#butler statue

[goldenbituin]

“Greetings!” 🌼

[shiftythrifting]

Submission from @etchetcetera: For the small price of $3500 on fb marketplace you can buy your own butler (artificial, does not actually provide any of the basic butler services, except for “silently judging you” which is admittedly a crucial butler task)

[chelshiart]

shout out to my siblings for being tolkien-nerds because they make it possible for me, a dwj-nerd, to photobomb their lego rivendell set <3

context of dwj's history with tolkien:

"Tolkien was a different matter. He was just a kind of eminence grise and a legend. You couldn’t hear him lecture. He worked at not letting you hear, because he wanted to go away and finish writing The Lord of the Rings. So he had the very smallest lecture room. First of all it was packed out, so he spoke with his back to the audience and mumbling. Unfortunately he was talking about - meditating on, really - what a plot is like and how it mutates into other plots, and this I found so fascinating that I went back the next week as did one other person. And this meant that he couldn’t stop lecturing and still get the money, which apparently in those days you could if no one turned up - it was a dreadful racket, really. He could have given just the one lecture and then been paid for a term if we’d all stayed away."

 (Quoted from “Interview with Diana Wynne Jones, 22 March 2001” Page 170 in Diana Wynne Jones: An Exciting and Exacting Wisdom, by Teya Rosenberg et al. Peter Lang Publishing, 2002.)

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[austinslounge]

Mon Amour 💜

🥹

[akkivee]

Vee it’s almost time for bats dt preview !!! From scale of 1 to 10 how scared are you? I’m currently at 85 after chuos dt title dropped.

it’s been about the same i think lol me on a normal day:

me with every passing day we get closer to the bat drama track:

[valnizs]

sooo, there is a place in London called Crystal Palace Park which has some very inaccurate(albeit funny) & ugly looking dinosaur statues from the 1850s and I cannot help but imagine ciel going through this place and in a very 13 year old fashion pointing to the dinos like:

[ravenkings]

me, when i'm a terminally emotionally and probably sexually repressed ballet impresario with a completely and utterly platonic fondness and appreciation for my prima ballerina.........................................

[6valhallarama6]

saw the httyd live-action teaser trailer and man i dont know what to feel when i saw gerard butler as stoick

he fucking looks like gimli from lord of the rings

[tynah3dart]

As the first post here on Tumblr, here’s my last personal project I worked on: Feyd Rautha Harkonnen collectible~

Currently test printing it! Can’t wait to have my personal Feyd ahha

[goldenbituin]

It’s like Christmas mornin’

[strangestcase]

Ok. since we're at it I think I could say. Many Things about Poole as a character, being the downfall of his master, knowing things about the intimate space of the house that Utterson as a friend doesn't know, the servant as the personification of the house vs the house reflecting Jekyll's psychology, and how all that reflects back when Poole recognizes Hyde, says he knows Jekyll like no-one can after serving him for decades, is much more sure than Utterson that Jekyll has died, and how he's asked to obey Hyde and he does to the end while in fear of his life and refusing to aknowledge him as a man.

[hear-me-out-shippers]

Hear Me Out, Shippers: SebaUri

Submitted by: @mysaldate (Submitter also created the above ship name)

Form used: In-Depth

Characters: Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler) x Kevin Cecil/Uriel (Makai ouji: Devils and Realist)

Snappy Ship Pitch: Demon butler meets angel butler, both their masters are more or less oblivious to the true identity of the other butler, other entities might pop in from time to time to spice things up.

Warning! This post contains content warning tags. Please read the content warnings carefully before deciding whether to go below the cut.

Content warnings: enemies to lovers, violence, dubcon

At a Glance…

Alternative ship names: None

Character Types: Canon x Canon

Ship Type: It's Complicated™️

Ship Status: Canon-Compliant, but Complicated

Stated Reason for Complication: There is potential implied relationship between Sebastian and his human master, Ciel Phantomhive as well as a potential implied... something between Uriel and his superior, archangel Michael

Genders/Assigned Sexes at Birth: Undisclosed as far as I am aware as both of them are supernatural entities that can take on different physical forms but they are both portrayed as men, male.

Sexual and Romantic Attractions: Sebastian has had sexual relationships with women but also is very attached (and heavily implied to be romantically interested) in a male character. Kevin is implied to be into men.

End-game?: Loaded question for a loaded situation, I could see them as only using each other for momentary respite or I could see them eventually bonding over their precious humans passing away and staying together

Good for each other?: For one of them, kind of, but not for another.

How much they have in common, on a scale of 1 to 9: 2

Inspiration behind the ship: Demon butler and angel butler to orphaned young aristocrats in a Victorian England setting with dark fantasy themes AND both of their masters have special souls? How could I not immediately think of them?

Why it’s underrated: These two would be horrible in the best way if only more people knew about the series.

How it’s overlooked: It is a crossover and Makai ouji fandom is already super small. The Makai ouji anime, while not terrible, also did a rather poor job of getting people to read the manga where all the interesting stuff happens.

In-Depth:

About Kevin Cecil/Uriel:

Kevin Cecil aka Uriel is a former archangel now posing as a humble butler and house steward for William Twining who is a young man and holder of the soul of Solomon, the king of ancient Israel. Kevin was sent by his superior, archangel Michael, to monitor William and see to it that demons don't get a hold of his soul. At first, he was focused on his mission and tried not to get attached. He hoped to speak to Solomon and get forgiveness for their last encounter and the punishment he gave to Solomon due to his numerous contracts with demons. However, over time, he started to care for William and watch over him from more than just a sense of obligation. In the end, he reveals his true identity to William even though he fully expects to be sent away. When William accepts him as he is, Kevin vows himself to William's side and even goes against direct orders later in order to help William. He goes from the cold angel of punishment to a caring sweet butler who would do anything to protect his master and even those his master cares about, though they are irrelevant to his mission or even demons.

What he wants in a relationship:

Probably stability, looking for somewhere to be himself as a person without being burdened by his position as an angel or his duty to Michael or Solomon.

What he needs in a relationship:

To be loved and cherished tbh. He's a gentle soul but hasn't had much time to explore that side of himself.

About Sebastian Michaelis:

Sebastian Michaelis is a demon who takes interest in special souls of humans. For millenia, he's been bored and simple ordinary souls may bring him sustenance but don't give him any pleasure anymore. He is currently contracted to Ciel Phantomhive, the Queen's watchdog of the Brittish underworld. In service to Ciel, Sebastian finds himself quite often in mortal peril, facing not only typical human criminals but also other supernatural entities, most often grim reapers who collect the souls of the departed, which is a huge point of contention between the two races. And while Sebastian keeps his cool suave act together, there is certainly displeasure he shows at the prospect of losing Ciel's soul to them. The creator had also said that after Ciel's death, Sebastian would be mourning for a very long time as, despite his better judgement, he is attached to the boy.

What he wants in a relationship:

Excitement? Probably someone who won't be easily manipulated and puts up a bit of a struggle. Someone who can challenge him.

What he needs in a relationship:

Someone who can put him in his place tbh, to wipe that cocky smirk off his face.

How they would be good for each other:

Kevin could definitely give Sebastian what he wants, be it a challenge or a power-trip. Don't really think Sebastian would be good for Kevin tho xD They COULD provide each other comfort after both William and Ciel pass though.

How they would be bad for each other:

Sebastian is a player. He would enjoy toying with Kevin, and Kevin would find it very frustrating and honestly kind of hurtful. Also, while Kevin is a very loyal person, Sebastian takes time to get attached and even then is a major tease about it which would likely make Kevin feel used.

Dealbreakers: If either of them makes a move on the other's master, that would be an instant deal-breaker. They aren't likely to do so though, Kevin because he genuinely doesn't care about Ciel, and Sebastian because he is currently leashed by his contract. Once he's out of it, he would likely go into mourning so I don't see him trying to get to William either, and even if somehow he tried, William had already proven very resistant to contracts. The attempt alone would definitely be an unforgivable slight for either of them though.

How they met: Since the worlds are already very similar (so similar they could even be the same world tbh), I assume they might meet through their masters. William is always on the look-out for potential rich patrons seeing as his own financial situation is fairly dire, and Ciel could use someone with William's ambitions for politics and/or law career.

How it would play out: At first, there would be a lot of fighting, lots of trying to establish dominance. It would take them a long time to open up to each other – if they ever do at all. There's a lot of constant tension between them. Sebastian doesn't have good experience with angels, Kevin doesn't have good experience with demons. They get especially upset with their masters around, being a tad too protective and suspicious of each other. But if their masters decide to hang out more, they will, begrudgingly, behave. Over time, I could see them being less tense around each other as they get used to each other. There would still be spikes here and there, if Michael was to visit, or if Ciel suggested Sebastian was growing soft, but I think over time, they might find a way to an almost healthy situationship.

Free Rambling Space!:

There was, at one point, a joking theory that Sebastian is actually Lucifer from MO because, at the time, we didn't know what Lucifer looked like, only that it involved a lot of feathers, stripper heels, and clawed hands in fancy gloves, which is, incidentally, all we knew about Sebastian's true form as well. This would be such a fun twist on the shipbut it would add a pseudo-incest layer as some of the original archangels in Makai ouji consider all the other original archangels their siblings while others do not. The only explicitly blood-related ones are Michael and Lucifer but others include Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael. If Sebastian being Lucifer was true by some miracle, the ship would get even more complicated. If Kevin knew, he would have insane inner conflict and would likely feel guilt even worse than if he just fell for a demon. If he didn't know, it would allow Sebastian to play him like a fiddle, using all that he knows about Uriel from before his fall. Either way, Michael would be even more furious with Kevin if he ever found out.

[fissions-chips]

So there’s this thing in pigeon-keeping, called Tiger Swallow pigeons- it’s a cruel practice where their feathers are plucked from a young age, and after a few molts, they develop this pattern as the new ones grow in white.

And while this is a horrific practice in real life, the implications for Winged AUs is interesting… several body modifications I can think of involve a lot of hurt on the upfront for an interesting effect- so in a Winged setting, would something like this be done? To achieve a dazzling ‘striped’ pattern.

[akuma-is-here]

okay so the queen did it because she’s sus, john brown did it because he is lord Polaris and also in the anime he is replaced with ash landers who happens to be one of the perpetrators, and undertaker did it because he could be seen as a parallel to angela blanc (w the whole stitching up the phantomhives thing) and ik this because there is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

I could go into heavy detail but only if someone says please.

[m30wr4wr]

the idea that having the option to put an X marker on your ID is actually A Bad Thing because it outs you as trans is interesting to me, because

if you're like me and get ID'd a lot because you look like a child, you're gonna get misgendered by not having an X on your ID far more often than you'll outed because you do have one (this is only made more the case by the facts that I hardly fly, and I don't drive)

my appearance is androgynous, and I'd be at risk of being mistreated by, say, a policeman who pulled me over regardless of what was on my ID!

but basically, my view is that if somebody wants an X on their ID, they should be allowed to do that. even if it definitely does place them in potential danger. being visibly trans places you in potential danger, does that mean it's stupid or shouldn't be allowed to be visibly trans?

personally I'd be far more inclined towards removing the sex markers from IDs all together. but if that's farther from reach than adding the option for an X, let people have an X!

[kind-of-a-shitty-wizard]

HI @mjrdm HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! im always shy posting my art buut i hope u enjoy these butlers :] ty for introducing me to the homicidal manservant ever