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The Sakhalin Island Sea Wolf was a globster that washed ashore in 2006 on the shore of Sakhalin, Russia. About eight years after the creature was found dead on the beach, its remains were closely studied. Researchers believed the creature to have actually been the carcass of a beluga whale however DNA results were never analyzed so it cannot be certain. The Sakhalin Island Sea Wolf gained a new identity when its photographs were used as the images for SCP-682.

laurbyboom

I’m going to be honest, this is probably the funniest thing a straight person has ever said

multismusa-deactivated20170218

What she says: I’m fine.

What she means: I understand the Chronicles of Narnia was at its heart a fairytale with theological analogies for children. But why did Lewis never address how they had to adapted to life on Earth again. Why does no one talk about how the Pevensies had to grow up with a kingdom of responsibilities on their shoulders, only to return to Earth and be children. Take Lucy, she was youngest and perhaps she adapted more quickly-but she had the memories and mind of a grown woman in an adolescent body. Edmund literally found himself in Narnia, he went from a selfish boy to mature and experienced man. He found a purpose and identity through his experiences to come back as just Edmund, Peter’s younger brother. Did people wonder why the sullen, sour boy came back, carrying himself like a wisened king? Did his mother wonder why he and Peter suddenly got along so well, why they spent so much time together now? And Susan, the girl of logistics and reason came back with a difference in her. She learned how to be a diplomat and ambassador, Susan the Gentle had to live to endure not-so-gentle circumstances. She had the respect she wanted, only to be just another teen girl. And Peter, he entered the manhood and maturity he so wanted. He earned the responsibility and stripes he yearned for. He learned to command armies and conduct the menial tasks demanded of a king to rule a nation. But he came back, appearing to be just anther glory-hungry boy. Not to mention the PTSD they must have struggled with. Especially Edmund. How often did he wake up in a sweat, screaming a sibling or comrade’s name? His parents believe it’s the war, but it’s an entirely different one he has nightmares about. How often did he have trouble with flashbacks and mood swings? And how many times did he and Peter sit over a newspaper or near the radio listening to reports on the troops. How often did they pour over lost battles and debate better strategies. Did their parents ever wonder why they seemed to understand flight war so well? How long was it before they stopped discussing these things in front of people? Why does no one talk about this???

cocoartistwrites

Why am i fucking crying

limblogs

Why does no one talk about how the Pevensies had to grow up with a kingdom of responsibilities on their shoulders, only to return to Earth and be children

It’s not addressed because it’s understood. It was the shared experience of the generation. You are describing coming home from World War One, battle wearied and aged beyond belief, but walking around in the body of a youth. C S Lewis went to the front line of the Somme on his nineteenth birthday and went back to complete uni in 1918 after demob.

saxifraga-x-urbium

Not seen it with this very very pertinent addition before

hogwartsconsultingtimelady

Oh man, all art really is a reflection of the society it comes from, isn’t it?

lesoleilluittoujours-deactivate

@ white people who think wearing eagle feather headdresses is just a costume and doesn’t offend natives, I was at a powwow yesterday and one of the dancer’s who was a war veteran accidentally dropped an eagle feather while dancing and we had to stop the entire powwow, the head man and some other elders had to stop and pray over the feather before picking it up. The guy who dropped the father gave a speech, while almost in tears, about how sorry he was to have dropped the feather and how it represented the choices he had to make in combat and the lives of people that were taken, and he ended up passing the feather on to another young dancer instead of keeping it because he felt so ashamed. This is how much eagle feathers mean to a lot of our nations, and that’s how important it is to native veterans. Wearing eagle feathers as a costume or without having to go through combat is disgusting and you ARE offending our traditions and values. Stop. You cannot understand the importance of our customs and you do not deserve to wear eagle feathers.

lesoleilluittoujours-deactivate

Here’s a secret for some of y'all: this post isn’t controversial.

enoughtohold

a lot of people on this site are like, deeply existentially freaked out that they haven’t been in love by 19 or whatever, and are desperate for any explanation for this that might make it ok. i just want to say, you are completely ok, no explanation needed. this is MUCH more common than you think, especially if you’re not straight. you’re very very young. you’re 100% fine. if you want it, it will happen in its own time.

enoughtohold

i know most people won’t see this, but for everyone saying “but i’m over 19, what about me”: i picked 19 partly because it’s such an extremely young age to be beating yourself up over this. but it definitely applies to you too. yes at 20, yes at 25, yes “even” at 30. life doesn’t follow a set schedule. you are ok.

jedi-anakin

First class was amazing! They give you so many free presents: a shaving kit, an eye mask, oh, a vest.

thetrippytrip

uplifttogether

Right on, Laverne!

peashooter85

Modern technology is making us anti-social!

pumpkinspicepunani

It’s almost like people would rather not talk to every random stranger they see in public.

marianas-art-world

SUPERNATURAL BEINGS

Djinn

thenatsdorf

Bff’s from the beginning.

emmeetslawschool

that baby is making biscuits on that cat. what a role reversal.

leonei-d-deactivated20211128

Omg!!!!

magic-and-moonlit-wings

#it’s extra good because kneading is something that kittens do to their moms!! #so #baby is like: ah yes soft cat shall pet #and cat is like: ah yes human kitten is just doing What Kittens Do :) #amazing #10/10 i love it