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I'm asking you because I've seen people ask you similar questions before. Why are kobolds, as a fantasy creature, so nebulous?
Generally when people say orc, goblin, elf, dwarf, werewolf, vampire etc. a person can have a pretty solid idea of what traits that animal will have. I guess because they're usually copying that species from the same similar source works?
What happened to kobolds? I used to know them as a kind of german folklore creature, but then also as a short lizard person, and most recently there's been Dungeon Meshi, which gives the name kobold to anthropomorphic dogs.
Well, the trick is that none of these terms have a standard definition. In folklore, the words "elf", "dwarf", "gnome", "troll", "goblin", "pixie", etc. are used more or less interchangeably – all of these words might refer to the exact same folkloric critter, and conversely, the same word might be used to refer to several completely different folkloric critters, even within the same body of regional folklore, to say nothing of how their usage varies across different regions and over time.
Literally the only reason any of these terms have "standard" definitions in modern popular culture is because one specific piece of media got mega-popular and everybody copied it. For example, Tolkien is responsible not only for the popular media stereotypes of elves and dwarves: he's responsible for popularising the idea that "elf" and "dwarf" are separate kinds of creatures to begin with. Similarly, while Bram Stoker's Dracula isn't solely responsible for cementing the idea of what a vampire is in popular culture, it did standardise what vampire magic can do, and it helped cemented the idea that a "vampire" and a "werewolf" are different beasties, which hasn't always been the case.
So the short answer is that there's just never been a mega-popular work about "kobolds" to provide a standard template for the type. Most modern depictions in Anglophone popular culture ultimately point back to the interpretation set forth by Dungeons & Dragons, but D&D itself has gone back and forth on the whether they're tiny dog-people or tiny lizard-people, with the tiny dog-person version being the earlier of the two, so even folks who are directly cribbing from D&D will vary on this point depending on which particular edition they're name-checking.
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It just kills me when writers create franchises where like 95% of the speaking roles are male, then get morally offended that all of the popular ships are gay. It’s like, what did they expect?
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There should be a fanfic writing game called the showrunners challenge where someone writes a story and partway through someone else can play things like "actor leaves after 4000 more words" or "topic now too politically sensitive due to unforeseen world events" or "lost rights to that reference"
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Why is that?
Do you fear what’s after life?
No.
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ofc<3
ugh i hate it when loneliness like. physically festers in your chest. and every time you move you can feel it grating against your ribs.
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You are a literal god who pretends to be a d-list superhero. You’ve grown extremely attached to the people of the village you protect. You get news that an epic battle is taking place near your village and would most likely destroy it…
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Hello, Mr. Gaiman.
What do you think of Netflix reapetedly cancelling actual good fantasy shows and mass produce another dumb pieces of garbage with poorly written characters and a weak plot without any message which either nobody watches or a bunch of people watch and conclude they're worthless anyway. They clearly don't care about fine cinematography. I wouldn't want that to happen to any of your shows, don't you fear it?
Kind regards, have a great time.
Not really. You make the best thing you can, hope it finds its audience, and keep going. Worry about things you can affect, not things you can't.
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Im working in the next chapter of INEFFABLE BOYFRIENDS!!!
Dont panic, everything Will be Fine!
Hope you like the art :]
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Omg ty for the tag🫶🥺
1. I haven't listened to it in a while, but when I was in a bad mood earlier today, meteor shower by cavetown came on and I felt so relaxed. oh and life itself by glass animals, idk if more than one is allowed but that ones a banger
2. all the thor movies except love and thunder💀 and the princess bride
3. I've never owned a scented candle in my life but i LOVE th smell of lavender chskskshwksnabskq
4. Lavenders bc they smell nice, red roses bc romance, and peonies bc they're messy and chaotic but so so pretty:)
5. myself. And gabe and sachi
6. my LIPS adgshj my EYES omg my rosy fuckinCHEEKS?? GOSH im ADORABLR😍 I'm positively hilarious, have a strong moral code and opinions of things, and I'm just generally,, a silly
7. A cool, dark green.
8. @ghl-osty and @thee-demigod :) not that my other mutuals don't make me feel good, all of u are so special to me<3
9. Pacing. Especially outside, and alone. I think more clearly in motion. I do this multiple times a day
10. Nighttime, where everything is quiet and no one bothers me and I can do whatever I want. Also meeting my best friend, and the love of my life (separate people, deep platonic and romantic relationships are v important to me)
11. Idc as long as we're having meaningful conversations:)
12. I'm in a good mood rn, but I've got a lot of religious guilt, and it always seems like there's too much to do and too much going on. I feel like I'm hanging on by a thread despite being in a good mood most of the time so idk lmao (also @ghl-osty do u wanna talk abt that? I'm referring to ur answer to this question btw)
13. Idk bc we never really have the same stuff in the pantry,, but most bread is pretty dang good
14. Psych. Never fails to put me in a good mood. THE PROTAGONIST CANONICALLY HAS ADHD JFZJLGPUFLUTUFL altho any show I like will usually do:)
15. I have no idea what this is asking honestly
16. @ghl-osty u are so cool. Idk what it is abt u but u but I feel like we'd be friends if we knew each other irl<3 also I took sum of ur uquizzes, they're so fun and ur a great quizzmaker!! God loves u🫶
17. Depends what they're being used for
18. No, and this saddens me:(
19. God.
20. Ik this isn't something I should have rn, but a partner, to tell me I'm perfect, to know myself better than I, to relate to, to be there for, and to hug and cry upon. Those are the main things I think (I srsly hope I'm not oversharing here lmao)
21. You're not pansexual, you're confusing platonic attraction for romantic attraction.
22. Did i figure shit out? Am I gonna be able to survive by doing what I love? [Secret third option I didn't feel like sharing]
23. My cozy, dark gray cardigan with a hole in it. Ever since I bought it I've worn it nearly everywhere, it's become a kind of security for me.
24. Pacing, as prev mentioned, listening to music, and just generally distracting myself from the source of stress. Worst case scenario, crying
25. Something that shows that they get me, yk?
26. The hobbit movies:)
27. Mcu loki. They're so cool and amazing and perfect and wonderful<3
28. HUGS?? I mean I appreciate both but hugs are just so lovely
29. night is the only valid time of day
30. My parents. Being comfortable. Nostalgia.
soft asks to get to know people
what song makes you feel better?
what’s your feel-good movie?
what’s your favorite candle scent?
what flower would you like to be given?
who do you feel most you around?
say three nice things about yourself (three physical and three non-physical).
what color brings you peace?
tag someone (or multiple people) who make you feel good.
what calms you down?
what’s something you’re excited for?
what’s your ideal date?
how are you?
what’s your comfort food?
favorite feel-good show?
for every emoji you get, tag someone and describe them in one word.
compliment the person who sent you this number.
fairy lights or LED lights?
do you still love stuffed animals?
most important thing in your life?
what do you want most in the world right now?
if you could tell your past self one thing, what would it be?
what would you say to your future self?
favorite piece of clothing?
what’s something you do to de-stress?
what’s the best personal gift someone could give you (playlist, homemade card, etc.)
what movie would you want to live in?
which character would you want to be?
hugs or hand-holding?
morning, afternoon or night?
what reminds you of home (doesn’t have to mean house… just things that remind you of the feeling of home)?
#this was so fun actually#@ghl-osty hype ur doin ok<3#i might have even learned sum new thins abt myself..#half-asleep-star
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Idk if this is gonna be actually helpful or come off as creepy or anything, but if u need a friend my asks/dms are open:)
ugh i hate it when loneliness like. physically festers in your chest. and every time you move you can feel it grating against your ribs.
#gosh ihope this dpesnt sound creepy i have no idea qhat is a socially acceptable thing to say anymore#adhd strikes again#but srsly tho if u ever need to vent or anythimg i dont mind at all!!#it brings me joy tocbring other ppl joy:)
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in the hour or so it took me to draw this op turned reblogs off
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Ohh smart!! Ty for the help, wish I'd figured this out sooner tho:')
sry if this is a dumb question,, I'm still relatively new to tumblr so I don't know all the things but is there a way to separate my reblogs from my original posts?? I reblog a LOT of stuff and I have no idea what I'm telling the void bc I immediately forget what I post after I post it lmao
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the funniest character headcanons are feral, homophobic and tax evader i dont accept constructive criticism and you cant change my mind
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