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random albums i love -> and a specific song recommendation from each:

Showbiz - Muse (alt rock, 1999, their debut!) -> Falling Down

The Archer - Adam Melchor (folk, 2017, also his debut!) -> Past Hound

Speak for Yourself - Imogen Heap (pop, 2005) -> The Walk

Whispering Jack - John Farnham (pop rock, 1986) -> One Step Away

Titantic Rising - Weyes Blood (alt indie maybe, 2019) -> Movies

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"What is this Feeling?" from Wicked is SUCH a Merthur song. Like they spend the whole time after their first meeting trying to convince themselves that they hate each other (which obviously isn't true). Especially these lyrics:

"What is this feeling So sudden and new?

I felt the moment I laid eyes on you

My pulse is rushing

My head is reeling

My face is flushing

What is this feeling? Fervid as a flame Does it have a name? Yes! Loathing Unadulterated loathing

For your face

Your voice

Your clothing

Let's just say, I loathe it all! Every little trait, however small Makes my very flesh begin to crawl With simple utter loathing There's a strange exhilaration In such total detestation It's so pure! So strong! Though I do admit it came on fast Still I do believe that it can last And I will be loathing Loathing you My whole life long!"

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In honor of bbc merlin trending again, I'm gonna share another fic rec:

Hiemal by icallyoumoonchild (on ao3)

Super cozy, wintery Merthur fic that's about ~8K words. It's been very cold where I live so this fic feels perfect to read to warm up inside while it's snowing/raining/generally blustery outside!

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I just read my newest favorite BBC Merlin fanfic and I NEED to share it with you all because it's hilarious:

Sunny in Camelot by foxy_mulder (on ao3)

It's one of those fics that's so layered you get to reread it a bunch of times to piece all the information together, genuinely really funny, I laughed out loud through the whole thing so maybe don't read it in public LOL

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GUYS I GOT LAST-MINUTE TICKETS TO HOZIER AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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Choosing to listen to either The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars or The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is just ... gay son or thot daughter

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they're so cute <3 i need them so bad you don't understand

May I present you… Sylvanian Merthur

[they come as a package deal please don’t separate]

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Shrike, Would That I, In a Week, and Like Real People Do were CREATED to be sung with your guitar around a campfire in the darkening twilight under the stars with the people you care most about in the world sitting around you, singing along

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current favorites 08/24

book: solitaire by alice oseman

show: bbc merlin, derry girls

movie: the lord of the rings: the return of the king (extended edition ofc ofc)

musician: hozier

song: no plan by hozier (or nobody...or to noise-making...or nina cried power...or shrike i can't choose) (also can you tell i've been listening to the wasteland, baby! album)

hobby: writing stories, playing minecraft minigames

food: my mom's tomato soup <3

website/app: the usual holy trinity (tumblr, pinterest, spotify)

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when i say i want a best friend i mean i want a best friend in the way Sam is Frodo's best friend & Arthur is Merlin's best friend & Peeta is Katniss's best friend. yeah we need to be mutually utterly devoted and ready to sacrifice ourselves for the other at any given moment. no i cannot lower my standards and no i do not accept feedback.

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thanks everybody for your thoughts! <3 i just finished reading my new copy yesterday and i have to say i agree, the 2014 edition is just less filtered and honestly makes me understand more of why Tori is just so unhappy. it's also somehow more comforting lol

i just purchased the 2014 unrevised version of solitaire by alice oseman and it arrived yesterday, and i'm really excited to add it to my book collection! i've only ever read the 2020 edition, and i know they're not SO different, but now i have copies of both which makes me so happy >:D

if anyone's read both versions, which did you prefer and why?

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i just purchased the 2014 unrevised version of solitaire by alice oseman and it arrived yesterday, and i'm really excited to add it to my book collection! i've only ever read the 2020 edition, and i know they're not SO different, but now i have copies of both which makes me so happy >:D

if anyone's read both versions, which did you prefer and why?

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my career fig tree:

author/writer

2D kids' tv animator

forensic scientist (csi or toxicology or criminal profiling)

psychologist/therapist

astronomy/astrophysics researcher

bookshop owner

museum curator (like a science or history museum)

college professor

summer camp counselor

musician/singer/songwriter

wedding/event planner

artwork & ceramics small business owner

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about me ˚ 𝜗𝜚˚⋆｡☆

hello! i am very new to tumblr and still haven't really gotten the hand of it, but i thought i'd introduce myself here!

i'd rather not share my real name, so you can just call me toodley :)

my mbti is infj & my enneagram is 4w5, if anyone is interested in personality types (i don't know much about astrology ha)

i like:

music: hozier, imogen heap, cocteau twins, taylor swift, chappell roan, conan gray, olivia rodrigo, txt, enhypen, bts, aurora, dodie, movie soundtracks, and more

lotr/hobbit

dan & phil

marauders

percy jackson (though i have yet to see the tv series)

bbc merlin, doctor who, sherlock

derry girls

the hunger games series

the osemanverse (i've only read solitaire & parts of heartstopper so no spoilers please)

psychology

creative writing, fanfiction writing, reading, books

minecraft, tf2, indie games (night in the woods, oxenfree, etc.), those xbox 360 lego video games from like a really long time ago lol, etc.

fashion & interior decorating

autumn! (objectively superior season)

recommendations for reading, watching, listening, etc!

there's probably more to add to this list, but i can't think of anything right now. i'd love to be friends!

(please keep messages pg <3)