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[sachi]

☆ Original character “Mihane” // Fukahire “Open Your Umbrella, Close Your Wings” ☆ GOLDENHEAD+ / 1/7 / Thousand ☆ January 2024 ¥24,200 ☆ Sculpt Enomoto Uniko Paint Namoji Producer Alice Glint

[thefigureresource]

Golden Head Tsuduri Amagasa [Shy Girls in Love] 1/7 scale from Thousand coming June 2024.

[sakurafigures]

♡ Tsuduri Amagasa (Shy Girls in Love) - GOLDENHEAD PLUS

[coffeenuts]

[tellurian-in-aristasia]

"This world’s first anime-character author, Annalinde Matichei, launches her book Goldenhead at an international book fair". Circa 2011 Aristasians were ahead of their time, just casually inventing Vtube a decade early. Source

[warrioreowynofrohan]

Reading Tolkien’s annotated translation of Beowulf, and learning all kinds of things about LOTR and the Silm from it!

First:

Leave here your warlike shields [from Beowulf]

[Tolkien’s commentary; bold mine:] Note the prohibition of weapons or accoutrements of battle in the hall. To walk in with spear and shield was like walking in nowadays with your hat on. The basis of these rules was of course fear and prudence among the ever-present dangers of a heroic age, but they were made part of the ritual, of good manners. Compare the prohibition against drawing a sword in the officers’ mess. Swords of course also were dangerous; but they were evidently regarded as part of a knight’s attire, and he would not in any case be willing to lay aside his sword, a thing of great cost and often an heirloom.

This gives me some perspective around Tolkien’s probable intended tone for the moment in Meduseld in The Two Towers where Aragon strongly protests against being told to leave Andúril (a sword of very great value and ancientry, and very much an heirloom) with the door-warden. From a contemporary perspective it’s easy to read it as Aragorn being unnecessarily prideful and combative, but this passage strongly indicates that Tolkien intends it to be Théoden who is being unreasonable in that event, an indication - along with many others in the scene, prior to Gandalf dislodging Saruman’s influence - that Théoden is being discourteous and behaving in a manner unworthy of a king who is recieving heroes offering aid. (The fact of Meduseld being a ‘golden hall’ like famous Heorot in Beowulf may be deliberate to strengthen the parallel.)

Second (immediately following the above commentary):

But against this danger [from swords] very severe laws existed protecting the ‘peace’ of a king’s hall. It was death in Scandanavia to cause a brawl in the king’s hall. Among the laws of the West Saxon king Ine is found: ‘If any man fight in the king’s house, he shall forfeit all his estate, and it shall be for the king to judge whether he be put to death or not.’

This adds context to the incident in the story of Túrin in The Silmarillion where Saeros taunts Túrin in Menegroth and Túrin responds by throwing a heavy drinking-vessel at him and injuring him (it’s indicated the injury is serious, so I’d take it along the lines of him giving him a broken nose and knocking out some teeth.) It is stated in at least some versions of the story that death is the punishment for drawing weapons in the king’s hall, in line with the historical customs mentioned here. This gives a further emphasis that what actually happens - Túrin is not punished at all and Mablung strongly reprimands Saeros for provoking him - illustrates that Túrin is, Saeros’ behaviour notwithstanding, in very high favour in Menegroth. (Saeros as the king’s counsellor is also in roughly the same position as Unferth in Beowulf, who taunts the titular character - Beowulf responds heatedly but without violence. Tolkien may be setting up a deliberate contrast here.)

Third:

The word hádor is an adjective meaning ‘clear, bright’…it is almost always found in reference to the sky (or the sun or stars). But that association is in description of brightness…

This was one a lightbulb moment: oh, in the name of Hador Goldenhead (the ancestor of Húrin, Túrin, and Tuor in The Silmarillion), ‘Goldenhead’ isn’t an additional name/epessë so much as it’s a glossed translation of ‘Hador’! The guy with bright, golden hair.

Fourth: Going back to the Rohirrim - Edoras, the name of their capital city/royal court, is basically just the Old English for ‘courts’:

under was very frequently used in describing position within, or movement to within, a confined space, especially of enclosures or prisons, ‘within four walls’. Cf. in under eoderas (eoderas being the outer fences of the courts), ‘in amid the courts’….‘eoder’ means both ‘fence (protection)’ and ‘fenced enclosure, a court’.

I’m also learning a lot about Beowulf - Tolkien’s notes are clarifying a lot of tone and nuances, not to mention the political/diplomatic relationships between the different kingdoms, which were confusing me - but it’s amazing how much it reveals about ways that Tolkien’s knowledge informed his legendarium!

[yellowmagbrasil]

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[cryptotheism]

This is an open question, but: What do you think makes a good intro to a story? What do you like in an intro?

Imo, the best opening lines are structured almost like a joke. There is tension. Take Metamorphosis;

"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect."

Or Beloved;

"124 was spiteful. Full of Baby's venom."

There is tension. They establish what is happening, but make the reader wonder where they're going next.

Let's look at some bad ones now!

Last Days of Pompeii;

"Ho, Diomed, well met! Do you sup with Glaucus to-night?"

Children of Hurin; (by J.R.R. Tolkien lmao)

"Hador Goldenhead was a lord of the Edain and well-beloved by the Eldar."

See the difference?

[ahno-nimus]

I've heard many people wonder, Ahno, what other employees do you have? is it just endless copies of you? It is not! I have many employees, and there are only about five of me at any given moment. To lay aside these concerns, once a week I will put the spotlight on a single member of our crew here at WIZARD NEWS.

Firstly is ODOSSOS GOLDENHEAD WHO LIVES IN THE INTERSECTIONS

Odossos (it/its) here is our liaison to the Psychic Realm and reporter for other places that are dangerous for most of our corporeal reporters.

Fun facts about it are:

It is older than the universe!

It likes fudge.

Its hands can display images from any place that Odossos has been in the last thousand years.

Has had feet exactly once in its entire existance!

(full color image below cut)

[womenwithbeautifulhair]

rizhulya_dashulya

С каждым годом влюбляюсь в осень всё больше и больше 🍁🍂🧡 Every year my love for autumn is more and more #goldhair #goldenhead #goldenhair #longhair #longhaircut#vikinggirl #naturalredhead #redhaired #ginger #redhairgirl#redheads #gingerhair #gingergirl #longhairs #longhairmodel#slav #vikingwoman #norse #longhairlove #dryad #nymphs#preraphaelite #рыжиеволосы #длинныеволосы #рыжая#рыжаядевушка #redheadsofinstagram #portrait #ruiva #freckles

[aitaikuji]

GOLDENHEAD+ will be producing a super cute figurine of Kinako from Uchi no Neko ga Onnanoko de Kawaii dressed up in a tiger kigurumi so you can have your cat dressed up as a bigger cat!

Release Date: April 2024 Pre-order: on Aitaikuji

[sachi]

☆ Kronstadt // Azur Lane "Begin the Rush!" ☆ GOLDENHEAD+ / 1/6 / Thousand ☆ December 2024 ¥29,700 ☆ Sculpt Mede Rukin Paint Itsukaichi Ayumu Cooperation Alice Glint

[awesomeredhds02]

rizhulya_dashulya

С каждым годом влюбляюсь в осень всё больше и больше 🍁🍂🧡 Every year my love for autumn is more and more #goldhair #goldenhead #goldenhair #longhair #longhaircut#vikinggirl #naturalredhead #redhaired #ginger #redhairgirl#redheads #gingerhair #gingergirl #longhairs #longhairmodel#slav #vikingwoman #norse #longhairlove #dryad #nymphs#preraphaelite #рыжиеволосы #длинныеволосы #рыжая#рыжаядевушка #redheadsofinstagram #portrait #ruiva #freckles

[tellurian-in-aristasia]

I was hesitant to post these, because I don't know who the artist is, or if they would have liked their art posted, but the forum that was hosting them is long gone. This fan art for The Dream Key and the Goldenhead or Silver Vixen books of the early 2010s. And I absolutely love it because it's so cute and charming. I'm always a bit shocked how little Aristasian visual art there seemed to be. There were pages and pages of written creativity, but almost no visual artists!

[warrioreowynofrohan]

Favourite Female Tolkien Character Poll - Round 3, Match 3

Today’s two polls are for First-Age Edain women!

Haleth

When Orcs attacked and besieged her people in Thargelion and killed her father and brother, she took up the leadership of her people and held them together. She refused Carathir’s offer for them to settle farther to the north in that region, and instead led them west through the dreadful valley of Nan Dungortheb to the Forest of Brethil. This forest was part of Doriath, though not within the Girdle of Melian, but Finrod Felagund obtained Thingol’s permission for them to dwell there if they guarded the Crossings of Teiglin against Orcs. To this Haleth replied: “Where are Haldad my father, and Haldar my brother? If the King of Doriath fears an alliance between Haleth and those who have devoured her kin, then the thoughts of the Eldar are strange to Men.” And her people lived there and took her name, calling themselves the Haladin.

Hareth

Hareth was from the House of Haleth. In a double marriage that linked the House of Haleth and the House of Hador in alliance, she married Galdor, the eldest son of Hador, and moved to Dor-lómin, while Hador’s eldest daughter Glóredhel married Hareth’s brother Haldir and lived with the Haladin in Brethil.

In the days before the Dagor Bragollach those two houses of the Edain were joined at a great feast, when Galdor and Glóredhel the children of Hador Goldenhead were wedded to Hareth and Haldir the children of Halmir lord of the Haladin.

Hareth was the mother of Húrin and Huor, and Glóredhel was the grandmother of Brandir.

She lived through many momentous events; one that would have been very hard was when Hareth’s sons Húrin and Huor, who were teenagers being fostered by Haldir and Glóredhel, became lost during a battle with the Orcs; they would have been presumed dead for a year while they were in Gondolin, until their mysterious return to Dor-lómin.

[inquiringquilter]

Quilt Block Mania - May is Desert

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Desert!

This is my fifth year participating in QBM, and I hope you’ve enjoyed my free block pattern each month! If you’ve missed any, the patterns for previous months are available in my shop.

To learn how to get my free pattern, see How to Get the Free Block at the end of this post.

As you know I am an Island Batik designer and former Ambassador. So when I heard that the theme this month was desert, I knew I had to design a gecko like the one Island Batik uses! Of course, desert geckos look differently than Bali geckos so the coloring on mine is different. Still, I’m happy to have a gecko block that reminds me of my ties to Island Batik.

I call my block Gecko. It uses raw-edge fusible applique techniques. If you need help with that technique, click here for a photo tutorial. I hope you’ll make my block and tag me on social media @inquiringquilter!

To learn how to get my free pattern, see How to Get the Free Block at the end of this post.

There are lots of designers in this hop so be sure to visit all of them for your free pattern. Here are links to all the blocks in the Quilt Block Mania Desert Series:

Coiled Snake by Carolina Moore Pyramids by Patchwork Breeze Bison Skull by Crafty Staci Renewal (snake) by Eudaimonia Studio Gecko by Inquiring Quilter Cactus Rose by Scrapdash Oasis by Appliques Quilts and More Adobe House by QuiltFabrication Sand in my Toes by Patti's Patchwork Diamondback Quilt Block by Brown Bird Designs Desert Bear by Colette Belt Design Yucca by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts Arizona Poppy by Cristy Fincher Palm Tree by Slightly Biased Quilts Desert Cactus A Prickly Pear in the Garden Goldenhead Flower by Emerald Falls Quilts Blooming in the Desert Tucson Too Late by Orange Blossom

Scroll through my past Quilt Block Mania blocks to see what you missed! Past blocks are available in my shop.

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Quilt Block Mania returns next month with the theme Mountains, so be sure to come back on the first Tuesday of the month to see what I create!

My Gecko block pattern is free to my email subscribers. Every Sunday I share quilty tips and tricks, tutorials, and news in my weekly newsletter. I also include the code for downloading the monthly pattern for free.

If you are already a subscriber, you don’t need to do a thing. Just check your newsletter when it arrives on Sunday. If you haven’t yet subscribed, sign up below.

Before you go, let me tell you about everything that’s going on here this week.

Happenings Here at Inquiring Quilter

As you probably know, this month my first batik collection, Reflections, is arriving in stores. To celebrate I’m beginning with a blog hop from one designer to another. Click here to enter my giveaway and to find the links to each designer and their quilt.

My weekly show and tell linkup, Wednesday Wait Loss is over seven years old! Over the years, my little weekly group has encouraged many wonderful finishes. Join us by sharing your latest project.

Here’s a link to this week’s show and tell link up.

If you’re looking to make new friends, join me on Facebook this Saturday for my weekly online quilting retreat I call my Saturday Sew-In. The fun starts at 8 AM EST and runs through 5 PM EST. It’s not live but there are get to know you prompts throughout the day to spark discussion and friendship. This is a fun and friendly group and you’ll soon make friends—real friends.

In addition, you’ll be inspired by other quilter’s projects and you’ll gets tons of encouragement as you share your own. If you’ve been missing companionship since COVID started, I guarantee you’ll find it here. Saturday Sew-In takes place in my private Facebook group. Click here to join my Facebook group. Be sure to answer the questions so I know your not a bot.

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