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@tsoa-for-life
I will never leave him. It will be this, always, for as long as he will let me. If I had had words to speak such a thing, I would have. But there were none that seemed big enough for it, to hold that swelling truth. As if he had heard me, he reached for my hand. I did not need to look; his fingers were etched into my memory, slender and petal-veined, strong and quick and never wrong. “Patroclus,” he said. He was always better with words than I.
Agamemnon: We need someone to fill in for Achilles.
Odysseus: I think Patroclus is already filling Achilles.
Odysseus & Diomedes: *snicker and high five*
“It was almost like fear, in the way it filled me, rising in my chest. It was almost like tears, in how swiftly it came. But it was neither of those, buoyant where they were heavy, bright were they dull… This feeling was different.”
— Madeline Miller, “The Song of Achilles” ♢
p h i l t a t o s ‘That is–your friend?’ 'Philtatos,’ Achilles says, sharply. Most b e l o v e d. 'best of men, and slaughtered by your son.’ ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles
Thoughts on Patroclus
Friendly reminder that Patroclus should not be remember simply as “Achilles’ bitch”.
Friendly reminder that Patroclus was a little shit. He had the power, the looks and the skills, and he knew it. Not only he excelled at battle; he did it while taunting his enemies all the fucking time cause he was going to win and he knew it.
Friendly reminder that he was the one guy who got to call out on Achilles, something no one else dared to do. In fact, men went to ask him to call out on Achilles because everyone was scared of him. Except for Patroclus.
Friendly reminder that Patroclus had advanced medical knowledge, something extremly rare at the time. He healed many of his friends and comrades during battle. Hadn’t it been for him, many great warriors would have died.
Friendly reminder that Patroclus was loyal to a fault. He was always by Achilles’ side in battle. He never disobeyed Achilles orders. The one time he did, was the time he died.
Friendly reminder that Patroclus was kind and had a soft heart. He cried because while Achilles’ Rage lasted, he wouldn’t let any of his men enter battle, Patroclus included. And while Achilles’ troops were hiding in their ships, the rest of the Greek army got crushed. Patroclus felt so powerless and helpless because he couldn’t do nothing as he saw his comrades dying.
Friendly reminder that Patroclus had a character crisis. He had to decide whether obeying his Lord’s commands and abandoning his friends in battle, or going against his Lord’s wishes and engaging fight.
Friendly reminder that he refused to stay behind like a coward. He chose to enter battle, but since he was a honourable man he told Achilles about it. Friendly reminder that he managed to sway Achilles’ Rage. Friendly reminder that he managed to convince Achilles to let their troops rejoin the war, thus returning the victory to the Greeks.
Friendly reminder that Patroclus was flawed. He committed hubris. He got so battle drunk and was so excited by the prospect of finally ending the war, that he disobeyed Achilles’ direct command not to fight near the walls of Troy, and chased the Troyans back to the limits of the city. To the place Achilles had specifically told him not to go because it would be too dangerous. Friendly reminder that this one flaw is his downfall.
Friendly reminder that Patroclus doesn’t go down without giving one hell of a fight. Friendly reminder that Patroclus was so strong that Apollo (the God that protected Troy and Hector [Troy’s heir to the throne]) had to face him and repel him four times. Four times. A god. If that ain’t badass, then I don’t know what could be. In the fourth time, Apollo got inside Patroclus’ head and made him dizzy. Patroclus fell and Apollo removed him from his armour- Achilles’ armour. Patroclus ended up unprotected, vulnerable and dizzy in the middle of the battle field; so a random dude saw the opportunity and stabbed his back with a spear. But was that enough to make him go down? Oh heck no. The pain snapped him out of the dizziness. Patroclus realized he was in a very troublesome situation so he decided to fall back… but at that moment Hector engaged him in battle. And Patroclus wouldn’t retire from a direct combat, oh heck he wouldn’t. Even though he knew this was probably the way he would die, he fought with his all.
Friendly reminder that lacking his armor, tired from battle, with a spear wound on his back and only Achilles’ sword left as weapon, Patroclus faced Hector, Troy’s greatest warrior and didn’t fear.
Friendly reminder that when Hector sheathed his spear in Patroclos’ stomach, Patroclus thought about the love of his life.
Friendly reminder that with his last breath Patroclus smiled at Hector and told him “You are a dead man. This will be your downfall”. Friendly reminder that until his last moment, he was a little shit.
Friendly reminder that Patroclus is a flawed, well-rounded, badass character and that he deserves so much more than his current position as “Achilles’s love interest”.
patrochilles high school au headcanons because who doesnt want these in their lives (✿◠‿◠)
achilles was the super hot popular track star and patroclus was the shy cutie who was always in the stands to cheer on his bf
and when achilles would win a race (aka every day) he’d run over to where patroclus was sitting and kiss him in front of everyone
briseis was patroclus and achilles’ third member of their little circle and basically they always hung out and patroclus would braid little flowers into hers and achilles’ hair and akjsgfasjf
and agamemnon was the douchey jock that was rude to everyone and made immature jokes so him and achilles kind of always had a rivalry
agamemnon would ask achilles to do his homework and when achilles refused agamemnon would make him “pay” by filling his or briseis’ or patroclus’ locker with soda balloons and peanut butter and ugh no one likes agamemnon ok
THETIS IS ACHILLES’ SUPER OVERPROTECTIVE (AND SLIGHTLY HOMOPHOBIC) MOTHER AND SHE HATES PATROCLUS SO WHEN ACHILLES WANTS TO HAVE HIM OVER THEY GO TO HIS DAD’S HOUSE INSTEAD AND PELEUS IS SUPER COOL WITH IT HE EVEN ASKS IF THEY WANT CONDOMS
one day (well, multiple days) achilles makes patroclus wear these shirts that odysseus made for them as a joke. achilles’ says “im aristos achaion” and patroclus’ says “im with aristos achaion”
also, briseis has one that she very reluctantly wears, and it says “im with these losers”
agamemnon is the quarterback of the football team and one day they play against a team where the quarterback is hector and hector accidentally throws the ball and it hits patroclus’ face while hes sitting in the stands. achilles gets SO mad and runs onto the field at halftime (“Achilles, sit down, it didn’t even hurt.” “I MUST AVENGE YOU PATROCLUS!”) and tackles hector
odysseus is that kid thats super nice to everyone and kind of the class clown but he also has like, all the goods. a pack of gum? odysseus has it. pencils? sure. spiked punch at prom? yes
achilles is super affectionate in school like if he sees patroclus in the hallway he’ll shout, “everyone look, its my BOYFRIEND” and patroclus loves it but he gets so embarrassed he’s like achilles stop
patroclus. wearing. a beanie.
ACHILLES ALWAYS BRINGS FIG NEWTONS FOR LUNCH
when they get detention together the teacher makes them sit on opposite sides of the room but achilles makes little paper planes with notes in them and frickin whips them toward patroclus when shes not looking
MAKING OUT BY LOCKERS. SO MUCH. EVERY DAY. ALWAYS.
basically tsoa high school au would be amazing and everyone is happy and cute and no one dies yay okay
Can you recommend similar books like Song of Achilles. Basically any good m/m romance plus fantasy books.
The only thing that comes to my mind is “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” which isn’t really fantasy, but absolutely recommendable. I’m sorry that I can’t really help, but there is a whole fandom to ask. So please guys, shoot!
So I basically just read TSOA and I love it so much and the feelings are getting to me so badly and I have laughed and cried already and I know I am just going to cry more but...I literally got to the passage when Achilles says "so which of the suitors would you have picked?" and I just felt my heart swell because these moments of just love and normalcy are the most precious
Ikr, all the feels...
you: Troy (2004) me, an intellectual: The Song of Achilles (2011)
The Song of Achilles (2011)
Go. He waits for you.
books i read in 2016; march– the song of achilles by madeline miller
“When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.”
greek mythology meme : six olympians 6. hephaestus // fire, smiths, craftsmen, metalworking + (x)
[Hephaistos speaks :] ‘I am a cripple from my birth.’ the illiad, homer
You & I by One Direction is the most patrochilles song I've ever listened to.
book covers; the song of achilles by madeleine miller
Hey Patrochilles shippers, I'm terribly curious, so could you please like for bottom!patroclus and top!achilles reblog for top!patroclus and bottom!achilles
