#Mervyn

[thenightling]

A theory about Merv

I have a theory about Mervyn Pumpkinhead.  I’d say it’s a headcanon but it’s more a theory. 

  According to the tale of Stingy Jack (the origin of the jack-o-Lantern) we carve Jack-o-lanterns to drive away old Jack and other wandering ghosts.  The Jack-o-lantern is a protection ward against supernatural threats from entering your home. One superstition has it that if you blow out the Jack-o-lantern before midnight on Halloween you invite evil spirits to enter your home for the entire year.  It’s only safe to blow it out after midnight. Another superstition is if you let the Jack-o-lantern burn out naturally you invite good luck for the entire year and have warded your home against evil for the full year.  It is especially good luck if it manages to burn until after sunrise. In The House with a clock in its walls Pumpkin Jack-o-lanterns are used as protection wards all year long. Jack-o-lanterns, at their heart, are symbols of protection.  Now, because we see Mervyn as a Mervyn Turniphead in The Sandman story The Tempest, it’s very clear that his Jack-o-lantern head isn’t just for the aesthetic. In his Turnip form, that is an old school Irish Jack-o-lantern.  That is a pre-Halloween decoration (use for any time of year) Protection symbol against supernatural threats.

So even in present day when Mervyn has a modern Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern head, Mervyn is a walking, talking, protection ward against supernatural threats.  He’s not just the groundskeeper or janitor.  He’s a line of defense.   This does explain why Mervyn stands up to The Furies (The Kindly Ones) the way he does.

And this is also one of the many reasons I, myself, love Jack-o-lanterns.  They aren’t just symbols of Halloween. They are kind of comforting in their protective light. 

[yourgaydads]

two kinda old very random doodles i don't plan on finishing:

daniel will tide-pen that shit for him

infrastructure week in the dreaming

[okaydrawboy]

more dragon quest vii fanart, this time of Sir Merwyn (Melvin)

[morpheusbaby3]

You know what I was thinking? How hard it is to be Mervyn. It's no wonder he's grumpy.

Just imagine, he has to deal with humans and their problems, strange dreams and nightmares, but not catastrophic enough to get Morpheus' attention, so there goes Mervyn on a normal day and comes across something like this:

[meldritchhorror]

Tangled Up 🌈🐺🐩🦎🦊

A collection of gay animals 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🩵🤍🩵🩷🤎🖤 From left to right: Tymelous, werewolf: He/Him Treppan, standard poodle: They/Them Azuru, demon kobold: She/Her Mervyn, red fox: They/She Member of the 'cule not pictured: Marie, who isn't a furry: She/Her

[salmon-shark]

hhapy birthday to he guy

birtday boy ^^^^^^^^^^

[winter2468]

Merv, walking into a meeting: I've got the coffee. I didn't read who ordered what, but I know you all well enought to guess. Here, tea for Lucienne.

Merv, setting a cup in front of Dream: A venti moccha with exactly 85 mililiters of milk, exactly 10 grams of whipped cream, and exactly 3 grams of chocolate sprinkles.

Merv: And for The Corinthian, a single shot of espresso.

Dream: *wordlessly swaps his and The Corinthian's drinks while maintaining eye-contact with Merv*

[suede-moon]

Wow we're bringing out the GUNS in the Dreaming wtf

[sigurism]

&*$%@#!!!

So staff redetermined that my Dream and Jessamy post should have that Mature label. Despite this, I saw all the love for the post and it touched my heart. I was overcome with emotion. Still am. I appreciate every single one of you.

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

New Video: Mervyn Shares Brooding and Intense "The Bomb"

New Video: Mervyn Shares Brooding and Intense "The Bomb" @heygroover @romainpalmieri @DorianPerron

After spending years writing and recording pop and rock music, French artist and producer Mervyn made a radical departure in his creative approach with the release of his debut EP Holod, a defiant cry of revolt against war and the unbearable violence of our world. While meshing several different genres and styles, the French producer created an uncompromising sound with a punk rock urgency and…

[marypickfords]

Heat Lightning (Mervyn LeRoy, 1934)

[thenightling]

I just noticed a possible Easter Egg. I was skimming through episode 9 when I noticed this statue behind Mervyn. There are a few but the one closest to him.. is that Calliope? Does Morpheus still hold a torch?

[yourgaydads]

the corinthian confides in a co-worker.

[densewentz]

and i thought 'Jealousy, but make it stupid'

[atypeekmusic]

[Coup de cœur] Mervyn "Control" [Holod Single] ☆☆☆☆☆

[meldritchhorror]

Haha Gay 🐺🐩🦊

A gay little thing for the gay day 💕

Tymelous, big werewolf(currently feral): He/Him Treppan, standard poodle: They/Them Mervyn, red fox: They/Them