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THIS. Also the problem with societal expectations where people think they should automatically date just because said male and female happen to be close. Talking from experience

here's the thing. I don't think that men and women can't be friends. I do think, however, that some men can't be friends with women. bc they are misogynists and don't see women as people. so if you as a man say men and women can't be friends I think you're telling on yourself

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Imo "mary sue" is an inherently sexist term never worth engaging with, and acting like it's a legitimate point is playing into it.

Don't feed it.

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thanks for helping me save the world ~

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SONADOW PRIMEEE SEASON 3 AAAAAA

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this is gonna live rent free in my head forever

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SO THE STORY LEAD OF LUCA AND THE DIRECTOR OF CIAO ALBERTO POSTED THESE

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Okay, I finished the main images that have been plaguing my brain, so help yourself to: Gondor-Rohan Weddin Day, AU Edition

BROTHER HONOR GUARD

Also details because we all know I love symbolism: Eowyn's carrying Theoden's sword, and she has a Gondorian medal of honor and seabird-wing necklace, while Faramir has a Rohanian crest.

After all the tragedy and trauma, you know--you know--Boromir and Eomer would spend all day being stupid giddy and trying to start shit to cover up for it.

With help from Merry and Pippin

Get him, Eowyn

Who's that in the crowd eyeballing the Third Marshal of the Riddermark?

Final shot for everyone who's obsessed with Boromir's awesome hugs

Okay I have to stop for now or I'm gonna miss a plane, byeee

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THIIISSS. Strong platonic love is just as strong as romantic love, and that's exactly the kind of vibes I get from Sam and Frodo's relationship 💖

'but whyyy would tolkien shoehorn sam into a romantic relationship with rosie when it's so obvious that frodo's the most important person in his life?'

hear me out, what if...and this is a long shot...tolkien had lived through some deeply harrowing experiences that emphasised that people can love each other in different ways and they're all equally important? and that the strongest bonds you form aren't always explicitly romantic? what if everything in tolkien's work (eowyn's different loves for faramir and aragorn, boromir having no interest in romantic relationships and putting everything into his love for his city) fairly dripped with the idea that romance isn't the only important sort of love? what then?

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everyday I’m reminded of the cruel fact so many of my fav ships aren’t canon and I die a little inside

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I think the absolute worst crime committed by the original LOTR movie trilogy was only putting the scene where Eomer finds Eowyn after the Battle of Pelennor Fields in the extended editions. Karl Urban at his absolute fucking best

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It's amazing how similar they are — no wonder I love them both

well, let's talk about Bilbo/Tauriel parallels ♡

This is what Philippa Boyens says about her in 'Desolation of Smaug' commentary.

Tauriel being curious to see the world beyond Mirkwood is an obvious parallel to this scene in movie one, when Gandalf reminds Bilbo of

Bilbo and Tauriel both leave their homes and go into the world following their respective reckless dark-haired sons of Durin.

They fight for their Dwarves.

They risk their lives to save them...

...and fail.

And then, in movie three

"You will not be the same."

Evangeline Lilly was asked in an interview what happens to Tauriel after the events of the movie. She said:

“It’s going to sound very mundane, but I think she goes back to Greenwood — and she goes back to work. Ultimately, she has a job. She has a responsibility. And maybe she doesn’t go back to being head of guard, maybe she’s been softened and wouldn’t resume her old position, but maybe she would be even more impassioned to protect what she loves, to protect her home, to protect what’s important to her, but maybe she’ll do it now with more compassion and a little bit of softness”.

They both return home and resume their old life, mourning for their Dwarves. Changed forever.

It's almost unbelievable how perfectly their character arcs mirror each other, from the beginning to the very end.

It is beautiful and i will never be over it.

(also, i recommend this excellent piece of meta that summarises all of this very well)

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Is anybody else having a glitch where Elton's dog in HPHM isn't showing up at all? I'm playing the final chapter, and only now do I see online that you're SUPPOSED to be able to see the dog. Anybody else encounter this?

#hogwarts mystery #hphm

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oops

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This is literally me when somebody asks me this question

The most embarrassing thing In my life is whenever I see people and they ask what I’ve been up to . Literally nothing ever . Im like ohh you know this and that …. The usual ..

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hang on I’m trying to see something

don’t tell me the name of your pet, just tell me in the tags the name you call them that’s got nothing to do with their actual name

#wuss puss #baby

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Can I say it? 🤭

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IT CAME FULL CIRCLE BITCHES WE'RE EATING WELL TODAY