#thistle

[thistle-daily-until-s2]

Day 18! 431 days left.

awww... so cute and round. his little droopy ears. fun fact: skyblob's handmade thistle plush is based off this frame. so cute...

[fleshmesh]

yaad is referred to as a kid by izutsumi when she finds him in the doll. he also visibly looks quite young if you compare him to other tallmen such as kabru or mithrun with his rounder face and small size. he is 150cm which is the average size of a 15 year old boy. thistle is confirmed to be considered young enough to be considered a child by elves, so that means he stopped aging before reaching 80 (16). I did some maths before and calculated that thistle would likely be about 60-75 (12-15) and yaad would have to be like 10-13 for it to work though I feel like he is probably more like thistle’s age so 13-16 maybe since the maths don’t need to be exact I suppose

yaad and thistle learning about each other… yaad learning about thistle beyond him being a person that hurts people and learning about his family … thistle learning about yaad beyond yaad being an extension of delgal. their messed up entangled trauma and shared experiences of having to be an adult when you are not…

[kawasemi-automatic]

[mothmiso]

Carduus crispus (2) (3) by Christian Mayrhofer

Via Flickr:

Thistles provide a habitat and a source of food for many insects and wild bees.     

[thistle-daily-until-s2]

Day 17. 432 days left. Only about a month until we're in the 300s! cute thistle side profile from this anime-only scene where he snaps at falin for trying to eat a live walking mushroom. look at his cute little underbite. Hm...It isn't as prominent in the anime as it is in the manga.

[choujinx]

DUNGEON MESHI (2014-2023) chapter 71 • thistle -4- by kui ryouko

[hochgouez-nerzhus-2]

GRIMOIRE OF PLANTS

THIRD TRIAD OF LUGHNASAD

The Guardians of Resilience and the Memory of Labor

Opening Triad — The Song of Enduring Strength

Three things allow the harvest to endure through time:

The resilience that withstands wear,

The vigilance that guards against loss,

The memory of the work accomplished.

At Lughnasad, the fruits have been gathered, yet the cycle is not yet complete.

What has been harvested must be protected, strengthened, and integrated.

For every abundance that is not safeguarded is destined to be forgotten.

The Poet Wanderer enters the third gate of the harvest.

The gate where life learns to endure.

The Guardians of Resilience and the Memory of Labor

Betony dwells quietly at the margins of healing.In silence, it restores what labor has weakened and renews strength without drawing attention to itself.

Water Mint brings refreshing vitality to the inner waters.It clarifies, lightens, and restores the flow of life when the heat of labor has weighed heavily upon the living being.

Thistle stands proudly in the light as the guardian of hard-won ground.

It protects what has been gained and reminds us that every true wealth requires both strength and discernment.

Triad of the Harvest — The Art of Endurance

Three things keep the harvest from being lost:

The resilience that endures through time,

The freshness that prevents stagnation,

The protection that preserves what is essential.

Teaching of the Poet Wanderer

When the granaries are full,

true vigilance begins.

Betony teaches that nothing is healed without quiet care.

Water Mint reminds us that clarity is a constant movement.

Thistle reveals that protecting is also a form of wisdom.

Thus ends the third lesson of Lughnasad:

The harvest remains alive only when it is kept alive.

Druid Hoc'hGouez-Nerzhus /|\