#arthur huntington

[burningvelvet]

will never get over the fact that mr. heathcliff and mr. arthur huntington are canonically more attractive than mr. rochester.

aside from the fact that they're both described as being handsome, and mr. rochester is described as being not handsome, we can see this play out in the text. while it's a point that mr. rochester's love interests only want him for his money/status, with arthur and heathcliff that's not entirely the case (you could argue that isabella is partly concerned with heathcliff's newfound wealth, but imo if he wasn't handsome as well, she probably wouldn't bother).

like helen I Love My Bible graham sees arthur and immediately starts drawing and painting him to sublimate her very very obvious attraction that everyone (including him) is aware of. even though she's told he's horrible, she says I CAN FIX HIM!!!! JUST LOOK AT HIM!!! and annabella just openly cheats on her husband with him for years. like helen, isabella linton is told that heathcliff is horrible but she's like BUT HOW CAN THAT BE TRUE WHEN HANDSOME? HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? and as soon as mr. lockwood meets heathcliff in the very beginning he becomes obsessed with him. even after heathcliff lets him be attacked by his vicious dogs, mr. lockwood refuses to leave him alone. not to mention that even the initially biased and usually critical nelly agrees that he's handsome, and cathy literally dying because she regrets not marrying him

— although cathy/heathcliff's bond is much more than skin deep / isn't about looks or regular forms of attraction (bc they have an almost twin-like, spiritual bond) i feel like seeing him healthy and handsome and "glowed up" really hurt cathy 10x more than she was hurt before his return, bc back then she could maybe try to delude herself out of missing him as much by remembering him when he was in his slovenly servant role & embarrassing her infront of the lintons — but seeing proof of his potential & that he always did have it in him to accrue & maintain wealth/education/fashion (and yes, good looks too), & that he could've/would've done so if he'd married her, is really what helped to kill her (aside from... y'know, the whole childbirth thing of course - but the narrative does heavily imply that the drama from heathcliff's return decreased her chances of surviving childbirth, so when i refer to her death, i'm looking at the more internal/emotional causes)

[nymphpens]

when he's a man written by a woman and the woman is one of the brontë sisters

[thoumpingground]

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Thoughts: Chapters 19-23

I will say one thing for Huntingdon: he is transparent. He couldn't show his ass harder if he tried. It's taking me ages to read through cause it's shocking how shameless the man is. Even with Helen admitting to willfully blinding himself to his faults, I'm like, How? How did you make this choice? You sound smarter than this. If she could turn a profit off of cognitive dissonance she could afford to rent Wildfell whole.

The Lowborough thing is just bleak. Sad that he defaults to marriage for companionship, speaks to the debauchery around him that he doesn't consider finding a more wholesome group of friends. I don't suspect he'll show up again, but I hope he doesn't kill himself or die of an overdose or something.

"Your earthy lord" made me gag. The man is jealous of God. No wonder Helen is deluding herself into thinking she doesn't regret her life choices. I'm so afraid for baby Arthur's arrival.

[theteaisaddictive]

good evening everybody i have a question for you:

IMPORTANT NOTE: i do not give a shit about the morality of any of these men. ‘oh rochester locked his wife in the attic’ yeah sure but does he eat pussy. ‘m. paul is a misanthropic misogynist’ cool whatever are we re-enacting fleabag s2 or what. ‘heathcliff and cathy were in a toxic relationship’ i do not caaaaaaaare this post is about which of these men you find the most fuckable, not which of them you’d actually want to put up with for longer than one night. now go fucking wild idc

[warrioreowynofrohan]

On my last reread of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, I noticed something about Helen’s aunt and uncle that adds to the horror of the story, and to its generational patterns. There are a variety of indications that Helen’s uncle is similar to Huntington and his crowd, but her aunt cannot tell her so outright because it is not acceptable in their society for a woman to criticize her husband to others (or for a child to criticize a parental figure - and still less for a parental figure to teach a child to criticize their other parent).

The indications start in the very first scene from Helen’s point of view, where her aunt warns her repeatedly of the dangers and griefs of marrying an unprincipled person:

“Believe me, matrimony is a serious thing.” And she spoke it so seriously that one might have fancied she had known it to her cost…

The next indication is that her uncle wants her to marry a friend of his, Mr. Wilmot, whom Helen thinks is wicked and her aunt admits “is no saint”. Helen’s opinion is substantiated by a scene where Wilmot makes advances on her while drunk. Her aunt pushes another old suitor on her, Mr. Boarham, who Helen finds extremely aggravating and tiresome, but does not consider wicked. This suggests that Helen’s aunt is trying to get her married to someone ‘safe’ in hopes of keeping her away from both Mr. Wilmot and from untrustworthy men if Helen’s own age. The aunt doesn’t feel free to criticize her husband’s friend - she scolds Helen for saying Mr. Wilmot is wicked - but she clearly does not want Helen to marry him.

When Helen’s aunt describes the characterization of Arthur Huntingdon as “a bit wildish,” as meaning “destitute of principle, and prone to every vice that is common to youth,” Helen put her in a corner by noting that her uncle has said “he was a sad wild fellow himself, when he was young,”; her aunt can only reply with a stern shake of her head, and this thrust of her warnings is blunted.

Helen’s uncle continues to undermine her aunt’s attempts to keep Helen safe by inviting Mr. Huntingdon to their house in the gamebird-shooting season, and laughing at her aunt’s objections. When her aunt is very against Helen accepting him, her uncle laughs approvingly when Helen insists on her “Yes,” and gives his approval, and is supportive of them being married soon.

Now, all this exists in the context, later in the book, of Helen running away from her husband mainly to free her son from his corrupting influence (harms to herself, though severe, did not bring her to that decision). In that context, this feels like a generational pattern - that Helen’s aunt is trying to save her from making similar mistakes, in the same way that Helen is trying to save her son from following his father’s behaviour. But Helen’s aunt is trapped by convention. Married women of her time do not criticize their husbands outright - even Helen and her friend Millicent do not, when very unhappy in their marriages and subjected to their husbands’ violence and drunkenness. The past behaviour, and the chosen associates, of Helen’s uncle undermine her aunt’s warnings by normalizing the very behaviour her aunt deplores, and he deliberately overrides her aunt’s attempts to save her from a disastrous marriage. From the perspective of Helen’s aunt, the unfolding of her marriage to Mr. Huntingdon is a horrific form of déjà vu, a crushing failure to protect her niece, that she can guess at even through Helen’s silence on the matter.

[nobrashfestivity]

Arthur Garfield Dove

Tar Barrels, Huntington Harbor

1930

[villasugandhala]

Arthur Dove (American, Canandaigua, New York 1880–1946 Huntington, New York)

Shore Road, 1942 - wax emulsion on canvas

27 7/8 in. × 20 in. (70.8 × 50.8 cm)

[vintagecamping]

The Arthur Roberts family, from Huntington, West Virginia, camping at the Vesuvius Recreation Area.

Wayne National Forest, Ohio.

June 20, 1960

[eucanthos]

eucanthos

The Canary Murder Case (1929). Jean Arthur and S.S. Van Dine (art critic and detective novels writer Willard Huntington Wright)

[burningvelvet]

my thoughts on the tenant of wildfell hall so far (currently halfway through it)

1 Fergus is the prototypical teenage boy - they’ve never changed through time

2 I initially thought that Helen’s big secret was that she was a sex addict or serial adulterer tbh based on her speeches of indulgences, the focus on her being single, her constant guilt and religiosity, her flirtation with the narrator, the rumours surrounding her and Lawrence, etc.

3 (To compare to Pride and Prejudice which I just finished) Helen’s aunt = Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Boarham = Mr. Collins, Arthur = Mr. Wickham, Gilbert = Darcy, Annabella = Lydia

4 Gilbert striking Lawrence and then spending multiple pages contemplating it and trying to rationalize it afterwards LOL

5 The early meetings with Helen and Huntington and the drawings are so passionate — Arthur taking Helen’s hand, addressing her freely, generally swaggering around, “saving” her from the awful dudes, etc. — you can see why she likes him, you can see why he’s attractive, and all of this makes the story so much more appealing rather than if he had just been a total ass from the very beginning. It’s realistic. However, you can see the red flags early on, such as the non-consensual kiss, among other things. I already know what happens due to spoiling it for myself. Still, I absolutely see Huntington’s appeal as well as how Helen has been led toward him by her unhappy prospects (having to reject Mr. Boarham, her aunt’s harshness, her parents not being in the picture, etc.)

6 Arthur is SO Byronic. He’s so fucking entertaining and I know he’s supposed to be a jokester but he’s also hilarious when he’s not even trying. And I’m not laughing at Helen’s expense — of course domestic unhappiness and abuse is no joking matter IRL — but Arthur’s flippance, bitchiness, flamboyance, etc. is just so true to life and brings to mind the meme about men “having the audacity.”

7 I also think that not only is Arthur’s rumoured affair with the married woman probably true, but his sly hint about Annabella the “great flirt” also means they probably had an affair, and I’m sure he’ll have many other affairs exposed later on (I’m pretty sure I read that cheating becomes a major plot point later on). He was definitely cheating on her in London — her being pregnant, his poor excuses, his sad “you don’t love me anymore” mindset, etc.

8 I’m at the point where Arthur he’s just come home from London and he’s sick — I feel like this is not only a reference to his substance abuse but also probably a reference to STDs (if there’s anything I’ve learned from studying old lit, it’s that old lit is full of non-explicitly mentioned STD tropes).

9 I really cannot put enough emphasis on how much I love the use of paintings and drawings in this book! I feel like this would make a great play or film tbh — the physicality of her trying to snatch the drawing from Arthur, and the hidden pictures on the backs, such as the painting earlier on. I want to watch the adaptation series now.

10 Simultaneously wanting to cry and laugh at Helen confessing to her aunt that Huntington has no morals but she still thinks she can fix him. Every single time!!! “His wife shall undo what his mother did!” Ummmm!!!

11 It’s sad to see Milicent’s marital fate. She’s basically what Charlotte was to Elizabeth. The narrator’s adorable best friend who gets into a loveless marriage with the narrator unable to help, subsequently straining their relationship. I left off around Milicent’s engagement letter so I hope the wedding is called off but it probably won’t be. Milicent and Helen’s mutual naivety is really sad to read.

[songliili]

i was tagged by @inexplicablymine and @cactusdragon517, thank you loves!

i think i'm gonna go for something different today, have an article from like father, like son.

The ‘Lometa Longshot’s Ranch’ once again in theaters: new Luna and Fox project to be their next venue.

The ‘Lometa Longshot’s Ranch’ is a name that most of you recognize by now. Owned by Ellen Claremont and her second husband, Leo Castalazzi, the ranch has reached international fame in the film-making industry for the quality of their horses. The studios sometimes have to plan their shootings according to the Ellen and Alex Claremont-Diaz, her son, schedule, or renounce to work with their horses.

Ellen Claremont started the business with her first husband, senator Oscar Diaz, while she was still working as a lawyer in Austin, and she won the ranch in the divorce. Alex studied political science at UT Austin, following the dream of getting into politics like his father, while also working in the ranch with his mother. In the end, Ellen Claremont won him too, as Alex became a horse trainer and wrangler alongside his degree, and stayed with the ranch.

We talked with Alex over the phone, about what this project would mean for them.

“Honestly? I am really freaking excited. I’ve admired Arthur Fox’s and Jensen Ackles’ work for years, since I was a kid, if I have to be honest. To work with them is a dream come true, and I never wanted to pursue acting! [he laughs] I don’t think that mom had this in her mind when she started the ranch, I think she only wanted to take a break from the city, y’know? But I am definitely enjoying this. The first few years were a little difficult, we didn’t really know what we were doing, but I’ve been working on sets for seven years now, and in most of them we felt welcomed and cared for, and I have no doubt that it’ll be an amazing experience this time too. Plus, it’s Raf we’re talking about. This is our fifth project together, he knows how I and my horses work, and I know how he works. It’ll be freaking great!”

Meeting In The Ashes stars Arthur Fox, Amy Chen, Miguel Ramos, Hunter Huntington III, Samira Wiley, Hari Nef and Jensen Ackles, and is set to release in Summer 2025.

no pressure random tags: @hgejfmw-hgejhsf @happiness-of-the-pursuit @leojfitz @affectionatelyrs @anincompletelist @saintlynomenclature @wordsofhoneydew @gayrootvegetable

[therichantsim]

Happy President’s Day! Fun facts that weren’t taught in US history classes, in the US public school education. There were 14 presidents before George Washington. They were apart of what was then known as the Continental congress and the Confederation Congress and they were elected by the delegates.

Peyton Randolph: Sep. 5 – Oct. 22, 1774

Henry Middleton: Oct. 22 – Oct. 26, 1774

Peyton Randolph: May 10 – May 24, 1775

John Hancock: May 24, 1775 – Oct. 31, 1777

Henry Laurens: Nov. 1, 1777 – Dec. 9, 1778

John Jay: Dec. 10, 1778 – Sep. 27, 1779

Samuel Huntington: Sep. 28, 1779 – Mar. 1, 1781

Samuel Huntington: Mar. 2 – July 6, 1781

Thomas McKean: July 10 – Oct. 23, 1781

John Hanson: Nov. 5, 1781 – Nov. 3, 1782

Elias Boudinot: Nov. 4, 1782–Nov. 3, 1783

Thomas Mifflin: Nov. 3, 1783 – Nov. 30, 1784

Richard Henry Lee: Nov. 30, 1784 – Nov. 4, 1785

John Hancock: Nov. 23, 1785 – June 5, 1786

Nathaniel Gorham: June 6, 1786 – Feb. 2, 1787

Arthur St. Clair: Feb. 2 – Oct. 5, 1787

Cyrus Griffin: Jan. 22, 1788 – Mar. 2, 1789

[bethanydelleman]

I was thinking about your Edmund vs. Frank poll and it made me revisit Frank's arc. I'll go straight to it - this guy exhibits massive red flag behavior at times.

The worst of it was the box hill episode. The day before, Jane had refused to walk with him (for very reasonable reasons though I'm sure she was also acting more out of frustration at Frank than any actual caution there). He outrageously flirts with Emma the next day in Jane's full view knowing she dislikes it. It's obvious he's doing it for revenge - to hurt Jane or get a reaction out of her. He brings up marriage completely out of the blue, brings up their engagement and makes a veiled threat to break up with her, and - this is what I can never forgive him for - he makes the comment about women in their "own set" which I'm sure is a dig at Jane's family's poverty. (please correct me if I'm wrong). And when Jane says something along the lines of "maybe we should break up" he loses it again and makes a dig at Jane's appearance and personality this time - asking Emma to find him a wife who is "lively, with hazle eyes", the opposite of Jane basically. And he wanted JANE to apologize to him after that.

Now the whole thing is very delightful to read as a reader. We can very easily see through Frank and his actions as those of a spoiled brat who has never been denied anything in life; with very little emotional regulation or control over his reactions. But imagine how horrible the whole thing must be from Jane's perspective - to be insulted like that by someone you love and plan to marry.

Frank's greatest redeeming quality is that he loves Jane. He really does love her, there is no denying that. But you can still be horrible to people you love. I also keep thinking about Andy's comment that Frank subconsciously resents Jane for the power she has over him, which makes him act out on her - the premise of the concealment allows him to hurt her, slander her character, criticize her personality and appearance all under the cloak of hiding the engagement. The ABC game is the greatest example - he already believed that Emma knew about the engagement by then, so there was no point to it except to harass Jane with a tasteless joke at her expense that he knew she didn't find funny.

The thing is I can totally see Box hill and ABC game becoming a pattern in their marriage later on. Whenever Jane doesn't do something that Frank wants her to, I can totally see Frank going unhinged, make veiled barbs at her in company accusing her of having married him for money and making digs at her for coming from a poor family; or express regret at having married too fast and young; or even making slight fun of her with their other guests like he had done with Emma. Later he is going to apologize profusely, love bomb her and buy her lavish gifts. But that doesn't change the fact that this is abusive behavior. You may say I'm overthinking it but consider - all of the future behaviours I noted is based on things he has already said or done canonically in the book.

One of your anons said that Frank had the potential to become Arthur Huntington in the future and unfortunately I can see that. Though I agree with you that Arthur had never loved Helen and Frank does love Jane, but you can still be abusive to people you love. I think of all Austen heroes Frank has the potential to become abusive in the future - because the abusive traits are already in his personality. Although I'm sure this dark side of his character probably appeals to a lot of Frank Churchill's fans.

I know this turned out to be Frank hate rant but I do like Frank. He is super fun to read on the page, and his love for Jane is endearing inspite of everything. And unlike the actual villains like Wickham and Willoughby, he doesn't have harm in his heart and all the harm done is because of his poor emotional regulation and lack of situational empathy. But my point is that a novel from Jane's perspective would be a lot darker than Emma is, and I doubt we will like Frank as much as we do then.

I don't regret voting Edmund because he annoys the fuck out of me, but I doubt he would ever make digs at Fanny's poverty, or make deliberately hurtful comments at her when he loses his temper, or make fun of her socially.

I know you like Frank so sorry if this comes off as hate, I promise it's not. Just a new perspective on "the worst Frank did was not talk to his father." Jane loves him inspite of everything and I can also see why. I hope she fixes him and they have a very happy married life.

English is not my first language so sorry for any mistakes.

Your English looks perfect to me. This question is in response to this question.

I don't know if Frank is as bad as you present him or as Andy thinks (I heartily disagree with him). Frank is a spoiled brat and he doesn't have much emotional regulation, but I think a lot of his acting out at Box Hill and the day before is due to his frustration at the engagement taking so long, not at Jane herself or her situation. He talks about how his aunt has only ever denied him a few times, one being going abroad. I think when Frank entered the engagement, he thought he would win his aunt over and it would be done and he'd be happy. The separation is wearing on him.

I think he has a bit too much fun "keeping" (he is not good at this) his secret but he also does not take the secret as seriously as Jane. He's annoyed with her because he wanted to walk her home and she said no. He's desperate to spend time with her but he can't. I think his problem at Box Hill is he takes Jane's rational secret keeping as a rejection of him (it's not). He thinks Jane's love is wearing out.

I could see them having a very happy marriage now that the moral dilemma facing Jane (secret engagement) is gone and Frank is more free to do as he pleases.

[pagansphinx]

Arthur B. Davies (American, 1862-1928) • Esmeralda • c. 1915 • Huntington Museum of Art, West Virginia