#The Crown Prince 2006

[aboutyoutoo]

poorly made memes part 3

[kronprinz-rudolf]

Eduard Taaffe portrayals in movies Mayerling (1936) Mayerling (1957) Mayerling (1968) Requiem for a Crown Prince (1974) The Crown Prince (2006)

[archduchessofnowhere]

So if this is the last season of RTL Sisi... Does that mean this show won't have a grown up Rudolf? I... I know I should be relieved, but I am not really sure.

Yeah, Arian Wegener (Rudolf in season 3) is reprising his role this season, so no teen Rudolf. But I'm still hoping we get kid Rudolf meeting kid Wilhelm (even if in real life they were older when they met).

[vixonimus]

thank you to the tiger lillies for existing and giving me soooo many rudolf edit ideas

[medievalandfantasymelee]

We are now just a few days away from the end of the submission period for the Hot Medieval and Fantasy Men Melee, and our Entrants stand numbered at 250!!!

Submissions will close on the 27th of June, so if you have a hot medieval/medieval fantasy guy (or multiple of them) you'd like to see compete, send them in!

Here is a list of our Noble and Worthy Contenders so far.

If your man isn't here, that means he has not been submitted.

The Contenders

So Far…

Adhemar, Count of Anjou [Rufus Sewell], A Knight's Tale (2001)

Prince Aemond Targaryen [Ewan Mitchell], House of the Dragon (2022-)

Alessandro Farnese [Diarmuid Noyes], Borgia: Faith and Fear (2011-2014)

King Alfred the Great [David Dawson], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan [Antonio Banderas], The 13th Warrior (1999)

Antonius Block [Max von Sydow], The Seventh Seal (1957)

Aragorn, Son of Arathorn [Viggo Mortensen], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

King Arthur Pendragon [Alexandre Astier], Kaamelott (2004-2009)

King Arthur Pendragon [Bradley James], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Athelstan [George Blagden], Vikings (2013-2020)

Ash Williams [Bruce Campbell], Army of Darkness (1992)

Brian de Bois-Guilbert [Ciaran Hinds], Ivanhoe (1997)

 Brother Cadfael [Derek Jacobi], Cadfael (1994-1998)

Carlos I [Álvaro Cervantes], Carlos Rey Emperador (2015-2016)

Prince Caspian [Ben Barnes], The Chronicles of Narnia (2010)

Cesare Borgia [Mark Ryder], Borgia: Faith and Fear (2011-2014)

Cesare Borgia [Francois Arnaud], The Borgias (2011-2013)

Prince Chauncley [Daniel Radcliffe], Miracle Workers: The Dark Ages (2020)

Prince Daemon Targaryen [Matt Smith], House of the Dragon (2022-)

Khal Drogo [Jason Momoa], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Lord Eddard Stark [Sean Bean], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Edgin [Chris Pine], Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (2023)

Éomer, Son of Éomund [Karl Urban], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Étienne de Navarre [Rutger Hauer], Ladyhawke (1985)

Faramir, Son of Denethor [David Wenham], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Finan [Mark Rowley], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Sir Galahad [Michael Palin], Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Galavant [Joshua Sasse], Galavant (2015-2016)

Gawain [Dev Patel], The Green Knight (2021)

Geralt z Rivii [Michał Żebrowski], The Witcher (2002)

Geralt of Rivia [Henry Cavill], The Witcher (2019-)

Sir Guy of Gisborne [Basil Rathbone], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Sir Guy of Gisborne [Richard Armitage], BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009)

Prince Hamlet [Laurence Olivier], Hamlet (1948)

Hubert Hawkins [Danny Kaye], The Court Jester (1955)

King Henry II Plantagenet [Peter O’Toole], The Lion in Winter (1968)

King Henry V Plantagenet [Tom Hiddleston], The Hollow Crown (2012-2016)

Prince Henry [Dougray Scott], Ever After (1998)

Hugh Beringar [Sean Pertwee], Cadfael (1994-1998)

Inigo Montoya [Mandy Patinkin], The Princess Bride (1987)

Jareth [David Bowie], the Goblin King, Labyrinth (1986)

Jaskier [Joey Batey], The Witcher (2019-)

Prince John Plantagenet [Claude Rains], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Lancelot [Santiago Cabrera], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Legolas Greenleaf [Orlando Bloom], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Madmartigan [Val Kilmer], Willow (1988)

King Mark of Cornwall [Rufus Sewell], Tristan and Isolde (2006)

Mikoláš Kozlík [František Velecký], Marketa Lazarová (1967)

Merlin [Colin Morgan], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Niccolo Machiavelli [Thibaut Evrard], Borgia: Faith and Fear (2011-2014)

Prince Oberyn Martell [Pedro Pascal], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Peregrin “Pippin” Took [Billy Boyd], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Pero Tovar [Pedro Pascal], The Great Wall (2016)

Ragnar Lothbrook [Travis Fimmel], Vikings (2013-2020)

Ravenhurst [Basil Rathbone], The Court Jester (1955)

Richard Cypher [Craig Horner], Legend of the Seeker (2008-2010)

King Richard [Timothy Omundson], Galavant (2015-2016)

Richard III Plantagenet [Aneurin Barnard], The White Queen (2013)

Robin Hood [Errol Flynn], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Robin Hood [Michael Praed], Robin of Sherwood (1984)

Robin Hood [Cary Elwes], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Robin Hood [Tom Riley], Doctor Who: “The Robot of Sherwood” (2014)

Rodrigo Borgia [Jeremy Irons], The Borgias (2011-2013)

Rollo [Clive Standen], Vikings (2013-2020)

Samwise Gamgee [Sean Astin], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Sandor Clegane [Rory McCann], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Sid [Luke Youngblood], Galavant (2015-2016)

Sihtric Kjartansson [Arnas Fedaravicius], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Thorin Oakenshield [Richard Armitage], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014)

Tom Builder [Rufus Sewell], The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Mr. Tumnus [James McAvoy], The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Vlad III Dracula [Luke Evans], Dracula Untold (2014)

Westley [Cary Elwes], The Princess Bride (1987)

William Thatcher [Heath Ledger], A Knight’s Tale (2001)

Will Scarlet O’Hara [Matthew Porretta], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Will Scarlett [Patrick Knowles], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Will Scarlett [Christian Slater], Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

[behidethetrees]

YOU COULD BE MY BABY, LET ME MAKE YOU MY LADY.

IN WHICH…Rafe Cameron cant get enough of you.

Pairing: Rafe Cameron x Fem! Pogue!Reader

Contents: NON CANON!Rafe, Reader fixes cars, Kinda mean and flirty!Rafe, Your main friends are the pogues, This is set in the 2000s!

A/N!!: This is a prequel to this fic per @sublimepenguinpeach-blog request! Rafe is sooo boyfriend i need him idc. Enjoy!

Prequel Part 1

MARCH 2006. 

You were 16 years old when you met 17-year-old Rafe Cameron. You knew Rafe because Everyone on the island knows the Kook prince. Little did you know Rafe knew you too, Kinda. He heard rumors about a new girl moving to the outer banks, But when he found out you were a Pogue he quickly became uninterested.  At first, he thought you were Trash, You felt the same about him. You had heard so many stories about him from JJ and John B that you just believed he was as stuck up and entitled as they made him seem. 

One day at work you went outside to greet your 11 AM client when you realized It was Rafe Cameron. He stood In front of his black Truck, arms crossed and annoyed when he noticed you. Something about you just captivated Rafe's attention. Your face was angel-like with Soft features and big curious eyes that stared right back at Rafe's threatening ones. 

As you fixed His engine you never saw him carefully watching your hands or occasionally glance at your determined eyes, That was his favorite thing about you. Rafe didn't speak to you in the hour he was in your presence, He was afraid if he did, He wouldn't stop. Your voice was so sweet that Rafe knew he would get addicted to it sooner or later. 

You and the pogues attended midsummer and Rafe hated that he couldn't stop looking at you, From afar Your white flowy dress and your flower crown that he was sure Sarah made for you since yours matched hers. Rafe just couldn't help but ask about you. 

“Yo Top who's that chick next to Sarah? Never seen her.” Rafe lied while staring dead at you, Not bothering to move when you noticed. 

“Y/N Y/L/N I think.” Topper glances at Rafe's blank face, picking up on why he was asking.

“ Dude are you trying to bag that? She’s a Pogue, And out of your league.” Topper jokes while hitting Rafe's shoulder, Rafe took a quick look at Topper. 

“She's pretty hot for a pogue.” Rafe took a swig of his drink. 

“Good luck man, Heard she's hard to get.” Topper warns Him. Rafe only rolls his eyes. What Rafe didn't know was that you were talking about him too. 

“Oh my god he is staring at you, Ew!” JJ says as the rest of the group tries to hide their looks at Rafe and laughter.

“Think he likes you?” Kie suggests, You fake gag. 

“That's gross you would even say that.” You hit her on the arm, “I'm gonna go over here, you guys coming?” Your friends follow you to a different area that was out of Rafe's sight, Rafe was disappointed but he knew you two were bound to see each other again. 

And he was right, You two did see each other again. Only at another party one of your mutual friends was throwing. You were left alone on the couch When the only person you knew left to talk to some guy, You saw a blonde-headed boy with a white button-up sitting next to you, You didn't need to look twice to know it was rafe, You rolled your eyes. 

“Damn I just got here princess what's with the attitude?”  Rafe asks amused, Your “I hate you’ attitude didn't work on Rafe, If anything, It made him want you more. 

“Nothing.” You take a slip of your cup, He stares at your facial expression, Noticing your nose scrunching up in disgust as you drink out your cup.

“Can I get you another drink? I'm about to go get myself one.” Rafe offered, You were a bit confused as to why he was even talking to you but you accepted. When Rafe got back he handed you your drink and sat back down next to you. You never expected by the end of the night You would be lying next to a sleeping Rafe. He claimed he was “so drunk” he couldn't go home. 

His shirtless body in the pale moonlight and his messy Long hair in his face made your insides all mushy and your cheeks heat up. Were you feeling a certain way for Rafe Cameron? 

Rafe's unpredictability is what drew you to him, he was hard to read, intimidating, You liked that.

For the next months, you began to see Rafe more often. He knew how to crack you open and reveal everything he wanted to know about you, Within the second week of seeing Rafe he already knew your address and would sneak into the window of your small home at night where no one would catch him. You two didn’t just do malicious things together, Sometimes you two would stare at the stars on the beach and talk about what you two wanted in the future.

One day Rafe surprised you with a gold necklace, ‘R’ shaped, You had a feeling you knew why Rafe was giving this to you but couldn’t help but want to ask, But before you could speak, Rafe beat you to it. 

“ I know you're confused so I want to tell you that I love you Y/N and I want to be yours, as well as I want you to be mine.” He bluntly stated, wasting no time telling you how he feels. 

“You're the only person in the world I dont hate, You're the only person that knows me inside and out and I dont want that to change.” Rafe leg bounces up with anxiety, Waiting for you to respond. 

“Rafe…I love you too.” Rafe eyes visibly widened and he started to slightly smile. 

“But I dont want to be a secret, You’re gonna have to tell people you’re dating a pogue and I know you dont like that.” You looked at him, His jaw unclenched and his face softened.

“I will do whatever you want me to do Y/N, I'm not ashamed of you.” Rafe looked at you, searching for agreement in your eyes, “I dont care what people will say about us. I have loved you for so long nobody could change how I feel about you.” He wasnt lying. Rafe never let anyone dictate how he felt about things, He certainly wouldn't let someone try to tell him he shouldn't love you.  

“Yeah?” You smile at Rafe, He smiles back. 

“Yeah. Now let's put this necklace on and go out to eat Baby.” Rafe Smirks at you as he walked behind you to put on your necklace. You had mixed emotions. You loved Rafe and you were Glad you two finally made it official but you couldn't help the anxiety that pooled in your stomach.

As soon as you got the courage to tell the pogues, The very judgemental pogues, They were shocked to say the least. 

“Rafe Cameron?” “What the fuck?” “Definitely did not expect that one.” Spilled out of their mouths, You started to regret saying anything. But you couldn't keep a secret from the pogues. 

“Guys please listen, I know you guys dont like him and that's okay but you’re are my best friends and I want you to be happy for me, Even if it's fake I want you to respect me and Rafe.” The pogues all look at each other conflicted. 

 On one hand, in their eyes, Rafe was a rich cocky asshole that always excluded the pogues from events just because he could, But on the other hand, You talked about Rafe like he was the sun. You smiled like you would never stop and talked about how good he was to you. The pogues did notice Rafe hadn't bothered them in a while and has been okay when them showing up to his parties, He even congratulated John B and Sarah when they started dating which caught everyone off guard, They started to think that maybe Rafe was changing and you were the reason.

“Does He treat you right?” JJ asks. Out of all the pogues, JJ was the most protective of you. He cared about you like you were his family, You were the little sister he always wanted and he would never let anyone hurt you, especially a man. JJ and Rafe never liked each other but If he made you happy, JJ would be willing to tolerate him, Same as for Rafe. 

“Yes I promise JJ, He respects me, You dont need to worry about that.” You clarified. You knew JJ had a tenacity to interrogate every guy you talked to. JJ thought he knew everything there was to Know about Rafe Cameron, But now he wasnt so sure. 

“Y/N this is insane, But we love you and want you to be happy.” John B steps into the conversation. They all agreed. You smiled at them and jumped to hug the pogues, ‘Thank you thank you!’s Fell out of your mouth as you bounced up and down. 

“I'm serious though, If he ever does anything you let us know and we’ll deal with him.” JJ put his hand on your shoulder carefully not to touch your new glitter tattoo (That you and Rafe both secretly matched). He stared at you, expression serious and stern, You could only hug him. 

“You know he really does love you.” You heard Sarahs voice whisper in your ear. you turn to see her smiling at you, You just knew from then on , everything was okay.

A/N!: hiii sorry this took sooo long to post ive been getting writers block but im back now, Thanks for reading!

Requests

Taglist: @nowitsmissing

[warwickroyals]

Sunderland's Royal Jewel Vault (34/∞) ♛

↬ The Duchess of Sherbourne's Scroll Tiara

On their wedding day, it's customary for a royal bride to don a tiara. Anticipation and mystery surround the bride-to-be's wedding jewels just as much as her wedding dress. Throughout the twenty-first century, the opportunity to wear tiaras has dwindled. Royal weddings are one of the last remaining venues for a jaw-dropping tiara moment. When Shelby Elizabeth Sykes became engaged to Prince Henry of Sunderland in early 2019, speculation ramped up once again. Would the bride choose something borrowed from her future in-laws as previous royal brides have done? Or would she take the modern route and opt for something new as the Duchess of Woodbine had back in 2006? As the wedding day drew closer bookies placed their bets and eagle-eyed royal watchers zeroed in on St. John's Caphel. Shelby, a thirty-four-year-old marketing executive, was older than her sisters-law at the times of their weddings and many hoped she would wear a tiara with a bit more weight. Others argued that a smaller tiara was more in line with Shelby's personal style. Many predictions were tossed around but none were correct. Ultimately Shelby got a cross between something borrowed, old, and new. The tiara is an amalgamation of three anthemion and scroll elements from the jewelry collection of Queen Alexandra, which dates back to the 1870s. Following the wedding, the royal family described the tiara on their website: This diamond and platinum tiara was lent to the Duchess by His Majesty the King [ . . . ] The tiara is formed of three open-work scroll motifs which originally belonged to His Majesty's Great-great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra. The tiara was designed by Prince Henry and re-modelled by the Crown Jeweller. The jewels of Sunderland's longest-serving queen consort are major heirlooms and some have suggested that this was King Louis V's way of voicing his approval of his newest daughter-in-law. However, more critical commentators have suggested the recycled jewel might reflect Louis's changing attitude towards jewellery, and how it should be doled out. By 2019, two royal duchesses had left the royal family, one through retirement and the other through divorce. The position of Tatiana, Princess of Danforth, was also shaky following the death of her husband the previous year. Not giving the new Duchess of Sherbourne a substantial tiara from the vault ensures legacy tiaras won't leave the main family; while skirting the costs of commissioning a new tiara. It's been alleged that Shelby wasn't gifted her second tiara until the King and Queen were certain she had "staying power" a year after the wedding. In the years following her wedding, Shelby has worn her scroll and anthemion tiara consistently, but with mixed reactions. The tiara remains controversial among many royal watchers due to its cobbled-together profile. Over the years, criticisms from royal watchers have piled up on social media and online comment sections. Here is a selection of commentary from the online Forum Sunderland's Royal Tea:

The Duchess works so hard and frequently represents the family, it's a shame they still haven't given her a worthy tiara. She's such a classy and elegant lady. How on earth did she get saddled with this Franken? It seems a waste of priceless jewels to have them used so artlessly. Prince Henry is adorable, alas, like so many others in his family, he's inherited ye ol' tin eye when it comes to altering jewellery. Queen Anne was really the last of a generation. Unlike Courtney, the dignified Shelby did not voice any of the disappointment we would have all felt so she has my full respect. The lovely Princess Jacqueline had the best wedding ensemble of HMTK's children, with an excellent gown and a beaut tiara w/ family significance. Tatiana had a boring gown but also an excellent tiara. Courtney's dress and tiara were M-O-R (middle of the road). But poor Shelby, the only one with a happy, drama-free marriage, had a meh gown and a HEDIOUS tiara. I weep for her. RE: The lovely Prin . . . IMHO Shelby got the best deal of the four: a happy marriage with a loving husband who is alive and mentally sound (no smoking or drugs!!) + a sweet little girl w/ one on the way! RE: IMHO Shelby go. . . She kept her man and caused the least trouble, that's why she's our fav 😊

Regardless of the opinions on Shelby's wedding tiara, it remains her most worn tiara to this day. It is unlikely she will be granted another tiara in the near future.

[charlotte-of-wales]

Royal Family Residences: A Series

In This Episode: Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg

Frederik VIII's Palace is the current residence of King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark, and their four children. It is one of the four palaces that make up the Amalienborg complex, all of which have identical Classical façades with Rococo interiors, laid around an octagonal courtyard.

History

Frederik VIII's Palace, also known as Brockdorff's Palace, is the northeastern palace. It has been the home of King Frederik X and Queen Mary since their marriage.

It was originally built for Count Joachim Brockdorff in the 1750s. Brockdorff died in 1763, and Lord High Steward Adam Gottlob Moltke acquired the palace. Moltke sold it two years later to King Frederick V.

From 1767 it housed the Royal Danish Military Academy, also known as the Army Cadet Academy (Landkadetakademi). In 1788 naval cadets replaced the army cadets until the academy moved to another location in 1827.

The following year the palace was prepared to house King Christian VIII's son, Frederik VII, who ascended the throne in 1848, and his bride, Princess Vilhelmine. Architect Jørgen Hansen Koch successfully and thoroughly refurbished the palace in French Empire style in 1827–28.

After the marriage was dissolved in 1837, various members of the royal family lived in the palace. In 1869, it became the home of Frederik VIII. In 1934, it became the home of King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid. The latter lived there until her death in 2000. From 2006 to 2010 the palace underwent major renovation to accommodate the then Crown Prince couple.

The renovations cost 220m Danish Krone and lasted five years. The result was a mix of contemporary artwork with traditional, classic architecture.

Interior Shots

main interior staircase

secondary staircase

Queen Mary's office

the green room

meeting room

dining room

vestibule reception room 

the tapestry room

service kitchen

artwork

yellow vestibule

private meeting room

formal meeting room

random lol

[firthbetterorfirthworse]

Colin Firth

My first unhinged project involved watching all of Colin Firth's IMDB acting credits, to see how often he got wet.

Figured I'd make a master list of the posts I made. I didn't make a post on everything, so if there's one without a link you can always request to hear my thoughts hahaha

I also made a post about his hair choices, because he does a lot of period pieces and oh boy do I often have Thoughts

And here's a post about how his trend of getting wet changed our perception of Darcy forever

1917 (2019)

1919 (1984)

The Accidental Husband (2008)

The Advocate/Hour of the Pig (1993)

And When Did You Last See Your Father (2007)

Another Country (1984)

Apartment Zero (1988)

Arthur Newman (2012)

Before I Go To Sleep (2014)

Blackadder Back and Forth (1999)

Born Equal (2006)

Bridget Jones Diary (2001)

Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason (2004)

Bridget Jones' Baby (2016)

Camille (1984)

Celebration (2007)

A Christmas Carol (2009) Intro, Movie

Circle of Friends (1995)

Command (2018)

Conspiracy (2001)

Crown Court episode (1984)

Deep Blue Sea (1994)

Devil's Knot (2013)

Donovan Quick (2000)

Dorian Gray (2009)

Dutch Girls (1985)

Easy Virtue (2008)

Empire of Light (2022)

The English Patient (1996)

Femme Fatale (1991)

Fever Pitch (1997)

Fourplay/Londinium (2001)

Gambit (2012)

Genius (2016)

Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003)

The Happy Prince (2018)

Hope Springs (2003)

Hostages (1992)

Hour of the Pig/The Advocate (1993)

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

The King's Speech (2010)

Kingsman: Secret Service (2014)

Kingsman: Golden Circle (2017)

Last Legion (2007)

Londinium/Fourplay (2001)

Lost Empires (1986) Intro, Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4, Pt 5, Pt 6, Pt 7

Love Actually (2003)

Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

Main Street (2010)

Mamma Mia! (2008)

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Master of the Moor (1994) Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 3 Finale

The Mercy (2017)

A Month in the Country (1987)

Mothering Sunday (2021)

My Life So Far (1999)

Nanny McPhee (2005)

Nostromo (1996)

Operation Mincemeat (2021)

Out of the Blue (1991)

Pat Hobby Teamed With Genius (1987)

Playmaker (1994)

Pride and Prejudice (1995) (I didn't make a single post, it got a bit away from me so you can find the collection of links on my Pride and Prejudice masterlist)

The Railway Man (2013)

Relative Values (2000)

The Secret Garden (1987)

The Secret Garden (2020)

The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

A Single Man (2009)

St Trinians (2007)

St Trinians 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)

The Staircase (2022)

Stars in Shorts (2012)

A Summer in Genoa (2008)

Supernova (2020)

Then She Found Me (2007)

A Thousand Acres (1997)

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Trauma (2004)

Tumbledown (1988)

Turn of the Screw (1999)

Valmont (1989)

What A Girl Wants (2003)

Where the Truth Lies (2005)

The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd (1995)

Wings of Fame (1990)

[life-winners-liveblog]

oh! Oh! Is it story time? Ooooooo I have so many stories!! Like One-Tété Lohkay(One titie Lohkay. This will be explained in the story) from my island!

One-Tété Lohkay was a young woman born into slavery on a plantation on the Dutch side of the island of Sint Maarten. She was considered rebellious because she repeatedly tried to escape from her 'owners'. During one of Lohkay's attempts to escape, she was caught and taken back to the plantation. The plantation owners ordered one of her breasts cut off as punishment for her rebellion and as a signal to the other slaves. From then on she was known as “One-Tete Lohkay”.

The legend is that Lohkay permanently fled the plantation after she regained her health and lived in the hills. At night she gathered food and supplies from the Industry, Saunders, Sint Peters, Marigot Hill and South Reward estates. Her determination and courageous character make her a remarkable heroine and a symbol of freedom for Sint Maarten/St.Martin. Lohkay is honored and celebrated in St. Martin/Sint Maarten on Emancipation Day for her perseverance and courage.

In 2006, a statue of One-Tété Lohkay by sculptor Michael Maghiro was unveiled and placed in the center of the Cay Hill roundabout. The statue depicts Lohkay running with a bundle of sugar cane on her left shoulder and a band around her chest, a representation of her resistance and strength. The statue was unveiled by then Commissioner of Culture Louie Laveist on Emancipation Day 2006. At that time, July 1 was not yet a public holiday on Sint Maarten. During Hurricane Irma in September 2017, the statue was damaged and was stored in the artist's studio. On February 18, 2021, the restored statue was returned to its original location and unveiled in a ceremony.

-🌺🪸🥀(Sint Maarten is the Dutch side, Saint Martin is the French Side!)

Scott: A story of escaping from slavery? Uh-

Grian: Why the breast? That seems like an odd place.

Scott: I am not sure? Rivendell abolished privately-owned slaves back in the first reign so I don't really have much knowledge on the subject... You know, it was the historical figure Penelope to abolish it.

Scar: Privately owned?

Scott: Well technically slaves owned by the Emperor himself still existed after the end of the first reign but they also were abolished when the second reign ended... But your story was more of a history so maybe I can also talk about some Rivendell history?

Grian: You were Already doing that Scott.

Scott: Oh! I was wasn't I? Uhhhh, oh! Well, when Penelope abolished privately owned slavery in the 96th year of the first kingdom-

Scar: so close.

Grian: You know all of that by memory?

Scott: I was a prince, I had to perfectly know Rivendell history.

Grian: That's fair I guess.

Scott: When Penelope abolished slavery a group of slave traders-

Grian: Human traffickers

Scott: Yes... they rebelled and attacked the capital with an army of mercenaries and slaves, the resulting siege lasted 2 years and caused the death of many and the sickness of even more including empress Penelope herself who became extremely ill and almost died. Penelopes first born was still a teen and was incapable of taking the throne and so the crown was given to a close cousin that had no skill in reigning. The rebellion was eventually stopped on the 98th year but the damage to Rivendell, the passing of Penelope on the 101th year and the political changes brought by the fallout of the rebellion caused the beginning of the second reign.

[ego-meliorem-esse]

Some HCs - Arthur Kirkland

It seems I am unable to draw anything these days. It's either a bad case of artist block or any slight skill I had in the drawing department has vanished into thin air. Someone send either an ambulance or Francis ( so I can hit him with my car to calm myself down)

Until then here are some hcs for our favourite pater familias:

Arthur has a hard time falling asleep and has constant insomnia episodes. He's used to them by now and doesn't try to force himself to sleep when he realizes he can't. The one thing he can't do during his no-sleep nights is read. He browses the internet, checks out his kids social media updates, and even sends a text to Francis or Gil in the hopes of waking them up and being a general petty menace. He does everything but read books as they strain his eyes.

He might be the grumpy rat we all know, but he is incredible with children. He doesn't talk to them as many people do with children: childish and condescendingly, but like an adult speaking to an equally intelligent human being. Also, Arthur can make up stories on the spot that will intrigue even the most well-read intellectual and equally bring the most unruly child to sleep. His imagination is something he keeps almost completely to himself though. Least someone might find out he is not completely the stoic, stiff upper-lip kind of person he wants to be portrayed as. Though children are the only people that get to experience his creative, imaginative, and story-telling side. His children had quite the bedtime stories. Especially Alfred.

Trash telly is one of his weaknesses. When the work is done, the dishes are washed, and the paperwork is finished, Arthur will most definitely turn on the news and pretend that's what he is interested in on the tv. When in reality he waits a couple of minutes to switch to some Love Island, Geordie Shore, 22 Kids, and Counting, or even Funniest royal Cock-ups.

Arthur doesn't like being in pictures taken by others. Be it not liking how he looks in them or simply not liking when he's not the one in control of taking pictures but he simply hates being in photographs taken by other people. One can imagine this is just a part of Arthur's controlling side coming out.

When it comes to his kids, Arthur is constantly worried. He of course doesn't show it (the beforementioned stiff upper lip kind of attitude) yet when there is real trouble or he can sense something is amiss, he will do his best to drop his indifferent demeanor to help his child as best as he can without being too emotional. He doesn't admit it to anyone and especially not to himself but seeing his kids hurt or unwell is the one biggest fear he has. This feeling in him conflicts with him being a country and having to put his own people and government before anyone else. He is a past empire and empathy doesn't come easy to him. Yet here he is wondering if Matthew ate his lunch after the meeting or if Alfred got into trouble again with his officials over some tweets. As much of an emotionless bastard as he is and as much of a country as he is, he is family oriented and his kids mean the world to him.

While on the topic of his kids, Alfred is the absolute favourite child, the crown prince, and the firstborn son of the family. Al gets some privileges that his siblings do not. Arthur is especially worried and distressed when Al is in trouble or is hurt. More so than any of his other children. There is some jealousy/envy from the rest due to this of course. More on that in Alfred's hcs.

On a lighter note, Arthur lost his car in a shopping mall parking lot almost a dozen times now.

Also, he refuses to get rid of his 2006 silver Renault Clio. He has a newer car but uses it only for business and when driving longer distances. Matthew is worried the old vehicle will die any day now on the road and keeps urging his father to buy a new car.

Arthur is secretly a big fan of Neil Gaiman and his works but keeps that to himself.

He has an instagram account where he posts pictures of his garden, his book choice of the week, and his kids. The beforementioned kids are not happy with the pictures their father chooses to post on his account. Zee has blocked him.

Arthur buys candles all the time. Any smell, any aroma. And just keeps them in a drawer. He saw an ad for candles online once and now it's something he impulse buys at the grocery store.

These days he has the energy of a divorced housewife with an elderly dog

[aboutyoutoo]

have more of my poorly made memes folder

[kronprinz-rudolf]

[catherinetheprincessofwales]

My Favourite TV Shows and Movies about British Royals in Chronological Order:

The Hollow Crown: Richard II (2012)

The White Queen (2013)

The White Princess (2017)

The Spanish Princess (2019)

Wolf Hall (2015)*

The Tudors (2007-2010)*

The Favourite (2018)

The Madness of King George (1994)

The Young Victoria (2009)*

Victoria (2016-2019)*

Mrs Brown (1997)

Victoria and Abdul (2017)

The Lost Prince (2003)

W.E. (2011)*

The Kings Speech (2010)*

The Crown Season 1 and 2 (2016-2017)*

The Queen (2006)

The Crown Season 6 part 2 (2023)

*some overlaps in era.

[dragonagitator]

Remember how I semi-joked that I felt like I needed to spend three years doing a lit review before I could properly write my Gale Dekarios / Modern Girl in Faerun BG3 fanfic?

My "need to read" list thus far:

Netheril: Empire of Magic (accessory) (1996 / before -339 DR) - Netherese magic

Elminster series: Elminster: The Making of a Mage (novel) (1994 / 212-241 DR) - Elminster personal history

Elminster series: Elminster in Myth Drannor (novel) (1997 / 240-261 DR) - Elminster personal history

Elminster series: The Temptation of Elminster (novel) (1998 / 759-767 DR) - Elminster personal history

"A Question of Balance" in Dungeon magazine 14 (1988 / 1300s DR) - story of Simon Weems being transported from Earth to Faerun

The Knights of Myth Drannor trilogy: Swords of Eveningstar (novel) (2006 / 1348 DR) - Elminster personal history

The Knights of Myth Drannor trilogy: Swords of Dragonfire (novel) (2007 / 1348 DR) - Elminster personal history

The Knights of Myth Drannor trilogy: The Sword Never Sleeps (novel) (2008 / 1348 DR) - Elminster personal history

The Magister (sourcebook) (1988 / 1354-1357 DR) - "written by" Elminster, so Elminster's writing style / voice

Shandril's Saga: Spellfire (novel) (1988 / 1357 DR) - Elminster personal history

Shandril's Saga: Crown of Fire (novel) (1994 / 1357 DR) - Elminster personal history

Old Empires (sourcebook) (1990 / 1357 DR) - general history, history of humans kidnapped from Earth

The Shadow of the Avatar trilogy: Shadows of Doom (novel) (1995 / 1358 DR) - Time of Troubles (led to "death" of Mystra), Elminster personal history

The Shadow of the Avatar trilogy: Cloak of Shadows (novel) (1995 / 1358 DR) - Time of Troubles (led to "death" of Mystra), Elminster personal history

The Shadow of the Avatar trilogy: All Shadows Fled (novel) (1995 / 1358 DR) - Time of Troubles (led to "death" of Mystra)

Hall of Heroes (accessory) (1989 / 1358 DR) - Elminster stats

The Avatar series: Shadowdale (novel) (1989 / 1358 DR) - Time of Troubles (led to "death" of Mystra)

Shadowdale (adventure) (1989 / 1358 DR) - corresponds to novel by same title

The Avatar series: Tantras (novel) (1989 / 1358 DR) - Time of Troubles (led to "death" of Mystra)

Tantras (adventure) (1989 / 1358 DR) - corresponds to novel by same title

The Avatar series: Waterdeep (novel) (1989 / 1358 DR) - Time of Troubles (led to "death" of Mystra)

Waterdeep (adventure) (1989 / 1358 DR) - corresponds to novel by same title

The Grand Tour (comic) (1996 / 1360s DR) - story of adventurers from Earth touring Faerun

Volo's Guide to Waterdeep (accessory) (1993 / 1363-1367 DR) - Waterdeep history

Stormlight (novel) (1996 / 1365 DR) - Elminster personal history

Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast (accessory) (1994 / 1366-1367 DR) - general history

The Avatar series: Prince of Lies (novel) (1993 / 1368 DR) - aftermath of Time of Troubles (led to "death" of Mystra)

City of Splendors (boxed set) (1994 / 1368 DR) - Waterdeep history

Guide to Hell (accessory) (1999 / 1368 DR) - Avernus

A Guide to the Astral Plane (accessory) (1996 / 1368 DR) - githyanki

Baldur's Gate (novel) (1999 / 1368 DR) - novelization of BG1

Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (novel) (2001 / 1368 DR) - novelization of BG2

On Hallowed Ground (accessory) (1996 / 1368? DR) - gods of Forgotten Realms setting

Monstrous Compendium: Outer Planes Appendix (accessory) (1991 / 1368? DR) - githyanki

Silverfall: Stories of the Seven Sisters (anthology) (1999 / 1369 DR) - Elminster personal history

Volo's Guide to All Things Magical (accessory) (1996 / 1369 DR) - how magic works in Forgotten Realms setting

Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (novel) (2001 / 1369 DR) - Elminster personal history

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (novel) (2000 / 1369 DR) - novelization of BG2

Faiths & Avatars (accessory) (1996 / 1370 DR) - gods of Forgotten Realms setting

Powers & Pantheons (accessory) (1997 / 1370 DR) - gods of Forgotten Realms setting

Demihuman Deities (accessory) (1998 / 1371 DR) - gods of Forgotten Realms setting

The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel (novel) (2005 / 1370-1371 DR) - Waterdeep history

Sea of Fallen Stars (sourcebook) (1999 / 1371 DR) - Chessentan history

The Avatar series: Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad (novel) (1998 / 1371 DR) - aftermath of Time of Troubles (led to "death" of Mystra)

Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition (accessory) (2001 / 1372 DR) - general history, Chessentan history

Magic of Faerûn (accessory) (2001 / 1372 DR) - how magic works in Forgotten Realms setting

Races of Faerûn (accessory) (2003 / 1372 DR) - general history, history of humans kidnapped from Earth

City of Splendors: Waterdeep (accessory) (2005 / 1372 DR) - Waterdeep history

Lords of Darkness (accessory) (2001 / 1372 DR) - general history

Faiths and Pantheons (accessory) (2002 / 1372 DR) - gods of Forgotten Realms setting

Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss (accessory) (2006 / 1372? DR) - infernal contracts?

Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells (accessory) (2006 / 1372? DR) - Avernus

Expanded Psionics Handbook (accessory) (2004 / 1372? DR) - githyanki

Elminster series: Elminster In Hell (novel) (2001 / 1372 DR) - Elminster personal history

Elminster series: Elminster's Daughter (novel) (2004 / 1373 DR) - Elminster personal history

Lost Empires of Faerûn (accessory) (2005 / 1374 DR) - Netherese magic, general history

Power of Faerûn (accessory) (2006 / 1374 DR) - general history

The Grand History of the Realms (sourcebook) (2007 / 1385 DR) - general history

The Sundering series: The Companions (novel) (2013 / 1462-1484 DR) - the Second Sundering (led to return of Mystra)

The Sundering series: The Adversary (novel) (2013 / 1478-1486 DR) - the Second Sundering (led to return of Mystra)

Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (campaign setting) (2008 / 1479 DR) - general history, Chessentan history

"Backdrop: Chessenta" in Dungeon magazine 178 (2010 / 1479 DR) - Chessentan history

The Plane Above (accessory) (2010 / 1479 DR) - githyanki

Elminster series: Elminster Must Die (novel) (2010 / 1479 DR) - Elminster's personal history

Elminster series: Bury Elminster Deep (novel) (2011 / 1479 DR) - Elminster's personal history

Elminster series: Elminster Enraged (novel) (2012 / 1479 DR) - Elminster's personal history

The Rise of Tiamat (adventure) (2014 / 1480s DR) - Waterdeep history

The Sundering series: The Godborn (novel) (2013 / 1450 DR & 1484 DR) - the Second Sundering (led to return of Mystra)

Storm King's Thunder (adventure) (2016 / after 1485 DR) - Waterdeep history

The Reaver (novel) (2014 / 1486 DR) - the Second Sundering (led to return of Mystra)

The Sundering series: The Sentinel (novel) (2014 / 1486 DR) - the Second Sundering (led to return of Mystra)

The Sundering series / Elminster series: The Herald (novel) (2014 / 1487 DR) - the Second Sundering (led to return of Mystra), Elminster's personal history

Elminster series: Spellstorm (novel) (2015 / 1488 DR) - Elminster's personal history

Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide (sourcebook) (2015 / 1489 DR) - current setting guide

Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (sourcebook) (2018 / 1490? DR) - Zariel & Mephistopheles, githyanki

Death Masks (novel) (2016 / 1491 DR) - Waterdeep history

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus (adventure) (2019 / 1492 DR) - immediately precedes BG3, info on Avernus and infernal contracts

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (adventure) (2018 / 1492 DR) - immediately follows BG3, Waterdeep current events

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (adventure) (2018 / 1492 DR) - follows Dragon Heist, Waterdeep current events

Damnit, Gale. All I wanted to do was write smut about my author self-insert fucking a hot wizard but somehow I ended up with homework.

Am I missing anything critical relating to the events of BG3 and permanently solving each companion's major problems?

[medievalandfantasymelee]

Congratulations to today's champions!!

Be it known that these Competitors have triumphed on the Fifth Day of Contest of Round One!

Saladin [Milind Soman], Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

Defeats Jon Snow, Game of Thrones (2011-2019) with 50.4% of the Vote

Sir Guy of Gisborne [Richard Armitage], BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009)

Defeats The Kurgan [Clancy Brown], Highlander (1986) with 72.8% of the Vote

Gu Tingye [Feng Shaofeng], The Story of Minglan (2018)

Sir Henry “Hotspur” Percy [Joe Armstrong], The Hollow Crown (2012-2016) with 69.7% of the Vote

Robin Hood [Cary Elwes], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan [Antonio Banderas], The 13th Warrior (1999) with 70.8% of the Vote

Hugh Beringar [Sean Pertwee], Cadfael (1994-1998)

Defeats Father Beocca [Ian Hart], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) with 51.2% of the Vote

Edward the Black Prince [James Purefoy], A Knight's Tale (2001)

Defeats Gendry [Joe Dempsie], Game of Thrones (2011-2013) with 64.2% of the Vote

Philip II [Timothy Dalton], The Lion in Winter (1968)

Defeats James Douglas [Aaron Taylor-Johnson], Outlaw King (2018) with 58.5% of the Vote

Sir Gwaine [Eoin Macken], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Defeats Wen Kexing [Gong Jun], Word of Honor (2021) with 68.2% of the Vote

Peregrine “Pippin” Took [Billy Boyd], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Defeats Mr. Tumnus [James McAvoy], The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005) with 63.8% of the Vote

Fili [Dean O'Gorman], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014)

Defeats Osferth [Ewan Mitchell], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) with 56.6% of the Vote