#can't convince him otherwise

[weepingtalecowboy]

Rodent links

Fanfic prompt: many rodents have a tendency for allogrooming (which essentially means they bond by cleaning eachother)

So it is very likely that four is aggressively braiding and combing the links hair

(if we go from rat logic because they are canonically one of the smartest rodents on earth so if I use it for minish it would make a bit of sense)

But rabbits also use it as a form of dominance

If a rabbit is grooming another they are essentially acknowledging the other rabbit's dominance and add their smell to the rabbit to show it

So the reason why legend is a bastard to warriors is because wars once gave him his shampoo and he decided that obviously he is superior to him since then

Four doesn’t have a clue why legend always looks so smug when he is braiding his hair

He just thinks they are friends when legend goes up to him to get his hair braided because obviously they are friends

The chain had to learn that they should under no circumstances give legend their personal shampoo or perfume(even if their lives depended on it)

Rodents especially rats can also tell when another rat is related to them because of smell so four could probably tell that wind is related to him

Then chase the dirty animal into a corner and drag his filthy body into a bath (no way wind would willingly take a bath if he isn’t carried there by sheer force )

Because bonding and the fact that rats genuinely get anxiety when pups in their colony are not clean enough because filthy pups imply low health and carry stronger oder making them easier to detect for predators

Rats have an obsessive need for grooming because it is both beneficial in an environment like sewers and also beneficial for the health of the colony

Four has to get physically dragged away from wind if the chain doesn’t have the time to clean up because wind WILL be dropped in the nearest river

In minish form he will be licked too death by four

(Now blue being a neat freak makes perfect sense now he is secretly a rat)

Also rats have a surprising tolerance for other rats and will even let other rats they have social bonds with assist during parenting their own pups

Warriors is allowed near wind and even encouraged into being a dad everyone is

Warriors sad that four is bonding so close to wind and he isn’t needed or wanted by the family: ;(

Four about to attack him as well and drag him to wind : SIKE no milk for you ,you are not getting milk ,nobody is

[mythology-void]

okay so I was doing a Research™️ about ancient Greek etymology as one does and I found some Things that made me want to Violently Claw My Arms Off please allow me to force feed you my discoveries

So there are 2 words for "not" in ancient Greek, depending on the context: ou and mē. Having introduced himself in the Cyclops episode as " ou tis", or No-man, he then stabs Polyphemus in the eye. When Polyphemus' brothers come to check on him, they say this:

"... surely no man [mē tis] is carrying off your sheep? Surely no man [mē tis] is trying to kill you either by fraud or by force?"

Right after this, after the other cyclopes ditch Polyphemus, Odysseus's inner monologue goes something like this:

"Then they went away, and I laughed inwardly at the success of my clever strategem [metis]." (pronounced mEH-Tis)

Now, there's a difference between mē tis and metis. [mē tis] (pronounced mEH-Tis with a space between the syllables) is the literal translation for "no man". Metis is a word for extreme intelligence/cunning, which is something Odysseus is famous for.

Now, there are several examples of abuse of metis/intelligence in the Odyssey, but I think the juxtaposition between [mē tis], or the concept of anonymity, and metis, or extreme intelligence, is REALLY interesting. Odysseus's adoption of the title "No-man" was characteristic of metis--it was a really smart move that simultaneously hid him from the cyclops and avoided any future consequences. It was a highly effective strategy all wrapped up in a nest little package with a bow on it.

But when he revealed himself as Odysseus of Ithaca, effectively throwing off No-man (anonymity and [mē tis]), that was characterized as idiocy--he's essentially doxxed himself, and now he's doing to (spoiler alert) get tossed around the Mediterranean by Poseidon for the next 10 years.

This is really interesting because it lets you see the parallels/codependency between metis(intelligence) and humility. When Odysseus refused to allow himself to go unnoticed (hubris) he suffered for it. BUT when he declined instant glory/satisfaction (kleos) in order to achieve the long term goal of survival, he was rewarded with Athena's favor (pay attention. This part is important).

And this situation repeats itself MULTIPLE TIMES in the Odyssey--the EXACT SAME THING happens near the end of the book, with the suitors. When. Odysseus is dressed as a beggar and the suitors/Antinious are abusing him, he ACTIVELY CHOOSES not to react--he doesn't stand up and rip off his disguise and start hollering "TIS I, ODYSSEUS OF ITHACA! FEAR MY WRATH"

No. He sits there patiently and waits. He plans and schemes and quietly orchestrates their downfall without alerting them of it. Why? Because he learned his lesson the first time this happened. He buried his rage and adopted what was, according to Grace LA Franz, a more feminine form of metis, weaving a web of destruction for his enemies that ultimately resulted in their total annihilation (see Weaving a Way to Nostos: Odysseus and Feminine Metis in the Odyssey by Grace LaFranz). His patience allowed him to win the whole prize--no questions asked, no 10-year-long-business-trip strings attached--just the sweetness of a full victory. And he is, once again, rewarded with Athena's favor--both in the battle with the suitors and in the aftermath (cleanup/reuniting with Penelope).

This really reinforces the idea in the Odyssey that Odysseus's defining characteristic is not just his intelligence--it's his ability to learn from his mistakes. He used what he learned at the Lotus Eaters Island against Polyphemus--the Lotus Eaters drugged his men, so he drugged Polyphemus. He used what he learned from Circe and Polyphemus against the suitors--Circe used false sweetness and honeyed words to lure his men into a trap, so that's exactly what he did to the suitors. His hubris on Polyphemus' island cost his whole crew their lives, so he intentionally left well enough alone until the right time. He didn't just learn from his failures--he turned them into BATTLE STRATEGY.

i don't care what anyone says that is completely totally and objectively awesome

[sayalaine]

After every interaction between Jean and Rhemann the only thing I could imagine was Rhemann pouring himself a drink and calling up Wymack like how tf do you deal with an entire team of this

[finemealprompt]

DP x DC Prompt #51

Damian would like it on the record that this is Todd's fault. If Todd hadn't encouraged Damian to start making fan art, he wouldn't be in this mess. Stupid Todd, Damian should've known better than to listen to him.

But here he was, blushing like mad as he nervously asked his favorite author to sign the fan art he had made for his book. He was such an idiot! Danny Fenton surely would be-

"Oh this is amazing! Do you have any prints I can buy off of you?"

Damian will swear up and down he did not faint.

[elvhendis]

“He was probably quite decadent in the past, perhaps abusing his power a little bit. I see him as being very intelligent — very erudite — and highly manipulative when he wants to be. Very vulnerable and traumatized, but also incredibly witty and funny. He’s got etiquette, he’s articulate, and he’s very sophisticated. He’s a lover of the arts without, I believe, having the talent to produce art himself. He’s also rather good-looking, and he’s not afraid to use that as a way to shield himself or to get what he wants. He’s immoral, not amoral. I would say he’s quite aware of morality. He just chooses not to [be moral], darling, you know?”

“His sense of freedom is the most powerful thing about him. The drive to be free — the need to be free at all costs, including things that are morally gray and sometimes completely wrong. But the overriding sense is never wanting to be trapped again in a situation like the one he’s come from for the last 200 years. Underneath all of that, if you can find a way to him, he’s also probably one of the best friends you’ll ever have.”

-Neil Newbon on how he would describe Astarion (source)

[captain-flint]

Ed leaning in for a kiss

[emin-folly]

Yeah I'm sorry but I seriously don't buy the whole "Batman can sneak up on Kryptonians and other superpowered aliens/people cause he's ~Batman~" BS

Personally what I think would be much more in character and frankly way funnier is if just about every superhero can see/detect Batman, they all just choose to humor him cause of his fragile ego lmao 

 Low effort comic cause I tired aha

[salem-sapiens]

I want to smash his head against a sidewalk 🥰

[stormyoceans]

the way tattoo is so rough around the edges and has no idea what to do when faced with aran's overflowing emotions and tears (even the fake ones) but whatever gentleness he possess, even if it might not look like much to others, he's always willing to give

[yocalio]

[masterofiodine]

capvers doodles yay

[bisexualchaosdemon]

Andrew would make a fucking great lawyer, are you kidding me? With his edetic memory? That little asshole would be a walking encyclopedia of laws and supreme court rulings

[callilemon]

BONJOURRRRR!! ✨️

[yuseirra]

(HEY) You always got my back, and of course I got your back, don't you worry about that now (HEY) It's been a good day good night It's gonna be a good day good night

[arrowmaker15]

(Duke approaching Jason as the latter sips coffee, Steph is on the table beside him)

Duke: Hey, Jason?

Jason: Yes, Duke?

Duke: So, I have a finals project I have to do, and I wanted your help.

Steph, curious: Why is that?

Duke: Well, uh, the teacher said the best paper he ever got was from a kid named Jason Todd, and described Jason, so I decided to get his help.

Steph, whirling around to look at Jason: Mister Finger's favorite paper was yours!? And you never told me!?

Jason, calmly: Steph, when you would have taken his class, I was an active supervillain who was number one on the Justice League's most wanted list. And I hated all of you fuckers. You wouldn't have gotten my help even if you knew it was my paper.

Steph: Oh.

Duke: Back to the question, will you help me?

Jason: Oh, sure. I'll help. Give me an hour and another cup of coffee.

[rosepetalgold]

Absolutely dying over the fact that Remus not only canonically hangs out in dark closets for no apparent reason but also that Janus knows to look for him there