#green text is maurice

[noisettecafe]

"So..."

"What was up with that bunny lady? She was starin' quite a bit at'cha."

*Shrug*

[walks-the-ages]

Attention Arsene Lupin fans!!

2023 Public Domain book found!

Published in 1927, this is literally the only copy I have found anywhere for this book in english that is in the public domain, or otherwise--

--Actually, on a quick check mid-sentence on Amazon , I have found 1 copy, newly translated into english and published June 2023................................ but the person used fucking ChatGPT to translate it . aka an AI Chatbot.

....Anyways. You can use the Archive.org link above to download the original 1927 english translation, which is in the public domain to read, just make sure you get the PDF version, not the epub or pdf text because it's pure, pure gibberish.

Once I'm done working on Le Docteur Omega I might take a crack at transcribing this book next so it can be properly posted to Project Gutenberg and other Public Domain sites.

Oh, and because someone asked, The Girl With The Green Eyes is book #15 according to the Wiki page

[deathbirby]

Hero's Relics Origins - Part 2

This is the last part, I promise.

Blutgang

Storm Dragon

I don't know what that is.

Fortunately, we have Maurice to examine!

Look at that plated back. It's similar to the blade of Blutgang. That begs the question, though. Is it armor or is it bone? I'm going to say it's both. Blutgang is made out of this bone, and it uses a few other parts of the spine.

Google Translate says that "the feel of its armor is similar to Blutgang."

Translation would be appreciated!

Oh, and Maurice also has small back sail. That points to the possibility of the Storm Dragon being able to fly.

Thunderbrand

Lightning Dragon

What the hell is this?

I guess it could be a weird horn? Or maybe it's the tail? Breastbone with ribs? Part of the spine? A fang? Thigh bone, and the spikes are actually just fangs or something that has been fused to it?

I have no fucking clue. If someone can come up with a theory, I'll put it here.

Suttungr's Mystery

Lightning Dragon

...I don't know. That green covering could be its skin, or just some regular leather. It looks like there is a ribcage when I zoom into that gap.

Hrotti

Dark Dragon

Unfortunately, there is not a lot to go off of. Tomes are always the most difficult to figure out.

Dark dragons in Fire Emblem tend to look snake-like. I suppose you could see this as the skull being flattened and split in half to make two sides of a book. The line going through the book could be where the jaw splits, and the hole with the crest stone is supposed to have an eye in it.

I'm grasping for straws here.

Failnaught

Star Dragon

Look at that muscle attached to it. I think this might be the only relic to have that.

I used Google Translate on that little bit of text in the concept art. It says: "A bow made from the bones and sinews of a dragon's fingers."

I don't speak Japanese, so I do need someone to confirm that little bit of text. Here's a bit clearer(?) version.

But that makes it pretty obvious... if it's true! It was made using the bones and tendons of the Star Dragon's fingers.

I don't know what the Star Dragon might've looked like, and I don't have anything to use as a basis. Those 'fingers' have spikes on them. I don't know any animal that might have that.

Vajra-Mushti

Snow Dragon

I wanted to say that this looks like a scorpion's head, but there are two of these (gauntlets), so that's probably not the case. It's most likely made out of the hands. The metal plating is used to keep it closed.

BUT WAIT! What if it IS the head? There is a hole that could work as an eye socket. Maybe the skull was somehow split to make gauntlets? The metal plating would be used to keep the lower and upper jaw shut.

What animal has tusks like that and is associated with snow? Best I can think of is a mammoth.

Rafail Gem

Aegis Dragon

The Aegis Dragon gets to be unique. Only the part around the Crest Stone is made out of bone. The rest of it might very well be decoration. Or maybe they come from somewhere else... Maybe the blue crystals are kidney stones?

Ichor Scroll

Aegis Dragon

It doesn't look like there is a lot of bone there? It might be made using the hand. Look at all those lines and the small holes.

Sword of the Creator

Sothis

Alright, lots of people are saying this is the spine, and I totally agree. They really liked turning spines into weapons for some goddess-forsaken reason.

BUT the argument of it being the tail also holds up! The spine doesn't have a sharp point like that. Ultimately, I cannot say for certain which one it would be. I personally am more inclined to say it's the spine.

The crossguard could be made using the pelvis, shoulder blades, or even the wings. It all depends on whether or not they got the bones from Sothis's dragon form. Oh, and I can see what looks like more muscle on the "wings".

Now what in the world is that hilt made out of? It's definitely not made out of the spine or tail, so what is it? Maybe a strong bone like the femur? The ends are more flared out than the middle.

But how?

Okay, so now that you know what the relics are made out of and what bones were used, it's time for YOU to go make some relics.

"How am I going to do that??" - You

Do not worry, my fellow human. I have gone ahead and made a guide for you! Follow its instructions closely, and you too can wield a weapon of mass destruction in no time.

How to create your own Heroes Relic!

Find a dragon. It can be dead or alive, just make sure its corpse is not completely destroyed.

If it's still alive, kill it. I don't care how you do it. Just kill it. Try to cut off a limb or go directly for the crest stone on its head. That seems to be their weak spot.

It's dead? Good! Time to cut. What? You say that its corpse is too big? Shrink it! What do mean that sounds dumb? Have you SEEN the other Relics? I mentioned this in a previous post, but no fucking dragon has bones that small. All the relics are shrunken in some way, damn it! NOW SHRINK IT!

Okay. Get your cutting equipment ready. You can use a sword, a knife, a chainsaw. I don't care. Just be careful.

Now then, onto the good part. The skin might still be useful for something like leather, so be sure to flay it first.

Start cutting away at the meat and fatty layer. Do not go too deep. You do not want to destroy the muscle layer before you've seen it first. You could still use it for something!

You've reached the muscles. Congratulations! Now, I know that the bones are the real price here, but the tendons can be very useful in some designs. So start collecting a bunch of tendons and some muscle here and there.

Is your bag full? Great! When you're sure you've got all the tendons you need, start cutting until you reach the bone. Don't worry about damaging it. Your puny blade won't do anything against it.

There, the bones are right there. RIPE for the taking! I assume that you've already picked out a design for a Relic before you started this. That means you know what bones you want to use. Take those bones.

I also assume that you know you need a Crest Stone, which means you need to get the dragon's heart. What's the fastest way to get to the heart? Well, you're not breaking the ribcage any time soon, so cut open the abdomen, right under where the diaphragm would be. You don't know where that is? It's around the liver and the stomach. You'll know when you get there. Now, you need to cut open that diaphragm and reach in there with your trusty knife or chainsaw. A human heart has a pericardium, a sac that surrounds your heart and keeps in it place. I don't know if a dragon has one, but I would still try to check if it's there and cut it away. And you don't need the veins.

While you're in there cutting away, drink its blood. You might as well. Slurp all of that shit up. You'll know you've drunk enough blood once you manifest a crest. Not manifesting a crest? Dive back in there and start chugging!

I hope you have everything you need by now. Pack that shit up and move to a place where you can quietly forge it into a weapon. How do you do that? Fuck if I know. All I know is that you need dragon remains. Figure it out yourself! If all else fails, put bone on a stick and tie it together with tendons and superglue. Don't forget to shove a crest stone somewhere in there so it actually functions!

Alright. I hope this was a useful guide for you! Don't forget to leave a 5-star review on my page!

[mauricemetsfan]

Maurice is taking a break, so we'll be in charge.

Talk to Maurice Jr. and Maura whilst Maurice takes a bit to get his brain together!

Maurice Jr. will have GREEN text.

Maura with have BLUE text.

If any other characters appear, I will mention them accordingly!

Reminder, we're still people, and we have boundaries. Ask away!

[yourneighborhoodbibliophile]

Thank you for the tag @samduqs! <3

Rules: In a text post, list ten books that have stayed with you in some way. Don’t take but a few minutes, and don’t think too hard — they don’t have to be the “right” or “great” works, just the ones that have touched you.

Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery

Little Women, Louisa May Alcott

Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë

The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

Maurice, E.M. Forster

Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell

Carry On, Rainbow Rowell

The Grishaverse, Leigh Bardugo

The Raven Cycle, Maggie Stiefvater

Tagging (no pressure!): @ben-learns-smth, @moranjpg, @maddiesbookshelves, @cleopatras-library, @profiterole-reads, and @arywizm

[steveinscarlet]

So, because I am a sad obsessed weirdo, I bought (secondhand) the book Mike posted about on Facebook the other day

Full text of the story pasted below, but my highlight is "...guitarist Steve spent the first half running rings around Maurice with fancy hip movements, nutmegs and far too many giggles"

(a nutmeg is when you avoid being tackled by kicking the ball between the opposing player's legs and running round them to retrieve it)

The Pink Elephant on Molesworth Street in Dublin was the nightclub of choice for many in the music business, usually followed by a trip over to Suesey Street on Leeson Street until the wee hours of the morning, where the only grub was a packet of Hula Hoops* washed down by very low-grade but highly priced wine. We hung out there with a few English bands who were over to record at Windmill Lane Studios. We met the Bay City Rollers, the Thompson Twins and the wonderful Def Leppard, who were working on the album Hysteria with Mutt Lange. We struck up a great friendship with Def Leppard and met often at launches, charity dinners, house parties and of course the nightclubs. On one occasion they boasted of their prowess on the football pitch, claiming they could all have been professional footballers after their successful trials with Sheffield United. We had our own team of sorts and played a few celebrity charity matches, including some memorable battles with Hot Press staff, offering the perfect opportunity to right a negative review. We were well ready to take on some would-be pros when the Leppards laid down the gauntlet to the Wing. We beat them every single time, and enjoyed plenty of victory pints at the Galloping Green pub in Stillorgan. One game out in Mounttown in Dun Laoghaire turned dirty, when guitarist Steve spent the first half running rings around Maurice with fancy hip movements, nutmegs and far too many giggles - uncalled for in a gentlemen's game. Maurice eventually had enough and decided to employ a move from the Leitrim school of defending. Steve was just about to pirouette when Maurice lunged and sent him into the air, hitting the ground with a clatter. A litany of abuse followed. The game carried on until minutes later, Steve was on the rampage again, headed straight for Maurice, but somehow hit a brick wall and lay there writhing in pain. He was forced to limp off to the side and sit out the remainder of the game. Back in the pub for post-match pints, we reminded Steve, as is the Irish custom, of his inability to round a humble amateur Leitrim man - and he nearly after signing for the English first division.

*Hula Hoops are a potato-based snack like crisps/chips

[voluptuarian]

An expansion for my 365(ish) Days watch list featuring 100+ more movies from 100+ years of film, offering increasingly obscure titles and focus on world cinema.

The link above goes to the Letterboxd list, while the text list can be found below the cut. Happy viewing!

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

Un Chiene Andalou (1929)

Bambi (1942)

Ivan the Terrible pt. I and II (1944, 1958)

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

The White Reindeer (1952)

House of Wax (1953)

Carmen Jones (1954)

Night of the Hunter (1955)

Sayonara (1957)

Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

The Innocents (1961)

Carnival of Souls (1962)

The Leopard (1963)

The Great Escape (1963)

The Ipcress File (1965)

Persona (1966)

Le Samouraï (1967)

Witchfinder General (1968)

The Lion in Winter (1968)

La Piscine (1969)

The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

Satyricon (1969)

Midnight Cowboy (1969)

Donkey Skin (1970)

Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971)

Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)

Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

Immoral Tales (1973)

Penda's Fen (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

Salo (1975)

Hedgehog in the Fog (1975)

The Mirror (1975)

Marie Poupee (1976)

In the Realm of the Senses (1976)

The Black Stallion (1979)

The Blue Lagoon (1980)

Heavy Metal (1981)

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Son of the White Mare (1981)

The Nine-Colored Deer (1981)

Evil Dead trilogy (1981- )

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne (1981)

Possession (1981)

The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

The Living Dead Girl/La Morte Vivante (1982)

Top Gun (1986)

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Jean de Florette/Manon of the Spring (1986- )

Maurice (1987)

Hellraiser (1987)

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Jan Švankmajer's Alice (1988)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Heathers (1988)

Tetsuo: The Iron Man and Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer (1989, 1992)

The Juniper Tree (1990)

Daughters of the Dust (1991)

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

The Lover (1992)

Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)

Sankofa (1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

La Reine Margot (1994)

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

The Usual Suspects (1995)

Empire Records (1995)

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Hackers (1995)

The Watermelon Woman (1996)

Event Horizon (1997)

Starship Troopers (1997)

Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)

The Virgin Suicides (1999)

Chocolat (2000)

Pitch Black (2000)

American Psycho (2000)

Memento (2000)

Ghost World (2001)

Irreversible (2002)

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001)

Russian Ark (2002)

Hero (2002)

A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Blood Tea and Red String (2006)

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

Mongol (2007)

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

Thirst (2009)

Never Let Me Go (2010)

Kick-Ass (2010)

American Mary (2012)

Skyfall (2012)

The Lobster (2015)

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Loving Vincent (2017)

Annihilation (2018)

Mandy (2018)

Mad God (2021)

Hatching (2022)

[mysoulisasunflower]

I’m not sad, I’m in denial

So I looked Den of Thieves today and I need to talk about it.

I knew people didn’t like him too much, but I thought, "make up your own mind, don’t listen to people," and effectively he was pretty bad. But the film had some good ideas anyway surrounded with too much time and many other bad things ! But my worst regret was to see Maurice Compte play the fucking green plant during the entire movie : just here to be pretty (it's worked) with 3 sentences of texts. I’m just sad at this point :(

Bonus : When I started the movie I didn’t know the end, for those who saw it they will know what I’m talking about. My soul is destroyed and now I live in denial believing that he still alive…

The only good news is that I have enough to make more gif of our favorite green plant if you are interested.

[cscclibrary]

[Square graphic with a pale tan background and text in varying shades of green. Text reads: “June Authors / Columbus State Library / library.cscc.edu”.]

Some amazing authors have birthdays in June! Follow the links below to find their works in our collection and in the OhioLINK catalog.

Thomas Hardy (June 2, 1840), English novelist and poet. Notable works: Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Far from the Madding Crowd, Jude the Obscure.

Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926), core member of the Beat movement. Notable works: “Howl,” “Kaddish,” “America.”

Gwendolyn Brooks (June 7, 1917), Pulitzer Prize-winner and Poet Laureate. Notable works: A Street in Bronzeville, In the Mecca, Riot.

Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928), beloved and many-times-honored author and illustrator. Notable works: Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There.

William Butler Yeats (June 13, 1865), celebrated poet, dramatist, and occultist who once kicked Aleister Crowley down a flight of stairs. Notable works: “An Irish Airman foresees his Death,” “The Second Coming,” “Easter, 1916.”

Harriet Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1811), abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and other works.

James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871), author, professor, and civil rights activist. Notable works: "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing,” God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man.

Erich Maria Remarque (June 22, 1898), author of All Quiet on the Western Front and other works.

Octavia Butler (June 22, 1947), winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula awards as well as the MacArthur “Genius Grant.” Notable works: the Parable series, Kindred, the Patternist series.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (June 29, 1900), author and pilot. Notable works: Wind, Sand, and Stars, The Little Prince, Night Flight.

[vernalloy]

[ID: Digital art of an original robot, Roach. He is humanoid in appearance, save for his head, which has a white spotlight for a face, and extends backwards in a rectangular shape. Its eye is framed by a red arc, and the back of its yellow head has a grey tip hanging off to resemble a medieval gugel. Two antennae extend from the red arc. His body is grey and angular, he has Roach written in yellow on his right shoulder. His right arm is grey until halfway down the forearm, where it becomes red. That arm ends with a clawed hand. The other is similarly colored, and ends in an arm cannon. His legs and abdomen are red as well. The ends of its limbs are covered in bristles.

The first picture is a character sheet. It shows a fullbody drawing of Roach without his cloak, pointing his arm cannon. Another version of its head is nearby, showing him squinting by a change in aperture. There is a drawing of its clawed arm in more detail, and then two drawings from the knees up of him with his yellow cloak. The first has both its arms down, so the cloak covers the cannon arm. The other shows him extending its arm similar to the fullbody. The cloak extends from behind the legs to cover the top of the cannon arm, the flexible space in between colored black. The cloak does not cover the right half of his body.

The second image has a comic and two very loose drawings. In the first panel, Roach squints at its score (D S C), with its claw up, and says, "Well of course you'd get an S in killing, how could you skip any..." He slumps forward, dropping his arm and flattening his antennae, eye widened in realization as a transparent image of a green-lit door appears behind him. The first drawing after is an uncolored bust of Roach staring straight forward, labeled "forgot how to parry". The final image shows Roach clinging onto a Malicious Face, drawing blood. He's viewed from behind so its pair of red wings are visible. He is labeled, "Killed Maurice by jumping directly onto its face and cursing wildly."

Below the drawings is a small space for text: "Roach, he/it, [heteroflexible and transgender flags]. Bit of a coward, prefers melee combat, often tears apart dead husks for further blood. Talks a big storm." End ID.]

[diliwriter]

What Are the Best English Story Books for Children?

Introducing children to the world of books is a wonderful way to foster their imagination and language skills. There are countless English story books for children that captivate young readers with engaging tales and vibrant illustrations. Here are some of the best options to consider for your child’s reading journey.

1. “Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

This classic tale of Max's adventure to an island of wild creatures is a must-read. The story beautifully captures the wild imagination of children and teaches valuable lessons about emotions and home.

2. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle

A beloved book for early readers, this story of a caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly is filled with colorful illustrations and simple, rhythmic text. It’s perfect for teaching basic concepts like counting, days of the week, and the life cycle of a butterfly.

3. “Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown

This soothing bedtime story is a favorite among young children and parents alike. The gentle, rhythmic text and calming illustrations create a perfect lullaby effect, making it an ideal book for winding down at bedtime.

4. “Charlotte’s Web" by E.B. White

A heartwarming story of friendship and loyalty, "Charlotte’s Web" tells the tale of a pig named Wilbur and his spider friend Charlotte. The themes of kindness and bravery resonate deeply with children and adults alike.

5. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

For slightly older children, the magical world of Harry Potter offers an unforgettable reading experience. This first book in the series introduces young readers to Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

6. "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss's playful use of language and whimsical illustrations make this book a delightful read for children. It’s a fun way to encourage reluctant readers to try new things, just like the character Sam-I-Am.

7. "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson

This modern classic tells the story of a clever mouse and his imaginary monster friend, the Gruffalo. With its rhyming text and memorable characters, it’s a favorite among young readers.

8. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl’s story of a brilliant little girl with extraordinary powers is both humorous and inspiring. It encourages children to embrace their unique talents and stand up for themselves.

For a wide selection of these beloved titles and many more, Sarasavi the Bookshop is an excellent choice. Known for its comprehensive collection and excellent customer service, Sarasavi the Bookshop is a trusted destination for finding the best English story books for children. Encourage your child's love for reading with these timeless stories that will spark their imagination and creativity.

Sarasavi the Bookshop

[veepromotes]

Children's books hold the power to captivate young minds and foster a love for reading.

Here are some top picks that promise to engage and inspire.

1. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle A classic tale of a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly. This book teaches counting, days of the week, and the life cycle of a butterfly. It's a delightful read with beautiful illustrations.

2. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak Join Max on his adventure to the land of the Wild Things. This story explores themes of imagination, emotions, and family. Its captivating story and illustrations make it a timeless favorite.

3. "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown A soothing bedtime story that has lulled generations of children to sleep. The simple, repetitive text and gentle illustrations create a calming bedtime routine. It's perfect for young readers and listeners alike.

4. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling Introduce your child to the magical world of Hogwarts. This book is the start of an epic series that has captivated millions. It’s filled with adventure, friendship, and the battle between good and evil.

5. "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss A fun and engaging read that encourages trying new things. The rhyming text and whimsical illustrations are perfect for early readers. It’s a beloved classic that never fails to entertain.

These books are just a glimpse into the vast world of children's literature.

Give your child the gift of reading and open up a world of imagination and learning.

[shadowmercies]

❝ THERE COMES AN END TO ALL THINGS … AND THIS BRIEF CONDESCENSION TO EVIL FINALLY DESTROYED THE BALANCE OF MY SOUL. ❞ ⸻ inspired by dr. henry jekyll (jekyll & hyde), dr. gregory house (house md), lord shen (kung fu panda 2), and ebenezer scrooge (a christmas carol)

PINTEREST — SPOTIFY

tw: death, murder, traumatic birth

basics

• full name: gabriel elias crowe

• preferred name: elias

• nicknames: eli (only by those he considers friends)

• gender: cis male

• pronouns: he/him

• age: 62

• date of birth: 10th august 1961

• zodiac sign: leo

• sexuality: heterosexual

• place of birth: co. clare, ireland

• residence: a spacious room with its own en suite at the bastion in london ; he also owns a third floor flat a ten minute walk away which is used as something of a bolt hole

• occupation: doctor & resident mortician for the bastion ; former trauma surgeon

• aesthetics: old medical text books, surgical scalpels, tweed, black coffee, salty sea air, petrichor, fountain pens, the metallic taste of blood, sandalwood, irish whisky, a crackling fire, decadent velvet cushions, grand pianos

appearance

• faceclaim: daniel day-lewis

• voice claim: daniel day-lewis

• height: 6’ 1”

• build: tall ; lanky

• eyes: green-grey

• hair: grey

• piercings: n/a

• tattoos: a nautical compass on his inner right forearm ; two black armbands around his left forearm (one solid black & one celtic) side by side

• style:

personality

• positive traits: organised, resourceful, articulate, hardworking, punctual

• negative traits: reserved, opinionated, blunt, assertive, callous

• mbti: istj - the logistician

• likes: irish whiskey, savoury food, reading, researching, watching the rain from inside his room, art, classical music

• dislikes: extreme temperatures, spicy food, heavy metal music, being underestimated, rudeness, prejudice, tardiness

• phobias: entomophobia ; acrophobia

• hobbies: working, reading, researching, playing the piano

• skills: polyglot (speaks fluent english, irish, german, and french) ; ambidextrous (favours his right hand)

• pet peeves: being interrupted, loud music, when people don't say 'please' or 'thank you', people invading his personal space, loud chewing and talking, anything unhygienic

• other: suffers from insomnia ; he is usually very calm and collected, but when provoked he'll snap and erupt into a fiery temper that occasionally leads to threats of violence

family

• mother: sylvia evangeline crowe (née thomas - deceased)

• father: jeremiah maurice crowe (deceased)

• siblings: none

• the sunshine to his thundercloud/love interest: évelyne chaudoir

favourites

• food: anything he can snack on like fruit or seeds

• drink: irish whiskey

• time of the day: evening

• weather: dry and cool

• colours: blue ; grey

• songs: anything classical

bio

— elias was born on 10th august 1961 at 2:27pm to jeremiah crowe, a lawyer, and his wife sylvia, a business secretary. it was a warm, dry day and almost a month before he was actually due.

— elias’s birth was traumatic and sylvia almost died from blood loss. there was also trauma to her reproductive system and it meant that her chances of having another child were non-existent. sylvia became very bitter about it and harboured resentment towards elias that lasted the remainder of her lifetime.

— edwin was raised by a nanny and later by a governess. his nanny, maeve, was quiet, calm, caring, and treated elias if he were her very own. his governess, alice, on the other hand, was incredibly harsh. she cared for nothing but providing him with a head start to his first class education. alice never had a strict timetable, only moving on or breaking for lunch when she was sure elias had grasped what he had been learning so far. during this time, he rarely saw either of his parents and the older elias got the further he grew apart from them.

— by the time he attended boarding school from the age of nine, elias was already reading above the average level for his age. he loved to read, was very good at most subjects taught, and spent a lot of time in the library, however, he hated sports with a passion. he was never anybody’s first choice when it came to other boys picking teammates and he especially hated football. the only sport elias tolerated was badminton, which he played in his garden with his neighbour’s children back home.

— the older he got the more his parents began to pester him about thinking of the future. naturally, jeremiah wanted his son to follow in his footsteps and sylvia wasn't particularly fussed as long as it was a high-paying, respected profession. after thinking about it for a while, elias decided he wanted to be a doctor, which pleased both of his parents greatly. they bought him textbooks to make him study in his free time to get a head start before applying to university. elias became passionate about medicine very quickly and also became adept at anatomy before he needed to know about it.

— at 17 years old, elias’s parents decided to uproot the family from ireland and make the move to london after jeremiah was offered a top job at one of the most respected law firms in the country. elias was reluctant. he didn't want to leave everything and everyone he knew behind and trade the lush green hills of county clare from the smoke and noise of the city. but ultimately he had no choice but to follow along, at least until he could move away for his studies and then on to a career that could take him just about anywhere he wanted to go. anywhere was better than under his mother's scornful, watchful eye and under her suffocating control.

— at 18, elias enrolled at oxford university to attend their school of medicine. jeremiah had wanted elias to stay in london, but was persuaded to let his son leave when elias threatened to drop out of university altogether. he lived in halls of residence for two years and then boarded at a house nearby with two classmates. he also excelled in his course and gained top marks for the majority of his classes, but ranked the highest in neuroscience and trauma medicine (the latter of which eventually became his speciality).

— elias spent this career at the same hospital in central london, building up his reputation as a world renowned trauma surgeon. he also spent some time travelling to give lectures and even wrote a handful of research papers.

— he eventually became disillusioned by the idea of helping people even when there was no hope left. the part of him that held that hope over the years had slowly faded away until there was nothing left. he found power in controlling death, even after spending so many years bringing people back from the brink of it. elias thought that killing a patient who had little to no chance of survival or who would suffer for the rest of their lives if they survived was the kind thing to do; to ease their pain and suffering was better than letting them live with it.

— he spent the next two years sporadically killing patients who came under his care, from car accidents to overdoses, usually through administering drugs or nicking certain arteries with a blade, which were made to look accidental. elias eventually got to a point where he realised he could no longer work at the hospital, that he could no longer upheld the hypocratic oath, and that even one accidental move could trigger suspicions. he wasn't about to tarnish his public record and reputation, so gave in his notice and lied, saying he was thinking of taking a job in some remote part of the world to live a quieter life.

— it wasn’t long before he was sought after by the the table. his skills, knowledge, and experience would be invaluable to them. and whilst not a fully qualified mortician, elias assumed the role on the basis that there wasn’t anyone else willing to do it. he had the basics down to a t and spent a lot of time studying (and practising) to ensure he was capable. however, he settled quickly into the job and found that he enjoyed working with patients that didn’t talk back and ask stupid questions and move when he specifically told them not to. elias’s services as a doctor to the high table were also highly sought after by the common assassin and gang member, knowing they’d be quickly and securely stitched up to move onto the next job. sometimes elias is grateful for his insomnia and it’s usually when he has an influx of clients during the night.

— elias now lives in the bastion itself, ensuring he is able to answer a call for help at any time and to provide his services as mortician quickly and discreetly. he likes living there as it gives him privacy from the outside world and his previous life, as well as being able to conveniently access anything he needs or wants.

other muses: d. montmorency / r. thorne / m. fox

[variousqueerthings]

Some Queer Reading Resources (non-comprehensive)

@youandthemountains and @hunkydorkling

Some Queer Reading Resources (non-comprehensive) that follow along a varied memoir, autobiographical, political fictional line – that is, all of these are stories, whether non-fictional or fictional. Most (possibly/probably all) are political in the sense that queer bodies are – as other marginalised bodies – forced to consider themselves as political, and often choose to revel in this politicalness by being deliberately openly radical in response.

There are books that are purely academic and/or political texts (such as the recent “The Transgender Issue” by Shon Faye) that I haven’t included, since I felt like “story” was the keyword here. However, if anyone wants another list that’s more objective theory, culture, politics, history, I can do an equally non-comprehensive list on that.

The other part of its premise is the messiness of queer identity – how it intersects, argues, shifts, collides, co-inhabits, and contradicts. There are a lot of heavy themes, but – I think anyway – a lot of joy in community and discovery. Do look up trigger warnings if you need them.

Last of all, that non-comprehensive part. I am but an single person, with my limitations. If you have access to libraries or book shops with LGBTQ+ sections I recommend asking there if you want something specific. My main limitations are country-specific. A lot of these are based in the US or the UK (with a couple outside and/or with mixed ethnicities and/or locations within them).

Anyone can feel free to add if there’s something they feel passionate about in terms of the power of memoir and/or stories that connect to queer community/history/politics.

Books that have made me feel things:

Now You See Me: Lesbian Life Stories edited by Jane Traies

Amateur: A True Story Of What Makes A Man by Thomas Page McBee

Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, And The Rest Of Us by Kate Bornstein

There Is No Word For It edited by Libro Bridgeman (note, it may be under their former name)

The Appendix: Transmasculine Joy in a Transphobic Culture by Liam Konemann

Zami: A New Spelling Of My Name by Audre Lorde

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel

To Survive On These Shores edited by Jess T Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre: https://www.tosurviveonthisshore.com/interviews

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Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

Confessions Of The Fox by Jordy Rosenberg

Maurice by EM Forster

The Price Of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Midnight Cowboy by James Leo Herlihy 

Books I have yet to read:

Are You My Mother by Alison Bechdel

The Secret To Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel

Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation edited by Kate Bornstein

We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib

Unicorn: The Memoir Of A Muslim Drag Queen by Amrou Al-Kadhi

Man Alive by Thomas Page McBee

Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters

Trans/Love: Radical Sex Love And Relationships Beyond The Gender Binary edited by Morty Diamond

Take Me There: Trans and Genderqueer Erotica edited by Tristan Taormino

Same-Sex Love in India Readings from Literature and History by Ruth Vanita and Saleem Kidwai

Read My Lips: Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender edited by Riki Wilchins and Julia Serano

Persistence: All Ways Butch and Femme edited by Ivan E. Coyote and Zena Sharman

Nonbinary Memoirs of Gender and Identity by Micah Rajunov and Scott Duane

Let the Record Show A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993 by Sarah Schulman

Burn The Binary: Selected Writing On The Politics Of Being Trans, Genderqueer, And Nonbinary edited by Riki Anne Wilchins

Becoming A Visible Man by Jamison Green

Drag King Dreams by Leslie Feinberg

I’m Afraid Of Men by Vivek Shraya

Eating Fire: My Life As A Lesbian Avenger by Kelly Cogswell

Exile And Pride: Disability, Queerness, And Liberation by Eli Clare

The Butch Monologues edited by Libro Bridgeman (note, it may be under their former name)

Disavowals / Aveux Non Avenus by Claude Cahun (if anyone knows of a translation of this from French to English I would be eternally at their service)

Free To Be Me: Refugee Stories From The Lesbian Immigration Support Group edited by Jane Traies

Under The Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono

[kintatsujo]

Fuck it guys here’s some more CoRA art while I’m on my mother’s internet

[image description: A round faced Gerudo man from the shoulders up.  He has dark skin, and bright red hair.  His hair is in many tight braids, his eyebrows are thick and he has a goatee beard.  He is wearing a dark shirt, large circular gold earrings and an adorable smile. He is labeled “Rhondel.”  End ID.]

Rhondel!  I wanted to smack people in the face with the idea that there’s more Gerudo men than just Dinravi in this fic so this is Ghirahim’s guide from Lorule to Gerudo City.  He is also Very Concerned about this Precious Boy (he doesn’t know Ghirahim is a demon sword he just knows he’s a mess).

[Image Description: A middle aged Hylian man with a streak of gray in his long dark hair; he is wearing a cap and a high collar, conical earrings and a frown.  He is somewhat pretty.  He is labeled “Astramorus” with the same rewritten in a version of Hylian script underneath.  End ID.]

A random little illustrative doodle of Astra I did while writing some of the opening scenes in prose.  I’d kind of like for the final version of CoRA to be a multimedia fic but we’ll see how much trouble I have figuring out how to do that on AO3.

[Image Description: Two slices of cake wrapped in paper, labeled with single letters in sloppy Hylian script.  End ID.]

There’s this little scene where Astra, Link, Maurice and Serenumbra are celebrating Link’s seventeenth birthday early and neither Link or Astra finish their cake so Astra wraps them in paper and labels them in his sloppy ass handwriting.

I actually fell into a couple days of hyperfocus wrt to Hylian script; there’s repeating letters in both the Skword version and the BoTW version and my prissy ass went THAT won’t DO so now CoRA has its own version that’s a complete one-to-one cypher:

[Image Description: A chart of Hylian Script with letters and punctuation, drawn as if on a sheet of notebook paper.  Hylian is in black, the translations are in in green, and there are blue alternatives noted with “Common Alternatives.”  It includes, alongside the English Alphabet and some common punctuation, a symbol for Hylia (wings), the Triforce, Holy (triangles), Respect (angled brackets), and Feared (triangles with slashes through them).  It is noted that it is “Mostly based on Botw/SkSw, Drawing from OoT for special characters.”  End ID.]

Parts of this are completely reworked and other parts are my own invention.  The “Hylia, Triforce, Holy, Respect, and Feared” symbols are all basically used like brackets and I did that entirely because I thought it’d be kind of fun if you could always pick out Hylia’s name or the Three Goddesses because Hylia’s got those little wings and the Three Goddesses have Triforce sigils bracketing their names.

And the idea for THAT actually came from the Oracle games since Impa keeps talking about the “triangle” on Link’s hand and it’s literally a fuckin’ triangle symbol in the text.

I now have half a notebook with conlang scribbling in it XD

Here’s the scene break image I’ve been using since I don’t want to screw up my word-count with ascii:

[image description: The Triforce in gold with a pair of stylized white wings to either side.  End ID.]

Also this pretty picture of Ghirahim and Dinravi having a nap, which I’m sticking under a cut just to be safe:

[image description: Ghirahim lays across Dinravi’s bare chest and over the blanket covering Dinravi’s hips, wearing Dinravi’s white shirt which is too big for him.  His face is hidden, tucked against Dinravi’s neck.  They are both asleep.  Dinravi has an arm wrapped around Ghirahim’s back, the Triforce of Power visible on his hand.  End ID.]

[artist-denis]

The Morning Bouquet, Tears, plate three from Love, Maurice Denis, 1898, Art Institute of Chicago: Prints and Drawings

These 12 prints come from Love, a series of color lithographs that form a disjointed narrative about a woman who experiences love, although it is unclear if she is falling in love with a man, nature, or her faith. Each soft and dreamlike image is paired with a caption of fragmented poetry that serves as its title, but these phrases do not directly describe their corresponding images. Maurice Denis, who was also a writer, crafted these puzzling yet evocative captions to add layers of meaning through the interplay of text and image. John H. Wrenn Memorial Collection Size: 382 × 285 mm (image); 530 × 405 mm (sheet) Medium: Lithograph in pale pink, green, and pale green on light ivory wove paper

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/117218/