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To the moon and back.

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Jude's book about the moon? 🌕💜

Another day, another Jude theory for display~

How did I get to do this post? I'm glad you asked (you didn't but anyway). I was looking at some sun catchers and saw one with the moon so then I remembered Jude and then I started looking up telescopes from the Victorian era and then I found a book about traveling to the moon and then I remembered this:

So here we are: "From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct Route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes" by Jules Verne, a 1865 novel. Yay.

This is a science fiction story about the "Baltimore Gun Club", a post–american civil war society of weapon enthusiasts, and their attempts to build an enormous Columbiad space gun and launch three people – the Gun Club's president, his Philadelphian armor-making rival, and a French poet – in a projectile with the goal of a moon landing. (Since I'm a bird with nothing better to do, I might just read it. Btw, for people who aren't really into books, I'm pretty sure there's a movie or something.)

Five years later, Verne wrote a sequel called "Around the Moon". Later English editions sometimes combined the two under the title: "From the Earth to the Moon and Around It". Which served as the basis for the 1902 film "A trip to the moon" by french director Georges Méliès.

Verne's novel was not the first literary work to recount a journey to the moon. There're others that I haven't looked up yet (should I?). Which are older and I picked this one because of the year (trying to fit the timeline) and because it's funny - you put three people in a space cannon and shoot them in the sky? Hell yeah. Also..why a poet? It's like a dude gets his rival (secretly besties?) to go to the moon with him and they're both like "hmmm..let's also add a poet - says one, the other questions - a poet? - they look at each other, nod and say in unison - A poet!" It sounds so funny in my head. Btw, the poet is french cause the work is french? (The poet is my favorite character already, I haven't even read it yet.)

Anyway, I think the book Jude has is probably this one. Probably. Who knows?

Ps. If someone is interested in the novel, I can make another more detailed post about the plot and stuff? Maybe cover the movie? Or both? Anyway, if anyone wants to know more drop a comment and I'll do the digging. Bye. 🌕

(So if you weren't in the Royal library, you'd read one? You read erotic novels, Jude? 👀 R-really? Oh, um..what kind of erotic novels would you even read? 👀 Excuse me..mister Jazza? Don't leave us hanging..✨)

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You know how Jude's hair is half dark, half whitish? His sister's hair was all dark so I've been thinking..what if his hair started to turn white with time because of all the stress that he had to endure in his childhood? Since his past is quite traumatic for a kid and he had to worry not only about himself but also about his little sister? And you know how they say that the more intelligent you are, the more you suffer..I mean, I don't know about you but Jude Jazza is basically a genius in my book (although his impression of a thug kinda works as a cover for his brilliance 🤔). 🌕

(or maybe his hair is just naturally like that cause why not?)

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Does anyone else have the "I wanna run but I don't wanna escape" feeling when they think about Jude? 🌕

Like..if I meet you, Jude, I'll run but, please, don't let me escape? Does that make sense? 😭

(I need help but I don't want help, lalalala~)

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Kate and theatre: possible favorite play?

(Piccadilly circus - in the heart of the theatre district, from the game)

I read recently about Kate's birthday and someone got her tickets to her favorite play as a present (don't remember who, sorry) and I wondered about that play in question.

So I dug some things around to try and figure it out. From what I know, Kate loves theatre, she goes every month and stuff. In the story about her birthday when she gets the ticket as a present she's really touched and surprised because the tickets are for a famous play and therefore are hard to obtain.

I have my clues about her favorite play: it's very famous, it's something from the Victorian era in London, the theatre is Scala Theatre (apparently she takes some of the guys there..I don't know since I haven't seen it in Jude's story..but from what I read she takes Ring there?).

The Sherlock in me immediately looked up the history about the Scala Theatre and du-du-du-dun..a historical inaccuracy appeared.

The setting of the stories is in 19th century England when Queen Victoria reigns BUT the Victorian era is from 1837 to 1901 when the queen dies AND the Scala theatre in question was opened in 1905 which is a little..um..off the mark? So after thinking a bit I came to the conclusion that maybe the theatre Kate frequently visits is called like that because of the lack of a consistent name. You see the history of the building is quite messy and it didn't really have a proper name (I'm omitting some details here) so maybe that's why the story uses the name it'll receive later? I don't know. Btw, I'm not sure if anyone will be interested in the details so I'm not gonna include them here but if you do wanna know about the theatre I can maybe drop part 2?

Anyway back to business..what was the business..oh, yeah..favorite play..so I searched for the most famous play that matches both the place (the theatre building on Charlotte Street, Tottenham Court Road, London) and time (Victorian era) and I've narrowed it down to two possibilities:

(Note: when I talk about the theatre I'll call it the Scale Theatre because that's how it's called in the game, historically however it had different names at the time like the Queen's Theatre or the Prince of Wales's Theatre..why am I telling you this? Because it's bothering me so that's that 😆)

Possibility number 1: "Society" by Thomas William Robertson (this guy is a major reason the theatre in question gains popularity since it was very unpopular before) - it's a comedy that had a huge success, enough to be called the milestone in Victorian drama because of its realism. The piece, set in Victorian London's literary and theatrical bohemia, depicts "the efforts of an illiterate millionaire to introduce his son into 'society', and the equally vigorous efforts of 'society' to repel the intruder". (That's a quote, btw) It's basically a groundbreaking artwork for the times because of several factors but the important one here is that it showcases the truth without romanticizing it. How should I say it..the works of this guy open a new era where instead of the usual romance, knights and drama, the plays shove into the people's faces all the uncomfortable truths and realities without glorifying, beautification and the used before that overreactions.

The second possibility: "Caste" - a comedy by the same person. As its name suggests, "Caste" concerns distinctions of class and rank. Captain George D'Alroy, the son of a French nobleman, marries a lower-class ballet dancer (interesting), Esther Eccles, and then goes to war, leaving her pregnant (well, that was fast). When word arrives that he has been killed in action, his mother tries to wrest the child from his penniless widow (scary), who struggles to manage her family and preserve her dignity. Basically that's it.

If I had to guess..I think that Kate's favorite (I almost forgot again that this is why I'm researching..I got so into it) is probably "Caste". Because she's a "daft" person who lives in the "loony bin"..cough, cough..I mean that since she's a sentimental person a tragic love story (this was a comedy x2) would touch her heart more? The other one while realistic, it also seems a bit far from Kate who is optimistic and a "sheltered princess". Before she met Crown she had a lot of things that were outside her world so she hasn't thought about them but after meeting them and seeing a lot of the dark side (*star wars soundtrack on the background*) she starts to consider new things. So "Society" doesn't really fit the Kate before Crown if you get what I mean. On the other hand, "Caste" could be seen as a tragic romance story (it's a comedy x3) so it might fit better with the innocent, living a normal life, Kate. You know like reading a tragic fairy tale.

Btw..where is the comedy in these plays? One is about how no matter the success you have if you don't possess the status then you won't be accepted in the elite circles and the other - one dies, one gets her child taken from her..is it supposed to be funny because it's so sad?

Anyway, that's it..I got carried away a lot here but whatever..nothing might be how I think it is but at least it was kinda fun looking things up and making theories. (Is this how people who make conspiracy theories feel? Damn..)

(This is a map which shows the location of the background pic from the game that I put above and the location of the theatre Kate visits.)

[themadlunatic]

If you get isekai'd into Ikemen villains, what would you do? 🌕

Or maybe transmigrate into the MC? 💜

Anyway, you get it, right? Hehe. Have you ever thought about it? ✨

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Anyone else calling Jude and Ellis the bittersweet duo inside their mind?

Like..Ellis is the carrot and Jude is the stick?

Like the dynamics between them is just so fine~

(Remembering the episode where Jude and Ellis "share" the mc..NOO..let's not remember..it's too much..that was definitely not good for the heart..like..the bittersweet duo in action..nooooo..stop..I know nothing and I've seen nothing..phew..peace)

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So..Ellis says Jude is short. Jude is 177cm. I'm 169cm. So then..what am I? A tall grass? 🌕💜

Is 177 short? What is short? Why is 177 short? Am I wrong somehow or is the world wrong? 🫨✨

Also..Ellis..the man of my man..you shouldn't say to short people that they are short, okay? It's just not okay. 😆😭

Why do I feel like I'm the Gimli to their Legolas? 🧝‍♂️🧔

(I wanna be Legolas tho..🥺)

Btw, are you shorter or taller than Jude (or your fave)?

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Ikemen villains: names have meanings? Pt. 2

Vogel:

(And the fake smile award goes toooo)

Darius Vogel - Darius is a name of Old Persian origin, derived from Dārayavauš, meaning "to hold the good" or "possessor of goodness". It is associated with ancient Persian royalty—most notably Darius the Great. The name comes from dāraya ("to hold/possess") and vau ("good/goodness"). What kind of goodness are you holding, mister? A new species?

Vogel is a German surname meaning "bird". It originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a bird (perhaps a good singer) or as an occupational name for a bird catcher or breeder. Bird catcher? Mhmmm..I'm sensing another clear intent here. The bird in question wouldn't happen to be a robin, now would it?

(Remember that time when Nica had a "who's the alpha male" contest with Jude and he said how whoever wins gets a kiss from the MC cause she looked like she wanted to be kissed or something? Well at that time I really wanted the MC to say "well, if you're going to kiss me because I look like I want to be kissed..then since you look like you want to be hit should I just go ahead and smack you?" but Kate didn't say that, of course..no hate I just hold a harmless grudge against this guy..but that's a story for another time)

Nica Schwartz - Nica is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "victory" or "victorious," derived from the root "nike" - like the Greek goddess of victory, Nike. It's used as an affectionate term for "little" (often feminine form) in Sicilian. It can mean "very good," "pure," or "crystal water" in Persian. (So why is your name a feminine name? No judging, just curious)

Schwartz is a German and Jewish surname meaning "black" or "dark-haired", originating from the Middle High German word "swarz". Historically it's a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, or an occupational name for a chimney sweep or charcoal burner.

(This guy makes me feel like he should be protected..like it's a crime to mess with him..but I kinda also have the urge to mess with him..which makes me feel like a terrible person..is this guy going to be alright out there..in the world?)

Ring Schwartz - Ring often comes from Old English "hring" or German "rinc", referring to a maker of rings, a person who lived near a circular, enclosed area, or a nickname for a quick/nimble person. It can be an Anglicized form of the Irish "Ó Rinn", meaning "descendant of Reann". Btw, when I read that about the enclosed area, I wonder if that can be metaphorical?

MC:

(No pic of MC cause you know..she's somewhat faceless and mysterious and whatever)

Kate - Kate is a name of Greek and English origin, primarily meaning "pure". It is a short form of the name Katherine (derived from the Greek "katharos") and often represents innocence, virtue, or a "clean slate". It's giving a very typical female lead vibe.

So do you think the names fit? Do you think they were intentionally picked because of their meanings?

At first I was gonna do just Jude (because I'm devoted, you see) but then I thought "hmm..excluding the rest doesn't fill right and who knows maybe someone wants to know so I might as well just do everyone" (that sounds kinda wrong).

Alright, I'm done. I put the food down whoever wants to eat can eat. Nerd out. ✨

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Ikemen villains: names have meanings? Pt. 1

Crown:

(AGGHHHH..PLEASE, DON'T LOOK AT ME..If Jude looked at me in real life, my heart would explode and I'll die...)

Jude Jazza - Jude comes from the Hebrew name Judah and means "praised one" or "thanks be given". It can be associated with St. Jude Thaddeus who is known as a patron saint of hopeless cases. Did you hear that, Jude? I'm sensing something personal here.

Jazza, except from jazz, can also come from the Arabic name Jaza which means "reward" or "recompense". Hmmm..rewards and compensations..names really do have meanings, don't they?

(You sure seem eager for something..)

Alfons Sylvatica - Alfons has a German origin and means "noble and ready or eager" from adal (noble) and funs (ready, eager). What is he so ready and eager for? I don't know. I'm taking my hands off this case.

While Sylvatica is a Latin botanical epithet that means "of the forest" or "growing wild". It's usually used in species names (sylvestris) to indicate that they grow in woods rather than in cultivated areas.

(What are you thinking about?)

Elbert Greetia - Elbert is a variation of Albert meaning "noble and bright/famous" or "illustrious" with both Old English and German roots.

Greetia may come from Greet (as in community or a gathering place) or as a variant of Greeta/Greta meaning "pearl".

(So..something random but Ellis really reminds me of a Venus Fly trap or a Pandora's box..maybe I'll even post why someday)

Ellis Twilight - Ellis probably comes from the Old Welsh name Elisedd which means "kind" or "benevolent".

Twilight is kinda obvious but the word itself means "half - light" (Old English twi meaning "two or half"). It represents the period between daylight and darkness. That sweet honeypot with a dangerous strike..do you think his name suits him?

(Hello, hello~)

Harrison Gray - Harrison originates from Northern England and basically means "the son of Harry" and Harry means "home ruler", btw.

Gray is like the color but it's boring to write only that so here goes: it originated as a word to describe someone with grey hair or clothes and in Old English it looks like this - græg. (Harry? Harry Potter?)

(This guy..looks like a beautifully tragic character to me..like a pitiful cat under the rain /are you waiting for a yankee to pick you up?/)

Liam Evans - Liam is an Irish name that means "strong - willed warrior" or "protector".

Evans is a Welsh surname meaning "son of Evan" - turns out Evan could mean a lot of things so I'm skipping it. (Evans? Lily Evans?)

(An apple? What if you get cursed? Oh, my)

Roger Barel - Roger has German origins. It means a "famous spearman" - Hrodger (hrod - fame, ger - spear, warrior).

Barel comes from the Old French "baril" meaning maker or seller of barrels. (I wonder what that means..so he not only will stab you in the back but he'll stab you with a spear and then what? Turn your blood into wine and sell it in barrels on the side which in turn will make him famous? - sorry, couldn't help myself..forget that..the dude didn't do anything and I turned him into a total villain.)

(Cough, cough..)

Victor - Victor comes from the Latin "vincere" meaning "to conquer". It's also associated with the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria. Btw, where is your surname, Vicky? And why are you the right hand man of the Queen and have the same name as her (fun fact: I was so obsessed with Jude I didn't even register that they have the same name for a long, long time)?

(What is this, you majestic man? Are you the Heavenly Demon or what?)

William Rex - William is a name of Germanic origin, meaning "resolute protector". Derived from the Old High German Willahelm, it combines wil ("will, desire") and helm ("helmet, protection"), symbolizing a determined guardian.

Rex comes from Latin and means "king" or "ruler". This kinda fits, tbh.

Okay..I guess the Vogel kids + MC will be in part two cause there is an image limit? Apparently? Thanks for raining on my parade, app. Well, whatever~

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Do you, folks, have moments where you start thinking about Jude at random and then realize that hours have gone by and you literally didn't do anything but staying in bed, staring at nothing and thinking about Jude Jazza? 🌕

I can totally see him saying I have it bad for him..and I dooo..I have no excuses..I'm guilty as charged..sorry but I ain't really sorry. Hehe ✨

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Jude plays the piano..😳

My man learned the piano so that the nobles won't look down him..🥺

WHO DARES LOOK DOWN ON YOU, HM? You're basically the most capable person ever! Everyone else is like bird shit compared to you!

He plays the piano, folks..💜✨

Ps: Is there something Jude can't do? (No, seriously..is there? 😆)

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I was thinking..I have a lot of questions about the fantasy part of the story but not the romance part..and then it hit me..THE QUESTION: what kind of supernatural contraceptives does 19th century Victorian England even have? Like..how..how is the MC not..I mean..(remember, me..fiction works in a fictional way, remember, okay?)

And then I started looping after that thought..like..if Kate and Jude have a kid..how would Jude react (very curious)?

(you know that episode where MC lies about being hit on by some guy just to make Jude jealous? Imagine if there was an episode where she lies she's pregnant just to see his reaction..that would be awesome, hilarious and also..all hell will break loose for Kate when Jude recovers from the initial shock and figures out it's a lie..he'll probably see right through it but he'll at least be shocked for a second or two, right? Also..I can already see what he would say to MC when he punishes her for that lie~)

If he has a daughter and someone likes her, what would happen (very R.I.P - rest in pieces, punks)?

Also..I know that's probably never happening but I really, really wanna see a kid with his eyes (since I love his eyes *being unhealthily smitten*)..like..the idea of mini Judes..hehehe..they would probably be some real smart cookies like him..aghhh..the world isn't ready for thiiiiis~

(✨More nonsense power✨)

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Sooo..dropping something random here..but you know how Jude is often described like a wolf chasing the moon, right? And his company is called Raven but no one really knows why, right? And his little sister is a dark haired girl, right? Hold on and stay with me, okay? I'm going to get to the point eventually.

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So his sister isn't named (as far as I know)..but what if..you know..actually wolves and ravens have a deep relationship? They have something like a companionship where ravens help wolves hunt and vice versa..so here is a theory: what if..(me finding and connecting dots at random here)..his little sister is called Raven? Like..doesn't it kinda fit?

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I'm saying again..I don't know if there's info about the origin of the company's name or about his sister..I'm just..I just had a random thought that sounded somewhat nice and decided to drop it..yep..I mean..we have the wolf, the moon and a raven..put some thorny bushes around (guess who that is?) and it becomes quite the nice picture, right?

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Okay, that's it. Bye. Peace.

(Probably gonna delete this later, dunno)