NEW VERSION. :)

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I have been thinking about this scene for a year now...

It's just so.... creepy. There's no other word for it. It's also incredibly good, obviously, and visually striking, and very well written, and that's the whole thing about it.

To the characters, nothing too out of place is happening - Cody and Obi-Wan are in dire straits, Anakin shows up, brags, and says he can get them out of that mess, completely unbothered by the battle around him.

To us though, it's framed in such a way it gets very eerie and just on the verge of frightening.

We go from a standard tense battle scene with everything exploding around us and blaster bolts zipping by to Anakin suddenly appearing out of nowhere, the music dropping abruptly and the battle sounds getting more distant as the only thing that remains is him.

Right in the middle of the frame, Anakin towers over us and everyone else. And then he stands on the top of some debris, overlooking the destruction, and the music suddenly turns very disquieting - soft and foreboding, and very out of place, like Anakin is.

Anakin being completely at ease in the midst of the chaos and not even paying attention to what's around really highlights how insanely powerful he is. He's essentially god-like here.

Immovable, the only thing affecting him is the soft breeze running through his hair and tunics. You can even see the light shining down upon him. He is framed like a savior, an angel.

He's above everything and seemingly untouched by fear, suffering - even dirt.

And it's just frightening, because in contrast you have the music suddenly telling you to be worried, and dead bodies at Anakin's feet as he quips, and Anakin's sly and softspoken comments when Obi-Wan is frantic, exasperated, at the end of his rope - everything just reminding you that this right here is the most powerful man in the universe and he knows it now. The scene makes you experience what it's like to be around Anakin Skywalker, the son of the Force, and to feel who he is.

And again, it's just so creepy because of how out of place Anakin's power is - how out of this world he has the potential to be. And it's so worrying because you know how the story ends, and so you know this is the shadow of terrifying things to come.

may your gifs always be sharp, your lighting always be balanced, your colors always be vibrant, and your file size always come in under the limit, amen

Sending Stone Messages

A list for me that I want to update as new ones come in! Which w/ Dorian back, hopefully not so much (But i think I found all of them so far)

Bonus Ep 6 - Orym gripping the sending stone while Dorian was away

Ep 16 Fearne - right after Dorian leaves 

Ep 22 Orym — “We’re leaving Jrusar, heading southeast. Following the Treshi thread further. You’ve been missed. Hope you’re well.

Dorian — “Hey, sorry. Was sleeping. Thanks. Miss you guys too. Shit got crazy here too. Floating bar, I’ll tell you later. 

Ep 31  Orym — “Hey friend. Missing you here. Could really use your special brand of optimism right now. Don’t know where you are. Hope you’re happy. Bye now.”

Dorian — “Hey! Floating bar got a little weird. Took awhile to land it. This side of the fam is keeping me busy. Miss you all too- Don’t die!”

Bonus Ep 33 - Sending stone falling from Orym's hand as he dies from Otohan

Ep 40  Orym — “Hey. Yios bound. Found them- their killers. Bigger than we thought. Read rough, Dorian. Eshteross is dead. Glad you’re not here, wish you were anyway.”

Ep 41  Dorian (via Robbie)— “Oh Orym~ My heart aches I cannot be there to help you. Find strength, stay steadfast. Sending you fairer winds. …. Is this thing on or-“

Ep 49 Orym — “Dorian. Update. People we’re chasing unleashing hell in a week. We’re headed there now. Odds not good. More tomorrow. Where are you?

Dorian — “Orym! With the rest of the Crown Keepers in Tal’Dorei. Opal’s getting a little dark. Little busy at the moment.. I don’t even know how to get to you.”

Ep 49 Orym — “Listen, what’s going on over here is really bad. Get the group, get underground. Stay there until you hear from me again… Miss you”

Dorian — “I'll see what I can do. There’s plenty of places underground, I’m sure. It's a little hairy on this end too. You take care of yourself. Be careful”

Ep 59  Orym — “Dorian?? Can you hear me? what’s the sky look like where you are? Tell me you’re okay-“

Ep. 63 Orym — “Dorian. still alive, by the skin of our teeth. want to talk more. you know where Dariax is?’

Bonus I miss you - Ep. 79  "I really miss Dorian and sometimes I think that's okay and sometimes it isn't."

Ep 86 Orym — “Dorian, we’re alive. Been to the moon, going back. Find the tempest. If I don’t get the chance again, I’ve really missed you.”

Ep 92 Orym — "We're home. Can you hear me? I'm northeast of Bassuras. Can you get there? I'm struggling. Sorry. Can you get here? Fuck, I miss you."

I'm sorry. Are you?

Saw a sibling poll and needed to expand it because I fit, like. Mid youngest, youngest in theory only child in practice, and adopted. And I think they all have their own unique parts in the sibling ecosystem.

sigh.... everybody do the wenis 🫳🤜 the wenis is a dance ✊🔄 everybody is a genius 🫵 🫵 who knows it in advance 🦵👟

+ iconic bonus

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Space noodle

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[image Description in Alt-text] The idea of a comfy crochet cardigan is SOOO nice 😭❤️🌈📘📮

I know people like to say that the reason Pippin was overly familiar with Denethor was just because of a difference in dialect, but personally I like to think that when Pippin heard ‘Steward of Gondor’ he went, “oh, like the Thain of the Shire” and proceeded to talk to him the way he’d talk to the Thain—which is to say, politely, but like an equal

No but like this is really funny tho. The reason hobbits invented the office of the Thain in the first place is because the northern kingdoms (Arthedain in particular, being the one the Shire was a part of) fell. Before that, the hobbit’s leader was the fucking King. 

“Afterwards in the peace that followed the Shire-folk ruled themselves and prospered. They chose a Thain to take the place of the King, and were content; though for a long time many still looked for the return of the King. But at last that hope was forgotten, and remained only in the saying When the King comes back, used of some good that could not be achieved, or of some evil that could not be amended.“

By the time Pippin and the War of the Ring roll around, the Thain has become a hereditary title of the Tooks. As in the current one is literally Pippin’s dad. Look at him as just some back-country halfling all you want, but from Pippin’s perspective, he has the exact same social standing as Boromir and Faramir.

thank you so much for this very detailed correction. I really appreciate it. anyways:

Pippin, slamming open the doors to Minas Tirith: what’s up pops!

Ok, but:

Pippin: What's a Steward?

Boromir: [launches into a long-winded explanation]

Pippin: Oh, so like my dad!

Boromir:

Anakin calls Obi-Wan three times a day and is like Hey Dad I mean Father I mean Dad I mean Obi-Wan I mean Master. I'll be a little late. Talk to you later I love you. Oh shit haha. I didn't mean that haha force of habit. I hate you really haha. I didn't mean that Master sorry. I don't think about you at all. You're nothing. You're dust to me. Alright man have a good one talk to you later I love you. Damn

obsessed with “I am angry, frustrated, and violent, and so I’m going to try something new and drink chocolate milk, and listen to you and do whatever it is you think is best at this point”

im so proud of percy for recognizing that his tendency to hold grudges is harmful and self destructive, and genuinely trying to be better and learn to forgive, but also the mental image of the young, demon-cursed lord of whitestone angrily drinking chocolate milk is so so so good

I only have 10 eps left til I’m caught up and I’m sad. o|-<

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