#medieval may

[time-woods]

is projecting on a projection too far . . aka the rot is gettin bad yall . .

[ironagefyxen]

A troop of medieval rabbits from The Hours of Jeanne d’Evreux, Queen of France (Jean Pucelle // French // ca. 1324-1328 // The Met)

[sforzesco]

frequently what happens is I'll be drawing a comic and think, huh. I wonder what shoes a 14th/15th century cardinal would wear. I bet they had fancy rules about it, and the answer will be in a 500 page book about the early modern cardinal. I'll think, 'WELLLLLL since I'm already here, I'll check out this other chapter that sounds interesting,' and then I'll find out that the vatican is literally hazardous to your health, but from that point on I'll be locked in for the entire book. I'll start reading through all the citations while checking to see what else some of the contributors have written. the comic has been forgotten entirely because I need to know more about the hats.

[sickfreaksirkay]

Sir Kay, Seneschal of King Arthur's Court, Harold J. Herman / Illustration from the Mabinogion / The Quest for Olwen, trans. Gwyn Thomas and Kevin Crossley-Holland / The Story of Merlin, trans. Rupert T. Pickens / Illustration from The Quest for Olwen, Margaret Jones / Wace's Roman de Brut, trans. Eugene Mason / The Mabinogion, trans. Lady Charlotte Guest

a collection of sir kay and sir bedivere: companions/lovers/worse, for @queer-ragnelle's may day parade

[mammomlette]

Day 13 is Satan and his amazing sweater help

Actually not as ugly as I had visualised

[educationaldm]

May the 4th be with you! Medieval Luke by @JakeBartok

[wonder-worker]

Thinking about Elizabeth Woodville as a gothic heroine is making me go insane. She entered the story by overturning existing social structures, provoking both ire and fascination. She married into a dynasty doomed to eat itself alive. She was repeatedly associated with the supernatural, both in terms of love and death. Her life was shaped entirely by uncanny repetitions - two marriages, two widowhoods, two depositions, two flights to sanctuary, two ultimate reclamations, all paralleling and ricocheting off each other. Her plight after 1483 exposed the true rot at the heart of the monarchy - the trappings of royalty pulled away to reveal nothing, a never-ending cycle of betrayal and war, the price of power being the (literal) blood of children. She lived past the end of her family name, she lived past the end of her myth. She ended her life in a deeply anomalous position, half-in and half-out of royal society. She was both a haunting tragedy and the ultimate survivor who was finally free.

[arcadiiian]

the vampire arun

[medusapelagia]

Stupid but brave - Part Three

written for @steddiemicrofic Prompt: top WC: 510 rated: M TW: injuries, mention of child kidnapping

(Ok, this story might be getting a little bit longer than expected, but I love the idea of playing with the prompts and writing one long story. So here is the third part of my Microfic Medieval AU)

Part one: I’ll make you proud Part two: Battle cry

Pain. Blinding and excruciating pain, that's the only conscious thought in Steve's mind. 

He tries to take a deep breath, but even breathing seems far too much for him. His memories are shattered and confused. He tries to turn when he hears the sounds of steps getting closer, but he's too deep in his agony to speak any word.

"Shh… Be quiet," a gentle voice tries to soothe him, "be quiet or he'll get back."

Steve has no words to ask any question, he can just whimper pitifully. The feeling of a soft touch on his cheek and something pushed against his lips surprise him. He opens his mouth and the fresh water tastes amazing.

"Slow down…" The voice says, giggling a little.

When the cup of water is empty, Steve squints, trying to protect his eyes. Even the dim light of the candles in the corner of the room seems unbearable. It takes him a couple of tries but finally, he manages to open his eyes and look around: he is lying on the ground of a prison and a red-haired girl is smiling at him.

"You are awake!" she exclaims, "I was starting to think you would have never woken up."

"Wh…”

"Where are you? Who am I?" she asks, brushing away some hair from Steve's face, "I'm Max, and you are being held captive in Vecna's castle."

At those words, Steve startles and tries to get up, but the pain is too much and he falls back with a whimper.

"Don't move. You were badly injured during the battle," she tells him, helping him get more comfortable.

"My people?" Steve mutters, gritting his teeth.

"They fought bravely, and you were braver than everyone else. Stupid but brave.” she chuckles, “You tried to fight a dragon on your own."

Steve nods, he remembers the scales and the ember eyes, "Didn't know Vecna had a dragon." Steve tries to say, coughing some blood that the girl cleans with a dirty piece of tissue.

"No one did." She sighs, lowering her eyes. 

"Why are you here?" Steve manages to ask, while he tries to sit with his back on the wall.

"My mother is a powerful mage," she replies, playing with the red braid on the side of her head, "Vecna kidnapped me to blackmail her," she explains.

Steve isn't surprised, Vecna has no qualms, killing innocent people and kidnapping kids sounds like him.

"Don't worry, we'll find a way to escape." He tries to comfort her, and his stare moves toward the big window on the wall: it's too high for him but maybe he could help Max escape, holding her on his shoulder and pushing her out.

"Don't even think about it." The girl says, catching Steve’s stare, "We are on the top of the highest tower of the castle: that window is a promise of certain death, not an escape.”

Steve flops against the wall, searching under his tunic for his medallion with Eddie’s picture.

“Where is my medallion?” he panics.

“He took it. Like everything else.”

[handweavers]

ok enough from me about yankeeland. i am in the fabric mines preparing to sell my work at a market next week

[chiropteracupola]

miserable coward lies down; cries about it; repeats.

[lifeofsims3]

I watched LOTR for the hundredth time and just needed to put Taylor in an elf outfit. I may be entirely too in love with this look!

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Gladys Carlin, dressed as Joan of Arc at the ceremony honoring her canonization and the 500th anniversary of her death, May 15, 1920. Riverside Drive and 93rd Street.

Photo: Bain News Service/LoC/getarchive.net

[angevinyaoiz]

The AngevinYaoiz ZINE interest check!

Hello all! I am planning on selling a small run of zines/artbooks compiling some of my favorites of my Medieval/12th century/Plantagenet drama themed artwork, cartoons, etc from the past couple of years! I’ve really enjoyed everything I’ve made here, and would love to continue sharing it.

I’m working on to making a zine to share at the San Francisco Zinefest on September 1, where I will be selling it alongside my other comics and artwork. (under my main “Tomatobird Art.”) If you happen to be in the area, please feel free to say hi!

The details are TBD, but will probably be a letter sized (8.5” x 11”) booklet. I am also thinking of making a more expanded digital zine as well to include more artwork, older sketches, and maybe some writing, as well.

If you are interested in receiving updates on availability please fill out this Google Form! Thanks a lot,

-Allie Pascal

[kingofthewebxxx]

An independent portrayal of Jim Moriarty, many different verses for various fandoms available!

Carrd, Verses

[finnlongman]

"I can't believe you've done this"

(Cambridge UL MS Add. 4085)