Here’s a bit of fun folklore.
The largest rock in Denmark is nothing much to look at if you come from an area with mountains but Denmark is mainly made of sand and dirt that was pushed down from Sweden and Norway during the ice age and they gifted us a few big rocks in the process.
The biggest rock came to rest on Funen and became the focus of much lore. People couldn’t figure out how such a huge rock ended up in the middle of a field and eventually named it Damestenen which means The Lady’s Rock (or very directly and literally translated to LadyStone)
It was named so because people believed it had been thrown by a woman. Sometimes a human woman, sometimes a magical witch and sometimes a troll woman, but either way she supposedly got angry at Svindinge Church and threw the rock at it but missed.
It’s not uncommon to explain large or weird rocks near churches as someone wanting to destroy it. Roskilde Church where all the Danish royals are buried has this stone nearby
It’s said to look like that because the devil or a troll threw it and his fingers dug into the stone.
But The Lady’s Rock is the only one believed to have been thrown by a woman which is pretty fun.
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you know, an interpretation of ct that I don't see that I personally really love is that she's a fuck up. like yes she's cool and she has some good fight scenes, but a huge part of her character is that she makes mistakes. the mistakes that she makes are ones that on their own aren't the end of the world, but she keeps making these little mistakes, and they eventually add up until she's out of room to make any more.
a really good example of this phenomenon in action is the actions she took leading up to her final confrontation with carolina and tex.
strike one, she thought she saw something in the water, but when asked by the leader what it was, she brushed it off as nothing when even if it had been nothing, it would've been smart to tell him what she thought she saw.
strike two, she didn't sense or notice florida's presence when the leader did, and she looks at the leader twice, once as she pulled out her magnums, and again after she did a scan of the room, almost like she was looking at him for guidance before he finds florida and takes him out with one good axe throw.
strike three, she couldn't convince the leader to leave when they had the chance to get away, and her cheap tricks were not enough to hold off either tex or carolina in a fight. they were only good for incapacitating her opponents enough for her to get away, which doesn't work when she has no escape.
ct is not tex, or carolina, or south. she is not a one woman army who can get herself out of trouble when she's stuck in tough situations. she needs people who can watch her back, she need a team who can cover her when she does mess up, and the leader and his team were not those people. she couldn't bring herself to trust them, and they couldn't bring themselves to trust her, and that cost all of them their lives.
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Interiors: Basics of Styles
The 9 Styles of Interiors are maximalist, brutalist, coastal, minimalist, rustic, art deco, Hollywood Regency, midcentury modern and modern organic and they all have unique characteristics. Let’s dive in.
Maximalism
* Bold colors.
* Bright wallpaper.
* Mixed patterns with contrasting motifs, like animal print, geometric shapes, or florals.
* Ornate accents, like chandeliers.
* Layered fabrics.
* Statement pieces.
Notable people: Kelly Wearstler, Martin Brudnizki, Dorothy Draper and the Greenbriar Resort
Brutalist
* Raw Materials. At its core, Brutalist interior design honors raw materials—showcasing the honesty of construction
* Geometric Shapes
* Textured Surfaces
* Unadorned Minimalism
* Focus on Function
Notable people: Le Corbusier, Marcel Breuer, Moshe Safdie
Coastal
* Natural Light
* Crisp whites
* Layered blue tones
* Jute textures
* Stripes
* Linen upholstery
Notable people: William Pahlmann, Amy Aidinis Hirsch, Brett Sugerman and Giselle Loor Sugerman
Minimalist
* Simple lines.
* Monochromatic or neutral color palettes.
* Limited furniture.
* Limited decorative objects.
* Storage solutions that keep the space uncluttered.
* Open floor plans.
* Natural light
Notable people: Donald Judd, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, David Chipperfield
Rustic
* Main Colors: Wood grains or browns, beiges, or warmer shades
* of white.
* Accent Colors: Muted colors - tans, reds, blues, greens, yellows,
* and grays.
* Shapes: Rugged, imperfect lines and silhouettes.
* Fixture Finishes: Iron, pewter, copper, or brass.
* Aesthetic: Imperfect but warm and inviting. Decor/Art Style: Animal hides and fur, antlers, throws, pillows,
* and rugs with simple motifs or patterns.
Notable people: Alexander Waterworth, Grey Walker, Katherine Pooley, Bill Hovard, Jean Stoffer
Art deco
* Streamlined, symmetrical forms.
* Geometric designs as ornamentation; it's common to see shapes such as: Trapezoids
* Rich material and textile palettes
* Ornamental light fixtures such as chandeliers or sconces.
Notable people: Jacques Ruhlmann and Maurice Dufrène, Eliel Saarinen
Hollywood Regency
* richly layered textures
* high contrast patterns
* metallic finishes
* vibrant colors
Notable people: Dorothy Draper, George Vernon Russell, Douglas Honnold, John Woolf, and Paul R. Williams.
Midcentury Modern
* clean lines
* muted tones
* a combination of natural and manmade materials
* graphic shapes
* vibrant colours
* integrating indoor and outdoor motifs
Notable people: Arne Jacobsen, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen
Modern Organic
* The modern organic interior design style mixes minimalism, midcentury modern, and boho flair
* Clean minimalism and sleek lines meet nature-inspired shapes, organic textures, and rustic elements
* By adding natural textures and shapes, the modern organic decor is warm, inviting, soulful, and elegant.
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Me before starting this GOT fic: oh man I just have all these thoughts and feelings about how the political system of Westeros (and Essos too but at least that's got the terrible excuse of "city states but racist" lazy worldbuilding; you'd think Martin would at least care about the central premise of his series) is so internally incoherent, we're going to have to dig into all of that
Me while writing this GOT fic: yeah for sure for sure but also I really need to explain the extremely different dance traditions for each kingdom and why Riverlands dances are analogous to huge group Tinikling competitions between men and women and how that directly translates to the Iron Island's "dancing is how we scare our enemies" approach to dance (also the extremely rigid bifurcation not between "men's dancing" and "women's dancing" but between "sailor's dancing while onboard," "sailor's dancing while at port/on land," and "dancing of the people who make the sailing possible aka a lot of the women yes but at least in an INTERESTING way"). And then of course how the Riverlands' dancing directly ties into the Westerlands' dancing which is mixed-gender and involves a lot of swinging your partner around and lifting them up (hence one reason strong women in the Westerlands are valued since you BOTH gotta pick each other up) and hey let's talk about some of the really intriguing similarities between the dance traditions of the mountain clans in both the North and the Vale and hey wait guys where are you going guys GUYS
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