wanderingscribe309
“We had to recognize that our generation was more to be trusted than theirs. They surpassed us only in phrases and in cleverness; the first bombardment showed us our mistake, and under it the world as they had taught it to us broke in pieces. While they continued to write and talk, we saw the dying. While they taught that duty to one’s country is the greatest thing, we already knew that death-throes are stronger. But for all that we were no mutineers, no deserters, no cowards.We loved our country as much as they; we went courageously into every action; but also we distinguished the false from true, we had suddenly learned to see. And we saw that there was nothing of their world left. We were all at once terribly alone; and alone we must see it through.“
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Pantheon, Rome -- September 16th, 2024
Etsy
I grew up reading Calvin & Hobbes, and one of my favorite running jokes was the snowmen that Calvin would build.
Red Army soldiers firing from a 45-mm M-42 gun on a Berlin street. April, 1945.
I do love that you can see the influence of Tolkien meaning for Eowyn to die throughout her arc. That girl just screams "doomed by the narrative". She's set up for this grand yet tragic death, and wants for nothing else than a grand exit and a glorious end to all things.
But having her live is so much more interesting. And having her live to find happiness especially. She seems like a tragic character. She thinks herself a tragic character. She is overwhelmed by a sense of doom and helplessness. Her narrative is overwhelmed by a sense of doom and helplessness.
But she isn't doomed.
Turns out, decent healthcare, clued in and concerned family members, and a decent support base, go a long towards towards un-dooming her narrative.
The Battle of the Pelennor Fields by Jeremy Bennett
Update from the man himself
A crow lands on one of the warning signs around the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone ☢️
-Regulates my oxygen
-Tells me when I am hungry or thirsty
-Wonders about the world and my place in it
-Can’t stop thinking about the Romans
That one thing (the most important, time sensitive thing): nah, we can do it ~later~
man i have GOT to do this thing. *doesnt do it*
“Boromir apologist” he doesn’t have anything to apologize for????? He fell victim to evil ringTM like once. and then immediately redeemed himself. Guys come on.
Best of the prequels no doubt.
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH – 2005, dir. George Lucas
Unusual Saints To Pray To
🩶💙🤍Astronaut View🤍💙🩶
Just a peaceful night at the ocean
"You're the only one I have left..."
The budget blueprint that U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled Friday would give a record $1.01 trillion to the American military for the coming fiscal year while imposing $163 billion in total cuts to housing, education, healthcare, climate, and labor programs. Trump has made his priorities more than clear.
March on the path of socialism! (1974)
Хтоня by Evgeniy Kosinov
On this day, 80 years ago, the US and Soviet armies met at Torgau in Germany.
Hell yeah.
Just ‘cause sometimes, you need to see a swastika get blown up.
Victory Day Parade in Moscow (1945) / Парад победы в Москве 9 мая 1945 года
Всех с праздником!