Eryn Lasbelin

1994 ⟡ she/her intj ⟡ 5w4 pisces sun ⟡ virgo moon ⟡ gemini rising bookselling ⇢ publishing Tolkien Society Smial Leader

[kiphunter]

HEATED RIVALRY 1.06 • The Cottage

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

[caesarsaladinn]

“the mind of a medieval person was foreign and incomprehensible” factoid is false. the average medieval person was pretty normal. the chivalric death cult, whose members were known to literally die if prevented from riding to war, was an outlier and should not have been counted

[caesarsaladinn]

On hearing of Anjou’s death, a tailor of Orleans named Guillaume le Jupponnier, when “overcome with wine,” burst into a tirade in which can be heard the rarely recorded voice of his class. “What did he go there for, this Duke of Anjou, down there where he went? He has pillaged and robbed and carried off money to Italy in order to conquer another land. He is dead and damned, and the King St. Louis too, like the others. Filth, filth of a King and a King! We have no King but God. Do you think they got honestly what they have? They tax me and re-tax me and it hurts them that they can’t have everything we own. Why should they take from me what I earn with my needle? I would rather the King and all kings were dead than that my son should be hurt in his little finger.”

[worse-than-konstantin-levin]

'Dead and damned': medieval commoners' wonderful hatred of royalty | David Forbes

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I went looking for more information on Guillarme le Jupponier, and found this article, which points to a slew of similar speeches in European and US history-- and, crucially, the fact that Guillarme le Jupponier was released after that speech, not tortured or executed, because it was acknowledged that his sentiments were extremely common.

[caesarsaladinn]

Studying nearly 1,100 rebellions in France, the Low Countries and Italy stretching back to 1200 the historian Samuel Cohn discovered that instead of hat-in-hand deference, “genuine, heartfelt hatred for a king or queen is easy to find.”

can we pause on that? 1100 rebellions?!?

[wyatthazy]

I would like to relax with you. For once.

[therozanov]

We knocked over a table. It was pretty expensive. We knocked a chandelier. Not really a joke. We broke a vase. It was expensive.

[allsadnshit]

Roasted chicken, ginger, daikon, shiitake mushroom soup with lime, cilantro, broccoli sprouts, and rice noodles

[monsterlogic]

[allsadnshit]

Thank u for this contribution

[crtter]

[herewegobebe]

T A E M I N  태민  ‘Criminal’ MV

[rozanovs]

Moderator: When I was reading the book, even though I am of East Asian background, Shane Hollander in my mind was not Asian; even as an East Asian person. So I really appreciate this effort, and so to you, Hudson... what does it mean to you, coming from your background, to be able to play this character in this story that so many people are going to see?

— Hudson Williams, Heated Rivalry Toronto Premiere Q&A (November 24, 2025)

[thelordsoftherings]

@lotrweek Day 6: Red

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

unexpectedly sexy part of the Sinners credits. we LOVE a thoroughly sourced film.

[fuckblast]

twins consultant is funny but honestly I get it I always have twin questions and just shelve them but I'm not writing a screenplay

[kiphunter]

HEATED RIVALRY 1.06 • The Cottage

[dailyhollanov]

Heated Rivalry | 1.05 (creative liberties taken with speech to text)

[alysmond]

Hunter now trying to get someone's attention, apparently inviting someone from the crowd down to the rink. He just hopped the boards.

HEATED RIVALRY | Season 1, Episode 5, "I'll Believe in Anything"

[therozanov]

He remembered being so happy to see him. Even now, just knowing that Ilya had made the trip to the hospital filled Shane with a tingly warmth. Shane was completely in love with him. He would hit his head all over again just to be alone in that quiet hospital room with those careful fingers and those concerned eyes.

HEATED RIVALRY 1.05

[hollandery]

You feel it too, don't you?

[texasbama]

idk what's better. Connor's genuine curiosity or Hudson's grunts of approval.

[gngerale]

Hudson Williams visiting (and promoting) a friend's home decor store.