#series: the divine justice saga

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Zakaria: Why are your tongues purple?

Wally: We had slushies. I had a blue one.

Sarah: I had a red one.

Zakaria: Oh

Zakaria:

Zakaria: OH

Conner:

Conner: You drank each other's slushies?

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It's a slippery slope, this writing lark.

Introducing the Cassidy McGarrett-Williams series:

Nā Kaula O Ke Kai

(Thread of the Tide)

Pai na lima, ae na waha.

In Hawaii, ohana means no one gets left behind. But in a world of shadowed pasts and unspoken truths, family can be both a refuge and a battlefield.

Years before becoming a decorated Navy SEAL, Cassidy McGarrett-Williams was a girl without a home, fighting to survive in the darkest corners of the world. Her unexpected meeting with Commander Steve McGarrett, a man with his own scars, set them both on a path of no return—one that would redefine the meaning of ohana.

Now, on temporary duty with the reassembled Five-O Task Force, Cassidy works alongside her fathers and the team of seasoned investigators to protect the islands she’s come to call home. But their cases—ranging from sinister cults to multinational crime syndicates—reveal a far more personal threat: the fine line between loyalty and betrayal.

From the fateful choices that changed Cassidy’s life forever (Lae Hoi ʻOle) to the battles that bind her to Hawaii’s shores (Ke Koko E Pā‘a Ai Kākou), this series is a gripping saga of resilience, justice, and the family you choose to fight for.

Between this and SEAL The Deal, I am so excited to show you guys what I've been up to.

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The Three-Eyed Warrior: Unpacking the Origins and Evolution of Tien Shinhan

Tien Shinhan, the stoic, three-eyed martial artist, stands as a pillar of the Dragon Ball universe. From his initial antagonistic role to his unwavering dedication to Earth's defense, Tien's journey is a testament to perseverance and self-improvement. But where did this unique character come from, and how has he changed over the years? Let's delve into the fascinating origins and evolution of Tien Shinhan.

A Divine Inspiration: The Roots of Tien's Design

Akira Toriyama, the mastermind behind Dragon Ball, often drew inspiration from various sources, including Chinese mythology and folklore. Tien Shinhan's design and abilities are heavily influenced by Erlang Shen, a powerful three-eyed deity from the classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West." Erlang Shen, like Tien, possesses a prominent third eye, granting him enhanced vision and mystical powers. Both characters are renowned martial artists, initially serve as adversaries to the protagonist (Sun Wukong in "Journey to the West" and Goku in Dragon Ball), and eventually become respected rivals and allies.

While the Erlang Shen connection is clear, it's important to note that Toriyama's creative process is a melting pot of influences. He often combines different elements and adds his own unique spin, resulting in characters that are both familiar and refreshingly original.

From Rival to Respected Ally: Tien's Journey Through Dragon Ball

Tien's introduction in the original Dragon Ball series paints him as a formidable antagonist. Initially a student of the Crane Hermit, he embodies a ruthless approach to martial arts, even breaking Yamcha's leg during the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament. His third eye, initially portrayed as a sign of his dark nature, adds to his intimidating aura.

However, Tien's character arc takes a significant turn. His battles with Goku, particularly during the Fortuneteller Baba saga and the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament, spark a transformation within him. He witnesses Goku's unwavering spirit and commitment to justice, leading him to question his own path. Tien eventually renounces his master's teachings and embraces a more honorable code of conduct.

From this point forward, Tien becomes a valuable member of the Z Fighters, consistently training to improve his skills and protect Earth. He plays a crucial role in various battles, notably against the Saiyans, Frieza, and Cell. While he may not always be at the forefront of the action, his unwavering dedication and strategic mind make him an indispensable ally.

Beyond Power: Tien's Evolution in Dragon Ball Super

In Dragon Ball Super, Tien continues to demonstrate his commitment to martial arts and self-improvement. While he acknowledges that he can't compete with the Saiyans' ever-increasing power levels, he focuses on honing his own techniques. He establishes his own dojo, teaching students and passing on his knowledge.

Perhaps the most significant aspect of Tien's evolution in Super is his role as a mentor and teacher. He imparts valuable lessons to his students, emphasizing the importance of discipline, focus, and inner peace. This reflects his own journey of self-discovery and his understanding that true strength lies not just in physical power, but also in mental fortitude.

Tien's character development highlights the themes of redemption, perseverance, and the pursuit of self-improvement. He represents the idea that anyone can change and grow, regardless of their past. While he may not possess the god-like power of Goku or Vegeta, his unwavering dedication and his unique set of skills make him an integral part of the Dragon Ball universe. He remains a fan favorite, a testament to his complex character and his enduring spirit.

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fuck it, book recommendations based on your favourite driver

+ age rating, summary and rambling disguised as explanation as to why

if your favourite driver is Lewis Hamilton...then i would recommend Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

(historical sports fiction, standalone) "Carrie Soto, a fierce and determined retired tennis champion, comes out of retirement at thirty-seven to reclaim her record and face personal challenges, coached by her father partnered with the man she almost opened her heart to, in Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel about the cost of greatness and a legendary athlete's epic comeback."

the connection between this book and lewis is what inspired this whole post in the first place. a comeback story even if you have proven all there is to be proven? trying to beat all the odds against you even time? being an all-time champion AND an underdog? there are so many links that can be made between carrie and lewis not just with their careers and relationships but also what adversities they have had to face. idk but is this like manifesting that lewis is going to be "back" for his 8th wdc?

if your favourite driver is George Russell...then i would recommend A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

(young adult mystery thriller, book 1 of 3) "In 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder,' Pippa Fitz-Amobi reexamines a closed case, challenging the conviction of Sal Singh for Andie Bell's murder, unearthing hidden secrets that threaten her safety as she seeks the elusive truth."

ah mr wannabe investigator (we all saw him checking out that redbull) but seriously there's something we grussell sprouts must enjoy about someone who seems so straight-laced and uptight be absolutely blatantly unhinged both on and off track. it's just so george to choose literal murder inquiry as a school project, from the ambition bordering on arrogance of believing a high schooler could do what the authorities couldn't to the genuine heartfelt sincerity in wanting the truth and to bring justice for those already deemed outcasts by society. he's OUR good girl that's not-so-secretly "bad".

(main ship are george and alex coded btw like im just saying)

(+ bonus rec bc i am incredibly biased) if your favourite team is Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team (had to google the name for the nth time)...then i would recommend The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee

(adult fantasy, trilogy, best books i have ever read) "The Green Bone Saga is a fantasy trilogy by Fonda Lee, exploring the intricate power struggles and conflicts within and around the Kaul family. Set in the fictional city of Janloon with ability-enhancing jade as it's lifeblood."

my faves with my faves. mercedes aren't a national institution/emotion (ferrari), a team (red bull racing), a villains' lair (ashton martin) or a pop band (mclaren) but a family. a dysfunctional, awkward, barely concealed hot mess of a family, but family nonetheless. chasing victory while trying to survive the horrors of life and each other is the merc way and you will see the same in this trilogy. *toto voice* loyalty!

family is duty. magic is power. honor is everything. <- literally them

if your favourite driver is Oscar Piastri...then i would recommend The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

(young adult fantasy, book 1 of 5) "In 'The Lightning Thief' by Rick Riordan, seemingly troubled teenager Percy Jackson discovers his divine lineage as a demigod, embarks on a perilous quest with his friends to prevent a war among the gods."

wow guys i don't know what to tell you except oscar JACK piastri, SON of nicole and chris piastri, might literally be percy JACKSON (i have connected the dots, you haven't connected shit). your guy might have had a former illustrious career in undertaking dangerous quests and asking greek gods to pay child support, you should check.

if your favourite driver is Lando Norris...then i would recommend Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

(adult contemporary romance, check tws, book 1 of an ongoing series) "In 'Magnolia Parks' by Jessa Hastings, a tumultuous love story unfolds between the beautiful and self-involved London socialite Magnolia Parks and Britain's notorious bad-boy BJ Ballentine, as they grapple with a dysfunctional relationship marked by heartbreak, secrets, and the enduring pull they feel towards each other."

picked this based on vibes, just pure vibes but immaculate ones. the drama, the glitz, the glam yes but also the family, friendship, and love found within the pages of this series. this is british gossip girl. i am telling you there is a vision here people.

(+ bonus review because this might be the only book on this list that has less (3.84) than 4+ stars on goodreads and i can't do him and y'all dirty like that: i personally didn't love the first book but the series really comes together and you truly get invested in these characters and their happiness, actually pretty excited to read more.

also if nothing else it's fun, just some brain popcorn)

if your favourite driver is Carlos Sainz...then i would recommend The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

(young adult romance fantasy, check tws, book 1 of 2) "In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, Shahrzad vows vengeance for her friend's death and becomes the next bride of the tormented Caliph Khalid, discovering unexpected love as she navigates the perilous palace of secrets and stories, torn between survival and the promise of retribution."

wow like you think he didn't step out of a magical retelling of 1001 nights? mhm but let's leave aside the fact i am still not convinced otherwise. carlos this year has shown his insane mega ultra galaxy brain, so i believe the plot of the wrath & the dawn would be something that would resonate with you. the quick wit and guile of the mc as she tries to carry out a revenge plot while trying to not get executed is only comparable to carlos coming up with his own race strategy mid race and cementing himself as the only non-rbr race winner in 2023. wow.

if your favourite driver is Charles Leclerc...then i would recommend The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

(historical romance fantasy, standalone) "The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is an Iliad retelling, focusing on the deep and complex relationship between Achilles and Patroclus."

he has that sadness in his eyes that you only see in tragic greek myths etc etc. i will have to say, achilles walked so charles leclerc could race. *soft longing sigh* il predestinato and aristos achaion, the predestined and the best of the greeks. beloveds born and bathed in golden light. it just makes sense to me.

if your favourite driver is Alex Albon...then i would recommend Beach Read by Emily Henry

(adult contemporary romance, standalone) "A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters."

i mean alex is a living-breathing romance novel of a man. BUT it hasn't always been sunshine and rainbows (helmut marko if i catch you). so i think any emily henry book but especially beach read captures the ups and downs of alex's journey so well compared to just any ole romcom (...but if i had to give one for the alex enjoyers then it would be Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter, coincidentally also george and alex coded lmao).

but was it his remarkable drive back to f1 or the recent holiday beach pics that was the reason behind this rec? i guess we will never know

if your favourite driver is Logan Sargeant...then i would recommend Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

(young adult fantasy, book 1 of 3)"In 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Diana Wynne Jones, eldest daughter Sophie is cursed to age prematurely, the key to break the spell lies in the enigmatic Wizard Howl's castle. Sophie embarks on a quest to confront the Witch who cursed her all the while unraveling hidden truths about herself and Howl."

"let's bring it in and call it a day - let's look after of you." to "that's my girl" pipeline and vice versa. i know what you are.

but logang (the only one i know frfr) you deserve it okay? a cozy lil fantasy full of whimsy and wonder. tuck in and have some tea and cookies, pookies.

(i wanted to do the full grid but keep the teammates together and i haven't yet come up with something for all of em so there will be a part 2...? hopefully...?)

sources for summaries: thestorygraph and goodreads

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Luke Castellan: Pawn, Link, and the Nuance Between Hero and Villain

After rereading the Percy Jackson saga, I have reaffirmed an opinion I have always held about Luke Castellan. From the first time I read the books, I never saw him as a villain in the strict sense of the word, but neither as a hero. His role in the story is complex, ambiguous, and deeply tragic, making him one of the most fascinating characters in the series. To truly understand his impact on the narrative, it is necessary to analyze him in detail and grasp what he truly represents within the conflict between the gods and their demigod children.

Luke is not the villain of the story—Kronos is. Nor is he a hero, as he never fully commits to the cause of good. He is not the loyal friend of the protagonist, like Grover, nor the ally who challenges the gods out of a sense of justice, like Annabeth. And although he plays the role of an antagonist throughout the story, he is not an enemy by conviction but by pain. Luke is, in essence, a pawn in a game far greater than himself, but also a link between two worlds: that of the gods and that of the demigods who have been abandoned and mistreated by them. His existence within the plot serves as a bridge, allowing us to see the gap between divinity and humanity and how that distance can lead to tragedy.

From a strategic perspective, Luke is the ideal tool for Kronos' plans. However, he is not indispensable; any other demigod harboring deep resentment toward the gods could have taken his place. What makes Luke the perfect candidate is his history of suffering and abandonment. His past is marked by the gods' negligence and the absence of a true family. Hermes, his father, left him alone with a mother whose mind had shattered after seeing too much of her son’s fate. Luke grew up without real guidance, with a mother who could not protect him and a father who was entirely absent. For a child, that kind of abandonment is not only painful but formative. It is not difficult to imagine how a young boy in that situation would develop a deep resentment toward the gods, especially when his very existence seems to prove that they do not truly care about their children.

But Luke’s pain is not limited to his family. His best friend, Thalia, sacrificed herself to protect him, dying for the very cause of the gods he despised. His relationship with Annabeth, whom he took in and protected when she was a child, adds another layer of complexity to his character. To Annabeth, Luke represented a home when she had no one else, and his betrayal was one of the deepest wounds she suffered throughout the series. However, from Luke’s perspective, Annabeth was one of the few people he trusted, yet at the same time, part of the structure that bound him to Camp Half-Blood and the gods—something he deeply hated. At many points, his attitude toward her seems to blend genuine affection with manipulation, making their relationship one of the most tragic and ambiguous in the series.

His resentment extended beyond his personal history. He saw how the demigods marginalized by Olympus were treated as mere tools rather than people. Luke never had a home, neither with his mother nor at Camp Half-Blood. For him, the gods’ betrayal was not a theory but a tangible reality that shaped his childhood. This deep sense of abandonment and anger made it easy for Kronos to manipulate him. The Titan did not need to force or deceive him too much; he only had to feed the hatred that already existed within him. Luke became the perfect recruiter because he truly believed in his cause, and in a way, his pain was genuine. He even managed to plant doubt in Percy, a character whose strength lies in his unwavering sense of right and wrong.

However, understanding Luke does not mean justifying him. Despite his motivations, Luke made terrible decisions and hurt many people along the way. He manipulated Silena, used her for his own ends, and left her trapped in a moral dilemma that ultimately destroyed her. He abandoned his own fellow camper, Chris Rodríguez, to madness inside Daedalus’ Labyrinth. He betrayed his fellow demigods and justified their deaths under the idea of a greater good. His fight against Olympus was not rooted in justice but in resentment, and that led him to support absolute destruction. While his cause had merit, his methods and his willingness to sacrifice others showed that he was not a true revolutionary leader but someone consumed by hatred.

The culmination of his story comes with his final sacrifice. To some, this act may seem heroic, but in reality, it is more human than heroic. Luke did not die as a savior but as someone who, too late, realized the weight of his actions. He understood that he could not change the past or undo the damage he had caused, but he could still make one final decision to prevent an even greater catastrophe. In that moment, he does not act as a redeemed villain or as a glorified martyr. He simply does what he believes is right in the only instant he still has the power to do so.

If we talk about heroism in its purest sense, there are many characters in the story who embody that quality far better than Luke. Percy, Annabeth, Nico, the Hunters of Artemis, the satyrs, the dryads, and all the demigods who fought for the right cause, even when they had reasons to resent the gods, are the true heroes. Many of them died defending Olympus not because they were blind to its flaws, but because they understood that something greater was at stake. Luke was not part of this group because, for most of his life, he was too consumed by his pain to fight for something larger than his own vengeance.

But while Luke was not a hero, he did not end up as a villain either. In his final act, he does not seek glory or absolution. He only tries to correct, as much as possible, the damage he has caused. In the end, he does not die as a savior or a monster but simply as a demigod who made one last right choice. And, in a way, that is more than enough.

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A war stretching into its sixth month with no end in sight, more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas, nearly 120,000 evacuees from towns along the Gaza and Lebanon borders waiting to return home, and a sputtering economy. Any one of these issues should be enough to bring down Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but the greatest threat hanging over his government today is the question of whether the ultra-Orthodox should be conscripted into the military, an affair that has been simmering unresolved for more than 20 years.

At first glance, it might seem strange that in the Jewish state, the most intensely religious Jews refuse to serve in the military. But the ultra-Orthodox, or Haredim, have always had a problem with a Jewish state created by human action rather than by divine decree. To help win them over, Israel’s founding father, David Ben-Gurion, made a series of concessions to them around the time of independence in 1948, including exempting from conscription young men for whom “Torah is [their] occupation.” In other words, men spending their lives engaged in the study of religious texts.

It seemed like a minor issue at the time. Many Haredim were fighting in the war. Europe’s ultra-Orthodox community had been decimated by the Holocaust, and its numbers were tiny and expected to decline with assimilation. The total number who were to be exempted was about 400.

By the end of the 1990s, however, that concession no longer looked so minor. Thanks to an extraordinarily high birth rate, the Haredi population was growing rapidly. Today, it comprises about 13 percent of the population and by 2042 it may reach more than 20 percent, by the government’s own estimates. Meanwhile, state subsidies for the Haredim grew immensely after Menachem Begin and his Likud party took power in 1977, enabling the community to realize its ideal of a lifetime of Torah study for males. Even as they took money from the state, refusal to serve in the military became, for the Haredim, as sacrosanct as keeping kosher or the Sabbath.

The first serious challenge to this arrangement came in 1998, when the High Court of Justice ruled that it violated the legal principle of equality among Israelis—in this case, the “equality of burden” in regard to military service. That began a two-decade saga of legislation that failed to correct the problem, more court challenges, and foot-dragging. While the draft issue periodically became headline material, it quickly faded. Politicians from the left and the right were loath to touch the issue for fear of losing the support of Haredi political parties, which often hold the balance of power.

The fact that the controversy has suddenly been reignited is due to a confluence of events.

The first and most important is the war in Gaza, which has made the fact that some Israelis are fighting and dying while others are not more glaring than in many years past. Since Israeli ground forces entered Gaza in late October, more than 240 soldiers have been killed and thousands wounded. More reservists have been called up than at any time in the last 40 years. The sacrifice they have made has been underscored by the fact that most Israelis see the Gaza campaign and the fight with Hezbollah in the north as a war of survival unlike any the country has fought since the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. The sense of national unity that emerged after Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre has made it harder for the ultra-Orthodox to explain their unwillingness to share in the sacrifice.

That imperative for public sacrifice will not go away when the war ends. Oct. 7 has fundamentally altered Israel’s national security thinking of the last 20 years, which held that threats from Hamas and Hezbollah could be contained and that technology could replace boots on the ground. To ensure it has enough soldiers, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) plans to increase mandatory service and the number of days reservists may be called up every year. Even now, it is reportedly short some 7,000 soldiers in the standing army—which numbers around 170,000.

Before the war, the Netanyahu government promised the Haredi parties it would pass legislation shielding the Haredi exemption from future court challenges. Among the wilder ideas was to pass a quasi-constitutional law that equated Torah study with military service, thereby getting around the equality-of-burden problem. However, preoccupied with its judicial-overhaul drive, the government failed to act. Instead, the cabinet voted to give itself what has turned out to be an inauspicious deadline of March 31 to come up with a solution. It is now asking the High Court to give it another three months, but at a Feb. 26 hearing, the justices showed little sympathy for further delays. If they don’t extend the deadline, young Haredi men will, in principle, be liable for the draft starting April 1.

If Haredi political leaders recognize that the public’s attitude has changed, they have shown no signs of it. There was a brief flurry of news reports at the start of the war about ultra-Orthodox men signing up for military service, but it turned out to be overblown. The IDF’s Personnel Directorate told a Knesset committee last month that just 540 had actually enlisted. By comparison, a record 66,000 Haredim received an exemption over the past year. In a December survey of Haredim by the Jewish People Policy Institute, 70 percent said the war had not changed their opinion that they should be exempt (another 12 percent said they felt even more strongly about it). “We won’t agree to anything in regards to drafting yeshiva students. … Nobody can force us to abandon the Torah,” Rabbi Meir Zvi Bergman, an influential member of the rabbinical advisory panel of the United Torah Judaism party, vowed last weekend.

Haredi apologists offer up a variety of justifications for the draft exemptions. They claim that the military doesn’t actually need them and point out that many Haredim volunteer for civilian rescue services. Ultra-Orthodox rabbis contend that Torah study is no less important than military service because it ensures Israel’s divine protection.

But even many believers acknowledge that some of the men who shirk the draft are enrolled on paper in yeshivas but don’t actually study. The real reason the Haredi leaders fear the draft is that it threatens the barriers they have so carefully erected: In the military, young enlistees would encounter non-Haredim in a serious way for the first time in their lives; see the outside world; perhaps learn a useful skill or trade; and, worst of all, meet secular women. Many may never come back.

For Netanyahu, the Haredi case for exemption or the military’s personnel needs are secondary at best. What concerns him is keeping his coalition intact. If the two ultra-Orthodox parties quit over the draft and take their 18 Knesset seats, the coalition won’t survive. Yet Netanyahu cannot, as he has in the past, assume his party and far-right coalition partners will do as commanded. Ordinarily spineless Likud backbenchers have said that a solution involving at least some Haredim being drafted is unavoidable. Even Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, an extreme rightist sympathetic to ultra-Orthodox interests, has picked up on the change. “The current situation is outrageous and cannot continue,” he said during a visit to a yeshiva for more moderate Orthodox students who do enlist.

In the end, most of these renegades will fall in line with Netanyahu; they, too, are focused on their political survival. But that may not be true in the case of the National Unity, a centrist party that joined the coalition at the start of the war, and in the case of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, a Likud politician. Gallant laid down the gauntlet on Feb. 28 when he said he would not back any conscription bill that did not have National Unity’s support. The party has laid out a relatively moderate plan for drafting Haredim, but nothing Haredi leaders would ever consent to.

As a result, Netanyahu is boxed in. On the one side is Haredi obduracy; on the other, Gallant’s position raises the risk of National Unity and even Gallant leaving the coalition if they don’t get what they want. Technically, the prime minister doesn’t need National Unity or Gallant to stay in power. But their exit from the coalition would leave him in a difficult position, running a complicated war with mostly inexperienced and extremist ministers. The Haredim may feel boxed in as well, in which case they might force an early election—as a way of buying time. A caretaker government would not be allowed to deal with such a critical issue, putting it off until the formation of a new government.

Netanyahu may try to kick the can again by giving the High Court a plan for a Haredi draft that looks good on paper but is designed to fail. If it’s vague enough and impractical in the long run, the Haredim might be willing to go with it. The problem is that in the post-Oct. 7 reality, almost no one else would accept it.

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Meant to post this a week ago but hey here's my finalized book tierlist for 2025

(series breakdowns under the cut)

*rereads Sun Eater A+: Howling Dark [2] / Demon in White [3] / Kingdoms of Death [4] / Ashes of Man [5] / Disquiet Gods [6] A: Empire of Silence [1] / Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 1–3 [5.5] / The Dregs of Empire [5.6] A-: The Lesser Devil [1.5] / Queen amid Ashes [2.5]

Despite the highest entries making A+, I ended up bumping Sun Eater as a whole up to S- due to how strongly I enjoyed the extended canon and how much it stuck in my head for the rest of the year. The Kingkiller Chronicle S+: The Name of the Wind* [1] / The Wise Man's Fear* [2] S: The Slow Regard of Silent Things [2.5] S-: The Narrow Road Between Desires [0.6]

If not for A Chorus of Dragons, this would absolutely be my favorite fantasy series. Shame Rothfuss has no intention to finish writing book 3. Imperial Radch A-: Ancillary Sword [2] / Ancillary Mercy [3] B+: Ancillary Justice [1] The Lady Astronaut A: The Fated Sky [2] A-: The Calculating Stars [1] / The Relentless Moon [3] Sherlock Holmes A: The Hound of the Baskervilles [5] A-: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [3] / The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [4] / The Return of Sherlock Holmes [6] / His Last Bow [8] B+: The Sign of Four [2] / The Valley of Fear [7] / The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes [9] B-: A Study in Scarlet [1] Enderverse SS: Ender's Game* [1] S+: Xenocide* [3] / Children of the Mind* [4] / Ender's Shadow [5] / Shadow of the Hegemon [6] / Shadow of the Giant [8] / The Last Shadow [11] S: Speaker for the Dead* [2] / Shadow Puppets [7] / Shadows in Flight [10] S-: Ender in Exile [9]

Ender's Game has always been a favorite, and the most recent read forced me to add a new top rank. Despite strongly enjoying the Lusitania saga the first time, I was worried about getting into the Shadow series, but luckily it was as strong as I could have hoped for. Silo A-: Dust [3] B+: Wool [1] / Shift [2] Noumena S: Truth of the Divine* [2] A+: Axiom's End* [1] / Apostles of Mercy [3]

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Creators Offering Written Works <5K : Part 1

“Any Fandom I’ve Created Before” — A Fandom Trumps Hate Curated List

What this Is: A list of all creators that chose “Any Fandom I’ve created for Before” under fandoms for Fandom Trumps Hate 2025, as well as a list of some or all of the Fandoms they’ve written for before, according to their contributor page or linked works

What is not included: Every fandom, a lot of the time. Any fandom already tagged on a creator’s contributor post, even if it’s for a different type of content. What ships or characters the creator is interested in in those fandoms.

If you are a creator on this list and want something changed, let me know (reply, reblog, DM, whatever) and I will change it.

I will not be tagging individual fandoms because there are a lot of them.

See Introduction for Information and links

Part 2

(Before clicking the Read More... Please Be Warned that It Will be Long)

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AirgionSLV

Mo Dao Zu Shi + The Untamed Word of Honor + Faraway Wanderers Nirvana in Fire Shadowhunters The Last Herald Mage The Old Guard The Locked Tomb Lord of the Rings RPF Harry Potter Good Omens Red, White and Royal Blue Star Wars Inception The Murderbot Diaries The Faculty RPF Teixcalaan Series Welcome to Night Vale The Affair of the Mysterious Letter

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aurora_australis

Agent Carter How to Train Your Dragon The Old Guard

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bran4ever

The Murderbot Diaries The Penumbra Podcast Wolf 359 Naruto Original Work

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chaosdunk

Devil May Cry

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chaos_monkey

Star Wars - Thrawn Stormlight Archives Marvel Cinematic Universe The Witcher Stargate Assassin’s Creed The Expanse The Sandman Star Wars - Andor The Dresden Files Midsomer Murders Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Our Flag Means Death Good Omens Skyward Star Wars - Sequels Original Work

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chierei

Gotham Fullmetal Alchemist John Wick Yuri On Ice Supernatural Kingdom Hearts Assassin’s Creed Temeraire Prince of Tennis Final Fantasy VIII

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coffeeandchocolate

DCU Gotham Animorphs The Gifted (2017) Young Justice Batman X-Men Spider-Man Leverage White Collar

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decaflondonfog

Check Please Call of Duty Carry On Merlin The Raven Cycle Captive Prince The Last Binding Trigun

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embraidery

All Creatures Great and Small Bridgerton Critical Role Cyrano de Bergerac Devil Went Down to Georgia The Terror Chronicles of Narnia Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves The Hunger Games Much Ado About Nothing Piranesi Six of Crows Stardew Valley Tortall Shadow and Bone Anne of Green Gables Original Work

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Emjen_Enla

Peaky Blinders The Green Bone Sage Shadowhunter Chronicles The Folk of the Air Wheel of Time The Broken Blades A Song of Ice and Fire Throne of Glass The Empyrean Six of Crows Nikolai Series The Grisha Trilogy Wayward Children Series

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galaxyofroses

Pushing Daisies The Long Walk Supernatural Stranger Things Dark Matter Satanic Panic Moby Dick The Addams Family Carrie Fear Street Trilogy The Expanse Jaws Moon Knight Lisa Frankenstein The Highwayman The Princess Bride The Good Place

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Jestbee

Sherlock Loki EastEnders Minecraft Video Blogging RPF IT Crooked Media RPF Original Work

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Kanra +1

Yu-Gi-Oh The World Ends With You Durarara Harry Potter Katekyou Hitman Reborn Psycho-Pass Haikyuu Moriarty the Patriot 07Ghost Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Under the Greenlight The Betrayal Knows My Name The Apothecary Diaries Id:Invaded Yu Yu Hakusho Black Butler The Ancient Magus Bride Classi9 Deadpool + Wolverine Snow White with the Red Hair No. 6

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karanguni

Hikaru no Go Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy XII The Culture - Iain M Banks Batman Discworld Baccano Vorkosigan Saga Prince of Tennis The Left Hand of Darkness Naruto Cthulhu Mythos Japanese History RPF Tang Dynasty RPF Star Trek: Alternate Original Series John Wick Original Work

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kartaylir +1 +2

Books of the Raksura Teixcalaan Series Black Jewels The Elric Saga The Foreigner Series Horizon Zero Dawn Divinity Original Sin 2 Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader Dimension 20 Spire: The City Must Fall Final Fantasy XIV Legend of Zelda Corruption of Champions

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[azziewritesbooks]

🔥 Let's Talk Book Tropes—Everyone's Guilty Pleasure! 🔥

Why dive into Book One of the Fate Saga? Because if you’re into any of the following, this series is about to become your new obsession! 😍

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These Tropes are for A String of Fate in the Darkness:

🌶️ Shadow Daddy 🌞 Sunshine x Broody 🗡️ Touch Her and Die 🔥 Let the World Burn for Her 👀 Kidnappings/Murders 🌫️ Morally Grey Men 💀 Gods vs Demigods 💘 Fated Lovers 👑 "Yes, My King" 💞 Close Proximity ❤️‍🔥 Dark Romance 👫 Multi POV 💞 Romantic Retelling 🏛️ Greek Mythology in a Modern Setting 📚 Guaranteed Series 🔪 Multiple Villains 📖 Thriller 🖤 He Loves Her First 🏳️‍🌈 LGBT Relationships (Side Characters) ✨ Justice 💀 Gore 🌶️ "Darling" 🌸 Virgin FMC 💔 Fake Dating Fall in Love

Get ready to be swept off your feet and into a world of passion, danger, and divine intrigue. Preorder your copy of A String of Fate in the Darkness now and join the adventure! 📚✨

[koraesrambles]

KORAES SUPER DUPER COMIC READING CHALLENGE 2024

Alright, I've decided to set a goal for myself. I've been binge reading comics for over a year but only of a specific variety and it's time to expand my tastes. Especially since OUTCAST ODYSSEY is updating on webtoons. The more comics I read, the better my own comic should be, right? I mean, supposedly.

I decided to read 100 of the top graphic novels on goodreads. The list spans all ages and genres, so there's going to be some VARIETY here. There are some graphic novels I've already read (like Maus or Calvin and Hobbes) that I didn't include. I dunno if I could handle reading Maus again (It stabs you in the heart, twists it and pulls it from your chest still beating, but instead of being happy about it like I am with fiction it's soured by the realization that this actually happened and then I want to die).

Here's the list I copy and pasted from Goodreads. If you don't see your favorite on here, add it! I need to read all of the things!

Watchmen

V for Vendetta

Batman the Dark Night Returns

Saga

The Complete Persepolils

The Sandman

Y: The Last Man

Batman: Year One

Batman: The Long Halloween

The Walking Dead

Preacher

Sin City

Locke & Key

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Fables

From Hell

Blankets

Fun Home: A family tragicomic

The Arrival

Haven

The Far Side Gallery

Marvels

Kick-Ass

Habibi

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Pride of Baghdad

Cult Girls

The Crow

The Absolute Batman: Hush

Chew

Amulet

X-men: The Dark Pheonix

American Born Chinese

The Umbrella Academy

Kingdom Come

The Absolute Death

Marvel 1602

Sweet Tooth

The Cartoon History of the Universe

Transmetropolitan

Superman: Red Son

All Star Superman

The Ultimates

The Unwritten

Runaways

Astonishing X-Men: Ultimate

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Planetary

Wolverine: Origin

Identity Crisis

Black Hole: A graphic novel

Spider-Man: Blue

Hellboy: Library Edition

The Books of Magic

Astonishing X-Men

Lone Wolf & Cub

Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter

300

Squee

Rat Queens

The Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past

Monstress

Wolverine: Weapon X

The Wicked + the Divine

Captain America: Winter Soldier

My Friend Dahmer

Blake Orchid

Dr. 2

Once Upon a Time

Superman: Secret Identity

Asterios Polyp

Ex-Machina

Domu: A Child's Dream

One Piece

Civil War

Mouse Guard

Summer Blonde

Desolation Jones: Made in England

I Kill Giants

Pumpkin Heads

The Wolves in the Walls

The Batman Adventures: Mad Love

Through the Woods

Absolute Dark Knight

Lenore

The Fountain

The Eternal Smile: Three Stories

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl

Death Note

Girl Genius

Wonderstruck

The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch

Happy New Year

Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth

Skooter Girl

Daytripper

A Little Prince in the Land of the Mullahs

Absolute Justice

Wanted

Velvet

Obviously, a lot of these are series, and I'm not going to read the whole series of every book on this list. If I like it enough, I might continue it for fun, but it won't count toward the list. I'll cross the title off as I finish them and write up my thoughts. Cuz what's the point if I don't post an analysis, right?

[dunbonnets]

Kaldur: On the count of three—

Sarah: Are you saying GO in the end? Because if that's the case it's after GO, not three.

Zakaria: Damn it, Sarah! Now is not the time for this!

Sarah: Look, I have to know when to be ready!

Yue: Uh, I'd also like to know if there's a GO in the end...

Zakaria: *pinches her nose and sighs*

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[ogradyfilm]

Recently Viewed: Return of Daimajin

[The following review contains MAJOR SPOILERS; YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!]

Recently, I had the pleasure of revisiting Daiei’s Daimajin. In many ways, it’s fairly typical of the studio’s consistently above average B-movie efforts, combining competent period drama (reminiscent of the Zatoichi and Sleepy Eyes of Death franchises) with spectacular kaiju mayhem (à la Gamera). The first film’s excellence, however, is utterly dwarfed by its sequel, Return of Daimajin, which elevates the previously established themes and tropes to almost biblical proportions: the political intrigue is more intricate and suspenseful, the battles more epic and meticulously choreographed (courtesy of director Kenji Misumi, a veteran of the chanbara genre), and Yoshiyuki Kuroda's special effects more elaborate and explosive.

The plot—which is repeated more or less verbatim across all three chapters of the trilogy like a poetic refrain—revolves around the concept of divine retribution. In the era preceding the unification of Japan, the land is splintered by conflict and strife. Ambitious, opportunistic tyrants ruthlessly exploit the peasantry; excessive taxation and slave labor abound, as commonplace and devastating as earthquakes and typhoons. When the innocent cry out for justice, the ancient deities that govern nature answer their call by animating a colossal ceremonial statue to wreak terrible vengeance. But the wrath of the gods is indiscriminate, and only the tears of the pure-hearted can once again quell the stone giant's blind rage following the completion of his violent duty.

The influence of foreign culture is already evident in that basic premise (the eponymous guardian spirit is essentially a reimaging of the golem from Jewish folklore), but this particular installment takes the allusions a step further. During his climactic rampage, for example, the monster magically carves a path through the waters of a vast lake like Moses parting the Red Sea. Additionally, his anger is roused by the desperate prayer of a young princess condemned to crucifixion and immolation by a conquering warlord; her selfless offer to sacrifice her own soul in exchange for the salvation of her subjects more than justifies the ensuing deus ex machina. Indeed, images of crosses pervade the story: the wreckage of a demolished torii gate, for instance, is distinctly cruciform in shape; the central villain, meanwhile, meets his karmic demise when he becomes entangled in the rigging of a burning boat—mimicking the sadistic execution that our heroine nearly suffered at his hands.

These (admittedly cosmetic) references to the iconography of Western religions and classical literature lend Return of Daimajin a mythic quality that distinguishes it from the rest of the otherwise rather formulaic series. Simple in its narrative structure yet absolutely immaculate in its craftsmanship, this sophomore entry in Daiei's sadly short-lived saga ranks among the very finest creature features ever produced.

[hanzajesthanza]

I saw your “thoughts on ______” post and I quite like reading your thoughts on witcher lore (especially your thoughts on Geralt’s hansa), but I was wondering what are your thoughts on Ciri in the witcher 3? Specifically her personality if you think it aligns with the books at all.

Thank you for your all of your posts on the witcher!

okay looong post haha :D

tldr: tw3 ciri and books ciri are very different characters.

i would say that the ciri of the books and the ciri of tw3 are both reflections of their respective mediums; ciri is the books and ciri is the game; or at least, she should be...

the witcher books are a narrative saga with a predefined story, and a tragic one at that; the witcher 3 is a game with storytelling, yes, but it changes based upon player interaction and choice. but there is no choice with ciri of the books. her destiny, and the destinies of all the other characters, have already been decided by fate, destiny, the hand of a great demiurge... conveyed via the divine medium called sapkowski's computer keyboard. ciri, like all the other characters, are bound by the same fate and doomed... they lose, in the end, having lost everything, they still lose... but in the witcher 3, fate rests in your hands as geralt. you choose the destiny, your decisions towards ciri affect the ending she has and who her character becomes.

both ciris have the opportunity to become witchers. but the books and tw3 treat the concept of a witcher very differently. for books ciri, she is given the entire series to meditate on the meaning of witcherhood. geralt teaches her the sword in self-defense, but the ability to kill consumes her.

ciri is beaten down, over and over again, from the slaughter of cintra to losing geralt and yennefer and landing in the korath desert and suffering utter humilating circumstances, hiding out as a criminal with the rats... in many ways she is like every other war orphan, but her princess side never leaves her, her dignity demands more, and for this reason she rages.

originally, she wants justice for the slaughter of cintra, and later, she wants justice for the torture and other wrongs done unto her, to repay evil... and she is well-beyond justified in her anger. however - her arc is about the extent which revenge and violence can take, because engaging in an excess bloodbath continues the cycle which she may never escape from. the sword has meaning and consequences in her hands. we get to see what it looks like when she has no control. when she kills and bullies and threatens indsicriminately, not to only the evil, but to the innocent as well, out of her own pain, misery, and contempt. the worst of everything that can hide in a person emerged from her, wickedness and cruelty... and soon, as a result of that, we see an even worse manifestation of evil following her footsteps, tracking her down - bonhart.

at the end of tower of the swallow, she's become a witcher again - she slaughters the mercenaries at dun dare, but she shows restraint on tarn mira and does not kill skellen, although he wounded her. but this is her revelation and personal philosophy that "witchers kill monsters". it's quite nice, actually, come to think of it, because as soon as geralt stops being a witcher (sometime in early october, his medallion melts away in the fire of the druids' wicker hag) ciri becomes one (at dun dare on saovine, the end of october). she is still considered "evil" though, and only stops being "evil" when she descends the marble staircase with geralt and yennefer at castle stygga; then, she becomes something else, which she doesn't know. but i think, from chapters 1 and 12 of lady of the lake, that she simply becomes a witcher girl, and that sailor of an archipelago of places and times that she is described as being in ch 7; a lone wanderer, eliminating darkness in her path... the new kind of witcher that the world needs, which geralt describes in rivia before his death.

this is a magnificent story. especially since it was well-written. it has all the virtues of what a seven-book series should be. but it wouldn't be as much of a good video game. its virtues as writing do not directly translate to the virtues of a game. and neither do the virtues of its characters.

because ciri's story (as it is in the books) is remarkably dark, exceptionally horrifying in many cases. it makes me weep, it makes me feel. and there's no happy ending. as nimue and condwiramurs say, "it's so... frighteningly realistic." it reminds me of my own life and growth and pain and an uncertain future. of my own past lives lost and my own bitter defeats and who i've had to take out on a boat on loch eskalott...

but would any of this be fun to play as a character in a game? when i first played the witcher 3, i was surprised at some of the darker storytelling elements (e.g., the bloody baron, carnal sins, the empress ending... which i won't touch on the empress ending for ciri because... apologies, but it's bullshit if we're considering the books canon, it's practically netflix's interpretation of the series... it's just so wrong i can't even start to explain why or how much retconning it involved)

but when i read the books? the books make the witcher 3 look like children's daytime tv programming. at least when it comes to ciri's story and character. this is necessary in order to make the witcher 3 game fun to play and not a horrifying endless nightmare of suffering and s*xual assault, which the books can sometimes end up being! at least in the ciri parts... but the witcher 3 is virtuous as a video game because it is fun to play. it treats being a witcher much more simply...

i think this summarizes it: you know in blood and wine when regis asks geralt, if you were reborn, would you choose to be a witcher again, or would you want to be something else? the first time i played the witcher 3 (and was new to the franchise) i was so confused why he would ask this. of COURSE i like being a witcher, i bought this game for like $25 on steam with DLC included and i've been having the fucking time of my life doing all these quests and riding around on roach. (i play on the 'just the story' mode :))... but after i read the books, and then replayed the witcher 3, and got to this part? geralt, would you want to be a witcher? there was only one answer in my (geralt's) heart - NO! god, please no... being a witcher canonically sucks, but the witcher 3 does such a good job at being fun that it makes you forget how terrible of a life it is. it's a game, it's not intended to feel real... but the books tell a very realistic story.

ciri in the witcher 3 is not so much a justified in her rage, fallen from grace, vengeful and spiteful victim, as she is... a spunky girl on the run from some baddies. don't get me wrong, she suffers much loss over the course of the game... but she suffers nowhere near as much as ciri in the books and has nothing to grow from or react to.

one such example is of her scar, her iconic scar. (well, first off, it's not even really in the right place in vanilla tw3...) ciri's scar in the books is the epitome of her loss of childhood, the horror and pain of it, and the later shame of it and need to conceal her trauma. she's marred, she thinks the scar is ugly, and she cries when she sees her reflection. she weeps for the death of her childhood. the unscarred child who she'll never be again. ... whereas witcher 3 ciri... uhhh... "avallac'h made me some ointments to make it better :D!" good for her...! the scar for her has little impact and little depth, unlike stefan skellen's orion, but much like she has on us as the audience.

it doesn't help that she's not the main character of the game, unlike in the books, where so much in the later saga is told from her point of view. game ciri simply doesn't get the screentime or narrative importance to be the center of attention. i mean, the part of the witcher 3 that always makes me cry is the isle of mists quest, where she finally is the center of attention and the themes of the books come in - the loss, the grief, the reunion... they play the scene from something more, to make a point...

so because of this, ciri in the witcher 3... is kind of bland. she does what the player wants, because the player's decisions are her. she, like many video game characters, lacks agency of her own (when compared to a character from a book) because her writing is dependant on the player. i'm not trying to hate on witcher 3 ciri, i think i'm being objective - but what does ciri in the witcher 3 have to learn from, what hard lessons does she encounter, what suffering does she endure, what is she wrong about and how does she suffer for her mistakes and imperfections?

it has been a while since i played the game's main quest, forgive me, but i can't remember any significant storybeats that ultimately defined her character asides from vesemir's death, maybe fighting the crones, and entering the tower at the end. and i still can't really picture what she learned from these storybeats, other than it being emotional and having to deal with a difficulty and move on. she doesn't change, and that's what makes her less of a character with agency and more of a static object that geralt and yennefer are tracking down. (i also don't wish to explain these differences away with "well, she's older, since the games take place later..." characters should not get more boring with age or timeskips)

witcher 3 ciri's personality is mild compared to books ciri. yes, she has her emotional moments, is a daredevil and sure of herself, but has none of that terrible teenage rage that books ciri carries, that determination and frightening bloodthirst, as well as her ultimate vulnerability, sorrow, grief, and childlike tendencies. books ciri has flaws, human imperfections, is sure of herself to the point of arrogance, feeling deserved, being hot-tempered, and she suffers for all of it. witcher 3 ciri... certainly... has a sword!

can y'all send some asks that are like “thoughts on __” (ask meme)

[parvismaxima]

Ragnarok references in Attack on Titan

Ragnarok is a series of apocalyptic events that will define the end of the world, where gods will band together to fight against the giants in a final battle that will ultimately destroy the planet, submerging it under water. According to the legend, the world will resurface, the surviving gods will meet, and the world will be repopulated by two human survivors.

The following major battles will be fought:

·       Odin vs Fenrir

·       Vidar vs Fenrir

·       Thor vs Jormungandr

·       Heimdall vs Loki

Major warriors during Ragnarok:

Odin

Odin is the chief of the Æsir and king of Asgard. He will lead the battle against giants during the Ragnarok

(Hange and Odin both sacrificed their left eye in exchange for knowledge)

Heimdall

is the guardian of the gods and the personification of order. He will blow a horn, called the Gjallarhorn if Asgard is in danger. His senses are so good that he can hear the grass grow and he can see to the end of the world. Heimdall could hear a leaf fall. He does not need any sleep at all.

Loki

The god of trickery and mistrust, Loki has a complicated relationship with the  Æsir, oftentimes assisting them or hindering them in bringing their goals to fruition. He is the personification of chaos

Tyr

He is the God of war, and the bravest of all the Gods in Norse mythology. Tyr is interested in justice and with fair treaties, which makes him a God of law as well.

The reason why Tyr is the bravest of all the Gods is because of his most written story:

He once put his hand into the jaws of the gigantic evil wolf Fenrir. He did this while the other Gods bound Fenrir to a rock. When Fenrir saw this, he became suspicious, and declared that he would only allow the gods to put it around him if one of them would stick an arm in his mouth as a pledge of good faith. At last,  when the wolf noticed that he could not get free from the chains, he became furious and ripped Tyr’s right hand

And there in that chain, the giant wolf remained in that sordid state until Ragnarok.

Freyr

the central god of peace, prosperity, sunshine and with good harvest. Freyr is in particular associated with the horse cult, and in the Hrafnkels saga, a noble Gothi once killed a man for riding a horse that he had dedicated to the god.

Thor

The champion of Asgard, Thor’s job is to protect both it and Midgard from the likes of the Jotnar, the giants of Jötunheimr.

He has two children: Modi and Magni

Vidar

is the god of vengeance. A member of the Æsir, he is the son of Odin and the giantess Gríðr. To be honest, Vidar isn’t really an important God. Virtually all of the references to him Norse mythology are concerned with his role in Ragnarok; we know little to nothing about his origin or function outside of his one particular role at the end.

Personally, I only saw two things for Connie’s role in this story — Sasha’s comedic counterpart and someone who will justice for Ragako (however that justice might look like). Given that Sasha is gone and the series has taken a serious route, there is only one role left for him to finish

Eren’s soul: Fenrir

Is the half-giant wolf of Norse mythology. The Æsir gods raised Fenrir themselves in order to keep him under their control and prevent him from wreaking havoc throughout the Nine Worlds. Fenrir however, grew at an astonishingly fast pace, and eventually the troubled gods decided to chain him up. 

Eren’s titan: Jormungandr

The biggest beast in Norse mythology, he's a sea serpent who was imprisoned into the sea by Odin and is fated to rise during Ragnarok. In literature and prayers,  he symbolizes the destructive forces of nature, with everything from hurricanes, tornadoes, vulcanism, earthquakes, etc... His greatest foe is Thor

Before Ragnarok:

In Norse mythology, gods belong to either one of two tribes: the Æsir and the Vanir. And these tribes fought a lot. They fought so much that Prose Edda had poems entirely dedicated to the War of the Gods.

On the other hand, the Giants (Jotun) came before these two tribes and lived in in Jötunheimr, one of the nine worlds of Norse cosmology. They were banished there by the Gods, who refused them entry to their world, Asgard. In the ancient Norse stories, the Giants frequently interact with the Æsir and the Vanir, but they are usually in opposition with them.

The Æsir fought by the rules of plain combat, with weapons and brute force, while the Vanir used the subtler means of magic.

Loki is the mixed-blood son of a goddess and a male Jotun. His role in Norse mythology is unique and controversial since he appears to both help the gods and hinder them. According to the story, Loki tricked the blind god of winter Hod, an action that resulted in the death of the god Baldr, the shining god beloved by everyone.

Because of this, he was punished and cast into a cliff where he was to remain bound to a rock until Ragnarok, the end of the world.

Baldr’s death is one of the many signs that will fortell Ragnarok. First, there will come a great Winter “Fimbulvetr” which will last for years. Brothers will slay brother, father will slay son, and son will slay father. It will be an age of war

Next, the wolves Skoll and Hati (Fenrir’s sons) who have hunted the sun and the moon for a very long time, will at last catch their prey.

Loki will escape his prison to join the other Giants.

the chains that has been holding back the monstrous wolf Fenrir will snap, and the beast will run free. 

Jormungandr, the mighty serpent who dwells at the bottom of the ocean and encircles the land, will rise from the depths, spilling the seas over all the earth as he makes landfall.

These convulsions will shake the ship Naglfar (“Nail Ship”) free from its moorings. This ship, which is made from the fingernails and toenails of dead men and women, will sail easily over the flooded earth. Its crew will be an army of giants, the forces of chaos and destruction. 

Fenrir, with fire blazing from his eyes and nostrils, will run across the earth, with his lower jaw on the ground and his upper jaw against the top of the sky, devouring everything in his path. Jormungand will spit his venom over all the world, poisoning land, water, and air alike.

The gods who have been warring all these time, will decide to join arms and go to battle, even though they know what the prophecies have foretold concerning the outcome of this clash.

They will meet their enemies on a battlefield called Vigrid (Old Norse Vígríðr, “Plain Where Battle Surges”

An ominous horn blast will ring out; this will be Heimdall, the divine sentry, blowing the Gjallarhorn to announce the arrival of the moment the gods have feared. He will be the first one to stop the giants

Odin will anxiously consult the head of Mimir, the wisest of all beings, for counsel. Odin will face Fenrir, and by his side will be the Einherjar, the host of his chosen dead human warriors whom has preserved in Valhalla for just this moment.

During Ragnarok:

Odin and the champions of men will fight more valiantly than anyone has ever fought before. But it will not be enough. Fenrir will swallow Odin and his men.

Then one of Odin’s sons, Vidar, burning with rage, will charge the beast to avenge his father. He will stab his sword through the wolf’s throat, killing him.

Heimdall and his archenemy Loki will do the same, putting a final end to the trickster’s treachery. Both will inflict fatal wounds on each other, but Loki refuses to die until he sees the destruction of the worlds which happened soon after. They both died next to each other

Tyr will perish fighting Fenrir. The wolf will bite his remaining hand and he will bleed out, but not before he gives the beast a mortal wound

The god Freyr and a fire giant will also be the end of each other. 

Thor and Jormungand, those age-old foes, will both finally have their chance to kill the other. Thor will succeed in felling the great snake with the blows of his hammer. But the serpent will have covered him in so much venom that he will not be able to stand for much longer; he will take nine paces before falling dead himself and adding his blood to the already-saturated soil of Vigrid

After all these, these gods will die, the giants will alight the world in flame, until a flood finally covers the world.

After Ragnarok:

Several of the Gods will survive, among them is Odin’s sons Vidar. Thor’s sons Modi and Magni will also survive, inheriting their father’s hammer Mjölnir.

While most of the Gods will die in the mutual destruction with the Giants, it is predetermined that a new world will rise up from the water, beautiful and green. Before the battle of Ragnarok, a woman and a man, Lif “life” and Liftraser “lover of life”, will find shelter from the cataclysm in a place called the “Wood of Hoddmimir” (Hoddmímis holt).

They will now come out and populate the lush land in which they will find themselves. A new sun, the daughter of the previous one, will rise in the sky. And all of this will be presided over by a new, almighty ruler.

After Ragnarok” by Emil Doepler (1905)

 The significance of Ravens in Norse mythology

Ravens are found everywhere in Prose Edda, a collection of poems detailing the legends of Old Norse. It is the holy bird circling around Odin

In Norse mythology, Huginn ( "thought") and Muninn ("memory") are a pair of ravens that fly all over the world and relay information to him, causing Odin to become very wise.

Now I know I just said that Hange is supposed to play Odin during Ragnarok, but given the bird’s role in the Norse story, and all the perspectives being dropped, I think it’s safe to say that Eren’s been hearing his enemies pretty well, as well as seeing the literal bird’s eye perspective of the entire war

Anyway, these are all the Norse references I saw during the Marley arc onwards. What do you think? How do you foresee the final battle ending?

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