Pieces of Cait

"The Tasmanian tiger, the dodo, and the golden toad are all extinct. People sometimes say they saw a Tasmanian tiger—in their yard, out in the bush, crossing a road. But the last footage of a known Tasmanian tiger was through the bars of the cage in which he died, more than a hundred years ago. You can watch that footage online if you like: It is hard to watch. Say whatever nice things you may about human beings, but the trail of destruction we leave in our wake is littered with blameless beings who were in our way."

A Group Which Almost Became Historic 

It's been over a decade since I first read Les Mis, and first drew this, (which still floats around in reblogs, the original post now being deleted with my old blog) and I thought I ought to finish this for Barricade Day. At the time, that illustration was the most ambitious I had ever drawn.

In the last ten years, Les Mis has perhaps felt more pertinent than ever. In Australia, where I live, bigoted, far-right political parties that were previously considered fringe are leading polls on the back of racist, anti-immigration rhetoric. I donate regularly to a charity that supports refugees that is local to me, the Asylum Seeker Resource Center, and am going to do so again today. I encourage you to do the same, either to the ASRC, or to an equivalent charity in your area.

"The day will come, citizens, when all will be concord, harmony, light, joy and life; it will come, and it is in order that it may come that we are about to die.”

Barricade Day 2024

Amis appear in order of their deaths.

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Enjolras - @thecandlesticksfromlesmis

Amis Illustrations by @thepiecesofcait

Inspired by this original piece by Cait!

And also a bonus "Red string" concept by Cait!

The 73rd reaping is remembered as a reaping like any other, where a poor 12 year old from the seam was chosen to die. A sad, but all too familiar, occurrence. The only notable thing that happened was the choice one boy made, which some believe would go on to kickstart the end of the Capitol's reign.

Because on July 14th, the cynic of District 12 choose to volunteer.

Anyways, here's Enjolras and Cosette bowing with each other 🩷❤️