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ainawgsd:

Thylacosmilus atrox is an extinct species of saber-toothed metatherian that inhabited South America from the late Miocene to Piacenziane. Though Thylacosmilus is one of several predatory mammal genera typically called “saber-toothed cats”, it was not a felid, but a sparassodont, a group closely related to marsupials, and only superficially resembled other saber-toothed mammals due to convergent evolution. Based on studies of its habitat, Thylacosmilus is believed to have hunted in savannah-like or sparsely forested areas.

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utulien-aure:

“Simbelmynë

. Ever has it grown on the tombs of my forebears. Now it shall
cover the grave of my son. Alas, that these evil days should be mine.
The young perish and the old linger. That I should live to see that last
days of my house.. No parent should have to bury their child.”

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essenceofarda:

“…and it was then that Elrond first saw Celebrían, and loved her, though he said nothing of it.” – History of Galadriel and Celeborn.

(totally ridiculous and ooc I’m sure but just let me indulge myself in cheesy romantic subplots haha… I also have a Thing for nerdy, lovesick, lovingly-and-adorably-awkward-around-his-crush Elrond okay??)

Supposed to take place after this comic.

Also tumblr screws up the quality of this so click on each image to read it easier :’)

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hinducosmos:

Ritual Water Vessel Conch shell
c. 11th century or earlier. Bengali or Orissan

The god Vishnu uses a conch shell as a war trumpet and it is one of his identifying attributes. Within the rondel on this shell Vishnu is represented in his martial role as protector of the universe. He flies through the sky on his mount, the bird-man Garuda, holding his weapons—the shell-trumpet, the mace, and the discus.
(via Philadelphia Museum of Art)

Source: philamuseum.org

wesleyart:

Imperial Treasury Regalia– David Nipper 2012

Photos my father took in the Vienna Kaiserliche Schatzkammer at my behest (“Daaaad, I need it for art reference!”); obviously flash-photography wasn’t allowed in the museum, but they did let you take pictures– so my dad went and took these extra-long exposure shots, sometimes stabilizing the camera lens against the glass in order to get detail shots of this beautiful embroidery. He did this up until the curators politely told him to stop (the museum staff in Vienna must rack up so much good karma…).  

Anyway; my dad is trooper and this embroidery is just beyond belief. In this particular case I have no regrets about having been an obnoxious tourist.

(Paging Noldor tumblr users miriel-therinde and curufinwefeanaro )

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