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I do love that you can see the influence of Tolkien meaning for Eowyn to die throughout her arc. That girl just screams "doomed by the narrative". She's set up for this grand yet tragic death, and wants for nothing else than a grand exit and a glorious end to all things.
But having her live is so much more interesting. And having her live to find happiness especially. She seems like a tragic character. She thinks herself a tragic character. She is overwhelmed by a sense of doom and helplessness. Her narrative is overwhelmed by a sense of doom and helplessness.
But she isn't doomed.
Turns out, decent healthcare, clued in and concerned family members, and a decent support base, go a long towards towards un-dooming her narrative.
Update from the man himself
-Regulates my oxygen
-Tells me when I am hungry or thirsty
-Wonders about the world and my place in it
-Can’t stop thinking about the Romans
That one thing (the most important, time sensitive thing): nah, we can do it ~later~
man i have GOT to do this thing. *doesnt do it*
Unusual Saints To Pray To
The budget blueprint that U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled Friday would give a record $1.01 trillion to the American military for the coming fiscal year while imposing $163 billion in total cuts to housing, education, healthcare, climate, and labor programs. Trump has made his priorities more than clear.
Hell yeah.
Just ‘cause sometimes, you need to see a swastika get blown up.
That's a happy sign right there
To clarify: i know nothing about chess. Everything in this painting is to make the picture look good. So forgive me if i make any mistakes
Desert Silhouettes - Sistani & Baluchestan
Pikmin transporting unusual stuff (part 1)
If my boss emailed me in space while paying HIS debt saying my wife's cooking is mid as hell, I'd just crash the ship and kill myself
Leonid Pasternak (Ukrainian, 1862–1945) - The Torments of Creative Work
Rene Magritte, The Survivor
This post makes my brain itch but it borders on despair and desire to find a way to fix it
quick better call saul studies
Better Call Saul 1x03
trying to explain jimmy mcgill to someone who has never seen the show is so funny. like YES he's probably one of the most complexly nuanced characters ever on screen. yes his story is tragic beyond measure. yes just thinking about him makes me want to cry. but also yes he identifies heavily with those inflatable dancing tube figures they put outside of used car lots and credit unions. yes he represents his brand with a giant tacky blowup statue of liberty. yes he'll do anything for a price. yes he's very real to me. idk lol. character of all time
I was looking through my phone today and found an old saved photo I used to really enjoy. Still rings true, wonder what else I’ll stumble on.
after literal years i finally got around to downloading a pdf of the wipers times, an unsancitioned satitical british trench magazine circulated among the troops in france from 1916-1918 after the fortuitous discovery of a printing press. i have approximately five million other things i need to read so idk when i'll be able to devote much time to it, and i gotta pick up a proper copy bc it's missing at least salient no 4 vol 2. that said? i'm genuinely laughing at what i've skimmed so far
Dan Smith “Knowledge Wins” World War I Propaganda Poster (American Library Association, 1918) Source
Still true today. We need smart people to get us out of this mess, same then as now.
ДИПЛОМАТИЯ ПО АМЕРИКАНСКИ
"Diplomacy for Americans"
Soviet propaganda poster against the american military-industrial complex.