#and I'm sorry but I disagree

[bixels]

tarpit site.

[nanamiskentos]

guys no hate to op but i feel like this post is kind of a wilful/bad faith misinterpretation of writer's works. and its pretty representative of what most fandoms are like nowadays 😭

like in the grand scheme of things, this is very much a non-issue but people will always write with the context of their own surroundings/background (like i, as an australian, could write using phrases that might sound out of place to others)

like this is FANFICTION (fiction written by...you guessed it! fans. fans from all over the world who will use their own experiences/lives/linguistics to translate that into stories)

second of all, 'yer' and 'fer me' and as others in the notes protest, such words aren't meant to be swinging characters into the wild west with cowboy hates, they're often used as ways to imitate the sound of someone slurring their words (as you would expect in a sex scene) so readers can differentiate it between character's tones 😭

[luna-loveboop]

Wars and Wild as knights in Lu

They have issues.

I have a lot of thoughts on Wild and Wars and their relationship (Order of this post is talking about saluting, Wild and Wars' different perspectives, memory issues, and fire) Rant time.

No saluting!!

So Wild took a formal- almost/awkwardly saluting pose when Wars confronted him in 'Entrance pt.2'

It's similar to the first time Wild addressed Wars as 'captain'. His left hand is up from where a salute should be, and his overall posture is awkward, with his shoulders and right hand raised, but it's clear he's trying to do a salute in the presence of a fellow knight.

In the second example his hand is behind his head, but his posture is very straight and his right arm stiff- he's again attempting a formal saluting position. Which is still awkward

It is less clear but his changes in posture clued me in. He goes from like a deer in the headlights to visibly sweating to straight backed and looking up at Wars- looking at the changes in his body language

Side note but I literally love how Jojo draws the champions tunic so much-

We can't see the action of Wild's body language in a comic, just the positions he went to. But he visibly leaned away from Wars before switching to a straight backed saluting-like posture. He's clearly freaked out, hence Twilight's face: >:(

I think that Wild taking somewhat military poses around Wars is important to their relationship issues because it comes from his struggle with memory and identity

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So like. All of them have different perspectives

Wars

I adore Wars. He is baby and I love him. I think it is also important to acknowledge that he would not speak to any of the others this way.

And the scarf man cmon it's so pretty they are so cute-

Why is Wars talking to Wild like this? He's called him out and reprimanded him multiple times in front of the others. Wild has taken it well but tbh if it was Legend I think he would be on fire.

To some extent I think he is in captain mode. I think that he has trouble seeing Wild as not a knight. Wars gives Wild respect as a knight who sacrificed for his kingdom, but now it seems he's taking it away as a knight who's not doing well enough since he 'disregarded the plan'

At least I think that's the outside (or Wild's) view of it. But Wars internally really cares about Wild and he saw him run up to a giant and lose it. Different ways of showing concern perhaps?

Who wouldn't want to keep Wild from getting more scars?

I just. Don't doubt for a second Wars really cares about Wild- even if the way he's acting still isn't cool. He has no right to treat him like a soldier any more than the rest of the chain, and right now I think Wild is acting as the more mature person.

Wild

I adore Wild. He is baby and I love him. I think it is also important to acknowledge that although he is clearly making efforts after Twilight's injury, Wild has ignored Wars for the majority of Lu, by not speaking to him much, and not thanking or acknowledging Wars when he directly helped him. (Small example being walking with Hyrule not Wars when injured and not directly responding to Wars)

Wars cares about and respects Wild, but it seems Wild wants nothing to do with him, and he's been cold towards Wars for the majority of Lu. To Wild, Wars reminds him of his perceived failure. Which is valid feelings, but still not fair. And I think that ask is talking about these two.

The thing I love about this is each of them are right and wrong in some ways, leading to the tension between them. So fully blaming either of them is not logical

The rest of the chain is just vibing. Except twilight who's mad and wants them to just grow up, but. Heros of courage not wisdom @uniquevoidflowers ;)

And that ask- '''Are any of the Links ever jealous of another Link for adventures that were less difficult/life threatening?'' ''When you hear Wild say he 'hates' someone you'll have your answer.''' somewhat leads to my next point-

Wild's identity and memory issues exacerbate all of this

In Entrance, Twilight is being stressed and defensive, that's ok. What concerns me most is that Twilight has talked with Wild through stuff like this in his rough moments

Wild has tried to be formal several times- he is not very good at it

Four's face I can't didnwidkekfjej

Wild isn't and can't be 'him'- the same 'perfect' (<actually has crippling anxiety) knight he was before, and Twilight knows this. And I agree with him a bit, I think, that Wars is making things worse in Wild's mind by being that perfect soldier, and seemingly holding Wild to a standard he isn't

Wild's attempts at saluting is symbolic of that- Wars makes him feel like a failure trying to be the person he should be. But Wild shouldn't be anyone but himself.

Anyways. Fire.

Wars and Wild have issues, and I want them to work through all their relationship drama so they can reach their PEAK dynamic, which is obviously this

I mean like. We need these two to be friends

Anyways. Wild is in this constant state of identity crisis, and being around Wars has not been beneficial- neither of them is or has been showing the other the respect they deserve. Not as knights, but as people and brothers. They need a get along shirt.

All this Art is by Jojo @linkeduniverse au!

:)

[belfry-ghost]

My contributions to the @haunting-heroes-creative-games banner!

[the-elusive-soleil]

My new favorite Halenthir idea:

Haleth does battle, meets Caranthir, feels some feelings, heads west per canon and eventually reaches Brethil...and becomes acquainted with Finrod Nom Felagund as he tries to talk his kinsman into letting the Haladin settle in the area.

At some point, Haleth and Finrod are talking and he compliments her on her mastery of elvish languages, and she's like "oh yeah, the lord of Thargelion and his people taught us". (Note: this is not the AU where Caranthir only teaches them Quenya.) And Finrod's like, "hey, that's my annoying grumpy cousin!"

And they chat about Caranthir a bit, because Haleth also thinks Caranthir is annoying and grumpy and is willing to joke back and forth with Finrod on the subject, but she's not willing to go along with it once she feels that Caranthir is being insulted/mocked. And somewhere along the line Finrod clocks that "oh, there's something going on here".

Which is confirmed when, at one point, she mentions that Caranthir wanted her to stay and as good as proposed marriage.

She's about to reel off her usual list of rationalizations for why she couldn't possibly have, but Finrod gets there first with "oh, but of course it was for the best in the end that you left him, elves and Men are just too [dramatic gesture] metaphysically different to ever be together, it's always destined to end in tragedy", and basically tries to Athrabeth her.

Except that Haleth doesn't particularly care to be Athrabethed. Like, yes, she made the choice to do what needed to be done for her people instead of what she maybekindasorta wanted, but that was her choice. She's not really into this smarmy know-it-all elf patiently explaining to her like she's a child that she can't have Caranthir because ~*Fate*~ said so.

And, well, her people have a safe home now. Her sister-in-law will make a good enough peacetime leader until her nephew is grown up.

So she gathers the Haladin, explains what she's going to do. Most of them, naturally, opt to stay in Brethil, but a few adventurous or Thingol-averse sorts join her on the trip she ends up making back to Thargelion.

Where she marches up to Caranthir and essentially says, "I'm going to marry you to spite your irritating blond cousin."

Which is the best reason Caranthir has ever heard of for doing anything.

(They're married for like seventy years and ridiculously happy and in this one, Caranthir's brothers find out fairly early on because he won't stop sending smug letters to Finrod every year with updates on his marriage to his amazing adaneth wife and sketched peredhel baby pictures and so forth.)

[sixteenthtry]

I know bro wrote this while pushing his glasses up with his index finger and a hand on his hip☝🏻🤓

[dragon-ascent]

Hey uh... *tugs at your shirt* my mother said that you can tell me about how Morax/Zhongli is mischaracterised with attributes from a western dragon and what attributes he'd actually have as an eastern dragon if it's fine with yours... (please say yes I love hearing people yap)

Tell your mother she brought you to the right place! Keep in mind I'm not the messiah of dragon mythology; but everything is nonetheless based on medium-levels of research & informal conversations with Chinese friends of mine. Still, feel free to take everything I say with a grain of salt.

Let's start with traits belonging to many Western dragons, which people tend to mistakenly attribute to Zhongli when it comes to his portrayal in fan work or even discourse:

Cruel & domineering: I see this a LOT especially with like, Morax/Rex Lapis portrayals where he's this arrogant man asserting his dominance over his nation (or even his partner!!!) in quite forceful ways, even taking human sacrifices in exchange for peace. Pls guys, he wishes not for dominion, but he cannot watch the common folk suffer. Also, there's a difference between being dominant and being domineering! Yes, he's established his dominance, but with absolutely no arrogance or cruelty.

Brutish: I know Venti seems to say that he's a blundering, brutish buffoon in his voicelines, but in CN he simply says the Geo lord is a blockhead who doesn't understand human emotion - which at the time is fair! Zhongli was still learning about the intricacies of humanity, learning while ruling. More importantly, there is no mention of him being a brute in the original line, and nothing in the in-game text pertaining to Liyue history supports the claim. So, if you see someone claim he doesn't care for humanity, kindly punt them on my behalf.

Self-centered: A pet peeve of mine, really. Although many Western dragons are seen as selfish and greedy, putting their wants above all, we see that Zhongli is the exact opposite. He puts his people before himself, always focusing on protecting the land, even if it means he will have to make choices that will hurt him, such as having to seal his close companion Azhdaha (and possibly even slaying Guizhong with his own hands, but that's another can of worms which I won't get into because canon has not touched upon this yet).

Now, there are some characteristics of Western dragons that can be applied to him since they're common traits in Eastern dragons as well:

Being unforgiving: Western ones might be more vicious in this regard, but it's mellowed into his duty as the God of Contracts. We know that there is no mercy for people who breach contracts, regardless of whether they are friend or foe. In this regard specifically, we can say that he is indeed unforgiving.

Cunning tactician: Yes! Zhongli is a master strategist, outwitting foes and coming out on top. Yes, we hear about his sheer strength warding off adversaries, but he also uses his wit to his advantage. You can read one such story of his in the teapot furnishing description for the item "Dainty Fists."

Now let me highlight some Eastern dragon traits, some of which are canon to Zhongli's personality, and some of which I feel should be more popular when it comes to creating fan content of our beloved Li:

Wise: Even at baseline, I think we can all tell that Zhongli is a wise and philosophical individual. His wisdom is the result of the accumulation of millennia galore, and most of his appearances in-game involve imparting valuable advice or knowledge to other people. Besides this, it's important to note that before his 'death,' he was responsible for carrying out administrative tasks for the nation (as mentioned by Keqing). He provided commercial & fiscal suggestions every year during the Rite of Descension based on his own observations throughout the year, analyzing the best way forward for the next year to ensure a thriving nation.

Possessive of art & knowledge: While Western dragons are often portrayed hoarding gold and other worldly things, Eastern dragons have an appreciation for art & literature, collecting precious stories and tasteful artifacts that reflect civilization's progress. This is something Zhongli does, too, purchasing wonderfully-crafted items made by the people he's nurtured for centuries, and listening to stories.

Love of humanity: Eastern dragons LOVE humankind, as opposed to their Western counterparts. They even transform into humans of different cultures to try and understand them firsthand. Zhongli is known to shapeshift - I hope to write some pieces soon where he briefly assimilates into other nations' cultures to get closer to them! But other than that, it's safe to say he's taken on various human forms within Liyue itself to get to know his people on a deeper, more personal level.

Bonding with the special someone: Now here's where I get a bit more self-indulgent. Eastern dragons, when they find a human they really really like, will introduce this lovely soul to their vast aforementioned collection of art. The dragon may like to share stories with this beloved person, and even calligraph new ones together. Zhongli loves telling stories of course, but just think how wonderful it would be to sit with him, brush in hand, as he tenderly guides you to create a narrative together on carefully-maintained parchment saved for this very occasion - perhaps outlining anecdotes of his, or even adventures of yours. Things he'd like to immortalize on paper. This sharing of art is a very special thing for dragons to do, so it's practically a once-in-a-millennium activity for them!

[pleaseinsertwittyurl]

IWTV Characters as:

Spoons!

Thanks to @justonefruit for the suggestion!

Lestat:

Over the top indulgent. Impractical to the point of impediment. Must be displayed prominently. She will make all your other cutlery jealous and she knows it.

Louis:

Lovely to behold but deceptively dangerous. Details that call for a thorough examination. This spoon will slice the mouth if not carefully used.

Armand:

Modern elegance. Inviting yet unattainable. This spoon comes in a set, it NEEDS to be in a set, ok?

Claudia:

Small and seemingly delicate but perfectly balanced. Wistfully romantic. This spoon is SICK of being used for drugs. Seriously, respect the craftsmanship.

Daniel:

Well worn and practical, an old favorite and it shows. This spoon survived a house fire, flooding, and 3 moves and yet still is somehow the best spoon in the drawer.

Madelaine:

Soft and beautiful in appearance but made to last. It makes the user feel like the fanciest person on earth. This spoon was tragically misplaced shortly after being purchased.

This is already becoming a series so stay tuned for more of my IWTV characters as objects! Please feel free to submit requests and give opinions! (The characters I chose representations for will depend on the object unless specified)

[rings-of-power-realm]

Thank you Robert Aramayo for being a better person than the entire internet. It was a beautiful scene and you and Morfydd handled it perfectly 💚

[marshmellowtea]

i will not be taking any arguments at this time i know i'm right

[dukeofthomas]

My understanding of Jason Todd's age;

Jason dies when he's 15, 4 months before his 16th birthday. He is dead for any number of time; it doesn't count towards his age.

He's resurrected; he is in a coma for 1 year, then catatonic for another. He is then put into a Lazarus Pit. (These 2 years are practically useless, as he doesn't remember them and they contribute very little to the story. They could be condensed to 2 months and it would change basically nothing.)

He trains for about a year. You can then give him 1-12 months of prep and planning time before his debut as the Red Hood, and the story of UT(R)H, at which point he would be mentally 16-17, physically 18-19, and it would be (--) years after his birth.

[walkingstackofbooks]

Wish wish wishhhh we'd seen the reactions of Julian's friends to the enhancements reveal. Miles' was lovely, ofc, but we got like, a slice of Sisko and then crickets.

And obviously Garak's reaction would have been priceless, but also what about Jadzia? And Kira? And Odo? And and and... I just feel so robbed every time I remember we didn't see it :(

[sha-brytols]

i actually legitimately like tallis btw am i the only one. i know when people say "am i the only one who—" it's always the most obnoxiously popular opinion you've ever heard but i'm genuinely curious i've literally only ever seen people who hate her ass

[ghouljams]

ok musical talk hi hello

waitress au… i dont know if youve ever seen waitress but like im so insane about it bc i saw it live this past weekend and for yall who dont know it it’s about this woman who is super good at baking this really creative pies like rhubarb and dark chocolate pie, blueberry deepdish, passion fruit cream pie, shes really good but she’s married to this douche who gets her knocked up whose baby she doesn’t want but she keeps the baby bc its not their fault and he literally says “you ain’t no sara lee” when somebody else compliments her baking, anyways blah blah blah she gets into an affair with her OBGYN who is also married but he shows her actual love and tenderness. ITS SO GOOD I DONT WANNA RAMBLE TOO MUCH BUT ITS AMAZING AND I CRIED

anyways my point is waitress!reader with shitty husband like from the musical and her doctor (PROBABLY JOHN LETS BE REAL) who would give her the world to see her happy, but also a little to maybe try another pie but he’s not gonna tell her that

i really like musicals ghoul im so insane about some musicals dont even get me started 😞😞😞😞

Rat the vibes are so fantastic but genuinely in no world would I keep that baby. I'm so sorry but I'm gonna have to take a page from Early's book (@391780 ) and offer instead:

You meet Dr. Price when you go to get an abortion. He gives you the pills and you give him your number. Clearly a breach of protocol but come on, the guy is fine as hell and you're already mentally calling divorce lawyers. Price asks how everything went on your first date and you both laugh over how unusual of a first date question that is. Price tells you that IUD's are probably a good option for you while he's balls deep inside you.

[edgepunk]

yeahhh I know people dog on mShep's voice acting and the reason is that Bioware initially wanted Shepard to sound neutral regardless of which dialogue option the player picks (which didn't work out as they intended) - but his voice acting gets so much better throughout the trilogy and he peaks during ME3. honestly I prefer mShep's "The best." in the Citadel DLC.

I always headcanoned that the reason mShep sounds more stoic in ME1 is because he's more of a Scout Boy, trying to hold his emotions back and come off as cool and collected, but as the story progresses his mask starts cracking and by ME3 he's too tired to keep up the Cool and Collected Marine facade, so he lets his emotions out. yeah I know my imagination plays a big part, but it's fun to me!!!

also Mark Meer played such a big part in the aliens' voice effects, and a lot of the Volus, Hanar and Batarians are voiced by him we love Mark Meer in this house

[epickiya722]

You ever read something and you try to make sense of it?

Listen, I write quite a few posts and I say it myself that I don't expect people to ever agree with them. (Honestly, I don't write the posts to be right. I write them to share my thoughts.)

But sometimes... I just read other articles and by the end of it, I'm confused. I need to stop being recommended ScreenRant articles because I saw this...

And thought "HUH?!"

What was the scene?

Oh, Geto strangling Kenjaku apparently was the "wasted potential" scene. "It could have drastically changed the story".

Apparently, by Geto taking control over his body again. Gets better!

When you're a manga reader...

My question though is... why did Geto need to come back? What exactly is the purpose that would have served to the story when his death did make an impact. AS STATED LATER IN THE SAME ARTICLE!

Was that scene "wasted potential" because Geto didn't come back? Again, how? His death did mean something to the story as well to (some) individual characters.

Geto coming back and taking full control of his body would have made a totally different story. That would have also knocked out Kenjaku, who other than Sukuna, is one of the major villains who, yes, is important to the story.

From Geto as a teenager to his death, he served his purpose!

I get there's AUs of Geto not dying and him not turning evil, but sometimes canon (regardless if you think it needs to be better) is already good as it is.

Yes, Geto gaining control of his body would have changed the story, but in a good way? I wouldn't say so. After all, JJK is a story of tragedy. Characters should be dying in this kind of story.

That scene being "wasted potential"? Just me, but no. It was enough for Geto to gain just that little bit of control. That scene did its job pulling the heartstrings of many. It was meant to do that.

And spoiler, this person mentions how in that scene Geto and Gojo could have reconciled.

In that scene? No... think about it.

An underground subway station with bodies, bodies and would you look at that... more bodies with blood splattered on the wall and floor with Gojo held hostage by one of the creepiest boxes I have ever seen in a manga?

I think I prefer the airport.

Ooh, and what else? They did... they did probably reconcile AT THE END OF JJK 0, WHICH THE PERSON WHO WROTE THE ARTICLE MENTIONS!!!