#continues sweeping

[clonerightsagenda]

Yes, WTNV kicked off the audio drama renaissance and was groundbreaking in foregrounding a queer love story in 2012 and made a huge mark in tumblr culture at the time. However none of this has to do with sexyman credentials. What makes Cecil the Ultimate Tumblr Sexyman is that he’s a perfect illustration of how when presented with just a voice and some descriptions of truly bizarre outfits, tumblr will still overwhelmingly draw a skinny white man in a suit.

[hothammies]

night cap

[saltywinteradult]

This is what people need to understand: Rhaenicent isn't for Alicent stans, it exists for Rhaenyra fans only.

They would never have Rhaenyra grovel at Alicent's feet.

They would never have Rhaenyra agree to make Aegon II her heir instead of Jace.

They would never have Rhaenyra forgive Aemond for Luke's death.

They would never have Rhaenyra abandon her children and people.

It's the reason I could never like Rhaenicent, from Day 1 it was made abundantly clear that this ship existed solely to prop up Rhaenyra.

I think you are entirely correct, anon​ - but only about canon Rhaenicent.

Of course the hack HotD writers were never going to disrespect Nyra Sue like they disrespected Alicent. And most Rhaenicent shippers are Rhaenyra stans who are fine with that. It’s perfectly fine if that’s a dealbreaker to you - but allow me to elaborate on why it isn’t to me.

Wanting a pairing to get together in canon is not the only way to ship. I am a tragedy enjoyer first and a human being second; the appeal of Rhaenicent to me lies in Rhaenicent as a tragic lost love that never could be, because they were doomed by the narrative to become enemies. (Or as a hilarious ”broke up and made it everyone’s problem” dynamic when I’m in a facetious mood. Gay sex would probably make this situation worse but they should try anyway etc etc) Most of the many, many, many times I've stated this opinion, I've seen at least a couple of people agreeing with me. While we are in the minority among Rhaenicent shippers, we do exist. So it should go without saying that I hate, hate, HAAATE what the show did with Rhaenicent in season 2.

However, while the show writers are unfortunately beholden to their stupid, stupid version of the canon story, fans aren't! There's nothing stopping anyone from writing what the HotD writers should've written - Alicent and Rhaenyra pining away for each other, going to war and hating every minute of it, yet unable to do anything but hurt each other over and over because they were forced to become enemies. Or writing a fic where Rhaenyra grovels at Alicent’s feet. Or writing any of the countless canon divergent scenarios where Rhaenicent could’ve happened without butchering either character.

So yes, anon, canon Rhaenicent unfortunately exists only to prop​ up Rhaenyra. I am with the haters on that one. But fanon Rhaenicent is ours to do with as we wish.

[seighscafe]

fish with a glare so strong it'll put you in a hearse

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Yuma Kagiyama: Werther » 2023 Grand Prix de France

[dianessunflower]

Stephanie Hsu reacting to Michelle Yeoh winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role (29th Screen Actors Guild Awards, 26 February 2023)

[schmweed]

[jacarandaaaas]

I am so SICK of people saying mirabel was a doormat that “forgave abuela immediately” she didn’t even forgive her?? “nothing can ever be broken that we can’t fix together” seems more like a wow this is a bad situation but I’m willing to let you help me fix it and fix our broken bond too. Like idk I never interpreted that as forgiveness. Some argue that the hug was the forgiveness but I’m pretty sure alma initiated that not mirabel. Also she hugs almost everyone in the movie hugs can have multiple meanings it’s just a form of support.

[jils-things]

UE UE silly rock baby boy (he's 28) happy birthday mwamwmamwma

[riverofjazzsims]

@cinamun

When i saw this quote, I immediately thought of Mercy and this scene

"You can leave a toxic relationship, but if you don’t heal what attracted you to them, you will meet them again. The same demon, just in a different person"

How many demons has Mercy danced with knowingly or otherwise. Theres only so many pieces to the life that is Mercy that's yet to be shared and only hints sprinkle here and there.What or who was the person to strike the first blow to her psyche. I feel she has been wandering around wearing a mask of her own for a very long time, and if ever they were to come off long enough, the amount of emotional chaos burried that would bubble to the surface, she wouldnt survive that alone.

Bishop is a fucking sociopath and excels and flourishes at the toxicity he drips daily into her veins.Every apology he offers is a weapon and forgiveness is his trap.

[aadmelioraa]

Compiled the fanfic I wrote during Season One before we get new episodes. Cheers to Season Two!

HOME - 1.2k, rated G

Set during 1x03. On the journey to Armenelos, Isildur prepares to tell his father about his plans to defer.

ONYA - 2k, rated T

Set during 1x04. After confessing the shame of his dismissal to Eärien, Isildur spends a restless night in the streets of Armenelos.

MOONRISE - 1.9k, rated T

Pre-canon fic. Valandil watches Isildur adapt following the loss of his mother.

MATCH - 1.6k, rated G

Pre-canon fic. Isildur’s closest childhood friend Valandil has spent the summer away from home. When he returns, Isildur wonders if Valandil wants to remain friends at all.

PREDICTABLE - 1.5k, rated E

Pre-canon fic. Isildur gets in trouble, again, and drags Valandil down with him—again. Valandil is patient, but even he has limits. Isildur needs to learn his lesson, one way or another.

FORGIVEN - 1.8k, rated G

Set during 1x05. Still upset after his recent conversation with Isildur, Valandil rushes to the scene of the explosion.

ASH - 1.3k, rated T

Set during 1x07. Valandil makes his way to the Númenórean camp, fighting an uphill battle against the weight of grief.

PREPARATIONS - 1.8k, rated M

Set during 1x06. On the second day of their voyage, Elendil shares an evening with the Queen Regent.

THRESHOLD - 1.3k, rated T

Months after returning from Middle-earth, Elendil continues to grapple with his loss.

READY TO SERVE - Elendil x Míriel x Valandil, 2.2k, rated E

Valandil finds himself intruding on a private moment between the queen regent and her captain. Unless he isn’t intruding after all…

ALONE - Valandil x Eärien, 3.6k, rated E

In the wake of Isildur’s death, both Eärien and Valandil struggle to carry on. 

UNDERSTANDING - Galadriel x Míriel, 600 words, rated M

Before Míriel departs from Middle-earth, she requests an audience with Galadriel.

ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO - Isildur x Isildur’s Wife, Isildur x Valandil, 8.2k at 4/10 Chapters, rated M, Status: INCOMPLETE

Fearing the real Númenor may be lost forever, Isildur and Anárion, along with their families, retreat to their childhood home. There is plenty of work for them in Rómenna and no shortage of perils in Armenelos. But despite the danger, Isildur finds himself drawn back to the capital one fateful night. Valandil, now a Captain of the King’s Guard, finds his former friend in the courtyard of the White Tree engaged in what appears to be a suicide mission. Forced to either turn Isildur in to save himself or risk everything to save Isildur's life, Valandil makes a decision that will echo through the chronicles for centuries to come.

[an-army-of-nightmares]

Heya! Just here to remind you about seeing some nightmare Jekyll doodles from your little nightmare/the glass scientists au. I would love to see more if it 😊

Here's an extra bonus treat since I think this new nightmare Jekyll design is fun :]c

[sea-changed]

"In many cases the Americans treated the [French political] detainees no differently than the Germans who one hour earlier had made their life a living hell. [...] When the GIs liberated Georges Caussé, he was shocked to notice that they 'smiled at us not unlike how they had just done with the little Gretchens [Germans].' Many German men, in fact, received a better greeting. Because the GIs recognized them as military men, they traded cigarettes with the for Nazi souvenirs. Jacques Bureau skulked away after one 'large Texan' explained to him that 'he had not come for them but to liberate his brothers the Germans, led astray by a foul leader who had abused them.'"

Mary Louise Roberts, What Soldiers Do: Sex and the American GI in World War II France (2013)

[demigodofhoolemere]

Me through most of Boom: Wow, this is a really solid dramatic episode.

Me when Moffat needlessly sprinkles in anti-faith sentiments without specifying that it’s blind faith in bad things that the Doctor doesn’t like, which makes it come off like the Doctor is just against religion generally:

[spod3]

if eloise doesn't fuck cressida i'll uh i'll do something !!! i wanted to say i'll just have to do it myself, but i am already devoted, so that shan't work. BUT BY JOE ELOISE YOU NEED TO STEP UPPP YOU ALREADY LET PENELOPE SLIP THROUGH YOUR FINGERS PLEASE PLEASE CRESSIDA IS SO MUCH COOLER PLEASE LET THEM BE TOGETHER MS AUTHOR PLEASE.

[sneakydraws]

Jane fairfax and frank Churchill are my newest otp... I don’t know what happened they just gripped my heart??????