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[shadowworldwanderers]

Bleeding Love – Dino Leeds/Gina Amato, Nonno Leeds/Donna Amato

A/N: Bonus 2 for @jmathesonandsiblings Spooky Season in the Barrens. (Yes I did do these backwards, shhh). Dino and Nonno are @jmathesonandsiblings' people, even if they technically live on @welcometoleedsdiner. Donna and Gina are mine.

Families who kill together stay together. The motto was an old one that had been engrained into Gina and Donna since they were young, so now, when Dino and Nonno had plans to chase down the man who had so frightened Ellory they had insisted on joining them. Now, as the man bleeds, crying out for his friends, Donna and Gina move to assist in taking out the last of the family. Gina’s stabs are quick, delicate, designed to make as little mess as possible, Donna’s a little more vicious, quick and determined even as a near scream of rage leaves her. Nobody messes with her family and lives, she’s always said it, now she proves it. Later, walking from the devastation Gina’s hand slips into Dino’s, squeezing softly even as Nonno pulls Donna into a fierce kiss. She’s always been quiet, gentle, firmly loving, seeing another side of her only makes her all the more perfect to him.

[welcometoleedsdiner]

Name: Dino Massimo Leeds

Age: 76

Location: Leeds Point, NJ

Orientation: Straight

Occupation: Co-Owner of Leeds Diner

FC: Joe Mantegna

About: Dino was born to Leonardo and Capriana Lecce in Italy and is the younger brother to Abramo. He waited until his brother was settled in America before he moved there as well, living with his brother until he was able to get on his feet. While he and Abramo are close with one another, there was still the usual sibling rivalry between the two of them as they grew up together.

Dino was there to help his older brother when Abramo's wife Luciana passed away and he even helped raise his brother's sons, all while the two worked to open up their diner. He still works there to this day, helping out those in need who tend to pass through.

Dino is just as protective of his family as his brother and would do anything to keep them safe and happy.

I wanted to get this out earlier on this week but between not feeling well and the fact that I was very busy...it didn't happen. I'll probably add onto his about me in the future but just know Dino is someone you don't want to fuck with.

[renjunniez]

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[monstrous-flower]

I finally have another dinosaur fact, yayy!!! I actually just found this out like a week ago and I'm so excited about it

So, I was scrolling through YouTube and came across a video of someone explaining a breakthrough when it came to the anatomy and life of the Triceratops. I was interested, so I stayed, and it's so fascinating. Apparently, some Triceratops remains were found and it wasn't just your normal skeleton but rather mummified remains!! It still had some of its skin left over and here's what we can tell

The Triceratops had a more scaley texture rather than it being feathered(im assuming it's close to what birds have around their eyes or feet) and there was some deeper parts in the skin. Which leeds to the theory that the Triceratops actually had quills like a porcupine!!

Also, the Triceratops' name is Lane :]

You can see him at the Houston Museum of Natural Science(another cool dinosaur skeleton I need to see in person yay!!)

He's also the most complete Triceratops skeleton

Triceratop facts.. Hello Apolo! Thank you so much for showing up again, I know you've been a little bit under the weather but just know you've been in my thoughts <3 I hope you're recovering and doing a little bit better! I care about you very much and love you /p Though my thoughts here is "Oh my god QUILLS?" I suppose really at this point I have to be prepared for ANYTHING when it comes to dinosaurs, I'm more than impressed! I love you Lane. Almost in a full complete piece! I gotta admit Paleontologists know exactly what they're doing! (I feel like someday visiting a museum would be cool! Dinos were never my thing personally but regardless I'd most likely find them really interesting!)

[dw-flagler]

BLONDE WILDBOW CHARACTERS

Every wildbow character with hair color described as blonde or similar to blonde. Characters are listed in alphabetical order.

A character's category is determined by their debut appearance. Though Lisa Wilbourn appears in both Worm and Ward, she will be listed as a Worm character, and not as a Ward character.

WORM:

Ashley Stillons I (Damsel of Distress)

Ava ? (Cuff)¹

Brad Meadows (Hookwolf)

Carol Dallon (Brandish)

Crystal Pelham (Laserdream)

Dean Stansfield (Gallant)

Elijah Mathers (Valefor) (Later dyes white)

Elle ? (Labyrinth)

Emily Piggot

Eric Pelham (Shielder)

Gabriel Maxberry (King)

Glastig Uaine/Valkyrie

Greg Veder (The Worst)

Hero

Hoyden

Jaager Charles (Gasconade) (Appears ONLY in PRT Quest)

Jeanne Wynn/Brown (Citrine)

Jessica Biermann (Fenja)

Katherine Oldershaw (Grace)

Kurt Wynn (Harbinger/Number Man)

Leonid(?)

Lisa Wilbourn (Tattletale)

Marissa Newland (Sundancer)

Melody Jurist (Cricket)

Mike ? (Lightstar)

Missy Biron (Vista)

Mrs. Knott

Neil Pelham (Manpower)

Nessa Bierman (Menja)

Oliver ? (Oliver)

Principal Blackwell

Riley Grace Davis (Bonesaw)

Sam ? (Prism)

Sarah Pelham (Lady Photon)

Tammi Herren (Rune/Scribe) (last name presumed)

"Tom Moss" (Acidbath)

Victoria Dallon (Glory Girl/Antares)

"White Fairy"²

Blonde Adjacent:

Alabaster (white hair)

Kamil Armstrong (white hair)

Madeline ? (Winter) (white hair)

Paige Mcabee (Canary) (yellow feathers, hair unknown)

Polka (white hair)

Scion (gold hair)

Scrub (white hair)

The Simurgh (silver hair)

Worm has: 38 blonde characters, and 8 blonde-adjacent characters, for a total of 46.

WARD

Ashley Stillons II (Swansong)

Ashley Stillons III (Damsel of Distress)

Axehead? (Presumed)³

Bianca ? (Goddess)

Harbinger V (Limerick)

Hunter ? (Mincemaid)

Jay ?

Kathlee Rosenthal (Monokeros)¹

Lachlan ?

Lionwing

Moose

Mr. Drowsing

Nate ? (Reconciliation)

Paris

Rain O'Fire Fraizer (Precipice)

Ryan ? (Cradle)

Samuel Vasil

William Giles (Scapegoat)

Blonde Adjacent:

Anita Vera (white hair)

Christine Mathers (Mama Mathers) (silver hair)

Coiffure (silver hair)

Colt (Colt) (bleached hair)

Dino (silver hair)

Egg (yellow hair)

Engel ("glowing" hair)

Enyo (silver hair)

Foggy Idea (gray dyed hair)

Nailbiter (bleached hair)

Presley ? (gray-white dyed hair)

Vince Crowley (poorly-bleached hair)

Voltrage ("pale" hair)

Ward has: 18 blonde characters, and 13 blonde-adjacent characters, for a total of 31.

PACT:

Blake Thorburn

Chloe Duchamp

Diana Thompson

James Thorburn

Joanna Duchamp

Lea Duchamp

Lola Duchamp

Paul Thorburn

Penelope Duchamp

Peter Thorburn

Rose Thorburn Jr.

Rose Thorburn Sr.

Roxanne Thorburn

Sandra Duchamp

The Briar Girl

Blonde Adjacent

Malcolm "Fell" Atwell ("light" hair)

Pact has: 15 blonde characters, and 1 blonde-adjacent character, for a total of 16.

TWIG:

The Baron Richmond

The Duke of Francis

Duncan Lambsbridge

Emily Gage

Gordon Lambsbridge(?)

Helen Ibott

Jamie Lambsbridge

Jessie Ewesmont

Lord Carling

Lord King

Lord Leeds

Marcella

The Duke of Francis

The Twins (counts as 2)

BLONDE ADJACENT

Lady Glora ("pale of hair")

Lara (white hair)

Nora (white hair)

Twig has: 15 blonde characters, and 3 blonde-adjacent characters, for a total of 18.

PALE:

America Tedd

Anthem Tedd

Avery Kelly

Edith James

Eloise Miraz

Freak (of Freak & Squeak)

Gillian Ross

Liberty Tedd

Reggie the Composite Kid

Snowdrop

The Family Man

Ulysses Miraz

Wallace Davis

BLONDE ADJACENT

Mrs. Schaff (white hair)

Crooked Rook (white hair)

Gemma Duchamp (Grey hair)

Luna Hare (white hair)

Pale has: 13 blonde characters, and 4 blonde-adjacent characters, for a total of 17.

CLAW:

"Valentina's Mom & Sister"

Claw has: 2 blonde characters, and 0 blonde-adjacent characters, for a total of 2.⁴

Notes

¹ Both cuff and monokeros are noted to have dark hair in Ward while having blonde hair in their original appearances (Worm and WD Helena respectively).

² White Fairy is Mr. Gladly's girlfriend and a prolific redditor who is seen during the leviathan battle and the PHO greg interlude. deep cut. As a mortal enemy of greg veder, please treat her with appropriate respect.

³ Axehead is never seen in ward. However, Titan Skadi (who forms from Axehead) is described as having golden hair. I am presuming that this is from axehead the human having blonde hair.

⁴ Literally 1 person told me any characters from claw. i haven't read it. there's more than 2, but i haven't seen anything.

[blueiscoool]

A Carlo Scarpa Vase Found in a Thrift Store Sells For $107,000 at Auction

When Jessica Vincent, who raises polo ponies on a farm outside Richmond, Virginia, was shopping at a Goodwill store in that city, she likely had no idea she might come upon a rare and perfectly intact glass vase by a renowned Italian designer that would fetch six figures at auction—but that’s exactly what happened.

That vase, the so-called “Pennellate” vase or Model 3664, by famed architect and designer Carlo Scarpa (1906–78) hit the block on December 13 at Wright Auction House, tagged with an estimate of $30,000–$50,000. It sold for $107,100.

“It’s an amazing story, that this very sophisticated piece of glass finds its way to Virginia,” said Richard Wright, founder of the auction house, in a phone interview. “It was expensive, not mass-produced, and it falls through the cracks all the way down to the Goodwill. It’s not even chipped.”

He added: “And this very charming woman who raises polo ponies finds it, and she isn’t sure what she’s found but she’s smart enough to do her research. She finds the Italian glass group on Facebook, and is smart enough not to sell it for the first offer she gets, of $10,000.”

Standing about 13½-inches high, the object dates from about 1947 and is made with pieces of applied opaque and transparent glass that mimic brushstrokes across the glass’s surface (pennellate means brushstroke in Italian). Scarpa designed it for the Italian art glass maker Venini, located on the Venetian island of Murano.

Wright Auction House described the vessel as one of the rarest pieces the house has offered in a decade of auctions, and in fact only one other vase with this exact color combination is known to exist, in what the house calls an established private collection. The vase was included in its “Important Italian Glass” sale, which also offered examples by designers including Ercole Barovier, Tomaso Buzzi, and Dino Martins.

The current auction high for a Scarpa vase is also a Venini piece, a Laccati Neri e Rossi from 1940 that fetched about $309,000 at Christie’s Paris in 2012, soaring past its high estimate of about $64,000, according to the Artnet Auction Price Database.

Trained as an architect and designer, Scarpa is known for his architectural renovations, his glass, and his industrial design. He has come in for a renewed round of attention in recent years, for example in an exhibition organized by contemporary sculptor Carol Bove and pairing her own work with his, at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, England and at Museion in Bolzano, Italy.

“Venini Glass by Carlo Scarpa: The Venini Company, 1932-1947” appeared at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2013–14. It was while working with Venini, the museum said, that Scarpa “redefined the parameters of glassblowing in terms of aesthetics and technical innovation.” He created two dozen styles of vases, “pioneering techniques, silhouettes and colors that thoroughly modernized the ancient tradition of glassblowing.” In the 1930s and 1940s, their collaborations were on display at venues including the Milan Triennale and the Venice Biennale.

By Brian Boucher.

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puse tarde en el título ya que su cumpleaños fue ayer pero nunca es tarde para hacer uno de estos dibujos simples relacionado algún actor de doblaje favorito

De todas formas este dibujo lo hice por el cumpleaños de la actror de doblaje Ricardo Bautista quién es conocido por ser la voz de Patapez en la franquicia de Cómo entrenar a tu dragón, Jonathan "JoJo" Joestar en JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Ned Leeds en el Universo Cinematográfico de Marvel, Rex de Dino Rey y Snot Lonstein en Américan dad

en unikitty fue la voz en español latino de el antagonista de la serie y rival de hawkodile ni más ni menos que Eagleator!

le deseamos un gran cumpleaños 🎂🎉.

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I put late in the title since his birthday was yesterday but it's never too late to make one of these simple drawings related to a favorite voice actor

Anyway, I made this drawing for the birthday of voice actor Ricardo Bautista who is known for being the voice of Fishlegs in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, Jonathan "JoJo" Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Ned Leeds in the Marvel Cinematographic Universe, Dino Rey's Rex and Snot Lonstein in America dad

In Unikitty he was the voice in Latin Spanish of the antagonist of the series and rival of Hawkodile none other than Eagleator!

We wish you a great birthday 🎂🎉..

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10 Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in Utah (2023 Guide)

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Picture the scenery of a western flick: sweeping deserts, rocky canyons, implausibly gorgeous rock formations, and various types of brushland. That’s Utah to a T, from the majestic Zion National Park to the Colorado River and much more. Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, Utah has plenty of hiking trails that will welcome you and your furry friend, too. Considering how hot it gets during the warmer seasons, it would be a very wise decision to bring a lot of water and to pack sunscreen. Let’s check out those spots down below as well as a bit about each of them so you can figure out your next hiking trip ASAP!

The 10 Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in Utah

1. Professor Creek/Mary Jane Canyon Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Moab, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: No - Trail length: 8.4 miles - Difficulty: Intermediate - Expect to get wet—this ambling trail follows a creek and features a waterfall grotto - Get there early to beat the afternoon heat and foot traffic 2. Grandstaff Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Moab, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 6am to 10pm 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: No - Trail length: 5.7 miles - Difficulty: Intermediate - Easy stroll along a creek and some moderately rocky sections - Sights of the Morning Glory Natural Land Bridge - Named after William Grandstaff, the first non-Caucasian pioneer to settle in the Moab area 3. Grotto Falls Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Payson, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: Yes - Trail length: 3 miles - Difficulty: Easy - One of the only waterfalls you can walk all the way around - Don’t climb on the slick rocks around the waterfall 4. Adams Canyon Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Layton, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: Yes - Trail length: 3.8 miles - Difficulty: Intermediate - Dog booties highly recommended for the initial sandy portion - The path becomes more treacherous during the spring due to runoff - Get there early for a good parking spot because the trail gets quite crowded 5. Black Dragon Wash Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Green River, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: No - Trail length: 1.8 miles - Difficulty: Moderate - Famed for its ancient rock art wall panel - Short but steep ascent with jaw-dropping views of the canyon and rock formations - Relatively remote destination 6. Corona Arch 🗺️ Address: 📍 Moab, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: No - Trail length: 3.0 miles - Difficulty: Easy - Popular Moab spot with a gentle incline that gets quite steep later in the hike - Spectacular views of the Colorado River - Keep your dog on a close leash during crowded times 7. Coral Pink Sand Dunes Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Kanab, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, 6am to 10pm - Trail length: 0.8 miles - Difficulty: Easy - Unique pink sand dunes - No shade—bring plenty of water - Start early to beat the heat 8. Dino Cliffs Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Washington, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: No - Trail length: 1.8 miles - Difficulty: Easy - Your dog has to be on a 6-foot or shorter leash at all times - There’s little shade on this trail—pack sunscreen and extra water! - Easygoing stroll with fascinating natural scenery 9. Red Reef Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Leeds, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: $5 parking per vehicle, $15 overnight camping fee 🐕 Off-Leash: No - Trail length: 2.2 miles - Difficulty: Easy - Pack footwear with good traction for the few tricky and steep descents - Parking is very limited, so get here early to make sure you get a spot! - Expect to get wet 10. Mount Olympus Trail 🗺️ Address: 📍 Salt Lake City, Utah 🕐 Open Times: 24/7 year-round 💲 Cost: Free 🐕 Off-Leash: No - Trail length: 7.8 miles - Difficulty: Advanced - Treacherous, precipitous heights make this trail best tackled by seasoned hikers and fit, hardy canines - Can take more than a day to complete - Wide trail is easy to follow

Conclusion

If you’re into western landscapes, Utah has countless hiking destinations you need to write down for later reference. The open landscapes of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Trail is a perfectly short, albeit sandy walk, while the most experienced hikers may want to test their mettle with the strenuous Mount Olympus Trail. No matter your skill level, there’s a trail for you in Utah’s sweeping landscape. Featured Image Credit: thatrogersfamily, Shutterstock Written by

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Costumes And Chaos - Donna Amato/Nonno Leeds, Gina Amato/Dino Leeds.

A/N: A lil final (late) Halloween gift for @jmathesonandsiblings.

Donna Amato had always suspected one or more of Nonno’s patrons may be a succubi or incubi, now she was sure of it. It was, she had to admit, hard to keep herself under control, many of the patrons and staff, in many variations, had either lost their costumes entirely, or found intriguing ways to gain access to what they wanted. Gina, her sister, was not so much in control of herself, not that Donna minded too much, Gina and Dino had excused themselves from the main diner to make use of the back office. Now, as she looked around again, she laughed a little. “Well, you did say you wanted a lively party…” “I did… but this is a little… more… than I expected.” Nonno’s laugh was soft, his lips brushing Donna’s ear lightly. “At least we’re well behaved… for now.” Later, over the next week, sheepish staff and patrons would be retrieving lost items of clothing, the majority of which had been underwear. Gina had been unsurprisingly absent since the party turned orgy, although Dino had still retrieved the lost items before apologizing to his brother and Donna.

[welcometoleedsdiner]

Name: Abramo Leonardo Leeds

Age: 80

Location: Leeds Point, NJ

Orientation: Straight (he and his brother are going to be my only straight characters on either page)

Occupation: Leeds Diner Owner

FC: Robert De Niro

About: Abramo "Nonno" Leeds was born to Leonardo and Capriana Lecce in Italy and immigrated to America when he was 20 years old. There he met his wife, Luciana and their first son Binks was born a year later. He's the oldest of two sons, his younger brother Dino being 4 years younger than him. While he and his brother had the usual sibling rivalry, they got along great otherwise and have a very close relationship. Dino even moved in with him and Luciana when he moved to Leeds Point for about a year while he got on his feet.

Abramo has three sons: Binks, Roman, and Cam, whom he loves very dearly and would do anything for. When his youngest, Cam, came out as gay, Abramo made it very clear that he loved his son no matter what and would do what he could to protect him from those around town who weren't as thrilled.

When Binks was 16 years old, Luciana passed away, leaving Abramo and his sons heartbroken. However, they remained strong, their relationship never wavering and the family became closer than ever.

Abramo and Dino opened up Leeds Diner together and all three of his sons have worked there over the years. Even after Binks moved and his other sons started their own families, Abramo remained, working harm to keep the diner open to the town around him.

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Here's Nonno! I've had him just as long as I've had Mariah and he's one of my favorite OCs I've ever created. He loves his family and would do anything to keep them safe. He's also butt heads with Malachi Matheson on several occasions. I'm eventually going to make a collage for him as well, but I wanted to introduce him now. His brother Dino will be up soon as well!

[bitrashteddy]

Harley: Oh, I'm vegetarian actually

Peter: since when?

MJ: harley, just because you don't know how to properly feed yourself and you live off of bread, monster and oatmeal with protein powder doesn't mean you're vegetarian, I literally watched you steal Peter's last dino nuggie

Harley:

Ned: they have a point

Harley, annoyed: I know ned, MJ I hate you

MJ: I hate you too Haz

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Pasqua 2022: Joseph Capriati fa muovere a tempo Bolgia - Bergamo 

Il 17 aprile 2022, per una volta di domenica e non di sabato notte, al Bolgia di Bergamo arriva il top dj producer italiano Joseph Capriati. E' un evento che celebra l'eccellenza elettronica 'Made In Italy' nel mondo, in un luogo come il Bolgia, che da da decenni mette in scena star del mixer e nuove tendenze.

Di origini napoletane come tanti protagonisti della scena musicale, Capriati passa lunghe ore in studio di registrazione fin  da quando aveva 11 anni.  Ad oggi, non esistono top club o festival in cui Capriati non si sia esibito. Ultra a Miami, Time Warp a Mannheim, Berghain a Berlino, Amnesia a Ibiza e ovviamente Bolgia a Bergamo... Joseph Capriati è di casa ovunque. 

E non si ferma mai: Sabato 16/4, la notte di prima di far scatenare il Bolgia, è sul palco dell'Awakenings Easter Festival con Loco Dice, Adam Beyer, Maceo Plex e tante altre star del mixer. Nel Regno Unito è atteso il 23, al Fabric di Londra, ed il 30, al Mint Warehouse di Leeds… Il sound di Capriati è trasversale: nel suo recente album "Metamorfosi" ha ospitato leggende come Louie Vega, Eric Kupper e Byron Stingily. Il lato più sognante del sound dell'artista napoletano emerge invece nel suo nuovo remix di 'Blu', un brano degli italiani Agents Of Time pubblicato dalla prestigiosa label Kompakt.

Con Joseph Capriati in Main Room durante lo speciale Pasqua Event del Bolgia di Bergamo il 17 aprile 2022 si esibiscono pure Flavio Folco e Michael Vitrani. In Garden Room va in scena uno  MomentoLab showcase con Andrea Rossi, Dino Saints, Haliam Nolse, Sessanta6 e Unknown7. In Second Room suonano Enrique S, HDCORESTALLION777 b2b Du2, Marco Foglieni, OꓘRIM, Random e S W H I T E. Apertura ore 23.30, si balla fino alle 8 del mattino. 

Capriati è solo l'ennesimo top dj che si aggiunge all'elenco degli artisti che si sono esibiti nel corso dell'infinita stagione 2021 - 2022 del Bolgia di Bergamo: tra gli altri, Seth Troxler, Ilario Alicante, Marco Faraone, Pawsa, Cuartero, Cloonee, Deborah De Luca,  Anfisa Letyago...

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[hannibal-obsessed]

Why Not Spend Your Lock-Down with Dr. Hannibal Lecter?

By Shannon L. Christie

You are cordially invited to spend your lock-down, dining in the company of Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

Menu

Reception

Dr. Hannibal Lecter is one of thee most iconic fictional literary villains, created in the 20th Century; Hollywood films has cemented his iconic status and his transformation into the 21st Century, via network television, has been carefully crafted under the watchful eye of executive producer, Martha De Laurentiis.

Hannibal Lecter sprang from the mind of novelist Thomas Harris; Lecter has been in our lives for almost 40 years; introduced with the publication of Red Dragon in October 1981; he has never left our consciousness for too long.

So where does one start?

Do you read the 4 novels, watch the 5 movies or the TV Series?

Do I start at the beginning with Harris's novel, Red Dragon?

There are several ways to feast upon Hannibal Lecter: read Harris' novels first: watch the movies and then dine on the TV Series; read the novels, watch the corresponding movies and then the TV Series; watch the TV Series and then go back, watch the movies and read the novels. Whatever way you decide, you will not be disappointed at the end of your feast!

The following menu outline would be my suggestion for how to feast upon the sumptuous offerings of Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

Amuse-bouche

In this course we are served small bit-sized morsels of Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

Red Dragon: Thomas Harris, 1981

Will Graham, a former FBI Special Agent with an instinct for profiling, is sucked back into consulting for the FBI on their latest serial murder case; involving the Tooth Fairy. Will's been living a quiet life in Florida with his wife and son, when his former boss, Jack Crawford visits, enticing Graham back into the game. In order to get that old scent back; Graham needs to get into the mindset of a killer, so he visits Dr. Hannibal Lecter at The Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, where Lecter is serving 9 consecutive life terms for murder. Graham was the FBI Agent who finally caught Hannibal and it almost cost him his life and sanity.

Interesting Fact: Harris attended portions of Ted Bundy's trial for the Chi Omega Murders in Florida. The Prosecutors in the Bundy trial used bite marks left on one of his victims as evidence. Dolarhyde left bite marks on Mrs. Leeds, which allowed forensics to create dental impressions, creating a sample of Dolarhyde's teeth.

Manhunter: Directed by Michael Mann, 1986

Manhunter was written and directed by Michael Mann; starring William Petersen (Will Graham), Dennis Farina (Jack Crawford), Tom Noonan (Francis Dollarhyde, film spelling/Red Dragon/Tooth Fairy), Joan Allen (Reba McClane) Brian Cox (Hannibal Lecktor, film spelling).

Manhunter is now considered a cult classic; at the time of it's original release it fared poorly at the box office and met with mixed reviews. It's cult status may be partially due to the continuing saga of Hannibal Lecter and William Petersen's success in CSI. The film touches on many of the important elements of the novel and also misses on quite a few. What is Dolarhyde's motive? The movie is dated with a definite 80's Michael Mann vibe; in spite of that it is definitely worth a watch for Noonan's performance.

Interesting Fact: Film Producer Dino De Laurentiis purchased the movie rights to the novel Red Dragon in 1983.

Red Dragon: Directed by Brett Ratner, 2002

This is where I'll skip ahead and talk about Manhunter's remake, Red Dragon. You can either choose to watch Red Dragon here or move it to after Hannibal to watch in order of release – entirely up to you.

Dino De Laurentiis passed on the movie rights to The Silence of the Lamb, due to the poor showing of Manhunter at the box office. So when The Silence of the Lambs was critically acclaimed by the critics; a huge box office success; winning the top 5 categories at the 1992 Oscars; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay – Dino wanted another serving of Hannibal Lecter.

When Harris released his third Lecter novel, simply titled Hannibal, Dino De Laurentiis picked up the rights and saw this as an opportunity to remake Manhunter, this time using the book title, Red Dragon, especially considering the success of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter. In fact, Red Dragon was released in theatres a year after Hannibal.

Lecter's role was beefed up with a few added scenes; Lecter enjoying the symphony with the exception of the violinist; experiencing one of Lecter's sinfully delicious dinner parties of the music council with the violinist as the main course; seeing the tete-a-tete played out between Lecter and Graham (Edward Norton) that nearly cost them both their lives.

Dolarhyde's (Ralph Fiennes) abusive childhood is explored, the motivation for his heinous crimes against families. We see more of the relationship between Dolarhyde and Reba (Emily Watson) and Dolarhyde's struggle to keep the monster at bay. Ted Tally wrote the screenplay (he wrote The Silence of the Lambs screenplay and passed on the Hannibal screenplay); he has a great sense of what is essential to the narration of a well conceived movie, without loosing too much of the original story told by Thomas Harris.

I am partial to Red Dragon over Manhunter for that reason; I love Ralph Feinnes portrayal of Dolarhyde; he's creepy without being overtly creepy like Noonan is in Manhunter. Anthony Hopkins plays Hannibal Lecter beautifully as he always does. There are a few flaws in this version though, namely Edward Norton's portrayal of Will Graham. I love Norton – I just think he was wrong for the part and the bleached blonde hair drove me mad. I also have issue with Harvey Keitel as Jack Crawford, I just didn't get an FBI Special Agent in charge of the Behavioral Science Unit vibe from him. Keitel is the guy you bring in to rough up your suspect. On the plus side, the crime scenes are more graphic than in Manhunter, which I feel is essential to understanding the severity of the need to capture this fiend, because now he has a taste for it and he will not stop!

Interesting Fact: Dino De Laurentiis had to make a deal with MGM, so the shot of The Baltimore State Hospital building used in The Silence of the Lambs, could be used in Red Dragon, as the building had been demolished.

Dinner

Appetizer

In this course we are treated to petite, rich tasty morsels of Hannibal Lecter,

both of the hot and cold variety.

The Silence of the Lambs: Thomas Harris, 1988

The follow up novel to Red Dragon, Harris' third novel, Lecter was not a character Harris intended to use; he just showed up one day as Harris wrote. The Silence of the Lambs was the story of a young female FBI agent in training; female agents were a relatively new concept at Quantico. J. Edgar Hoover had died in 1972 and the FBI slowly started to drag itself into the modern age and out of the Mafia/Prohibition dark ages that it was founded on. Harris' story of Clarice Starling was an exploration of an agent in training along with a manhunt, headed by Jack Crawford, for a serial killer, only known as “Buffalo Bill”; who abducted girls, held them hostage for a few days; shot them in the heads, dumped their bodies in rivers; having partially skinned them post mortem. The FBI is stumped, they have no motive, no pattern and no connections between the victims. What should they do? Crawford sends Clarice Starling, an agent in training to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

The Silence of the Lambs: Directed by Jonathan Demme, 1991

As I previously mentioned, Dino de Laurentiis passed on acquiring the movie rights for The Silence of the Lambs; the rights ended up in the hands of Demme and Orion Films, without a fee paid to De Laurentiis. The screenplay was written by Ted Tally, who managed to highlight all the important aspects of the novel, creating a balanced story. The movie starred Jodie Foster (Clarice Starling), Glenn Scott (Jack Crawford), Anthony Heald (Dr, Frederick Chilton), Ted Levine (Jame Gumb/Buffalo Bill) and Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal Lecter),

Interesting Fact: Anthony Hopkins on screen performance of Hannibal Lecter, consisting of only sixteen minutes earned him an Oscar for Best Actor in 1992.

Entree

This course is a hearty and meaty dish of Hannibal Lecter, served with delicate red sauce.

Hannibal: Thomas Harris, 1999

Would Harris write another Lecter novel? As we eagerly waited to see – making us wait 10 long years, Harris' reward was Hannibal; a story centred around Dr. Hannibal Lecter. I think many people weren't prepared for the monster to be uncaged. It was bloodier and gorier than the previous two films and quite sadistic. Manhunter and The Silence of the Lambs were considered psychological thrillers with a dollop of horror. Hannibal was a full on horror novel with a dollop of psychological thriller. Dr. Hannibal Lecter was free of his cage, just in-time for the new millennium and some readers were not happy.

When the novel, Hannibal, was released, many critics and readers were appalled by the goriness of it (we are talking about a man who kills people and eats them). I guess once the layers of the onion were peeled away; culture, music, art, culinary skills, courteousness – they were horrified by the monster at the centre – that was the point. Serial killers show society a veneer of acceptable personality traits; they keep the monster hidden away, until he breaks through and comes out to play. In that sense, the novel Hannibal, is spot on. He's your neighbour, your friend, your husband, your father, your brother and sometimes your son (The majority of serial killers are male, sorry guys). He wears a symbolic mask in public, to prevent you from guessing how sick and perverted he truly is.

Harris' novel, Hannibal, was the perfect GOTCHA moment! Harris had led us into a false sense of security; either intentionally or unintentionally, with Lecter's intro in Red Dragon; sure he tells Francis Dolarhyde to kill Graham's family – In The Silence of the Lamb; Lecter is so helpful trying to advance Clarice Starling's career; sure he kills several people while escaping from custody; we'll just chalk that up to acceptable carnage.

We start to rationalize that Lecter can't be all bad; he must have some redeeming qualities: he's a man of sophisticated tastes; he's knowledgeable; an incredible chef; a great musician and artist. We don't even mind knowing that he dined on Dr. Chilton, upon his escape; possibly thinking Chilton had it coming.

Harris let us peek briefly behind the curtain in Red Dragon and The Silence of the Lambs and perhaps Harris was dismayed to learn that upon the popularity of Hopkins portrayal of Hannibal Lecter; he'd become a pop culture icon and somewhat of a hero. Hannibal shattered that illusion.

We find Clarice Starling, 10 years later, working as an FBI Special Agent, in a stagnate career. She can't advance; being blocked by Paul Krendler.

Hannibal has been living in Florence as the curator of the Palazzo Capponi as Dr. Norman Fell (the real Dr. Fell disappeared under mysterious circumstances). Florence, Italy, the ideal spot for Lecter, a true Renaissance man. We discover there has been a string of murders by the fiend, know as Il Mostro.

Meanwhile, Mason Verger, Lecter's 4th victim, is on the hunt for Dr. Lecter, who left Mason disfigured, although technically by Mason's own hand. Verger has offered a $3,000,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

Interesting Fact: Thomas Harris attended the trial of The Monster of Florence, Pietro Pacciani, in 1994, incorporating some of the aspects of the crimes into his Hannibal novel and hinting that Hannibal himself was Il Mostro (The Monster of Florence).

Hannibal: Directed by Ridley Scott, 2001

If some readers were unhappy with the novel, there were those unhappy about the production of a movie in the same vain. Ted Tally didn't want to write the screenplay, Foster didn't want to reprise her role as Starling and Demme wasn't interested in directing. The consensus was it was too graphic and gory and they wanted no part of it; a complete turnaround; they initially were chomping at the bit to be involved in the follow-up to The Silence of the Lambs.

Interesting Fact: Dino De Laurentiis was under the impression that given a good story even he could play Clarice Starling.

The extra dinner course you never needed; you were already full.

Hannibal Rising: Thomas Harris, 2006

From all accounts that I've read, Harris was gently coerced into writing Hannibal Rising. Dino De Laurentiis wanted an origin story to turn into a film and he'd do it with or without Harris. Harris eventually caved and produced the fourth Lecter novel, Hannibal Rising.

Harris uses the hardships of WWII as the starting backdrop for the development of young Lecter's transformation into “Hannibal the Cannibal”. This is perhaps a story that never needed to be told. We were given glimpses in the novel Hannibal that never made it into the movie and perhaps that was a mistake; not seeing the humanity in Hannibal before events unfolded to create a monster and he is a monster, however refined his tastes are. It would have made a good contrast to the harshness of Lecter's grotesque and sadistic actions in Hannibal; that's where a good screenplay, might have made a difference. Francis Dolarhyde, Jame Gumb and Hannibal Lecter weren't born evil, they were shaped and moulded by their harsh experiences as young, innocent, impressionable children. Monsters aren't born, they are made – the moral of the stories. The difference being Hannibal always took responsibility for his actions, never placing the blame at someone else’s feet.

Hannibal Rising: Directed by Peter Webber, 2007

This time Harris would be involved, writing the screenplay for the Hannibal Rising movie. While I enjoyed Gaspard Ulliel as a young Hannibal, I felt that the story was unnecessary.

And just when you thought that was all and Hannibal Lecter's story had been narrated from beginning to end; Lecter was resurrected in 2013 for Bryan Fuller's TV Series, titled Hannibal, for three seasons on NBC.

Dessert

A delicate balance of psychiatry, culinary skills, food porn, relationships, sex, beauty, horror

and murder tableaus, like the layers of a sinful Double Chocolate Torte.

Hannibal TV Series: Developed by Bryan Fuller, 2013-2015

I know what you're going to say; there's no way I'm watching a Hannibal TV show without Hopkins on NBC! Whether your a Cox fan or a Hopkins fan; they both played the part in their own style and both performances are top notch. Hopkins had a little more to sink his teeth into with The Silence of the Lambs; as the screen time was slightly longer than in Manhunter.

I was stubborn too! I didn't watch Hannibal during the originally airing for season one or two. I remember catching a glimpse of an episode as I was on my way out to photograph a band; I was a live music photographer for around three years, so many of my Friday nights were spent in Toronto. It was the episode with the horse and the coffin-birth, which ultimately left an impression. So in January 2015 I binge watched season one and two (26 episodes) in only two days; I couldn't stop watching!

There's been a string of missing girls attributed to one person, known as “The Minnesota Shrike” and the FBI are struggling for leads. Upon the eighth girls disappearance, Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) walks into Will Graham's (Hugh Dancy) classroom to request his help. Graham has the unique ability to empathize with narcissits and sociopaths and as he states, it has less to do with a personality disorder and more to do with an active imagination. Dr. Bloom expresses her concerns to Jack Crawford about using Will Graham for his special gifts and recommends keeping an eye on him; suggesting a colleague of hers, Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

Bryan Fuller's adaption uses Red Dragon as the main source material, with additional material from Hannibal and Hannibal Rising; expanding characters stories and switching some genders to give it a less male dominated cast. Characters like Margot Verger, who were left out of the Hannibal movie are slotted back in to give the Mason Verger story more substance. Cordell, Verger's valet and cook, is far cheekier in the TV series. Dr. Alan Bloom is transformed into Dr. Alana Bloom and Freddy Lounds, once played by the amazing Philip Seymour Hoffman becomes Freddie Lounds played by Lara Jean Chorostecki, who plays her less sleazy and yet still despicable.

Interesting Fact: Bryan Fuller incorporated some of the forward written by Harris in Red Dragon about his experience writing the novel.

Whipped Fresh Creme & a Cherry On-top!

Hannibal Fan Fiction

Season 3 of Hannibal ends on a cliff hanger and unfortunately NBC cancelled the show without a resolution. Not to worry, there is a buffet of Hannibal Fan Fiction out there for you to sink your teeth into. Hannibal fan fiction spans the spectrum of General Audience to NC-17 to pornographic; there is something to suit everyone's taste. If you don't find anything pleasing; you can always write your own fan fiction!

Interesting Fact: Some of the cast members have read Hannibal fan fiction.

Hannibal Fan Art

The amazing thing about the Hannibal fandom, whether you're old school or new school; there is incredible artwork to explore created by incredibly talented artists.

Interesting Fact: Bryan Fuller and the De Laurentiis Company are not dicks about copyright infringement, when it comes to fan art and fan fiction.

Hannibal Conventions

Red Dragon Con by Starfury: An all Hannibal Con in London, England.

Fannibal Fest: An all Hannibal Con with location tours in Toronto, Canada.

Sofa-Con by Fannibal Fest: Due to the lock-down situation around the world because of Covid-19 all conventions were cancelled in 2020. Fannibal Fest set of some Zoom meetings with guests that starred or worked on Hannibal.

There are several Hannibal fandom groups all over different parts of the world; who meat-up to dine and discuss their favourite topic, Hannibal. I am part of a GTA Fannibal group that centres around Toronto, Canada and we’ve met several times.

So, as we finish our dining experience with Dr. Hannibal Lecter; we'll eagerly anticipate another invitation to Lecter's dinner table, as a guest or if you're unspeakably rude, perhaps you'll be the main course; either way I'll meet or eat you there!

Shannon L. Christie

aka Hannibal_Obsessed