#ts wardens

[galedekarios]

musing on the rooms of the companions

i didn't want to put it in my main post since none of it is confirmed, but here's my take on it:

emmrich's room:

the statue echoes the one of the grand necropolis

the incense burners & lamps mirror the one he had in the trailer

the myriad of skulls in the shelves at the back

the many vials and potion bottles that he's also pictured with in his concept art

2. neve's room

the teal pops of colour just like in her outfits

the very tevinter style of architecture + aesthetic

tevinter heraldry (dragon) on decor / lamps

the huge crime investigation cork board behind the desk complete with several pieces of thread connecting maps and clues and sketches of people

prosthetic leg at the left hand side near the sideboard

3. davrin's room

grey warden crest

dark spawn statue

a plethora of swords and shields

4. bellara's room

same head of a statue as in her concept art

magical / elvhen artefacts + spheres

colour scheme choes her outfit

lots of triangles hanging from the ceiling, which have been part of her design nearly everywhere from her earrings to her armour

appears to have one of the halla statues you can collect at the winter palace in inquisition

5. taash's room

lots of dragon trophies / statues / paraphernalia from horns to sketches to wooden statues, v fitting for a dragon hunter

what surprises me is the amount of nug statues

lots of scrolls, maybe contracts or tallies/debts

6. harding's room

harding was described as a "romantic" and as someone who "loves nature"

rooms reflects that with lots of plants, a open water pool, lots of warm and natural light

has an outdoors feel to it, fitting for a former scout

which leaves...

7. lucanis's "room"

i assume it's a pantry? or a storeroom for food?

there doesn't seem to be anything personal here at all, which is perhaps fitting for someone who is both described as an assassin and as a workaholic, but it still surprised me to see just how barren his living space is, with no trace of himself seemingly, apart from a nondescript cot set up in the back

[hellamorte]

mamma mia here i go again with another chapter from my leander thesis 🤓 please accept my humble input on mc's curse, the importance of reading between leander's flirting lines and rss's wonderful storytelling details.

ngl when i finally chose not to touch leander's hand first (can you blame me, i'm weak for that man) i was bewildered at how strikingly different the options in this scene play out, and i, strange as it seems, like this one much better.

first of all, it's a parallel (even if it's not intended, the connection is still there) to the opening scene with a deranged traveler: the touch, the sensations, the (foreshadowed) strangling:

leander is definitely affected by the curse — possessed even, i would say, as if he was being told to strangle mc. notice how his actions line up with the traveler's, only in slo-mo, because leander was fighting to take back the control. and when mc calls out for him, he either snaps out of it or gets to the exact point when he takes a hold of the curse. this brings up a question: could mc's curse be sentient? alter the minds, you say? (more under the cut because it got long)

i've seen people speculating that mc's curse might bestow the enlightment but that's not true: mc was told that (and that's why this origin has me by the throat (pun absolutely intended): imagine living with so much guilt, thinking you were doing good, but in fact driving people mad… mmm tasty). it ties perfectly into every origin path where mc was being lied to, deceived and betrayed. however, there's definitely something more to the curse's nature that's yet to be disclosed.

my favourite moment though!! is this nuanced character storytelling!!

the very hand that was inches away from choking mc to death is quickly disguised as caring and soothing. wonder why? to gain mc's trust (non-verbally), to show that leander's in control, he's strong, he's there for mc, he'll take care of them. of course, leander, being a leander, downplays the whole experience of being possessed/affected by the curse, but he's being honest at once. he doesn't lie to mc — and that's also how he's gaining trust, verbally this time.

one more question that begs to be asked: why the hell all of this doesn't happen if mc touches leander first? it seems that the quality of the touch (😭) also plays an important role here:

leander must have felt the power of the curse, but he wasn't possessed by it, he could control it right away — why? because the touch was fleeting? or because it was mc who was touching him, not the other way round?

now hear me out (i might be wrong on this one, because i can't remember any more examples off the top of my head, but i feel like it's definitely a thing. let me know if something comes up!): we should pay closer attention to how leander says the truth (or half-truth), but it could be understood differently at a flirting angle (it's slightly different from this one, where he covers up his misstep). what i think he means here is that he controls the curse, but it sure is a difficult thing to do. "not due to your power" my ass, his need to look strong and heroic and weak at the same time is ridiculous, someone cure this man (ivolunteer.gif)

one more and last thing that's bothering me (it might play into the previous point btw): if you keep touching him, he tells mc that fissures on their hands match his golden pin. why??????? that's such a dumb thing to flirt about, such a weird comparison. what kind of connection is there? it's so out of place, it definitely means something more. leander spill

[madimuffin75]

Happy Halloween from Woodrow!

[biserker-kadan]

I wish to info dump about my Rooks so that is what I shall do.

Ev'lyn de Riva (22yrs old) - Mage with a heavy focus on hidden blades and electricity. Smells like blueberries. Will not answer to her name, you may call her Rook and that is it. Research binges are her specialty and anatomy is her favorite interest. Accidently called Viago 'Dad' once and has not lived it down | Inquisitor Cassius Lavellan

Axel Mercar (26yrs old) - Just a really big elf, like really big. Built like a brick shit-house. Dalish elf who has not spoken to his clan in at least 7 years. Dual blade rogue who somehow moves silently. Minimal sense of humour and doesn't understand how people find him really funny. Pockets full of bugs | Inquisitor Valerio Lavellan.

Saoirse Ingellvar (28yrs old) - Mage, necromancy and fire. Uses humour to cope. Speaks to corpses' and will throw teeth if startled. No brain to mouth filter, just all thoughts all the time. Point A to point B takes at least 32 detours and there is no such thing as a full stop. Accidental flirt. Passive aggressive bitch. Would do great in Orlais. | Inquisitor Frey

Alice Thorne (19yrs old) - Mage with a heavy focus on frost and shattering. If anyone was ever a straight-A student, it would be her. Just really sweet and sincere. Regularly covered in darkspawsn and laments her light hair for its ability to stain dark with blood. Dalish with a hefty dose of guilt for leaving her clan. | Inquisitor Myrinah Lavellan

[skullmoss]

at least loghain was a villain who did truly heinous shit in origins where you could like, either kill him or drag him around by poisoning his blood, sticking his nose into all the shit he did.

and he knows he did wrong, owns up that he did wrong, but doesn't wallow around feeling sorry for himself like :((((

[turqrambles]

Easiest way to make Warden Woodrow lose his temper: Ask him to read a poem written by ChatGPT, especially if you followed it with "you know, AI would help you with the process of writing poems". Chances are good that you're not going to leave with your eardrums intact.

[regalpotato]

Dani Tabris - is done with everyone's shit (except Leliana, she gets kisses)

[barmy-demon]

The mechs in mincraft I want to hear others thoughts

Jonny: killing everything and everyone he can and is so close to rage quitting cause he can’t kill the warden he’s also got bad traps set up

Nastya: doing redstone

Ashes: flint and steel

Ivy: reading the handbooks and wiki knows every recipe and obscure fact also does armour stands

Brian: flower collecting but also has a railway helps nas, raph and Marius sometimes

Ts: speed running it got an order to kill the ender dragon and nothing can stop it after that went onto all the achievements

Tim: learned how to make tnt dupers and has a rapidly expanding hole

Raph: is breaking the game doing every glitch and export taught Tim the tnt duper

Marius: messing with potions

[thecrackshipawards]

Here are our contenders for The Crackship Awards 2024!

Bracket 1:

Shadow Kirby x Prince Fluff vs Randy Cunningham x Ruby Gillman

Roronoa Zoro x Sasuke Uchiha vs Elizabeth Afton x Charlie Emily

June Eggbert x Chiaki Naname vs Vriska Serket x Hatsune Miku

Mari from Omori x Sayori from Doki Doki Literature Club vs Bee x Fionna

Wonder Woman x Talia al Ghu vs Posiedon x Incitatus

Firestar x Waffles vs Graystripe x Waffles

Kestrel x Coral vs Hatake Sakumo x Ootsutsuki Kaguya

Zhongli × Yip Tak vs Elsa x Jack Frost

Bracket 2:

Bowser x Luigi vs Shrek x Donkey

Samurai Jack x Johnny Bravo vs Scourge x Ashfur

Tigerstar x Arctic vs Gerald Robotnik x Black Doom

Catra & Ashfur vs Lucifer x Adam

Hawkfrost x Leafpool vs Twilight x Mordecai

Vaggie x Ragatha vs Rainbow Dash x Dirk Strider

Jayfeather x His stick vs Gwenpool x Garlic bread

James x Professor Oak vs Needletail x Icicle

Bracket 3:

Jessie x Delia Ketchum vs Sees All Colors x Runs In Circles

Leafpool x Pringles chips vs Bumblestripe x A log

Asexuals x Cake vs Tigerstar x Brokenstar

Roger Raincomprix x Xavier Ramier vs Elias Bouchard x Jane Prentiss

Cookie Monster x Chocolate chip cookies vs Chameleon x Webs

Isako Toriumi x Sadayo Kawakami vs Elias Bouchard x Peter Lukas

Dr Doofenshmirtz x Perry the Platypus vs The Onceler x The Warden

Hooty x Duo vs Jiang Cheng x Liu Qingge

Bracket 4:

Sans x Nagito Komaeda vs TS Woodrow x Phantom of the Bwahpera

The fairy who knocks x The walrus who knocks vs Sofanthiel x Blue Lizard

Manticore x Sphinx vs Barney x Hunter

Norma x Willow vs Pugsley x Swift Wind

Eggdog x Strawberries vs Krestel x Tundra

Blaze x Fruit bat vs Doctors x Apples

Miette x Jorts vs Artificer x Maple Shade

Reigen Arataka x Nagito Komaeda vs Guy Montag x Wilson Smith

[octahedral-chaos]

Paraluxx Nebula: Other Headmates

Aven

Edda

Starfall

Summum

Moth

Umbro/ Duality! Aven

Akari/ Duality! Edda

Judgement/Duality! Light Warden

Eden (And Co.)

Aloysi (And Co.)

Sprite

TS! Aven

TS! Edda

Grace

V2

Veetragoul

Streams of Silver Light/ NERVE Protagonist

[frasier-crane-style]

As long as I’ve got Paramount Plus for Picard, I’ve been watching 1923, and I’ve come to a realization behind its popularity: it’s basically a big-budget, live-action men’s adventure pulp magazine.

I say this because there are three main storylines at the moment. The A-plot is, of course, those wacky Duttons and their ranch, with them getting into a range war with those damned goatherders. This provides an excuse for a lot of riding horses and shooting revolvers, but since it’s the 20th century, we also get Model-Ts and tommy guns thrown into the mix!

In the B-plot, a wayward son Dutton is dealing with being part of the Lost Generation (being traumatized from the Great War, of course, being among the manliest of traumas) by traveling through Darkest Africa being a Great White Hunter.

This being 2023, he’s more like a game warden who only hunts dangerous man-eaters. And though he still has native guides who still are the first to get et, he’s all bro-y and respectful with them. Also, for the sake of female audiences, there’s a hot-to-trot English heiress who is in an arranged marriage. Will she leave her dweeby fiance to attempt to heal this psychologically damaged, but totally badass, Dutton? What do you think?

This storyline is basically a 50/50 split between killing animals and banging Brit hotties. Taylor Sheridan, mad genius that he is, has the young lovers declaring eternal fidelity almost long enough for the story to stop being badass, then they will be attacked by a charging elephant, have to spend the night in a tree being attacked by ravenous hyenas, having sex before the hyenas attack and immediately after being rescued.

The third storyline is about a Native American girl being ‘educated’ in a Catholic school--one of those ‘kill the Indian’ deals--and it’s essentially one of those ‘sweaty’ stories about Nazi love camps, with half-naked girls being menaced by hot pokers and sinful dwarves, except with the torturers being, well, Catholic religious figures.

 Bonus points for a naughty lesbian nun, in case you thought the show was just trying to show how the Native American population had suffered since Columbus.

(It seems to me that, for a ‘right-wing’ show, this story makes a lot more time for a left-wing talking point like “the Native Americans sure had it rough” than most left-wing shows will spend on a right-wing position, or anything that doesn’t agree with far-left politics in the year 2023. And that right-wing audiences are willing to ‘endure’ taking in a viewpoint that doesn’t totally align with their ideology more than left-wingers would--thinking now of the anarchy that has erupted out of J.K. Rowling not marching in total lockstep with the trans mob wing of the Democratic Party. Hmmm...)

[narastories]

WIP tag game

Thanks @jaynovz for tagging me! Now I'm convinced you can smell weakness new WIPs brewing.

I organized my WIP folder this week and shoved some stuff into a sad little "abandoned" folder. There is still an embarrassing amount laying around here. Unfortunately for me, I also gave more descriptive titles to a lot of these.

I'm in an interesting place rn where a lot of the plot bunnies I'm excited about aren't in a WIP phase yet, but I'm also just trying to get back to my usual writing speed and trying not to be too hard on myself. So I suspect in the next weeks there will be more WIPs added that I will finish sooner than the ones on the list. I know some of these will be sitting in my WIP folder for months to come lol But I wanted to include all because if I'm forced to post a snippet then I might just figure out what I liked about them in the first place!

RULES: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

Anyway, these are the ones that are not in the abandoned folder:

paolopovfluff

postbg

soulmate1

modernpinsty

warden

commandantroland

bathhouse

yes, I have a general aversion to using spaces in file names...

Tagging: @etoilesombre @badassbutterfly1987 @brotherhoodoftheblade @hms-tardimpala @laurabeatrix @nymph1e @viole-n-ts (No pressure! <3 I just had to tag 7 people bc I'm chaotic and have too many wip files ^^")

On a side-note: in this manic episode of organizing, I've been trying to save a back up copy of my AO3 fics in the nice PDF format you can download from there. But I think AO3 is rate limiting the download function bc I could only download a handful of fics each day... So I guess this is going to be a process...

[millenniumsea]

here's a question i just wanted to ask you all .....

im kinda curious to see who your favorite is (•‿•)

[achy-boo]

Kuragari: Hello lovelies~! Girls and Boys. The girls, the gays and the non-binary. This Kuragari, The Narrator of the Hidden Mansion.

The audience cheers while one of Kuragari's fans shouted 'Hello Daddy',making him chuckle.

Kuragari: Welcome to Truly Unique. And if you do not know what that is, allow me to explain. Truly Unique is a live show made by the Hidden Mansion. Here where we invited the most unique people to this show, there is an interview and we ask them questions from the audience. Now the guests of this show came from Twisted Wonderland. These three girls are from a dorm which is inspired by the urban legends/ mythical creatures from the world where no magic exists. People love them, people fear them and they are always an enigma. Give it up to Sapphire Lake Dorm.

The audience cheers as three girls walk into the living room, all dress formal but all of them are out of place but proper.

Kuragari: Now Ladies. Introduce your beautiful selves to the audience.

Night picks up her microphone and smile gently. “Hello everyone. My name is Nightshade Libya.”

Jeanne pick up her own microphone. “Moshi Moshi. My name is Jeanne Keket!”

Tsukii ruffled her hair slightly before doing the same. “Hello dears. My name is Isolabella Duvessa Tsukii. But Please call me Tsukii.”

The crowd cheers so loudly as a familiar voice cheered for Sapphire Lake Dorm

Kuragari: Well, I can already tell one of your dorm members is here already~ Now sit down and lets start the interview shall we, cuties~?

Kuragari: Now, this has been the two questions of many people. Let us start with the first one. Question 1: Who is the House Warden and who is the vice warden(s)?

AN: Here is the note for each girl. Ts is Tsukii, Ni is Night and JenK is Jeanne. )

Ni- I am the House Warden and Tsukii is the 1st Vice Warden and Jeanne is the 2nd House.

Kuragari: I see. Question 2: Is your dorm strict on rules like Heartslabyul and Pomefiore or laid back and cheerful like Savanclaw and Scarabia?

Ts- This is actually one of the mansion questions this dorm of ours got. So, our dorm is strict on rules but never TOO strict on them. Our dorm is more laid back and cheerful but we all knew when to tone it down.

Kuragari: Okay now this never fails to amaze me how a dorm like Sapphire Lake is so..isolated and secretive from the rest of NRC. I mean it is so secretive that almost nobody from each dorm has heard of it.

JenK- Okay so, our dorm is very isolated from the rest of NRC because it's the way to the dorm. There are plenty of ways to find our dorm but you need to find that blue spirit flame that Tsukii made. The blue flame is the guide to our own hall of mirrors.

Ts- And the reason that our dorm is very isolated from the rest of NRC due to the fact our ancestors, the founders of Sapphire Lake Dorm made it clear that the dorm will remain an enigma to the NRC as time goes by.

Kuragari: Interesting. Now what is your three's opinion of the tension between NRC and its rival or enemy: Royal Sword Academy or RSA for short.

Ni- If I had to be perfectly honest. I found it childish. Because we had visitors from RSA and I believe five of them are our old members. We still keep in contact though but in privacy. We never like nosy people.

Kuragari: Now Your dorm's thoughts on Spelldrive tournament and SDC/VDC?

Ts- It is a wonderful thing to participate on Twisted Wonderland but..excuse my french but It is damn annoying at the aftermath.

Kuragari: How is that?

Ts- Our dorm is very netural to events that Spelldrive and SDC/VDC.

Ni- However we had received so many questions on how we are not fazed that our dorm had nearly made it to the finals.

JenK-Not only that. We did receive some..shady offers to let combine plans to win the damn thing but we straight up refused. If we win, we win. If we lose, we LOSE. It is not hard to accept that and move on.

Ts- Do not get me started on SDC/VDC. I mean the Cultural Fair is actually what I, specifically enjoy as a NRC student. But some people do not take no as the answer is unfortunately, one of the cons to that event.

Kuragari: Okay, I started to have a bad feeling about one of the audiences who is not here physically. Now I want you girls to chose an student in RSA or NRC and tell the audience your view of them.

The three girls silently look at each other. It lasted for three minutes for Night spoke.

Ni- I don't like to bring people's names in the mud. But I will choose three people from said school and my vice wardens will do the same. The first person I choose is Epel Felmier from Pomefiore. At first, I actually think he is a girl. I know he will kill me for this but it's true! However as I observed him more, I realized that he is very funny. I like him. The second person is Cater Diamond from Heartslabyul. To be honest: I thought he was weird at first glance. He is a social media celebrity and he gives me major flashbacks because I actually had a niece who is just like him but she is popular for an entirely different reason. And the last person I chose was Mr. Trein who is our history professor. He definitely reminds me of one of my beloved cousins. In fact, Morte who is my cousin acts just like Mr.Trein though he acts like Mr.Sam and Leona Kingscholar but he is just on a quieter side.

JenK- My turn! The first person is Ace Trappola from Heartslabyul. Now he. *she laughs a little* he is a little shit and brutally honest. There never once I had where I had to punch him to keep his mouth shut. He is a trouble marker too. And frankly that is his personality. But he does show that he cares. The little bitch is too much of a tsundere to admit it! *The audience laughs at it* The second person is Riddle Rosehearts, the house warden of Heartslabyul. WHOO boy. He is STRICT! I can't blame him since Heartslabyul is inspired by the Queen of Hearts. There is a few times where me and Tsukii went with Night during House warden meeting since our housewarden never like being alone with a group of boys..and she will start to have a panic attack so they need to suck it up because we are not leaving her alone. He did tone down the strictness. It's not much but good progress! Now the last person..Rook Hunt of Pomefiore. This dude scares me. I know he is the eyes and ears of Vil but we had a good reason to ban him from our dorm and I am not completing that. Tsukii you're last!

The audience and Kuragari laughed as Tsukii leans in to look at Jeanne before sitting back and mumbles something in one of her many languages.

Ts- Sevens give me strength. Aight. I am choosing four people because our house warden knew damn well I tend to bend rules a little. *She glanced at Night who giggled* The first person I picked was Malleus Draconia House Warden of Diasomnia. Now Mally here is a very special case. Not only is he one of the royal students here, He is actually one of the first friends I made in NRC. Now I am mostly active at nighttime so I always see him near Ramshackle. Royalty or not, I am treating everyone equally. The second person was Leona Kingscholar. I had a love hate relationship with him specifically. Fun Fact: I beat him a lot of his dorm members because they thought a girl like me could not fend for herself. Lets just say; Half of them are still in the hospital. He reminds me of my older brother Revenge. They both laid back but Revvy...he is a scary dude and I am not telling ya why. It is best to leave it in the dark. So one time I accidentally punched Leona in the face. How am I not banned from Savanclaw is the question nobody would ever know. Vil Schoenheit the House warden of Pomefiore is the third person I choose. Before I get harassed by his fans, NO! I am not dating him. Stop saying those fruitless things. It honestly infuriated me so. Keep. Your. Mouths. SHUT, got it? * She takes a deep breath* He reminds me of my father. I do not know but he does. A celebrity who I go for fashion ideas or tips. His harsh construct criticism never fazed me. I got thick skin so his harsh words never bothered me. Now the last one is very hard for me to choose but if I had to choose. Sorry people of NRC but not sorry. I choose Che'nya from RSA. He is one of the people who visited our dorm and he just happened to be one of Dawn's friends. I am not telling ya who Dawn is. Ya need to find that out yourselves. I love his pranks and he is a SNEAKY kitty cat. He does make our dorm actually fun on our dorm events.

Kuragari: Oh MY~! Such beautiful information girls but sadly we are out of time. Thank you all for watching this show. And Thank you, the girls of Sapphire Lake Dorm to be our guests.

Ni- It is no biggie.

Kuragari: Now, be good little cuties and stay beautiful every day~ . See ya soon my sexy angels~

Kuragari blows a kiss and wink at the crowds who went wild while cheering and chanted Sapphire Lake Dorm's name again and again

[alexesguerra]

Woodland Wardens: A 52-Card Oracle Deck & Guidebook Woodland Wardens: A 52-Card Oracle Deck & Guidebook Contributor(s): Roux, Jessica (Author) ISBN:9781524871345 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Binding: Other Copyright Date: 2022 Pub Date: April 05, 2022 Physical Info: 1.4" H x 5.3" L x 3.5" W (0.7 lbs) From the author of Floriography comes a gorgeously illustrated oracle deck and guidebook inspired by the magic of woodland flora and fauna. Drawing on mythology, folklore, and literature, each card in the Woodland Wardens deck features an animal-plant pairing accompanied by a distinct and thoughtful message: the hare and the oak; the finch and the peach; the hawk and the thistle. Each unique combination, brought to life in artist Jessica Roux's detailed, historically evocative style, transports seekers to another time and place, offering insight, guidance, and an invitation to reflect on the natural world. Contains: Compact box 52 full-color cards Illustrated guidebook Biographical Note: Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based freelance illustrator and the author of Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, and much more in a richly detailed, old-world style. A seasoned reader of tarot, she loves to include hidden symbolism inspired by the Rider-Waite-Smith deck in her illustrations.

[starswritteninourscars]

Themed Prompts

Aftermath

Spent so long, was busy chasing happiness / When all I needed was a little peace - MARINA, “Orange Trees”

I feel sun / Through the ashes in the sky / Where's the one / Who'll guide us into the night? - Raney Shockne, “I Am the One”

And you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone / For the times, they are a-changin' - Bob Dylan, “The Times They Are A-Changin’”

Command and Crown

If I stumble / They're gonna eat me alive / Can you hear my heart beatin' like a hammer? - Metric, “Help I’m Alive”

Can you be forgiven / When the cold grave has come? / Or will you have won / Or will battle rage on? - Rayne Shockne, Grey Wardens

Revolution and War

Eclipsed in the eye / Of the empire - Raney Shockne, “Empress of Fire”

I might only have one match / But I can make an explosion - Rachel Platten, “Fight Song”

Find me still searching / For someone to lead me / Can you guide me / To the revolt inside me? - Raney Shockne, “Rise”

Nothing happens unless first a dream - Carl Sandburg, “Washington Monument at Night”

Give me a sledgehammer and give me strength / Watch the world come crumbling down / Cut me loose I seek the truth / I bet the freedom, the freedom will carry me - Fitz and the Tantrums, “Break the Walls”

A time has come for battle lines / We will cut these knotted ties / And some may live and some may die - Raney Shockne, Enchanters

This world has lost its glory / Let's start a brand new story - Bee Gees, “Words”

Neither fear nor courage saves us - TS Eliot, “Gerontion”

Drink that Kool-Aid, follow my lead / Now you're one of us / You're coming with me - Kesha, “Blow (Deconstructed Mix)”

Heaven smiles, and faiths and empires gleam / Like wrecks of a dissolving dream. - Percy Bysshe Shelley, “Hellas: Chorus”

Rage, rage against the dying of the light - Dylan Thomas, “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good NIght”

Crash the party like a record scratch as I scream / "Who's afraid of little old me?" - Taylor Swift, “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me”

Seasons don't fear the Reaper / Nor do the wind, the sun, or the rain - Blue Öyster Cult, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper)

Holy war is on the phone / Asking to please stay on hold - Faunts, “M4 (Part II)”