#read: george blagden

[pyromaniacbibliophile]

the les mis fandom of tumblr should make a new les mis musical.

that's it that's the post

(@permetutotheworld @lemurious do you hear me?)

[foxy-llama-mama]

for anyone wondering, i saw the les mis us tour last night in DC and it. was. CRAZY. i’ve seen the tour a few times in my life and i noticed some new things so here we go:

~~ spoilers ~~

- petit gervais was actually shown in the prologue when JVJ gets out of jail, he has some line like “but monsieur!” before being shooed away

- batambois actually hits fantine with his cane, knocks her down, and kicks her multiple times before she reaches up and scratches his face (i feel like i usually see him grab her arm or something instead of actually hitting her?)

- the other lovely ladies whores are all freaking out and trying to protect fantine from batambois and the pimp men people are actively holding them back and letting him hit her

- JVJ and javert have the gayest little moment of holding a handshake before “forgive me sir i would not dare” for a solid 30 seconds

- fantine shoots up and hugs JVJ in the line before she dies and stays there until he lays her dead body back down

- mme. thenardier was just so wonderful. i loved her

- gavroche has this entire moment with javert after the robbery, yelling “yeah! clear the streets! that means you too!” (said to a cop), and when the only two people left on stage are him and javert, he completely squares up to him and then salutes and it’s a really sweet moment. it also makes little people so much more impactful because they actually recognize each other then

- enjolras has a visceral reaction to eponine and marius speaking and he hasn’t even met cosette yet. enj turns to speak to marius and sees him talking to ep and throws his hands up in the air like, SO frustrated because MARIUS THE REVOLUTION IS COMING.

- red and black is BEAUTIFUL. the entire ensemble respects enjolras so much and it’s very obvious. “marius, you’re late” is not sung and so deadpan and so enjolras.

- R gives gav his bottle after javert’s arrival and it’s really funny

- grantaire does not take his eyes off of enjolras until drink with me. at all.

-when eponine dies, gavroche turns suddenly and sees her dying and grantaire SHOOTS up and grabs him and sits in the corner with him. it’s beautiful

- R does not touch a gun at all for the entire show. whenever anyone starts shooting, he hides behind the barricade or he grabs javert in custody but he never fights at all

- when gav dies, R throws a goddamn fit and does not leave his body until enjolras is about to be shot.

- when enj dies, he climbs up the barricade and is backlit and R is sitting at the bottom of the barricade reaching upwards, and when enj is shot, he falls backwards off of the barricade and out of sight. when this happens, R climbs the barricade with no gun, just enough so his head is exposed, and gets shot and slides down the barricade. it’s very “no one loves the light like a blind man”

- when javert is picking through the bodies looking for JVJ, another officer is wheeling a cart for dead bodies, and it ONLY has enjolras in it, hanging upside down just like aaronjolras in the window. javert heaves gav’s body on top of his and wheels them both off. (i heard multiple audible gasps during this, assumedly from the other enjolras girlies like myself)

- enj and R are beside each other for empty chairs until they cross and they’re directly facing each other instead

-during the wedding song, the line “this one’s a queer, but what can you do” is changed to “this one’s a queer, i might try it too” before thenardier waltzes with a male ensemble member for like 4 bars before finishing the song

- there is a lot of rich people laughing as a bit and thenardier cues to the conductor and counts them off like 3 separate times

- the finale is beautiful as always, JVJ and the dead bishop hug before everyone just lines up in formation (R and enj are both holding one of gav’s hands on either side)

- in conclusion: i cried

If anyone else has seen the tour and would like to add little things they noticed, please do in the tags!!

[ladymoonstardust]

George’s impressions and accents in the audibook are everything. The world should recognize his talent more

[demon-of-the-ancient-world]

Hear me out: Travis Fimmel as Aegon the Conqueror and George Blagden as Orys Baratheon

@grantairescurls idk if you'll get this but...

[ofpd]

i love not following les mis blogs so on the occasion i do see les mis on my dash i get jumpscared it's so fun

[wannabe-british-fangirl]

~ books read in 2024 ~

#23: A Novel Way to Kill: A 1920s Mystery Novella by Benedict Brown

"So tell me, dear boy, are you ready for your first lesson?"

Rating: 3.5/5

Three Sentence Review: A short and fast story, this was pretty good. I do think it suffered a bit from not being fleshed out into a full novel, as the murderer's reasoning seemed simple and not entirely logical. But I enjoyed the concept of three sisters / authors living in their family home and inviting strangers to dinner for their entertainment!

[medievalandfantasymelee]

We are now just a few days away from the end of the submission period for the Hot Medieval and Fantasy Men Melee, and our Entrants stand numbered at 250!!!

Submissions will close on the 27th of June, so if you have a hot medieval/medieval fantasy guy (or multiple of them) you'd like to see compete, send them in!

Here is a list of our Noble and Worthy Contenders so far.

If your man isn't here, that means he has not been submitted.

The Contenders

So Far…

Adhemar, Count of Anjou [Rufus Sewell], A Knight's Tale (2001)

Prince Aemond Targaryen [Ewan Mitchell], House of the Dragon (2022-)

Alessandro Farnese [Diarmuid Noyes], Borgia: Faith and Fear (2011-2014)

King Alfred the Great [David Dawson], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan [Antonio Banderas], The 13th Warrior (1999)

Antonius Block [Max von Sydow], The Seventh Seal (1957)

Aragorn, Son of Arathorn [Viggo Mortensen], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

King Arthur Pendragon [Alexandre Astier], Kaamelott (2004-2009)

King Arthur Pendragon [Bradley James], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Athelstan [George Blagden], Vikings (2013-2020)

Ash Williams [Bruce Campbell], Army of Darkness (1992)

Brian de Bois-Guilbert [Ciaran Hinds], Ivanhoe (1997)

 Brother Cadfael [Derek Jacobi], Cadfael (1994-1998)

Carlos I [Álvaro Cervantes], Carlos Rey Emperador (2015-2016)

Prince Caspian [Ben Barnes], The Chronicles of Narnia (2010)

Cesare Borgia [Mark Ryder], Borgia: Faith and Fear (2011-2014)

Cesare Borgia [Francois Arnaud], The Borgias (2011-2013)

Prince Chauncley [Daniel Radcliffe], Miracle Workers: The Dark Ages (2020)

Prince Daemon Targaryen [Matt Smith], House of the Dragon (2022-)

Khal Drogo [Jason Momoa], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Lord Eddard Stark [Sean Bean], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Edgin [Chris Pine], Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (2023)

Éomer, Son of Éomund [Karl Urban], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Étienne de Navarre [Rutger Hauer], Ladyhawke (1985)

Faramir, Son of Denethor [David Wenham], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Finan [Mark Rowley], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Sir Galahad [Michael Palin], Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Galavant [Joshua Sasse], Galavant (2015-2016)

Gawain [Dev Patel], The Green Knight (2021)

Geralt z Rivii [Michał Żebrowski], The Witcher (2002)

Geralt of Rivia [Henry Cavill], The Witcher (2019-)

Sir Guy of Gisborne [Basil Rathbone], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Sir Guy of Gisborne [Richard Armitage], BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009)

Prince Hamlet [Laurence Olivier], Hamlet (1948)

Hubert Hawkins [Danny Kaye], The Court Jester (1955)

King Henry II Plantagenet [Peter O’Toole], The Lion in Winter (1968)

King Henry V Plantagenet [Tom Hiddleston], The Hollow Crown (2012-2016)

Prince Henry [Dougray Scott], Ever After (1998)

Hugh Beringar [Sean Pertwee], Cadfael (1994-1998)

Inigo Montoya [Mandy Patinkin], The Princess Bride (1987)

Jareth [David Bowie], the Goblin King, Labyrinth (1986)

Jaskier [Joey Batey], The Witcher (2019-)

Prince John Plantagenet [Claude Rains], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Lancelot [Santiago Cabrera], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Legolas Greenleaf [Orlando Bloom], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Madmartigan [Val Kilmer], Willow (1988)

King Mark of Cornwall [Rufus Sewell], Tristan and Isolde (2006)

Mikoláš Kozlík [František Velecký], Marketa Lazarová (1967)

Merlin [Colin Morgan], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Niccolo Machiavelli [Thibaut Evrard], Borgia: Faith and Fear (2011-2014)

Prince Oberyn Martell [Pedro Pascal], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Peregrin “Pippin” Took [Billy Boyd], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Pero Tovar [Pedro Pascal], The Great Wall (2016)

Ragnar Lothbrook [Travis Fimmel], Vikings (2013-2020)

Ravenhurst [Basil Rathbone], The Court Jester (1955)

Richard Cypher [Craig Horner], Legend of the Seeker (2008-2010)

King Richard [Timothy Omundson], Galavant (2015-2016)

Richard III Plantagenet [Aneurin Barnard], The White Queen (2013)

Robin Hood [Errol Flynn], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Robin Hood [Michael Praed], Robin of Sherwood (1984)

Robin Hood [Cary Elwes], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Robin Hood [Tom Riley], Doctor Who: “The Robot of Sherwood” (2014)

Rodrigo Borgia [Jeremy Irons], The Borgias (2011-2013)

Rollo [Clive Standen], Vikings (2013-2020)

Samwise Gamgee [Sean Astin], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Sandor Clegane [Rory McCann], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Sid [Luke Youngblood], Galavant (2015-2016)

Sihtric Kjartansson [Arnas Fedaravicius], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Thorin Oakenshield [Richard Armitage], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014)

Tom Builder [Rufus Sewell], The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Mr. Tumnus [James McAvoy], The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Vlad III Dracula [Luke Evans], Dracula Untold (2014)

Westley [Cary Elwes], The Princess Bride (1987)

William Thatcher [Heath Ledger], A Knight’s Tale (2001)

Will Scarlet O’Hara [Matthew Porretta], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Will Scarlett [Patrick Knowles], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Will Scarlett [Christian Slater], Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

[lizagranger128]

How do you picture the characters when you read modern AU Les Mis? For Grantaire, he is George Bladgen, but not 2012 movie. Specifically YouTube George Blagden singing *that song*.

[anderperrylover]

DRAGGED MY FRIEND INTO THE ENJOLTAIRE RABBIT HOLE

I HAVE NO REGRETS

So for context my friend just finished reading The Song of Achilles and the minute they spoke about Achilles x Patroclus my mind raced to them and I said that these two pairings collectively broke my heart - They got invested and asked for context so yeah I gave the essentials - The compilation clips - THE GEORGE BLAGDEN MASTERPIECE - The tumblr feed - RAMIN KARIMLOO AND HADLEY FRASER'S RENDTITION (AKA THAT ONE SCENE) basic rambles about them as curated by me (which did not make a lot of sense beyond they are so in love - I ship it)

Now they are on board and I feel like I've accomplished something in life.

[katerinap]

Enjoltaire

So I’ve recently started to ship Enjoltaire.

It all stares when I watched the 25th anniversary version of Les Mis. In Drink With Me, after R finishes his verses, he starts to walk away. Then there’s this whole thing with Enj and R being all gay and cute and that was when I finally believed it.

Everyone said they were gay, but all my info came from Pinterest, so I thought everyone just *had* to make them gay. Just like everything is now.

But then you see things like George Blagden signing “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” and adding his own lines, which if that doesn’t confirm it isn’t something the fandom made up, then I don’t know what is.

I’ve recently learned that Kyle Adams exists and was Grantaire in the US Tour, and according to my friend he’s somehow *even more gay*. I’ve seen so many things about Kyle Adams on here, and I’m starting to believe it. According to him, he reads fanfics to get in character. ALSO HE BLOWS KISSES AT ENJOLRAS!!!

[oliverjoness]

I'm reading Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

I really like it, although books of such volumes are very unusual for me

I have a mixed vision Grantaire as George Blagden and some image of him that I had in my head while reading

But most likely when I draw him again his image will somehow change until I come to some canon of my own

So probably in each sketch in the near future he will be different

[ladymoonstardust]

WDYM ODYSSYEUS SAID ‘You bitch’ what do you mean I just heard George Blagden spit ‘you bitch’ never thought he could talk so cunty

[demon-of-the-ancient-world]

share ten different favorite characters from ten different pieces of media in no particular order, then send this to 10 people (anon or not, your choice) 🎥🎬📺

1: Athelstan- Vikings 2: Theon Greyjoy - Game of Thrones/ASOIAF 3: Eowyn - Lord of the Rings 4: Claire Fraser - Outlander 5: Jim Hopper - Stranger Things 6: Rhaenyra Targaryen - House of the Dragon 7: Jaskier - the Witcher 8: Patience - Realm of the Elderlings 9: Kvothe - Kingkiller Chronicles 10: Leoff - Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone

[lucifer-kane]

also sorry not sorry im also like really attached to the 2012 movie as it was my introduction into les mis

really have the urge to reread (or skim through it), watch, etc anything les mis related but if i do im gonna become once again unhinged about Grantaire

[theriverpointace]

If you want more jonmina songs!

"Francesca" by Hozier I'll tell them put me back in it/Darling, I would do it again/If I could hold you for a minute/Darling, I'd go through it again

"Lovesong" by The Cure Whenever I’m alone with you/You make me feel like I am free again/You make me feel like I am clean again

"Heaven, Iowa" by FOB Kiss my cheek, baby, please/Would you read my eulogy?/Tell me, when the party ends/Will you still love who I am/Scar-crossed lovers forever/I'm checking myself out forever/I'm saving this all for later/Scar-crossed lovers forever/Here we are untouched forever/I closed my eyes inside of your darkness/And found your glow

"I Will Follow You Into The Dark" by Death Cab For Cutie No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white;/Just our hands clasped so tight,/Waiting for the hint of a spark./If heaven and hell decide,/That they both are satisfied,/Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs:/If there's no one beside you,/When your soul embarks;/Then I'll follow you into the dark.

hello!! sorry for the wait!! have this arthur/lucy doodle that i colored while listening to the music

okay okay the songs

francesca: the first lines of the song got me man. jonathan telling mina that he won't ever give up on her. him asking her if she really thinks he would. (and like. she knows the answer. it doesn't even have to be said, i think.) "it was too soon/when that part of you was ripped away/a grip taking hold/like a cancer that grows/each piece of your body that it takes." mmmmm PERFECT i'm loving it honestly.

lovesong: mm nice vibes. v chill. all four of these r p chill honestly, i like ur taste. anyhow. i liked the "i will always love you" part of this song best, particularly with the "however far away" and "however far i stay" bits!! they r In Love.

heaven, iowa: (ah music man flashbacks. nothing halfway about the iowa way to treat you when we treat you which we may not do at all!) SCAR CROSSED LOVERS???? yes PLEASE lol. yes i love the whole song.

i will follow you into the dark: i am familiar with this from my les mis days. not much of an exr shipper but i do appreciate george blagden's dedication. anyways. "if heaven an hell decide/that they both are satisfied/illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs/if there's no one beside you when your sould embarks/i will follow you into the dark." is that not almost verbatim what jonathan told mina. is it not! i very much enjoy this song.

and some bonus songs courtesy of @everythinandanything!!!

when they call my name (black veil brides): that! first! verse! mmmm yes. and then, the chorus? i heard it as jonathan being uncertain, and mina comforting him, but gosh it could really very much go both ways......yes very good song.

follow you (bring me the horizon): i think. any song about total devotion. even to hell. is jonmina coded. like that "holiest love" thing is hard to get away from lol. anyway "cross my heart and hope to die/promise you i'll never leave your side" had me hooked.

[wannabe-british-fangirl]

~ books read in 2024 ~

#21: The Crimes of Clearwell Castle: A 1920s Mystery by Benedict Brown

Young Cole Watkins was a cheerful drunk.

Rating: 5/5

Three Sentence Review: Another great adventure-mystery with Chrissy and his grandfather! I liked how grounded in reality and history this story felt, especially knowing now after reading the author notes that Clearwell Castle is a real place. While I could predict some of the plot twists before the end, none of them felt disappointingly predictable, and I am so proud of how Chrissy has grown in his investigation skills.