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mymovingfingerwrites · 3 years

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courage, dear heart

When we think of Lucy, we think of her golden hair and her cheerful smile, we think of a girl walking through a wardrobe and accepting a new world without question. We think of Queen Lucy, blessed with the power to heal, the only girl on a ship full of boys searching for a hint of whence they came. We think of her at the end of the world, kind and lovely and sorrowful as a mouse rows away, and in the world beyond the end of the world, her eyes lit up with delight. Resolute Lucy, bold Lucy, perched like a bird on the back of a lion.

When we think of Narnia, we think of Lucy. How could we not? Was it not Lucy who opened a wardrobe door and found winter, was it not Lucy who refused to be minimized, was it not Lucy who infused the land with good cheer for years after her coronation, was it not Lucy who first cocked her head and said that the land was speaking to them and they must listen?

We think about Lucy, bright Lucy, glittering Lucy, and we know instinctively that Lucy was always the heroine of her own story. What we don’t consider is that in her darkest moments—for Lucy, like us all, was not always bright, no matter how the legends insisted otherwise—she felt at times captive by the winds of fate stirring her hair. Perhaps we are–though we don’t like to admit it—some of the many people in both worlds who looked at Lucy and resented her for having the audacity (the privilege) to fill the pages of her book with her own words without considering how heavy her pen may be.

(Was it really her book, though? Lucy did not deny she wrote her own narrative. She was Lucy the Valiant; she spoke the language of High Narnia, she heard when Aslan called, she commanded the long-dormant trees into existence once more. Lucy was familiar with the power of words. What she objected to was the idea that her life was her very own, that her canvas was blank except for marks of her own making. Dear Lucy, pulled uncomplainingly into heroics, a simple game of exploration leading to death and betrayal and heartbreak (and majesty, and light, and animals that could talk). No; this was not her book but if she had the (mis)fortune to open it she certainly would inscribe her legacy on it herself).

To our credit, we sense what Lucy had always known: she felt as though her role was inevitable. (In boys, we call that responsibility, or heroism). Perhaps that is what we resented. When you are a young girl with golden hair and blue eyes and the lightest smattering of freckles, when you are the baby of the family and coddled and loved dearly, when you are born with an infinite well of self-possession and three protective older siblings, when you believe in your own worth–stepping into the pages of your story and titling it as your own looks like a foregone conclusion from afar.

(Her sister, Susan, struggled with this for many years. Though she was the pretty one, or at least that was what her mother told her, Susan eyed Lucy’s waterfall of blonde hair with envy. Though she was meant to be gentle, Susan watched how animals flocked to her sister first, how even the most timid of creatures lined up to whisper their secrets into Lucy’s ears. This would take Susan a considerable amount of time to overcome, but let us not blame her too harshly. Being a girl is difficult enough; being the other girl in the story is harder still).

But what we do not see, unless we look very closely, is that nothing felt foregone for Lucy. What looks easy from afar was not from within. Lucy chose herself, over and over; she chose to follow the path Aslan lay out for her, and she chose to do so with good humor and kindness as armour against the inherent cruelty of the world, even the magic one.

Of all her siblings, Peter understood this best, though they never discussed it in so many words. Perhaps that is why Peter always trusted Lucy, or at least apologized to her without resentment when she was proven right. The bookends of the family, they were as temperamentally different as any other pair of siblings. Peter sometimes felt blinded by Lucy's incandescent optimism; Lucy at times was weighed by proximity to Peter's practicality.

But both of them understood duty, more so than Edmund, led so easily astray by pleasure, and Susan, who believed (at times to her credit) that the world owed her the same that she owed it. Neither Lucy nor Peter strayed from their tasks, not even when Lucy picked her cold and lonely way down to the shadow of a godly voice, nor when Peter first felt the undeniable weight of his gleaming sword marred by enemy blood. They chose, and they chose again, even when those choices did not feel like choices but inevitabilities.

For when one understands duty, taking one's place as hero is not self-indulgent. It is not privilege; it is a prerogative, and it is difficult. But where Peter found his duty in protection and caregiving, in oversight and the hard labor of daily majesty, Lucy found hers in vision and clarity and momentum. When Susan hesitated over the unknown and Edmund lay sniffling quietly when he thought nobody could hear, Lucy knew that her relentless confidence was as necessary as Peter's guidance.

(This was a burden, too. Who was positive for Lucy? Her siblings tried to be, of course; they loved each other dearly, more so in the following years. But this sense of need never left Lucy, this fear that if she did not smile that nobody else would ever smile again).

Cheerfulness and friendliness can be their own prisons. When you believe in yourself, others are relieved; they need not take on the responsibility of believing in you too. Lucy never allowed herself to stray (save from moments alone in a large, soft bed, save from a magic book that in its pages contained temptation, save from tears that splashed hotly in the cool Narnia wind) all the more rigidly because everyone expected that she never would.

(It takes strength to choose optimism; it takes willpower to respond to situations with cheerfulness. Lucy was valiant even at seven years old, remember. She knew that raising her head high was an act of defiance, she knew believing in her own experience was brave, she knew that daring to rescue a friend from the clutches of an unknown evil was perhaps foolhardy but nevertheless necessary. She may not wield a sword but do not mistake her empathy for weakness).

Beauty and softness can be their own prisons, too. Youth and innocence and loveliness can make you more—it can mark you as worthy to speak to a god-turned-lion, your friendship as worth the threat of eternal damnation—but it invariably means that more is all you are allowed to be. There were days when Lucy fled back to her castle, her nose red and her eyes stinging, her hair twisted into disarray, and wanted nothing more than to crawl beneath a heap of blankets and throw pillows at the door just to prove that she too could be cruel, she too could be wanting. It is no easier to smile when tasked to in Narnia than it is anywhere else.

Sometimes Lucy resented her role as the youngest, the softest, the angel (or was she meant to be the prophet?). She saw Susan notching an arrow to her bow, watched Peter and Edmund joust in the courtyard, and looked down at her glittering bottle of cordial and longed to smash it against the door and take up war instead of peace.

Father Christmas gave her that vial, after all, a children’s story speaking to a child. Her power was limited, finite. Lucy began to use it sparingly, though she would have liked to heal every small hurt that befell a member of her kingdom. Part of her always felt a frisson of fear at the thought that she may one day no longer have the power to heal. Part of her felt anger that even Father Christmas did not think her capable. None of her siblings had gifts of borrowed power.

(Edmund did not get a gift at all, but he was, surprisingly, placid about this slight. He still remembered the enchanting taste of Turkish delight, even years after it last melted on his tongue. He knew that even now he would betray his family for another taste of that wickedness, and that knowledge made him humble. His gift was that he would never be tempted again, and for that, he would trade all the gold in the world).

Let us talk about what it must have cost Lucy, more than her siblings, to return to a world of mundane happenstance. Let us think about her, forced to be seven years old, forced to plait her hair and be seen and not heard and befriend children scarred from years of war. These playmates did not want to be coaxed into the brilliant world of Lucy’s imagination. They did not want to hear of Aslan, they did not want to pretend to be anything they were not. They had survived days or months or years away from their parents, but not in the warm embrace of a magic land; they had been torn from their families by trains and cars leaving in the dead of night, they had been sent to farms where food stretched thin, to towns that covered their windows with black paint and slept six to a bed, heel to head. Magic to them was their father, home from the war, with a smile that did not quite reach his eyes but was nevertheless warm. It was their older siblings, reunited and once again casual monarchs of the family dynamic. It was their mothers chiding them to eat, their friends once again within easy access, the serenity of the night broken only by lorries and not sirens.

Lucy had experienced hardship before, of course. Everything has a balance, after all. When you feel joy deeply, sorrow cuts you to your very core. When you are easily delighted, you understand how ephemeral delight can be. Lucy carried joy with her, of course: the wild exhilaration of Bacchus and his nymphs, how right it felt when her and her siblings rushed out to the parapet to see a brilliant golden sun nestle into the cool embrace of the Narnia forest, the softness of Reepicheep's fur tinged with drops from the sea at the end of the world, how Aslan looked at her and she felt seen. Lucy never shied away from emotion. Lucy was valiant in this too.

But she never forgot the lesson of dear old Tumnus. In Narnia, he was a constant presence in her dining hall. But she never forgot that the cost of her entrance into this glittering world was an innocent creature frozen for daring to take her home for tea. She never forgot that her siblings doubted her, that her youngest brother was led astray by sparkle and glitter. She remembered the silent despair of Caspian searching for his family, Eustace wondering which poor soul he devoured in the guise of a dragon defeating another. To the end of her days, she thought of the quiet dignity and terrible sadness of Lord Rhoop gazing upon the still bodies of his very closest companions, choosing to condemn himself to an endless sleep to be by their side on only the faintest suggestion of hope. Because Lucy was Lucy, she took those feelings into her own and cared for them as she cared for their benefactors.

But in a way, Lucy had not yet experienced loneliness and fear, not like her siblings had, not like these war-torn children. The closest she had gotten were those first few days in the professor’s house where none believed her, or when she walked alone to Aslan in the middle of the night wishing desperately someone would follow. For most of her time in Narnia, however, Lucy was easily, automatically accepted, her majesty unquestioned. In Narnia, she was unique: lovely Lucy, Queen Lucy, friend of centaurs and fauns and nymphs, immortalized in ballads, welcome in badger dens and banquet halls alike. Lucy was Aslan’s favorite, of course–didn’t he speak mostly to her, didn’t he cuddle her in his great and terrible paws? Queen of peace and harbinger of joy.

When she twisted back into an unfamiliar body she expected this world to accept her, too. Yet Lucy was not celebrated in this world; at least not automatically. Susan took one look at her circumstances and tossed her head and vowed to be queen in this life too. Edmund chewed his lip and sighed a little to Lucy but bent his head to his studies, just in case Aslan was wrong and he would be forced to rely on the battles to be won in schoolhouses and universities. Peter raged, in his own way, at the loss of his kingdom, unable to cope with his duty and his purpose and his raison d'être so brutally torn from him.

Lucy tried to talk to the trees, but they ignored her, their bark cool to the touch. She tried to dance in the meadows, but the grass was sharp and covered her legs with rashes. She tried to befriend the dogs at her local shelter but they snapped at her suspiciously. She tried to talk to her peers and hear their stories and stand up for them like she stood up for her subjects but they eyed her with mistrust and laughed at the boundless optimism she tried desperately to embody. This generation of children was not prone to easy positivity, remember. Those in Narnia had been so desperate for help after their long years of winter. Humans, she found, were surprisingly not.

Lucy had never been ignored before. She had never been disliked openly, she had never struggled to make friends. She did not know how to handle girls eyeing her with jealousy or derision, how to process boys that pulled her hair not to flirt but to hurt. Her gentle heart and loving manner had always won her praise and acclaim, but in those brittle years after the war, she was playing a game where she did not know the rules.

She was not able to admit until years later that perhaps this loneliness was good for her. Heroines need strife to grow, even in all the old stories. Lucy could have turned her back on who she was in Narnia; she could have tempered the blaze of her spirit, fell obediently into the ranks of conformity. She could have stemmed the flow of her hope and turned instead to sheer practicality. Was that not what her siblings were doing?

(No, dear Lucy, stubborn to the very end. That was not what they were doing and you should have given them the benefit of the doubt).

In some sort of twist of fate, Lucy did most of her growing in this world, off the pages of the book, trying to decide what was important to her in a world where the rules were more (less) rigid, the values were more (less) prescribed. This was where she became truly valiant, in the mundane manner as well as the majestic. In this world she learned how to listen: quietly and patiently. Here the silent trees aided her, providing a calm and soothing canvas on which a friend could shyly begin to paint her troubles. She learned that being bold and brash could sometimes be selfish instead of brave.

Lucy remembered what it felt like to be seven and ignored. She remembered encountering a fawn risking death for her company, even though she was not yet a decade on this earth. She remembered her own siblings’ gentle condescension. She knew what it felt like to be dismissed. Sometimes you do not want somebody to fight for you. Sometimes you want somebody to help you as you learn how to fight for yourself.

In this world, Lucy learned what it meant to be valiant without pride. She learned how much bravery it takes to be heroine of a story with many other heroines and heroes and warriors and soldiers, that being one of many provides strength. (It reminds her of those old sunny days, playing chess in the courtyard, all her siblings casually, loosely together). In this world, when she lifted her head and smiled warmly, when she woke in the morning and greeted the sun, she did so with optimism she crafted herself, with positivity she forged out of the steel of her spine. She learned you did not have to be in the forefront of a story to blaze in it, that sometimes people did not want love and laughter but truth and honesty and justice. She met her peers’ eyes and they lifted their chins and she made them feel fierce, not protected.

When Lucy thought, years later, of the vial Father Christmas gave her, she realized he was giving her an instrument of her own power. Her ability—her great burden—was that she could not save everyone but she could save many. She had to choose. Lucy was not alone in this; a sword gives one the ability to take a life—but to trade a death for many lives. A bow allows one to even the stakes while remaining aloof, to assign death to others from a great distance. No gift at all forces one to look inside themselves and find the strength that was always there. Magic to heal, like all of these gifts, like all gifts, was meaningless unless one wielded it.

Lucy could have been afraid of indecision; she could have kept her vial locked away or pretended it had run out. She could have used it all within years, saving this generation of her subjects only to damn the next. The choice was hard, sometimes. Sometimes she left the vial behind and had to grasp the hand of a dying soldier and know in her heart that she could have saved him had she only decided to bring it. Sometimes, particularly toward the end, she had it in her pocket but knew she could not use it, that she had to be brave for those ahead as well as those now. These choices were not easy. These choices were her own. Peter, burdened with majesty, had to make choices about who to damn to combat, what was worth fighting for—but he never had to choose who to save. Susan, gentle, had to weigh the many competing demands of the land and decide which to prioritize, strategize how to best achieve her goals, knowing the weight of her kingdom was on her back—but she knew there was always a second choice, always a way to optimize a situation. Edmund, even and fair, had to devise a system of just rule, had to know when to stick to it and when to revise it, even when a friend had to be punished, even when it hurt to be the judge—but he did not have to enforce these laws, only set them.

Warrior, strategist, arbiter, healer: all four Pevensie siblings shouldered their own burdens and supported each other in the heavy task of ruling over many. When three of them returned (when six of them returned) to see their land destroyed, to see a new land created, they remembered those choices and they vowed to uphold them. Lucy had no vial in the kingdom of heaven but that had never been what gave her power. Even in the golden light at the end of the world there were jealousies and anger and injustice and strife. Even in the endless summer of forever there was the chance to be brave.

(Susan, on Earth, mourned her baby sister more than anyone else. Peter had death in the shadows of his eyes since he took a life at thirteen years old and was praised for it. Edmund too seemed to know that he was living on borrowed time. But Lucy, dear Lucy, did not deserve to be struck down so young. Susan had watched her grow into the set of her shoulders and ignite the light in her smile not once but twice. She watched Lucy forge a mortal crown out of sheer determination and optimism and she felt something like awe. She wanted her sister to wear it; she wanted her sister to join her in this brave new world, where women were beginning to display the beauty of their resilience and their wild and clever strength. She wanted to apologize, to admit she too remembered Narnia, that she had not understood the type of strength Lucy drew about her like a warm shawl.

Susan did not know for many years where that fateful train journey took her siblings. She deliberately did not consider Narnia, for why would a land full of kindness and light steal her family senselessly, randomly? (She did not know of their mission, of magic rings, of beasts lurking in the darkness. How could she, when they deliberately did not include her?)

She chose to believe that Lucy and Peter and Edmund were in a land of eternal stillness. Susan remembered those burdens, too, even if the details of Narnia were on some days blurry. It seemed more sad, somehow, to think of her siblings once again wearing their crowns on stone thrones, as if their time on Earth meant nothing.

When she opened her eyes and saw Lucy again, young and royal, she felt at first a deep pang of regret before the relief flooded in).

For Lucy, going to the world after the world of Narnia was not frightening but exhilarating, not limiting but empowering. It did not take long for her to forget what she left behind on her mortal world; they had teased Susan, once, for shutting out remembrances of talking animals and magic dancing along the stone paths. If Lucy remembered that, she might have felt shame, now that the quiet majesty of a row of silent English oaks faded into blurs, that the chatter of her peers became as dim and incomprehensible as squirrels.

But Lucy was never one to look back; she was eager to flip ahead to the new pages in her story, here in a world where the pages had no ending. There were new friends to meet and a kingdom to build and cheers to receive and challenges to fight. Susan would realize this too, one day, joining her siblings in this world beyond the world. Lucy was suited for this, as if she were chosen for this, as if she chose this over everything else she could have chosen.

She wrote her own story, yes, but we should remember that does not mean that all of her words were her own.

#this has been sitting in my drafts for months so i decided...just to post it #lucy is a hard character for me #i think i was always jealous of her as a kid #this is an attempt to think through that #anyway #lmk what you think #lucy pevensie #chronicles of narnia #the pevensies #peter pevensie #edmund pevensie #susan pevensie #my moving finger writes #the chronicles of narnia

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missnight0wl · 3 years

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Patricia Rakepick’s wand

Since Patricia’s character is all about duality, I believe that it’d also reflect in her wand wood. And while I didn’t decide on one type in particular, here’s my top candidates. (Also, I omitted Ebony in this ranking which admittedly is very fitting, but it’s one of the possible options for MC’s second wand, so y’know, I wanted to make it a bit more diverse.)

The wandmaker Gregorovitch wrote that hawthorn ‘makes a strange, contradictory wand, as full of paradoxes as the tree that gave it birth, whose leaves and blossoms heal, and yet whose cut branches smell of death.’ While I disagree with many of Gregorovitch’s conclusions, we concur about hawthorn wands, which are complex and intriguing in their natures, just like the owners who best suit them. Hawthorn wands may be particularly suited to healing magic, but they are also adept at curses, and (…) the hawthorn wand seems most at home with a conflicted nature, or with a witch or wizard passing through a period of turmoil. Hawthorn is not easy to master, however, and I would only ever consider placing a hawthorn wand in the hands of a witch or wizard of proven talent, or the consequences might be dangerous. Hawthorn wands have a notable peculiarity: their spells can, when badly handled, backfire.

+ 10 Bonus Points for the aesthetic (red berries).

Yew wands are among the rarer kinds, and their ideal matches are likewise unusual, and occasionally notorious. The wand of yew is reputed to endow its possessor with the power of life and death, which might, of course, be said of all wands; and yet yew retains a particularly dark and fearsome reputation in the spheres of duelling and all curses. However, it is untrue to say (as those unlearned in wandlore often do) that those who use yew wands are more likely to be attracted to the Dark Arts than another. The witch or wizard best suited to a yew wand might equally prove a fierce protector of others. Wands hewn from these most long-lived trees have been found in the possession of heroes quite as often as of villains. (…) What is certain, in my experience, is that the yew wand never chooses either a mediocre or a timid owner.

+ 25 Bonus Points for the aesthetic (red berries and needles).

Blackthorn, which is a very unusual wand wood, has the reputation (…) of being best suited to a warrior. This does not necessarily mean that its owner practises the Dark Arts (although it is undeniable that those who do so will enjoy the blackthorn wand’s prodigious power); one finds blackthorn wands among the Aurors as well as among the denizens of Azkaban. It is a curious feature of the blackthorn bush, which sports wicked thorns, that it produces its sweetest berries after the hardest frosts, and the wands made from this wood appear to need to pass through danger or hardship with their owners to become truly bonded. Given this condition, the blackthorn wand will become as loyal and faithful a servant as one could wish.

+ 100 Bonus Points for the line from NFWMB by Hozier:

If I was born as a blackthorn tree / I'd wanna be felled by you / Held by you / Fuel the pyre of your enemies

Because it gives me thoughts and feels.

Now, there’s one more option which I both love and hate at the same time…

Cypress wands are associated with nobility. The great medieval wandmaker, Geraint Ollivander, wrote that he was always honoured to match a cypress wand, for he knew he was meeting a witch or wizard who would die a heroic death. Fortunately, in these less blood-thirsty times, the possessors of cypress wands are rarely called upon to lay down their lives, though doubtless many of them would do so if required. Wands of cypress find their soul mates among the brave, the bold and the self-sacrificing: those who are unafraid to confront the shadows in their own and others’ natures.

Let’s start with what I like. You see, the nobility is all over the place in Rakepick’s symbolism. The Eye of Ra (which is her pin) was a symbol of royal authority, one of Gryffindor traits is chivalry, and hell, even her first name means "noble, patrician". So, if Matt London and David Nakayama included in her design also a wand associated with nobility from all the options, my respect for them would escalate even more.

But that being said… seriously, fuck a sacrificing part. At least if it involves dying.

Now, to be fair, there was a time when I thought myself that Patricia would. Like, remember those theories that there HAS TO be someone trapped in the Portrait Vault? Yeah, I was a big supporter of that idea. I believed that Rakepick would sacrifice herself, so MC could reach the final vault. And I actually still believe that this tendency in general fits her character. But on the other hand, Jam City just screwed up too much with her at this point. I’m still on double agent!Rakepick train, but I’m pretty sure that even with that reveal (and Rowan being alive, and Merula’s torture being staged), her sacrifice would be just… ignored by most players. And I and a couple of other people would be really frustrated.

#hogwarts mystery #hphm #patricia rakepick #pro rakepick #wandlore #about characters

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yandere-daydreams · 5 years

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Can I request a scenario where deku was the s/o's only friend and then the s/o finally makes another friend and is really happy about it but deku realizes the new friend may want more from them and gets jealous

Usually I don’t characterize Izuku as the jealous type, but… everyone needs a little friendly competition now and then, right?

Izuku was your best friend, and you were his.

It’d been that way for as long as you could remember, really. With Bakugo’s near-constant bullying, Izuku’s ‘weakness’, and your… well, less than social mindset, it wasn’t a surprise that you two kept to yourselves, clinging to each other to get through most of your younger years. But, it wasn’t like either of you minded. Izuku was your hero, taking the brunt of Bakugo’s anger, if only to keep his attention off someone as shy and fragile as yourself. And you did your best to support him, too, helping him after Bakugo was done and making sure he didn’t have to go through this alone.

It helped that you had a healing quirk, just strong enough to stop bleeding and speed-up the body’s natural response to injury. It was always sweet, the way you’d drag Izuku behind the school or to an isolated part of the nurse’s office, healing him as quickly and as subtly as you could. His eyes would never leave your hands, and as soon as you were done, he’d shower you in questions, making you blush and stutter as he wrote down your timid responses in his oh-so-beloved notebook.

You two relied on each other… and you liked it that way. Izuku liked it that way.

But, then you both got into U.A. Izuku, of course, made it into the Hero Course with the quirk he worked so hard for (something you questioned, but never out-loud), while you settled for a spot in General Studies. It was magical, going to your dream school, watching your best friend finaly experience everything he’d fantasized about when you were kids. But, as it always seemed to, life dragged you away from him. Soon, you weren’t eating lunch together anymore, walking home together less, only hanging out once or twice a month rather than every day.

It was sad, but… not everything was bad. You started reaching out more, pushing yourself to talk to your classmates, get out of your shell, be brave. And save for a few very embarrassing incidents, it worked! By the end of your first year, you had a solid group of friends, people you could rely on. People who weren’t Izuku.

You’d told him about your new friends with all the enthusiasm you could manage, smiling and laughing and trying to make him understand that this was good. At first, Izuku had grinned and laughed along, but after a few minutes, he seemed to get… colder. He just put a hand on your shoulder, cutting you off silently and asking you how well you really knew these people.

“I don’t trust them,” He’d said, lips pressed into a thin, serious line. “And I’m not sure if you should, either. I’m just worried, (Y/n). They might not have the best intentions.”

Of course, you brushed it off. You two had known each other for years. He was just being protective.

Soon, you two were in your second year, and your little group had grown closer, more trusting. You regretted having to cancel your plans with Izuku, but he should be happy for you! He had new friends, too, new people to spend his time with.

It was the first time you two had gotten in a fight. He’d been waiting outside of the campus, since you two had planned to hang out after class was over. But, one of the girls in your group was having a ‘boy crisis’, and you wanted desperately to be there to comfort her. You’d apologized as many times as your lungs would allow, but Izuku just went rigid, staring at your feet. You knew him well enough to recognize when he was on the verge of tears, but… it was just one rain-check, couldn’t he live with that? It hurt to leave him like that, it hurt so, so badly, but someone else already needed you.

He was being unreasonable, wasn’t he?

You two didn’t talk for weeks after that. Izuku ignored you in the halls, at lunch, in the dorms… hell, you were convinced he’d blocked your phone number by the time the school year ended. You tried not to beat yourself up for his breakdown, telling yourself that this was for the best, and you didn’t need him anymore! But, the guilt was impossible to avoid. You cried the first time he talked to you again, on the first day of your third year, telling him how much you missed him, how much you wanted to be his friend.

And luckily, Izuku seemed to feel the same way.

“It’s not your fault,” He admitted, supporting you as you clung onto his jacket. “I was the one who let you get this far away from me. I shouldn’t have blamed you for something I let happen.

You didn’t ask what he meant. You were just so happy to have him back… you didn’t even notice when he started acting strange.

Small things, at first. He would your hand as you walked together, just saying that he didn’t want you two to be separated. Almost every night, he would sneak into your dorm, letting you write it off as a ‘spontaneous sleepover’, even if he was a little too interested in your possessions. Some of your clothes would go missing, things like shirts and… not shirts, only to turn up in Izuku’s room a few weeks later.

But, you could ignore all of that. Having to overlook the way he would glare at your friends, how intense he could get when your classes trained together, the number of times he dragged you away from healing someone else so you could personally tend to his minor scrapes and bruises, was harder. Eventually, it got to the point where you needed to ask Izuku what was happening with him, what the fuck he thought he was doing.

But, you’d never get the chance.

All it took was one broken arm, and your new ‘friends’ were practically strangers again. There were no texts, no warning signs, just a circle of cold shoulders and scared faces who refused to talk to you. Trying to ask what you did wrong was useless, they’d hardly look in your direction, let alone speak a word to you.

They didn’t talk to you the day after that, either. Or the day after that, or the next month. Or… ever.

And once again, Izuku was your shoulder to cry on. You’d sobbed until your eyes hurt, until you’d wrangled up a headache that over-powered the doubts and intrusive thoughts now collecting in your mind. And all the while, Izuku just held you close, cooing and telling you that everything would be alright.

“I told you this would happen,” He sighed, holding a bottle of water up to your lips. He was always caring, like that. Painfully considerate. “You took a chance, and you got hurt. But, that’s fine! We’ll get through this together, just you and I.”

That night, you let him kiss you, and hold you, and care for you, all the gestures you would’ve rejected had you been a little more stable. You nodded along as he rambled on about how you were going to be his side-kick after graduation, his special little angel, the person who’d take care of him as much as he would take care of them. It was disgusting, how obsessive his plans for the future seemed to be, but… you didn’t mind.

You lost everything you worked for overnight. You’d forced yourself into the world, and you’d been cast out as quickly as you were accepted in.

Because… you didn’t belong with other people. You’d learned that the hard way.

You couldn't lose Izuku.

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dinoandrade · 4 years

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“DRACULA”: BOOK vs. MOVIES

Part 2: The Other Characters

Welcome to part two of my five part essay comparing Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula” to those film versions most commonly referred to as those “faithful to the novel.” To understand why I wrote this please check out yesterday’s part one.

BUT FIRST...

This essay is NOT spoiler free. And whether you love or hate any of the films being compared here is beside the point and a subject best left to posts dedicated to film critique. This essay is SOLELY about which films are the most faithful to the novel... period.

As a reminder: those versions most touted as “faithful” that I compared are:

“Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror” (1922) aka “Max Schreck Version”.

“Count Dracula” (1970) aka “Christopher Lee Version”.

“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1973) retitled “Dan Curtis’ Dracula” aka “Jack Palance Version”.

“Count Dracula” (1977) aka “Louis Jordan version.”

“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992) aka “Coppola version”.

And now...

PART TWO: THE OTHER CHARACTERS

JOHNATHAN HARKER

Johnathan is a young, naive English solicitor who, only having just passed his exams, travels to Castle Dracula in Transylvania in order to complete the sale of an English estate to the Count. No sooner is the deal signed that Harker becomes a prisoner and goes through Hell at the hands of Dracula and his three undead brides. All before an equally hellish escape and near loss of his mind leaving him psychologically and physically damaged. This drives him to become one of Van Helsing’s vampire hunters where he eventually helps incapacitate Dracula in the final battle by cutting the Count’s throat.

The Max Schreck, Louis Jordan and Christopher Lee versions all come pretty damn close in terms of matching the exact story beats of the novel but then all three falter after Harker’s escape. In both the Schreck and Lee versions Johnathan’s actions do not follow the book. While in the Jordan version they technically do follow the book but Johnathan seems to recover fully with no lingering physical or PTSD effects.

So, say what you will about the hinky British accent of Keanu Reeves in the Coppola version but the psychological scarring after the ordeal with hair turning grey as in the novel and the manic drive to kill Dracula, all leading to the throat slashing in the final struggle with the Vampire, all seals it for me as the most faithfully done.

Winner: Coppola version

MINA MURRAY/HARKER

Fiancé to Johnathan Harker, “Madam Mina” begins the story as a genteel and naive creature. Mina first suffers greatly over the death of her best friend Lucy (whom she loved dearly) at the hands (or fangs as it were) of Dracula and then over the sight of her mentally and physically traumatized fiancé Johnathan whom she then marries.

To her horror Mina realizes that Dracula is slowly making her one of his vampire brides, especially when he forces her to drink his blood in what Professor Van Helsing calls a “baptism of blood”. It is then that a hardening Mina forms a plan to use a growing telepathic link with the Vampire against him. Her plot involves partnering with Van Helsing and the use of hypnosis to track Dracula as well as lure and destroy him and his brides with Mina bravely offering herself as bait - but she almost loses her humanity and soul in the process.

By stories end, Mina has undergone the greatest of changes, from genteel and naive to cunning (with flashes of the demonic) and so resolute that while in a state somewhere between the living and the undead, Mina even wields a revolver in the final battle against Dracula’s minions and fights with no fear.

While both the Christopher Lee and Louis Jordan versions do give their Minas some backbone, they fall way short of the novel. And I MUST give a serious honorable mention to the stout-hearted Kate Nelligan in the Frank Langella version.

But, in the end it is Winona Ryder in the Coppola version that goes the extra step of showing Mina’s transition from small and timid to cunning and resolute, as well as flashes of her becoming possessed by a demonic evil that eats away at her soul.

Though due to the film’s Dracula/Mina love story most of Mina’s actions in the final battle run contrary to the novel (such as picking up a rifle not to battle Dracula but to defend him), yet her actions during the climax are bold, strong, fearless and driven by inhuman supernatural power as befitting the novel. Coppola even gives his Mina the will to eventually drive a blade through Dracula’s heart and then lop off his head to give him eternal peace. I can’t imagine any other cinematic version of Stoker’s heroine performing such actions except maybe Kate Nelligan’s.

I have always felt that the most tragic and repeated disservice to Bram Stoker’s novel have been all the cliched portrayals of Mina. In the novel it is she and Van Helsing who orchestrate the final battle with Mina actually fighting while the elder Van Helsing is only a spectator. And yet, almost every cinematic telling of Dracula changes the story into a singular battle of wits between Dracula and Van Helsing with the Professor almost always being the one to deliver the final death blow. Meanwhile brave Mina has been reduced to nothing but a “Damsel in distress”.

This is NOT what Stoker intended. For in the novel it is Mina’s fortitude in the face of horror that is at the very heart of the original story. So much so, that Stoker even ends his novel with these words from Van Helsing said to Mina’s future child:

“... this boy will someday know what a brave and gallant woman his mother is. Already he knows her sweetness and loving care. Later on he will understand how some men so loved her that they did dare much for her sake.”

Winner: Coppola version

PROFESSOR ABRAHAM VAN HELSING

A Dutch Professor who has studied the occult. He comes to England at the behest of his former student Dr. Seward when Mina’s best friend Lucy has become stricken with a mysterious illness of the blood. Realizing that they are facing a vampire, Van Helsing puts plans into motion to destroy Dracula and his brides - plans that turn all the younger heroes of the story into a band of vampire hunters. Soon Van Helsing becomes so moved by the growing bravery and fortitude of Madam Mina that he pledges his life to save her from becoming the demon that she is slowly turning into. In the end Van Hellsing himself kills the brides but it is traumatizing and he can only bare witness to the final battle with Dracula.

The Professor in the novel runs back and forth between scholarly, resolute and fatherly to overly-dramatic, eccentric and possessed of a passion for occult studies that boarders on mania. In short, Van Helsing is a bit of a loon. Unfortunately, like Mina almost all filmed versions only portray half of the character Stoker created, typically choosing to completely ignore the Professor’s manic, eccentric side.

There have been many fine portrayals of Van Helsing. Both Herbert Lom and Nigel Davenport in the Christopher Lee and Jack Palance versions respectively are wonderful, but Frank Finlay in the Louis Jordan version refreshingly is the first Van Helsing to truly display some of the oddball eccentricities, but he doesn’t go nearly far enough into that side of the Professor.

However, Anthony Hopkins in the Coppola version not only fully embraces the passion-filled, eccentric side of Stoker’s character (and goes a bit beyond it actually) but his actions in the film’s final act are also the most novel accurate.

The vast majority of screen versions of “Dracula” end with the cliche of Van Helsing killing the Count, even though in the novel Van Helsing was mentally spent after killing the brides and was only a witness in the finale. Coppola’s version is the only one that fully depicts the mental toll on Van Helsing from killing Dracula’s brides and his minimal participation in the final battle.

Winner: Coppola version.

COMING TOMORROW...

PART THREE: THE REST OF THE CHARACTERS

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aizawa-single-cat-dad · 5 years

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What's your opinion on each of your students?

I really shouldn’t be doing this...

No. 1 - Aoyama Yuuga...... well, he is a very insecure teenager, mainly because of his Quirk, sadly that’s common with people who possess highly self-harmful and uncontrollable Quirks, I think of him as an actually strong student for being able to keep up despite having these issues. He’s... unpredictable and looks out for his classmates, he’d rather evade harm and fight but is able to step in if he doesn’t put himself in danger which probably saved his life... He’s... a good student, but he has some work to do about his attitude if he wants to manage through three years of my teaching.

Ugh, I’m regretting this.....

No. 2 - Ashido Mina....... she’s easily excited and sociable, I’m not saying those traits are bad, but they’re part of why she’s getting distracted all the time from what she came for when deciding to attend U.A., I just think she should focus more on studying. I’m not saying she should sit down and read all day if that’s not how she learns easiest and fastest. She’s definitely an airhead. Despite that, though, she’s truly dedicated to become a hero. She’s handful.

No. 3 - Tsuyu Asui..... is very straightforward, observant and responsible. One of the most honest people I’ve ever seen. She is easily one of the few pillars of emotional support that can be found among all of this years’ candidates. It’s hard to find person that can really keep their head in situations of distress and help others do the same.

No. 4 - Tenya Iida - he's actually a very straightforward, earnest, intelligent and noble person... but he can be a pain in the ass with his lack of flexibility. He takes everything serious and is quick to jump to conclusions... at least he gives people opportunity to speak when he does. He’s extremly dedicated to become what he perceives a perfect hero model ( @ingeniums-quirk I am looking at you Tensei). He appears to be down-to-earth a little bit too much at times, but has no problem with letting emotions take over at times.

No. 5 - Ochako Uraraka - airhead most of the time, the most laidback, thinks about everything positively, though she is objective enough to see flaws and virtues. This student possesses more will than she appears to have among all of her goofing around - that fierce side seems to be creeping out her classmates, personally... yeah, 15 years between Mic and Midnight and they seems airheads but when they get riled up... Lord save anyone who dares cross their paths.

Either way, No. 6 - Mashirao Ojiro - very cooperative, knows his limits, strengths and weaknesses pretty well, won’t accept the results he doesn’t feel he earned - he’s honest and strict with himself, but also very noble and has a lot of dignity. Hard-worker that doesn’t seem to enjoy the spotlight. What I’d give as a definition of a good normal student of hero course.

No. 7 - ......Kaminari Denki........... - he is an idiot. Sometimes I would wonder how is he alive? Or how did he pass the middle school? Other than that, he appears sociable and energetic. He respects and recognizes when his opponent is strong or stronger than him. He seems to not fear death, or Bakugo. I’ve seen him set up half of the pranks that Bakugo falls for, I scold him and convince Bakugo that it wasn’t Kaminari so there won’t be a fight. He’s handful. Makes sure the class sticks together.

No. 8 - Eijiro Kirishima - not too smart either. Boisterous and outgoing guy with a fondness for the concept of manliness, very honest and kind-hearted, possesses the ability to befriend most of people, which is admirable. Respectful but keen on breaking the rules in name of frienship, goals and just his own low self-esteem as he’s shown when saving the kidnapped Bakugo along with few of his classmates. I need to help him work on his self-esteem. Handful.

No. 9 - Koji Kouda - quiet. Too quiet. Seems more like a pacifist than a fighter. I’ll make sure to steer him in direction of rescuing people and helping people that have been rescued and they’re in shock. I doubt he’s ever hit anyone. He’s brave, I’ve dealt with people who have entomophobia, and Koji seeing his classmate is in pain, has managed to overcome the stress. Good kid.

No. 10 - Rikido Satou - another dumb one who I have no idea how he walked through life so far without getting killed. It seems that to some people, the reality is much harsher than the others. Not that it’s a bad thing. He needs a lot of work at tactical part of the job since he wants to be a fighter.

No. 11 - Mezo Shoji - he’s a surprisingly gentle soul. Really. Very friendly and will work nicely with anyone. Empathetic, not stupid, quite selfless and willing to risk his life for a friend. Protective. Good kid, he’s developing pretty well personality-wise and needs tactical guidance.

No. 12 - Kyoka Jiro - pragmatic, unenthusiastic and teasing. Precious little shit. Victim of her jokes fall clueless people and those who aren’t careful enough. She’s clever, and it came as a bit of a surprise for me - she’s cooperative. It took me time to notice she actually enjoys spending time with her classmates and is pretty nice to them, she came off as pretty cold, well I am not the best reader of people. She’s also one of those students who do not hesitate to put their classmates into... “calmer” state. Good kid.

No. 13 - Hanta Sero - another idiot. He can be loud and showy at times, good but handful kind of kid. One of the few that call out their classmates if they act crazy. Cooperative and social, but he knows which button to push to set someone off. And he’s sometimes like a monkey and smashes them which can make his classmates frustrated with him. At least that’s what I observed is how he acts with Bakugo.

No. 14 - Fumikage Tokoyami - reserved, quiet, serious, and focused, albeit noble and valiant as well. Fairly logical. He will directly ignore questions or requests that seem in some way pointless. He seems very distant with others, but he will cooperate and let himself be “used”. Very dramatic.

No. 15 - Shoto Todoroki - most people don’t see it, but he’s rude and sarcastic. Understandably disassociated with his emotions. He requires some help I can’t give. Frankly, what he needs the most is the least stressful enviroment and regular rowdy friends, but the safe surroundings aren’t accessible in this reality. Good kid. Very focused on studies, perhaps a bit too much.

No. 16 - Hagakure Tooru - Airhead. Sociable. Not so smart. Easygoing with an upbeat attitude. Handful at times, more so, that I can’t really see-... seem to notice when her behavior gets out of control... I need to talk with her about what kind of hero would she like to be actually... I seem to need to write that down, I keep forgetting that.

No. 17 - Katsuki Bakugo - you all know that already from the press conference. Handful brat. Most of his actions originate from what he considers “ideal strength”. He’s trying harder than anyone to pursue becoming the top hero. He has strong morals, even if he possesses no conversational skills. Uncooperative. Bastard. He’s not exactly what I call a good kid, but he’s not evil... he acts loud and like an idiot... unironically and doesn’t consider his own actions stupid, unless someone else acts the exact same way. Seems to be attracting friends better than anyone else in the class.

No. 18 - Izuku Midoriya - I should’ve known this was coming... ugh, Midoriya is a handful problem child. Timid, helpful, polite, but with a concerning ability to make the world his enemy. Well, not the world, but most of the people he meets have a weird tendency to desire, sooner or later, to fight him. Understandably reserved and insecure. Frequently overreacts. He’s one of a kind really... Not in good sense. He’s in touch with his emotions a little too much.

No. 19 - Minoru Mineta - if Midnight was a midget. I’m not usually the person to tell others to behave... but I do that around Mineta. Pretty good Quirk, smart kid, unconfident in his skills...well, more like cowardly at times... he wants to be a type of hero I don’t really approve of, but I guess he’s doing well enough to pass. He’s both, unconfident and a little cowardly. Hard to blame the kid.

No.20 - Momo Yaoyorozu - polite. Generally level-headed, very prudent, dedicated person who acts as a natural leader, not above falling into panic over little things, can be blunt with her comments about people's mistakes and miscalculations. Good kid, easily thrown off balance though. Despite amazing abilites and impressive skillset, she is insecure, but she, like all 1-A students, will grow into a strong pro.

I really shouldn’t have done this.

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DMC X Harry Potter! ( Hogwarts Houses Part 2 )

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The Professor called another person, and this time, it's a girl by the name of Patty.

The hat took one look at the girl's mind and it instantly sensed a deep longing for something the girl knew she couldn't reach - friends to cherish, a family she could come to for comfort, a hero who would sweep her off her feet. Well, she was a muggle born who got abandoned by her parents a long time ago or an unknown reason. This girl's dreams revolved around meeting them. The hat sensed her hunger for attention, as well, being a child who grew up in the orphanage. But, that hero who would sweep her off her feet part? The hat considered it as,... interesting. It could predict a future wherein she took great lengths to protect this very person she cherishes the most. She knew deep within her heart that she's weak, and doesn't stand a chance against all of her enemies. But, the hat knew that she'll cross hellfire just to be with this person. Heck, she will be the one who will save him, and not the other way around.

Patty closed her eyes. It was taking too long. Maybe the hat deemed her unworthy to study at Hogwarts? But, then, the moment finally came.

"Gryffindor!"

The girl's face brightened with delight. She excitedly basked in the applause of her fellow brave lions as she took a seat near Dante.

"Hey, congrats!" Dante said to her with that devilish grin of his. Patty blushed. She had no idea at that time that her world would revolve around him from that point on.

Next, a girl with the most curious looking pair of eyes was called. Her name was Mary, but she prefered others to call her Lady, and just that.

The hat wondered about that as it searched through the deepest, darkest corners of her mind. And, sure enough, it found the answer right there. She was scarred and bruised. And the pain she was feeling up to this point was caused by a person she once loved and trusted. This particular person deceived and hurt her to her very core, that she wanted him to be dead.

The hat's face crumpled. It was taking a long time sorting Lady. Longer than Patty or Nero. It knew that Lady achieved her goal, but it only scarred her. But, one thing's for certain - she was here with a positive attitude and to start things fresh. She wanted to erase those hurtful memories and replace them with happier ones. Her daring would someday take her to awesome lengths. The hat instantly saw the Auror capability in her. It has finally decided.

"Gryffindor!"

Lady happily took her place across Dante.

"Three points to Gryffindor!" Dante said to her good - naturedly. He was actually interested in her.

Lady smirked at him and raised an eyebrow - a look of inevitable challenge. "Yeah? How about a race between the two of us? The one who gets the most Gryffindor points gets treated into the Pizza house?"

Dante grinned as his blood boiled in perfect anticipation. "You're on! Prepare your wallet."

"You wish." Lady answered back.

Next, a mysterious girl was called. Her name was Trish.

Now, the hat met its, well, most curious hatstall, yet. This girl just screams redemption all over. She knew she has done something terrible in the past. Terrible enough to hurt others in the process. But, the hat knew she changed. She has strength, alright. And wisdom, as well. It would actually be appropriate to put her in Gryffindor, given her courage, wit, and strength. A complete package that is close to perfection. But the hat knew that her talents would not be given the chance to be maximized or improved. Ravenclaw may also not be right House for her, the ravens would be overwhelmed. And so would the badgers.

"It's okay." The hat heard Trish's thoughts. "You can put me in Slytherin."

The girl was absolutely right! Slytherin would definitely help her on the way to greatness. And there's no doubt about that! Then again, Nico might prove to be too much for Trish, as the eccentric girl began barraging her with questions as soon as she took her seat beside the serpents.

While Nico bugged Trish, the Professor called the next student, which was Vergil.

The hat, just like with Dante, got curious once more. He had the same powerful aura just like his twin. Well, they were twins, after all. But, this boy,... The hat felt some conflicting thoughts about him that it made it contemplate for a few minutes. A hatstall. For one, he knew from the start what he wanted to accomplish. He wanted to travel a different path from his brother. He wanted to be different in any way possible. He longs for knowledge, power,... He was ambitious, like his father Sparda, who was sorted into Slytherin during his Hogwarts days.

But, and it was a big but, the hat sensed conflicting feelings within Vergil. He may have gotten his thirst for power and ambition from his father, but he definitely obtained some meek attributes from his mother Eva, a muggle born who was sorted into Ravenclaw. Despite his clear motivation to be like his father, Vergil actually wants to be cherished by his loved ones. His wisdom helped him to see through most difficult situations, a very postive trait he got from his mother. His intellect was also astounding that it would be hard not to sort him into Ravenclaw.

"Hey, what's taking the hat so long?" Lady asked Dante twenty minutes later.

Vergil's twin just shrugged. "Dunno. Maybe he's fighting with the hat to not let him into Gryffindor."

"How did you know that?"

"Just a hunch."

Sure enough, it was one of the things that Vergil would not want - to be in the same House as his brother.

"I want to be in my father's House." Vergil clearly said.

The hat finally gave in.

"Slytherin!"

"Told you." Dante said to Lady.

As Nico welcomed Vergil to sit down beside her ( to which he declined ), the Professor called the very last student to be sorted.

Timid, shy, and very humble, the kid who was called V took his place and let the old Professor put the hat on him, which slightly slid down his forehead to his nose. He was so little and skinny that it made the Slytherins laugh ( of course, they immediately stopped after receiving a threatening look from his brother Vergil ).

V was so nervous, he didn't know if he's worthy to be here. But, the hat thought, otherwise. Despite his diminutive figure, he saw massive potential in the kid. Just like his brother Vergil, V possessed wisdom that is far greater from kids of their age. But, in V's case, it was more than what the hat could imagine. It instantly sensed the kid's tenacity to survive and think of multiple ways to conquer his many weaknesses. His love for poetry and knowledge in general would surely put him in the Wizarding World's history books of the most accomplished Wizards of all time when it comes to sorcery. His on point intuition helped him analyze things that was beyond him or his strength. His longing for protection and love extended to the people, and most creatures, around him. His willingness to lead would surely make him a very dependable Wizard in the near future.

As much as the hat would like to sort V into Slytherin, it knew just the perfect House for him.

"Ravenclaw!"

The boy's face lit up with happiness as he joined his fellow wise ravens. He met Vergil's eyes and saw pride in them. He looked at Dante and saw him boasting to his fellow brave lions.

"That's my brother right there!" He proudly told his classmates. "Smart as my mom. Could never trick him, not in a million years!"

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And that ends my analysis on Patty, Lady, Trish, Vergil, and V's Hogwarts Houses!

Now, I know that you have different opinions other than this outcome. Feel free to share your thoughts on the comments section, but please be nice to everyone. We respect each others' opinions here.

See you on my next DMC fic!

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#devil may cry 5 #dante #vergil #v #nero #kyrie #nico #lady #trish #patty #hogwarts #gryffindor #slytherin #ravenclaw #hufflepuff #crossover #harry potter

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Characteristics of the Rottweiler dog breed you should know

Origin and history

Originally, Rottweilers were developed to drive cattle to market. They were later employed to pull butcher carts. They were among the first police dogs, and they serve in the military with distinction. Above all, they are well-liked family guardians and friends. These dogs are powerful and energetic, so novice pet owners should be cautious. They require expert care and instruction. A Rottie is a loving, loyal, and clever companion for life for consistent, enthusiastic pet owners!

The Rottweiler has a long and illustrious history.

The Rottweiler, like the ancient Greek hero Hercules, is a powerful and loyal dog with a kind heart. Affectionately nicknamed Rotties or Rotts, the breed originated in Germany, where it was used to drive cattle and pull carts for farmers and butchers. The Rottie's wide chest and strongly muscled physique indicate her ancestry. He moves with power and energy, yet looking into his eyes reveals warm, dark-brown pools expressing a calm, intelligent, attentive, and courageous demeanour.

A well-bred Rottweiler is confident and serene. He's usually reserved among strangers, but he's never timid or afraid. When presented with unfamiliar individuals and situations, Rottweilers adopt a "wait-and-see" approach.

The Rottweiler is a natural guard dog with a mellow demeanour who is effective not just in police, military, and customs work, but also as a family buddy and protector when these traits come together as they should.

Rotties have a natural drive to defend their family and may be vicious in combat. Early socialisation, firm, fair, consistent instruction and leadership, and a daily duty to fulfil are all necessary to channel their power and protectiveness. Rottweilers can become deadly bullies instead of the companionable guardians they're supposed to be if this doesn't happen.

Rottweilers are torn between being protective and aggressive

They can become too protective if they aren't carefully bred for a calm, intelligent temperament and properly educated and taught. That may seem like just what you want, but a Rottie that can't tell good from bad is harmful to everyone he meets, not just the bad folks.

Without resorting to rage or physical force, you must be able to offer your Rottweiler with leadership he can trust and respect. Otherwise, he'll appoint himself as the top dog. This is a formula for catastrophe when dealing with a dog as strong and clever as the Rottweiler.

Rottweilers are neither temperamentally unstable or intrinsically violent, despite popular belief. Rotties who have been well-socialized and well-bred are lively, kind, and affectionate to their families. They are easy to teach and are excellent friends when treated with respect. Rottweilers are excellent dogs, but they are not for everyone.

You must not only devote yourself to training and socialising your Rottie, but you must also cope with others who are unfamiliar with the breed and have preconceived notions about it.

Some localities have banned Rottweilers and other big breeds due to poor or fatal experiences with them. It's unjust to criticise a whole breed based on the behaviour of a few, but if you own a Rottweiler, you'll have to live with it.

You may help to restore the breed's reputation by teaching your Rottweiler to obey and respect humans. Most importantly, don't leave your Rottie alone in the backyard. This is a dog who is devoted to his owners and longs to spend time with them. You'll be rewarded with one of the best friends in the world if you provide him with the direction and structure he need.

The characteristics of Rottweiler's that make it special

Rottweilers are huge, strong dogs that need to be socialised and trained from the time they are puppies. Expect to be subjected to occasionally harsh pre-judgments about your Rottweiler, as well as inaccurate claims about him and his actions, by others who fear him, even if you train and socialise him.

Because of the current bias against Rottweilers and allegations that they are dangerous, depending on the regulations in your municipality, you may be required to buy additional liability insurance if you own one.

You may not be able to own a Rottweiler in some regions, or you may be compelled to give up any you already have. Rottweilers adore their owners and long to be with them. They may become destructive if they are left alone for long periods of time or do not get enough exercise.

Rottweilers who have been reared with youngsters get along swimmingly. They must, however, be educated what is and is not appropriate conduct with youngsters. Rottweilers have a natural desire to herd and may "bump" children in order to herd them. This "lump" may lead children to tumble over and hurt themselves due to their size.

Furthermore, because some Rottweilers have a strong hunting drive, they may become too excited when youngsters run around and play. When your Rottweiler is near youngsters, always keep an eye on him. If you have an adult Rottweiler, be cautious when introducing other animals, especially dogs. Strange dogs, especially those of the same sex, can make Rottweilers hostile. Your Rottie, on the other hand, will most likely learn to cohabit happily with his new friend under your supervision.

Rottweilers are clever dogs that may be easily trained provided their owners are tough and consistent. Rottweilers will put you to the test to determine whether you truly believe what you say. Make your request clear, and don't leave any gaps for them to exploit. Rottweilers need two 10- to 20-minute walks or playtimes every day. Rottweilers have a double coat that sheds profusely in the spring and fall and more moderately the rest of the year. Snoring is common in Rottweilers. Rotties have a tendency to overeat and acquire weight if their food intake is not controlled.

Never buy a puppy from an irresponsible breeder, puppy mill, or pet store if you want a healthy dog. Look for a trustworthy breeder that thoroughly vets her breeding dogs to ensure that they are free of genetic disorders that might be passed on to the puppies and that they have good temperaments.

The Rottweiler has a long and illustrious history. The Molossus, a mastiff-like dog, is the ancestor of Rottweilers. Their forefathers marched alongside the Romans to Germany, herding the cattle that kept them going as they conquered the known world. The army's large dogs mated with canines native to the places they went through as they journeyed, laying the groundwork for new breeds.

Rottweilers grew in popularity as a cattle market town, the German counterpart of a Texas cowtown, and descendants of the Roman Molossus dogs brought the cattle to town for slaughter. When the cattlemen went home after selling their animals, they placed their loaded purses over the necks of their Rottweilers to keep their money secure from robbers. The dogs were also utilised by butchers in the region to pull carts filled with meat.

Heigh & Weight

Males are generally 24 to 27 inches tall and weigh 95 to 130 pounds. Females are generally 22 to 25 inches tall and weigh 85 to 115 pounds.

Appearance

The perfect Rottweiler is calm, self-assured, and brave, and never timid. He has a self-assured aloofness about him, and he doesn't make friends with anyone haphazardly. When it comes to new individuals or circumstances, he prefers to wait and see. He is devoted to his family and frequently follows them around the house.

This is not a hyperactive dog.

He has a natural urge to defend his family and possessions, but he should never use force against individuals who aren't threatening him. The Rottweiler has a strong work ethic and is intelligent and adaptive. There will be some distinctions between the sexes. Males are silent yet vigilant, continually scanning their environment for any dangers. Females are simpler to manage and may be more loving than men. Both are extremely trainable, but they may be obstinate.

If you don't cooperate, he could try to intimidate or bluff you.

This is not a dog for individuals who aren't confident in themselves or who don't have the time to dedicate to training and supervision. Setting limits and establishing consequences for incorrect conduct need time and patience in order to earn a Rottweiler's respect.

A variety of variables influence temperament, including inheritance, training, and socialisation. Puppies with a good temperament are interested and active, and they like approaching people and being held. Choose a puppy that is in the midst of the pack, rather than one who is abusing his littermates or cowering in the corner.

Rotties, like other dogs, benefit from early socialisation, which includes exposure to a variety of people, sights, noises, and activities. Your Rottweiler puppy will grow up to be a well-rounded dog if he or she is socialised. Enrolling him in puppy kindergarten is a fantastic place to start.

Regularly inviting guests over and taking him to crowded parks, dog-friendly businesses, and leisurely strolls to meet neighbours can all help him improve his social skills.

How to take care of a Rottweiler

It is critical for Rottweilers to reside in the same house as their owners. They can grow bored, disruptive, and aggressive if left alone in the backyard all day. Rottweilers, despite their size, are sedentary inside.

A Rottweiler is a homebody, but he needs a fenced yard not just to keep him safe from traffic, but also because he may be violent against other dogs and strangers. If your Rottie truly wants to go out, an underground electrical fence won't keep him in your yard. It also does not prevent humans or other animals from entering your property. Place a notice on your property warning outsiders and non-family members not to enter without your permission.

Rottweilers who are somewhat active will benefit from a couple of daily 15 to 30 minute walks. They also like trekking and playing with balls. Longer exercise durations and more organised activities may be required for more energetic Rottweilers.

Their agility, intelligence, and trainability make them ideal for agility and obedience competitions, as well as tracking, therapeutic work, and their traditional duty of pulling a cart or wagon. Parades will love it!

How to train your Rottweiler dog

Keep in mind that your Rottweiler thrives on mental stimulation when teaching him. He is eager to satisfy you and enjoys learning new things. Your Rottweiler will repay you with his rapid ability to learn if you are fair, consistent, and firm.

Given a steady routine, no chances for accidents in the home, and positive reward when he potties outside, housetraining your Rottweiler shouldn't be tough.

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Rottweiler Feeding Schedule

4 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food each day, split into two meals, is the recommended daily quantity. The amount of food your adult dog consumes is determined by his size, age, build, metabolism, and degree of activity. Dogs, like people, are unique individuals that require different amounts of food.

It practically goes without saying that a dog that is very active will require more than a dog who is sedentary. The type of dog food you buy makes a difference as well; the better the dog food, the more it will nourish your dog and the less you'll have to shake into his bowl.

Rather than putting food out all the time, measure his food and feed him twice a day to keep your Rottweiler in excellent health. Give him the eye and hands-on tests if you're not sure if he's overweight.

Grooming and color of the coat

Rottweilers have a short, straight, coarse double coat. The outer coat is medium in length, with the head, ears, and legs being shorter; the undercoat is mostly located on the neck and thighs. Your Rottie's undercoat thickness is determined by the climate in which he lives.

The Rottweiler is always black, with rust to mahogany coloured markings. Over the eyes, on the cheeks, on either side of the nose, on the chest and legs, and behind the tail, the marks appear. On the toes, there are additional tan lines that seem like pencil markings. To eliminate dead hair and disperse skin oils, brush your Rottie once a week with a hard bristle brush.

He'll shed twice a year, and you'll need to brush him more often at that time to keep the loose hair in check. As needed, give him a bath. If you bathe him outside, the weather should be warm enough that you don't need long sleeves or a coat.

It's too chilly to give your Rottie a wash outside if you aren't. Brush your Rottie's teeth at least twice or three times a week to get rid of tartar and the bacteria that live inside it. Brushing your teeth on a daily basis is even preferable if you want to avoid gum disease and foul breath.

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About

~Basics~

Name: Izuku Midoriya

Alias: Deku

Age: 15 - 16 years

Gender: Male

Birthday: July 15th

Zodiac: Cancer

Height: 166 cm (5′5″)

Hair Color: Green

Eye Color: Green

Blood Type: O

Quirk: One For All

~Personality~

Izuku is a very timid, helpful, and polite boy. He frequently overreacts to abnormal situations with exaggerated expressions. Due to being bullied for lacking a Quirk, he is initially portrayed as insecure, more reserved, and non-expressive. These traits are especially present around Katsuki Bakugou, who constantly ridiculed him for his aspirations to become a hero. However, after being accepted into U.A. High School, making new friends, and facing Katsuki during the Battle Trial Arc, Midoriya gradually turned into a more confident and brave person, eventually developing leadership skills.

Additionally, Izuku is a quite diligent and strong-willed student. His dream drove him to write down notes about everything he knows in regards to Heroes’ Quirks. Because of this practice, Izuku has developed a great analytical mind and can form complex battle plans in seconds, which factor in both his allies’ and enemies’ Quirks. Izuku externalizes his observations through endless mumbling, a habit which annoys or scares his peers. Izuku often writes down his observations in a variety of notebooks he titles as Hero Analysis for the Future.

Izuku is a caring person and never hesitates to rescue someone in danger, even if he knows that he is not strong enough to do it. Often, he does this on a whim, taking a more careless approach than the usual overthinking he goes through. Izuku often helps people with personal and emotional problems, even if it does not concern him, claiming that a Hero should meddle in other people’s lives. Still Izuku’s heroic spirit is recognized by many, having earned the loyalty and gratitude of characters that were previously antagonistic to him such as Tenya Iida, Shoto Todoroki, Hitoshi Shinso, Kota Izumi, Sir Nighteye, and even the Hero Killer: Stain, acknowledged Izuku as a true hero.

Of all Heroes, All Might, the Symbol of Peace, has impacted Izuku’s life the most, seeing as how Midoriya models himself after the former Number One Hero. Many of Izuku’s decisions and actions result from his desire to become a Hero similar All Might, and thus he has a great devotion for him, to the point of collecting several pieces of merchandise related to the Hero and emulating several of his traits. Having inherited All Might’s Quirk, one of Izuku’s current priorities is to be able to live up to his idol’s legacy, as he is always looking for ways to improve his usage of One for All, being aware of the immense pressure that comes with succeeding the greatest Hero of all time.

Izuku appears to have a more brash and abrasive side to him. This typically shows up when he finds himself in combat. This side of him makes him act more like Katsuki, being rather loud and unwavering, and also with a strong drive towards victory. He claims that this is because he sees Katsuki as the embodiment of what someone who strives for victory should be. He has also admitted that he doesn’t like this side of himself very much and tends to try to keep it in check.

~Abilities~

Overall Abilities: Izuku’s greatest asset prior to receiving his Quirk was his vast knowledge of fundamental hero skills and tactics. Izuku studied pro heroes for years and is able to apply that knowledge during crisis situations in a practical manner. His immense bravery and desire to become a hero was also a key factor greatly in helping his ability to protect himself and others. Before gaining his Quirk from All Might, he took on the Sludge Villain and rescued Katsuki because of his boldness and applications of heroic skills.

Having been trained by All Might for 10 months in order to get his body physically ready to inherit One for All, he gained a muscular physique that allows him to perform at parameters higher than that of an average student outside U.A.'s hero course. After inheriting One for All from All Might, he was granted the ability to harness a stockpile of powerful energy. He could move faster than the eye can see and take down an enormous villain bot in a single punch. However, the physical backlash prevented Izuku from being able to fight properly or compete with his peers on an even playing field. Even so, he still possessed impressive physical durability, and his drive allowed him to withstand the drawbacks of One for All. Izuku's heroic traits, combined with his usage of One for All earns him 7th place in the U.A. Entrance Exam, having scored the most rescue points out any other applicant.

Despite the intense drawbacks of One For All, Izuku's wits allow him to use One For All in ways that are still effective in battle. He also retains his ability to act instinctively based on his notes and possesses basic hand-to-hand combat knowledge. This is shown where he was able to fight against Katsuki for a short time during the Battle Trial thanks to his knowledge and novice combat experience, and eventually, claim victory against the prodigal student. Even more impressively, at the U.A. Sports Festival, Izuku was capable of overwhelming Shoto Todoroki, who was the most promising student in Class 1-A at the time, in close-combat when the latter was only using his ice powers. But due to Shoto overusing his cryokinetic abilities, the excess cold exposure caused him to reach his bodily limit, and slow down his attacks and movements, allowing Izuku to overpower the dual-wielding student even more. Eventually, Izuku affirmed that the Half-Cold Half-Hot Quirk is Shoto's own power to use, despite the latter's kinship to Endeavor; with his passionate words, Izuku was able to force the hybrid Quirk student into using his flames. When Shoto and Izuku were about to have a final clash with their powers at the fullest, the collision would’ve either destroyed much, if the not the entirety, of the U.A. Stadium and it's occupants, or at the least, killed them both, if not one of them. This was prevented thanks to the intervention of Cementoss and Midnight, but despite their interference, the whole stadium was still greatly affected by the shock wave generated by the clashing powers, signifying how powerful Shoto and Izuku are when fighting toe-to-toe. Izuku lost his battle against Shoto, but this was primarily due to Izuku propelling himself through the air at the time of the collision and being blown back by the resulting shock wave. Overall, if the climax of the battle went uninterrupted, it would’ve resulted in a draw between Izuku and Shoto.

While under the tutelage of Gran Torino, Izuku learns that he needs to make One For All apart of himself, and soon gains more control over the said power, leading to the creation of One For All: Full Cowl. With Izuku gaining greatly enhanced maneuverability, strength, and a significant reduction in the physical backlash created when using his Quirk uncontrollably, he was able to drastically improve his overall fighting capabilities; his newly attained abilities garnered praise from Gran Torino, who noted that that Izuku was on a higher level than was compared to the Sports Festival. This improvement enabled Izuku to compete more closely with his classmates in the physical aspects of the Hero Course and even allows him to fight properly against villains like the Hero Killer: Stain, a powerful villain who had single handedly bested various Pro Heroes. Even though Izuku's new abilities took Stain by surprise, the ex-vigilante was still able to blindside him with his Quirk, Bloodcurdle, but, seeing Izuku as a true hero, decided not to kill the latter. After Shoto arrived on the scene to engaged Stain in drawn-out confrontation, the effects of Bloodcurdle wore off for Izuku, giving the One For All inheritor a chance to join the fight, resulting in Izuku and Shoto tag-teaming to oppose the Hero Killer. Once Tenya regained his mobility and jumped into the fray (having discarded desire for vengeance), the trio of heroes-in-training were able to outnumber the Hero Killer, 3-to-1. Overall, it took the combined efforts of Izuku, Shoto, and Tenya, three of U.A. High School's strongest students, to finally defeat Stain.

After battling Stain, Izuku is recognized as one of stronger students of Class 1-A, as noted by Pixie-Bob. Izuku would eventually battle against Muscular, a villain whose physical strength and Quirk allowed him to endure 100% of One For All's power, which is equivalent to All Might's strength, as well as overwhelm the One For All inheritor. Muscular then revealed that he was holding back a great deal of his strength, and when he decided to fight seriously, he not only continued to overpower Izuku, but nearly killed him too, even when the young hero was giving another 100% of One For All, had it not been for the intervention of Kota Izumi. Kota's actions inspired Izuku to go beyond 100% of One For All in order to overcome Muscular's augmented strength and successfully defeat the villain. Izuku stated that the entire Bakugou Escort Squad working together, have the potential to take on someone of All Might's caliber.

As his mastery over his Quirk improves, so do his practical skills. His bravery, resolve, and intelligence remain steadfast, pushing him to get stronger as well. When his skills and experience increase, so does his confidence, and this very confidence inspires his classmates, which is recognized by his teacher Eraser Head, who identifies Izuku as one of Class 1-A's two vanguards, along with Katsuki. Izuku eventually develops his own unique fighting style in order to separate himself from All Might. This further propels Izuku's skills to elite status. By their second fight, Izuku is able to fare much better against Katsuki than before. At the beginning of this impromptu bout, Izuku was barely able to evade Katsuki with One For All at 5%, and was overpowered by the blonde student's superior physical traits and Quirk handling. Much later however, Izuku subconsciously raised his output to 8%, enabling him to completely fight on par with Katsuki, surprise the latter a few times, and injure him to some extent. In spite of Izuku's drastic improvement, Katsuki still wins the battle, although, whoever won and/or lost the battle, along with the nature of the battle itself were redundant.

By the time of the U.A. School Festival, Izuku plays a key part in defeating several capable villains like members of the Shie Hassaikai, Himiko Toga of the League of Villains, and most prominently, Overhaul, the leader of the Shie Hassaikai who garnered the attention of All For One. Initially, the Yakuza leader overpowered the Nighteye Squad, but Izuku, with Eri’s help, was able to unlock One For All: Full Cowl - 100% and successfully defeat Overhaul. After the Shie Hassaikai Raid, Izuku was able to best Gentle Criminal in battle on his own, even after the villain is empowered by La Brava's Quirk. After the battle, Izuku admitted that out of all the battles he has fought, the one with Gentle was the most difficult. This is mostly due to Izuku not wanting to fight him, and was sympathizing with Gentle throughout their battle.

Enhanced Stamina: Izuku has shown on many occasions that he is able to handle and bear with a lot of pain, such times are mostly because of the repercussion of over-using his Quirk. However, he can still manage to move his body despite feeling excruciating pain, which was seen in his battles against Muscular and Katsuki.

Keen Intellect: Izuku has proven to be exceptionally intelligent on many occasions, displaying both keen observation and analysis as well as adept intuition and resourcefulness. It is usually his intelligence that has helped him more than his Quirk. Izuku is a quick learner, being able to formulate strategies that take advantage of the situation and uses his knowledge to creatively utilize the Quirks of other people to their full potential, such as distracting Katsuki in their first mock battle and working together with Tsuyu Asui and Minoru Mineta to escape the villains at the flood zone at the U.S.J. Izuku also has extensive knowledge on Pro Heroes, his classmates, and their Quirks, as he takes note of them in great detail in his Hero Analysis for the Future. Because of his great admiration of heroes, Izuku has documented the history of many Pros, shocking even the heroes themselves. His great foresight in this manner has earned him the praise and shock of many. Izuku's intelligence has allowed him to figure out One For All's mechanisms, allowing him to utilize the Quirk more efficiently in a short span of time. Gran Torino even compliments Izuku's intelligence, saying that Izuku is the type of person who thinks before he acts. After enduring the effects of the Bloodcurdle Quirk, possessed by Stain, Izuku was able to correctly deduce the Hero Killer's Quirk has a time limit that’s dependent on a target's blood type. Izuku's intelligence is so vast that it allowed him to rank 4th place in the academic exams, which proves that all of his training doesn't hinder his studies.

When the Bakugo Escort Squad were trying to get Katsuki back to base camp, Izuku calculated that since there were too many villains along the paths of The Beast's Forest, the best option for the conglomerate of students is to cut across the forest to avoid engaging any villains. His plan worked, but Katsuki and Fumikage ended up being captured by the stealthy Mr. Compress. After the new villain took the two students and made his swift escape, Izuku devised a plan that could him and his present classmates subdue him. First, the gravity on him, Shoto, and Mezo, gets removed by Ochaco, and then Tsuyu launches the trio into the air. Once airborne, Mezo holds Izuku and Shoto, while at the same time, uses his Dupli-Arms to correct the trinity’s trajectory. Once Ochaco has measured the distance, she release her floating classmates when they're above Mr. Compress. This strategy was efficacious as Izuku, Shoto, and Mezo were able to take the compression villain by surprise and pin him down.

When he, Shoto, Tenya, Eijiro, and Momo were trying to rescue Katsuki from the League of Villains, Izuku concocted a foolproof plan that allows the quintet to avoid battling the villains present at the destroyed Nomu Factory, retrieve Katsuki, and make a successful getaway. To briefly distract the Shoto create a large construct of ice, while Izuku and Tenya latch onto Eijiro and use the speed-enhancing abilities of pair's respective Quirks to propel the conjoined trio through a wall, with Eijiro using his Hardening Quirk to avoid damaging himself. Once they climb the ramp of ice and become airborne, the villains will be distracted long enough for Katsuki to notice his fellow classmates; due to Katsuki's prideful nature, he would only respond to Eijiro's pleas, the only person who has established himself as Katsuki's equal throughout their tenure at U.A. High. Izuku's calculations proved effective when Eijiro called out to Katsuki, and the latter listened, evidenced when Katsuki used his Explosion Quirk to propel himself to his airborne classmates.

In Class 1-A's match against Mirio Togata, Izuku is able to predict the latter's movements and could have landed a blow on the latter, had it not been for Mirio's Permeation Quirk. Despite not landing a blow, Izuku's deduction impressed Mirio. When he battled against Overhaul, Izuku decided to use Eri's Rewind Quirk to his advantage and use One For All to 100%, knowing she can rewind the damage. As his battle with the Yakuza leader reached it's climax, Izuku was able to effectively exploit the time lapse that takes place when Overhaul has to heal himself after taking damage, and defeat the villain soon after.

Leadership Skills: Izuku has displayed on various occasions incredible leadership skills. His wits that he showcased during the Battle Trials earned him the title of the "Class Rep" of Class 1-A. Soon after however, Izuku relinquished the title to Tenya, someone whom Izuku acknowledges as being more suitable for the said position. During Provisional Hero License Exam Arc, Izuku deduced the strategies of the rival schools and correctly figured they would come after his class first after seeing the U.A. Sports Festival; his warning his classmates prevents the "Crushing of U.A.".

~Quirk~

One For All: Given to him from Toshinori Yagi, a.k.a, All Might, Izuku's Quirk gives him access to stockpiled power, granting him superhuman strength and greatly enhanced agility and mobility by spreading his power through his body. Upon activation of Full Cowling, Izuku generates a whitish-green electrical discharge around his entire body.

Though he has yet to demonstrate superhuman speed, immense reflexes, and durability on the level of All Might, Izuku has shown to be able to properly control a small percentage of One For All's power, using it to enhance his strength, speed, and agility. If Izuku does not keep One For All below his current limit of 20%, his body can be immensely damaged by the force of his movements. Izuku has also displayed a type of mental connection to the previous users of One For All.

Recently, Izuku's reflexes and speed have improved with the use of One For All, being able to hold his ground against various incoming attacks during the Provisional License exam. Izuku's control of One For All has improved as his current maximum is 20% of One For All's power while in Full Cowl, at the time of U.A's School Festival.

The core of One For All, which was hidden within the stockpiled physical power of Izuku's predecessors, possessed the Quirk factors of the previous generations, and have merged with it, causing it to continuously grow inside of Izuku. Eventually, Izuku will be able to manifest a maximum of six other Quirks, besides One For All itself. The known Quirk that Izuku has manifested so far is: Blackwhip, the Quirk that had belonged to a bald One For All predecessor. It creates whips of black energy which can be used to grab objects from long distances, and can also allow the user to pull themselves towards said objects.

Blackwhip: The Quirk that had belonged to a bald One For All predecessor. It creates whips of black energy which can be used to grab objects from long distances and can also allow the user to pull themselves towards said objects. At first, he had little mastery and it causes him physical harm when using it. Izuku slowly trains with it and is able to create a miniature whip but it is not impressive. During his week training with Endeavor, he slowly masters it and during his fight with Ending, he successfully uses it to stop various vehicles from crashing.

~Super Moves~

Detroit Smash: The same as All Might's move, except Izuku does it in the form of an uppercut.

Delaware Smash: Izuku flicks his finger to create a powerful wind pressure shock wave that has enough force to break large chunks of ice. Due to using this attack at 100%, it fractures said finger, limiting the time he can use this move without gravely injuring himself up to ten times.

One For All: Full Cowl: Through his training with Gran Torino, Izuku was able to unlock this stage of his power and get better control of his Quirk. This technique allows Izuku to activate 20% (previously 5% which was then improved to 8% and was then further improved to 10-15%) of One For All throughout his body, letting the power course and flow through him instead of concentrating it in one location. According to Izuku, this technique gives him greater maneuverability. Activating this technique gives him enhanced strength, speed, mobility, and agility. It also prevents him from breaking his bones when attacking. The cost of using this technique reduces the damage of how much his attacks do since instead of centering the power into a certain area, Izuku spreads it throughout his body.

5% Detroit Smash: Izuku activates One For All: Full Cowl at 5% then jumps into the air and delivers an enhanced downward punch to the opponent. He has also used this move in the form of a straight, forward-facing punch.

Double Detroit Smash: Izuku and All Might combine their Detroit Smashes into a single, devastating charge. They performed this final attack against Wolfram, shattering through a humongous chunk of metal and causing a huge explosion that destroyed Izuku's Full Gauntlet.

Delaware Smash Air Force: Izuku uses his upgraded gloves that Mei Hatsume made for him to direct a blast of compressed air against his foe, possessing enough concussive force to stun Gentle while he was in mid-air, giving Izuku an opening to catch up to him. By using all five of his fingers, he can launch up to four Delaware Smashes simultaneously. It requires 20% of his power to use it effectively.

One For All - 30%: A technique that allows Izuku to use 30% of One For All in his right arm. This percentage was used in conjunction with Melissa Shield's Full Gauntlet, which nullified any drawbacks to using One For All at higher percentages. Because of this, it is unknown how this state affects Izuku's body under normal conditions. With 30% Izuku was able to effortlessly blow away security bots with vast amounts of wind pressure created by the punch.

One For All - 100%: A technique that allows Izuku to attack using the full power of One For All in the desired part of his body, with the cost of said body part breaking upon execution. Further usage of the same limb after an initial attack can cause scarring, as seen with his fights against Shoto (causing Izuku to get surgery on his right hand due to injuries) and Muscular (leaving multiple scars across his right arm).

100% Detroit Smash: This move involves Izuku activating One For All at 100% in his arm and then striking his target with a lunging punch.

1,000,000% Delaware Detroit Smash: This move is the strongest smash move in Izuku's arsenal, which involves him activating One For All at 100% during an adrenaline rush and then striking his opponent with a full-swing attack. When performing the move Izuku first uses a full-handed Delaware Smash, then delivers a devastating Detroit Smash. During the climax of his battle with Muscular, Izuku managed to overpower and launch his augmented opponent with enough force to create an impact crater in solid rock with the strike alone, thus defeating the villain.

One For All: Full Cowl - Shoot Style: While using One For All: Full Cowl, Izuku uses a fighting style that focuses more on kicking. Izuku concentrates One for All: Full Cowl's effects in his torso and legs rather than his arms, allowing him to put out even more power due to the fact that the human leg muscles are naturally stronger than the human arm muscles, granting him enough power and stability and allowing him to step away from the shackles of having to imitate All Might.

Shoot Style: St. Louis Smash: While using the Shoot Style, Izuku leaps into the air and before swinging around to deliver a roundhouse kick to the opponent's face. Izuku used this move to incapacitate Gentle Criminal, who had been empowered by La Brava's Lover Mode Quirk to match Izuku's use of One for All: Full Cowl at 8% of its power.

One For All: Full Cowl - 20%: Izuku uses 20% of One For All's full power and distributes it throughout his body, giving him even greater power and speed boost. While it won't cause his bones to break, it does put immense strain on Izuku's body, causing him great pain to the point that it feels like his bones are on the verge of breaking.

Manchester Smash: Izuku leaps into the air and flips forward to bring down an axe kick upon his opponent. Although Kai Chisaki managed to evade it, the attack itself pulverized the ground thoroughly enough that Kai wasn’t able to completely retaliate with his Overhaul Quirk.

One For All: Full Cowl - 100%: Izuku activates One For All to its fullest extent throughout in Full Cowl, granting him a tremendous boost in speed and strength that not only rivaled that of All Might but allowed Izuku to easily overwhelm the likes of Kai Chisaki. This was first used against Kai Chisaki to protect Eri. The power increase seemingly gives him fire-like trails coming from his eyes and light-colored hair. He can currently only use it infinitely with no damage done to his body while in physical contact with Eri. Since Eri has the ability to Rewind the state of a person's body, any damage done to Izuku's body by using One For All at 100% would continually be undone by Eri's Quirk which proved useful in his fight with Kai.

~Gear~

Iron Soles: It was created by Mei Hatsume, the Iron Armor Soles attached to Izuku's signature red shoes. After resolving to change his fighting style, he requested the soles to strengthen his attack. Upon kicking something, the soles absorb the impact and redistribute the kinetic energy back out to increase the impact strength of Izuku's kicks.

Air Force Gloves: Mei Hatsume gives Izuku a further upgrade to his costume with the addition of high tech support gloves. They allow Izuku to utilize pressurized air created by Full Cowl and use it as projectiles by flicking his finger.

Full Gauntlet: Created by Melissa Shield, it was given to Izuku after she figured out that he was limiting his output of One For All, during the faux villain course at the I-Island Expo. The device allowed him to use his Quirk at higher percentages without the risk of self-injury. The gauntlet was later destroyed at the climax of Izuku and All Might's fight against Wolfram.

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Outlaw King – Netflix Film: This period drama follows Robert the Bruce’s battle to regain control after being made an outlaw by the King of England for taking the Scottish Crown.

Spirit Riding Free: Season 7 – Netflix Original: Seasons change, and so do Lucky’s adventures, whether she’s racing through the snow, outsmarting villains or soaring high in the sky!

Super Drags – Netflix Original: Three gay friends, working by day at a department store, lead double lives as crime-fighting superhero drag queens.

The Great British Baking Show: Collection 6 – Netflix Original: The mouth-watering contest returns to the big white tent with 12 new bakers and another season bursting with delicious surprises.

Treehouse Detectives: Season 2 – Netflix Original: Brother-and-sister detectives Toby and Teri are back on the case, helping others, being brave — and asking big questions about the world around them.

Westside – Netflix Original: Westside offers an unscripted and deeply personal glimpse into the journeys of nine young L.A.-based musicians as they follow their dreams. Each episode sheds light on their creative processes and personal struggles, interspersing cinema verité-style documentary footage with beautifully produced music videos featuring original songs.

November 12

November 13

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin – Netflix Original: Grammy-winning singer Loudon Wainwright III reflects on the close but complicated relationships between fathers and sons in this intimate evening of music and storytelling, from executive producer Judd Apatow, director Christopher Guest and produced by Funny Or Die.

Oh My Ghost – Netflix Original: When a skilled but timid chef is possessed by a sassy spirit, her newfound confidence catches the eye of her longtime crush, a culinary hotshot.

Warrior – Netflix Original: A war veteran plagued by guilt over his final mission teams up with his best friend’s widow to infiltrate a dangerous Copenhagen biker gang.

November 15

May The Devil Take You – Netflix Film: When her estranged father falls into a mysterious coma, a young woman seeks answers at his old villa, where she and her stepsister uncover dark truths.

The Crew – Netflix Film: Work-life balance breaks down for Paris’s most gifted armed robbers when a grave mistake forces them to work for a crime boss in a high-stakes heist.

November 16

Cam – Netflix Film: Her online life’s been stolen. Her real life’s unraveling. There’s only one way out: beat the impersonator at her own game.

Narcos: Mexico – Netflix Original: See the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel as an American DEA agent learns the danger of targeting narcos in Mexico.

Ponysitters Club: Season 2 – Netflix Original: Skye and the Rescue Ranch gang return for another round of action-packed adventure, incredible friendship and adorable animals.

Prince of Peoria – Netflix Original: When an easygoing 13-year-old prince goes incognito as a U.S. exchange student, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a fastidious overachiever.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power – Netflix Original: In this reboot of the ’80s series, a magic sword transforms an orphan girl into warrior She-Ra, who unites a rebellion to fight against evil.

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs – Netflix Film: Saddle up for six tales about the American frontier from the unique minds of Joel and Ethan Coen, who wrote and directed this anthology.

The Break-Up

The Kominsky Method – Netflix Original: Michael Douglas stars as a briefly successful actor turned revered Hollywood acting coach. A Chuck Lorre comedy series also featuring Alan Arkin.

The Princess Switch – Netflix Film: When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.

November 18

November 19

The Last Kingdom: Season 3 – Netflix Original: As Alfred’s health weakens — and with it his dream of a united England — Uhtred must take command and confront a new threat, Danish warlord Sigrid.

November 20

Kulipari: Dream Walker – Netflix Original: Now the Blue Sky King, Darel must lead a rescue mission to save a Dream Walker — leaving the village under the protection of the Kulipari youth.

Motown Magic – Netflix Original: Imaginative boy Ben transforms his city by bringing colorful street art to life, armed with a magic paintbrush — and the classic sounds of Motown.

Sabrina – Netflix Film: A toymaker and his wife are terrorized by a demonized doll after their adopted child tries to summon her late mother’s spirit using a spooky ritual.

The Final Table – Netflix Original: The Final Table is a global culinary competition show featuring the world’s most talented chefs fighting for a spot at the elite, Final Table made up of the greatest chefs from around the globe. The series features 12 teams of two chefs from around the world cooking the national dishes of Mexico, Spain, England, Brazil, France, Japan, the U.S., India and Italy. Each episode focuses on a different country and its cuisine, with celebrity ambassadors, food critics and the country’s greatest chef eliminating teams until the finale. In that last episode, only one of our competing chefs will win a place at the Final Table, joining the nine legendary culinary icons — Enrique Olvera (Mexico), Andoni Aduriz (Spain), Clare Smyth (UK), Helena Rizzo (Brazil), Vineet Bhatia (India), Grant Achatz (US), Carlo Cracco (Italy), Yoshihiro Narisawa (Japan) and Anne-Sophie Pic (France). The series will be presented by Andrew Knowlton, James Beard Award-winning Writer and Editor at Large, Bon Appétit. Created and exec produced by Robin Ashbrook & Yasmin Shackleton. The production company is theoldschool.

Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia – Netflix Original: Trevor Noah gets out from behind the “Daily Show” desk and takes the stage for a stand-up special that touches on racism, immigration, camping and more.

November 21

The Tribe – Netflix Film: An executive-turned-viral sensation loses his reputation and his memory, but finds a new life with his biological mother and her empowered dance group.

November 22

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Gauntlet – Netflix Original: This season, Kinga subjects Jonah and the bots to a devious new experiment: a back-to-back marathon of six hilariously cheesy — and riffworthy — films.

The Christmas Chronicles – Netflix Film: Two siblings team up with Santa Claus for a high-flying holiday adventure. A new Christmas classic from the makers of “Harry Potter” and “Home Alone.

November 23

Frontier: Season 3 – Netflix Original: While Harp pursues Lord Benton to rescue Grace, Michael takes command of the Black Wolf Company and Sokanon embarks on a righteous crusade.

Fugitiva – Netflix Original: A woman organizes a escape plan camouflaged as a kidnapping to protect her children from her husband’s enemies.

Sick Note – Netflix Original: This black comedy series follows a slacker misdiagnosed with cancer whose lies lead him into an absurd web of secrets, blackmail and suspicion.

Sick Note: Season 2 – Netflix Original: Rupert Grint, Nick Frost and Lindsay Lohan star in the second dose of the brilliantly dark comedy. And the lies just keep on coming…

To Build or Not to Build: Season 2

November 25

My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Best Gift Ever

November 27

Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attel – Netflix Original: Veteran comedians Jeff Ross and Dave Attell roast each other, the audience and special guests.

November 29

November 30

1983 – Netflix Original: In a totalitarian Poland, law student Kajetan Skowron and detective Anatol Janów unravel a terrible conspiracy stretching to the country’s foundations.

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding – Netflix Film: A year after helping Richard secure the crown, Amber’s getting ready to walk down the aisle with him. But she’s not so sure she’s cut out to be queen.

Baby – Netflix Original: By day, Chiara is a promising student at one of Rome’s most elite private high schools. But by night, she leads a scandalous secret life.

Death by Magic – Netflix Original: British magician Drummond Money-Coutts, or DMC for short, is on a mission to uncover the stories of magicians who died performing the most dangerous stunts ever attempted. He travels the world to track down where the fatal performances took place and to work out exactly what went wrong, sharing his magic with the people he meets along the way. It’s a journey that spans four continents and eight cities around the world. His aim is to pay homage to the craft by creating his own updated versions of the stunts that cost these magicians their lives, from being buried alive under tons of wet concrete, to playing a game of Russian roulette, to escaping from a collision with a speeding steam train. The series will follow DMC as he recreates the stunts where others have failed, in the most extreme magic show ever attempted. To succeed he must avoid the fate that met those who came before him and paid the ultimate price: Death by Magic.

F is for Family: Season 3 – Netflix Original: When Frank befriends a handsome young fighter pilot — voiced by Vince Vaughn — the family embarks on a whole new set of adventures.

Happy as Lazzaro – Netflix Film: Ordinary teen Lazzaro is content with life as a sharecropper in rural Italy, but a visit from the aristocrat landowner’s son changes everything.

Rajma Chawal – Netflix Film: An internet-rookie father attempts to use social media to enhance his faltering relationship with his millennial son.

Spy Kids: Mission Critical: Season 2 – Netflix Original: Finally feeling like a real team, the Mission Critical kids face their toughest test as they set out to destroy Golden Brain’s lair once and for all.

The World Is Yours – Netflix Film: To escape his life of crime, a small-time mobster in Paris accepts one last job involving Spain, drugs, the Illuminati and his overbearing mother.

Tiempo compartido – Netflix Film: Two men join forces to rescue their families from a tropical paradise, convinced a U.S. timeshare conglomerate has a sinister plan to take them away.

Last Call – Titles Rotating Off the Service in November 2018

November 1

Amelie

Crossfire

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions 2

Cruel Intentions 3

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park III

Oculus

Phenomenon

Run to me

Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball

Steel Magnolias

The Invasion

The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure

The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving

The Lazarus Effect

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Reader

Up in the Air

November 12

November 16

November 17

Undercover Boss: Seasons 1-5

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