I NEED THIS SHIRT YOU HAVE NO IDEA

Of course, who doesn't

Reblog if you love Jeremy Jordan. I want to know how many good people there are in the tumblr world.

That is probably pretty accurate.

What ‘base’ would holding hands be in Alethkar.

it depends entirely on which hand, which genders, and what Rosharan baseball is like

Here is a double sided character drawing of Evan and Connor from Dear Evan Hansen. Drawn in 1 hour 40 minutes with MyPaint. Based on Ben Platt and Mike Faist. There is a time lapse of this picture on my YouTube channel, Ravenclaw Book Nerd.

Poem

"The World"

(original poem)

Sometimes I look at the world

And I see that it is hideous.

I see a girl typing offensive messages behind a screen,

Knowing no one will know it was her.

I see a boy making jokes about a group of people

When his classmate is part of that group.

I see a girl being told that she “asked for it”

Because her skirt was “too short.”

I see a boy forbidden from being himself

Because he was born a “girl.”

I see a couple keeping their relationship a secret

Because their love is illegal.

I see children torn from their parents and siblings

For coming to a safer place.

I see students huddling in the corner of their classroom,

Hiding from the armed man in the hallway.

I see people who believe that others should not be alive

Because they are different.

I see chaos, hate, prejudice, sadness.

I see all of this, and I think, “The world is hideous.”

Sometimes I look at the world

And I see that it is beautiful.

I see a girl placing her lunch next to a girl she’s never spoken to,

But who looks lonely.

I see a boy standing up to defend his friend

When someone is bullying him.

I see a girl shaving her head and donating her hair

To raise money for cancer.

I see a boy tutoring a younger student at school

And helping him to understand.

I see a family with a raft rescuing their neighbors

From the roof of their flooded house.

I see a group of students organizing a clothing drive

For children who need it more than they do.

I see an act of kindness on the street

That may make a world of difference to one person.

I see celebrations of identity, heritage, and pride,

And people who are unafraid to be who they are.

I see peace, love, acceptance, joy.

I see all of this, and I think, “The world is beautiful.”

A multi-fandom drawing I made for International Women's Day (March 10). Hermione Granger (Harry Potter), Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson), Clary Fairchild (Shadowhunters), Tris Prior (Divergent), Katniss Everdeen (Hunger Games), and Teresa Agnes (Maze Runner). Drawn with pencil and smudgers, March 2018

In April I was in a school production of West Side Story. Here are the Sharks - I was a Shark ensemble boy. That’s me in the black hat and brown jacket. Loved my cast. ❤❤❤

Jack Kelly slowly taking his hat off at the end of Santa Fe

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This is such a good point!!!

I find it kinda odd how people talk about writing “flawed” characters like the flaws are an afterthought

Like “cool cool we’ve got this perfect hero now to just sprinkle on some Irritability and Trust Issues then microwave for 6 minutes on high until Done”

But I’ve personally found it feels a lot more useful to just… think of the flaws as the Good Traits except bad this time

The protagonist is loyal? Maybe that means they have a hard time recognizing toxic relationships and are easily manipulated by those they want to trust

The hero is compassionate? Maybe they work too hard and overextend themselves trying to help people and then they refuse to ask for help when they need it themselves for fear of burdening others

They’re dedicated to their ideals? Maybe they’re also too stubborn to know when to quit and they have trouble apologizing for their mistakes

If they’re creative, they can also be flighty. If they’re confident, they can be arrogant. If they’re brave, they might be reckless. If they’re smart, they could be condescending. Protective can become controlling, and someone who’s carefree could very well also be emotionally distant

In my opinion, the best “flaws” aren’t just added on afterwards. The best flaws are baked in deep, ‘cause they’re really just virtues turned upside down

Oathbringer review/thoughts *SPOILERS CONTAINED*

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

Book 3 of the Stormlight Archive series

Page count: 1233

Genre: fantasy

***SPOILERS CONTAINED BEYOND THIS POINT***

Wow. What a ride. This book was not only so exciting that I stayed up past midnight three nights in a row reading it, but also incredibly meaningful.

I was upset by Elhokar's death because I had hopes for Moash and Elhokar was close to redemption. And by upset I mean I was throwing my pillow down the stairs. That scene where Kaladin had his breakdown and the humans and parshmen he cared about started fighting really got to me. Poor Kal has gone through so much and he just needs love. (Not necessarily romantic, just love in general)

This book really addresses the meanings of right and wrong, after getting to know the parshmen with Kaladin and finding out that the humans we're the voidbringers.

I think there's a lot of representation of different human problems and mental illnesses in this book: split/multiple personality with Shallan, depression with Kaladin, epilepsy with Renarin, amnesia and alcohol addiction with Dalinar. As Brandon Sanderson himself said, character's limitations are more interesting than their strengths, and the realism of these characters is one of the amazing things about these books, as well as the detailed worlds and cultures he created. And, of course, the crossover with Warbreaker and the mention of Vivenna.

I loved this book. So much. I'm glad Shallan and Adolin ended up together, because I don't think I could imagine Kaladin and Shallan. Also, Dalinar fighting off Odium was the coolest thing ever. I'm so happy that Jasnah became queen.

I think it's awesome that Dalinar learned to read at the end because as he said, the men claimed battle and the women claimed literature, and now with Jasnah, Shallan, Lift, Lyn, etc, learning to fight and Dalinar and Renarin learning to read, they're reclaiming what used to be closed to them. It's so cool.

Thank you, Brandon, for this amazing new update on Roshar, and I can't wait for the next one.