Smiles and Soap

A heap of broken images. Also seafood.

[idodia]

[draw-your-ocs-as]

draw your ocs as whatever the fuck is going on here

[koko-y-miguel]

“11/05/2179″

how do we prevent this future?

[raspberryroulade]

Virginia Oldoini, Countess Castiglione

[raspberryroulade]

So that would be a hard Brexit, then. 

[koko-y-miguel]

“Out of all asap”

... Maybe this person is actually advocating putting the entire population of Britain in spaceships so that we can colonize Mars. And then the rest of the world would finally be free of our bullshit.

[spainimation]

Jazz Jackrabbit. Most of you probably don’t know this guy, but it was a favorite video game of mine as a kid.

[dwellerinthelibrary]

Neolithic terracotta figurines 2 by Dan Diffendale

Excavated from the Neolithic site in the Greek town of Pontokomi; now in the Archaeological Museum of Aiani.

[corset-fetish]

[thegmsighs]

know the difference

It has come to my attention that many people mistake wyverns for dragons, so here’s a post to help you remember

Dragon: 4 legs, 2 wings

Wyvern: 2 legs, 2 wings

Drake: 4 legs, flightless

Wyrms: long snake like body with no appendages, can also appear as a traditional Chinese dragon with 4. Legs and no wings yet can fly

Amphithere: 0 legs 2 wings, can be feathered

Lindwurms: 2 legs, 0 wings, long body

Luck dragon: 4 legs, no wings, can fly, long body, furry with dog like face

Komodo dragon: 4 legs, no wings, real

Bearded dragon: 4 legs, 0 wings, often kept as pets

[paper-mario-wiki]

Are you trying to tell me that non-komodo dragons ARENT real?

[dragonfeathergazette]

Dragons, people. Get it right. @north-wyrm this immediately made me think of you and your dragon nerdiness. 😄

[north-wyrm]

Thanks for the tag! But I have some qualms so prepare for a nerdstorm:

Dragon:

A generic term for a wide family of serpentine mythological creatures.The four-legged, two-winged dragons are a relatively modern interpretation of quite old and vague descriptions; most of which were long and serpentine wyrms, and when legends did not specify flight they could be seen as drakes, and when they specified flight they could be seen as ‘winged serpents’ or amphitheres. More defined terms for body types came from heraldic lingo.

Wyvern: 

A dragon with 2 legs and 2 wings. Usually a heraldic term. The Wyvern of Mordiford and the Dragon of Mordiford are the same creature, so ‘dragon’ and ‘wyvern’ are used interchangeably. In  Serpentum, et draconum historiae libri duo (very old bestiary) by Ulyssis Aldrovandi, the dragons of Ethiopia are depicted as wyverns but referred to as dragons.  Some say that a wyvern differs from a dragon with 2 legs and 2 feet in that a wyvern cannot produce fire and has a stinging barb at the end of it’s tail. The stinging barb came from British folklore to add some excitement to an existing dragon story.

Drake:

From ‘draca’ and ‘drakon’ and other similar word stems to ‘dragon’, this can be used to mean a wingless quadrupedal dragon. Some use the term ‘fire drake’ to refer to the 4-legs-2-wings body type (Tolkein took this term from Beowulf and now it crops up from time to time in modern fiction). However, drake is best defined as it is above: 4 legged, wingless. Some say they differ from dragons as they lack fire breath, some mythologies do not make this distinction.

Wyrm:

Used interchangeably with ‘dragon’ in western mythology. Sounds a bit like ‘worm’- an interesting parallel is that ‘dilong’ in Chinese can either mean earthworm or earth dragon. In the poem Beowulf, the dragon is sometimes called a firedrake, but more often called a wyrm.

Amphithere:

The OP got this spot-on. Winged serpent = Amphithere.

Lindorm:

From the same stem as wyrm (ormr), two legged and wingless as said above. In Germanic heraldry wyverns, rather than being described as dragons with two legs, are described as winged lindorms.

Luck Dragon:

This is specifically from Michael Ende’s Neverending Story; an eastern style dragon based on the elements of air and fire, with white and mother-of-pearl scales and a lionlike face and mane. Luck Dragons in Japaenese mythology are called Faku Ryu.

Long/Lung Dragons:

These are the ‘eastern’ dragons: wingless, can fly, maned serpents. Of course there are exceptions to each of these features, as far-eastern mythology is diverse (for example yinglong is winged, and some dragons ‘cannot ascend’, which may mean they are flightless) Japanese dragons are called ryu.

Lizards:

Varanidae:

Including the Komodo dragon, these lizards are heavy and large. Some smaller species climb trees, giving them the long neck and tail of a mythological dragon. The family ranges from bulky drake-like dragons to quite graceful and elegant hunters.

Amphibolurinae:

Most of these are named after dragons, including the Bearded Dragon mentioned by the OP, the Chinese Water Dragon, and the impressively dragon-looking Boyd’s Forest Dragon.

The Thorny Devil, while named ‘devil’ rather than ‘dragon’, is so impressively spiky it’s worth a look.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibolurinae

Cordylidae:

A genus of this family is called ‘Smaug’: these little lizards are spiky and have a nobleness to their faces that suggest dragonness. These include Armadillo Lizards and Sungazer Lizards.

Draconinae:

Including Draco volans, a small lizard with gliding membranes like a tiny dragons. 

Image Sources:

Dragon: http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/High_dragon Wyvern: Wizards of the Coast/DnD Drake: El-grimlock on Deviantart http://el-grimlock.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-concept-2-302310908 Wyrm: William O’Connor Amphithere: William O’Connor (for his Dracopedia book) Lindorm:  (cannot find image source; seems to be fanart for Dragonology, specifically Helen Ward’s lindorm) Luck Dragon: 1984 Neverending Story film Komodo Dragon: cannot find source (plz help) Bearded Dragon: Frank C Muller/Wikipedia page 

[pearswhy]

[religionisthedownfallofman]

[dwellerinthelibrary]

Checkmate, athiests. XD

[baekphia]

“british sense of humor” isnt a thing yall just arent funny lmfaooooo

[dolcefloss-deactivated20160531]

Lol Americans

[desenviespures]

Americans have literally no banter

[baekphia]

why did u colonize 90% of the world

[desenviespures]

lol idk Just seemed less barbaric than slaughtering millions of native americans, robbing their land, claiming it as my own and buying human beings from across the Atlantic to build my country :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)))))))))))))

[baekphia]

idk how to tell u this but…..ur people did that

[abookofcreatures-deactivated201]

Flyðrumóðir

You thought I was all out of Icelandic sea monsters? THINK AGAIN. Say hello to Mom!

https://abookofcreatures.com/2016/08/28/flydrumodir/

[koko-y-miguel]

wtf, iceland

[architectureofzelda]

Ikana Kingdom and the Eastern Desert

“Ikana Kingdom was founded on this land, stained with a history of darkness, drenched in blood … Even now it is a place where troubled, regretful spirits gather.”  - The Mystery Man

To the Western mind, the East has long been a subject of fascination. For much of recorded history, the very mention of the direction brought forth conceptions of mystery, vastness, and deep spirituality. And while much could be said on this topic, especially by those of us in Western countries, for it is a large one, let it suffice to say that Majora’s Mask also builds upon this trope of the obscure-yet-enticing East. Eastern Termina is home to mountainous canyons, ancient battlegrounds, and guarded histories; it is also home to many creatures only seen within its dusty valleys and ravines, and nowhere else, nor in any other time. Unlike the three other regions of Termina, there are no bustling settlements or amenities for tourists, nor is there the anticipation of festivity and happiness – it is a place that exists in stagnation and ruin, a place whose true time was as long ago as a childhood dream.

Running eastward from Clock Town is a dusty road, given boundaries only by eight stout pillars. These pillars, as well as the gate leading east, all bear what is perhaps the chief motif of Ikana: death masks, either skeletal or merely twisted. The Eastern Gate from Clock Town is bound by two dark stones, acting as thick buttresses for the central opening, which is a highly-abstracted skull in pale grey, white, red, and black. Limned with crimson forms – which might be alphabetic or simply impressionistic – the entire gateway is marked by an air of worry: that we should look on it frantically, as garish as it is violent, and seek to be rid of it. Turning quickly away, the road to the east gives no more relief, as each squat pillar also bears a skeletal mask – two in fact, facing in opposite directions, diagonal one another – which reinforces much of what we are to see in Ikana: the overt and repetitive motif of death, mostly embodied in totems of earthly demise. Already, we know what kind of region awaits us in Ikana, and we can surmise that anyone we find there is likely far different from the other more life-affirming races we have yet come across.

The Road to Ikana Canyon leads through an ever-deepening gully, dotted with fallen rocks, toppled pillars, and metal fences topped with blue flames. In a larger opening in the ravine, the path splits into two trails, one leading north, and the other farther east. The north road is an upward journey, with dwindling canyon walls and tightening passages, to the Ikana Graveyard, a large field open to the sky and surrounded by a forest of ancient pines. It is separated from this forest only by an old wooden fence, and here the rust-red walls of the canyon are covered with dry mosses and grass. The tombstones here, belonging to the family members of the King of Ikana Castle, also take the form of skeletons, though one grave marker towers above the rest and is engraved with strange linguistic runes. [1] We know these markings to be language-based, due to their being the same as those upon the sign near Dampé’s house farther to the north – signs that we are able to read. A winding pathway leads to a smaller field beyond, where the trail terminates at a low building. This building is where the gravekeeper lives, and it is a simple structure with one door, no windows, and a large gate under which lies a giant, resting skeleton. Two scythes and a lantern are posted above the doorway, and rose, white, and periwinkle paint are upon the outer walls. The painted designs are linear, and what appears to be a large eye, open only slightly more than halfway, stares downward, almost in curious judgment. Upon awakening the giant nearby, Link learns that this being, Skull Keeta, captain of the Ikanan Army, is held in the world of the living by regret and shame. Having ignominiously lost in battle, his soul clings to the world, even while it longs for release. When Link is able to best him in sport, he gives up his soul to Link, so that Link will be able to convey a message to his still-loyal troops upon the lower hillside. With this message, of a war that ended long ago, Link is able to give the soldiers their worldly leave, and also access secret places within the Graveyard.

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[karehastation]

THE BEST THING EVER

[gothbloc]

are you serious

[raspberryroulade]

[tanknspank]

Reblog this with the year you started playing Magic: the Gathering and your first set

I believe it was 1999 and a booster of Urza’s Saga

[comcast-official]

2012, Avacyn Restored. It was the RW humans intro pack!

[doctor-roman]

Must have been 2012. Dark Ascension. Werewolves.

[translesbianorchestra]

2015. Dragons of Tarkir

[roboco-san]

2001, with a 7th ed starter set and an Invasion booster

[flavoracle]

1995 with a five-color Ice Age starter pack.

[maskedheromaskedchampion]

2002. The white 7th Precon.

[loreleywrites]

2004. The Sliver Shivers preconstructed deck from Legions, although 8th Edition had just released.

[isharton]

2014: Khans of Tarkir B), first deck was Sidisi Whip…I miss it…

[loreleywrites]

I just noticed I typo’d. 2004 should be 2003. It’s early and keyboards are hard. :-(

[xyusuke23x]

2000? And while the first cards I *owned* were Odyssey, I mainly played with a boatload of cards my brother had. Those are now mine. I am drowning in cards. @sarkhan-volkswagen where you at in all of this?

[dasebeleren]

Ah, you roped me into this. : )

I’m an Eldrazi baby. Came into the game right after Rise of the Eldrazi hit the scene in 2010.

[ironmanphoenix]

2010. First set was M11. What a time to be alive.

[elspethknighterrant]

2010, first set was Scars of Mirrodin. I started playing right around the Mirrodin Besieged release.

[lana-del-jace]

2013, two weeks before Theros

[ojutai]

2015, like a week before origins, with the m15 UR artifact deck

[follower-of-liliana]

I remember my first precon deck was the one with Flameblast Dragon from Shards of Alara. But I learned how to play with cards from Lorwyn block.

[jurasicore]

2012 and it was the rakdos into pack for return to ravnica.

[koko-y-miguel]

Ooh ooh 2000 and it was the Portal set that came free with Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

[radatav]

A comic about Seagulls. If you feel like this comic doesn’t accurately represent you, and that you personally don’t act like this, good. That means this comic isn’t about you.

If you DO act like this, and are working on a counter argument about how not all _____ are ______ , well that’s just disappointing. 

[lewmzi]

This is so fucking accurate it HURTS. Read this, please!

[the-duke-in-purple]

Universally applicable~

[evanskvrl]

Tumblr in a nutshell, but also many people in real life.

[koko-y-miguel]

From the people that gave you Boaty McBoatface comes... “Wait, I voted Leave but I didn’t think it would actually happen.”