The Falcon & The Winter Soldier | The Shield

the falcon & the winter soldier | the shield

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J. R. R. Tolkien, undisputedly a most fluent speaker of this language, was criticized in his day for indulging his juvenile whim of writing fantasy, which was then considered—as it still is in many quarters— an inferior form of literature and disdained as mere “escapism.” “Of course it is escapist,” he cried. “That is its glory! When a soldier is a prisoner of war it is his duty to escape—and take as many with him as he can.” He went on to explain, “The moneylenders, the knownothings, the authoritarians have us all in prison; if we value the freedom of the mind and soul, if we’re partisans of liberty, then it’s our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as possible."

Stephen R. Lawhead

cross stitches by bothy threads

Daenerys Targaryen Appreciation Month 2021

↳ Day 29 → Men in Dany’s Life: Her Knights and Captains

i. Jorah Mormont ii. Grey Worm iii. Barristan Selmy iv. Daario Naharis v. Brown Ben Plumm

So, the war of fire and blood began.

Daenerys Targaryen Appreciation Month 2021

↳ Day 30 → Defying Gender Norms:

Daenerys assumes the role of a khal despite being female: [1] “We are blood of your blood,” said Aggo, “sworn to live and die as you do. Let us walk with you in this dark place, to keep you safe from harm.” “Some places even a khal must walk alone,” Dany said. [2] Jhiqui had braided her hair Dothraki fashion, and fastened a silver bell to the end of the braid. “I have won no victories,” she tried telling her handmaid when the bell tinkled softly. Jhiqui disagreed. “You burned the maegi in their house of dust and sent their souls to hell.”

Daenerys defies the sexist gender norms of ghiscari marriage: [1] “If my husband wishes me to wash his feet, he must first wash mine. I will tell him so this evening.” [2]“But,” said Reznak mo Reznak, blinking, “but you must, Your Worship. Before a marriage it is traditional for the women of the man’s house to examine the bride’s womb and, ah… her female parts. To ascertain that they are well formed and, ah…” “… fertile,” finished Galazza Galare. “An ancient ritual, Your Radiance. Three Graces shall be present to witness the examination and say the proper prayers.” “Yes,” said Reznak, “and afterward there is a special cake. A women’s cake, baked only for betrothals. Men are not allowed to taste it. I am told it is delicious. Magical.” “Hizdahr zo Loraq may inspect my women’s parts after we are wed. Let his mother and his sisters examine one another and share the special cake. I shall not be eating it.”