A random bookworm

Literally just a random person on the internet. Proud Pinoy. Ravenclaw. Whatever.

[justarandomperson]

[justarandomperson]

So I've seen a few posts ridiculing Mr Tolkien for calling an extremely dangerous landmark Mount Doom, therefore I would very much like to point this out:

The series was written by Mr Tolkien as though he had translated it to some little known of language (most likely the "Common Tongue", as they call it in LoTR). This means that Mount Doom probably sounded way cooler in said language.

But why Mount Doom of all things? And why can't it be in a language other than the Common Tongue? Probably because it's an extremely dangerous landmark and naming it Mount Doom will basically tell anyone looking at it/it's location on a map "I'm a dangerous mountain! Stay away or die!".

Won't there be folks who want to try to climb it bc it sounds cool and daring? Deserve, men, and elves have most likely practically grew up with stories of days of old and warnings about stuff. Hobbits, or at least most of them, prefer to live normal and peaceful lives. Those who don't will have heard it from someone they met of the road or something. Anyone who still thinks going to Mount Doom is a good idea will be reminded that it's located in Mordor.

Thank you for reading my rant.

[fangirl-erdariel]

Good point! And yeah Mount Doom is if I'm correct technically a westron translation (that's been translated to English) from the sindarin name Amon Amarath that I think Gondorians gave it? And try to tell me Amon Amarath doesn't sound pretty cool

Also as a sidenote, the Finnish translation, Tuomiovuori, sounds at least to my ear (I'm a native Finnish speaker, and more often than not I end up reading LOTR in Finnish bc I own that but not the English copy, olus it's easier to understand in my native language) great too. I've never really thought the English name lame either, but that's not really the point anyway

[justarandomperson]

I just realized that I should've put Prof. Tolkien and not Mr Tolkien🤦

[randomprodinc]

The trees are so pretty this time of year 🍂 what’s your favourite season?⠀ ⠀ We took this picture on our anniversary earlier this month whilst on a stroll through Winchester Cathedral’s grounds 💕 Walks with @jamiejoart are the best! ⠀ (Also how cool is my psyduck face mask?! It’s an @original.stitch one and I love it!) ⠀ ⠀ #autumnpic #fallpictures #orangetrees #autumnwalks https://instagr.am/p/CHs4b8JHVRk/

[justarandomperson]

You guys are so adorable! And those masks are lovely! (Lol, hope that doesn't sound weird hehe✌🏻😅)

[justarandomperson]

I just had this thought last night:

Remember when Martha told Sophie that she wants, like, ten kids in Chapter 2 (I think) of Howl's Moving Castle? Imagine Sophie (after events of the book) sitting at home chatting with Calcifer while Howl teaches Michael some new spell, and she just remembers what Martha said and slyly informs Michael that his girlfriend wants to have ten kids one day. Imagine how red his face would get and how hard Howl and Calcifer would laugh.pter 2 (I think) of Howl's Moving Castle? Imagine Sophie (after events of the book) sitting at home chatting with Calcifer while Howl teaches Michael some new spell, and she just remembers what Martha said and slyly informs Michael that his girlfriend wants to have ten kids one day. Imagine how red his face would get and how hard Howl and Calcifer would laugh.

Just imagine this with me.

[justarandomperson]

To everyone who sees this:

[justarandomperson]

Why is it that when I have a crush on a fictional character he's either in relationship that I end up shipping, dead before or by the end of the book/movie/series, a minor character who no one/barely anyone writes for, not part of a large enough fandom to have anyone writing for him, or some annoying mix of the aforementioned problems?????? Like, seriously?!

[serialreblogger]

UGH there is NOTHING more frustrating than trying to research ADHD, it’s all “do you interrupt people a lot? do you find it hard to sit still?” and “boys are twice as likely to have ADHD than girls” and “here’s how to deal with your ADHD child” and there’s nothing about adults, nothing about underdiagnosis in women, nothing about RSD, dyscalculia, sensory processing, emotional regulation

i am not a little boy pretending to be an airplane in the back of the classroom. I was never allowed to be, because I was a little girl. i was a little girl who couldn’t sit still but i had to because ladies sit still while the boys shout and fidget in the background. i was a little girl who got left behind when recess ended because i was so engrossed in my small rock garden i didn’t hear the bell; i was a little girl who grew up smart enough to take precalculus, but couldn’t for the life of me remember my times tables; i was a little girl who got so angry and didn’t know how to stop it (“you can control your emotions!” my dad told me; “don’t bottle it up,” my mom said; “scream into a pillow, write it down, take deep breaths” everyone told me, and none of it helped); i was a little girl who lay awake every night terrified i’d forgotten to do something due tomorrow; i was a little girl who couldn’t make friends because socializing was hell because if i made one wrong move, received one negative response, i might as well have set myself on fire; i was a little girl who took pride in being the Weird Girl, because i had to; i was a little girl with adhd 

and now i’m an adult woman with adhd, and i know that because of people on tumblr, not because of the DSM-V. The DSM-V and the CDC tell me little boys have ADHD, not little girls. they tell me if i don’t interrupt people (don’t interrupt people, that’s rude, being rude means hurt hurt hurt because of RSD and nice young ladies aren’t rude anyway) and finish assigned tasks (don’t forget don’t forget don’t forget if you forget they’ll hate you) i don’t have the inattentive component; and they tell me if i can sit still (what kind of organs do snails have, anyway? let’s research that for four hours) and avoid butting into people’s space (don’t be rude, don’t be RUDE) i don’t have the hyperactive component; and they only ever mean to talk to parents of little ADHD boys, and there is nothing, nothing, nothing meant for me.

[behind-blue-eyes]

Wow. I relate to this so much and the thought of it possibly being ADHD never even crossed my mind.

[witch-without-gender]

Just from my personal experience, I’ve found it much easier to get a diagnosis and be treated for mine. More and more health professionals are recognizing ADHD in AFAB (assigned female assign birth) people and adults. I’d highly recommend seeing a mental health professional to get assessed if you think it’s impacting your daily life in massively negative ways; getting help can be a life saver.

[redpandaloki]

They also don’t talk about how girls with ADHD are much more likely to develop anxiety or how girls tend to fixate on hyper control to prevent “unladylike” behavior.

It took until college for me to get a definitive diagnosis of ADHD, and even then I second guess it. I can focus on video games for 18+ hours, with no breaks, not even for food. That’s not inattentive! Doesn’t matter if I can only focus on a few very specific games or that what’s really happening is hyper fixation. I can focus therefore no ADHD. My classmates comment on how surprised they are that I didn’t make a lot of noise in class from fidgeting? Everyone fidgets, still not ADHD. Literally feel like my brain is being crushed in a voice whenever I try to study or work? I just don’t have the discipline to get my work done, not ADHD. Want to start crying cause you can’t focus and what your learning/working on just does not make sense? Suck it up, still not ADHD.

“Everyone experiences those things”

Actually, no, they don’t. I’m not hyper fixating because I’m obsessed or addicted to something. My brain just decided THAT’S SOMETHING WE CAN FOCUS ON. Normal people don’t fail to get any work done for weeks or months at a time because it physically hurts your brain and things just WONT WORK. Normal people can get comfortable when sitting.

[hangthebloodycode-deactivated20]

reblog this if you actually like following me.

[babyanimalgifs]

This is so wholesome

[anx1ous-op0ssum]

Update: he finally got the cat to the vet to see if she had a microchip

[callmebliss]

I was already on board with his sweet wholesome open-to-love-and-nurturing heart but I was fully unprepared for getting to that last tweet and seeing how off the hook HOT dude is

[deadjosey-deactivated20200613]

https://twitter.com/pariszarcilla?lang=en heres his twitter is here there is also additonal cat photos of his children. 

[strangeracrossthestreet]

CAT DAD IS BACK

[jackslenderman]

aww, the kids grow up so fast. ;-;

[aquilacalvitium]

HHHHHHHH I LOVE CAT DAD!

[midgardian-april]

This is, by far, the single most adorable fucking thing I have ever seen. 

[trishmishtree]

update:

[lemonsharks]

I love that he kept …. All of them.

[petermorwood]

I’ve reblogged the earlier part of this thread before, and the new stuff makes it even better.

This is the Tumblr equivalent of a warm hug on a cold day.

[teashoesandhair]

You’re welcome.

[askfordoodles]

I remember this thread, but I never saw the grown-up pics ❤

[theminingengineer]

@every-n-anything

[karmic-punishment-deactivated20]

[fierceawakening]

All hail Catdad

[daisy-rivers]

I saw Catdad for the first time today, and my day instantly became exponentially better.

[pretty-frown-deactivated2026011]

I’M CRYING!?

[instant-karma-official]

CATDAD HAS REVIVED MY WILL TO LIVE

[lilith-hargreeves-official]

I live for cat dad-

[rip-paramour]

Cat dad has saved us all

[one-time-i-dreamt]

[the-many-worlds-traveler]

I absolutely needed this today. Thank you, universe, for bringing this thread back around

[randomslasher]

yessss new cat dad content

[justarandomperson]

Who else read Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series and immediately thought, "I'm naming my future daughter Hadassah"?

[justarandomperson]

What would Thor’s interactions with Diana, Steve and other people be like while he is stuck on Midgard? Could Thor be able to not only contribute in helping Wonder Woman bring down Ares and his allies, but also be worthy enough to lift and use Mjolnir again?

I think he would! These are really cool ideas! Don't really know how it'd go down tho

[justarandomperson]

Do you see Loki and Ares working together while Thor is on Earth powerless as to prevent their enemies from achieving their goals (to prevent Thor from getting Mjolnir as well as also preventing Wonder Woman from defeating Ares)?

The events were in different timelines, but yeah. I could totally see that happening.

[justarandomperson]

If Thor was banished from Asgard, sent to Midgard (Earth), met up with Steve Trevor and Princess Diana of Themyscira in London after he was placed there (although, no one else, but those two saw him being transported to the city) and told Steve and Diana on who he is, where he came from, how he was sent to Midgard and explained that, in order to reclaim his Asgardian abilities and return home, he have to find his hammer, Mjolnir, would they believe him after he said what he needed to say?

Wow! I honestly don't know, lol. Sorry✌🏻 But that's really cool!

[justarandomperson]

DC vs Marvel

So, I've witnessed an annoyingly large amount of wars in between these two fandoms (not necessarily on this site) and here's my take: Why can't we just agree to disagree with each others' tastes? Both have amazing heroes and villains. Both have great stories.

Yes, I share the Marvel fandom's opinion that majority of the MCU movies are better than the DCEU movies, but that does NOT make either fandom better.

Maybe some Marvel heroes are rip-offs (I honestly don't know if it's true, but it's been brought up so frequently), but they are still different in their own right, aren't they?

Anyway, my point is this: Why can't we just respect each others' different likings? If you must voice your disagreements and/or different opinions, couldn't you at least try to be mature and avoid a full on argument? Can't we all just discuss our disagreements without it turning into a full-out war?

If you have any disagreements with my post, kindly state and explain it simply. If you want me to take this down, please, if possible, inform me without the insults and yelling.

[justarandomperson]

My four sisters are awesome and I'm gonna make this post to brag about them bc they don't have/aren't active on social media (and also don't have Tumblr anyway) and I need to find more things to like about them bc reasons...

First, my big sister. She finished reading The Silmarillion in THREE DAYS! She's also really good at crochet, writing (poetry, stories, you name it), singing, organizing stuff, drawing, and painting. She's been learning Morse code and Dutch and she's been doing great at both. She's also terribly humble and almost always finds a brilliant solution for her problems.

Here's what I'm talking about:

^^^Unfinished glove

Next, my little sister no. 1 (eldest of the three). She's strong, has immense self-love, and has a knack at making people laugh (in a good way). She's also mentally strong and always tries to do her best.

My second younger sister is artistic, confident, determined and learns from her mistakes (though it sometimes takes a while). She's also the sister I keep mentioning in most of my Les Mis posts so far. She's also a great dancer.

Lastly, my youngest sister. She's very confident, active, and cheerful. She's a sports person and very active in helping us clean the house; has been since she was about three or four.

[justarandomperson]

Who else listened to The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical and thought "This is way better than the movie" literally ten seconds after clicking on the first song (and after suffering through annoying ads of course)?

[justarandomperson]

No one:

Not even a single soul:

My brain in the middle of the night: Remember when we watched Mama Mia: Here We Go Again and found out that Joly is one of Cosette's possible dads?