Apr 10, 2020
No wonder Sherlock Holmes played the violin. No other instrument looks quite so mad when played so well.
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No wonder Sherlock Holmes played the violin. No other instrument looks quite so mad when played so well.
Yuuri’s English
So in my mind, Yuuri speaks ridiculously good English. And although his accent would probably never fade entirely, it’s likely very faint and neutral. This comes about from Yuuri just being, well, Yuuri. Yuuri hates standing out too much, right, so I firmly believe that he would practice his pronunciation as much as possible, until people could almost mistake him from actually originating from Detroit.
That boy has probably swallowed a grammar text book too, embarrassed when people giggled his first week when he made a little mistake here and there. Of course over speaking it solidly for four years, in a less natural way, he knows his grammar rules better than some native speakers. International reporters love him because of this (none of the language barrier awkwardness).
He’s also 100% better at the language than Viktor is. Although we know he’s fluent, there’s clearly going to be a difference between somebody who has lived in an English speaking country for years, and someone who isn’t using it constantly. I can totally see Viktor forgetting really weird words every now and then like ‘elephant’ or something, and trying to describe it with odd terms such as ‘giant horse with long nose’ until Yuuri supplies what he was trying to say.
Although this doesn’t say that much, I will note that Yuuri is dubbed with an American accent whereas pretty much everyone else who doesn’t live abroad carries their native ones, so it kind of confirms my thinking a little?
So when isn’t Yuuri so great?
When he’s sleepy
If Viktor ever tries to ask him something when he’s on the verge of sleep/just waking up, Yuuri will respond with either a mumble, or very fast Japanese because he hasn’t registered where exactly he is. Viktor finds this adorable and just tucks him back in.
When he’s nervous
AKA why not so many people internationally know that Yuuri is so great with the language. When his anxiety peaks before competitions, Yuuri kind of forgets all the pronunciation notes he’s forced himself to remember and such, and on occasion gets mixed up. Sometimes he has to talk very slowly to remember the next words so everyone kind of assumes he’s very serious.
Essentially when he’s emotionally overwhelmed
I believe this to essentially be canon. Remember this in episode five?
A lot of the time I noticed that Yuuri pronounces Viktor’s name with a hard ‘r’, but in this scene he says it with more of a ‘ru’ sound which is closer to how you’d write it in Japanese (at least, I’m mostly sure about that. I’m not Japanese.). And whilst I’m pretty sure he also says it like this a few other times, I find happy Yuuri not controlling his pronunciation very sweet.
Also sad and angry Yuuri. Angry Yuuri can hardly even be understood when he’s ranting (he’s also too angry to care about this anyway).
When he’s drunk
This is actually canon! Reports from the museum all say that Yuuri gets very Kyushu accent when he’s intoxicate. Also, may I remind you of “BE MY COACH, VIKTORRRRRRRRRRRR!”
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On a totally relevant side note, we know that Yuuri can dance hip hop well, so humour me in my headcanon that this boy can rap. Maybe not freestyle, but he can certainly recite some popular verses. It’s probably Phichit’s fault.
a study of granada: the norwood builder (1985)
Inspector Lestrade (Colin Jeavons) was introduced in the 8 September 1985 series of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in the “The Norwood Builder.” Notably described by ACD as being ‘dapper,’ Granada’s first episode with Lestrade definitely displayed that characteristic.
From the slicked hair, to the dark brown silk tie in a four-in-hand knot, his leather gloves as well as a the gold pinkie ring with dark stone, Jeavons’ Lestrade bespoke style. He wore a double breasted suit with a peaked lapel, and his standup collar was matched by a top hat, and a brown wool Chesterfield coat. Unlike later episodes, Lestrade wears a top hat and his clothing fits perfectly, including both suit and topcoat.
Interesting to note, however, the difference in class displayed here, despite how well-dressed Lestrade is. Both Holmes and Watson carry sticks, and wear the longer frock coat of a gentleman although Watson is the man out here by wearing a bowler.
Both Lestrade’s jacket and coat are brown (in fact, his whole outfit is brown - hat, tie, gloves) but they all do display a striping texture, somewhat difficult to notice in the lighting of this episode. Notice how tall Lestrade’s collar is -- yikes!
Sweet buttons, Lestrade. Also, notice how well-cut his coat is here.
As I said before, NORW is the only Granada episode where Lestrade wears a top hat, which I would warrant to guess is because NORW is the only Granada episode where Jeavons’ Lestrade appears with Burke’s Watson.
Given that Lestrade is meant to be a small man, the fact that Burke is about two inches to three inches taller as well as broader in the shoulder (unlike Hardwicke’s Watson) meant that Lestrade could wear well-cut clothing and a top hat, and still look little in comparison to both Watson and Holmes.
maelcholuim
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wencholuim | | metacanon
Born in Albion, Wendy Moira Angela Darling & MaelCholuim began a journey of love that would transcend lifetimes.
Wendy was a Queen, married to the ruthless leader. Mael the highest in the Kings Guard was sent to retrieve the young Queen to be and on their joruney fell in love. But above all else? They had a code of honor. Mael to his code, and Wendy to her duty. While she could not give herself to him, she gave him her first kiss, her hidden kiss and it would always belong to him.
On her own behest {manipulation}, she managed to get Mael as the head of her guard, and their affair became an affair of the mind though nothing physical ever occurred. He would chose her to fight for in tournaments, and she would give him her token. She did her best to convince the ever growing jealousy of the king that it was merely an honor, but eventually he sentenced Mael to death forcing his young Queen to watch.
Grief ridden, Wendy sought out the wizard known to all as Merlin begging for him to save her love knowing it was her fault. Merlin said they could be together again, but all magic came with with a price but Wendy begged him and swore she would pay the price whatever it be.
Merlin complied, and for that reason? Wendy and Mael are constantly reborn and find each other. Unaware of the previous lives they have lived, and loved or the ones to come.
But Merlin was right, all magic comes with a price. Not only were Wendy & Mael returned, but balance had to remain. So Peter returns as well, torturing and harming Wendy in some way before she finds Mael but once she does? They live happily ever after.
I have no idea what I am doing with this.
YOU ARE NOW TALKING TO A RANDOM FUCKASS. SAY SOMETHING, ASSHOLE!
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