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HEY.

I had the most interesting dream after falling asleep switching between the latest chapter of The Horrowing and a time travel fix it in another fandom. I thought you might enjoy a brief summary?

Post fic canon Annatar, Finrod, Celebrimbor, and Frodo getting the most hilarious do over of the First Age.

Finrod and Celebrimbor got dropped in their past bodies, bc same souls. Which has Finrod JUST captured by Sauron, before any of his 10 have been munched.

Celebrimbor is of course having a surreal not quite panic attack in Nargothrond.

Annatar, well. Annatar is CHANGED. He is quite literally too different from what he once was for them to qualify as the same soul anymore. Which is gratifying. If inconvenient bc there are now TWO of him, Annatar and full on Sauron. But they're similar enough that Annatar was dropped very close to Sauron.

Frodo is an elf. Dream logic was that hobbits do not exist yet, and his soul has touches of Annatar and Aman. He looks disconcertingly like a mix of Annatar and Celebrimbor, and they are NOT thinking about that right now. Hopefully ever.

Most of the dream centered around all of them doing their best to set aside freak outs, while getting Finrod and his merry band (plus Beren) OUT of Sauron's grasp.

There was a FANTASTIC moment where on the way out, Sauron comes face to face and soul to soul with Annatar and he's just like;

Sauron: *jaw dropped fully horrified face* WHAT are YOU?!?!?

Annatar: *shoving elves behind him, nose in the air* Wouldn't YOU like to know, weather boy. *uses Song to blast him through a wall while he's distracted*

The whole thing featured 10 other elves and Beren as a baffled peanut gallery.

Meanwhile Celebrimbor is weighing the pros and cons of just- drugging his uncles and shoving them in a back room somewhere where he can bolt the door. He thinks he can maybe get Huan to help if he explains?

It was SO much fun.

(hope you have a good day!)

Oh my god. This may be the best ask I've ever gotten, for so many reasons.

The fact that your subconscious was like "Yeah if Frodo's getting a new body it looks like Annatar For Some Reason"

The image of future!Annatar getting into a fight with Sauron in front of Finrod (probably happy about this development) and Beren and the other 10 (INCREDIBLY CONFUSED)

The fact that the dream was partially centered on everybody trying not to panic, which is in fact what the Harrowing is all about for a while

Absolutely incredible.

...I feel so bad for poor Celebrimbor dealing with Nargothrond all by himself while the others are off having adventures. I hope their next stop after the rescue is to swing by and pick him up. Also, I dearly want to know what Annatar has to say to Beren on the subject of his current Luthien-and-Thingol-and-Silmarils situation.

idk im bored and still have lots of unfinished sketches from last year

gigachad qui gon would never leave shmi in slavery. source: i said so

(commission info // kofi support!)

The ghoulettes would offer to kill people's exes in the bar bathroom. They would share lipgloss and hand cream while doing it. They're entirely serious.

you think dew and aether ever fell asleep while on the phone with each other during this last tour, streaming some artificial fireplace channel in the background on both ends, simultaneous popping and crackling that they synchronized down to the second just to fortify the illusion of each other’s company, just so they can pretend to lay under the same blanket of flickering orange light, trying their best to relive their fireside naps in dew’s room

From where do people get the notion that book Jon Snow does not know how to negotiate?  I just came across a post on my dash with thousands of notes about how Robb Stark would have done fantastically negotiating with Dany as opposed to Jon Snow. First of all, I doubt D&D would have bestowed Robb with good storytelling in season 7 had he survived that long and secondly, I don’t recall any examples of Robb Stark being a good negotiator in the books?

I will also say that however fantastic the negotiation would have been by whichever Stark, the North would have to bend the knee for Dany’s help. That’s just how it is in Westeros. Recall that Catelyn had to pledge both KITN Robb and Arya in marriage to the Freys for just the use of a bridge! Jon was asking that Dany halt her war and use all her resources to help the North at great loss to her. The least the North can do in return for her saving all their lives is be a part of her 7 kingdoms and assist her against their common enemy Cersei Lannister.

Recall that in the books, Stannis is at the wall to help Jon face the threat from beyond the wall - but the condition is still that Stannis will be king with the North as part of the 7K. And Jon is giving Stannis all the help to fight the Boltons, win the North and become king of the 7K. Jon is allying with and helping a king who  likes to burn people to death to please his red priestess and the Lord of Light.

Now coming to Jon Snow and his diplomatic skills, let’s look at the different types of people with whom 15/16 year old Jon Snow has successfully negotiated with:

Tycho Nestoris of the Iron Bank – We have seen how it’s no easy task getting a loan from the Iron Bank and yet Jon is able to secure a loan to buy food for the Night’s watch – and he does this while Tycho is there to actually meet with Stannis. Rulers are vying for a loan from the Iron Bank and here Jon is getting one despite the Wall not being a good place to invest in for a Braavosi banker.

The mountain clans of the North – The chiefs are invited to the wedding of Alys Karstark and the Magnar of the Thenns where Jon speaks to them and convinces them in the worthiness of his plans including letting the Wildlings in past the wall. The Grand Northern Conspiracy also theorizes that the clan chiefs know about Robb’s will and are there to assess Jon’s leadership capabilities and leave convinced that he would be a good leader. 

The Freefolk/Tormund -  In return for letting them in, Jon has taken child hostages to ensure good behavior, obtained soldiers to man the wall, people to cook, clean and sew and even took their belongings to purchase food! He in effect has command over the freefolk so much so that they are ready to march with him south of the wall to attack the Boltons.

Stannis Baratheon: Jon Snow negotiates so well with Stannis for control of the castles/Freefolk at the wall that he actually wins praise from him – something so rare to get from Stannis. As Stannis tells Jon – “You haggle like a crone with a codfish, Lord Snow” – high praise indeed! And remember that Stannis is a southern king.

The viewpoint that Jon at the wall does not know anything about politics and the south is simply not true. Jon Snow learnt the same as Robb Stark and from the same teachers.  The classist thinking that the bastard is less knowledgeable than the rest of the Starks is false. Ned educated all the boys the same – and that includes Jon and Theon.  And this is reflected in Jon Snow often thinking of Ned’s teachings.

These are Jon’s teachers and mentors throughout the series at various stages – Ned Stark, Maester Luwin, Rodrik Cassel, Jeor Mormont, Donal Noye, Maester Aemon, Mance Raydar and even Stannis himself. He has learned from maesters, warriors and kings. He has learned from NW brothers like the Halfhand and from Ygritte. Which of the younger characters in the books has had better teachers than Jon Snow at this point? The fact that he acknowledges that he still has much to learn ( ‘I know that I know nothing’ - Socrates) makes him one of the wisest characters in the books.

What negotiation has Robb Stark successfully done? Robb was a young prodigy, a genius battle commander but negotiator? His intelligent, strong willed, politically aware mother took care of that. Catelyn negotiated with Renly and Walder Frey for Robb.  What negotiation has Sansa successfully done in 5 books?  Getting SweetRobin to eat his dinner is not the same as conducting a financial transaction with the Iron Bank.

So this idea that Robb and Sansa were/are seasoned politicians and negotiators as opposed to ‘out of touch’ and ‘know nothing’ Jon snow has no basis in the books. In actuality,  GRRM is involving Jon more and more in the politics of the realm as of the last book.  And if Robb’s will does come into the picture, it looks as if Jon Snow as leader of the North will be doing a lot of negotiating – even with southern rulers that perhaps include Daenerys Targaryen who has arrived in KL.

Show Jon Snow has nothing in common with the book version and they are two entirely different characters with different personalities, characterization, plots, narrative themes and relationships.  Not sure why we are taking cues from the show on Jon’s negotiating skills and knowledge. Book Jon Snow’s journey in the next book is going to be different from what we got in the show. For one, he is going to be spending considerable time in a wolf!

Book Jon Snow is an intelligent and well versed diplomat who is capable of going toe to toe with Dany or Tyrion or whomever he would be negotiating with in the future. Hell, Tyrion was impressed by 14 year old Jon Snow. He’s going to be even more impressed when they meet up again in the books. 

Children of Rhaegar Targaryen (separately)🔥🩸Rhaenys 🐲☀️ Aegon 🐲☀️ Jon Snow 🐲🐺 (as prince 👑)

And their aunt Daenerys 🐲

what if i told you lord commander jon snow total badass double agent who held castle black from the wildlings at age 15. made THE mance rayder his bitch. wielder of A VALYRIAN STEEL SWORD. HAS A PET FUCKING DIREWOLF liked boys.

yeah that motherfucker likes kissing boys. then what.

saw this thought i’d share

Dew was banned from holiday parties after last year, but Cumulus always knows how to make him feel special still

its 2053. 90 year old russell t davies is made showrunner of doctor who just in time for the show’s upcoming 90th anniversary. 82 year old david tennant feels a chill in the air

I am not going to lie to you. When Russell told me that we were putting a ramp in the TARDIS, I cried. I did. He actually told me about a fan who had contacted him, who was a wheelchair user, and said how much he admired Russell’s work. He said, “Even though I can’t get in the TARDIS, because it’s not wheelchair accessible, I just love it.” And Russell was like, “So, we change that instantly. We change that.” When he told me that story, that really hit me straight in the heart. I know what that will mean for the disabled community, and many disabled Whovians who haven’t had that. -Ruth Madeley

Star Wars: The Old Republic scenery - Tatooine.

I like that Kate Lethbridge-Stewart apparently just goes through the Doctor's old contacts list, rings them up, and offers them a job

imagine dew not being maskless around the others for a while after he was summoned for whatever reason like he was shy or maybe he thought he wasn’t allowed but after his first show he takes off his mask and his lil balaclava thing and shakes out 35 inches of soft golden hair and they’re all sitting there like O_O

The Fifteenth Doctor's new Sonic! ⚡️

Krampus Sodo studies because it's that time of the year😈

Tip jar

Letters to Santa 🎅🏻 #4.

Mountain: Dear Santa,…

Mountain: *just tired and worn down by those (Dew, Swiss and sometimes Rain when they get roped in. But mainly Dew and Swiss.) naughty ghouls.*

Mountain: Where do I start…

The Giggle (2023) + text posts

Donna has seen this mf regenerate three times and it was into David Tennant all three times

#art reflects reality

Flirting 😘 #8.

*Dew and Mountains first Yule after being summoned so, water!Dew.*

Dew: Oh look, we’re under mistletoe…

Mountain: *looks up* that’s not mistletoe.

—————— Later (3am) ——————

Mountain: *jolts up in a cold sweat*

Mountain: He was flirting with me…

Copia, stressed beyond all belief: "Okay, I'm not mad -maybe a just a little- but I am VERY disappointed in you all! Your behavior today was inexcusable and I-" -looking at the group- "Hold on, where's the little one?" Aurora: -points at herself- Cumulus, confused: -gesturing between the two of them- Copia, shakes his head: "No, not you, two. Where is THE little one." -scanning the room- "You lot are all out here misbehaving, and Dewdrop is nowhere to be seen?? Lord below, what mischief could he be getting up to?!" -Meanwhile- Dew, in his bedroom, headphones on, laying on his belly, kicking his feet and doing sudoku puzzles: "Aw, shit, there's already a 2 in this row... Goddammit, I was on a roll."

no because idek who to focus on. theyre all so silly <3

KENNY OH MY GOD THAT DEW SKETCH IM OBSESSEDDDDDDD you're so crazy talented and seeing your art always makes my day ♡♡♡

aAAAAAA MIASMA THANK YOU 😭💜

also taking this to reupload that other water!Dew thing I drew like decades ago :>

Doctor Who | 1.10 - "The Doctor Dances"

He can’t help but feel proud. Based on this post.