#soldier's woundwort

[faguscarolinensis]

Achillea millefolium 'Milly Rock Yellow Terracotta Improved' / 'Milly Rock Yellow Terracotta Improved' Yarrow at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC

[thebotanicalarcade]

n8_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: D. Io. Hieron. Kniphofii pathol. et prax. in Acad. Erfurt. prof. publ. ordin. facult. med. senior. et adsess. primar., Acad. Caesar. nat. curiosor adiuncti, et bibliothecarii Botanica in originali, seu, Herbarium vivum : Halae Magdeburgicae :Opera et studio Ioannis Godofredi Trampe, typographi halensis,MDCCLVIII-MDCCLXIV [1758-1764]. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/60734182

[merriclo]

I want to know your LU headcanons!

ohHO i will absolutely tell you tysm for asking!! i’ve been wanting to talk abt them for ages but just never got around to it ig ahjdkcka

Time’s actually like 32 and is just really committed to the bit of being ancient

Sky is horrific at making new friends. he grew up with the same small group of people, so he never learned how to make friends with complete strangers because there simply wasn’t the need to. so, when he first starts traveling with the chain, he makes little wooden charms for them because he isn’t entirely sure how else to get close with them. Zelda always enjoyed his woodcarvings, so maybe they will too??

as a result, the entire chain has little trinkets made by Sky. on Legend’s bag there’s charms hanging off the straps, and Twilight wears his as necklaces (both because it looks cool as fuck and it helps the shadow crystal stand out less). yes Wind has specifically commissioned him to make something for Aryll

yeah yeah bunny Legend but consider: the mermaid suit (which I like to think is more of a curse bc get fished pink man <3) giving him some marine animal qualities as well. no matter what tho that bitch is an Ariel kinnie, they’re collecting all the shiny shit they can find

Sky is obsessed with doing puzzles the Right and Proper way, meanwhile Wild cheeses absolutely everything he can

Wind believes in all of those classic pirate superstitions

the witches in Legend’s era adore him. Grandma Syrup dotes on him, Maple is like a teasing older sister, and Irene is like a teasing younger sister. this is where he learned most of his magic skills from, and he takes all potentially enchanted or cursed items to them to check out. he’ll never admit it, but Legend finds lots of comfort in all of them, as they’re one of the few people who’ve stayed in his life this long.

Wild’s a pretty good medic!! during his adventure, he very quickly realized how dangerous infection is, so they learned about a lot of home remedies and medicinal herbs, as well as how to tend to a wound from other travelers at stables and inns. he didn’t really get a choice in learning, considering how he probably got stung or bit by painful insects or accidentally brushed up against painful plants a lot during the early days of their adventure, and thus showed up to stables covered in rashes and hives and such, causing every decent person in the area to flock to them and try to help. their Hyrule is very sweet, okay?

they’re not the only one who’s well acquainted with medicinal herbs, though! while I think all of them would have a basic understanding, Time, Hyrule, Warriors, and Wind would know a lot. dw i’m elaborating

Time quite literally grew up in the forest, was raised by a tree, and had actual forest spirits for siblings—he knows his plants. he and Saria would peel willow bark and collect dandelions together

I like to think that Hyrule being half-fae makes him very sensitive to all magic-based auras, including that of plants, so they’re very good at picking out the healing herbs, even if they’re not quite sure what they’re called

listen ok hear me out about Warriors. young Time was appalled that he knew jackshit about nature and forcefully taught him. also, before modern medicine, medicinal plants were used all the fucking time on the battle field. yarrow, an herb that stops bleeding and prevents infection, is called soldiers’ woundwort because of this. i mention this because he was probably concerned about the health and safety of his troops, so he learned what the medics were doing and using.

Wind grew up on a small, tight-knit island, realistically they would’ve had to have learned how to use the things around them to their fullest advantage. that being said, his knowledge is sort of useless outside of his own era, aside from what he was taught in the war. ok i’m done talking about medicinal herbs now i promise sorry it’s a hobby of mine ahhsjdka

Legend’s terrified of dogs. in Link’s Awakening, the dogs are literally balls on chains with huge mouths full of sharp teeth (basically just Chain Chomps). if you want to get angsty with it: it comes from guard dogs being sent after him on his first adventure. he became a lot less scared to more he spent time with BowBow (the ball and chain dog) but, when he woke up, he got the belief that he could only be safe around a dog in his dreams. he’s pretty damn uncomfortable around Wolfie at first, but after lots of time and learning to trust Twilight, he’s able to slowly overcome his fear. sort of. mostly just with Wolfie. he still hates staying at stables in Wild’s Hyrule.

if Wild doesn’t want to explain/source something he’ll just say it came to him via divine intervention. Sky believes it every single time

I was thinking about Legend’s story a while ago and realized it was kind of similar to Joan of Arc’s so take that as you will. idk if this even counts as a headcanon but i’m putting it here

Warriors and Twilight are really close friends because they both understand the struggles of wrangling dirt worshipping nature freaks. anytime Twilight (lovingly) complains about Wild, Wars will counter with whatever asinine feral child antics young Time got up to and suddenly Twi will feel very blessed and lucky

whenever Four sees someone with their hair in a high ponytail he subconsciously thinks they’re very smart and respectable because Dot always wears her hair in a high ponytail

Hyrule is completely fine with not sleeping on a bedroll. they like the dirt, actually. let them sleep in the dirt.

Legend uses apples in his red potions, both to increase their potency and to make them taste better. he also learned how to enchant apples to be healing on their own so sometimes when someone’s hurt he’ll just shove an apple in their face

uhh so ik this is a lot but this isn’t even close to of all my headcanons so yeah there’s that lmao

[greenwitchcrafts]

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Known as: Allheal, angel flower, arrowroot, bloodwort, cammok, carpenter's weed, death flower, devil's mustard, Devil's nettle, eerie, field hops, gearwe, green arrow, herbe militaris, hundred leaved grass, knight's milfoil, noble yarrow, nosebleed plant, plumajilo, seven year's love, snake's grass, soldiers thousand seal., squirrel tail, stanch grass, tansy, thousand-leaf, thousand weed, woundwort, yarrowway & yerw

Related plants: Is a member of the daisy family Asteraceae that consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within it such as chamomile, coneflowers, dahlia, daisy, dandelion, goldenrod, lettuce, marigold, mugwort & sunflower

Parts used: Leaves & flowers

Habitat and Cultivation: This hardy plant is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe & North America

Plant type: Perennial

Region: 3-9

Harvest: Harvest yarrow when the blooms only when they have fully opened. It should be cut right above the leaf node to encourage the plant to potentially flower again. Many choose to harvest the flowers in the late morning when the dew has dried before so that the plant is not stressed by the extreme heat. Hot, dry spells right before bloom seems to be ideal for producing the most fragrant leaves.

Growing tips: Plant in an area that receives full sun to encourage compact growth and many flowers about 1-2 feet apart. In partial sun or shade, yarrow tends to grow leggy. Yarrow performs best in well-drained soil. It thrives in hot, dry conditions; it will not tolerate constantly wet soil. Loamy soil is recommended, but yarrow can also be grown in clay soil as long as it does not always stay saturated with water. While this plant is technically considered invasive only in noncultivated settings, common yarrow still needs to be planted in an area where you don't mind proliferation. 

Medicinal information: Yarrow has a history of being used for fever, common cold, hay fever, absence of menstruation, dysentery, diarrhea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal (GI) tract discomfort, and to induce sweating. Some people chew the fresh leaves to relieve toothache. Yarrow is applied to the skin to stop bleeding from hemorrhoids; for wounds; and as a sitz bath for painful, lower pelvic, cramp-like conditions in women. Some people chew the fresh leaves to relieve toothache.

Cautions: Yarrow is commonly consumed in foods, but yarrow products that contain a chemical called thujone might not be safe because it is poisonous in large doses. Yarrow is not recommended for use during pregnancy or chestfeeding as it causes risks of miscarriage. Yarrow might slow blood clotting. In theory, taking yarrow might increase the risk of bleeding in people with bleeding disorders. In some people, it also might cause skin irritation & is toxic to cats & dogs.

Magickal properties

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Venus

Element: Air & Water

Deities: Achilles, Aphrodite, Cernunnos, Faeries, Oshun & Yemaya

Magickal uses:

• Add the flowers to a satchet or dream pillow to encourage prophetic dreams

• Hang a bundle above your bed on your honeymoon night to ensure lasting love for 7 years

• Place across your thresholds or plant near doorwaysto prevent negative energies & influences from entering your home

• Burn as an incense before or during divination to increase psychic abilities

• Wear as an amulet to attract love, friendships & give courage

• Place yarrow under your pillow & if you dreamt of your love, it was a positive omen. If you had a bad dream, or dreamt of other people, it wasn’t

• Combine with mugwort as tea to drink before divination to increase psychic powers

• Put near yourself while practicing divination to increase your psychic abilities

• In spells, use to re-establish contact with long-lost friends or relatives & attract their attention

• Braid into your hair to tap into inner wisdom

• The I-Ching divination was originally performed with dried yarrow stems

• Wash crystals& crystal balls with a yarrow rinse to bring about clarity of vision

• Drink yarrow tea & a cinnamon stick to  release hidden truths

• Place on a coffin or grave to help the spirit cross over/ let go

•For powerful protection, pick yarrow flowers and charge them in the sun. Once charged, take the flowers and sprinkle them outside your home to prevent negative influences and energies away from entering your home

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

The Encyclopedia of Natural Magic by John Michael Greer

Wild Witchcraft by Rebecca Beyer

Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz

A Compendium of Herbal Magick by Paul Beyerl

The Herbal Alchemist Handbook by Karen Harrison

The Book of Flower Spells by Cheralyn Darcey

[tiredwitchplant]

Everything You Need to Know About Herbs: Yarrow

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

*Poisonous *Medical *Feminine

Folk Names: Achillea, Bad Man’s Plaything, Carpenter’s Weed, Death Flower, Devil’s Nettle, Eerie, Field Hops, Gearwe, Hundred Leaved Grass, Knight’s Milfoil, Knyghten, Lady’s Mantle, Milfoil, Militaris, Military Herb, Millefolium, Noble Yarrow, Nosebleed, Old Man’s Mustard, Old Man’s Pepper, Sanguinary, Seven Year’s Love, Snake’s Grass, Soldier’s Woundwort, Yarroway, Yerw

Planet: Venus, Sun

Element: Water, Air

Deities: Cernunnos, Hernes, Pan

Abilities: Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism, Clarity, and Healing

Why Poisonous?: Contain thujone (just like Wormwood) Thujone is a chemical compound in yarrow that excites the nervous system. Causes seizures, hallucinations and other adverse reactions.

Characteristics: Has white flowers that bloom atop straight stalks with grayish-green serrated leaves that have a feather like appearance. Is a perennial plant that can grow to 3 feet.

History: Is native to Northern and Western Europe. Is famed as the wonder healer. Was used by Achilles to heal wounds, hence it’s botanical name. It is also known as nosebleed because the leaves were used to staunch blood. It was used in tea by the Native Americans for the treatment of menorrhea, the blood flow of menstruation. In the traditional Yi Jing age, the dried stalks were thrown into water to predict the future.

Growing Yarrow:

Easy to Grow? Yes

Rating: Beginner Friendly

Are the seed accessible? No

How to Grow Yarrow

Video Reference

Where to Buy Seeds

Magical Usage:

Placing the herb on top of graves help the dead peacefully crossover

Weaved into braids creates an energy web that taps into your inner wisdom

Helps develop psychic gifts

A cup of yarrow tea with a cinnamon stick can warm your bones and release hidden truths about oneself

Can be used for divination of the future and relationships

If worn on person, can stop fear and grant courage

Can be hung as a wedding decoration to guarantee seven years of a loveable marriage

Washing hair with water infused with yarrow can prevent baldness

Carrying it around can attract love, friendships, and distant connections

Exorcises evil and negativity from a person, place or thing

Medical Usage:

Clean and heal wounds

Can reduce fever

Stop internal bleeding

Lower blood pressure

Helps with menstrual issues such as: heavy bleeding, period pain, and heavy flow

In tonic form, can help with colds, flu, hay fever, weak digestion, and improve blood circulation

Sources

[lepurcinus]

You guys may be tired of seeing me say the same thing all the time, but what the heck, WD is basically the second main topic of this blog.

I really can't stand to see the tag and find people always talking about the movie as the main medium, ignoring the existence of the original book and referring to other adaptations as "remakes" or similar (I saw someone referring to the Graphic Novel as "Novelization" as if it was adapting the movie lmao).

And maybe it wouldn't bother me if it wasn't the same movie that gave this story that reputation of being about "bloody bunnies". I read an analysis someone did a while back that I strongly agree with. Saying how the movie preferred to go for the basics of horror by adapting the scary/gory scenes concentrating on pure shock instead of trying to go deeper into why those moments are distressing to the characters. While it's true that explaining something with words is not the same as seeing it directly represented, the animated format at least gives more depth to the characters. For example, something this person mentioned is that the scene of Fiver falling in anguish during Efrafa's attack does not give the same feeling as in the book. In the book the scene is really scary because of how Fiver to talk nonsense and not to mention how he manages to practically traumatize several soldiers to the point of making them run away and/or surrender to him.

While in the movie you only have a rabbit in a state of epilepsy emitting strange moans that manage to half disconcert a couple of soldiers only for them to immediately ignore the issue and go on with their own thing.

Or the famous dog chase scene where the angst and tension on the part of the rabbits in charge of guiding him is left aside to concentrate on animating the massacre of soldiers in detail.

It may also have to do with the practical lack of personality and background of most of the characters except Bigwig, Hazel and Fiver (and with these two I still have my doubts). Woundwort has no backstory so here he's just a bad, wild rabbit only because yes, for example.

They always come out with this "bloody bunnies killing each other" thing when, ok. It's true that in the book the rabbits seem to have the option to kill as something relatively normal, at the same time in the novel it's shown how it's not really the first thing they think of when faced with a threat. Usually before thinking about killing (except for particularly aggressive rabbits) they always go to dialogue. More aside most deaths of one rabbit to another, if not incidental/provoked by a third party (ahem, the fox, the wire, the dog, the train), are executed by a rabbit seen as "bad" and not something that is particularly praised.

Does it sound like I hate the movie? Not really, I appreciate it even with everything. But I do hate that the vision it gave to this story was not the best. You can justify to me in a hundred ways why the movie is fine the way it is or that you like it, but I'm sorry, my opinion on this is going to remain the same.

By the way, if you want to read the analysis I mentioned above here it is.

It explains the whole thing much better than I ever could:

https://ravingsanity.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/a-series-of-uncorrelated-events-watership-down-and-how-it-relates-to-adaptation-theory/

[amilst]

Achilea millefolium; other names in alphabetical order: allheal, angel flower, bad man's plaything, bloodwort, cammock, carpenter's weed, devil's nettle, devil's plaything, dog daisy, gordoloba, green arrow, herbe militaris, hierba de las cortadura, knight's milfoil, milfoil, nosebleed, old man's (the devil's) mustard, old man's pepper, plumajillo, sanguinary, soldier's woundwort, squirrel's tail, stanchgrass, stanchweed, thousand-leaf, thousand weed, woundwort, yarrow.

Wow, what a list of names. Few plants can match it. The scientific name translates from the Greek as “Achilles’ thousand leaf herb.” Achilles was the Trojan War hero whose mother dipped him in a solution that made him immortal. Unfortunately, she held him by the heel and so left that part of his body vulnerable. Wouldn’t you know? In a battle, a spear hit him in the heal and killed him.

When alive, Achilles knew to carry the herb with him in battle to heal the wounds of his soldiers. For centuries, and literally all over the world, humans used the plant for that purpose. Pollen from Yarrow was found, along with other medicinal plant remains, in a 60,000-year-old burial site of neanderthals.

The most common common name, Yarrow, comes from the German “gearwe” meaning “provider” or “healer.

The plant grows in the wild all over the world. Supposedly, it famously grows near the grave of Confucius in Qufu City in what must be a very unique cemetery housing the graves of the philosopher and around 100,000 of his descendants. A Chinese saying holds “where Yarrow grows, one need not fear wild beasts or poisonous plants.” And the I Ching uses Yarrow stalks in its ritual.

Yarrow myth has its good side and bad side. Some say it was the first herb Jesus put in his hand as a child trying to heal his “adoptive” father. And so the plant is called “the herb of St. Joseph” and “carpenter’s weed.”

But witches, too, have always been fond of Yarrow. In the 1616 Scottish trial of Elspeth Reoch, she was charged with being able to predict the future, which she could do by plucking a Yarrow flower and chanting “In nominee Patris, Fiili, et Spiritus Sancti,” which is gaelic for “the father, the son and the holy ghost.” I need to try that sometime. Because of this association, Yarrow is also called “devil’s plaything,” which has a nice ring to it.

Finally, several nesting birds including the starling use Yarrow to line their nests, which has the effect of inhibiting parasites. Smart birds.

[drhoz]

#2258 - Achillea millefolium - Yarrow

Achillea is inspired by the supposed use of the herb by Achilles to treat his soldiers' wounds. Common names such as bloodwort, knight's milfoil, staunchweed, nosebleed and soldier's woundwort reflect the same use.

Native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, introduced as stock feed in Australia and New Zealand despite the fact that it's mildly poisonous to many mammals. It grows to 1 metre tall, and has a pungent chrysanthemum-like odour. Some birds use it to line their nests, and there is limited evidence that it reduces parasite numbers - possibly related to the pungent smell.

Extensively used in medicine, folklore, and ritual around the Northern hemisphere - for example, the stalks are used in I Ching divination.

Taupo, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand

[invoke-parlay]

I’m harvesting and drying my 100% organic, grown from seed Yarrow today. Let me know via DMs if you’d like some ☺️

Yarrow // Achillea millefolium

Parts Used: aerial portions, including flower and leaves.

Family: Asteraceae

Other Names: allheal, angel flower, bad man’s plaything, bloodwort, cammock, carpenter’s weed, devil’s mustard, devil’s nettle, devil’s plaything, dog daisy, gordaldo, gordoloba, green arrow, herbe militaris, hierba de las cortadura, knight’s milfoil, milfoil, nosebleed plant, old man’s mustard, old man’s pepper, sanguinary, soldier’s woundwort, squirrel’s taile, stanchgrass, staunchweed, thousand weed, thousand-leaf, thousand-seal, woundwort, yarroway

Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, yarrow is found in temperate regions all over the world.

Actions and Properties:

alterative, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, antiallergenic, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, appetite stimulant, aromatic, astringent, bitter, carminative, circulatory stimulant, diaphoretic, digestant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hemostatic, styptic, tonic, vulnerary

Constituents:

Yarrow is rich in essential oil and tannins. Yarrow contains 0.3% to 1.4% volatile oils (azulenes, eugenol, caaryophyllene, humulene, limonene, sabinene, thujone, borneol, and camphor), resin, sesquiterpene lactones, 3-4% tannins, flavonoids (including luteolin, apigenin, kaempferol, rutin, and quercitrin), alkaloids (achilletin, betonicine, stachydrine, trigonelline), alkamides, asparagin, aconitic and isovalerianic acids, selenium, beta-cerotene, proteins, sugars, phenolic acids, and coumarins. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy effects may be associated with the constituent chamazulene. The alkaloid fraction of yarrow has shown evidence of hypotensive effects as well as antipyretic effects. Volatile oils in yarrow may have CNS depressent activity. The constituent Achilleine, an alkaloid, might decrease clotting time.

Yarrow is toxic to horses, dogs and cats

All my info is from this lovely website :)

[dansnaturepictures]

09/07/2023-RSPB Strumpshaw Fen

Pictures taken in this set: 1. A lovely Grey Heron, a key bird of the weekend trip. 2. The majestic Marsh Harrier we so enjoyed seeing from a hide, seeing others well on the walk round. They are such beautiful and striking birds, one I do really love seeing and I've had a fantastic year for them so far. 3. Follow the leader: Mute Swan cygnets. 4. Delicate meadowsweet and great willowherb. 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Views at this picturesque Fen reserve including of the expansive and lovely River Yare. 6. A Woodpigeon with a twig in its mouth on a gate which was a feel good and quirky image to take away from the day.

It really was a brilliant walk round this rich reserve, with seeing my first ever Norfolk Hawkers - exquisite emerald eyed dragonflies dashing around stream and vegetation - the key moments from the day. I feel so lucky we saw them. Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Emperor, possible Southern Hawker and Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle and darter were other great dragon and damselflies to see. Comma, Red Admiral white butterflies including Small White and Green-veined White I believe, Large Skipper, Silver Y moth, Kestrel, Sedge Warbler, Jay, Swift, Common Tern, Great Crested Grebe and chicks which was good to see somewhere different to Lakeside, Little Grebe, Mallard and ducklings, Great White Egret a very key bird of the weekend away, ladybird, possible ladybird larva, Common Red Soldier beetle and a marvelous Muntjac Deer shuffling over the path right at the end - a magical and euphoric moment I love seeing them - were other highlights. Other key plants of the many seen on the walk were hemp agrimony, purple and yellow loosestrife, white clover, pineappleweed, heath-spotted orchid, self-heal, herb-Robert, red campion, marsh bedstraw, hedge woundwort, thistle, bird vetch, valerian and plantain.

[wolperkinger]

#anyway love that the Owsla here apparently find joy in telling stories #it puts them into a different light because they still have somewhat animality as Holly would put it

@handfulofmuses

no but this is legitimately one of my favourite aspects of the miniseries. how they portray the owsla

you've got holly who calls out campion for looking away during the marking process, leading to the exchange between them:

holly: don't avert your eyes, captain. you're party to this campion: i'm following orders. that's what soldiers do holly: take it from me. what makes a good soldier is not always what makes a good rabbit

later, once bigwig escapes with hyzenthlay and the does, campion says that holly was a good sort, and sainfoin talks about how they should just let the does go without chasing them. it's only orchis who wants any form of revenge

sainfoin: why are we even chasing down a bunch of outsiders and does that never causes us any harm in the first place? campion: it's a good question. the one rabbit holly actually seemed like a decent sort orchis: holly was responsible for the death of my brother, campion. remember that before you run your furry mouth campion: and i'm your rank equal in this warren, captain orchis, so, remember that before you run yours sainfoin: it's not even about the outsiders. we... we all know why we're here. it's woundwort

then there's the meeting woundwort has with all the officers afterwards:

sainfoin: i feel like, by sending us to search for the outsiders, we're risking lives

he's making a completely valid point then:

woundwort: if you expire serving this warren, you should consider yourself fortunate to have the glory of such a death!

the other officers all look afraid at how woundwort approaches sainfoin (even orchis shirks as the general talks in his direction)

then there's the interaction between hazel and woundwort:

hazel: if we start a new warren in the belt of woods halfway between our two homes, we could share resources. rabbits have enough enemies without fighting between us. you'd be seen as a leader of vision. you'd be seen as a leader of genius campion: it, er, might be worth considering, sir

and let's not forget how campion orders his bucks to not kill. how he shakes his head at holly's death

the soldier line is called back later with campion refusing to go into the watership down warren. it's clear that holly's words and actions had a massive impact on him:

woundwort: campion, prepare to follow me in, but not too close, in case we're ambushed campion: i will not! woundwort: you dare disobey me? what kind of a soldier are you? campion: i'd rather be a good rabbit than a good soldier, sir

woundwort orders orchis to kill campion and orchis orders campion's bucks to join him, but campion threatens him with his superior strength. what happens next? campion leaves. and his bucks follow him. not orchis. some leave immediately while others wait until campion himself does

and you've got sainfoin, who is constantly undermining woundwort's plan of attack here, to the point that he eventually deserts as well

the owsla are eager to follow woundwort in efrafa because they're in comfy positions of power. it's when woundwort starts taking the fight to watership down that they start to completely lose faith. because it's pointless. they know it

having a mark of does leave doesn't actually effect efrafa all that negatively. it's just woundwort's personal grudge, that's what they're risking their lives for. and they realise the pointlessness of it

[faguscarolinensis]

Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Taffy' / 'Sassy Summer Taffy' Yarrow at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC

[the-wild-goblin-witch]

Yarrow~~ a tiny guide <3

Yarrow, often mistaken for Queen Anne's lace, Sweet fennel, And deadly hemlock. I haven't used it much in my practice, but after doing all this research on it I might just have to start! {not always safe to consume, make sure the products you use don't have the chemical thujone in them, and look up safe amounts to consume online. do not consume if you are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication}

Folk names~ milfoil, thousandleaf, soldier's woundwort, bloodwort, nose bleed, devil's nettle, sanguinary, old-man's-pepper and stenchgrass.

Gender~ Feminine

Planet~ Venus

Element~ Water

Properties~ Healing, Creativity, Divination, Dream work, Banishment, Clarity, Prophetic love divination, Purification, Strength, Courage.

Since yarrow has protective and banishing properties, satchels over entry ways, or carried with you is a great way to protect yourself from negative energy.

you can seep yarrow in clean water. Then the water can be used to clean evocation tools to attract good spirits, and block dark spirits. You can also wash divination tools to help support clearer psychic vision.

just like with lavender, you can sprinkle the flowers around your home, charging them with the sun or moon is also good. this is a good way to protect the home from dark or unwanted spirits or energy.

Yarrow does have romantic properties... though they are not very strong. This makes them perfect for spells where you don't necessarily want to force anyone to love you, but rather get things started.

the leaves of yarrow can be used on wounds in a pinch, though it should never replace proper medical care. Chewing on grinding up the leaves then placing them on cuts is a way to help speed up the healing process. {BE AWARE THAT YARROW LOOKS LIKE DEADLY WATER HEMLOCK MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT PLANT AND NEVER ASSUME!!!}

[carolinawrenn]

Fernleaf yarrow (Achillea filipendulina). Also known as Soldiers' Woundwort.

[handfulofmuses]

Note how Netflix Campion also does not really try to defend what they do. Yes, fine - he pulls the whole "i am following my orders, that’s what soldiers do", something Holly calls him out on that this is not an excuse for what they are doing.

He knows it’s bad, otherwise he wouldn’t have looked away. But orders are orders, that’s all it is to him. He doesn’t try to make the general look good, he is not pitying himself.

Meanwhile, we have TV series Campion who tries to defend Woundwort because he saved Efrafa and they were starving. Funny, people are still starving but go off I guess. That is why I like Hazel asking who is gonna save Efrafa from Woundwort. He doesn’t see necessary what is wrong with what they are doing - not until his one sided crush screams no and only then does he defend Blackavar. Vervain messes with his one sided crush? He allows it to go on for a while, it’s only when Vervain says that he will make her scream for death that he actually jumps to her defense.

He didn’t see anything wrong with what was happening until his one sided crush and the outsiders convinced him.

Netflix Campion needed a push from Holly, but by looking away like that he already knew what they were doing was not right.

[nerianasims]

Watership Down ends happily.

And please do not believe what Ursula K. LeGuin said about it. She was factually incorrect and claimed the exact opposite of what happens in the book. I don't know what the hell was going on there. The book makes very clear that one of the huge reasons that General Woundwort and his fascist bunny regime -- yes, there are fascist bunnies, roll with it -- is horrible is because they do not allow the female bunnies to choose their mates. Bigwig goes in to rescue what female bunnies want to be rescued so the female bunnies can join the free bunnies in Watership Down. Woundwort and his soldiers chase them down for freeing female bunnies. Who are anything but simpering weaklings. Bigwig gets the major hots for the one who's the best fighter.

And then! Hazel is disabled, so Woundwort can not believe that Hazel is the leader.

Anyway, those covers* are deceptive because they pretend the books are for like 5-year olds. They are definitely not. But 8 to 12 year olds? Yeah. Definitely.

*Except the Redwall one, that looks like a normal fantasy novel with war just with rodents instead of humans. There's a skull on a pike.

the one experience that unites all 90s and early 2000s kids is experiencing at least one work of fiction with a deceptively adorable illustration of cute animals on the cover who live in societies with an established political system, hierarchy of leadership and culture and are driven from their homes by human activity and/or engage in violent conflicts with other animals in similar communities that lead to many of the characters’ brutal deaths, which are described in graphic detail and which left you briefly emotionally traumatized by being confronted with the concept of your own fragile mortality before you were 10