#penrose walters

[eljeebee]

Trigger Warning: Mentions of Homophobia

Vanderburg Twin seen Cheating from His Commoner Boyfriend

These are the words sitting in front of Dowager Duchess Margaux.

On her screen, a picture of her son, chatting with a woman on a pub probably around Foxbury. They were quite close in the photograph. She thinks they were about to hug, or had just hugged, but she could see the body language–none of them had tense shoulders, and none of them wore an awkward smile.

She rubbed her temple. What gave her a pounding headache was the tabloid’s assumptions of her son dating a commoner boyfriend–Louie Davis, the twins’ friend.

Every showbiz news network, news site–whatever–speculated that he and Louie were dating, as the paparazzi had taken quite a few pictures of them together when their friend group were out, when they were still at high school. Her private secretaries spent a lot of time giving the networks kill orders to kill every picture of the children, especially the photographs of Louie and Seamus “together”, on a reason stating that they were minors, and scared the networks that they could be sued by the parents for taking their photos without their consent. They made sure they never mentioned Mousse’s relationship status.

She even sent a peace offering to Louie’s parents, some new set of high-quality pots and pans for the father, a new handbag for the mother, and a new dress for Sidera Harper–Louie’s girlfriend.

Louie has a girlfriend, for Watcher’s sake.

Bernie entered the room, slamming the door. She could see him stressed. Obviously.

“This is why I told him to release a statement!” He almost growled. “The family never batted an eye when they said he’s gay. But I know the Queen Mother was disappointed.”

“Didn’t stop her from showing her favoritism to the twins, though,” Penny pointed out.

“Yes, Penny,” Bernie exasperatedly sighed. “But the disappointment is there. Did you see how she’s preferring Julie more than her brother?”

“Or maybe,” Penny rolled her eyes, “Julie is the Duchess so she’s more focused on her?”

Bernie exhaled. His heated glare targeted the ceiling, “Look,” he looked back at her, “the family is giving me shit right now–excuse me, Your Grace–they don’t like the cheating allegations. They can leave the boy be and be gay than see him as a cheater. He is considered his father’s spitting image, and they would hate it if he’s painted as an adulterer!”

Penny scoffed, “What, you’d rather have the family be homophobic than give you shit about a cheating scandal?” “What? No!” Bernie let out a noise of frustration. “Look at Prince Gerard and Mr. Simon, since when did the family release their disappointment?”

“Obviously not publicly. Prince Gerard and his husband stepping down from royal duties, retiring from his senior royal work, and moving to Starlight Shores is very telling. And don’t reason with me with Milo and Ramon Perez. The family doesn’t mind them– don’t care even –they’re distant relatives of the household. They’re far away from the throne, Bernie. As long as it’s not the main family, not from the line of King Pierce, they’re fine with it, because it doesn’t steal the show, doesn’t steal the limelight, doesn’t tamper royal values.”

Penny pointed a finger to Bernie. If he was near, Margaux knew the younger secretary would shove him with it, “That’s how homophobic they are.”

“Enough, you two!” Margaux raised her voice. “Let’s not put the blame on my son here.”

“That’s not what I – ”

She held her hand as she stood up from her seat. Bernie closed his mouth.

“What we’re going to do is fix this. You will drive to Foxbury, get my twins, their friends, including this girl, and we will debrief them. From there, we will ask Mousse to release a statement, which includes clarification on why he never spoke before–force him if need be, and then we will have Julie release a statement that shows support,” she motioned to Penny, “which includes a picture of their friend group, with Louie and Sidera together– take note of this –and my son and this girl sitting beside each other. Stage them to be as intimate as possible, have him sling an arm around her waist–anything. That will shut them up.”

“Excellent idea, my lady.”

“And if this doesn’t work?”

“Then we face the wrath of the Queen Mother.”

Seamus spared a quick glance to Bea, who stood beside him, helping him with his presentation.

Lou? He recalled the conversation he and Louie had. How did you know you…liked…Sid?

Louie had whipped his head to face him so fast Seamus had almost laughed. Dude…

He had sighed. I don’t know Louie. I thought of Bea as a friend, but I’m starting to see something more. I can no longer see her as a friend. Every night I think about her, her voice, her laughs, the way she speaks. The way she smartly answers our professors, the way she handles her fans inside the campus, telling them to move their asses away and not disturb her education…I always look forward to seeing her, Lou, but I’m also nervous when I’m about to see her. I was never the one to look conscious about my appearance because everyone finds me handsome anyway –

– Woooow. You sounded like a prick there. Louie had laughed at him.

Seamus had chuckled at this, and then continued, When I’m with her, I always find myself worrying about how I look. Do I look good? I’ve asked the girls about it. Julie always says yes, and Sid just gave me a thumbs up. My confidence spikes–until I see her.

Yeah, and you buy the magazine that has her at the cover, Louie had teased him by adding another thing that he’s so embarrassed to admit.

Seamus remembered giving him a look. He also remembered Louie stuck his tongue out to tease him more.

Anyway, his friend had patted him on the back firmly. You’ve fallen in love, my boy.

And back to the present. This is why she’s here. He invited her under the pretense of asking her help. Honestly, he can breeze through this presentation with how inspired he is.

He’s going to confess to Bea. Right here. Right now.

“Bea– ”

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

He tried not to click his tongue. Smiling at Bea, he said, “I’ll get it.”

As soon as he opened the door, in came Louie, pushing Seamus back into his room, and kicking the door closed. He looks worried.

“Nobody freak out,” Louie said, but it looked like he said that for himself.

Worry etched on Bea’s face. “What’s going on?”

“Girl, I said, don’t freak out!” Louie let out a sound that made Seamus almost laugh.

“No one’s freaking out but you, Lou. What’s up?” Seamus chuckled.

“There’s…” Louie gulped. “There’s paparazzi outside our door!”

They jogged down the stairs, and when the paparazzi noticed them through the glass windows of their door, they pounded, demanding them to step outside. It was locked, luckily, and Seamus is sure they wouldn’t break the window–no one really liked to pay property damage.

“Juls,” Louie said to his phone, “lock your front door. Do not go out. Your brother and I will handle this.”

Seamus heard him. What his sister said, he doesn’t know, as Louie had immediately dropped the call.

“What should we do?” his friend asked. “Should we call Mr. Braxton?”

Seamus thought for a moment. He’d hate to have Bernie here. He’s going to give him one hell of a lecture. You should’ve released a statement a long time ago!

“I’ll go out and talk,” he finally said. “Just a quick announcement…”

“I’ll go with you,” Louie firmly nodded.

“Then I’ll go as well,” Bea added.

“Are you sure?” Louie asked, worried. “I think it’s safe for you to stay inside.”

Bea looked at Seamus. He sighed and gave her a small smile. “Okay, but if it gets too much, Louie will bring you inside, alright?”

“Lord Seamus! Is it true you’re cheating with your boyfriend?”

“Mr. Davis, how do you feel that he’s cheating with that girl right beside you?”

“Seriously? I have a girlfriend!” Louie scowled.

Seamus whispered back to him, “That’s the first and last reaction you’ll give them. Let me handle this.”

Louie shared a glance with Bea. She nodded at him, before looking down at her feet to avoid the paparazzi. Louie rubbed the back of his neck.

Seamus saw his sister and Sid watching through the windows of their door. He knows what she’s thinking. Don’t. He looked away.

“I’m here to confirm one thing,” Seamus started, and the commotion stopped. The journalists waited. He continued, “Bea and I…” he glanced at her. I’ll have to confess this way. I’m sorry.

“We’re dating. The cheating allegations are not true–never is, never was. No relationship before Bea. My sister and I are dear friends of Louie, and his girlfriend, Ms. Harper. I have been silent to the media for many years, even when you assumed my orientation, as I believed that leaving you be is enough, and not engaging with your behavior will keep my family safe. As I’m seeing right now, it’s not. You’re putting my friends at risk. Now, I suggest you leave, before we call the campus security.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the journalists started speaking over each other. A cacophony of more questions. Seamus turned on his heel, pulling Bea with him, and on cue, Louie followed suit, shielding them as they went back inside. He elbowed some journalists away, then quickly closed the door behind him, locking it.

“I’ll call Bernie,” Seamus said, exhaling. “Call security, please.”

Louie nodded.

Seamus looked at Bea. He doesn’t know what to make of her expression. He understood why she was angry. She should be. He should’ve confessed to her first before publicizing that they’re dating.

“We’ll talk after this,” Bea finally said.

There goes my confession.

I've asked some friends to beta read the first part of the update, namely Margaux and her conversation with her private secretaries, so I'd like to thank: @systsim, @novac2281, @plasmadaze, @authorspirit, and @changingplumbob. Thank you for your feedback 🩷

[furryllamas]

Can’t Help Falling in Love | A. Walter

+ Alex Walter x OC

+ Summary: Life has been difficult for sisters Jackie and Eden Howard. Obviously regular teenage girl problems, such as boys, school, and friends. Except tragedy that ensues, the death of their parents and older sister. They'll have to navigate a life without their family, just throw in love, the countryside, and a whole lot of boys in one roof.

+ Authors Note: Hey guys I really hope you enjoy this first chapter, I was really inspired after seeing Ashby play Alex and absolutely fell in love 🤍

 Chapter 0.0 | Two Time Zones Apart

The sound of LA traffic was not great, but it was definitely quieter than the sound of the streets of New York. It's only been 6 Months since I moved to LA semi-permanently. I still got homesick often but there was no place like California. Ever since the transition from being a model to a singer it was a choice I had to make, with mom and dads approval of course, even if it meant seeing Lucy and Jackie less.

"Oh Gosh. What time is it?" I grumbled as I rubbed my eyes. I looked towards my bedside table and picked up my phone. "10:30 AM" I removed the bed covers and stretched my arms over my head. The smell of my room always gave me some comfort in the mornings. I headed to the restroom and pulled my hair into a bun and turned the faucet on. I started washing my teeth when I heard my phone ringing. I ran back to my room to pick up my phone that was lying on the bed. A video call from Jackie. I quickly pick up the phone as I walk back to the bathroom.

"Juswt whun sewkand-" I attempted to say with the tooth brush still in my mouth. Jackie let out a quick laugh, "take your time Eid." I put my finger up, just one moment, and place the phone in front of the faucet handles, holding it up. I quickly rinse out the toothpaste and splashed my face with water to ensure I would fully wake myself up.

"Hi Jacks! How's it going?" I waved and picked up my phone.

"EDEN! It's going so well! I can't wait for you and Lucy to come home today! I missed you guys so much." Jackie smiled softly.

"Oh my, we haven't been away from you that longgggg" I teased as i sat down on my Vanity. I panned my phone to the stack of luggage by my window.

"Okay I know, BUT, I just missed you guys so much." She sighed. "It's been a month since I've seen you and Lucy. I'm just so excited for you to see my excellent work tonight."

"I know Jacks, My flight is at 2 so I'll probably be there by 7-ish." I start applying my makeup and look away from my phone. " and plus Lucy will be there sooner than me, so you'll get her while you wait for meeee."

She laughs, "Right, what would I do without your wisdom." She stays quiet for a couple of seconds, "How's your new song going?"

I wince, "It's going..." She looks at me confused. "I've just been lacking in inspiration lately. I'm hoping going home will help with that."

"I'm sure you'll get a spark of inspiration once you spend some good old fashioned time at the ballet with me."

"Thanks Jackie, I've missed you guys so much. I can't wait to get there tonight."

I stop to think. "Dinner at The Penrose?"

I look at her smile, "of course Eden! That's our spot."

"All right deal" I look at the time, 11:30AM, "All right sis, I have to head to the airport, see you soon!" I reach over to hang up, "wait! Remember mom and dad will pick you up later tonight so we can all go to dinner together."

"Okay, perfect! Bye Jacks, love you!"

"Bye Eids!" I hung up.

I start getting up and shutting the curtains. It might be a while until I'm back but I'd rather keep my room clean.

Ding Dong.

I head over to the front door that smells strongly of oak. Walking past the pictures I have hanging of Mom, Dad, Lucy, Jackie and I. I open the door and smile as I see the face of my amazing Manager, Lizzie. "Liz! Come to say goodbye to your favorite client." I giggled as she stepped in. "Excuse me! Not just my client, more like my favorite friend!" I hug her and drag her to my room.

"Oh gosh, look at all this baggage..." she exclaims standing in front of my suitcases. She reaches over and picks one up. "Alright Eden! Let's get moving and load these into the car, your driver is waiting."

I look over to her and smile, "You got it boss!" I salute. It was an easy load up and we wasted no time getting in the car. "Are you excited to see your family again?" Lizzie asked. "Yeah I'm a bit nervous though. I haven't seen them in a couple of months, I feel like I've missed out on a lot." It was hard being apart from them and not being able to see them as often as I used to.

Lizzie looks at me and smiles softly, her polished nails and her soft hands reach over to mine. She grabs them and turns to me. "E, you need this. You've been homesick for a while and I think this trip will help you with the new song." I lean my head back against the headrest and turn my face to look out of the window. "I know Liz." I turn back towards her. "Thank you for helping me today. It means a lot. I'll miss you lots."

She just smiles at me and I start feeling tired, car rides always seem to wear me out. I take one last look at the highway we're on and slowly close my eyes. I let sleep take over me and an oddly weird feeling at the pit of my stomach. I hear Liz whisper, "I'll wake you when we get there."

[nanshe-of-nina]

Posthumous Characters GIF Sets → Cassandra Baratheon

Though unquestionably part of the conspiracy, the roles played by the three women had been comparatively minor. For that reason, and on account of their sex, Lord Manderly and the regents chose to show them mercy. Lucinda Penrose and Priscella Hogg were condemned to have their noses cut off, with the understanding that the punishment would be stayed should they give themselves to the Faith, so long as they remained true to their vows. Cassandra Baratheon’s high birth spared her the same punishment; she was, after all, the late Lord Borros’ eldest child and sister to the present Lord of Storm’s End, and had once been betrothed to King Aegon II. Though her mother, Lady Elenda, was not well enough to attend the trials, she had sent three of her son’s bannermen to speak for Storm’s End. Through them (and Lord Grandison, whose lands and keep were also of the Stormlands), it was arranged for Lady Cassandra to wed a minor knight named Ser Walter Brownhill, who ruled a few hides of land on Cape Wrath from a castle oft described as being made of “mud and tree roots.” Thrice bereft, Ser Walter had fathered sixteen children by his previous wives, thirteen of whom still lived. It was Lady Elenda’s thought that caring for these children and any additional sons or daughters that she herself might give Ser Walter would keep Lady Cassandra from plotting any further treasons. (And so it did.)

[hitchell-mope]

Hypothetical titles for season 29 of 88.

Amazing Graceland. Season premiere. Part one. Skipper, Oswald and Theo head to Graceland for a late summer vacation. Meanwhile. The team investigate a cannibalistic interstate serial killer.

Heartbreak hostel. Season premiere. Part two. The team’s investigation eventually leads to a cat and mouse chase through a youth hostel down the street from Skipper’s hotel.

Dissolution. Van Buren University is about to be dissolved as an educational institution and absorbed as an extension of the Mulligan Institute. And Arlene is NOT happy.

Please sign. Findlay is driven to exhaustion when Arlene throws herself into saving the university when she knows it’s a lost cause.

Stooges. Thornton considers taking up the Commissioner position, throwing Sidney’s name in the ring to replace him as precinct captain. Meanwhile Sidney gets to know his fellow competitors. First appearances of Samuel Barnett as Sargent Penrose Amherst, Elijah Wood as Sargent Blake Schwartz and Jurnee Smollett as Sargent Charlie Vale.

Fireworks night. Remember, remember. Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot, I know of no reason, Why the Gunpowder treason, Should ever be forgot! Guest starring Dev Patel as King Reuben Burton.

Deadliest form of flattery. The team investigate a visiting siren who’s been suspected of charming people into killing for her.

Parenting. Arlene and Zack have been invited to live with the Wilmington’s. And Arlene immediately gets on Findlay’s case about her parenting skills.

Vanity project. Arlene gets thrown out of the Wilmington Mansion after insulting The Mulligan Institute and has to move into the Sullivan Mansion.

The politics game. The Benevolent Conspiracy hits a snag when Bethany DuPont dies in a car accident, forcing her daughter Hancock to take up third place in her stead. Guest starring Annasophia Robb as Hancock DuPont and Sutton Foster as Surgeon General Fiona Sparrow. Final appearance of Amy Acker as Bethany DuPont.

Throwing my hat in. With news of DuPont’s death now nationwide news, Drummond and the rest of the Benevolent Conspiracy have to deal with a new face in the senate. First appearance of Jennifer Anniston as Senator Heidi Kaufman.

Tinsel on the coffin. Midseason finale. Part one. There’s a pall over Drummond’s last Christmas in the White House due to DuPonts state funeral being scheduled for Christmas Eve and Senator Kaufman investigating whether she believes is prejudice against the Republican Party.

Marshmallow peeps. Midseason premiere. Part two. It’s New Year’s Eve and outgoing President Sullivan is searching for the hiding incoming President before the ball drops. Guest starring Jeremy Shada as incoming President Robbie Guilroy.

A mother’s touch. Robbie is still panicking two days before his inauguration. So Sidney invites his long estranged mother to the White House in an effort to calm him down. Guest starring Nicolette Sheridan and Jemima Guilroy.

Oh sir Walter really. Jonah and Barnaby try to get tickets to a live taping of The Mages And The Mundane so they can catch a glimpse of a shared celebrity crush. Guest starring Chris Pratt as Emerson Davenport and Jonah Hauer King as Sir Walter Walshingham.

In over his head. President Robbie Guilroy prepares to address the nation for the first time, begging Jones to help him. Meanwhile his wife Carter, returning guest star Ciara Bravo, enjoys her new life as the First Lady.

Catwalk. With Senator Kaufman still trying to stir up trouble for President Guilroy’s new administration, her niece approaches the Five Families with an offer of help. Guest starring Brittney Spears as Sally Kaufman.

Old as dust. College freshman all over the state have been dropping dead with their youth siphoned from them. And Lucia had a hunch about who’s responsible. Guest starring Ncuti Gatwa as Methuselah.

Mistaken for Death. The race for new Captain of the precinct runs into trouble when Sargent Schwartz scares people off during his speech because they think he’s the grim reaper. Guest starring Daniel Radcliffe as Derek Christensen.

Family values. Senator Kaufman doubles down on her witch hunt against the five families, forcing her niece to seek out their protection.

Mother on the loose. ACS’s biggest funder, Aida’s mother Christiane, drops by sending the entire firm on edge. Guest starring Patti LuPone, Jennifer Coolidge and William Shatner.

Burn out. The team tries to help a high school student with overbearing parents.

Demotion. Season finale. Part one. The stress over Van Buren’s handover lands Arlene in hospital with stomach pains where she gets some very bad, and very unexpected, news. Guest starring Audra McDonald as Doctor Corinna Corsica.

Promotion. Season finale. Part two. The time has come where Commissioner Jones Moriarty Wilmington decides who will take over New York State’s 88th precinct and become the states newest commissioner. Final appearances of Samuel Barnett as Sargent Penrose Amherst, Elijah Wood as Sargent Blake Schwartz and Jurnee Smollett as Sargent Charlie Vale. Also guest starring Patti LuPone as Christiane Cambridge.

[interact-if]

Hello! I was wondering if you know any IFs with butch/masculine female ROs? Thanks in advance!

Hey Anon! Here are some we managed to find. If anyone has further suggestions, please feel free to leave a reply and we’ll add it to the list.

Completed: 

Eira from Asteroid Run: No Questions Asked by Fay Ikin

f!Thea from Lost Heir: The Fall of Daria by Mike Walter

Demos:

Masami from An Angel's Song @melkstudio

Delal from A Tale of Crown @ataleofcrowns

Aleixi from Blood Money @hpowellsmith

Alpha (Nadine) from ClosedLoop @if-closedloop

Alexandra and Eris from Event Horizon @if-eventhorizon

Felix from False Sanctuary @falsesanctuary

f!Bautista from Greenwarden by @fiddles-ifs

f!Alonzo from Hollowed Minds by @shai-manahan

Lyell from Monster Sweethearts @monster-sweethearts

Victoria from Peacock Express by trainmilfsgames

Kay from Totem Force by @parrotwatcher

Luminata from The Black River by @theblackrivergame

Grace from The Golden Harp by @thegoldenharp

f!Lea from The Northern Passage by @northern-passage

f! Shea and Penrose from Virtue's End by @crimsiswrites

Lucía from Zorlok by @gamesbyalbie

No Demos:

f!Cecil from Hades’ Kitchen by @gamesbyalbie

James from Tales from Roseborough by @roseborough-if

[somerabbitholes]

hi, do u have any recs/resources for researching about the history of queerness in india/south asia? it's just a personal project i'm thinking about taking up this winter xx

hi! sorry this took long; here you go -

Sakhiyani: Lesbian Desire in Ancient and Modern India by Giti Thadani - examines mythology, ancient art and texts to put together an account of feminine bonding and desire in ancient india; also looks at colonialism and its impact on the same in modern india

""Like a City Ablaze": The Third Sex and the Creation of Sexuality in Jain Religious Literature", (in Journal of the History of Sexuality) Leonard Zwilling and Michael J. Sweet

Same-Sex Love in India: Readings from Literature and History, edited by Saleem Kidwai and Ruth Vanita: a collection of writings on same-sex love across religions and cultures in India; explores traditions of the same in literary history

"Homosexuality in Ancient India", by Rachel Chittilapilly

the 2020-21 issue of the Tarikh

"Hidden in History: Female Homoeroticism and Women of a "Third Nature" in the South Asian Past", by Walter Penrose

other than the article by rachel, i haven't read any of these, so this is largely based on things i see cited and referenced and reviewed. i hope that helps!

[sansaissteel]

ASOIAF you know when I first read through the books and seen Reddit freefolk those discussion boards. I was like sansan I could see it. Dany married Drogo and the age cap was big there. lysa and Jon it could happen. I still think it could happen, you never know with grrm to be frank. But then I started my rereads and heard the whispers of Jonsa and grrm confirms Jon is lyanna son, and as we all know cousin marriage is huge in westeros.

Tywin & Joanna Lannister

Rickard & Lyarra Stark

Jon & Rowena Arryn

Shella & Walter Whent of Harrenhal

Paxter Redwyne & Mina Tyrell

Viserys I Targaryen & Aemma Arryn

Aegon III & Jaehaerya Targaryen

Alyn Velaryon & Baela Targaryen

Aerys I Targaryen & Aelinor Penrose

Benfrey & Jyanna Frey

Alys & Jared Frey

I didn't see it at first but when I did connect the dots I got so excited just because it makes sense. I hate when a book/movie makes no sense and the plot and clues are irrelevant for the sake of surprise.

[city-of-ladies]

Hatshepsut - Pharaoh 

Hatshepsut (c.1508 BC-1457 BC) was the daughter of Pharaoh Thutmose I. She was married to her father’s heir, who was also her half-brother, Thutmose II. Hatshepsut gave birth to a daughter, but no son. Therefore, Thutmose II chose his son by a concubine, Thutmose III , to succeed him.

Thutmose II died when his son was still young and Hatshepsut became the queen dowager. She soon consolidated her power and, during the 7th year of her stepson’s reign, proclaimed herself co-regent and was later crowned Pharaoh. She would be one of the few women in the history of ancient Egypt to rule in her own right.

It’s difficult to know what led her to defy conventions. Was it ambition on her part? The fact that her stepson accepted this co-regency, even after reaching the age to rule alone, shows the complexity of the situation.

Hatshepsut used propaganda to solidify her unusual position. She pretended for instance, that she was the daughter of the god Amun. She focused on civil affairs and undertook an intensive building program, restoring temples and having massive monuments built. She notably commissioned the construction of her own funerary temple at Deir el-Bahari. Trade flourished under her reign and she sent a commercial expedition to the land of Punt. 

Hatshepsut also led military campaigns. Fragments and inscriptions found at Deir el-Bahari mention her military activity and there are depictions of Hatchepsut smiting her enemies. Those could be, however, symbolic and aiming at showing what a Pharaoh was supposed to do. The same ambiguity can be found for the previous female Pharaoh Sobekneferu (r. c.1806-1802 BC) who had been depicted in a similar fashion. Though commanding Egypt’s armies was part of the duties of a Pharaoh, one can’t be sure if she led troops for real.

More conclusive evidence can however be found for Hatshepsut. Indeed, an unofficial graffito recorded by a man named Ti who served under Hatshepsut testifies of her military activity. He indeed states he followed her on campaign and that he saw her “overthrowing the Nubian nomads” and their chiefs brought to her as prisoners. He saw her “destroying the land of Nubia”. Ti furthermore suggests that Hatshepsut was present during the fighting. Ti himself was attended the battle as a bureaucrat. Further confirmations of campaigns in Nubia comes from other inscriptions such as on the stela of a man named Djehuty, who tells that he saw Hatshepsut on the battlefield, collecting the spoils of war. She also seems to have campaigned in the North-East of Egypt as an inscription at Deir El-Bahari says of Hatchepsut that “her arrow is amongst the Northeners”.

It seems that Hatshepsut died of natural causes during the 22nd year of her rule. After her death, there was an attempt to erase both her name and her memory. Her cartouches and her portraits were defaced and her monuments either renamed or destroyed. However, this attempt at erasing her completely was, as it can be seen today, unsuccessful. 

Here’s the link to my Ko-Fi if you want to support me.

Bibliography:

Penrose Duvall Walter, Postcolonial amazons. Female masculinity and courage in ancient greek and Sanskrit literature

Tyldesley Joyce, Daughters of Isis, women of Ancient Egypt

Tyldesley Joyce, Hatchepsut, the female pharaoh

[laannie0803]

Cassandra Baratheon era una mujer noble de la Casa Baratheon durante el reinado de los reyes Viserys I, Aegon II y Aegon III Targaryen. Ella era la mayor de las cuatro hijas de Lord Borros Baratheon de Storm's End. Ella y sus hermanas eran conocidas como las Cuatro Tormentas.

Al comienzo de la Danza de los Dragones, el príncipe Aemond Targaryen llegó a Storm's End. Lord Borros ofreció la mano de cualquiera de sus hijas, señalando que Cassandra sería la primera en florecer. El príncipe Aemond estuvo de acuerdo, aunque se desconoce la identidad de la hija, salvo que no era Maris. El señor y el príncipe estaban regateando sobre fechas y dotes la mañana en que llegó el príncipe Lucerys, y afirmaban que no podía casarse con Cassandra o sus hermanas debido a su compromiso con Rhaena Targaryen, y que Lord Borros lo envió lejos.

Más tarde, a cambio del apoyo de Ser Perkin la Pulga y los señores de la tormenta para restaurar al Rey Aegon II al Trono de Hierro, la Reina Alicent Hightower acordó que el rey se casaría con Cassandra Baratheon. Como los hijos del rey, el príncipe Jaehaerys y el príncipe Maelor habían muerto, Aegon II deseaba casarse con Cassandra Baratheon inmediatamente después de retomar el Trono de Hierro y tener hijos con ella.

Se dice que Lady Cassandra lloró cuando se enteró de que Aegon II había muerto y que ella no sería reina.

Lady Elenda envió a Cassandra, Ellyn y Floris para representar a la Casa Baratheon en la coronación de Aegon III Targaryen y su boda con la Princesa Jaehaera. Cassandra se convirtió en compañera de la nueva reina después de la boda. Cuando Jaehaera fue encontrada muerta en el foso de púas debajo del Refugio de Maegor, algunos culparon a Lady Cassandra. Sus detractores afirmaron que la decepción por no ser reina la había vuelto amarga, y resentían amargamente tener que cuidar a una reina llorona y débil de ingenio a la que culpaba de todos sus males. Después de la muerte de Jaehaera, Lady Elenda puso a Cassandra y Ellyn como posibles reinas de Aegon III. El rumor de que ella había asesinado a Jaehaera se escuchó nuevamente antes del Show de Ganado del Día de la Doncella, probablemente debido a las acciones de Lord Unwin Peake, quien esperaba promover a su propia hija como candidata al matrimonio del rey.

Cuando Aegon III se casó de nuevo con la reina Daenaera Velaryon, Cassandra se convirtió en su compañera. Cuando el rey y la reina sufrieron un intento de envenenamiento, ella confesó que a menudo había compartido su cama con Ser Mervyn Flowers, y en ocasiones con Tessario el Tigre a instancias de Ser Mervyn. Cuando Willam Stackspear sugirió que Cassandra era una recompensa que le prometieron a Tessario por matar a Jaehaera, Cassandra rompió a llorar.

Lady Elenda había enviado a tres abanderados de Baratheon para hablar en nombre de Cassandra durante su juicio. A través de ellos, y de Lord Lorent Grandison, Cassandra se libró de los castigos más duros de Lucinda Penrose y Priscella Hogg debido a su alta cuna. En cambio, se acordó casarse con el caballero menor Ser Walter Brownhill, treinta años mayor que ella y que había engendrado dieciséis hijos en total de tres esposas anteriores. A través del cuidado de los trece hijos vivos de Ser Walter y los hijos o hijas adicionales que podría darle, Lady Elenda pensó que la conspiración de Cassandra cesaría, y así fue.

Cassandra Baratheon was a noblewoman from House Baratheon during the reign of kings Viserys I, Aegon II and Aegon III Targaryen. She was the eldest of the four daughters of Lord Borros Baratheon of Storm's End. She and her sisters were known as the Four Storms.

At the start of the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Aemond Targaryen arrived at Storm's End. Lord Borros offered the hand of any of his daughters, noting that Cassandra would be the first to flower. Prince Aemond agreed, though the identity of the daughter is not known, save it was not Maris. The lord and prince were haggling over dates and dowries the morning Prince Lucerys arrived, and claiming he could not marry Cassandra or her sisters due to his betrothal to Rhaena Targaryen, and was sent away by Lord Borros.

Later, in return for the support of Ser Perkin the Flea and the stormlords in restoring King Aegon II to the Iron Throne, Queen Alicent Hightower agreed that the king would marry Cassandra Baratheon. As the king's sons, Prince Jaehaerys and Prince Maelor had both died, Aegon II wished to marry Cassandra Baratheon at once after retaking the Iron Throne, and have sons on her.

It is said that Lady Cassandra wept when she learned that Aegon II had died and that she would not be a queen.

Lady Elenda sent Cassandra, Ellyn, and Floris to represent House Baratheon at the coronation of Aegon III Targaryen and his wedding to Princess Jaehaera. Cassandra became a lady companion to the new queen after the wedding. When Jaehaera was found dead on the moat of spikes below Maegor's Holdfast, some blamed Lady Cassandra. Her detractors claimed that the disappointment at not being a queen had turned her sour, and bitterly resented having to care for a weepy and feeble-witted queen whom she blamed for all her woes. After Jaehaera's death, Lady Elenda put Cassandra and Ellyn forward as potential queens for Aegon III. The rumor that she had murdered Jaehaera was heard again before the Maiden's Day Cattle Show, likely due to the actions of Lord Unwin Peake, who hoped to further his own daughter as a marriage candidate for the king.

Lady Elenda had sent three Baratheon bannermen to speak for Cassandra during her trial. Through them, and Lord Lorent Grandison, Cassandra was spared the harsher punishments of Lucinda Penrose and Priscella Hogg due to her high birth. Instead, she was arranged to marry the minor knight Ser Walter Brownhill, thirty years her elder and who had fathered sixteen children in total upon three previous wives. Through caring for Ser Walter's thirteen living children and the additional sons or daughters she might give him, Lady Elenda thought Cassandra's plotting would cease, and it did.

[themarginalartist]

i dare you to list every OC you have

This sucker is going to need a read more so yeahhhh

If you make it through the entire list I applaud you massively cause oof this sucker is massive and I am sorry 

HLVRAI related OCs: 10 - Mel - Jay - Hannah - Vic - Thomas - Melon - Dr. Rowan - Voxis - Valeria - Xen (Technically)

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Sweet Dreams BatIM: 12 - Tutu (and the Others) - Riley - Avery - Project Nightingale (Alice) - Project Hellhound (Boris) Searchers (Various): - Donny - Deve - Dan - Danny - Dane - Daniel - Maxie

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Toon OCs: 12 - Cassiopeia - Orion - Ian - Vela - Puppis - Carina - Their Creator - Alyona Katrina - Albarc Nobitte - Master Sakura - Master Tombowei - Master Copiko

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Other: 24 - Some Pokemon Grunt OC’s for Skull, Galactic, Magma, and Aqua (named but don’t have rn it’s somewhere) - The keaton masked character - Terrifying christmas elf dude - Kaylia Nailo: unused DnD character - Reverence, Teifling DnD character - Venyra Penrose, Half-elf Dnd Character - Unnamed marker challenge ocs - Vampire character from inktober - Random party alien - “Discontinued” Robot/cyborg oc - Random witch oc - Gem oc think name is Azurite? - Elise Tierra (scrapped writing) - Some random angst oc designs?

Idk what they were for: - Kaz - Andrea - Leo - Alfonso

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Hopeless (Personal project): 3 - Amayla - Korrin - King Neriphiem

(There is actually more but uhhhh no names lol)

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Nutcracker: 24 Toy Kingdom: - Cecil - ballet dancer (doll resident) - Annie (Raggedy Anne doll) - Barry (Teddy Bear) - King Vernon - Queen Johanna - Walter - Nutcracker solider female unnamed Candy Kingdom: - Queen Clarissa - Prince Fredrick - Prince James - Prince Marcus - Candy kingdom resident Kingdom of Animals/Wastelands: - Princess Tygr - Mouse Queen - Mouse King - Mouse scout Kingdom of Flowers: - Luna (council member) - Great fairy council (Total of 7 but don’t have names beside Luna)  Kingdom of Snow: - King Yorick - Queen Frida - Prince Loki - Guardian Ayune Other: - Amelia - Uncle

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Heller High characters (Another random personal project): 7 - Victor (Demon) - Lex (Demon) - Lila Adams (Human) - Max (Human) - Sam (Human) - Emily (Em for short) (Human)

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Splintered soul characters (Hahahaha another personal project) : 30 Soul Shards: - White - Black - Gray - Teal - Rose - Pink - Sky - Orange - Lime - Lavender - Indigo - Navy - Yellow - Forest - Red - Goldenrod Woods siblings: - Conner - Zackary - Alyson - Serena Matthews kids: - Rylan - Kiara - Hayden Lightfoot twins: - Eva - Talia Snows: - Kelly - Logan - Adrian Mejias: - Brandon - Riley

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7s7v : 86 Sins: - Wally (Current Gluttony) - Grant (Greed) - Norman (Current Sloth) - Marzena (Previous Sloth) - Gordon (Previous Gluttony) - Ella (Pride) Other important demons: - Persephone (Persi) (Lan’s second in command and daughter) - Loki (Lan’s son) - Allison - Jack - Hannah Second in commands: - Mary (Current Gluttony) - Alton (Previous Gluttony) - Kimon (Previous Sloth) - Roden (Pride) - Ozara (Greed) - Isleen (Current Sloth) Wally’s kids: - Fynn - Luna - Ava - Alexander - Evelyn - Oliver - Vivian - Liam - Ezra - Silas - Emma - Lucas - Theodore - Ivy - Charolette - Aurora - Jasper Creatures: - Cerbie (Cerberus) - Nessie (Loch Ness Monster) - Manny (Minotaur) - Bluebell (Sheep) - Iris (Cow) - Unnamed bat - Wendy (Wendigo) - Kraken Virtues: - Henry (Patience) - Sammy (Humility) - Bertrum (Diligence) - Regan (Previous Kindness) - Hope (Previous Charity) - Anya (Previous Temperance) Second in commands: - Dylan (Humility) - Lydia (Patience) Other Angels: - Victoria - Joseph - Mary - Gloria Fae: - Muerta - Vita - Corina Creations: - Perina - Gillian - Tyronius - Melania (Creation brief mention) - Nickolari - Lukawei - Perina’s brother Creators: - Lindarnois (Linda) Norakath - Landon (Lan) Norakath - Meira - Jackson - Morzago - Garaath - Rayburn - Belavire - Julie - Hammond - Melania - Frieda - Trevor - Ben - Tirakai - Viola - Aquaria - Fiera - Unnamed stone creator - Unnamed wind creator First creators: - Norcarthor - Aranthara

[eljeebee]

“Well, that’s that,” Margaux exhaled. She stood beside Bernie, who sat on his chair. They were reading something from the monitor–the “breaking news” about her son’s relationship with a Beatrice Valderama.

“The family’s quick as well, voicing their support,” Bernie nodded. He let out a sigh of relief. That means less work, he thought.

He stood up from his chair, and was about to lead Margaux out of the office when she said, “What about us, Bernie? Are we ever going public?”

He looked at her, stunned. His thoughts drifted to Penny’s advice. The young secretary asked him not to engage with Her Grace’s advances. Normally, he can hold himself well, even if he had to love her at an arm’s length, but now that Julie is close to taking office…

“You know we can’t…” He started but she cut him off.

“Julie had established herself as the Duchess now, that means we have freedom without jeopardizing my children,” Margaux smiled, pulling him close to her.

“I know that my dear Margaret,” Bernie sighed, his hands finding themselves on her lower back, “But you’re still regent. We don’t have that freedom yet until your daughter comes back. And even if so, would your children accept us? Would they stand for us? You know yourself that your relationship with the family is fragile enough. What keeps you connected with them is through your children – the children of Prince Seamus.”

“My children will understand,” Margaux said firmly.

“Margaret, please,” Bernie pleaded, “You don’t know that. Your children can make their own decisions, so who’s to say they’ll support us? They love their father so much, and you’re the only person left that reminds them of him. If they find out that you’ve moved on, you’ll have one thread left as a connection – the wife of the late prince, which you’ll lose eventually.”

“They wouldn’t do that to their own mother,” Margaux’s voice sounded strained.

“They wouldn’t, but the family will,”Bernie emphasized.

Margaux pushed him from her, and Bernie tried to embrace her back, but his hands hung empty. “Why are you being so difficult, Bernie? Don’t you love me–”

“–Your Grace, I’ve just received a call from Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Judith Ward is waiting for tea,” Penny barged in, not looking away from her phone.

Bernie stepped back, and Margaux said, “I’ll freshen up for a bit, please tell Judith I’ll be there.”

When Margaux had left, Bernie stared at the empty space beside him. His heart squeezed painfully. His attention was on Penny when she asked, “You look constipated. You alright, sir?”

“I’m alright…”

[littlepuzzler]

Solve this puzzle at Krazydad

Penrose Slitherlink

In a Slitherlink Puzzle, you connect the dots to form a meandering path that forms a single loop, without crossing itself, or branching. The numbers indicate how many lines surround each cell. Empty cells may be surrounded by any number of line segments.

"Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn."

-- Walter Scott

[mistertotality]

2019 Reading List

Rules: Name 10 books you would like to read in 2019.

Tagged by @scythiannomad

“Tensor Calculus” by David C. Kay (started recently, need to finish)

“The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe“ by Roger Penrose (started, need to finish)

“Letters to a Young Scientist“ by Edward O. Wilson 

“Birth of a Theorem“ by Cédric Villani 

“Dr. Euler’s Fabulous Formula“ by Paul J. Nahin

“Secrets of Mental Math“ by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer (started long ago (in 2007!), never did finish)

“Einstein: The Life of a Genius” by Walter Isaacson

“Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs“ by Lisa Randall

“Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space“ by Carl Sagan (despite being a huge Sagan fan I’ve somehow never read this book!)

“Carnal Knowledge: The Adoration of a Dangerous Woman and the Death of a Dream“ by Lexi Mohney (not the sort of book I would normally read, but it was written by a friend, and what kind of friend would I be if I didn’t read her book)

I’ll tag: @angrysciencenerd, @myheadisalandfill, @saltatmidnight, @rebrobindoesmath, @thirddegreebrainburns, @quantum-friend-theory, @caffeinatedcraziness, @hikari1996, @vibrantx, @tyche13, and let’s include some new mutuals: @replicantkc and @mybloodismainlycoffee

There’s no pressure to participate, obviously.

[donttalkaboutdust]

A trailer for Jessica Helfand's latest book, FACE. Released by MIT Press. directed by Daveion Thompson & Lake Buckley producer Nicolas Thau production manager Harry Walters casting director Charlotte Arnoux director of photography Mayer Chalom 1st ac Davide Sorasio 2nd ac Emma Penrose gaffer Jonathan Alvarado key grip Karli Kopp swing Nicholas Love & Lester Beck make-up artist Kaori Chloe hair stylist Chika Nishiyama set designer Sharon Vion production assistant Richard Ducros laser technician Seva Granik 3D scanner operator Ivan Ballen starring Zak Reynolds, Kelela Blake, Robert E. Sutton, Cami Arrow, Evan Reed, Jahnne Brown, Carol Stephens, Johanna R Griese, Erik Water, Sunny Choi, Georgia Reed Stamm, Junior Mint, Bailey Twins, Legend Lolli motion graphics / 3d animation Vin Kim & Ziyang Wu editor Mah Ferraz color Carlos Flores vfx Kim Yi-Ting Ho studio / g&e vendor Be Electric Studios

[sandytree1]

Victorian craze for jewel names: Coral, Ruby, Pearl, Peridot, 

Word names: Ember / Amber, Ebony, 

Flowers: Lily, Rose, Daisy, Poppy, Bluebell, 

Trees: Ask, Willow, 

Virtue names: Hope, Faith, Grace, 

Mythological: Freya, Angel, Venus, 

Fictional: Alice, Ulysses, 

Seasonal: Summer, April, June, 

Other: Nieve, Mia, Amelia, EMily, Imogen, Louise, Jane, Anne, Karis, Sharon, Lucy, Serenity, Tiegan / Taegan, Scarlett, Sebastian, Willow, Mariella, Magnus, 

English: Jessica, Samantha, Michael, Christopher

Biblical: Jack, George, Samuel, John, Jacob, Caleb, Lucas, Ethan, Simon

Scottish: Cameron, Finlay, Malcolm, Keir, Lachlan, Ivor, Graeme, Nessa, Jean, Euphemia, Marjorie, Sena, Skye, Caitriona, Fiona, Eileen, Elaine, Rowan, Heather, Effie, Eden, Erskine, Ross, Maeve, Avalone, Wren, Cordelia, GUinevere, Isolde, Morgana, Penrose, Rhonwen, 

Short names: Emma, Ava, Noah, Liam, Finn, Bram, Tess, Mila, Isa, Ike, Leon, Rahm, Remy, Jim, Eve, Nick, Hilde, 

Indonesian: Maret, Harimau, Putri, Lintang, Baskara, Satriya

Marjorie: pearl (Scottish). “attractive, lively, cheeky. Could have faded with the advent of the word Margarine.” Variants: Margery, Margaret, Marjorie (Scottish). Nicknames: Margie, Marge, Jorie.

Lyceion: 

Hermione: messenge, earthly (feminine of Hermes) In ancient Greek myth, Hermione is the daughter of Spartan King Menelaus and his wife Helen; in pre-Potter lit, the name appears in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and in Walter Scott's novel The Fortunes of Nigel.

Valentine: 

Celestine: 

Alexander: 

Hypatia: highest, supreme (Greek) Agora was a film about Hypatia of Alexandria, an early philosopher and scholar of mathematics and astronomy, as well as inventor of several scientific 

Isidore: gift of Isis (Greek) A common ancient Greek name belonging to several saints. It was adopted by Spanish jews to the point where it was almost their exclusive property. 

Charlotte: free man (feminine of Charles, French)  An elegant royal name with many bearers. Charlotte Brontë, E.B. White’s Charlette’s Web, Charlotte York from Sex and the City. Appealing since it sounds feminine yet grownup, sophisticated yet lush. 

Arianna: (Greek)

Arrietty: estate ruler. “A pretty, dainty name for one of the little characters in the children’s book series The Borrowers.” Harriet, Harry, Henriette/a, Henry. Henriette: Etta, Hetty, Hattie.

Josephine: Jehovah increases (French of Joseph). Josie, Jo, Joey. 

Clementine: mild, merciful (French of Clement, Latin). Suggests peace and happiness, a lovely image. Other names with related meanings: Beatrice, Felicity, Hilary, Arcadia, Irina, Mercy.

Felicity: good fortune, happy (Latin). “A virtue name related to Hope, Faith and Charity. But much more feminine and hapier.” Nicknames: Flick, Fee, Felicia.

Aurelia: the golden one (Latin). Related: Aurelius, Aurora, Oriana.

Cedar: “A fresh and fragrant nature name more apt to be used for a boy.” 

Clarence: bright (Latin) 

Cordelia: heart (Latin), daughter of the sea (Celtic). Nicknames: Cora, Delia, Lia, Del, Cordie. Related: Coraline, Coral, Caroline. 

Ciel: sky (French). Related: Seal, Celia, Ceil.

Brielle: hunting grounds (French). “Although it sounds modern, it’s a traditional Cajun contraction of Gabrielle.” Related: Gabrielle.

Daphne: laurel tree, bay tree (Greek). “Seen by Americans as quintessentially British. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was saved from an over-amorous Apollo by her father, a river god, transforming her into a laurel tree. Her name was taken from that of the shrub and became part of the British vogue for plant names at the end of the nineteenth century.” 

Minette: faithful defender. “Frenchified name of Henriette Marie rarely used in France.”

Fraser: French for strawberry (Scottish). Variants: Frasier, Frazier, Fraser. 

Esperence: Spanish for hope, expectation (English). Variants: Esperanza, Sandra.

Giselle: pledge, hostage (German) 

Larissa: citadel (Greek, Russian). “Name of nymph that’s daintily pretty and fresh alternative to Melissa or Alyssa.” Related: Larissa, Larisa, Melissa, Marissa, Alyssa, Lara.

Lillian: lily the flower (English from Latin). “More serious and subdued cousin of megapopular Lily. It probably originated as a pet form of Elizabeth.” 

Marcella: warlike (Latin). “Depicted as the world's most beautiful woman in Don Quixote, this long neglected name seemed dated for decades but just might be ready for restoration. Saint Marcella was a Roman matron of strength and intellect who organized a religious sisterhood at her mansion, which St. Jerome guided in religion and learning.” Related: Marcella, Mercellina.

Meredith: great ruler (Welsh). Nicknames: Merry, Merri. 

Flower names: Lily, Lillian; 

Cisneros: 

Mozart: 

Sophia: 

Emma: 

Olivia: 

Mercedes: Merche: Marzia: Mneme Naiara

Natascha

Reginold

Nicasia: victorious (Latin) from Nike, the personification of victory. Related to Nicole.

Niara: nebula, mist (Hindi)

Tiara: crown, jeweled headdress (Latin) 

Odette: wealthy (French, from German)  Name of the white swan in Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake. A particularly soigne, sophisticated yet upbeat choice. The black swan is named Odile. 

Peridot: a green gemstone (Arabic) symbolising the August month. Said to be used for helping people put the past behind them. In ancient time it was a symbol of the sun. Highly valued in Hawaii where they’re believed to be the tears of the volcano goddess Pele. 

Pele: goddess of fire (Hawaii)

Opal: 

Seraphina: ardent, fiery (Hebrew) Seraphim is among the highest ranking angels with six wings. 

Serena: 

Violet: 

Sidonie: from Latin Sidon. Chic French favorite. Sidony, Sydney.

Collette: people of victory (Greek), French feminine of Nicholas. 

Sabrina: Latin for River Severn, deriving from Celtic mythology. Sabina, Serena

Samantha: told by god (Hebrew) feminine of Samuel. Samara

Siobhan: the lord is gracious (Irish Gaelic) variation of Joan, feminine of John.   A lovely Irish name whose perplexing spelling has inspired many phonetic variations, but using the original form preserves the integrity of one of the most beautiful Irish girls' names. Variants: Joan, Johanna, John, Siobhan

Vanessa: species of butterfly; literary invention. 

Esther: star (Persian)

Tiffany: 

Madonna: 

Kimberly: 

Teal: 

Alden: old, wise friend (English)

Valeska: strength, health, spirited (French/Slavic of Valerie) Name of Red Riding Hood in the 2011 update. Peaked in 1960s and was in the top 100 until 1988. Word is associated to the word valor. Valerie, Valeria

Chrysanthe: 

Cybele: mother of all gods (Greek) and goddess of fertility, health, nature. Often confused with Sybil. 

Corisande: 

Mythological names

Rhea: a flowing stream (Greek). “mythological earth mother of all the gods. A lot better than the Roman equivalent: Ops. Rhea reentered the US Top 1000 in 2015. Its only previous appearance on the list since 1968 was 2004.” 

English names

Margareth: pearl (Greek)  Nicknames: May, Mary, Marge

Elizabeth: pledged to God (Hebrew) Mother of John the Baptist, and two notable English queens. Another memorable bearer was Elizabeth Taylor. Isabel is the Spanish version. Related: Lisette, Lise, Isabel. Nicknames: Lizzie, Eliza, Beth, Libby, Bess, Tibby, Betty, Betsy.

Theodore: gift of God (Greek). “An extremely attractive and exotic choice, with several equally attractive user-friendly nicknames, and more edge and sheer phonic apeal than the English form.” Variants: Theodora (Swedish), Tiodoria (Spanish). Nicknames: Ted, Teddy, Theo, Thea, Dora, Dory.

Laurence: from Laurentium, a city noted for its laurel trees, which was a symbol for wisdom and achievement. (Lawrence, Lauro, Larry, Lorenzo, Renzo, Enzo)

Leonard: brave lion (German)

Madeleine: high tower or woman from Magdala. Variants: Magdalen (Aramaic), Maddie.

Nicole: 

For their meanings

These names I’ve included since they aid as components that many other names are constructed from. 

Isis: throne (Egyptian) Before the rise of the political group, Isis was best known as the name of the supreme Egyptian goddess of the moon, sky, magic, motherhood and fertility, revived by feminists and others willing to cross into arcane territory.

Shorter names

Ella: all, completely (English) or fairy maiden (German) 

Naia: to flow (Hawaii) Exotic variant of Maia

Maia: mother (Greek)  Maia is one of those light, ethereal girls' names with mystical overtones and mythical roots. In Greek legend, she was the fair-haired daughter of Atlas who mothered Zeus's favorite illegitimate son, Hermes. To the Romans, Maia was the incarnation of the earth mother and goddess of spring, after whom they named the month of May. It's a favorite among Nameberry users.

Atlas: a Greco-Roman god that was strong enough to carry the world on his shoulders. Previously thought too powerful for a baby boy. 

Mary: bitter (Hebrew) Variants: Marietta, Marie (French)

Katherine: pure Variants: Karen (Danish), Kieran (Irish), Kerenza, Karina, Kyra

Linda: pretty (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)  Lives forever in baby name history for toppling Mary from its 400 year reign as no. 1. queen of names in 1947. 

April: to open (Latin)

August: 

June: named after goddess Juno, queen of the heavens (Latin) Juni, Juno, Djuna

Regis: kingly (French) Rex

Virgil: staff bearer (Latin)  The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is rarely heard nowadays, but it retains a certain pleasantly fusty feel and likable southern twang. 

Edith: prosperous in war (English) Among the oldest surviving Anglo-Saxon names. WIdely used in 19th century novels. Edith was a hugely popular name a hundred years ago that's being revived among stylish parents in Stockholm and London. It's currently beginning to gain traction in the US among those with a taste for old-fashioned names with a soft but strong image. 

Source

Nameberry.com

[lastsonlost]

Professor Stephen Hawking, the renowned British physicist and author of A Brief History of Time, has died at the age of 76.He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning.In a statement to the Press Association, his children Lucy, Robert and Tim said: "We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today.

"He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years.

"His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world. He once said, 'It would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love.' We will miss him forever."

The world-renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist was best known for his work on black holes. Hawking theorized that, contrary to the prevailing scientific belief that black holes were inescapable for all forms of matter and energy, they actually emitted a form of radiation ― now known as Hawking radiation. He also played a key role in the mathematical effort to unify Einstein’s general theory of relativity with the emergent field of quantum physics.

Hawking used his position as one of the world’s most famous scientists as a platform to discuss a wide range of issues, from the existence of extraterrestrial life to the nature of philosophy. He skyrocketed to public prominence in 1988, when he published his first general-audience book, A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes. The cosmology treatise has sold approximately 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling science books of all time.

In 1963, when he was just 21 years old, Hawking was famously diagnosed with the debilitating motor neuron disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Though 80 percent of those with ALS die within five years of diagnosis, and Hawking’s own doctors gave him roughly two years to live, he survived for decades, perhaps longer than any other patient with the disease in medical history. Hawking used a wheelchair to move around and a sophisticated computer system to speak for much of his time as a public figure.

The physicist’s inspiring ― and turbulent ― personal story was dramatized in the 2014 movie “The Theory of Everything,” which was based on a memoir by Hawking’s first wife, Jane Wilde. Actor Eddie Redmayne’s portrayal of Hawking in the film won him an Oscar for best actor.

Hawking was born on Jan. 8, 1942 ― the 300th anniversary of Galileo’s death ― in Oxford, England, to Frank, a physician specializing in tropical disease, and Isobel, a medical secretary. He and his three younger siblings grew up mostly in the town of St. Albans, just north of London, in what has been described as a highly intellectually-engaged home.

At the St. Albans School, Hawking was an indifferent student, preferring to spend his time playing board games and tinkering with computers. But he nonetheless gained admittance to his father’s alma mater, University College at Oxford University, in 1959, at the age of 17.

Upon arriving at Oxford, Hawking toyed with the idea of studying either math or medicine before eventually settling on physics. His attitude toward academic work remained lackadaisical in college. He rarely attended lectures and has said that he spent only 1,000 hours on studies during his three years at Oxford, or just an hour a day.

Still, Hawking’s natural brilliance started to shine through as an undergraduate ― and he apparently felt that his tutors resented him for doing so well with so little work. When he submitted his final thesis, it was given a grade on the border between first-class honors and second-class honors, so Hawking had to face an oral exam that would determine his grade. Knowing his reputation, he reportedly told his examiners, “If you award me a First, I will go to Cambridge. If I receive a Second, I shall stay in Oxford, so I expect you will give me a First.”

He got a First. And, as promised, Hawking enrolled in graduate school at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1962, studying under the physicist Dennis Sciama and the famed astronomer Fred Hoyle. He became interested in the then-nascent study of black holes and singularities, the existence of which had been implied by Einstein’s general theory of relativity.

While studying at Cambridge, Hawking met Wilde, a fellow St. Albans native who was a student in modern languages at Westfield College in London at the time. Before the two started dating, Hawking collapsed while ice skating and couldn’t get up. His mother made him go to the doctor, who diagnosed him with ALS and estimated he had just over two years to live.

Years later, during a symposium at Cambridge on his 70th birthday, Hawking reflected on how much he struggled to stay motivated after his diagnosis. Why work so hard for a Ph.D. when you could be dead in two years?

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.Stephen Hawking, as he celebrated his 70th birthday

“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet,” he said. “Try to make sense of what you see and about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.”

Hawking’s motor control deteriorated rapidly; he was soon walking to class on crutches. Yet the disease spurred him to deepen his relationship with Wilde quickly. They married in 1965.

After receiving his doctorate in cosmology, Hawking stayed at Cambridge to continue studying some of the most essential questions about the structure of the universe. In 1968, a year after Jane gave birth their eldest son, Roger, Hawking took a post at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge and began the mature phase of his academic career.

Over the next decade, Hawking published a string of groundbreaking papers on cosmology and theoretical physics that made him a celebrity in the scientific community.

He and English mathematician Roger Penrose wrote key papers in the late 1960s that related the Big Bang ― the event that created the universe ― and black holes, proving that both were the result of singularities in the fabric of space-time. In the early 1970s, Hawking and several other physicists co-wrote a proof of the hypothesis that all black holes can be described in terms of just their mass, angular momentum and electric charge.

It was in 1974 that Hawking proposed what is widely considered his most significant theory: that black holes can emit subatomic particles, now known as Hawking radiation. Prior to his paper, physicists had been sure that nothing could escape the crushing gravity of a black hole. The existence of Hawking radiation also implies that black holes can eventually wither away and die, something that had previously been inconceivable to scientists.

Soon after publishing his paper, Hawking, just 32 years old, was named a fellow of the prestigious Royal Society. He briefly taught at the California Institute of Technology before assuming the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, a post dating back more than 400 years that was once held by Isaac Newton.

Though Hawking’s family life flourished during this time ― he and Jane Hawking went on to have two more children ― his health did not. He reluctantly started using a wheelchair in 1969, and by the mid-70s, he could no longer feed or clothe himself.

In 1985, Hawking contracted pneumonia while on a trip to Switzerland. Doctors performed a tracheotomy that allowed him to breathe but rendered him unable to speak naturally. At first, he communicated using word cards, which was agonizingly slow. But in 1986, computer scientist Walter Woltosz gave him a device that would vocalize words he typed using a joystick. Hawking called this system, which has since been upgraded several times, “The Computer.” Its electronic voice was an integral part of the physicist’s public image.

Hawking first came up with the idea of writing a book about cosmology for a general audience in 1982. He said he conceived of the project to “earn money to pay [his] daughter’s school fees.” The first draft of A Brief History of Time was finished in 1984, but Hawking’s publisher felt it was too difficult for laypeople to understand, so he went back to work. The revision process became more complicated after Hawking lost his voice in 1985, but he managed to publish the book in 1988.

It was a massive hit: The book was on The New York Times’ best-seller list for three years and The Sunday Times’ U.K. best-seller list for nearly five. Its publication propelled Hawking to international fame that’s endured to this day. He published five additional general-audience books on science, plus one memoir and four children’s books. He also guest-starred on both “The Simpsons” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

Stephen and Jane Hawking separated after several years of tension in 1990, which Jane said was exacerbated by her husband’s newfound “fame and fortune.” The physicist began a relationship with Elaine Mason, one of his nurses. After his divorce from Jane Hawking, he married Mason in 1995.

Hawking and his ex-wife did not speak for several years, but they started communicating again after he and Mason got divorced in 2007. Stephen and Jane Hawking later began living around the corner from one another in Cambridge.

In 2011, Hawking appeared on the Discovery Channel TV series “Curiosity,” in which he reflected on the origins of the universe and rejected the likelihood of both a God and an afterlife. (He once dismissed the latter as “a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.”) Only in confronting the finite nature of death, he said, do we appreciate the remarkable beauty of life in the present.

“There is probably no heaven, and no afterlife either,” Hawking said. “We have this one life to appreciate the grand design of the universe, and for that, I am extremely grateful.”

In addition to his two former wives, Hawking is survived by three children and three grandchildren.

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