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becausegoodheroesdeservekidneys · 1 year

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Elanor! Im studying in wales for a semester any tips so i dont end up making an arse of myswlf?

Ah, yes, on no account can you make an arse of yourswlf (I'M SORRY I'M SO SORRY THE OPENING WAS THERE AND I TOOK IT I COULDN'T HELP MYSWLF)

Anyway, me being a dickhead aside:

Don't worry! Wales is famously very welcoming. I'm not sure where you're from, but there's a specific reason why some (not all) English people get a different reception from everyone else, and it's "inherent superiority and disrespect." As an example, one of my sister's friends has a holiday home in North Wales which he's been visiting with family ever since he was a child, and at the point my sister met him - as a fully grown man - she had to explain to him that the local beach to that holiday home was not, in fact, called Traeth Beach. He'd been looking his whole life at the sign near the house that read "Traeth - Beach", and because none of them had bothered at all to learn a shred of the local language, hadn't realised that traeth literally just means beach. They also pronounced Pwllheli as Buh-Velly, because again, they literally could not give any less of a shit about the culture they'd just stolen a house from and were squatting in the middle of. When my sister explained how to actually pronounce Pwllheli, he just laughed, and carried on saying Buh-Velly. It just... was not important to him. He didn't care.

And when he did it in front of me, he genuinely did not understand why I was offended. Like, it did not compute. He thought he was being charming and quirky. He thought anything other than an "Oh-what-are-you-like" reaction was over-reacting.

He's a pretty classic example of what I mean. There's an ingrained sense of superiority. A belief you can do whatever you want. A belief that centuries of oppression is just "funny banter", and if we don't see it that way, then we're being mean nasty bullies. It's very common. Also, if you're Northern English, Anon, for the love of god don't assume that means you're immune from it, because I 100% promise you, you aren't.

But if you avoid that, you're fine. Don't make jokes about things that aren't yours to joke about, like the language or history or whatever. Be interested in Wales! In Welsh culture! No one ever is, so we like that. Don't be self-aggrandising, we do NOT like that. Welsh people are, by and large, very underwhelmed - it takes a lot for us to get to "whelmed". That might take some adjusting, especially if you're American, because Americans are very enthusiastic and Welsh people don't like making a fuss. If you come knowing how to pronounce the place names, we LOVE that.

Other than that, honestly, just relax and be yourself. As I say, as long as you're respectful, you'll have a lovely time. Also I don't know which bit of Wales you're heading to, but if you're in Cardiff, the Owain Glyndwr pub has a painting for its pub sign that looks exactly like my husband, so that's fun

#asks #WALES!#closed for cleaning on mondays

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beastren · 10 days

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∞ Arisen & Pawn Character Introductions

original template by @arisenreborn :D

♛ THE ARISEN:

NAME: Nimh AGE: 23 RACE: Half-elf PRONOUNS: She/her PREFERRED VOCATION: Warfarer FAVORED GIFTS: Gems, things to make food with, particularly (princess) harspuds. FAMILY: Elf father, human mother.

POSITIVE TRAITS: Brave, hard-working, largely unconcerned with things she deems trivial, so it helps her have a good sense of drive/focus, but can also make her some across as uncaring. NEGATIVE TRAITS: Rash, reckless, impulsive, particularly in high-pressure moments, like if Lir gets downed. Easily frustrated. LIKES: Goats, books, small creeks. DISLIKES: The cold. Glyndwr. She doesn't have the best impression of elves in general, but also not the worst. Medusas.

1. What was their life like before becoming Arisen?

She lived on a small farm with her parents until she was about 16, when she decided to start traveling and doing odd jobs around Vermund, which is how she ended up as a sell-sword in Melve when the dragon attacked. Her family lived a decent bit away from any settlement, although they would go into the nearest towns to shop and trade every so often. She didn't have many friends because of this, so she took up reading from a young age, and it was her main hobby, aside from helping on the farm, which she did genuinely love.

2. How do they handle being Arisen, and the responsibilities that come with it?

She handles it pretty well, at the beginning, after she's gotten her memories back. The point where she didn't have them was quite rough though, and of course it gets rough later on when more things start feeling at stake. In the AU where she brings about the Unmoored World it's a bit horrifying, it's the absolute worst thing she could've ever imagined and the only things that get her through are the urge to set thing's right and Lir's determination.

3. What are their thoughts on Pawns in general?

Just fine! Not good or bad, and both before and after becoming an arisen she was inclined to see them as Just People, albeit with a bit more nuance later on.

4. What's their relationship like with their main Pawn?

Complicated and simple at the same time. Due to her love of books as a child, particularly tales of knights and princes, Lir was born from an idealized image of those figures. While he was made for her to fall in love with and be a crutch/wish fulfillment in a way, she also always struggled with attachment and attraction to men. It's not that she wasn't, but it happened very rarely. So between that, and also how convoluted, intense and unique the bond between arisen and main pawn can be, she spends a lot of time figuring out what might be projection or miss-attributed feelings. She does come to very much genuinely love him for him though, throughout their journey. More on this in Lir's paragraph on his feelings for Nimh and how he's changed.

5. Do they have any interest in being Sovran? What are their opinions on the politics of the world in general?

No interest in it at all smh.... She's definitely just handing the responsibility off to Sven lol. She was happy in her late teens/early 20's to be away from home and the farm, but as she goes through her journey as Arisen she finds herself longing for it again more than anything. So she really hopes Sven would also be willing to fund her getting a little farm of her own somewhere.... Maybe she could renovate those couple destroyed buildings overrun by saurians by the fields of Vernworth.... As she'd also hate to be too far from people again.

6. Who are their love interest(s) and/or closest friends?

Wilhelmina is her love interest, aside from Lir.... Wilhelmina kissing her to save her from the guards was her bi awakening lol. As for close friends, she gets along well with Menella and Brant. She likes to visit Waldhar too, as he becomes a great supply of books and is someone she can talk about them to. She likes hanging out with Ulrika and Fyoran when she visits Harve as well. Beren as well, and although she doesn't spend much time with him, he's one of the only people she truly feels she won't be judged for being quiet around.

7. What drew them to their preferred vocation? Do they have history with it?

She hates being limited (read: not being able to reach areas), so always being able to pull out a staff and levitate, or to pull out a magick bow to shoot enemies out of the sky or hit multiple targets is something she quickly finds she can't go back from once she has it. Though she usually equips all 4 of her skill slots with skills from one vocation anyway, mainly mystic spearhand and occasionally thief.

8. Do they have any hobbies? Any way of relaxing between all that monster-slaying and traveling?

Reading!! But also she at least does very much enjoy camping and making good food for everyone, especially finding ways to go above and beyond the default slab of meat. Maybe THIS is her secret to getting Lir to be so strong.... She also likes petting and playing with farm animals. She will often wander out into the fields outside of Vernworth to do this....

♟︎ THE PAWN:

NAME: Lir AGE: 24 RACE: Beastren PRONOUNS: He/him PREFERRED VOCATION: Warrior FAVORED GIFTS: Berries, delicately but pleasantly fragranced soaps. Handmade things and kind gestures in general. INCLINATION: Kindhearted

POSITIVE TRAITS: Kind, strong, loyal and sweet. NEGATIVE TRAITS: Self-sacrificing, can be a bit clueless. Clumsy around deep water. LIKES: Shallow water and baths, hot springs.... He enjoys traveling and seeing interesting sights but there's nothing better than a warm comfortable bed. DISLIKES: Deep water and the brine.... Dragonsplague....

1. What was their life like prior to being summoned by their Arisen?

Nothing much to note here! Just a foggy consciousness in the rift.... Nimh is his first and only arisen!

2. What is their opinion on the Arisen? How do they view their relationship?

He looks up to her a lot, before anything else. At first he's quite compelled by Nimh's will and her projection of it, as his arisen, onto him, and sort of loves her blindly for a while. But even at the start, part of his awe and wonder towards her is certainly genuine. More on this in the "how have they changed" section below.

3. Is there anything about the Arisen they find troublesome? Be it a small quirk or bad habit? (Or are they obviously flawless?)

He holds her in too high of a regard to think of any of her traits as too much of a flaw, but if he had to say some things, it'd be her recklessness when worrying over him, but also her difficulty at times with communication. Although they work together very well in battle, and there is a certain amount Lir can kind of just Sense off of her, there was a period in the middle of their journey (about the time they reached Battahl) where the two grew rather distant. Largely because Nimh was having difficulties sorting through her feelings for both Lir and Wilhelmina, and also just struggling as enemies got harsher in Battahl. This lead her to neglecting him a bit and just not talking to him about anything she was going through, which Lir would've absolutely preferred and believes would've saved them a lot of trouble. They do eventually have a breaking point where they work things out and grow closer than ever before.

4. What is their specialization and is there any story behind how they cultivated that skill set?

Chirurgeon!! He was a Logistician at first, but Nimh wold get frustrated at him crafting salubrious draught all the time before she could wait for fruit to ripen and dry to make roborant.... She decided to channel his affinity for curatives and his kindhearted nature into a specialization where he could look out for their party more directly.

5. Do they have any thoughts on the politics of the world and their place in it as a Pawn - or how Pawns are treated?

Lir can be very sensitive to it, feeling lots of grief at the ways pawns get mistreated in Battahl. It's extra odd for him being a beastren pawn as well.... But part of him does understand why they feel that way considering dragonsplauge, but it hurts nonetheless. He wants to be hopeful since Nadinia seems open-minded, but he wonders how much of what Phaesus does she truly knows about.

6. Does their journey with the Arisen change them in any significant way and how?

During the rough patch between Nimh and Lir, he starts to gain his own will bit by bit. At first this and the general circumstances do draw them apart, but Lir takes the time to ponder and sort out his own genuine, developing feelings. It's hard to sort out and get rid of Nimh's will completely, so things continue to be complicated, but Nimh is very wary of this and that isn't lost on Lir. He doesn't ever bring his feelings up directly for quite a long time because of this, although he does keep up his sweet manner of speech full of admiration as it is kind of second nature by now, albeit with a bit more Meaning. To keep the rest of this short, in one AU Lir, Nimh and Wilhelmina all end up happily together, retired at their farm with Sven as sovran. In another, they decide to bitter-sweetly part ways after everything so Lir can travel and become truly his own self. And there's also the unmoored world AU ofc.

7. Is there a reason they chose their preferred vocation?

In game he comments on this a lot lol, he loves being a warrior. Sometimes he even asks to be a warrior WHILE he's a warrior. Initially he was a fighter, influenced by Nimh's vision of a princely knight. But he felt a little stagnant after reaching max rank so they had him try out warrior and he just instantly thrived, he felt a lot more helpful/capable/powerful too, so it just stuck!!

8. Do they have any hobbies or preferred past-times?

Hmmm, that's hard.... He's rather go with the flow so he can be happy chilling and doing whatever, like watching the clouds or the stars.... But I could see him having a journal/scrapbook or something!! I'm sure he gets into a lot of stuff in the AU where he sets out on his own but i'd have to ponder it more.... Kind of related, but he would help re-braid Nimh's hair often and got quite good at it, on top of it being quite relaxing to him.... Hairstylist....

#clyde.txt #dragon's dogma 2 #dd2 #dd2 spoilers #sorry some of these answers are so brief and like meta and then some are so SO long and lore related....#nimh #lir

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richmond-rex · 11 months

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Hi! This is probably going to sound very rambly but I'm really confused and my thoughts are all over the place

The Ricardian xenophobia and anti-Welsh prejudice against Henry VII's ascension is so sickening to see, but it's also ... extremely baffling? In my opinion, there's no other reason it could have originated other than Ricardian double standards.

Because..the Yorkists *also* had Welsh heritage. Edward IV emphasized his Welsh lineage as much Henry VII did and much earlier (highlighting his descent from Llewellyn, utilizing the prophecies of Cadwaladr and the struggle between the Red and White Dragon, etc). The first Welshman to be ennobled since Owain Glyndwr’s fight for freedom (William Herbert) was during his reign, and the fact that very few Welshmen bothered to obtain letters of denizenship during that time (literally *one* person from 1467—1483, and while one is obviously still too many, it's a significant drop from his predecessors and should absolutely be noted in a positive way) is a clear indication that he did not make much use of the Penal Code. Which is a good thing, obviously! Yet for some reason, this is conveniently ignored, even though we know for a fact that David Powel believed that Henry VIII’s Welsh heritage was from his mother Elizabeth of York rather than his father.

The Yorkists *also* had Irish heritage through Elizabeth de Burgh, Countess of Ulster & wife of Lionel of Antwerp, which is also conveniently ignored for ... reasons.

And the comparison between Elizabeth of York’s “English Plantagenet blood” versus Henry VII’s “Tudor blood” which I have seen from some Ricardians is so bizarre to me. Apart from her Welsh and Irish connections through her father as discussed above, Elizabeth of York’s grandmother was from Luxemburg. Her grandfather began his career as a simple English knight. The Woodvilles, as usual, are simultaneously vilified and entirely disregarded when talking about the supposed "end of the Plantagenets.

So like...I'm a little confused WHY people assume that Henry VII's ascension heralded this massive change in terms of nationality or bloodline? Like you mentioned, he was also directly descended from Edward III. His grandmother was the Queen of England, his uncle was the King of England and his mother was one of the wealthiest English heiresses of her time. And Owen Tudor was given letters of English denizenship after his marriage to Catherine of Valois, which would have passed to his sons and grandson.

Of course, when talking about the Plantagenets/Yorkists, I mainly focused on Edward IV and his children, which probably why it's barely taken into account. When people fantasize about the so-called “purity” of the Plantagenets and Yorkists, they’re mostly (99.9% of the time, tbh) talking about Richard III, the emblem of "Englishness" (🤮) in the Victorian era and other eras (although he's certainly not the only one - Henry V, Henry IV to an extent, Edward III, Richard Lionheart and Henry II are all viewed in a very similar way), and mindlessly swallowing Richard’s own propaganda again Henry VII.

(While this isn't completely related, I wouldn't feel comfortable sending this ask without it so I hope it's okay and it doesn't get too long. To be honest: the Tudors are ALSO seen as symbols of English nationalism by an overwhelming majority. They are probably the most famous and well-known English dynasty; a vast number of English history books literally start with the year 1485; the red-and-white Tudor rose is one of the most memorable symbols of the English monarchy; and a vast number of people view that era as the "golden age" of England; Henry VIII and Elizabeth I Tudor are probably the most well known English monarchs of all time. So I certainly don't feel comfortable believing that there's a one-sided negative view against them because that's objectively not true; they're seen in a very positive manner by the vast majority of people. Which is why the contrary claims are so confusing to me - they're so vehement, but they also make no sense whatsoever, and they're completely opposite from the positive and glorified view that - overwhelmingly imo, at least internationally - opposes them)

Sorry if any of this isn't framed properly, English isn't my first language. I can send an ask to clarify anything it it's too confusing to understand 😅

Hi! Sorry for taking so long to reply! I must admit that I lost you there in the end (sorry) but I think I got the gist of your ask. There are a couple of views regarding the 'Welshness' of the Tudors. Some people disregard it entirely because of the things you said by the end of your ask: Henry VIII's break with Rome and Elizabeth I's triumph against the Spanish invasion/armada have been regarded as hallmarks of the making of British (and by British, read: English) culture, as much as Henry V's fight against the French, for example. Of course, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were not (culturally at least) Welsh, so I would find it equally weird to claim that 'Welsh' was the defining Tudor trait.

As Dr Adam Chapman highlighted in this podcast episode, there was no such thing as 'Wales' as a well-defined country. Welsh identity was cultural, political and based on language. What made Henry VII Welsh was not some x-times removed ancestor, but the fact that he spent his formative years 'in the most Welsh place imaginable' (William Herbert's household), that he most likely spoke Welsh, famously enjoyed Welsh culture (Welsh mead, Welsh music, openly promoted the cults and celebrations of Welsh saints such as Saint David & Saint Armel), promoted Welsh servants, and the fact that he was embraced as Welsh by the Welsh themselves.

But mostly, I think many people do not know that the Tudors were originally Welsh at all! Mostly, people who bemoan that aspect — even if, technically, only one Tudor monarch was Welsh — are the ones who like to romanticise Richard as the last true bastion of Englishness such as Philippa Gregory, Rosemary Jarman, John Ahsdown-Hill, Sandra Worth etc. It is ironic, as you said, because the Yorkists also had Welsh heritage, and when push comes to shove you'll find plenty of ricardians saying Richard was 'more Welsh' than Henry VII because of some ancestor x-times removed, even though Henry had a Welsh grandparent, was born in Wales, was raised in Wales, and grew up in a Welsh-speaking household where Welsh cultural traditions were held. Apparently, being Welsh is terrible unless it's time to say Henry VII was fake Welsh or was less Welsh than the Yorkists.

(never mind that Henry VII was also descended from Llewellyn the Great)

(also stupid because Henry VII never claim to be descended from King Arthur)

It doesn't matter if they don't consider Henry VII to have been very Welsh (or Welsh at all) because suddenly being Welsh is too cool for such an uncool guy like Henry Tudor. The Welsh people of his time viewed him as Welsh. He had all the right conditions to compete for the prophetic mab darogan title as explained here, and that's something considering a part of the Welsh people had been willing to accept even the Yorkists for the title at the time they were against the Lancastrian crown. Edward IV explored that advantage on some occasions, especially when it came to legitimising his rule via prophetic discourse.

However, as stated by Gruffydd Aled Williams, if Edward IV 'did not excite overmuch enthusiasm among the Welsh bards' (in the number of poems produced), it seems like Richard did not even come close to that. It's not that we find very few poems praising Edward's brother (I wonder if there are actually any), it's that the Welsh poets were especially harsh on Richard — he was compared to King Herod (who ordered the killing of the first-born sons), and called unchristian names such as 'saracen'. He was also called ableist names such as 'little Richard', 'deformed Richard', 'little raider', 'small Richard', 'feeble-bodied', 'little ape' and so on. From 1483 onwards, the bards who once had their loyalties divided between Jasper Tudor and Edward IV/William Herbert, unanimously united in Henry Tudor's favour.

Again, cultural identity mattered a lot, which seems to be conveniently forgotten when they decide that it's actually cool to be Welsh. Most of the time they don't seem to see it as good quality, though. The aspect of cultural identity matters when they like to explore the idea that the Tudors were not culturally English, so they didn't know and respect English traditions. It's not uncommon to see the claim that Chilvary died with Richard at Bosworth — Sandra Worth's “at Bosworth Field died the Age of Chivalry” — as if Henry VII didn't extensively engage with chilvaric performance (x, x) and discourse (x).

In my opinion, the real problem with this kind of discourse and re-imagination of the past is, of course, the very real anti-immigrant and English nationalist sentiment that has gained so much currency in Brexit-era England. Henry VII & his family are dead, they can't be offended by any of that — the immigrants who are associated with diseases according to that kind of rhetoric, for example, are not.

#again: sorry for taking so long to reply #ask #ricardians for ts #henry vii #long post #anon

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neroushalvaus · 11 months

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Just For Tonight is such a great song... There is this ongoing theme of hyper-individualism and exceptionalism vs a sense of community and camaraderie that runs through the entire Operation Mincemeat cast recording, and Just For Tonight exemplifies that theme. There is something about Montagu convincing Charlie of his own philosophy and Charlie being empowered to think so highly of himself ("My plan won the war, I socked Adolf on the jaw" "He is the man who tricked Hitler" "Just for tonight I will believe that I was born to lead") that works extremely well when it's contrasted with the submarine crew's sea shanty ("If it's down, it's down together; if it's up, it's up as one").

The song also makes me think of my own anxiety and how it is a form of privilege to choose whether you worry right away or you worry later. Charlie and Montagu have very real worries and Charlie being anxious is completely justified; however, they can opt out of being scared, like Montagu suggests and like they end up doing. Their part is done, they can just lie back and be heroes for a night if they so choose. The submarine crew doesn't have the same choice, their lives are still on the line, they have no choice but to worry and live under stress until the mission's complete.

However, my favourite thing about the song is the way the submarine crew talks about Glyndwr. They are talking about him, something our protagonists do not do for the most of the recording. We are used to all these people talking about Bill, a man who has never existed, but when it comes to Glyndwr, he is "the perfect worm to bait our little trap" or "just some tramp". But then there is the submarine crew. "And we're just supposed to leave him out there?", "Do we even know his name?", "Thank you for your service, son". They recognize the humanity of this man, that he used to be someone with a name, someone who should be respected. I'm not sure how this is staged, but I like to imagine the crew standing around the body of Glyndwr, hats off, as if they were attending a funeral service.

So yeah. That's why Just For Tonight is my favourite Operation Mincemeat song.

#also it is a bop #and ewen montagu is a hot shit jesus jedimaster #operation mincemeat

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offsidekineticist · 19 days

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Dragon's Dogma 2 spoilers (especially for the sphinx riddles)

So I decided to play as Harper, one of Theo and Giliys's kids, for my second playthrough (Theo is still my main pawn because I love him). I have learned that as an adult, Harper will have such bad ADHD that she'll be too busy exploring to notice that her escort to the capital died fighting a cyclops (pretty sure that was a bug?), that she will probably be a ranger, that she has little tolerance for politics or identity theft, and that she finds long treks through new and dangerous areas incredibly romantic (I was having trouble seeing a love interest for her, and then Glyndwr was like "hey let's walk halfway across the map through areas you've never seen before so we can explore and fight monsters together!" Very smooth, Glyndwr, very smooth).

Harper also makes some really dumb (but awesome) decisions. For example: the Sphinx.

Harper stumbles across the sphinx through exploration. She solves all five riddles. The sphinx does her "well if you want to keep going, you'll have to find me in my new home" spiel and prepares to fly away...

...and then Harper grabs her. The Sphinx flies away with Harper clinging to her belly.

(The sphinx was totally aware of this. Partway through the flight the sphinx turns to glance over her shoulder and is like "not half bad!")

The only reason this doesn't actually work out is because I ran out of stamina curatives. Luckily I had multiple wakestones so Harper "survived" the fall. Which was good, but it also stung cuz we were almost at the second shrine when she ran out of stamina.

....which means Harper landed in Battahl. And fun fact: they don't open the gate for you to go back into Vermund if you haven't yet entered Battahl with an entry permit.

(I had ferrystones, of course, but pretended I didn't for awhile because it was way funnier to me to imagine Harper accidentally stranding herself and Theo in Battahl because she decided to ride the sphinx instead of picking up her prize. I eventually used one after I got to Bakbattahl and headcanoned Harper bought it there)

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ditzgrayson · 10 months

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maybe the real owain glyndwr was the friends we made along the way

#trc #the raven cycle

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jurakan · 1 year

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Fun Fact! The Sleeping King!

You've probably heard the story of how King Arthur isn't dead, he just fell into a magical slumber, and that he is to wake up at some point, usually on the day of Britain's greatest need (and Lewis declares in Voyage of the Dawn Treader "And I say the sooner, the better.")

But he's not the only hero famous for this kind of thing! There are a lot of kings and heroes in folklore who are said to be in enchanted sleep, ready to get up when their people need them, or on Judgment Day, or whenever. Other than Arthur, here are some other famous heroes who are said to be waiting to wake up some day:

-Owain Glyndwr, the Welsh prince who rebelled against the English. He was never captured. Finding him is actually the plot of The Raven Boys and its sequels.

-Fionn mac Cumhaill, the Irish legendary hero who led a group called the Fianna (who are also going to wake up with him.

-King Harold of England, whose body was never recovered after the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

-Charlemagne, because when you're that big of a real-life badass apparently you don't die if you don't want to.

-Frederick Barbarossa, the Holy Roman Emperor who died in a river on the way to the Third Crusade. Apparently some decided it was too anticlimactic and he had to come back to finish what he started. Or something.

-Thesus, King of Athens, who killed the Minotaur, supposedly was sighted fighting with the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon.

-Constantine XI of Constantinople, the Byzantine Emperor, who died trying to defend the city from the Ottomans. Despite the fact that he was most definitely killed and beheaded, since there are not any eyewitness accounts of his death, story rose that he was turned to stone and will one day wake up to restore the Eastern Roman Empire.

-Genghis Khan, yes, him. The story goes that he's been popping out of his tomb to get ready for his big comeback, which would be an absolute disaster I think but quite a crazy plot twist.

The folkloric motif is referred to as "King asleep in the mountain." Wikipedia has a fuller list here.

#Fun Fact Friday #Today You Learned #King Asleep in the Mountain #folklore #history #mythology #King Arthur

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wyldblunt · 2 years

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[wip/thumbnails] necessity is the mother of invention

#sylvari #sylvari oc #gw2 #heart of thorns #my ocs #lorelei #glyndwr #marina ocs #merrit #cw animal harm /#normally one wouldnt tag mmo mobs getting killed that way lol but since its specifically being framed as upsetting. just in case #merrilei

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veenvss · 4 months

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night court

the family , 4/7

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The courts have always fascinated me but while reading and looking at the map I always thought that the worldbuilding was too rushed or too simplistic. So, I have decided to reimagine the courts in a way that makes more sense to me.

In an incredibly unpopular opinion, I don't like Rhys. He's a cool character but I just don't like how every action of his gets justified. He's just very icky to me. But alas, he's the High Lord of the Night Court, which is the next court alphabetically.

Now Rhys is a Welsh name and it's pronounced reece no matter what anyone says you ignorant -- and I, for one, am a big supporter on Welsh being taught in schools, so I'm going to be patriotic to the 1/8th of my blood which is Welsh.

GRUFFUDD GLYNDWR- "prince" I definitely took most of this name from Owain Glyndwr but it's not my fault that modern Welsh names are just "Evan Blevins". He's a violent man and a ruthless ruler. He slaughtered all of his human slaves out of the pettiness of being 'undermined' by the war. He was abusive to his wife and kids and treated them worse than his violent criminals. Many people held a secret celebration once the news of his death spread across the court.

ELUNED GLYNDWR- "idol" Unfortunately, due to her youth and her husband's influence, her "barbaric" native Illyrian name has been lost to the wind. The day she was married to the day she was murdered she was known as Eluned. Despite the constant aggression in her life, she was an incredibly sweet woman and cared deeply about children. She was often heard saying that everything she does is for her children. Although she would be devastated that her daughter was murdered, she would be glad knowing that she was there to hopefully grant some peace as she went.

FFION GLYNDWR- "foxglove" This is a newly created Welsh name but this is a fictional world. Ffion was a little foxglove. She looked so sweet and innocent but had a vicious temper. She demanded attention from many, and often received it. Despite that, she was a sweetheart. She loved to spend time with her mother and enjoyed sewing her own little dresses for her toys. Undoubtedly she was terrified when they got ambushed by that river, but as the last thing she felt was her mother's warm hand grasped around her, it made everything slightly better.

Canonically, Mor is Rhys' cousin so I'm going to include a short list for CoN.

Although Rhys is a Welsh name, Mor is Irish, and in Irish mythology, Morrigan was a goddess. Rhysand states that he grew up in Velaris so I'm gonna go out on a ridiculous hc here and state that due to the cultural differences, the names are different as well. This would work better if NC was Scottish based but unfortunately not and we have to make do with what we've got.

PADRAIG MOCHAIN- "nobleman" SEARLAIT MOCHAIN- "army" FAOLAN MOCHAIN- "little wolf" little note: i am just picking and choosing names by how i like the sound of them from a random naming website so a lot of these might be inaccurate and possibly (?) offensive (?) cause I am choosing not thinking of historical backgrounds (?) pls tell me if i am, because i genuinely don't mean to be.

#acotar #night court #rhysand #rhysand's mother #rhysand's sister

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strawberryblondebutch · 11 months

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Ok pick your favorite 3 of the oc questions for Raelehra (idk how to spell her name)

oh hell yes. oh fuck yes

rhaelara rynwalsdottir, knight of holy judgment, tyr's most pathetic wet cat

9. do they swear? do they remember their first swear word?

on the one hand, she's a career soldier. on the other, she's a career religious soldier (kinda like a knight templar but without the imperialism), so she uses obscenities but not profanities -- goddammit would be out of character, motherfucker would not be. first one was probably "shit" after she missed an easy shot with her bow

14. what animal do they fear the most?

she's afraid of griffins the way some people are afraid of horses. she was in the griffin cavalry for about 2 years and one threw her off in mid-air. she does not trust them.

30. who do they most regret meeting?

her commander in the knightly order, owain glyndwr. he was sorta the start for most of her bad habits -- his wife had been killed by devils and he adopted the attitude that "when things go wrong, you shut up and you drink," which subsequently was passed on to her. he also made her feel like she was capable of greatness, but in a way that led her to do stupid reckless things

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What was it like wearing the period costumes?

Incredible. Our costume designer, Sharon Long, takes the mad anarchic world from the script and carries it through the outfits. There's an unexpected madness, something punk about her reimagining of historical fashions. It's always fun gathering on set with your fellow actors to see what costumes everyone is wearing that day. I'm not sure I'm ready to take these outfits out, though. I lived in Hackney for a long time, and that might be the only place you can get away with it. But this is one aspect I love about my job: learning about the history of tailoring, the cut of a jacket, the stockings, all up to the pocket-squares.

You've performed an electric range of roles, from film to theatre. Is there a routine or process you follow when researching a character?

You're always looking for the facts: any indication of who the character is and where they're from. Then I try to find the missing pieces by asking questions. Who is this person? What don't we know about them? It's like being a detective. I often make a list of things I can relate to with the character, and then the things that are different. Otherwise, it's easy to fit them to your own personality. When I play an iconic, oft-trodden role, as I did in the Royal Shakespeare Company, I try to imagine this is the first time anyone has ever played this character.

In Bohemian Rhapsody, you played Brian May. What are the challenges of playing somebody who is likely to see your portrayal of them?

He was on set every day. But the pressure came from how loved Queen are by the audience -not him- and you want to do justice to that. He didn’t give me advice, but certainly helped on the technical musical side. Our real aim was to look as much like our characters as possible on stage, even in the way Brian plays guitar. We weren’t making a documentary, just telling a story. So I looked for my version of humanity in the script. It must be nerve-racking for him, too.

You began writing during lockdown. What are the sort of stories, or characters, that came to you?

I’ve always wanted to do it, but I’ve been too busy or haven’t had the confidence. The lockdown, as tragic as it was for people, gave a lot of us free time. So I collaborated with a German writer, director, and actor, and we wrote something. It was experimental. There was no intention to have it made. But we have a script, and we’ll see. It really made me think of the technical side of acting – helped me understand why certain characters resonate, or do not, with actors like me. Now, reading a book or an article, I think, That would make a fantastic film or series. The stories of everyday life are like a narrative. The script has taken a back seat since, but I should finish what I started.

If you were not an actor, what would you like to do?

I would still be making something. A craftsman of some sorts, perhaps working with cabinets or furniture, like an artisan. I continued doing woodwork during the lockdown to stay busy, otherwise I would go mad. It’s very satisfying, and on set I always imagine which piece of furniture I would like to take home, especially the opulent pieces on The Great. Of course, I don’t think my woodwork is up to those standards. Yet.

You’ve said that you identify strongly with your Welsh heritage. Is there a figure from Welsh history or folklore you would particularly love to portray?

Good question. I mean there’s the usual – Owain Glyndwr and his story of Welsh resistance, of evading the English invaders. There are more castles in Wales per square mile than anywhere else in Europe, so that tells you how oppressed people were there in those times, and the magnitude of his heroism. I suppose it’s a bit of a ‘Braveheart’. But Wales also has great sporting heroes to depict. Rugby is part of our culture. I think I would like to play Aneurin Bevan, who created the NHS. He was also central to the founding of the welfare state. That would be great… Maybe I should write it.

You’ve been acting since you were 16. Do you remember what brought you on to the stage in the first place?

My first play was My Fair Lady. I played Alfie Doolittle at school, but I was 50 years too young. I loved that. In Birmingham, where I grew up, there was the Central Television Workshop for young performers. Then I landed work at the RSC. We went on tour when I was 16, and I was very impressionable. When you tour with a company, it feels like family – like you belong to a community of actors. But you always have imposter syndrome. As an actor, you think someone is going to find you out. Then you have these moments of validation. The Ian Charleson award was one. Going to Guildhall, a respected institution, was another. I thought, O.K., maybe I can do this.

Do you have a personal rule that has offered you comfort and motivation when most needed?

In terms of work? It’s always important to take the job seriously, but you don’t need to take yourself too seriously, either. Find the joy in your work. Generally speaking, though, I think more of us need to spread kindness. If you turn on the news, you can see the terrible events happening in the world, and I believe we should figure out how to be more empathetic to each other’s circumstances and needs. Kindness has never been more necessary.

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