#is that a new ring

[saraloveslove]

It's sad that the first thing that came into my mind when I first saw Harry's pics at the match was which one of the leeches he was promoting. And the even saddest part is that I was actually right: Rob Stringer is involved with the Luton team. And I guess this also mean he has resigned with Sony, sadly.

But, despite all of this, Harry looks fooking beautiful with this new haircut and it's that I wanna concentrate onto, at least for today. Also, he looks more mature, more adult, with this look and my very adult - almost decomposed - ass really does appreciate that.

And.... Last: is that a new ring??? 👀👀👀👀

[stanboromir]

[hinamie]

10 years later

[dudja]

[metamorphesque]

These lines (first from the films, thereafter from the books) taught me something profoundly essential about how to be there for a friend, a lover, or a loved one when they are consumed by despair, weighed down by grief, or overwhelmed by the weight of mental torment. It taught me that some burdens are sacredly personal; untransferable tasks that each of us must face in our own time and way.

Yet, while we cannot take their pain or carry their burden for them (no matter how much we wish we could), there is something else we can do. While we cannot lift their burden, we can lift them. We can carry their weary body, their weary heart, as they bear the weight of their pain. In doing so, we offer them a sanctuary — a place of care and safety, where they can begin to confront their hurt without the fear of being alone in its gaze.

While the pain may be theirs to bear, the journey through it need not be traveled in solitude.

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, I love you.

[enyasaints]

Elf wants to stay on her shelf🧝🏾‍♀️🎅🏻

Hey guys!! It’s Enya. I work a full time job in childcare. I work specifically with two year old children. I love my work but sadly I am only paid $12.50/hr. I posted my direct deposit of $741 I received on the 20th of December.

Venmo: enyasaint

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Because of this I’m short $700 rent for the month of January.

“I am the elf on the shelf and need help staying housed.”

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I have until January 1st (9 days) to raise this. I would be eternally grateful for d0nos, reblogs and most importantly comments. Comments can be anything. Emoji’s, words of encouragement, hot takes etc.

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December 24th - Christmas Eve

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[blueiscoool]

Notre-Dame’s Bells Ring

The bells of Notre Dame in Paris rang this morning for the first time since the fire in 2019.

In 2019, the 850-year-old building was engulfed by a devastating blaze, which burned for several hours.

[feltcreature]

i remember that one

[toyastales]

Gold swivel ring featuring an amethyst frog, from the New Kingdom period of Egypt, dating between 1550-1229 BC.

[ink-the-artist]

funky ceramic wizard staff + an update on how fucking LOUD the cicadas have gotten jesus christ

[afanofmanyhats]

One of my favorite things about Tolkien's writing is that he has a very specific, recurring trope. For lack of a better term, I'm dubbing this the Tolkien Wife-Guy.

This is mainly obvious in the Silmarillion, but Tolkien loves to write couples where the man is a notable individual- nobility, commits a great deed, or both- but the wife is at least equally notable, if not more beloved or powerful. Manwe is the king of the Valar and Eru's main representative in Arda? Everyone loves Varda more, and Melkor fears her more than his own brother. Elu Thingol is the king of the Silvan Elves? His wife is Melian, whose Girdle is the magic that keeps Morgoth's forces at bay. Beren is a chief among the Edain, who befriends animals and survives one of the most nightmarish places in Beleriand? His wife is Luthien.

Even in Lord of the Rings we see this occur, though the couples are on more even footing. Tom Bombadil is... Tom Bombadil, but Goldberry is the River-daughter, and Tom adores her above everything else, and the hobbits are completely taken in with her when she's their host. Similarly, while Celeborn is a mighty lord among Elves, Galadriel is one of the only Noldor in Middle-earth who saw the Two Trees, and her hair inspired Feanor to make the Silmarils, not to mention her own accomplishments in the war against Morgoth. Aragorn is the king of Gondor and Arnor, but Arwen is the Evenstar of the Elves, the descendant of three(?) different royal Elven lines. And Faramir becomes the Steward of Gondor and is one of the noblest men alive, but Eowyn killed the Witch-king, so you know. She got the grander moment for the saga.

But with (most) of these couples, we never get the impression that the man views his wife as Less-Than, or as a junior partner. Thingol is the main exception to this in how he dismisses Melian's counsel, and that's made out to be his foolishness within the text. Otherwise, Manwe treats Varda as his co-ruler, Beren never tries to downplay Luthien's achievements, and I'm pretty sure most of Tom Bombadil's dialogue is about how gorgeous Goldberry is. It's really sweet.

All of these examples really testify to how much Tolkien loved his wife. People rightly point to Beren and Luthien as the prime example of that, but I think you can find it in these other couples too. Even though Edith is mainly known to history as Mrs. Tolkien, it's evident to me that Jirt saw her as a whole person worthy of admiration outside of being his wife.

[lakemojave]

PRESENTING THE FIRST EVER THE PEOPLE'S THE GAME AWARDS!!!

Live on December 31st at 4pm Pacific!

Did your favorite game get snubbed at the game awards this year? Do you wish you had the power to speak up and change this? Do you wanna see even more bitches talk in a room about video games you didn't play? Well you're in luck! @dorothylarouge and @brucebocchi and I have got a whole awards ceremony lined up for THE PEOPLE'S the game awards! Voted by you--yes, YOU! Tune in for a retrospective on this year's best games, lots of goofy segments in between awards, and a proper send off to 2024!

Voting is closed! Our first award will go to best user interface, see y'all then!

[theribbajack]

"Now, the vow will be honoured, and my Lord brother's soul will return."

Radahn stans keep winning, but I personally am in Miyazaki's walls rn

[tazmiilly]

blehhhhh

[vrailaru]

i keep thinking about this one part in the book

[kulai]

based on the trailer with Enid's new hair and nails for season 2!! :P