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morvith · 5 days
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Guys guys guys guys
Look at this
It automatically saves evey fic you visit so you have a backup if the fic is ever erased. No more mysterious bookmarks lost forever.
Also if you go to the page of an erased fic, it not only gives you the option to check on ao3 saver in case you have it saved, but also in archive.org in case someone ever did a backup there.
And! It works on mobile.
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morvith · 8 days
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I want to write a book called “your character dies in the woods” that details all the pitfalls and dangers of being out on the road & in the wild for people without outdoors/wilderness experience bc I cannot keep reading narratives brush over life threatening conditions like nothing is happening.
I just read a book by one of my favorite authors whose plots are essentially airtight, but the MC was walking on a country road on a cold winter night and she was knocked down and fell into a drainage ditch covered in ice, broke through and got covered in icy mud and water.
Then she had a “miserable” 3 more miles to walk to the inn.
Babes she would not MAKE it to that inn.
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morvith · 10 days
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Humanity has finally reached the stars and found out why no one had contacted us. The universe is in a sad state. As such, Doctors without Borders, Red Cross, and many othe charities go intergalactic.
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morvith · 19 days
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IT'S ALIVE! I DID IT!
The Last Journey
I hope you enjoy!
(Now it's your turn, @wholesome-supervillain !)
Sam Gamgee's last adventure
Or, how Maglor was conned convinced to return to Valinor.
In the year 1482 (61 Fourth Age), after the death of his beloved wife Rosie, Samwise Gamgee entrusts the Red Book to his daughter Elanor and her descendands. After he left the Tower Hills, it is said that he made his way to the Grey Havens and was allowed to cross over to the Undying Lands.
But what if, on his way to the Grey Havens, Sam heard a faint, mournful song?
It doesn't quite match what he has felt since Mid-Year's Day - he is still a simple Hobbit at heart, he wouldn't dare presume, but... He recognises that feeling.
So, before he even realises it, his feet turn down a different path, following the music for days and days (he is not as spry as he used to be when he first set out with Master Frodo), until he reaches the sea shore, and sees a lonely Elf, singing his heartbreak to the sea.
There's something terribly wrong with this Elf, and not just because one of his hands is badly burnt. The deeds of which he sings are terrible, enough to freeze the blood in one's veins.
No one would blame Sam if he turned back the way he came, and left the (lonely, lonely, lonely) Elf to the fate he chose.
Before his Quest, Sam might have very well done so. None of his business, what call has he to meddle in the Fair Folk's business?
But that was years and years ago. Sam has a keen sense of justice (he wouldn't have been elected Mayor of Michel Delving seven times in a row otherwise), but he has also learned the value of mercy.
So, Sam grabs Maglor by his good arm and plays up "poor lost frail old Hobbit" for all that he is worth!
Fëanorian stubborness? Tsk. Have you tried managing an entire city worth of Hobbits? Yeah, thought so.
So, after much (much, much) arguing, Maglor agrees to put that stubborn little creature on the road to the Grey Havens, and that's it.
....yes, he does know where they are! And the reason why he hasn't left yet is none of the Hobbit's business!
All right, so he will take the stubborn old Hobbit to the Grey Havens, but no further!
Then, there is nobody waiting for the Hobbit and it appers that all boats left are Elf-sized, and.... Maglor has done a lot of things he is not proud of, but he is not, at heart, evil. (He was once considered the gentlest soul among Fëanor's sons). He can't leave this small, old Hobbit to drown, which is exactly what is going to happen if he insists on taking a boat alone.
The Hobbit, of course, insists.
So, fine! Maglor will help him sail, but only halfway to Valinor. He is not going all the way!
Sam, meanwhile, is laughing up his sleeve and patting Maglor's hand and addressing him as winyamo (Quenya for "youngster". Look, Maglor refused to give a name, he only has himself to blame. Besides, it reminds Sam of Mister Bilbo.)
Spoiler: Maglor does, indeed, end up going all the way to Valinor.
(with many thanks to @wings-of-indigo )
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morvith · 19 days
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morvith · 20 days
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morvith · 21 days
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Padawan Anakin Skywalker and Robin Tim Drake because they have so much in common!
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morvith · 23 days
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DP x DC Prompt
Danny was sent to the DC universe to save him from the GIW and the Fenton's by Clockwork
Doesn't know what to do here, but as an Experienced Vigilante:tm: he takes note of all the INexperienced vigilante's causing more danger than they realize.
Danny takes it upon himself to act as a low level villain so he can secretly train these vigilante's to be stronger. One day, a Bigger Villain decides to Fuck Around and Find Out.
All his "enemies" realize Danny could've folded them anytime he wanted when he effortlessly defeats the Big Bad.
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morvith · 23 days
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Joenicky for a royalty AU prompt. A knight and his prince..
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morvith · 24 days
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morvith · 26 days
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morvith · 28 days
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morvith · 28 days
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diabolik 2021 poster ive never seen before is the discovery from today's research rabbit hole
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morvith · 29 days
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My toxic trait is that when I encounter the ‘Fëanorian lisp’ in a fanfiction I’ll go check the root of the word to make sure it was originally written with a Þ and it is not a linguistic abomination. For example: Þauron is correct since the archaic form is Thaurond, but saying Þilmaril would send Fëanor in a fiery fit of anger.
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morvith · 1 month
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The Fellowship gets on the topic of their ages one night and Boromir comes to the dawning realization that he has absolutely no idea how old any of his companions are supposed to be at all
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morvith · 1 month
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After watching Cinderella (the original animated movie, which was my favorite as a child), it strikes me how it solves many common problems people have with this fairy tale. Like:
Why did they try to identify the mystery girl using her shoe size? Because the bullheaded king's only clue to her identity was the shoe the Grand Duke picked up off the steps.
Why didn't the prince recognize her by her face? Because his father wouldn't involve him in the process at all, and wasn't the one going around trying to find her.
Why did the prince want to marry a lady he only met that night? Because his father was going to force him to marry someone, and he genuinely liked this woman.
Why did Cinderella want to marry a man she only met that night? Because marriage was her best and most secure way to freedom. Fucked up, but you can't say it's unrealistic for the setting of a fairy tale. She also genuinely liked him.
If they're using the slipper to find her, wouldn't it be more sensible to search for the person with the other slipper? Yes. The King is purposefully nonsensical and the Duke is purposefully terrified enough of him to carry out his orders to the letter. Furthermore, they end up doing that in the end anyway, because the Duke's glass slipper is shattered, and Cinderella brings out the one she has to prove her identity.
Why didn't the stepmother and stepsisters recognize Cinderella at the ball? Because they were dancing too far away, and then left the party to dance in private, which was possible because the King wanted very badly for his son to hit it off with someone and tried to arrange the best conditions for that to happen.
Why didn't Cinderella save herself? Because in real life, abuse victims should not have to shoulder that responsibility, and usually can't. In real life, you need and deserve an external support system. Asking for help, in this kind of situation, is very important. She is saved by others because she is loved. Because she is not alone. Because she has friends who love her, and want her to be happy and safe and free. Because in real life, people who want to help someone who is suffering are like the mice. We can't pull out miracle solutions, but we can provide companionship and if we're in the right place at the right time, we can help the person find a better life.
Why didn't the fairy godmother save Cinderella from her abusive household, or try to help her sooner? Because she's magic, and magic can't solve your problems. Quote: "Like all dreams, well, I'm afraid it can't last forever." This (and Cinderella's dream of going to the ball) is a metaphor for pleasurable things in bad circumstances. An ice cream won't get rid of your depression, but it will provide you with momentary happiness to bolster you, as well as the reminder that happiness in general is still possible for you. Cinderella doesn't want to go to the ball so she can get away from her stepmother and stepsisters, or so she can meet someone to marry and leave with. She wants to go to the ball to remind herself that she can still have things she wants. That her desires matter. This is important because the movie does a very good job of illustrating Lady Tremaine's subtle abuse tactics, all of which invisibly press the message that Cinderella doesn't matter. While going to the ball and fulfilling her dreams may not be a victory in the material sense, it is still a victory against Lady Tremaine's efforts.
Why is Cinderella's choice to be kind and obedient framed as a good thing, when you are not obligated to be kind to your abuser? This one walks a very fine line, but I think the movie still makes it make sense. Lady Tremaine never acknowledges her cruelty. She always frames her punishments of Cinderella as Cinderella's fault. Cinderella is interrupting, Cinderella is shirking her duties, Cinderella is playing vicious practical jokes. Cinderella is still a member of the family, of course she can go to the ball, provided she meet these impossible conditions. Lady Tremaine's tactics are designed to make Cinderella feel like she must always be in the wrong and her stepmother must always be in the right. If Cinderella calls her stepmother out on her cruelty, or attempts to fight back, Lady Tremaine can frame that as Cinderella being ungrateful, cruel, broken, evil, etc. If Cinderella responds to her stepmother's cruelty defiantly (in the way she's justified to), she's not taking control out of Lady Tremaine's hands. Disobedience can be spun back into her stepmother's control. She wants Cinderella to be angry and sad and show how much she's hurting. So since Cinderella is adapting to her situation, she chooses to be kind. Not only because she naturally wants to be and it's part of her personality, but because it is a form of defiance in its own way, and it allows her to keep a reminder of her agency and value. Her choice to be kind is her chance to keep her own narrative alive: she is not obeying because her stepmother wants her to and she has to do what her stepmother does, but because she wants to. It's a small distinction, but one that makes all the difference in terms of keeping her hope and identity. (Fuck, I wrote a whole paragraph about how this doesn't mean you can't be angry at people who hurt you or that you need to be kind to deserve help, and then deleted it by accident. Uh. Try again.) Expressing anger and pain is an important part of regaining autonomy and healing. Although it is commendable to be kind while you are suffering, it is NOT required for you to get help or be worthy of help. If Cinderella's recovery was explored beyond "happily ever after" she would need to let herself be angry and sad to heal. Cinderella is not only kind because it comes naturally to her, but because it's her defense against the abuse she's suffering. Everyone's story and experiences are different, and one does not invalidate the other.
Bonus round for answers that aren't part of the movie:
Why didn't Cinderella run away? Where would she go? Genuinely, in hundreds-of-years-ago France, where would she go if she snuck out of the window with a change of clothes? With her step-family, she's miserable and abused, but she's fed, clothed, and in no danger of dying or being taken advantage of by anyone other than her stepmother and stepsisters. Even if she escapes and manages to find financial security, her stepmother might be able to find her and get her back.
Why didn't Cinderella burn the house down with them inside it/slit their throats in the night/poison their food/etc.? Because that's a revenge fantasy, and this story is a fantasy about being saved. There's nothing wrong with making Cinderella into a revenge fantasy. That's perfectly fine, as long as you acknowledge that the other type of fantasy is also a valid interpretation. (I mean, the original fairy tale features the stepsisters getting their feet mutilated and all three of them getting their eyes pecked out, so go for it.)
Why isn't Cinderella more proactive in general? Because she's a child who has been abused for the back half of her life, who has had to be focused on survival because. you know. she's an abused kid.
How did she dance in glass slippers? Gotta agree with you there man, that's weird.
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morvith · 1 month
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Sam Gamgee's last adventure
Or, how Maglor was conned convinced to return to Valinor.
In the year 1482 (61 Fourth Age), after the death of his beloved wife Rosie, Samwise Gamgee entrusts the Red Book to his daughter Elanor and her descendands. After he left the Tower Hills, it is said that he made his way to the Grey Havens and was allowed to cross over to the Undying Lands.
But what if, on his way to the Grey Havens, Sam heard a faint, mournful song?
It doesn't quite match what he has felt since Mid-Year's Day - he is still a simple Hobbit at heart, he wouldn't dare presume, but... He recognises that feeling.
So, before he even realises it, his feet turn down a different path, following the music for days and days (he is not as spry as he used to be when he first set out with Master Frodo), until he reaches the sea shore, and sees a lonely Elf, singing his heartbreak to the sea.
There's something terribly wrong with this Elf, and not just because one of his hands is badly burnt. The deeds of which he sings are terrible, enough to freeze the blood in one's veins.
No one would blame Sam if he turned back the way he came, and left the (lonely, lonely, lonely) Elf to the fate he chose.
Before his Quest, Sam might have very well done so. None of his business, what call has he to meddle in the Fair Folk's business?
But that was years and years ago. Sam has a keen sense of justice (he wouldn't have been elected Mayor of Michel Delving seven times in a row otherwise), but he has also learned the value of mercy.
So, Sam grabs Maglor by his good arm and plays up "poor lost frail old Hobbit" for all that he is worth!
Fëanorian stubborness? Tsk. Have you tried managing an entire city worth of Hobbits? Yeah, thought so.
So, after much (much, much) arguing, Maglor agrees to put that stubborn little creature on the road to the Grey Havens, and that's it.
....yes, he does know where they are! And the reason why he hasn't left yet is none of the Hobbit's business!
All right, so he will take the stubborn old Hobbit to the Grey Havens, but no further!
Then, there is nobody waiting for the Hobbit and it appers that all boats left are Elf-sized, and.... Maglor has done a lot of things he is not proud of, but he is not, at heart, evil. (He was once considered the gentlest soul among Fëanor's sons). He can't leave this small, old Hobbit to drown, which is exactly what is going to happen if he insists on taking a boat alone.
The Hobbit, of course, insists.
So, fine! Maglor will help him sail, but only halfway to Valinor. He is not going all the way!
Sam, meanwhile, is laughing up his sleeve and patting Maglor's hand and addressing him as winyamo (Quenya for "youngster". Look, Maglor refused to give a name, he only has himself to blame. Besides, it reminds Sam of Mister Bilbo.)
Spoiler: Maglor does, indeed, end up going all the way to Valinor.
(with many thanks to @wings-of-indigo )
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