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fuckyou-saidtheraven · 2 years

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Thinkin’ about Brian in High Noon Over Camelot.

The fact that the first we hear about him is right in the first song of the album, “The Tower”. The fact that it’s Lost in the Cosmos being whistled during the narration. The fact that it not only foreshadows Brian’s appearance as Merlin but also Arthur’s eventual fate at the end of the album.

The fact that he’s introduced as the Hanged Man: a fixture of the town since before its’ founding, possibly dating back to the anarchy years of Fort Galfridian in the wake of societal collapse. The fact that he’s been abandoned and sentenced to die, to hang from the gallows in the searing heat in the noonday sun for centuries, a punishment that echoes his original sentence for witchcraft by being sent out alone into the cold black of space to freeze to death. The fact that it’s been centuries at all and yet he’s still hanging there, even as the platform decays and the rope frays and he could just as easily snap his own bonds and walk free. How he chooses to stay there, despite the fact that even the crime he committed has since been lost to history, that his joints begin to rust and even functioning becomes a chore and the Galfridians have even forgotten that he’s alive, that he’s a person, because that is what he views as morally right.

The fact that he’s been giving out prophecies all this time (and oh boy imagine my face when I found out this man is psychic. This man is psychic and none of the fictions ever decided to tell me????). How when he does give them out so few people actually believe him. How they spurn and shun his gifts even when he wants to help them the most. How the only person who does take heed is the one he has to send out to die.

The fact that he’s been there since before history broke down on the station and seen countless people come and go.

He’s seen Captain Mathea, the kind and optimistic leader doing his best to keep things afloat. A man thrown into a nightmarish scenario who, when confronted with the brutality of the choice he is to be forced to make, ultimately decides to remove himself from the board before he can make it. Who decides to stick to his morals and sacrifices himself, while at the same time preventing others from gaining the same power he had for fear of their being corrupted by it.

He’s seen Mordred the Peacemaker, the kid who only ever wanted what was best for everybody, who never wanted to hurt anyone. Mordred, who came to Camelot bringing revelation, though his message was repeatedly shunned. Whose quest to see it realized eventually led to the doom of the very people he tried to save.

Then there’s Arthur, a broken man who’s lost everything he’s ever stood for, sent out into the dark and cold in much the same way as Brian was, by a person he wanted so badly to save.

And at the end of it all, as the rust-covered world grows steadily hotter and hotter as the station is hurled inexorably into the sun, I can’t help but wonder what Brian’s thoughts were, at that final high noon. Did he think of freezing cold and his vision fading to black as the frost crept in? Did he think of his crew, somewhere in the cosmos out there without him? Did he think of history, repeating itself no matter how many times any of them tried to stop it? Did he think of a preacher man’s last sermon, of sinners and hellfire and brimstone?

Do you think he remembered the words to the song, as Avalon’s heat began to consume him alive, that even as he burns in the inferno for his past sins, he is not yet for hell?

...Do you think this is part of when he started wanting to find out?

#original post #fandom #the mechanisms #the mechs #high noon over camelot #drumbot brian #joseph robert mathea #arthur hnoc #mordred hnoc #father galahad hnoc #i have a lot of Thoughts about hnoc but this covers a good swathe of them p much #character analysis #i've only been given the highlights to dttm so idk how much this fits #but like GOD #tbh all this has probably already been said several times before but like i need to get this out #jdskhfskdhfskjdf i am NOT OKAY #quoth the raven

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spookyblazecoffee · 10 months

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Teen Wolf/Theo Raeken headcanon

- Ever since Theo was young the only constants in his life were: Tara, his hair, and a book series Tara used to read to him about a young teen superhero with Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Considering his parents were always on business trips, he and Tara had to take care of themselves from the ages of five and seven respectively. When Tara died he lost two of those things, his big sister and the book series because the Dread Doctors wouldn’t let him take the books with him. - When he was eleven he was put in a school in Wichita, Kansas, and put with “Parents” that were hired by the Dread Doctors. He knew not to get too attached to these people. However, he couldn’t help but think that the little girl they had reminded him of his big sister when she was younger. That year was when he got the two things he lost when he was nine back, the little girl who reminded him so much of Tara had taken him to a bookstore after he told her about the books he remembered so little about and she had taken some of her allowance money to buy him one of the books, the first one, he read it in a week. - When he was almost twelve he went to another bookstore, this time he was in Grove, Oklahoma. He didn’t have any money, but he had a bag that could be mistaken for a backpack. He went straight to the section of the store that would hold the books made by ‘Jenna Geyer’ and put as many of the books as he could in his bag without it looking much bigger than it had when he entered. In the end, he got the second and third books. He saw two kids a few years younger than him with an older man right outside the bookstore when he left. The kids were a boy and a girl. The boy was blonde with freckles all over his face specifically his nose and right under his eyes which were a striking electric blue. The girl had reddish hair she had some freckles as well, not as much as the little boy though, one freckle was in the outer corner of one of her eyes which were a beautiful shade of jade green. The older man had scars under his eyes and one on his chin, he and the little girl shared an eye color. The older man had said to the kids: “Remember that your mothers are waiting back at the farm, so we have to hurry to make sure they don’t worry.” The kids had just responded with bright smiles and nods. If Theo felt a little bit jealous about their family dynamic, no he didn’t. - When he was thirteen he was put in a school in Omaha, Nebraska with another family that took care of him while he was there. The school he was going to was giving away books that weren’t checked out as much as the school library thought they would be when they first got them. The fourth and newest book in Jenna Geyer’s superhero series was one of the said books, so he got to take it “Home” and keep it. He finally read through the dedications of the books he had. The first one said: “To, mo chridhe*, my youngest son, my superhero, the inspiration of this story. Liam, I love you. Thank you for being an amazing, kind, sweet boy.” The second one said: “To, my sons, solais mo bheatha**. May you always know what it is like to have a family that loves and supports you throughout whatever you do.” The third one said: “To, my darling oldest son. Camden, may you always look after your baby brothers, no matter how far away you are or if you are with your seanair***, we can find you wherever we look. The fourth one said: “To, the fans of my books, my family, and my friends. Thank you for supporting my writing. I love all of you, and may you always know that I will be in your corner no matter what. Theo now feels a little less alone in this stupid life that he was born into. - Theo is fifteen when he hears that Jenna Geyer is making a new book, and he decides to go to the closest store he can find and get the cheapest phone he can to see the updates about said book. He has grown his hair out since the last time he got one of Jenna Geyer’s books and now has a mullet. He finds out the release date of the newest book is on October 21st, 2013, a little over a month before he turns sixteen. When he gets the book he immediately reads who it’s dedicated to. The book says: “To, my ex-husband. I hope you are happy that you hurt my sons, and I hope that you are ready to face the wrath of what happens to people like you in Dubnos****.” And Theo’s jaw just fucking DROPS to the ground because, after reading all of the updates about the latest book he could find and reading the dedications for the other books he never thought that Jenna Geyer of all people would be that harsh, but, as he knew from memories of Tara, you should never hurt someone that an over-protective sibling or parent loves with all their heart. - The next house Theo is put in his “Parents” force him to cut his hair because they don’t want to be seen with a boy who has long hair no matter if it’s a mullet or not. He cuts it, but not much, not wanting to lose the only thing that is still under his control. After he leaves that house he cuts his hair short on his own accord, not because some strangers forced him to. - When he goes back to Beacon Hills, he hasn’t yet become seventeen and he’s standing in front of his old best friends in the pouring rain, explaining why he’s back. He knows he’s being followed when he hears Stiles talking with someone who he can’t recognize the voice of. - When he gets back from Hell (for lack of a better term) he’s met with Liam and Hayden’s faces and scents, but he immediately pushes Liam against the wall, because he’s scared, but also because he feels the need to be in control of a situation for the first time in months. - After the final fight against the hunters at the hospital, he walks over to Gabe and kneels down in front of him, holding his arm and asking: “Does it hurt anymore?” Gabe had responded with a simple: “No.” Theo looked at Gabe and said: “Good.” - One day, after Theo and Liam get together, Theo is over at Liam’s after spending the night the day beforehand and they’re making breakfast for themselves and Liam’s parents when Dr. Geyer and Liam’s mom walk downstairs. Liam’s mom came downstairs first, seeing Theo and Liam singing along to We Will Rock You by Queen. “Hello, are you one of Liam’s friends?” Liam’s mom had asked when she saw Theo, having not met him before. Theo turned to her and when he saw who she was he whispered: “Putain De Merde... tu l'es... hum... Salut*****.” closing his eyes, embarrassed that he started speaking in French. Jenna just looked confused as Theo looked between her and Liam, who was wearing a matching look of confusion, while Theo continued to ramble in the languages he knows. Italian. (Liam and Jenna not understanding anything he’s saying) French. (Liam catching onto a few words, but not enough to understand what he’s talking about) German. (No fucking clue) Latin. (Again, no fucking clue) Turkish. (Liam and Jenna wearing matching looks of concern) Liam puts his hand on Theo’s shoulder and he starts to calm down. He’s still speaking in another language, but this time it’s just French. He starts to get angry with himself before mumbling: “Bon sang, Théo, Anglais. Tu parles à ton idole et tu ne peux même pas dire un putain de mot, imbécile******!” Jenna doesn’t know what he’s saying, but she knows it’s self-deprecating and she’s not having any of that under her roof. “Take your time, I don’t mind.” Jenna says, placing a hand on the shoulder Liam doesn’t have his hand on. Theo looks at her and blurts out: “I love your books!” Jenna looks pleasantly surprised at what he said while Liam looks confused because he didn’t clock Theo as the type to like superhero books. However he also didn’t clock Theo as the type to like him, so... “That’s very sweet of you to say.” Jenna replies, smiling at Theo softly, and then something dawns on him. The dedication of the first book coming back to him: “To, mo chridhe*, my youngest son, my superhero, the inspiration of this story. Liam, I love you. Thank you for being an amazing, kind, sweet boy.“ Theo just turns to Liam, eyes wide. Liam looks at him confused. “What?” Liam asks softly, Theo stares for a little longer before he questions: “Have you never read who the first book your mom wrote was for?" Liam nods slowly before confusion turns into embarrassment, making Theo smirk widely. Jenna looks between the two before clearing her throat. Liam turns to his mom before she asks: "So... how do you two know each other exactly?" Liam blushes even more before saying to Jenna and David: "Mom, Dad, this is Theo Raeken. My boyfriend. Theo, these are my parents." Theo stretches his hand out for David to take, having already been comforted by Jenna in her own goddamned home. Jenna has a smile on her face for the rest of the day, and Theo will be embarrassed for the next month because of this ONE encounter!

*My Heart (Scottish Gaelic) Based on @waiting-to-be-lost-at-sea ‘s nickname for Liam from Jenna. **The lights of my life (Scottish Gaelic) ***Grandfather (Scottish Gaelic) ****Celtic Mythology equivalent to Hell *****Holy Shit... you are... um... Hi (French) ******Damn it, Theo, English. You're talking to your idol and you can't even say a fucking word, you idiot (French)

#Theo Raeken #Tara Raeken #Raeken Siblings #The Gayken Siblings #Nolan Holloway #Ally Raven-Martin (Original Character)#Robert Raven (Original Character)#Oklahoman Nolan Holloway #Scott McCall #Stiles Stillinski #Liam Dunbar #Hayden Romero #Gabe Valet #Jenna Geyer #Mrs. Geyer #Dr. Geyer #Dr. Geyer Teen Wolf #David Geyer #Scottish Jenna Geyer #Scottish Liam Dunbar #Lahey Brothers (but only one of them)#Thiam #That awkward moment when you're meeting your boyfriend's mom for the first time and she just so happens to be the writer of you and your 1/?#dead sister's favorite book series and the main character was your first fictional crush and just so happens to be based off of your 2/?#boyfriend who's mother (y'know the one who wrote the books) also just happens to be your idol™ so when you meet her you start to speak 3/?#five out of the many (like nine) languages you know other than English and you get angry at yourself for being tongue-tied in a language 4/?#your boyfriend and his mom can't even understand but she can tell when you're talking bad about yourself and comforts you even though 5/'?#you are in her kitchen trying to make breakfast for you your boyfriend his mother and father who hasn't said anything the entire time 6/?#he's been down here and he's just watching the whole thing unravel until you finally blurt out what you've been trying to say in English 7/?#and she's really sweet but you're really embarrassed and won't be able to think about this moment normally for the rest of your life and 8/?

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troutfur · 1 month

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Buddhist Animal Fiction Reading List

Hey there! Remember how a while back I mentioned how sometimes I toy with the idea of writing original xenofiction about Buddhist temple cats and the conflict between inherent Buddha nature and need to kill to survive of an obligate carnivore.

I thought I may as well compile a list of all Buddhist animal fiction I'm aware exists to survey the field and since this is also occasionally a general xenofiction blog I thought y'all may want to hear about my findings.

(List subject to expansion as I find more.)

The Buddha's Law Among the Birds: A Tibetan poem originating from folk literature. It tells the story of the Bodhisattva (a highly advanced Buddhist disciple that has attained great wisdom and supernatural abilities) Avalokiteshvara (T: Chenrezig) taking rebirth as a cuckoo in order to preach the Dharma among birds. Squarely a didactic tool to teach Buddhism to the masses.

Zen Master Raven: Written by the late Robert Aitken, a very influential figure in the development of Zen Buddhism in America, this book compiles a series of parables based on true events. The characters are based on real people Aitken Roshi met but presented through a whimsical veil of animalization. The titular Raven Roshi is, of course, the author. The blurb says the stories are "koan-like" which I'm not fully sure if it's just a marketing gimmick to make it feel more authentically Zen or if they truly are meant to be studied and meditated on like a koan ("Zen riddle", it's complicated but in a nutshell they're paradoxes, anecdotes or some form of language trick meant to get the student to break free from concept-based thinking)

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ragnarokproofing · 1 year

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this post is going to be under construction for forever, basically.

i haven't decided on my fake name yet. i am a full-time creative writing MFA candidate in chicago. late twenties. male. i hold a BA in game development.

i write fantasy, primarily dark fantasy, but am also interested in urban fantasy and historical fantasy. i have a decade of experience writing and posting fanfic in many different fandoms.

my writing focuses on themes of masculinity and homophobia, transness, sexuality and kink, disability, and gay love/romance.

i speak english and have a questionable grasp of french and czech. i am studying norwegian and old norse/icelandic.

i'm open to tag games and the like but it will probably take me a minute to get to them.

fiction: i'm really passionate about YA lit, even though i'm not writing any right now. my favorite YA authors are laini taylor, alex london (yes, the one plagiarized by james somerton), and margaret rogerson.

my favorite (adult) fiction authors are cathrynne m. valente, ursula k. le guin, and brandon sanderson. my favorite nonfiction authors are neil price, richard preston, and lindsey fitzharris.

film: my favorite directors are masaaki yuasa, robert eggers, and the wachowski sisters. my favorite films are cloud atlas (2012), ravenous (1999), mind game (2004), pom poko (1994), and trick or treat (1986).

i love B movies, and i have a growing collection of DVD movie packs and vinegar syndrome special editions. i have the oversized "champagne and bullets" poster hanging on my wall, and i own the miami connection soundtrack on vinyl. i am one of the only people on earth unironically interested in the history of shot-on-video movies.

music: anything in the "alternative" sphere, but i have a special fondness for folk punk and psychobilly/horrorpunk. my favorite bands are the mountain goats, AJJ, florence + the machine, aganst me!, editors, and baroness.

study/academic topics: my thesis is largely inspired by my passion for viking/medieval scandinavian history and culture. i am studying old norse/old icelandic, in the hopes of being able to read the sagas in their original language.

i love medical history and know everything there is to know about WWI-era facial reconstructive surgery, and plan to write a story about it someday (i was into it before the fitzharris book, goddammit!). i will read any nonfiction book about a part of medical history, whether it's a specific disease or a technique or field.

other: lake superior and the minnesota north shore, minnesota public radio, food culture and food writing, candles and incense that smell like the woods, tattoos that look like woodcuts, collecting enamel pins, travel patches, and mosser cats, fiber arts.

my thesis: a grand-scale dark fantasy novel about a misanthropic wizard academic and an alcoholic viking mercenary trying to save the world. main themes: cultural homophobia, misogyny, and machismo and the way they affect gay men, fascism and surviving under hostile systems, sacrifice and what makes a world worth saving, languages and the way they affect our lives, romance.

vampire story: a short story about a vampire that works at hot topic befriending a community college student in 2007. main themes: being suicidal and what makes life worth living, connection, romance.

viking story: a short horror story about a viking that gets stuck in a cave while searching for his unrequited love, who may or may not be dead. main themes: homophobia and machismo, grief and mourning.

i don't like naming things.

i don't care who follows me.

this blog is occasionally NSFW.

if you post a lot about political issues, i will not follow you. this is because i am here for fun, not to be angry, depressed, homicidal, or suicidal. if you do not like that, get bent. it will not change.

if you are weird to me, i will block you.

if you, under any circumstances, refer to me or any of my male characters as baby, baby girl, girlie, bitch, princess, or any other infantilizing, misogynistic horseshit, i will block you.

that's it.

#my posts #writeblr intro #about me #writeblr

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samasmith23 · 11 months

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Apparently Mystique in the comics was once given Rebecca Romijn's design from the live-action X-Men movies for only two issues...

While Marvel & DC Comics often try to emulate their respective live-action movie counterparts by making alterations to certain character's designs, powers and even personalities (such as Spidey briefly adopting organic webbing to reflect the Sam Rami Spider-Man trilogy, or Iron Man becoming more snarky and jokey to reflect Robert Downey Jr.'s performance in the MCU), sometimes said-alterations either end up not working or even lasting long...

Case in point to the latter... back in the early 2000s Marvel actually tried to have Mystique (aka, Raven Darkholme) in the X-Men comics emulate actress Rebecca Romijn's physical portrayal of the character from the live-action X-Men movies, but it quite literally only stuck around for just a single issue! Specifically in X-Men: Forever (2000) #6 by Fabian Nicieza & Kevin Maguire, both Mystique & Toad were exposed to some kind of radiation device while teaming-up with various X-Men members, and in the process had both their mutant powers and physical appearances significantly altered to more heavily resemble their live-action counter-parts. Toad was given his elongated tongue (which he originally lacked during the Silver Age and solely had the leaping abilities), whereas Mystique was obviously given her naked scaly reptilian appearance from the movies as her new "default" form.

This issue came out in April 2001.

However a little over one-year-later in July 2002 when Mystique appeared in Uncanny X-Men (1963) #405 by Joe Casey & Sean Phillips, Mystique was suddenly back in her normal comic book appearance without any explanation. In fact, the only other time the scaly-reptilian design reappeared in comics was in a nightmare sequence from X-Treme X-Men (2001) #33 by Chris Claremont & Igor Kordey from October 2003, wherein a villain named the Reverent caused Rogue to suffer a vision wherein she transforming into her adoptive mother in both appearance and personality and sadistically slaughtering her fellow-teammates Bishop, Storm & Gambit.

Aside from those two examples, Marvel has never had Mystique in the comics adopt her design from the live-action X-Men movies.

Heck, the only other time Marvel tried to have Mystique emulate Rebecca Romijn's portrayal was in Wolverine #64 & #65 from 2008 as the finale to Jason Aaron & Ron Garney's awesome "Get Mystique" storyline, when in preparation for her final confrontation with Wolverine in the story's climax, Mystique utilized her shapeshifting powers to erase her clothing, fighting Logan completely naked in order to demonstrate to him that she's not a coward nor is she ashamed of herself. And even then, this time Raven lacked the reptilian-scales of her live-action movie counterpart, instead maintaining to her classic comic book design just without the white dress or skull adornments.

But yeah... just a weird bit of obscure trivia concerning Marvel's iconic shapeshifting femme fatale.

I wonder why Marvel suddenly ditched the live-action movie design after only introducing it for a single issue and describing it as her new "default form." I know there was a year in-between the publishing of X-Men Forever #6 and Uncanny X-Men #405, but still...

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kairunatic · 17 days

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Is Willie gonna be another completely original character like Taromaiti and R-19? Also is Raven based on a mix of the Ravens of the Tower of London and Arthur Pendragon?

Nah Willie is based off from a Sci fi novel made by Robert

And Raven I think is based of King Arthur

#ask

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sugar-and-pearls · 12 days

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✍️, 📝, 🪐, 🎞️, + 💌 for your GOT insert!

— @maviwavis

Hello Muta!! Thanks for sending this over

✍️: Overall, how does the fandom trait you? Are you a beloved character, or hated? Are you popular, or a minor side character? Anything in between?

I feel like people would be annoyed by her. When I look at Oberyn stuff not a lot of people include the sand snakes, or the fact that Oberyn is a very devout father. Don't get me wrong I do think that some people would like her but on a whole I think she would be seen as a somewhat minor character among minor characters.

📝: How would your story in canon go? How would you influence the events of the original story?

Marya's story starts in Harrenhal during Lord Whent's great tournament in the year of the false spring. The festival was held by Lord Walter Whent to celebrate the name day of his maiden daughter but ended with the planting the seeds of Robert's Rebellion. Oberyn had went to be with his sister Elia and ending up sleeping with the before mentioned maiden daughter of Lord Whent. This all resulted in Marya.

After the rebellion, Lord Whent send a raven to Dorne for Oberyn to collect his newly born bastard daughter. She spent her childhood and teen-years in the water gardens with her father's family. Until she stole one of her uncle's small Junk ships and sailed to Lys. Afterwards she started a business, trading lemons, dornish styled dresses and assorted goods to Essos and other parts of Westeros.

I do like the idea of her meeting other important characters via this. There are a few things I am still planning but the only big change that I have fully planned is that when Oberyn accepts to be Tyrion's champion, Marya spikes his cup. Not enough to kill him but enough to incapacitated him as to take his place when he is to fight the Mountain.

🪐: What would be your most popular AU and why?

Hmm, maybe a HouseSwap AU? One where Marya was born into a different family. Or had picked a side on the war?

OH - an au where she was kept by her mother's family!! Raised outside of Dorne, her whole story and world view would she totally shifted. Especially because north of Dorne they don't really have a good view on Bastards. I think it would be the most popular because of all the possibilities like would she met Rob Stark? Or Arya?

🎞️: What ‘canon’ scenes would the fandom point to as evidence for the validity of your ship?

i don't have any romantics for game of thrones ( though I have been side eyeing a few if you know what I'm saying) so for this I'm going to pick Ellaria.

I think most people would point to the trial scene where Marya takes Oberyn's place to fight the mountain. Ellaria is fighting tooth and claw for Marya to come back onto the dials, jerking and flinching every time Marya got hit. When she wins, Ellaria would race off the dials to hug the girl. This I feel like would be the scene that would get fans to say "yeah, Ellaria is Marya's mother"

💌: How would your dynamic be portrayed? What might people focus on most? Any misconceptions?

Once again, she's not in a relationship at the mo but a misconceptions about her could be that she's a secret player of the game for the iron thrones. In truth, she has no interest in it. As long as she can travel and her family is safe, Marya is more than happy to avoid that blasted iron chair.

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docgold13 · 2 years

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365 Marvel Comics Paper Cut-Out SuperHeroes - One Hero, Every Day, All Year…

June 22nd - Mystique

Little is known about the full origins of the shapeshifting Mutant known as Mystique. Some time around the middle 1900’s she adopted the pseudonym of ‘Raven Darkhölme’ and acted as a detective and adventurer. At a point in her journeys, Darkhölme met a Mutant named Azreal. The two had a brief affair and Darkhölme became pregnant with a son. She left the child the care of a kindly group of Romani Travelers and he would go on to become the Mutant hero and X-Man known as Nightcrawler.

In her role as an investigator, Darkhölme’s primary client was the clairvoyant Mutant named Irene Adler. Adler was experiencing numerous prognosticatory visions and Darkhölme helped to investigate her visions and determine their validity. Through the course of their work together, Raven and Irene became lovers. The two relocated to the United States and later took in the young Mutant runaway, Rogue, whom they raised as their daughter.

Adler’s visions of the future painted a progressively dire future for the wellbeing of Mutantkind. So much so that Darkhölme came to take on an extremist attitude about safeguarding her fellow Mutants. Adopting the alias of ‘Mystique,’ she formed a new iteration of the Brotherhood of Mutants and plotted a series of quasi-terrorist attacks with the aim of progressing Mutant rights. One of these plots entailed the attempted assassination of the senator, Robert Kelly, who was spearheading ardent anti-Mutant legislation. These activities attracted the attention of the Mutant heroes known as The X-Men, who succeeded in thwarting her plan to assassinate Senator Kelly. It would be the first of many altercations between Mystique and The X-Men.

Mystique would go on to have many further adventures, sometimes fighting against super heroes but just as often fighting alongside them. The tragic death of her wife, Irene, further motivated Mystique to fight for her fellow Mutants by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Mystique’s adopted daughter, Rogue, had joined the X-men and became a crucial member of the team. This annoyed Mystique (in that she felt the X-Men's approach to safeguarding Mutantkind was not as extreme as warranted) but also helped to bring her further into the fold with The X-Men, leading her to join the team on a number of occasions.

Following the establishment of the Mutant nation of Krakoa, Mystique was granted a seat on the fledgling nation’s governing body, The Quiet Council. As a member of this council, Mystique was eventually successful in lobbying for the resurrection protocols to be broadened so that her wife, Irene, could be brought back to life. The two were finally reunited.

Mystique has featured in many of the Fox Films X-Men moves where her character was portrayed by actresses Rebecca Romijn and Jennifer Lawrence. Mystique first appeared in the pages of Ms. Marvel Vol. 1 #16.

#365 Marvel Comics Heroes #Mystique #X-Men #Brotherhood of Mutants #Destiny #Rogue #Nightcrawler #Rebecca Romijn #Jennifer Lawrence #cut-out #paper art

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mysterious-cuchulainn-x · 2 months

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9 people you'd like to get to know better (Tag Game)

Thank you @raven-of-domain-kwaad for the tag!

3 Ships

Canon Ship: If we're talking ships that happen in canon, I think I have to say Emiya Shirou/Tohsaka Rin/Saber, from Fate/stay night (Unlimited Blade Works - Good End). They balance each other both in-universe and narratively, and they all deserve that chance to be a bit more human.

OC Ship: My STO Vulcan captain, Arisia V'Laan, and her colleague-turned-XO, Halshira Tarsi (who is like 2.5% a canon character but has no first name and no voice lines after the first couple missions). I love them dearly and they repay me by refusing to come out onto the page.

Ship of the Week: I've mainly been chiseling away at my Dragon Age fic, so I suppose I'll say my Origins crew, in particular Niassa Cousland and Julian Surana (who takes the place of Dairren/Iona in that particular sidequest).

1st Ship: This one's surprisingly difficult to reach back to, but the first ship that I got really invested in was Jaune and Pyrrha in the first few seasons of RWBY.

Last Song: The Hills of Isle Au Haut - Gordon Bok

Current reading: I've started reading novels again with the help of my job, plus I'm in the middle/toward the end of a couple interesting nonfiction books:

Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel García Márquez

The Worldly Philosophers - Robert L. Heilbroner

The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World - Maya Jasanoff

Last Film: Saw (the most important parts of) Madame Web last week, although I was ducking in and out a bit so I didn't sit through the whole thing. Before that, RRR, which is very literally a poetic epic in movie form and one of the best things I've ever seen.

Craving: Dark chocolate, raisins, and peanut butter.

Some no-pressure tags for:

@sith-shenanigans, @trekking-through-life, @vihola, @starknstarwars,

...and anyone else that sees this and wants to participate!

#tag game #cuchulainn.txt

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seeksstaronmewni · 1 year

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Same energy

and same voice actress

and same network (more or less)

I looked at the episode again recently (03/04/2023 A.D.) and realized something more: Raven and Ashi having similar hairstyles and the same voice actress (Tara Strong), while being part-demon and on the same network overall (The Cartoon Network) may be quite the coincidence...

but Robin sentenced back into a portal by a bigger demon?

The Teen Titans GO! Season 4 episode “Throne of Bones” might have more Samurai Jack references than I thought...

Given that it was co-storyboarded by a Cartoon Network Studios veteran, Rob Lilly III, and came out almost 8 months after Samurai Jack Season 5 began, I question how coincidental this is...

Original tweet here.

Sequel tweets here.

“THRONE OF BONES”

DIRECTED BY JAMES KRENZKE

SUPERVISING DIRECTOR: LUKE CORMICAN

STORYBOARD: ADRIEL GARCIA, ROBERT LILLY

CHARACTER DESIGN: @chrisbattleart MARINA GARDNER, JUNPEI TAKAYAMA

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byneddiedingo · 4 months

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Guy Pearce in Ravenous (Antonia Bird, 1999)

Cast: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette, Jeffrey Jones, Jeremy Davies, John Spencer, Stephen Spinella, Neal McDonough, Joseph Runningfox, Sheila Tousey, Bill Brochtrup. Screenplay: Ted Griffin. Cinematography: Anthony B. Richmond. Production design: Bryce Perrin. Film editing: Neil Farrell. Music: Michael Nyman, Damon Albarn.

When the only thing critics can agree on is that your movie has a distinguished music score, you kind of have to admit that the film's a botch. Ravenous is an interesting botch, however: a horror Western about cannibalism, a topic that tantalizes anyone who has ever heard the story of the Donner Party. It has a strong cast, filled with actors who are gifted at playing baddies and weirdos, like Robert Carlyle, Jeremy Davies, and Neal McDonough. The cannibalism in the film is based on the Algonquian legend of the wendigo, an evil spirit that possesses humans and turns them into killers with a desire for human flesh. Yet the movie comes off scattered and sometimes clunky, with the grisly violence arriving without the buildup of suspense. The central character, Capt. Boyd (Guy Pearce), is given a confusing backstory. During the Mexican-American war, he tasted flesh, sort of, when he was wounded, heaped in a pile of corpses, and, unable to move, swallowed the blood of one of the men stacked above him. It gave him a brief surge of strength, during which he struggled out of the pile and performed the act of heroism for which he was honored. But when the commanding officer realizes Boyd is really a coward, he punishes him with a post in an isolated fort located in the Sierra Nevada. The fort is staffed with misfits, and soon falls prey to a mysterious stranger named Colqhoun (Carlyle), who claims to be the survivor of a wagon train that got lost in the mountains and had to resort to cannibalism to survive. Colqhoun is not what he seems, of course, and the rest of the business is bloody. Some of the movie's disjointedness stems from the disagreement between the original director, Milcho Manchevski, and the producers and a subsequent conflict between his replacement, Raja Gosnell, and the cast. Finally, Antonia Bird was hired to complete the film, but even she had problems with the producers and was critical of the cut that was released. Critics generally disliked the movie, but everyone seems to have been pleased with the innovative score by Michael Nyman and Damon Alborn, which relies on instruments from the historic period in which the action takes place and echoes of hymns and patriotic anthems.

#Ravenous #Antonia Bird #Guy Pearce

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ao3feed-pynch · 4 months

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#IFTTT #AO3 works tagged 'Ronan Lynch/Adam Parrish'#pynch #TRC #spoilers

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spookyblazecoffee · 1 year

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Oklahoman Nolan Holloway growing up on country music, specifically angry women country where they’re singing about getting revenge on their cheating partners and killing their abusive fathers.

Imagine him just listening to music with one headphone out and all the werewolves (pretty much everyone actually) can hear what he’s listening to and it’s just Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood or Mama’s Broken Heart by Miranda Lambert. Also, him showing the Lahey brothers Blown Away by Carrie Underwood and them just absolutely LOVING it. (The Lahey Brothers love Carrie Underwood’s music and no one can convince me otherwise)

Imagine Brett coming to take Nolan out on a date and there’s just three people, two of which are also werewolves staring him down because they’re all VERY protective of Nolan even though he can protect himself, and Brett’s just standing there like: 🧍‍♂️ because he doesn’t want to do anything to make these people hate him, because they’re Nolan’s family and Nolan will do anything for them. Then Nolan comes downstairs with a huge smile on his face and Brett smiles back at him and Billie, Jolene, and Ally stop staring him down, because it’s obvious that he won’t hurt Nolan, but they still threaten him to be 100% sure.

Jolene’s dad, Robert, visits at some point and gets there while Brett AND Lori are over hanging out with Nolan and Ally. Brett just straightens his posture when he sees him because Robert, despite being very kind and caring, looks like how you would imagine a werewolf who got in many fights (Against other werewolves [or involving wolfsbane]) when first turned would look like. Plus Brett has heard about how Robert killed the werewolf that turned him, and is slightly scared of Robert but Nolan and Ally just run up to him giving him the biggest hugs and Robert’s just smiling widely and hugging them back.

Then Robert sees Brett and Lori standing there and looks at them then back at Nolan and Ally then back at Brett and Lori and just smiles brightly and introduces himself and Brett relaxes a bit but not much. Nolan notices this and when they all sit on the couch Nolan sits right next to Brett, with Nolan sitting next to him Brett relaxes the rest of the way.

Robert leaves to go back to Oklahoma, but not before getting to know Brett and Lori. Whenever he visits in the future he makes sure to bring Brett and Lori stuff, like he does for Nolan and Ally, because he wants them to feel safe and happy around him.

This got out of hand, it was just supposed to be about Nolan listening to angry country women.

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juniperkinglet · 11 months

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so @cozy-fish-crow tagged me in this here tag game, ty milo!! i'm leaving this as an open tag for anyone who wants to do it cuz i'm super curious to see everyone's answers!

🫀 Currently reading: too many books lmao. the main ones are:

Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite (queer vampire horror. emotionally very hard to read! but i love it so far)

Black Unicorn by Tanith Lee (whimsical high fantasy, cute and fun and makes me laugh)

Hunger Pangs by Joy Demorra (supernatural polyam romance! i'm not much of a romance reader, but it's so well written and i adore the characters deeply)

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (slavic jewish dark fantasy!! everything i've ever wanted in jewish characters and female characters. i'm in love.)

🫀 Favorite color: jewel tones, specifically blue & purple. also maroon.

🫀 Last audio file I listened to: Not In Love by Crystal Castles ft. Robert Smith <3 a classic

🫀 Last movie I watched: Crimson Peak! it was my second viewing. not exactly as suspenseful as my first time, before i knew all the twists, but still just as good!

🫀 Sweet, spicy, or savoury: huuuuge sweet tooth

🫀 Currently working on: a few original works, namely two short stories that i may try to get published! also writing two novels, and plotting/worldbuilding three others.

fic-wise, i've picked my kevin sickfic oneshot back up and should get that posted next week :) i've also done a rough outline of a ravens!neil/kevin/riko oneshot that i'm excited about :} and uh, last night i wrote *checks notes* 1,349 words just,, brainstorming a seth/kevin longfic on a whim. just... thinkin about it. maybe

if you think this sounds like too many projects at once then you're absolutely right lmao, but also this is the only way i can stay consistently writing!! if i try to stick to only one thing at a time, i get bored or writers blocked easily and just stop writing for long stretches. gotta stay in the habit by following the whims of hyperfixation!

#i'm about to be in the business of writing for ships you've never even considered #also i'm deeply tired today so apologies for any misspellings/errors!

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isfjmel-phleg · 1 year

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November 2022 Books

Dark Waters and Empty Smiles by Katherine Arden

I enjoyed this series on the whole, but the last book was disappointingly short. It was building toward something intriguing and then...just sort of ends? The climax/resolution left a lot of questions unresolved and didn't have the emotional impact that it could have had if it had been paced at a rate proportional to the rest of the book.

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

I've been meaning to get to this series for quite a while, but it didn't grab my attention as much as I hoped it would, so I probably won't continue. It wasn't bad; I just felt it was less original and with less interesting characters than Collins's other works.

The Seventh Raven by David Elliott

An unusual fairy tale retelling in that it's told through poetry--and it works quite well! It's evocative and visceral and fits well into the oral tradition of fairy tales. (Although the youngest brother's arc goes absolutely nowhere in the end.)

Between Jobs by W. R. Gingell

I have a lot of unanswered questions, but the characters and their dynamics are fascinating, and I'd like to continue this series.

The List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Kasper Kramer

This was absolute Rebekah Bait, and I loved it. Turn-of-the-century setting, eerie atmosphere, troubled young heroine whose assumptions about people lead to her need to better understand the humanity of others--a very enjoyable read.

The Case of the Baker Street Irregular by Robert Newman

I don't remember much about this one.

The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas

I enjoyed the light tone of this one and will probably continue the series at some point.

The Desolations of Devil's Acre by Ransom Riggs

I've had this book for a long time and finally got around to it. Never have been crazy about the romantic plotline, but that (thank goodness) wasn't so much the emphasis. The worldbuilding continues to be this series' strength.

A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz

I liked this one more than I expected to. It's set around the turn of the century and deals with an orphan girl who is taken in by sisters who are fraudulent spiritualists and want to use her to assist in their scams. Schlitz writes extraordinarily believable historical fiction, and the themes of attachment to an emotional abuser and having to realize the truth of having been used...hits hard.

Behind the Bookcase by Mark Steensland

Some fantastic creative ideas that were not developed to their greatest potential.

Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

Still don't understand what's going on. I just enjoy Murderbot.

Comics (in order of reading)

Young Justice (2019) Vol. 1-3 by Brian Michael Bendis

From a narrative perspective, this series is a mess. The story meanders aimlessly, and Bendis keep throwing in new characters instead of fully developing his already large main cast. Weird creative decisions are made (this is not one of Tim's better storylines, and I refuse to believe that he would seriously use his actual surname as his new codename? even his friends think it's ridiculous!). However, this is fantastic writing for Bart (and only Bart), whom Bendis seems to understand well.

The Flash: Fastest Man Alive Vol. 1-2 by Danny Bilson, Paul DeMeo, and Marc Guggenheim

I went into this series knowing it was awful, and it lived up to that promise.

If you absolutely must tell a story in which a long-established hero gets killed off, you're going to want to build that emotional punch by immersing the audience in why they love the character in the first place. Show him at his most characteristic and endearing. Call back to earlier stories. Focus on his relationships with other well-characters to show what a hole would be left behind if he weren't there. Have him be so close to achieving a big goal, some kind of especial happiness--and then kill him.

This series...did none of that. Bart is practically unrecognizable, he's disconnected from his family and friends, and it all feels very generic. Throw in a contrived and (quite frankly) creepy romantic relationship and an unexplained return of an antagonist whose previously established so-close-to-redemption arc get brushed aside in favor of being generically Evil...and it doesn't work.

The epilogue dealing with Inertia's fate had better writing in terms of emotional impact, but I do not care for the direction of making Thad "an irredeemable sociopath" who must suffer "something worse [than being killed]."

Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge by Geoff Johns

Continues dealing with Inertia's fate, and the characterization gets even worse. I would prefer to ignore the existence of this one.

Teen Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day by Judd Winick

The transitional story between Young Justice 1998 and Teen Titans 2003. Probably a mistake considering how the latter would turn out.

Teen Titans (2003) Vol. 1 by Geoff Johns

You've probably seen me rant elsewhere about what this series did to Bart for no apparent reason. The characterization in what little I've read of this series is not great in general, and I don't have the time or patience to continue with this trainwreck.

Assorted other Teen Titans (2003) issues

Read for Thad's appearances. And apparently Bart after returning from the dead and being restored to his previous age starts spending a scary amount of time in VR vengefully killing Inertia over and over. Yikes.

Batman: The Long Halloween and Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb

I'm not an expert, but I'd call these quintessential Batman comics in their style and tone.

First ~30 issues of Robin (1993) by Chuck Dixon

These are very, very 90s so far, and my biggest takeaway is concern for this poor kid. He's doing way too much. He does not have the time or emotional maturity to handle a romantic relationship. He's trying to keep his double life secret and is operating on next to no sleep most of the time. Someone please rescue him.

#random personal stuff #this is late but here you go: OPINIONS

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longlivetyrells · 1 year

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A Baratheon Memoir: A Dance for Suitors

Main Characters: Original Female Character, Renly Baratheon

Other Characters: Robert Baratheon, Loras Tyrell, Margaery Tyrell, Stannis Baratheon, Dickon Tarly

Summary: Robert threw a feast to hunt suitors for his youngest siblings but little did he knew, Renly had it all covered. Or Two single siblings chatting about potential partners in a dance.

Warnings: none

A/N: inspired by an imagine I posted earlier about the Baratheons having a younger sister, I might turn it into a series, so feel free to send me requests/ plot ideas!

Word Count: 1100

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Melodies resounded, culinary delights tantalized the senses, and lords and ladies from the far reaches of the Seven Kingdoms adorned the grandeur of the Iron Throne's fall. Amidst the opulent affair, she stood in a corner, delicately sipping from a goblet brimming with wine emblazoned with the emblem of her noble lineage. Yet, weariness nestled within her, for this soirée had become all too familiar, a predictable routine orchestrated by Robert, her brother, who scheduled such celebrations with alarming regularity, each time conjuring up a different excuse. This occasion, a mingling event, aimed to unveil unmarried nobility in the hopes of forging an ideal alliance—a notion that seemed preposterous.

Robert persistently teased his two youngest siblings about their reclusive lives, oblivious to the fact that neither of them was truly alone. Nevertheless, the king's whims prevailed, and if he desired to parade his sister and brother before the court, then they would graciously play their assigned roles. Sylvina had come to understand that it was far easier to oblige than to engage in endless arguments with a mad and inebriated man.

Drifting through the lavish spectacle, she adorned an emerald-hued gown adorned with the intricate patterns of her noble house. Her cascading tresses framed her countenance, and upon her silk raven hair, she wore a crown gifted to her by her brother—a delicate arrangement of miniature roses, each set with a radiant emerald stone. Adorned with minimal jewellery, unlike the ostentatious preferences of Renly and Robert, she embraced a preference for understated elegance. Her siblings often jestingly attributed this trait to an inherited likeness to their brother Stannis.

"Sister," Renly interjected, joining her in solitude, his lips curling into a smile. He was the sole companion thus far, as others seemed either terrorized by Robert's volatility or cowered beneath her visage of discontent. "A splendid feast, is it not?" he inquired, fully aware of the answer. "Indeed, I am overwhelmed with joy," she retorted, rolling her eyes. Renly laughed, for that was his nature—a man easily entertained, never one to shy away from filling the air with the symphony of his laughter. Once, Robert had been akin to this, until he wed that wretched witch.

She returned his jest with a smile. "So, my prince, have you discovered your perfect match yet?" she playfully taunted, well aware of his forbidden relationship with Loras, a sight she had stumbled upon countless times within the halls of Storm's End.

Renly protested with a roll of his eyes. "As a third son, my marital prospects bear no consequence for the family," he coldly responded. "And as the fourth, Robert deems it fitting for me to be wed to one of his snobbish acquaintances," Sylvina replied, raising her wine glass to her lips for a sip.

Arching an eyebrow, Renly observed, "I see your stay in King's Landing has kindled a fondness for wine, perhaps influenced by our dear King and Queen?" Sylvina lightly punched his arm when no prying eyes were upon them.

"Besides, worry not about suitors, dear sister. You can always marry Loras, and Robert would delight in a union with another esteemed and ancient house," Renly commented, playfully taking her glass and sipping from it. She protested and swiftly retrieved her glass. "I thought you were already wed to him," she teased once again. Renly scoffed but, after a moment, relinquished the glass back to her, slightly less intense than before. "There are worse fates than marrying Loras," he reminded her. "You do realize that he and I do not get along, do you not?" she retorted in disbelief.

"He is an honourable young man, devoted to his kin, handsome, and I have witnessed the tenderness with which he treats you. However..." Renly's words trailed off, for he knew the harsh reality that awaited them. "He does not hail from a Great House, and the likelihood of Robert ever granting his approval for Dickon is slim. If such an unfortunate circumstance arises, you are left with two choices: either wed Loras and keep Lord Tarly as a secret affair or... allow Robert to decide your fate, which would most likely steer you toward the frigid embrace of the North."

Her brother spoke the truth, as he often did, though his wisdom was seldom showcased. "And what of you, dear brother? Who shall be your prospective suitor?" she desperately attempted to shift the conversation, weary of a future tainted with bleakness. "Fortunately for me, the noble houses of Westeros lack suitable female heirs," he laughed, adding, "Though Margaery would be a possibility if she not succeeded in supplanting Cersei." He smiled, his mind contemplating the potential suitors, a notion Sylvina found exasperating.

"Shall we dance?" she implored, finally reaching a state of inebriation that allowed her to revel in the feast of courtship. Renly nodded, accepting her invitation. Taking her hand, he planted a gentle kiss upon it, leading them both to the centre of the dance floor. "Is your dear Lord Tarly present this evening?" he inquired. She shook her head, and her brother offered a smile.

The two began to sway in unison with the melody, captivating the attention of Robert, who held mixed feelings—he wished his siblings to relish the evening, yet harboured concerns that their sole interaction was limited to each other and the Tyrells, instead of fulfilling their duties as prince and princess.

"I am aware of your worry about the future, dear sister, but rest assured, whatever the outcome, it shall be to your benefit. I shall never allow anyone to impose a miserable fate upon you," her brother whispered, his words serving as a promise she knew he could not entirely keep. Nonetheless, they provided Sylvina with a comforting solace. "Do you think we should disclose our potential suitors to Robert just yet?" she inquired. Renly shook his head, laughing heartily. "And deprive him of these feasts? We both know his ulterior motive is to find a partner to warm his bed for the night," he jested, eliciting laughter from Sylvina.

#game of thrones #got #house tyrell #loras tyrell #house baratheon #renly baratheon #asoif/got #a song of ice and feels #robert Baratheon #stannis baratheon #stannis the mannis #margaery tyrell #original female character #sylvina baratheon #oneshot #requests are open #A Baratheon Memoir Oneshots Collection

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