[dogpuppy]

[firawren]

Mr. Bennet: Sure, I haven't taken care of my daughters' financial security, but have I at least taken care of their education? No. But have I taken care of their emotional needs? Also no. But have I been a good protector and supervisor? I'm afraid not. However, have I been a good example for my children of being a kind and respectful spouse, parent, and all around human being? No again. But through it all, have I nailed being funny? Yes. And isn't that the most important role of a father after all?

[bethanydelleman]

A million fan fiction writers may cry, but I must speak this truth: Fitzwilliam Darcy will be the kind of father who gives his children a handshake at Christmas and that is their allotment of physical affection for the year

[thatwritererinoriordan]

As written by Jane Austen: Hard agree. That's accurate upper class English behavior.

As acted by Colin Firth: Hard agree.

As acted by Matthew Macfadyen? That man is touch-starved. All of Elizabeth's pregnancies scare him to death. Each time she survives childbirth he carries those children around Pemberley like they're his collection of purses; you'll never see him without one.

[a-repository-of-oddities]

Okay yeah, absolutely everything I've said about No-Touchy-Darcy applies to Book!Darcy and Colin Firth!Darcy. Macfayden Darcy gives off much wet cat energy and is in desperate need of a hug at the very least, and ideally a nice quiet snuggle session in a darkened room on like. A daily basis. And a biscuit.

Give the sad eyed Darcy man a hug and a biscuit. And a baby sling.

[lurker-no-more]

Well … points made, lmao.

[shamebats]

"it's just stress" oh thank god, it's just the silent killer that slowly kills you, perfectly harmless, no need to worry

[eleilinnrallin]

This is a reminder for those who handmake Christmas presents that now is not too early to start. It may in fact be a good time to start if you have a lot to make/your craft takes a long time. You should maybe start it now, whether that's brainstorming or actually doing the crafts!

[newtsoftheworldunite]

Translating this into tumblr's preferred public service announcement format for this kind of alert:

[shitter]

absolute gold on Reddit today

[greelin]

let me just park in a way that brings shame upon my entire family line

[historical-fashion-polls]

which outfit would you rather wear? (1864)

left 💛🖤

right 🤍💙

Voting ended onMay 28

[hamletthedane]

This poll is giving me war flashbacks

[illmadekn1ght]

every day it gets harder to have a relaxed jaw and decent posture

[my-flying-sister]

I love rebloging. It’s the adult equivalent of showing everyone the cool rock I just found.

[helenvaughans]

[ozempicofficial]

[loveridden1999]

[dreaminterlude]

we’re never making it out of the labyrinth

[woodwool]

severely deficient in whatever vitamin makes u a person

[manicpixiedckgirl]

[theaudientvoid]

There are multiple chapters that are set in hospitals where the characters are attempting to recover from injuries that never fully heal. I must once again stress that my experience in WWI was perfectly normal.

[aro-ace-from-outer-space22]

There is a giant horrible mudplain full of unrecoverable and perfectly preserved dead bodies that the characters have to walk through in a land where the air is poisoned gas, and on a compLETELY UNRELATED NOTE: WWI WAS TOTALLY FINE AND NORMAL!!

[hamletthedane]

And why are you all saying lotr was also a way for me to process the trauma and horror I experienced watching my own sons and students fight in WWII. Just because one of my characters longs to fight alongside her loved ones to save her country instead of being told to stay put, keep calm, and carry on while the world around her completely falls apart and all hope seems lost…..made to silently bear witness to the death and destruction of her people and the lands she is unable to protect….

Yes, I began writing these books during WWII while my sons were actively on the front lines, but my experience watching the young people I loved and taught dying to save me and my country from invasion in WWII bc my generation did not in fact end all wars WAS TOTALLY FINE AND NORMAL!!