𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐑.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤFlee before your mind goes 𝗺𝗮𝗱, trust not what Subternia shows... ㅤㅤㅤㅤTerror fuels the fires of hell, whose lord is called『 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐖 』 ㅤㅤㅤㅤ

A drawing from 2000-2001 by C.H Greenblatt

Unbreakable and Faceless (4/43)

@ExiledSorcery @BEC0MEMORE_ Otto joining MOTU... Incredible

@BEC0MEMORE_ Da horse..

/ collecting my entrapta caps everybody Hold she will be a menace to the mv society

Pelos poderes do Brasil, He-man tem a força

Tom Bombadil is the most mysterious character in The Lord of the Rings. He's the oldest being in Middle-earth and completely immune to the Ring's power — but why? Bombadil is the key to the underlying ethics of the entire story, and to resisting evil yourself... Tom Bombadil is an enigmatic, merry hermit of the countryside, known as "oldest and fatherless" by the Elves. He is truly ancient, and claims he was "here before the river and the trees." He's so confounding that Peter Jackson left him out of the films entirely. This is understandable, since he's unimportant to the development of the plot. Tolkien, however, saw fit to include him anyway, because Tom reveals a lot about the underlying ethics of Middle-earth, and how to shield yourself from evil. The hobbits meet Bombadil early on in their quest, before they reach Bree and the Prancing Pony Inn. He rescues Merry and Pippin from Old Man Willow, and invites the hobbits to stay at his house in the Old Forest. There, the hobbits realize something strange about him: the Ring has no power over Bombadil whatsoever. When he wears it, he remains visible. He treats it as a plaything, making it disappear with a magic trick. Indeed, at the Council of Elrond, Gandalf rejects the idea of giving the Ring to Tom, for he would likely misplace it or forget about it entirely. So just who is he, exactly? When Frodo asks this very question to Tom's wife Goldberry, she simply responds "He is." It's a cryptic answer that echoes God's famous answer to Moses in the Book of Exodus: "I am who I am." Thus, many theorize that Bombadil is God, some kind of angelic being, or even the spirit of the Music of the Ainur (due to the fact that he is constantly singing). But Tolkien's letters reveal something considerably more interesting… In April 1954, Tolkien wrote: "The story is cast in terms of a good side, and a bad side, beauty against ruthless ugliness, tyranny against kingship… but both sides in some degree, conservative or destructive, want a measure of control.But if you have, as it were, taken a 'vow of poverty', renounced control, and take your delight in things for themselves without reference to yourself… then the questions of the rights and wrongs of power and control might become utterly meaningless to you, and the means of power quite valueless…" So, Bombadil is a representation of what it means to take pure delight in the world around you — to experience people and things simply as they are, without any thought for what they could be or how you could use them. And this is why the Ring has no power over him. To Bombadil, the One Ring is simply a ring, and the possibilities of what can be achieved through its power are of no importance. He is able to resist its evil precisely because he is entirely content with the world around him. At the end of the story, having accomplished what he set out to do in Middle-earth, Gandalf pays Tom a visit before returning to the Undying Lands: "I am going to have a long talk with Bombadil: such a talk as I have not had in all my time." If Bombadil is the epitome of simply enjoying life and being, Gandalf is the epitome of doing. He guides the hobbits, fights the Balrog, and runs up and down Middle-earth to help destroy the One Ring. But now that he's finally liberated from doing, he immediately heads to Bombadil's. He does so with a sense of relief, as if he's at last able to access a purer and higher mode of being — a sort of innocence that cannot be fully experienced by those consumed by doing. Of course, by this Tolkien doesn't disparage the value of action. The entirety of LOTR displays the importance of rising up against evil, even in the face of all odds. But with the inclusion of Bombadil, he does remind readers that fighting isn't all there is. Bombadil reminds us that while it's important to strive and *do*, it is just as important to occasionally step back and *be*. Indeed, your ability to do so plays a crucial role in helping you resist the allure of evil… Read the full piece here: theculturist.io/welcome The unsung hero of The Lord of the Rings...

New 'Transformers' movie has found a writer 🎞️ • 'Welcome to Derry’ writer Jason Fuchs is penning the script • It's one of several 'Transformers' films in the works (via @TheWrap)

It’s been fascinating to watch Europeans run around America while here for the World Cup. They’re eating Texas barbecue, and touring state parks, like it’s a lifelong dream. And we take it all for granted. Americans spend so much time arguing with each other, that we forget how inspiring this country is. Probably by design.

Thank you, European soccer fans, for reminding us of how great our country is. With all the political bickering I’m afraid we too often take it for granted. Your timing was impeccable, on this our 250th birthday, and we are forever in your debt for bringing the beer. I encourage every American who hasn’t been to Europe to do so. I’ve been many times and it’s an amazing continent with amazing history and even more amazing people. But make sure you post pics, as something tells me they may need to be reminded occasionally, too.

Freddy if you're coming to New Orleans, make sure you stop by my house so I can give you guns

My favorite thing about the World Cup isn’t even the soccer. It’s watching our international guests discover America. One woman from just discovered that the Amish are real. Not “real” as in a historical footnote. Real as in horse-and-buggy, no electricity, still-here-today real. She wrote the most wonderfully wholesome thread about it. Then there are the people discovering Buc-ee’s for the first time. Honestly, I understand the reaction. The first time I walked into one, I lived in Texas and was still completely overwhelmed. You don’t “stop for gas” at Buc-ee’s. You enter a parallel dimension where there are 120 gas pumps, enough jerky to feed a small nation, and people leave with armloads of merchandise they never intended to buy. Watching visitors discover Buc-ee’s, the Amish, county fairs, roadside attractions, and all the other uniquely American things has been unexpectedly hilarious, heartwarming, and fun. Sometimes it takes fresh eyes to remind us just how interesting this country really is. 🇺🇸

Okay Texas, I discovered that several Scottish men fought and gave their lives, alongside their Texan friends, to defend the Alamo. What a place and what awesome history 🤩🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🫡

An entire stadium of Germans singing Country Roads during NFL games in Munich is one of my favorite things.

You literally lived in the eternian equivalent of the lava planet from Star Wars, HOW is the heat bothering you.

( Without looking up from newspaper ) Yes, yes it is.

‍⠀ ⠀ ‍ ‍ ·˚ ◌ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀fear⠀,⠀anxiety⠀,⠀confusion⠀—— ⠀⠀⠀⠀𝐃̲𝐖̲𝐈̲𝐆̲𝐇̲𝐓̲⠀⠀feels⠀them⠀all ⠀. . . ⠀ ⠀

ㅤㅤㅤㅤLife is cruel ... Why should the /afterlife/ be any different?

ㅤㅤㅤㅤ' Perhaps. But what you have taken from me only amounts to a handful of water taken from an inland sea-- ㅤㅤㅤㅤAnd so I do not despair over such a loss, for I know that while you may not fear /me/ Adam... You WILL be afraid of a great many others. Give it time... '

A what.