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Indulging in some sad girl energy while sick

It started with researching Hadrian + Antinous, then reading Dostoyevsky, watching ‘Wuthering Heights (2026)’ (the book is on my list for later so no spoilers!), and listening to several albums start to finish. Maybe once I’m over whatever illness this is I’ll come up for air and start reengaging... read more

This is the facts

The origin of the name "Palestine" for the land of Israel is very ancient. The copyright for this nickname is registered in the name of the father of historians, Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. Herodotus, according to his testimony, visited the coastal plain of the Land of Israel (in... (edited) read more

Favorite character in a fantasy novel?

So many to pick from! My first literary crush will always be Garet Jax from Shannara, but lately I've been in love with Hadrian and Royce from Theft of Swords

Caledonian Forest AD 120

"Written by Titus Ursus, Primus pilus of Legiō IX Hispana, in the third year of Hadrian's reign (*120 AD). This will probably be the last papyrus and the last entry in my diary. Our legion was ambushed in the savage kingdom called Caledonian Forest and was almost completely annihilated. Half of my... read more