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Okay so let me get this straight. Eris, a literal goddess, created an elaborate scheme to trap Sinbad forever in her favor because she knew there was no other way since he already loved Marina, right? What I want to know is wHo TF iS sInBAD AnD hOW TF hE eNTicED AN ACTUAL GODDESS

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GUYS I don’t know if any of you know about Yemen or the current conflict going on, but apparently there are secret jails torturing and even raping women to get false confessions of prostitution and the likes. “Systematic arrests and prisons rife with torture have been central to war efforts by both sides, the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition trying to oust them.” -AP. So women are treated like shit and tortured from both sides, and this happens in all wars and crises. There is no good side or bad side in a war, there is only evil and the side that outdid evil.

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Yes, season 4 is hard for Keenler, but still we have: 1. the most beautiful and the most emotional hug in the whole season I’m telling this not even like Keenler shipper, i’m telling this because it’s true. I mean Liz really didn’t show many emotions this season, but look at her in this scene.

2. the most touching moment All scenes on the benches in this episode were amazing, but when Liz said “I know, you’re worried about me..” and the way Ressler reacted on her words - oh..my Keenler heart. 

3. the most emotional moment with looks at each other  Ressler’s eyes basically said “I love you”. One of the best moments EVER *_* 

4. the cutest and the funniest moment  This scene was absolutelly amazing. Ressler saved the day and Liz was smiling :D

5. Donald “i care about Liz even when i have my own problems” Ressler Oh..it was sooo beautiful. *_* Ressler always cares about Liz. And look at her  - she’s smiling (and her smile costs a lot in this season). 

6. Donald “i’m not leaving without her” Ressler  Amazing scenes with Ressler and it was soo Keenler. This man will do anything for Liz. 

What i wanted to say that Keenler is still there. We had really beautiful and meaningful moments despite the hard times. 

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My Anne with an E. It always has been, and always will be you.

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Athena

Greek goddess of logic, intelligence, wisdom, battle strategy, law, justice, order, good counsel, skill, and handicrafts

In her mythical origin, Zeus, learning that his wife, Metis, may birth his successor, swallowed his first wife who was already pregnant. When the time came, Zeus started feeling tremendous headaches. As even he couldn’t bear them, Hephaestus struck him with his axe and Athena leapt out of Zeus’ head, fully armed and with a cry so mighty and fearsome that Uranus and Gaea were shaken to their bones with terror. Zeus, however, was delighted and full of pride. In this story, Athena is described as being born from the head of her father as a representation of her connection to logic, and is always ready to defend her people. In Rome, she was equated with Minerva, their goddess of knowledge, crafts, science, poetry, medicine, and magick.

Despite Athena’s connection to war, she moreso represents the strategy behind it and the ability to protect and bring about order. While on the other hand, Ares represents force and battle-lust and Aphrodite was called upon for strength and victory. Athena, like Aphrdodite, was also known to bestow victory in war, as she is at times seen accompanied by Nike, the goddess of victory. According to Homer, she does not even bear arms, but borrows them from Zeus; she keeps men from slaughter when prudence demands it. She does not love war for its own sake, but simply on account of the advantages which the state gains in engaging in it; and she therefore supports only such warlike undertakings as are begun with prudence, and are likely to be followed by favourable results. Through this connection, Athena was the patroness of heroes and is known to wisely advise them in their quests.

Other than the art of battle, Athena was known as a skillful inventor and even held the title of ‘protectress of agriculture’. She is represented as the inventor of the plough and rake: she created the olive tree, the greatest blessing of Attica, taught the people to yoke oxen to the plough, took care of the breeding of horses, and instructed men how to tame them by the bridle, her own invention. At the beginning of spring, thanks were offered to Athena in advance for the protection she was to afford to the fields. Besides the tools of agriculture, Athena was thought to be the inventor of numbers, science, hand-made crafts, chariots, and other such helpful things. 

Just like Artemis and Hestia, Athena was never swayed by love or lust, as she wished to remain completely in the matters of the mind. Thus, she stayed as a Virgin Goddess and never had any children. Some say that Erichthonius was an exception, but, in fact, Athena was only his foster-mother. True, Hephaestus did try to violate her, but Athena fought him off, so he spilled his semen over the Earth, after which Gaea was impregnated. When Erichthonius was born,  Athena took him under her wing, just like she would do afterward with the hero Heracles.

A popular myth of Athena is the story of Arachne, a mortal craftswoman who boasted that she was more skillful than Athena herself. Athena offered her a chance to repent, but after Arachne refused, she challenged her to a weaving duel. The goddess fashioned a beautiful tapestry which illustrated the gruesome fate of the mortals who had the hubris of challenging the gods. Arachne, on the other hand, chose to depict stories of the mortals unjustly victimized by the gods. But she didn’t even have a chance to finish it for the enraged Athena tore Arachne’s fabric to pieces and turned her into a spider. As such, Arachne is doomed to weave ever since.

In my personal experiences with Athena, she is very wise, calm, responsible, straightforward, courageous, and determined. She has a very strong sense of morality and is able to keep calm and collected under a great deal of pressure. She loves to teach and help others as much as she loves to learn, and can be quite patient as long as her student stays responsible. Athena can be rather motherly at times, but not too much in a “soft” way but more like a quiet and dedicated mother who wants the best for you. She is very uplifting and knows exactly what to say when you feel down or lost, for she can see past clouded emotions and into the clarity of truth. For me, Athena appears as a long haired brunette woman with gray eyes, and wearing either a white dress or silver armour.

| Symbolism of Athena |

Owls

Eagles

Doves

Snakes

Helmets

Shields

Weapons

Olive Tree

Books

| Some of her epithets |

Alkis (The Strong)

Areia (The Warlike)

Axiopoinos (The Avenger)

Chalinitis (Tamer of Horses)

Erganê (The Worker)

Mêchaneus (Skillful Inventor)

Paiônia (The Healer)

Parthenos (The Virgin)

Polias (Protector of the City)

Nikephoros (Bringer of Victory)

| Offerings |

Tea, coffee, white wine, olive oil, milk, bread, wheat, lilies, myrrh incense, olives, almonds, honey, cakes, fruit, cooked meat, rice, non-fiction books, fancy pens, quills, pottery, paintings, daggers, owl feathers, clear crystals, silver jewelry, wool, knitting tools, artworks, poetry, and imagery of her sacred animals.

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WARNING!!!!

People, please be careful. There are also people tracking children and people and putting bids on them based on their profile pictures on whatsapp, tracking and kidnapping them. Especially young children, so please be cautious, especially parents who have their children as their profile pictures.

Please pass this on to everyone so that they are aware of the danger. I don’t how it is all around the world but I know it can’t just be here so please please spread the word. Thank you.

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So don’t sit there and tell me that marriage isn’t an economic proposition because it is. It may not be for you but it most certainly is for me.

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Happiness Will Come To You.

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Noir Princesses by Astor Alexander

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You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, now in quarantine

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thranduil sleeps calmer knowing even if his son married a dwarf at least he married The Supermodel dwarf and singlehandedly crushed the hopes of single dwarves and dwarrowdams everywhere

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I think us genz kids are nicer than older generations cuz we don’t care so what if the line is long life is longer so what if the waiter is taking time death is taking its time too 

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could you do promts 58, 36, 42, 81 and 27 for edmund pevensie? where edmund and the reader are at a ball or something and they step outside for a moment and edmund decides it's finally time to confess his feelings? please and thank you!! sorry if it's a bit too much

prompts: 58, 36, 42, 81, 27

58. “i’ve waited for this moment for a long time.”

36. “you’ve shown me what love feels like.”

41. “don’t be afraid.”

82. “just breathe, okay?”

27. “kiss me.”

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there wasn’t much to complain about living life as a lady in narnia. you had your duties, and sure, sometimes they sucked, but at the end of the day, you were eternally grateful for the life you’ve been given.

there was one thing, however, that proved to be an issue for you. and that was the social aspect of it all.

you were never one for crowds, and you hated having to interact with so many strangers at once. you were very easily overwhelmed, and the hectic nature of social gatherings was not your scene. hence why you weren’t a fan of susan’s infamous balls she so dearly loved to hold.

even so, you were still expected to attend said balls due to your status and close friendship with the pevensies. you’d asked them several times if you could make up an excuse to miss, though they always brushed it off. in edmund’s words, “how will i ever make it through this insufferable night without you?”

so that’s how you found yourself alone in the ballroom, back pressed against the wall; as far as humanly possible from anyone near you without leaving the room. you froze when you were approached by a prince from archenland. you didn’t have the heart to deny his offer to dance, so you allowed him to guide you to the middle of the grand ballroom, slowly leading you in a dance.

you were actually faring quite well, until he spun you out gently, and your eyes caught sight of just how many people were around you. your body went rigid, panic flooding you instantly as you watched couples dance spin past you. you vaguely heard the prince asking you something, but you blocked it out. “i have to go.” you told him, leaving him no time to reply before you dashed out of the crowded area.

edmund watched the whole ordeal; one second he was glaring daggers at the boy who’d asked you to dance, and the next, he watched you freeze up and run out of the room without any warning. he quickly weaved through the crowd, keeping his head low as to avoid possible conversation. he stepped out of the room only to see you nowhere to be found; though he knew exactly where you were. he was your best friend after all.

you leaned your elbows against the railing of the balcony, your face resting in your hands as you desperately tried to grasp reality. your breaths were ragged, and you were quickly getting lightheaded. you felt a presence running up behind you, and you flinched; though you knew exactly who it was. you made no move towards him, simply standing vulnerable, scared to look up at him.

“y/n. look at me.” he stepped forward, so he was standing directly beside you. you closed your eyes, sighing deeply before standing up and facing him. the moment your eyes met, you felt yourself getting choked up, and you were very aware of how little oxygen you were intaking as tears began cascading down your cheeks. “hey, it’s okay. don’t be afraid. i’ve got you - focus on me. just breathe, okay?” he coached, and you nodded hesitantly, following his instructions. “breathe in, and out with me - just like that.” he praised, and you felt your muscles relax as you gratefully accepted the fresh air into your burning lungs.

once you had completely regulated your breathing, you stood in silence for a few moments. edmund waited patiently, making no sign of discomfort. you were sure at this point - you did not deserve edmund pevensie. without further warning, you launched forward, pulling him into a tight hug and letting out her emotions into his perfectly fitted formal attire. he held her tightly against his chest, and subconsciously, he began to run a hand gently up and down her back in an attempt to soothe her.

it was at that moment that edmund knew he wanted this to last; the feeling of you in his arms was a surreal feeling, and though he wished it was under better circumstances, he knew he had to tell you how he felt. it was now or never.

he waited until your tears had subsided completely, before gently pushing you to hold you at arm’s length. you frowned, confused, but tensed slightly as edmund stepped forward, brushing a strand of hair behind your ear. “ed-” you breathed, and he shook his head, cutting you off effectively.

“look, y/n..” he started, and you swore, you’d never seen edmund so nervous. you reached for his hand, grasping it tightly in your own, smiling reassuringly at him - giving him the boost he needed. “when i met you, i didn’t know what i’d be getting myself into. you were just the quiet girl who no one knew too well. i remember when you surprised us all when you kept up with my sarcasm in that one meeting - the one about the archenland visits.” you smiled, nodding to show you remembered, but you had no idea where he was going with this.

“that was the day i realized you were so much more than just another lady. after that, we became best friends, and i swear out of everything narnia’s given me, you were-, no, you are the best part. i don’t know what i’d do without you, y/n.” he hesitated, cursing under his breath. “fuck it, i hate speeches. what i’m trying to say is, y/n, you’ve shown me what love feels like. i just needed you to know that, i can’t keep pretending otherwise.”

you stood speechless, looking into edmund’s eyes softly. you saw nothing but sincerity in his beautiful brown orbs, and you smiled sweetly. “i’ve waited for this moment for a long time. what took you so long?” you teased, and he chuckled, shaking his head. you both stepped forward, and he reached out, cupping your cheek gently. “hey ed?” you started, and he quirked a brow, urging you to continue. “kiss me.”

spoiler alert: he did. and that was only the first of many kisses to come.