Haha, who even caresses?

[bucolicae-archived-deactivated2]

After Patroclus dies, Achilles agonizes, touching his dead body, smearing himself with ash, and fasting. He laments Patroclus’ death using language very similar to that later used by Andromache of Hector. For a brief moment Achilles’ character shifts from a strong and unbreakable warrior to an emotional and vulnerable character.

why am i doing this to myself

[classicalmeangirls]

[aernyk-deactivated20180105]

stop dictionary, ur scaring me

[anatanokaoha-blog]

exorcist: attempts to expel my ghost from the mortal plane with latin chants

me: non potest ignis draconem necare (fire cannot kill a dragon)

[burnsomesoulcoal-deactivated201]

crystalpools

[nathanielthecurious]

Step 1: track the lingua Latina tag Step 2: see posts from people who are at the paideia institute Step 3: [invidia intensificatur]

[virginiawowlf-deactivated201802]

i love the fact that italian poet petrarca found cicero’s epistulae and was like ‘no what do u mean cicero is not a superhero but in fact he’s a bit of a coward’ ‘WHAT DO U MEAN CICERO IS NOT PERFECT’

[ciceronian]

I woke up with the image of Caesar and Antony in douchey sunglasses and shirts that say “#BottomBitches”. Artists of classics tumblr, make it happen.

[rem-ir]

Headcanon: Adam Young grows up to be bi, he’s dating this guy called Esteban, and he’s about to introduce him to his parents, But before he meets the Youngs, Adam is like ‘Hey, can I ask you a favour? Is it all right if I introduce you to my folks as Steve?’ 'Um, sure, but what fo—’ 'Do it for the pun. Yeah? Let’s do it for the pun.’

[killyoureg0-deactivated20200713]

[bookareszt]

‘Dostoevsky’s dead,’ said the citizeness, but somehow not very confidently. 'I protest!’ Behemoth exclaimed hotly. 'Dostoevsky is immortal!”

Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita (via bookareszt)

[pokkahontaz-deactivated20161218]

don’t talk to strangers

[batmantojpennyworth]

every time i read the creation myth of lord of the rings i imagine melkor's "music" being rock and him being an ancient and terrible emo railing against the “classical” eru

“but dad, your theme of the undying flame is booring, look me and my friends wanna try something new, look i can start fires in the earth and warp your children with peircings and shit”

[markedasinfernal]

Does Melkor keep his crown on during sex?

Come on, we’ve all wondered! And herein may be compiled a list of pros and cons to keeping one’s iron crown, resplendent in stolen jewellery, on during the act of copulation.

PROS:

Reinforces an air of majesty.

Maintains ‘Dark Lord of the Earth / Moringotto’ aesthetic at all times.

Amazing toplighting courtesy of Silmarils.

Asserts dominance. Mairon doesn’t have a crown…

Sort of helps to hold hair back from face while making out.

Fëanor seething with rage in the Halls of Mandos becomes actually audible haha suck it loser.

CONS:

Uncomfortable to lie on - spiky adornments are not overly conducive to relaxation.

Might accidentally disembowel lieutenant while giving head.

Balance becomes imperative. No salacious lunges unless that thing is glued on.

Might accidentally burn self or lieutenant during proceedings.

Potential for unsavoury bodily fluids on the Silmarils.

Mairon is occasionally distracted by bright shiny things so may detract from focus.

[harnatano-deactivated20160508]

fresh-prince-of-barad-dur replied to your post “Melkor photobombing every family portrait in Valinor. Fëanor’s face…”

I think of him more like the creepy guy that apparently wasnt there when you took that pic, but when you look at it later he’s staring from the background or from behind a tree

Yesss! In any case, he would find a way to be on everyone’s pictures and nobody can see him but he’s there and he’s ruining that damn picture.

[harrvwells-deactivated20181231]

melkorwashere thank you for this massive improvement to my copy of the silm

[123456886532876234586]

ah yes Melkor and Sauron and packing peanuts and a fur coat

[it’s art for ch6 of my fic]