#mum ra

[gijoe-forever]

[syresdcthings]

Okay I haven't read ALOT of comics including Talia but so far out of everything I have read, the best characterisation for her (in sense of being a mother but also in the sense of being a daughter ) is in Batman: The Resurrection of Ras Al Ghul.

I mean, I'm not completely finished it just yet but so far she has been a delight to read. It shows that she's been manipulated by Ras since childhood and that there are after effects left on his treatment to her.

It also shows that although she isn't inherently a good mother, she cares a tremendous amount for Damian and would go lengths for him.

Idk... maybe I'm seeing it wrong but here are some of my favourite panels so far

[vincentvega0721]

[name-s-are-not-important]

Crowley: As a Commandant I protect my people, that is my call and my duty!

Half of the Corps, ready to choose violence at any time if only someone looks at Crowley the wrong way: Sure thing!

The other half, already did so many times and will do it again: Yeah, dude, you need to protect us!

[astrovian]

y'know sometimes I see people making comments or talking about Richard Armitage's specific family members or hinting that they know who his potential partner might be or that they know which specific places he goes to regularly (e.g. gyms) and it always makes me:

a) want to barf a little and apologise profusely to RA that people are so horrific

and

b) reminds me of not only how little I know about all that but also how much I enjoy being blissfully & wilfully ignorant on these topics

[faustian86]

[shoeshineyboy]

I think everyone who says to just go to the doctor when you think there’s something up is living in a different reality (disclaimer, this is not about the cost, I live in the UK, just to be clear)

I have had pain in my hands, hips, knees, feet and back since I was 19, I am now approaching 26. my diagnoses have been “it’s the fact you’re wearing doc martens” and “good news! it’s not arthritis! :D *drops me from the system and doesn’t offer any more tests*” like. okay. maybe it isn’t arthritis (which is often missed in under 30s, never mind that I am AFAB and have a family history of early RA, both of which are risk factors) but then What Is It. why am I in pain All The Time.

and yeah maybe I AM drug seeking and maybe that is because I am sick of fucking being in pain. have you ever fucking considered that???

[the-gershomite]

Mum-Ra by artist Atkins

[christopheroshea]

Perfuma head canons

1. She does topiary as a hobby, partially so she can manipulate cacti for artistic purposes, and for venting frustrations. Any plant can be used for topiary if you have magic.

2. She has a vendetta against fake plants. This one came from a discussion with a friend about IKEA (which I have no shade towards by the way, just thought she would). She'd just be tolerant of the pine needles on the carpet when she gets a natural pine for Christmas and Scorpia would just be 'Yes honey' to the whole mess. 3. She'd be the sort of competitive mum sort, should she actually have kids. She and Scorpia have Frosta of course but she's already apparently gone to learn all she needs about princess duties.

[ochibrochi]

spontaneous magic manifestation was NOT mentioned in the parenting handbook 😬

I know this isn’t how magic in dc works, but the fact that Damian’s ancestry includes some pretty powerful magic users is… INTERESTING 🤔? Drabble under the cut!

I wanna preface that I'M NOT SAYIN' that Damian should/does have magic powers, but there’s still so much unexplored potential with Damian's character, and the thought that he has a dormant adeptness in magic is somewhat compelling to me. Most importantly it would FREAK! BRUCE! OUT!!!!! What is this, magic puberty 😭??

By DC laws, anyone has the ability to learn magic, but it is also possible to be an innate ability. The Al Ghuls are no strangers to the occult-- Ra's has had increasingly been portrayed as a magic user, and the recent establishment of his mother being a sorceress/witch?? Even Talia dabbled in a bit of magic, I think. There is a catch that their power is suggested to be due to Lazarus exposure, but for arguments sake let's say the Al Ghul lineage is inherently proficient in magic (and Lazarus exposure simply enhances it).

I can't recall "magic" being a part of Damian's training/upbringing (I'm still slowly catching-up on Damian comics so apologies if I miss any canon examples of magic use). Not sure why Talia wouldn't want her little "heir to an ancient assassin empire baby" to learn magic, but it would at least give reason to Damian not knowing about his magic potential, or lack of interest in it.

Through the power of pseudo storytelling, what if Damian's encounter with Mother Soul could have triggered a manifestation of magic that was once dormant; like a pressure cooker waiting to explode with energy when it hasn't been given a safe outlet.

I've yet to read a satisfying arc where Damian truly gets to contemplate his Al Ghul roots outside of "dad is good guy, mum is bad guy". Damian's initial character growth stems from him running away from, and renouncing his association with the League (i.e. "I'm nothing like you, mother and grandfather!").

The most recent thing I've read was Robin (2021), and whilst Damian is much more cordial with his mother, there's still an emotional distance and sense of distrust/resentment (for good reason, even if the context was some cartoonishly evil writing). But there is a silver-lining that they still appear to be fond of each other, in a melancholy kind of way.

Realizing he's "genetically" primed for magic would be especially confronting to Damian. There's no denying his Al Ghul blood, forcing him to confront a facet of himself he can no longer ignore or reject. A family that he likely has to approach for help/guidance.

Damian is put in a position of acknowledging this power could be used for good, to be stronger, to fight crime, balancing it with the implication that what he possesses could be rooted in dark magic (Lazarus enchantment).

If he decides to embrace it, would that be too much of an endorsement of the Al Ghul's dark occultism? Can he separate the two ideas? What if he can't control it? What if he accidentally hurts someone? What if has the ability to save someone where his other skills fall short?

Ideally, I'd love for this hypothetical story to lead into Damian exploring his Al Ghul heritage more intimately, historically, and spiritually (à la RSoB: Year of Redemption adventures). Another little coming-of-age self discovery journey.

I have my own little personal thoughts on what Damian decides to do with his magic powers, but I'd like to leave that open to interpretation... By the end of it I hope that he will at least find some forgiveness over resentment, and a balance between accepting that side of his family a little easier. It is finally a sense of inner peace :)

Any thoughts? Did I get any characterisation wrong? Let's talk over on my DC blog @arkhamochi! I'm currently trying to read all Damian-centric comics until I catch up with the current run. I'm hungry for discussion and analysis!!!!!!

[gijoe-forever]

[gonzodangerfeels]

She is just like, this is the most important sandwich I have ever made. The thousands that came before him were just pracenticing for my Lion-O

[vincentvega0721]

[name-s-are-not-important]

Crowley: It's hard to be a single mum of fifty-something grown ass men who don't listen to any shit you say

Halt: I beg your pardon

Crowley:

Crowley: It's hard to be a mum of fifty-something grown ass men who don't listen to any shit you say and still find time to safe your husband from stupid shit he started

Halt:

Halt: Alright

Rest of the Corps, because it's the Gathering bonfire-pillow-talk:

[ugotcooneycrossed]

Going home with Raso for your first Aussie Christmas if r is british or something??

our lil razzle the elf 🤭

a very aussie christmas • razzle the elf

a/n: for you bestie🫶

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"ready to say goodbye to this abysmal winter and hello to the very best christmas you'll ever experience?"

"absolutely! i miss the beach, i miss the tan, i miss everything."

the airport is bustling all around you- put you're both caught up in you're own little world- so wrapped up in nothing but each other you jump when your coffees are placed in front of you.

"so you're very excited for your first aussie christmas i take it?

hayley questions you from across the table- grinning at you over her mug.

"very! im so excited for some heat for once. we are going to the beach right?"

"as soon as we can- i promise. thought you'd be sick of it after the world cup though, you went to the beach so much back then."

"i could never be, when we get there- just leave me there honestly baby, i want to become one with the beach."

-

the flights long- and you take every moment to watch every christmas movie you can. your girlfriend already fast asleep next to you.

-

"so what's the plan again?"

"when we get there- we'll head straight to mums, then probably mooch what we can out of the fridge before we get yelled at to save the food for christmas lunch. then the beach. then back home for some cookie decorating! then you'll have the best christmas ever."

-

the beach is beautiful- much more so than you remember, perfect sand, salty air- a beautiful sunset, all right in front of you.

you turn around to get your girlfriend's attention.

"hey ras-"

a ball of sand hits you in the stomach instead, and you double over.

"owwwe- what the hell hayley!"

"merry christmas baby! aussie tradition."

you narrow your eyes at her- setting off and chasing after her into the water. you tackle her when you get close enough- bringing you both down and into the water, completely drenching you both. taking advantage of her trapped beneath you- you grab a handful of wet sand and dump it on her. getting up and booking it towards your towels when she charges after you.

you dont make it far- hayley grabbing you around the waist, making you both tumble to the ground.

you lay there- covered in san and giggling when she sits up suddenly.

"oooh let's make snow- sand angles!"

"sand angles?"

"yeah- like snow but in the sand."

the sun is almost gone now- just a little peaks over the horizon but you both arent in a hurry to move any time soon- too busy grinning at each other on the ground.

-

you're laying on the deck chair with hayley, bone-tired and ready to sleep forever. christmas has come and gone it seemed.

you woke early in the morning- treated with a big breakfast, and then an even bigger lunch.

then forced into the pool to play volleyball- in which you were the victim of drowning- your girlfriend climbing on top of you to get the ball- uncaring whether or not you made it to see boxing day.

but now you relax with her on the deck chairs, your head lulls to the side smiling at her over the rim of your sunnies.

"i love it here."

"and me- you're meant to say me."

"nah- not after you nearly killed me."

"hey! we won didn't we?"

[trulyhblue]

OKAY FEELING BORED SO HERE IS A LITTLE BABY ENGLAND HEADCANNONScutesy thing

PLEASEEEEE SEND ASKS ABOUT BABY ENGLAND, ESPECIALLY LITTLE QUESTIONS THAT I CAN MAKE INTO BLURBS

Anyway, heres some headcannons x

- she got suspended from school for having a fight with some girl. it was recorded and spread across Twitter pretty fast. when she was asked about it during an interview with Leah and Jordan, she acted as if the interviewer was lying and tried to cover up the whole thing cause neither lee nor Jords knew. they ended up finding out anyway but everyone finds it really funny how she tries to cover it up.

- when she first met Hayley Raso — when Ras played for City — the Aussie gave her a jar of Vegemite. Now, there is always a jar in Baby England’s pantry. SHE LOVES IT SO MUCH

- she has a massive cele crush on alexia putellas

- if she could live anywhere, she’d live in the swiss Alps

- she eats mentos before every game

- her favourite flavour of anything is vanilla

- she loves passionfruit and hates red apples

- has to drink two litres of water a day, cannot go without it

- convinced shes lactose intolerant

- her favourite subject is maths, hates English and PE

- tried out for both Arsenal and Tottenham academy at six

- eats the skin of kiwifruit

- when Jords moved to Aston, she was considering moving with her, even if that meant going on loan. Never did

- sleeps on the right side of the bed

- spring > any other season

- her mum and her side of the family are from Australia, so Baby England could've played for the Matildas.