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Kylo Ren, Calligraphy and Bushido

Lots of fans have noticed that Ben Solo was into calligraphy. A random hobby it may seem, but I have a feeling this was quite deliberate and inspired by historical figures like Yamaoka Tesshu. I think this is also a clue as to what kind of school Luke had formed.

The art of calligraphy is called Shodo in Japanese, and it’s relationship with martial arts is profound and long-standing. A samurai’s education was not considered complete without it, and several famous swordsmen were also equally famous for their calligraphy (and the samurai influence on the Jedi cannot be overstated) To be a master of the sword, one needed to be a master of the brush - these were equally important skills. Each brush stroke had to be perfectly executed - there was no going back to touch up your work - it was about training to be decisive and accurate. It required a certain kind of serene, meditative state, and your mental/spiritual state would be revealed in the marks you made.

If i were to guess, I’d say Ben’s calligraphy set was a gift from Luke. I’d guess Luke was running quite a traditional kind of academy with an emphasis on the spiritual and religious side of the force. Many of his students were probably encouraged to practice calligraphy/music/art/etc. I feel that just this little glimpse into Ben’s jedi training regime hints that the filmmakers have returned to some of the old samurai influences as a model for how Luke envisioned his new jedi order to conduct itself.

^A rare example of the young Ben Solo’s penmanship for his master.

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This project hardly needs further introduction since it will speak for itself! An immense thank you to all collaborators who have taken part in this project over the last five months—this was truly a labor of love.

In collaboration with the Reylo Fanfiction Anthology, we present to you:

Project Fairy Tales | Keeping the Stars Apart: A Reylo Anthology

Instructions for viewing 

Mobile/Desktop: PDF

Desktop only: SWF

Featured Artists

@anjael  |  @anshealin  |  @arbutus-blossoms  |  @ariespsyche  |  @arriku / @solarfugue  |  @articianne / @haikoui  |  @auraned  |  @cheesytriangle  |  @darthshizuka  |  @doodlinjaz  | @elithien  |  @firetigeraries  |  @goddamnrey  |  @handbubbles  |  @inspired-destiny  |  @lavenderkushkiss  |  @liberlibelulaart  |  @littlechmura  |  @nemling  |  @noisymouse  |  @omnomnomlette  |  @reyloart  |  @reyloporn  |  @the-dark-becomes-you  |  @undermoonlit-skies  |  @verauko  |  @winterofherdiscontent  |  @you-can-revolt

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this looks amazing, guys!

A taste of what’s to come. project FT | Keeping the Stars Apart x Collaboration: Reylo Anthology x ReyloFanfictionAnthology

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U ship reylo???

99.9% of my post history is reylo, so are you really confused on this point?

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Lil bit of Yaganimation

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My roommate’s bf bought her a bonsai tree, but she thought it was fake so she lost interest in it real fast. I’ve bonded with it in her place.

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You shout it out, But I can’t hear a word you say, I’m talkin’ loud, not sayin’ much.

I’m criticized, But all your bullets ricochet, You shoot me down, But I get up.

Potential album art for an FST that’s (hopefully) coming very soon. uwu

Bow down to the Queen, mofos.

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@solarfugue asked for sith kylo n flowers

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I have some art prints that I need to shift asap!

If you’re in the mood to feed a starving artist, please consider visiting my store envy page:

rosyprints.storenvy.com

Please reblog if you can! I will love you and cherish you forever.

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I downloaded this, and it's full of lovely dynamic sketches. Very cool to see another artist's process and sketches!

Uploaded sketchbook on gumroad! These are some snippets from it : D You can download it for free over here  Its mostly my side reylo sketchbook that I had for the past 3 months :O Some sketches were photographed/uploaded before, but mostly aren’t Inside there is:

-Reylo sketches -Rey sketches -Kylo sketches -Reydar -Sketches based on @silvershiner’ s adorable anicca -Sketches based on @ellensama ‘s its better we just pretend fic

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uhm yea

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MSSI sketchdump. Reylo kids up to your eyeballs, and some other favs too.

The Moon, the Sun, and the Star Inbetween

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For @southsidestory​.

There are a lot of really nice people in the reylo fandom, so when I say southside is one of the nicest, that means a lot. This is for her fic Absolution, which you can read here:

http://southsidestory.tumblr.com/post/117425319326/absolution

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It’s hard to deny the similarities.

Star Wars: Droids 1x08 - The Revenge of Kybo Ren

Original Airdate: October 26, 1985

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“ Goodbye Skyguy ”

Quick doodle // Started watched watching Clone Wars not too long ago // Please do not repost nor remove captions

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SW Dress Up prompt #2: Jedi Rey in robes to match her lightsaber