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[theuncannyallie]

Hello!!! I saw your Blackquill cosplay on your sideblog and I think it's super cool! If it's alright, may I ask on how you made it come together? Like the factors of the wig, costume, etc.; because I'm a young AA fan looking to cosplay him later this year. Whether you bought it or made it, I'm super impressed and I love how you carried him out. Thank you in advance.

Hi! Sorry it took me a few days to get back to you; I haven’t been on tumblr much due to what has gone on and stuff.SO, the costume itself was made by my dear friend @annajiejie / @jiejiedressup!  She is suuuuuper talented and would be better at answering the actual costume questions than me!  The things I bought that she didn’t need to make were basically the standard things under his coat: white collared shirt, black tie, black pants, boots, and a waistcoat.  She added the sleeves to the waistcoat and the gold buttons, and she helped adjust it since it was not made with someone with wider hips in mind.  

My sister did my makeup (the first year was less elaborate on that front compared to the second, where she made me super pale and everything), but I know it was a lot of really pale foundation we got from Ulta, eyeshadow/liner/etc., and she basically used the liner to help made the lines under my eyes darker, and sort of blended it in with dark shadow.  I think...I’m not good at makeup since I never wear any.I bought my lil Taka here and he was sewn onto my shoulder!  I did not have shackles my first year but I did my second one; these were also made by @annajiejie! But ah, thank you so much! I know I’m just the wearer of the costume so @annajiejie deserves the praise more than me but I’m glad I was able to capture him and stuff! 

#cosplay #allie answers #mckenna I hope you see this!! #asouryuu

[theuncannyallie]

Hey! @zhenyilani and I started up a Kuvira discord - the-moon-avatar, samthor, kuvira-protege and others are on board if you want to join. Just lmk and I can send you an invite :)

omg that would be amazing!  I would totally love an invite, thank you!  (For the record though I am not the best at discord, but I would still love to be in and stuff!)

#kuvira discord AMAZING <3 #cityofzaofu

[theuncannyallie]

I saw where to get the summoning tickets and I feel foolish aha but thanks if you replied to me! :>

(Also my birb king came home twice and one is +Attack/-Res so I am blessed)

#fire emblem heroes #feh #(tagging just to hopefully let people who replied before I deleted post see aha)

[theuncannyallie]

@staff these are both pornbots so good job on that whole nsfw ban

#the nsfw artists are punished but the bots just keep on truckin #this is so annoying

[theuncannyallie]

This is amazing. Tibarn in Heroes is simply amazing! 

#I am SCREAMING #FDHSJKFDHS MY BIRD KING #fire emblem heroes #fire emblem #fe

[theuncannyallie]

WAIT IS TIBARN COMING TO FEH?????

I’M GOING TO PASS OUT

#feh #fire emblem #fire emblem heroes #tibarn #I am SCREAMING

[theuncannyallie]

This is some purity culture nonsense 

Sex and sexuality is not inherently bad and there is some sexist double standards happening in this new policy

I hope this hellsite burns

A better, more positive Tumblr

Since its founding in 2007, Tumblr has always been a place for wide open, creative self-expression at the heart of community and culture. To borrow from our founder David Karp, we’re proud to have inspired a generation of artists, writers, creators, curators, and crusaders to redefine our culture and to help empower individuality.

Over the past several months, and inspired by our storied past, we’ve given serious thought to who we want to be to our community moving forward and have been hard at work laying the foundation for a better Tumblr. We’ve realized that in order to continue to fulfill our promise and place in culture, especially as it evolves, we must change. Some of that change began with fostering more constructive dialogue among our community members. Today, we’re taking another step by no longer allowing adult content, including explicit sexual content and nudity (with some exceptions).  

Let’s first be unequivocal about something that should not be confused with today’s policy change: posting anything that is harmful to minors, including child pornography, is abhorrent and has no place in our community. We’ve always had and always will have a zero tolerance policy for this type of content. To this end, we continuously invest in the enforcement of this policy, including industry-standard machine monitoring, a growing team of human moderators, and user tools that make it easy to report abuse. We also closely partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Internet Watch Foundation, two invaluable organizations at the forefront of protecting our children from abuse, and through these partnerships we report violations of this policy to law enforcement authorities. We can never prevent all bad actors from attempting to abuse our platform, but we make it our highest priority to keep the community as safe as possible.

So what is changing?

Posts that contain adult content will no longer be allowed on Tumblr, and we’ve updated our Community Guidelines to reflect this policy change. We recognize Tumblr is also a place to speak freely about topics like art, sex positivity, your relationships, your sexuality, and your personal journey. We want to make sure that we continue to foster this type of diversity of expression in the community, so our new policy strives to strike a balance.

Why are we doing this?

It is our continued, humble aspiration that Tumblr be a safe place for creative expression, self-discovery, and a deep sense of community. As Tumblr continues to grow and evolve, and our understanding of our impact on our world becomes clearer, we have a responsibility to consider that impact across different age groups, demographics, cultures, and mindsets. We spent considerable time weighing the pros and cons of expression in the community that includes adult content. In doing so, it became clear that without this content we have the opportunity to create a place where more people feel comfortable expressing themselves.

Bottom line: There are no shortage of sites on the internet that feature adult content. We will leave it to them and focus our efforts on creating the most welcoming environment possible for our community.

So what’s next?

Starting December 17, 2018, we will begin enforcing this new policy. Community members with content that is no longer permitted on Tumblr will get a heads up from us in advance and steps they can take to appeal or preserve their content outside the community if they so choose. All changes won’t happen overnight as something of this complexity takes time.

Another thing, filtering this type of content versus say, a political protest with nudity or the statue of David, is not simple at scale. We’re relying on automated tools to identify adult content and humans to help train and keep our systems in check. We know there will be mistakes, but we’ve done our best to create and enforce a policy that acknowledges the breadth of expression we see in the community.

Most importantly, we’re going to be as transparent as possible with you about the decisions we’re making and resources available to you, including more detailed information, product enhancements, and more content moderators to interface directly with the community and content.

Like you, we love Tumblr and what it’s come to mean for millions of people around the world. Our actions are out of love and hope for our community. We won’t always get this right, especially in the beginning, but we are determined to make your experience a positive one.

Jeff D’Onofrio CEO

#this hellsite

[theuncannyallie]

Hate Rhaegar Targaryen? Here's why you're wrong.

Re: “Fuck Rhaegar Targaryen”: A lesson on how to read between the lines in fiction to learn the truth.

On George R. R. Martin:

“I think there are two types of writers, the architects and the gardeners. The architects plan everything ahead of time, like an architect building a house. They know how many rooms are going to be in the house, what kind of roof they’re going to have, where the wires are going to run, what kind of plumbing there’s going to be. They have the whole thing designed and blueprinted out before they even nail the first board up. The gardeners dig a hole, drop in a seed and water it. They kind of know what seed it is, they know if planted a fantasy seed or mystery seed or whatever. But as the plant comes up and they water it, they don’t know how many branches it’s going to have, they find out as it grows. And I’m much more a gardener than an architect.”

On Elia Martell: Considering GRRM’s self-described gardening style, Dorne and its culture were almost certainly built around Elia Martell. Rhaegar’s wife was polyamorous, and the author needed a way to tell us that, thus the culture of Dorne was given this attribute.

Further, while Rhaegar crowning Lyanna queen of love and beauty is known as the moment all the smiles died - it’s emphasized that “Elia’s reaction to the event remains unknown” …Well isn’t that convenient?

On House Martell: Do even the Martells blame the Targaryens for what happened to Elia and her children? Here’s what it says in the wiki:

“During the Sack of King’s Landing, Ser Gregor Clegane raped and murdered Elia and also killed her son, Prince Aegon Targaryen. Another Lannister knight, Ser Amory Lorch killed her daughter, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen. After hearing of these deaths, Oberyn attempted to raise Dorne for the exiled Prince Viserys Targaryen.

Oberyn and his brother Doran worked in secret for years planning on bringing an end to the reign of King Robert I Baratheon and destroying House Lannister. Oberyn traveled to Braavos, where Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen were living with Ser Willem Darry. Oberyn and Willem signed a secret marriage pact, with the Sealord of Braavos as witness, promising Viserys the hand of Princess Arianne Martell in marriage, in return for Dorne’s help in reclaiming the Iron Throne from House Baratheon.”

If Rhaegar was solely responsible for Elia’s death, why would Oberyn work to align Dorne with the Targaryens once again, to put them back in power? Because he only wants revenge on the guilty parties: Lannister and Clegane.

On Aegon and his sister wives: Aegon had two wives. A first wife married out of duty, and a second wife married out of desire. Sound familiar? Good. It’s supposed to. GRRM uses historical parallels like this as hints all the time, and Rhaegar’s obsession with the three heads of the dragon and naming his children after these historical relatives is a way to link them in our minds.

The fact that Rhaegar likely believed he needed three children to fulfill a prophecy - Aegon, Rhaenys and presumably Visenya… is also a hint that Elia, who could not bear him a third child, might’ve even encouraged Rhaegar to take another wife.

Sound absurd? Rhaegar tells his wife, as she holds his newborn son, that there must be one more, as is seen in Daenerys’ vision in the House of the Undying:

“There must be one more. The dragon has three heads.”

                    “History is written by the victors.”

On Robert Baratheon: Virtually everyone had a good opinion of Rhaegar expect for Robert Baratheon. The victor. This man harbored a negative opinion of the prince based on jealousy and a personal vendetta.

Ned says to Robert:

“You never knew Lyanna as I did, Robert. You saw her beauty, but not the iron underneath.”

Think Lyanna is just some silly trollop? Try again. The woman who would run away with an already-married man had this to say about Robert:

“Robert will never keep to one bed. I hear he has gotten a child on some girl in the Vale. Love is sweet, dearest Ned, but it cannot change a man’s nature.”

Again, Rhaegar and Robert seem to be complete opposites in every way. So if Robert is the type to whore around on his wife, perhaps that’s yet another hint that Rhaegar didn’t, wouldn’t, and wasn’t. Rhaegar’s reputation as a villain stems from this man alone, Robert Baratheon, who was not a good person.

Even on the show, Bran confirms that the Rebellion was built on a lie - so, why do so many opt to believe Robert Baratheon, a terrible king, husband, father and person - over three of the noblest men in the series - Barristan Selmy, Ned Stark, and Arthur Dayne?

On Rhaegar Targaryen: Arthur Dayne, one of the most chivalrous and noble knights, was Rhaegar’s oldest friend.

Ned Stark never once has a negative thought about Rhaegar, even letting us know that he didn’t think Rhaegar the type of man to cheat on his wife:

“For the first time in years, he found himself remembering Rhaegar Targaryen. He wondered if Rhaegar had frequented brothels; somehow he thought not.”

Even Jorah understands who Rhaegar was, time and again telling Daenerys how different her brother Viserys is to Rhaegar, that Rhaegar was the last dragon and Viserys is “less than the shadow of a snake”. (…and I really should not have to recount why Viserys is a terrible person. That shit ain’t subtle at all.)

When Daenerys saves the life of a lamb girl, she says:

“I will not have her harmed. I claim her. Do as I command you, or Khal Drogo will know the reason why.”

She and Jorah then have this exchange:

“You are your brother’s sister, in truth.” “Viserys?” “No. Rhaegar.”

Lastly, Barristan Selmy, who watched Rhaegar grow up, has this to say:

“Even as a child, your brother Viserys oft seemed to be his father’s son, in ways that Rhaegar never did.”

So we’ve got two people now, telling us Rhaegar and Viserys were different. Viserys is directly compared to Aerys, whereas Daenerys is compared to Rhaegar after she saves someone’s life and helps them.

When Daenerys asks Barristan whether there was any good to be said of her father, he replies:

“There is, your Grace. Of him, and those who came before him. Your grandfather Jaehaerys and his brother, their father Aegon, your mother… and Rhaegar. Him most of all.”

Barristan also confirms Rhaegar’s feelings toward Elia:

“Princess Elia was a good woman, Your Grace. She was kind and clever, with a gentle heart and a sweet wit. I know the prince was very fond of her.”

On the show, Barristan tells Daenerys of Rhaegar’s character. Confirming that Rhaegar found joy in singing, not killing. Recounting tales about how Rhaegar would sing to the common folk, giving his money away to them, to orphanages, or taking his lifelong friend and guard out for drinks.

On who is actually to blame for Elia’s death:

Aerys Targaryen, Tywin Lannister & Gregor Clegane (Duh)

It’s not Rhaegar’s fault for neglecting to assume a lifelong House Targaryen ally would betray him and his family. If you think this, you are victim blaming.

(Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially responsible for the harm that befell them.)

Tywin waited until he knew which side would win the Rebellion before picking either. Fuck, Tywin wasn’t even certain he’d betray the Targaryens!

Was Rhaegar aware of all the ways his father offended Tywin Lannister? Oh, absolutely. Which is part of the reason he was almost certainly conspiring to de-throne his father, for offending the entire damned realm left and right!

“When this battle’s done I mean to call a council. Changes will be made. I meant to do it long ago, but… well, it does no good to speak of roads not taken.”

Jaime tells us that it was not Rhaegar who forbade Elia’s escape, but Aerys:

“Rhaegar met Robert on the Trident, and you know what happened there. When the word reached court, Aerys packed the queen off to Dragonstone with Prince Viserys. Princess Elia would have gone as well, but he forbade it. Somehow he had gotten it in his head that Prince Lewyn must have betrayed Rhaegar on the Trident, but he thought he could keep Dorne loyal so long as he kept Elia and Aegon by his side.”

Jaime feels immense guilt that lingers for not protecting Rhaegar’s family. He blames himself, not the prince, even defending himself to the ghost of Rhaegar, who tells him:

“I left my wife and children in your hands.” “I never thought he’d hurt them. I was with the king…”

Even Jaime Lannister never thought the children would be hurt. Tywin’s fucking son. You’d have to be pretty daft, at this point, if you think Rhaegar is the one responsible for the murder of his children. Further, note that Jaime’s internal characterization of Rhaegar cares about his wife, Elia, and their children.

On Jon Snow: Love Jon Snow but hate Rhaegar Targaryen? Too bad. Boy was written to be just like his daddy, and no, I don’t mean Ned.

Like his father, he was “born in grief” and is described as sullen, and his father, melancholy. They’ve got similar lean builds, dark-hued eyes, both observant and good fighters, described as noble, honorable and good (and ‘comely’). Even the way Jon died echoes Rhaegar’s death:

“Jon fell to his knees. In the cold night air the wound was smoking. ‘Ghost,’ he whispered.”

“Rubies flew like drops of blood from the chest of a dying prince, and he sank to his knees in the water and with his last breath murmured a woman’s name…”

Lastly, in the show, when Jon meets Daenerys, she says, “We all enjoy what we’re good at” and Jon replies, “I don’t.”

Just like Rhaegar. Because, after all, Barristan told Daenerys that Rhaegar “never liked killing”. Jon Snow is his father’s son.

To any Rhaegar Targaryen haters out there who managed to pick up on literally zero of the above clues - You badly need to work on your deductive reasoning skills.

Also, please never write a book.

#a song of ice and fire #asoiaf #game of thrones #got #rhaegar targaryen #THIS IS SOME FINE ASS META RIGHT HERE #tysm op :D #rhaegar is good I will fight everyone #long post

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Since I've been thinking about GoT/asoiaf for some reason, reminder to self to take care in the rhaegar tags bc this hellsite shits on his character like no other and I do not need to see their garbage takes

#this hellsite #rhaegar is fascinating and like all asoiaf characters he is a grey character #hes my fave character Ive never actually met before aha

[theuncannyallie]

Jaime x Brienne, “Before We Die”, By TheLionessOfTheNight

#game of thrones #got #a song of ice and fire #asoiaf #jaime x brienne #jaime lannister #brienne of tarth #hdkdhd this is beautiful #i will need to see if op has a store :D

[theuncannyallie]

+ bonus:

#game of thrones #got #a song of ice and fire #asoiaf #jaime x brienne #jaime lannister #brienne of tarth #i love them I just want them to kiss

[theuncannyallie]

brienne: (ง •̀_•́)ง jaime:ヽ(♡‿♡)ノ

#game of thrones #got #a song of ice and fire #asoiaf #brienne of tarth #my fave m/f ship in like anything ever #i have such a hate on for the recent show seasons #but if i get to see these two at least make out #i may forgive it #jaime x brienne #jaime lannister

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I'm just /so/ glad that the purge got rid of a bunch of nsfw artists but all these porn bots are still around and trying to follow me. ./s

[theuncannyallie]

Seto Kaiba [海馬 瀬人] 

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions

#yugioh #ygo #dsod #seto kaiba #like dayum boy can GET IT #dramatic as always I love

[theuncannyallie]

In loving memory of Stephen Hillenburg here is a list of my favourite Spongebob Squarepants moments

FIRMLY GRASP IT

HE’S Squidward, HE’S Squidward, YOU’RE Squidward, I’M SQUIDWARD

The panty raid

Spongebob constantly declining water in Sandy’s air bubble house because he’s too polite to tell her he needed it was so relatable

Spongebob and Patrick raising a baby clam

1% evil, 99% hot gas

Mr Krabbs breaking both of his legs trying to close a squeaky window

HE WAS NUMBER ONE

The audience turning into fish sticks at the Fry Cook Games

My NAME’S NOT RICK

Sweet, sweet victory!!!!

Once, there was an ugly barnacle. He was so ugly that everyone died. The end.

The entire Rock Bottom episode

That episode when Spongebob forgot how to make a Krabby Patty because Bubblebass was an asshole

Bubble Buddy

Mystery the seahorse

Do you smell it? That smell. A kind of smelly smell. The smelly smell that smells…smelly

The perfume department

LEEDLELEEDLELEEDLELEE

*Angelic music* Plastic!!!!!!

The fish’s Picasso Scream-like reaction after smelling Spongebob’s breath

MY LEG

The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!!!

CHOCOLATE

The cheap birthday party Mr Krabbs threw for Pearl

The magic conch

Squidward’s thighs after eating an entire room full of Krabby Patties

Nematodes

All of the dumb Texas jokes

The juice flooding the retirement home

*Inflated Mrs Puff voice* Spongebob……..why……….

The depressed fish making the same soulless face as he commutes to work, sits in his cubicle, and stares out of his window before his wife calls him to bed

This grill is not a home

NO, THIS IS PATRICK

The narrator with the French accent

The audience losing their shit at Spongebob mopping the floor after the talent show

Please feel free to add more!!

#i was hysterical through this entire post

[theuncannyallie]

Rainy autumn stroll with the royal couple. Bonus Ignis’ pov:

#final fantasy #final fantasy xv #ffxv #ignoct #ignis scientia #noctis lucis caelum #hdjkh LOVELYYYY

[theuncannyallie]

@gladioflowerchild – Its older Ignoct feels

Noct gently playfully feeding pocky to iggy all day, the slowest box of pocky being eaten empty.wait I actually have a box with me now, after counting Noct can get 20~22 small kisses in total ljshfdlasdf

#final fantasy #final fantasy xv #ffxv #ignoct #ignis scientia #noctis lucis caelum #sobbing I love this and them so much