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MinaI don't know exactly what she's got in mind, but from the looks on her face, somebody is soon going to regret, to have pissed her off.
Well, it turns out: The story itself is extremely well written and psychological complex, which is enough to make it worth reading.
In addition to that, it led me to know and appreciate the 17th century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi and to find more about the author: L. S. Hilton, which is the, not very disguiseful, pseudonym of
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Technically, this picture belongs to #LadiesAndSwords, but here we should appreciate the fact that there is truly beautiful fantasy armour, which actually offers proper protection¹. I love it.
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¹if we graciously ignore the missing helmet and shield
Time for rest after a good day's work.
🖼️ Artemisia Gentileschi: Giuditta a la sua ancella (ca. 1618)
Tonight's picture isn't a nightmare (as yesterday), but one of our #LadiesAndSwords to guard your sleep (if this is, what you're up to, now).
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🖼️ The Valkyrie's Vigil by Edward Robert Hughes
The painting seems to be inspired by Richard Wagner's opera cycle "The Ring of the Nibelung".
In its last part "The Twilight of the Gods", the hero Siegfried frees Brünhilde, the Valkyrie, from the ring of fire where, Wotan, the Gods' boss, had confined her, his favourite daughter for disobeying
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In addition to this very useful information, you might appreciate this cute little tutorial about hiding the sword in your dress in the first place:
*** Don't you dare! ***
I love her intense look.
On a side note: I get it that film makers and photographers are in love with two-handed and bastard swords: They are long and look impressive, but not necessarily the best choice for real fights, unless you're a very large and strong person (Think of GoT's Brienne of Tarth or The Mountain).
Better use a spear or a shorter sword and a shield!
🖼️ stock photo without credit
