#champion: william hawke

[dragonageheap]

doing my best to keep this blog a positive space surrounding dragon age <3 yes i know EA is shitty etc etc but i want to try and enjoy the game we'll get after how long we've been waiting for this game.

while i try to keep this blog positive, i might rb or post character critical stuff, though i don't really hate any of the companions. if you'd like to know who i'm critical of ahead of time feel free to ask (either via an ask- anon or not- or via message), i understand, don't worry. though i'll also say if you're critical of anders we might not get along. he's done nothing wrong.

be warned that while i try my best to tag spoilers (datv spoilers and da4 spoilers) i might forget. plus i do most of my tumblr browsing via mobile and that i'm not always 100% sure on what counts as a spoiler or not.

also, i'm an adult! i might occasionally post or reference nsfw stuff. likely only text and it'll all be tagged, but you've been warned.

for the most part i'll be rbing art and text posts about dragon age alongside posts about my wardens, champions, inquisitors, and soon-to-be rooks here! currently i'm focusing on my main world state leading into veilguard, but depending on how things go i'll probably branch out into my other ideas!

you're always free to ask about any of characters <3 whether it be via an ask game or your own question. if you're also a dragon age blog i'll try and send an ask back!

underneath the cut are quick and easy links to ask games i've reblogged as well as links to further information about my world states and ocs!

links to my world states! these will give you more information on the overall world state, such as the general vibe/idea, any themes or symbolism, as well as links to the individual characters!

"thrown to the wolves"

I'll eventually fill out all of the (OC) questions and posts, but if you'd like a sneak peek ahead of time feel free to send in an ask!

DA:TV Hype QnA

Uncommon Questions For OCs and Creators

Not-So-Nice OC Asks

Dragon Age Character Questions

Theodosian Metals

10 Questions For Your Mage OC

10 Questions For Your Warden

10 Questions For Your Hawke

10 Questions For Your Inquisitor

50 Inquisitor Asks

10 Questions About The Companions

10 Questions About The Love Interest

[sparkliest-bard-bracket]

Congratulations to ✨FREDDIE MERCURY✨ for being crowned the ✨SPARKLIEST BARD✨ in all the land!!!!

🎶HE. IS. THE CHAMPION. 🎶

Over the course of this bracket, he has faced off against many worthy bards, including an inter-dimensional storyteller, multiple irl musical artists, an immortal musically talented war criminal, and a muppet, and he proved himself to be the most sparkliest of them all.

Excellent singing, excellent piano playing, excellent songwriting, excellent fashion sense, and overall ~glamour~, Freddie Mercury has it all. Here are some of my favorite of Freddie's bardly moments, and feel free to reblog and add your own to celebrate our Bardly Champion!:

And to honor Freddie Mercury's wonderful legacy, I present my favorite Bohemian Rhapsody video ever -- he didn't even need to be alive to have a concert!:

And while we celebrate and throw a Queen-themed party for our Champion of Bards, do not forget to give a round of applause to all of the incredible bards who participated in this bardly showdown!! You can find all of their names and fandoms, along with the full completed bracket under the cut :D

That's all from me for now, folks!! I may make a poll for 3rd place if people are interested, and if people are very enthusiastic, I might make a round 2: fictional characters only! Lemme know if you'd be interested in either of those things, and thank you oh so much for your support through this whole bracket, and have a wonderful day all you fantastic bards and bard fans!!!

Complete Bracket in image format:

And the names and fandoms of all of our bards from the whole bracket!:

Jareth the Goblin King (Labyrinth)

David Bowie (Real Life)

Thom Merrilin (Wheel of Time)

Gurney Halleck (Dune)

The Bard/Kiwi (Wandersong)

Daeron (The Silmarillion)

Callie Cuttlefish (Splatoon)

Finrod (The Silmarillion)

Apollo/Lester Papadopoulos (The Trials of Apollo)

Apollo (Greek Mythology)

Bill Cypher (Gravity Falls)

Chong (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Max Rebo (Star Wars)

Edgin Darvis (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves)

Dimentio (Super Paper Mario)

Will Scarlet (Robin Hood)

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (The Muppets)

Link (The Legend of Zelda)

Katalina (Tabletop Time)

Starling Birdsong (Realm of the Elderlings)

Orpheus (Greek Mythology)

“Weird Al” Yankovic (Real Life)

Dave BruBot/The Major Player (Toontown: Corporate Clash)

Carrie Wilson (Julie and the Phantoms)

Kvothe (The Kingkiller Chronicle)

Elan (Order of the Stick)

Raz'ul, Son of Daz'ul (BomBARDed)

Edward Chris von Muir (Final Fantasy IV)

Binary Bard (Poptropica)

Christian (Moulin Rouge)

The Bard (Shovel Knight)

Fflewddur Fflam (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Man with the Harmonica (Once Upon a Time in the West)

Kyoami/The Fool (Ran/King Lear)

Diedrich Knickerbocker (Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story)

Hannah Montana (Hannah Montana)

Bard the Bowman (The Hobbit)

Leliana (Dragon Age)

Sprig Plantar (Amphibia)

Lucifer Morningstar (Lucifer)

Neil Banging Out the Tunes (Tumblr)

The Muses (Disney Hercules)

Robinton (Pern)

Thistle/Sissel (Delicious in Dungeon)

Loquatius Seelie (Critical Role)

Cicero (Skyrim)

Michael Jackson (Real Life)

Oli/TheOrionSound (Empires SMP)

Megamind (Megamind)

The Onceler (The Lorax)

Mettaton (Undertale)

Gamzee Makara (Homestuck)

William Shakespeare (Real Life)

William Shakespeare (Something Rotten)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Classicaloid)

William Shamspeare (Ace Attorney)

Marceline the Vampire Queen (Adventure Time)

Brook (One Piece)

Gerard Way (Real Life)

Sea Hawk (She-Ra and the Princess of Power)

Snufkin (Moomin)

Frank Sinatra (Real Life)

Lias "Cliff" Bluestone (Discworld)

Rick Astley (Real Life)

Alan-a-Dale (Robin Hood)

Essi Daven (The Witcher)

Lúthien Tinúviel (The Silmarillion)

Stefen (The Heralds of Valdemar)

Roman Sanders (Sanders Sides)

Remus Sanders (Sanders Sides)

Bard (Crypt of the Necrodancer)

Kass (Legend of Zelda/Breath of the Wild)

Steven Universe (Steven Universe)

Glenn Close (Dungeons & Daddies)

Miss Piggy (The Muppets)

Nydas Okiro (Critical Role)

Charlie Pace (Lost)

Dob the Half-Orc Bard (Oxventure)

Kitagra (Kings of the Wyld)

Kaylie Shorthalt (Critical Role)

Father Gabriel (The Mission)

Gabrielle the Battling Bard (Xena: The Warrior Princess)

Haer'Dalis (Baldur's Gate)

Tsukasa Tenma (Project Sekai: Colorful Stage!)

Tom Bombadil (The Lord of the Rings)

Sylvando (Dragon Quest 11)

Steve McKenzie/Jester (Galavant)

Gieve (The Heroic Legend of Arslan)

Jaskier/Dandelion (The Witcher)

Kubo (Kubo and the Two Strings)

Guiliastes/Gui (1/2 Prince)

Rocky (Lackadaisy)

Asmodean (Wheel of Time)

Neil Cicierega/Lemon Demon (Real Life)

Kermit the Bard (Tales of Tinkerdee)

The Pied Piper (The Pied Piper of Hamelin)

Venti (Genshin Impact)

Sir Robin's Minstrels (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)

Oscar Wilde (Rusty Quill Gaming)

Franz Liszt (Classicaloid)

Eddie Munson (Stranger Things)

Puss in Boots (Shrek)

Freddie Mercury (Real Life)

Hoid/Wit (Cosmere)

Noise (Roleslaying with Roman)

The Amazing Devil (Real Life)

Klavier Gavin (Ace Attorney)

Rickety Stitch (Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo)

Ron Stampler (Dungeons & Daddies)

Thancred Waters (Final Fantasy XIV)

Raine Whispers (The Owl House)

Jack Black (Real Life)

Scanlan Shorthalt (Critical Role)

Éile (The Witcher: Blood Origin)

Hap Gladheart (Realm of the Elderlings)

Alastair Nobledrifter (Saving Throw - DnD Podcast)

Maglor (The Silmarillion)

Bill & Ted (Bill & Ted)

DJ Cadence (Club Penguin)

Imp Y Celyn (Discworld)

Bard Otter (The Last Dragonlord)

Yara of Nowhere, the Wandering Bard (A Practical Guide to Evil)

Dorian Storm (Critical Role)

Maria von Trapp (The Sound of Music)

Demyx (Kingdom Hearts)

Hisirdoux "Douxie" Casperan (Tales of Arcadia: Wizards)

Bilbo Baggins (The Hobbit)

BMO (Adventure Time)

[himboskywalker]

Thank you so much for these many recommendations, i will definitely read some of them. I finally ordered lord of the rings, always wanted to do it but I finally did it.

I would love a separate rec list of less new books and overall classics. If you have the time of course. I always have a hard time finding new books for myself or to gift to other people.

Sure! And I'm ecstatic to hear you bought lotr! Another one to be welcomed into my fold! This list is decidedly less organized, but here's a list of more classic/ older works I always recommend or gift to people.

Anything written by our beloved Neil Gaiman. He's most well known, especially in this sphere, for "Good Omens" cowritten by Terry Pratchett, and rightfully so. If you've never read anything by either author, it is absolutely worth the hype, and even if you've watched the tv show, it is so incredibly funny and wonderful. "American Gods" is also phenomenal and very well known from its tv show now, but my personal favorite of Gaiman's is "Anansi Boys." No one does urban fantasy like him, and his works will always be the gold standard for me for this genre.

The Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. There's 41 books in the series so it's a mighty undertaking, I myself haven't gotten through all of them yet, I think I have about ten books left. They are so wonderfully funny and philosophical and witty. I don't recommend reading the books in the order Pratchett wrote them, rather there are collections in the series you'll want to read in order. The Death collection and City Watch books are my favorites but there are many more than that you may like better.

"The Princess Bride" by William Goldman. This is one of my favorite books of all time and while the movie certainly gets the vibe, it's a whole different animal. It's just so incredibly funny and fun and smartly written, and I've given it to many family and friends for Christmas and birthday presents.

"The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch. This is commonly regarded as a fantasy genre must and I often vehemently disagree with what's considered a "classic" but I have to side with the powers that be in the lit community on this one. It's just damn well written and character driven in the exact kind of way I love in stories. If you start reading it and think "oh look morally gray thief characters doing a heist" just remember, Lynch published it in '06 and pretty much wrote the template for everyone who has copied him since.

Anything by Ursula Le Guin although I read the "Earthsea" series first and would recommend starting there as well. She just really is that bitch, it doesn't get better written or more observant of life than her. Outside of Tolkien I don't know if there's anyone I admire more as an author than Le Guin. Her prose are not only stunningly gorgeous, but line after line after line hits like a sucker punch to the side of the head for how she makes you see life and yourself in new ways. “Only in silence the word, only in dark the light, only in dying life: bright the hawk's flight on the empty sky.”

The Redwall series by Brian Jacques! I love them so dearly, they're fun and beautifully written and full of adventuring that only forest animals with swords are capable of. I do recommend reading them in order, or at least the original "Redwall" before you dive into the rest of the series, but "Taggerung" is my favorite.

This is a more divisive rec nowadays but Kurt Vonnegut. If you read "Slaughterhouse Five" in school and hated it I don't blame you, it's not my favorite of his and not what I urge people to look to if they want to fall in love with him like I did when I was a teenager. My favorite Vonnegut is "Sirens of Titan" and "Breakfast of Champions." Do look at content warnings for "Sirens of Titan" and I've seen a lot of vitriolic reviews of the book in recent years by younger readers, but I absolutely think it's worth the read and the shining glorious example of what I mean when I say protagonists aren't meant to be liked or morally right.

And speaking of squicky divisive recs! May I tell you about our lord and savior of "oh god I don't know if I can get through this" Margaret Atwood? Most people know her for "Handmaid's Tale" but I first read "Oryx and Crake." Seriously, read the content warnings, but Atwood is known for writing the best of speculative sci-fi for a reason.

Anything by Octavia Butler. My intro to her was through "Bloodchild" which I highly recommend, and I think is the perfect introduction to her brand of unnerving brilliance. She is most well known for "Kindred" and rightfully so.

"Perfume" The Story of a Murderer" by Patrick Suskind. It's weird, by god it's weird, and it's one of my absolute favorite "classic lit" novels. In 18th century France a weird little freak of a guy with a super sense of smell winds up murdering a bunch of people to make perfume. It's fantastic and the quintessential, I will not morally justify this, but boy am I enjoying reading about this little creep.

"Trainspotting" by Irvine Welsh. I also love "Filth" and "Porno" by him. I think Welsh is brilliant at characterization, especially when most of his characters are morally bankrupt and terrible. But what he does best is make you feel for these characters who have often put themselves in these terrible positions. They're just people, and life is shitty, and I don't think anyone writes that better than Welsh.

"The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. O'Brien made a career of writing fictionalized recounts of his time in Vietnam. I love everything he's written, he is one of my favorite modern lit authors, but "The Things They Carried" is his best known work and what I first read of his. It's brilliant and beautiful and sad, and it was the first time I ever had to put a book down and read in chunks because it affected me so emotionally.

Cormac McCarthy, any and everything he has ever written. He's best known for "The Road" of course, and it's certainly worth the read but "Blood Meridian" is my absolute favorite of his. His stuff is brutal and wry and full of the dry irony that only the bleakness of reality offers, and by god is it well written.

And finally I'll leave you with a single nonfiction recommendation. I try to keep those minimal when I know that's not usually what people are looking for when they ask for reading recs. But since I'm giving a list of books I have often gifted, I can't NOT include this one. "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl. I read this at 18 and it had a profound impact on how I think and view life. Any time someone I love has gone through a difficult time I've bought them their own copy.“For the first time in my life I saw the truth as it is set into song by so many poets, proclaimed as the final wisdom by so many thinkers. The truth - that Love is the ultimate and highest goal to which man can aspire. Then I grasped the meaning of the greatest secret that human poetry and human thought and belief have to impart: The salvation of man is through love and in love.”

[badtouchs]

badtouchs is a roleplay blog focused on gay smut involving dark/taboo subjects . don't follow if uninterested or uncomfortable | policing/hate will not be tolerated .

general info :

i'm above twenty-one years of age. i live in the bra timezone. i'm open for writing in discord, but i highly prefer tumblr (open to sideblogs, even). i'm considering a muse list - for now, characters will be made up based on plotting/thread.

interested in :

dynamics: incest, teacher/student, boss/worker, kidnapper/victim, home invader/victim, abusive husband/victim, stalker/victim, nerd/jock, cowboy/city guy, fraternity bros, cop/thug, dirty cop/victim, rock star/groupie, priest/altar boy, cruising, grindr date (goes wrong), cult leader/follower(s), stripper/customer, creep neighbor, fandom characters. settings: medieval/historical, apocalypse, disaster, supernatural, dystopian, horror/slasher, camping settings. kinks: age difference, gangbangs, cuckolding, breeding, monsterfucking, humiliation, size difference, bodily fluids, gooning/ahegao, humping, frotting, namecalling, facials, degradation, feminization, pec play, watersports, slapping, impact play. extreme: dub-con, non-con, raceplay, underage/age play, orientation play, gender play, beastility (selective), bigotry, political play. more tba.

faceclaims :

andrew garfield. adam scott. zane phillips. idris elba. chris hemsworth. chris evans. sebastian stan. jack quaid. jake gyllenhaal. trevante rhodes. froy gutierrez. richard madden. jason momoa. brandon perea. david corenswet. michael b jordan. evan mock. henry cavill. kj apa. charles melton. jacob elordi. eric dane. aldis hodge. matt bomer. jonathan bailey. jonathan groff. aaron taylor-johnson. bob morley. danny pino. andre lamoglia. carloto cotta. alexander ludwig. alexander skarsgard. bill skarsgard. michael evans behling. dylan o'brien. winston duke. lewis tan. will sharpe. theo james. rege-jean page. jensen ackles. jared padalecki. jeffrey dean morgan. chace crawford. alessandro bedetti. jon bernthal. andrew lincoln. clayton cardenas. jeremy allen white. avan jogia. dylan minnette. thomas doherty. ross lynch. lee pace. leo woodall. timothee chalamet. oscar isaac. matt barr. travis van winkle. chay suede. wagner moura. jesse williams. ricky whittle. mason gooding. jack champion. pedro pascal. ethan hawke. drew starkey. harris dickinson. joshua bassett. david harbour. milo ventimiglia. paul mescal. non-comprehensive.

banned / hard no :

writers under the age of eighteen. faceclaims under the age of eighteen. faces: most tiktokers/influencers/models. johnny depp. harry styles. noah schnapp. more tba. kinks: scat, rosebud. more tba.

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[elvhenprince]

I guess i should move my writing to this blog-

William Hawke, SFW, Word count: 235

Hawke isn't pleased that Varric calls someone else "Chuckles"

--

William, as ever, was over-enthusiastic in his greeting, bending down his entire over six feet tall body to Varric’s level simply to hug and give unreasonably loud kisses on each cheek. “I’ve so missed you, Varric.”

Minding the Seeker's stunned look from afar, Varric patted the Champion of Kirkwall on the back, coaxing him to stand up and get ready to meet the Inquisitor.

“Now, now, Giggles, we can save the catch-up for later, the Inquisitor -”

“‘Giggles’?” William asked, pulling back from the embrace with a raised brow. “Whatever happened to ‘Chuckles’?”

“I uh,” Varric glanced in the direction of the rotunda where Solas tended to be, “sorta used that nickname for someone else.”

“Someone- Varric. I thought I was special. I thought we had something special,” William stood, dramatically placing his head in his hand and miming weeping.

“Now, now, Hawke-”

“Hawke? Hawke? Who am I to you? Did we ever mean anything to you??”

This, normally, Varric would find funny, if not for the incredibly deadly glare sent his way by one Cassandra Pentaghast, and now one bald elf coming out to witness the drama. The damned elf had the audacity to smirk in amusement at Varric's current predicament.

“I can't believe you'd call another man Chuckles,” William let out an incredibly theatrical sob, wiping away nonexistent tears.

“Look, I'll make it up to you, honey,” Varric muttered. “But first, the Inquisitor's waiting.”

[thedragonagelesbian]

Cyrus Hawke Playlist ~ Top 5 + 3 Ship Songs

I started drafting this post in fucking July, but now I'm awake at 7am with a sore throat and need the serotonin boost SO here we go!!

Also I made most of this playlist with DA2!Cyrus in mind, but many of its core themes hold across the (/counts on my fingers real quick/) five(?) distinct iterations of this character (why am i like this...).

1. It Keeps Us Dancing - The Family Crest

You know those blorbo songs that come with incredibly detailed line-by-line, shot-by-shot AMVs? I could describe in overwrought detail the images and moments that play in my mind when I listen to this, but I'll spare y'all that.

Big picture is that this is a song about not merely surviving but thriving through the bonds you form with others. I first encountered it in a Mighty Nein AMV, and unsurprisingly it maps beautifully onto another group of tragedy-stricken misfits. As much as it's a Cyrus song, then, it's also a Kirkwall Crew song. It's about the levity and respite he finds with them-- the strength to keep on moving, to keep dancing, despite everything the world subjects him to.

2. One Foot in Front of the Other - Emilie Autumn

A lot of Cyrus' song hit on survival, actually. The ability to endure--and the profound price of that resilience--are fundamental parts of his character and story. If for nothing else, this song gets a mention for the line if ive no one to fight, how do i know who i am? Who is Cyrus if not the Champion, if not his oath, his shield, his sword, if not the knight in shining armor come to save everyone but himself? What is he good for if not bleeding so someone else doesn't have to?

Also the last verse is a huge end of Act 3 mood: we've won the final round, but how to enjoy the win / when we've been broken down and we'll never know what could have been / heaven help us where do we begin? Allying with the mages at the end of DA2, as we all know, produces an immensely fucking hollow victory: you can't save anyone or anything, you only just barely save yourself and your family, and it's only at the mercy of Cullen fucking Rutherford.

And the line we'll never know what could have been hits particularly hard for Cyrus killing Anders-- or maybe it just hits hard for me because I do know what could've been between them. What is between them in a timeline where Cyrus doesn't make that choice, even if Anders still asks for it.

But in the canon timeline, where Cyrus is dragging all the dead weight of Kirkwall and Anders around his neck, how does he continue on after losing everything? By putting one foot in front of the other.

3. Simmer - Hayley Williams

What are you gonna do with that big bat? Gonna hit me? Better make it count. Better make it hurt. Better kill me in one shot

4. Into the West - Return of the King Soundtrack

Cyrus' victories are few and far between and fiercely fought and dearly paid for. Such is the nature of the tragedy he finds himself written into-- such is his propensity for self-sacrifice and inclinations toward martyrdom.

But somehow, miraculously, he makes it out of Kirkwall alive. And whatever that may have cost him, he's earned his sense of respite and safety. Peace, in whatever small measure he and his loved ones can manage.

5. Francesca

I cannot emphasize enough: this is it. This is the whole character. The intense, cosmologically defiant love, the endurance, the insistence that I would do it again. I'd go through it again. All the loss and suffering, all the ways his body has been harmed and changed, to love and to be loved in return matters more.

Even the verses are so delightfully appropriate for him-- my life was a storm since i was born / how could i fear any hurricane? My boy is sooooooo storm coded, all that strength and willingness to stand in the face of anything...

And then the second verse, losing parts of himself and his body to the trials life subjects him to, be it his asymptotic approach to Tranquility and Kirkwall's jaw clenched around his lifeblood or having his grief preyed on and stolen to forge him into a weapon of pure misery.............................. but if i could hold you for a minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And, of course, some songs for some loves that heaven is not fit to house:

1. CyrusXVarric: Anything For You - Ludo

This is just such a universal VarricXHawke song. I mean, it's about a grandstanding storyteller whose highest, most singular devotion is to the person he loves! Come on!!

Then again, even my happier song picks aren't without their touch of angst-- the best story that Varric could ever tell (the one where am i growing old with you) isn't one he gets to experience. Not, at least, in the main timeline where Cyrus becomes Inquisitor and Varric sacrifices himself to save him in the final fight against Corypheus.

2. CyrusXAnders: Unknown/Nth - Hozier

I told myself I could only put one other Hozier song in this post, and while I was sorely tempted by some for Cyrus & Karlach, the honor really had to go to Unknown/Nth and the most disastrous ship of the fleet.

What is there to say other than that the bridge of this song permanently rewired my brain? 'the injury of finally knowing you' was the title of their WIP for a while-- the agony of learning and experiencing each other as intimately as they do only for everything to come crashing down around the very next day, as their own intractable issues and flaws begin to grind together again? Ugh......

And of course there's the weight of the goodness Anders still carries for Cyrus into Act 3. All the deceit, all the manipulation, all the hurt... it's because of that goodness, right? It's to protect him. It's all for love.

At least, that's what Anders tells himself.

3. CyrusXKarlach: Inkpot Gods - The Amazing Devil

and i can hear her sing / and i know she's giving up / and i don't know what to do, how to help her / how to bring her home

and i can hear him break / and he doesn't understand / and i wish that i could take his hand / but where i'm going is for me and me alone

[kikiskeysgame]

After a disappointing loss on Tuesday night, the Blackhawks bounced back tonight as they defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime.

In the first period, Vegas wasted no time getting themselves on the scoreboard first; goals by Pavel Dorofeyev and William Karlsson gave them a 2-0 lead.

However, Ryan Donato cut the Golden Knights' lead in half with his second goal of the season (assisted by Corey Perry and Wyatt Kaiser).

Connor Bedard tied up the game with his third goal of the season (which wasn't taken away; thank goodness) with assists by Nick Foligno and Alex Vlasic.

There were no goals from either team during the second period.

In the third period, Taylor Raddysh broke the tie, giving the Blackhawks a 3-2 lead; however, Shea Theodore tied up the game which sent it into overtime.

During the overtime period, William Karlsson got a penalty for tripping which sent the Blackhawks on the power play. Philipp Kurashev capitalized on the power play which gave the Blackhawks the win.

Takeaways from tonight's game: When the Vegas Golden Knights got themselves on the scoreboard early on in the game, my first thought was, "Oh, great. Looks like momentum is going to be on Vegas's side tonight"; however, the Blackhawks were able to gain some momentum for themselves tonight. I was very proud of how the Hawks were able to bounce back from a two-goal deficit and get two points tonight.

Connor Bedard was finally able to score his third of the season tonight. After Bedard's goal from Tuesday night's game was disallowed, I predicted that Bedard would find a way to get career goal #3 and I was right. Bedard also became the first and youngest player in NHL history to score in each of his first two games against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

I thought that the top line of Nick Foligno, Connor Bedard and Phillip Kurashev did quite well tonight. All three players had a point (Bedard & Kurashev scored goals and Foligno got an assist). According to the NBC Sports Chicago website, all three players generated 10 scoring chances when they were on the ice together at even strength. I hope that the top line continues to keep up the good work.

Alex Vlasic took a high hit from Golden Knights forward Brett Howden during the second period which left him a bit disoriented and he ended up missing the remainder of the game. I hope that everything will be okay with Vlasic.

Andreas Athanasiou ended up being a healthy scratch in tonight's game. After the shutout loss against Boston on Tuesday night, it appears as if Coach Luke Richardson is sending a message for his players. If the players don't want to end up sitting in the press box, then they need to make sure that they keep themselves productive & consistent throughout the entire game.

The Blackhawks' next game will take place on Monday night against the Arizona Coyotes.

Until then, go Blackhawks!

[husheduphistory]

Fightin' Words: Abe, the Armstrongs, and the Life Changing Almanac

It’s a fun fact, the kind that comes out during parties, trivia games, or just in casual conversation. “Hey, did you know Abraham Lincoln is in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame?” As odd as it may sound, it is partially true. Before he became one of the most important figures in American history young Lincoln was many things, a self-taught student, rail-splitter, and a boatman to name a few. But, one of the biggest turning points of his life came to him as a young clerk where a simple show of athletic prowess would tie him to a murder trial decades later.

By 1831 Lincoln was living in New Salem, Illinois and working as a clerk in a grocery store owned by Denton Offutt while studying law. He was only twenty-two years old but the six-foot-four-inch tall Lincoln had developed a reputation for being a formidable wrestler with an undefeated string of wins in the catch-as-catch-can style of hand-to-hand wrestling. This type of reputation spread quickly in the rough and tumble town of New Salem, and it caught the ears of The Clary's Grove Boys, a nearby gang of men who spent their days drinking, fighting, pranking people, and spreading a general storm of rowdiness wherever they traveled. Offutt was continually impressed by his new employee, openly bragging about how Lincoln was mentally and physically superior to any of The Clary’s Grove Boys and that he could easily take any of them down in a fight. The Clary’s Grove Boys heard the claim loud and clear and their “champion” Jack Armstrong was up for the challenge.

The accounts of the fight between Abraham Lincoln and Jack Armstrong vary depending on the source. Some accounts say that the battle lines were drawn clearly between Lincoln and Armstrong while others say that Lincoln bet Armstrong ten dollars that he could find a man who could beat him and on the day of the fight no one showed leading to Lincoln calmly stating “Look here, Jack, my man isn’t here yet, but rather than lose that ten dollars I will wrestle with you myself.” Armstrong was no small opponent, but he had no idea who he was tangling with when he locked arms with Lincoln. Given his reputation as being a bully the entire town came out to see the brawl and the two men exchanged blows and grappled with each other, each unable to pin the other to the ground but with Lincoln clearly having the upper hand. Accounts say that at one point Lincoln grabbed Armstrong by the neck and held him at arm’s length while shaking him, laughing as other members of The Clary’s Grove Boys struck his legs with zero effect. There is an unclear picture as to who even won this fight, but what is known is that at the end of it a battered and bruised Armstrong shook Lincoln’s hand and declared "Boys, Abe Lincoln is the best fellow that ever broke into this settlement. He shall be one of us."

Print "There was a Man: Abe Lincoln Licks Jack Armstrong" by Harold von Schmidt for the July 1949 issue of Esquire Magazine. Image via www.lincolncollection.org.

The fight with Armstrong changed Lincoln’s entire persona in New Salem, making him a beloved and well-respected figure in the town. He became a voice of reason to the hijinks of The Clary’s Grove Boys, sometimes stepping in as mediator and diffusing disagreements before they came to blows. He also got his first taste of leadership, later being appointed as captain of the local militia unit and moving on to serve in the Black Hawk War. Perhaps the most surprising outcome was the bond between Lincoln and Armstrong who became extremely close friends after their brawl. As years went on Lincoln was welcomed into the Armstrong family home of Jack and his wife Hannah and he would often stay there both for friendly visits and when he found himself without work. When Jack and Hannah welcomed their son William into the world in 1833, Lincoln would often rock the baby to sleep during his visits. No one in the room could have predicted how their paths would cross one day.

Jack Armstrong. Image via http://www.mrlincolnandfriends.org/

Lincoln’s career in politics and law continued to grow steadily over the next decades but while Lincoln was building his fabled career in law the twenty-four year old William “Duff” Armstrong found himself on the other side of it. In August of 1857 a religious camp meeting held in Mason county Illinois was winding down after multiple days of congregating. On August 29th 1857, the night before the meeting was to officially conclude, Duff and some others were spending time around the whiskey wagons and they decided to sample the goods. After drinking heavily Duff lay down on a bench to sleep off the effects of the alcohol and he was left alone until approximately 8pm when a local farmer by the name of James P. Metzker rode his horse into the vicinity. Metzker was also intoxicated and he made the fateful decision to grab the sleeping man’s leg, spit in his face, and drag him to the ground waking the sleeping beast of Armstrong and causing the two of them to get into a heated brawl. According to Duff’s brother, A.P. Armstrong, the two men eventually stopped throwing fists and decided to have some more drinks together. He goes on to state that after this friendly exchange Metzker proceeded to get into another fight with another man that was drinking with them named J.H. Norris. Eventually Metzker left the scene on his horse, falling off several times in the process but eventually making it home. The only three that truly know what happened that night are Armstrong, Norris, and Metzker, but two days later Metzker was dead, having succumbed to two fractures to his skull that doctors concluded could not have come from him falling off his horse. The Mason County Sheriff arrested both Norris and Armstrong for the murder of James P. Metzker.

William "Duff" Armstrong. Image via hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu.

Armstrong was facing certain peril. Accused of cold-blooded murder alongside Norris, who had already escaped jail for a murder charge once before, the outlook was bleak. While awaiting trial in jail his father Jack Armstrong died but the man had a deathbed wish, he wanted to call in a favor from his old friend, the young attorney Abraham Lincoln, and ask that he defend his son in court. Hannah Armstrong wrote to Lincoln and his response was swift:

“I have just heard of your deep affliction and your son's arrest for murder. I can hardly believe that he can be capable of the crime alleged against him. It does not seem possible. I am anxious that he should be given a fair trial at any rate, and the gratitude for your long-continued kindness to me in adverse circumstances prompts me to offer my humble service gratuitously on his behalf.”

Lincoln packed his bags and traveled to Beardstown, Illinois ready to defend the man he once rocked to sleep as a baby in the battle for his life.

The Beardstown Courthouse where the Almanac Trial took place still standing today. Image via abrahamlincolnonline.org

The trial began on May 8th 1858 and the charges against Armstrong and Norris were grim, the indictment stating the Norris struck Metzker in the back of the head with a large piece of wood before Armstrong struck him in and around the right eye with a “slung-shot”, a metal weight held in a long strip of leather, causing “mortal bruises” that lead to his death. The prosecution greatly rested on the words of Charles Allen, a man who claimed he witnessed the assault and knew it was Armstrong and Norris because he could clearly see them by the light of the full moon overhead. It may have seemed like and open and shut case, Norris had a criminal past and Allen clearly saw the men attack Metzker. But then it was Lincoln’s turn to speak.

Up until this point Lincoln sat quietly in the courtroom, “with his head thrown back, his steady gaze apparently fixed upon one spot of the blank ceiling, entirely oblivious to what was happening about him, and without a single variation of feature or noticeable movement.…” When the time came for him to cross examine Allen, Lincoln had very specific questions for the star witness. When asked for details about that night Allen repeatedly insisted he saw it all happen from approximately 150 feet away, the brutal scene being lit by the full moon overhead “about where the sun would be at one o’clock in the afternoon.” Lincoln asked more questions, pressing him about the location and time of the crime over and over again. The camp meeting was taking place in a very densely wooded area that was quite dark at night. Lincoln joked, did Allen have a candle with him in order to see? But the witness persisted that he saw it all happen clearly in front of him and that his certainty was fully placed in what he saw under the light of the bright full moon. He was given every opportunity to change his words.

When Lincoln was satisfied that Allen was given a proper chance and that he had made himself clear about the moon lighting his view of the crime, he submitted into evidence an almanac that contained information about the night the assault occurred. The defense was swift and crushing. The pages of the almanac contained a wealth of information, including the position and phase of the moon the night of August 29th 1857 and it simply did not match the account of the witness. The volume was inspected by the court, the attorneys, and by Judge Harriott all of which confirmed the information on the page, at the time of the assault the moon was no where near a position to be illuminating the scene. Rather than being directly overhead as Allen stated, Lincoln said the moon was in fact setting, which would have left the scene amid the heavy forest in significant darkness, certainly not illuminated brightly enough to see the distinct faces of Armstrong and Norris.

Lincoln for the Defense painted by Norman Rockwell in 1962 depicting Lincoln during the Duff Armstrong trail. Image via https://www.lincolnshrine.org/

Everything the prosecution had deflated within moments as members of the jury and some in the courtroom burst into laughing. Judge Harriott commented that Lincoln was wrong about one thing, that according to the almanac the moon would have been coming up at the alleged time instead of going down as he stated. Lincoln’s response was simple, “It serves my purpose just as well, just coming up or just going down, as you admit it was not over head as Mr. Allen swore it was.”

With a simple turn of a page all credibility of the prosecution was destroyed. Lincoln had other evidence including a doctor stating the injuries to the front of Metzker’s face were the result of the blow to the back of his head, but it did not matter. The almanac sealed the deal in the minds of many present in the courtroom. As the jury went into the jury room Lincoln approached Hannah Armstrong and told her that her son would be “cleared before sundown”, a prediction that quickly came true. Within an hour the jury unanimously voted to clear Duff Armstrong of all charges.

After being reunited with his mother and getting a talk from Lincoln about how he needs to care for his mother and become the man his father was Duff Armstrong went on to live a long life, dying on May 5th 1899 at sixty-six years old. Norris, the man who allegedly inflicted the blow to the back of Metzker’s head, was convicted and this time he was unable to avoid jail. He was sentenced to eight years in a state penitentiary.

“The Almanac Case” became on of the most well know chapters in the law career of Abraham Lincoln and was even used in campaigns against him during his senatorial race and his later run for the presidency where opponents alleged that he used an altered almanac to keep his old family friends safe. Lincoln became the sixteenth President of the United States just two years later in 1860. He was honored by the National Wresting Hall of Fame with the Outstanding American Award in 1992. Today, visitors to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame can visit the Lincoln Lobby with a mural showing the famous brawl between Lincoln and Jack Armstrong that would lead to a lifelong friendship and save Armstrong’s son only two years before Lincoln became President of the United States.

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Sources:

Lincoln's Defense of Duff Armstrong by J. N. Gridley.

Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1908-1984), Vol. 3, No. 1 (Apr., 1910). https://www.jstor.org/stable/40194333

True Story of the Almanac Used by Abraham Lincoln in the Famous Trial of Duff Armstrong by Duncan Ferguson.

Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1908-1984), Vol. 15, No. 3/4 (Oct., 1922 - Jan., 1923). https://www.jstor.org/stable/40186950

Abraham Lincoln and the Case of the Altered Almanac by Mel Maurer

The Cleveland Civil War Roundtable, 2006.

“Duff” Armstrong Trial: 1858 Encyclopedia.com.

By the Light of the Moon: Abraham Lincoln's Adventure in Forensic Meteorology (Part 1) By Matt Soniak. Mental Floss.com Sep 13, 2011.

Is Abraham Lincoln in the Wrestling Hall of Fame? By Dan Evon. Snopes.com May 3, 2018. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lincoln-wrestling-hall-of-fame/

[celticbarb]

Book:’’ The Hawk Laird” formerly ‘’Laird of the Wind”

Author: Susan King

Series: Celtic Hearts, Book #1

Publisher: Dragonblade

Length: 340 Pages

Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars

Blog Rating: 5/5 Saltire Flags

Scottish Lowlands, 1305

This book starts with Lady Isobel of Alberlady who is a prophetess and tells the future, also known as Black Isobel due to her long, dark, raven hair. As could see the future: she saw a vision of William Wallace being betrayed by people he thought he could trust and would die because of the hawk! Now one of the men who betrayed him is trying to get himself out of prison but goes to William to warn him not realizing he had been betrayed too! Except this vision was not absolutely accurate as most of her visions were metaphors. When Jamie realizes William has been caught he knows the English will torture him and give him an agonizing death! Jamie tries to give his friend a quick, painless, death, unfortunately his arrow missed his mark! He is accused of betraying him which is not the truth!

Now it turns out the Hawk is Jamie Lindsay the former Laird of Castle Wildshaw who is misinformed about this prophetess, thinking she has helped ruin his name unfairly plus she is also betrothed to his enemy Sir Ralph Leslie! He was given his castle by the wicked English King, since Jamie is a hunted Scottish outlaw and Leslie is a Scottish turncoat who sides with the English betraying his own people! Jamie had expected Black Isobel to be an elderly crone, not a beautiful goddess forced to accept Leslie’s marriage proposal by her father and their Priest! However everyone is using Isobel for her abilities and she knows it too. Furthermore Lady Isobel’s castle is under siege where she and her people are starving! She is also a Scot and very kind and caring too which was very unexpected to Jamie.

Isobel has been misinformed her entire life by men saying she is protected and not able to leave her own castle due to her godly gifts. This was because she was a prophetess and because she is also just a feeble, weak, woman! She realizes now she had been held captive not protected as even her own father was being advised by their priest. Isobel was expecting James “Jamie” Lindsay who she thought was her champion and savior since he saved her from dying as the English attacked her castle burning to the ground. She soon discovers he only came to make her his captive to trade her for his cousin Janet who was taken as a captive in his place. Ralph Leslie is a man she detests and only wants her for her supernatural abilities, to make him more respected and wealthier by the English nobles. Soon Jamie reveals he lives in Ettrick Forest but takes Isobel to his secret lair where only a special few outlaws like Wallace knew of its existence. He realizes he had been wrong about Isobel and feels truly torn. They also discover a Hawk where Jamie had been a falconer as well as Isobel’s father so she is no stranger to the birds. They train the bird together and fall in love.

However soon time goes on as Jamie hates her heartless betrothed Sir Ralph Leslie, a turncoat Scot who sides with the English as Jamie wants to save his cousin Janet. He wants to trade captive for captive. The problem is he is in love with Black Isobel! Except he has nothing to offer her being on the run, being hunted and living as an outlaw in the forest. He feels Ralph can give her a peaceful existence except Isobel refuses to go! She rather be on the run with Jamie as he has given her first feel of freedom and rebels against all of those who had tried to keep her hidden because of her abilities where she was truly captive. On top of that Jamie does not know what to do as he loves his cousin like a sister but is madly in love with Isobel. What will Jamie do to trade Isobel to a man that only wants to use her or leave his cousin as a captive?He is between a rock and a hard place and does not know what to do? Read and find out.

Susan King has always been a favorite author of mine. I read this under ‘’Laird of the Wind’’ many years ago and I love Scottish history. I loved revisiting this book again number one when I read it the first time I had not been to Scotland yet. Now I have been to Scotland and been to specific sites she described in this book like Dunfermline Abbey. I too have been to the thorn tree where allegedly William Wallace’s mother was buried where it is still marked today.Also King Robert the Bruce’s body rests at Dunfermline Abbey. Furthermore I am so excited Susan King is with Dragonblade Publishing now being one of my favorite publishers too! I can’t wait to read The Falcon Laird next!

Celtic Hearts

Book 1 - The Hawk Laird

Book 2 - The Falcon Laird

Book 3 - The Swan Laird

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy and an advance reader copy from Dragonblade publishers. I voluntarily agreed to do a fair review and blog through netgalley. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.

[sulky-valkyrie]

Yet Another WiP Game :)

@barbex tagged me in a very similar challenge to this one:

Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it!

Dragon Age (slightly modified to only be files that actually have words in them, and removed anything that is a Secret Project or a collaboration):

CGA

G&P Sequel

A night at Lusine's

Failed Ritual Book 4

Morrigan & Kieran adventures " I will not be the mother you were to me"

Apex Predators Who Slay Together, Stay Together

Madman 5+1

Sparing Loghain

Post Boom Fennanders

Fennanders SPURT and Bittersweet Angsting

Break A Curse Merrill&Fenris

Carver/Nate Trip to Amaranthine

Twin Champions Snippets

Hawke/Bela songfic

Solas helping find Emjee

After the waterbed

Voyuer Hawke

A Waking Dream

Sten "Good Bas"

Nathanders

5 times Left Behind Fenders

Justice/Anders

Jizzard & Goat

Original Works (this list is completely unmodified with the exception of removing some IRL friends' names from them, and I haven't worked on more than three or four of these since DA ate my soul and honestly don't remember what half of them are):

Cogito Ergo Whom

King Electrum VII

Endeavors

Sneaky elf pirates

Side Character - Shit, I'm the NPC

AI with EI

William Everyman's Improbable Romance

IT WAS A COLD WINDY MORNING THE DAY I DECIDED TO MAKE COLD BREW COFFEE. LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY FLUFFY SOCKS FOR FIVE THOUSAND WORDS

Supernatural cold war of manners

Octopus mushroom

Emergency protocol

Radium, regret, and butterfly wings

Wrong house

Granny & Handler

Why is it always IN MY WAY?!

Beauty is Terror

The combine

Half Nelson

Ransom

007

Xelototh

Only the black cats know

If wishes were fishes

Tourist

Birthday suits tailored here

We're tired of green shorts

Socks and Demons

I already tagged 10 poor bastards in a WiP list once this week, so if you wanna play, consider yourself tagged 💜💜💜

[dragonageheap]

Liam Hawke (wip)

(insert my oc in symbolism thing here)

[smithlibrary]

Read More 2024 As Seen on TV

A book that a movie or TV character is seen reading.

Classics Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Watership Down by Richard Adams

Western The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry

Fiction Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney The Godfather by Mario Puzo My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Thriller The Spy Who Came in From the Cold by John le Carre

Horror Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

Non-Fiction A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skoot Walden by Henry David Thoreau The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer The Art of War by Sunzi The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

[unitedtennis]

The Timeless Thrills of Tennis: A Deep Dive into the Sport's Enduring Allure

Introduction:

Tennis, a game that effortlessly marries athleticism, strategy, and finesse, has captivated sports enthusiasts for generations. With its rich history, iconic rivalries, and unmatched global appeal, tennis has established itself as one of the most cherished and enduring sports in the world. From the thunderous serve to the delicate drop shot, from the baseline rallies to the net-charging volleys, tennis offers a symphony of movements and emotions that continue to enthrall both players and fans alike.

The Origins and Evolution:

Tennis, with origins tracing back to 12th-century France, evolved over the centuries from its humble beginnings as a leisure activity for European nobility into a global sporting phenomenon. The transformation from the lawn courts of Wimbledon to the hardcourts of the US Open and the clay of Roland Garros showcases the sport's adaptability and versatility. While the equipment and playing surfaces have evolved, the core essence of tennis remains unchanged - a test of skill, strategy, and mental resilience.

The Legends and Rivalries:

Tennis has been graced by a plethora of legendary players whose names are etched in the annals of sports history. The rivalry between Björn Borg and John McEnroe, the graceful dominance of Steffi Graf, the tenacity of Rafael Nadal on clay, the precision of Roger Federer's one-handed backhand, and the sheer power of Serena Williams have elevated the sport to new heights. These rivalries and iconic players have not only produced unforgettable matches but have also inspired generations to take up the sport.

The Global Reach:

What makes tennis truly exceptional is its universal appeal. From the immaculate grass courts of England to the bustling hardcourts of New York, tennis transcends geographical boundaries and cultural differences. Grand Slam tournaments, including the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, serve as cultural melting pots where fans from all corners of the world unite to celebrate the sport they love. The global nature of tennis has led to a diverse and passionate fan base that bridges continents.

The Mental Game:

Beyond physical prowess, tennis is a psychological battleground. The one-on-one nature of the game magnifies the mental aspect, as players must navigate pressure, self-doubt, and momentum shifts. The ability to stay composed during a fifth-set tiebreaker or to refocus after a lost point showcases the mental fortitude required to excel in tennis. The sport teaches invaluable life lessons in resilience, discipline, and self-belief.

The Future:

As tennis continues to evolve, it embraces technological advancements without losing its traditional charm. Hawk-Eye technology, electronic line-calling, and data analytics have enriched the spectator experience while maintaining the integrity of the game. Furthermore, the emergence of NextGen players and the ongoing narrative of the Big Three's dominance suggest that tennis's future is as promising as its storied past.

Conclusion:

Tennis, a game that weaves athleticism, strategy, and mental acuity into a tapestry of timeless brilliance, holds a cherished place in the world of sports. Its rich history, iconic rivalries, and global appeal make it a source of inspiration for players and fans alike. As we witness new champions etching their names alongside the legends of the past, one thing remains clear: the allure of tennis is bound to endure for generations to come. So, let's continue to celebrate the elegant ballet of forehands and backhands, the strategic battles on court, and the indomitable spirit that makes tennis a true sporting masterpiece.

[dailyrugbytoday]

All Blacks Vs Pumas 2023: New Zealand Rugby Championship for free from any location.

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The Daily Rugby

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All Blacks Vs Pumas 2023: New Zealand Rugby Championship for free from any location.

On July 8, 2023, the All Blacks Vs Pumas will play rugby Stadium in Mendoza, Argentina. Rugby New Zealand live stream You can find all the information you need, including who is airing the 2023 Rugby Championship, by scrolling down the page to other rugby-crazy nations including the US, UK, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK.

The nations in the southern hemisphere have never been as evenly matched due to Argentina’s rapid progress and New Zealand’s parallel collapse. It sets up an exciting 2023 Rugby Championship, with the only drawback being that there would only be three rounds in total. However, the upcoming World Cup is a huge consolation prize.

Here’s how to access a All Blacks Vs Pumas live stream of the Rugby Championship for free from any location. Further down the page, we have the Rugby Championship schedule for 2023.

New Zealand rugby fans are among the luckiest in the world since they can watch the All Blacks vs. Pumas match on Channel 9 for FREE.

All Blacks Vs Pumas 2023 Match Preview

Coach Ian Foster announced on Saturday that All Blacks backs Will Jordan and Leicester Fainga’anuku will miss their first Rugby Championship match against Argentina due to injury.

Jordan is battling what medical staff have described as a “migrainous condition,” while Fainga’anuku is recovering from a calf injury, therefore they will not be traveling to Mendoza for the test against the Pumas on July 8.

For the champion Crusaders, both players began last week’s Super Rugby Pacific championship game. Shaun Stevenson of the Chiefs and Tevita Mafile’o of the Hurricanes, two substitute players, will fly out with the 36-man team on Sunday.

Foster claimed that Jordan’s exclusion was precautionary after the quick fullback spent seven months on the sidelines getting help for a vertigo-causing inner ear issue.

When he returned to the field for the Crusaders in May, the 25-year-old, who has scored 21 tries in 21 tests, impressed with his form.

Foster added, “Will has been doing incredibly well, but we’ve chosen to pull him from the long-haul trip to Argentina to make sure he stays tracking that way.

“We’ve implemented this more as a preventative measure with the broader context of 2023 in mind.”

All Blacks Vs Pumas Travelling squad (Name, Age, Club, Province, Test Caps) *new cap Hookers Codie Taylor (32, Crusaders / Canterbury, 76) Dane Coles (36, Hurricanes / Wellington, 84) Samisoni Taukei’aho (25, Chiefs / Waikato, 24)

Props Ethan de Groot (24, Highlanders / Southland, 13) Fletcher Newell (23, Crusaders / Canterbury, 6) Nepo Laulala (31, Blues / Counties Manukau, 45) Ofa Tu’ungafasi (31, Blues / Northland, 50) Tamaiti Williams (22, Crusaders / Canterbury) * Tyrel Lomax (27, Hurricanes / Tasman, 23) Tevita Mafile’o (25, Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty) *

Locks Brodie Retallick (32, Chiefs / Hawkes Bay, 100) Josh Lord (22, Chiefs / Taranaki, 2) Samuel Whitelock (34, Crusaders / Canterbury, 143) Scott Barrett (29, Crusaders / Taranaki, 58) Tupou Vaa’i (23, Chiefs / Taranaki, 18)

Loose forwards Ardie Savea (29, Hurricanes / Wellington, 70) Dalton Papali’i (25, Blues / Counties Manukau, 22) Luke Jacobson (26, Chiefs / Waikato, 12) Sam Cane (captain) (31, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 86) Samipeni Finau (24, Chiefs / Waikato) * Shannon Frizell (29, Highlanders / Tasman, 25)

Halfbacks Aaron Smith (34, Highlanders / Manawatu, 114) Finlay Christie (27, Blues / Tasman, 14) Cam Roigard (22, Hurricanes / Counties Manukau) *

[alexlacquemanne]

Mars XXMMIII

Films

Gilda (1946) de Charles Vidor avec Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready, Joseph Calleia, Steven Geray et Joe Sawyer

Le Port de l'angoisse (To Have and Have Not) (1944) de Howard Hawks avec Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Walter Brennan, Dolores Moran, Hoagy Carmichael et Sheldon Leonard

Le Lion et le Vent (The Wind and the Lion) (1975) de John Milius avec Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, John Huston, Geoffrey Lewis, Steve Kanaly et Vladek Sheybal

Indiana Jones et le Temple maudit (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) (1984) de Steven Spielberg avec Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Jonathan Ke Quan, Amrish Puri et Roshan Seth

Mon crime (2023) de François Ozon avec Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert, Dany Boon, Fabrice Luchini, André Dussollier et Félix Lefebvre

À notre regrettable époux (1988) de Serge Korber avec Jacqueline Maillan, Alida Valli, Jacques Dufilho, Pierre Tornade, Jean-Pierre Aumont et Hubert Deschamps

The Fabelmans (2022) de Steven Spielberg avec Gabriel LaBelle, Mateo Zoryon Francis-DeFord, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Keeley Karsten, Julia Butters et Judd Hirsch

Les Caprices de Marie (1970) de Philippe de Broca avec Marthe Keller, Philippe Noiret, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Valentina Cortese, Henri Crémieux, Fernand Gravey, Bert Convy, Colin Drake et François Périer

Le Quai des brumes (1938) de Marcel Carné avec Jean Gabin, Michèle Morgan, Michel Simon, Pierre Brasseur, Édouard Delmont, Aimos et Robert Le Vigan

Le Veau gras (1939) de Serge de Poligny avec François Périer, Elvire Popesco, Armand Bernard, André Lefaur, Gabrielle Fontan, Robert Le Vigan, Marcelle Praince et Raymond Cordy

Séries

Top Gear Saison 16, 12

Surfin' USA - L'Albanie en Rolls-Royce - 1200 km en un plein - Trois camions d'enfer - La fiesta dans tous ses états - Moteur nature - Vietnam Special - Construire l'impossible - En route pour la Côte d'Azur !

Friends Saison 6

Celui qui avait une jolie colocataire - Celui qui avait les dents blanches - Celui qui s'était drogué - Celui qui souhaitait la bonne année - Celui qui avait le derrière entre deux chaises - Celui qui inventait des histoires - Celui qui sortait avec la sœur - Celui qui ne pouvait pas pleurer - Ce qui aurait pu se passer : 1re partie - Ce qui aurait pu se passer : 2e partie - Celui qui avait l'Unagi - Celui qui sortait avec une étudiante - Celui qui avait des problèmes de frigo - Celui qui avait une audition - Celui qui rencontrait le père - Celui qui se la jouait grave - Celui qui achetait la bague

L'agence tous risques Saison 2, 3

Pièces détachées - Nouvelle cuisine - Opération finale - Les cloches de Sainte-Marie - Souvenirs - Au feu ! - Promenade dans les bois - Vacances au bord du lac - Au-delà de la rivière : 1re partie - Au-delà de la rivière : 2e partie - Vacances en Floride - La dernière séance - Double foyer - Echec aux affreux - Voie de garage - Collection - Extorsions - Le nouveau shérif - Le champion - Belle évasion - Les braconniers

Columbo Saison 4, 7, 1

Entre le crépuscule et l'aube - Des sourires et des armes - Poids mort

La Pause Biodiv : Mission pollinis'Actions

La vache ! - Espèce de larve ! - Vive la belle étoile ! - Pile 30 minutes ! - Je végétalise - Sous les pavés, la plante !

Méli Mélo : Démêlons les fils de l'eau

De source sûre ! - Un léger penchant - L'étroite moustiquaire - Culture et Captages - Les sceptique de la fosse ! - Le changement c'est maintenant - Le goût des eaux - Eau propre eau sale ! - Papy lingette ! - Bzz ! - Au prix que ça coûte ! - Sors de ton lit ! - Vive l'herbe libre ! - Allais, allez ! - Des tout petits cachets ! - Tartare de sédiments !

Coffre à Catch

#105 - Un hall of famer à la ECW ! (avec Vinny Brun) - #106 - Hardy Boyz et Poêle à frire ! - #107 : Une nouvelle ceinture pour une nouvelle ère ! - #108 : Mark Henry présente la barre de faire !

Inspecteur Barnaby Saison 6

Mort en eau trouble - Le Parcours du combattant - Une touche de sang - La Maison de Satan - Les oiseaux de proie

Meurtres au paradis Saison 12

L'éclipse - Les Survivalistes - Plage à vendre

Affaires sensibles

Gianni Agnelli, le dernier roi d’Italie - François Cevert : dernière course contre la mort - Netflix, l'histoire mouvementée derrière l'écran - L'histoire mouvementée de Metallica - Mars 2002 : massacre au Conseil municipal de Nanterre

Livres

Détective Conan Tome 5 de Gōshō Aoyama

Pourquoi ne faisons-nous rien pendant que la maison brûle ? de Claude Bourguignon et Lydia Bourguignon

Une vie de malade ! de Nadim Aswissri

Les Trois Mousquetaires, tome I d'Alexandre Dumas