#does Rohan call

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[hersweetrevenge]

🔪🫀 show me how to do it 🫀🔪

[ironmanstan]

anyway if my dad ever finds out im queer itll be really funny bc idk what his reaction would even be. trans but not transitioning and still fully presenting as a girl and wearing hijab etc. queer but specifically not into anybody. like what do you do lol. do you get mad about it? what changes where do we go from here

[the-sneep-snoop]

what’s with the men of the south having dark hair and the people of rohan being gold blonde now 🤨 what’s that all about

[inkydeeeeeeew]

So like, I'm reading Return of the King and Faramir is kind of a total chad. But like, just in a straight talking, no bullshitting kind of way. He's like, Eowyn, not only are you hot, you're awesome, and we should go out, but even if we don't, we should definitely hang out. In this garden of the Houses of Healing. And she's like, Aragorn will never love me and I missed my chance to die in battle, so I guess we can hang out. So they hang out and they both get better, but then he leaves to do his job as Steward of Gondor and she starts getting sick again and Eomer calls Eowyn back to Rohan to prepare for Aragorn's coronation, but she declines. Faramir finds out she's getting sick again, so he goes to see her and he's like, there are only 2 reasons why you're still around and she's like, I do not have the fucking TIME for riddles. Speak plainly. And he's like, either you're staying here because you're avoiding Aragorn's coronation OR you're staying here because...I am here. And I hope it's the second reason. And she's like, uh... I don't have time for Aragorn's pity and I've lost all chance of valor because the war is over. And Faramir is like, uh... actually you killed a ring wraith, so like, you've already won valor? And she's like, oh and I guess you want to tell everyone you tamed a shield maiden of Rohan because you couldn't find a nice Dunedain girlie, and he's like, actually I would literally LOVE to tell people that. Also, Aragorn is the softest guy, so don't look down on his pity because he's got a really big heart and he simply can't help it. And she's like...fine. Deal. And he's like, YOU HEAR THAT, BOYS?! EOWYN'S MOVING OUT OF THE HOUSES OF HEALING CUZ I GOT HER ALL FIXED UP NOW.

1. I like, I HIGHLY identify with Faramir being this matter of fact with a romantic partner.

2. ARAGORN REALLY IS THE SOFTEST GUY. AND NO ONE JUST STRAIGHT UP POINTS THIS OUT BEFORE FARAMIR DOES. BUT IT'S SO TRUE.

[winwin17]

I want to talk about Legolas and singing. (Hang in there, because it starts out a little silly but turns meaningful.)

How many times do you think he just broke off into song during the Fellowship's quest? Well, one time he's like, "Let me sing you this song about Nimrodel!" He also sings to himself in the middle of the night when he's on watch. When the Three Hunters reunited with Merry and Pippin, they relax and smoke their pipes - except for Legolas, who lounges next to them, looking at the sky and singing softly to himself.

He sings to the horse of Rohan when it freaks out about the Paths of the Dead. He stops in the middle of recounting a story to the Hobbits, breaking off to sing a song about the lands they passed through, which feature in the account he's telling. When he goes to see Merry and Pippin in Minas Tirith, people watch curiously, not only because it was odd to see an Elf and Dwarf at ease with one another, but also "Legolas was fair of face beyond the measure of Men, and he sang an elven-song in a clear voice as he walked in the morning...." And then later he mentions that he hopes to bring some of his people to the region - but he gets distracted thinking about the river, which leads to the sea, and he wanders off singing to himself of the sea.

We know singing is important to all Elves, but it seems to me that Legolas randomly sings more than maybe the average Elf does. Maybe it's just because we get to see so much of him compared to some of the other Elves - but either way, I like to think this is his way of keeping his hope up.

Legolas is from Mirkwood, and not only that, he's a prince. He possibly remembers when his home was still called Greenwood, before the shadow of Sauron came over it. Being that Mirkwood was one of the last Elven realms preserved in Middle Earth, it must have grieved and angered the inhabitants to watch this evil befall. Years were spent trying to fight back the Shadow over Mirkwood. It stands to reason that Legolas had a significant role in that. No doubt he took this very personally, trying to defend and preserve his people and their beautiful realm. At times it seemed that the Shadow was driven back, only to return again. Among the Wise, it was highly suspected that Sauron would make another comeback and the age of the Elves in Middle Earth would be over.

And yet Legolas keeps singing. He sings folk songs from his people, he sings of beautiful lands far and wide, of ancient heroes who gained renown fighting the enemy. Maybe he even made his own songs, too. And in the face of the darkness, when it seemed the Shadow would swallow everything up, the only thing he could do to keep his courage was to keep singing. I'd like to think that's part of why he's developed the habit of just singing to himself sometimes. That, and the fact that he just likes to sing and express himself in song, and he possesses a buoyant spirit. But where did that come from? Is it just a personality trait, or something more, something fine-tuned in the Shadows of Mirkwood in defiance of Sauron?

When Legolas sings, it comes from a hard-bought hope cultivated by years of trial. Greenwood may become Mirkwood, but the Greenleaf is still green, and he's not about to let that change, though it takes him to a battle against all odds at the Black Gate itself. He, too, sings to remind himself that the Shadow is only a passing thing. It cannot vanquish the joy and hope and wonder at the beautiful things of the world that overflows at random moments. And that's why we love him, silly moments and all.

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Corrections

We here at Sufficiently Large Ndustries pride ourselves on our unwavering commitment to factual accuracy in all things.

Recently, it has come to our attention that certain details of this post, hereinafter referred to as the "Fuck Yeah Stick-Elf" post, or FYSE, seem to contradict the canon established by internationally-known author Jonald Ronald Rolkien Tolkien (h/t @elodieunderglass for explaining his full name).

Because of our unwavering commitment to factual accuracy in all things, we cannot possibly have made any mistakes, so we wish to issue several corrections to your understanding to demonstrate that we were correct all along:

Question: Don't the Gondorians call him Mithrandir?

Answer: Not all Gondorians.

Canonically, Tolkien notes that the people of Gondor use the Sindarin name Mithrandir (from mith "grey" and randir "random", hence "some random grey guy") for Olórin. However, Tolkien's references to this are always about Gondorian nobility or royalty, who did indeed call Stick-Elf Mithrandir. This is because they were kind of pretentious, like native English speakers who insist on correcting anyone who doesn't pronounce "Paris" as "pair-REE".

When six-year-old Faramir had nightmares and ran to his father calling out "I'm scared!", Denethor would correct him, saying "No, you feel echais", because he was a dick. Part of the reason why Gondor lost a lot of its ancient glory is because it had centuries of leaders who were like this.

The average Joeromir Schmoeromir on the streets of Gondor, however, just called him Stick-Elf.

Question: If this is set in the past and Éodan is from Rohan, how could Gondor have a king?

Answer: It's not that king.

Suzannethor (the Archivist) mentions that Stick-Elf brought fireworks for the king's birthday, but Gondor's last king, King Eänur, died in T.A. 2050, almost five centuries before Rohan was founded in T.A. 2510 (special thanks to @thinkinginquenya for pointing out this discrepancy).

The answer is that FYSE is set in T.A. 2703, well after Rohan's founding; When the characters refer to "the king", they're not referring to royalty, but rather to the famous Númenórean musician Aarondil Préslion, often called "The King of Chant and Lyre" or just "The King" for short.

At this point there weren't many Men with enough Númenórean blood to have the sort of longevity that Aarondil had, leading to rumors that he was secretly an elf, hence his stage name, Elvish Présli.

Some of his most famous songs, like "Jailhouse Dirge" and "You Ain't Nothin' But a Warg Dog" are still popular today. Olórin was particularly fond of "Blue Steel Shoes", a lively jig about plate mail maintenance, and this is why he brought fireworks to Présli's 90th birthday party.

Question: Why does Elrond say "here in the North" in Gondor?

Answer: Elrond is a very sleepy boi.

In FYSE, Elrond says "Here in the North", even though generally most surviving texts of Middle-Earth are Gondo-centric and use "The North" to refer to lands north of Gondor, like Arnor/Eriador or the Forodwaith.

However, Jenniforomir just woke Elrond up from a nap (she didn't realize this because elves sleep with their eyes open), and he's still slightly disoriented. He says "Here in the North" because he was dreaming about a pub he visited once in Annúminas (and he is slightly shaken because in the dream he had forgotten to wear clothes, he had an exam coming up that he hadn't known about, and very tiny orcs were juggling silmarils all over the place).

Question: Why would Elrond out Olórin as a Maiar?

Answer: He was already out.

Tolkien didn't mention this in the books, but Olórin travels around on horse with several Maiar Pride bumper stickers, including a plain Maiar pride flag, one that reads "Maiar tested, Valar approved", and one that reads "Maiarn't there a lot of us!". Elrond knows this, and so has no compunction telling random Gondorians that Olórin is a Maiar.

We hope that these clarifications will reassure you that we here at Sufficiently Large Ndustries have never said anything false, ever, in all directions and at all times.

[riddle-me-ri]

a/n: honestly only got this idea from struggling to actually draw the characters and am getting no where but wanted to be productive today damnit 😤 such a neat style but so intimidating hng no worries though the reader has a wondrous time with it and is rewarded for their efforts rip for

Context: this is pre-relationship but may lead to more after this discovery

Content Warning: mostly fluff, some spicy flirting on joseph's part cause it is indeed joseph.

Jojos React to Artist!Reader Having Drawn a Picture of Them

Jonathan Joestar

Jonathan is without a doubt your biggest supporter.

Definitely one of the few people that respect the “don't touch the sketchbook without expressed permission” rule.

He treats it as the highest privilege he's ever received~

If you ever needed a little pick me up about your work, he had praises in spades, he may even offer some suggestions if you're in a creative rut.

He was giving your latest filled sketchbook a glance when he noticed a familiar face-

Jonathan is speechless, his cheeks tinted pink…

There was no doubt this visage was his but…

Is this how he looked to you? This...this handsome?

The smile you've drawn on paper is instantly replicated on his face.

“I'm honored to have been an inspiration.” He hands your sketchbook back.

“You've captured my likeness well, please let me know if you ever need me to properly pose for you.”

Joseph Joestar

Joseph DOES NOT respect the don't touch sketchbook unless allowed rule.

You know he just does it to get under your skin and you wished it didn’t work-

His genuine comments on your art however make up for his antics.

You also couldn't deny that Joseph was quite the muse…

His larger than life personality that is shown through his rugged expressions and dynamic poses…

Your skills were always tested but you were always inspired.

When he snatched your sketchbook once again, you were more adamant than usual to get it back.

“Oh come on! Just a little peek~”

Sure enough, that little peek turned into a staring match between him and his portrait.

“So you do stare at me?! I'm impressed you've managed to capture my dashing visage…for the most part-”

As he got lost in coming up with a faux constructive critique you snatched your sketchbook back from his grip.

You tried to make a beeline for an exit but not without Joseph calling out behind you; “If you'd like to do a full body portrait just let me know love, nudity is optional!”

Jotaro Kujo

Jotaro secretly enjoyed watching you draw-

To see someone he cares about at peace as he works alongside them with his own projects brought serenity to him…

He never pushed you to show him what you're working on.

You were always rather coy to show him, worried you may be bothering the stoic

Yet if you ever drew something pertaining to marine life you felt more inclined to show him-

And he appreciated your thoughtfulness and talent to capture some of his favorite creatures…

You completely forgot the sketchy portrait you did of Jotaro as he previewed some of your other drawings.

Jotaro’s eyebrows rose slightly as he took in his own image.

You wanted nothing more than to crawl into a hole and die~

“Hm…looks good, you've got talent no doubt, thanks for letting me look.”

Obviously he dodges the giant elephant in the room, but best believe when he leaves you to regret your life choices- he lowered his hat brim to cover his heated cheeks.

Good grief~

Josuke Higashikata

It took some time for Josuke to warm up to you being an artist…

Not that he minded the hobby he just doesn't have the best memory of artists.. cough cough Rohan cough

Though you change his mind quickly and now he's always excited to see what you've been working on.

Definitely the best hype man of your art, literally brags about your work to anyone that's willing to listen~

“Yeah, yeah, Rohan whatever, but have you seen their work?!”

Josuke will definitely offer up his good looks for any sort of inspiration you may need~

You take him up on that offer, a few times just without his knowledge.

Okayasu is to thank for ratting out your sketches of Josuke…

Josuke’s eyes widened as he took in the whole page of just him…

He's taken aback by the accuracy (especially to his hair which he very much appreciates)

Josuke knew you were amazing and these just proved it tenfold.

The usually so cool and confident Josuke stumbles a bit with his words for once.

“Wow…um…these…I…”

You snatched your sketchbook back and apologized.

Josuke scratched the back of his head. “Nah, don't apologize, I like them. Don't forget you can always ask me to pose for ya too, you know?”

Giorno Giovanna

Giorno has always been an admirer of the arts.

Growing up in gorgeous Italy, how could one not appreciate art (and be disappointed in the crime that continued to tarnish it)

To befriend an artist was bound to happen and he took every opportunity he could to appreciate your work….at your discretion of course.

Giorno enjoys seeing you scribbling away in the same room as him, pondering what your subject could possibly be…

He had no reason to ever think you could possibly be drawing him.

You have drawn the other members of the gang but not nearly as much as Giorno…

You ran to chase one of Mista's bullets that took a chunk of your lunch and left your sketchbook open-

Open to an almost complete page spread of Giorno…

When he sees it, at first he thinks he's mistaken but there's no denying his hair and face…or his signature outfit.

A soft smile stretched across his face as he took in the vision of himself that you saw…

He always wondered how he looked in your eyes and this is likely the closest he would get…

A contented warmth filled his chest as he stared at the pencil strokes..trying to recount when and/or where you two were for you to capture him in paper.

He graciously closes the book for you, you were never none the wiser that he saw your drawings of him…

Now he aims to be the man you envisioned in your art.

Jolyne Cujoh

(I haven't finished Stone Ocean but couldn't leave my girl out so sorry if anything’s off)

Art was honestly one of the main things that kept you sane at your time in Green Dolphin Street Prison.

Even behind bars there was still plenty going on and plenty of characters to get inspiration from…

You didn't draw too many people, so as to not provoke another's ire but the little group you found yourself in didn't seem to mind.

You've drawn the group, with F.F. being an enthusiastic model always interested to see what faces she can do for you to replicate.

Jolyne couldn't deny that she did get curious to what you were scribbling on your paper-

She's seen some of the portraits and caricatures you've done of other inmates, a few of them getting her to giggle-

I don't doubt she's used Stone Ocean a couple times to get you some art supplies

Whether if you couldn't afford it or if someone stole your supplies when you weren't looking, she somehow always managed to get them.

You drew her a highly detailed butterfly with her name in the wing pattern as a thank you…

She's speechless and hangs it up on her cell wall, promising to keep it close to her.

You have found yourself drawing a lot of butterflies lately…and a lot of Jolyne.

You're not sure what it was…she just gave you a lot of hope…for what exactly you couldn't pin down.

Jolyne finds out about these drawings by pure accident-

She unknowingly snuck up on you to talk to you and got surprised to see what was on the pages.

“Is…is that…me?”

The need to crawl into a hole and die 2.0

“Wow…Y-You make me look badass! T-thanks…”

Your heart is beating so fast that it's difficult to respond…

But you fumbled through a thanks and something about how she makes it easy to draw her badass looking~

[cosmicvaca]

Modern au Duwang Gang

Josuke

University freshman, wants to go into the nursing program. Lives in the dorms. Roommates with Koichi.

He was about 4 years old when Joseph's infidelity was found out. Immediately brought into the family as one of their own.

Gay, not out to his family (they all know; he's not subtle). Dating Okuyasu.

Literally thrives on embarrassing Jotaro about his slow burn with Noriaki.

Okuyasu

University freshman. Undecided major. Lives at home to take care of his sick father.

Has a part-time job as a busboy at Tonio's.

His brother Keicho was in the marines but is now in federal prison for attempted manslaughter and gang activities. Okuyasu does the hour-and-a-half drive to visit him every two weeks.

He was also involved in the same gang as Keicho in high school but went straight when his brother went to prison. He moved back home to care for his father.

Bisexual. Dating Josake.

Koichi

University freshman. Biology major.

Dormmates with Josake.

Dating Yukako. The others think it's against his will, but it's not.

Chill dude

Yukako

University freshman. Unknown major.

Terrifying.

Dating Koichi

Rohan

Art grad student. In the same cohort as Noriaki.

Literally the worst person you know. He is always pushing Noriaki's buttons. (He says it's part of a strategy to learn who people really are. It's just bullshit and he's just a bitch).

Thinks Jotaro is hot and is not shy about letting him know this.

Stuck up artist. Literally take three times longer to do crit because he has so much say (jury is still out on whether or not it's actually helpful.

Stray Cat

Okuyasu's cat

Was the cat of some creepy guy that was causing them problems (murder??)

Real name is Tama but Okuyasu exclusively calls him "stray cat" like it's his legal name.

Polnareff | Kakyoin | Avdol | Jotaro | Joseph | Duwang Gang

[rivendell-poet]

Hello! I love your work so much!! Can you do a headcanon on the fellowship's reaction to a reader who has trouble on social cues so they are preceded as awkward and weird to others at times?

First of all, thank you so much anon! That means a lot ❤️

Secondly - sorry for disappearing for ages, I've been both very busy and trying to combat writing block for a while. Apologies that this isn't super long, but it's nice to be back and I hope you enjoy this.

And of course, I hope I've captured what you wanted (and sorry for the wait).

*･༓˚✧ ❝𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬❞ ‧͙⁺˚༓˚✧ « headcanons »

○ Aragorn ○ Legolas ○ Gimli ○ Boromir ○ Pippin ○ Merry ○ Sam ○ Frodo ○

GN!Reader | Wordcount : 1.8k | TWs : None

𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐧

✧ It might be surprising to some, but not picking up on precisely what he should do isn’t always unusual for Aragorn.

✧ He’s been immersed in so many cultures, played so many different roles, that sometimes he misses a cue as well.

✧ So he’s always very understanding, and non-judgmental, whenever you miss something. Or don’t quite pick up on a tone inflection.

✧ Over time, you notice small gestures that he’ll do to make it more obvious. Or even just a quiet nod to you, when the conversation calls for you to speak and you just missed who said what.

✧ Picks up on your mannerisms quite quickly as well; he often sees what you mean much quicker than most people, and adjusts accordingly too it.

✧ Aragorn is also generally a very calming presence, and he never seems judgmental when the two of you are together.

✧ It’s easy to not feel nearly as nervous around him, and when you do miss something you never feel judged. The worry you get that he’ll think you’re odd never seems to take hold in the same way.

✧ Later, when he has to present you to the court you can feel the butterflies (more like snakes) fluttering in your stomach.

✧ But it’s an event he’s gone over with you as many times as you need, patiently going through as many scenarios as you require.

✧ His hand gently squeezes yours, a reminder that he’ll be here beside you the entire time.

✧ “Whatever happens, I could never love you any less.”

𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐬

✧ If anything, Legolas sees you as more of a kindred spirit.

✧ As much as he tries to understand mortals, there are certain conventions he never quite understands. Certain bits of human culture he simply misses, because people thought they were too obvious to explain.

✧ It happens when some words are exchanged at Rohan, and people laugh in a way he didn’t realise was expected. His heart does a little jump as he wonders if it’s too late to join, and then he sees his own worries reflected in your eyes.

✧ The two of you hold each other’s gaze for a second, before he gives a smile of recognition. You see each other.

✧ For the rest of the night, the two of you are by each other. Sometimes it’s you who misses something, sometimes it’s him - but there’s a sense of reassurance that wasn’t there before.

✧ You are each other’s safety nets, in a way. That refuge of understanding, and knowledge that you won’t be judged.

✧ Once, a quick comment is said to the two of you and the speaker laughs. At what? No idea, both of you missed the subtext.

✧ There’s a second of anxiety from you - the fear of being judged as you stand there - before you realise that Legolas has missed the cue as well.

✧ He catches your eye, a smile playing on his lips. His eyes seem to shine a little.

✧ And then the two of you burst out laughing together.

𝐆𝐢𝐦𝐥𝐢

✧ Again, he has to learn to pick up on new social cues in the Fellowship, although he takes to it far better.

✧ You’re almost envious, that he can learn so well so quickly, yet you’ve been in this culture your entire life and you still feel you’re playing catch up.

✧ His eyes sometimes drift to you, when you don’t speak quickly enough or laugh too loudly at the joke that wasn’t that funny.

✧ Then, suddenly, your laughs aren’t as lonely anymore. Your silences go from isolating to more comfortable, as the dwarf occasionally joins in with them.

✧ Gimli never does it when it’s just you or the Fellowship - he loves you as you are, and he’d be damned if he tried to change anything - but he sometimes helps when he knows you’re nervous.

✧ If you’re truly worried of messing up, or that anxiety is too high, all you need to do is give him a look he somehow knows how to read.

✧ All attention on faux etiquette is then on the dwarf, who’s silver tongued enough to pass it off later. To make others forget.

✧ Until the only evidence something ever happened at all is when he gives you a little wink, and a small grin.

✧ “Couldn’t have left you alone, could I?”

𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐫

✧ Boromir is probably one of the least likely to struggle with social cues in the Fellowship. He was also privileged enough that, when he made an error, people didn’t comment on the heir’s slip up.

✧ So he always extends the kindness that he was given to you.

✧ The only time he’ll ever truly acknowledge what you did was ‘odd’ or ‘unusual’ is when it happened alone - then he might have a small smile, a quick laugh. There’s never anything malicious behind it, and in an odd way it sometimes helps you feel more comfortable.

✧ He’s also been immersed in enough cultures - Gondor’s elite, to soldiers, to Rohan - that he can mix how he talks fairly well.

✧ If there a certain phrases of social cues in languages that you always seem to miss, he makes a conscious effort to avoid using those in his everyday speech.

✧ (And the same goes for the opposite.)

✧ Boromir is also great when it comes to talking to him about the awkward silences, or the sub-text that you know you’ve missed (but aren’t sure what it is).

✧ Will always explain things if you need it, without condescension, or he’ll simply rephrase it in a way that’s more obvious - and then that becomes his newer speech instead of the old phrase.

✧ A somewhat bad habit of his is that he can sometimes have quite fragmented conversations - jumping topics or leaving gaps in the silence - so even when you’re unusually quiet he sometimes doesn’t notice it.

𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧

✧ Relates to your struggles a lot. Pippin sometimes struggle with when to or not to say something, or if his wording is appropriate for a situation; and then he says it anyways.

✧ He’s never sure if he regrets speaking up or missing the cue - but he does know that it’s better when you and Merry are around.

✧ Because he knows he has someone to turn to, someone who won't judge him.

✧ And of course he’d never even dream of judging you back.

✧ Now, his sheepish smiles after he misspeaks are still a form of an apology but they’re an inside joke between the two of you as well. It starts genuine, but when he catches your eye the corners of his mouth turn into a true smile.

✧ Becomes very in-tune with the way you speak very quickly.

✧ You missed something and didn’t speak? Pippin is remarkably quiet as well. You interjected and made a comment? Words have probably come out of Pippin’s mouth, or there’s been an agreeable hum at your statement.

✧ Does it mainly on accident, but there’s a part of him that does it to make sure you never feel alone or two uncomfortable.

✧ Pippin is also a wonder when it comes to dealing with awkward silences.

𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲

✧ Linking back to Pippin’s answer, for a lot of his life never been picture perfect about ‘social cues’ (nor have the people around him been).

✧ Although at the very start he doesn’t understand quite deeply enough as to why it’s so awful when you fumble through a social interaction.

✧ The Shire is quite a forgiving place - and he enjoys your talks so the few pauses or quick words don’t phase him in the slightest.

✧ Why on Earth should your company be any less than someone else's just because of how you interact with others? Especially when all your interactions are good, make him laugh or smile; a correct word choice is meaningless when up against that.

✧ But when being perceived as ‘weird’ gets to you too much - he doesn’t immediately understand it.

✧ “You’re already perfect. Why does it matter that you spoke too soon?”

✧ Becomes very understanding the minute you explain it to him. Why precisely you hated being perceived in that way.

✧ After that there’s a few, very subtle changes. Nothing about his interactions with you, there’s just a steady support when you’re talking.

✧ And if you ever falter - he’s instantly there to fill an awkward silence.

𝐒𝐚𝐦

✧ I think Sam sympathises the most with you, not least because he can relate.

✧ Sam tends to revert to formality when he doesn’t know how he should speak, because at least he knows he’s following some speaking etiquette. Even if it’s not always proper for the situation.

✧ And no-one else seems to fully understand his troubles - he can hardly see your awkwardness, or Pippin’s - until you speak about it together.

✧ He confesses about his nerves, and how he hopes he hasn’t fumbled over anything too badly. In response you relate and apologise for any missed social cues.

✧ Surprise is an understatement when he discovers you’re sometimes self-conscious about how you speak. He almost seems stunned for a second before he rushes to reassure you.

✧ “I like you most when you’re the authentic you. Not when you’re speaking different just to appease someone who shouldn’t be caring about that kind of thing.”

✧ There may be times when you fumble, but he knows he can lean on you (and he hopes you know you can lean on him).

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐨

✧ Frodo is somewhat odd in the Shire based on how he speaks, the dreams he shares and the tales that he’ll happily tell to young hobbits who will listen. But he was never judged for that.

✧ People accepted that he was simply how he was, and that was the end of that matter. No-one really had any problems with that, and he was free to go about his days.

✧ Which is why his heart broke a little when he discovered you were sometimes self-conscious about it.

✧ He could hold conversation with you for hours, or simply listen to your voice if he wanted too. Where was the oddness people talked about?

✧ The things you most missed, or disliked, hadn’t ever occurred to him as something wrong. To Frodo that was just how you are, and still is.

✧ One of the most reassuring things is simply his presence in conversations. Frodo’s certainly eloquent enough to carry a conversation if you want attention taken away, or a slip to be brushed out of people’s minds.

✧ But he’s also a quiet enough hobbit, one who’s content to listen. Frodo is always the first to respond appreciatively to your points, to keep a new flow of the conversation.

✧ It’s subtle, yet Frodo will always be there for you where you’re nervous about this sort of thing.

A/N : Yes, the irony is not lost on me that my last posts are all about being being happy I'm back before disappearing again for a month. Hopefully this makes up for it! (and if you ever just want to chat, I do check this blog regularly - I'm active here and on @wisheduponstars even if I'm not posting)

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[sindar-princeling]

In my opinion, Boromir's story has always been - in some part - very interesting commentary about how easily patriotism can turn to nationalism. He's been in the book for a short time at this point, and already a big chunk of his lines are about Gondor, about his people, about his land, even when it's not exactly the point of the conversation. He filters so much of what he says through where he's from (I think more than any other character, if we were to look at percentages).

Interestingly, he's a very clear opposite of Gandalf in that way, because Gandalf is always called a wanderer or a pilgrim, he has no place that is His Own, he never settled. His main goal, his task even, is to protect all of Middle-earth, or as much as he can, without assigning different values to different lives.

And of course Boromir is the next Steward in line, so he does have to think about his own people - but the book presents this as a beginning of a slippery slope which, with the Ring's influence, Boromir follows. When the Ring gets to him, "I have to protect my people first and foremost" twists into "YOU don't want to protect my people first and foremost, so YOU must be helping the Enemy".

LOTR is, above all else, about different peoples, nations and races coming together to defeat a common, cruel, power-hungry ruler - none of them would have accomplished that alone. Boromir seemed to struggle with adopting the perspective that his land matters just as much as any other. Meanwhile, Merry and Pippin join the Ents' fight, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf join Rohan's fight, Rohan joins Gondor's fight, Frodo and Sam carry fates of literally everyone, precisely because they CAN adopt this perspective - even though they have beloved homelands of their own.

It was Gandalf's main purpose in Middle-earth to make that happen, so it seems to make a sad sort of narrative sense that one of his clearest opposites died first.

[de1ties]

the   ringing   in   his   ears   hadn't   quite   faded   since   he'd   watched   his   brother   fall.   the   memory   of   his   limbs   convulsing   ever   so   clear   as   those   once   familiar   features   ,   now   so   aged   with   time   ,   twisted   under   the   strain   of   fighting   the   poison   spreading   through   his   veins   ⸻   each   breath   coming   more   ragged   than   the   last.   with   the   rest   of   his   family   falling   into   their   expected   reactions   ,   he'd   instead   found   himself   locked   bodily   in   place   as   he   fought   against   the   sudden   raging   of   his   divinity   ;   a   dangerous   hunger   curdling   within   that   demanded   to   burn   all   that   stood   in   his   path.   so   even   as   he   joined   the   entourage   that   escorted   the   king   to   be   looked   over   by   the   salvators   at   hand   ,   he   was   restless   to   the   bone   ,       soon   enough   circling   back   to   the   banquet   hall   with   a   mind   to   examine   what   little   clues   might   remain.   he'd   almost   believed   himself   successful   in   silently   slipping   away   ,       but   was   proved   otherwise   soon   enough. he   wasn't   entirely   certain   as   to   where   he   stood   with   the   man   before   him   ⸻   his   intended   ,       his   so   called   husband   -   to   -   be   ,       but   he'd   accepted   their   arrangement   out   of   necessity   ,       of   duty   ,       of   whatever   it   was   that   tied   them   to   future   matrimony.   (   even   so   ,       he   hardly   trusted   him   farther   than   he   could   throw   him   ,       let   alone   to   see   him   so   weak   ).   regaining   his   fortitude   ,       he   straightened   his   shoulders   before   stepping   closer   to   rohan's   side   ,       eyes   unwillingly   drawn   to   the   way   the   other's   fingers   twisted   upon   gold   ;       a   familiar   matching   band   to   the   ring   that   sat   upon   his   own   finger.        ❝       do   you   believe   me   to   be   some   fretting   maiden   ,       rohan   ?   ... a   hassled   thing   in need of   your   protection   to   hide   away   ?       ❞       there's   a   strain   of   disbelief   to   his   words   ,       nearly   amused   if   it   were   not   the   situation   that   surrounded   them   ;       the   fire   that   threatened   to   burn   through   his   bones.       ❝       the   king   ⸻   my   BROTHER   ,       has   been   poisoned   ⸻   and   so   should   i   not   strive   to   uncover   the   one   responsible   ?   ... should   i   not   hunt   them   down   to   drag   them   before   the   courts   ?   should   i   not   burn   them   alive   until   NOTHING   remains   but   ash   ?   should   i   not   do   SOMETHING   ⸻       ❞       he   cut   himself   off   ,   bodily   turning   away   from   the   other   until   he   was   able   to   rein   in   the   most   fervent   of   his   emotions   ,       his   voice   that   rose   in   inflamed   contempt.       ❝       ...   i   apologize.   it's   not   you   who   deserves   my   ire   ,       but   i   cannot   stand   for   ...   inaction   ,       as   the   king   lies   suffering.       ❞

closed       starter       for        :       𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧       𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐥       𝐝𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐧       &        𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐬  𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐚    location       :      𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞  𝐨𝐟  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 @de1ties

"  it  is  not  wise  to  return  to  the  scene  of  the  crime,  it  could  make  you  look  suspicious  my  lord.  "  wedding  bands  shine  upon  both  of  their  fingers.  the  pretender  touches  his,  letting  it  circle  around  his  ring  finger.  it  is  rather  new,  or  one  would  think  so.  the  man  before  him  as  always  looked  rather  weak  ⸻  feeble  even  in  the  eyes  of  the  agarwal  heir.  the  proposition  of  their  engagement  was  one  born  out  of  loyalty  not  affection.  it  was  as  if  the  king  had  decided  to  wrap  him  a  gift  which  would  give  him  access  to  the  dragova  bloodline  without  knowing  that  he  was  letting  the  enemy  come  closer.  however,  the  man  before  him  was  anything  but  what  he  had  expected  the  first  time  they  met.  "  let  us  leave  here,  it  is  not  a  happy  place  to  be  right  now  and  i�� do  not  think  good  for  you  either.  "

[anghraine]

I originally compiled a set of quotes about how Elrond and his children are not identified exclusively as Elves a couple of years ago in a reblog, but I wanted an easier version of my post for reference, so here it is:

The distinction between Elves and half-Elves is most glaring with Elladan and Elrohir, but there’s an interesting description of Elrond as great among Elves and Men, as if (despite his fate lying with Elves) he’s both/neither. And, of course, when Aragorn wishes for Elrond as he goes about healing, he describes Elrond not as a better healer because he’s an Elf, but because “he is the eldest of all our race, and has the greater power” (ROTK, “The Houses of Healing”).

In addition, I think the language used around Elladan and Elrohir is really interesting. When they show up with the Dúnedain of the North, Legolas says of them, “they are fair and gallant as Elven-lords; and that is not to be wondered at in the sons of Elrond of Rivendell” (ROTK, “The Passing of the Grey Company”). They are like Elven-lords because they’re Elrond’s sons, but not actually called Elven-lords.

When we actually see Elladan and Elrohir, we hear: “So much alike were they, the sons of Elrond, that few could tell them apart: dark-haired, grey-eyed, and their faces elven-fair” (same chapter). They look as fair as Elves. But when the Grey Company, including Elladan and Elrohir, goes to the Paths of the Dead:

“The company halted, and there was not a heart among them that did not quail, unless it were the heart of Legolas of the Elves, for whom the ghosts of Men have no terror” (same chapter).

Later, as the armies of the west make their way to the Black Gate, we hear:

“And from that evening onward the Nazgûl came and followed every move of the army. They still flew high and out of sight of all save Legolas…” (ROTK, “The Black Gate Opens”).

Even the random minstrel of Gondor at the Field of Cormallen addresses those present at the victory celebrations with:

“Lo! lords and knights and men of valour unashamed, kings and princes, and fair people of Gondor, and Riders of Rohan, and ye sons of Elrond, and Dúnedain of the North, and Elf and Dwarf, and greathearts of the Shire…” (ROTK, “The Field of Cormallen”).

So the exceptional nature of Elrond and his children does seem a) accurate, given the exclusion of Elladan and Elrohir from generalizations about Elves, and b) very generally understood and accepted.

Oh, and there’s also Tolkien’s extratextual translation of Elladan and Elrohir’s names:

“Both signify elf+man. Elrohir might be translated ‘Elf-knight’; rohir being a later form (III 391) of rochir ‘horse-lord.’ Elladan might be translated ‘Elf-Númenórean’” (Letters 282).

Rohir is “a later form” of rochir because it’s Gondorian/Númenórean usage. The El- in both names and the suffixes indicating 'mortal man' clearly refer to Elrond’s family—so for instance, Elladan can only be considered a Númenórean of any kind through Elrond. If, as Elrond’s sons with a fully Elvish woman, they are not considered Elves, this can only be all the more true for Elrond himself.

[thus-wrote-mrs-zeppeli]

AHHHH HIHIHI !!

just wanna start by sayinh youre like one of my fav people on this platform i live and die for every post 😭💞

And i finally caught the requests so !!

Headcanons for various jojo characters with a reader who has a healing stand mayhaps?

Feel free to put whoever else in, i dont mind, but i'd love it if you could do bruno and diego, my bbgs fr 🙏

Hihihi!! Aaaaa thank you so much I am SO honored!!!! And when u mentioned Bruno and Diego r your bbgs I had a “did I just send MYSELF a request??” Moment lolol literally I had to physically restrain myself from calling Bruno my wife when Jojo came up while I was chatting with some people irl the other day lolol-

I love him and Diego so much! And YES, I can do this! Sounds interesting~

Bruno’s takes place before Giorno joins the squad

Content: for Diavolo and Diego: possessive and controlling behaviors, light depiction of injury

Various jjba characters x reader with a healing stand:

“Doctor! Doctor!”

Characters: Rohan Kishibe, Bruno Bucciarati, Diavolo, Diego Brando

Rohan Kishibe: You cannot BELIEVE he sometimes argues with you over healing him. Rohan has had a difficult personality for as long as you’ve known him, but really…you must insist you accompany him on his travels despite his protests. You’ve seen on more than enough occasions he’s liable to put himself in dangerous situations and get hurt. So you’re going with him.

He’ll always fight you on it, claiming it’s much easier to travel alone; but he has SOME nerve saying you in particular are difficult to travel with, because he always has some sort of grievance about almost everything when you go anywhere together.

You tell him if he didn’t put himself in harm’s way all the time you wouldn’t have to follow him around.

And even if he claims he won’t this time, you both know that’s not really a claim he can make. His inquisitive nature will Always get the best of him, so you will be there for when that curiosity inevitably gets him terribly injured in some way.

Thank goodness your man is difficult to kill…but he really needs to stop pushing his luck, it’s bad for both of you.

And despite him pretending your presence doesn’t change anything on his trips, he will try to be a little bit more careful when you’re involved. He thinks it’s because your constant worrying is irritating, but honestly he can’t bring himself to willingly lead you into something too dangerous. Most of the time.

Bruno Bucciarati: He will always consider himself responsible for the safety of his team, and the nature of your stand ability means you ease his mind when you’re near. You’ve seen his gang. They’re reckless, quick to get into fights, even with each other-there’s no need to worry about him but PLEASE do whatever you’re willing to do to make sure the others aren’t bleeding out from stab or gunshot wounds, or limping around with broken bones.

At Bruno’s request, you would always prioritize healing the injuries of the people he’s in charge of, but when the opportunity arises you will offer him some healing too.

He might not get nearly as bloodied and beaten as Mista does all the time…but you’ve noticed your dear Bucciarati seems to get chronic headaches, that especially intensify when he’s stressed about his work or managing the team. You never make a big deal out of it, don’t even mention it really, when you use your stand to ease his pain.

But he’ll always make a point to thank you. And gently remind you that he’s fine and you should focus your energy elsewhere.

You can only try to respect that for so long though. I mean, the reason your stand heals is because it’s in your nature to severely hate seeing your loved ones suffer.

And it’s not like he can be mad at you for caring about him. It’s just an unfamiliar feeling for him…he’s used to focusing all his attention on others and shouldering their burdens and taking care of them…so having you around trying to ease his pains…very unfamiliar, but not unwelcome.

It will take a while, but eventually he’ll grow comfortable enough to even ask for your healing touch when his pain is a little too much to bear on his own. But more often than not you’ll have to nag him to not push himself too hard and let you help him.

Diavolo: He considers it very fortunate you stumbled into his path. You consider it very Unfortunate. The Boss of Passione is an extraordinarily demanding partner, expecting absolute obedience and loyalty from you in return for his “love” and protection.

You’re not sure when you even wanted to be in a relationship with him, but you’re in too deep now. Defying an obsessive and paranoid man like him at this point would only get you in even more trouble.

He’s smothering, constantly breathing down your neck and making sure you’re not planning anything, and when he does let you leave wherever he’s decided to hole himself up, Doppio is always accompanying you. You’re expected to heal him if anything should happen, but you know Diavolo only says that in a weak attempt to veil that Doppio is actually the one watching you.

Daring to reveal your stand in front of anyone that is not him or Doppio will get you in hot water with the entire Italian mafia.

But it’s not like Diavolo needs your healing…he’s never around anyone who can hurt him anyways! You really are some just in case tool he keeps in his pocket; so your life is incredibly boring, even if it’s safe. And moving around all the time for his anonymity’s sake is annoying and uncomfortable. What’s the point of your stand if you can’t use it to help people?! He Really hates that compassionate nature of yours. Makes sense, given how thoroughly selfish he is…The two of you do not click at all, but he doesn’t care. You don’t need to like him, but he’s not letting you leave as long as you’re an incredibly useful tool.

Diego Brando: He does so adore how useful his partner’s stand is…To cure any sort of fatigue and injury…such a boon to him! He wants you all to himself and he will NOT be sharing you. So don’t even THINK about flashing your stand to anyone other than him, he won’t forgive you if you do that! He’s definitely using you a bit to his advantage. But he takes care of you in turn, making sure you live a comfortable life and giving you whatever you ask for. All you have to do is follow his easy rule and he’ll be a sweet and doting husband for you. Simple, right?

It tugs at your conscience sometimes though. To sit quietly on the side while someone suffers, simply because your husband demanded it. But a part of you can’t bear even the thought of upsetting Diego, after he’s been so good to you…and all he asked for was one simple thing.

And he was just looking out for you by telling you to keep your gift a secret…He cupped your cheeks in his hands so gently as he reminded you how bad it would be if an evil person found out about your powers. You could be in a lot of danger, and he might not be able to save you. So please, don’t needlessly endanger yourself like that. He couldn’t bear it if anything bad happened to you.

Deep down you know he’s just saying that to keep you under his control, but you love him…and you honestly believe at least a part of him also loves you.

So you’ll bend to his will usually. But what Diego doesn’t know can’t hurt him. If you mend a broken bone or ease a sore throat on occasion he might not find out. And even if he does find out, how mad can he really get at that? (Pretty damn mad, but you have too much value in his eyes for him to deal Too harshly with you, despite what he might say in the heat of the moment).

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Ngl I kinda blanked when coming up with additional characters, so I just went with some more faves, haha, the POWER of: “feel free to put whoever else in”!

[alternate-real-ities]

Can i see the alternate versions of myself? I'd especially love to see my arab version!

Hey there! Sorry for the wait, calibrations took a bit longer than expected. But you know what? Here, come with me. I want to try something different this time. Stay close though, I don't want you to get lost in the multiverse. Ready? Come through this portal with me.

See this guy? This is you, but in the dimension I like to call Arab World. Now come with me. You'll see what I mean.

We're here. Careful, cover yourself with this keffiyeh. We can't be seen like this, we'll be arrested for sure. Okay good, now wait...

There! See that guy carrying the heavy crate? Let's follow him.

That's Amir, a strong and handsome Arab man who helps around the local market. You might have guessed it, but Amir is you in this reality. Look how you effortlessly move that thing around. Your muscles so big and defined, your skin tanned from the sun, and your eyes sparkling with confidence. Oh yeah, you look good. Want to see more? Let's follow him.

Now we're at the gym. Amir is a local personal trainer, you know, the kind that makes you sweat and scream in pleasure. Look at him, casually chatting with his clients, flexing his biceps, and showing off that chiselled jawline of his. The way he moves, the way he talks, it's like he's in control of everything around him. You can feel it yourself, can't you? The power, the confidence, the allure. In this reality, you're a man that knows what he wants, and I think you know pretty well what happens to those that disobey you.

Come on, let's not linger here too long. I want to show you something else.

Pretty sweet, huh? I found this exact moment in the timeline. Look at those hot furry pecs of yours, and the size of those arms! I think I'm getting wet just looking at you. You think he knows how sexy he is? I bet he does. Maybe I could convince him to give me a private show later. But knowing this reality, I don't think that would be a good idea. I don't want to end up in a harem of slaves, even if it sounds like a fun idea.

I'm getting a bit carried away here, sorry. Let's move on to the next reality.

You step through another shimmering portal, the world shifting around you. The air is thick with neon lights and pulsing music. You find yourself in the heart of Seoul, surrounded by the electric energy of a nightclub.

A familiar face catches your eye - it's you, but not quite. This version of you is taller and broader than you, with a glint in your eye that speaks of confidence and charisma. You're dressed like you're in a rave, wearing a revealing mesh crop top that shows off your toned sizeable chest and abs, paired with slutty shorts that highlight your muscular legs.

But enough of that, come with me again.

Stepping through the portal again, the world shifts around you. This time, you find yourself in a bustling gym. Look, there you are. Right after finishing a heavy set, huh. Well, did I mention you're a powerlifter in this reality? You've got the usual Asian young-looking facial features, but the size of your body is truly something else.

Just a sexy, hunky powerlifter. The gym regulars can't help but sneak glances as you rack the weights and stretch out, your physique and confidence impossible to ignore. You finish your set, take a long drink from your shaker, and lean back with a relaxed, satisfied grin, soaking in the admiration.

Ready to see the next version of yourself? Let's do one last trip. Step through this portal again.

You step through the portal and find yourself in a vibrant Mumbai café, the air buzzing with conversation and the aroma of spices. Across the room, you spot yourself - this time as Rohan, a charismatic Indian influencer with a magnetic presence.

Here, come with me - let's introduce ourselves to Rohan. See him over there? That's you in this reality: a charismatic Indian influencer with a magnetic presence.

Oh, you're shy? No worries, I got this.

some time later

That wasn't so hard, was it? Your alternate self, Rohan, is thrilled to meet you, and even invited us to join him on a walk through the city. Stick close to me though, don't want you to get lost in time.

On our walk, Rohan shares stories of his rise to fame, his passion for fitness, and his love for fashion. He's a social media sensation, with millions of followers who adore his lifestyle and physique. As we walk, fans spot him and rush over for selfies - he flashes a charming grin, flexes his biceps, and shares a laugh, always gracious and confident. His style is impeccable: a crisp linen shirt, tailored trousers, and designer sunglasses perched on his head.

As evening falls, Rohan leads us to an exclusive rooftop party overlooking the city. Bollywood stars mingle with business moguls, and we're right at the centre of it all. Rohan introduces us as his closest friends, and soon we're swept up in conversations about fashion, fitness, and the latest social media trends.

As the night deepens, you find yourself reflecting on the incredible versions of yourself you've met. Each reality offered a glimpse into a different life - one shaped by culture, ambition, and circumstance, but all sharing the same spark that makes you, well, you.

Rohan raises a glass in your honour, and the group cheers. Now, I don't want to ruin the moment, but we need to get back to our own reality. I'm running low on energy, and I don't want to risk getting stuck here. So, let's say our goodbyes to Rohan and step back through the portal.

Did your farewell? Alright, let's go...

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That wasn't so bad, was it? I've got to say, those alternate versions of you were quite hot. I hope you enjoyed coming on this small trip with me. Don't think I'll be able to do this again anytime soon, though. I'm afraid the physical strain of jumping through so many realities at once is taking its toll on me. I might need to rest for a while before I can do this again. But hey, thanks for joining me on this journey through the multiverse. Who knows? Maybe next time, we'll find even more surprising versions of you.

[sequs-art-box]

LOLLLL NAH, Rohan is just respectful to anyone who's older than him XD

Cookin.