Way Too Many Playlists

For those who only know the movies, or who imprinted on the movies first, it’s almost a tragedy how wrong PJ got that scene; it’s one of a couple things that he seems to have fundamentally misunderstood what was going on, what a moment or confrontation was actually about, and almost by habit (as far as I can tell) leaned on making it Eldritch and Scary, and by doing so actually … totally undercut the actual power (and terror) of the scene.

Because here’s the thing about Nerwen Artanis Alatiriel, the princess of the Noldor we know by the Sindarinization of her epessë, the name given by her husband the first time he saw her and went “her hair is absolutely fucking amazing, I love her” (I’m not joking!): she is old. 

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Sí man i yulma nin enquantuva?

An sí Tintallë Varda Oiolossëo ve fanyar máryat Elentári ortanë, ar ilyë tier undulávë lumbulë; ar sindanóriello caita mornië i falmalinnar imbë met, ar hísië untúpa Calaciryo míri oialë. Sí vanwa ná, Rómello vanwa, Valimar!

Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar. Nai elyë hiruva. Namárië!

Ah! like gold fall the leaves in the wind, long years numberless as the wings of trees! The years have passed like swift draughts of the sweet mead in lofty halls beyond the West, beneath the blue vaults of Varda wherein the stars tremble in the song of her voice, holy and queenly.

Who now shall refill the cup for me?

For now the Kindler, Varda, the Queen of the Stars, from Mount Everwhite has uplifted her hands like clouds, and all paths are drowned deep in shadow; and out of a grey country darkness lies on the foaming waves between us, and mist covers the jewels of Calacirya for ever. Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar!

Farewell! Maybe thou shalt find Valimar. Maybe even thou shalt find it. Farewell!

千葉 百音 Mone Chiba (JPN)

── “ 𝐈 𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬? ”

So I propose, It's long overdue. When you go to hell, I'll go there with you too And when we're punished for being so cruel The silver lining's I'll be there with you

Never been calm or collected, no one ever called me sweet What a miracle, I found a darling I met you at the worst time, fell in love on a whim Now we pirouette in fields of rosy sin

Prepackaged broth.

Canned chicken or any leftover meat you may have. Add it in the last few minutes of cooking.

I endorse the frozen veggies! Also add those in the last few minutes of cooking.

Add some miso paste and a pat of butter. mmmm, richer broth.

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