#fuck HP btw

[mamaangiwine]

Something I see every so often and in cycles is this idea that society at large is "waking up" or becoming more "aware" of magic and the occult due to references that various media may make, or things that celebrities might say- Tarot Card or Astrology references in a music video, an actress mentioning crystals or divination, a new movie that seems to have some Latin invocation, or perhaps even a real seal in it-

But like, media is often the worst representation of magic, paganism and the occult: Paganism is often interpreted as an ancient evil that should be left alone, a straight up cult, or a fantasy inspired by romantic writings (often tied to the folkish movement). Magic texts are often plundered for their imagery, the names of demons, angels, or various other spirits and entities- but the philosophy behind those entities and the purpose of their rituals is often warped for narrative purposes. The mention of Tarot Cards and Astrology, in anything from music to novels, is usually a sloppy shortcut to make the end product feel like it has more meaning, but it's understanding is obviously surface level and impersonal.

Don't even get me started on poc practices.

To give an example, you can often pick up a book of witchcraft written in the 2000s and see some remark on how the HP series was "waking people up" to magic. And though I'm sure many were inspired to look more in depth, there are also many who never went farther than what they found between those pages.

More often than not, magic is referenced in media because people don't understand it- it is not evidence of some greater happening.

[personishfive]

in which the metaverse is a dangerous place

[chwduplemon]

HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART II 2011 | dir. David Yates

Remus and Tonks’ final conversation [deleted scene]

[thebad-lydrawn-sanses]

how the hell is dust alive?

Dust: (shrug)

[rypnami]

love him during the library quest cutscenes 💚

[delineate-creates]

the-tub-scene 👀

Lmao you sussed this one out 😂 Also from Of Kings, Of Pawns, and Of Men…iykyk

[stinky-fuck-swag]

Aaand here's the brackets!

Wacky ass formatting, i know- Matchups under the cut, polls will be starting soon!

(note: i know nothing about like. 80% of these characters. if their names or where theyre from is incorrect, just lmk cuz i have NOO IDEAA) also i am fully aware of every mistake made in this bracket. whoops

BRACKET A, SIDE A

Henry Oak (Dungeons and Daddies) VS Normal Oak (Dungeons and Daddies season 2

Zora Salazar (Epithet Erased) VS Stink (Epithet Erased)

Anders (Dragon Age) VS Isabela (Dragon Age)

Deandra the new girl (Most Popular Girls in School) VS Peach (real life)

Randy Jade (Dialtown) VS Phonegingi (Dialtown)

Stunky (Pokemon) VS Stinkeye (Yo-kai Watch)

Reigen Arataka (Mob Psycho 100) VS Dimple (Mob Psycho 100)

Moonbeam McSwine (Li'l Abner) VS Marc Spector (Marvel Comics)

Link (BOTW) VS Lt. Columbo (Columbo)

Yoda (Star Wars) VS Shaggy (Scooby Doo)

Dob the Half Orc Bard (Oxventure Dungeons and Dragons) VS Caleb Widogast (Critical Role campaign 2)

Shinjiro Aragaki (Persona 3) VS Ryuji Sakamoto (Persona 5)

Gyro Zepelli (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) VS Guido Mista (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Tokkori (Kirby right back at ya) VS Jotaro Kujo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Elon Musk (real life. sadly) VS Berdly (Deltarune)

Spamton G. Spamton (Deltarune) VS Susie (Deltarune)

BRACKET A, SIDE B

The Great Mighty Poo (Conker) VS The Poop Smith (Homestar Runner)

Michael Afton (Five Nights at Freddy’s) VS Springtrap (Five Nights at Freddy’s)

Manjoume Jun/Chazz Princeton (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX) VS Datz Are'bal (Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice)

Aragorn (Lord of the Rings) VS Humans in general (Star Trek)

Captain Rockhopper (Club Penguin) VS King Micah of Bright Moon (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)

Frank Gallagher (Shameless) VS Remus Sanders (Sanders Sides)

The Riddler (Batman: Arkham Knight) VS Power (Chainsaw Man)

Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia) VS Every Dog (real life)

c!Technoblade (Dream SMP) VS c!Wilbur Soot (Dream SMP)

Harrier Du Bois (Disco Elysium) VS Bruno Madrigal (Encanto)

Submitters Brother (real life) VS Prosperity Redding (The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding)

Izutsumi (Dungeon Meshi) VS Goobleck (Just Roll With It)

Enoch O'Connor (Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children) VS Smores (real life)

Lady Macbeth (Macbeth) VS Erik (The Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical & movie))

The Voters (Tumblr) VS Equius Zahhak (Homestuck)

Rotten Apple (Showvember) VS Loki (real life)

BRACKET B, SIDE A

Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes) VS Smudge (Cascão) (Monica’s Team (Turma da Monica))

Oscar the Grouch (Sesame Street) VS Stinky Pete (Toy Story 2)

Toko Fukawa (Danganronpa) VS L (Death Note)

Stink Bomb (Skylanders: SWAP Force) VS Slugcat (Rain World)

Thorfinn (Vinland Saga) VS Vice (Kamen Rider Revice)

Dr. Iceberg (SCP Foundation) VS Dr. Alto Clef (SCP Foundation)

Ash Ketchum (Pokemon) VS Doug Eiffel (Wolf 359)

Estinien Wyrmblood (Final Fantasy XIV) VS Alphinaud Leveilleur (Final Fantasy XIV)

Raphael Hamato (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) VS Gobber (How To Train Your Dragon)

Keaton (Fire Emblem Fates) VS Sniper (Team Fortress 2)

Bill Lenz (Black Christmas 1974) VS Stinkor (Masters of the Universe)

The Sewer Urchin (The Tick (1994 Animated Series)) VS Macaque (Lego Monkie Kid)

Barfbat (Ward (Parahumans series)) VS Kevin (Synthesizer V)

Yellowfang (Warrior Cats) VS Big Mac (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

Heppokomaru (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo) VS Captain 3 (Splatoon 3)

Buttercup (Powerpuff Girls) VS Linus (Stardew Valley)

BRACKET B, SIDE B

Jeong-Jeong (Avatar: The Last Airbender) VS Pigpen (Peanuts)

Beelzebub (Good Omens) VS Stinkfly (Ben 10)C

Hiravias (Pillars of Eternity) VS Chell (Portal)

Murdoc Niccals (Gorillaz) VS Bacterian (Dragon Ball)

Captain K'nuckles (The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack) VS Kimchi (Chowder)

Stinky (Moomins) VS Stinky (Animal Crossing)

Mitchell Shephard (Hunt Down the Freeman) VS Melly Plinius (Identity V)

Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) VS Yato (Noragami)

THAT FUCKING THING IN YOUR BANNER (my banner lol) VS Harold (Fallout 1, 2, and 3)

Barik of the Stone Shields (Tyranny) VS Samuel Gladiator (Yandere High School (minecraft roleplay))

John Hart (Torchwood) VS Orochimaru (Naruto)

Dung Defender/Ogrim (Hollow Knight) VS Zane (Borderlands)

Pumbaa (The Lion King) VS Enki (Fear and Hunger)

Goro Majima (Yakuza) VS Sandalphon (Granblue Fantasy)

Finn Mertins (Farmworld) (Adventure Time) VS John Doe (John Doe / John Doe+)

Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls) VS Ed Sheeran (ginger people fandom)

[gorepill]

Man, nothing against June, but the canon situation just gives me "Dumbledore is gay" vibes? If that makes any sense?

I mean, both are "Word of god" situation, but even then wasn't there some weird ass HP sequel prequel thing that actually. showed that?? June fans get less than HP fans and I think for one that's fucked up. Trans character enjoyers get less than enjoyers of TransphobiaBookSeries

[yannfredericks]

it’s been brought to my attention that maybe it’s not common knowledge that in many of the hpcc casts yolly (yann fredericks + polly chapman) are considered canon so I’m here to fix that

they’re everything to me and if I ever stop posting about them I’ve died

[solemntitty]

I can't take it anymore. I'm sick of Blade. I try to play Yanqing. My Blade deals more damage. I try to play Dan Heng IL. My Blade deals more damage. I try to play Seele. My Blade deals more damage. I want to play Jingliu. Her best team has Blade. I want to play Sampo, Himeko- they both want Blade. He grabs me by the throat. I grind relics for him. I do the simulated universe daily for SSS. I give him the Moles LC at R5. He isn't satisfied. I pull Clara's LC. "I don't need this much healing" he tells me. "Give me more crit dmg." He grabs Fu Xuan and forces her to reduce his dmg. "You just need to give me more crit. I can deal more damage with my signature LC." I can't pull for that, I don't have enough stellar jade. He grabs my credit card. It declines. "Guess this is the end." He grabs his sword. He says "Savor it for me." There is no hint of sadness in his eyes. Nothing but pure follow up attack dmg and sustainability. What a cruel world.

[pikslasrce]

wheres that post like... being trans in uni is having to pretend you (still) care about harry potter..

[rewritingcanon]

im sorry but i just dont know what scorose shippers see in this dynamic 💀

[d34thbr34th]

rant time! if you are a harry potter fan, post harry potter but "dont support jkr" i dont wanna hear it! you are still talking about her series and therefore indirectly giving her money and fame! you are indirectly supporting her! you cant separate the art from the artist at times! (this is one of those times!!!) if you really want jkr to stop being talked about.. let hp die out. fucking! stop!! thanks!!!!!!

[straydogged]

current COS pc and my backup :) if vierlith dies I am gonna be devastated but my backup dude is gonna be insanely fun to play too, if it comes to it