#and the Baron movie

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Another The cat returns human version redraw ヽ(=^･ω･^=)丿

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The spice must flow

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Les Hallucinations du baron de Münchhausen (1911)

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THE CAT RETURNS (2002) 猫の恩返し | dir. Hiroyuki Morita

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rabban when the baron asks wtf he's doing on arrakis

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'Dune (1984)' by Renato Casaro.

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Aftermath Impact 17 | Say hi to my Rise oc! She's here to work some magic on poor Leo's knee :O PREV | NEXT | FIRST

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teeth blackening in house harkonnen

i was really intrigued by the practice of teeth blackening in harkonnen culture in dune part two, specifically because i recognized it as a historical japanese cultural practice. so here's a breakdown on what teeth blackening looked like in real world japanese culture, my thoughts on why denis villeneuve chose to bring this into harkonnen culture in particular, and the gendered implications of feyd rautha being the only male harkonnen shown with blackened teeth.

ohaguro, which translates to "black teeth," is a custom born in japan that reached peak popularity between the 10th and 19th centuries (it's first documented in writing in the tale of genji from the 11th century). this practice involved blackening teeth with a solution called kanemizu, which translates to "black water" and consists of iron shavings dissolved in vinegar and then combined with tannins to create a black liquid. the dye was re-applied daily or every other day to avoid the dulling or graying of the color.

ohaguro was originally practiced exclusively by member of the aristrocracy, mainly by married women, but also some men. ohaguro was commonly practiced when nobility came of age or when women were married. the practice only died out in the 19th century, largely as a result of western beauty ideals being enforced in japanese society through colonialism.

there are a few different reasons why ohaguro was thought to have achieved such popularity within the upper class. deep black was seen as a very beautiful color, and objects that were black were thought to be beautiful. the dye also possibly served to prevent tooth decay.

we see black as a dominant color in various aspects of harkonnen cutlure, including (but not limited) to the armor, ceremonial markings, and clothing of the upper class:

and i think this nudges us further towards this idea of black as a color of beauty, and the idea that teeth blackening was almost like a form of makeup that was seen to make someone more beautiful within upper class social circles.

considering that ohaguro originated with and remained most popular with noble women in japan, it's also very gender that feyd is the only harkonnen man we see with blackened teeth- his uncle the baron and his brother rabban aren't shown with blackened teeth. and the only others we see with blackened teeth are feyd's harpies, who are women.

tldr feyd rautha has black teeth because he's giedi prime's prettiest boy. also he's never beating the femboy allegations like this

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JOE KEERY as BARON in MARMALADE (2024)

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💫mystic fellas💫

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Vincent Price -

Baron of Arizona (1950)

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I was inspired by this post and wanted to draw Cassandra showing off her kid

[id: two digital illustrations. The first image shows future Cassandra raising a baby Casey Jr. above her head lion king style. She is kneeling forward on Darxum's shoulders as he gestures up towards the baby. Both look very proud of themselves. There is a text box saying "Wanted a child" pointed towards Cassandra and one saying " Agreed to clone her. No questions asked" pointed towards Draxum.

The second images shows future Donnie, April, Mikey, and Leo reacting in various forms of surprise and awe. Donnie leans forward with a hand pressed on his chest, offended he wasn't asked to help. April looks in shock, dropping her spoon into her food. Mikey slams his hands on the table and looks in awe with stars in his eyes. Leo is behind them and whips his head towards Cassandra in surprise. Above them all is a text box with "First time ever hearing about this" pointing at them. /end id]

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Sashimi Time - Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

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THE CAT RETURNS (2002) 猫の恩返し | dir. Hiroyuki Morita