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2023-10-25
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BG3: the Book of Lost Gods
The Book of Lost Gods scene is genuinely delightful to me, given that Larissa is a sage, and a knowledge cleric of Mystra—so she's like, ooh, a mysterious book! ( Read more... )
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An anon said:
For the Austen asks: 9, 10, 24, 25.
I replied:
9) Most hated foe of a heroine
Mrs Norris! I mean—there are worse characters in some respects (Wickham, say), but her form of malevolence is just so awful.
10) Most frustrating family member
Hmm. Apart from Mrs Norris, I’m inclined to go for John Dashwood. He could be better! But he isn’t!
24) Favorite supporting character
Mary Crawford is my favorite female character in Austen, so I think it’s got to be her!
25) Favorite family connection
Darcy and Georgiana! I love them individually, but they’re so adorable in relation to each other. <3
For the Austen asks: 9, 10, 24, 25.
I replied:
9) Most hated foe of a heroine
Mrs Norris! I mean—there are worse characters in some respects (Wickham, say), but her form of malevolence is just so awful.
10) Most frustrating family member
Hmm. Apart from Mrs Norris, I’m inclined to go for John Dashwood. He could be better! But he isn’t!
24) Favorite supporting character
Mary Crawford is my favorite female character in Austen, so I think it’s got to be her!
25) Favorite family connection
Darcy and Georgiana! I love them individually, but they’re so adorable in relation to each other. <3
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On the downside: grad school literally made me cry today
On the upside: it was out of sheer relief, bc somehow I keep forgetting that the chair of my committee is the nicest person alive
#i know why i get neurotic about tiny (and big) things and this was a little of both #and he was just super soothing like ... it's so nice to hear from you! of course that's fine and COMPLETELY UNDERSTANDABLE #and i'm perfectly fine with the accommodations suggested #thanks for asking how i am and this is what i've been up to #me: *collapses into a heap*
On the upside: it was out of sheer relief, bc somehow I keep forgetting that the chair of my committee is the nicest person alive
#i know why i get neurotic about tiny (and big) things and this was a little of both #and he was just super soothing like ... it's so nice to hear from you! of course that's fine and COMPLETELY UNDERSTANDABLE #and i'm perfectly fine with the accommodations suggested #thanks for asking how i am and this is what i've been up to #me: *collapses into a heap*
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people: it’s not fair to have any serious criticisms of the LOTR movies because they were made with love!
me, a book Denethor fan:
me, a book Denethor fan: