#BookBurning

[dannyhellman]

"Goebbels vs L. Ron Hubbard," illustration for NYPress, 3/2/97

[fiuworks]

Okay so I swear not EVERYTHING i've been drawing is Magsev...if its not MS its THIS................

Me and @ceaselesswatchersspecialboy (upon the world ending event in which I terrorised his dms with all my inner musings) cooked up this au in which Agnes leaves the cult to follow Gertrude and several things happen. and its insane. and theres a spinoff au to the au of like what if bookburning (them) were jmart . this art in particular is bookburning breaking into the morgue in america (agnes has no idea gerty is about to skin gerry the poor fella) its insane. here take doodles

(theyve nicknamed themselves Monty and Robin....Gertrude would use Monty as a snippy degradation of 'Agnes Montague' but it quickly became affectionate....and Agnes calls Gertrude 'Robin' in response)

case in point

traced over a sims screenshot for this (i made them and gerry in the sims)

we have a kind of plot where like. the old archives staff were freinds with agnes in a way esp michael and gerry bc michael was one of the first not gertrude people to treat her like a human and gerry kind of becomes her and gertrude's honorary son ..and after they all die agnes goes into a sort of hiding but then delivers a statement to the institute and then erm . krills her shelf bc she has no purpose anymore but then the fearpocalypse is triggered shortly after and she has her own domain but as opposed to Jude's violent destruction domain, hers is the part of the desolation that encapsulates Loss because that is all she is by the time of her death and her and jon have a conversation about destiny and avatarship and loss before she asks him to smite her and he puts her out of her misery........yeah . we cook here!

theres more doodles and stuff but i'll probably make a second post or something in the future so im stockpiling crumbs for a further infodump

also ive now seen agnes x gertrude refered to as smokyeyes online (which is GREAT by the way) but i thought of bookburning and havent seen that been used? which is strange? because it's such low hanging fruit....but wateva . enjoy

[iambizi]

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel written by Ray Bradbury in 1953. The story is set in a future society where books are outlawed and burned to suppress intellectual freedom and original thought. The protagonist, Guy Montag, is a fireman responsible for burning books. However, he begins to question his actions and the motives behind his society's strict censorship.

Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander

Guy Montag, a fireman, encounters Clarisse McClellan, a free-spirited and curious 17-year-old neighbor. She asks him if he's happy, prompting him to reflect on his life.

Montag returns home to find his wife, Mildred, unconscious from an overdose of sleeping pills. He calls for medical help, and she survives.

Montag becomes increasingly aware of his growing dissatisfaction with his job and the society he lives in.

Part 2: The Sieve and the Sand

Montag meets Faber, a retired English professor, who helps him understand the importance of books and their content. Faber explains that books are valuable because they hold diverse perspectives and encourage reflection.

Montag decides to steal a book from a house that he's supposed to burn. His boss, Beatty, suspects his actions and tries to convince him that books are dangerous and meaningless.

Montag is unable to persuade Mildred and her friends of the importance of books, leading to further tension between them.

Part 3: Burning Bright

Montag is betrayed by Mildred, who reports him to the authorities. Beatty forces Montag to burn down his own house as punishment.

In a moment of defiance, Montag kills Beatty and escapes the city, becoming a fugitive.

Montag finds a group of intellectual outcasts led by Granger, who have memorized entire books to preserve knowledge.

The city is bombed and destroyed, symbolizing the collapse of the oppressive society.

Montag and the outcasts prepare to rebuild a new society, emphasizing the importance of preserving knowledge and encouraging free thought.

Some Key Points

Montag's journey from a fireman who burns books to a protector of knowledge is central to the novel. He becomes aware of his society's restrictions on intellectual freedom and starts to question his own beliefs.

Author Bradbury highlights the importance of books and intellectual freedom through various characters, such as Clarisse, Faber, and Granger. They represent the need for diverse perspectives and the power of critical thinking.

One of the novel's most famous quotes, "A book is a loaded gun in the house next door," underscores the perceived threat of books in Montag's society. Knowledge is seen as a weapon that could challenge the status quo and disrupt social order.

Montag's internal conflict is reflected in the quote, "We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?" This shows his growing discontent with the superficiality of his society and his desire to seek meaning.

Sum and Substance

In this classic novel, Fahrenheit 451, key points highlight the significance of intellectual freedom, the power of books, and the importance of questioning societal norms. Ray Bradbury's novel serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of censorship and the suppression of free thought. The characters' journeys and the quotes from the book emphasize the need to preserve knowledge and encourage critical thinking for a healthier society.

Fahrenheit 451 remains a relevant and thought-provoking piece of literature, as it urges readers to consider the importance of intellectual freedom and the role of literature in shaping our society. Through Montag's transformation, the novel explores the consequences of living in a world devoid of free thought and individual expression.

Why This Book Matters

Fahrenheit 451 serves as a timely reminder of the importance of free speech, critical thinking, and the dangers of censorship. In today's world, where information is readily accessible and opinions can be easily shared, it is crucial to recognize the value of diverse perspectives and the power of literature to foster empathy, understanding, and growth. By examining Montag's journey and the key points of the novel, we are encouraged to reflect on our own relationship with knowledge, literature, freedom of speech and the society we live in.

The novel also serves as a call to action, urging readers to be vigilant in protecting and promoting intellectual freedom. By engaging in open and honest discourse, we can work towards building a more inclusive, just, and thoughtful society. Fahrenheit 451 is a testament to the importance of literature as a catalyst for change, and the potential for individuals to challenge and reshape the world around them.

Relevance in the Modern World

Fahrenheit 451's themes remain relevant in the modern world, as discussions around censorship, misinformation, and the role of technology in our lives continue to be prevalent. The novel encourages readers to question the information they consume and be proactive in seeking diverse perspectives. In a time where social media algorithms and curated content can create echo chambers, Fahrenheit 451 reminds us of the need to break free from intellectual conformity and pursue a more balanced, thoughtful understanding of the world.

Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 highlights the importance of intellectual freedom, the power of literature, and the need for critical thinking in today's society. By exploring the journey of protagonist Guy Montag and examining the significance of the novel's quotes, we gain a deeper understanding of the messages Bradbury sought to convey and the enduring relevance of his work in our modern world.

[ivovynckier]

Ron DeSanctimonious bans books in the state of Florida.

[fossys]

"system members arent actually different ppl!" okay maybe for you but. two ppl can be in our front eating the exact same thing that tastes the exact same way and one of them will love it and the other will hate it. bcs for us, we r different people.

[akalikai]

Gonna christen this account with a doorkeay colored sketch from Twitter (yeah its magnet bc I'm fucking cringe and a vocaloid nerd shhh)

I just love the idea of gerry calling michael those cheesy nicknames like "sunshine" "pretty boy" "blondie" "curls"

[dafodils-on-the-moon]

!!!! So many questions bc I love this with all my heart <3 First, it's freaking hilarious that he became jester because he was "difficult to handle." LOVE that. Second, I gotta know, what does everyone else think about him? Arthur? Gwen? Morgana? Is Morgana doomed to die by the hands of a COURT JESTER?????

Ok so. Crucial part of this Au: Uther knows Merlin in Balinor’s son but does NOT know abt the magic. Merlin does not know about being Balinor’s son. Uther kept him cause he thinks it would be a good idea to have a dragonlord on hand that's loyal to Camelot, given what he's keeping under the castle.

Also I'm very aroace and don't wanna write romance for a while, so no romantic Murther.

Instead, Uther raises Merlin and Arthur as brothers. He deeply encourages the loyalty to one another as keeping Merlin loyal is essetail and Merlin is a very valuable asset that bears protecting. He emphasises to Arthur that as the eldest, Merlin is his responsibility and he should take care of him. Merlin is his younger brother.

Arthur takes to this role like a wildfire. Protective as SHIT over his new baby brother (Merlin is two years younger), esp. Since he was… not doing too hot when he first got to the castle. He was greiving and seemed *terrified* and didn’t speak at all for months. He was sickly too, for reasons no-one could pinpoint. Arthur had made it his mission to cheer Merlin up, as no one should be that sad. He and Merlin communicate at first via drawings.

He only seemed to improve after he started talking quietly to an imaginary freind he named “Kiggah.” It seemed to help cause merlin slowly started talking to Arthur and then in general and his health imrpved too.

Yeah… Merlin’s imaginary freind is Killgarrah lol.

Killgarrrah, or Kiggah as a now 5 year old Merlin could pernounce, is getting a major overhaul in this AU. His is going to be far far less of a bastard. Cause dragons are too cool for him to be the absolute worst.

In this AU Kiggah actually cares more THAT HIS ENTIRE RACE WAS ERADICATED than that he was trapped under the castle. Cause, fr, that is not the part id focus on. Also I gave him a family before, sorry man. Kiggah was also really really fond of dragonlings and hatchlings and was very excited to see the hatching of his first great-grandhatchling before the purge. Ow.

Anyway, Merlin is TERRIFIED of being in Camelot. He’s terrified he’s going to say something wrong and reveal his secret and die. He blames himslef for his mother’s death (cause he’s like 4 1/2 and thats normal for kids that age) and more specifically, his magic. So he supresses the shit out of it, which is why he’s so sickly.

Kiggah senses Merlin basically killing himslef and tries coaching Merlin into using his magic again. Adopts Merlin as his own hatchling. Kiggah doesn’t know Merlin’s dad is Balinor, but he DOES know he’s emrys, magic itself. As a result, Kiggah views Merlin as a fellow magical creature and raises him accordingly. He… doesn’t really get how human hatchlings are supposed to work.

Merlin starts acting weirdly dragonlike. His growling, he’s biting people, hee’s climbing everything, hoarding things and has a major fixation with fire. He is gettign “difficult to handle” as UTHER, assumes this is just how dragonlordlings are, (good gracious), but needs a way to coverup the fact he’s raising one.

Fooleswurth, nuerdodivergent in ye-old times, sees Merlin and his like “haha verily. Reminds me of when I was that age, I was just the same. He must have “The Jester’s Spark, haha.”’ Uther goes “yes and” and now fooleswurth has an apprentice and Uther has a way to explain why his ward is so weird.

Anyway, Kiggah is NOT excited about Merlin’s new older sister, but Merlin loves her. He is very excited for whenever Morgana’s magic manifests. She grows on Kiggah. (Esp. With all teh trouble she gives Uther). Morgana’s going to be fine.

She and Merlin get on like a house on fire. Gossipy bitches. Morgana sics Melrin and his “jester’s privolegde” on bothersome nobles to insult them into the ground.

Gwen becomes Morgana’s maidservent, and she Morgana and Merlin are great friends.

[aizhits]

Season 1 jon, Colored this time! :)

Also Gerry! :D!

[thesobsister]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/09/15/american-library-association-book-bans/

Just a reminder: Conservatives prefer the electorate to be ignorant, to lack analytical and reasoning skills, to have access to no other perspectives than those produced by the party and its right-wing media.

It's not about drag queen shows or unisex bathrooms or My Two Dads. It's about the GOP's using the pretext of wedge issues to create an ignorant mass that it can manipulate across the full range of economic, social and political issues at the city, county, state, and federal levels.

That's it.

(Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) shows the audience his motivation for his entire political career.)

[thegreatyin]

So did Caeru get like, personal beef with a master or something. Did they catch the neddymen burning books...? Like, what was the context on burning neddymen alive

oh, y'know.

teatime with poor edward.

[blackpaintedeyes]

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really wish you people would give me a better nickname

[monstrouscrew]

a rare bird that didn’t disappoint me: Mr. Keay.

the soundtrack is a song “Shramy” (”Scars”) by a now nonexistent band Tracktor Bowling, the lyrics are in r*sian, the lead singress is Armenian.

old art, forgot two eyes whoopsie. imagine doorkeay if you want

(ID in the alt text)

(i tried to add a few lines from the song but tmblr doesn't let edit the post with cyrillics ..and i feel sorry for all the not r*sians who use this alphabet)

[milkcircus]

I'm just a few months away from my delusional girly pop New England bookshop vibes lifestyle...I just need to survive the hellfire FL and not perish in a hurricane for just a little longer...

[unimatrix-420]

[raksha-the-demon]

the lack of a Bookburners fandom is criminal

[theres-whump-in-that-nebula]

I found the 1969 Is the Bible really the Word of God? book at a garage sale for 25 cents. It’s mine now. Out of circulation. It will cause no more damage for the rest of its life with me.