King Thorin ll

The King beneath the mountains, The King of carven stone, The lord of silver fountains Has come into his own! His crown has been upholden, His harp has been restrung, His halls all echo golden To songs of yore re-sung.

[lordoferebor]

muse : king thorin II, son of thrain, aka thorin oakenshield fandom : the hobbit, tolkien faceclaim : richard armitage mobile link : google doc mun : aelora, she/her, PST contact : ask box, IMs, disco ( friends only )

[lordoferebor]

Still here. It’s been a really rough couple of months. My beautiful horse, Matrix, who was my best friend and sanity these last few years, ended up developing a strangulation of his small intestine. I took out a loan to pay for him to have surgery, and he came out of it well, but developed salmonella during recovery, and his small intestine wouldn’t go back to working properly, so after 9 days of fighting, I had to have him put down. It’s hands down the worst thing I’ve ever been through.  I am deeply in debt, sliding back into depression I haven’t dealt with since I got him, and using work and TV as a means to distract myself. Just wanted to say I haven’t abandoned this blog, and may even be putting together a Stranger Things sideblog just to stay occupied.

What I really wanted to draw attention to is the BEAUTIFUL theme created for me by @villainsrph​! They did such an amazing job, and I cannot stress enough that if you need any gorgeous blog graphics, do not walk, run over to their blog and check them out. Seriously. They’ve created several blogs for me, and each and every one has been absolute perfection!  ❤️

Anyway, please bear with me. I am attempting to get back into the swing of things as much as I can. It may take a bit, but Thorin and I will get there. x

[boromirs]

Farewell

[lady0akenshield]

Photoset of Thorin at the Prancing Pony

Wouldn’t mind finding this at my local on a Friday night…

[captain-flint]

Before [Thorin] falls, he rises to quite a great height. He achieves everything that he could possibly wish for. And then he falls from that great height. — RA

[lotsofchocolateicecream]

[lordoferebor]

Still here. Just quietly lurking on a daily basis. The damn Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer reawakened my first, and ever-lasting, fandom. Not that I’ve gone and created another RP blog because I told myself I wasn’t allowed to do that when I came back here. One blog. That’s all I get. But I have been dabbling once more in fanfic, and catching up on books and other SW media I missed the last several years.

(The sequels just about killed my SW love. I’m so happy to have it back!)

[lordoferebor]

@et-impiis-lethalis ||  skyrim sentence starters || accepting

❝ the day might come when i am forced to draw my sword for one side or the other. but that day has not come yet. ❞

"ONE WOULD HOPE THAT BOTH SIDES HAVE GROWN FAR PAST SUCH SQUABLLES, and focus instead on the looming dangers shared,” the Dwarvenking responded, the barest lift of the left corner of his mouth softening any rebuke that might have been perceived. “Though I admit to my own part in the chasm between our kin, recent past events have shown me how pointless such DISSENSION seeds when faced against the whole of Middle Earth.”

Leaning back in the throne—which in his youth he had never had the chance to learn just how uncomfortable the monstrosity was to sit upon hours at a time—Thorin quietly observed the she-Elf who stood before him. Tauriel’s role at Raven Hill, and subsequently the attachment that had formed between her and his youngest nephew, had become known to him shortly upon waking from his wounds suffered while battling Azog. At the time, the Elf had meant little to him aside from the fact that had it not been for her perseverance, he would have lost BOTH of his sister-sons—and the loss of the eldest had devastated him quite enough. But, Thorin had not the foresight that she would become a frequent, if not entirely permanent fixture at Erebor.

Though it no doubt appeared quite shocking to those who knew him, Thorin had not much argued against the position of the she-Elf within his newly-returned kingdom. Silently, he had hoped her presence would DISTRACT Kili in part from the tragic loss of his brother, for it went unobserved by none that he was not the same young Dwarf he had been before the battle. And while there were implications Thorin would ONE DAY be forced to address with the new future heir to the throne of Erebor, he found himself putting that discussion off as long as possible.

Besides, though he might not admit it in shared company, Thorin found himself enjoying Tauriel’s company. She reminded him much of the Elves he had encountered in Rivendell, many of whom were the first Elves whose mere presence did not entirely OFFEND him.

“I fear our future lends toward much FIERCER enemies than one another in the years to come,” he added after a moment, shifting uncomfortably in his seat, before finally getting to his feet with a ‘harrumph’ of annoyance. ”Come, let us walk. I have too long remained idle this morn’.” 

[edenmemes]

skyrim sentence starters

more to be added !

❝ some people call this junk. me? i call it treasure. ❞ ❝ i don’t like talking to someone who holds their honor so cheaply. ❞ ❝ i’m not a person. i’m a weapon in human form. ❞ ❝ you have opened the door to darkness. ❞ ❝ i will feast on your heart. ❞ ❝ the silence suits you. gives you an air of mystery. ❞ ❝ my ancestors are smiling at me. can you say the same? ❞ ❝ you’re losing a lot of blood. maybe you should sit down for a moment. ❞ ❝ there’s no glory in war.     it’s just something they tell soldiers so they’ll risk their lives. ❞ ❝ you’re going? i’ll miss you. ❞ ❝ if one of my enemies wouldn’t pay to have me killed, i’d take it as a personal insult. ❞ ❝ don’t like those eyes you’ve got. there’s a bad hunger to them. ❞ ❝ you’re either the bravest person i’ve ever met…or the biggest fool. ❞ ❝ kill well…and often. ❞ ❝ good to have you by my side. i need reliable people around. ❞ ❝ i should bash your face in after all you’ve done. ❞ ❝ you’ve been a good friend to me. that means something. ❞ ❝ what is better? to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort? ❞ ❝ kill one person, and you can solve so many problems. i wonder at the possibilities. ❞ ❝ all the living shall fear the dead. ❞ ❝ filth. run to the horizon before i hunt you down. ❞ ❝ yes, yes. i haven’t got all day. ❞ ❝ defy me, and i can offer you only pain and suffering. ❞ ❝ prophecy tells what may be, not what should be. ❞ ❝ you stink of death. i salute you. ❞ ❝ i’ll give you another chance, but watch yourself. ❞ ❝ my favourite drinking buddy. let’s get some mead. ❞ ❝ there are so many delightful ways i have pictured you dead. ❞ ❝ we’re one of the same kind, you and i. ❞ ❝ i don’t mean you any trouble. just leave me alone. ❞ ❝ you’ve caused enough trouble. ❞ ❝ politics are something best avoided. i prefer more personal confrontations, myself. ❞ ❝ i’m a nobody, really. ❞ ❝ now it’s time to face the consequences of your actions. ❞ ❝ i live in the shadow of death every day. ❞ ❝ it’s best if you didn’t mention to anyone that you saw me here. ❞ ❝ legends don’t burn down villages. ❞ ❝ i trust that this is just the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship. ❞ ❝ skilled, lethal and good-lucking. yep, it’s a curse. ❞ ❝ there is murder in the air. i can taste it. ❞ ❝ i’ll be here if you need me. ❞ ❝ you know what’s wrong with this place these days? everyone is obsessed with death. ❞ ❝ everything mortal fades away in time, but the spirit remains. ❞ ❝ the sunrise is almost as pretty as you are. ❞ ❝ no one else needs to die. ❞ ❝ you’re not going to kill me, right? ❞ ❝ is that confidence, or bravado? confidence i can use. bravado gets people killed. ❞ ❝ those men are ruthless. cunning, deceitful…they’ll pay off whoever they can. ❞ ❝ you realize if you set foot in there, you’re never coming back out. ❞ ❝ i have done nothing to earn your distrust. ❞ ❝ i can handle anything you throw at me. ❞ ❝ i love you. you know that, right? ❞ ❝ keep a song in your heart, and a blade in your boot. ❞ ❝ we face the world together now. ❞ ❝ with any luck, a worthy hero will step forward and solve our problems, just like in the tales of old. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to see you again. ❞ ❝ the day might come when i am forced to draw my sword for one side or the other. but that day has not come yet. ❞ ❝ my fingers are trembling. ❞ ❝ arrogance will serve you poorly. ❞ ❝ i hope your parents are proud of you. they have a lot of reason to be. ❞ ❝ the gods know what you’ve done. ❞ ❝ aren’t your hands coated with enough blood? ❞ ❝ its scent is foul, unclean. hurtful. ❞ ❝ i will listen to you until all the sugars in the world turn sour. ❞ ❝ i have a bad feeling about this. ❞ ❝ you want to talk to me? after everything you’ve done? ❞ ❝ please, i know i’m asking you to do something difficult, maybe even dangerous. i just don’t know who else i can trust. ❞ ❝ you have something to say? something on your mind? ❞ ❝ i hate you. i hate you forever and ever and ever. ❞ ❝ giant spiders? what’s next? giant snakes? ❞ ❝ you’re just rotten. no good. ❞ ❝ boys, girls, dogs, elders — there’s nobody i won’t fight. ❞ ❝ i would wake up and hope that it was just a dream, but know that it was not. ❞ ❝ i used to be an adventurer like you. ❞ ❝ iron sword, huh? what are you killing? butterflies? ❞ ❝ i know who you are. ❞ ❝ i was once an adventurer like you. ❞ ❝ this place’s harshness has a way of carving a man down to his true self. ❞ ❝ the best way to get over the loss of a lover is to find a new one. ❞ ❝ i saw this and thought of you. ❞ ❝ sorry, but you don’t scare me. ❞ ❝ hope you’re willing to back those words up with your fists. ❞ ❝ don’t even think about it. ❞ ❝ ever see someone killed with their own weapon? would you like to? ❞ ❝ you expect me to believe that? ❞ ❝ in a world of fools, you stand above the rest. ❞ ❝ i saw you do that, you know. ❞ ❝ the bards do not sing tales of those who die in their homes, slain by time. ❞ ❝ i’ve had just about all i’m willing to take from you. ❞ ❝ may the gods watch over your battles. ❞ ❝ sorry, i’ve got important things to do. we’ll speak another time. ❞ ❝ i look forward to hearing about the next person you murder. ❞ ❝ lot of history in these walls. ❞ ❝ i’d be honored to walk by your side until the trees themselves fade away, if you would have me. ❞ ❝ i’d marry you. i’d marry you twice. ❞ ❝ mind’s playing tricks on me. ❞ ❝ what are you hunting? never mind…i don’t want to know. ❞ ❝ i’ve never seen anything quite like that. ❞ ❝ looks like we’re the only ones who made it. ❞ ❝ something different about you…i can tell. ❞ ❝ we were made to dominate. the will to power is in our blood. ❞ ❝ good to know the world didn’t get boring while i was gone. ❞ ❝ you’re abandoning me? me? ❞ ❝ truth is, i’m not going anywhere like this. hurts to breathe. ❞ ❝ you will push the world harder than it pushes back. ❞ ❝ i’ve heard about you and your honeyed words. ❞ ❝ you’re here. that’s enough. ❞ ❝ come. won’t you share a drink with me? ❞ ❝ still alive? keep close to me if you want to stay that way. ❞ ❝ you’re not a threat…merely an annoyance. ❞ ❝ we were just talking about you. ❞ ❝ that was the hairiest fight i’ve ever been in, and i’ve been in more than a few. ❞ ❝ perhaps you aren’t as powerful as you think. ❞ ❝ it won’t die, it just keeps coming! ❞ ❝ you bring a smile to this one’s eyes and peace to their heart. ❞ ❝ there are so few pleasures in life as fine as your company. ❞ ❝ i should bash your face in after all you’ve done. ❞ ❝ hey, you. you’re finally awake. ❞ ❝ these people would rather weave their own horrid tales about my life than simply ask me for the truth. ❞ ❝ a warrior knows to trust their gut. ❞ ❝ i will listen to you until all the sugars in the world turn sour. ❞ ❝ no offense intended, of course. ❞ ❝ i can tell you’re new around here, asking a question like that. ❞ ❝ don’t worry. i’m the very soul of caution. ❞ ❝ you would be better off keeping quiet than flapping your gums on matters you don’t know anything about. ❞ ❝ you deal with powerful forces. take care they do not overwhelm you. ❞ ❝ the things we do here…evil, evil things. no more. ❞ ❝ that which is unknown can create unease, even fear. it is to be expected. ❞ ❝ i’m fine. but we should go inside to talk. ❞ ❝ now is not the time to fight amongst ourselves. i fear dark days approach and everyone’s strength will be needed. ❞ ❝ i will spare your life this once, but after that, you are prey. ❞ ❝ lust can make a man do the unthinkable. ❞ ❝ i wouldn’t have made it without your help today. ❞ ❝ wouldn’t want people to think you’re part of the common rabble, now would we? ❞ ❝ just give me a minute…i’m out of breath. ❞ ❝ come on, give me your hand. we’re getting out of here. ❞ ❝ no, this can’t be happening. this isn’t happening. ❞ ❝ you have no authority over me. ❞ ❝ my past is long and storied, and not altogether proyd. ❞ ❝ i just need to be alone. for a while. ❞ ❝ you are so beautiful. such a lovely smile. ❞ ❝ you walk as a lion among sheep. ❞ ❝ i don’t like you, and i never will. it’s nothing personal. ❞ ❝ right to the point, aren’t you? i like that. ❞ ❝ i’ve got a good feeling about you. and i don’t often get good feelings about anything. ❞ ❝ i don’t think there are warm fires and friendly faces inside. ❞ ❝ i presume you’ve already seen some of what i’ve accomplished. there is so, so much more to be done. ❞ ❝ i give you three days before you screw up and someone runs a knife across your throat. ❞ ❝ it was us or them. we fought to survive. ❞ ❝ there is no progress without sacrifice. no wheat without threshing the chaff. ❞ ❝ wait…is that truly you? i can hardly believe my eyes. ❞ ❝ don’t suppose you could enchant my sword? dull old blade can barely cut butter. ❞ ❝ i never should have come here. ❞ ❝ come to think of it, i did hear some odd noises coming from over there. ❞ ❝ please. keep your voice down. ❞ ❝ i bet the two of us, we’re very alike. ❞ ❝ i know the horrors you committed to survive. while i dismissed it then, i cannot now. ❞ ❝ it is in everyone’s best interest if the matter is dropped entirely. ❞ ❝ oh. are you going to cry? ❞ ❝ keep your wits about you and you won’t be harmed. ❞ ❝ it’s far more exciting, you see, if the future is unknown. ❞ ❝ sure, leave. everyone else does. ❞ ❝ i see your way with words remains as elegant as a falling boulder. ❞ ❝ who are you? speak, or i’ll cut you down where you stand. ❞ ❝ no offense, but you’re not looking so good. are you feeling ill? ❞ ❝ this is just strange. eerie. what is this place? ❞ ❝ why not take the next step? we can help each other. ❞ ❝ truth is, i’m a little nervous. i’ve never done anything like this before. ❞ ❝ when the world was young, things were simpler. ❞ ❝ i never thought i’d see another friendly face again. ❞ ❝ i fight so that all the fighting i’ve already done hasn’t been for nothing. i fight because i must. ❞ ❝ i am sworn to carry your burdens. ❞ ❝ i know romance has never been your strong suit. ❞ ❝ did you run into any trouble? ❞ ❝ this life might not look like much to you, but i’m content, and isn’t that all that matters? ❞ ❝ i’m not your enemy. i’m actually trying to help you. ❞ ❝ before i tell you any more, i need to make sure i can trust you. ❞ ❝ you’re no fun at all. guess i’ll have to make my own fun elsewhere. ❞ ❝ at this point, i’ll take what i can get. ❞ ❝ this place needs a true hero these days. ❞ ❝ look, i’m sorry about your troubles, but i’ve got to look out for myself. ❞ ❝ my life is dreary. where is my prince come to rescue me? ❞ ❝ i may have lost a drop or two of blood. ❞ ❝ a lack of ambition like what you have really ought to be punished. ❞ ❝ you seem friendly, but so does a bear before it’s chewing your face off. ❞ ❝ stop skulking in the shadows and step up here. ❞ ❝ you have the whole world before you. go out and experience it…be whatever you want to be. ❞ ❝ so you can cast a few spells? am i supposed to be impressed? ❞ ❝ i keep thinking i can see something move in the shadows. ❞ ❝ i like you. you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty. ❞ ❝ i just can’t be a part of this place anymore. ❞ ❝ i for one desire to see you grow and develop your talents. ❞ ❝ if they’re not with us, they’re against us. ❞ ❝ i want to leave everything from this cursed place behind. ❞ ❝ these calamitous times bring out the worst in people. ❞ ❝ you’re someone who can get things done. i like that. ❞ ❝ so, what’s your heart’s desire? what kind of deal can we strike? ❞ ❝ i’d take this a bit more seriously if i were you. ❞ ❝ don’t be sorry for me. ❞ ❝ remember this: they are the enemy and will not hesitate to end your life. ❞ ❝ i don’t like the look of this. perfect spot for an ambush. ❞ ❝ you walk a dark path. your actions can lead only to ruin. ❞ ❝ how can something so sad be so funny? ❞ ❝ up to no good, are we? ❞ ❝ i’m glad you’ll be with me in there. i don’t like the looks of this place. ❞ ❝ if they choose to fear me in their ignorance, that is their choice. ❞ ❝ i know this looks bad…let me explain… ❞ ❝ the more important question is: why are you here? ❞ ❝ travel safely. it’s dangerous out there. ❞ ❝ i’m fairly certain you’ve wandered into the wrong bulding. ❞ ❝ oh, it’s you. i was wondering why i was smelling something so unpleasant. ❞ ❝ we’re the only people around who aren’t complete fools. ❞ ❝ you know…you ain’t so bad. ❞ ❝ look. if you’re trying to get to know me - don’t. ❞ ❝ you certainly have a strange energy about you. ❞ ❝ we’ll do our duty no matter what stands in our way, right? ❞ ❝ i have studied things beyond the reach of most humans, seen things one should not see.  ❞ ❝ there’s a lot of feelings wrapped up in this old place, and i don’t think you’re quite ready for them. ❞ ❝ next time you’re looking to pester someone, make sure it’s the right person. ❞ ❝ i hope you don’t mind if i walk up with you. ❞ ❝ our bond is in many ways sacred. ❞ ❝ i’m guessing you figured this part out already, but my father’s not exactly a good person. ❞ ❝ set my hatred aside? not a chance. it’s what keeps me strong. ❞ ❝ don’t make me regret my sudden outburst of tolerance and generosity. ❞ ❝ men who understand one another need not waste words. ❞ ❝ all right. i won’t deny it. what you heard is true. ❞ ❝ does the air feel…heavy down here? i’m a little woozy. ❞ ❝ i have a problem i think you can help sort out. ❞ ❝ i have to admit, i had my doubts it even existed. ❞ ❝ what is that thing? could the legends be true? ❞ ❝ i’d advise you to trust in the strength of your sword arm over tales and legends. ❞ ❝ travel safely. it’s dangerous out there. ❞ ❝ nice place. i never knew you were so wealthy. ❞

[lordoferebor]

TRAVELER:

        By this way she did not oft travel; the roads she found most beneath her boots were the ones of the old kingdom, worn down and sometimes long forgotten. A successful escort of one of the wandering companies had seen her come back into some unfamiliar lands. Beneath the starlight that shone coldly down upon her, she had trudged along for what seemed like hours. Shelter in the form of a town or a stray inn would not be found this night.

      Keen were her senses, however, and after a time the wind carried to her the scent of camp fire; and not far, if she guessed right. Hesitancy made her pause. There was equal chance of a neutral party, or foe- very rare that it was a friend who would welcome her. The reputation of her kindred proceeded them, disdained by many. It was better to be cautious and wary to approach, should it be so.

       Silently she had slipped into the shadows, hood drawn low over her face to obscure it from the starlight. The glow of the firelight could be seen between the trees, the boughs swaying gently as she approached.

      Only one person–a dwarf– sat by his lonesome, back pressed to an outcropping of rocks that jutted from the earth. A wagon, two rams, and a single meal upon the spit. A trader of some sort, known for coming down from their halls in the mountains not far from here. Neutral, then– or so she hoped.

      She was not fool enough to approach silently–instead beneath her boot she stepped purposefully upon fallen branches and dried leaf alike, so that her arrival would be heard. And indeed, it worked–her hands she held up in a sign of peace at the drawn axe, though no blame did she lie at his feet. Others, herself included, would rightfully have done the same.

       Relief flooded her as he invited her to his meager campsite, and heavily she cast herself down upon the earth, opposite of him from the fire. Her caution did not waver, nay, but she was less inclined to keep a hand upon her hilt and put the other at unease.

       “Thank you,” she said, and it was earnest. Grey eyes caught his as she dipped her chin low. “It’s difficult to find a safe place to rest, in these parts.” Weary she felt, and knew that she more than likely looked the part as well. It had been a long days travel, and the miles were making themselves known to her aching body. “Forgive me, I am Créa. And you are…?”

THORIN RETURNED TO HIS SPOT BEFORE THE FIRE, LAYING HIS AXE TO THE SIDE. He remained silent as the woman moved to seat herself across from him, his gaze surreptitiously both taking in her person, and watching for any signs that she might prove herself his enemy. It was not something that could easily be dismissed, as it was true there were places more dangerous than others in the world. Still, INTUITION told him he had nothing to fear from her, and so he allowed himself to relax as well as one might in the company of a stranger.

“Aye,” Thorin acknowledged with a wry smile as he leaned forward to twist the spit so that the hare upon it was evenly cooked. “It oft seems as if safety for lone travel becomes LESS CERTAIN as times pass.”

It was why Thorin typically insisted that when his kin traveled outside of Ered Luin, they always travel at least in pairs, if not a small party. His people had suffered enough TRAGEDY since driven from their home in Erebor; he did what he must in order to assure their safety and future, protecting them where, when, and however he could. In some cases, he knew, there might be those who would consider him a bit OVER-PROTECTIVE, sheltering the youngest among them from the outside world as much as possible, but honestly, he would be the first to tell them they were not missing much.

Satisfied that the hare would soon be cooked through, the Dwarf glanced up at her introduction, inclining his head courteously in greeting. “’Tis a PLEASURE, Mistress Créa,” he responded. “I am Thorin, at your service.”

Pausing, he shifted to reach for the bag of foodstuffs he had EARLIER slipped beneath the outcropping behind him, pulling forth a half-loaf of bread acquired from the last settlement he had passed through, as well as a smaller bag of TENDER mushrooms and SWEET berries he had gathered at his last encampment. 

“The offerings are meager,” Thorin said by way of apology as he rose to his feet to reach into the back of the wagon, drawing out a large, corked jug and two COPPER mugs. “But I do have good ALE, and the hare is quite plump. Please, do help yourself.”

He leaned toward her, offering over one of the copper mugs, as well as the FLAGON of ale, before retaking his spot on the ground, and slipping a DAGGER from his belt to begin carving off pieces of the roasted hare.

[lordoferebor]

I am here. I promise. It just seems like every time I sit down to work on drafts, either I realize I should be studying for my certification, or brainstorming the design and risks for my new project at work, or I get lost researching what might be wrong with my horse as I wait for his gastroscopy appt with the vet next Wednesday. (An interminably long time to wait when your furbaby is hurting and you don’t know how to help him.) 

But today I saw someone on my FB timeline going off about how almost all of the characters in “The Hobbit” are assholes, and we kind of got into it when I attempted to explain some reasons behind many characters’ behaviors... and well, now I’m ignoring work and studying and everything else so I can do some drafts. My revenge!  😂 Some of us still love these characters!

[boromirs]

it’s hard to lose a chosen one

for theheirsofdurin

[lordoferebor]

[lordoferebor]

So excited! I have begun the journey to getting my certification as an Equine Myo-manipulative Functional Therapist! Once done with my current coursework, I’ll have certifications in massage, craniosacral, and kinesiology taping. I doubt it’ll ever become fulltime work for me, but it’ll be great supplemental income on weekends and evenings, and best yet, it means being able to take care of my own horse instead of paying someone else. Now to just get through all of the coursework, case studies, and 50+-hours of field work. Yikes!

[lordoferebor]

what color character are you?

red 

Red characters tend to be both quiet and observant as well as loud and dramatic. They are often brash and impulsive, and tend to act on instinct rather than planning ahead. They are quite self-sacrificing, often veering into self-destructive, and they push themselves to their limits trying to succeed. They tend to be stubborn, and it might take a lot to change their mind. They have a hard time expressing their feelings, and may come off as either emotionless, self-absorbed, or perpetually angry. They don’t have a ton of friends, and when they do, it’s often by circumstance rather than choice (although they grow to fiercely love their friends). They are not usually innately good at fitting into social situations, and can be awkward and out of place in them. They can come off as unhumorous because of how sincere and honest they tend to be, but tend to just have a dryer, sarcastic sense of humor. They do often think of others first, but their motivations for it might not be entirely selfless. They usually have a hard time conceivably lying, and are quite earnest without meaning to be. They put their full effort into what they do, and push themselves to improve at all costs. They get easily defensive, and feel like they have to prove themselves to earn anyone’s respect. They have a strong sense of internal morality and high standards for themselves. They also hold others to their internal high standards, which can cause a lot of conflict if not worked out. They tend to have bad relationships with their parental figures, who were usually either absent or abusive, and contributed to their toxic view of themselves. At their core, red characters want to be loved and accepted, but have often been denied it, leading them to build up lots of defenses. Others need to be patient with them and give them a safe space to be themselves as they open up and begin to flourish.

SNAGGED FROM: @tharanduil​

TAGGING: All of you beautiful babes!

[lordoferebor]

I am still around, just been difficult to focus on writing the last few weeks. Between having the roommate from HELL for a week, then having to take care of 13 horses plus chickens and a dog for a week, and now something is wrong with Matrix that will require a vet visit this week, and so I’m scrambling to figure out finances for that. I’m tired, and seem to have a headache daily.  😞

No complaints, though. I’ve filled the few hours I get each evening to just sit and veg with watching everything from Richard’s catalog that I can find. So that’s been fun! Hoping I can get at least a draft done tonight or tomorrow. I know I owe @dunadaneth @storiedocs @unsungxheroes and @respectablebaggins.

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