zoo, which was set in my hometown Edinburgh, she the started racking up credits in popular dramas such as The Bill, Casualty, Clocking Off and EastEnders. Other Scottsih roles were in Taggart and Rebus.

It was her part as Ricky Gervais’ hapless sidekick in the popular Extras that was to be Ashley’s breakthrough role, though. As well as making her a household name in Britain it also gave her the opportunity to appear alongside Hollywood heavyweights such as Kate Winslet, Samuel L Jackson and Orlando Bloom, all of whom made guest appearances. The part also brought official recognition when she was named both best actress and best newcomer at the 2005 British Comedy awards - accolades which she celebrated in typical low-key fashion with a cod sandwich from a roadside chip van.

Ashley saw fame in the US follow playing the straight-talking Christina in the sitcom Ugly Betty, leading her to relocate to LA and renting a house in the Hollywood Hills. While the role was originally meant to be American, the casting agents fell in love with her Scottish accent and it stayed.

Ashley may be a star in the US now but her feet are firmly on the ground I found this quote from her “Even now I think I might never work again. I’m still a bit like that. I probably always will be, “This from one of her best friends who has a chippy in Annan speaks volumes "She has her head screwed on and won’t be changed by the star treatment.” Recalling a visit to her LA home soon after Ashley relocated, he says: “We were holding hands and jumping up and down. She was shouting, 'Can you believe it? What am I doing here?’.” Ashley’s acting career has seen in her in many shows, my faves include, Catastrophe with fellow Scot Mark Bonnar, Trust Me, with Jodie Whittaker, which was set in Edinburgh, and again with Ricky Gervais in Afterlife, as well as the comedy drama Agatha Raisin, where she plays the title role, a cotswolds-based PR guru turned amateur sleuth.

Tragedy struck for Ashley in 2017 when she discovered her husband, Terence Beesley body at the wheel of his car in the garage at their Somerset home. The couple, who met in 1999 while they were both involved in a London theatre production of King Lear, were married for ten years. A verdict of suicide was later ruled on at the coroners court.

As well as her work as an actress Ashley has narrated a couple of shows recently, Inside The Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel, about the hotel that takes pride of place at number I Princes Street and The Airport: Back in the Skies about London Heathrow.

Ashley took over in the lesd role in Shetland, I think she did well, filling the huge boots of Dougie Hensall was a big ask, two seasons are planned the first coming soon. I like the lass and read in an interview she said that her greatest achievement was; 'That my son is kind and loves David Bowie.'

[thelegoninjagomovie]

sitting down very gently on your floor..........tell me about. misako

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

fun fact misako is the character that has been possessed the most times. once in the show once in the books once in shadow of ronin that’s a video game. and i think i’m forgetting one i can’t remember :P

speaking of shadow of ronin i HATEEEEE that it’s the only game where she’s playable bc they do some weird shit with her when she’s possessed….. like very strange not needed doesnt add anything to the story weird. so tired of her being forced into situations </3

the misako suicide attempt thing is actually hilarious and i still wonder how they got away with it to this day. the episode came out in 2013 which is just. idk that makes it so much funnier to me. also one episode after being introduced the writers were like ok time to make her try to kill herself

if she was a pokémon she would be mew and a whole lot others but mew is my fav rn. mewsako.

i used to have nightmares that misako would be trying to kill me and she was a fnaf animatronic. when i would be playing toontown i would always think hmm my toon is like if she was fnaf…. :) but i’m scared of fnaf and watching anything if it past like 5 is setting me up for a nightmare. and the thing is she would be the only mf trying to kill me.

my misako minifig is best friends with bowser she is currently sitting on his head

if she was a cat she would be a siamese

i think she should’ve killed garmadon. that’s her piece of shit husband. ripped him opened scourge tigerstar style

i won’t lie i think what people think misako is is actually one of the best interpretations ever. if it wasn’t the most obnoxious borderline sexist losers saying this i think it would be so funny. also a lot of it is just autism traits so thats something. <no clue if ppl still use those but it was p common back in tha day

that thing (misako) is autistic god bless her

in the ninjago movie there’s a character that supposed to be misako but u cannot convince me they are the same come onnnnn. that’s like showing me a picture of a dog and a cat and telling me they’re the same animal. theyre girlfriends the end.

i love koko the orange haired one but misako just has the autistic swag and fail aura about her

misako is the best fictional character ever i think. in my opinion :)

if misako was a dog she’s be a shetland sheepdog

typing all this got me kicking my feet and giggling. love her so much.

my animal jam character bc i’m too lazy to get on toontown

anytime i think about rewatching season 6 of ninjago i cringe because ONCE AGAIN misako is forced into a weird and disgusting ass situation i’m not getting into it but literally being forced to hear her scream about not being left alone like oh ok. KILL

it’s 2 am i’m a littol sleepy so here’s a picture of misako :) thank you for listening

cat named misako:

there’s definitely shit i’m forgetting but i’m tired thank you for presenting this opportunity to me stella i love you forever and ever and ever and ever <3 <3 <3 <3