#jappo

[haleskaja]

My finished GHØSTKID zine, ready for duplication!!

Gonna hand a bunch of em out at their gig in my city this autumn!

[xserpx]

One of the things I love about Shivers & Monza is how I ship them more post-BSC than I did during BSC. By the end of BSC, Monza was much more self-aware, she was no longer consumed by a single-minded desire for revenge, and considering that Styria won three wars against the Union afterwards, not to mention how awesome Jappo, Vitari, and Shenkt are in AoM, I think it's fair to assume that Monza is now a highly competent leader. Likewise, Shivers's journey up to AoM is one of forgiveness, he comes to understand himself better and where he fits in the world, and in gaining a daughter-like figure in Rikke he shows that, while he can be a terrifying fighter, he would rather choose peace. He has learned to move forward in a way very few characters do. Both of them have!

Monza & Shivers in BSC were cute and toxic and disturbing. Monza & Shivers in AoM could probably take over the world. What they went through - including their breakup - made them better people.

All this to say, Jappo & Rikke!Parent Trap when?

[yesiscandyskiller]

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[fantasy-hoe-25]

Inside me there are two wolves. Savian/Lamb and Majud/Curnsbick. And they both demand fanfics to be written about them.

[gamblingwithmyssoul]

Art is did for the ghøstkid fan discord!!!

[firstlawincorrectquotes]

Jappo: You know my motto: carpe diem, carpe noctem, carpe coles.

Orso: Seize the day, seize the night, what’s the last one?

Jappo: Seize the dick.

[xillionreblogs]

All these remind me of my Glaward/Jappo-as-endgame agenda

I hope Abercrombie writes another three stand alone and one of them is in the style of a romcom and it's about Leo and Jurand

[tymniemniej]

That is a really sweet post from Jappo, but there is only one thing I can think about...

Is Sushi using the children's sized toilet? 😂

If my eyes are correct, the urinal Sushi is standing on is a little bit lower than the other one. I assume for little boys usually.

I don't want to be mean, I am even smaller than Sushi (by 2 cm), but it looks so funny, and he looks even shorter in this picture.

I am tiny myself and I hate when I am at the bathroom where the mirror is positioned for tall people and I would have to jump to see anything :C

I guess he made life easier for himself there? Good for him? Would be a shame if he had to ask Jappo to give him a lift so he could piss xD

Anyway - the tiny king pic (that's probably the time when Kevin was licking the mud next to porta-potties)

[itsbaku]

In the midst of my depression, I drew this

I always wanted to make a doodle based off Sushi throwing shit at Jappo and I finally had an excuse to do so

Small shitpost because I enjoy doodling random stuff lol

[ilfascinodelvago]

Ci sono donne che non hanno diritto a un'istruzione, a un lavoro, che non possono scegliere il compagno/a da amare oppure non possono lasciare il marito che qualcuno ha scelto per loro e che ne è diventato il padrone. Donne che non possono disporre della loro vita. Vivono in Afghanistan, Iran, Siria, Arabia Saudita e altri cento paesi in tutto il mondo. Sopravvivono, anzi. Ci sono donne vittime degli uomini, picchiate, uccise, violentate, considerate proprietà, "tu sei mia", talmente plagiate e sottomesse da confondere la violenza con l'amore. E questo succede nel mondo occidentale, ma un po' di più nel nostro Paese patriarcale, maschilista e gerontocratico. In Europa, in Italia soprattutto, ci sono donne che hanno in mano il potere e non fanno niente per le altre donne, anzi provano a riportarle indietro in quanto mogli madri e donne di casa, sono donne potenti ma quando qualcuno le attacca sul merito si difendono dicendosi discriminate in quanto donne, e lo dicono protette da guardie del corpo. Alle prime auguro di avere la forza per continuare a lottare e finalmente debellare un mondo e una religione che le vuole prigioniere. Alle seconde auguro di riuscire ad imparare dalle prime il coraggio per ribellarsi e riprendere in mano le loro vite. Alle ultime invece auguro di andare a visitare più spesso le persone che fuggono da guerre, carestie e persecuzioni, persone che hanno perso tutto, persino una speranza per il futuro, e non andare soltanto a dispiacersi davanti alle bambole di pezza dei bambini morti sotto le bombe russe. Si sporchino le mani e i vestiti di quelle persone, non spargano lacrime di coccodrillo davanti ai peluche.

Ecco, questo è il mio pensiero per un 8 marzo a due facce, diviso tra donne preoccupate che chiedono ai follower quale smalto abbinare alla borsa (non lo so, sto vagheggiando) o che si lamentano di non trovare posto il sabato sera al jappo dopo una settimana di lavoro duro e donne che vedono morire i propri bambini tra le braccia affamati, annegati o mutilati dalle bombe. Ognuna ha i suoi dolori, non intendo assolutamente criticare chi ha il privilegio di avere problemi più risolvibili, alcune hanno solo la colpa di essere nate dalla parte sbagliata del mondo.

[xillionreblogs]

Oh wait when Shivers’ casting is out I can throw Shivers and Monza’s photographs into those little algorithms that can generate a hypothetical child’s face from parents’ photo 😳 now come on casting directors😳😳😳

Joe Abercrombie fandom, look at what might be happening. I'm not sure if I'm excited or terrified.

[xserpx]

Leo had always preferred the company of men, but not in this way. Not at all in this way. He certainly wouldn’t have boasted about it, if he’d been a pervert. Which he wasn’t, of course. He just … found it hard to get excited unless his wife slapped him.

— The Trouble With Peace by Joe Abercrombie

Very slowly, very deliberately, without taking his eyes from hers, he turned his unslapped cheek towards her. He thought he saw the slightest smile at the corner of her mouth as he said the word. ‘Again.’

[yesiscandyskiller]

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[luckspren]

I'm finally reading the Age of Madness trilogy. I just finished part 4 (so basically part 1 of The Trouble with Peace) and I looove it. I'm trying my hardest to be normal about the series, but my god. Abercrombie is definitely an auto-buy author for me. On the one hand I want to take my time with the rest of the trilogy and on the other hand I can't wait to read more. I am legitimately nervous about where some of those storylines will go.

While I wasn't exactly worried about not liking the trilogy (beause I heard many readers apparently prefer this one to the first trilogy and so far Abercrombie hasn't let me down), next-generation books can be kinda tricky for me, especially if the characters from the books before are still around. But I really like the new pov-characters.

Some thoughts and speculations under the cut:

So far I like the pov of Rikke and Orso the best. I do really enjoy the other perspectives too, though. Broad is probably the one I am least interested in right now

Rikkes prophecy... so up to the lion eating the wolf the events have already happened. So next comes the lamb eating the lion and we already know that Orso is the lamb. With the civil war brewing I have no reason to doubt that. So the question is who the owl represents. I guess the owl is often associated with wisdom, so maybe we are supposed to think that Bayaz wins it all again? Given that every other animal in the prophecy is connected to a member of the next generation though, I think the owl will also be one of them. Savine already likened herself to a snake, so I don't think it's her, even though she has a claim to the throne. So I think it's either Rikke or Jappo who we haven't really met yet, but Styria has to come into the plot sooner or later

(I haven't really considered Vick, Clover or Broad for the owl, because I read the animals/characters in the prophecy more as stand-ins for the nations they lead. Broad also already has the bull as an animal motif and so far Vick and Clover have no real power by themselves, so I just think it's unlikely, at least at this point in the story)

Leo is soooo doomed. It's amazing how he never learns from his mistakes. I don't actually dislike his chapters, but he is a very aggravating character to read about. He is so easily manipulated, I'm sure I still feel bad for him, when his downfall inevitably comes.

also with his colossal mommy issues I still can't quite tell if he's bi and in denial or gay and in denial. Either way, he's definitely into Jurand who I already feel bad for. Like I'm worried about Leos entire friend group. I feel like they are doomed by association. But not only is Jurand the only voice of reason in that group that nobody ever listens to, I also can't see Leo reacting favorably if his feelings ever come to light. Obviously Leo is married now, but I don't think even the friendship would survive, what with Leos pretty severe internalized homophobia. Also there was a moment in A Little Hatred where I thought Jurand may have something going on with Glaward (I think that's his name...definitely something with a G), because it's specifically mentioned that they spring apart when Leo runs through the camp after Rikke has her fit, so I thought maybe a little jealousy would move the plotline along, but that didn't happen. But maybe the Leo/Savine marriage reveal finally will ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Civil war is definitely coming and as I said before, I think Leos side will lose. Right now Orso seems in a worse position with everyone hating him. But Isher and co. seem to bank on the fact that Leo has allied himself with Stour who I can easily see betraying Leo. I don't know, I just think Leo will regret the decision to leave him alive. He should really listen to the women in his life but obviously he isn't gonna

I don't really know how things in the North will progress, now that the Dogman is dead ( :((( ). There is no chance in hell that Rikke will agree to an alliance with Stour and probably she's still pissed at Leo, so I guess she will rally the men (or at least a faction of them) behind her somehow... but the protectorate is also sandwiched between them and that seems like a terrible position to be in on her own.

Also I wonder if Styria will sweep in right after the Union weakens itself by infighting. Or maybe one of the sides will try to ally with Styria. Again that seems more likely for Leos side, buuut...Orso is half styrian and while Terez would fucking hate it, I could maybe see him giving up his claim to Styria entirely in his search for possible allies? He already didn't want to be king of the Union, I don't think he wants Styria. That would certainly be a twist regarding the tensions between the Union and Styria. But then again I don't now how that would fit into Vicks current storyline.

I am suspicious of everything. When Selest told Leo she wouldn't have missed his wedding even if Bayaz locked her in the House of the Maker I immediately went: Tolomei, is that you?? That's maybe more of an easter egg, but I am still pretty intrigued how and when the Bayaz plotline will come more to the forefront.

Jezal died (or was murdered?) and I'm being so brave about it. All in all not surprising. But I was so sure he would be assassinated at the end of the parade for Leo and Orso that I actually got my hopes up that he would at least survive book 1, only for the last chapter title to punch me in the gut. I literally started 2024 with reading his death. At least he died not knowing that his children had an affair.

It's amazing that I actually felt kinda bad for Savine and Orso and that they couldn't be together. It's him not knowing why that makes the situation so frustrating. I am not sure how many people in the story know of her true parentage. Maybe she will tell him herself later in the story. I guess he has to find out somewhere down the line

Given her marriage to Leo, maybe they will even use her parentage to strengthen his cause, but for that to happen, Savine would have to admit it to Leo first and right now I don't see it happening. Also the affair with Orso already seems subject to gossip, so trying to use her parentage wouldn't help her reputation at all (and I think Leo would also react with disgust) and people would for sure doubt the parentage of her own child

Speaking of which, I'm also not sure if I am supposed to question the parentage of Savines child? There was mention that she had her period shortly before Leo came to Adua, but wasn't Valbeck also right before his visit? Given that there are no paternity tests in this world, I am guessing I have to take Savines thoughts on the matter at face value and it's actually Leos child.

Interesting how the national conflicts are also kinda personal because of the partner switch at the end of A Little Hatred. Given that they are married now, I think Savine will support Leo in his treason. Still think he's a bad investment so to speak. So maybe she will use her pregnancy to get back into Orsos good graces once her side is losing.

Clover killing Wonderful also was quite the gut punch. I literally went 'oh no' the moment Stour made the request, because of course he would do it.

I find the similarities between Clover and Vick pretty interesting (in the sense that they both are betraying people around them so easily, at least seemingly)... While I am probably supposed to think that Vick will defect to Styria, the scene with Vitari makes me believe that she might actually stay loyal to Glokta in the long run. Clover on the other hand mostly thinks about his own well-being...and I don't know, I feel like Stour should watch his back around him. If the right opportunity comes along to get rid of him, I think Clover would take it. I would certainly cheer him on and it would endear him to Rikke... so maybe he will end up in her camp.

Even with all my precautions about spoilers, I think I managed to get spoiled about the identity of the weaver. I can only hope that is something that gets revealed soon, so I can go into book 3 completely blind

There is so much more I could write about these books and I am not even really halfway through (I haven't even touched on the breakers/burners etc)...

There is not one pov-character that I can't see ending up as a villain. Even the ones that start out more genial like Rikke and Orso might change for the worse, but Abercrombie does a good job of making them all the hero of their own story, if that makes sense.

I also keep thinking about people who start reading First Law with the Age of Madness trilogy and how that changes the reading experience. Don't think I would recommend that, but things like the half-sibling-reveal probably hit harder.

[crisicsgames]

sono vecchie foto dovrei aggiornarle con gli ultimi e che trovarli tutti e un casino 🤣🤣 che problema 😉😉👍

Il DS e Jappo con Software ita .. ho avuto una fortuna ad averlo mi arrivo un po prima bellissimo !! poi non ho mai fatto le foto di Oracle o minish cap ed etc e remake per 3ds o quelli nuovi

[firstlawincorrectquotes]

Leo, trying to coax Jappo into making a deal with him: I don't know what to say to him.

Jurand: Just be yourself.

Savine: Say something nice.

Leo: Which one? I can't do both.