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Average lin and su interaction

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I dunk on LOK book 2 a lot but I forget it gave us shirtless Tonraq.

Thank you, Book 2.

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K-pop demon hunters fanart dump

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I made my version of the Demon Hunters 🇧🇷(first generation)

I really loved this trend

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Superman: Red & Blue #5 - “Generations” (2021)

by Daniel Warren Johnson

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i may have started something by accident

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koiya koi nasuna koi tomu uchida (1962)

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One of my hobbies is designing children for Lin, and once I design them I proceed to pair them with Pemzin's children because I find it SO funny.

You have Tenzin in a corner watching a miniature version of his evil ex becoming the romantic downfall of one of his children Can you do anything about it? No, you don't even have the courage to give real advice; you just watch the torment build.

And then there's Pema, she would do something, if she could conquer the leader of a nation, a Beifong wouldn't be too big for her children, Cupid doesn't exist because she already exists for that.

And that, random thought

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defeat

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fire emblem and wishful thinking 

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Cultural Anatomy: Earth Kingdom Top Knots

Long post ahoy!

The Earth Kingdom’s iconic top knots appear to be inspired by Taoist top knots, also known as Wutang (武當) top knots— Yes, this the same Wutang referenced by the rap group. Compared to Qin Dynasty top knots, Taoist buns tend to be rounder, larger, and more tightly coiled. Here’s an instructional video on how to achieve this hairstyle.

As you might assume, Taoist top knots are typically worn by practitioners of Taoism, a Chinese philosophical and spiritual tradition which emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (道) or “the Way” of the universe. While I’m nowhere near an expert on Chinese metaphysics, I have always found Bumi’s actions and advice in “Return to Omashu” to be very Taoist in nature:

“You need to find someone who waits and listens before striking.”

The foundation of Taoism is the practice of wu-wei (無為), which can be translated as "inexertion", “inaction”, or “effortless action”. To greatly simplify, the idea is that there is a natural flow to the universe or Tao that should not be fought against, so the most responsible use of great power is to use it as minimally as possible.

Bumi’s response to the Fire Nation’s invasion of Omashu is a perfect utilization of wu-wei, in my opinion. While Bumi’s Earthbending probably was powerful enough to fight off the the invaders, it likely would have cost countless lives and possibly have galvanized the Fire Nation into sending even more forces. By initially doing nothing and waiting for the universe (Tao) to flow in his favor, Bumi was able to unanimously take back his city with little loss for his people.

What’s even more interesting is that Avatar even presents a counter argument to wu-wei governance in the form Earth King Kuei. His inaction leads to a power vacuum that gets exploited by the cruel and ambitious Long Feng, who isn’t so content to abide by the quiet understanding of wu-wei. Am I reading way too deeply into this? Probably, but it’s still fun to think about. If you’d like see more accessible examples of wu-wei, check out Xiran Jay Zhao’s cultural analysis of Kung Fu Panda. It really is fantastic!

Anyways, before I get any more off-track, I just think it’s very appropriate that the people of the Earth Kingdom wear their hair like patient and stoic Taoists; just as the people of the Fire Nation wear their hair like the aggressive soldiers of the Qin Dynasty.

Like what I’m doing? Tips always appreciated, never expected. ^_^

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Added all specials story sprites in Google Drive:

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will you do reference sheets for your characters?

hmmmmmmmmmm

maybe ;-; I just.... I want to do so many things but time and energy and heath... is always short

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Hehe I drew Saint Seiya, in this case Hyoga🦢✨️

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Added all ancient's story sprites in Google Drive:

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Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch ~ Mermaid Transparent Cards HQ Scans ~ Official Arts ♥

Scanned and edited by KuRo93