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monstersandmaw · 26 days

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Spar making update: I’m getting better but the points still need work. Between two of us, we’ve got to make 4000 of them for a thatched roof though, so I’d better get on with it!!

The process involves taking one of the 28” hazel rods in the background of the photo (called ‘gads’) and, using a billhook or a splitting hook (the bigger and blunter of the two blades at the bottom of the photo), and splitting them first in half, and then into either quarters, sixths, or eighths, depending on the thickness of the rod to start with. Then with a pointing hook (smaller of the two blades) you put a three-faced point on each end. They’re kept from drying out and stored for a short while, and a thatcher then twists them into a pincer or staple shape to skewer and secure the thatch of a roof into place.

Spar making is on the Red List of Endangered Crafts so it’s an honour to be continuing this ancient ancient tradition with a few other people.

#heritage crafts #spar making #coppicing #hazel #copse #woodland #non monster post

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finleycannotdraw · 10 months

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I like to think combat training for these two became more complicated as they got older, if you know what I mean

I colored the last one first and then lowered my standards. give it up for 10yo ambrosius and his glaringly yellow shirt

#also I realized while drawing this that I’ve been making his hair longer than it is in the movie #oh well #nimona #nimona 2023 #nimona movie #ballister boldheart #ambrosius goldenloin #ballister x ambrosius #goldenheart #finley cannot draw #I learned that I do not draw children very often #it’s FINEEEEE #anyway. I live for content of the boys in their institute era. mutual pining. sappiness. never being able to tell anyone.#increasingly charged sparring practice #YOU GET IT

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critterbitter · 4 months

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A trip down memory lane! Though the tower seems to have changed…

Celestial tower! Built during the direct aftermath of the Founding Unovan Civil War, it remains a cultural landmark in memory of those lost in the fire and storm.

Time has dulled the scars left behind by the twin dragons. Today, the tower is primarily used as a mausoleum (the preferred method of burial are urns) and, well, a tourism site. Legend says if you climb to the top of the tower and ring the bell, you can lay your ghosts to rest. But mostly? You can ring a GIANT bell.

Course, you gotta GET to that bell first.

Masterpost for more pokemon shenanigans here!

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sparring-spirals · 1 month

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*through tears* dancer i dont know if you knew this but if your robot loves you enough and you're in a really tense position it can. it can. well. look i dont know how to say this but we recently experienced somethign where. well. *sobbing* did you know your Pussy can explode

#IM SORRY I SAID IW AS GONNA MAKE BAD JOKES AND I MEANT IT #critical role #cr spoilers #c3e91 #fcg #spar speaks #everything im coming up with rn is this tier. so. uh.#cr liveblogging #shitpost

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fairy-verse · 9 days

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“Prepared to lose today, Crossy?”

“Wishful thinking on your part, Killer, but I’ll humour you. Come at me.”

“Heh, gladly.”

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

Artwork by @aoi-kanna

XTale Cross by Jakei95

Killer by Rahafwabas

Fairyverse Cross & Killer design by Lunnar-Chan

#aufairyverse #utmv #fairy!cross #fairy!killer #aaah thank you so much kanna for this beautiful illustration #your art is always such a delight to look upon #and you never fail at making my fairies so so lovely #cross and killer are having a fun little sparring session <3

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yukipri · 4 months

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Spar, Alpha-Ø2, Mand’alor the Resurrector.

My take on this super fascinating if somewhat obscure character from Legends! A clone with Jango Fett’s memories, who escaped Kamino to become leader of a faction of Mandalorians.

I’ve been exploring him a lot in my fic, the Prime Override, and I wanted to give him a shot visually. His appearance here is specific to my fic, where his story diverges considerably from Legends, so there are a couple of details that don’t match that of any of the three official illustrations that exist of him. But the changes are intentional! I still hope he’s recognizable 😅

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PLEASE DO NOT REUPLOAD, EDIT, TRANSLATE, OR OTHERWISE USE MY ART. To share, please reblog! Reblogs and comments greatly appreciated!!!

❀ You can see the rest of my art through the Masterpost pinned to the top of my blog!

#YukiPri art #Spar #clone trooper #star wars legends #artists on tumblr #mandalorian #mand'alor #alpha clone trooper #mand'alor the resurrector #thePrimeOverride #eyyy actual new art for once #as of Book 1 of Override/the early war era I've stated in the fic that his armor paint is green & blue #this green & red & gold is more true to his Legends appearance and there'll be an event later on in the fic #where he repaints his armor so that this is his primary final look #Anyway even tho some of his official arts kinda just make him look like a Boba knock off #I tried really REALLY hard to make sure he looks distinct and unique #he and his story deserve it!!

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mercysong-tardis · 5 months

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Deleted TCW scene. You KNOW Satine would visit Corosaunt during the summer for the view.

#obi wan x satine #anakin skywalker #obi wan and anakin #padme amidala #anakin and padme #duchess satine kryze #satine kryze #obitine #anidala #star wars #the clone wars #sw:tcw #I just can’t get it out of my head that Satine and Padmé gossip about their Jedi RELENTLESSLY #They for sure invite the boys over on days where it’s too hot to spar in their robes #Anakin definitely knows what’s going on #ObiWan pretends he doesn’t #then absolutely is a show off #imagine the boys getting distracted from sparing to check and make sure their ladies are watching

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hjea · 1 month

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Star Trek: Enterprise 4x21 Terra Prime

All the rocking in the world will not make that child vulcan... or human.

#star trek enterprise #trekedit #t'pol #elizabeth tucker #john frederick paxton #hey look i did decide to make myself sad again!#but despite the heartbreak i love this scene #paxton sucks but he makes such a good sparring partner for t'pol #all their encounters make for such great tension in an already great episode #although it is kinda ridiculous how thick paxton lays on the 'that child is a harbinger of doom!!1!!' line #like dude... you MADE that child #this is very much doom of your own making #let's chill out a bit #star trek #enterprise #mine

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poorly-drawn-mdzs · 11 months

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Besties can't enable pvp on each other, right?

[First] Prev <--> Next

#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #wei wuxian #lan jingyi #lan sizhui #jin ling #ouyang zizhen #nameless red diciple #Xue yang #yep that's right he's finally showing his true colours #I love the fact that SL and XXC's friendship is *so* legendary that even these teens know it's sacred #What they are wrong about is the fact that besties *can and will enact violence on each other*#If you aren't challenging your buddy to spar on the regular....are you really friends?#if you aren't immediately locked in a one arm fireman carry and held over their head like a handful of grapes.....whats the point #*This* is what all teens need to know about relationships. Its okay and encouraged to fight your friends. (half joking)#Don't worry about the juniors btw #XY just scoots them out of the house and makes them sit on the porch outside. I wonder what wacky hijinks they'll get up to out there?#Hopefully nothing dangerous!#My brain and body have been torched by my workload lately but I'm starting to adjust now B'*) Slowly we are getting to the end of season 1 #Thanks again for all the love and support <3 I'm leaving a half dead rat on your floor for you.

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starry-bi-sky · 5 months

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Just the idea of clone Danny and clone Talia working out much bette then him and Talia would confuse poor Bruce. And best part all 4 of them don'T believe he is batman Danny: "We know he is your Sugarbaby, Mom and dad talked about it." Clone Talia:" So no fear, my OG liked a Himbo. And well Danny is a one too."

FR THO AND THEN THERE’S BABY DAMES IN THE CORNER SWEATING BECAUSE HE KNOWS. HE KNOWS. THE LoA TOLD HIM. He’s not saying SHIT though because this is hilarious. He’s silently laughing in the corner. And yessss Clone Danny and Clone Talia working out much better is exactly why I thought of it -- because one its funny and two the potential angst. the could have been.

It doesn't ever occur to Bruce to tell them he's batman but that conversation still comes up during mealtime one day while Danny's recovering (he has to be tied to his chair because he found the gym and nearly dislocated his shoulder trying to train. Dammit Danny your bones are made of glass right now from destabilizing, let your cells repair before doing anything!) because the four of them were talking about Batman and his clan of kids.

Danny, frowning: im not a himbo?

Nasra: reportedly when you first met Damian, your first response to his attacking you was to... grab the blade with your hands, multiple times. This resulted in you slicing a nerve in both hands and permanently weakening your fine motor control.

Danny: well--

Nasra: even now you're rubbing your palms, you only do that when your hands are bothering you.

Damian, snapping his head up: what!?

Danny: you noticed that?? also i learned. I didn't repeat myself when you attacked me when we met, did I?

Nasra: i. suppose not. you're still a himbo, however.

also Danny does his usual 'run on negative sleep' bullshit while in the manor except now he has not only damian but also Nasra tag-teaming his bullshit. Like no, Danny. you need sleep to recover your strength. your ghostly investigation can wait until you're not about to pass out and break your nose on your laptop. They have whole ass arguments in arabic - all three of them - as damian AND nasra drag danny to the closest soft horizontal surface. Danny returns the favor to the both of them when those two are also doing their 'negative sleep' stuff.

Dick at bby Dames: so do you....

Damian: know that you guys are Batman and his family? Yeah. Grandfather and Mother told me before I was living with Danny.

Tim: how come Danny and Nasra don't know then?

Damian: I didn't think it was important to tell Danny that his original was Batman. He does know of the League, however. He calls Grandfather my "super evil, ecofascist grampa and his cult of killers" and doesn't want to know more out of worry of needing to get involved.

Dick: I - really?

Damian: yes, he figured that since grandfather had yet to successfully wipe out my original, then that whatever Damian Wayne was doing was working. And that if he knew more, then he might have to get involved, and he has own problems to worry about than the League of Assassins.

#dpxdc #dp x dc #dp x dc crossover #dpxdc crossover #dp crossover #dpdc #dp dc #dp dc crossover #dpdc au #dpdc crossover #danny fenton is not the ghost king #danny fenton is a clone #clone^2 #dick at nasra and damian: you dont like each other??#Damian: she attacked danny Nasra: he's an annoying little ingrate Danny: oh good they're getting along finally #nasra and damian solidarity is them sparring each other in the gym repeatedly. its how they start bonding. :) and also making sure danny #is taking care of himself. Danny makes sure Damian isn't staying awake too late from art or his own hobbies #and same with Nasra. he finds her beating the shit out of a training dummy and coaxes her to go get hot chocolate with him from the kitchen #he tells her about stars she tells him about the ocean - she's discovered a love for it. they're infodumping to each other #i love the asks send me more (affectionate)#anyone: hey [idea for your au]?#me foaming at the mouth: HEY U SHOULD TALK TO ME MORE. LETS TALK. PLS

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fanfic-gremlin-ft-trauma · 7 months

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Post sparring sketches bc of the inherent homoeroticism

#zukka #zuko x sokka #zukka fanart #atla #I have read so many fics with sparring as flirting and yk what #I gobble it #slurp it even #it’s such a good way to show someone’s crush bc like:#sweaty #shows off skill #generally someone makes teasing commentary #literally any close proximity sparring #I don’t think u guys understand the chokehold sparring zukka has on me

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beldaroot · 7 months

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it still makes me crazy how qifrey would’ve 100% killed that old man if he didn’t see that coco was still alive. it really is “an eye for an eye” for him huh?

#witch hat atelier #witch hat atelier chapter 68 spoilers #wha #qifrey #everyone moved on but i'm still here!!!#i genuinely think the only reason he sparred engendil is bc coco was alive to witness it all; he can still be merciful if he wants!#it just makes me so curious on how he's gonna fight the brimhats... bc he's still simmering w anger and revenge #but if other people are there to witness him or he needs to protect someone - will he change his intention to harm?

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env0 · 8 months

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I feel like such a jock/sports hoe in these pads and jacket.

Anyways I'm strong enough to crush man's head like sparrows egg between thigh.

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sparring-spirals · 8 months

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"are we looking for a huge fucking tree" not if laerryn had anything to say about it

#haha geddit #shattered teeth tree laerryn etc (???)#critical role #cr spoilers #c3e71 #thinking of u fondly queen #shitpost #spar speaks #idk if this joke even works rn but im making it anyway #laerryn exu

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novalizinpeace · 2 months

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Can I offer an idea to keep mommy long leg alive? Have her be captured and tortured, losing limbs, and in chapter 3, we find her at the very end. Having to nurse her back to health and her no longer being the hard hitter she once was

Everybody knows 'm dead set in keeping mommy dead, but something in your ask make me decide to answer it.

How do you "nurse back to health" a plastic toy?

#Dude mommy was you half body and head without limbs #How do you make that works?#Is notas easy that with the plush one #Theres no sparred limbs for mommy around #Ask #Nova is confused

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saccharinerose · 10 months

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Hearing about the pregnancy subplot in ACOSF firmly cemented that Rhysand is a complete and utter fucking moron.

Like dude was really going to just keep quiet about his wife 100% dying in childbirth and taking him with her bc of their magic suicide pact with basically no backup plan whatsoever.

He was just fine and dandy with Feyre going into labour and dying, confused and in agonizing pain. She dies, their baby dies but he never has to deal with the consequences bc a second later he would also keel over dead.

The rest of the Inner Circle would wank themselves over how tragic and noble he was for keeping this secret from his Wife Who Is Totally His Equal Guys I Promise... at least right up until the moment they realize the canonically sexist magic of the world probably chose Rhysand's dipshit uncle as the next High Lord and everything goes to shit.

Great job, buddy. Gold star for you! I just know SJM is going to crown you High King or whatever and pretend like you’re not woefully under-qualified for the job!

#saccha's thoughts #anti sjm #anti rhysand #anti acosf #honest to god what do the actual fans of this book like about this dude???#he is stupid as all hell. politically completely incompetent and doesn't even really have any hobbies aside from 'sparring' i guess #his fashion sense is non-existant all well #is it just bc feyre describes him as beautiful in her PoV?#in which case: can't relate #most fanart i have seen makes him look like every factory-made white male instagram model with tattoos and a sun tan

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