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Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
They do wear armor in the books, but it does not help. A slow blade goes through shields, and it will go through armor joints too. In Dune, you survive by being faster, not harder.
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
In Dune, couldn't the Spacing Guild have taken complete power by simply controlling space travel?
So this is one of the aspects of Duneโs politics that really worked for me. You are correct to note that the Spacing Guild had the empire by the throat. The thing is that the exact same thing could be said of a dozen other factions, all of which were constantly working to undermine and outmaneuver each other. And the Emperor kept close ties with all of them while simultaneously letting them see themselves as the real power behind his throne, which meant they were usually too focused on fighting each other to represent a genuine threat to his rule.
It was a fraught but somewhat workable system that Paul and his family members completely destroyed when they came in and through a mix of charisma, force, and prophetic insight reshaped all those entrenched power structures to better suit his โgolden path.โ Turns out control over the supply of the Spice was enough to cripple pretty much everyone, provided you could keep it.
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There's an idea in fanfiction that Umbridge was raped because the centaurs in Ancient Greek myth were rapists, but this is ridiculous - not to say racist. The centaurs in the Potterverse are intelligent, fully sentient persons, not beasts driven by instinct, and the fact that they are part horse may well mean that their generation-time is shorter than that of humans and that Ancient Greece is therefore as far away to them as the Ice Age is to us. To say that they must be rapists because their ancestors three thousand years ago were rapists is like saying humans must carry out human sacrifice and expose unwanted babies on hillsides because the Ancient Greeks did it. And the centaurs of Ancient Greece were habitual drunks - something else we see no sign of among the Hogwarts centaurs.
The fact that Rowling went to the trouble of specifying that Umbridge was physically undamaged was surely intended to allay these sorts of bigoted suspicions. Umbridge was, in a very real sense, dragged through a hedge backwards, by creatures she was as scared of as Ron is of Acromantulas. Her fear of them may well be associated with the knowledge that they were rapists 3,000 years ago, and if they're very horse-like some of them may well have had spontaneous erections waving around, which would add to her trauma. But they are civilised persons.
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
Was Sirius Black capable of defeating his dear cousin, Bellatrix Lestrange, if he had simply been less brash during the duel in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries?
Maybe in his younger days, Sirius could have kept up with Cousin Trixie, but that night at the Ministry of Magic, Sirius just wasnโt the same wizard he had once been.
Harry (Potter) saw Sirius duck Bellatrixโs jet of red light: He was laughing at her. โCome on, you can do better than that!โ he yelledโฆ
The second jet of light hit him squarely on the chest.
โฆhis eyes widened in shockโฆ
โฆIt seemed to take Sirius an age to fall. โฆhe sank backward through the ragged veil hanging from the arch....
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling
Well, she certainly did much better with her volley the second time, didnโt she, Sirius?
I think itโs easy to say it was simple overconfidence that did Sirius in, but I donโt think he was going to overcome Bellatrix; he had spent twelve years in Azkaban and then spent all of his time either on the run or cooped up and twiddling his thumbs at 12 Grimmauld Place.
Sure, Bellatrix had spent time in Azkaban herself, but not for the same length of time and one gets the feeling she could handle Azkaban and the Dementors much better than Sirius did.
It might have taken a bit longer had Sirius been more focused, but Bellatrix was one crazy witch, the best of Lord Voldemortโs soldiers. Sirius might have been a fighter at one time, but he had been out of the game for far too long.
The best that can be said is, he might have survived to live another day if he hadnโt been more concerned with making playful quips than watching out for her deadly curses.
But he wasnโt going to ever take out Bellatrix, not without a lot of help anyway.
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
Hold on, I just realized a major plot detail that pretty much confirms Doctor Strange is aligned with Doom.
โStrange was the sole survivor who knew Wanda was buried under Mount Wundagore. It had to be him who revealed her location to Doom.
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
The reason Doctor Doom went after the Earth-616 Wanda, a Scarlet Witch everyone believes is DEAD, instead of any of her countless variants across the multiverse might be much more calculated than we think.
There are three reasons why I believe he specifically needs HER.
1๏ธโฃ POWER: Other universes have Wanda Maximoffs, but Earth-616 has the Scarlet Witch of prophecy. The one whose connection to Chaos Magic and the Darkhold makes her an entirely different kind of threat. She's also the Wanda who destroyed every copy of the Darkhold across the multiverse.
2๏ธโฃ VULNERABILITY: After Mount Wundagore, Wanda is presumed dead, and there's a possibility she has lost her memories. If Marvel borrows from Avengers: The Children's Crusade, Doom could be dealing with a Wanda who doesn't even fully remember who she is. Imagine the possibilities.
3๏ธโฃ LEVERAGE: This Wanda has something no other variant can simply replicate: her history with Vision, her children Billy and Tommy, and her connections to the Avengers. Doom could exploit those relationships in ways that make her far more useful than another powerful variant.
And here's what makes this particularly interesting: What if Doom didn't choose Earth-616 Wanda because she's the most powerful version of the Scarlet Witch, but because she's the only one who possesses exactly what he needs to achieve his ultimate goal?
Doom doesn't make moves without a reason.
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
Rewatching this scene and I'm so confused, what exactly was Tommy doing here? Isn't his power just super speed? How did vibrating super fast actually help save Vision?
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Do you guys think Lucy Gray really d!ed at the end of the book/movie?
As much as I love the theory that Lucy and Snow are Katniss's paternal grandparents, the evidence suggests that Lucy was actually murdered by her boyfriend, with the poem that gave rise to her name being the greatest proof of this. In the poem that gave rise to Lucy Gray's name, the girl actually died and Suzanne Collins makes a point of guiding the reader through the poem.
The author also uses a quote from Frankenstein in the epigraph... and we all know that Victor dies, leaving the monster he created to mourn him.
As for the film, we see Lucy running (and yes she was wearing the same dress as in the cabin), Snow shooting and then we hear a scream, but when he goes to look he finds nothing but the earring. Considering that the snake that bit Snow was not poisonous (this was confirmed in the book) I believe that what happened was the following
Lucy was hit by the gunshot and bled to death, but she decided to die doing what she loved most, which was singing. Snow's subconscious didn't let him see what he had done to the girl he loved, so he couldn't identify where the music was coming from.
To top it off, in the film, when Snow discards the weapons in the river, it gives the impression that he is not just hiding those weapons, the way the scene was done really gives me the perception that there is something more there.
Anyway, do you guys agree with me or do you think Lucy survived?
#HungerGames
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
James Potter didnโt start bullying Severus Snape simply because he was a Slytherin. Their animosity began much earlier, on the Hogwarts Express, before either of them had even been Sorted.
During their first journey to Hogwarts, James and Sirius Black shared a compartment with Snape and Lily Evans. When James expressed his dislike of the idea of being Sorted into Slytherin, Snape made a snide remark about Gryffindor being the house for those who valued brawn over brains. Their first interaction immediately established a mutual dislike, fuelled by clashing personalities, attitudes and prejudices rather than house rivalry.
Once they arrived at Hogwarts, their differences only became more pronounced. James was wealthy, confident, popular and raised in a family that despised the Dark Arts. Snape, on the other hand, came from a troubled and impoverished background and was fascinated by dark magic. He also began associating with Slytherins such as Avery and Mulciber, who were interested in the Dark Arts and openly displayed prejudices against Muggle-borns.
To James, Snapeโs growing fascination with dark magic and his choice of friends gave him another reason to despise him. However, that doesnโt make Jamesโs behaviour any less cruel or justify the bullying he subjected Snape to.
Another significant factor was Lily Evans. James was arrogant, mischievous and accustomed to getting attention, but he was also deeply attracted to Lily. Unfortunately for him, Lilyโs closest friend was the very person he couldnโt stand. His constant attempts to impress her, show off and humiliate Snape were partly driven by jealousy and immaturity. He knew Lily cared about Snape, and that clearly bothered him.
However, it would also be inaccurate to portray Snape as someone who simply endured everything without retaliating. James and Sirius certainly had the advantage of numbers, given that they operated as part of the Marauders, but Snape was intelligent, exceptionally talented and equally vindictive. He actively looked for ways to get the Marauders into trouble, developed dangerous spells such as Sectumsempra and was hardly innocent when it came to using magic against his enemies.
None of this excuses Jamesโs bullying, particularly the public humiliation and the incident by the lake. Nor does Snapeโs behaviour make him deserving of what James did to him.
Ultimately, their relationship was far more complicated than a simple Gryffindor-versus-Slytherin rivalry. It was a bitter feud between two exceptionally talented but deeply flawed young wizards, fuelled by arrogance, jealousy, resentment, prejudice and fundamentally opposing worldviews.
Understanding why their rivalry began doesnโt mean excusing either of them. Both boys had their faults, but James was still responsible for the choices he made and the cruelty he inflicted on Snape.
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
Why couldn't Regulus and Kreacher just escape the cave together after switching the Horcrux? Was there something specific about the cave's defenses that made this impossible?
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โUm, hello? Iโd like to get to my vault, please...โ eleven-year-old Harry asked nervously.
Suddenly, the entire bank went silent. Every goblin turned to look at him.
โDid you just say... โpleaseโ?โ
Out of nowhere, all the goblins in Gringotts bowed to him, their earlier hostility replaced by deference and politeness.
โOf course, Heir Potter!โ
โWhatever you want, Heir Potter!โ
โRight this way, Heir Potter!โ
โOi, you there!โ one goblin shouted to another. โRoll out the red carpet! Weโve finally found a wizard who said the P-word!โ
Harry watched as a literal red carpet was unrolled.
โCome along, Heir Potter. The goblin nation is at your disposal. Anything you want, provided it's within our power, we'll make it happen.โ
โErm, I just need some money for school supplies. I think Hagrid said two hundred should do...โ
โOf course, Heir Potter. Here's a money purse with an extension charm. We've already filled it with the two hundred thousand Galleons you requested.โ
โWait, two hundred thousand? Do I even haveโโ
โNot to worry, Heir Potter. Your trust vault has been automatically replenished from the main Potter vault.โ
โUm... thanks?โ
Harry took the purse, since he didn't know what else to do.
โAnd, Heir Potter, please allow us the honour of creating a meal plan for you. Our nutritionists would be delighted to help.โ
โHuh? Meal plan? You have nutritionists here? I thought you were a bank.โ
โWe are, but we keep a few nutritionists on staff in case any of our valued clients happen to be malnourished.โ
โDoes... that happen often?โ
โNo, not particularly,โ the goblin replied. โBut we like to be prepared.โ
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
Can someone please explain to me why Duke Leto placed so much importance on honour and reputation in a universe where political betrayal, assassination and deception were practically normal ways of maintaining power?
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
I'm confused,but why is Steve referred to just normal guy when he holds Mjolnir, but when Jane holds it she becomes Thor?
Compass Man ๐งญ retweeted
Really cracked the code there Havmitch
Wow , No kidding Haymitch, gosh, no wonder you won the games, who would've caught that???
Jokes aside I love Haymitch for this it's too funny
#HungerGames
