#bless this actor for the beard

[melancholyromance]

“Tell your daddy he owes me a whiskey.”

[helloparkerrose]

[midwesternartlovertraveler]

I, Claudius is one of the greatest shows I have ever seen on television. True it was filmed on a sound stage and it looks it today, but the writing and the acting are superb!

[natalyarose]

𝒥𝓊𝓅𝒾𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒩𝒶𝓀𝓈𝒽𝒶𝓉𝓇𝒶𝓈 & 𝒢𝑒𝓃𝒾𝑒𝓈 🧞✨💐✩

I've always thought Jupiter ruled Nakshatras (Punarvasu, Vishakha, & Purvabhadprada) to be veryy magical with their themes of limitlessness, expansion, sheer spiritual abundance & power. I'm not sure if it has been talked about before, but something that always comes to mind when I envision Jupiterian Nakshatras or meet heavily Jupiter influenced people, is the concept of genies.

Jupiter's abundance and endlessly giving nature is known to be a blessing and a curse. A Jupiterian can be the sweet, generous, selfless friend who is there when you need them; providing you endless support, refuge & material generosity.

The dark side of this inherently generous 'wish-fulfilling' nature of Jupiter Nakshatras, is the possibility that they enable dark behaviours in others & themselves. Always saying yes, always being available and endlessly giving to the wrong type of cause or person, can make you complicit in the crime so to speak, even if the intention is simply to give, or give chances (Punarvasu's themes of second chances, 'return to the light'). Jupiter Nakshatras entail hugeee lessons regarding purpose (Vishakha, 'the Star of Purpose') & being intentional and wise as to how you use your power and influence (the infamous test of character in Purvabhadrapada 'the man with two faces').

These Jupiterian themes have always made me think of genies- wish fulfilling creatures who are inherently unable to say no to the wishes uttered to them. Having to just sit and watch people wish for dreadful things and just go... 'as you wish'. Obviously in real life, there really is a choice not to feed into others' and ones own toxic patterns but with Jupiterians, the urge to give, to be constantly available to others, can almost feel like it's not a choice. It's energetically intertwined in their make-up.

I would love to gather more examples, but it's 3am here and this was a bit of a spur of the moment thing I had to get out haha- I looked into a few of the most prominent 'genie' roles in movies and as I suspected, every single one features an actor/actress with strong Jupiter influence.

Jeannie from 60s sitcom 'I dream of Jeannie' - actress, Barbara Eden has Punarvasu Ascendant

Kazaam from 90s comedic film 'Kazaam' - actor/basketball player Shaquille O'Neal has Purvabhadrapada Sun

Genie from Disney's Aladdin - played in the live action movie by Will Smith, Vishakha Moon.

This genie theme really makes me think of all of the Jupiterian Nakshatras, but Vishakha especially. A friend of mine who is a Vishakha stellium always tells me about how it is said that Vishakha has the ability to generate 'instant karma'. So Vishakha natives to an extent greater than other Nakshatras will receive the raw manifested result of their thoughts/actions veryy quickly. Much like a genie granting instant wishes.

I was going to mention also that the whole genie archetype also reminds me of Rohini a bit- the wish-fulfilling aspect, the element of fulfilling desires without shame/inhibition. It's a little different in nature, but Rohini Nakshatra's got a similar theme where the native is incredibly nurturing of who or what sets their heart on fire, sometimes to a fault. Rohini is capable of immense growth but can forgo morality/practicality for the sake of immersion in the process of creation & sparking joy. Rohini's philosophy is something along the lines of 'let go of judgement because judgement inhibits creation and disrupts purity'. This is very true, but of course as humans on the divided and dense Earthly plane, we know that having a sense of judgement & boundaries is also important.

That was very wordy, but hopefully y'all see what I'm getting at lol. Although I'm more inclined to associate Rohini with wise old wizard dudes with cool beards & mad but genius scientists lol.

Back to Jupiterians-

I believe that Jupiter Nakshatra's 'remedy' is to eventually realise that they are not a slave to their giving nature, and the power lies in them to decide, & give only to a person, dream, goal or cause that truly is aligned with their own soul's path. Break free from the shackles lol- with wisdom hopefully. Without that element of wisdom, Jupiter can run wild with that discovered power.

Jupiterians struggling with discernment is why Jupiter Nakshatras oppose Venusian Nakshatras (Bharani opposes Vishakha; Purvaphalguni opposes Purvabhadrapada; Purvashadha opposes Punarvasu). Venus masters the fine art of 'necessary cruelty' sometimes ya gotta rip out the weeds, warn off the pigeons and trim the rose bush to make your garden a beautiful, pleasant, luxurious place. Jupiter can struggle with this, instinctively wanting to be a safe space for everyone and everything.

Jupiter ruled Nakshatras also partially oppose Solar Nakshatras (Krittika, Uttaraphalguni & Uttarashadha) illustrating the Jupiterian struggle with putting oneself first. Solar Nakshatras keep their energy strong and vibrantly resounding at their core; wheras Jupiter Nakshatras are kinda messy with their energy (lol, not necessarily in a bad way)- they disperse their energy everywhere, giving & giving. Both Solar & Jupiter Nakshatras deal with themes of limitless reserves energy, but in opposite, contrasting ways.

There's so much I could write about Jupiterians, I love Jupiter energy very much. I really love all of the Nakshatras lol, I mean how could you not? Every Nakshatra holds teachings that are integral to making the world a better place 💕🪷

Thankyou for reading!

[starlightsuffered]

Forbidden (p1)

Info - forbidden love, trickery, accusations, getting caught having sex, unprotected sex, mentions of masturbation and oral, sex on a horse, cream pie, cock warming, mentions of injury, murder, cheating

"I'm so glad your family is visiting," I gasped into his mouth. I was riding his cock in my room.

"I love you so much, you don't know how I've missed you," Hal muttered into my ear.

"Darling, I can barely focus without you around. I hate this," I said as he slowly rutted his large cock inside me. I remembered how we started all this.

It had been three years ago, and he'd caught me in a spare room, touching myself. I'd been horrified to be caught. I thought he'd call me a whore, or degrade me for doing such a thing as a Princess, but instead he'd come to me and bent down.

"Next time you feel this way, call on me," he'd said before giving me the best head I'd ever experience. Sure it had started out as a pleasure thing, but as it continued we'd fallen for one another. When I'd been injured falling from my horse, he'd visited immediately to "pay his respects" but really he told me he loved me. He'd gently made love to me, so as not to hurt me.

I remembered how he'd cried to me the night my engagement to Lord Appelion had been announced. He'd begged and begged me to run away with him, but we both knew how badly our countries needed us. We couldn't do it. So now it was letters and hook ups. We were blessed that our countries were close.

"Just focus on me for now. How do I feel? I've been out of practice, with only my hand for so long," he said sadly. Whenever he reminded me of his loyalty to me, my heart soared. It was never something I had asked of him. I wouldn't have denied him the right to pleasure. However, he was loyal.

"I just adore how you feel. You stretch me out so damn well. I love that you marked me, you don't usually let yourself do that," I said as I lovingly brushed the purple spot on my chest.

"Because after I fill you to the brim with cum, I'm going to tell your father who I am marrying," he growled.

"No need to alert me," came a dark voice.

"Father," I said worriedly.

"You are engaged!" He roared.

"But I love Hal. Hal is a king, much better than a lord. Can't I marry him instead?" I asked. Hal was grabbing a blanket to cover my body. I wrapped it around myself so I could go to my father.

"Please," I begged, touching his bearded face.

"We're kicking him out immediately! You are forbidden to see him!"

"No! No!" I cried as guards entered the room. Man handling Hal.

"I'll come back for you my love, you have not seen the last of me," he cried. I wept on the floor and my father left me there.

We wrote to one another in secret. I used a fake name for him. I called him Timothy. He told me he would find a way to marry me. I told him it was hopeless. I was going crazy without him all my days were dark and grey. I missed my Hal.

"Your highness, we couldn't stop him!" Said one guard. "He was actually killing us."

Hal came in disheveled and bloody. He held a long sword out in front of him. He often said he loved how I didn't cower away from his angry side.

"By order of the royal Court of England, I am taking y/n as my wife," He announced. Only the king knew we'd been a couple. To everyone else this must be odd. I think Hal was betting on that, the publicity of the moment. The King wouldn't want to disappoint his people.

"You cannot order that!" Spat my father.

"I can, because your daughter has stolen something from me, it is why I cant be faulted for charging into this room!"

"She hasn't stolen anything!"

Hal stalked to me, a foreign ferocity in his eyes. His eyes were always soft when he looked at me. He was a good actor. He grabbed my hand harshly and yanked down my sleeve. On my hand was a glittering ring he'd given me the day he'd confessed his love. It was Unmistakably English and expensive.

"She stole this, and it is much more valuable than her, but I'll take her in trade," he said loudly. He squeezed my wrist gently, to let me know he didn't mean what he was screaming.

My father was in a hard place. Either he reveal I had cheated on my fiancée and make the people think I was a whore, or he would have to give in to Hal's request.

"Take her then you malevolent scoundrel!" He snapped. Hal Escorted me from the room harshly. When we were alone on his horse he finally was himself.

"You're brilliant Hal," I said, leaning back into him as we rode.

"I'm just so happy to see you," he kissed my neck. "I had an idea on the way over here. Why don't you sit on my cock as we ride love."

We stopped the horse and he got out his cock. I lifted my skirts and he was soon nestled inside me. We began to ride again and the movement of the horse provided much pleasure. By the time we reached his castle we'd both cum many many times. We entered into our new life of love, as the castle doors shut.

[starpains]

your post about ewan mcgregor being hot because he feels *real* despite being objectively gorgeous and outside of the norm? 100% accurate.

there are so many actors who check off every box on the list of attractive features but still don't feel attractive because it's manufactured in a way that actually minimizes the impact. "oh yeah if someone goes on insane diets and routines every single day, they'll probably look like that." the attractiveness doesn't feel inherent and just an integral part of that person, and if you took away the toned abs and whatnot, then it's gone.

but ewan mcgregor specifically should go in top 10 male celebs who aged well. part of it is what you said about how he didn't get crazy work done (he's a celeb so i'm sure he gets care), he has lines and grey hair and all that.

and that's actually what makes him hotter. because we see these features and realize he's relatively normal...

but still looks exorbitantly better than us lmfao.

he's sometimes toned, sometimes soft, sometimes with a big bushy beard and sometimes not but always. attractive. which is something that average people don't have. i have one singular look that works for me, you know?

i guess that's why so many people go after the whole "effortless beauty" thing. because seeing someone who hasn't gone through cartwheels to appear attractive, but is still extraordinarily attractive. you can't beat that.

Thank you for contributing so beautifully to expand what I wrote ❤️. I’m gonna tag it so that everyone else can see it too, because you worded things so well. Anon is referencing my post here.

I agree about the top 10 celebs who aged well, and I’m also going to add to it, that he should be on it not only because he didn’t get crazy work done, and celebrates his signs of aging, but also because he was blessed with a face that allows him to still look good (or even better in my opinion xd) as he ages. He got lucky in the face lottery lol. I have so many actors who I considered super attractive when they were younger but then with age, they became kinda meh to me, but McGregor just really ticks all the boxes.

I’m going to add one of my favourite recent photos of him, where he just looks like the finest wine 🍷 .

Bonus for wearing a turtleneck because Ewan in turtlenecks is the reason I even am in the Star Wars fandom (because of the long-ass fanfic I wrote in celebration of him in sweaters lol).

I swear I just wanna look at this photo forever.

Thank you again, anon! You made me feel feels in the early morning ❤️.

[oldshowbiz]

Kliph Nesteroff: 1947. Sid Caesar opened at the Copacabana. Max Liebman was fashioning a nightclub act for him. And then 1948-49 Sid Caesar is becoming hot on Broadway in a show called Make Mine Mannhattan. This was around the time that you first met Sid Caesar. There’s a shadow figure here, some Catskill comedian that you’re mentioned in the past, Don Appell, who introduces you to Sid Caesar. Who was Don Appell ?

Mel Brooks: None of your business! All right, I’ll tell you. Don Appell was, like, the only genuine celebrity we had in Williamsburg. And he was in a play. He was an actor in a play based on a book called Native Son. A great Black actor by the name of Canada Lee starred. Don Appell was in that.

My friend Joey and I used to meet Don at the grocery store - on the milk box outside the store. Joey and I would sit there waiting until about 11:30 when Don would show up and tell us what was happening at the Rialto, what was going on on Broadway, and stories of being an actor on Broadway. And we were thrilled… we were thrilled.

That was Don Appel. And then Joey did his stuff - juggling and running around to show Don impressions of Jimmy Cagney and Humphrey Bogart and stuff like that. And then I would do kind of bizarre things like impressions of a bald, Jewish man going on strike.

Don appreciated that. He thought, you know, there’s a brush stroke of avant-garde here. Don was a social director, in addition to being an actor on Broadway. He was a social director in the Mountains, the Borscht Belt. And in the band at The Avon Lodge, where he was social director, was Sid Caesar playing tenor sax.

He used Sid as a utility comic - and began to see he was a lot more than a utility comic… that he was really blessed with comic brilliance and madness.

Don became a fan of Sid and kept moving him along. I think he talked to Max Liebman at Tamiment about Sid because Tamiment was a big place and Avon Lodge was very little.

Max Liebman used Sid as comedy relief in Tars and Spars, which he directed, or produced - I’m not sure what he did. But he put together this little coast guard show with Alfred Drake and Janet Blair in the leads, and for comedy relief there was Sid Caesar doing shtick. Don Appell was there always helping and guiding like the eminence grise, guiding Sid Caesar’s career.

And then when there was an opening, in the Mountains, Don sent me to the Butler Lodge, which was a neighboring hotel, in Hurleyville. I had four or five jobs. I was an assistant busboy - I don’t know how low you can get. I was very young. I was fourteen. I was an assistant busboy. I was a rowboat wrangler - keeping the rowboats so they wouldn’t drift away. I was a utility actor. And one day - Don Appel got me this job.

There was a guy Joe Dolphin - D-O-L-F-A-N - it was really was “F” and he changed it to “P.H.” He wanted to be just a little more gentile because the “F” was kind of Russian-Jewish.

There was a play called Uncle Harry. The actor playing the district attorney fell in a hole or something, hurt his leg and couldn’t go on. One of the actors made me up. He was cruel - gave me a wig, glued it on my head, glued a beard. I knew the lines: “There there, Harry. Relax. Have a glass of water and tell me in your own words exactly what you recall of that night.”

All right, so comes time, I’m a little worried, a little nervous, I get onstage, and I’m sitting there. The star enters, and he says, “Oh, I don't know, I don’t know, I don’t know.” I say, “ There there, Harry. Relax. Take it easy, have a glass of water, and tell me in your own words…”

And on the word ‘words,’ the water - a full glass of water - falls out of my hand, smashes, and there’s glass and water all over the fucking place. There’s nothing but glass and water and there is a shocked silence from the audience. Oh my god. I get up, I walk down to the footlights, I rip off this crazy wig, I say, “I’m only fourteen! I’ve never done this before!” And the audience goes crazy, and I knew, well, I think it’s comedy for me.

[vole-mon-amour]

3x09, part 5.

Crying.

IDK but something about Brendan shipping Roy and Jamie and calling them 'the best couple' in an interview all while playing Beard like THAT? It brings character and makes me feel things. He's such a proud inclusive dad. I love this show so much & I'm not ready for this to be the last season ;_;

Also, from an interview with Hannah and Juno, for s2, when Juno said that Jason texted her and told her that he "had something very important/personal' to him and that he'd love for Juno to take a look at it. I can't get over Jason's personality, at least what he seems to be, especially comparing to his ex that cheated on him & the things she herself creates. The differences between them and how it shows!

I think we are absolutely blessed with this show. I love it, despite any possible hiccups. I just love it.

"Captain, count us off."

The look Ted and Jamie share. <3 When is Ted adopting Jamie? Bc Jamie looking up to him like that, definitely a good friend and a father figure. Can't stop thinking about "Way to make that extra pass" and their entire storyline. Also, the fact that the cast said that Phil has puppy eyes and that if anyone is able to convince the writers of something, it's probably Phil. There's so much going on here. Also, Ted being proud of Jamie's "the sky is your limit", for letting Sam do it. I— Do you feel me? Do you???

The best show ever. Crying happy tears. I'm not sure, but it does feel like that moment Phil talked about, "not only the characters, but also the actors feeling ..." I forgot the word he used, sensitive? Vulnerable? But yeah. The feeling of sharing something big together. This love.

I see what they did there & I'll gladly allow it. Colin gets it. When is it going to be revealed (again and louder) that Jamie is bi? Wheeennnn???

Also, Trent's book is gonna be AMAZING. I'd read that.

Colin telling Jamie that he loves him "so much" :')))))) The fact that these two are friends in the show AND irl. I love seeing it.

I need gifs of this wonderful boy.

The real stars of this show.

Almost there, Nathan. Can't wait for this storyline with Rupert to end. Nathan really should have gone with the guys when offered or just go hangout with Jade.

I ship them, your honor. The idea of Trent pining, and pining, and getting to spend so much time with Ted without saying anything more than platonic. *sigh* Yeah, this does things to me. I hope that book is worth it.

[patientlibrarian]

Thursday August 15

Shades: pic of the day

And sometimes you find things when you aren't even looking....

I know the who, but not the what or when or where or anything. It's a YouTube video called "Inferno Mali Mravi Goran Visnjic Croatian Celebrity Interview" and posted by Joni Jahn Gillespie on March 9 2018.

Here's an interview with Goran from TPortal yesterday:

Goran Višnjić: 'If I work on a role that I love, it really recharges my batteries'

Šibenik actor and producer Goran Višnjić, with a successful Hollywood career, has been staying in Dalmatia for months. Namely, he played in the play 'Equinocija' at the Dubrovnik Summer Games, and Goran Višnjić was also at the opening of the Croatian International Film Festival, the Brač Film Festival, and found time to visit Zagvozd this year as well.

After two decades of absence from the theater stage , Goran Višnjić easily jumped into the play 'Equinocija' by Krešimir Dolenčić, and danced with Zrinka Cvitešić . He grew a mustache for this role.

It has to change

The actor explained that this is because the character is from the 19th century, so he "wanted to do something so that he didn't have to have makeup and hair" and that's why he grew a mustache. He says that he always has either 'some kind of mustache or some kind of beard', then longer hair, shorter hair. It's not a matter of image because actors, he points out, 'constantly change their image, it's an integral part of the job.'

"I am blessed to do a job that I love, so if I work in a role that I love, it really recharges my batteries, and what is said is just charging the batteries and resting, I need about 15 days of rest and that's it, I enjoy my work and I feel good while I'm working,' he told In Magazin .

Although three decades have passed since the first episode of 'Emergency Services', the actors are still bound by friendship . That is why he was pleasantly surprised to meet Shane West in Dubrovnik .

He explained that 'the entire team of the Emergency Service is a very close group of people and that even during the filming they went on vacations together for Christmas and New Year and came to Croatia over the summer'. A recent meeting before with Shane 'turned out completely by accident'. He was on a cruise and called a man from Šibenik to ask what he should do while in Dubrovnik, if he could recommend a restaurant, so he said he would take him to lunch .

Hello everyone, everywhere, it's Thursday and I can't take my eyes of the cowboy hat, the beard and...well.... everything. Hope your day goes as you would wish it to.

[smokygluvs]

Brian Blessed

For those of you not in the know, it's pronounced "Blessid" (sort of). A bluff, bearded Yorkshireman. A bear of a man with a mad sense of humour, completely outrageous raconteur and a British national treasure.

DO NOT let him hug you: he'll break your ribs.

A great actor (although he excels in LOUD roles.

A typical acting pose.

And looks stunning with a pipe in his mouth. Actually, his pipe looks remarkably like the one I've just bought.

[twoidiotwriters1]

Daughter of Olympus (Leo Valdez xFem!Oc)

A/N: October is going way too fast stop it -Danny Words: 2,645 Series' Masterlist Previous Chapter / Next Chapter Listen to: 'Hallelujah' -by Oh Wonder

XXI: Prodigal Assholes Return

The fake spider takes us back to Hephaestus, once we're there he stares into space like he's seeing something we can't, then a blast shakes the ground.

"It's done," he turns to us. "You should get going."

"What about Percy?" Annabeth frowns.

"All in due time, missy, but first..." he points at me. "You. Come closer."

The god regards me with a grumpy face, he's always frowning, but this feels judgy. Am I really so annoying? "You're young and weak," he says. "No weapon in that camp of yours will do."

He reaches for something on a nearby workbench and hands it to me: A compass. I keep my palm open, staring at the item in confusion but not daring to ask how a compass can make a good weapon.

"That's Almighty," sounds like a name more than a description. "I made it from scraps of armor of only the greatest heroes. It holds the power of every monster and divine being that ever bled over it. Use it wisely."

I want to retort: "I'm not an idiot, this is a compass", but it feels weird. I could carry this thing in my pocket and forget it's there. This has to be a weapon, I just need to figure out how it works. 

"Thank you," I beam. "I don't deserve this..."

"Of course not," a puff of dark smoke comes out of his beard. "You'll do what's needed to deserve it. Don't disappoint me, Jackson, my son's counting on you."

"Going okay?" Piper crouches between their seats.

"Aces," Leo glances at Jason when he stands behind Piper. "So what's the Wolf House?"

"An abandoned mansion in the Sonoma Valley. A demigod built it—Jack London."

"He an actor?"

"Writer. Adventure stuff, right? Call of the Wild? White Fang?"

"Yeah. He was a son of Mercury—I mean, Hermes. He was an adventurer, traveled the world. He was even a hobo for a while. Then he made a fortune writing. He bought a big ranch in the country and decided to build this huge mansion—the Wolf House."

"Named that 'cause he wrote about wolves?"

"Partially. But the site, and the reason he wrote about wolves—he was dropping hints about his personal experience. There're a lot of holes in his life story—how he was born, who his dad was, why he wandered around so much—stuff you can only explain if you know he was a demigod."

"So Jack London went to Camp Half-Blood?" Leo asks.

"No," Jason and Ara share a look. "No, he didn't."

"Bro, you're freaking me out with the mysterious talk. Are you remembering your past or not?"

"Pieces. Only pieces. None of it good. The Wolf House is on sacred ground. It's where London started his journey as a child—where he found out he was a demigod. That's why he returned there. He thought he could live there, claim that land, but it wasn't meant for him. The Wolf House was cursed. It burned in a fire a week before he and his wife were supposed to move in. A few years later, London died, and his ashes were buried on the site."

"At least they didn't burn him with the house, that shows you he was favored..." Ara muses.

Leo snorts. "So it's a common thing for demigods to be blessed with dying?"

"Pretty much," she grins.

"So," Piper looks at Jason. "How do you know all this?"

"I started my journey there too," Jason's blue eyes are getting darker. "It's a powerful place for demigods, a dangerous place. If Gaea can claim it, use its power to entomb Hera on the solstice and raise Porphyrion—that might be enough to awaken the earth goddess fully."

Ara's itch is getting worse. Piper gave her nectar, but she heated up way too quickly. She thinks it's unfair, Piper spent most of the quest feeding on nectar and ambrosia and she was fine.

"Thirty minutes out," Leo announces. "If you want to get some rest, now's a good time."

Jason goes to the back and secures himself before dozing off, but Piper stays with them. Ara tries to get comfortable, but the space is too narrow. "I think I'll join Jason," she sighs. "I don't think sleep will fix me, but maybe it'll freshen me up."

When she gets up, Piper looks at her funny. "When Dad woke up, he told me he saw our mother's eyes in you. He didn't know how to describe them, but I see what he meant."

Ara could say the same thing about Piper's, but when she tries to speak her throat closes up and her gaze gets a little teary, so she moves without saying anything and Piper takes her seat.

 Leo winks at her over the aviator glasses. "Get your beauty sleep, doll."

The girl takes the row of seats facing Jason, she's careful to lie on her healthy side. Ara thinks about the exact moment she decided to be more than just an Aphrodite.

Hephaestus sends us back to camp with a snap of his fingers. 

Lily hugs me tight and doesn't let go. "How was it? Did you learn anything?"

"Yeah," I whisper. "I have something to show you!"

No one cares about me, they all surround Annabeth and leave me alone. Only one camper apart from Lily notices I'm leaving, and he follows us as I show my friend the compass. 

"Lord Hephaestus gave it to me. In person."

"What!" She stares at it in shock. "What did he say?"

"Contains the power of monsters and whatnot," I frown. "He said I didn't deserve it. Not yet."

"You know what this means?"

"The gods are paying attention to her," Michael speaks behind me.

"Hey!" I give him a hug. "Look at this!"

"Made by the god of blacksmith himself..." He examines the compass with an intent gaze.

"He might become your patron," Lily's grey eyes widen in excitement. Michael taps his nose in response, agreeing with her.

"Yeah!" I smile. "There's something I want to try..."

I press the little nob at the top, and the compass grows in size until I'm holding a sword. It has a strange glow that no other weapon has, not even Percy's. As if Hephaestus dipped one of its sides in gold.

"Holy Athena!" Lily gasps. "Hephaestus armed you!"

Michael's eyes sparkle with ambition. "I think it's time we step up your training."

"But I can't stay here," I pout. "My brother's coming back soon, and once he's here we'll go back to the labyrinth." 

The others don't look too worried, it's Percy, after all. I swing my weapon around, it feels perfectly balanced.

"This is great, bug," Michael pats my shoulder. "Experience will teach you what we can't."

I notice the Greek Alpha on the handle, I press on it and it goes back to being a compass. 

Half an hour after our arrival, we find out about the explosion. I'm in complete denial just like Annabeth. We're talking about Percy, for Poseidon's sake!

"No."

"Ara, this is standard protocol."

"You'll scare her for no reason," I say, voice quivering.

"It's his mom," Chiron insists. "She has to know."

I'm afraid Sally will give me back to camp if Percy dies. I know it's a wild assumption, but I've been living with them for only two years, I barely got used to calling Sally my mom, and I'm growing so fond of Paul... If Percy dies, who can assure me Sally won't resent me?

I do call her, in the end.

"You have to be patient, okay? Percy's probably with Grover and Tyson..."

I agree with her because we both need to hear it. "Yes, Mom."

"Look after yourself, eat and sleep, or they won't let you go back once he shows up..."

"Mom?"

"Yes, sweetheart?"

"I'm sorry."

"Oh, Ara," she cries. "This isn't your fault." 

I pour all of my energy into training. Now that I have a sword I'm progressing at an amazing speed. Lily and Michael can tell I need it, but when Quintus disappears, Mrs. O'Leary doesn't allow us to approach the arena as often as before. She appears to be in some kind of distress.

The lava wall became my expertise. I broke the record of fastest climber, beating the Hermes kid who held the title for five years straight. His time was five minutes. Mine's three.

One day while we're training, Clarisse walks past, sees me and Michael, and yells at us, snatching Michael's sword to take his place. 

"You," she points at me with the sharp end. "Nice sword."

"Thank you!" I beam. "Hephaestus gave it to me!"

Clarisse glares at me, but she almost looks surprised. "You're jabbing at Michael like you're trying to fish him out of the water."

"She's learning," Mike argues, thinking she's making fun of me. "You're too big for her, Clarisse, it's not fair."

"Newsflash, punk, life isn't fair," she snaps. "She's going back to the labyrinth, she'll fight things that are twice her size."

"You don't think I'm being foolish?" I ask.

My friend shrugs. "I don't judge soldiers by their looks, only their commitment to battle. I've seen how you suck it up when Drew fights you."

Michael frowns. "Drew Tanaka?"

Clarisse attacks me without warning. She's brutal. Every muscle in my body ends up hurting and it's torture, so Michael has to carry me to the infirmary.

We find Chris Rodriguez there, and he's in terrible condition. That explains Clarisse's sudden urge to put me in shape. Michael places me on a bed, and as he teaches me—and Will Solace—how to treat someone after a tough training, he asks me about Drew while applying K-tape on my back.

"So why is she annoying you?"

I sigh. "She's minded her business lately, I think she's decent enough to let me worry about Percy in peace."

"But why was she bullying you?"

"I'm not telling you," I scowl. "I don't want you scheming with Lily—"

"Who said anything about that?" He presses a bag of ice against my wrist. "I just wanna know why I'll be hating Drew from now on."

I stare at him. "I really wish I could believe you."

"Drew doesn't like her because Ara's not a proper Aphrodite" Lily walks into the infirmary playing with her pocket knife.

Michael looks over his shoulder and smiles. "Atta girl!"

"The Stolls told me," Lily continues. Michael tries to take her knife away and she dodges his hand. "They found out she's been bullying Ara ages ago, but the kiddo asked them to stay out of it. Connor was dying to tell me."

I pout. "Bullying is such a dramatic term..."

"It's the right term," Michael raises a brow. "Silena knows about this?"

"No," Lily sits next to me, still playing with the knife. "Drew's a charmspeaker like Ara. She's got everyone scared."

"Silena's got charmspeak too," Mike frowns, removing the bag of ice.

"I don't need help!" I argue. "This is my fight!"

Lily hums. "If you're sure you can take it..."

"I've been through worse," I sulk. "She's not a real problem."

"Tough beast," Mike boops my nose. "Put that away!" He barks at Lily to stop her fidgeting with the sharp blade.

When Ara wakes up, Jason's crouching between Leo and Piper's seats. "Get ready, we've got to be getting close."

There is not much she can do, her left arm is restrained against her body, her clothes are torn, and she's shivering thanks to the snowstorm around them. The only thing intact is her stupid cloak.

"There!" Jason points ahead and the copter makes an abrupt turn.

As they get closer, the sounds of the fight become louder. Ara's instincts kick in and the itch on her arm intensifies, she's ready to join the battle. Leo makes a successful landing in the middle of a clearing, but they spot something large coming straight at them.

"Out!" Jason grabs her and jumps out of the chopper. 

He makes sure to land on his back, which is probably not good for him, but it's certainly a relief for Ara's beaten body. The helicopter gets crushed under a gigantic snowball. 

Ara pushes herself off of Jason with difficulty. "Thanks..."

"No problem," he coughs. 

They go to Piper, who's checking on Leo. He's shivering, Aphrodite took away his jacket when they got sent to California. "Guess we owe that ranger lady a new helicopter."

"Fighting's over there," Piper's about to point when she realizes something. "No... it's all around us."

"Jason! Ara!" Thalia runs up to them.

An Earthborn comes out of nowhere and tries to attack her. Leo shouts a warning and Thalia turns, shooting her last arrow at the creature. As she approaches to retrieve it, she realizes it's broken.

"That was my last one," she stomps on the clay. "Stupid ogre." 

"Nice shot, though," Leo comments.

"Just in time," Thalia approaches them with urgency. "My Hunters are holding a perimeter around the mansion, but we'll be overrun any minute."

"By Earthborn?" Jason frowns.

"And wolves—Lycaon's minions. Also storm spirits—" 

"But we gave them to Aeolus!" Piper says angrily.

"Who tried to kill us," Leo makes a face. "Maybe he's helping Gaea again."

"I don't know. But the monsters keep re-forming almost as fast as we can kill them. We took the Wolf House with no problem: surprised the guards and sent them straight to Tartarus. But then this freak snowstorm blew in. Wave after wave of monsters started attacking. Now we're surrounded. I don't know who or what is leading the assault, but I think they planned this. It was a trap to kill anyone who tried to rescue Hera."

"It's so good to be back on this bullshit," Ara says. "I was so bummed out after the war, thinking I wouldn't get to experience a painful death..."

Thalia notices the bandages and her eyes widen. "What happened to you?"

Ara's almost the same age as Thalia now, but there's something about her that makes Ara feel like she's still eleven years old. 

"Your brother threw lightning at me," she blurts out.

"I didn't!" Jason blushes. "It was an accident!"

"We're sidetracking," Ara interrupts him anxiously. "Thalia, your hunters are too busy to help me, so I'll make do with the arm I've got left. Where's Hera?"

"Inside. We tried to free her, but we can't figure out how to break the cage. It's only a few minutes until the sun goes down. Hera thinks that's the moment when Porphyrion will be reborn. Plus, most monsters are stronger at night. If we don't free Hera soon..."

"Love high stakes, especially when they're about the annihilation of humanity as we know it..." Ara mutters in a bad mood as they walk forward.

Once they enter the ruins, Jason stumbles and Leo catches him. "Hey! None of that, man. What's wrong?"

"This place... Sorry... It came rushing back to me."

"You remembered something?" Ara asks.

Thalia's voice breaks a little. "This is where my mom took us when Jason was a child. She left him here, told me he was dead. He just disappeared."

"She gave me to the wolves, at Hera's insistence. She gave me to Lupa."

"That part I didn't know. Who is Lupa?"

"The Roman version of Chiron, I guess," Ara replies.

The ground shakes as more explosions happen around them. 

"Maybe this isn't the time for questions," Leo speaks. "Show us the goddess."

Annabeth finds out I've been training with a new sword and asks if it's the compass Hephaestus gave me. Her face has a shadow of something else than just worry, I think she's proud. 

Now she, Clarisse, Beckendorf, Lily, and Michael are training me. Some are trying to distract themselves, the others are trying to distract me. 

Beckendorf is over the moon when I tell him I met his father. "He thinks you're fit for the forges!"

"Does he?" I ask skeptically.

"Come!" He insists. "I'll teach you how to give maintenance to the chariots..."

Cabin Nine begins to treat me like a real apprentice, not someone trying to avoid her actual chores. Michael doesn't go easy on me either. These two weeks could've been my most prolific at camp, but Percy's still missing, and each passing day feels like a stronger confirmation of his demise.

I read Lily's book of myths to pass the time (and not think about Percy), there are pages missing, but I don't know what those are about, the index has been censored with black marker.

Next Chapter ->

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[zhongrin]

EBG 2024/01 LORE & THEORIES

a/n: forgive me, but my friends are just so talented and i had to take notes of these delicious delicious lores. i would encourage everyone to check them out and send them sabotages!! (i might update this if i have time)

last updated: 01/25

kurisu / @risustravelogue

original bias: wriothesley (+al haitham & zhongli) // assigned bias: itto

known facts/notes:

lore-related asks are mostly tagged with #kurisu's ebg 2024/01 lore

what are those dots on the header?? -> ... ......

header changed -> .........

it’s been two months & 1 week since she went to inazuma. her last letter was from 2 weeks ago

who is the ‘client’ in inazuma? 1) someone with connection to estelle (blacksmith in fontaine) 2) was a previous solo client of hers 3) uses he/him pronouns 4) used to live in fontaine (or sumeru?) but moved to inazuma

who is the one speaking in the purple text? morse code: ... --- --- -. -> SOON

itto and shinobu agreed to escort her to ritou which will take 2 days.

who is the person seen watching her? -> "scapino"

someone seems to be deliberately erasing her memory. by stealing her vision? IT’S ALBEDO ISN'T IT OMG THIS BITCH /silly -> this "scapino" guy has it so it's highly likely that he's the one who took it??

she has her vision now but her memory didn't return. so there must be something else blocking her memory from coming back....

"Your previous order regarding the letters still stands" -> ????

location: Higi Village, Yashiori Island

sayu is possibly a witness?

my theory:

all facts point that she doesn’t seem to remember her ACTUAL age because 1) she said she can’t drink, 2) she still thinks she’s living in sumeru and is going to school. but she does remember that she shifted courses - to ksashrewar - which means this is a wrisu (or haikuwri timeline?), which makes sense because she knew estelle well!! -> THEORY CONFIRMED SHE THINKS SHE'S LIKE 10 YEARS YOUNGER LETS GO GAMERS

'client' is sus. will need to gather more clues to identify him.

the purple guy watching her looks like they're wearing anonymous (like the hacker group) mask.... SUS

"scapino" is a character from commedia dell'arte.

"He was originally a masked character, although later versions usually have the actor simply powder his face". -> WHICH IS WHY I THOUGHT HE WAS WEARING A MASK IK IT WAS SHADOWED BUT THAT SKIN COLOR IS TOO PALE IT FITS IM NOT INSANE

"He is traditionally shown with a hooked nose and a pointed beard." -> SQUINTS

traits to note that might be useful: "Self-preservation and self-interest are his main concerns".

crys / @crystalflygeo

original bias: zhongli (+neuvillette) // assigned bias: kazuha

known facts/notes:

crys can ‘dream walk’ and like all adepti, can hear people’s ‘prayers’/'wishes'. [one] [two]

her names: crys, spring bringer, █ █ █ █ █ █ █ (7 characters)

she has memories from liyue AND fontaine -> crylilette timeline!!!!!

she currently has a geo and hydro affinity stones which might be able to help (bless moth!!!) → will need to think how to utilize them

kazuha seems to want to genuinely help crys, which is good. he could definitely be an ally.

a youkai stole her real name, we'll need to find it.

current location: they're in ritou

neuvillette seems aware of what's going on since fontaine has been raining a ton. or maybe he just misses her lmao drama queen /aff

my theory:

nothing concrete atm, but i suspect the moment she learned all of her names, she'll remember her memories. fantheory: it might be related to neuvillette instead of zhongli. -> confirmed. LETS GOOOOO WE ON THE FINAL STRETCH!!!

psy / @abyssmal-skies

original bias: ayaka (+al haitham & dainsleif & neuvillette) // assigned bias: jean

known facts/notes:

psy was in inazuma and now is in mondstadt

ayaka doesn’t exist but psy remembers her

'please send me home' / 'you should know what happens to characters outside their dimension' -> she doesn't belong in this 'world'

'the wind feels wrong' -> venti might have noticed an 'outsider' who doesn't belong to this world

references to yumemiru woods ("Exquisite in quality and full of moisture, people say that it can lull people into dreams as sweet as the warm spring")

references to the miasma we encountered on the sakura cleansing ritual quest

my theory:

the relic transports her to a branch in irminsul where ayaka doesn’t exist. possibly the ley line thing going fucky like that inazuma quest. psy getting trapped in the ley line where ayaka doesn't exist.

navina / @dxy-drxxm

original bias: venti (+al haitham) // assigned bias: ferrylady

known facts/notes:

oletus manors / idv!au

hunter!zhongli ('director') exists. also hu tao ('undertaker') but unsure if she’s a hunter or a survivor (probably the former).

jean seems to be a doctor in this au

survivor!ferrylady or ‘charon’ (embalmer) seems to have lived in the manor for a long time. was she brought here along with zhongli and hu tao?

ferrylady has a platonic relationship with the novelist and seems to think of them as a friend despite their 'eccentricities'.

survivor!‘novelist’ is navi’s persona here

how does venti come into this??

that reference to the matchmaking event over at @/throw-letter away hslkdfhsld

my theory:

nothing concrete atm

ps. if heavy lores aren't your thing, check out (and sabotage): @/cerberuscaeli | @/jingyuansbird | @/ryuryuryuyurboat | @/faesther | @/starglitterz

[flowersandfashion]

Eloise,

I just wanted to say thank you for your blog. This is going to sound insane but the pipeline to finding your account went like this:

I've been struggling with lots of stuff ranging from my girlfriend of a few years breaking up with me to me heavily struggling with being sexualized by people close to me. All in all, I was looking for posts about womanhood and the like but as a femme sapphic woman, I felt so connected to your account. The aesthetics of it just really made me feel at ease and happy.

I was just curious, do you have any favorite pieces of media like books or movies you really love? I'm just trying to surround myself with stuff like that to help me feel better.

Sorry for all of that, just wanted to spread some love and appreciation. :))

- 🪻

Hello you gorgeous soul, thank you so much for taking the time to write this, you've made my day 💖 This blog is truly just me compiling pretty things that bring me joy, so it's lovely to think that it can have a similar effect on others.

I'm sorry you're having a rough time, in addition to sending you virtual hugs and kisses (xoxoxo), I have no shortage of media recommendations (especially with themes of sapphic womanhood) to offer you:

Anne with an E (2017-2019)

This is my go-to whenever I'm feeling anxious. Not only are the aesthetics absolutely gorgeous, but I adore the way it focuses on female friendships and finding your own identity. It's not afraid to address dark topics but always has an overall message of love and acceptance. I especially love how this adaptation represents queer identity too (Anne and Diana are girlfriends to me. and god bless Cole and Josephine).

I highly recommend the original novel Anne of Green Gables too! The show definitely captures the vibes perfectly so if you like one, you'll like the other.

A League of Their Own (2022)

I couldn't care less about baseball but I do love queer found family and women solidarity, and this has it in spades. All the characters are so loveable and it's just a nice heartwarming story (and very sad at points, but definitely uplifting as a whole).

Heartstopper (2022–)

Truly the ultimate queer comfort show. I don't have any particular thoughts about it that haven't been expressed by other people more eloquently. But my opinions can be summarised simply as: it's good, it's really good, it's so wholesome, the characters are so loveable, I love it.

Emma (2020)

This film is so goddamn pretty. I could watch it on mute and still have a great time just from all the beautiful costumes and cinematography. But the plot is delightful too. Dare I say that this film captures Jane Austen's wit and satire better than any other adaptation. I love how all of her novels portray women finding their way in the world and navigating relationships with friends and family, but I think Emma is especially great in this regard. (Also, Emma and Harriet are girlfriends to me).

Again, I would also recommend the novel Emma. It's quite a challenging read if you're not used to the writing style, but delightful once you get into it. And if we're talking Jane Austen novels, Persuasion is also a favourite of mine (definitely don't watch that film though).

Dating Amber (2020)

This is a tragically underappreciated Irish, queer, coming of age indie film. It's basically about a gay guy and lesbian who pretend to date each other in high school in 1990s Ireland. It's very funny (also sad at times) but ultimately very heartwarming.

Because I'm a sucker for a gay/lesbian beards found family trope, I also recommend these book: The Inverts (1920s lavender marriage, very funny, Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo vibes) and Gwen & Art Are Not in Love (Arthurian legend beard relationship, also very funny and camp, BBC Merlin vibes [if you get me]).

And if you like Dating Amber, you'll probably also like Handsome Devil. Another Irish, queer, coming of age indie film (but mlm-centric). It stars the same actor as Dating Amber (Fionn O'Shea), alongside a baby-faced Nicholas Galitzine and Andrew Scott. Imagine Dead Poets Society vibes, except instead of being about Romantic poetry, it's about New Romantic music. And explicitly gay and with a happier ending. (Sorry, this is like four recommendations in one).

The House in the Cerulean Sea

This book is described on the cover as 'like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket', and that is a very accurate description. Imagine Good Omens except it's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (I'm half convinced it's ineffable husbands fanfic tbh). This book made me cry happy tears, it's so incredibly heartwarming and uplifting. Top-notch found family and agonisingly slow-burn pining.

Other honourable mentions:

Please Like Me (2013-2016)

One Day at a Time (2017-2020)

Gentleman Jack (2019-2022)

Little Women (2019)

Pride (2014)

Ladybird (2018)

[nightsidewrestling]

D.U.D.E Bios: Wyn Rhydderch

The Clurichaun Prince of C.R.C Wyn Rhydderch (2020)

Kirby's cousin, Hywel's nephew, and Uinseann's son, Wyn. An Irish-Catholic living in Wales and a caring, loving and protective father. He takes romancing his wife more seriously than wrestling.

"Date night, me and my wife, none of you are invited."

Name

Full Legal Name: Wyn Eoin Uthyr Nechtan Rhydderch

First Name: Wyn

Meaning: Derived from Welsh 'Gwyn' meaning 'White, Blessed'

Pronunciation: WIN

Origin: Welsh

Middle Name(s): Eoin, Uthyr, Nechtan

Meaning(s): Eoin: Irish form of 'Iohannes', the Latin form of the Greek name 'Ioannes', itself derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious', from the roots 'Yo' referring to the Hebrew God and 'Chanan' meaning 'To be gracious'. Uthyr: Welsh form of 'Uther', derived from Welsh 'Uthr' meaning 'Terrible'. Nechtan: Irish name of uncertain meaning, possibly from a Celtic root meaning 'Damp'

Pronunciation: ON, YOO-thuh. NEH-ch-taen

Origin(s): Irish. Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance. Irish Mythology, Old Irish

Surname: Rhydderch

Meaning: From the given name 'Rhydderch' from the Old Welsh name 'Riderch', derived from 'Ri' 'King' and 'Derch''Exalted'

Pronunciation: HRUDH-ehrkh

Origin: Welsh

Alias: Clurichaun Prince, Wyn Rhydderch

Reason: This is Wyn's ring name

Nicknames: N/A

Titles: Mr

Characteristics

Age: 38

Gender: Male. He/Him Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: Welsh. Irish-Welsh Mix. Dual Citizenship ROI-UK

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: October 31st 1982

Symbols: Clurichauns, Alcohol, Crowns

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Religion: Irish-Catholic

Native Language: Welsh

Spoken Languages: Welsh, Irish, Scottish (Scots Gaelic), English

Relationship Status: Married

Astrological Sign: Scorpio

Theme Song: 'Love You To Death' - Type O Negative (2000-)

Voice Actor: Emmett J. Scanlan

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Tullahought, Kilkenny, Ireland

Current Location: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Hometown: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Appearance

Height: 6'3" / 190 cm

Weight: 200 lbs / 90 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Blond

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: Hairy

Facial Hair: Full Beard

Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) 10

Piercings: Navel, Ear Lobes (Double, Both)

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Smoker, Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Allies: (As of Jan 2020) The Rhydderch Clan

Enemies: (As of Jan 2020) None

Friends: Jarlath Rhydderch, Patrick Rhydderch, Lochlainn Rhydderch, Fionn Rhydderch, Uilliam Rhydderch, Ivor Rhydderch, Sean Rhydderch, Vaughan Rhydderch, Neifion Rhydderch, Mostyn Rhydderch, Darach Rhydderch, Roderick Rhydderch, Fergus Rhydderch, Flann Rhydderch, Ulysses May, Vasco Romero, Desmond Grady

Colleagues: The C.R.C Locker Rooms / Too Many To List

Rivals: None

Closest Confidant: Ragnhild Rhydderch

Mentor: Uinseann Rhydderch

Significant Other: Ragnhild Rhydderch (39, Wife, Née Perreault)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Uinseann Rhydderch (74, Father), Odharnait Rhydderch (75, Mother, Née MacCarthy)

Parents-In-Law: Fionnlagh Perreault (69, Father-In-Law), Airi Perreault (70, Mother-In-Law, Née Paisley)

Siblings: Kathleen Mulrennan (44, Sister, Née Rhydderch), Sean Rhydderch (41, Brother), Haf McFarlane (35, Sister, Née Rhydderch), Tydfil McFarland (32, Sister, Née Rhydderch)

Siblings-In-Law: Fachtna Mulrennan (45, Kathleen's Husband), Yvette Rhydderch (42, Sean's Wife, Née Plamondon), Keaton McFarlane (36, Haf's Husband), Keith McFarland (33, Tydfil's Husband), Cyrano Perreault (36, Ragnhild's Brother), Velvet Perreault (37, Cyrano's Wife, Née Norup), Velda Olsen (33, Ragnhild's Sister, Née Perreault), Faust Olsen (34, Velda's Husband), D'Artagnan Perreault (30, Ragnhild's Brother), Wendy Perreault (31, D'Artagnan's Wife, Née Olson), Verity Riber (27, Ragnhild's Sister, Née Perreault), Gandalf Riber (28, Ragnhild's Husband), Fingal Perreault (24, Ragnhild's Brother), Winter Perreault (25, Fingal's Wife, Née Thorn), Wilda Dahl (21, Ragnhild's Sister), Rumpelstiltskin Dahl (22, Wilda's Husband), Huckleberry Perreault (18, Ragnhild's Brother), Wisteria Perreault (15, Ragnhild's Sister), Lestat Perreault (12, Ragnhild's Brother), 'Abla Perreault (9, Ragnhild's Sister)

Nieces & Nephews: Eachann Mulrennan (24, Nephew), Aurora Mulrennan (25, Eachann's Wife, Née MacDonald), Daffodil MacDaniel (21, Niece, Née Mulrennan), Grant MacDaniel (22, Daffodil's Husband), Calanthe Mulrennan (18, Niece), Baggi Mulrennan (15, Nephew), Abel Mulrennan (12, Nephew), Zinnia Mulrennan (9, Niece), Yolanda Mulrennan (6, Niece), Xerxes Mulrennan (3, Nephew), Walker Rhydderch (21, Nephew), Henriika Rhydderch (22, Walker's Wife, Née MacColuim), Velvet Rhydderch (18, Niece), Unni Rhydderch (15, Niece), Talfryn Rhydderch (12, Nephew), Ragna Rhydderch (9, Niece), Queenie Rhydderch (6, Niece), Samson Rhydderch (3, Nephew), Jane McFarlane (15, Niece), Idalia McFarlane (12, Niece), Hall McFarlane (9, Nephew), Gael McFarlane (6, Nephew), Fallon McFarlane (3, Niece), Easter McFarland (12, Niece), Dalton McFarland (9, Nephew), Cadell McFarland (6, Nephew), Barbara McFarland (3, Niece), Violet Perreault (16, Niece), Hamlet Perreault (13, Nephew), Willow Perreault (10, Niece), Jorah Perreault (7, Nephew), Zella Perreault (4, Niece), Legolas Perreault (1, Nephew), Zola Olsen (13, Niece), Leir Olsen (10, Nephew), Zula Olsen (7, Niece), Malvolio Olsen (4, Nephew), Abrar Olsen (1, Niece), Merry Perreault (10, Nephew), Afaf Perreault (7, Niece), Mowgli Perreault (4, Nephew), 'Aisha Perreault (1, Niece), Nemo Riber (7, Nephew), A'isha Riber (4, Niece), Pinnocchio Riber (1, Nephew), Aisha Perreault (4, Niece), Pippin Perreault (1, Nephew), Alia Dahl (1, Niece)

Children: Pacey Rhydderch (18, Son), Ogden Rhydderch (15, Son), Naomi Rhydderch (12, Daughter), Madonna Rhydderch (9, Daughter), Lachtna Rhydderch (6, Son), Kal-El Rhydderch (3, Son)

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

Wrestling

Billed From: Kilkenny, Ireland

Trainer: The C.R.C Wrestling School, Uinseann Rhydderch

Managers: Ragnhild Rhydderch

Wrestlers Managed: Ragnhild Rhydderch

Debut: 2000

Debut Match: Wyn Rhydderch VS Uinseann Rhydderch. Wyn won via pinfall

Retired: N/A

Retirement Match: N/A

Wrestling Style: Technician / Powerhouse

Stables: The Rhydderch Clan (2000-)

Teams: No Team Names

Regular Moves: Back Body Drop, Bearhug, Bearhug Into A Thrust Spinebuster To The Ring Post, Big Boot, Chokehold, Corner Clothesline, Flying Clothesline, Rebound Clothesline, Arm Twist Ropewalk Chop, Over The Top Rope Suicide Dive, Reverse STO, Running DDT, Running Elbow Drop, Running Leg Drop, Running Leg Drop To An Apron-Hung Opponent, Sidewalk Slam, Snake Eyes, Standing Dragon Sleeper, Arm Drag, Dropkick, Headscissors Takedown, Knee Lift, Running Crossbody

Finishers: Ropewalk Diving Elbow Chop, Heart Punch, One-Handed Clawhold, Elevated Powerbomb, Triangle Choke, Chokeslam, Tombstone Piledriver, Figure-Four Leglock, Flying Forearm Smash

Refers To Fans As: The Fans, The Family

Extras

Backstory: Wyn Rhydderch of the C.R.C (Welsh Wrestling League / Cynghrair Reslo Cymru) owning Rhydderch Family. When Uinseann dies Wyn will have a 1/40th ownership of the promotion. Wyn is a 'Clurichaun Style' (Technician mixed with Powerhouse) trainer. He's a quarter-Welsh and three quarters-Irish

Trivia: Nothing of Note

[monika-apexart]

Monika Rycerz in NYC, Day 30

Saturday, August 5th

I’m still not feeling well, so a later start to the day was much needed and appreciated. My first activity today was seeing a street theatre performance ‘Life on the third rail’. It was only a few blocks away, so I left the apartment a bit earlier to have a look around the thrift shops on my way. Shops slightly disappointed - some overpriced, others overwhelming with the amount of stock. I didn’t buy anything.

I got to the theatre a bit earlier, which was good as I managed to grab a good seat, after that the only options left were plastic crates. The play was about the environment, society and politics told with humour through a story of people working and commuting on the subway. It was very relatable to my recent experiences in the city. I loved how diverse the group of actors was - mix of ages, ethnicities and abilities. It looked like they also had great fun performing for us. The whole atmosphere of the experience was loving and very neighbourly; there was a sense of good community amongst people there.

On my way back I decided to get takeaway ramen. I thought that would be a good meal for me. I felt tired. I went back home, ate and fell asleep.

The evening was an adventure all the way up in Queens - Havdalah celebration, followed by Queens Night Market. Havdalah turned out to be just a few people. I think there were five men and two women. Three of those men looked about the same, similar hairstyle, beard and glasses, it looked like everyone just returned from the 90s (I’m sorry, I know it’s a bit judgmental, but that’s what I thought). The blessing itself felt rushed and more like a chore. I had a sip of kosher wine, smelled the spices and off we went to the market. As the market was very busy I immediately thought that I don’t have to hang out with the group. I didn’t feel very sociable, so I just stayed by myself. I had some food, listened to the band, watched people dance and around 9pm made a move. The way to the subway took me through Flushing Park, which turned out to be full of hispanic people - sitting around in little groups, dancing, playing games, having barbecues, simply being together and having fun. Kids running around. I felt like I was in another country again as this reminded me so much of Uruguay. Mixture of joy and jealousy. I was thinking to myself do people really don’t do this as much where I live or do I just not see it? 

[yhwhrulz]

Worthy Brief - May 10, 2023

Understand the heart of God!

Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

It’s a sad thing, as we've been traveling, to discover the number of congregations that have split over non-Biblical issues. I’ve heard nightmare stories of congregations splitting over the color of carpet! I find it amazing how easily the enemy can work his way into the body of Messiah and operate in the fleshly realm. The success level of his diabolical tactics is embarrassing and infuriating, and I want to implore my brothers and sisters to awaken to this damaging process, to gain an understanding of Satan's strategies, and reverse this destructive pattern.

This particular proverb expresses the objects of God's hatred. While I could do a series on the passage, I want to focus on what He calls an abomination. Notice the first six things are those which God hates … but the seventh is an abomination! Few words carry the weight of that degree of our Father's displeasure. One who sows discord among the brethren is someone that God despises. Why such a strong reaction? Perhaps by understanding the reverse of discord, that is, spiritual unity, we may begin to grasp the Lord's hatred of the actor who works to destroy it. Psalm 133 describes the beauty and excellence of spiritual unity:

"Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of his garments. As the dew of Mount Hermon that descended upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life forevermore.

Spiritual unity is where the blessing of eternal life is ordained and experienced, and is evidence of the sweet presence of God's Holy Spirit (symbolized by the oil on Aaron's beard). It is the absolute essence of God's nature, character, and work, and when experienced among His people, is among the most beautiful things in all creation. But where spiritual unity is corrupted and/or destroyed, in the context of his people, God Himself is maligned and the hypocrisy grieves His Spirit and damages His witness; and the reconciling work of His cross is rendered ineffective for those involved. And the result is downright ugly!

It should, therefore, be a frightening thing to engage oneself in sowing or promoting disunity among the saints. And yet it seems to be a common phenomenon. Perhaps, at one time or another most of us have found some "justifiable" reason to malign a brother or sister for petty or superficial reasons. This should simply stop. We need to take the time to discern the true importance of a controversial issue, first of all; and then determine how to lovingly present our concern. Leaders need to powerfully exemplify patience and wisdom in the context of controversies; to determine whether they are doctrinal, cultural, or simply issues of personal preference; and then, to powerfully exhort the parties to humble and deferential dialogue. We simply must strive to preserve the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace…and exemplify the character and work of Messiah.

Much could be said on this subject, but suffice to say here that this is an issue of character. Our responsibility is to build up and not tear down; to encourage one another in the faith, even when we are "sharpening iron"! Be mindful of the things that God hates. Seek peace and pursue it; don't make mountains from molehills; little children, love one another.

Your family in the Lord with much agape love,

George, Baht Rivka, Obadiah and Elianna (Going to Christian College in Dallas, Texas) Arad, Israel