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puppetmaster13u · 6 months

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Prompt 123

Talon is… confused. Though talons can not feel confusion, according to the Court talons don’t feel anything. Perhaps what it is feeling is not confusion then, but for a lack of a better term it supposes it shall refer to it as that.

There is… another Talon? A strange Talon, far smaller than any talon it has seen before, and with eyes not yellow either. They were more… green! Yes, that was the color! A bright gleaming green not like any other talon’s golden or yellow eyes hidden beneath goggles.

Sometimes the Court would bring Talons down to the white rooms though, it knows. For injections or to be cut into, depending on if they were working correctly like good talons should. But sometimes the Court would bring hatchling-talons down to… make better? Make better as the Masters said.

Hm… so this was another Talon! A hatchling-Talon? A baby-Talon! Only the best talons got to have hatchlings and fledglings follow them, though this hatchling looked too small to climb. Not that it mattered, if the Court has sent and given it a Hatchling then it must be doing a good job at watching the Bats. Now it must simply keep an eye on both the Bats and its Hatchling.

It shall put the Hatchling in its hood, where the Cold cannot reach it and Talon doesn’t have to worry about Hatchling not keeping up. Not that talons can feel worry. According to the Court, talons don’t feel anything after all.

Danny on the other hand, isn’t pleased with how emerging from his core early has resulted in him being some sort of toddler. Which A, isn’t fair, and B, is humiliating! Not to mention there was this really strange person who… oh wait that’s ghost-speak. Heavily accented but definitely ghost-speak, with the proper emotion sharing before said emotions are squashed down and everything.

Huh. They don’t feel like a ghost either, they kind of feel similar to him, albeit… sort of not? Muffled? Ugh, it’s hard to tell with this tiny baby body! Curse you tiny baby body!

#dcxdp #dpxdc #prompts #talons #court of owls #de aged danny #Talons are corrupted halfas #This Talon's job is to spy on the batclan/Gray-Son and that won't backfire at all #Hey at least Danny is getting plenty of ecto by eating the corrupted stuff from the not-ghost #Curse this tiny baby body for needing naps!#Also curse his tiny baby ghost instincts for Imprinting!#Talon shall teach Hatchling how to do the greeting clicks #Talon has also shown Hatchling to other passing Talons because Look it has been given a Hatchling :)

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democracyfyi · 2 years

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So I guess precedent no longer matters. Rights upheld by the Supreme Court can be easily taken away by new judges that disagree for no reason other than the fact they want to.

This sucks for the US this sucks for the rights of the vulnerable people within in. No doubt. And I hate it.

But there is a post going around on Tumblr to never use a weapon that you don't want used against you. So maybe the Right should take that to heart.

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District of Columbia vs. Heller

That's the ruling that said the second amendment applied to individuals. Before that the common conception of the second amendment was that it only applied to state militias.

But if precedent no longer applies. If rights granted by the Supreme Court are no longer fixed...

Well. Perhaps it's time for some gun reform. Real strict gun reform. Because if the precedent of Roe v. Wade does not matter, no Supreme Court precedent matters. Including District of Columbia v. Heller, and including this decision they just handed down.

#supreme court #roe v wade #district of columbia v Heller #united states #politics #The supreme court is supposed to protect the rights of the vulnerable from legislative overreach #The court is not doing it's job

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queercontrarian · 2 months

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High Lord Thesan of the Dawn Court

thesan is the prettiest high lord

thesan is the smartest high lord

thesan is the most competent high lord

#think about it #gay icon #feminist #anti fae racism anti xenophobia #underrated king #do you see that look #that's him judging his fellow high lords for doing a terrible fucking job #watch me lead the campaign for thesan as high king #tarquin can be his second #thesan #dawn court #acotar

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talesfromthebandgeekmafia · 2 years

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I am obsessed with Andhera’s strategy for The Bloom being “I am going to be so nice to everyone and make as many connections as I can I came here to make friends and have a good time” and how he has completely succeeded in that path. From a home where everything is cold darkness and subterfuge Andhera is warm and affable. He is the first to jump at the chance to form friendships with the rest of the cast and despite his lack of social skills his earnestness earns him friends anyway. Andhera wins the Crystal Heart because they listen and connect to The Maze, and decides to say fuck honor and glory, this thing is going to the person who deserves it. If his reputation ever earns him a title it has to be Prince Andhera the Friendly.

#he’s a pillar boy he’s a slippy boy but above all else HE’S A GOOD BOY #Omar is doing such a good job just KILLING it #this season is so unbelievably good #acofaf #a court of fey and flowers #dimension 20

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stick-ball · 3 months

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My design for the second volume of AFTG cover ❤️

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petitelappin · 2 months

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Sketchbook as of late.

I'm very slowly and agonizingly trying to teach myself game design to make an 18th century point and click adventure, and also continuing to transition.

#my art #sketchbook #sadies day job #history #the game is going to take place in boston on the day of the destruction of the tea but its not /about/ that #you are trying to get errands done while history is happening and everyone in town is going through their own shit #im still trying to figure out the exact tone im going for and also how weird i wanna get w Time #i know i want it to be Weird and very Specific #like some parts will be very well researched accurate info. like x guy is at y place doing z thing that we know happened #and others are looser more vibes based like at one point john peters the grocer will ask you to deliver a love letter to #phillis wheatley even though we dont know when they actually met or began courting #and some is like. the tavernkeepers a guy i know irl named sean and im keeping his anachronistic aviator frames

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raayllum · 5 months

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it's funny because in our two examples of "what does a high mage do" we see Viren be involved in basically every decision that Harrow makes as an advisor, even ones that wouldn't necessarily warrant it immediately, versus Callum, who *checks canon* isn't substantially involved in any decision Ezran makes as king in any given season

#high mage club #i JUST WANT TO KNOW #1) how over bearing viren was (bc i feel like he would be)#vs 2) how few fucks callum actually gives #like he attends council meetings like the rest of the council. suggests/contributes nothing #except (beloved) bad jokes #corvus asks ezran about his plans and discusess his reasons #sorvus are both involved in ezran's b-day party planning #crownguard do handle security (as soren makes extra plan in 4x01)#he steps up when things go wrong in 4x03. opeli gives counsel #hell we don't even know if the painting was made by callum either #LIKE #i'm willing to be kpp'ar was actually normal - did his job and worked on personal projects in his spare time #viren was overbearing and overly involved but like. harrow being a warmer king than his dad yeah yeah #meanwhile callum is only as peripheral to ezran as he is bc they're brothers #but he actually does even less as a high mage Court Politics Wise than either of the other two #bc hyperfixations

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ghost-bxrd · 2 months

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For "your court of owls batfam" au , how would Bruce react if Cobb ever got seriously hurt to the point of maybe having to be replaced? Also how do Dick and Jason feel about Cobb? Do they get along or is it strictly professional?

MWAHAHA I GOT ONE PERSON INTERESTED IN THIS AU ALREADY! *cheers*

Okay so Talon lore is that very little can keep a Talon down permanently. They can even regrow limbs if given enough time! So that’s neat. But basically replacing Talons isn’t a practice often exercised.

I know the Court canonically tried getting rid of Cobb in the Court of Owls saga because he got defeated by Batman and they didn’t think he’d “recover from the shame of being so thoroughly deafeated”.

It therefore stands to reason that he’s aware that he’s easily replaceable (there is always more than one Talon at any given time, although stored away in cryo usually) if he doesn’t perform to the Court’s expectations. Cobb is the best, been the best, Talon for over a century (?) now, but that means nothing if he fails to fulfill his missions.

So let’s say Cobb gets heavily injured by something that shouldn’t have been much of a challenge for a Talon. Let’s say his inattention/hubris/whatever nearly gets Bruce killed—-

That would be scandalous.

For one, his injuries will take several weeks to heal. Weeks in which the Voice will be virtually defenseless without their Talon. This is unacceptable.

And Two, some regular two bit criminals should have never been able to best a Talon in such a way. It’s a disgrace to the Court.

No, no, a new Talon must take Cobb’s place now. He has become obsolete. His services have been appreciated, but, “oh, you understand dear Talon, don’t you? The weak must be culled from the flock”.

And Cobb understands. He does. He’d thought- he thought he’d have more time, though. Time to convince Bruce to let him train the boy after all, to make sure his Voice is protected even after Cobb is gone. That the Court’s machinations will not see Bruce dead before the year is done because the new Talon will not know that Bruce is the best thing to have happened to the Court in a century. They will end up killing Bruce, killing Dick— (he shouldn’t care- he doesn’t care. He doesn’t. He doesn’t. He doesn’t-)

But then Bruce storms into the labs like the onset of a hurricane, all righteous fury and indignation, Dick hot on his heels (wide eyed and still too little with not enough training to hold out against the new Talon long enough to at least escape) demanding what the fuck is going on and why his Talon isn’t back by his side yet.

And he doesn’t accept the scientists’ reasonings that Cobb has done his duty; has become “outdated”. Doesn’t accept the reassurances of the “new one” being just as good— no, better, than the previous one. Doesn’t accept that a new Talon is supposed to protect him now. (“Him or none,” Bruce says, tone colder than the permafrost of the arctic, and at his side Dick’s eyes flash with unvoiced threat. “Now get out of my way.”)

As to the relationship between Cobb and the kids, well. His and Dick’s relationship is tense at first. Cobb has no interest being anything of a family to him despite their blood relations. He only sees Dick as a potential new (and perfect) Talon that could keep Bruce safe if he himself is deemed “outdated”. He’s not happy about all the potential “going to waste” by Dick being made Bruce’s ward, being allowed to live a sort of normal life. But once Dick approaches him for some training in physical combat… well. Sorry, Cobb tried. He really did. But Dick Grayson invented charisma, and even Cobb isn’t immune. He grudgingly starts liking the kid but will deny that until he’s blue in the face. Dick ends up being the Gray Son of Gotham, the highest ranking court member after Bruce with the training of a Talon.

With Jason it’s more straight forward. At first Cobb is pissed at Bruce for taking in a “street rat” and intending to adopt him, but… well, Jason grows on him “like fungus” (a direct quote). At first Cobb doesn’t really know what to make of Jason. The kid is loud and aggressive, but shrinks away like a wilting flower at the first signs of someone raising their voice. (He’s soft, Cobb thinks. The Court will eat him alive.)

But Jason’s also got a spine of steel as he clearly demonstrates when he jumps Cobb with a knife after an unfortunate misunderstanding where he assumed Bruce was in danger of him, and that kind of loyalty at least he can work with. (The kid’s still soft inside as all get out, but he’s excellent at covering it up with violence and bravado, and his charm is that he’s honest in a way so utterly foreign to the Court that it endears him to all the trustworthy members within a few months).

Jason becomes The Heart of the Court, the morality that Bruce was starting to have trouble clinging to; keeping them all on the right path towards a better future. A better Gotham.

(Cobb absolutely loves the children as much as Bruce does. It just takes him a bit longer to get there. And Jason is his favorite sorry I don’t make the rules. COUGH.)

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kolwyntjie · 9 months

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the High Lord and Lady of the Night Court

Feysand Week 2023 (no theme, I just wanted to draw my mom and dad)

#Feysand #Feysand Week #Feysand fanart #Acotar #book fanart #rhysand art #feyre art #sjm #acotar fanart #the night court #the high lord of the night court #the high lady of the night court #sorry for being so awol guys #Idk how people who do full time jobs are so active here I literally cannot handle it you guys are incredible #anyway please have some Feysand!!#I have been working on some other stuff that I want to post so #hopefully I'll get to that!#art #booktumblr

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ice-mint · 1 year

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Prince Jacaerys and Court fool Aegon.

Idk why he is dressed like that either, but he is having the time of his life. Jace is deeply concerned (his jokes aren’t even that good)

#aegon ii targaryen #jacaerys targaryen #jacegon #jacaerys x aegon #hotd #hotd fanart #house of the dragon #house of the dragon fanart #mushroom was on vacation or something #He just arrived like that to court and everyone was too akward to say anything #That is Aegon's dream job #crack jokes do silly dances and roast the king #he's slipping his resume to Rhaenyra as we speak so he gets hired when she is queen #hotd au

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boydsjosten · 13 days

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University is starting to stress me out again so I guess I gotta start rereading AFTG again!

#its week 5 yes #but im doing a 2 subject B.A. along with student council duties #and two jobs #i think i am allowed a little treat #but also i dont have the spare moeny yet to get the physical copy of tsc #so itll just be a tfc to tkm re-read and ill see whether i can bear reading the kindle version of tsc again #eh #toodles #aftg #all for the game #the foxhole court

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not-poignant · 8 months

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It's taken me way too long to do a Master Fae Tales worldbuilding file, and I've decided to do it in Obsidian. I started yesterday, here's how it's going:

Obviously has a LOT of work needed, but we're moving in the right direction.

The big issue is that I need to standardise a lot of stuff across all the novels if I'm going to be publishing them.

So we officially have a Style Guide lol

Also, all the characters will finally have birth dates. I can't believe I've neglected that so much! (Yes I can, says the dyscalculia).

It's fun, but it's also intimidating, because y'all, did you know the Fae Tales Verse is fucking huge???

#pia on worldbuilding #fae tales verse #fae tales #game theory #the court of five thrones #gwyn ap nudd #augus each uisge #i'm taking a break now #i've realised i need quick access to certain facts first #before any other #and it's not how anyone would organise a wiki #also i can put character's kinks in sdlkfjasd #one of the reasons I've put off editing for so long #is because I knew I needed to standardise the worldbuilding #and this is a huge fucking job #once it's done it's mostly done though sdfakljas fuck me #at least I've started #like I do have worldbuilding files on my computer but frankly #I stopped maintaining them during GT

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anotherpapercut · 10 months

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the girlbossification of ruth bader ginsburg has to be one of the most just plain annoying aspects of white liberal feminism. like it's not as actively harmful as a lot of other shit obviously. but it is soooooo annoying. if I never see another notorious rbg tote bag as long as I live it will be too soon

#her opinions and amicus' in many cases were iconic! not denying that certainly. she is absolutely AMONG the better justices in us history #HOWEVER her record on policing/the carceral system is very bad! genuinely bad!#and she just would not hold the conservative justices accountable. her and kagan are way too placating #and then she refused to retire in 2009 when there was a sitting democratic president and a fucking DEMOCRATIC SUPER MAJORITY #saying basically that no one else could do the job as well as her which is insane because sotomayor and KBJ literally are better :/#its also unbelievably conceited and just incredibly fucking selfish to knowingly doom the country because you think youre hot shit #started ranting abt this at work bc literally any talk even adjacent to the supreme court will set me off abt all of us court history #and my coworker was like 'well i dont think its very fair that she had to have that much riding on her decision to retire'#it literally is fair because that is the fucking job that she signed up for. this has literally always been how it fucking works #its a lifetime appointment. you either die unexpectedly or retire strategically #she accepted a position in which the entire country would depend on her but its not fair for the entire country to depend on her???#bullshit #im not fucking buying it. she did this knowing roe would likely be struck down as a result #she should absolutely be held accountable for that lmfao. you can know that she had a hand in a lot of great decisions for this country #while also knowing that she did a fucked up and extremely selfish thing

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victorie552 · 4 months

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I don't know when exactly Nerdanel left Feanor, so I am choosing to believe that they 'divorced' when Feanor was banished from Tirion and Nerdanel refused to go with him and their sons to Formenos. But I also headcannon that things between them were bad long before that. As in, Amras and Amrod suffered from "Our Parents Should Divorce Already" situation.

#silm #silmarillion #feanor #nerdanel #things that I should write in separate post but tags are easier:#headcannon: Feanor went to court to argue with Fingolfin and Nerdanel went back to her work because she started to get fed up with Finweans #and her work made her feel better - gave their marriage few years more #morgoth was back by the way #anyway the situation was so bad that maedhros left his own house and went to help with the twins #and to help theirs parents marriage/Feanor in court but that was unsuccessful #and nobody asked him but maglor went to help maedhros because in his mind dealing with their parents is a two people job #maglor and his wife split up over this lol this man has different priorities (common finwean problem)#anyway amras and amrod were mostly raised by m&m #call it a pre-run for kidnap fam #denial was so hard tho that nobody really noticed it until Nerdanel asked teenage/barely adults a&a to stay with her and not go to Formenos #and they were like '...why. why would we do that'#they went more for their brothers than for Feanor #and when they think of their parents they think feanor and Nerdanel fine #but give them opinions and mannerisms that are clearly maedhros and maglor's #they kind of blended in their minds #none of it is official because again. denial of familial problems runs deep in feanorian unit #amrod #amras #anyway have a nice day

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turqrambles · 3 months

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One of the least talked about changes MediEvil: Resurrection made is they went from saying Zarok was a Court Magician (as in, he was hired by the King of Gallowmere specifically because he was a powerful sorcerer that could cast spells, with the MediEvil comic elaborating and saying he stopped a famine) to saying that Zarok was a "court magician" (where the prologue emphasized balloon animals and lame parlor tricks).

And, like several changes MediEvil: Resurrection made, both of these work. Because it's equally funny that either King Peregrin had the most evil devil-horned sorcerer right at his side and thought "surely nothing bad will come of this" or that Sir Daniel Fortesque had to rat out the court jester with his silly bells and pointy shoes because he caught him playing with corpses during his off time.

#I will say I like the Resurrection take slightly more #because I love the idea of the prideful egotistical Zarok had to do the most humiliating job in the courts #while the ACTUAL jester was pretending to be a knight #it's a fun parallel #MediEvil #MediEvil Resurrection

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cytharat · 2 years

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look at these two colour coordinated idiots (affectionate), not a single braincell between them 💙💗

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