Hild In 2x05

We finally semi-officially got the confirmation for which tattoo stands for which faction, thanks to @pinkyjulien's folder! Last two are vallaslin, and thus empty!

thoughts on bellara? c:

Love her design! I agree orange and green do belong in each other’s arms. Very tender about her apple cheeks.

I know people love to grill her for her MASSIVE hair but I do think there was an asian influence to that choice. Look at some of these recreations of ancient chinese hairstyles! Very big and very bold.

big heavy hair was a quintessential look in korea also! so much so that it got outlawed lol. 얹은머리 👇

and her halla pin reminds me of our 비녀. they were historically carved into animals too like dragons and ducks!

If it's a skmd sihtric day, it's a skmd sihtric day

And a little extra for you gremlins

Matt Rhodes: "Orlais is a culture that regularly uses masks. I thought it would be cool if that was true of the architecture as well. Behind the facade, you can see Orlais' true face." [source]

Art by Matt Rhodes

i need him carnally

Skade

The Last Kingdom S3

Newly minted ambassador Josephine Montilyet is being shown around the Grand Necropolis by the snivelling nobility. They intend to show her how Mourn Watch take care of the Necropolis as well as boast about their ethically sourced workforce. When they enter, the first thing Ambassador Montilyet notices is a skeleton wearing a flower crown. It's poorly constructed yet surprisingly holds together as the skeleton swings it pickaxe.

They come across another and another until now even the skeleton guards are wearing them. The noble is getting noticeably upset, confused and somewhat angry thinking someone is playing a prank on them and trying to ruin the ambassadors opinion of Nevarra. They decide to take her to the memorial gardens only to find the source of the disruption.

A young Foundling who goes by the name Ingellvar is offering anyone they come across a flower crown, grinning from ear to ear when they take it. Vorgoth assists. The noble intends to take the being aside and lecture them on keeping their ward in check only for Ingellvar to offer Josephine a flower crown.

She accepts.

Twenty years later, Josephine still has that flower crown pressed and safely preserved behind framed glass. It's one of her favorite gifts and a fond memory of a child happy amongst the dead and their eldritch guardian watching over them.

CHAPPELL ROAN performing at the 2024 MTV VMAs | via ROLLING STONE (september 11th, 2024)

Just a reminder that the Couslands once fought werewolves in the past. Haelia Cousland became a Teyrna after rallying an army against werewolves. You can't tell me the Couslands didn't have trophies from Haelia's time safely tucked away somewhere and brought them out at parties. BONUS: Someone joked about how ironic it is that Bryce went and married someone called the Seawolf. Bryce joked Eleanor infected him with love. She kicked him off her ship and banned him for three days.