Lenuca

In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.

[sashakielman]

Intro

Hello everyone! I’m Sasha, using this sideblog as a space for my original writing. You can also find me on Twitter with the same username.

My short stories:

Between Heart and Home was published by Coffee With Tea Media in Living With Demons, a charity dark fantasy anthology, on May 16, 2023 (Goodreads | Amazon); and

you transfix me quite was published by Brigids Gate Press in Crimson Bones, a Gothic romance anthology, on June 27, 2023 (Goodreads | Amazon).

[sashakielman]

Sister

A daily prompt and drabble challenge from @lemonandlimefic:

“I am my sister’s, and my sister is mine,” she chanted over and over until she could taste blood in her mouth. 

The fire under the bubbling cauldron flickered, casting shadows over her face. She ignored it and closed her eyes once more. Tears leaked from them soon thereafter, dripping down her nose, an annoyance she could not afford. 

Concentrate. Focus. 

This was her one chance to make things right. She’d do anything to hold her sister in her arms again, to never be alone again. She was her sister’s, and her sister was hers; body, soul, blood and bone.

[annalookhuman]

In this house we love and respect Rose Tico. <3

Made this for Look Human last week! It’s available on mugs, pins and tees! 

[menadoensis]

disa & durin IV from the rings of power ♥

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[politicalmamaduck]

Hello!! I've just finished watching the first season of The rings of power and I would love to know your thoughts about it, as you are my favourite Tolkien fan ;)

Thank you so much for this lovely message and request, my dear @lenuca, I'm so honored to be your favorite Tolkien fan! <3

I really enjoyed The Rings of Power, much more than I thought I was going to! I felt it got off to a bit of a slow start, but I was absolutely hooked by episode 4 and couldn't wait to watch the rest of the episodes from there (although I couldn't binge and I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it as much if I had.) I think overall the first season demonstrates the importance of giving a television show, as long form media, time to breathe and settle into the story, and develop both character and thematic arcs, considering they already know they have several seasons ordered and planned. (See contra House of the Dragon, which I also loved, but the time jumps were rather jarring.)

I know this was a controversial change, but after watching, I'm honestly very glad they didn't go with the Sauron as Annatar storyline. It would not have been as narratively interesting for Galadriel to be immediately suspicious of "Annatar" as she was in the Legendarium, and I'm not just saying that because my enemies-to-lovers heart was absolutely singing at the dynamic between her and Halbrand. ;) The chemistry and tension between them was very well acted and executed, I thought, and I'm so interested to see how they play it going forward.

In general, I liked all of the newly created characters and think they bring a richness to Tolkien’s work in showing the impact on regular folks, such as the bartenders in Númenor and the human people of the Southlands.

I vastly dislike Elrond with short hair, but I don't know of anyone who did like that choice 😂 Speaking of Elrond, I thought the way they portrayed his relationship with Durin was magnificent. It really brought my heart joy to see the honor given to friendship--such an important theme throughout Tolkien's work--and how beautifully Khazad-dûm and Dwarven culture were depicted.

I appreciate the attention to detail throughout--Galadriel's dagger, for instance, and the utter glory of Númenor, Khazad-dûm, and Eregion, much like the details included in the film trilogy with true chain-mail armor and actual horses. It really demonstrates what can be done with true care (and an exorbitant budget.)

I would love to hear your thoughts as well, my friend! I’d be happy to discuss any of this more in depth. <3

[lenuca]

I agree 100% with everything you said and I am happy that you enjoyed it as well!

I loved that you mention Elrond and Durin’s friendship because I truly relished every one of their interactions. Indeed, the way Khazad-dûm and Dwarven culture was depicted was absolutely gorgeous (and I found Princess Disa to be an amazing character addition)

Thank you for this detailed answer, my dear  @politicalmamaduck​

[politicalmamaduck]

Gentle Mother

A meta piece about Sansa Stark’s role as “gentle mother” with regard to religious faith and inspired by the parallels between her hymn and a Catholic hymn about Mary, Mother of God. Read it on AO3 here. My love and gratitude to @rapturousaurora and @blacksable6364 for their feedback. <3

Sansa’s Hymn                Hail Mary, Gentle Woman (starting at 1:08)

“Gentle Mother, font of mercy,     Gentle woman, Quiet light

save our sons from war, we pray,     Morning star, So strong and bright

stay the swords and stay the arrows, Gentle Mother, Peaceful dove

let them know a better day,         Teach us wisdom, Teach us love.

Gentle Mother, strength of women,     Blessed are you Among women

help our daughters through this fray,     Blest in turn All women too

soothe the wrath and tame the fury, Blessed they With peaceful spirits

teach us all a kinder way.”         Blessed they With gentle hearts.

“Hail Mary, Gentle Mother” is a Catholic hymn typically used during the month of May, which is dedicated to Mary, Mother of God, especially during May crowning ceremonies (in which a statue of Mary is crowned with a flower crown, usually by girls who have just received the sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time. They re-wear their first Communion dresses at this ceremony, and it is a profound honor to be chosen to crown Mary.) While I cannot say for certain of course that GRRM based Sansa’s hymn on this particular hymn, as he has stated the Faith of the Seven is based on medieval Catholicism, the lyric parallels seem particularly obvious. 

While baptism is not particularly associated with Mary, Mother of God in the Christian tradition (“I baptize you in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,” and Mary was not present that the reader knows of at Jesus Christ’s baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan), the language “font of mercy” as religious imagery calls the tradition to mind. In Catholicism, the holy water of baptism washes away the stain of original sin. There are no references to baptism (yet) in ASOIAF, but the tradition of kings being anointed with holy oil does also parallel medieval Catholicism. “To Jesus, through Mary” is a traditional quotation emphasizing the Catholic devotion to Mary as effective devotion to her son, Jesus Christ. The medieval theologian Odo of Canterbury is quoted as stating “In fact, one goes to Christ through Mary, one goes to the Son through the Mother. By means of the Mother of Mercy one reaches mercy itself.”

In the Faith of the Seven, the Mother is often asked for mercy (“The Mother was merciful, all the septons agreed,” and is described as giving the gift of life in “The Song of the Seven.” 

Sansa is learning, to her sorrow, that life is not a song or a story, whether from the Faith of the Seven or the Westerosi equivalent of fairytales. In the scene in which she sings this hymn, she in fact performs the role of the gentle mother comforting the women around her, in sharp contrast to Queen Cersei, who abandons that duty (and would not be deemed a gentle mother either within the narrative or by the reader). It is profound and poignant that Sansa retreats to the weirwood in King’s Landing to be alone with her thoughts, as it is the one and only place in that city most like Winterfell. It is a physical and emotional reminder of her home, of her true self.

Keep reading

[phy-be]

Inktober part 1: Kaz and Inej

[winterofherdiscontent]

. 𝓑𝓮𝓽𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓾𝓷 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓜𝓸𝓸𝓷 

[ a digital painting i created for the lovely @sashakielman featuring 2 original characters from their story. I put a lot of energy into this one, spending time with these characters was a joy ] 

instagram: @winterofherdiscontent 

[sashakielman]

It was such an honor and a joy to commission the incredible @winterofherdiscontent to bring my book babies to life. I hope that someday, I’ll be able to share their story more widely, but until then, I’m so proud and honored by this!

[enstatia]

I can't believe I forgot to post this one🙈

[15berries]

Trying to get this almost non-existent ship to sail. How do we call this ship  Jase? Ronnah? sounds AWFUL

This is obviously based in that iconic photoshoot of kmt and naomi (plz i need more visual content of this adorable ship)

This post was utterly ignored in my twitter @elzapato_ so i’m trying here. I need validation :D thanks

[reyroseweek]

“You know I’d do anything for you.”

From Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition by Rae Carson:

Wiping her hands, she cut around the Falcon toward the on-ramp, and nearly ran into Rose.

“Thank you,” she said to the mechanic. “I can’t believe how fast you got this ship ready.”

Rose smiled. “You know I’d do anything for you and the Falcon.”

There were so many things Rey ought to say to her. She settled for “You’ve been so kind to me. You and Beaumont, Connix and Snap…”

Rose’s smile faltered. Became a straight-up glare. “Why does it feel like you’re saying goodbye forever?”

“I’m not! I just…” Rey didn’t know what she was trying to say.

Before she could figure it out, Rose enveloped her in a hug. “Me too,” she said to Rey. “Now go do your Jedi stuff.” After a final squeeze, Rose headed toward the Falcon for a last-minute inspection of the ship’s landing gear.

#ReyRoseWeek2021 will run from June 27 to July 3.

[no-longer-another-bondi-blonde]

Who had Dinosaurs for August?

[inkededucatednnerdy]

[lenuca]

At least not in August 2020: World News Daily Report is a fake news site

[gifharrypotter]

The Silver Trio in Every Movie - Luna Lovegood

[merwaines]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) dir. Rian Johnson

[rose-tico]

I made a graphic for Women’s Studies Student Organization at my college that spotlights Dr. Angela Davis, Black, queer, pro-working class abolitionist and activist – and I’m pretty proud of it so I wanted to share :). For the rest of summer, our organization is doing weekly action items to support the Black Lives Matter movement – and this week’s action item is to listen to Dr. Angela Davis, read her works, access her speeches, and educate yourself.

Follow @wssouga on IG for our other action items and resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

[dailykellymarie]

My parents are both refugees from Vietnam. My mom works in funerals and my dad works at Burger King, and their whole lives their only dream was essentially to put my sisters and me in a position where we could have the luxury of having a dream. Because I think a lot of people don’t realize that that is a luxury. You have to meet a lot of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs before you can get to the point where you even think about having a dream.

[lofijazz]