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Hey Guys! Today Is May 25th, Y'all Know What That Means...

Hey guys! Today is May 25th, y'all know what that means...

-deep inhale-

JUSTICE!

FREEDOM!

TRUTH!

REASONABLY PRICED LOVE!

AND A HARD BOILED EGG!!!

Hey Guys! Today Is May 25th, Y'all Know What That Means...

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2 years ago

This is my favourite bit of Jon's character arc:

Jonathan refused to be provoked. "I'm not charitable," he said coolly. "My father was. Now the results of... certain of his charities threaten this kingdom. I wish he had been more just and less kind."

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The sentences for all should have been death - the laws on treason were strict - but Jonathan would not begin his rule with executions. He granted more pardons in the first week of his official reign than had King Roald in all of his.

I'm not being snide, I really like the arc Jon gets of showing how his sense of judgement develops. Later on we do get to see Jon screw up, of course, but overall he's a good ruler and he's a good ruler precisely because he has this incredible sense of scale and of the big picture.

This is easier for me to explain in reference to Daine and Kel, but the sense of bigness is one of my favourite things about Tamora Pierce's writing and the thing that has most influenced me, so I get sentimental about it.

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2 years ago

if I lived in Tortall and became a lady knight my big distinction would be that I can be the first female knight that enjoys gossiping and parties and all the other stuff Tammy can’t help herself from 😑ing at because she hates it so much lmao

“So wait, they’re giving out free food and drinks in the great hall and all I have to do is wear an outfit and stand around and listen to assholes talk about themselves while occasionally taking my turn to yammer on about my thoughts on the realm? Say less, I’m sprinting back from this practice court as we speak”

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i love free fancy food and am fine dressing up but im terrible at being charming and personable on command it happens when the stars align and only then but perhaps i could cultivate a reputation for being a decent listener and enjoy free fancy food that way? or only talk about Work Stuff which of course would be New Projects For The Realm would you like to hear about our new initiative to recruit Queens Riders from outlying counties? no? okay. back to the buffet line i go

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2 years ago

He took another sip of his cocoa. It was only lukewarm now, but along with the cigar it meant that both his hands were occupied. That was important. He wasn't holding a weapon. No one could say afterwards that he had a weapon.

-Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

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2 years ago

Jackrum's little lads

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THAYS SO GOOD discworld monstrous regiment Polly Perks maladict igorina terry pratchett

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2 years ago

reread the truth! definitely one of my fave discworld books!!

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