So many new shows to watch, so little time to do so (in my case), so many spoilers to avoid. 😒 My social media blackout will continue until I can get caught up on Andor and Tales of the Underworld.

I'm also rewatching #TheBadBatch again. It's at least the third time I've done so, but hubby is joining me for this one. It's actually his favorite Star Wars series, though he does like parts of The Clone Wars, too. It's nice to have company for one of these viewings, for a change.

Here we go! #TRoPrewatch, S2:E2 Where the Stars are Strange. One of the things I love most in this series is its depiction of Khazad-Dum. They obviously put a lot of thought into how thousands of Dwarves would sustain themselves in an isolated, mountainous region. The gardens, and how they...

Sam Hazeldine really went all in as Adar. He didn’t need to go so hard, but gods are we all thankful that he did. It’s such a brilliant performance. #troprewatch

Me trying to calmly express how much Adar means to me:

That weird period of time where someone clearly not familiar with metric was generating height stats for characters and we ended up with a 5 foot tall Mon Mothma. This number still shows up. Let's not bring up the tiny Jaina.

Due to the political coup and lawlessness in Turkey ⚖️ Protesting against the government of Erdogan, Trump's best friend, Turkish youth held up a banner in Elvish in front of the courthouse 📢 The banner reads: “Though Sauron's hunters wait, the people will never surrender!” 👊 #Trump #Resist

I've been looking forward to tonight's #TRoPrewatch (S2:E1 Elven Kings Under the Sky), the premiere of season two, and the first appearance by Sam Hazeldine as Adar. 🥰 #TheRingsofPower

In 1️⃣ Day #TROPRewatch S2: E1 - "Elven Kings Under the Sky" 11 April @ 9pm your local time #RingsofPower “My children… you are free.”

Without saying your age, who was your first animated crush?

Boy, the "graphic media" censors on this site have a low threshold: a bloody face is all it takes, apparently. 😒

These days, the "living with no money" applies to many professions, even some in which one is required to have a college degree in the natural sciences.

To take my mind off reality, I've continued my Sam Hazeldine film festival this week by watching Riot on Redchurch Street & The War Below. The former is a bizarre film that I have no desire to see again, the latter a touching war movie that left me weeping (but I nonetheless watched again tonight).

Someone shared this video in the feed of my other account, and I'm passing it along here because of its relevance to fandoms (Star Wars, Tolkien, etc.) and the malevolent forces that infiltrate them to create and widen divisions within these groups. Learn to recognize them! youtu.be/P55t6eryY3g?...

Hello! The US housing market has gotten very expensive, but I still dream of one day owning a home in a walkable neighborhood. In that spirit, I'm offering my consulting services. If you support the Trump tariffs, I can help you find US suppliers. Let me show you some examples. 🧵

Getting a late start for this week's #TRoPRewatch, but at least it's still Friday. 🤷‍♀️ Alrighty then, here we go - S1:E8, Alloyed. Seeing the Stranger in his drenched, ratty old - I'm not sure what to call what he's wearing - whatever, reminds me of something I've long thought of when I read Tolkien,

happy friday and happy #troprewatch day!

I'm typically not interested in "romantic relationship" movies, but being still in the throes of my Sam Hazeldine fixation, I watched Learning To Breathe this evening. I was expecting the typical love story with a sad ending. I wasn't expecting the whiplash between 💘😟💖🥺💕💔😢❤️‍🔥😭❤️‍🔥😭❤️‍🔥😭🫂😭😡😳😓. I'm exhausted.

At least there was ONE good announcement today. I'm always thrilled to see new Clone Wars spin-offs. I cannot get enough of that era or animation style. I know I'll likely never get the full-length series I'm hoping for, but at least this is something.

Oh, you know he would. ❤️‍🔥

RIP Val Kilmer. 🥺 (I know what I'm going to watch tomorrow evening)

rings of power come back to me i am bereft 😭

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Happy Birthday Pedro Pascal! #starwars #TheMandalorian #ahsoka #grogu #dindjarin #bobafett #fennecshand #bokatan

He's right, but one could say the same for pretty much every franchise, including Tolkien's. The bigots say the same about racial diversity in The Rings of Power.

Happy birthday to the wonderful and talented Sam Hazeldine! ❤️

𝗘𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿 is one of 3 generations in his family to be a part of the Star Wars Universe. His Uncle, Denis Lawson, played Wedge Antilles, and his daughter, Esther Rose McGregor, made a special appearance in Obi-Wan Kenobi. #Starwars #EwanMcGregor #ObiwanKenobi #obiwan

Anyone feels the same? 🤔

Lovely story. 💜 I enjoy seeing anecdotes like this, because they're so rare. And I don't believe it's because people in the entertainment industry are more predisposed to churlish behavior than the rest of society, but because that is what the media tends to amplify. #RIPRichardChamberlain

When I was in grad school (MSLA), I had a professor who required us to start a sketchbook and do at least one drawing in it every day. It's a practice I should resume, and this list serves as an inspiration. I enjoy drawing landscapes, but this provides motivation to hone my skill in drawing people.

You're quite welcome, dear Sam. ❤️

Happy Birthday to Sam Hazeldine! I'm so glad I found his filmography and his music through #TRoP! 🤍 I think it's safe to say that Sam's made an impact on so many with his beautiful, nuanced Adar performance. I'm looking forward to seeing where his career takes him (and hoping to hear him sing! 🎶).

For the past two Fridays, I haven't been able to partake in #TRoPrewatch, but have time to catch up tonight with episodes 6 and 7. S1:E6, Udûn, is my favorite episode of this season, probably because Adar figures heavily in it, and we are given further insight into his background and motivations.

It's now officially the 29th so .... Wishing only the most wonderful of things for our Lord Father of the Uruk ~ Happy Birthday Sam 🖤

Happy 53rd birthday to Sam Hazeldine today! May a star shine upon this day and him 🫶

Happy birthday to Sam Hazeldine, the man who gave life to the only orc I've ever loved, and the most recent addition to the small contingent of talented and otherwise wonderful people with whom I'm grateful to be sharing this time on Earth. 🎉🎂🥰

Post a photo (or two) of who your shoulder angel and shoulder demon would be. One set from both of my obsessions. I believe that my angels (Ahsoka and Galadriel) and demons (Ventress and Adar) would each make a great team. 🤝🏻

Happy Women's History Month Today's Character is Osha and Mae played by Amandla Stenberg Fun Fact she is outspoken about her political views in interviews and on social media and was named "Feminist of the Year" in 2015 by the Ms. Foundation for Women. She notably played Rue in The Hunger Games.

I've admired Mon Mothma since I was a teenager, and her story is the one I'm most looking forward to in season two of Andor.

A general maxim for me when writing sourcebooks or guides: they’re springboards not autopsies. They should spark questions and ideas and open creative doors rather than close them. 🤓

Say F U to Morgoth and Sauron 🔥

The Rings of Power has received a BAFTA Craft nomination for Special, Visual, and Graphic Effects! #TheRingsofPower

Chosen by the fans: this season’s best line of dialogue was Celebrimbor’s final monologue. “Hear me! Shadow of Morgoth. Hear the dying words of Celebrimbor. The Rings of Power shall destroy you...” #TheRingsofPower #TROPYawards

Agreed. 👏🏻

Chosen by the fans: this season’s best episode was… the finale! Episode eight, “Shadow and Flame” takes home the TROPY award for season two. #TheRingsofPower #TROPYawards

Chosen by the fans: our best original character was… Adar! Lord Father brought the plight of the Orc to the forefront of the series and prompted viewers to engage with the same questions of agency and morality Tolkien himself wrestled with throughout his own creative process. #TROPYawards

This was another of my votes. Superb.

Chosen by the fans: this season’s most faithfully adapted book character was… Lord Celebrimbor! Brought to life off the page by the brilliant acting of Charles Edwards, our beloved Brimby will be dearly missed. #TheRingsofPower #TROPYawards