Mercury Natis
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Mercury/Mickey • Tolkien studies & Queer History/Theory PhD Candidate • Reformed art snob dismantling hierarchical taxonomized pedagogy • Pleasure activist • He/They • header by busymagpie • mercuryreads on twt ⚧️💖💜💙✡🍉
Not long ago I went to a pub with a bunch of philosophy academics and was trying to explain the fascist co-opting of Tolkien to them, and one of the said "oh, so its a Nietzche situation" and that is it exactly. Don't let them pull this shit again. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Not long ago I went to a pub with a bunch of philosophy academics and was trying to explain the fascist co-opting of Tolkien to them, and one of the said "oh, so its a Nietzche situation" and that is it exactly. Don't let them pull this shit again. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.
Now for Sigismunds:
September 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Now for Sigismunds:
Let's start with Janis! Some beautiful pieces by him I saw on my trip:
September 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Let's start with Janis! Some beautiful pieces by him I saw on my trip:
Just got back from a family trip to Riga, and came back with some artists I now really like a lot: Janis Rozentāls (1866-1916) and Sigismunds Vidbergs (1890-1970).
September 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Just got back from a family trip to Riga, and came back with some artists I now really like a lot: Janis Rozentāls (1866-1916) and Sigismunds Vidbergs (1890-1970).
And a special shout out to the Oxonmoot event and tech teams who went above and beyond to help make our LGBTQ+ social event as pleasant as possible. Look what they rigged up for us! The support was really and truly felt from the Oxonmoot event team.
September 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
And a special shout out to the Oxonmoot event and tech teams who went above and beyond to help make our LGBTQ+ social event as pleasant as possible. Look what they rigged up for us! The support was really and truly felt from the Oxonmoot event team.
Because this Rings of Power commentary was a LITTLE TOO SPICY for my oxonmoot paper, I bring it instead to bsky. Enjoy~
August 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Because this Rings of Power commentary was a LITTLE TOO SPICY for my oxonmoot paper, I bring it instead to bsky. Enjoy~
One more addition to the posterity catalogue. Not my original tweet in which I determined that Charlie!Annatar is Fantasy Dennis Reynolds, but @fiduch.bsky.social provided the best response.
August 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
One more addition to the posterity catalogue. Not my original tweet in which I determined that Charlie!Annatar is Fantasy Dennis Reynolds, but @fiduch.bsky.social provided the best response.
Welp, I believe that 1K is what we call a milestone!!!
August 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Welp, I believe that 1K is what we call a milestone!!!
I do really have a soft spot for final girl Vorohil.
August 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I do really have a soft spot for final girl Vorohil.
Never Forget the few days where the subtitles were wrong and it said [Dwarf Woman] when Narvi was speaking. RIP Gender Ambiguous Narvi we didn't have you long enough.
August 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Never Forget the few days where the subtitles were wrong and it said [Dwarf Woman] when Narvi was speaking. RIP Gender Ambiguous Narvi we didn't have you long enough.
I unfortunately still have a strong desire to cosplay this little shitbag. Him and Remmick from Sinners. Why is it always The Worst Little Rat Boy You Know? I hate them, but also they compel me so.
August 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I unfortunately still have a strong desire to cosplay this little shitbag. Him and Remmick from Sinners. Why is it always The Worst Little Rat Boy You Know? I hate them, but also they compel me so.
I'm beginning to suspect this may be another example of them trying to minimize Sauron being in the same room with his Boy-toys as much as possible. Because, as we have seen, they are fucking cowards. REMEMBER HOW BADLY THIS WENT IN S1 GUYS WHEN YOU HAD TO COMPLETELY REWRITE S2 TO MAKE UP FOR IT?
August 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I'm beginning to suspect this may be another example of them trying to minimize Sauron being in the same room with his Boy-toys as much as possible. Because, as we have seen, they are fucking cowards. REMEMBER HOW BADLY THIS WENT IN S1 GUYS WHEN YOU HAD TO COMPLETELY REWRITE S2 TO MAKE UP FOR IT?
Has anyone done it? Did I miss it? If not, someone should.
August 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Has anyone done it? Did I miss it? If not, someone should.
At this point I genuinely think there are a handful of people on this show who know it's being run poorly and are just taking the piss. It's this, and the comedic timing of certain edits that can't be accidents, they just can't be.
August 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
At this point I genuinely think there are a handful of people on this show who know it's being run poorly and are just taking the piss. It's this, and the comedic timing of certain edits that can't be accidents, they just can't be.
Mmm yeah remember when we were debating whether Adar was wrong or right for saying "sending you to your deaths is better than sending you to slavery"? Remember that? Feels pointed exactly right now. I'm going to need an Adar was Right tee-shirt, like my Magneto was Right one.
August 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Mmm yeah remember when we were debating whether Adar was wrong or right for saying "sending you to your deaths is better than sending you to slavery"? Remember that? Feels pointed exactly right now. I'm going to need an Adar was Right tee-shirt, like my Magneto was Right one.
true story: when I was watching Nosferatu with a friend I pointed at the screen and went NIPPLES when this happened, and had to explain this problem in ROP.
August 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
true story: when I was watching Nosferatu with a friend I pointed at the screen and went NIPPLES when this happened, and had to explain this problem in ROP.
This moment highlights another question I have: who is their intended audience for this show? It's so inconsistent. Is it for Tolkien die-hards? clearly not. Is it for people who only know the Jackson films? Also no, they would have translated this then. They flip-flop on intended audience a lot.
August 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This moment highlights another question I have: who is their intended audience for this show? It's so inconsistent. Is it for Tolkien die-hards? clearly not. Is it for people who only know the Jackson films? Also no, they would have translated this then. They flip-flop on intended audience a lot.
Popping this one here for posterity too.
August 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Popping this one here for posterity too.
I still love this and can't wait for the hammer to be used to forge the One, but I've also just realized how wizened this statue of Fëanor looks? I am once again staring at the camera about actors in their 40s-60s playing Elves (male elves only though).
August 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I still love this and can't wait for the hammer to be used to forge the One, but I've also just realized how wizened this statue of Fëanor looks? I am once again staring at the camera about actors in their 40s-60s playing Elves (male elves only though).
Parking this here as well, though I'm reasonably certain Kemen is a Nazgul.
August 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Parking this here as well, though I'm reasonably certain Kemen is a Nazgul.
reposting here for future posterity.
August 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
reposting here for future posterity.