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#Romanian Royalty
otmaaromanovas · 1 year
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The Romanov sisters described by Queen Marie of Romania:
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"I liked the girls, they were natural, gay, pleasant and quite confidential with me when their mother was not present; when she was there they always seemed to be watching her every expression so as to be sure to act according to her desires. I studied each of them in turns."
"Olga was not pretty, her face was too broad, her cheek-bones too high, but I liked her open, somewhat brusque way."
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"Tatiana was taller and more handsome, but also more reserved. It is said that she was most like her mother in character and that there was a special understanding between them."
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"Marie was shorter and plumper ; she had very fine eyes and a pleasant expression, but a too broad mouth somewhat marred an otherwise pleasing face."
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"I was not much attracted to Anastasia, she had no particular sort of face, and I do not know why, but I would have said that she was rather shy and watchful. But this may have been only an impression. I was never with them long enough really to know them intimately."
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SOURCES:
The Story of My Life - Marie of Romania
1914 formal photos by delicateflowers-of-the-past and romanovsonelastdance!
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romanovsotma · 8 months
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Prince Nicholas of Romania, 1922.
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la-belle-histoire · 3 months
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Princess Ileana of Romania, 1920s.
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royalsofhistory · 8 months
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Crown Princess Helen of Romania, Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, Infanta Beatrice of Spain, Queen Maria of Croats, Serbs and Slovenes and Queen Elisabeth of the Hellenes at the Coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania, 15 October 1922.
Source: Romanian National Archives.
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highlifeboat · 4 months
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You mentioned Mia not liking her legs being exposed and I thought... Ain't no way that woman shaves her legs :p
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Actually, now that I think about... Probably no one in village shaves they legs :p
Mia strikes me as the type who used to shave her legs, but then after Dulvey and everything she just never has the energy to anymore. (Maybe like... once or twice a year but at this point she's just given up. She'll shave other parts though). It's not why she dislikes her legs being exposed, but it certainly doesn't help.
I think Daniela and Bela would shave their legs. They strike me as the type who like being generally clean shaven. Cassandra doesn't. She has no patience for shaving. Alcina... Would have to be in the mood to actually do it, but I think she does shave her legs sometimes.
Elena and Melony don't (Granted Melony's body hair is kind of fine anyway). Max... would. Not all the time, but on occasion. Whenever he does he's the type that just won't stop feelin up his own leg. "So smoooth~"
Donna probably doesn't. But she also strikes me as a person who takes a majority "Head showers" so...
I dunno about Miranda. I feel like she wouldn't unless she was trying to impress a romantic interest. Between running the Village, being disappointed in the Lords, and trying to experiment with Cadou, she has no time.
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gretasworld · 1 year
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Real picture of father of Vlad Tepes and grand father of prince Adrian/Mihnea ( historical son of Vlad )
His name is Vlad Dracul 2 or the Dragon.
Photo collected from history Vault.
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autumnaaltonen · 1 year
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RE ALUCARD REQUESTS okay okay hear me out: Alucard escorting a human Reader to a spooky fancy vampire ball or some shit and the fact that they'll be the only human there is freaking them out bc hi hello they don't want to get eaten or worse and Alucard responds by getting POSSESSIVE.....
We 'bout to get GLITZY up in here. Making Reader androgynous here, but there isn't too much to hint either way. Enjoy!
Rating: M
Warnings: General Alucard-esc violence.
When Alucard first asked to bring you on one of his annual visits to what can only be described as Vampiric NATO, you were extremely hesitant.
He assures you that Integra has attended with him many times over the years before meeting you, and that she was able to handle herself just fine. But you reason, "THAT'S INTEGRA."
The powerful she/they were the living authority on whether every vamp in that vicinity would continue their unlife or be blown to smithereens by her loyal servant.
You were human too, but Alucard was not your weapon, he was your lover.
Alucard reasons that this very fact makes you even more of a threat to his fellow freaks, as his having not courted a human for centuries made you a very rare and invaluable asset. He assures you that he will keep you safe, and who could say no to that handsome face? So you cave.
When you reach the castle of unknown European territory, Alucard morphs partially into his Vladcard form, wearing his ornate armour, cape, and fantastic sword, but keeping his modern facial features and hair.
In order to match, he dresses you in the finest garments of his mortal Romanian era, adorning you with jewels and holy relics from the Hellsing archives that only the most elite Vatican members could ever hope of even viewing.
It doesn't make you as intimidating as Integra, but it definitely sends a clear message that you were OFF LIMITS to any unholy creature unable to withstand the very essence of God that grazed your skin in the form of blessed silver and religious symbolage.
In Alucard's eyes, you were already royalty, worthy to stand by the side of the No-Life King and former Voivode of Romania, but your current visage only cemented that fact.
When he finally sees you after you return from your dressing room, the man literally fans to one knee, taking your ringed fingers in his own, kissing your knuckles lightly.
"Your Majesty," he smiles. You laugh at his theatrics, before realizing he was entirely serious. That fact makes your very knees tremble in affection, before you throw your arms around his neck and pepper his pale face with kisses, which he happily returns.
When Vlad Alucard leads you into the ballroom, he loops his arm around your lower waist, keeping you pressed close to his side.
Obviously night out, the ballroom was lit with candles and moonlight, the stars twinkling brightly outside tall floor to ceiling windows. The floor was a pearl marble, walls decked out in golden wallpaper and detailed paintings of a bygone era. An orchestra of familiars plays exquisite classical music, perfect for dancing.
There must have been at least 200 people—no, vampires. All of them dressed to the nines in a variety of fashions, jewellery and weaponry.
The shine of swords, daggers and even guns adorning hips makes you stiffen, to which Alucard gently strokes your back in reassurance.
He leads you along as he greets and socializes with his kin. You notice that every time you approach a new group, they deeply bow towards Alucard, a gesture he does not return. Rather, giving a small nod in acknowledgement
Of course, he was the big dog. Why were you even surprised?
He introduces you by name, before adding the title of his "most treasured jewel and precious love." It makes you flush like crazy, not only from the love that fills your chest, but the surprised stares you earn from the immortal guests.
You were human, but you were far from stupid. You saw the blood thirst in their eyes, hidden behind polite smiles and welcomes.
Alucard was no fool either, taking the time to stroke your hair, caress your neck, and kiss your lips between every moment in-between pleasantries. He made you feel appreciated, but you also felt the stares burning into the back of your head.
Two vampires in particular had caught your attention, who you have been informed as a former Duke of France, and a German Knight of the Protestant Reformation.
The Duke and Knight spy on you and your lover for then entire night, exchanging whispered words and occasional glances that meet your mortal eyes, which they return with a smirk and a lick of their fangs. You attempt to keep your gaze on your King, but the burn of their ruby eyes never leave you.
Alucard eventually notices your anxiety, of which you've tried to hide as best you can, so he may enjoy himself, but he knows you inside and out, and pulls you to the side of the ballroom to inquire of your sudden change in mood.
When you finally admit to him of the Duke and Knight's thirsty stares on your visage, his caring eyes instantly turn furious and rageful.
You quickly take his face into your hands, reassuring Alucard that you know you are safe by his side, but he's having none of it.
Someone dares to look upon his love without his permission? To make them fearful with lustful gazes and belittle their status as his partner?
Oh hell no.
Alucard removes your hands from his face, kissing both of your palms with delicacy light as a feather, before leading you to a Princess he introduced to you earlier, a beautiful vampiress, and one of the few in the castle who offered you a genuine welcome. He leaves you by her side, requesting her watch of you (of which she obviously obeys) before he storms across the ballroom and towards the twinned source of unease.
She whispers in your ear, asking what has stirred the King so? You admit that he's about to cause a ruckus, which she smiles at fervently.
You hear the distinctive 'shink' of a sword being unsheathed, Alucard wielding his weapon casually in one hand as he stands in the center of the dance floor. The music stops, and everyone becomes silent.
Alucard's voice booms across the room, echoing off of the walls, he calls upon the Duke and Knight by name, daring them to approach.
They do so, bowing before Alucard with wide eyes, fully aware of the mistake they have made. As they rise, the Knight dares another tested look in your direction, to which you turn your head into the shoulder of the Princess.
The sound of flesh being separated and torn ripples in the air, Alucard grabbing the Knight by the throat and digging the tip of his blade into both of the vampire's eyes. He screams in pain, writhing in Alucard's grasp. The Duke takes a step back in fear, before Alucard raises his long sword towards the coward's throat.
"Let this be a lesson for all those foolish enough to gaze at my jewel with thirsty eyes. Any who dare challenge their authority here will answer to the steel of my blade, or the silver of my gun."
You realize he means this quite literally, as he forces the two vampires to choose their fate: either a beheading by sword, or a blessed bullet between the eyes.
Quite the party indeed, especially when Alucard ravages you the following morning for all in the castle to hear.
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vampiremirror · 2 years
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"The Sleep of reason produces Monsters" - Francisco Goya
I know that they should propably be wearing 16th century romanian royalty gowns, but i just love late 19th century tea gowns, and i liked the idea of them using draculas Britain obsession to get some new dresses.
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the-crow-binary · 6 months
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Looking up CV names' meanings :)
Joachim: Established by God (Hebrew)
Walter: Commander of the army / Powerful warrior / Ruler of the world (derived from Old High German Walthari)
Leon: Lion (Greek. Fun fact: its meaning is said to be steeped in heroism and bravery)
Mathias: Gift of God (fucking LMAO) (Hebrew)
Elisabetha: My God is an oath, my God is abundance (Hebrew)
Rinaldo: Ruler's advisor (Latin/German)
Sonia: Wisdom (Greek)
Trevor: Great (or large) settlement / The large village / Wise (Welsh)
Or
Ralph: Wolf counsel / A courageous counselor (Scandinavian)
Dracula: Son of Dracul / The devil (Romanian)
Isaac: He will laugh, he will rejoice (or "one who laughs or rejoices") / Laughter (Hebrew)
Julia: Youthful (Latin)
Sypha / Syfa / Cipher: The sword / Caring, Master of their own destiny, charisma / Freedom-loving, free-spirited individual (???)
Hector: Steadfast / To have / To hold / To possess (Greek)
Rosaly/Rosalie: Rose / Rose garden (French, derived from the latin word for rose)
Grant: Tall / Big (ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT) (English, French and Scottish)
St Germain: Holy Brother (French)
Christopher: Christ bearer / Christ within (Greek)
Soleil: Literally the french word for "sun" (...french)
Simon: To hear, be heard / reputation (Hebrew and Greek)
Juste: Just, upright, righteous (french, literally, like Soleil)
Maxim: Greatest (Roman)
Lydie: The seller of purple / (a maiden) From Lydia (French)
Richter: Judge / To make right (German)
Maria: Beloved / Bitter / Rebellious (Latin)
Annette: Grace / Favor (French)
Shanoa: Black cat (Castlevania???)
Albus: White (lol) (Latin)
John: God is gracious (English)
Eric: Sole ruler / Eternal ruler (Old Norse)
Elizabeth: God's promise / God is my oath (Hebrew)
Drolta: Knowledgeful / Inventive / Elegant (??)
Nathan: Gift of god / He gave / Given (Hebrew)
Hugh: Soul / Mind / Intellect (British)
Camilla: Servant for the temple / Free-born / Noble (Latin)
Jonathan: God has given / Gift of God (Hebrew)
Charlotte: Free man / Petite (French)
Julius: Youthful / Downy; soft and tender hair (Latin)
Yoko: Sun child / Ocean child / Good, positive child (Japanese)
Soma: Lunar nectar /Moon (Indian, though its mostly feminine) / Creation, genesis, origin + truth, reality, genuine (Japanese, can't find one precise meaning) (It can also have a Hungarian origin wich in this case means "dogwood tree" lmao)
Mina: Royalty (Greek) / Protection/Protector (German) / Eternity, permanence (Japanese, chose the simplest meaning but i'm not even sure about it because. Kanji. Someone help)
Bonus: Belmont means Beautiful Mountain in french <3 (very fitting)
Feel free to add more! Or correct me because some of them were very confusing to me :')
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Drabble 3 - Felix
Just a short little thing I wrote in class this morning from the prompt lovely beast
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When your coven had brought you with them in Volterra, you were not sure of what was to expect. But certainly not that lovely pull leading you to him…
It was simple courtoisie, your coven mates said. A visit to present you to the vampire royalty. You had learned about them of course, after all every newborn properly taken care of had. You had learned about them, the three kings, their powerful tracker, and the fearsome head of the guard! The bloody and brutal Felix, terrifyingly strong executioner, assisting his kings in the Romanian war, and the bloodbath that was the hunt of the children of the moon.
And you, sweet and lovely thing you were, had been told by  nomads and members of your own coven to be warry of him, to keep it low and to respect the law. And so you did.
Which bring you back to the present moment. The mate pull leading you to the tall and handsome man standing before you. If Felix was a beast, like they said, he surely was a beautiful one.
So when he called your name, oh so softly, lovingly, you did the only thing you could think of: meeting his beautiful eyes, you took his hand and never looked back.
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tanoraqui · 1 year
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Hello! For the WIP ask: Salt Liquor (Girl Genius) please?
Salt Liquor! Salt Liquor was a collaboration between myself and the late great (on tumblr; they're still alive and fandom-active) ConstanceComment. Salt Liquor is quite genuinely possibly the best fic I will never write. It had THEMES. It had POLYAMORY. It had POLICE BRUTALITY vs UNIONS vs PROFESSIONAL POLITICAL PLAYERS/TOURIST-SCAMMERS, and all of the above were affiliated with SPEAKEASIES and MOBS.
Salt Liquor is/was a Girl Genius au set in Prohibition Era Atlantic City, New Jersey. OT3 endgame, Gil-centric, ensemble cast, outline of...19 chapters + epilogue? But realistically would've ended up more.
Agatha is the new-in-town farmgirl who is (fully known to her) the lost heiress to the local Romanian Mob (not really historical), here to get the old gang back together and establish herself as the new local power, starting with refurbishing and reopening The Castle, the old Heterodyne club and bar-now-speakeasy.
Tarvek is the slightly-less-new-in-town scion of the Irish Catholic family so deeply enmeshed in Tammany Hall (very much historical) that they may as well be its royalty, here to (per Martellus's plans) fail or (per his plans) succeed beyond anybody's expectations in setting himself up as the new local power, starting with newly opened hotel-casino (speakeasy down below) Stormbreak Hotel.
Gil is the son of the Chief of Police - though his mother is some sort of crime boss in Mexico and these days his twin sister smuggles liquor (and does some light piracy) with their former babysitter. (Klaus would hire Bang to escort them on the train to visit Zanta, when he was too busy to make the trip himself. Gil and Zeetha were accomplices in a lot of crime, growing up.)
At the start, Gil knows Tarvek is a crook and Tarvek knows Gil used to do crime, but neither of them know who Agatha is yet...though Tarvek figures it out much faster. The jägers are present, of course. The Muses are present as Tarvek's core staff of extremely competent, socially underprivileged women whom Tarvek has been hiring as he finds them since the age of like 12. There is an organ trafficking case which turns into a human trafficking case, the mastermind of which is (spoilers) Lucrezia. The climax involves chasing her and kidnapped!Klaus on boats in a rare New Jersey hurricane.
The writing style would've been inspired by hardboiled detective novels - with two amores fatales, obviously.
We have a reasonably detailed outline, about 1.5 chapters of written fic, a (discord? tumblr? facebook?) chat saved into a 119-page document, and 23 pages of "Extra Bits because I Give Up" that are mostly stray scenes of OT3 set after the end of hte fic, including, god bless our nerdy asses, the reaction to the stock market crash of 1929.
It's never gonna get written because I'm pretty sure neither of us wants to do the historical research required to make it really good, and neither of us can tolerate it not being really good.
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thenightling · 6 months
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Back in August I posted about this from IFL Science, discussing the protein samples that suggested that the historic Vladislaus Drakulya AKA Vlad the Impaler AKA the historic Dracula may have had a rare eye condition that his tears were tinged with blood toward the end of his life (He was only in his mid to late forties when he died).
The samples also "suggested that he might have been a Vegan."
As the very term veganism didn't exist until the twentieth century and the analysis came from a letter the Prince of Wallachia had signed during lent I do not believe he was actually a vegan.
In the rural, harsh, winters of Wallachia (think of the winters in upstate New York or Canada) it would have been very hard for anyone (including royalty) to survive on a purely vegan diet in the 1470s. Romanian recipes almost always call for meat or animal products such as cheeses, eggs, etc.
It seems more logical to assume that Vlad (who had converted to Catholicism from Eastern Orthodox) was just avoiding meat for the strict observance of Lent.
The last time I posted doubt about him being Vegan I got a strange and intense backlash from Vegans who wanted to claim Vlad as their own.
Before you pick your royal late medieval / early renaissance mascot please consider this is the same man who, when held prisoner by the King of Hungary, impaled rats in the dungeon just to freak out his guards. Does that sound like the mindset of a Vegan to you?
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romanovsotma · 2 years
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Marie, Queen of Romania 1900s.
Photographed by unknown.
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artzychic27 · 10 months
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I can't not make a Clone High au
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Marinette: Clone of a peasant turned royal tailor from ancient China who created fabulous garments for royalty and received praise for her work until her untimely demise when the jealous wife of the emperor poisoned her food
Adrien: Clone of a former beloved Parisian mayor from the 70s who won the hearts of all with his charisma, good looks, and natural charm… Then he got assassinated after he signed a bill to allow gay couples to adopt
Nino: Clone of a famous Moroccan director who gained recognition from his first short film which he shot in his home town. He made a name for himself, traveled, and won many awards, but then died in the 70s after someone drugged him… Because it was the 70s
Alya: Clone of a young runaway slave from Martinique in the late 1790s. She taught herself to read and wrote several books detailing the effects of Code Noir on her home. She was soon found and killed just five years before slavery was abolished. Her books were published decades later and shed some light on Martinique’s struggle
Nathaniel: Clone of a Jewish man from the 1930s who escaped the concentration camp when he was twenty and went into hiding, boarded a ship, and made it to America. He made his living as an artist, and was free to express his religion and tell his story when the war ended up until he turned 68, and died of a heart attack
Alix: Clone of a pro skater. Being female and Arab made her the target of a few choice words from competitors and spectators, but she rubbed her wins in their faces until her tragic “accident” at one event in 1978. Some jackass tampered with her wheels, and Alix landed in a horrible way. Fortunately, the asshole was arrested
Kim: Clone of a champion Olympic swimmer from the 50s. He took home gold twice and was ready to win his third gold medal. Right as he got in the water, shots rang out. A bullet hit his leg, and he sank to the bottom of the pool. (A jealous competitor resorted to drastic measures)
Max: Clone of a teenage genius from the early 70s. People thought he’d change the world with his brilliant mind. He even won a Nobel prize. The world probably would have been improved had it not been for the tragic lab fire
Juleka: Clone of a Romanian noble from the 1600s accused of kidnapping and draining young women of their blood to retain her youth. One night, the villagers stormed her manor and set fire to everything, even going so far as to lock her inside
Rose: Clone of a celebrated singer from the early 50s known for her pink rockabilly style. She died in her sleep when she was 83, and by that time, she had written over sixty songs
Ivan: Clone of a famed poet/song writer. He lived a pretty peaceful life, never got in any fights, attended protests organized by marginalized groups, and even wrote a book. He died peacefully in his sleep when he was 100
Mylène: Clone of an well known actress/activist who was protesting companies dumping lead into urban neighborhoods. Her words got their attention, but instead of being decent human beings, they poisoned her as a threat, but ended up killing her in 1978. To this day, those ass-bitches got away with it
Sabrina: Clone of a secretary from the 50s who had just about enough of her male colleagues treating her like less than the gum on the bottom of their shoes. She got up in the dead of night to paint their cars pink, filled their cars with women’s undergarments, and spiked their coffee with vodka. The cop was gonna let her off easy, but she demanded to be arrested… She shouldn’t have said that, because on their way to the prison, the cop car got t-boned bad
Chloé: Clone of a young aristocratic woman who was accused of killing her parents in cold blood in the 1800s. While she was acquitted of the charges, people still believed her to be a murderer, and she lived with that title all the way to her death
Lila: Clone of a scorned Italian woman from the late 1800s who sold out her village to a mob boss to live a life of luxury… And she did for about five weeks before one man from her village sought revenge for what the mob did to his family and shot many, including her
(Next Gen Clones)
Marc: Clone of a French writer and playwright from the 1800s whose stories mainly consisted of queer protagonists… Then he got arrested because being gay gets you in trouble in Europe during those times. He lived to be 102, and made out with so many guys in secret
Denise: Clone of a young enby from the 1960s who was part of Operation Pedro Pan to help Cuban youths escape from Castro’s regime when they were seventeen. They made it to America, faced some bigots, wrote two books detailing their life from Cuba to America, and advocated for the rights of Cuban citizens until they got sick and died in 1999
Simon: Clone of an Irish Catholic from the 1600s who hid with his family during Oliver Cromwell’s invasion and attack on the Catholics. They were going to escape together as a family, but his asshole parents left him to be killed at the hands of Cromwell himself. Prior to that, he wrote in a journal explaining the unfair treatment toward the Irish in great detail and it was soon published upon discovery
Ismael: Clone of a famed escape artist from the early 1900s. He performed all sorts of death-defying tricks until he performed one he didn’t survive- The escape from the water-filled tank trip… He forgot to hide the key on his person
Reshma: Clone of an Indian-American woman who lived a well off and made a name for herself as a fashion mogul. She used her influence to speak out against injustice against queer people and bring attention to current events in India. She died in her sleep when she was 70 in 1992
Jean: Clone of a beloved actor from the 1800s, most known for his “satirical” roles as women when really, he just likes wearing dresses, but they don’t gotta know that. However, someone found him making out with another man and killed him in his dressing room
Lacey: Clone of a famed spelunker. She has several museum wings named after her due to her discoveries, and became moderately wealthy. She continued exploring caves until her 50s when she slipped and fell into a crevice in 1978. The only thing that remained of her was a video camera with her final words
Aurore: Clone of an investigative journalist from the early 1900s reporting the abuse of conversion therapy victims. She was set to publish her story and expose the people behind the practice until she was photographed kissing a woman and dragged to a facility. Fortunately, one of her most trusted associates published her story and she was freed due to public backlash and threats against the facility. She died when she was 79
Mireille: Clone of a boxer from the 1920s who won many competitions, stole the hearts of a few women, and was on her way to greatness until a party got just a little too crazy, and she “fell” of the balcony after an encounter with an ex
Cosette: Clone of a Civil Rights activist from the 1950s who has been arrested several times for protesting. They publicly spoke out against the blatant racism in the country, and because of this, they were a person of interest for the government. She would’ve exposed the cameras and microphones she found in her home, but got into an “accident”
Zoé: Clone of a New York heiress from the early 1900s who ran off to join a rebel group that provided resources for the poor… By stealing from the rich. She hasn’t been caught once and eventually eloped with a woman five years before her death in 1997
Clone High is in Paris, secretly being run as an elaborate military experiment orchestrated by a government office called the Secret Board of Shadowy Figures
In 2003, the school is entirely populated by the clones of famous historical figures that were created and raised with the intent of having their various strengths and abilities harnessed by the military for a project called, Operation: Mighty Eagle. And one day, they will have them take over the world
One night, during a dance where everyone was in attendance, the teachers flash froze the clones to keep them out of the board’s evil hands, and the board eventually forgot about them
In secret, but they made new clones in 2007, and raised them during the twenty years that they were frozen, making the clones all roughly the same age after the Gen1 clones were unfrozen to resume Operation: Mighty Eagle
Due to being frozen for twenty years, the G1 clones are so far behind, have missed many important events, and have to learn what they can’t say that was okay in the 90s, but wrong to say now
Chloé is very put off when she realizes she’s no longer popular by today’s standards and instead, Nathaniel, Max, and Juleka are
Mme. Bustier: So, how’d the kids take it when you told them they’ve been frozen for twenty years?
Mme. Mendeleiv: Oh, I think they handled it very well.
*Earlier*
Mme. Mendeleiv: For anyone who thinks it is 2003… You are wrong!
Clone Kids: … *Freaking out*
Nino: *Holding up a cellphone* WHAT IS THIS?! *Points to a laptop* WHAT IS THAT?! *Points to Kim’s sneakers* WHAT ARE THOOOOOSE?!
Mme. Mendeleiv: It’s not 2015.
Marinette: This isn’t real! I’m dreaming!
Alya: The world is so warm!
Adrien: Guys! Guys!… Blockbuster is gone!
Rose: NOOOOO!!
Chloé: WHERE IS DESTINY’S CHILD?!
Max: There was a brother in office?!
Nathaniel: I CAN’T HANDLE THESE SUDDEN CHANGES!
*Later*
Mme. Mendeleiv: … Yeah. They’re fine.
M. Damocles: Here to help get you all acquainted with the future is the most popular clone and the the most conventionally attractive by today’s standards in the school.
Chloé: Finally!
M. Damocles: Chloé… Please move out of the way so everyone can see Marc Anciel, your class president!
Marc:
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Chloé: Who?!
Marinette: He’s what?!
Kim: He’s a guy?
Nathaniel: I don’t care what he is, but I am smitten!
Alya: *Holding up a cell phone* Okay, and this is a…
Aurore: Cell phone.
Alya: How is it different from my telephone?
Aurore: For one, it’s lighter, and you can take pictures of yourself.
Alya: … No… Way!
Adrien: You know who's gonna get canceled? Kim. You should have heard him back in the day. That guy's always saying stupid things.
Kim: I like men and woman of any shape or size!
Aurore: Wow, a bi Himbo.
Kim: *Laughs* No, I’m not a biathlete.
Jean: Refreshing honesty.
Mireille: So uninhibited.
Ivan: How can you stay so calm when the world is so warm, animals are dying, children are dying, everyone is dying, and so many wars are happening now?! You see it all on your weird telephone!
Cosette: Eh, I just channel all my anxiety into something meaningful. Like traumatizing white parents with lessons on how removing critical race theory from history books will mess their kids up.
Nino: Ismael, what gives you the confidence to be so good at skateboarding, and magic, and chilling?
Ismael: I don't know, Nino. Guess it's just hard work and practice.
Nino: Hard work and practice? Sounds like a fool's errand; You're stupid, Ismael. We tried practicing, but we failed.
Isnael: Did y'all try practicing a second time?
Nino: Oh, let me guess. "'Cause practice makes perfect."
Ismael: No. There's no such thing as perfect. Practice makes progress.
Nino: That's a dumb saying. You're dumb. This is dumb. Everything's dumb. But, okay, we'll try.
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royalsofhistory · 2 years
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Three royal women who became nuns: Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia (1864–1918), Princess Alice of Battenberg (1885–1969) and Princess Ileana of Romania (1909-1991).
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romanovsonelastdance · 5 months
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I wonder, how big is your Romanov collection? :)
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The top three (light blue, white and dark blue) are Romanov stuff; white is NAOTMAA and solo Nicky, Alix and Alexei stuff. Light blue is OTMA stuff exclusively, and dark blue is "other Romanovs."
The green one on the bottom is Greek Royal Family stuff (which has a lot of Romanov overlap because of intermarriage) and the black one is "Everyone else." So any other royalty cards I happen to have. It's mostly British (and the Battenbergs/Mountbattens), Romanians, and Belgians, but also has some Italian, Swedish, Danish as well as Ernie and Irene's families, etc.
There's also a red one not pictured that has press photos, chocolate cards, cigarette cards, and CDVs (cartes de visite). These here are just the postcards (and a handful of cabinet cards), although it looks like there's some old magazine clipping peaking out of the white one now that I'm looking at it.
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