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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 9h

"Thunder saved him. The big brown stallion knew what to do, even if his rider did not."

and

"Prince Baelor's huge black was much faster than Thunder, and Dunk glimpsed him pounding, ahead through the corner of his eye slit."

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 9h

"For a heartbeat Dunk sat as still as a fly in amber, though all the horses were moving. A stab of panic went through him. I have forgotten, he thought wildly, I have forgotten all, I will shame myself I will lose everything."

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 9h

I love this shot.

In the book, Ser Duncan has a moment of hesitation and is the last rider to start.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 14h

Public Toilet

Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 15h

@virginie.bsky.social

This is an odd (I assume AI-generated) way to translate 'Steely Pate'

Actor Youssef Kerkour playing 'Crane d'Acier'

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 15h

I am frankly shocked at how closely they are following the story.

Like, this is the moment Baelor rides up in Valarr's armor.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 15h

Lionel Baratheon has entered the chat

Mounted knight with horned helm and shield arms of House Baratheon

Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 16h

HE'S RIGHT THERE!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=UPFR...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max

YouTube video by HBO Max

m.youtube.com

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 19h

As a wee lad, I pronounced 'mediocre' like it was a Greek word

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 1d

Take as much time as you want; the books have been around for 70 years.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 1d

I am going to assume by asexual budding, because the alternative is too appalling.

Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 1d

This was going to be my question. I think it's largely driven by social graph relationships, so if there are a lot of people following both of you, it will be suggested.

I wonder if muting an account removes it from consideration.

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Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein @deepcuts.blog · 1d

"Why, to be sure," said Peter, seeming to recollect himself, "people have little, have very little in their power. Yet with any power comes some responsibility. But, my dear Gwen, what is the matter with Mary Jane?—she looks very unwell, has lost her colour, and is grown quite thin. Is she ill?"

Miss Havishambles @misshavishambles.bsky.social · 1d

Jane Austen superhero manuscript discovered, looking forward to spidey sense and sensibility.

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Chris Woodyard @chriswoodyard.bsky.social · 1d

Accessorizing for #WorldOctopusDay
Octopus helmet, late 16th c. Japan
Opal and diamond octopus brooch, emerald eyes c. 1955
Silver and glass octopus chatelaine, 1887

Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy
www.bonhams.com/auctions/265...
www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...