#Janus Figure

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #Woodensday:

Janus or Two-headed Animal Figure, 19th-20th c.

Mambila culture (Nigeria, Cameroon)

Wood, paint

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 2006.222

[stairnaheireann]

Boa Island, Co Fermanagh

Two of the most enigmatic pieces of Irish sculpture can be found in a small cemetery on Boa Island in Co Fermanagh. The larger sculpture is a two-sided ‘Janus’ figure, with depictions of a bearded figure on both sides. Both of the depictions show an oval-faced man with large almond-shaped bulging eyes, and a straight nose. In Celtic culture, heads were very important because they were thought to…

[chirp-featherfowl]

lociet nation Are we ok. Are we good. Is everything ok.Are you guys here. Hello? Hello? Hello? Hel

[the-sprog]

I am a 'shortest side!Janus' truther based solely on the fact that in Italian (and a few other European languages apparently) there's this saying: "Le bugie hanno le gambe corte" ("lies have short legs" meaning if you tell a lie, it won't last long)

In my head, he's at least a head shorter than everyone else

[logan-the-artist]

c2 with Janus and Logan? perhaps sneak Remus in there too

LOVE these three

from this ask game

[let-roman-bite-someone]

i think most Orange theories fail to consider one important thing. Orange doesn't have to represent just one trait alone. he can be representative of multiple parts of Thomas's personality. literally all of the other sides represent at least two facets of Thomas's personality each.

Virgil is anxiety and vigilance. Roman is creativity and ego. Patton is morality and emotion. Logan is logic and learned knowledge (also the “primary overseer of Thomas's language center” as he put it himself). Janus is deceit and self-preservation. Remus is the only side who seems to represent one thing, and that's forbidden/dark creativity (and intrusive thoughts, but that would fall under the forbidden creativity category). there is a possibility that Remus represents something else that the series hasn't revealed yet.

so yeah, it's important to keep in mind that Orange can and probably does represent multiple facets of Thomas. and it's possible that one of these facets is going to be something helpful to Thomas, just like how vigilance and self-preservation explain how Virgil and Janus aren't completely evil and that they serve a purpose in Thomas's life. going back to my desperation theory, there's a possibility that Orange could represent something more positive, alongside desperation. catharsis, maybe?

[halfhissandwich]

Remus is just chilling with his animal boyfriends on his head

[parentsbesluts]

screenshot redraws for practice. textless versions under the cut

[loganslowdown4]

Janus: What do you have there, Virgil?

Virgil: It’s a Fathers Day card for the best father figure in the mind palace...

Janus: Oh, Virgil, I’m… I’m honestly very touched you would think of me, I know I haven’t been the best leader always, but—

Virgil: *looks Janus dead in the eyes and hands the card to Patton*

Patton: Oh thank you Virgil!

Janus: Yeah… yeah that tracks, yeah—

[destinyhasdialedback]

So I know the general consensus about the orange side is that 1. He’s Logan in a different form and 2. He represents anger/rage, but I haven’t seen anyone theorizing about what his name could be, and I wanted to offer my thoughts on it.

My first thought on the matter was that his name could end with an “us” sound to go along with Remus and Janus, like how Roman, Logan, and Patton’s names all end with the same sound. Of course, that would leave Virgil with a name that didn’t fit in with either the light or dark sides, but that would make narrative sense considering that he’s a redeemed dark side and is therefore more “in the middle” of light and dark, kind of like what we saw in the sanders sides anime intro:

So, the first name that came to mind for the orange side was Angus, since it would sound like “anger” and have the same ending sound as the other dark sides’ names, but then, I had a different theory.

I think the orange side is going to be named Brutus.

It sounds like “brutal” and has the same ending sound as the other dark sides’ names

The name Brutus is most associated with Marcus Brutus, who was one of the men who stabbed Julius Caesar despite being Caesar’s friend (hence Caesar's quote: “et tu, Brute?”). If Logan, one of the light sides, transformed into the orange side, it would make sense for him to then have a name that’s synonymous with “traitor”

Not only does the name Brutus phonetically fit in with the dark sides’ names, but it also fits in thematically. Brutus was a member of the Roman Empire (which ties into Roman’s name, obviously), Janus is named after a Roman god, and Roman & Remus are named after Romulus and Remus, twin brothers from Roman mythology.

That’s all :) thanks for reading

[five-abs-and-one-peck]

[echo-goes-mmm]

Ambrose and Elliot Extra #4

Masterpost

Warnings: none

This takes place shortly after Extra #3

Elliot sat on a stump in the garden, staring at the wildflowers between his feet. His chin rested on a hand as he toed at the dirt.

Master Ambrose’s husband was back, and Elliot didn’t know how to deal with it.

Janus- Lord Janus? Master Janus?- was always there. Just… hanging around. 

It used to be just him and Ambrose, but things were different now, and he didn’t like it.

Elliot sighed.

It wasn’t fair of him. Master was so happy, so light, and had seemingly forgotten Janus’s sins.

But how could Ambrose just forget about it? Janus had been gone for decades, leaving Ambrose lonely and depressed. It was cruel. It was mean.

And apparently Janus didn’t mean for it to happen, and was so sorry, and-

He knew they had argued. Or rather, Master Ambrose had shouted at Janus, and then-

Was that love? Forgiveness?

If he did something horrible, would Ambrose forgive him as easily?

He bit his lip. It wasn’t his place to be upset on Ambrose’s behalf. But Ambrose was more than his Master, he was his friend. His only friend. Elliot just didn’t click well with anyone else.

If Master couldn’t be angry at Janus, then Elliot would do it for him.

Elliot picked up a stick and began to poke at the dirt. At least the weather was nice.

Footsteps rustled the grass nearby, and Elliot could see Janus’s leather boots in his peripheral vision.

Elliot tensed.

“Hello,” said Janus.

“Hi,” he mumbled. 

Janus didn’t say anything, and Elliot realized he had just been pretty disrespectful.

Elliot cleared his throat. “Sorry,” he said, straightening up. “Did you need something, sir?”

He looked up, and Janus tilted his head, searching.

“You don’t like me,” Janus said after a moment, “do you?”

Elliot turned back to the dirt. It wasn’t really a question. Janus would know if he lied, after all.

“Not- not really,” he said, mouth dry.

Janus did not move, and Elliot wondered if he was going to hit him.

“That’s fine with me,” the god said, “I don’t expect you to.”

“Oh.”

“Does that surprise you?”

“A little,” he admitted. “I didn’t think you’d be nice.”

Janus laughed, dry and brittle like winter grass. “Many would disagree with you there.”

“Well, nice to me, then. You don’t have to be. I won’t complain.”

Janus went quiet, and Elliot wondered why he came outside in the first place.

“What do you want from me?” Elliot asked, tired and resigned. “Just say it.”

Janus sat down next to him on the stump, and Elliot looked up in surprise.

“Ambrose is very fond of you,” Janus said quietly. “You make him happy. I don’t care what you think of me, but I’d like for us to be civil to each other. You won’t be asked to leave.”

“You left.”

“Yes. I’ll always regret that night.”

Elliot thought it over.

“For someone who isn’t nice, you’re doing it a lot.” 

Janus smiled at him, wry and mischievous. “I didn’t say I wasn’t kind. And this is for Ambrose, not for you.”

That made sense. Janus loved Ambrose; he could see it when they looked at each other.

“Alright.”

Janus stood up. “I’m glad we understand each other.”

Elliot watched him leave the garden. Maybe Janus wasn’t so bad after all.

___________________

Elliot knocked on Master Ambrose’s door, more nervous than he had been in a while. Usually he could just walk in after a nightmare, but things were different now.

Tears swam in his vision, and he wiped them away. He wanted Master Ambrose, wanted his comfort that always came without judgment. 

The door opened, and instead of Ambrose, it was Janus.

They stared at each other, and Elliot silently pleaded with him.

Janus stepped aside. “Come on in,” he said.

Elliot followed Janus inside, miserable.

“Ellie?” Master said, putting his book aside. “What’s wrong?”

“I-” Elliot looked between Janus and Ambrose. “Nevermind. Just the usual,” he said, shoulders slumping. “I can deal with it.”

“Sweetheart-”

“I’ll leave,” interrupted Janus. “I know you don’t want me to hear this. It’s fine.”

“I-” Elliot wrung his hands, shaking and stressed. “No- uh- you don’t have to- I just-” 

The tears began to fall, and he felt like he was drowning.

“Come here,” Ambrose said quietly, and Elliot helplessly obeyed.

He knelt at Ambrose’s feet, and he began to stroke his hair. 

Elliot let out a shuddering breath, eyes screwed shut as he buried his face in Master’s lap, crying.

He’d nearly forgotten about Janus by the time the tears were gone, until he heard water being poured.

“Here,” Janus offered, a glass of water in hand. “So you won’t get a headache.”

“Th-thank you, sir.” Elliot took the glass, sipping at the water.

“Would you like to sleep up here tonight?” Ambrose gently asked.

Elliot shook his head. “I- I don’t want to impose-”

“Nonsense,” said Master Janus. “I can sleep downstairs.”

“You don’t have to do that,” he protested. “I’ll be alright.”

Janus raised a brow, and Elliot’s gut sank. 

“Honey-”

“I’ll be downstairs, my love.”

Janus kissed Ambrose on the temple, and was gone.

“I’m sorry,” Elliot said tearfully. “I- I didn’t mean-”

“Hush,” Master Ambrose soothed, his hand on Elliot’s wet cheek, and he couldn’t help but lean into the touch.

“Janus understands, Ellie. There’s no need to worry.”

Elliot let out a sob, anxiety and fear mixing together in a vicious slurry.

“Sometimes I think he’s gonna find me,” he whispered, voice hoarse. “He’ll take me away from you. He’ll do awful things to me.”

“I know,” Ambrose murmured, rubbing his back. “He won’t.”

“I keep dreaming it. I feel every horrible thing he does to me.”

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, love.”

Guilt panged in his heart. “Are you going to send me away?” he asked.

“What? No! Ellie, why would you think that?”

Elliot looked away. “You have Janus. You don’t need me.”

Ambrose tugged his arm, and guided him to sit on the couch. Elliot went without resistance.

“Janus is my husband. You are my best friend.” Ambrose tucked a lock of hair behind Elliot’s ear.

“Neither of you are going anywhere. Alright?”

Elliot slumped against him, tired and relieved.

“Yes, Master.”

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[stairnaheireann]

January God

In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, doors, doorways, endings and time. He is usually a two-faced god since he looks to the future and the past. The Romans dedicated the month of January to Janus. His most apparent remnant in modern culture is his namesake, the month of January. The Nobel Prize winning poet, Seamus Heaney,…

[darkipt]

PWYW Commissions are Open!!

[where-are-the-spooky-gays-2]

Little AU idea I probably won’t do anything with:

Roman as a firefighter and Remus as a paramedic. Bonus points: Virgil is also a firefighter and Patton is a paramedic too!

Not sure what to make Lo and Jan, but I’ll think of something.

OOOOH!!! Never seen them as those before it sounds cool!!!

[nico-the-overlord]

I have a stack of these type of memes saved on pintrest, I got the inspo to redraw some from @toby-draws (mainly from their own meme redraw but in general his art is so cool)

Idk how well I matched up memes w/ characters but this was fun to draw anyways. First image is vertically longer, will need to click on it to see full image