#unpopular opinion? maybe. but i get it

[chiliadicorum]

Feanor's "exaggeration", the first half

"For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest. It may be that I can unlock my jewels, but never again shall I make their like"

Maybe one day I'll dive into the psychology behind this, but right now I only want to touch on a small epiphany I had during a reread. I've gone back and forth on this declaration of Feanor's for many years. For the longest time I agreed with the common opinion that Feanor was exaggerating/being dramatic, that of course he could remake the Silmarils and it certainly wouldn't frickin kill him. Or maybe it would? What this dialogue reveals of Feanor's character is ultimately up to personal interpretation and I have no doubt it will continue to be debated for many years, as it should be because there's a lot to unpack in these few sentences.

But was he dramatizing the whole issue? I don't think so. I'm still of the opinion that he was exaggerating, but not knowingly, and not in a sly attempt to refuse to do what the Valar were asking. This wasn't a cleverly-worded manipulation to get people off his back. He was genuine *in that moment* (can't stress that enough)

This isn't an apology post or whatever they're called today, an attempt to absolve Feanor of fill-in-the-blank. The ultimate question of if he could or couldn't have remade the Silmarils is irrelevant in this moment, in this scene, in these words, looking through Feanor's eyes. Because I understand why he said this.

And frankly, anyone who's a creator of anything can understand it too. And dare I say, to all creators, Feanor in this scene is at his most sympathetic, or should be (or one of the most - he does find out his father's been murdered right after).

I think anyone who has a passion for creating can understand Feanor here on a deeply personal level. I know I did. I'm a writer. I have a Melkor fic Weep and Be Burned (ao3) and if that story got deleted, disappeared from my files completely, was just gone, I would NEVER be able to rewrite that fic. Yeah, I know the thoughts that went behind it, the plot, and yes, I could technically rewrite it. But the most dedicated, try-my-hardest rewrite would be a poor, hollow shadow of what it is right now. That fic was a work of passion, written while in passion, fueled by passion alone. And any attempt to rewrite it won't ever even closely replicate what it is now. Anyone who's read that fic will understand why I'm saying this.

I believe that Feanor had the potential to remake the Silmarils. If anyone could, it's him, doer of the impossible. He knew how to do it, could give a step-by-step tutorial on youtube. But I understand why at the mere thought of remaking them from scratch he genuinely believed he wouldn't be able to. I get it.

[jakeperalta]

no nuance allowed (we're talking between adults here, since the rules are kinda different when you're like 16)

[whatsitzface]

Fuck every percy jackson "fan" who is still complaining about percy & annabeths HAIR COLOURS being different then in the books. I hope Nico is blonde so that all of you cry and scream like fucking toddlers

[mothmanavenue]

can i confess something else that will absolutely get me stoned in the town square since im dropping my unpopular opinions. I don’t like altean broadsword Lance. i already disliked red paladin Lance. the broadsword was like rubbing salt in the wound. why couldn’t he have his own niche. why was his character development just making him keith. i understand that it was like “he accepts that he doesn’t have to be a leader and excels as a co-leader and you can find happiness that way yada yada yada”. but you could’ve done that without making him keith. also now give him something unique, cool, that falls in line with his sniper bit. i’m not saying just give him another gun, im saying give him something quiet and lethal. like a garotte. yeah i want garotte lance.

i yap a lot more in my notes by the way if you were interested in other unpopular opinions. don’t send me hate messages or comments i won’t read it and will block viciously i also will not be debating this this is my hill to die on <3

[adzy-drawz]

miscellaneous tadc doodles 💥

Zooble is still the most fun to draw

Sorry the first one is a jumpscare LMAOO

[venacesaur]

where's that one post about how it's extreme mode to headcanon a character as aroace when they're part of a really popular ship....so true. especially when you headcanon both characters in the ship as aroace

[dysfunctionalupsidedown]

I don't understand how anyone would want ST5 to drop at once. There would be no time for theorizing and having fun before the series is over. Personally, I'd love to watch my Tumblr dashboard crumble between releases.

[gomzdrawfr]

Soap soap soap soap soap soa-

(For the ask game :3)

ka-FREAKING-BOOMMM

hi hi :3

My first impression

woah he sure pouts a lot

My impression now

puppy...precious...[cradles photo and sobs] they'll never let me forget you

Favorite thing about that character

his voice....the growl- HHGHGH

Least favorite thing

this is hard...buuuut I guess I'll say the latest gas mask skin

there's a lot going on with the vest and shoulders like excuse me sir what are you packing

Favorite line/scene

too many from that one mission Alone in mw2....so I'll give 2

Ghost: “Narcos… they’ll take videos.” Soap: “I’ll give ‘em your email so they know where to send them…” Ghost: “I won’t watch ‘em… more than once anyway…" Soap: “Sick bastard…”

Soap: "away and bile yer heid!!" Ghost: "English, MacTavish" Soap: "let me translate, go fuck yourself" Ghost: "Much better"

Favorite interaction that character has with another

Alejandro: "I can't call Soap 'Johnny'...." Soap: "Don't. Only Ghost can pull that off."

*giggling kicking my feet*

A character that I wish that character would interact with more

I think Soap would hang out well with Alejandro and Rudy! so them for sure

Another character from another fandom that reminds me of that character

Johnny Cage....(idk why either)

A headcanon about that character

actually, I think between Ghost and Soap, Soap's the kind of guy who likes salty, savoury things instead of a sweet tooth(to which I hc Ghost as) but he might be a lil weak for a good ol milk butter round candy

another is he has high alcohol tolerance, but he likes to act like he's drunk as hell just for fun

A song that reminds of that character

you know what? this probably ties in with the hc and the next question but this song...I just feel like Soap knows what it's like to be lonely

An unpopular opinion about that character

I...actually think. that Soap doesn't have a big family that many others has hc him to have.

I like to think he has a good family yes, ma and pa holds a special place in his heart, but no siblings and nothing.

No close relatives after he joined the army.

Favorite picture (tw: blood)

[shelli-gator]

I won't stew in silence any longer. My grievances will be heard. AND tagged.

Why is there such a huge emphasis on Edward's 'old age' amongst fans and sometimes in the series itself, but more importantly, fan depictions of him as this decrepit old man. He's at most 17 years older than James. Look at this guy's face, he's like, the face of eternal youthful beauty. He looks like a wry and mischievous fae folk charming you away into a forest where you will fucking never be seen again. GOODBYE.

And don't get me wrong, I like describing/thinking of him as older, it gives his struggles and his dedication more merit and weight, but he's not anyone's peepaw by any means. People act like this poor guy was made in 1806 as opposed to earliest 1896.

Maybe at the time, when he was holed up in the sheds, he was 'older'. Marginally. Like how you look at your Samsung S10 and frown because it's not the S21 ultra. I wouldn't call that a grandpa, would you?

Anyway that's my two cents for what it's worth. If anything.

[recurring-polynya]

in the tradition of the halloween episode and the lamp society episode, i think there should be a bleach filler episode that inexplicably takes place in space and there should be a scene where byakuya causes a massive hull depressurization incident by casting sokatsui inside of their spaceship or space station or whatever even though everyone repeatedly told him not to

[redheadedfailgirl]

I just had a riveting discussion with a self proclaimed anarcho-capitalist at work, whose opinions included:

Tipping is bad because 'contracts with your employer are voluntary and they can leave if they're not paid enough.' He will still tip if he thinks his wife is watching

If you're stuck inside a torture chamber with an apple you can bite every ten seconds that sends you to paradise for a year, it is illogical to bite the apple and humanity is broken for thinking so

The ending to the good place was bad because the characters weren't being logical and there was so much shit you can do with the afterlife.

The marxist labor theory of value 'isn't true' because paintings have arbitrary value

Heidegger was an idiot

Kant was an idiot

Nietzche was an idiot

He is an anarcho-capitalist

If I don't have 100% certainty for something than I can't truly say that I know something is true, and isn't it illogical that people do that?

I have to see this man every Monday from now until I quit. We work one on one.

[rogue205]

Okay...

I'm going to be that person but am I seriously the only one who thinks that Quynh is not going to just suddenly forgive and forget ~500 years of torture by constant drowning, built-up rage and the resultant insanity/instability all because Andy cries and says she's sorry?

Because I don't think she would. However I see a LOT of that in the fandom.

I refuse to believe that Andy is going to die in the sequel so her and Quynh will eventually reconcile their relationship but it's just not going to happen in X number of minutes.

[halojalex]

whenever people say jack and alex dated/g&c is about jalex/etc they're generally joking but i want people to know im being so real when i say that i think jack and alex were together for a brief time

[donnydamakkk]

unpopular opinion: there is no point in the show in which jeid would have made sense. jj never seemed interested in him, and his feelings always felt misconstrued and misplaced. they never had that kinda chemistry.

[freebooter4ever]

finally getting to read the whole article

[britneyshakespeare]

do you ever feel like people only like chick-fil-a so much because they're not supposed to